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The year 1809 saw the publication Of the first Hebrew Psalter in America, indeed the first printing of any portion of the Hebrew Bible, Sefer Tehilim, Liber Psalmorum Hebraice, Cambridge, 1809; and of the two-volume A Compendious Lexicon of the Hebrew Language, by Clement C. Moore (1779-1863), printed in New York. Volume I contains "an explanation of every word which occurs in the Psalms"; volume 2 is "a lexicon and grammar of the whole language." The Preface offers a mode of study which will enable "any person acquainted with the general principles of language, without the aid of a teacher, to read and understand the Holy Scriptures in the original Hebrew."
Facing page: This first publication of the entire Bible in Hebrew in America appeared in Philadelphia in 1814. was based on the second edition of the Athias Bible (see exhibit item 35) but, unlike that edition, it was printed without vowel marks. It was not till 1849 that a vocalized Hebrew Bible was published in America. Here we see the first page of Bereshit, Genesis.
Biblia Hebraica, 2 volumes, Philadelphia, 1814. Hebraic Section.
In the year 1812, Mr. Horwitz had proposed the publication of an edition of the Hebrew Bible, being the first proposal of the kind ever offered in the United States. The undertaking was strongly recommended by many clergymen ... and a considerable number of subscriptions for the work were obtained by him.
Early in 1813, Mr. Horwitz transferred his right to the edition with his list of subscribers, to Thomas Dobson, the present publisher.... The first volume is now published. The printing of the second volume, which will complete the work, is considerably advanced; and the publisher hopes to have it completed in the course of a few months.
Mr. Horwitz's was not in fact the first proposal for printing a Hebrew Bible. In 1810, Mills Day of New Haven issued a proposal for "publishing by subscription an edition of the Hebrew Bible," and attached to the proposal a sample printing of the first chapter and a half of Genesis. The subscription price was $3.25 for each of the two volumes planned. Two years into the project, at age twenty-nine, Day died and the project died with him.
Jonathan Horwitz, recently arrived from Amsterdam with a font of Hebrew type, now made his proposal, but he was not alone. The New York publishing firm of Whiting and Watson announced its plan to publish a Hebrew Bible under the patronage of the Theological Seminary at Andover. Horwitz countered with an advertisement in the New York Evening Post (January 16, 1813), declaring not only that he had received the patronage of Harvard College and the Andover Theological Institution but also that both institutions had already subscribed for forty copies each. Horwitz had even more competition to contend with. Two leaders in missionary work, John M. Mason and James McFarlane, were ready to enter the field, and in 1812 the president of the London Society for Promoting Christianity Among Jews, the apostate Joseph Samuel Christian Frederick Frey, had already published the first volume of a vocalized Bible for the English-speaking countries. It was rumored that as soon as the project was completed, he would depart for the United States to see to its distribution there.
Faced with all this competition, what was a pious foreign Jew to do? Horwitz decided that discretion was the better part of valor. In 1813, he sold his type to the Philadelphia printer William Fry, and his subscription lists to the bookseller Thomas Dobson, and entered the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania from which he received his M.D. in 1815.
After the "lean years" which followed the Revolutionary War, in the early decades of the nineteenth century America was in the throes of a great religious revival. As part of its intellectual aspect, the study of the Hebrew language was renewed. Much of it revolved around Moses Stuart, Professor of Sacred Literature in the Theological Seminary at Andover, and his disciples. Grammars, lexicons, and chrestomathies were published, as well as books on the Bible and the Holy Land. The Jewish community was wary of these activities because the same scholars and divines were also involved in missionary activity. The appearance of a work on the Hebrew language which bore approbation from both leading Christian clergymen and leading Jews marked the beginning of friendlier intellectual discourse. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 700 |
Home Newsroom News Clips League of Woman Voters files lawsuit over South Dakota petition circulation law
League of Woman Voters files lawsuit over South Dakota petition circulation law
This article was originally published by Dakota News Now.
Back in 2015, there was a concern about hired employees brought to the state and paid to collect petition signatures. Back then, anyone over 18 with an 'intent' to live in the state could collect signatures.
In 2020 Senate Bill 180 set out to fix what some saw as a problem. The current law requires a 30-day residency requirement for ballot initiative signature collection.
For some, the new law brought more problems than it solved. Amy Scott-Stolz, a spokesperson for the League of Women Voters of South Dakota, says their organization filed a lawsuit because they believed the law put up unnecessary barriers.
"Residents that come to our state can vote within those 30 days, but they can't participate in the ballot initiative process," said Scott-Stoltz.
Previous lawsuits from other organizations have already struck down other portions of the law, such as those circulating petitions being required to wear badges.
"And it's a matter of your first amendment rights, your free speech, and so limiting it in this way is we feel unconstitutional," said Scott-Stoltz.
And what about out-of-state organizations alleged to bus in employees to gather signatures on a petition? Stoltz says no matter who puts the petition in front of us; we have a responsibility too.
"So if you're unsure of what you're signing, certainly open it up and take a look at it, and the full wording will be there," said Scott-Stoltz.
Co-sponsor of the bill Senator Jim Stalzer says he sees a benefit in vetting those who are gathering signatures. "I hope the law stands to maintain the integrity of the initiated measure process, as there have been out-of-state collector violations of the law in the past," said Stalzer.
Although it is legal to pay someone to gather signatures for a petition, they can not be paid per signature or be given a quota. A violation is a class two misdemeanor.
No person may employ, reward, or compensate any person to circulate a petition for an initiated measure, referred law, or proposed amendment to the South Dakota Constitution based on the number of registered voters who signed the petition. Nothing in this section prohibits any person from employing a petition circulator based on one of the following practices:
(1) Paying an hourly wage or salary;
(2) Establishing either express or implied minimum signature requirements for the petition circulator;
(3) Terminating the petition circulator's employment, if the petition circulator fails to meet certain productivity requirements; and
(4) Paying discretionary bonuses based on reliability, longevity, and productivity.
Any violation of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
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Pandemonium-Inducing Five-Song Set
Vince Calandra interview (talent Coordinator for Ed Sullivan Show)
The Beatles appear on the Ed Sullivan Show 1964
On February 9th, 1964 ~ The Beatles performed in Washington 1964
A few behind the scenes moments in Manchester (1963)
Brian Epstein was the manager of The Beatles. Epstein paid for The Beatles to record a demo in Decca's studios, which Epstein later persuaded George Martin to listen to, as Decca was not interested in signing the band. Epstein was then offered a contract by Martin on behalf of EMI's small Parlophone label, even though they had previously been rejected by almost every other British record company. Martin later explained that Epstein's enthusiasm and his confidence that The Beatles would one day become internationally famous convinced him to sign them. Epstein died of an accidental drug overdose at his home in London in August 1967...Read More
Abby Roads Studios
Sir George Henry Martin CBE (born 3 January 1926) is an English record producer, arranger, composer and musician. He is sometimes referred to as "the Fifth Beatle"—a title that he owes to his work as producer of all but one of The Beatles' original albums. He is considered one of the greatest record producers of all time, with 23 number one hits. After meeting with Brian Epstein on 9 May at the Abbey Road studios, Martin was impressed with Epstein's enthusiasm and agreed to sign the unknown Beatles to a recording contract without having met them or seen them play live...Read More
Sir George Martin
Martin's musical expertise helped fill the gaps between The Beatles' raw talent and the sound they wanted to achieve.
Most of The Beatles' orchestral arrangements and instrumentation (as well as frequent keyboard parts on the early records) were written or performed by Martin in collaboration with the band...Read More
United Artists Records, encouraged United Artists' film division to offer The Beatles a motion picture contract in the hope that it would lead to a record deal.[89] Directed by Richard Lester, A Hard Day's Night had the group's involvement for six weeks in March–April 1964 as they played themselves in a boisterous mock-documentary.[90] The film premiered in London and New York in July and August, respectively, and was an international success...Read More
Above is movie clip of A Hard Days Night 1964
The Beatles' second film, Help!, again directed by Lester, was released in July. Described as "mainly a relentless spoof of Bond",[102] it inspired a mixed response among both reviewers and the band. McCartney said, "Help! was great but it wasn't our film—we were sort of guest stars. It was fun, but basically, as an idea for a film, it was a bit wrong...Read More
Above is the full movie of Help!
Clips of Yellow Submarine 1968
September 1965 saw the release of The Beatles cartoon in the US which aired thru 1969. See More Episodes
The Beatles performing Get Back on Apple HQ rooftop
Stand by Me John Lennon
Maybe I'm Amazed Paul McCartney & Wings
While my Guitar gently Weeps George Harrison
The series, which was made over five years of planning and production, is composed of numerous film clips and interviews that present a complete history of the band from the Beatles' own personal perspectives. The series was later released on VHS, laserdisc and as a boxed set of five DVDs.
DVD 1 Episodes 1 & 2 (July '40 to February '64)
DVD 2 Episodes 3 & 4 (February '64 to August '65)
DVD 3 Episodes 5 & 6 (August '65 to June '67)
DVD 4 Episodes 7 & 8 (June '67 to The End)
DVD 5 Special Features
The Beatles Anthology is the name of a documentary series, a set of three double albums and a book focusing on the history of The Beatles. Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr all participated in the making and approval of the works, which are sometimes referred to collectively as the Anthology project.
Above is a very small sample ~ The Beatles Anthology is available at Amazon
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Atizyes († 333 v. Chr.) war ein persischer Statthalter im 4. vorchristlichen Jahrhundert.
Atizyes amtierte unter den Achämeniden im Jahr 334 v. Chr. als Satrap von Phrygien (heute Anatolien), als Alexander der Große seinen Asienfeldzug begann. Er gehörte nicht der Satrapenkoalition an, die sich gegen die Invasion gebildet hatte, und nahm wohl auch nicht an der Schlacht am Granikos teil. Er verstärkte die Garnison in seiner Hauptstadt Kelainai mit 1.000 karischen und 100 griechischen Söldnern und zog selber nach Syrien, um sich dort dem Heer des Großkönigs Dareios III. anzuschließen. Atizyes fiel 333 v. Chr. in der Schlacht bei Issos beim Versuch, gemeinsam mit Sabakes und anderen vornehmen Persern den Großkönig Dareios III. zu decken, als sich Alexander der Große im Verlauf der Schlacht mit seinen Reitern bis zum persischen Königswagen durchgekämpft hatte.
Phrygien fiel an Alexander, der dort den General Antigonos Monophthalmos zu seinem Satrap ernannte.
Literatur
Waldemar Heckel: Who's Who in the Age of Alexander the Great: Prosopography of Alexander's Empire, 2006
Siegfried Lauffer: Alexander der Große, dtv, 3. Auflage 1993, ISBN 3-423-04298-2, S. 78
Einzelnachweise
Satrap
Perser der Antike
Person im Alexanderzug
Geboren im 4. Jahrhundert v. Chr.
Gestorben 333 v. Chr.
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TV-Recaps-Reviews: Casting News - Alexis Denisof Joins 'Chilling Adventures of Sabrina'; Claes Bang to Play 'Dracula'; Plus 2 More Updates!
Casting News - Alexis Denisof Joins 'Chilling Adventures of Sabrina'; Claes Bang to Play 'Dracula'; Plus 2 More Updates!
HBO's The Undoing; and Netflix's Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Dracula & The Society.
Danish actor Claes Bang will play the title role on the upcoming drama created by Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss. His film credits include starring roles in The Square and The Girl in the Spider's Web. He recently booked a role on the final season of Showtime's The Affair as well.
Inspired by Bram Stoker's classic novel, the new drama is set in Transylvania in 1897 where the blood-drinking Dracula is drawing up his plans against Victorian London.
Alexis Denisof and Jedidiah Goodacre have been cast in recurring roles for the second half of the drama's first season. Denisof starred for five seasons in The WB's Angel and two seasons in MTV's Finding Carter. Goodacre stars in Disney's Descendants film franchise.
Denisof will play Adam Masters, the boyfriend of Mary Wardwell (Michelle Gomez). Handsome and charming, he returns to Greendale after a stint overseas working with Physicians Without Frontiers - unaware that his fiancé has been taken over by the demoness Madam Satan.
Goodacre will play Dorian Gray, a warlock and the owner of Dorian's Gray Room, an exclusive nightclub. He is an enigmatic gentleman of an indeterminate age and is very good at keeping secrets, especially his own - a cursed portrait he hides from prying eyes.
Donald Sutherland has joined the cast of the upcoming limited series starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant. His casting brings him back to HBO for the first time since the 1995 film Citizen X, which won him an Emmy Award. In 2017, he received an honorary Academy Award. Earlier this year, he starred in the FX limited series Trust.
He will play Franklin Renner, Grace's (Kidman) father, a retired financier and loving grandfather who's tasked with protecting his family when scandalous revelations come to light.
Rachel Keller, Gideon Adlon, Jacques Colimon, Olivia DeJonge, Alex Fitzalan, Kristine Froseth, Jose Julian, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Alex MacNicoll, Jack Mulhern, Salena Qureshi, Grace Victoria Cox, Sean Berdy and Toby Wallace will co-star on the upcoming drama starring Kathryn Newton.
Keller (Legion) will play Cassandra, who is popular and the most impressively amongst her peers, and they all know it. A natural leader, she is the longtime rival of Harry. If she has one person she loves most in the world, it's her sister, Allie (Newton).
Adlon (Blockers) will play Becca, who is mature, tough and adventurous, yet always on the outside looking in. She's the daughter of a single, alcoholic mother and in order to keep the rest of the world at bay, she hides behind her camera, viewing the world with a reporter's eye.
Colimon (Duat) will play Will, a foster kid and a true orphan. He's an outsider in West Ham who finds his natural social disadvantages disappearing in New Ham.
DeJonge (The Visit) will play Elle, who is brittle from living in the obsessive and cruel world of dance. Her fear and uncertainty in this new world leaves her susceptible and vulnerable to those who don't have her best interest in mind. She will struggle to find her own self in this dangerous frontier. Whether she finds salvation or, like those to whom evil is done, comes to do evil in return, only time will tell.
Fitzalan (Slenderman) will play Harry, the epitome of privilege, he's handsome, wealthy, ambitious and, in almost every other way, entirely unremarkable. He finds himself the leader of the roughly half of the population that would choose to recreate, in the New World, an exact replica of the world they left behind.
Froseth (Apostle) will play Kelly, the Queen Bee of West Ham. She's smart and has a firm moral compass. But now that the rules have been rewritten, she may well take the opportunity to rewrite herself as well. In doing so, she finds herself torn between the old high school hierarchy and the new world order.
Julian (Shameless) will play Gordie, a tech wiz. Smart and grounded, he proves to be indispensable in the new world. He secretly pines for Cassandra. When he learns about her health issues, he vows to teach himself basic medicine so he's prepared should crisis strike.
Bordizzo (Detective Chinatown 2) will play Helena. All of her certainty - about her boyfriend Luke, about God - masks her deep-seated uncertainty. More confident in Luke's ability to lead the town than Luke himself, she finds herself stepping into that role in the face of conflict.
MacNicoll will play (Transparent) will play Luke, the high school quarterback, and built like one. His girlfriend pushes him to be a leader, but he's much more content with being a supporter.
Mulhern (Locke & Key) will play Grizz, a jock with a poetic side. Incredibly smart, he becomes important to the power struggles and game of survival in the new world.
Qureshi (Madam Secretary) will play Bean.
Cox (Heathers) will play Lexie. Quirky and slightly unpredictable, she comes into her own in the political arena of New Ham.
Berdy (Switched at Birth) will play Sam, Cassandra and Allie's cousin. He is sweet, sensitive and funny. Born deaf, he is painfully aware of the unfair vicissitudes of fate.
Wallace (Romper Stomper) will play Campbell, Sam's brother, a sociopath who is insecure and angry at the attention his brother's "difference" has stolen from him. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 707 |
This last week we were in Switzerland going through a "First Termers Conference". Basically, it was a bunch of us who are in our first few years of going to the mission field and we get together to help us understand the adjustments we are making and get any other help that we might need for making this transition.
Anyway, above is the photo slide show I made for our last night as a group. When I showed it, it had music but because of copyright laws, I can't use the music that I had used.
I also promised that I would upload all of my photos (about 359 of them) to my website so that they could get them. A lot of them are not very good but ya know, if you take enough of pictures you are bound to get lucky every once in a while. Anyway, you can check out my photos here in the Photo Album.
If you are wanting to download them to show around, you may find its easier going directly to my Flickr Account. Remember, you have to be logged into Flickr to be able to download my photos but to get a login is free.
To all of those at the conference, it was great being with ya'll and can't wait to see you another time. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 708 |
These notes include all lecture slides as well as additional information from the textbook.
Extensive summary of the whole 21640 course, very helpful for studying and revising the subject.
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I mansi (in vogulo: maan's'i, maan's'i maahum), in passato noti come voguli, sono un gruppo etnico indigeno della Russia. Parlano una lingua appartenente al sottogruppo obugrico della famiglia linguistica uralica, cosa che li accomuna in particolare al vicino popolo dei chanty (o ostiachi) ma anche ai popoli finnici di Russia. Vivono prevalentemente nel circondario autonomo degli Chanty-Mansi-Jugra, situato all'interno dell'oblast' di Tjumen', lungo un territorio che si estende dalle propaggini orientali degli Urali all'ampio bassopiano della Siberia occidentale.
Etnonimo
Questa popolazione ha come endoetnonimo i termini "maan's'i" e "maan's'i maahum", che significa "popolo dei mansi". Le tribù orientali usano anche la denominazione "män's". Il significato originario del termine fa riferimento alla parola "uomo". Nel mondo i mansi sono però storicamente più noti con l'esoetnonimo "voguli". L'uso di questo nome si diffuse inizialmente tra i chanty e i komi. Questi ultimi poi, facendo da guida per le armate russe nell'area del fiume Ob', lo trasmisero ai russi e da costoro si diffuse nelle altre lingue.
Il primo resoconto scritto menzionante i voguli è una cronaca russa del 1396. I resoconti precedenti, a partire da quelli attribuiti a Giurata Rogovič di Novgorod (1096), fanno riferimento alle genti della Jugra, senza distinguere fra chanty (ostiachi) e mansi (voguli). Nelle fonti russe il termine "mansi" entrò in uso nel 1785, ma solo verso gli anni venti del novecento divenne comune in Unione Sovietica. Ciononostante nel resto del mondo l'esoetnonimo di origine komi rimane più usato.
Demografia
Nel 2010 i mansi in Russia erano . Ad eccezione di 259 individui stanziati nell'oblast' di Sverdlovsk, tutti gli altri vivono nel circondario di Khantia-Mansia e nel resto dell'oblast' di Tjumen'. Da un censimento ucraino del 2001 risultò che nell'ex repubblica sovietica vivevano 43 mansi. In base ai dati statistici la popolazione mansi sembra relativamente stabile, tuttavia nel corso dei decenni è diminuito il numero di coloro i quali considerano la lingua mansi come proprio idioma nativo.
Storia
Gli antenati dei popoli obugrici abitavano le aree occidentali della zona uralica. Durante il I millennio a.C. essi migrarono verso i tratti mediani del fiume Irtyš e poi da questi ai tratti inferiori dell'Ob', dove si assimilarono alla popolazione locale (chiamata "Por" nelle leggende). Spostandosi verso la Siberia i popoli obugrici si separarono dai magiari, che sarebbero poi giunti in Europa centrale. Una più netta distinzione fra mansi e chanty si produsse solo attorno al XIII secolo. La società obugrica si divideva in due fratrie, quella dei mos e quella dei por. Le famiglie mos consideravano come proprio animale totemico una lepre femmina, mentre per i por l'animale totemico era un maschio di orso. Nelle aree meridionali le tribù allevavano bestiame e coltivavano la terra. Nella zona della taiga e della tundra le attività più diffuse iniziarono ad essere la caccia, la pesca e l'allevamento di renne. Si sviluppò anche un ordine locale ed una struttura gerarchica.
Già nel medioevo i mansi entrarono in contatto con la Rus'. Come testimoniato da alcuni ritrovamenti archeologici, gruppi di mansi erano stanziati lungo i corsi superiori del fiume Pečora, nelle vicinanze del regno komi della Grande Permia. Secondo alcune fonti i novgorodiani lanciarono delle campagne militari contro i chanty e i mansi già verso la fine del I millennio d.C. La Prima Cronaca di Novgorod fa riferimento ad una campagna militare sotto la guida di Yadrei di Novgorod nel 1193, conclusasi con una disfatta per le forze russe.
Tra il XIII ed il XVIII secolo le tribù chanty e mansi combatterono in più occasioni, sotto la guida dei propri capi, non solo contro i russi ma anche contro i tatari. Verso la fine del XIII secolo i due popoli della Jugra entrarono nella sfera d'influenza di Novgorod, ma tra il XIV ed il XVI secolo pagarono dei tributi anche ai tatari. Questi ultimi comunque non interferirono con la struttura della società mansi. In generale, rispetto ai chanty, i mansi si trovavano più esposti agli attacchi di russi e tatari, specialmente a causa della posizione geografica più vicina.
Nel XV secolo chanty e mansi diedero vita a diverse entità statali, tra cui il Principato di Pelym, il Principato di Kondia ed il Principato di Ljapin, tutti soggetti alle frequenti incursioni russe, capeggiate dal Gran Ducato di Mosca, ed in rapporto con il Khanato di Sibir'. Nel XVI secolo la conquista russa della Siberia ad opera del cosacco Ermak Timofeevič condusse al progressivo assoggettamento delle entità statali sviluppatesi in Jugra. Tale assoggettamento lasciò ai chanty ed ai mansi una relativa autonomia fino al XVIII secolo.
Dopo la rivoluzione bolscevica i mansi e i chanty furono inquadrati nel "circondario nazionale ostiaco-vogulo", costituito nel 1930. Questo cambiò nome nel 1940, venendo ribattezzato come "circondario nazionale dei chanty-mansi". Negli anni sessanta l'implementazione delle politiche di sfruttamento dei giacimenti petroliferi della Siberia occidentale condusse ad una significativa ondata migratoria verso le terre dei chanty e dei mansi, che col passare del tempo finirono per diventare una esigua minoranza della popolazione del circondario. Ciò ha provocato dei cambiamenti anche traumatici nella vita del popolo mansi.
Lingua
La lingua mansi (o vogula) è una lingua obugrica, appartenente alla famiglia linguistica uralica. Viene scritta in alfabeto cirillico ed è divisa in vari dialetti. Le lingue da cui ha subito maggiore influsso sono quella komi e quella russa.
Religione
Tra i mansi le religioni più diffuse sono lo sciamanesimo ed il cristianesimo ortodosso. Un primo tentativo di convertire i mansi all'ortodossia fu compiuto dal vescovo di Perm' Gerasim, ucciso dai mansi nel corso di un assedio nel 1447. La conversione di massa dei mansi avvenne solo nel XVIII secolo. Il compito fu affidato al monaco Fëdor tra il 1714 ed il 1722. In precedenza solo alcuni principi avevano ricevuto il battesimo. Nonostante la conversione i culti sciamanici sopravvissero.
Cultura
Nel XIX secolo furono avviati dei tentativi volti a creare la lingua letteraria mansi. G. Popov tradusse in lingua mansi il Vangelo secondo Matteo nel 1868. Qualche decennio dopo, nel 1903 il vescovo Nikonor pubblicò un sillabario, ma gli sforzi dei missionari non bastarono a sviluppare una lingua letteraria.
Dopo la rivoluzione, come avvenuto per altri popoli indigeni della Russia settentrionale, le autorità sovietiche decisero di stimolare la creazione di una letteratura nazionale mansi, riguardante però principalmente il presunto progresso apportato ai mansi dalla rivoluzione. Il più importante rappresentante della letteratura mansi fu lo scrittore Juvan Šestalov, il quale dopo la dissoluzione dell'URSS si convertì allo sciamanesimo e si fece propagandista della teoria che vede nei sumeri gli antenati delle popolazioni ugriche. La lingua letteraria mansi si basa sul dialetto "sos'va".
Insieme ai khanty, i mansi hanno sviluppato una ricca mitologia obugrica.
Economia
Le occupazioni tradizionali dei mansi comprendono la pesca, la caccia nella taiga e l'allevamento di renne.
Note
Voci correlate
Jugra (regione storica)
Khanty
Circondario autonomo degli Chanty-Mansi-Jugra
Popoli indigeni meno numerosi della Russia
Čum
Altri progetti
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Inglés Málaga is on cloud 9 to announce that Inma and Miguelito passed their Cambridge B1 English exam.
Inma and Miguelito worked their socks off to pass in record time, and they deserve this positive result. I´m super proud of you both; you supported each other, studied independently, used my advice to improve your exam techniques, practised a lot of sample exam papers, and even recruited the superhero powers of Coma, their 4-legged friend, to stay focused. You are the perfect team; you are winners!
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Re: flatmates - hell yes I'm so excited to go back to being friends! Looking forward to not having to wear pants around the house as well.
Settlement day is getting your keys, name on title changes and handing over cash day. So that sounds like closing day!
We will be moving in over the weekend after settlement and have a few ideas of what needs to be done around the house. First thing is the roof needs about $5k of work done, ideally before winter. I also want new carpet, paint job, bathroom, kitchen and laundry... But also want to go on a big overseas holiday (Canada or USA).
Mini follow up vent - was pulled into an unexpected meeting with a client this morning. 3 hours later and I can finally have lunch!
Oh yes, settlement day sounds the same as closing day. Thanks, I always like to expand my English vocabulary outside of American English, when I get the opportunity.
Unfortunately, I know WAY too much about renovations, lol. So here are a few tips. If you can swing the time and the money to replace the carpets after the settlement day, but before you all move in, it will make life a lot easier. If not, it can still be done, just with more temporarily moving furniture from room to room. Same with painting. I know it is a lot of work, especially with moving, but it is tons faster and a lot easier to paint when a room is empty or at least doesn't have anything against the walls. Even if you all can only knock out a room or two ahead of time, it really helps.
Bathroom, kitchen, and laundry can wait. It's a bummer to live in a construction zone while those kind of renos are being done, but it's doable. And there aren't the added obstacles of having to move around furniture and stuff.
Roof work is expensive, but its usually very fast. At least in my area, roofing companies can remove an old roof and put on a brand new one in one day. Though it wouldn't surprise me if roof repairs take a little longer, lol.
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Biografia
Pons partecipa alla terza crociata. Esiliato dalla sua terra nella metà della seconda decade del XIII secolo, viaggiò per Proensa (per la Provenza) per poi partire con la quinta crociata, intorno al 1220, per visitare la Terrasanta, dove, secondo la tradizione, morì dopo aver partecipato alla conquista di Gerusalemme.
Opera
Della sua opera ci restano circa una ventina di componimenti: sirventesi, cansos, un descort e tre canzoni di crociata databili tutte e tre verso il 1213. In base a quanto viene raccontato, sembra fosse un buon poeta e un abile musicista, cantava molto bene e suonava tutti gli strumenti.
Cansos
Secondo i racconti tradizionali, molte sue canzoni sono dedicate alla contessa Azalais (figlia di Bernard, barone d'Anduze della marca di Provenza, e moglie del conte d'Alvernia Ozils de Mercoeur) della quale era perdutamente innamorato. Sebbene lei ne ricambiasse le attenzioni, Pos iniziava ad essere percorso da un dubbio tormentoso; credeva che la contessa l'amasse solo per i piaceri che lui le procurava, dubbio aggravato dal comportamento di Azalais che gli sembrava molto discosto. Volle chiarire una volta per tutte la faccenda, finge così di legarsi alla viscontessa Audiartz (sposata nel 1170 a Rosselin, signore di Marsiglia). Azalais lo tacciò d'infedeltà e non volle più parlagli. Dopo diverso tempo, senza aver nessuna notizia, il trovatore non tarda a pentirsi, ma invano tenta di giustificasi e molti dei versi in cui confessava i suoi torti restarono senza risposta, fino a che Pons non chiese a tre dame di fare da intermediarie, le quali riuscirono a farlo riconciliare.
Qui per nesci cuidar
fai trop gran fallimen
a dan li deu tornar.
E s'à mi mal en pren
ni ma domna m decai,
Be s tanh; que tal follia
ai fach, que deuria
morir d'ir' e d'esmai.
E s'ieu per sobramar
ai regnat folamen,
ni per midons proar;
si n'agra'l cor jauzen,
s'il ferm voler qu'ieu n'ai
de lieis servir partia.
Ar conosc que l plairia;
per qu'ai fach fol assai.
[...]
Ja non er hom tan pros
Ja non er hom tan pros
que no sia blasmatz,
quant es a tort fellos;
que.l rics bars e l'onratz
n'es plus cars e plus bos,
quan conois sas foudatz;
c'aissi jutga rasos
los valentz e.ls presatz,
c'aissel que s'umelia
de son faillimen
deu trobar chausimen
e l'orgoillos feunia,
car qui mal fai mal pren.
[...]
Componimenti
Non vueill aver l'emperi d'Alamanha
Cansos
Aissi m'es pres con sellui, que cerquan
Astrucs es cel cui amors ten jojos
Ben es fols cel que reingna
Be sai que per sobrevoler
Coras que.m tengues jauzem
Ges per la coindeta saison
Humils e francs e fis soplei ves vos
Ja non er hom tan pros
L'adregz solatz e l'avinens compaigna
L'amoros pensamens
Lejals amics cui amors te jojos (Con notazione musicale solo ms. W)
Ma dona·m ditz qu'ieu fatz orguelh
Meills qu'om no pot dir ni pensar(Con notazione musicale solo ms. G)
Per joy d'amor e de fis amadors
Qui per nesci cuidar
S'eu fis ni dis nuilla sazo (Con notazione musicale solo ms. G)
Se totz los gaugs e·ls bes
Si com sellui c'a pro de valledors
Tant m'a donat fin cor e ferm voler
Tant mi destrein uns desconortz qi·m ve
Tuit disen qe·l temps de pascor
Un gai descort tramet lei cui desir
Us gais consortz me fai gajamen far
Canzoni di crociata
En honor del pair' en cui es
Ar nos sia capdelhs e garentia
So qu'om plus vol e plus es voluntos
Planh
De totz caitius sui eu aicel que plus (per la morte di Azalais)
Componimenti contesi ad altri trovatori
Anc mais nulhs hom no fon apoderatz (canso di Pistoleta)
Be·m plai lo gais temps de pascor (sirventes di Bertran de Born)
Selh, cui joys tanh ni chantar sap (canso di Raimon de Miraval)
Compaignon, ab joi mou mon chan (canso di Guillem de Saint Didier)
En tanta guisa·m men' Amors (canso di Gui d'Ussel)
Locx es c'om se deu alegrar (sirventes di Pons Fabre d'Uzes)
Lo gens temps m'abelis e·m platz (canso di Arnaut de Mareuil)
Longa sazon ai estat vai amor (canso di Jordan de l'Isla de Venessi)
Meravil me cum pot nuls hom chantar (canso di Folchetto di Marsiglia)
Per fin' amor ses enjan (Anonimo)
Si ai perdut mon saber (canso di Pons d'Ortaffa)
Si cum li peis an en l'aiga lor vida (canso di Arnaut de Mareuil)
Tot francamen, dompna, veing denan vos (canso di Peire de Barjac)
Note
Bibliografia
Voci correlate
Lista di trovatori e trobairitz
Altri progetti
Trovatori in lingua occitana
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Jeffrey Epstein's final days: Pedophile spent 12 hours a day with lawyers eating snacks – and paid off other prisoners
By Raymond Draper On Aug 17, 2019
Pedophile Jeffrey Epstein's final days were so pathetic that he spent up to 12 hours a day in a visiting area with his pricey lawyers gorging on vending machine snacks to avoid his cramped jail cell – and paid off other prisoners with commissary cash for protection. Who else got paid off? Read on:
Epstein's attorneys are 'not satisfied with the conclusions of the medical examiner' who says the pervert committed suicide officially, despite several bones being mysteriously broken in his neck and throat. More details have emerged about Epstein's final days at MCC New York:
Epstein paid lawyers to merely visit for up to 12 hours a day to escape the smelly and cramped confines of his cell where he would later allegedly kill himself. Epstein had to pay off other inmates with cash in commissary accounts to avoid being beaten.
Epstein would routinely meet with his lawyers, all paid handsomely for their time, for so long that he appeared to grow bored and simply sat in silence. To buy protection from the predations of other inmates, Epstein deposited money in the commissary accounts of at least three other inmates, the Times reported.
The MCC commissary is stocked with such goodies as Snickers bars, Jolly Ranchers and Velveeta cheese, according to documents obtained by DailyMail.com.
During his long meetings with attorneys in a private room, Epstein and his entourage would routinely empty the two vending machines in the visiting area.
'It was shift work, all designed by someone who had infinite resources to try and get as much comfort as possible,' a lawyer who was often in the jail visiting clients told the Times.
Although family visits are typically limited to 30 minutes at MCC, inmates have much greater freedom to meet with legal counsel.
The vending machines in the visitors area have typical snacks such as chips, cookies and soda, said Dana Gottesfeld, who routinely visited her husband when he was incarcerated in the 9 South wing at MCC.
Gottesfeld told DailyMail.com that visitors were free to bring money to purchase items from the vending machines – but that inmates had to consume the items in the visiting area and could not bring them back to their cells.
Conditions were so miserable at MCC, said Gottesfeld, that she understood Epstein's willingness to sit in silence with his attorneys for hours on end just to escape his cell.
'It's relentless — they're in there for 23 to 24 hours a day, they don't get communal time,' she said. 'This is just a horribly, horribly run jail.'
Her husband Marty Gottesfeld, who was convicted of one count of conspiracy to damage protected computers and one count of damaging protected computers, has a lawsuit pending against officials at MCC over conditions there.
After Epstein was arrested on sex trafficking charges on July 6, he was transferred into federal custody at MCC.
It was a stark change for the opulent lifestyle he was accustomed to at his mansions in Manhattan and Palm Beach, private Caribbean island, and massive ranch in New Mexico.
Epstein's final days unfold at MCC
On July 18, judge denied Epstein bail, judging him a high flight risk despite his offer to put up his Upper East Side mansion and private jet as collateral.
Five days later, on July 23, Epstein was found with neck injuries on the floor of the cell he shared with Nicholas Tartaglione, a former NYPD cop accused of quadruple murder.
Tartaglione shouted for help and claimed Epstein had attempted to kill himself — but Epstein, who quickly recovered, claimed that he'd been attacked by Tartaglione.
Tartaglione was later cleared of attacking Epstein by jail officials — and Dana Gottesfeld told DailyMail.com that her husband had befriended the muscle-bound ex-cop behind bars and spoke fondly of him.
'Nick is actually a decent, nice guy, believe it or not. While he has big muscles, and a big stature, his personality is much softer,' she said, relaying her husband's impressions.
'He ran a shelter for abused animals. Marty became doubtful that he even has the wherewithal to pull off what he was accused of in his criminal case.'
Following his July 23 injury, Epstein was placed on suicide watch and moved into a solitary cell under draconian conditions.
Naked except for a thick, quilted smock that cannot be fashioned into a noose, Epstein would have been in a cell where the lights were never turned off, and there were no bed sheets.
Epstein would have met with a psychologist daily, according to BOP policies.
Six days after his apparent suicide attempt, on July 29, Epstein was taken off suicide watch and returned to 9 South.
Jail officials' decision to end the suicide watch so quickly has prompted criticism from mental health professionals – but current and former BOP officials say that it is not uncommon to end a suicide watch after just a few days.
On August 1, three days after Epstein was taken off suicide watch, his attorney David Schoen visited him for roughly five hours.
At one point during the visit, Schoen told the Times that a female therapist stopped by the visitor's room and asked him to step out briefly so she could speak privately with Epstein.
The therapist said the visit was part of the suicide protocol.
'She stayed max five minutes,' Schoen said, adding that Epstein 'said he was fine with it.'
Schoen said that Epstein seemed excited to work with him on the case and confident in their legal strategy.
'One thing I can say for sure is when I left him he was very, very upbeat,' Schoen said.
In the following days, however, jail staff and lawyers say that Epstein became haggard and distraught.
His hair and beard grew unkempt, and he took to sleeping on the floor of his cell, rather than the bed, sources said.
On August 9, his last day alive, Epstein spent the majority of his day in the private visiting room with attorneys, as he did most days.
As a high-profile inmate, he required extra guards to take him to and from the room – and also requested frequent bathroom breaks that required escorts, wearing staff thin.
Overnight, guards were supposed to check Epstein in his cell every 30 minutes – but the rounds stopped at around 3.30am. Prison officials say that the two guards on duty, both working long overtime hours, fell asleep.
A prison official told the Times that Epstein had one of the cells that has a view of the guards' duty station from the small window in his door, and may have been able to see if they were in fact sleeping.
At 6.30am on August 10, Epstein was found unresponsive in his cell.
According to official autopsy results announced by the medical examiner on Friday, he died of a suicide by hanging, apparently using a bed sheet tied to the top of a set of bunk beds as a noose.
Epstein's attorneys do not accept the findings of the autopsy.
'The defense team fully intends to conduct its own independent and complete investigation into the circumstances and cause of Mr. Epstein's death,' they said in a statement. 'We are not satisfied with the conclusions of the medical examiner.'
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Thus says the Lord, 'Behold, I am bringing evil on this place and on its inhabitants, even all the curses written in the book which they have read in the presence of the king of Judah. Because they have forsaken Me and have burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke Me to anger with all the works of their hands; therefore My wrath will be poured out on this place and it shall not be quenched.'
He also made two capitals of molten bronze to set on the tops of the pillars; the height of the one capital was five cubits and the height of the other capital was five cubits. There were nets of network and twisted threads of chainwork for the capitals which were on the top of the pillars; seven for the one capital and seven for the other capital. So he made the pillars, and two rows around on the one network to cover the capitals which were on the top of the pomegranates; and so he did for the other capital. The capitals which were on the top of the pillars in the porch were of lily design, four cubits. There were capitals on the two pillars, even above and close to the rounded projection which was beside the network; and the pomegranates numbered two hundred in rows around both capitals. Thus he set up the pillars at the porch of the nave; and he set up the right pillar and named it Jachin, and he set up the left pillar and named it Boaz. On the top of the pillars was lily design. So the work of the pillars was finished. Now he made the sea of cast metal ten cubits from brim to brim, circular in form, and its height was five cubits, and thirty cubits in circumference. Under its brim gourds went around encircling it ten to a cubit, completely surrounding the sea; the gourds were in two rows, cast with the rest. It stood on twelve oxen, three facing north, three facing west, three facing south, and three facing east; and the sea was set on top of them, and all their rear parts turned inward. It was a handbreadth thick, and its brim was made like the brim of a cup, as a lily blossom; it could hold two thousand baths. Then he made the ten stands of bronze; the length of each stand was four cubits and its width four cubits and its height three cubits. This was the design of the stands: they had borders, even borders between the frames, and on the borders which were between the frames were lions, oxen and cherubim; and on the frames there was a pedestal above, and beneath the lions and oxen were wreaths of hanging work. Now each stand had four bronze wheels with bronze axles, and its four feet had supports; beneath the basin were cast supports with wreaths at each side. Its opening inside the crown at the top was a cubit, and its opening was round like the design of a pedestal, a cubit and a half; and also on its opening there were engravings, and their borders were square, not round. The four wheels were underneath the borders, and the axles of the wheels were on the stand. And the height of a wheel was a cubit and a half. The workmanship of the wheels was like the workmanship of a chariot wheel. Their axles, their rims, their spokes, and their hubs were all cast. Now there were four supports at the four corners of each stand; its supports were part of the stand itself. On the top of the stand there was a circular form half a cubit high, and on the top of the stand its stays and its borders were part of it. He engraved on the plates of its stays and on its borders, cherubim, lions and palm trees, according to the clear space on each, with wreaths all around. He made the ten stands like this: all of them had one casting, one measure and one form. He made ten basins of bronze, one basin held forty baths; each basin was four cubits, and on each of the ten stands was one basin. Then he set the stands, five on the right side of the house and five on the left side of the house; and he set the sea of cast metal on the right side of the house eastward toward the south. Now Hiram made the basins and the shovels and the bowls. So Hiram finished doing all the work which he performed for King Solomon in the house of the LORD: the two pillars and the two bowls of the capitals which were on the top of the two pillars, and the two networks to cover the two bowls of the capitals which were on the top of the pillars; and the four hundred pomegranates for the two networks, two rows of pomegranates for each network to cover the two bowls of the capitals which were on the tops of the pillars; and the ten stands with the ten basins on the stands; and the one sea and the twelve oxen under the sea; and the pails and the shovels and the bowls; even all these utensils which Hiram made for King Solomon in the house of the LORD were of polished bronze. In the plain of the Jordan the king cast them, in the clay ground between Succoth and Zarethan. Solomon left all the utensils unweighed, because they were too many; the weight of the bronze could not be ascertained. Solomon made all the furniture which was in the house of the LORD: the golden altar and the golden table on which was the bread of the Presence; and the lampstands, five on the right side and five on the left, in front of the inner sanctuary, of pure gold; and the flowers and the lamps and the tongs, of gold; and the cups and the snuffers and the bowls and the spoons and the firepans, of pure gold; and the hinges both for the doors of the inner house, the most holy place, and for the doors of the house, that is, of the nave, of gold. Thus all the work that King Solomon performed in the house of the LORD was finished And Solomon brought in the things dedicated by his father David, the silver and the gold and the utensils, and he put them in the treasuries of the house of the LORD. Bible Verse Crafts
Thus says the Lord, 'Behold, I am bringing evil on this place and on its inhabitants, even all the curses written in the book which they have read in the presence of the king of Judah. Because they have forsaken Me and have burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke Me to anger with all the works of their hands; therefore My wrath will be poured out on this place and it shall not be quenched.' Share Your Faith Products
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"If you happen to come upon a bird's nest along the way, in any tree or on the ground, with young ones or eggs, and the mother sitting on the young or on the eggs, you shall not take the mother with the young; you shall certainly let the mother go, but the young you may take for yourself, in order that it may be well with you and that you may prolong your days.
He made 300 shields of beaten gold, using three minas of gold on each shield, and the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon. Moreover, the king made a great throne of ivory and overlaid it with refined gold. There were six steps to the throne and a round top to the throne at its rear, and arms on each side of the seat, and two lions standing beside the arms. Twelve lions were standing there on the six steps on the one side and on the other; nothing like it was made for any other kingdom. All King Solomon's drinking vessels were of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were of pure gold. None was of silver; it was not considered valuable in the days of Solomon. Bible Verse Crafts
The memory match game requires several index cards. A single word of one Bible verse is written on each card and placed face down on a table. Cards can also be placed on the floor for more space. The goal is for students to turn over one card at a time in the correct order of the whole verse. This may take several attempts as children try to memorize where the cards are. If one child turns over three correct words in a row, but the fourth is wrong, he loses a turn. The cards are all turned over again and the next child has a chance. If the game is too difficult, teams or groups can play against each other. Bible Verse Crafts
and in the cutting of stones for settings, and in the carving of wood, that he may work in all kinds of craftsmanship. "And behold, I Myself have appointed with him Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan; and in the hearts of all who are skillful I have put skill, that they may make all that I have commanded you: the tent of meeting, and the ark of testimony, and the mercy seat upon it, and all the furniture of the tent, the table also and its utensils, and the pure gold lampstand with all its utensils, and the altar of incense, the altar of burnt offering also with all its utensils, and the laver and its stand, the woven garments as well, and the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons, with which to carry on their priesthood; the anointing oil also, and the fragrant incense for the holy place, they are to make them according to all that I have commanded you." The LORD spoke to Moses, saying, "But as for you, speak to the sons of Israel, saying, 'You shall surely observe My sabbaths; for this is a sign between Me and you throughout your generations, that you may know that I am the LORD who sanctifies you. 'Therefore you are to observe the sabbath, for it is holy to you. Everyone who profanes it shall surely be put to death; for whoever does any work on it, that person shall be cut off from among his people. Scripture Verse Crafts
"Then bring near to you Aaron your brother, and his sons with him, from among the people of Israel, to serve me as priests—Aaron and Aaron's sons, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar. And you shall make holy garments for Aaron your brother, for glory and for beauty. You shall speak to all the skillful, whom I have filled with a spirit of skill, that they make Aaron's garments to consecrate him for my priesthood. These are the garments that they shall make: a breastpiece, an ephod, a robe, a coat of checker work, a turban, and a sash. They shall make holy garments for Aaron your brother and his sons to serve me as priests. They shall receive gold, blue and purple and scarlet yarns, and fine twined linen. ...
The house that I am to build will be great, for our God is greater than all gods. But who is able to build him a house, since heaven, even highest heaven, cannot contain him? Who am I to build a house for him, except as a place to make offerings before him? So now send me a man skilled to work in gold, silver, bronze, and iron, and in purple, crimson, and blue fabrics, trained also in engraving, to be with the skilled workers who are with me in Judah and Jerusalem, whom David my father provided. Bible Verse Crafts
The house that I am to build will be great, for our God is greater than all gods. But who is able to build him a house, since heaven, even highest heaven, cannot contain him? Who am I to build a house for him, except as a place to make offerings before him? So now send me a man skilled to work in gold, silver, bronze, and iron, and in purple, crimson, and blue fabrics, trained also in engraving, to be with the skilled workers who are with me in Judah and Jerusalem, whom David my father provided.
Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand. What is desired in a man is steadfast love, and a poor man is better than a liar. The fear of the Lord leads to life, and whoever has it rests satisfied; he will not be visited by harm. The sluggard buries his hand in the dish and will not even bring it back to his mouth. Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; reprove a man of understanding, and he will gain knowledge. ... Bible Scripture Verse Crafts
The Lord said to Moses, "See, I have called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with ability and intelligence, with knowledge and all craftsmanship, to devise artistic designs, to work in gold, silver, and bronze, in cutting stones for setting, and in carving wood, to work in every craft. ... Bible Scripture Verse Crafts
And when he had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each holding a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. And they sang a new song, saying, "Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation, and you have made them a kingdom and priests to our God, and they shall reign on the earth." Then I looked, and I heard around the throne and the living creatures and the elders the voice of many angels, numbering myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands, saying with a loud voice, "Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing!" ... Share Your Faith Products
"You shall take two onyx stones and engrave on them the names of the sons of Israel, six of their names on the one stone and the names of the remaining six on the other stone, according to their birth. "As a jeweler engraves a signet, you shall engrave the two stones according to the names of the sons of Israel; you shall set them in filigree settings of gold.read more.
Utilizing crafts and activities can be very helpful to your Sunday School classroom. Children love to create, and take home items to share with their friends and family. Best of all, when you keep your craft thematic with your Bible lesson you're sending children off with a helpful reminder of the days instruction. Our Bible crafts are designed to make it easy for you to incorporate hands on activity during your lessons. We've included preparation suggestions as well as corresponding activities that you can tie in to round out your day. Bible Scripture Verse Crafts
"You saw, O king, and behold, a great image. This image, mighty and of exceeding brightness, stood before you, and its appearance was frightening. The head of this image was of fine gold, its chest and arms of silver, its middle and thighs of bronze, its legs of iron, its feet partly of iron and partly of clay. As you looked, a stone was cut out by no human hand, and it struck the image on its feet of iron and clay, and broke them in pieces. Then the iron, the clay, the bronze, the silver, and the gold, all together were broken in pieces, and became like the chaff of the summer threshing floors; and the wind carried them away, so that not a trace of them could be found. But the stone that struck the image became a great mountain and filled the whole earth. Bible Scripture Verse Crafts
Then Moses said to the people of Israel, "See, the Lord has called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah; and he has filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, with intelligence, with knowledge, and with all craftsmanship, to devise artistic designs, to work in gold and silver and bronze, in cutting stones for setting, and in carving wood, for work in every skilled craft. And he has inspired him to teach, both him and Oholiab the son of Ahisamach of the tribe of Dan. ... Bible Scripture Verse Crafts | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaCommonCrawl'} | 721 |
Éric Tabarly, född 25 juli 1931 i Nantes, död 12 eller 13 juni 1998 i Irländska sjön, var en fransk sjöofficerare och seglare. Han vann bland annat den transatlantiska kappseglingen OSTAR två gånger och har inspirerat generationer av franska seglare.
Sjöofficeraren
Han gick in i flottan 1953 som underofficer och pilot. Han flög Avro Lancaster och Privateer, och tjänstgjorde i Indokinakriget. År 1958 blev han antagen till marinens officershögskola. När han pensionerades 1985 var han capitaine de frégate, motsvarande kommendörkapten i svenska marinen och kommendör i finländska marinen.
Seglaren
Tabarlys far köpte 1938 en gammal kutter vid namn Pen Duick (pennduig betyder svartmes på bretonska) som den unge Éric lärde sig att segla på. I början av 60-talet deltog han i sina första kappseglingar med denna båt.
År 1964 tävlade han i ensamkappseglingen över Atlanten (OSTAR) med en ny båt, Pen Duick II, en 13.60 meter lång ketch. Efter 27 dagar på havet anlände han först i Newport. Med denna seger fick han omedelbart hjältestatus i Frankrike.
Med sin tredje båt, Pen Duick III, vann han 1967 bland andra Fastnet, Sydney-Hobart och Gotland Runt. Pen Duick IV blev hans första trimaran. Med henne deltog han i OSTAR 1968 men tvingades att ge upp efter en kollision med ett fartyg. Båten ägnades sen av Alain Colas som bytte hennes namn till Manureva. År 1978 försvann Colas och Manureva spårlöst under den första Route du Rhum.
År 1969 vann Tabarly ensamskappseglingen över Stilla havet från San Francisco till Tokyo med Pen Duick V, och 1976 vann han OSTAR för andra gången med Pen Duick VI, en 22.25 meter lång ketch. År 1980 slog han Charlie Barrs transatlantiska rekord från 1905 på tiden 10 dagar, 5 timmar, 14 minuter och 20 sekunder.
Han undervisade en hel generation franska seglare. Bland de seglare som var ombord med honom innan de blev berömda kan nämnas: Alain Colas (vinnare, OSTAR 1972), Marc Pajot (vinnare, Route du Rhum 1982), Titouan Lamazou (vinnare, Vendée Globe 1990), Philippe Poupon (vinnare, Route du Rhum 1986) och Michel Desjoyeaux (vinnare, Vendée Globe 2000 och 2008).
Författaren
Éric Tabarly skrev många böcker om segling, varav den första översattes till svenska:
Pen Duick vinner, Forum, 1965 (Victoire en solitaire, Arthaud, 1964)
Död
Éric Tabarly försvann i Irländska sjön natten mellan den tolfte och trettonde juni 1998 då han seglade i sin båt Pen Duick I och ramlade över kanten. Hans kropp återfanns en månad senare av bretonska fiskare.
Han var gift och hade en dotter.
Referenser
Externa länkar
Franske seglarlegenden Eric Tabarly dödförklarad. aftonbladet.se
Eric Tabarly, 66, Ocean Sailor Known for His Solo Exploits. nytimes.com
Eric Tabarly - Brittany's other sporting hero. telegraph.co.uk
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});
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Brave New World Aldous Huxley
Huxley wrote Brave New World whilst living in Sanary-sur-Mer, France, in the four months from May to August 1931.[13][14][15] By this time, Huxley had already established himself as a writer and social satirist. He was a contributor to Vanity Fair and Vogue magazines, and had published a collection of his poetry (The Burning Wheel, 1916) and four successful satirical novels: Crome Yellow (1921), Antic Hay (1923), Those Barren Leaves (1925), and Point Counter Point (1928). Brave New World was Huxley's fifth novel and first dystopian work.
A passage in Crome Yellow contains a brief pre-figuring of Brave New World, showing that Huxley had such a future in mind already in 1921. Mr. Scogan, one of the earlier book's characters, describes an "impersonal generation" of the future that will "take the place of Nature's hideous system. In vast state incubators, rows upon rows of gravid bottles will supply the world with the population it requires. The family system will disappear; society, sapped at its very base, will have to find new foundations; and Eros, beautifully and irresponsibly free, will flit like a gay butterfly from flower to flower through a sunlit world."
Huxley said that Brave New World was inspired by the utopian novels of H. G. Wells, including A Modern Utopia (1905), and as a parody[16] of Men Like Gods (1923).[17] Wells's hopeful vision of the future's possibilities gave Huxley the idea to begin writing a parody of the novels, which became Brave New World. He wrote in a letter to Mrs. Arthur Goldsmith, an American acquaintance, that he had "been having a little fun pulling the leg of H. G. Wells", but then he "got caught up in the excitement of [his] own ideas."[18] Unlike the most popular optimistic utopian novels of the time, Huxley sought to provide a frightening vision of the future. Huxley referred to Brave New World as a "negative utopia", somewhat influenced by Wells's own The Sleeper Awakes (dealing with subjects like corporate tyranny and behavioural conditioning) and the works of D. H. Lawrence.[19] For his part Wells published, two years after Brave New World, his own Utopian Shape of Things to Come. Seeking to refute the argument of Huxley's Mustafa Mond - that moronic underclasses were a necessary "social gyroscope" and that a society composed solely of intelligent, assertive "Alphas" would inevitably disintegrate in internecine struggle - Wells depicted a stable egalitarian society emerging after several generations of a reforming elite having complete control of education throughout the world. In the future depicted in Wells' book, posterity remembers Huxley as "a reactionary writer".[20]
The scientific futurism in Brave New World is believed to be appropriated from Daedalus[21] by J. B. S. Haldane.[22]
The events of the Depression in the UK in 1931, with its mass unemployment and the abandonment of the gold currency standard, persuaded Huxley to assert that stability was the "primal and ultimate need" if civilisation was to survive the present crisis.[23] The Brave New World character Mustapha Mond, Resident World Controller of Western Europe, is named after Sir Alfred Mond. Shortly before writing the novel, Huxley visited Mond's technologically advanced plant near Billingham, north east England, and it made a great impression on him.[23]: xxii
Huxley used the setting and characters in his science fiction novel to express widely felt anxieties, particularly the fear of losing individual identity in the fast-paced world of the future. An early trip to the United States gave Brave New World much of its character. Huxley was outraged by the culture of youth, commercial cheeriness, sexual promiscuity, and the inward-looking nature of many Americans;[24] he had also found the book My Life and Work by Henry Ford on the boat to America, and he saw the book's principles applied in everything he encountered after leaving San Francisco.[23]: viii
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A twisting column of smoke points the way to Space Shuttle Columbia at its tip as the Shuttle hurtles toward space on mission STS-107. Following a flawless and uneventful countdown, liftoff occurred on-time at 10:39 a.m. EST. The 16-day research mission will include FREESTAR (Fast Reaction Experiments Enabling Science, Technology, Applications and Research) and the SHI Research Double Module (SHI/RDM), known as SPACEHAB. Experiments on the module range from material sciences to life sciences. Landing is scheduled at about 8:53 a.m. EST on Saturday, Feb. 1. This mission is the first Shuttle mission of 2003. Mission STS-107 is the 28th flight of the orbiter Columbia and the 113th flight overall in NASA's Space Shuttle program. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 725 |
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Microsoft have announced that the new version of the Business Intelligence exam will be 70-588 Microsoft SQL Server 2011 Business Intelligence Development and Maintenance. This exam relates to the SSRS, SSIS and SSAS aspects of SQL Server 2011.
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Latest sighting: Titchfield Haven NNR, July 2020
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Unable to nest on the Nene Washes due to flooding, Morgan's parents nested on nearby farmland. His egg, caked in mud, was carefully cleaned and incubated at WWT Welney. He hatched on 19 May 2018.
Morgan was released with the largest group of 2018, including his three siblings: Mo, Myrtle and Mopsy. The 21 birds were released on Lady Fen at WWT Welney on 19 June. Morgan is fitted with a geolocator so, in future, may help us map the godwits' migratory route.
July 2018. Morgan is spotted in southern England at the Titchfield Haven National Nature Reserve, Hampshire (read the blog here).
June 2019. Morgan is spotted at the RSPB Ouse Washes reserve.
February 2020. Morgan is seen at the Giganta rice fields near the Tagus Estuary in Portugal.
April 2020. Morgan was last spotted on the RSPB Pilot Project site (adjacent to the Ouse Washes). May 2020. Morgan is spotted displaying at the RSPB Pilot Project site. June 2020. Morgan is paired with an unringed female and appears to be breeding. July 2020. Morgan has been on the move a lot this month! He was spotted at Pagham Harbour in Sussex at the beginning of the month, then he was seen at Titchfield Haven National Nature Reserve in Hampshire a few days later.
Morgan was suggested by @murrayspear when we asked for name ideas on social media.
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9781846590795 March 2010
Vanessa Henman, a plucky but accident-prone white writer, flies out to Uganda for an African writers' conference. She also means to visit her former cleaner, Ugandan Mary Tendo, now the successful Executive Housekeeper of Kampala's Sheraton Hotel. But Mary has her own agenda: her son Jamil is missing, and she has secretly summoned Vanessa's beloved ex-husband Trevor, a plumber, to her village to build a new well.
Vanessa sets off alone on safari to distant Bwindi Impenetrable Forest to see the mountain gorillas. But she quarrels with her driver, and a bloody war closes in on Bwindi from Congo. Can anyone save her? Will Mary Tendo find her son?
Maggie Gee is the author of twelve acclaimed novels, including The White Family (shortlisted for the Orange and IMPAC prizes), My Cleaner and a memoir, My Animal Life. She is a Fellow and Vice-President of the Royal Society of Literature, and Professor of Creative Writing at Bath Spa University. Her work has been translated into fourteen languages. Maggie Gee was awarded an OBE in 2012 for her services to literature.
'Executed with a lovely, light touch ... an immensely enjoyable novel'.
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The Value of a Group B Strep Vaccine to Reduce Stillbirths and Infant Death Worldwide
Posted 7 November 2017
Efforts are being made to develop vaccines against a major contributor of stillbirths and infant deaths around the world.
Minimally symptomatic Ebola infection in Sierra Leone 'hotspot'suggests outbreak was more widespread
Posted 29 November 2016
A year after the Ebola epidemic in West Africa, a study led by researchers at Stanford University and Partners in Health identified 14 individuals previously unknown to have had the disease in a Sierra Leone village that was an Ebola hotspot during the outbreak
Interactive Refugee Exhibit Aims for 'the Heart and the Head'
'The Refugee Journey to Wellbeing,' an interactive exhibit on display at the 2016 ASTMH Annual Meeting organized by ASTMH in partnership with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), along with colleagues at the International Organization on Migration, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), and the UN High Commissioner on Refugees., is an appropriate follow-up to the mock-up of the Ebola treatment unit that was featured at last year's Annual Meeting
#TropMed16 Disease Elimination Twitter Chat
Disease Elimination: Lessons Learned, Challenges, and the Road Forward
Fast-Tracking a Career in Tropical Medicine via "Speed Networking"
What do you do when you have a PhD in applied physics from Rice University, solid experience in bioengineering, and a growing passion for doing something on the front lines of global health?
You go speed networking.
Zika Outbreak is Astonishing Even Seasoned Experts
The outbreak of Zika virus in the Americas is "the most complicated health emergency" the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has ever handled, said a top senior federal official Tuesday at a special Zika press briefing organized by the ASTMH leadership for the 2016 Annual Meeting.
Taking parasitic worms out of childhood
What it takes to nurture growing bodies—not tiny predators.
Two Years On, Paul Farmer Reflects on the Ebola Outbreak in West Africa
Paul Farmer looked across the expanse of the cavernous hotel ballroom where he was chairing a symposium on Ebola and remarked on the wide variety of experts present. He noted that people attending the session at the 2016 ASTMH Annual Meeting included experts trying to understand the epidemiology of the outbreak that swept through Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone in 2014, along with scientists probing the clinical course of Ebola infections, and researchers looking at the genomics of disease.
Waging War Against Traveler's Diarrhea for U.S Troops Overseas
For the average traveler, bouts with diarrhea are so common that the term "traveler's diarrhea" is casually used to describe what some consider just a typical hazard of adventures abroad. But for the U.S. military, traveler's diarrhea spreading through the troops can become a significant barrier to carrying out a military mission, said Mark Riddle, with the Naval Medical Research Center in Silver Spring, MD
Why Portland Oregon is a Great Place to Study Dengue, Zika, and Chikungunya
Portland Oregon is well known for its beautiful parks and urban hipster culture. But here's something that has not been featured on an episode of the popular TV show Portlandia: It turns out Portland is also a great place to study exposures to dengue, chikungunya and possibly Zika as well.
A Packed House Pays Homage to Alan Magill by Starting Work on Malaria Eradiation
The inaugural Alan J. Magill Malaria Eradication Symposium launched November 13 at the 2016 ASTMH Annual Meeting with an all-star cast of malaria experts who left the clear impression that the vision of their late and beloved champion— of ending malaria in all its forms—is scientifically and logistically achievable
A vaccine for malaria elimination? A chance finding from 20 years ago may have the potential to transform vaccinology.
Data published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases appear to challenge our assumptions that the results of that trial were a chance finding. This new data could have the potential to impact not only malaria, but vaccine development.
No One Left Behind: Mapping NTDs in Ethiopia's refugee camps
In September 2016, Ethiopia's Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) began assessing the prevalence of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in all refugee camps in Gambella and Beneshangul-Gumuz regional states. RTI International posts a Q&A by with two experts leading this effort.
PAHO Head Reflects on Zika's Rapid Rise from Obscurity to Crisis
From moving quickly to train heads of state in risk communications, to making major decisions based on limited evidence, to sitting with Zika victims whose children had just been diagnosed with microcephaly, the head of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) offered a detailed assessment Sunday night of her experience with the sudden explosion of the Zika virus in the Americas.
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Gossip Girl actress Blake Lively, who shares two children with husband Ryan Reynolds, has revealed it's taken her 14 months to lose an incredible 4 stone and 5 pounds, which she gained when pregnant with her second little girl.
Blake and Deadpool actor Ryan welcomed Ines back in September 2016, with Blake confirming that she's now back to her pre-baby weight – and looks more sensational than ever.
"Turns out you can't lose the 61 lbs you gained during pregnancy by just scrolling through instragram and wondering why you don't look like all the bikini models," she wrote alongside a picture of herself.
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Digital monitoring helps employers – but what about employees?
New technology is changing the way companies track and manage employee performance. In particular, digital monitoring is growing in popularity, resulting in big payoffs for employers. According to The New York Times, companies that are digitally tracking performance are learning about how their employees work together and how to spot the most productive workers.
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Q: Changing the 'Shipping' text in WooCommerce cart and checkout pages: [duplicate new] I'm using WooCommerce with the Babystreet theme and I'm trying to alter the word "Shipping" on the basket page with totals.
I found some advice here on kriesi.at and http://hookr.io/themes/evolve/3.7.2/actions/woocommerce_checkout_order_review/
But am not sure of the action to add :
The hook is either "woocommerce_review_order" or "woocommerce_review_order_after_order_total"
Am really not sure because the code of my theme is :
<div id="order_review" class="woocommerce-checkout-review-order">
<table class="shop_table woocommerce-checkout-review-order-table">
<tr class="woocommerce-shipping-totals shipping">
<th>Expédition</th>
So I was hesitating between these 2 :
add_filter( 'woocommerce_checkout_review_order', 'custom_checkout_review_order' );
function custom_checkout_review_order( $fields) {
return 'Expedition, après 25% de prise en charge';
}
// Hook in
add_filter( 'woocommerce_checkout_review_order' , 'custom_checkout_review_order' );
// Our hooked in function - $fields is passed via the filter!
function custom_checkout_review_order( $fields ) {
$fields['Expedition'] = 'Expedition, après 25% de prise en charge';
return $fields;
}
Can anyone please advise?
A: Add following filters in your active theme functions.php file
This will change Shipping text in cart page and checkout page
add_filter( 'woocommerce_shipping_package_name', 'custom_shipping_package_name' );
function custom_shipping_package_name( $name ) {
return 'Delivery';
}
This will change text in order details
add_filter('gettext','change_shipping_text');
add_filter('ngettext','change_shipping_text');
function change_shipping_text($text) {
$text = str_ireplace('Shipping','Delivery',$text);
return $text;
}
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A common misconception is that millennials are adept at spotting and avoiding mobile and online fraud because they are digital natives. But millennials are just as susceptible to financial scams and identity theft as any other age group. Millennials' affinity for technology actually makes them a bigger target for sophisticated cons.
Here are a few ways millennials get duped into fraudulent situations.
A 2016 study by Truecaller, a service that identifies the origin of unknown numbers and potential spam calls, found "27 million Americans lost approximately $7.4 billion in phone scams last year." Of those victims, 38% of male millennials and 17% of female millennials admitted to being "fooled" by a scam caller.
Mobile phones are such an everyday tool for millennials that they reflexively respond when they receive a call or text message. One of the more discreet scams works by placing an automated call to a victim's cell phone. The call appears on the caller ID as a U.S.-based area code, but the call is programmed to hang up after one ring. Confused, the victim attempts to call the mystery caller back, unknowingly placing a costly international call. The result is a slew of expensive pay-per-call rates on your next cell phone bill.
These are called "robocalls," and they're a fast and easy way for scammers to scale their reach across a greater number of victims. The way the scammers reroute the origin of the call makes it difficult for law enforcement to track down these operations.
These scam calls and text messages serve a number of purposes, one of which is to verify whether the phone number is actually a live line. When scammers obtain a list of numbers, they typically check to see if the numbers are legitimate, working phone numbers; their best confirmation is when you respond by picking up the call, calling back, or sending a text response.
What to do: If you accidentally pick up a scam call with a live person on the other line, say "no thanks," explicitly state you do not want to receive solicitation calls and hang up. Then, register your cell phone number on the Do Not Call Registry.
When faced with a robocall or text, do not press any key in the message's keypad system. Even pressing a number that allegedly removes you from their list can trigger a signal that your phone number is active, which may encourage scammers to keep calling, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Instead, hang up and report the call to the FTC.
As the largest generation in the U.S. workforce, millennials can be easy prey for fraudulent job posts. According to a September 2015 FlexJobs survey, 17% of millennials admitted to succumbing to a job scam at least once, and only 48% of the 2,600 millennials surveyed said they were "on guard" for fake employment offers during their job hunt.
False job listings can take the form of a seemingly legitimate recruitment message. With the total number of LinkedIn users at 414 million, the professional social media website unwittingly lists a number of illegitimate job posts from unscrupulous businesses looking to take advantage of eager workers without the intention of paying them or from scammers posing as popular employers to wheedle Social Security information, passwords or money out of targets.
The FBI also warns job applicants of "unsolicited emails for work-at-home employment." Flexible work arrangements are highly valued by millennial workers, but if the job pitch sounds like a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, there's reason to raise the red flag.
What to do: Before accepting a LinkedIn connection request, dig deeper into the requester's page. Warning signs to look for include: an incomplete profile, low number of connections and connections from foreign countries. Look up the person's name on Google to see whether they are who they claim to be or even exist at all. If you find yourself (digitally) face-to-face with a scammer, immediately contact LinkedIn to report the account.
Millennials are constantly connected to the internet using mobile devices, like their phones, tablets or laptops. Subsequently, more locations such as the public library, coffee shops and malls offer complimentary Wi-Fi for their patrons. The problem, however, arises from what millennials choose to do while connected to these unsecured networks.
"This is a savvy generation that questions marketing and understands all things digital, but they lack the cynicism of Gen X," said Ann A. Fishman, president of Generational Targeted Marketing, LLC, a specialized marketing firm providing insights into the preferences, trends, and buying habits of millennials and other American generations.
"Everything today is connected to the internet," she said. "Smartphones are the key to the internet — and millennials shop over their phones, bank over their phones and supply passwords over their phones everyday. The more sophisticated the source of the fraud, the less trustworthy the technology millennials are using."
According to Extreme Networks, a global networking solutions provider, a Wi-Fi attack on an open network can take less than two seconds, leaving too-trusting millennials vulnerable to multiple attacks in a single sitting.
What to do: Refrain from logging into personal records, accessing bank accounts and making purchases while connected to public Wi-Fi. Keep Wi-Fi activity to general Web browsing and wait to do financial transactions or check account balances when you're at home on your own secured network.
Achieve, a research agency for organizations striving to make a positive impact on the world, found that millennials are inclined to do good by others. According to Achieve's 2015 Millennial Impact Report, 84% of millennial survey respondents donated to charity the previous year.
"[An] area of vulnerability for millennials is their burning desire to help people in need around the world," said Fishman. "This generational characteristic is their strength and their weakness. ... They will not question a well-presented scam about climate change. Helping others is in their DNA."
Fraudulent charities and relief efforts feed on millennials' need to make the world a better place, soliciting monetary donations for a good cause but pocketing donations behind the scenes or, worse, stealing donors' credit card information or identities.
What to do: Maintain a healthy level of skepticism when confronted with an obscure organization. Exercise due diligence in researching the charity, its cause, and how budgets are allocated, and reference multiple sources confirming the same information before offering a donation. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 736 |
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iEple has launched a Kickstarter for the second-generation model of its BioGreenPC...." | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 737 |
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GU Board Forums > Basketball discussion > Men's Basketball > Spring makes me think of Bluejays!
View Full Version : Spring makes me think of Bluejays!
siliconzag
OK. Basta ormai (Enough already)! I propose a neutral site for negotiations. I will host the event. Bob Hurley's in Yountville would be idea. Lots of Guinness and good Irish cuisine (really). The last person standing will have the honor of his/her alma mater hosting the first in a 10 year series of battles between these two great teams. What do you all think?
http://thebluejaycafe.com/BB/viewtopic.php?t=10586
gamagin
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Did you guys hijack this thread. Is Gonzaga chicken to play the Bluejays. I am not sure what is going on, but it sounds a little like the GU AD has been learning some talking points from Mr. Romar.
http://thebluejaycafe.com/BB/viewtopic.php?t=10586&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=30
This is embarassing. Are the Zags wanting to schedule ACC teams but ducking Creighton? Sili
Attacks on spelling attack are misguided since it was a cut and paste job on CU's board. Sounds more like whoever posted the information up on the other website (I highly doubt Dr. Krause would misspell the nickname for our arena) is to blame.
That being said, others on that board are a touch off to think that we don't get TV coverage. All but 1-2 games a year are televised, most if not all nationally via Fox College Sports, so to say we are lacking in TV coverage is not entirely accurate.
If GU isn't calling back I am sure it is for a reason, perhaps that level of a game may not fit into the overall plan. It could be that whomever they are quoting as being in the know isn't being on the up and up and is giving them lip service.
I suspect there is a concerted effort to get games at varying levels each year and in this situation and based on what is already scheduled, the Blue Jays just may not be a fit this year. I could also be talking out of my behind to. But being chicken is NOT what I would call it.
Angelo Roncalli
A home and home with Creighton leaves me a bit nonplussed.
Catholic schools I'd rather have a h&h with:
DePaul (top of the list--and there's history)
Georgetown (relationship may be fractured after they backed out of BIS)
Loyola (Chicago)
Not Catholic, but would like to see...
Cincy
thespywhozaggedme
Sili,
Why are you talking smack about the university and us fans on Creightons board? I'm gettin' a Benedict Arnold vibe from you. This is his post on their message board:
PostPosted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 8:48 am Post subject: Zag fans Reply with quote
Well to be honest, and many of these guys are buddies, I think they are kind of chicken to play Creighton.
I posted this yesterday, and you guys got graded down for your spelling:
http://www.guboards.spokesmanreview.com/showthread.php?t=12137
Now I am prone to a few typos myself, but there is more enthusiasm for this game in Omaha than Spokane. I like MD Abe am a double alum, but this elitism about spelling is a non sequitur if you ask me.
I tend to agree with the sentiment that Gonzaga has become a lot like their most hated rival over on the west side of the state, the UW, who refuses to play Gonzaga any more because, they are "...a national program, and need to schedule higher caliber opponents." I think perhaps Lorenzo Romar logic has entered the hallowed halls on Boone Avenue.
I am still willing to sponsor the negotiations. Siliconzag. PS. Say hey to Joey and all the guys over at the Bluejay. PPS Dana Altman rocks. Sili
Well, I do now see that your an alum of both, ....but still?
Do you guys think I should change my handle to SiliconJay? It is a consideration, I admit. This is a simple deal. Creighton is a great program, so is Gonzaga. Both Jesuit. Both basketball only schools with great academics. I think it is a shame not to play it. And I hear a lot of cluckin goin on.
Why not JayZag? Nothing wrong with that since you're partial to both with a slight lean towards CU.
I have been advocating a home and home with Xavier for years and years, and I know some other long time posters on this board have as well. Not only are they consistently good and well coached, but they are one of the only programs outside of the BCS leagues besides Gonzaga and Memphis who consistently recruits and lands high major players. I know I wouldn't mind having their incoming center Kenny Frease, who is 6-11, 245, and loves to operate in the paint. Xavier had to beat Indiana, Michigan State, Notre Dame, Ohio State and West Virginia in order to get him. This is one of the reasons why Sean Miller keeps turning down BCS jobs. He's got a really nice set up at that place. The state is overflowing with prep talent, and the A-10 is appealing enough to not drive away all of the players to Big 10 and Big East schools. And because he gets the talent, Xavier is almost always good and near the top of the
A-10. It just feeds on itself. It's a great opportunity for GU to get a quality opponent into K2 every other year.
whatazag
Sili -
I don't know if I would call it clucking. UW backed out of an in-state rivalry game because they were getting tired of getting beaten.
Us not playing Creighton does not make us chicken. We can't play every team that would like to play us. That said, I think Creighton would be a great game to schedule. However, I wouldn't blame the staff if they didn't set it up for the reasons of perception mentioned on the Creighton board. It looks better to many people for us to beat a middle of the pack ACC team than a very good MVC team.
I refuse to group all fans of a team into one bag, but I have run into more than one Creighton fan on the internet who has possessed Zag envy. There is some jealousy out there regarding the fact that Gonzaga gets major TV and media coverage (including all the "hype" and scheduling benefits that come from it) and they don't. I understand where it comes from because Creighton has had a lot of success as a program over the last ten years from a W-L perspective. Not as much as Gonzaga, but enough to where their program probably deserves a bit more credit than they currently get.
Depends on your horizon in a way. If you look back 30 or 40 years, the Bluejays have a storied history. Maybe not as many NCAA appearances in a short time, but they have had some great teams. When MD Abe and I were young boy doctors the Jays made the dance one year, and lost to KU in a squeaker in Kansas (that was how it used to be, with all kinds of scheduling favoritism). Not only that but Paul Silas and Bob Gibson were both great hoop stars at CU.
As you say, generalizing is pretty risky, but I was back in Omaha not too long ago and they are pretty favorable towards Gonzaga, and seem to root for us, as they did in SLC a few years back when they were playing Central Michigan and we played Cincinnati and Arizona. Creighton has a Law School, Dental School, Pharmacy School, and Medical School and there are a lot of graduates from other Jesuit schools who attend the professional schools. 've found Creighton folk to be among the nicest people I've known anywhere. There is something nice about the midwest, and I actually miss it. The pace of life is different, and the way people act is a lot more civil compared to here (again, its risky to generalize, but in general it's true).
So anyway, I agree with your first point, that people shouldn't generalize. So I apologize for implying there are chickens on Boone Avenue. But JMJ, not a single poster except Sili laments that we don't play the Bluejays. Seems like you indeed can't generalize about Zags being chicken, because one Zag isn't. I say bring those Bluejays on. The sooner the better. And the rest of you get back to your clucking.
BroncoZAG615
I believe that if there is one thing that Gonzaga can not be questioned on, it is their scheduling. We are praised constantly for playing the best competition that we can find and for the most part, away from Spokane. I think it's pretty ignorant to say that we are "clucking" and too scared to play Creighton. I still haven't heard one logical reason about WHY Gonzaga would be scared of playing Creighton. For all intensive purposes in the PRESENT time which we live, Creighton is Gonzaga Jr.
I'll continue to support us taking on powers from the likes of Memphis, Tennessee, Duke etc etc.
Nevtelen
Not that playing Creighton would be a bad game, because I don't think it would, but I just don't think your logic is defensible. GU doesn't play Creighton, therefore the program's chicken?! We also don't play 300+ other D-I schools in any given season. Some of them are excellent schools and would make for great games. But the staff has to make the best possible schedule for the team they can - if that doesn't include Creighton, well, there are lots of other great schools out there. I honestly wouldn't want to see GU travel to Omaha just to schedule Creighton because the team already usually has a lot of other road trips scheduled. If it was doable in combo with another game (say if GU would be headed somewhere close by for a tourney or something - like the St Joes this past season, that was great), I'd be all for it. Otherwise... I'm just not that excited about the prospect, compared to other games out there. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaCommonCrawl'} | 739 |
Agri organisations want Brexit extensions
THE UK Farming Roundtable, representing farmers and growers from agricultural organisations across the UK, has today written to all MPs urging them to unite around a single option for an orderly Brexit by Wednesday next week. Failing this, the Government must request a further extension to the Article 50 negotiations.
The letter said: "We are intensely frustrated at the continuing impasse over the UK's departure from the EU and urge you to take whatever steps are necessary, right now, to ensure the UK does not leave without a deal in the coming days.
"Government and Parliament must ensure our departure from the EU is an orderly one. The farming sector is clear that leaving without a deal would cause huge economic damage to British farming. Over recent months farming organisations, alongside individual farmers and growers, have consistently warned MPs of the severe consequences that no-deal would have, not only for our agricultural and horticultural sectors and the jobs they provide, but also for food supply in the UK and the high standards to which our food is produced and our farmed environment is managed.
"To this end, if parliament has failed to coalesce around a single and clear option for an orderly departure from the EU by the end of the day on Wednesday April 3, the government must request an extension from the EU27 to the Article 50 negotiations. This extension must be of sufficient length to allow government and MPs to agree on a stable way forward out of the current impasse that ensures a stable operating environment for farm businesses. A further extension of just a matter of weeks is not acceptable, given the damaging time and resource that has already been expended in managing the threat of a no-deal departure over recent weeks and months.
"It is unacceptable for farming – and for wider British businesses – to be in a perpetual state of uncertainty with no clear idea of the trading conditions they could be operating under in just a matter of days. This extreme uncertainty is already having real-world impacts on British farming and food production, with investments being put on hold, critical jobs remaining unfilled and farm-gate prices facing increasing downward pressure.
"Time is almost up. MPs must now consider the concessions they will need to accommodate to bring to an end the enormous and damaging uncertainty that is already undermining our food and farming sectors, not to mention the wider economy."
WELSH FARMING UNIONS RESPOND
Responding to the Parliament's rejection of the Prime Minister's withdrawal agreement, NFU Cymru President Mr John Davies said: "It is very clear that Parliamentary support for the Prime Minister's proposals is simply not there. Brexit uncertainties continue to bear down on the sector, meaning that we have no idea of the trading conditions that we might be operating under in a matter of days, something which is having a severe impact on the sector's confidence and general wellbeing.
"If we are leaving the European Union, then this must be done in an orderly fashion. That is why I lent my signature to a letter which went to all MPs yesterday, stating that if by Wednesday 3rd April Parliament has not coalesced around a single clear option for an orderly departure from the EU, the government must seek an extension from the EU27 to the Article 50 process. Such an extension must be long enough to find a way forward out of the current impasse which delivers a stable operating environment for farm businesses."
FUW President Glyn Roberts said: "With power over the Brexit process now resting firmly with Parliament, MPs need to recognise that withdrawing Article 50 is the only way to secure sufficient time to allow a consensus to be reached which bridges the political divides which exist within and between parties."
Having called for Article 50 to be revoked in January, in recent weeks the FUW has called for preparations to be made for holding European Parliament elections and for all relevant legislation to be changed to allow Brexit to take place over a far more realistic timetable.
"The uncertainty that is affecting businesses across the UK is a direct result of the UK Government's decision to try and achieve the unachievable over a very short timescale – something we warned against on the day the referendum outcome was announced.
"Businesses need to know it will be 'business as usual' for a set period and have plenty of warning – months or years – of what exactly will happen after that date so they can prepare properly.
"It is a disgrace that businesses have been facing complete uncertainty as to what might happen in just days' time, and the responsibility for that lies firmly with the UK government."
Mr Roberts reiterated the FUW's long-held view that leaving the EU while staying in the Single Market and Customs Union remained the best way to bridge the political divide which had come from the EU referendum.
"I am heartened by the outcome of the indicative votes which took place last week, and all the necessary moves to allow that process of compromise and common sense to continue need to take place. Revoking Article 50 would be a sure way to give the process sufficient time.
"At the very least, agreeing a lengthy extension period and holding EU elections would bring us closer to having a timetable that properly reflects the magnitude of the task at hand."
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Company Attorney Daviess Company, Indiana., 1909-1912. Member Board Education, Washington, Indiana., 1910-1916. Prosecuting Attorney, 49 Judicial Diet., Indiana., 1916-1918. Member House of Representative 2 District, Indiana., in 68, 69, 70, 71 Congresses. Member George Rogers Clark Memorial Commission. appointed by Speaker of House of Representative Newspaper corres. to papers in Indiana. Democrat in politics.
Arthur H. Greenwood, American ex-congressman. member Board of Education, Washington, 1909-1916; member 68th to 75th Congresses (1923-1939), 7th Indiana District; Member George Rogers Clark Memorial Commission; Club: Kiwanis.
Greenwood, Arthur H. was born on January 31, 1880 in Daviess Company, Indiana, United States. Son of Richard H. and Eliza Jane (Davis) Greenwood.
Graduated from the high school, Washington, Indiana, 1898. Bachelor of Laws, Indiana U., 1905. Master of Laws, George Washington University, 1925.
Company Attorney Daviess Company, Indiana., 1909-1912. Member Board Education, Washington, Indiana., 1910-1916. Prosecuting Attorney, 49 Judicial Diet., Indiana., 1916-1918.
Member House of Representative 2 District, Indiana., in 68, 69, 70, 71 Congresses. Member George Rogers Clark Memorial Commission. appointed by Speaker of House of Representative Newspaper corres. to papers in Indiana. Democrat in politics.
Member Board of Education, Washington, 1909-1916. Member 68th to 75th Congresses (1923-1939), 7th Indiana District. Member George Rogers Clark Memorial Commission.
Clubs: Washington Indiana Country, Vaugh Bible Class, Calvary Baptist Church, (District of Columbia).
Married Netty B. Small, of Linton, Indiana, September 30, 1906. Children: Ruth, Joseph R., Arthur H. (deceased), Robert L. Began practice, Washington, Indiana. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 741 |
'HELPING THE HAND THAT HEALS'.
ALL THE PRODUCTS OF EVA BIOTECH ARE REGISTERED TRADEMAEK OF EVA OR ARE IN THE PROCESS OF TRADEMARK REGISTERATION.
IN 2008 WE WERE AWARDED AN ISO 9001:2000 FROM SWISS CERTIFICATION.
IN 2009 , OUR PRODUCTS WERE LISTED IN PRESTIGIOUS PHARMA JOURNALS & DRUG TODAY .
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Sarah & Kieran's wedding was a stunning Vintage theme, with the emphasis on beautifully scented pink peonies, the soft scent of lavender, teamed with gypsophilia, roses and asters, surrounded with ivy and eucalytptus.
St Paul's Church, Pentre Broughton was adorned with flowers on the pews, and pedestal arrangment.
Rowton Hall Hotel, was the stunning venue for their special day, with the chair's covered with a stunning vintage lace sash from Blue leaf event hire also the Vintage Candleabra's with crystals and made complete with mannequin table plan!!
The cake was from Sugar and Spice and looked stunning with all the flowers around the top and base.
I think you'll agree that Sarah's chocie of flowers, certainly give a soft summer vintage feel to her beautiful day.
Ricky & Katrina's Special day was at the amazing venue Grosvenor Hotel in Pulford.
When Katrina came to see me about her flowers, she knew exactly the colour style and effect that she wanted, so making them was so easy!!
Katrina , chose a shower bouquet with calla lilys, Star gazer Lilys, glittered roses, and roses and the effect was stunning, not to mention the beautiful scent.
The bridesmaids had simple White and Pink glittered roses with foliage edge and the smaller flower girl had a simple star wand.
The arrangements on the tables looked stunning in Martini vases, filled with crystal gels and lights, on top were beautiful arrangements of Stargazer lilys, roses and glittered roses, finished with silver ting ting to match the theme, the overall effect looked stunning with the back drop of fairy lights on all the walls. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 744 |
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Health insurance CEO fired from $4m-a-year job after fight with girlfriend's husband
Published: 16:50 EST, 1 April 2012 | Updated: 04:37 EST, 2 April 2012
It is a spectacular fall from grace for one of America's most powerful health insurance executives - involving affairs, violent brawling, accusations of corrupt hiring practices and a private investigator.
Kenneth Melani has lost his job as Highmark's CEO after assault and trespassing charges were filed against him in relation to a fight he had with his girlfriend's husband.
The high-flying businessman was fired from his $4million salary job on Sunday as a result of brawling with Mark Myler, the husband of Melissa Myler, who Melani had been having an affair with and had recently given a job to at Highmark.
Affair: Kenneth Melani, left, started a relationship with Melissa Myler, right, when she worked for him
According to a criminal complaint, Melani, 58, turned up uninvited at the Myler's Pittsburg home and - ignoring 'about 10' requests from Mr Myler to leave - accused Mrs Myler of cheating on him and being with him for his money.
Three's a crowd: Mark Myler pressed charges against his wife's boyfriend after the two brawled on Myler's porch
Melani, who is a married man, was friends with the couple for a few years before he hired Mrs Myler to work for him at Highmark.
Just three weeks after she started working at the company the pair embarked on their affair.
Things began to unravel in January when Melani's wife, Tracy, found out about the illicit relationship and rushed to tell Mr Myler about it, according to the criminal complaint.
It was at this point that Mrs Myler moved out of her married home to move in with her lover and new employer.
But only months later and their new living situation soured when Mrs Myler discovered that Melani had hired a private investigator to find out more about her.
According to criminal statements, Mrs Myler then returned to her marital home to confide in her husband. Mr Myler alleges that Melani also threatened his wife and that she had consulted with lawyers about how to leave her job at the health insurance firm.
Melani then turned up at the Myler's townhouse in Oakwood unannounced.
The verbal spat between the two men soon became physical and they starting fighting on the porch of the smart townhouse, although there are differing accounts as to who threw the first punch.
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'It appears as though there was an argument and ensuing fight,' said a local police officer. 'As to who was the aggressor or who got the worst of it, we're just still now trying to figure out.'
Violent brawl: The men dispute who threw the first punch on the porch, Mr Myler suffered cuts to his face and legs
Happier times: Melissa Myler poses on the porch on her wedding day - years later it would be the battleground between her boyfriend and husband
Sorry affair: Smiling on her wedding day but years later and Melissa insists she is staying with Melani and ditching her husband
Police said that Mr Myler, who suffered cuts to his face and legs, initially declined medical treatment but later agreed to it telling a police officer: 'It would be a good idea if he (Melani) was going to sue.'
Melani, who has been CEO of the $14.6billion company since 2003, was charged Wednesday with simple assault and defiant trespass and has a court hearing this week.
Police say that in a phone call to his lawyers, Melani said he would have killed the Mylers had police not shown up.
What a mess: The affair between Melani and Melissa Myler began after he hired her to work at Highmark
Triumphant: This picture taken on the Myler's wedding day paints a different picture
Sordid affair: Melani has lost his $4million salary job as Highmark's CEO after brawling with his mistress' husband
Meanwhile Mrs Myler has denied allegations of getting back with her husband and insists that she is sticking by Melani.
After an emergency meeting on Thursday night the Highmark board of directors put Melani on unpaid administrative leave and announced his firing today.
J. Robert Baum, Ph.D., was selected as acting CEO, in addition to maintaining his duties as Highmark's chairman of the board.
'The board has reviewed this situation thoroughly and has taken decisive action to address the matter,' Baum said in a statement.
'For 75 years, Highmark has served this community with integrity and is committed to maintaining the highest standards. We have dedicated, hard-working employees and I know they take great pride in working for Highmark.
'Our mission of providing quality, affordable health care has never been more important, and I'm looking forward to working with our employees and senior management team in addressing the many challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.'
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Dawn: Well, Around the Rainbow at Family Services has been a huge support, and Beck who works there is probably saving so many kids lives in the city, maybe without even knowing about it. Just by keeping a safe space, they have a playgroup for queer and trans parents and queer and trans kids. And, they have a youth group which "child's name" can go to when she's older. Oops I said the name, that she can go to when she's older. And then they have a parents group which is one night a month. And they started over the summer doing a trans youth swim night. Which was really amazing because she hadn't been wanting to go swimming at a public pool in a while, and then after going just once in the safe space, then now she's back swimming in public pools again and using the girls' change room, and it's become much less of a big deal.
So, it's not possible to say enough about having safe spaces for trans kids, and it's also benefitted the siblings too, like and the parents just to be able to see different types of families and to feel like you're not the only one. And I think Beck at Family Services is probably one of the first people that I talked to, and really like all of that work that's happening in the city, it's really, really amazing. And also we see Dr. Feder at CHEO, and that's helpful that it's in the city, like it's actually here, we don't have to travel. So, I'm really thankful that we live in Ottawa and not you know, some remote place where there isn't any of these services. Because I think it's made a really big difference in her quality of life to be able to meet a lot of other kids, and she has a lot of other friends that are in close age to her that we see, so that's definitely a positive that needs to stay going on in the city. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 748 |
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The Polvorín de Miraflores is an 18th-century structure in San Juan, Puerto Rico, specifically in the island of Miraflores, that served as an ammunition storage place for the Spanish military. The site was included in the National Register of Historic Places in 1984 for its historic importance.
History
The Polvorín was built on orders of Field Marshal Alejandro O'Reilly, who visited the island in 1765 to gauge the status of the island defenses on a request of King Charles III. Among O'Reilly's recommendations was the construction of five ammunition storage (or polvorín) to support the other artillery structures on the island. Some accounts state the specific construction date as 1770 and others as 1776.
When the Spanish–American War ended in 1898, United States took control of the island. From that time until the 1930s, the Polvorín de Miraflores was used as a quarantine station under the administration of the United States Public Health Service. Ship passengers and immigrants were inspected here and, if necessary, were isolated from the population.
Since the 1940s, the building was repurposed as a chapel for the Isla Grande Naval Base. As a result, some changes were made to the structure, like the replacement of the chimney with a bell tower. The structure was then renamed Santa Bárbara Chapel.
When the Naval Base closed in 1971, the structure was handed to the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture. During this time, it was used as the setting for the San Juan Ballets and the San Juan Children's Choir. Since 1984, it became part of the National Register of Historic Places.
Eventually, the building was taken by the Puerto Rico Department of Transportation and Public Works and the property was used for the storage of vehicles. With time, the property became abandoned and deteriorated. Recently, the structure was handed to the Convention Center District which prompted the removal of the abandoned vehicles from the property.
See also
List of communities in Puerto Rico
References
External links
Ruins of Miraflores Magazine and Isla Grande
Magazines (artillery)
National Register of Historic Places in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Military facilities on the National Register of Historic Places
Spanish Colonial architecture in Puerto Rico
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It's been a long while in the making but finally it's done.
I started this little coffee table project in 2017 but moving house twice and finding a new workshop have caused a slight delay.
Made from 1 inch box iron for the frame and 10 and 6mm round bar for the web pattern all cleaned back to bare metal. The spider in the center has been made from scrap gearbox parts with welding rods for legs.
All finished in clear lacquer and completed with a bespoke made to measure glass top.
It measures 760mm wide from point to opposite point of the hexagon.
I've been rather busy trying to find enough spoons to stir the many pots I seem to have on the stove at the moment and it has been a struggle.
In the last 12 months we as a family have bought a small converted barn cottage, Old Barn, which needed a little tlc, also where I had my workshop was sold so a frantic few months went by finding somewhere else to work from.
Old Barn has been a bit of a test on the finances but it's almost completed and this week is finally ready for holiday letting.
Workshop was also found and rented from the National Trust and soon there will be more time to get back to work and crafting in earnest and above are a few of the items made in the last fortnight and are presently sat for sale in a local pop up Christmas shop in Pumpsaint.
Since the success of the gothic guitar stand I had the need to make something else cobwebby.
I have plans to make a coffee table but needed something smaller to do first, so a pair of hanging basket brackets came to mind.
Then a bit of a cutting session .
Then a lot of cleaning all the sections before welding together.
One down, one to go !
Two, four, eight then sixteen legs later a completed pair done !
So far painted in clear lacquer to save corrosion but can be any other gothic colour.
Now I have a cobweb itch!
Since making the gothic guitar stand and enjoying the process so much I have had all sorts of ideas running around in my head.
Next on the list is a pair of hanging basket brackets.
I did notice my drawing of the web was reversed before welding up the first one. Will make a pair and to finish off a pair of spiders on the end to hang the baskets from.
Next on the list is a hexagonal coffee table.
Some fiddly workings out to get it all equal and level but the basic frame is already done.
Some steel balls for feet and the ring for the centre where another spider will sit.
Eventually it will have a glass top to finish but I have yet to decide whether the spider stays under the glass or have a round hole cut away in the centre with the spider climbing through.
I had a request from my daughter to make her something to hold 2 guitars. Just surprise me was the only brief.
I started out with a basic frame not really knowing where I was going with it. It was only a thought to angle the upright but once I decided to curve the support brace I had a good idea how the finished stand would look.
A few more curved braces and it's starting to take shape. Now the fiddly bit.
First a cardboard template before lots of cutting, shaping and welding of short round steel rod.
And so on until all 3 sections of the base were filled in.
And then the back support also.
Now I needed 2 guitars to gauge for size but my good lady wife was adamant I wasn't taking her guitar into my dirty workshop. So one cardboard cut out and a whizz round with the jigsaw a couple of templates appeared.
Now to make supports with the correct spacings.
A couple more braces to do.
And it's done. Now the decoration for the top.
And it ready to go to its new home.
I really enjoyed the process of making this, probably the most fulfilling piece I've made yet. I may well make a couple more, a single and a twin stand are rattling about in my head waiting to be done.
My wonderful wife asked for a garden ornament as our 6th wedding anniversary gift.
I started out thinking I would use some kind of steel bowl and weld a load of spoons around for petals but not having many spoons forced a new option of the old wok.
Off came the handles, a few rough guide lines and one attack from the grinder later and progress was promising.
Some work with a pair of pliers and tacked on the off cut triangles on the reverse side and now I was even impressed.
So now to stand it up, some inch steel tubing and a bend or three to give it some flow and cut a few leaves out of an old dexion shelf.
What to do with a Wok? ?
I like cooking, especially the odd stir fry, I have even used a wok on the barbecue before now which brings me to today's project because the last time I used said wok was whilst barbecuing last summer and with one thing and another the wok ended up lost, lonely and forgotten around the back of the garage with the barbecue as Welsh summers normally last one day.
So far it's a work in progress but it started out like this.
A bit of free hand petal drawing.
Some work with the cutting disc and a mole grips.
Then invert the offcuts and weld them on to the back.
So next week will be a stem, at least 6 foot tall me thinks and a leaf or three. Also some means of securing it to the garden. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 751 |
Q: How to print out size of physical memory in linux If I use this grep MemTotal /proc/meminfo in linux terminal, I get MemTotal: 2059908 kB.
Does anybody know how to get numbers only? which will be 2059908?
A: Try adding this: |awk '{print $2}'
A: One way is to filter the output with something like:
grep MemTotal /proc/meminfo | sed 's/[^0-9]//g'
This will remove all characters that aren't digits, as per the following transcript:
pax:~$ grep MemTotal /proc/meminfo
MemTotal: 4122788 kB
pax:~$ grep MemTotal /proc/meminfo | sed 's/[^0-9]//g'
4122788
A: besides looking at /proc/meminfo, any of the following commands on LINUX will help: free, top
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The tradition of our company TŘINECKÉ ŽELEZÁRNY, a. s. dates back to 1839 when it was established. This long tradition of steel-making has shaped its basic values which have been kept until today. Our company is closely connected with the region where it is located and the people who live there. We realize how much influence we exert over the region and therefore, we are fully aware of the responsibility that we bear.
Code of Conduct of Třinecké železárny and Moravia Steel
Code of Conduct, TŽ, English version
Code of Conduct, MS, English version
Code of Conduct for Suppliers, TŽ–MS, English version
Our company TŘINECKÉ ŽELEZÁRNY, a. s. has a long tradition of steel-making; its basic values have been shaped and kept since its founding in 1839. Further development is associated with responsibility towards our employees, business partners, society, the regions in which our company operates, and the people who live there.
The code of conduct reflects the principles that are the foundation of our business, our activities, and the use of management tools.
We follow ethical principles and adhere to legal regulations
Ethical principles and respect for the law are the fundamental principles of our Code of Conduct and corporate culture.
Our company is established and exists under the laws applicable in the Czech Republic; the laws governing our activities and relations are systematically followed, recognized, respected and adhered to unconditionally and consistently.
We act and make our decisions in accordance with the principles of corporate culture, social responsibility, employee collegiality and fair-trade, and also in accordance with the laws and obligations ensuing from legal regulations, decisions of public authorities and the contractual relations in which we participate.
Business partners' conduct in accordance with the law and ethical principles is considered an unavoidable condition for our cooperation.
The compliance program, including management of business and procedural risks according to International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards, international standards for Quality Management Systems (QMS) including IATF 16949 standard, principles of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) international standard SA8000 Social responsibility, is consistently enforced, its effectiveness is continuously evaluated and measures are taken to improve it.
We are a socially responsible company
We fulfil our corporate mission "Together for the next generations."
In our visions, plans and decisions, we always take into account the interests of our business partners and employees, the impact on the regions in which we operate, and the impact on their inhabitants and on the environment.
We strive to make our relations with our business partners, public authorities, our employees, trade unions and the public long-established, stable and based on mutual respect and rightful trust in honest conduct.
We support the regions in which we operate and we strive to contribute to further improving the quality of life of their inhabitants.
Every year we issue a Corporate social responsibility report, which is published on our website.
We respect our corporate culture
We are proud of our history which we build on through further development of our company as a place with lasting values, traditions and customs.
The basic principles of our corporate culture are:
focus on the customers, forthcoming and complete satisfaction of their needs with the highest quality products and services,
consistent fulfillment of the obligations,
good interpersonal relations based on cooperation and mutual respect,
satisfaction and motivation of employees,
development and use of knowledge, abilities, skills and experience of employees,
teamwork,
a high level of work ethics,
entrepreneurial spirit of good economists – technological advancement based on systematic innovation,
continuous improvement of everything and everyone.
We respect our employees
Observance of human rights is commonplace in our company. We do not incite nor tolerate any acts of discrimination. We respect employees' privacy rights. We condemn any form of forced or involuntary labour.
We condemn the abuse of child labour. We only employ persons who meet the conditions provided by legal regulations.
We provide specialized training for pupils of secondary vocational schools and university students at our workplaces; we do so under the contracts with these schools under special circumstances meeting the requirements of pupils and students' age, knowledge and experience.
We do not tolerate any form of illegal work, not even with our business partners.
Procedures and conditions provided by legal regulations have always been the minimum standard in our relations with employees. This also applies to the conclusion and content of employment contracts or other labour-law contracts and agreements, length of working hours, work rest periods including breaks, setting overtime, remuneration, making wage deductions, and termination of labour-law relations.
Our employees are properly remunerated for their work, including providing extra pay for work in the afternoons, at night, on weekends and public holidays, overtime, and other bonuses. Beyond the law we provide our employees with social and other benefits.
In relation to our employees, but also in relation to public authorities, we fulfil all our statutory disclosure obligations.
We respect our employees' rights, including the right to form unions and negotiate collectively. We respect the position of trade unions as representatives of our employees and consider them our partners in social dialogue.
We consistently communicate with our employees, including having meetings and consultations with TOP management and other senior supervisors, and informing our employees about current issues via effective means of communication.
We regularly conduct surveys of employee satisfaction and motivation.
We regularly evaluate our employees every year.
We apply a whistle-blowing policy
We enable our employees and other persons to practise whistle-blowing, make queries and complaints.
All whistle-blowing reports, queries and complaints are consistently addressed, solved and used for further improvement.
We guarantee all employees protection against any disciplinary action on account of bona fide practising whistle-blowing, making queries and complaints.
We consistently comply with occupational health and safety
Occupational health and safety of our employees is an integral part of all our activities and has the highest priority. We create the most favorable working conditions. We adhere to the accident prevention safety program; we ensure that every work activity is conducted according to safe working practices.
We have developed and systematically evaluate and update the system for identifying and assessing the risks of potential health damage at work, including measures to eliminate the risks of health damage.
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Muntadas: Projects/Proposals presents a way of creating and working. The exhibition sets out to demonstrate, with several of fully realized works, his commitment to the creation of models on which he has articulated independently of trends and fashions in techniques and media over more than forty years.
Also presented here is Muntadas' original version of Emisión/Recepción made in Madrid at a moment when Franco's control over the media left Spain with but one TV station. All locations and all viewership was confined to the same exact broadcast at all times. Presented as a double projection of synchronized 35mm slides on Kodak carousel projectors, the installation in 1974 was one of his most significant early projects. The cycle of early works presented here end with his signature work, Dialogo (1980).
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Josel von Rosheim (* 1476 in Hagenau, Elsass; † 1554 vermutlich in Rosheim, Elsass; eigentlich Joselmann oder Yoselmann (Joseph) Ben Gerschon Loans oder Loanz) galt als bedeutendster Fürsprecher der Juden im Heiligen Römischen Reich Deutscher Nation. Er trat als Vertreter und Verteidiger der jüdischen Gemeinden in rechtlichen und religiösen Angelegenheiten auch in Polen in der ersten Hälfte des 16. Jahrhunderts in Erscheinung. Auf ihn geht der 1551 mit dem Württembergischen Hof ausgehandelte Vertrag über freies Geleit von Juden durch das Herzogtum zurück. In den Jahrzehnten zuvor war jüdischen Händlern die Reise verboten.
Herkunft und Familie
Die Familie Josel von Rosheims stammte wahrscheinlich aus dem französischen Louhans. Zu seinen Vorfahren wird Jacob ben Jechiel Loans, der angesehene (jüdische) Leibarzt Kaiser Friedrichs III., gerechnet, der für seine medizinischen Leistungen geadelt wurde und unter anderem auch der Hebräischlehrer des bekannten Humanisten, Juristen und Philosophen Johannes Reuchlin war.
Die Geschichte der Familie Josels von Rosheim ist durch Verfolgung und Leid gekennzeichnet. 1470 wurden der Bruder seines Vaters, Rabbi Elias, und zwei weitere seiner Brüder im südbadischen Endingen am Kaiserstuhl wegen eines angeblich acht Jahre vorher zu Sukkot verübten Ritualmordes hingerichtet. Als Ankläger trat ein in der Nachbarschaft wohnender, bei Rabbi Elias hochverschuldeter Fleischermeister auf.
Leben
1470 siedelte sich Josels Vater Gerschon in Oberehnheim an. Gemeinsam mit der jüdischen Gemeinde floh die Familie 1476 vor den Verfolgungen durch Schweizer Reisläufer nach Hagenau, wo Josel im selben Jahr geboren wurde. Über seine Kindheit und Jugend ist nichts überliefert. Er wirkte als Rabbiner am Gericht der unterelsässischen Judenheit und lebte von Handel und Geldverleih.
1507 erhielt Josel von den aus Oberehnheim ausgewiesenen Juden den Auftrag, bei den Provinzialbehörden bis hin zu den Beamten des Kaisers dafür einzutreten, dass der Ausweisungsbeschluss aufgehoben wird. Wahrscheinlich auf Grund seiner Erfolge in dieser Angelegenheit wurde er 1510 gemeinsam mit Rabi Zadoc Parnas und Manhig (Vorsteher, Führer, Sprecher) der niederelsässischen Juden, später der Gemeinden des gesamten Elsass.
1514 lebte er als Rabbi, Händler und Geldverleiher im elsässischen Mittelbergheim und wurde gemeinsam mit sieben anderen Juden der Hostienschändung angeklagt. Es gelang Josel ihre Unschuld zu beweisen. Danach siedelte er nach Rosheim über, wo er bis zu seinem Tod lebte. Die meiste Zeit allerdings war er auf Reisen: Über 40 Jahre lang vertrat Josel die Interessen bzw. die Rechte jüdischer Gemeinden im ganzen Reich deutscher Nation, insbesondere wenn Vertreibungen drohten. Aber er war auch zur Stelle, wenn Einzelne mit Vorwürfen wie Ritualmord oder Hostienschändung beschuldigt wurden. Schließlich beschäftigte er sich mit allgemeinen rechtlichen Fragen wie den Bedingungen der Geld- und Pfandleihe oder auch der Freizügigkeit beim Reisen. Josel nahm an Reichstagen teil und fand in der Regel bei Kaiser Karl V. umgehend Gehör, nachdem er bei seiner Krönung 1520 in Aachen zum ersten Mal bei ihm vorgesprochen und eine Bestätigung für die Privilegien der Juden erhalten hatte.
Wirken
Josel wurde als Verteidiger der jüdischen Gemeinden in religiösen und Rechtsfragen immer bekannter. Allmählich wuchs er in die Rolle des "der gemeinen Judischheit Befehlshaber in Teutschland" hinein. Obwohl er offensichtlich vom Kaiser nie in diese Funktion eingesetzt wurde, wurde er von behördlicher Seite z. B. als "in teutschen Landen Oberster" tituliert. Er wurde allerdings einmal zu einer hohen Geldstrafe durch das Reichskammergericht verurteilt, weil er sich in einer Eingabe an dieses Gericht als "Regierer der gemeinen Jüdischkeit" bezeichnet hatte und ihm dies als Verspottung und Herabsetzung der kaiserlichen Majestät ausgelegt wurde. Josel hingegen verteidigte sich, es handle sich beim Wort "Regierer" nur um eine Übersetzung des hebräischen Wortes "Parnos" bzw. des Wortes "Manhig". Seit 1536 nannte sich Josel "Befehlshaber" oder "Anwalt" der deutschen Judenheit.
Am 20. Oktober 1520 erwirkte Josel anlässlich der Krönung Karls V. zum Kaiser in Aachen einen Schutzbrief für alle Juden des Reiches, in dem ihre durch Kaiser Maximilian I. zehn Jahre zuvor verliehenen Rechte bestätigt werden.
Während des Bauernkrieges beschlossen elsässische Bauern 1525, die Stadt Rosheim zu stürmen. Was den beiden elsässischen Reformatoren Wolfgang Capito und Martin Bucer nicht gelang, erreichte Josel von Rosheim: Er überzeugte den Anführer der Bauern, Erasmus Gerber, in einer längeren Disputation, Stadt und Juden zu verschonen – ganz im Gegensatz zum Sundgau, wo die aufständischen Bauern die Vertreibung aller Juden forderten.
Josel von Rosheim wurde immer mehr zum Sprecher der gesamten Judenheit des Reiches, er wurde zum Schtadlan, zum offiziellen, von den Gemeinden anerkannten Vertreter der Juden im Heiligen Römischen Reich und in Polen. Als "Regirer" der Juden wurde er auch von Gemeinden aus anderen Teilen Europas um Unterstützung gebeten.
Er blieb auch weiterhin erfolgreich. Am 18. Mai 1530 erlangte er von Kaiser Karl V. das Edikt von Innsbruck, das alle Rechte und Freiheiten, wie sie bei der Kaiserkrönung in Aachen bestätigt worden waren, erneut bekräftigte. Darüber hinaus widerlegte Josel von Rosheim auf dem Reichstag in Augsburg 1530 in einer längeren öffentlichen Disputation Antonius Margaritha, der zum Christentum konvertiert und Sohn des Rabbis von Regensburg war, in all seinen antijüdischen Anklagepunkten, so dass Margaritha den Reichstag verlassen musste. Doch das von Margaritha verfasste Handbuch Der gantze Jüdisch Glaub wurde, da es doch von einem konvertierten Juden verfasst worden war, in den nächsten Jahrhunderten immer wieder genutzt, um antijudaistische Anschuldigungen zu begründen.
Für den Reichstag zu Augsburg verfasste Josel von Rosheim "im Namen der gesamten Judenheit" seine Takkanot, d. h. "Bestimmungen", die besonders den Geldgeschäften der Juden mit Christen einheitliche Regeln verliehen. So ließen sich eine Reihe antijüdischer Verordnungen, die den Juden Wucherzins und Geldbetrug vorwarfen, verhindern.
Josels persönlichem Einsatz war es zu verdanken, dass eine Reihe geplanter Ausweisungen von Juden aus Städten und Gemeinden nicht ausgeführt wurden. Bemerkenswert ist aus der Spätphase seiner Tätigkeit, dass er im Jahr 1548 in einem Prozess wegen des seiner Ansicht nach unzulässigen Marktverbotes der Stadt für die Juden, den er für die Juden der Stadt Colmar vor dem Reichskammergericht führte, damit argumentierte, den Juden stehe als civibus Romanis ("römischen Bürgern") wie den Christen der freie Zugang zu allen Märkten im Reich zu. Dabei könnte Josel sich Reuchlins Argument zu eigen gemacht haben, dass die Juden für die Christen "concives", Mitbürger seien.
In den nächsten Jahren verteidigte er jüdische Gemeinden in Deutschland, Ungarn, Prag, Italien und an anderen Orten. Nachdem Martin Luther ihm die Unterstützung beim Kampf um die Aufhebung des kurfürstlichen Ediktes der Ausweisung aller Juden aus Sachsen und eine persönliche Begegnung 1537 verwehrt hatte und 1543 mit seiner Schmähschrift Von den Juden und ihren Lügen eine offen judenfeindliche Position einnahm, blieb für Josel von Rosheim und die jüdischen Gemeinden nur, auf die Schutzmacht des katholischen Kaisers zu bauen. So hofften sie inständig, dass der Kaiser im Schmalkaldischen Krieg siegte.
Es gab jedoch eine protestantische Intervention, die Josel gekonnt nutzte: Als auf einer Versammlung in Frankfurt Abgesandte des Kaisers und die protestantischen Stände noch einmal einen Versuch machten, den religiösen Konflikt friedlich zu lösen, brachte Philipp Melanchthon glaubwürdig vor, dass die im Jahre 1510 unter Kurfürst Joachim I. der Hostienschändung angeklagten 38 Juden unschuldig den Märtyrertod erlitten hätten", der Ankläger habe nämlich gestanden, die Juden zu Unrecht beschuldigt zu haben. Josel nutzte die Gunst der Stunde und überzeugte nicht nur Joachim II. die damals vertriebenen Juden wieder aufzunehmen, sondern ebenso Johann Friedrich von Sachsen, Juden wieder "festen Fuß" in Sachsen zu gewähren.
Josel starb vermutlich 1554 in Rosheim. Das kann jedoch nicht mit Bestimmtheit belegt werden, da in den Aufzeichnungen und Überlieferungen der jüdischen Gemeinde von Rosheim kein Hinweis auf eine Grabstelle zu finden ist.
Mit dem Tode Josels von Rosheim verloren die Juden in Deutschland ihren wichtigsten Führer, so dass diese aktive Politik der jüdischen Gemeinden bei den kaiserlichen Behörden in den Folgejahren wieder zum Erliegen kam.
Literatur
Ludwig Feilchenfeld: Rabbi Josel von Rosheim. Ein Beitrag zur Geschichte der Juden in Deutschland im Reformationszeitalter. Phil. Diss. Straßburg 1898 .
Selma Stern: Josel von Rosheim. Befehlshaber der Judenschaft im Heiligen Römischen Reich Deutscher Nation. Stuttgart 1959.
Leo Sievers: Juden in Deutschland. Die Geschichte einer 2000jährigen Tragödie. Hamburg 1977, S. 80–87.
Eckardt Opitz: Johannes Reuchlin und Josel von Rosheim. Probleme einer Zeitgenossenschaft. In: Arno Herzig, Julius H. Schoeps (Hrsg.): Reuchlin und die Juden. Thorbecke, Sigmaringen 1992, ISBN 978-3-7995-6029-0 (= Pforzheimer Reuchlinschriften, Band 3), S. 89–108.
Friedrich Battenberg: Josel von Rosheim, Befehlshaber der deutschen Judenheit, und die kaiserliche Gerichtsbarkeit. In: "Zur Erhaltung guter Ordnung". Beiträge zur Geschichte von Recht und Justiz. Festschrift für Wolfgang Sellert zum 65. Geburtstag. Hrsg. v. Jost Hausmann. Köln [u. a.] 2000, S. 183–224.
Selma Stern: L'Avocat des Juifs. Les tribulations de Yossel de Rosheim dans l'Europe de Charles Quint. Traduit et préfacé par Monique Ebstein et Freddy Raphael, Strasbourg (éditions La Nuée Bleue/DNA) 2008. ISBN 978-2-7165-0739-4.
Volker Galle (Hrsg.): Josel von Rosheim – Zwischen dem Einzigartigen und Universellen. Ein engagierter Jude im Europa seiner Zeit und im Europa unserer Zeit. Worms Verlag, Worms 2013, ISBN 978-3-936118-17-9.
Erwin Frauenknecht: Kontrollierte Durchreise. Josel von Rosheim und der Durchzug von Juden durch das Herzogtum Württemberg 1551. In: Archivnachrichten. Landesarchiv Baden-Württemberg, Nr. 62, März 2021, S. 16–17 (online).
Quellen
Josel von Rosheim: The historical writings of Joseph of Rosheim. Leader of Jewry in early modern Germany. (Studies in European Judaism 12) Hg., eingeleitet, kommentiert und übers. v. Chava Fraenkel-Goldschmidt. Brill, Leiden [u. a.] 2006, ISBN 90-04-15349-7.
Weblinks
Ludwig Feilchenfeld, Rabbi Josel von Rosheim: Ein Beitrag zur Geschichte der Deutschen Juden im Reformationszeitalter, Strasburg, 1898, .
Schade, dass Luther nicht wollte, Artikel vom 7. November 2013 von Hans Krebs auf Augsburger Allgemeine.de über eine Ausstellung zu Rosheim
Einzelnachweise
Rabbiner (Deutschland)
Person des Judentums (Elsass)
Person (Hagenau)
Geboren 1476
Gestorben 1554
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Culture / Auctions
Ferrari Berlinetta Drives to Top Lot at Bonhams
The British auction house brings an array of classic cars and motorbikes to be auctioned in Paris.
Feb 02, 2016 | By null
British auction house Bonhams is gearing up for the sale of classic cars and motorbikes at the Grand Palais museum this Thursday, February 4. In its sixth year, the auction is expected to fetch millions of dollars where German and Italian models may garner the highest bids. Listed with the highest valuation as the top lot is the 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB Berlinetta. Those looking to own a model that was developed closely by Enzo Ferrari himself can expect to begin their bid at $2.7 million.
1990 Ferrari F40 Berlinetta
Joining the Ferrari, is the Mercedes- Benz CLK GTR Coupé from 2000 ($2 million), a 1990 Ferrari F40 Berlinetta ($1 million), a 1955 Lancia Aurelia B24 Spider with a hardtop ($980,000), a 2005 Porsche Carrera GT ($870,000), and a 1937 Alfa Romeo 6C 2300B Berlinette ($810,000).
1962 Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ2 Coda Tronca Coupé
Next in line comes a 1962 Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ2 Coda Tronca Coupé ($650,000 to €870,000), then a 1961 Aston Martin DB4 Series IV Coupé ($487,000 to $700,000), a 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ Berlinette Coda Ronda ($490,000 to $700,000) and a 2002 Ferrari 550 Barchetta Pininfarina ($490,000 to $600,000).
Among other curiosities, auction-goers will have the chance to bid for a 1967 Citroën DS21 Cabriolet Le Caddy ($270,000 to $380,000) and a 1971 Mercedes 280 SE 3.5l Coupé once owned by Lino Ventura ($98,000 to $130,000).
A total of 250 lots will be up for auction, with 133 cars and 54 motorbikes, including 18 rare Italian motorbikes from the Stockholm Motorbike Museum in Sweden. All of the vehicles for sale will be on show at the Grand Palais exhibition center in Paris on Wednesday, February 3, from 9 am to 5:30 pm and on Thursday, February 4, from 9 am.
The Bonhams auction is being held at the Grand Palais, Paris, on Thursday, February 4, 2016. Visit the Bonhams official website for more information.
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David Price vs. Sergey Kuzmin possible for Joshua-Povetkin card on Sept.22
August 5th, 2018 - Comments Closed
By Scott Gilfoid: Heavyweight David Price (22-5, 18 KOs) is rumored to be facing Sergey Kuzmin (12-0, 9 KOs) on the undercard of Anthony Joshua vs. Alexander Povetkin on September 22, according to Michael Benson. Having Price fight on Joshua's undercard if an odd way for Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn to try and attract boxing fans to purchase tickets.
Price has been badly knocked out three times since 2015, and it's no longer interesting. Six years ago, Price was capable of beating domestic level fighters, but those days are long past. He falls apart each time he's matched against a decent fighter.
This is such a bad match-up for Price. It's not that the 31-year-old Kuzmin is a great fighter, because he's clearly a flawed guy. Price's chin issues make him an easy mark for Kuzmin. If Price is thinking of retiring from the sport, this fight might be the one that makes his decision for him.
You would think that Hearn would be putting younger talent on the Joshua undercards instead of guys going nowhere in the sport. Hearn is going to need to do a heck of a lot better than Price vs. Kuzmin if he wants to attract a lot of interest from boxing fans in the Joshua-Povetkin card. Stuffing the undercard with less than spectacular fights like this isn't going to make fans want to purchase the card on Sky Box Office or come to see it live.
This is a tough match-up for the 34-year-old Price, who was stopped in the 5th round by Povetkin a little less than five months ago on March 31 in Cardiff, Wales. Price, 6'8", hurt Povetkin with a left hook in round three. However, after that brief flash of success, Price ran out of gas and ended up getting batted around the ring until Povetkin knocked him flat in the 5th round.
The card will be televised on Sky Box Office at Wembley Stadium in London, UK. Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn put together a two-fight deal to have AJ's September 22 and April 13 fights take place at Wembley Stadium. The question is will the boxing fans show up in high enough numbers to purchase enough tickets to sell out the 90,000 seat stadium. The stadium is being reconfigured to fit 100,000 fans for the April 13 date.
Other possible fights on the Joshua vs. Povetkin card are as follows:
– Luke Campbell vs. Yvan Mendy – Campbell (18-2, 15 KOs) and Mendy (40-4-1, 19 KOs) are facing each other to earn the mandatory spot to challenge World Boxing Council lightweight champion Mikey Garcia. More likely the winner of the Campbell-Mendy fight will step into Garcia's shoes as the WBC lightweight champion. Campbell lost to Mendy by a 12 round split decision in September 2015. Campbell wants to avenge that loss, but he might end up losing again. Mendy clearly had Campbell's number.
Anthony Joshua vs. Kubrat Pulev close to being done
– Matty Askin vs. Lawrence Okolie
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FAMOUS BIPLANE SWORDFISH ENTERED OPERATIONAL SERVICE IN 1936 IT ISN'T FROM WORLD WAR ONE
A FAIREY SWORDFISH IN FLIGHT (TR 1138) Close-up of a Fairey Swordfish Mark II, HS 545 'B', in flight as seen through the struts of another aircraft, probably while serving with No 824 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, 1943-1944. Copyright: © IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205188676
Escort carrier HMS Activity in Firth of Forth 1942
Like a number of escort carriers, HMS Activity was a merchant ship converted to an aircraft carrier. After the war, the landing deck was removed and the ship returned to merchant service. Often these small carriers only carried a handful of Swordfish but aircraft patrolling over convoys proved critical in the Battle of the North Atlantic and the overall war against U-Boats.
While we think of U-boats being sunk by convoy escort ships, almost half of U-Boats sunk in the European Theatre were sunk by U-boats. (Doenitz deployed a handful of U-Boats in and around Singapore).
THE BATTLE OF ATLANTIC, 1939-1945 (A 19718) A batman uses signal bats to guide the landing of a rocket-firing Fairey Swordfish of No. 816 Squadron Fleet Air Arm on board HMS TRACKER in the North Atlantic, September-October 1943. Note the rocket projectiles under the wings. Copyright: © IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205186701
Swordfish were usually embarked aboard escort carriers on North Atlantic convoy duty. They made excellent U-Boat hunters once the proper type of radar was installed.
THE ROYAL NAVY DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR (A 24986) Three rocket projectile Fairey Swordfish during a training flight from St Merryn Royal Naval Air Station This operational squadron was ommanded by Lieutenant Commander P Snow RN. Note the invasion stripes carried for the Normandy landings on the wings and fuselage of the aircraft. Copyright: © IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205016147
While originally built as a prototype for the Greek Navy, they turned it down in the mid-30s and Fairey Brothers Aircraft offered it the Royal Navy primarily for use on aircraft carriers. After design changes the plane went into production as the famous Royal Navy Swordfish which served multiple roles: patrol and reconnaissance, torpedo bomber, tactical bomber to support infantry and U-boat hunter/killer. The plane was oddly effective in all of these roles and was used operationally for the entire war.
Armourers unload 250-lb GP bombs in front of a line of Fairey Swordfish Mark IIIs of No. 119 Squadron RAF, undergoing maintenance at B83/Knokke le Zoute, Belgium. The Squadron flew anti-shipping patrols, principally against German midget submarines, in the North Sea, and off the Dutch coast.
(Photo CL 2277 IWM. Taken by Flt. Lt. B.J. Daventry, Royal Air Force Official Photographer. Courtesy of the Imperial War Museum).
Swordfish torpedo bombers on the after deck of HMS Victorious before the attack on the Bismarck. Date 24 May 1941. This is photograph A 4090 from the collections of the Imperial War Museums now in the public domain.
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1049 871a, 872a, 877a 1991 Sistine Chapel, 100L, 150L and 650L gutter sheetlets of 12, n.h., v.f., scarce uncut booklet panes (Cat No. 871a, 872a, 877a) (Image) (image 1049a)
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Kaherine Hayles. Harris also reminds us Harris Both are judged at times by their degree of verisimilitude to what we regard as the real world. Both literary and scientific fictions can be esthetically pleasing; both can be disturbing. Bohnenkamp 20 Contrary to the general opinion, literary texts do more than thematize scientific theories.
Davies and J. Brown, eds. Kindle edition. This claim is justified especially when we consider how postmodern fictions and theories are uncannily similar to quantum theories in positing an ontological vision of the world with permeable boundaries, inbuilt openness, and multifarious relations.
In fact, the same definition applies verbatim for postmodern fictions. Underlying the polysemic nature of postmodern narratives is the same vision: a lively universe in flux, open to myriad possibilities and ambiguous symbolic meanings that seem akin to the descrip- tions of the quantum processes.
As indicated by the converging lines between postmodern and quantum theories, the prevailing link between quantum physics and literary discourses is, in fact, the hermeneutic nature of knowledge production. It is true that the physicist must verify the fictive aspect of reality, but the idea of objective facts versus subjective interpretations is no longer tenable.
It is the very crossroads where the two meet the universe halfway. Therefore, the conceptual affinities between literary and scientific discourses, the complexity of their cross-currents, and a spectrum of issues that underwrites the link between quantum theories and literary texts, constitute an important body of interdisiciplinary work in the humanities.
Among the most compelling theoretical discussions of physics and literature are The Cosmic Web and Chaos and Order by N. Katherine Hayles. Rather than arguing about whether humanists use physics models rightly or wrongly, Hayles opines that we should transgress the anxiety of influence and view both fields in terms of their mutual effect on each other: the literature is an imaginative response to complexities and ambiguities that are implicit in the models but that are often not explicitly recognized.
Thus a comprehensive picture of the field concept is more likely to emerge from the literature and from science viewed together than from either one alone. In this sense the literature is as much an influence on the scientific models as the models are on the literature, for both affect our understanding of what the field concept means in its totality. Despite the conceptual difficulties, these studies foreground the efficacy of metaphoric dis- course employed by theoretical physicists to capture the complexities posed by the subatomic world.
The dialogue between humanists and physicists, however, has not always been an easy one, and the tension becomes even more pronounced when literary critics address questions and concepts similar to the ones posed in quantum physics. When seen, however, from the humanities vantage, the literary resonances of quantum meta- phors inevitably attract many literary critics like an electron in the vicinity of a magnet.
In conclusion, I would state that when faced with interpreting a physical reality whose essential ontology remains elusive, both physicists and humanists ask the same question of how to make this ontology meaningful for the general cultural imaginary. Hence, even though still viewed with suspicion by physicists, the efforts of humanities scholars to transgress disciplinary boundaries have become important in the mediation of scientific knowledge.
As an index of the current developments, interdisciplinary work on the relations between literary studies and scientific exploration sheds light on how productive literary and scientific interplays and collaborations can be.
HFSP Journal 3. Bailey, Peter J. The Review of Contemporary Fiction Barad, Karen. Durham: Duke University Press. Bell, John Stuart. Speakable and Unspeakable in Quantum Mechanics.
Cambridge: Cam- bridge University Press. Bohm, David. Wholeness and the Implicate Order. New York: Routledge. Bohm, David and B. Bohm, David and F. David Peat. Science, Order, and Creativity. London: Routledge. Bohnenkamp, Dennis. Mosaic Bonta, Vanna. Flight: A Quantum Fiction Novel.
San Diego: Meridian House. Canaday, John. Madison: The University of Wisconsin Press. Capra, Fritjoff. London: Flamingo. Clarke, Bruce. Coale, Samuel Chase.
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Papers on Language and Literature Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press. Colbeck, Roger and Renato Renner. Academic Search Complete. DOI: Cox, Brian and Jeff Forshaw. The Quantum Universe and why Anything that can Happen, does. Crumey, Andrew. Mobius Dick. London: Picador. Brown eds. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Kindle Book. DeLillo, Don. The Body Artist. New York: Scribner. DeLoughrey, Elizabeth. Interventions 9. Dick, Rainer. Advanced Quantum Mechanics: Materials and Photons. New York: Springer.
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Federman, Raymond. Critifiction: Postmodern Essays. Take It or Leave It. New York: Fiction Collective. Nature Physics 5: — Gearhart, Mirjana R. Cosmic Search 1. It would have been a superb primer to get the mind into the right way of thinking to deal with quantum physics.
They go on to describe electron orbitals, the mechanics of electronic devices, quantum electrodynamics, virtual particles in a vacuum and more with the same mix of heavy technical arguments, a little maths though nowhere near as much as a physics textbook and a lot of Feynman-style diagrams and logic.
The reason I think I would have benefited so much is that this book explains much more than an certainly my undergraduate course does.
Not explaining why quantum physics does what it does - no one can do that. But explaining the powerful logic behind the science, laying the groundwork for the undergraduate to then be able to do the fancy maths and fling Hamiltonians around and such.
It is very powerful in this respect and I would urge anyone about to start a physics degree or in the early stages of one to read it. I would also recommend it for someone who is just really interested in physics and is prepared to put a lot of work into reading it, probably revisiting some pages several times to get what Cox and Forshaw have in mind - because they don't ease up very often.
Thus a comprehensive picture of the field concept is more likely to emerge from the literature and from science viewed together than from either one alone.
In this sense the literature is as much an influence on the scientific models as the models are on the literature, for both affect our understanding of what the field concept means in its totality. Despite the conceptual difficulties, these studies foreground the efficacy of metaphoric dis- course employed by theoretical physicists to capture the complexities posed by the subatomic world. The dialogue between humanists and physicists, however, has not always been an easy one, and the tension becomes even more pronounced when literary critics address questions and concepts similar to the ones posed in quantum physics.
When seen, however, from the humanities vantage, the literary resonances of quantum meta- phors inevitably attract many literary critics like an electron in the vicinity of a magnet. In conclusion, I would state that when faced with interpreting a physical reality whose essential ontology remains elusive, both physicists and humanists ask the same question of how to make this ontology meaningful for the general cultural imaginary. Hence, even though still viewed with suspicion by physicists, the efforts of humanities scholars to transgress disciplinary boundaries have become important in the mediation of scientific knowledge.
As an index of the current developments, interdisciplinary work on the relations between literary studies and scientific exploration sheds light on how productive literary and scientific interplays and collaborations can be. HFSP Journal 3. Bailey, Peter J. The Review of Contemporary Fiction Barad, Karen.
Durham: Duke University Press. Bell, John Stuart. Speakable and Unspeakable in Quantum Mechanics. Cambridge: Cam- bridge University Press. Bohm, David. Wholeness and the Implicate Order. New York: Routledge. Bohm, David and B. Bohm, David and F. David Peat. Science, Order, and Creativity.
London: Routledge. Bohnenkamp, Dennis. Mosaic Bonta, Vanna. Flight: A Quantum Fiction Novel. San Diego: Meridian House. Canaday, John. Madison: The University of Wisconsin Press. Capra, Fritjoff.
London: Flamingo. Clarke, Bruce. Coale, Samuel Chase. Papers on Language and Literature Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press. Colbeck, Roger and Renato Renner. Academic Search Complete. DOI: Cox, Brian and Jeff Forshaw. The Quantum Universe and why Anything that can Happen, does. Crumey, Andrew. Mobius Dick. London: Picador. Brown eds. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Kindle Book. DeLillo, Don.
The Body Artist. New York: Scribner. DeLoughrey, Elizabeth. Interventions 9. Dick, Rainer. Advanced Quantum Mechanics: Materials and Photons. New York: Springer. Federman, Raymond. Critifiction: Postmodern Essays. Take It or Leave It. New York: Fiction Collective. Nature Physics 5: — Gearhart, Mirjana R.
Cosmic Search 1. Goldstein, Rebecca. Properties of Light. Boston: Houghton Mifflin. Greene, Brian. New York: Vintage. Harris, Wendell V. Philosophy and Literature Hayles, Katherine N.
Chicago: The University of Chicago Press. Ithaca: Cornell University Press. Heisenberg, Werner. New York: Harper Torchbooks. Herbert, Nick. Quantum Reality: Beyond the New Physics. New York: Anchor Books.
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Q: SQLite Query is not returning results I created an SQLite Database for an Android application and it has been working fine so far but a specific query is returning no results.
I'm completely new to SQL so if there is something trivial wrong with my query I would like to know.
SELECT word,freq FROM wordlist WHERE word = '%ras' AND dist = 2 ORDER BY freq DESC
word is varchar(4) while freq and dist are integers
the table itself has around 4000 or so four letter words and there definitely should be at least one word that satisfies the conditions of a word of the form "_ras" and dist = 2
A: I think you need to use 'like' insted of = for word compatison.
you can try:
SELECT word,freq FROM wordlist WHERE word like '%ras' AND dist = 2 ORDER BY freq DESC
and if you want results with only on letter before ras try
SELECT word,freq FROM wordlist WHERE word like '_ras' AND dist = 2 ORDER BY freq DESC
A: You can try with that,
If you require to fetch the word ending with "ras" then you need to write below query:
SELECT word,freq FROM wordlist WHERE word like'%ras' AND dist = 2 ORDER BY freq DESC
There are two wildcards used in conjunction with the LIKE operator:
% will return zero, one, or multiple numbers or characters.
And _ represents a single number or character before the word.
For that you can query like below :
SELECT word,freq FROM wordlist WHERE word like'_ras' AND dist = 2 ORDER BY freq DESC
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Seattle Head Coach Pete Carroll: Seahawks Free Safety Earl Thomas "Ready To Go" For Regular Season Opener
Earl Thomas took part in his first full practice of the year on Tuesday.
Free safety Earl Thomas, who's recovering from offseason shoulder surgery after a hit he gave in this past January's NFC Championship win over the Green Bay Packers, was one of four Seahawks to start training camp on the team's physically unable to perform (PUP) list.
Thomas was activated from PUP five days later, a move that allowed him to take part in the team's walk thru practices each night, but still kept him from the team's daily contact-workouts.
He returned to the field in time for the 14th practice of training camp. But Thomas was forced to wear a red jersey, the same kind the quarterbacks wear to signal a player that is off-limits to contact.
On Tuesday at Renton's Virginia Mason Athletic Center, as the team rolled its "Competition Wednesday" and "Turnover Thursday" practices into one workout ahead of Thursday's exhibition finale against the Oakland Raiders, Thomas was without that red jersey, participating in his first full practice of the year.
"This is really his first full [practice]," Carroll said. "You could see there was no red shirt on him today."
The All-Pro free safety won't see action this week against the Silver and Black, but Carroll said Thomas should be "ready to go" for the team's regular season opener on Sept. 13 against the Rams in St. Louis.
"He's ready to go, so he'll come back next week," said Carroll. "He'll have to play without the [preseason] game behind him. But he's worked so hard. He looks really fast. He's running great and moving well. I think he's going to be ready to go, as ready as we can get him at this point."
Cornerbacks Richard Sherman, Will Blackmon, and Tharold Simon each saw their first snaps of preseason this past Saturday against the Chargers in San Diego. Thomas' expected return will add another familiar face to a Seattle secondary that was without 11 players during the second week of preseason play.
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Best Restaurants and things to do in LA?
I'm looking for some fun places to visit, hang out, & eat sushi in the LA area (with my 16 year old). What are the best places you can recommend?
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Suzanne from Pasadena
I don't know what area of LA you will be in but here are some suggestions on the West Side:
Abbot Kinneyis a great place to check out the hip shops and there are great restaurants Gjelina is my favorite. I would go to Third Street Promenade, visit UCLA- the campus is gorgeous. We like The Getty Center for beautiful art and views of the whole city. The Larder at Burton Wayis great for lunch and dinner and Tavern Restaurantis delicious for dinner. If she has never seen Beverly Hillsit is always fun to see that. There is a SprinklesCupcake wall dispenser where you can buy a cupcake like an ATM. Very fun!
Honestly I could go on and on with each area of Los Angeles. This is a good start! Enjoy LA - its a great place to visit.
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Beverly Hills (neighborhood)
Sprinkles (restaurant)
Laurie from Santa Monica
Film studio tours:
These can be fun, and informative. You get a sense of Hollywood's film/tv history. Universal Studios Hollywood offers something called "The V.I.P. Tour." But it's "6 hours of total moviemaking immersion." Their number is 1-800-UNIVERSAL. But I'm sure the other tours are more affordable: Warner Bros. VIP Tour: 818.972.8687. Paramount Pictures tour number is 323.956.5000. I don't know if Fox and MGM offer tours, but I think Warner Bros., Universal and Paramount are the best to see. FYI: These studio lot tours may only happen on weekdays.
It's fun to see stand-up comedy and they often have really good comedians (look for Sebastian Maniscalco—go to his website and sign up to receive notices when he's appearing—he's awesome) at Improv Comedy Club, The Comedy Store, the Laugh Factory and The Groundlings Theatre (all of these places are on Melrose and Sunset Boulevard, in West Hollywood).
An especially good place is The Comedy & Magic Club in Hermosa Beach (right next to Manhattan Beach—it's in a fun neighborhood that has good nightlife, people walking around, bars, etc.). Jay Leno supposedly performs at this club every Sunday night.
SightseeingTours
Taking a bus tour of stars' homes and famous LA sites is really fun, and it lasts a few hours, and the Starline tour offers open-air double-decker buses or vans, where you sit up high and feel the breeze in your hair, and are able to take pictures with no glass between you and the sites. This type of tour is the way to go, especially if the weather is nice. These tours are a great way to get the lay of the land and to see lots more than you would just driving around on your own.
It's easy to do the tour—just call 1-800-959-3131, or go to the Mann's Chinese Theater (where all the stars' handprints and footprints are in the cement) on Hollywood Boulevard, just west of Highland. There's a Starline booth there, where you can pay to take one of the tour buses. Take a hop-on, hop-off tour bus—which is ideal, because you can get off whenever you want to sightsee or get something to eat, then you can go back to that spot to hop back on the next bus that passes by.
Another company I've seen around town is www.LASightseeing.net, and their number is 1-800-870-1886. There are various choices of tours you can take—the beaches, Beverly Hills and the stars' homes, the museums, etc.
Miscellaneous things to see and do:
MOCA (Museum of Comtemparary Art, downtown, near Walt Disney Concert Hall) 152 N. Central, 213.626.6222 (closed Tues., Wed.)
*The Getty Center (Brentwood area) beautiful museum with beautiful grounds; popular tourist destination, but locals love it, too
LACMA world-class museum—gets all the great, exciting exhibits
Griffith Observatory in Hollywood (newly renovated; it's best to go at night, but there is also a telescope that shows sun activity, during the day, and the view of LA is awesome)
*Huntington Gardens (and Museum) in San Marino/Pasadena (beautiful, wonderful gardens-Japanese, roses, desert plants, etc.)
One last thing: there is a scenic overlook on Mulholland , off of Outpost, with a small parking lot and coin-operated telescopes. It's a good place to view the whole city, take pics and see the Hollywood Sign.
Venice Beach Boardwalk
It's not the most beautiful LA beach, but it is famous for its wacky characters and interesting people-watching. I'll warn you, it's grungy. But Venice itself—the 'town'—is super hip these days. A lot of stars and industry people are moving here, and interesting, artsy types (photographers, famous painters, etc.) have always lived here. There are lots of good shops and places to eat on Main Street(Chinois, etc.), and Abbot Kinney (Joe's) It's neat to see the "canal streets" (a neighborhood in which houses were built on canals, to resemble Venice, Italy). If you go to Venice beach, you can rollerblade or rent bikes—there's a big, wide sidewalk that runs along the sand of the beach. Also, there's a popular, shabby-chic hotel in that area called "Shutters at the Beach," and they've got a casual restaurant (I think it's casual?) that looks out at the sea.
To me, the best beach is Zuma Beach (which is pretty far to go to) or Malibu Beach, both of which can be gotten to by driving up Pacific Coast Highway. It can be very busy on PCH, especially at rush hour traffic times, so be prepared for traffic and a challenge when you decide to pull over and park. But it's interesting to see the houses and the coast. There are not a lot of great restaurants to eat at, I don't think (but there are a few at Cross Creek Road—Marmalade Cafe Malibu for basic good food, and there's a cool sandwich stand where you can eat your food at outdoor tables that face the kids' park, and Taverna Tony for Greek food). To get there, go up PCH til you get to Cross Creek Road (you'll be in Malibu), and take a right, into the cafes/shopping area here. There are good places on both sides of the street, and shops all around. If, instead, you keep driving up PCH for a while, you'll get to the Zuma area. There's a beach parking lot on your left, where you pay to park, and there's free street parking on PCH (although it can be a little harrowing b/c of the fast-moving traffic).
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Chris from Manhattan Beach, California
if you love sushi, and you're only in LA for a short period of time, Nobu Malibu encompasses up the LA experience. Amazing sushi, great vibe, beautiful restaurant, and guaranteed celeb sightings. Get there for sunset, and enjoy the scenic drive!
Nobu Malibu (restaurant)
Breanna from Los Angeles
I love this question! Ok, here are the need to know spots in my opinion for sushi in LA:
Izaka-ya by Katsu-ya - this place is always packed, which makes sense because it's amazing. What to order: the baked crab roll and the crispy rice with spicy tuna.
KazuNori: The Original Hand Roll Bar - it's the newest sushi spot downtown. It's pretty low frills and you wait in a line to get a seat at their horseshoe shaped counter. It's all handrolls and I was surprisingly full after ordering the smallest roll option (I think it's 5 rolls total).
Katana - this is more of a Hollywood scene. You'll probably spot some celebs and this is one of those places that you go for the experience and the food. The baked crab rolls here are my absolute favorite in town!
Izaka-ya by Katsu-ya (restaurant)
KazuNori: The Original Hand Roll Bar (restaurant)
Katana (restaurant)
Andrea from Los Angeles
Come down to Hermosa Beach. The Hermosa Beach Pier has fun restaurants and a great surfer vibe that is very LA/beachy. Manhattan Beach Pier is also fun with a cute little aquarium of sorts at the end of the pier and great shops & restaurants in the adjoining town. You'll recognize the roundhouse at the end of the pier from every tv show ever. MB Postrestaurant is fabulous; noisy and expensive but so delish. Cheddar biscuit appetizer will ruin your dinner in the best way possible. None of this is cheap, but it's awesome! And walking around is always free!
Hermosa Beach Pier (attraction)
Manhattan Beach Pier (attraction)
MB Post (restaurant)
Kristal from San Francisco
Hi Carol,
Well as a self diagnosed sushi addict, I'm very excited to answer this question haha. People usually have their own preferences but when I think of sushi I like fresh, buttery and simple... I LOVE nigiri. Here are my top picks.
For what I just described above... the no frills, just amazingly fresh sushi I love Hide Sushi and Sushi Masu. Hide is much more reasonably priced (cash only), but both are delicious! Here are full reviews on my blog of both if you want to check them out:
http://www.eatandescape.com/restaurant-reviews/sushi-masu
http://www.eatandescape.com/restaurant-reviews/hide
For a pricier option, I would go with Sushi Park. It's best to order the omakase special ($100/pp) and let them choose for you. This is very famous among celebrities, you'll often catch Emma Stone there. This is a more traditional Japanese place, you won't find any California rolls or gimmicky things.
For more of a Japanese fusion, where you can find things like rock shrimp, seared albacore, baked crab rolls and the best crispy rice, head to KOI Restaurant. While I don't get traditional sushi there, I absolutely love this place! For a full review: http://www.eatandescape.com/restaurant-reviews/koi
For another high end sushi place I would head to Nobu Malibu or Nobu Los Angeles. I prefer their "new sushi", essentially sashimi. They have the best yellowtail and jalapeno. And their dessert bento box is always amazing! Their green tea ice cream is out of this world!
If you're looking for a much more relaxed place, with things like dragon rolls and such I would head to Sushi Mon Japanese Restaurant. They are always fresh and while not as traditional you'll enjoy it if you like more toppings and rolls.
-Kristal
Hide Sushi (restaurant)
Sushi Masu (restaurant)
Sushi Park (restaurant)
KOI Restaurant (attraction)
Nobu Los Angeles (restaurant)
Sushi Mon Japanese Restaurant (restaurant)
Sherrie from West Los Angeles
Take a walk down the Venice Beach Boardwalk. It's lined with shops, street vendors, street performers, Muscle Beach, a skate park and of course the ocean.
While you're there, I'd highly recommend Kreation Kafe & Juicery on Abbot Kinney or if you're near the Venice Fishing Pier you can grab food at C & O Trattoria or Baja Cantina Marina del Rey depending your tastes.
It's also fun to take a Water Bus around the marina or rent kayaks or stand up paddle boards somewhere around Pier 44 Marina or Mother's Beach. (Pro tip: Check Groupon, there are always quite a few deals on there for kayaking, etc.)
Kreation Kafe & Juicery (restaurant)
Venice Fishing Pier (attraction)
C & O Trattoria (restaurant)
Baja Cantina Marina del Rey (restaurant)
Pier 44 Marina (attraction)
Mother's Beach (attraction)
Patrick from Denver
I love SUGARFISH | Downtown LA for sushi. Or check out a place in Little Tokyo on/around Sawtelle Blvd. where there are tons of Japanese restaurants.
One of my all-time favorite meals was at Animal, although that might be a little bit adventurous (depending on your 16 year old's tastes).
If you have a 16 year old who's into shopping, check out The Grove, The Americana at Brand or Beverly Center.
There's a great view of the Hollywood sign from Hollywood & Highland, near the Mann's Chinese Theater and the Hollywood Walk of fame. Another great view of the sign is from Griffith Observatory — and some nice walking trails up into the hills behind it.
If you're headed to the beach, drop by Santa Monica Pier and ride some rides. There are a couple of great sushi places out in Santa Monica, too.
SUGARFISH | Downtown LA (attraction)
Little Tokyo (neighborhood)
Animal (restaurant)
The Grove (attraction)
The Americana at Brand (attraction)
Beverly Center (attraction)
Hollywood & Highland (attraction)
Hollywood Walk of fame (attraction)
Santa Monica Pier (attraction)
Lisa from Los Angeles
Sushi Roku in Santa Monica on Ocean is very popular and close to the beach!
http://www.innovativedining.com/restaurants/sushiroku
Sushi Roku (restaurant) | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaCommonCrawl'} | 770 |
Tag / kaye
January 7, 2019 January 7, 2019 by booksoverlookedblog
Tithe 14 + 15
fae, faerie, hollyblack, kaye, roiben, tithe, urban fantasy, writing, young adult novel
It's the first post of 2019 and the last one for Tithe.
In the penultimate chapter, we're almost at the real climax of the book, with Kaye and Roiben leaving the Seelie Court to rescue Corny. I wouldn't normally talk about the transition scene here, except for Kaye and Roiben's conversation as they're leaving the Seelie Court.
'I'm here because you are kind and lovely and terribly, terribly brave,' he said, his voice pitched low. 'And because I want to be.'
She looked up at him through her lashes. He smiled and rested his chin on top of her head, sliding his hand over her back.
'You want to be?'
He laughed. 'Verily, I do. Do you doubt it?'
'Oh,' she said, mind unable to catch up with the stunning joy that she felt. Joy, that was, for the moment, enough to push the other sorrows aside. Because it was true, somehow, that he was here with her, and not with the Seelie Queen.
This is the first scene in the book that makes me think that their budding relationship is based on something more than lust, and the allure of the mysterious stranger you met on the side of the road.
When Roiben and Kaye get to the Unseelie Court, they learn that Spike is dead, and Nephamael has made himself king. I don't think anyone feels bad about Spike getting killed. He never made himself likeable in the first place, and he wasn't an important enough character to pay attention to.
They don't really have much of a plan to get Corny back from Nephamael, but pretty soon Roiben's opinion is moot. Nephamael learned Roiben's name and uses it to take control of him. Kaye escapes, but Roiben remains in Nephamael's command.
There's a lot of situations in Tithe that are pretty intense. Maybe it's because I'm older or because I've read the book a few times before, but very little in it scares me anymore. Except when Nephamael takes control of Roiben.
I'm not going to be ritually sacrificed by faeries, I think I'm smart enough now to avoid any teenage-like boyfriend shenanigans, and even driving isn't that hard anymore. But Nephamael's total control over Roiben is way more frightening than I remember it being. He's ordered to humiliate himself and to "cut the pixie until she dies" when Kaye gets recaptured. The disturbing thing about this is that Roiben is totally conscious and aware of himself doing these things. He doesn't want to do them, but has no choice. His body totally betrays his mind. The idea of not being in charge of my actions is scary, but that someone else could have absolute control over me is even worse. At some point, even I have to wonder, how much of me is really "in control"? How much of my life is actually dictated by me, and not, say, my boss, or my bank account?
But that line of thinking will probably lead me to some introspection and depression, and that's not what we're here for. What we are here for is to see Roiben and Corny get saved, right?
In discussing the last chapter, I talked about my disappointment in the shift from urban fantasy to just straight fantasy. I wanted to see Kaye's world clash more with the fae world. I got a little bit more of that here. Kaye doesn't know how to think like a pixie, and this works to her advantage. She poisons Nephamael with tiny iron nails from her boots, something she could have only gotten from the mortal realm. Nephamael dies, Corny and Roiben are free, and everyone's a little closer to earning their happy endings.
I don't think that this climax was bigger or more exciting than "escape from ritual sacrifice", but I love that Kaye used her wits and resources to win the day. And, of course, that a girl saves the boys.
I'm combining my review for Chapter 15 as well, because I don't think there's enough in the final chapter to warrant a full post of its own. It's basically a parlor scene wherein Kaye reveals the the Seelie Queen planned all this out, which should be intriguing, but is more confusing than anything. Roiben declares himself king of the Unseelie Court, and Kaye and Corny return to the mortal world.
The ending is bittersweet. Kaye and Corny are safe, but Janet is dead. Roiben and Kaye start a relationship, but it's made clear throughout the book that kingship will not necessarily be kind to Roiben.
I like Tithe, but I don't think it's Holly Black's best work. Reading it through again, it doesn't feel as cohesive as it should. The charmed kissing scene was also pretty questionable for me. But it's still and enjoyable book, and easy to get sucked into. I've read a few of Holly Black's other books, including Ironside and The White Cat, and I think both are more polished than Tithe.
Tithe meant a lot to me as an adolescent. It introduced me to YA fiction and urban fantasy. I took a lot of inspiration from Holly Black and her stories. Even her webpage had a lot of resources and inspiration for a teenage writer like me at the time. She helped me learn about the publishing industry and the writing process. But most important, she made me feel like I could be a writer, and that someone wanted to hear what I had to say.
That's a wrap for Tithe! Next week I'll be back with a final – yes, final – manga review, and then I'll be moving on to a new project for the rest of the year. Thanks for sticking with me this far, may your new year be full of good books and free of human sacrifice.
December 3, 2018 by booksoverlookedblog
Tithe 12: Driving a Wedge
fae, faeries, holly black, kaye, roiben, tithe, urban fantasy, young adult novel
-This is why I wanted more details – what, exactly, did they hate about the swearing fealty to the Court when freedom has led to chaos
-Did she and Roiben make any plans to help Corny? Where is he now?
-Killing Janet: more about the divide between Kaye and the fae than anything
We're coming to the end of Tithe, and now that the main event's over, where to we go from here?
To a rave, apparently.
Kaye needs to find Nephamael to save Corny, assuming that the latter is still alive. But it seems like she's not in any hurry to get back to the Unseelie Court. Considering the mess she and Roiben left it in, I can't say I blame her. She finds her fae friends: Spike, Lutie-Loo, and the Thistlewitch, looking to them for some guidance. Rather than getting any kind of wisdom from them, she discovers them celebrating the uncompleted Tithe and their newfound freedom, and a surprising degree of callousness.
'I have no desire to be welcome among you, old mother,' Roiben said, kneeling down on one knee in the soft earth. 'I only wanted to know whether you were aware of the price of your freedom. There are trolls and worse that are delighted to be without any master but their own desires.'
'And if there are, what of it?' Spike asked, coming up from behind them. 'Let the mortals suffer as we have suffered.' [. . .]
'So it's us against them now? I'm not talking about the Unseelie Court, here. Since when are mortals the enemies of the solitary fey?' Kaye said, anger bleeding into her voice again, making it rough.
Kaye's exchange with Spike sums up the main conflict of this chapter, and her new inner struggle. She's not worried about enchanting Janet's boyfriend or being "weird" anymore. She's a faerie who spent her whole life believing that she was human, and has no idea how to live as part of the fae world. She thought that this was going to be simple, and is only now coming to realize the trouble she's caused, and how deep in she really is.
This point is further driven home at the end of the chapter, but I'm getting ahead of myself now.
As I mentioned in another post, one of the things that bugged me was that the rules for why the Tithe happened and why the solitary fey would submit to the Unseelie Court was never really explained beyond obscure faerie rules. I really wish there was more backstory again, because the faeries are all pretty happy about being free. So why would they ever submit to the Tithe in the first place? Was there every any kind of resistance in the past, or attempts to stop the ritual similar to this one? I know I won't get answers to these questions, nor do they come up in either of Tithe's sequels. I just wish there was something more than "because plot demands it".
The meeting with the other fae at least gives Kaye some direction of what to do next, when she learns that the Seelie Queen will be coming to the area. They're most likely to find Nephamael – and, with him, Corny – in the Seelie Queen's court. Kaye realizes that her friends have no interest in setting things right or finding Corny, and that the only person she has to rely on is Roiben.
November 5, 2018 November 5, 2018 by booksoverlookedblog
Tithe 10: The Ritual
corny, faerie, holly black, kaye, nephamael, power, roiben, sacrifice, tithe, urban fantasy, young adult novel
I hate to admit it, but I might have been wrong about Roiben.
Last week, I talked about how he was sad and selfish, and would make a terrible boyfriend. And while I still think he's sad and would not make a great boyfriend, he proves himself to be rather unselfish at a critical time.
When Kaye is once again brought out to the Unseelie Queen, Roiben does the unthinkable, and challenges the Queen for Kaye's freedom. We've seen that he still retains some of his old kindness, but never to this extent. Standing up to the Queen like this, especially in front of her followers, would humiliate Roiben at best. At worst, it would result in his death. But he goes for it anyway, at great risk to himself. I think that's very admirable. Maybe a bit stupid, but admirable all the same.
Kaye does get released to Roiben as his "prize", but the victory is short-lived when he is ordered by the Queen to offer Kaye up as a sacrifice for the Tithe. He has no choice in the matter. However, he does offer Kaye the means to escape, by whispering a riddle to her before she is chained up and ready to be killed. "What belongs to you, yet others use it more than you?"
I've read this book a few times, and while I've forgotten some details, I know what happens. Kaye's obviously going to get out; if she got killed here, then there wouldn't need to be around a hundred pages in the book after this. Even if you haven't read Tithe before, it's not hard to figure out that Kaye escapes somehow.
All that said, the build up to the sacrifice is written really well. She's scared and struggling to get away, even if she knows that someone is supposed to come and save her. There's a lot of tension, especially when Kaye realizes that Nephamael isn't going to stop the sacrifice, as she was led to believe. Just when all hope seems lost, she calls Roiben's name and orders him to free her, and he has no choice but to obey.
What follows was a huge turning point not just for the story, but the Unseelie Court and solitary fae. Not only was the ritual left uncompleted, Roiben kills the Unseelie Queen. Kaye's glamour is also stripped away from her – somehow, it isn't explained why – so Roiben knows that she is actually a pixie. Kaye also realizes that Roiben never had any intention of leaving alive, and was more than willing to fight to his death to release her. She saves his life by commanding him to leave with her.
This chapter also shows us Nephamael and Corny, and what's most striking about this is the difference between their relationship and Kaye's and Roiben's. When he's near Nephamael, Corny acts like he's drugged. He's turned into a toy for the amusement of the fae, and at the same time spoiled by Nephamael. Even the way Nephamael talks to Corny shows ownership and control, calling him things like "pet".
Roiben's self-loathing isn't a great platform to build a relationship on, but he is willing to die for Kaye's freedom. She's still a person to him, which is more than Corny is to Nephamael.
Before I end this post, there is one more question I have. Since Kaye's a changeling, would her real parents have given her a fae name that others could command her with? And if she does have one, how would she ever find out what it is?
October 30, 2018 by booksoverlookedblog
Tithe 9: Roiben's a Jerk
faerie, fantasy, holly black, kaye, roiben, tithe, young adult novel
This chapter is full of things that I griped about in Chapter 7 and Chapter 8. This time, however, they're a bit more justified. This chapter starts from Kaye's perspective when she meets with the Unseelie queen, and we get to see what being enchanted is like. It makes Kaye feel dopey, but also devoted to the queen, and willing to do anything for her. After agreeing to take part in the Tithe, she is given to Roiben to prepare her for the ceremony. At this point the POV changes to Roiben's, which I'm actually okay with, because Kaye isn't lucid enough to make sense of what's happening around her.
Roiben takes Kaye to his chambers to prepare her for the Tithe, and they have a normal conversation for the first time in the whole book. Every other time they've met, Kaye was either saving his life, or commanding him. Here, they just talk about the fae world and books, but without violence or drama.
In retrospect, it strikes me as a little odd that this budding romance so far has been based on Kaye having all the power in their relationship. But it is YA, so that's to be expected.
The conversation takes a sharp left turn towards Creepytown when Roiben kisses Kaye. At this point, though, she's still charmed, much like Corny was in the previous chapter. It's as though she's drunk, but also programmed to want to please him and the queen. Roiben has a few misgivings about kissing Kaye at first, but he rationalizes them away fairly quickly.
Charmed. He was kissing a charmed girl. [. . .] He wondered what exactly she might think of when her mind was better disposed toward the contemplation of such things. But then, his mind whispered, tomorrow would never come to her, would it? There was only now and if he wanted to kiss her, well, it was only kissing.
Soon after Kaye does give permission to continue kissing her, and Roiben thinks that the enchantment on her has expired. And since we know that Kaye has a crush on him, she was probably fine with it from the start.
What I don't like about this scene is similar to the problems I had in the previous chapter, which is, of course, consent. It's more of a gray area here, but what bothers me most is Roiben's rationalization. He sounds so entitled, that because Kaye's going to die the next day, he can do whatever he wants with her. That she wants the same thing is almost an afterthought.
To be honest, I really don't like Roiben much. I don't see a lot of redeeming qualities in him. What made him attractive to me when I was a teenager was that he was tall, dark, and brooding. But now his self-loathing and constant angst is annoying, and to be honest, I can't help but wish he would kind of grow up.
She was gazing at the Queen with adoration with an adoration that sickened him. Was that how he had once looked at the Seelie Queen when he had vowed himself to her? He remembered that when his Bright Lady had but once glanced at one of her knights, it was as if the sun shone for that knight alone. His own oath to her had been so easy to say, all the promises he had wanted to make wrapped into those formalized phrases. And he was still doing her bidding now, wasn't he? He wondered again as he stared into Kaye's face, as she waited happily for him to betake her into the sunless caverns of the Unseelie palace and pretty her up for her murder, just what was worth the pain of this.
He doesn't want to see Kaye sacrificed, but even in these critical moments, he's focusing on his pain, rather than hers. Roiben has every right to be self-loathing, to be depressed. But I feel that by focusing on that right now, he's missing the bigger picture, and the bigger evil that's occurring here. He's focusing on himself rather than Kaye's impending murder, and uses it as justification to do what he wants with her. Because if she's going to die tomorrow, it doesn't matter what she wants.
Tithe 8: Ick.
consent, control, corny, dubious consent, kaye, kenny, nephamael, power, tithe, urban fantasy
This chapter of Tithe is all about control.
It starts with Corny waking up outside the Unseelie Court, He doesn't really remember the night, just bits and pieces. But he does know one thing: he spent the night with Nephamael, evidenced by the long scratches on his arms, left from Nephamael's thorn-lined cloak.
After reading this chapter, I tried to remember what my fourteen-year-old self thought about this. It didn't really bother me that Corny was gay, but I was trying pretty damn hard to pretend that he and Nephamael hadn't gone further than making out. I wasn't homophobic, but rather, scared of sex. I think this was largely due to my time spent in Catholic school, where sex-ed was taught in our religion classes, and we learned that only whores have sex before marriage. The idea of even fictional characters having pre-marital sex made me uncomfortable, so I wanted to believe it didn't happen.
Some fifteen years later my abstinence-only values have changed, but Corny's night with Nephamael still makes me uncomfortable for one reason: consent.
There's a lot of ambiguity when it comes to Corny's night with Nephamael. Corny clearly enjoyed the night, but he was also very, very drunk. There are also hints that he'd been enchanted by Nephamael. So, even though Corny wouldn't have really been able to consent, and barely remembers the night, he's happy with the outcome. I've tried a few times to articulate how I feel about the situation, how nothing is really clear, but I can't really sum it up any better than this: I feel icky.
Nephamael holds all the power of Corny, whereas Kaye sets out to give Kenny his agency back. Remember Kenny? Kaye's been thinking about him as much as the reader, which is to say, not at all.
She suddenly understood why she had let him kiss her in the diner, why she had wanted him at all.
She wanted to control him.
He was every arrogant boyfriend that had treated her mother badly. He was every boy that told her she was too freaky, who had laughed at her, or just wanted her to shut up and make out. He was a thousand times less real than Roiben.
Kaye does release him from her enchantment, but not before humiliating him in front of his classmates. It amuses her for awhile, until she realizes what she's doing. After, she slinks off, angry and scared of herself for acting like…well, like a faerie.
The chapter ends with Kaye formally meeting Nephamael, and she discovers that he had enchanted Lloyd in the prologue to attack her mother. He restores her original glamour that will keep her disguised as a mortal. Soon after, she is whisked away, off to the Unseelie Court once again, and on to the main event: the Tithe itself.
October 3, 2018 October 8, 2018 by booksoverlookedblog
Tithe 7: The Unseelie Court
fae, faeries, holly black, kaye, nephamael, point of view, pov switch, roiben, tithe, urban fantasy, young adult novel
At the end of the previous chapter, Kaye found her way into the Unseelie Court, and told Corny to stay behind because it wouldn't be safe for him. She acknowledges, at least, that it's probably also not safe for her, either. I'm really trying to find a way to justify Kaye's impulse trip to the Unseelie Court, which is underneath a hill in a local cemetery. I can understand curiosity to a point, considering how much trouble it got her into when she removed her glamour. I'd like to say it's some kind of fae instinct for her to seek out the dangerous unknown, rather than just checking it out to add plot points.
At first the Court is shown as something grand and wild, with strange beings and tantalizing foods. But Kaye soon learns that it's dangerous as well, where "the worst of Faeryland came to drink themselves sick." Kaye realizes that coming here was a bad idea when she sees a satyr pulling wings off a faerie. She also tries – and fails – to save a boy from being tortured. And Holly Black doesn't skip on the gore. I thought I'd have hardened up a bit about this kind of thing lately, but I still flinched at the description of a nameless character getting stabbed in the eye, which then pops like a grape.
Kaye tries to retrace her steps and find her way out. Instead, she stumbles over a very drunk Corny, who's followed her, against advisement. When he tells her that he's seen Roiben, Kaye leaves Corny to spy on the faerie knight.
Kaye has every intention of going back to Corny when she's done, but I'm not okay with her leaving him in the first place. If my friend is really drunk at a bar and a hot guy walks in, I do not go to the hot guy. I help my friend get home, and try to make eye contact with the hot guy on the way out. I don't leave my drunk friend by herself, even if we're regulars in the bar, even if we know the area well, even if she would probably be safe walking home.
Kaye knows the Unseelie Court is dangerous and has seen first-hand the viciousness of its inhabitants. It's obvious that anything weak would be seen as a toy, something to destroy for amusement. A vulnerable, wasted human is a prime target. One of the complaints I've heard about Tithe is that the characters are too perfect, but Kaye is well and truly selfish for seeking out Roiben – who did not treat her well last time they met – over helping her friend.
Kaye finds a place to hide herself so she can overhear Roiben's conversation with Nicnevin, the queen of the Unseelie Court. Here the point of view abruptly shifts from Kaye to Roiben. POV shifts can be really compelling, or become a crutch for the story. Since the story followed Kaye's perspective so far, the change is rather jarring. Moreover, it's unnecessary. Kaye overhears the conversation that Roiben has with the queen perfectly, so we're not missing much by leaving out Roiben's viewpoint. The main reason for the POV change was so the audience can see Roiben's angsty inner thoughts. It shows us that even though he's working for and evil faerie queen, he still has kindness left in him.
Except we don't really need to get inside his head to know that. It doesn't take a genius to see that he loathes working for Nicnevin, judging by Kaye's first two encounters with him. We can also see that Roiben's retained some of his compassion when he helps Kaye sneak away before the queen sees her, when other fae would be more than happy to make an "example" of her.
The only new information we gain from the perspective change is the introduction of another character, Nephameal. Nephamael is Roiben's counterpart in the Seelie Court. Originally Nicnevin's knight, he and Roiben changed places as part of a truce between the two Courts. And Nephamael has "villain" written all over him. He wears a cape lined with thorns and an iron circlet, which has burned his skin around his forehead. What is that about? Is this fae self-harm? Is it for intimidation? What is Nephamael's deal, exactly?
Spoiler: We never really learn, and I'm kind of bummed about it.
September 24, 2018 September 24, 2018 by booksoverlookedblog
Tithe 5: Roll Credits!
fae, faeries, fantasy, holly black, kaye, magic, thistlewitch, tithe, urban fantasy, young adult novel
In this chapter of Tithe, we get some of the answers that both Kaye and the reader have been wondering about. For example, where have Kaye's faerie friends been, and why did Roiben kill one of them? These are far from the only things Kaye has on her mind when she is awakened at night by Lutie-Loo and Spike, her childhood friends. They take her to see the Thistlewitch, thus far the closest thing Kaye has to a fae mentor.
I really like the variety of Fae in this book, of all different…races? Species? What exactly do you call the different categories of fae? Either way, Lutie is what most people would think when they hear the word "faerie". She's small and silly, and flies on iridescent wings. Spike is more feral and rugged, and the less kind of the two. The Thistlewitch has only a minor appearance in the book, but she also has a wild appearance, with reeds and briars covering her.
The Thistlewitch tells Kaye that she is a changeling, or a fae that was glamoured to look like a human, and left in place of a human child. Kaye takes the news surprisingly well at first, saying that it all makes sense, considering her unintentional magic. She gets over the shock pretty quickly, not even bothering to question her friends about her origins. For me, she just accepts it way too easily.
There's a couple reasons that I'll give this one a pass though, and the first is that faeries cannot tell lies.Having fae friends during her childhood, Kaye would have likely known about this rule, so she wouldn't have any reason to disbelieve what they're saying. The second is that curiosity gets the better of her later in the chapter, and she acts more like a teenager who's just been told their entire life is a lie.
Later in the night, Kaye does remove her glamour, against the advisement of the Thistlewitch, and discovers what her "true self", such as it is, looks like. Grass-green, with liquid black eyes and an extra knuckle on each of her fingers. Kaye doesn't know how to put her glamour back on, and can't find anyone to help. She winds up finding Corny to help her out. Their friendship might have seemed unlikely, but thinking about it, Corny is the perfect person to go to. He's a well-established nerd, and if there was anyone I'd want on my side in a situation, it'd be a fantasy geek.
In other words, I may never be a fantasy heroine, but at the very least, I'd be a great genre-savvy sidekick.
The Thistlewitch explains exactly why they had to bring Kaye back to New Jersey and reveal her true nature: She is going to be selected for an Unseelie ritual known as the tithe, in which a mortal is sacrificed by the Unseelie Court of fae. When the ritual is complete, it will bind the fae without a court to the Unseelie Court for…reasons?
There's a lot of lore in this chapter, and my background as a fantasy geek means that I can keep up with a lot of it. But I was never totally clear on why, exactly, the solitary fae are bound to the Unseelie Court. Even if the Thistlewitch tries to explain:
'Why do the solitary fey trade their freedom for a human sacrifice?'
'Some do it for the blood, others for protection. The human sacrifice is a show of power. Power that could force our obedience.'
'But won't they just take you back by force then?'
'No. They must obey the agreement as we do. They are bounded by constraints. If the sacrifice is voided, then we are free for seven years.'
That's one of the things about fae lore: a lot of it is just 'because I said so'. It's one of the things that make them so interesting to write and read about: there are a lot of rules they have to obey, and fae are clever tricksters who find ways to bend those rules without breaking them. This is exactly what's happening here: the tithe will be performed, but voided once they discover that the sacrifice is a faery, not a mortal.
But I still wish there was a better explanation than that.
August 22, 2018 September 17, 2018 by booksoverlookedblog
Tithe 4: Enchantment? Enchantment!
corny, fae, faerie, holly black, janet, kaye, magic, novel, roiben, these kids got way more action than i ever did in high school, tithe, young adult novel
The fourth chapter of Tithe remains mostly in the mundane world, but here we get a second look at Janet's older brother, Corny. The reader was introduced to him at the end of the first chapter, where he's downright threatening.
Then he would drive around, cruise past all the local rutting joints, imagining he had a semi-automatic rifle in the car and counting how many he could have gotten. 'Pow,' he'd say, softly, to rolled-up windows as a brown-haired boy with broad shoulders and a backwards baseball cap ran up to the giggling girls behind the window of a red truck. 'Pow. Pow.'
This reads very differently for me in 2018 than it did in 2004, years after Columbine but before Virginia Tech. Because in my life then, shootings happened, but they happened somewhere else. They weren't at my school, and they weren't at my doorstep.
But now it seems like we can't turn on the news without hearing another story about gun violence, to the point where it's almost become white noise. I was more innocent the first time I opened Tithe, and Corny's introduction just seemed creepy to me. But now he'd be the "lone wolf", the potential threat. I don't find that to be true to his character at all, which makes his opening sequence all the more off-putting. Though it makes me wonder: if not for Kaye's arrival, would he have eventually gone through with it? That idea alone is far scarier to me than any of the magical dangers Kaye faces.
Kaye doesn't know about Corny's inner life, though, and stops by his trailer to see him while Janet's at school. Fourteen-year-old me immediately warmed up to him after he and Kaye discuss comics, especially because Corny references shonen-ai, gay romance manga. This is also how Kaye discovers that Corny is gay.
This is a trope I've seen a couple times, where a character is outed as gay because they have gay porn. And, because I saw this in fiction, I used to think that this was the main way people came out. I'd seen it done in Tithe, obviously, and the film Saved!, so I was curious if this trope had been used elsewhere. However, a poorly worded Google search left me with some…interesting results, and I decided not to delve in further.
Corny does have a spectacularly nerdy coming out story, though.
It's no big deal. One night at dinner I said, 'Mom, you know the forbidden love that Spock has for Kirk? Well, me too.' It was easier for her to understand that way.
I want to point out here that until 2009, this was the only thing I knew about Star Trek.
Once Janet arrives home, she and Kaye go to a diner to meet some friends. There Kaye is peppered with questions about her mom being in a band, and one character asks if her mother sleeps with her boyfriends. I'm curious is if this was meant to be foreshadowing for Valiant, the second novel in the Tithe universe, in which the protagonist runs away after discovering her mom is doing just that.
Janet's boyfriend, Kenny, leaves to use the bathroom and Kaye follows. Here it's revealed that Kaye has done something to him, and that he can't stop thinking about her. Kaye doesn't know what she's done, if anything, and soon Kenny starts kissing her. It gets sexual very quickly, and Kaye can't decide if she wants to push him away or keep going. I'd forgotten all about this scene, and most of the Kenny subplot. Which is to say it took me by surprise, and was really uncomfortable to read through.
I'm not sure if it gets better or worse when Roiben comes into the diner, shortly after Janet catches Kenny and Kaye together. Kaye's conversation with Roiben is one of the most important scenes in the book, as it sets up a major plot point not just for the end of Tithe, but its sequel, Ironside.
Kaye learns that Roiben did kill her faerie friend Gristle, because he was ordered to do so by his mistress. She doesn't find out exactly why his mistress would order him to do that, but does wind up with a far more important piece of information: Roiben's full name. She doesn't know why faeries don't like to give out their true names, only that it would piss him off. That is, until she tells him, "Kiss my ass, Rath Roiben Rye."
After which he proceeds to throw her on the floor of the diner and literally kiss her ass.
It's a little funny, and a little scary, and Kaye's friends don't know what's going on. All they saw was Kaye kissing Kenny, then her getting thrown around by a stranger. Janet and her friend Fatima take the rather startled Kaye outside. Janet is furious at Kaye, and has every right to be. It's such a change from her trying to protect Kaye at the beginning of the book. Granted, she just saw her best friend making out with her boyfriend. Most people wouldn't react calmly and rationally to that. If I had been in Janet's shoes, at age 16, I know I'd be calling her a slut and probably a lot more.
The thing that bothers me is that I'd probably react the same, even now. I'd like to think that once the initial shock is over, I'd be able to handle it with some nuance.
But I also know I wouldn't take, "sorry, I accidentally enchanted your boyfriend" as an excuse. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaCommonCrawl'} | 771 |
When people think of Italy, they usually think of the food, the museums and churches, the crazy drivers and, of course, the artwork. In particular, David...the giant, towering carved marble statue by Michaelangelo. This gigantic beauty is housed in the Accademia, one of the most visited museums in its home city Florence! Also known as Firenze, Florence is a bustling city that tends to be boiling hot in the summer, crowded as hell but almost always worth the wading through the tourists to enjoy the gelato, panini, and more hidden spots away from the well trod tourist paths.
It honestly took a while before I actually spent more than half a day in this crazy gorgeous and crazy crowded city. When I studied abroad in Castiglion Fiorentino, Florence as almost a weekly destination to visit museums (hello David), cathedrals, small churches and historic sites. Even when I lived an hour south after college, we'd often only go into the city to visit our favorite sandwich shop, do some shopping and sketching and then catch the train home to be back for dinner shift.
It took a few more years before I actually had a solid 24 hours in this city. The first year I ever did a retreat in Italy was actually based in Florence for a week! Showing our guests around a city I studied so much as a student really changed my perspective of this city and gave me a chance to finally discover Florence.
Similar to my Day in Rome post, I'm going to break this post down by time of day. Different from Rome though is that most of these places are easily walked to within the main center of Florence! Florence is a very easy city to explore and has great landmarks to keep you oriented without getting too lost.
If you're doing as the Italians do, your day should start with coffee! For the longest time, my default was just the closest bar in the train station of Florence as we were usually rolling in around 7:30 for our field trips. Don't doubt the train stations and their coffee though, they're a solid choice when you have no good options around!
Embarrassingly, I only just discovered this gem of a coffee shop and bakery this past summer in Florence with my family! Finisterrae is right in one of the busiest piazzas of Florence, Santa Croce. But it was definitely worth waiting in the morning rush of Italians on their way to work.
Should you find yourself in Florence and caffeinated before the hoards of tourists wake, I highly recommend you take in the main sights before everyone else does. Piazza della Signoria, the Ponte Vecchio, the Duomo...all these big tourist destinations are so much more powerful (and if possible, more beautiful?) when you're not wading through selfie sticks just to bask in their glory. If you have time to rise with the sun, please do so.
Lunch time might be my favorite time in Florence! As a student, this was usually the time of day we got to explore solo and find some culinary gems on our own.
On top of it being a great spot to shop for deals, the San Lorenzo neighborhood has one of my favorite food spots hiding in the center of it. The San Lorenzo outdoor market used to be three times its current size, which was pretty daunting. Stall after stall of aggressive vendors selling loads of leather goods and tschotskes. They've since limited to vendors to 2 streets so now you can actually see the San Lorenzo Church (home of the Medici Chapel) and its piazza! After you wade a block into the vendor area, you'll come to the Mercato Centrale, a tall building on the right that now houses a glorious food court! There's bars, fresh seafood, a salad booth as well as freshly made pasta and pizza with a side of fans, restrooms and free wifi! I LOVE stopping at this spot! It can get hot and muggy but with a mug of beer and a spot in front of the fan, it's a glorious respite from the heat outside.
If you find yourself right by the biggest destination in Florence (hint, at some point during your day you need to find yourself by the Duomo, it's stunning), wander to the back right corner of the Piazza behind the church itself to have some of my favorite gelato! Edoardo's usually has a line out the door but it's worth it. Grab a number and get ready to wait but be happy by the end. They have a delicious pistacchio and every now and then a green tea matcha that's SO refreshing on a hot day!
While you're hanging in this area, try and do some climbing to work off the gelato! Most people opt for the climb to the very top of the dome! I've done it and it was great...but...if you're claustrophobic, not super physically fit, or just don't want to wait over an hour, I recommend climbing the Campanile instead! The bell tower is not only a shorter climb, it has regular intervals of landings to REST, or even stop climbing altogether and go back down! And it offers a gorgeous view on the Duomo and Florence still.
Also along the right side, you'll find Via dello Studio which leads to some of my other favorite spots! There's an amazing English book store down here to the right on Via delle Oche called Paperback Exchange. At the intersection of these two streets, there's a GORGEOUS grocery store called Pegna dal 1860. Gorgeous grocery store? Trust me, open it up and cruise through it real quick. Further down this street, you'll pass Zecchi's on the right, one of the oldest art stores in Florence! When you get to the end of Via dello Studio, turn right on Via del Corso and you'll find some more fun cafes and juice bars and eventually the Fabriano Boutique! Full of gorgeous paper products and fountain pens, it's a dream souvenir spot.
My friend Lenora showed me this spot when she studied in Florence and I've been hooked ever since. Due Frattelini is an unassuming hole in the wall that blends in to the bustling streets but when you see their guys passing out the tiny paper menus, grab a spot in line. They're consistently the cheapest (less than 5 euro) and tastiest (fresh baked bread) little sandwiches you can get in Florence. With simple, fresh ingredients and a small glass of wine to tuck up on the wine shelves along the doors, it's a great spot for a quick lunch without breaking the bank. Number 16 (pecorino cheese, sundried tomatoes, and basil) has been my go-to for a decade now. My habit was to order two...one to eat then and one for the train home!
The other side of the river is a great spot to explore, especially if you're in the mood for a hike. You can catch a bus to Piazza Michaelangelo but it's also a great walk if you're working off some pasta. Higher up from the Piazza Michaelangelo you'll find the small church San Miniato. My professor told us as students that any artist during the Renaissance HAD to sketch up her to prove their artistic skill so we all made a point to do some sketching alla the old masters. There's a fun studio for the famous street artist Clet over on this side too, and a fun spot to grab an aperitivo is Osteria Antica Mescita San Niccolo.
Also on this side of the river but past the Ponte Vecchio in the other direction is O Munaciello. It's such a cool space inside and they serve up some excellent pizza and pastas.
Back across the river you'll find some fun dinner spots too, as well as some exciting cocktail spots. My friend Kelly found this gem on her honeymoon and it didn't disappoint. Vanilla Club is very unassuming from the street but it's a fun speak-easy type place that serves VERY unique cocktails in vintage tea cups. They have a membership program involving passwords, secret doors through armoires and private parties with a 1920's dress code.
One of my favorite dinner spots (and lunch spots too!) is Club Culinario Toscano da Osvaldo. Long name but very tasty food! It's also just around the corner from Santa Croce for a quick evening passaggiata to work off all that food!
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Mug cakes are perfect for sweet cravings. It can be made in just 2 minutes and needs very less quantity of ingredients. So.. next time when you are craving for cake make this instant mug cake and enjoy.
-In a small bowl add Maida,Wheat Flour, Baking Powder, Baking Soda and salt and mix it properly.
-Now add powdered sugar, egg, butter and milk. Mix it properly and see that no lumps are formed.
-Add a drop of vanilla extract to the batter. The batter should be of smooth consistency.
-Pour the batter into a greased mug. Don't fill the mug completely as the cake will rise.
-You can put the remaining batter in another mug.
-Microwae it for 2 minutes at 900W.
-Your mug cake is ready.
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Set between Dong Hoi and Da Nang, Hue features on the itinerary of every first-time visitor to Vietnam. Hue is a delightful location embedded with rich, and panoramic natural wonders make it different from rest of the cities in Vietnam, which was once the capital of Nguyen emperors. The city owes its charm partially to the perfume river and the unadulterated natural surroundings.Hue has an undeniable historical vibe with old buildings and sensitive stories, depicting the cultural heritage. Because of this very reason Vietnam tour operators include Hue as an important destination in the Vietnam private tour package.
Travelers can reach Hue by air, rail or even road as the city has excellent connectivity with all domestic and international routes. Phu Bai airport of Hue serves domestic flights from Hanoi and Saigon every day. Da Nang airport is another alternative option for people who want to combine a visit to Hue with a trip to Hoi An, and it is 3 hours away from Hue.
Hue is located near halfway between Saigon and Hanoi and connected by reunification express rail route. The journey from Hanoi to Hue takes around 11 hours depending on the service you choose. If you prefer to opt for a drive, Hue is a stop before or after Hoi An for most travelers and is around 2 to 3 hours travel via the tunnel route.
Getting around Hue is rather easy as every destination is a just a short journey away. You can either hire a cycle or a motorbike to get around the city and be sure to negotiate the rate.
Be it Hue or any other city in Vietnam; it is always better to choose Vietnam private tour by any reputed travel company. Be warned with some English speaking guides who are pretty thin about the things they say. You can get some useful guides on the streets, but it's a rule of thumb to choose tour packages booked through a reputable company rather than a freelance guide. Even if you have a professional guide with you, it is up to you to let them know what type of spots you need to visit.
Most of the guides will take you to the spots convenient to them if you don't speak up. That is why it is essential to choose tour package tailored to meet your unique requirements. Be warned though as people who wish to see sights themselves than going on an organized trip by choosing tour operator may find things a bit frustrating.
The process of getting a Vietnam visa is same as obtaining a visa to any other country. Most travelers get their visa through any consulate office in their country or Vietnam embassy. Another popular method is getting a visa on arrival via online. Vietnam visa onlineis the preferred method for travelers who travel by air, and it is the cheaper and faster method.
Visa on arrival is the conventional method where you prearrange the Vietnam visa on arrival at the airport. It can be done online through any private tour operators who have an agreement with the embassy or government to collect passport details. Once you fill the form and pay for the visa on arrival, you will receive an approval notification. The approval letter is sufficient enough to board a flight to Vietnam and upon entry at the country; you will obtain the stamped visa. Most of the agencies charge a small fee for their service, and you need to pay $25 as stamping fee at the airport.
For obtaining Vietnam visa on arrival, you have to pay a certain amount of charge for approval letter and stamping. The fee you need to pay for getting approval letter differs for single entry and multiple entry visas.
Hue has lots of wonderful places that catch the attention of people around the world. But, there are some hidden gems in Hue which few tourists know about. If you have the assistance of a local guide, you will not miss the spots that carry the essence of Vietnam.
Imperial Citadel:The imperial citadel of the city is something which you should never miss. The former seat of the government is the citadel that houses pavilions, temples, museums, shops and more.
Perfume River: It is another picturesque spot surrounded by mountains and passes through some of the most significant cultural sites of Hue. A boat ride along the river is a perfect choice to enjoy the beauty of Perfume River.
Ru Cha Mangrove: Pay a visit to Ru Cha Mangrove, which is one of the rare mangroves in the virgin forest surrounded by the river, and it is the perfect place to spend a relaxing day, especially in summers.
An Hien Garden House: It is another hidden attraction in Hue which is popular due to its unique architecture and delightful views. Get yourself and discover the real Vietnam by motoring through quaint village and rice paddies along with a local guide.
Tuc Duc Tomb, Thien Mu Pagoda, Minh Mang Tomb, Trong Tien Bridge, Ho Chi Minh Museum are some of the other notable places you should include in your itinerary.
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Ghana's "Native Sun" Blitz The Ambassador is consistent to the letter. His brand has always been "Afropolitan". His message remains "Diasporadical". And whatever images of continental Africans are etched in your memory, he sets the record straight with an enlightened "Stereotype". Behind these titles of the globetrotting mastermind's critically acclaimed LPs are projects with sound purpose and direction. And the genre-bending hip-hop artist continues blazing trails and building bridges for Africa's descendants by venturing into cinema. With the recent debut of his first feature film, "The Burial Of Kojo", Blitz cross-pollinates fantasy and realism steeped in a deep and vivid Africanity.
Mai Perkins: The success of your groundbreaking debut album "Stereotype" likely generated new, unforeseen opportunities as an indie artist. How has this created inroads for Blitz, the artist and entrepreneur, in leading to your current position on the global hip-hop landscape?
Blitz The Ambassador: When we were coming out with "Stereotype", which I believe was 2009, the environment for hip-hop, and specifically African hip-hop, was very different. There was very little understanding of continental Africans, and we hadn't yet made much impact, in terms of global popular culture. Even though so much was happening on the Continent, very little of it was being seen and heard outside of our borders. So we were, you know… I remember myself, K'Naan and Nneka, very few of us making some strong, bold moves at the time. Whether it was in terms of our music or our aesthetic, we had chosen a really, really difficult path that, obviously in hindsight, I can see has helped grow our presence globally and at home. And I think that for me personally, it was the bootcamp that I needed to expand specifically into cinema now where so much of what I did as a musician was pioneering work. I have maintained the same ethos because cinema is pretty much where music was ten years ago, as it relates to the continent of Africa. So, we're pretty much doing the same thing, yet again, with very little understanding of "Africanness" in its global context. And it feels like it's starting all over again. However, the environment has changed significantly because of access and social media, and several things have made it a lot easier for us to connect with one another. So, much has been gained, both personally and professionally, through that foray and through global hip-hop. And I'm one of the fortunate ones to still be practicing, but also to expand the pallet into other mediums.
Mai Perkins: Given the trajectory of your career over the last ten years and the open doors you've encountered, what struggles do you continue to experience as this African hip-hop artist/entrepreneur/filmmaker? Where do you still feel the very real struggle?
Blitz The Ambassador: The struggle… Part of it is financial. We're dealing in a space where folks still cannot see or aren't willing to compensate us properly for our work. And I don't think that is unique to African artists, but I think that we suffer quite a significant piece of that. Because, again, our markets haven't been quantified well enough to understand that we do and can reach the same audience that anybody else can. I think the other challenge is that we have made improvements, yes, in terms of our global understanding of the continent of Africa, and I do credit so many of us who did that early work through the '90s and through the early 2000s. But the world is still very ill-educated about such a significant number of people. I mean, we are close to one third of this planet and yet still, so little is known about us on the continent and across the diaspora. Of course, some of our [people of the] diaspora, especially in the Americas have made much better inroads in affirming who they are in this planet. But I think that the continent is still lagging behind significantly in the world understanding us. And then partially, us understanding ourselves in the first place. So that's been a huge thing that is still problematic. And I think that our work really is to keep pressing on and keep putting out the information. And keep making the work that will allow people to see us as whole. First of all, see ourselves as whole. Then I think the rest of the world will have to do the same.
Mai Perkins: Two of your successful LPs are entitled "Afropolitan Dreams" and "Diasporadical". Both deal with themes of the African diaspora: authentic identity, political awareness, and the upward mobility therein. As notions of the American Dream have begun to dissolve for many living within and outside of the US, particularly with the current political climate, do you consider the Afropolitan Dream an alternative to American idealism?
Blitz The Ambassador: That's an interesting question. You know, as a Black person on this planet, I don't think that you are, nor should be, beholden to this American Dream. I really think that what they don't tell you is that that dream is truly a White Protestant male dream. And then everybody kind of gets to either benefit from a derivative or a trickle down of that, or suffers the nightmare as a consequence. You know what I mean? And so I've felt that this is just a facade that some of us have pretended to believe in for temporary upward mobility, but I think the real win is in looking at our diaspora as the goal, and more from a broader perspective. Because it's not just about a residual success, it's about spiritual success, it's about an emotional success. I see some people who do gain that American Dream, but what do they sacrifice in the process? So the clarity, in my opinion, is that it's not a holistic approach. I think that… and I don't even know if I still believe in the Afropolitan Dream as the answer. However, I do think that the more we look to each other globally, the better we become in understanding and defining. I think the key word is defining our own ideas of what success looks like so that it's not a derivative. It's not something that is passed down from others and then we try to hold on to it. But it is in fact something that is innate, and that is actually attainable because it's within our reach.
Mai Perkins: How can you tie Ghana's current "Year of Return" initiative for 2019 into what you're describing?
Blitz The Ambassador: I think it's extremely significant and I really hope that it is more than just a theme and a slogan. I really hope that it beckons our diaspora in a tangible way to participate and properly invest, both economically and emotionally, into the continent. And the continent becoming ready to reciprocate. And do what it takes to make sure that our diaspora truly has a home. That's my hope, that it's not just a slogan. And it also shouldn't be limited to a year. I mean, I understand the numerical significance of what this means as it relates to the first slaves leaving the continent. But, I really think that the continent has and should play a more specific, significant role in giving solace to our diaspora, not from an event perspective, but from a tangible, long-term program that allows our diaspora to invest properly and make sure that those investments are protected. Make sure that we set up systems that benefit locals as much as it benefits the diaspora. Because, again, it makes absolutely no sense that there is no real continental bureau that supports this very tangible program of divesting out of the United States and investing into the continent. So many African Americans who have the resources just have no means of connecting properly. But, it also means that the continent has to function on a level that is adequate so that I don't put my money or my efforts, and my talent, and my emotion into a space that isn't consistent. Those things are important. I think we need to fix home, and we need to simultaneously create ways in which our diaspora can connect properly.
Mai Perkins: You have toured the world as a hip-hop artist and filmmaker, including between 15 to 20 African nations. What are some essential and critical insights you've gained from traveling throughout Africa, being Ghanaian-born and having spent so many years in the US?
Blitz The Ambassador: It's a global outlook. I think that my traveling has been super advantageous because it's given me a bird's eye view as it relates to our diaspora. I really think that so much of my work, which has been diaspora-related, has allowed me to see the similarities, and also the differences, in our struggles no matter where we find it ourselves. So, that bird's eye view has informed my work, it has informed my art, and it's also helped me bring together the very fragmented diaspora through this work. Whether it's my work in Brazil, whether it's my work in the US, whether it's my work on the continent, I've been very intentional about creating some really tangible inroads where all these people can intersect through my work. And that's been something that I've worked at consistently for over a decade. And the travel has helped me experience some of this stuff in a tangible way. Not just vicariously but, in fact, showing up personally and understanding the parts in which we differ and the parts in which we are alike. Then bridging the gap.
Mai Perkins: Your first feature film, "The Burial Of Kojo", debuted on Netflix on March 31st. Producing a movie is conceivably more challenging than producing an album, or even music videos for the album. During this learning experience, which part of the filmmaking process did you feel challenged or overwhelmed by? Which parts came naturally to you?
Blitz The Ambassador: All of it was challenging, honestly. I mean, it was a new experience. And even with the music, which I was thinking was going to be easier, it ended up being extremely difficult because it was unlike any music that I had done. Creating music for film isn't the same as creating music for an album. So, everything was difficult. Everything was new for me. Just the physical and mental strength of making work that you don't even know if it's going to reach the people. Thankfully, Ava DuVernay has played a significant role in the path and trajectory of the film in getting it to Netflix, and that's a huge thing. But when we were making it, none of that existed. So, it took great courage for us to figure that out. And now we are super thankful that we've been able to achieve that. It's huge. And I'm really thankful that we survived such a challenging process. But, it's typical of trying to tell an African story in a world that is very Africa-adversed. I expected it, but I didn't expect it to be as difficult. Thankfully, we triumphed.
Mai Perkins: Last year you recorded the film score for "The Burial Of Kojo" in Paris. Tell me about creating the soundscape for this magical realism narrative in comparison to your studio albums?
Blitz The Ambassador: This is very different, very different in terms of the fact that we are bound by narrative. I never made an album where the narrative was preconceived. I was always free to expand and experiment as I went along. This was not the case. In this case I had to literally just watch the film and figure out what sound was adequate for it. So, as you can image, that was quite a challenge. In making an album, all I need is the concept and then I feel like I just kind of grow the idea from that concept. This was directly sound-to-music, so it was a challenge. Also, another thing is figuring out where African melodies and orchestral Western sounds intersect. Because in some ways it was necessary to build a soundscape using Western orchestral sounds, and in some ways it was important to maintain the traditional African melodies and rhythms and pacing that was necessary for the film. So, yeah man! It was a very interesting dynamic but I'm glad that I was able to figure that jigsaw puzzle out. But, it was a very different process from making any of the other albums I've made, for sure.
Mai Perkins: Can you talk about how making "The Burial Of Kojo" adds to your legacy, and if faith ties into this whole expansion into becoming a feature-length filmmaker?
Blitz The Ambassador: I think that it adds to my personal canon of work. But it also adds significantly to the continental cinematic canon. What "The Burial Of Kojo" did was add vocabulary to a pre-existing cinematic language that was started by people like Ousmane Sembene, Djibril Diop Mambety, and Haile Gerima. You know, that language already exists. All we were doing was just adding vocabulary. So this film definitely expands what I begun working on in music, and absolutely, faith is a core idea in this kind of work. Faith is critical because so much of who we are isn't affirmed. So, how do we then figure out… how do we communicate when so little of us is affirmed? You almost have to believe past what you see. And knowing how critical it is that we own our image and own our narrative, faith is your only ally. You go into any of this stuff blindly, not knowing if it will work, because in fact, it is pioneering work. So, faith is your only ally until it's done. And then when the world rallies around it you're vindicated. But all in all, I think all of that works together in just asking myself, Am I creating truthful moments? Through my music I've tried to do that as consistently as possible and now film is just an expansion of that medium in which my goal is creating truthful moments and allowing the world to see us as whole. And ultimately allowing us to see ourselves as whole. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 778 |
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Comments Off on A new study finds that a low-cost, environmentally friendly water treatment system could reduce the number of people dying from hypothermia
An innovative water treatment solution developed by scientists in New York could reduce hypothermic deaths by nearly half, according to a study published in the journal Nature Climate Change.
The study, which used data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), was published this week.
In its findings, the team concluded that a new treatment developed by the team at Columbia University in New Columbia, New York, and others, based on the idea of an electrolyte-based "super electrolyte", could prevent the deaths of about one-third of those who die from hypoxic-ischemic heart failure.
In hypothermics, a sudden drop in body temperature can lead to the loss of vital organs, including the heart and kidneys, which can lead either to death or cardiac arrest.
Hypothermia kills as many as 20,000 people a year in the US.
It is the third leading cause of death in adults, after heart disease and cancer.
"The cost-effectiveness of our approach has been really impressive," said lead author Christopher S. Schindler, an assistant professor of engineering at Columbia's School of Engineering.
"It is cost-effective, but also the ability to make a significant impact in terms of reducing the number and severity of hypotherms, which we think is important."
The researchers developed a prototype electrolyte for use in wastewater treatment systems.
The process uses a process that uses water from wastewater to make chemicals that can neutralise the electrolyte in the wastewater.
This process also helps to make the wastewater safer for people living near water treatment plants.
In the process, the chemical compounds are added to wastewater and mixed with chemicals to form the electrolytes.
The chemical compounds neutralise, or remove the excess acid from, the wastewater that would otherwise form on the surface of the wastewater treatment plant.
A more complex electrolyte would be needed to produce the solution.
However, the scientists demonstrated that this solution could be applied to a wide range of wastewater treatments that have been shown to reduce hypoxic deaths, including those that use wastewater treatment plants, such as those at the Port of Long Beach, California.
The scientists were able to produce solutions that are as effective as or better than the standard water treatment solutions, which are usually used in the treatment of wastewater from municipal water treatment facilities.
In a similar study conducted in the United Kingdom, the researchers found that a system using an electrolyze-based treatment method, which uses electrolytes in the water that has been purified by reverse osmosis, could reduce deaths by more than half.
The new study is the latest in a series of research papers that have found that electrolyte solutions are effective at reducing hypothermal deaths.
In some of these studies, the electrolytic solution also reduced the deaths from COVID-19, a viral disease caused by the coronavirus, or other coronaviruses.
The team, however, also discovered that the solution could reduce death from other coronovirus-related coronaviral complications, such atrial fibrillation, which occurs when the heart does not pump blood to the lungs.
"In our paper, we found that these results hold for a range of coronavirinuses, but we didn't know why," Schindlers said.
"We think the answer is that electrolytes act as a catalyst that catalyzes the formation of the electrolymic bonds, which allows for the formation and stability of the bond between the two water molecules.
This provides a way to get rid of toxic waste from the treatment plant and allow for the removal of toxic wastes from the water supply."
The study has been published in Nature Climate Climate Change, a peer-reviewed journal that focuses on the environment and health.
"There is a lot of interest in this electrolyte because it is the first of its kind, but there is so much research to do before we can make a commercial product," said study co-author Dr Paul J. Ciminelli, a PhD candidate in chemistry at Columbia.
We're really excited about this." "
So, we're not quite there yet, but this is a significant step forward.
We're really excited about this."
The research was funded by the US Department of Energy, the US National Science Foundation, the EPA, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Rockefeller Foundation and the American Heart Association.
For more information about the study, visit the Columbia University School of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences (SEAS) news website.
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Which state is in the worst-hit by the Zika virus?
Adelaide has recorded a new record high of confirmed cases of the virus, with three more confirmed cases recorded in the past 24 hours.
The state has now recorded 12 confirmed cases since Thursday and is currently on pace to hit 17.
However, there have been some cases that have already been confirmed, with the state government now predicting more to be confirmed in the coming weeks.
Health Minister Dr Sarah Jacobs has also said there are some "very, very high" cases of Zika in the state and there could be a few cases of people who have been infected with the virus who will not be brought to hospital.
There is also the potential for a spike in cases of Guillain-Barré syndrome, a neurological disorder that causes severe muscle weakness, a lack of movement and is fatal.
Dr Jacobs said a "very small number" of cases of cases were being reported in the CBD, but there were still many more cases to be found.
"We need to be mindful that if the trend continues then we could potentially see as many as 20 to 30 cases in Adelaide," she said.
A total of 1,926 cases of dengue have been recorded in Adelaide since the virus was first detected in Brazil.
But the latest data from the state's Health Department shows Adelaide recorded its highest number of confirmed dengues in nearly a month in December, with 1,732.
Since then, Adelaide has been hit with a record number of new cases, with more than 13,000 confirmed cases.
Adelaide has also recorded its lowest number of dents in 24 years.
While Adelaide's population has increased from 4,700 in 2009 to 6,800 today, the city still has some of the highest levels of obesity in the country.
More than 50 per cent of Adelaide's residents are aged 65 or over, and the city has the highest proportion of older people living alone at 27 per cent.
In a bid to boost its own image, the Adelaide City Council recently launched a new advertising campaign aimed at showing its residents the benefits of life in Adelaide.
It was aimed at young people, and it featured some of Adelaide City's most iconic landmarks, including the iconic Adelaide Harbour Bridge.
City councillor Ben Brown said the new advertising would give people a "better idea of the city".
"It's going to be a really big part of our advertising campaign for a long time, and hopefully will make people think more about the quality of life here in Adelaide and its role in creating our great city," he said.
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When did this start?
Today's local news has been released by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), and it has the most detailed picture yet of how the events of the night unfolded in Wales.
The new story from ITV, called "The Last Night of the Proms", focuses on the night in question, which saw a number of parties and celebrations around the city centre, including one involving a car crash in the centre of the town.
There was also an incident of drunken behaviour on the streets of Cardiff which led to an investigation.
It was at that point that the police decided to open a formal investigation.
The police investigation has now concluded, and the BBC has released the details.
Here are the key points:In a statement, the BBC said: The final result of the investigation has confirmed the events on that night were not the result of an isolated incident.
Police had been called to a "very small number of incidents" in Cardiff on the evening of the last night of the proms in March 2017.
As part of the enquiry, the police investigated the night, and found that "no criminal offences had been committed and no criminal activity had taken place at that time".
The police have also ruled out any suggestion of a "cover-up" or that there was a cover-up of the incident in order to justify the police investigation.
As for the number of people involved in the incident, police said:Police believe that there were several hundred people involved, but this was not necessarily the case with all of the parties involved.
In a separate statement, Cardiff City Council said:The decision to launch an investigation is one we take very seriously and we are determined to provide a full and transparent investigation.
"We take the safety and security of all our residents very seriously, and are working with the police and other agencies to ensure that the facts are presented in a proper and impartial manner."
It said that there will be a public inquiry into the events that unfolded, which it said will be held on Sunday.
The BBC's story, which will be broadcast on Sunday, will be available to watch online as it comes to viewers.
The full article can be seen here.Image: ITV
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When a woman went topless in Sydney's CBD, the media was there to cover it
Posted September 14, 2019 06:33:37 When a women went to the beach topless on a Sydney beach, the local media was on hand to cover the event.
The Sydney Morning Herald and The Australian reported that a woman named Tania Waugh went to a Sydney park topless at the end of September.
"I don't feel comfortable with that kind of activity in my community," Waugh told The Sydney Morning Star.
It was the second time the woman went the beach, but she said it was the first time topless.
Ms Waugh said she had been "totally overwhelmed" by the response to her story.
"I think it's important to stand up for yourself, and you need to do it in a way that's respectful," she said.
"It's also important to respect other people, you need respect for other people's bodies."
A spokesperson for Sydney Parks and Wildlife said Waugh's experience was typical.
"The issue with this event is not the location of the beach but how it is conducted and the nature of the interaction between the female and the male," the spokesperson said.
A spokeswoman for the NSW Department of Primary Industries said it is a "very common event".
"We work closely with all the parties involved in this event and they have a long-standing policy of not allowing any type of public nudity," the spokeswoman said.
"This event has been approved by the NSW Parks and Recreation Department and is in compliance with NSW policy."
Ms D'Arcy said it's not unusual for people to go topless while visiting.
"We have always been very supportive of women's bodies, and we understand their concerns and that's why we make sure we do our best to ensure that we do things the right way, so people don't get hurt or feel unsafe," she told The ABC.
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Researchers find treasure trove of unique, threatened animals in Philippine forest
by Shaira Panela on 8 May 2015
Reaching 1,450 meters (4,750 feet) above the surrounding sea, Cleopatra's Needle is one of Palawan's tallest mountain peaks. Photo by Jonah van Beijnen.
Palawan, an island-province of the Philippines near Borneo, is home to many species of plants and animals found nowhere else in the world. Considered the Philippines' "last biodiversity frontier" by many researchers and conservation groups, Palawan still holds about 45 percent of its original forest cover, much of which is old growth. Currently, a group of more than 30 researchers is surveying the the forests of Cleopatra's Needle, one of Palawan's highest mountains. While their expedition is not yet over, the researchers have already found many endemic animals, and hope to use their findings to confer more protection to the Cleopatra's Needle mountain range.
The survey was a collaborative effort between the Centre for Sustainability (a non-profit organization based in Puerto Princesa City), the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD), Survival Alliance, and the Rainforest Trust. Global Wildlife Conservation and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) funded the expedition, which will continue until August, 2015.
With their findings, the team members propose to officially declare Cleopatra's Needle Forest Reserve a Critical Habitat. To be defined as a Critical Habitat, an area must fulfill two requirements: it supports high biodiversity, and the animals and plants that live in it must be threatened.
Cleopatra's Needle harbors some of the largest remaining tracts of intact forests in the Philippines, Jonah van Beijnen, vice president for the Centre for Sustainability, told mongabay.com.
"There are no roads crossing it. Once you cut roads through the forests, the biodiversity decreases automatically," he added.
The region supports lush forests. Photo by Jonah van Beijnen.
Many species that live in the forests of Cleopatra's Needle cannot be found anywhere else outside of Palawan. They include the Palawan toadlet (Pelophryne albotaeniata), Malatgan River caecilian (Ichthyophis weberi), Palawan tree shrew (Tupaia palawanensis), Palawan pencil-tailed tree mouse (Chiropodomys calamianensis), Palawan bearded pig (Sus ahoenobarbus), and Palawan hornbill (Anthracoceros marche), among many others. They also saw previously unknown species of dragonflies, and undescribed species of crustaceans and aquatic insects.
During the survey, the research team encountered 12 amphibian, 65 bird, and 14 reptile species. They also identified several mammals captured via cage, pitfall, and camera traps.
They recorded a high number of endemic and threatened species, such as Neurobasis daviesi, a rare species of damselfly. Their observation marked the first time N. daviesi had been officially documented since the 1990s.
The team also encountered the Malatgan River Caecilian (Ichthyophis weberi), a wormlike, subterranean amphibian that had not been recorded since the 1961 despite several previous attempts to find it.
"Caecilians are very secretive animals… But for those of us who care about the status of secretive amphibians in the country, and spend a lot of time worrying about rare species that have not been recorded in many years, this was a great discovery," said Dr. Rafe Brown, a herpetologist from the University of Kansas who was a part of the expedition.
The survey also revealed that some species that are considered rare or highly threatened, such as the Pawalan flat-headed frog (Barbourula busuangensis), may be more common than previously thought.
"Some of these 'rare' or suspected 'endangered' species have now turned out to be commonly encountered and locally abundant—now that we know how and where to find them," Brown said.
Neurobasis daviesi, a rare endemic damselfly that had not been recorded since the 1990s. Photo courtesy of Erickson Tabayag.
The survey team rediscovered the Palawan toadlet (Pelophryne albotaeniata), which had been seen just once in 40 years. It is currently listed as Endangered by the IUCN. Photo courtesy of the Centre for Sustainability.
A Schultz pit viper (Trimeresurus schultzei). Photo courtesy of the Centre for Sustainability.
Camera traps captured evidence of many mammals, including this Palawan leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis heaneyi). Photo courtesy of the Centre for Sustainability.
An Endangered Palawan pangolin (Manis culionensis). Photo courtesy of the Centre for Sustainability.
A Vulnerable Palawan bearded pig (Sus ahoenobarbus). Photo courtesy of the Centre for Sustainability.
According to a press release by the Centre for Sustainability, this survey marks the first time bird experts found all Palawan's endemic bird species in one location. The team, led by German conservationist Peter Widmann in collaboration with Rommel Cruz, asserts this find further strengthens the need for preservation of the forests surrounding Cleopatra's Needle.
The report also concluded that protecting and preserving Cleopatra's Needle also means preserving the ancestral lands of the Tagbanua and Batak indigenous communities that live in, depend on, and manage its forests.
Palawan is facing increasing development pressure from the palm oil industry and population growth. The forests around Cleopatra's Needle, while among the least disturbed in the Philippines, are also threatened by human activities.
"There are a variety of factors that threaten the area: development, deforestation, mining, and the steady encroachment of agriculture and slash-and-burn farming along the slopes of the mountain range," Brown said.
Van Beijnen, who has lived in Puerto Princesa for eight years said that the main problem the northern region faces is rapid urban development fuelled in large part by promotion of the city as a tourism destination, while the south is affected by large-scale commercial agriculture and mining.
"Prices of land are getting higher," he said. "People want to build rest houses, resorts in the Philippines' last frontier."
While there have been reports of plans to develop areas of Palawan for palm oil production, he said he has not seen evidence of forests being converted to plantations in and around the survey area. He attributes this to location; most palm oil activity is concentrated in the south part of the island and Cleopatra's Needle is in the north.
A century ago, according to Van Beijnen, 95 percent of the Philippines was covered with forests. Now, he says forests cover only 3 percent of lowland areas and 20 percent of the uplands. According to Global Forest Watch, nearly 4 percent of the nation's remaining tree cover was lost to either deforestation or plantation harvesting from 2001 through 2013.
Despite comparatively escaping the Philippines' historical deforestation and being almost entirely designated a protected "game refuge," Palawan has fared slightly worse than its parent country in recent times. Global Forest Watch data shows the island lost more than 6 percent of its tree cover from 2001 through 2012. Palawan lost a further 3,400 hectares of tree cover in 2013.
According to Global Forest Watch, the forests around Cleopatra's Needle lost 3 percent of their tree cover from 2001 through 2013. The region supports one of the Philippines' few remaining intact forest landscapes — areas of undisturbed forest large enough to retain their original levels of biodiversity — but its edges have been whittled away by degradation since 2000. Click to enlarge.
To preserve what's left of Philippine wilderness, Van Beijnen says current conservation policy must be bolstered and expanded.
"A comprehensive system of environmental protection laws already exist in the Philippines – this is already a great start," he said. "Now, the task at hand, and this is urgent and critical, is that these laws trickle down to the grassroots, that real, effective protection and enforcement happens on the ground while respecting tribal rights. This is and should be the priority for local and national government bodies, both in implementing the systems and mechanisms so that environmental protection is a reality, but also in supporting other non-state actors to aid these efforts. Let's make this happen at Cleopatra's Needle!"
Greenpeace, University of Maryland, World Resources Institute and Transparent World. 2014. Intact Forest Landscapes: update and reduction in extent from 2000-2013. Accessed through Global Forest Watch on 30 April 2015. www.globalforestwatch.org
Hansen, M. C., P. V. Potapov, R. Moore, M. Hancher, S. A. Turubanova, A. Tyukavina, D. Thau, S. V. Stehman, S. J. Goetz, T. R. Loveland, A. Kommareddy, A. Egorov, L. Chini, C. O. Justice, and J. R. G. Townshend. 2013. Hansen/UMD/Google/USGS/NASA Tree Cover Loss and Gain Area." University of Maryland, Google, USGS, and NASA. Accessed through Global Forest Watch on 30 April 2015. www.globalforestwatch.org
UNEP-WCMC, UNEP, and IUCN. "World Database on Protected Areas." Accessed on 30 April 2015. www.protectedplanet.net.
Article published by Morgan Erickson-Davis
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Thousand Times Secures First Motion Picture Soundtrack Placement-Opening Doors To Hollywood & Beyond
by AMMPRO
in E!News
Music producer Thousand Times appears on the red carpet for the Street Logic film premier with visual artist Jivey Star.
Nineteen years after sitting down to make his first instrumental, Thousand Times lands his first production in a feature film. The song "You Belong" written & performed by vocalist Mystique produced by Thousand Times was included in the soundtrack to the movie 'Street Logic' by Ty Durden and Renaissance Jones.
The film is distributed by Maverick Entertainment Group which was founded in 1997 and is a leading distributor of niche independent and Urban content. Having released more than 900 films over the past 25 years, Maverick currently controls the world's largest library of feature length Black Cinema. In addition to funding and producing originals, Maverick releases over 100 movies a year and distributes physically and digitally worldwide.
Street Logic is a gritty film about two friends who beat the odds to escape the street lifestyle. Street Logic was filmed in Charlotte, NC and features local influencers, musicians, and other prominent creatives. Street Logic will be available on Amazon Prime, Roku, RedBox, Tubi, Samsung, Peacock, LG, Vizio, Vudu-Fandango, and many more. Maverick also connects with its consumer base through DVD, Video-on-Demand, and streaming.
Thousand Times has had a phenomenal year from collaborating with multi-platinum producer 'Nico Nice Wit It' & Grammy winner 'Wonder Arillo' earlier this year to growing his company East Side Edibles to a powerhouse in the cannabis industry. Thousand Times was brought into the Street Logic project by international tastemaker 'Reecee Raps' after having first created the track with Mystique over four years ago at Soule Jukebox recording studio.
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Q: Got weird result when executing bash command "cd /usr/share/; ls *z " I know the meaning of * wildcard
But when I use Ubuntu 14.04 and type following command:
$ cd /usr/share/
$ ls *z
But why the part of the result is like this:
NOTE: You can click the link above to get a larger version of it.
Some files do not end with z. Is that normal or did I miss something here?
A: If you try ls -ld *z , you will see a directory ending in z.
So, ls *z becomes ls "One-Directory-Ending-With-z" and so you get the contents of that Directory, which seems to have a lot of xml files.
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Q: how to improve this very slow and inefficient Haskell program to process binary files byte by byte? I am trying to write a hexdump like program in Haskell. I wrote the following program, I am glad that it works and gives desired output but it is very slow and inefficient. It was adapted from the program given in this answer.
I ran the program with a sample file, and it takes about 1 minute to process that less than 1MB file. The standard Linux hexdump program does the job in less about a second. All I want to do in the program is read->process->write all individual bytes in a bytestring.
Here is the question - How to efficiently read/process/write the bytestring (byte by byte, i.e. without using any other functions like getWord32le, if that's what is needed)? I want to do arithmetical and logical operations on each individual byte not necessarily on the Word32le or a group of bytes like that. I didn't find any data type like Byte.
Anyway, here is the code I wrote, which runs successfully on ghci (version 7.4) -
module Main where
import Data.Time.Clock
import Data.Char
import qualified Data.ByteString.Lazy as BIN
import Data.ByteString.Lazy.Char8
import Data.Binary.Get
import Data.Binary.Put
import System.IO
import Numeric (showHex, showIntAtBase)
main = do
let infile = "rose_rosebud_flower.jpg"
let outfile = "rose_rosebud_flower.hex"
h_in <- openFile infile ReadMode
System.IO.putStrLn "before time: "
t1 <- getCurrentTime >>= return . utctDayTime
System.IO.putStrLn $ (show t1)
process_file h_in outfile
System.IO.putStrLn "after time: "
t2 <- getCurrentTime >>= return . utctDayTime
System.IO.putStrLn $ (show t2)
hClose h_in
process_file h_in outfile = do
eof <- hIsEOF h_in
if eof
then return ()
else do bin1 <- BIN.hGet h_in 1
let str = (Data.ByteString.Lazy.Char8.unpack) bin1
let hexchar = getHex str
System.IO.appendFile outfile hexchar
process_file h_in outfile
getHex (b:[]) = (tohex $ ord b) ++ " "
getHex _ = "ERR "
tohex d = showHex d ""
When I run it on the ghci I get
*Main> main
before time:
23254.13701s
after time:
23313.381806s
Please provide a modified (but complete working) code as answer and not just the list of names of some functions. Also, don't provide solutions that use jpeg or other image processing libraries as I am not interested in image processing. I used the jpeg image as example non-text file. I just want to process data byte by byte. Also don't provide links to other sites (especially to the documentation (or the lack of it) on the Haskell site). I cannot understand the documentation for bytestring and for many other packages written on the Haskell site, their documentation (which is just type signatures collected on a page, in most cases) seems only meant for the experts, who already understand most of the stuff. If I could figure out the solution by reading their documentation or even the much advertised (real world haskell) RWH book, I'd not have asked this question in the first place.
Sorry for the seeming rant, but the experience with Haskell is frustrating as compared to many other languages, especially when it comes to doing even simple IO as the Haskell IO related documentation with small complete working examples is almost absent.
A: Your example code reads one byte at a time. That's pretty much guaranteed to be slow. Better still, it reads a 1-byte ByteString and then immediately converts it to a list, negating all the benefits of ByteString. Best of all, it writes to the output file by the slightly strange method of opening the file, appending a single character, and then closing the file again. So for every individual hex character written out, the file has to be completely opened, wound to the end, have a character appended, and then flushed to disk and closed again.
I'm not 100% sure what you're trying to achieve here (i.e., trying to learn how stuff works vs trying to make a specific program work), so I'm not sure exactly how best to answer your question.
If this is your very first foray into Haskell, starting with something I/O-centric is probably a bad idea. You would be better off learning the rest of the language before worrying about how to do high-performance I/O. That said, let me try to answer your actual question...
First, there is no type named "byte". The type you're looking for is called Word8 (if you want an unsigned 8-bit integer) or Int8 (if you want a signed 8-bit integer — which you probably don't). There are also types like Word16, Word32, Word64; you need to import Data.Word to get them. Similarly, Int16, Int32 and Int64 live in Data.Int. The Int and Integer types are automatically imported, so you don't need to do anything special for those.
A ByteString is basically an array of bytes. A [Word8], on the other hand, is a single-linked list of individual bytes which may or may not be computed yet — much less efficient, but far more flexible.
If literally all you want to do is apply a transformation to every single byte, independent of any other byte, then the ByteString package provides a map function which will do exactly that:
map :: (Word8 -> Word8) -> ByteString -> ByteString
If you just want to read from one file and write to another, you can do that using so-called "lazy I/O". This is a neat dodge where the library handles all the I/O chunking for you. It has a few nasty gotchas though; basically revolving around it being hard to know exactly when the input file will get closed. For simple cases, that doesn't matter. For more complicated cases, it does.
So how does it work? Well, the ByteString library has a function
readFile :: FilePath -> IO ByteString
It looks like it reads the entire file into a giant ByteString in memory. But it doesn't. It's a trick. Actually it just checks that the file exists, and opens it for reading. When you try to use the ByteString, in the background the file invisibly gets read into memory as you process it. That means you can do something like this:
main = do
bin <- readFile "in_file"
writeFile "out_file" (map my_function bin)
This will read in_file, apply my_function to every individual byte of the file, and save the result into out_file, automatically doing I/O in large enough chunks to give good performance, but never holding more than one chunk in RAM at once. (The my_function part must have type Word8 -> Word8.) So this is both very simple to write, and should be extremely fast.
Things get fun if you don't want to read the entire file, or want to access the file in random order, or anything complicated like that. I am told that the pipes library is the thing to look at, but personally I've never used it.
In the interests of a complete working example:
module Main where
import Data.Word
import qualified Data.ByteString.Lazy as BIN
import Numeric
main = do
bin <- BIN.readFile "in_file"
BIN.writeFile "out_file" (BIN.concatMap my_function bin)
my_function :: Word8 -> BIN.ByteString
my_function b =
case showHex b "" of
c1:c2:_ -> BIN.pack [fromIntegral $ fromEnum $ c1 , fromIntegral $ fromEnum $ c2] -- Get first two chars in hex string, convert Char to Word8.
c2:_ -> BIN.pack [fromIntegral $ fromEnum $ '0', fromIntegral $ fromEnum $ c2] -- Only one digit. Assume first digit is zeor.
Note that because one byte becomes two hex digits, I've used the ByteString version of concatMap, which allows my_function to return a whole ByteString rather than just a single byte.
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The villa was built in the period from 1911 to 1912 for the well-known at the time the eye doctor Akela, who later became the head of state of the Republic of Estonia, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the first president of the Estonian Olympic Committee. In this project was involved the famous Finnish architect Armas Lindgren, who once created a theater Estonia building. Therefore, the villa has recognizable features. The building was renovated in 1997-1998; its original design has been fully restored. A new tin roof and a partial renovation of the facade were made in 2012. The interior is made of natural oak, the house has four fireplaces, one of which is original. On the first and the second floor of the villa there are living rooms. On the attic floor there are two separate apartments, which can be accommodation for service staff or guests. On the semi-basement floor is made sauna and lounges. There is also a spacious garage (98,1 m2) for 4 cars located in the courtyard of the villa.
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Day 18: A Month of Gratitude, "I Can Change!"
Thank God that we do not spend our lives as the exact same person. Make a list of all the fundamental changes you've made. Who were you and who are you now? Who or what helped you to make those changes? Remember the fears that once controlled you? Remember the trappings of your youth? What seemed very important to you when you were younger that means nothing to you now? | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 787 |
・Wishing you every happiness today, tomorrow, and always.
・I wish you both always be happy and solve all problems together!
・Congratulations on your wedding ! We wish you every happiness.
・This is a once in a lifetime proposal. Would you marry me?
・I can't imagine a life without you. Let's get married !
・I want to spend the rest of my life with you. Please marry me?
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Q: Removing the security group rule if its open to 0.0.0.0/0 for RDP and SSH I have configured an AWS Config rule that removes any security groups inbound rules if thats open to 0.0.0.0/0 for RDP and SSH. That works fine.
But It want that rule to be applied only to all private subnets and not public subnets. Is this possible?
Please help how to achieve this?
Thanks
A: You COULD in the rule add resource identifiers (Seen under the Resources field), so you could add all the Security Group ID's in this field inside Config when editing the rule. This is a bit tedious but it wold definitely achieve what you want to do.
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How to Remove Pen Ink From a Passport
by Lucy Clarke / in Style
Passports are very delicate. They can take a long time to obtain or replace, so they must be treated with care. Unfortunately, sometimes a mistake may be made in the process of signing your name. You might accidentally smudge it, or sign it illegibly. Thankfully it is possible to remove the ink and correct any mishaps with the help of a few household materials.
Passports are very delicate.
Unfortunately, sometimes a mistake may be made in the process of signing your name.
Get to the stain as soon as possible. Combine 1/2 cup of baking soda and 1/4 cup of water in a bowl. Mix them together with a whisk or fork until a paste-like consistency is achieved.
Apply a small amount of the paste to the tip of a cloth or paper towel.
Lightly apply the paste to the pen ink in a circular manner. Rub it in, as gently as possible. Using too much force could damage the passport.
Allow the passport to dry for a minimum of 45 minutes.
If the ink is still visible after the paste has dried, use a cotton ball to apply 1 drop of rubbing alcohol to the area. Leave the passport to dry completely before writing on it with ink again.
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Update news on The Farm at San Benito: more details of stunning pictures coming up scheduled to be released only here in the September series in 2012.
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Home in Focus: Big fish back-up
Barramundi Asia, which runs one of the biggest fish farms in the world, has donated fish worth $9,000 to a local farm as part of a programme to help operators stay afloat during the Covid-19 crisis. The Straits Times follows the fish on their journey from the nursery to a floating farm.
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The electro-geeks' new single is bold, charming and quirkier than Su Pollard's dress sense.
Hot Chip's ability to fuse imaginative, adventurous electronic music with winning pop melodies is always impressive, making their recent chart breakthrough with 'Ready For The Floor' both thoroughly deserved and long overdue. Sadly, follow-up tune 'One Pure Thought' seems unlikely to match 'Floor's top ten success.
Not that it's a bad song, of course - just a rather eccentric one. An unmistakably Hot Chip concoction of rock guitar riffs, electro atmospherics and digital calypso rhythms, it's all held together by a lovely, swirling melody that's reminiscent of vintage New Order. Alexis Taylor's choirboy vocals, meanwhile, continue to be almost impossibly charming. If you like your electropop to recall Su Pollard's dress sense - bold and unfailingly quirky - you won't be disappointed. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaC4'} | 793 |
The first thing the function defines is a list of "stop" words. This is a list of words that occur quite a bit in English text and would therefore interfere with the outcome of the function. The function also uses a variant of the slug function to remove any odd characters that might be in the text.
The function returns the 10 most commonly occurring words as an array, with the key as the word and the amount of times it occurs as the value. To extract the words just use the implode() function in conjunction with the array_keys() function. To change the number of words returned just alter the value in the third parameter of the array_slice() function near the return statement, currently set to 10. Here is an example of the function in action.
After lots of versions of this code submitted by users I think the most reliable version is this one from Cenk.
This will produce the following sort of output.
I would love to help but I'm not sure what you are trying to do. Passing this string through the extractCommonWords() function probably won't produce any meaningful output as the string is just HTML containing a link and an image.
Thanks for the input, after running the script it was clear that it wouldn't work as there was one too many curly braces in the function. I have removed this in the example so it will run now.
Are you passing it a HTML string with p tags at the start and end? Try using strip_tags() first.
Your approach of stripping punctuation was a heck of a lot better than my method. I went the opposite approach and used a stock snippet of code with several preg_replace patterns, except for WordPress curly smart quotes. This is much more elegant and simple. Thanks for that, and here is how I would count word frequency: $wordCountArray = array_count_values( $matchWords ); No need of a foreach loop. The strtolower() call inside both foreach loops is really not needed either since you have already converted $string to lowercase beforehand.
Hey thanks for your super-fast response! I get it quite to work (not saying the code is not right, I just didn't figure out how to implement it). But I've found a way around the issue. Thank you very much!
Excellent bit of code. I was looking for something to auto-suggest keywords for a content management system. I made the following changes : 1) removed the strtolower call in the foreach loop because the string has already been forced to lower case so all the items will be lower case anyway.
2) Added a $count parameter to the function so that when it is called you can specify how many words to return.
The hardest thing to get right is the stop word list.
Brilliant. Thanks for this piece of code. I was after doing something very similar so have used this as a base and made a few tweaks here and there so it fits my needs.
Great code and is working a treat on my site but I have a problem with words containing 'ss'. The double ss is being removed so a word such as 'password' is being seen as 'paword' in the keywords.
Hi, would you please to let me know how I could include spanish characters too?.
You need to add those special characters to the regular expression on line 6 of the examples above. You just need to make sure it takes alphanumeric characters as well as the spanish letters. I think that should work.
To get all assoc array $wordCoundArr of [word] => [occurences], ignoring words that have occurred 1 or 2 (or specified number of) times.
Thanks, this is quite useful!
This script just returns a string of comma separated keywords and supports multibyte characters.
Adjust your stopwords for your locale.
Whoops.. Ignore my previous code block.. it was bugged.. try this.
Heya. Great script thanks :) Just a note for the guys who want to handle non-anglo characters, if they replace: $string = preg_replace('/[^a-zA-Z0-9 -]/', '', $string); with this: $string = preg_replace('/[^\w\d -]/', '', $string); It should support extended characters, not sure off the top of my head how much unicode is covered by \w (if any), but it works for a bunch of quick tests I've put through it.
Thanks a lot for sharing this tutorial on how to extract keywords from a text string using php. This post really helped me big time. I am so glad that I came to this site. I just hope that these awesome posts will keep on coming.
Found this useful, I need a simple help. If there is a word "bmw-x666" It results "bmw,-,x666" but what i want is it shoudnt extract the word containing hyphen. Could anyone help me?
To stop the function removing dashes you need to change the following line $string = preg_replace('/[^a-zA-Z0-9 -]/', '', $string); To this: $string = preg_replace('/[^a-zA-Z0-9 ]/', '', $string); Line 7 in the code example above.
Output of code is some,text,machines,vending ie only keywords are displayed but if I need frequency count along with keywords for eg. some 3,text 3,machines 2,vending 1. What modifications should I make ?
thanks for your source code, it's works well.
Hello Philip, If I want to extract common words from different language (ex. Bengali - হো সয়না সয়না সয়না ওগো সয়না এত জ্বালা সয়না ঘরেতে আমার এ মন রয়না কেন রয়না রয়না) then what changes should I make? Currently with your code it's not working, it gives no output! Please help.
It depends on where you want the keywords link to.
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Edward Poppe (Temse, 18 december 1890 – Moerzeke, 10 juni 1924) was een Vlaamse (Belgische) katholiek priester die in 1999 zalig werd verklaard. Zijn sterk eucharistisch georiënteerde spiritualiteit had veel invloed en hij had een groot aandeel aan de opkomst van de beweging van de Eucharistische Kruistocht. Zijn gebedenboekje Bij de kindervriend was voor zijn tijd een meesterwerkje van pedagogische aanpassing.
Biografie
Poppe was de zoon van een bakker. Hij liep school bij de zusters van de H. Vincentius en bij de Broeders van Liefde. Zijn humaniorastudies voltooide hij aan het Sint-Jozef-Klein-Seminarie in Sint-Niklaas, samen met onder anderen Filip De Pillecyn. In Temse was hij actief in de studentenbond Temsche Voorwaarts. Hij studeerde verder aan het seminarie in Gent en aan de Katholieke Universiteit Leuven van 1910 tot 1916 en werd op 1 mei 1916 in Gent tot priester gewijd. Hij werd benoemd als onderpastoor op de parochie Sint-Coleta, een arme wijk in Gent (1916 tot 1918). Hij bleef er nauw verbonden met de Broeders van Liefde.
Na de Eerste Wereldoorlog verhuisde hij om gezondheidsredenen naar Moerzeke waar hij rector werd van het klooster. Gedurende vier jaar, waarvan de helft te bed, richtte hij zich met woord en pen tot de gelovigen om ze alert te maken voor de zware tijden die volgens hem op handen waren, met de doorbraak van marxisme, secularisatie en materialisme.
In 1922 werd hij geestelijk leidsman van de "Centre d'Instruction pour Brancardiers Infirmiers" (C.I.B.I.). De C.I.B.I. in Leopoldsburg werd opgericht om geestelijken, die vanaf 1921 ook dienstplicht moesten vervullen, toe te laten een opleiding tot brancardier-verpleger te volgen. In 1924 stichtte hij het Karmelklooster in Leopoldsburg en bemiddelde voor de oprichting van een school door de Broeders van Liefde.
Poppe overleed op 33-jarige leeftijd in Moerzeke. Er ontstond nagenoeg onmiddellijk na zijn dood een verering rond zijn persoon en een bedevaartstroom kwam op gang naar zijn grafkapel. Velen die hem hadden ontmoet werden geraakt door zijn persoonlijkheid. Kardinaal Jozef Cardijn (stichter van de KAJ) getuigde: "Wie eens priester Poppe gesproken heeft, zal nooit de indruk ervan vergeten. Hij was een echte heilige. Men voelde dat onmiddellijk aan. Hij was een God-drager en een God-gever". Door vele priesters van de twintigste eeuw, vooral in Vlaanderen, werd hij tot voorbeeld genomen, als een eigentijdse pastoor van Ars.
Levenshouding
Priester Poppe had voorliefde en aandacht voor de armen, de jongeren en de heiligheid van de priesters. Zijn grafschrift geeft beknopt zijn levensfilosofie weer: "Ik sterf liever dan God maar half te dienen". Enkele van zijn overwegingen: "Mij aanpassen, ik wil wel, maar ik heb er een walg van. Pater, mij aanpassen aan de bestaande gewoonten? O Jezus ik brand van verlangen om mij aan te passen aan Uw Evangelie, aan Uw raden, aan Uw voorbeeld. Aan U en aan Uw heiligen wil ik mij aanpassen ... Maar mij aanpassen aan een kleine vuige maat, niet Uw maat, hoe lastig zal dat gaan? Gij hebt toch maar één Evangelie ... Geen half Evangelie!".
Centraal in zijn leven stond de Eucharistie en het geloof dat de geconsacreerde Hostie werkelijk het "Brood des Levens" is: Christus reëel aanwezig. Dit inspireerde hem bij zijn ondersteuning van de door de norbertijnen van Averbode opgerichte Eucharistische Kruistocht voor jongeren.
Eerbetoon
In 1945 werd het diocesaan proces geopend voor zijn zaligverklaring. In juni 1986 werd Poppe eerbiedwaardig verklaard en op 3 oktober 1999 werd hij door Paus Johannes Paulus II zalig verklaard. Zijn feestdag wordt gevierd op 10 juni.
Zowel zijn geboortehuis in Temse als het Priester Poppe-museum in Moerzeke staan open voor het publiek.
E.H. Fernand Van de Velde, die de postulator was voor zijn zaligverklaring, wijdde aan hem verschillende biografieën.
In 1954 werd het Pius X-domein afgesplitst van het park van het voormalige kasteel Nieulant, met het doel er een begraafplaats te bouwen voor priester Poppe. Architect Jozef Lantsoght uit Brugge kreeg hiervoor opdracht van het Priester Edward Poppe-comité. De bouwwerken werden aangevat op 23 oktober 1960 en op 10 september 1961 werd de kapel ingezegend. Op 9 september 1962 werden de stoffelijke resten van de priester overgebracht van het kerkhof achter de Sint-Martinuskerk naar de nieuwe kapel.
In 2001 kocht de Congregatie van de Broeders van Liefde het kasteeldomein in Moerzeke aan en richtte er een opleidings- en bezinningscentrum in op, onder de naam van Priester Edward Poppe.
Op 29 april 2000 werd in Temse een levensgroot beeld van Edward Poppe ingehuldigd aan de Onze-Lieve-Vrouwkerk. Het monument werd opgericht in opdracht van de vzw Parochiale Werken van Temse in samenwerking met het gemeentebestuur. Beeldhouwer Valeer Peirsman uit Temse ontwierp een figuratief, levensgroot beeld. Bovendien werd een bas-reliëf gemaakt dat het leven en de betekenis van priester Poppe uitbeeldt.
In 2019 werd in Hoboken een school opgericht, de Familiale school Edward Poppe.
Wetenswaardigheid
Er is een strip over hem geschreven door Jef Nys, Edward Poppe: Het schone avontuur van een bakkersjongen (1960-1961).
In de Wijk Savelkoul in Mortsel bevindt zich een straat genaamd Priester Poppestraat.
Werken
Bij den Kindervriend (1922)
Parochiewerking (1923)
Leiding voor kinderen (1924)
Onderhoudjes over liturgie (1925)
Pro eis santifico me ipsum (1926)
Geestelijke leiding (1936)
Onder Gods oog (1951)
Literatuur
Bruno VAN HAVERE, Een waar liefdeslaaf der heilige Maagd: de eerw. heer dr. Edward-Maria Poppe, Leuven, Montfortanen, 1924
Odil JACOBS, E. Poppe, 1933
Odil JACOBS, Edward-J.-M. Poppe 1890-1924, Averbode, Altiora, 1948
A. LERNO, Priester E. Poppe: sociaal apostel, 1970
A. JANSSENS DE VAREBEKE, Als de graankorrel. De spiritualiteit van Edward Poppe in historische, bijbelse en hedendaagse kontekst, Averbode, Priester Poppecentrum. 1974.
Fernand VAN DE VELDE, De wereld van Edward Poppe, 1983.
A. JANSSENS DE VAREBEKE, Edward Poppe, Gebed en Mystiek, Rome, Priester Poppe-Centrum,, 1985
Em. R. De Roover, Priester Poppe, Leven en zending, Rome, 22 mei 1987
Fernand VAN DE VELDE, Verlangen en Vervulling. Het Levensverhaal van Edward J. M. Poppe 1890-1924, Antwerpen, 1991.
Fernand VAN DE VELDE, Edward Poppe en de Vlaamse beweging, Veurne, de Klaproos, 1994
Mgr. Luc DE MAERE,Priester van vuur. Edward Poppe anders bekeken, The Publishing Company, Brussel - 1999, 109 p.
Fernand VAN DE VELDE, Edward Poppe, kind van Maria, Antwerpen-Köln, Werkgroep Kultuur en Wetenschap, 2001
K. WEEKERS, Edward Poppe. Een bloemlezing, Amsterdam 2001
Externe links
Priester Poppe en de Eucharistische Kruistocht, Cécile Vereertbrugghen, 16 mei 2008
Bij den Kindervriend Gebedenboekje voor kinderen geschreven door de Zalige Edward Poppe
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Related links (at SandraDodd.com)
Helping Children Share
The Full Plate Club: Sharing and Generosity
What is the purpose of kids sharing?
What do we hope kids will learn from sharing?
I bet it's not what the typical approach shows them! When a child is made to share from the child's view it's a rule, "When someone wants what you have you should give it to them." In other words act like you care about this other child's needs regardless of your own feelings.
What we'd really like kids to develop is a compassionate understanding of another's needs as well as their own. To then weigh both and make a thoughtful decision.
Forced sharing isn't likely to lead to that. It's likely to lead to believing another's needs are more important than their own. Or to rejecting that message! Besides, that level of thought is beyond most kids who are still in the not wanting to share stage.
What kids need is a Mom who understands their objections. What's in the way? Is it a misunderstanding? My daughter feared the other child wouldn't return the toy. I reassured her they would and with experience she saw I was telling the truth. Is it something that belongs to the child that they don't want others touching? Presumably you don't share your wallet with others! Help them find things before the playdate that can be played with by others. Experience will let them see that if they set everything off limits then there won't be anything to play with! Is it something they waited a long time to play with? Let the other child know sympathetically. Is there something similar you can offer the other child? Is the other child very young and you know their attention won't last more than a few seconds?
See the bigger picture. Offer more choices. Work with your child's understanding.
And if the other mom insists your child should be made to share? Smile apologetically and say, "We're still working on it." Be confident that you're growing an understanding -- which will take time! -- rather than forcing your child to act like she understands when her feelings say, "This feels wrong."
At first Angela's and Sandra's two views below on sharing seem contradictory, but they're getting at two different aspects.
First is to see that we don't help kids make thoughtful decisions when we force the "right" choice. We just make them more powerless in a world where they're already powerless.
And second is to help them be social creatures, help them get past the scary parts of sharing. Offer a different understanding. Let them experience that what you say about sharing is true.
This is something that I struggle with. What then, do you say, when a child has a toy and doesn't want anyone else to play with it? My 7 yr old does that a lot. If one of her brothers is playing with one of her toys, she'll tell them "No, that's mine!". How do I handle that while honoring her feelings at the same time?
I think sharing is over rated when it comes to children. Would you share your car with just anyone? How about your laptop or a gift someone special gave you? Do you get to choose because it's yours or does someone else choose for you?
I have always allowed my children to have their own things and to have full ownership of those things. They almost always share with each other because they trust each other to care for their things the same way they would. I have to say they don't always share their special things well with little kids because little kids have broken their things many times. (can't say I blame them)
We don't bring special things to a public place anymore (learned that lesson) because it's often hard on the kids who want the things too. But we always have things we are willing to share and the kids share these things well. (baseballs and baseball bat, Frisbees, etc)
When children come to play at our house, my kids have the option of putting their special things out of sight. As they have gotten older and have more often chosen the company that is at our house, the things that get put away are fewer and fewer.
My kids are not selfish at all and they (esp. my youngest) really enjoys making people happy by sharing with them. She's the first to spend her own money on candy or small items for her friends.
Allowing your children control over their items doesn't equal selfish children. My kids are proof of that.
[Angela S.] I think sharing is over rated when it comes to children. Would you share your car with just anyone? Allowing your children control over their items doesn't equal selfish children. My kids are proof of that.
Sandra Dodd
I share my car with my husband and kids. We've loaned cars to friends whose only car was in the shop, many times.
There's control and there's forced sharing, and then there's a world in between.
If a baby Marty wanted to play with young-boy Kirby's thing, I would ask Kirby if there was a way Marty could play with it safely. We wouldn't just hand it off to Marty to do with as he wanted out in the yard. We'd both be there, and coach Marty on how to hold it or what was the breakable part. And I would be thinking of something more interesting so that after Marty's attention started to lag or Kirby started to feel nervous about it, I could say "Hey, Marty! Let's go do [whatever]."
So Marty wasn't pulled away from the toy and the toy wasn't pulled away from him, he got to play with it a little, in a safe way, and Kirby didn't have to feel bad feelings (guilt, resentment, etc.)
It was good for everyone.
I meant to add that some kids, feeling safe in their mom's rule that they don't have to share their stuff, cruelly flaunt that in the face of a kid who would DEARLY love to just hold that Barbie doll for just one moment. A rule like "you never have to share" can go against many principles. | {'redpajama_set_name': 'RedPajamaCommonCrawl'} | 798 |
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