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HBO Max's Legendary Season 2 Star Omari Wiles and His Company Les Ballet Afrik
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HBO Max's Legendary Season 2 Star Omari Wiles and His Company Les Ballet Afrik Bring Ballroom Culture, Vogue and AfrikFusion Dance to Long Island's East End. Through January 14, 2022 Works & Process at the Guggenheim dance commission "New York Is Burning" continues development in a residency at The Church, Sag Harbor. Ballroom documentary "Paris Is Burning" screening at Sag Harbor Cinema. Vogue Class, Open Rehearsal, and Show & Tell at The Church, co-organized with Guild Hall. The Church, Guild Hall and Works & Process at the Guggenheim continue LaunchPAD "Process as Destination" pilot, adding partner Sag Harbor Cinema, collaborating to nurture region-wide support for creative process and encourage artists and audiences to embrace the artistic process as destination.
Introducing Long Island's East End to the underground LGBTQ Ballroom culture that started in the 1970s as a safe haven for black and brown young people, from January 3 through 14, 2022, HBO Max's Legendary Season 2 star Omari Wiles and his company Les Ballet Afrik will be in residence at The Church, Sag Harbor. The company will develop their Works & Process dance commission New York Is Burning, set to premiere at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in Fall 2022. During the Les Ballet Afrik's LaunchPAD residency, to foster greater understanding for the artistic process and Ballroom culture, the public is invited to attend community events co-organized by The Church, Guild Hall, Sag Harbor Cinema, and Works & Process designed to promote appreciation for artistic process.
Works & Process LaunchPAD "Process as Destination" programs consists of fully-funded residencies across the Hudson Valley and Long Island. In this iteration, The Church, Sag Harbor will provide devoted rehearsal space and living accommodations space in its historic building. Works & Process will provide living wage artists fees, transportation, and healthcare insurance coverage. In partnership with Guild Hall, community events are organized for the public and younger local artists to interact with these extraordinary groups. In anticipation of their theater renovation, Guild Hall is partnering organizations to produce off-site programs.
SCREENING AT SAG HARBOR CINEMA
Ballroom documentary Paris Is Burning with introduction by Omari Wiles
Thursday, January 6, 7pm
Sag Harbor Cinema, 90 Main St, Sag Harbor, NY 1196, (631) 725-0010
www.saghaborcinema.org
Proof of vaccination and masks required.
EVENTS AT THE CHURCH, CO-ORGANIZED BY GUILD HALL AND WORKS & PROCESS
Les Ballet Afrik Open Rehearsal
Saturday, January 8, 11am – 3pm
Public invited to observe
Vogue Dance Class for Teens Only
Wednesday, January 12, 3:30 – 4:30 pm
For more information email Anthony Madonna (amadonna@guildhall.org)
New York Is Burning Public Show & Tell
Thursday, January 13, 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Public invited
The Church, 48 Madison Street, Sag Harbor, NY 11963, (631) 919-5342
www.thechurchsaghabor.org
About New York Is Burning
Commissioned before the pandemic, New York Is Burning was to honor the 30th anniversary of the of the 1990 documentary Paris Is Burning, which received critical acclaim for its depiction of New York's LGBTQ Ballroom scene and of voguing as a powerful expression of personal pride in the face of racism, homophobia, and the stigma of the AIDS crisis. In uncanny resemblance and just as Paris Is Burning did for New York in the 1980s, New York Is Burning reflects the aspirations, desires, and yearnings of a diverse group of dancers in a city again beset by health, race, and financial crises. Led by choreographer and dancer Omari Wiles, the founding father of the House of Oricci and a legend within the Ballroom community, New York Is Burning centers on the artists for whom the dance company serves as a surrogate family including Kya Azeen, Eva Bust A' Move, Algin Ford-Sterling, Alora Martinez, Shireen Rahimi, Milerka Rodriguez, Yuki Sukezane, and Yuhee Yang. The long-awaited world premiere in Fall 2022 will bring Ballroom to the Guggenheim in a work featuring Wiles's AfrikFusion, a style that combines traditional African dances and Afrobeat with house dance and vogue.
New York Is Burning is commissioned by Works & Process at the Guggenheim and at the peak of the pandemic was received Works & Process bubble residencies at Catskill Mountain Foundation and Kaatsbaan Cultural Park. Works & Process bubble residencies were made possible by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. New York Is Burning is also supported by at Works & Process LaunchPAD "Process and Destination" residency at The Church, Sag Harbor, in partnership with Guild Hall and Sag Habor Cinema.
New York Is Burning, is the second in a series of LaunchPAD programs, the first LaunchPAD program took place November 29-December 5, 2021 and featured Third Bird, a new Works & Process commission and collaboration by Bridgehampton resident Isaac Mizrahi, with choreographer John Heginbotham and composer Nico Muhly.
The Church, Sag Harbor
The mission of The Church is to foster creativity among the diverse communities on the East End and honor the living history of Sag Harbor as a maker village. It functions as an artist residency, exhibition space and creative center. Housed in a deconsecrated 19th century Methodist church, The Church aspires to be a place where local and national artists and creatives can work, meet and inspire each other. Founded by artists Eric Fischl and April Gornik, The Church began operation in 2021. Championing new and traditional technologies through collaboration, education and outreach, we strive to be an asset for the community in all its richness and heterogeneity. Visit thechurchsagharbor.org.
Guild Hall is an arts, entertainment, and education center for the community. Its primary focus is to inform, inspire, and enrich our diverse audiences by presenting programs of the highest quality in the visual and performing arts, to collaborate with artists of Eastern Long Island, to foster the artistic spirit and to provide a meeting place for all. In anticipation of Guild Hall's theater renovation, Guild Hall with partnering organizations will amplify and produce off-site programs. Visit guildhall.org.
Sag Harbor Cinema
As a community-based organization, Sag Harbor Cinema is dedicated to presenting the past, present, and future of the Movies, and to preserving the film-going experience in its three state-of-the-art theaters. The Cinema hopes to engage audiences and the community year-round through the dialog, discovery, and appreciation of the moving image — from blockbusters to student shorts and everything in between. Revitalized and reimagined through unprecedented community efforts to rebuild the iconic Main Street structure after a fire nearly destroyed it in 2016, SHC continues a long historic tradition of entertainment in the heart of Sag Harbor Village.
Works & Process at the Guggenheim
Described by The New York Times as "forward thinking" and "an exceptional opportunity to understand something of the creative process," since 1984 Works & Process has welcomed New Yorkers to see, hear, and meet the most acclaimed performers and creators of the performing arts. Led by Producer Caroline Cronson and Executive Director Duke Dang, Works & Process nurtures and champions new works, shapes representation, amplifies underrepresented voices and performing arts cultures, and offers audiences unprecedented access to generations of leading creators and performers. Programs blend performance highlights with insightful discussions creating an opportunity for collective learning and community building, while also helping to cultivate a more inclusive, fair, and representative world. Over fifty performances take place annually in the Guggenheim's Frank Lloyd Wright–designed, 273-seat Peter B. Lewis Theater. In 2017, Works & Process established a residency program inviting artists to create newly commissioned performances made in and for the Guggenheim rotunda. In March 2020, Works & Process Artists (WPA) Virtual Commissions was created financially supporting 84 new works and over 280 artists to nurture their creative process early in the pandemic. To forge a path for artists to safely gather, create, and perform during the pandemic, from summer 2020 through spring 2021 Works & Process pioneered and produced 25 bubble residencies supporting 247 artists. On March 20, 2021, after over a year of shuttered indoor performances, with special guidance from New York State's Department of Health, Works & Process, in the rotunda of the Guggenheim Museum, was the first cultural organization to reopen live indoor ticketed performances. Visit worksandprocess.org.
About Works & Process LaunchPAD "Process as Destination"
Founded in fall 2021 to support pandemic recovery for artists, Works & Process LaunchPAD, an artistic incubator, pairs creators of the performing arts with a region-wide constellation of residency centers throughout New York to develop new work and share works-in-progress. LaunchPAD supports today's leading performing artists and a wide variety of performing arts disciplines and artists from historically marginalized backgrounds. Works & Process recognizes that performing artists continue to face vulnerabilities, such as unstable income, lack of access to rehearsal space, and limited opportunities for compensated collaboration when not working towards producing a piece for a specific premiere. Therefore, Works & Process LaunchPAD will provide artists with a sequence of "made to measure" and fully-funded, one to two week residencies throughout the Hudson Valley and Long Island, NY. Alongside each residency partner, LaunchPAD will provide artists' fees, devoted rehearsal space, living accommodation, transportation, and healthcare insurance coverage. Furthering Works & Process's mission to foster greater understanding for the artistic process, LaunchPAD will include open rehearsals, classes, and in-process presentations and discussions designed not only to promote appreciation for the complexities of the artistic process, but also to build future audiences for its performing artists. Select works will premiere in New York City at Works & Process at the Guggenheim. LaunchPAD lead funding provided by Stephen Kroll Reidy, with additional support from Bonnie Maslin, New York State Council on the Arts, The Jerome Robbins Foundation, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Evelyn Sharp Foundation, and The Geraldine Stutz Trust.
Works & Process LaunchPAD "Process as Destination" Residency Partners
Bethany Arts Community, Ossining, NY • Bridge Street Theatre, Catskill, NY • Catskill Mountain Foundation's Orpheum Film & Performing Arts Center, Tannersville, NY • The Church, Sag Harbor, NY • Guild Hall, East Hampton, NY • Modern Accord Depot, Accord, NY • The Pocantico Center, Tarrytown, NY • The Watermill Center, Water Mill, NY
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Perfect Path was the second game I ever worked on. The job was really simple and had a minimal interface and design. There were initially 2 versions of the game; Perfect Path which used colours, and Perfect Path: Words, which used words to make a path. Perfect Path: Words was released in December 2014.


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Fluid Properties Assignment Help
Fluid Properties
Behaviour of fluids and their use can be determined by the properties of fluid. Properties are defined as any characteristics of a system. These are classifieds into two groups as intensive and extensive properties. Properties which are independent of mass of a system is known as intensive properties. Examples are temperature, density, pressure. Properties which depends on the size of the system is known as extensive properties. Examples are total mass, total momentum, total volume. Specific properties can be defined as extensive properties per unit mass. Examples are specific volume, specific total energy.
The important properties of fluids are explained as follows:
Pressure: It is defined as the measurement of force per unit area of fluid. It is denoted by the symbol P. Pressure is an intensive property of fluid. Pressure can be applied in all direction as fluid doesn't have specific shape. It can be caused by the gravity or external forces to the fluids. S.I unit of pressure is N/m2.
Mathematically,
Temperature: Degree of hotness or coldness present in the fluid is known as temperature. With the help of temperature scale, temperature of system is measured. Three temperature scales are there to measure the temperature of system viz., Centigrade scale; Fahrenheit scale and Kelvin scale. Kelvin scale is mainly used in engineering terms.
Volume: It is defined as the three-dimensional space occupied by the fluids (liquids, gas, or solid). It is expressed in the SI units as cubic meters (m3), litres (L). Gases are expressed in m3 and liquids in litres (L).
Density: It is defined as mass of fluid per unit volume. Mathematically, rho (ρ) is the expression used to denote the density. In general, density depends on the pressure and temperature. Density is proportional to the pressure and inversely proportional to the temperature for most of the gases. For liquids, as they are incompressible in nature density change with pressure is negligible and depends on the temperature mostly. S.I unit of density is kg/m3. Density of water is 1000 kg/m3.
Specific Volume: It is defined as the volume of fluid per mass of fluid. It can also be described as the reciprocal of density. S.I unit of specific volume is m3/kg.
Specific Density: It is defined as the ratio of weight of fluid to volume of fluid. It is also known as weight density and is denoted by w. S.I unit of weight density is N/m3.
Specific Gravity: It is defined as the ratio of weight density of a fluid to the weight density of standard fluid. It is a dimensionless quantity and denoted by S. It is also referred as relative density. Standard fluid is taken as water for liquids and air for gases. If specific gravity is known then density can be calculated and vice-versa.
For example, specific gravity of mercury = 13.6, then density of mercury = 13.6 X 1000 = 13600 kg/m3.
Viscosity: It is the property that defines the interaction between the two layers of fluid and is measured by the resistance to the flow of fluids. The intermolecular forces acting in the fluid arises to viscous forces. Due to difference in viscosity, rate of fluid deformation under shear stress is different. Fluids which have high viscosity deforms slowly. For example, oil. Shear stress is proportional to the rate of change of velocity gradient. It is denoted by the symbol tau (τ).
Where, µ is the co-efficient of dynamic viscosity. Viscosity is defined as the ratio of shear stress to the velocity gradient. S.I unit of viscosity is N.s/m2 or Pa-s.
Mathematically, it is expressed as
Kinematic Viscosity: It is defined as the ratio of viscosity to the density of fluid. It is denoted by the symbol ν. S.I unit of kinematic viscosity is m2/s.
Compressibility: It is defined as the property of fluid that when pressure is applied on the fluid, its volume decreases. It can also be defined as coefficient of compressibility of fluids and is denoted by symbol κ.
Capillarity: Two types of forces acting on the molecules of fluids are cohesive force and adhesive force. Force acting by the molecules of fluid only is known as cohesive forces. Force acting between the molecule of fluids and other surface of part is known as adhesive force. Capillary rise occurs in the fluid when adhesive forces is more than the cohesive forces and vice-versa for capillary level dips.
Surface Tension: It is defined as the interface between the liquid and the air are bound together by a weak force.
Elasticity: It is defined as the property of fluid in which pressure exerted on the fluid is released and it returns to its original volume.
Vapor Pressure: It is defined as the pressure exerted by its vapor in phase equilibrium with its liquid at a given temperature.
Fluid Mechanics Tutorials
⯈Bernoulli's Equation
⯈Boundary Layer
⯈Buoyancy
⯈Control Volume Analysis
⯈Differential Equations Of Continuity
⯈Flow Through Pipes
⯈Fluid Properties
⯈Fluid Statics
⯈Turbulent Flow
⯈Viscous Flow of Incompressible Fluids
⯈Fluid Acceleration
Subjects in Mechanical Engineering
⯈Fluid Mechanics
⯈Fluid Dynamics
⯈Heat and Mass Transfer
⯈Refrigeration And Air Conditioning
⯈Thermodynamics
⯈Manufacturing Engineering
⯈Strength of Materials
⯈Theory of Machines
⯈Thermal Engineering
⯈Components of a Force
⯈Equilibrium of Concurrent Force System
⯈Moment of a Force
⯈Friction
⯈Resultant of Concurrent Force System
⯈Simple Stresses And Strains
⯈Analysis of Strains
⯈Analysis of Stress
⯈Linear Progamming Optimization

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The Best and Worst Games You'll Ever Read
Import Games for Adults: Tsujidou-san no Junai Road
Tsujidou-san no Junai Road Review
Another eroge company I've followed for years is Minato Soft as they always produce enjoyable comedies with an equally enjoyable cast of characters. Strangely, for as much as I've enjoyed their products, I've never finished a single one of their games until now. The main reason being the games that are part of their well-known Maji de Watshi ni Koi Shinasai series are partially translated and I want to experience the remaining major routes (especially Miyako's) in English so I don't miss a single thing in translation and Kimi ga Aruji de Shitsuji ga Ore da has simply been on my backburner for years. This has kind of changed now that I've played and finished Tsujidou-san no Junai Road, released September 28, 2012 by Minato Soft's subsidiary company Minato Carnival. This game didn't disappoint by being an enjoyable read on par with the Majikoi series…along with being possibly the longest eroge I've ever played.
Pros: Excellent light hearted slice of life filled story with a good amount of plot diversity, great characters, good artwork, good music, great voice acting.
Cons: Monster length of the story may turn off some, plot branching point has and creates some minor issues, Maki's route over does foreshadowing, Saeko's route seems oddly placed, unwinnable heroines, a few hiccups in the art department with male character face drawings.
WTF?!: Allow me to introduce our main antagonist (of sorts) Ganaha.
She (that's not a typo) is voiced by good old Joji Nakata (I think I am going to need to start keeping score between him and Wakamoto).
In TJR you play as Hiroshi Hase, an all-around normal student at Inamura Gakuen in Shonan. His life changes when he sees his delinquent classmate Ai Tsujidou help a stray kitten in the rain and from there ends up befriending and growing close to her. This ends up drawing the attention of Ai's two rivals, Renna Katase, the leader of the largest delinquent gang in the area, and Maki Koshigoe, a lone delinquent just as strong a fighter as Ai. And so begins a summer filled with bizarre rivalries, friendships, and romance.
When it comes to good character driven slice of life stories, TJR delivers the quality you'd expect of Minatosoft. The likability of the characters (click here for profiles) is perhaps the key to what makes this such an enjoyable read; each character has their own unique personality and hilarious quirks that get at least the right amount of exploration. This includes Ai's amusing (and often cute) social awkwardness often masked (intentionally or unintentionally) by her delinquent gang leader persona to the bizarre but strangely believable friendship that forms between the muscle of Renna's gang, Tiara Ichijou, and Hiroshi's best friend and honor student, Tarou Bandou. This helps to keep the slice of life that makes up a majority of the plot fresh and has you interested in either learning more or seeing more of the characters.
That's not to say there isn't an overall plot beyond the slice of life, it's there in the conflict that forms as a result of the relationship Hiroshi forms with each of the three main heroines: Ai's being the glaringly obvious difference between her lifestyle and Hiroshi's and whether or not their relationship can last despite that, Renna's being the trouble with managing such a large and growing gang, and Maki's being how the troubles from her life start affecting Hiroshi (we'll get to why I'm not talking about Saeko in this later). The slice of life exists to build up the relationship so not only so we can believe in it, but also so we'll want to see resolution of the aforementioned conflicts. I should also point out another thing done well in the writing of each route's plot is the drama is written in well; it occurs at just the right points in the story, never overstays its time in the story and as a result doesn't create an awkward feeling of contrast with the predominantly lighthearted tone of the game.
Before I get to discussing the routes, I feel I should address something: the inevitable comparison between this and Majikoi. Let me make this as clear as possible: If you liked Majikoi and want to give this a try… DO NOT GO INTO TSUJIDOU-SAN NO JUNAI ROAD EXPECTING MAJIKOI you will only be setting yourself up for disappointment. This game does not have the central group dynamic Majikoi has, the only thing Hiroshi and Yamato have in common is libido, and there's probably enough differences I can list to fill several pages but let's just move this forward. While these two are very different games, there do exist a lot of things that will appeal to fans of Majikoi as there are some thematic similarities like the friendships portrayed or formed over the course of the story and that air of genuineness about them that come as a result of the character interactions and major story events. It also does take advantage of the fact that it takes place in the same universe as Majikoi, though sadly no one from that series makes an appearance. I'm sure many a fan will get a nice chuckle out of a certain scene in Renna's route…and start wishing for a full on crossover game someday.
Now let's move on to the routes. Tsujidou-san no Junai Road has four routes…technically. Each of them are good in their own way and offer a unique story and three of them even have some plot diversity. As for what I meant by "technically", I'll get to that soon enough, but first the rankings.
1) Ai
2) Renna
3) Maki
4) Saeko
Ai's route takes first place because out of all of them her route has the most writing effort put into it. Now don't take that the wrong way, the other main routes are also well written and doubtless had a lot of effort put into their creation, it's just that Ai's route just has more in comparison. The choice to be on her route reads like the natural progression from the branching point of the common route, she has the best chemistry with Hiroshi, her route has some of the funniest scenes in the game, the story utilizes the prominent and side characters best, and her route has the best character development. Her arc of making friends aside from other delinquents starting with the class representative, Ayumi Houjou, is interesting and funny not only because of the quirks on Ai's end but also because it makes the friendship believable and it also establishes Ayumi's character and her prominence in the story. We also get some development on Hiroshi's end in the later parts of the route that does a good job supporting the resolution of the problem he and Ai have to deal with. Finally, and perhaps most obviously, Ai's route has the advantage of having more story content, the best example being unlike the other heroines she has two very distinct endings…and they depend on the color of her hair*.
Renna's route comes in at a very close second as the story it tells is nearly as good as Ai's. There's a more conventional conflict of sorts as this is the only route in this game that really has a villain and it ties really well with the aforementioned problem of a large gang. I should also admit one other thing this plotline does well besides not overdoing the drama of this storyline is it manages to turn what looks like an apparent flaw in the storyline (mainly concerning the villain's motives) into a plot point that makes sense in the grand scheme of things. The route's story also gives good insight into Renna's character from her dream of forming the largest gang ever to her bonds with her circle of friends (and I will say while not as good as with the Kazama family in Majikoi they do have a very good group dynamic themselves). The chemistry between her and Hiroshi is also really good, being very different from the one between him and Ai, and it not only manages to pull off a good tsundere type relationship but even point out and make fun of a few tropes of that type of romance. The only thing that keeps Renna's route from tying with Ai's is because of the branch point in the common route, which I'll need to address now.
The reason Ai's route feels like such a natural continuation from that point is because the common route exclusively builds up her relationship with Hiroshi so choosing to go on another route creates a few problems. First it gives the choosing point an artificial feel, this kind of creates a second problem in it kind of gives an awkward feel to scenes where Ai has to deal with Hiroshi going out with someone else where while these are effective scenes you can't help but have a nagging feeling about the aforementioned choice point. Third it means from that choice point the story then has to slow down in order to start building up Hiroshi's relationship with Renna or Maki into a romantic one. To the writer's credit the buildup does succeed in creating a believable relationship that you want to read more about and I realize the plot slowing down is necessary to achieve that, but still…
Maki's route has an interesting story approach as it's in this route that we learn more about Hiroshi in the area of backstory. While the backstory in and of itself isn't anything special it does provide some good character insight into Hiroshi and to some extent Saeko and Yoiko and it does end up tying in with the overall story of the route pretty well. Impressively the writer not only managed to have this work well with the plot of the route but also manage to present it in a way that it doesn't really overshadow Maki so you never feel like she's a side character in her own route. Of course the romance between her and Hiroshi is a good one and while there is a more comical approach to it than with the other two (which makes sense considering Maki's laid back personality) it's still believable and when the time comes for the dramatic parts of the route near the end those scenes are both effective and don't clash with the tone of the story. What keeps the route from tying with Renna's is in addition to the aforementioned problem from the branch point there's a flub in the approach to the dramatic parts of the story: too much foreshadowing. After a certain point in the story literally every other scene foreshadows the problem that's going to arise from Hiroshi dating Maki and it's a lot more than just a few scenes. Foreshadowing is supposed to create suspense in how while things are calm at the point in the story you're viewing your thoughts keep straying back to that previous scene and you can't help but wonder what's going to happen that will inevitably upset this calm. Usually the foreshadowing scenes are few and happen infrequently with a lot of story in between so as to create that suspense, but in this case it happens so frequently you're annoyed instead of in suspense and end up feeling impatient for the dramatic story event to just happen so you can get it over with.
Finally we get to Saeko's route…which is basically a side route as it's not even close to halfway as long as the main three. I'll say that its main weakness doesn't exactly lie in its shortness as it feels like it's about the right length and the approach the route takes for how she and Hiroshi end up together works well enough…with the right context and that brings us to the route's weak point. Here's something you should know: don't play Saeko's route until after you finish Maki's as there is some focus on her and Hiroshi's relationship growing up that provides better credence to the relationship than the route itself. Strangely the route doesn't branch off from Maki's but at the main branch point. All in all, even though Saeko's route is as the bottom of my route ranking it's not a bad route, just a clumsily implemented route.
One more thing concerning routes, if you took a look at the character profiles you've probably noticed there's a good number of female characters and a lot of them are unwinnable. I admit this is a minor flaw since there is a fandisk that have a route for Yoiko and Azusa, and most of the other unwinnable heroines aren't delinquents and their having routes would clash with the game's theme. That still leaves room for a route for Kumi…and Hana…
The last thing I should address concerning the plot is something that may be a flaw for some: the length of the game's story. I said it before and I'll say it again, this is in all likelihood the longest eroge I have ever played. Take a look:
The thing is that play time counter stops counting at 99:59, so expect to do A LOT of reading. You have been warned.
In the area of presentation TJR does just about everything right. Everyone but Hiroshi is voiced and the VAs turn in amazing performances. The music is ranges from good as a background theme to excellent, especially the ones used late in the routes for major dramatic events. The art is really good for the most part, though there are some instances where the artist's drawing of some of the male character's heads seems a bit off. A good example is in a few CG where we see Hiroshi's face there seems to be something off about the angle.
As for the ero scenes, they're all really good both in the area of artwork and voice acting. There's also a good number of them so that's one benefit of the game's monster story length right there.
In Conclusion:
Tsujidou-san no Junai Road is an excellent eroge that is well worthy of sharing the same universe as its older cousin series, Majikoi. The story may be long but it the slice of life and characters are written well enough that the length isn't really much of an issue. I enjoyed it just as much as I've enjoyed what I've played of the Majikoi series and I highly recommend it to anyone can play untranslated games. I should point out that the writing style is pretty easy to read if you have a basic understanding of Japanese, just be aware of the story's length.
Final Score: 9/10 Must Own
Author Recommendation: Buy it now.
*Slight spoiler, but concerning the two endings Ai has, I recommend seeing the ending where she keeps her current hair color first and then do the other one as the latter end has a bit more to it than the former.
Posted by BookwormOtaku at 10:45 AM
SpectralTime March 14, 2014 at 11:18 PM
Ah, so *this* is what you were doing for the last million years or so.
Hmmm... might get fan-translated at some point. You never know. I hear Majikoi is finally getting finished soon.
Haiyami April 7, 2014 at 8:27 PM
To this day I'm still pissed off for not getting a Kasai Kumiko route!
BookwormOtaku April 10, 2014 at 3:04 PM
Maybe we'll get another fandisk to fix that, hopefully...
juanjo_dpr9 September 12, 2014 at 9:51 AM
wtf ? 99:59 time and it's still going? The only game I reached that frontier was with YU-NO - The Girl that Chants Love at the Edge of the World and I was almost crazy when I was able to get the stupid 100% but this...this is another monster game...well, I suppose I'll give it a try even though I don't know this game or any game of this company. By the time I finish this I hope we have at least one of the Kansen games translated into english, I dont mind which one of them, but at least one would be nice.
Import Games for Adults: Tsujidou-san no Junai Roa...
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Home Literature Utopia
Character Analysis
The Souls of Black Folk
Amusing Ourselves to Death
Utopia by Thomas More
More's exquisite novel was greatly influenced by historical, personal/political contexts. More creates alternative regulations whereby all the evils and corruptions of society are removed. His main ideas focus on leadership and governance and social political structure of societies. Through the ideas he instructs, More employs a variety of techniques. More's interesting three part structured novel helps enhance this publication. More was heavily influenced by a variety of contexts.
Utopia reflects upon society in the 16th century. The 16th century brought about many new ideas in More's society, one of which was Humanism. This was a secular movement that generally stated humans were the ultimate creatures and placed them in the centre of the universe. More was directly linked to the Italian humanist tradition through his teacher at Cambridge. Another difference that was brought into society at this time was the Renaissance. The Renaissance was a time that took renewed interests in the arts of Classical Greek and Rome.
Also during this time, writers produced rich and vibrant literature. More's personal and political context mainly affected what he wrote. His position as an important adviser to the king meant that he had thorough knowledge of how society and political methods were run. His background as a scholar also credited for his influenced views of good leadership and governance. These ideas are reflected in book one. More also shows his intellect by showing knowledge of classical books, laws and philosophies. Utopia is a direct response to the context he lived in.
More's contexts greatly influenced his text. Leadership and governance is a central theme in the book, Utopia. Throughout book one, More and Raphael argue, and through this Raphael makes major points on the immoral use of power in societies. Raphael's meeting with John Morton is mentioned in detail by Raphael. He uses this as an example to show how pointless it is to counsel a king. More argues Raphael's point by referring and quoting Plato, "A happy state of society will never be achieved, until philosophers are kings or kings take to studying philosophy".
This is a classical allusion of Plato's Republic. In Raphael's second example of poor leadership he refers to the history of Nolandia. The king of Nolandia wished to conquer another kingdom. His army began a war and won the land. Only later did they find out that the kingdom was harder to keep than it was to acquire. The king was later forced to leave and to only govern Nolandia. In other words, all kings want more power, but cannot handle what they already have. Raphael continued onto a third example of corruption and immorality by kings.
Kings can accumulate money by raising taxes, heavy fines and starting wars to collect levies. However every king should note that they have been elected on behalf of the society and it is his duty to the people and not for himself. Raphael uses a sacred country as an example. In Happiland, kings must swear oaths, that they will never hold more than 1000 pounds in treasury. With this example Raphael compares modern society. Kings or people will never change their ways and will always remain dishonest, "The success of a king doesn't come by how much money he has, but how much the kingdom has" (Plato's Republic).
Throughout book one More is credited for his use of two different voices through the same person (More & Hythloday). Throughout Book two, More focuses on comparing social and political structures of societies. Through Utopia he states that many problems and corruptions lie in society. More describes an alternate society and culture in which all social ills have been cured. The distribution of wealth is always in equilibrium in Utopia. This benefit prevents many issues such as robbery, criminals and beggars. More also consolidates the issue of private property in Utopia.
He simply wanted to, "stop the rich from cornering markets and establishing virtual monopolies". Agriculture is also dealt with within Utopia. They grow their own food and farming is compulsory by each citizen at a point in their life. This ideology makes food cheaper and no trade problems are encountered. Also high amounts of exports would be demanded due to the large amount of resources. Other issues such as racism and sexism were also resolved. Each individual was equal. More uses a traditional three part structure to further enhance the layout of his ideas.
The letters at the beginning of the novel raise questions about the reality or the verisimilitude of Utopia. During Book one, More, Gilles and Hythloday discuss the state of the world and in particular the state of England. The second part is devoted to a full description of Utopia. Throughout the novel More uses paradoxes in regard to his naming of places and characters. Utopia, can mean both "no place" and "good place". The name of his protagonist, Raphael Hythloday roughly translates to: "the speaker of nonsense".
The name of the river in Utopia's capital, Aircastle is "No water". These paradoxes show that although More thought this to be his ideal society, he knew that there would never be a place that could accurately replicate his Utopia. Thomas More's Utopia is an exquisite text. More was heavily influenced by his context of historical and political. He explores the ways leadership and governance is abused. More reveals the flaws in his own society and creates an imaginary place (utopia) as an alternative to this.
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Tom Izzo and the pursuit of the 2-championship fraternity
by Mitch Albom | Apr 5, 2019 | Detroit Free Press, Sports | 0 comments
Twenty eight years ago, Tom Izzo hung up the phone, sat down, and cried.
He had just been informed that a high school star named Chris Webber, whom he had been recruiting for years, had chosen archrival Michigan instead.
Izzo wasn't even the head coach at Michigan State then, just the top associate to a firebrand named Jud Heathcote. But he cried over losing Webber. It mattered that much. In his mind he wondered what would happen next.
Here's what happened next: Webber went to two Final Fours with Michigan, but came home empty. Izzo replaced Heathcote as the head coach at MSU, in 1995, and this weekend is in his eighth Final Four, with one championship in the trophy case and another in his sights.
"You take steps," says Izzo, 64. And it is time to take another. He no longer cries over losing a recruit.
And he no longer belongs in the one-title club.
Two Timer. That's the goal this weekend. A lot of college hoops coaches have one championship ring — some famous, some just fortunate. But two NCAA titles — like two Super Bowls — moves you into another room, with plusher carpet and mahogany walls, just nine other coaches around the table, including Dean Smith, Hank Iba, Rick Pitino, Denny Crum.
"It's like being in a big fraternity or a small one," Izzo admits. "This is one time you wanna be in the small one."
Izzo belongs there. If he won't say it, I will. And given the other coaches in this Final Four in Minneapolis, none of whom have made it this far before, you could argue he's the favorite to get it done.
But wishing doesn't make it so.
"You know, I called Gene Keady (the former longtime Purdue coach) after Purdue lost (in the Elite Eight) because he's a good friend," Izzo says. "And every time I get to a Final Four there's a part of me — I don't know if 'embarrassed' is the right word — but I just think Gene was one of the great coaches in our profession. He did it the right way. And his teams never got to a Final Four.
"And (last weekend) they just missed again. How do you lose a game like that?"
You lose it on a freak play, a strange rebound, a rare pass, a hurried shot. In all levels of basketball, you can lose a game that way.
But in March Madness, you — and your players — not only lose the game, you lose a title shot, a year's worth of work, maybe even a legacy.
You want to know what keeps Tom Izzo up at night? It's not missing out on a Chris Webber.
It's what direction the wind will blow this time.
Nassar … and the year that followed
Izzo can walk you through every near-miss game of every tournament he ever reached. But there are a few of us who still remember when he was wiping spit from Jud Heathcote's tirades. He is no longer that loyal energizer assistant, or even the kinetic Tasmanian Devil he was when he took three straight teams to the Final Four from 1999-2001, winning his title on the second try.
Izzo's hair, once shaggy, has thinned now. His eyes carry bags. He has a voice only a throat surgeon could love. And in three and a half decades, he has seen almost everything. There's less steam and more sigh coming from his engines.
But then, familiarity breeds many things. And Izzo knows, by being the anti-Larry Brown, staying in one place for 36 years, that he doesn't get the welcoming press conference or the honeymoon phase. He's expected to be excellent. He usually delivers.
But it's not lost on him that this week he is the pride and savior of our local sports scene — the Red Wings, Tigers, Pistons and Lions have no real chance at a title — and yet only last year, he was feeling a national finger wag when MSU was under scrutiny for the Larry Nassar crisis.
Stories painted MSU as a school out of control, first for Nassar's predatory abuse, but also for improprieties among former players in the football and basketball programs. At one point, an ESPN report put photos of Izzo, Nassar and Mark Dantonio side by side, under the title "Hidden Secrets." It was inappropriate, many felt, if not flat-out irresponsible, as there is no stretch of anger to justify such a connection.
But Izzo couldn't really speak his mind. He probably broke the skin on his lower lip from biting it so hard. And now, even with the platform of a conquering hero, having knocked top-ranked Duke out of the tournament, he refuses to lash out.
"What happened here was horrific or worse," he says of the Nassar scandal. "But there was one man who caused a lot of those problems. And you know, it did blanket over all of us. And I guess in a leadership position, which I think I am in, I've gotta accept that responsibility.
"All I can do is learn from it. All I can do is try and better myself and, maybe as important as anything, better society. Because a lot of these things are social problems. And so that's kind of been a new mission for me. I'm not gonna hide from it. I'm gonna learn from it."
Aaron Henry. Gary Harris. And a phone call
Izzo is a bit less gracious to the social-media chorus that attacked him for berating freshman Aaron Henry during the first-round game against Bradley, after Henry wasn't getting back on defense. Once again, most of that vitriol came from people who don't know Izzo, don't follow his style, don't know how intimately he gets involved with his players, and the love behind the volume that never goes away.
Think about it: when was the last time you heard a former Spartan complain about Izzo's intensity? On the contrary, it's a love fest. Heck, Gary Harris, the former Spartan and now Denver Nuggets star who helped recruit Aaron Henry to MSU, called Izzo that night.
"He goes, 'Coach, I love you,' " Izzo recalls. "He goes 'I was watching, and I jumped up at the TV myself (at Henry's laconic play). And I laughed and said 'You should tell Aaron that sometime.' And he goes, 'Coach, I just got off the phone with him. I've been talking to him the last 20 minutes!' "
Youth and a changing world
That incident speaks to another reason why Izzo deserves a second ascension to the medal stand. For all his years on this job, he's perpetually starting over. With sophomores and even freshmen jumping to the NBA, he endures more turnover than a washer-dryer.
"Whenever I go and speak to a company, I'll say 'You know, your job is better than mine in some ways — and my job is better than yours in other ways — but there's one thing you better know about my job: in yours, every year you get older, some of your clientele gets older with you," Izzo says. "Every year I get older, my clientele stays 17 to 22. And that is a very difficult thing to deal with."
No matter how hard he coaches, no matter how smart he gets, he can't age his kids with him. They are often 20, 19, sometimes even 18 years old. Things are going to happen.
"I get a kick out of some people on TV that say when you're 18 you're a man — you should be able to make your own decisions," Izzo says. "Hell, I was 35 and still calling my dad saying, 'What do you think about this? What do you think about that?'
"It's so absurd. Just think of being in college now. I gotta sit there on a daily basis and tell my guys what to tweet, what not to tweet, what to say, what not to say. … We have made 18-year-olds into grown men, but 18-year-olds are not grown men. And if somebody's insulted by that, so be it. Cause I sure wasn't."
Lessons from the past
But all right. In fairness, these are all issues any college coach faces. It's just that Izzo has been facing them a long time in the same place. He won't tell you he's the best coach in basketball. In fact, he says there are a number as good or better.
"I mean what — because I'm now 2-11 against Mike Krzyzewski in the Twitter era where everything is about today — does that mean I'm better than him?" Izzo says, laughing. "Um, no, it doesn't."
So a second NCAA title, like Jay Wright or Billy Donovan has, isn't because Izzo is owed it. But he does need it. Getting to the last weekend eight times means you have a good program. Capturing it all means something else.
"I'm gonna try to win this time," Izzo said, when the media asked him what he'd do differently this Final Four. It was a funny but telling comment. I ask him what he meant by that.
"Well, I push my players, so I was trying to push myself," he says. "Let's face it. We've been to seven and we've won one. So what do I do differently? I'm not superstitious. I'm not gonna wear a certain tie or arrive at a certain time.
"But I am gonna say what did I do wrong (the last times)? Was it something I could have controlled? Was it too relaxed or too intense? I've called coaches. I called Geno Auriemma (the UConn women's coach) believe it or not. I spoke to Nick Saban. If Bo Schembechler was alive, I'd be calling him!"
Time to join the smaller fraternity
And now the big stage is here. Again. It's been a long, strange road between his last Final Four (2015) and this one. He lost his father. The whole Nassar scandal. The Spartans were eliminated in the first round (2016) when his team was a championship favorite. There's been Denzel Valentine, Jaren Jackson Jr., Miles Bridges — all NBA first-rounders, all without a title.
And now there's this weekend, the Spartans coming in having conquered Zion Williamson and the ballyhooed Duke Blue Devils. Izzo says this group is one his favorites. He says they are closer than most, that they have a chemistry, that there is laughter and spirit and a leadership from Cassius Winston that you can't manufacture.
Even the final points in the Duke win came from a play that Izzo says Winston actually called in the huddle. Izzo had just gotten done grilling senior Kenny Goins about a shot that Williamson blocked.
"I said 'Man, we told you he could jump. Why didn't you pump fake?' " Izzo says. "He says "Coach, he was 15 feet from me! I never thought anybody could do that!"
Nevertheless, with the game on the line, Izzo blessed a play that put the ball right back into Goins' hands. And with Williamson again coming after him, this time Goins adjusted, put a higher arc on it, and swished it through for the decisive points.
Two Timer. Goins did it better given another chance. And Izzo is looking to do the same.
"I love this group," he says, but in fairness, he says that about most of his teams, and he certainly said it about the 2000 team that won his only championship. Should the 2019 Spartans finally push him into that smaller fraternity, he'll likely confirm what the old song says, that love is better the second time around.
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I did get out in the cold and get a very tiny bit of shopping done today.. I so did not even want to be there but I needed to go and it wasn't so bad. I forgot my list so I ended up forgetting a few things. I guess I will just have to go back out in a couple days.
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Why are we obsessed with towers? With building up? Sure, limited space is often an issue and perhaps an initial concern, but there's more. Think of church steeples, clock towers, and other buildings painting the modern skyline.
We love to look upward. We love to see the limitless space of the sky. The sky reminds us, no matter our theological bent, there that is more. There is hope. There is room to grow (even in the most crowded of cities). We have options.
Like the Old Testament tale of the people building a tower all the way to heaven. How could such primitive culture with such limited tools build such a thing? Why would they bother? What did it really represent? Was it defiance or exploration?
Perhaps it is best explained as too much too soon. But what about now? As we survey any modern city we see the same efforts to get beyond the crowdedness of earth to the limitlessness of the sky. We are wired to long for a city in the sky.
It is this inclination toward expanse and space that drives us to new and creative solutions. It is this hunger for peaceful space that drives us toward initiative. It is our desire for peace that drives us to look up and find hope.
The sky, or the heavens, also drive us toward rest. They represent a timelessness. Anyone who has ever flown and looked out the window knows this to be true. Above the clouds there is just something very different. Very still.
Sometimes when life is draining and the problems overwhelming, the sky is our only hope. Of course most religions understand God to be in the heavens, safely detached from the chaos of this world, dispensing hope to those who seek it.
The Christian God is unique in that He is both detached and resting (since the 7th day) but also working for us (Christ interceding for us) and also here with us (in the Holy Spirit). He represents everything we need for a God to be.
Still 2/3 of the Trinity is not currently on earth. The Lord of the Air or the Prince of the Age is not God or Jesus, it is usually the Evil One. So earth generally is seen as the domain of the One who causes chaos, strive, lies, murder, grief, etc.
And they are abundant. The wickedness of the world is breathtaking. Seeing the homeless out and about reminds us there is a kink in the system. There are losers. And they usually "stain" the shopping districts of big cities ironically.
The problems quickly seem overwhelming. The whole system is holding on by a thread. Yes, it is. That's sort of the point: take away electricity, demand credit payback, cure cancer, a whole system topples over in days. We are hanging by a string.
It's no wonder we are drawn to the sky. It's no wonder we look elsewhere for help. If it is only this world hope may truly be illusive. How do we push through? Endure another day without the sky? This is not it. We are not alone.
Ok, once we have learned the art of enjoyment, contemplation, and entrepreneuring, we must learn the art of putting them in their proper places. Which gets our attention and focus at what times? How do we know when to do what?
This is where rhythm is essential. Anyone of the these good things out of proportion becomes a bad thing. Too much entrepreneuring without enjoyment leads to burnout. Too much enjoyment without contemplation leads to excessiveness.
Too much contemplation without entrepreneuring leads to spiritual laziness. These things in proper alignment can do unbelievable good in a person, small group and community. How do we begin to put them in their proper order?
Which comes first in other words? Contemplation. We must start by honing the ability to see and hear. Life is very short. Unfocused goals means distracted work. Most people never make it out of the dock with clarity of vision, the result of contemplation.
Once we begin discovering our vision (it is already in there), we are not invited to navel gaze in the cloistered protection of paved roads and street signs. We are lured off the map, out of our comfort area (that which we know), to a whole new thing.
This transition phase of getting off the map to get on it again is sometimes called entrepreneurism. It is the visionary starting to do something before it is absolutely clear. It can not be that clear. It has not been done (no mater how clear the business plan is).
We go into the woods. We go into the desert. Think of Jesus for a second. He enters the desert at the age of 30. Does he not already know his life's vision? Does he not already have a strong sense about the direction he should go?
Yes, of course. Then why the desert? He knew, but he didn't know. True discovery requires a certainty that is not available on the map. It requires that we get free. It requires that we absolutely lose all false senses of self we thought were us.
Only that kind of freedom can prepare us for the ride ahead. Once we are truly freed from the mirages and open to the creative Spirit's work inside us, great things begin to happen. We begin to hear a Voice we had not heard before.
This Voice begins to teach us about rhythm and patterns. We learn from following within earshot of that Voice. The Voice is luring, comforting, yet exciting and new. Although we are protected the Voice sometimes leads us out of comfort.
The Voice definitely has a bigger agenda than only us. Learning to listen to it is not a burden or a chore, it is actually a privilege and honor. Somehow it doesn't feel like following. It almost feels like we are partnered with the Voice in a single yoke.
The Voice awakens us to ourselves again and again and again. The call awakens and enlivens us. It brings us back to life literally. It animates us, inspires us, encourages us. We have hope in earshot of the Voice. We are tethered to Life by it.


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Set at a sci-fi convention for fictional show, Angel8, original musical Fanatical looks at fan culture, the influence of role models and the importance of being passionate.
Originally a comic, Angel8 has been made into a tv series which has gained a cult following. OG fan Trix, wants to celebrate the show and prove the power of the fans so she puts on a convention featuring cosplay competitions, an art hall and a special guest speech by Angel8 creator, Scott Furnish. However, a no show from the creator, a journalist snooping round and some budding romances mean there's more to the convention than meets the eye.
Matt Board's music is witty and catchy from the get go, with When The Internet Was Young, reminiscing about the days of dial-up and setting the tone for this upbeat, heartfelt musical. We are quickly introduced to a number of quirky characters whose commitment to Angel8 is commendable and something I'm sure we can all relate to on some level.
As convention creator Trix, Suanne Braun is suitably caffeinated and passionate, with her act 2 solo, Any Moment Now gaining laugh after laugh. Stephen Frost is hard but worn as writer, Scott Furnish, but also hints at a softer side which makes him a likeable character who, at his core is a fan like everyone else. Eddy Payne gives a humourous performance as Baxter who's lovestruck with his former babysitter, Andra.
Sophie Powles is wonderful as Andra, with her beautiful voice and sweet performance really standing out. Andra is well rounded and goes through a nice character arc as she begins to embody the superhero she's always looked up to; mention must go to Sophie's lovely performance of Spoiler Alert. As undercover reporter and love interest for Andra, Tim Rogers does a great job as Craig.
The rest of the convention goers and staff are brought to life by the fabulous trio, Amber Sylvia Edwards (Jillian), Theodore Crosby (Bernard) and Amy Lovatt (Lizette) who sleekly bring a number of characters to life. Their act one number, Look What I Made is especially admirable and perfectly highlights what it means to be enthusiastic, and find a place where you feel like you belong. All three performers give spades of energy and bring a whole lot to the show.
P J McEvoy's set, although a little flimsy at times, creates the convention atmosphere well and the artwork for the show is so well done that it really does feel like a real comic (the subtle increase in price from £2.50 to £3.350 in the programme is a great detail).
Whilst there are still some things that need brushing up, this is a great base for a production and there's certainly potential for growth and developments to make this show something special which will touch the hearts of fans all over. Fanatical will have you laughing and wanting to celebrate being you.


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With a new update to the OHMS Application and release of version 3.5 of the OHMS Viewer (Thanks to Indiana University), OHMS has integrated Avalon, a Samvera system designed for audio and video management. Once more we worked with AVP (formerly AVPreserve), to create the capability in OHMS to index or synchronize interview transcripts with audio and video that is managed and stored in Avalon Media System. This combination creates a powerful opportunity to enhance access to online oral history.
For more information about the integration of OHMS and Avalon, check out this post: http://www.avalonmediasystem.org/blog-post/ohms-now-available-avalon.


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Tomslin Samme-Nlar is a Cybersecurity researcher with a keen interest in the political, military, diplomatic and higher-level management aspects of issues where cybersecurity, strategy and diplomacy interact in Africa. He is also a systems engineer by training, currently works as a Senior Principal Consultant for Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories and has had previous roles as a contractor to the Kenyan National Intelligence Service, other government agencies and telcos.
Tomslin is a current councilor in the GNSO Council, the current NCSG Policy Chair and co-chair of the first IANA Function Review Team at the Internet Corporation of Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).
Tomslin has a master's in Cyber Security, Strategy and Diplomacy from UNSW Canberra at the Australian Defence Force Academy. A Bachelor's degree in Technology Management and Computing from Portsmouth University, UK and other certificates including a certificate in International Law of Armed Conflict in Theory and Practice from Leiden University, a certificate in Diplomatic Theory and Practice from DiploFoundation and an associate degree in Business Administration.
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'Le Vallon' course at Golf d'Hulencourt on Wednesday 24th April 2019. The competition will start at 13:30 and is followed by a cocktail reception and prize-giving.
Launched in 2016, the Expats Golf Trophy is an annual event bringing together Belgian based expatriate golfers, members of different Chambers of Commerce and diplomatic and trade organisations, to create a high quality international networking event in one of Belgium's leading golf clubs.
of the Hulencourt Golf Academy by Jérôme Theunis.
To register, please email Wendy.
We look forward to welcoming you on 24th April!


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Does taking medicine show a lack of faith?
"Yes, I would like to see my parents prosecuted." So said Mariah Walton, a 20-year-old Idaho woman who suffers from lifelong disabilities. This is because her parents didn't seek medical treatment when she was an infant for a heart problem. Her parents refused medical care because their religion prohibited them from such care. They believed that prayer was sufficient to heal.
Unfortunately, it was not.
Now, Mrs. Mariah believes it is time for her parents and the other members of Followers of Christ church to own up to their mistakes. Currently, Idaho state law protects parents from such prosecution if their religion prohibits them from seeking medical care.
Idaho's religious exemption law describes prayer as a spiritual "treatment" that can act as a legal substitute for medical care. As such, parents can refuse medical treatment if they so please and be immune to prosecution. Currently, Idaho is one of thirty-two states that provide a religious defense from felony or misdemeanor crimes.
Read more: Does taking medicine show a lack of faith?
A subject I never expected to address
Note: The subject matter below is disturbing. It deals with "zoophilia," sexual relations between people and animals. While I avoid graphic language and descriptions, the issue itself is tragic.
"My name is Malcolm J. Brenner and this is the story of how I fell in love with Dolly the dolphin." The story that follows is one of the most disturbing and shocking cultural phenomena of our day.
Let's begin with Dolphin Lover, the documentary that is making global headlines. Then we'll look at the larger movement it represents and the tragic way our culture seems to be accepting that movement.
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Is laughter the best weapon for skeptical world?
According to Mark Twain, laughter is the only effective weapon we have against the world. George R. R. Martin found that laughter is a poison to fear. Charles Dickens noted it was the most contagious element in the world. And were it not for laughter, Robert Frost said, we would all go insane.
Laughter is good for the soul and great for the comedian. It is bad for the brooder and awful for the poker player.
And in a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers found that laughter with friends sounds different than with strangers. Drawing from twenty-four different societies, they were able to significantly differentiate the sound between friends and strangers. With friends, the laughter tended to be more sporadic, whereas the stranger produced a more volitional sound.
Read more: Is laughter the best weapon for skeptical world?
Sean Parker's $250 million quest to cure cancer
Billionaire Sean Parker has earned a reputation, and a vast fortune, for thinking outside the box. Helping to launch Napster and Facebook, however, will be mere footnotes in his biography if his latest endeavor proves successful. From his foundation, Parker is investing $250 million in order to start the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy—an effort to bring together at least three hundred scientists from forty labs at six prestigious research institutions in order to find a cure for cancer.
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Germany's economy is too strong. What will the new government do?
German political parties are now negotiating to form a government. Many other countries — both inside and outside the European Union — are watching nervously. The results of these government negotiations will likely affect crucial macroeconomic decisions in Germany that will in turn affect its trading partners.
Germany's economy is strong. Too strong.
Ten years after the economic crisis began, the German economy is booming. Growth has continued increasing (albeit moderately), employment levels are at a record high and German business leaders are highly optimistic. This gives Angela Merkel's government — which has been following tight fiscal policies and limiting spending — some room to carry out much-needed investments in digital and physical infrastructure. Most economists think that higher spending in Germany would also boost the E.U. economy, and, to a lesser extent, the rest of the world. Germany ran a current account surplus of 8.4 percent of GDP in 2016, which implies by inexorable mathematical logic that other countries are running deficits. Some of those countries owe a lot of money after the financial crisis, but it is hard for them to grow out of their problems as long as Germany and other North European countries prioritize fiscal rigor over spending.
Germany's high and persistent current account surplus means that it has an excess of savings over investments. That in part reflects an aging society, whose members, facing retirement, want to save.
However, German political leaders are more inclined to argue that surpluses are driven by the weakness of the euro, which they say is the result of competitive German goods and the European Central Bank's policies rather than German politics. Saving less would mean more public and private investment, likely improving productivity in the future. Still, Berlin refuses to take steps to reduce its large savings rate. As was forcefully explained by the political scientist Mark Blyth, achieving a balanced budget ("black zero") has become the defining indicator of political success for German leaders.
The European Commission has called on Germany to take action against rising current account surpluses. But the German government has not responded, even though the size of its surpluses break E.U. rules. Germany's emphasis on austerity may have implications for the whole E.U.
Since the beginning of the European debt crisis, France has sharply criticized Germany's macroeconomic management, without much influencing Merkel's policy. Since taking office, the new French president, Emmanuel Macron, has shown impressive diplomatic skill and understanding of Merkel's domestic political struggles. However, Macron's vision for the E.U., which he presented publicly two days after elections in Germany, would require a higher German financial commitment, including transferring German taxpayers' money to an E.U.-level finance ministry. Merkel has not said that she opposes such plans. But both leaders know that nudging Germans to accept a stronger commitment to European integration and European spending will depend on how much political maneuvering space the chancellor will have in her governing coalition.
The German political system strongly favors government coalitions. Given the election results, Merkel has two options. The first and inferior option for her would be to run a single-party minority government and rely on her former coalition partner, the social democratic SPD and two smaller liberal parties, the FDP and Greens. That would allow all of her political adversaries to hold the chancellor hostage, leading to increased instability. Merkel's second option is a more formal "Jamaica coalition" (named for the parties' respective colors, which resemble the Jamaican flag) between her own Christian Democratic CDU, its Bavarian sister party, CSU, and the liberal FDP and Greens. It would be the first coalition of these parties at the federal level in Germany's history.
This would have significant implications for fiscal expansion and rebalancing in Europe. On one hand, Germany's long-term finance minister, Wolfgang Schäuble — Europe's most ardent supporter of austerity — has left office, providing space for more spending. On the other, Merkel's party had a historically weak share of the vote (33 percent), while the FDP saw a remarkable turnaround (with 10.7 percent). Even before the election results, the FDP called for control of the finance ministry, and it has declared itself to be a strong supporter of a balanced budget, and opponent of plans for E.U. integration that require any further fiscal commitment. The other potential coalition partner, the Greens (8.9 percent) are open to increased public investment, tax relief for lower incomes and further E.U. integration. However, they are likely to be overruled by the other three parties. Hence, the French president spoke for many when he told journalists that he will be "dead" if FDP takes over the finance ministry in the next coalition government.
However, no matter how the ministries are allocated, it is possible that spending may go up. Research on parliamentary democracies shows that coalition governments tend to be more spendthrift than single-party governments. This is because they have different spending priorities, meaning that the more of them enter a coalition, the more likely they are to increase government spending.
This might mean that each of the four parties can be expected to target as many spending projects as possible at their supporters, since they all want to be reelected in four years. This makes a diversion from a fully balanced budget more likely. This being said, government spending is ultimately subject to the German debt brake that prohibits extensive new borrowing.
As other research on budget-making in E.U. countries has argued, fiscal discipline works in coalition governments only when the parties agree on spending limits. As well as looking at who gets the finance ministry, people with an interest in German spending policy should look closely at the spending targets laid out in the coalition agreement to be drawn out between now and Christmas.
Laura von Daniels is a research associate at SWP Berlin, where she works on transatlantic economic relations. She has published on the role of budgetary institutions in government stability and on sovereign debt crises in emerging market countries. The text solely reflects the personal opinion of the author.


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You can't make this s*!# up.
According to Merriam and Webster, one definition of labor is: an expenditure of physical or mental effort especially when difficult or compulsory. Once a year our nation pays homage and celebrates the holiday called Labor Day, however, I have found that in my life, Labor day, rolls around more often.
College exams, grad school projects and commencement celebrations all follow a predictable set of trials that reek of labor and culminate in satisfaction. Never the less, in life, there are unpredictable days of labor that propel you to either sink or swim, fight or be knocked to your knees in fear.
Unpredictable labor days take you by surprise. You wake up one day, excited about a plan, looking forward to a completion and then it happens…your ordinary day turns into labor day.
On July 7, 1977, I was pregnant and excited about an early September due date and another addition to our family. My time had passed in a rather unremarkable way. I looked good, felt good and actually enjoyed being pregnant. As a teacher, I had made it through the school year and even managed to take a graduate course during the month of June. Day after day, that June, I carpooled with two other teachers and we laughed, studied and improved our minds. My already large belly seemed to grow more each day.
Our 11 year old daughter was such a trooper, being watched by babysitters and Aunts (it takes a village). I would come home, exhausted from Grad school and she would let me take a nap. Then we would eat popsicles and watch The Match Game together…our little ritual.
But, on the morning of July 7th, I had woken up a with a backache. Feeling achy was no excuse to lounge about, I thought, so I proceeded to clean house. After all, today was the day the crib would be delivered. My precious daughter checked in with me often but went about her job of playing outside and summer fun book reading.
The bed was delivered and I felt finally ready for this new baby. As the day progressed, though, I knew this was not a simple backache and finally in the afternoon, I summoned my daughter to call her Daddy and tell him to come home.
What happened next is a blur. A slow motion, fast-paced, jumping off a cliff Labor Day. We must have dropped our daughter off w/ neighbors or her Aunt. I can only imagine now, how frightening it must have been for her because I was so afraid myself. Afraid of the severe pain, afraid of what would happen next and knowing in my soul, it was too early for this little one to appear.
The last thing I remember, on this unexpected Labor Day, was lying on a gurney and the nurse and Dr. telling me they would have to break my water. They did so, and water flooded the bed and the floor. The look on their faces was not matching their words of "let's go have this baby" The cheerful words did not hide the concern of their eyes.
They quickly put the mask over my face and the next thing I knew, it was two days later. Our small town hospital had a maternity ward and then a wing for everyone else. They put me in a room with another woman away from the maternity wing and crying babies. I remember waking up on and off and hearing the woman in my room sobbing. I laid perfectly still in that dark room and wondered what had happened to her. Looking back, now, I wonder if the sobs were mine.
When I finally came to, the Doctor on call approached my husband and I. His military manner was straightforward and blunt. In essence, our little baby girl never breathed a breath of life in this world, her malformation prevented it and he encouraged us to seek genetic counseling. Period, end of story. Still trying to understand what the Doctor had just said, my husband then announced that "they" had already done the autopsy and buried the baby…there was nothing for me to do except feel better and get stronger. My bleeding heart sunk into a pit, a pit so deep, I wasn't sure there was a way out. I felt silent. I became silent.
I told my husband how sorry I was. I knew he had weathered much pain in his life, but he assured me it would all be ok. We'll move on with our lives.
I think we drove home in silence. When we pulled up to the house, I saw my parents' were there. I went to bed and stayed there for what seemed like a long time. I could hear hushed conversations, doorbell and telephone ringing and silently, I lay in bed trying to get the courage to go into the nursery.
I finally walked gingerly around the house into the baby's room. The new bed, the rocking chair, changing table, it was all gone. In its stead were a desk, chair, and table, all items in an office not my baby's' room. I was silently reeling. Well-meaning friends had thought it best to get rid of it all so I wouldn't be reminded.
My reminder wasn't furniture. It was my swollen breasts, my empty womb, my sore inner thighs. My broken heart.
Suddenly among the deep sadness, I felt shame. Shame that I had produced this imperfectly formed child, shame that I wasn't grateful that friends and family had taken apart the nursery. Shame that I didn't agree with well-meaning phrases.."It's for the best", "You can have another baby", "its time to get on with your life." Shame that I couldn't bounce back so everyone else could feel ok.
My unpredicted labor day lasted longer than 24 hours, as often they do. If I could know then what I know now, I would do so many things differently. I just didn't know, and no one else near to me knew either.
I would hold myself and rock and cry. I would mourn the loss of this precious baby girl. I would hold her clothes, her tiny shoes and drink in their sweetness. I would take time to grieve, be unashamed of my sorrow, my tears. I would not worry about disappointing others on how long it takes me "to get over it".
I never got over it, I just went on. She is always with me. My little Autumn, my champion for all the wee souls who got a fast track to heaven. I want her to know that I loved her, and wanted her. Even though I was young and unsure of my right to grieve, I mourn her loss yet celebrate her sweet heavenly soul.
Today, I honor two tender souls, hers and mine. Our tenderness gave us strength and gratitude. I will always remember, probably always be sad and always celebrate Autumn. For in doing so I realize, that my Labor Day was her Independence Day.
So powerfully sad and beautiful at the same time. Sharing your story may help you and others cope with the worst kind of loss.
Thank you. At the time there was a lot of shame and silence about still births and miscarriages and I'm so grateful things have changed. I hope this could help someone who might be suffering.
Thank you Speak766. I totally understand your blog entry about being perceived as a victim. I think when we tell our truths it often makes other people feel so uncomfortable and they don't know what to do with it. My blog soulspeak2016.com is about mother loss and I often feel others try to put me in the victim box, when that is not where I belong. Keep writing!!!


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An Oscar that should have happened: Judy Garland in 'A Star is Born' (1954)
Mick LaSalle	March 25, 2021Updated: March 26, 2021, 2:47 pm
James Mason and Judy Garland in "A Star is Born." Photo: Warner Bros. 1954
Four of the five people nominated for an acting Oscar will lose later this month — this isn't Little League; not everyone gets a trophy — but the ones who go home emptyhanded should take solace in the fact that the wrong person often wins, and sooner or later, everyone figures it out.
For example, at the 1955 ceremony, Grace Kelly won for an amateurish performance in "The Country Girl" – something that could have been duplicated on the stage of any community theater in America. The Academy overlooked the apotheosis of Judy Garland's screen career in "A Star is Born." Garland is funny, appealing, lovable, emotional, and her singing is just wonderful.
Her performance of "The Man That Got Away" is something to back up and watch again and again. "A Star is Born" has always been a winning formula, in all its various incarnations and remakes, but this version is probably the best.
"A Star is Born" (1954): Streaming on HBO Max. photo credit; Warner Bros. 1954
Mick LaSalle
Mick LaSalle	Mick LaSalle is The San Francisco Chronicle's film critic. Email: mlasalle@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @MickLaSalle
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Does She or Doesn't She, one of the most famous advertising lines of all time, was the brainchild of the brilliant early adwoman Shirley Polykoff. It's also the title of Melissa Stern's exhibition at Firecat Projects in Chicago. Polykoff succeeded in selling oodles of Miss Clairol home hair-coloring kits to American women, whereas Stern wishes instead to consider the ramifications of so much attention paid to the dead cells growing out of our heads. The show includes a wall of droll little pencil and watercolor portraits of awkward girls whose beehives make it clear they're from another time; a couple of larger, angry self-portraits of a kid whose curly hair was nothing like her classmates' straight locks; and a terrifically sad young Muppet tenderly sculpted from clay and topped with ridiculous pink curlers and a silly green wood nose. You feel for her, for all of them, for all of us, really, and the lengths they've gone to, still go to, to present themselves, ourselves, just right.
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Q: rails 2.3.5 - bug makes ActiveRecord::Base.configurations false. How do I track it down? I've been updating my user test server and now suddenly I got an error every time I invoke rake with anything database-related.
Sample error:
rake db:drop RAILS_ENV='production' --trace

rake aborted!
undefined method `[]' for false:FalseClass
/usr/local/lib/ruby/gems/1.8/gems/rails-2.3.5/lib/tasks/databases.rake:96

Here's line 96 of that databases.rake:
config = ActiveRecord::Base.configurations[RAILS_ENV || 'development']

So it seems that Base.configurations is ´false´ instead of being an array.
I've been fighting this for a couple hours now but I could not find anything on my source.
Google didn't provide any useful hints.
Could anyone point out any obvious reasons why this member is false?

A: I'm going to accept my own question since Karl seems to be unavailable, and this lowers my acceptance rate.
The problem was that my database.yml was missing.
Karl, if you answer this question, I'll give the answer to you.

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