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Au sein de la littérature du Rwanda, on peut distinguer plusieurs éléments distincts, selon des lignes de partage différentes.

La première ligne de partage est chronologique. De ce point de vue, en effet, il existe indéniablement une rupture entre les ouvrages publiés avant le génocide de 1994 et ceux publiés depuis.

La deuxième est relative à l'existence d'une très riche littérature relative au Rwanda, mais dont les auteurs ne sont pas des Rwandais. Il n'est question, dans cet article, que des auteurs rwandais. Pour ce qui est d'autres écrivains qui ont écrit au sujet du Rwanda, on se reportera avec profit à la rubrique Témoignages sur le Rwanda.

Enfin, le troisième critère de distinction est, comme dans la plupart des pays d'Afrique, linguistique, en ce sens que, si les écrivains rwandais les plus connus sont francophones, il n'en existe pas moins un vaste corpus en d'autres langues.

Aux origines
Il est généralement reconnu que l'ancien royaume du Rwanda avait élaboré une littérature orale d'une grande originalité et d'une extraordinaire richesse. Cette littérature peut se diviser en deux catégories principales:
 Tradition royale
 Tradition populaire

"Les Grands Textes Rwandais"

Les textes royaux

En effet, l'érudit rwandais Alexis Kagame (1912-1981, prêtre catholique), envers qui la littérature orale de l'ancien Rwanda doit tellement, distingue entre iby'ibwami, les traditions de la cour, et ibyo muri Rubanda, les traditions populaires. Cette distinction parfois subtile permet de réunir une série de textes que l'on peut qualifier d'officiels, car concernant principalement la vie et l'œuvre des rois du Rwanda. Ces textes sont de quatre types :
 Ubucurabwenge, série de listes généalogiques,
 Ibitekerezo, ensemble de mythes,
 Ibisigo, corpus de poèmes,
 Ubwiru, recueil de rituels de magie cérémonielle.

Les trois derniers documents oraux sont, pour ainsi dire, construits autour des listes généalogiques, qui constituent la charpente de toute la tradition rwandaise. Effectivement, les mythes Ibitekerezo relatent la vie et l'œuvre des rois suivant leur ordre chronologique, et nombre d'Ibisigo consacrent un verset à chaque roi, tandis que le cérémoniaire de l'Ubwiru dispose que certains rituels doivent être exécutés par le roi qui porte tel nom cyclique.

Par ailleurs, les textes royaux se caractérisent par leur forme figée. Cette caractéristique semble naturelle en ce qui concerne les poésies Ibisigo, qui, une fois composées, étaient apprises par cœur et transmises telles quelles. Les listes généalogiques ne se prêtent pas à la variation , au contraire des prescriptions rituelles de l'Ubwiru. En effet, les textes des rites royaux du Rwanda ancien étaient entièrement transmis oralement et mémorisés, jusque dans leurs détails les plus minutieux, sans qu'il soit permis de changer quoi que ce soit au texte.

Les rois du Rwanda attachaient une grande importance à l'enrichissement et à la conservation des grands textes de la tradition rwandaise. Ces tâches étaient confiées à certaines familles, qui en assuraient la mémorisation et la transmission d'une génération à la suivante, mais toujours sous le contrôle général des rois.

La littérature populaire

À côté de ces quatre textes officiels, le Rwanda dispose d'une très riche littérature de type populaire. Il faut préciser que le terme  ne dénote nullement une littérature de qualité inférieure, mais sert simplement à distinguer celle-ci de la littérature dite . L'une est l'expression libre de la créativité rwandaise, l'autre étant un ensemble d'ouvrages dont la confection et la conservation sont contrôlées par l'autorité royale. Certains rwandologues ont établi une distinction entre une littérature savante et une littérature populaire, ce qui tendrait à suggérer que cette dernière soit de qualité moindre. Il n'en est rien : les deux catégories sont distinctes mais également valables et également belles en leurs diverses formes. Il en est pour preuve la collection de récits populaires réalisée par Pierre Smith (Le Récit populaire au Rwanda, 1975), qui a su capter tout le charme et toute la beauté de ce genre.

Parmi les genres littéraires de cette seconde catégorie de textes rwandais, on peut citer les suivants :
 Amateka y'Umuryango, histoires des grandes familles du Rwanda
 Ibyivugo, poésies héroïques
 Indirimbo z'Ingabo, hymnes héroïques et musique militaire
 Amazina y'inka, poésies pastorales
 Imyasiro, poésie cynégétique
 Imigani, proverbes et dictons
 Ibisakuzo, énigmes et devinettes
 Inanga, chants accompagnés à l'inanga, instrument à cordes traditionnel
 Chansons d'amour, berceuses, louanges, etc.

Cette seconde catégorie de la littérature rwandaise n'a pas encore reçu l'attention qu'elle mérite de la part des chercheurs. En effet, Alexis Kagame s'est appesanti sur la littérature officielle, bien qu'il ait réalisé d'importants travaux dans les autres genres également. Nombre d'autres rwandologues se sont généralement inscrits dans la lancée de Kagame et des premiers écrivains missionnaires, si bien que des pans entiers de la littérature orale rwandaise restent encore largement inexplorés.

L'écriture du Rwanda avant 1994
Le kinyarwanda est la langue bantoue parlée par la quasi-totalité de la population.
Le français est langue administrative depuis 1929.

Les colonisateurs allemands (1894-1916) puis "protecteurs" belges (1916-1961) fournissent des rapports.
Ethnologues européens et Pères blancs présentent une histoire rwandaise ethniste discutable.

Les explorateurs Richard Francis Burton (1821-1890) et John Hanning Speke (1827-1864) évoquent brièvement le pays.

Il n'existe apparemment pas vraiment de roman colonial portant principalement sur la région, Ruanda-Urundi (1923-1962).

Le Burundi connaît des massacres inter-ethniques principalement en 1972 (Ikiza), 1988 et 1993 () .
En comparaison, après la violente révolution rwandaise (1956-1962), la situation au Rwanda paraît presque apaisée jusqu'à la guerre civile burundaise (1991-2005).

La presse rwandaise ethniste paraît, depuis l'indépendance jusqu'en 1994, être au premier plan.

Après le génocide de 1994

Une abondante littérature de témoignage et d'essais historiques s'est développée après le génocide. Ces rescapés du génocide, parfois des acteurs, veulent accomplir par l'écriture leur devoir de mémoire et faire partager au monde les souffrances qu'ils ont vues et vécues ou faire éclater des vérités parfois contestées, tant les clivages de ce génocide sont encore présents.

Yolande Mukagasana, sans doute la plus connue en Europe, Annick Kayitesi, Esther Mujawayo, Révérien Rurangwa ont donné des témoignages particulièrement bouleversants de la folie génocidaire, de la perte identitaire et des difficultés à se reconstruire.

Scholastique Mukasonga a donné un témoignage historique de la montée de la folie génocidaire depuis 1959 jusqu'en 1994. Vénuste Kayimahe, qui a travaillé pendant vingt ans au centre culturel français à Kigali, a produit à la fois un témoignage et un essai historique sur le génocide comme témoin privilégié de l'opération militaire française Amaryllis, décrivant ce qu'il a vu et perçu des « coulisses (françaises) du génocide ».

Des Rwandais de la diaspora, qui parfois avaient quitté très jeunes le Rwanda, se sont soudain brusquement interrogés sur leurs origines et les causes du génocide, tel Benjamin Sehene dans Le Piège ethnique ; avec Le Feu sous la soutane, roman inspiré d'une histoire vraie et dénonçant le comportement insoutenable de certains religieux, Benjamin Sehene fut aussi le premier Rwandais à s'attaquer au thème du génocide par le biais de la fiction. En 2008, avec son roman Le Passé devant soi, Gilbert Gatore devient le second auteur rwandais à utiliser la fiction pour évoquer le génocide de 1994.

Servilien Sebasoni, membre du FPR qui a enseigné le français à travers le monde jusqu'en Chine, a écrit une histoire sur les origines du Rwanda et se propose à travers sa recherche de retrouver l'authenticité culturelle et historique du Rwanda.

Abdoul Ruzibiza, soldat du FPR, se présente comme témoin de l'histoire du conflit du FPR contre les FAR et l'opération Noroît de l'armée française, et prétend, dans un livre controversé, être témoin direct de l'attentat du  auquel il aurait participé.

Gaël Faye (1982-), désormais franco-rwandais, rappeur et écrivain, fait bonne figure dans la diaspora rwandaise.

Principaux écrivains

Institutions

 Maisons d'édition : Éditions Bakame (1995)

Annexes

Bibliographie
 Émile Van Balberghe (dir.), Papier blanc, encre noire : cent ans de culture francophone en Afrique centrale : Zaïre, Rwanda et Burundi, Labor, Bruxelles, 1992, 690 p.

Articles connexes
 Liste d'écrivains rwandais
 Culture du Rwanda
 Témoignages sur le Rwanda
 Françafrique
 Jean Hatzfeld (journaliste)

Liens externes

  (littérature rwandaise de langue française)
  (littérature rwandaise de langue anglaise)

Notes et références

Littérature rwandaise
Littérature francophone


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This photo was taken by Robert Freed, but I went to this market a few days later. Behind the golden facade, you will find every kind of black market item that you could think of getting, and some nice Chinese things, at a good price, and the pearl market was near there.
The Further Enigma of China
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord's people. Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly, as I should.
"'Politics,' declared Chang Yuan, 'should never be discussed by friends.'
"Several nights had passed since our excursion into the Chinese city, and we were seated on the forward deck of the Hong-Kong-Kowloon ferry waiting to be transported to the Victoria shore. …
"'And yet if I do not speak after you have requested an expression of my views, I shall be guilty of an act of discourtesy,' he continued in a manner charmingly Oriental. …
"The story of Chinese politics is an indictment against Western diplomacy,' he replied simply. … Not against America as a nation, but against the civilization of which she is a part; a civilization that has progressed to an exquisite point in the art of killing; a civilization of Science.'
"'But China had a civilization when Rome was a barbarian empire,' I reminded.
"'Yes,' he said, 'but it was a civilization of Art.'"
Harry Hervey, Where Strange Gods Call
Harry Hervey's book was published in 1924, and it was basically a memoire of his travels through the Far East, a year or two before then. Note: for a little background about this book and why we have a copy of the original printing, I mentioned a few things in my previous article quoting his book, Cannot both Volcanos and the Lake of Fire be Real?
The government in China in 1924 is not the government of China today, but there may have still been a great deal of obfuscation, in a charmingly Oriental manner, even in the recorded conversation that is quoted above. Art versus conquest? That me be the log in one's own eye not seeing their faults and too quick to point out the faults of others.
I would like to first make the same distinction made by Rev. David Robertson in a few of his posts about China of late. There is a difference in the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the Chinese people. Here are links to his first three installments of his book review on Hidden Hand by Clive Hamilton and Mareike Ohlberg. The book's subtitle is Exposing How the Chinese Communist Party is Reshaping the World.
Part 1 of the Hidden Hand Review
As a former army officer during the Cold War, spending three years in West Germany, I look back on the training regarding Cold War tactics, propaganda, espionage, etc., much of it was classified at the time (and I won't mention that, and how our worst fears then are coming true today). The communists, then in the USSR, focused their efforts not in military conquest. The "Russians" predicted that the USA would crumble from within, helped by their spy network, but really falling victim to citizen apathy. They maintained their military as a deterrent, as did NATO, two great powers with their finger on the button that could destroy the earth. No, the communists are a patient lot. They know, if given enough time, and providing some nudges in the right direction, they could allow the people who enjoy freedom so much that they take their freedom for granted. Then, when their freedom is gone, the apathetic people will wake up wondering what has happened.
The reason for the rancor in Washington, DC is that we do not have a safe middle ground in which to negotiate. Any negotiation becomes a loss of freedom, a move toward extreme government control, and a socialist state. The socialist extreme wants to convert the nation into a totalitarian state with only one party, everyone poor and dependent on the party members who are the rich people in the gated communities that are careful to not allow a bread crumb to escape the gates. They tell a slightly different story, but remember, I have been trained in seeing the signs and reading between the lines. There will be no chicken in every pot. The doctrine taught to guard against Communist ideology infiltration in my training (supposedly of the great red menace) is identical to the far-left social progressive ideology presented by elected American politicians today. In my day, just 40 years ago, they would be considered enemies of the state, at least investigated as such. And that is without any interference from China.
It is odd that the major socialistic / communistic power today is China. Maybe the opening of the door to China by Richard Nixon was not a good idea. I have learned from my reading and in talking with Chinese people who worked for the same parent company at the time. Two things happened during the aftermath from the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 that are not widely known. The ruse that the Chinese civilization was not born of conquest but of Art (as the quote from the Harry Hervey book states) went out the window, no longer even pretending after Tiananmen Square. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) sent the artists and intellectuals to reeducation camps as a result of the protests. I have read several books on the subject from those who escaped. Thus, a career as a musician in the CCP is rare, and strictly controlled. The CCP quells creativity with an iron fist, but they excel at reverse engineering – making our inventions without paying for them and using labor that is essentially slave labor, paid people, but not free. While they bootleg all music CDs and Movie DVDs known to mankind for black market sales, now hidden behind the scenes due to outside complaints (and only then because they hosted the Olympics and a World Expo in consecutive years), they do not produce traditional Chinese music. The old classic Chinese music and dance is for worldwide audiences to enjoy, thinking that to be the norm in China – just, nearly non-existent in China. A friend sent me one of the few authentic Chinese music CDs that was available.
The other less known fact is that within the people who "escaped" Chinese persecution were spies who infiltrated nations around the world, and they or their children, because they "understand" the Chinese ways, have become "Chinese advisors." Yet, their allegiance is toward China, not their adopted country. Not saying all because I have some friends in that category as well, but some.
In my twenty years of working with an engineering company in the Pittsburgh area, most of those years involved occasional jobs with a few Chinese companies. I have mentioned before that the Chinese are shrewd in their negotiations. After all, their markets where they sell knock-offs of everything from DVDs to designer watches to designer handbags to golf clubs involve negotiations. Nothing has a set price and the price that they give you in the beginning is over twice as much as the price they would accept. So, in buying technology from you, that they will quickly reverse engineer, they think your original price is equally inflated. They will negotiate most or all of the profit away before signing the contract, and then when making changes, as always occurs in the flow of doing the work, you cannot give them an either/or option. They will withhold payments, withhold discussion, etc. until you give them both options (with a cherry on top). We lost one very good foreign market salesman when they refused to let him leave China until he had given them what they wanted, which meant the company lost money on the contract. At first, the company officers thought they were joking, but after six weeks of being held captive in a luxury hotel (not a tough prison, but he was not allowed to leave), one of the company officers went to China to sign the modified agreement – just to get paid for work already done and keep a little cash flow going. The old joke: "We sell at a loss, but we make up for it in volume." Engineering companies must do that on some jobs to keep people employed, hoping that the next job will make enough money to counterbalance. During one of the recessions that Rev. Robertson speaks of in his posts, our only work was Chinese jobs. We were laying off employees and overworking the remaining employees due to lack of profits. (You do not pay engineers any differently when they work 40 hours per week or 100 hours per week.)
My first experience working with a Chinese company was in a group that came to the USA for training, me being the training manager. In a way, I was lucky in that I worked with Chinese people, not the companies or the CCP. Of those who came to the USA and then going with me to a steel mill in Mexico, we had ten Chinese engineers, one who acted as the translator, and we had one party member to ensure that we said nothing wrong and none of the visiting engineers defected. I think they also threatened to imprison family members who remained in China. At least when I talked in whispered tones, they admitted to the threats. It took about three days of the three weeks working with the group before I ignored the party member. He was not there to learn anything, only to police the others and to report back if I had said anything against CCP policy – thus reeducation of the engineer students would be required to undo what I said. I behaved, and made all discussion about work, which is hard for me. I try to establish rapport and learn their personal interests, but that became impossible with Mr. Snarly-Face in the corner of the room. If looks could kill, I would be dead a thousand times over.
I wrote countless textbooks that they received and then refused to have the training – thus never getting paid to write the textbook. But I went to China five times. My first trip was to Shanghai. My office mates told me that I had not been in the real China when I got back. The next two trips were to Tangshan where the massive earthquake occurred in the 70s. The next trip was in Donghai, Shandong province, staying at a golf resort during the Olympics – and only being able to see ping pong on the TV – as if no other sporting event existed. And the last trip was to Zibo, Shandong province while working at an aluminum mill in Zouping. For the most part, the Chinese people were very curious about these strangers, at least the Caucasian strangers. At times, they refused to have a black instructor, and when I partnered with a black engineer on the trip to Donghai, I wondered if they listened to what he had to say. They had to let him speak since he was one of only two instructors. Then again, when talking to the working level people, they did not seem to mind. That may have been a CCP issue instead of a Chinese people issue.
As I mentioned before, my negotiation skills were poor. I found a few silk neckties that I wanted in one store. I worked them down from about ten dollars per tie to three dollars per tie. I knew that I had paid too much, but I got what I wanted at a fraction of what the ties might fetch in the USA. Then I opened my shopping bag when I got back to my hotel room. They had felt so sorry in taking advantage of me. As a bonus, they had thrown in four fake Rolex watches to help make the pain go away for my poor negotiating skills. (Do I need to use the trademark symbol when they were fake? The Chinese did, but…) My wife gave them away as gag gifts.
So, the people are wonderful. But their pollution was the worst that I have experienced anywhere in the world. With my sinus issues, I had to go to the doctor upon my return from every trip. But there was that overpowering presence of the CCP. I wonder why they call the book Hidden Hand? In China, you have no idea who is watching, but you are aware that there is always someone watching.
But what we must remember is the distinction between the CCP and the Chinese people. The Scripture says it well. Our battle is with the evil of this world and not with flesh and blood. Remember that the Chinese Christian church is growing although the persecution of the church is escalating. We need to pray for our Chinese brothers and sisters, and fight the evil in the world, even in our own country.
Evangelism, Prayer and Devotions, The Christian Life, Training, Work
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When You Do Not Want What You Need
Julie (aka Cookie) September 8, 2020 — 9:33 pm
just like Russia and even North Korea—you just never know who's watching..
seems many in this country seem to want the same thing…
makes me want to bam my head on a wall.
hatrack4 September 8, 2020 — 11:12 pm
SLIMJIM January 19, 2021 — 6:06 pm
As a Chinese American I appreciate this post very much
hatrack4 January 19, 2021 — 7:25 pm
You are quite welcome. Wherever I went in China, the people were friendly, and the reason that I loved my job was meeting and helping people.
SLIMJIM January 19, 2021 — 11:48 pm

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All students of the art are expected to live by these basic guidelines.
Tae Kwon Do is a form of oriental martial arts composed of diverse offensive and defensive movements in which one's hands and feet are used as weapons. It employs both graceful movements and powerful quick techniques at once. It is helpful for balanced physical development. The practice of Tae Kwon Dohas the effect of increasing muscular power, springing power and improving the functions of heart and lung. All the movements of Tae Kwon Do require precision and speed at the same time. Rhythmic change between strength and restraint is also needed in the performance of its techniques.
Sincere Tae Kwon Do practitioners should always bear in mind that they must use their power and techniques for the great cause of resisting evil forces and defending the weak and the just. Reaching this state of righteousness and integrity will not be as difficult as it sounds, if we develop a tremendous power somewhere inside our body. Maintaining equanimity of mind and remaining restrained in critical situations are other respectable characteristics of the Tae Kwon Do person. Only those who posess inner strength can elect to avoid resorting to unnecessary violence, without a pain of conscience or disgrace of defeat. If you are a parent, give more thought about how much better it would be for our children to be educated in such a courageous atmosphere in their formative years!
In the course of Tae Kwon Do practice, children are sure to find themselvesmore self confident, armed with strengthened will power and free of petty envy or cowardice. Straightforwardness against the strong and magnanimity to the weak is the sign of a genuine Tae kwon Do person. Finally, they can enhance or regain a sense of firm control on their lives. This is a direct result from the physical training and mental development that they undertake during Tae Kwon Do practice.
It goes without saying that every kind of sports activities plays a role in forming "a sound mind in a sound body." Tae Kwon Do especially sharpens the spirit of the martial person, an oriental version of western chivalry. The spirit of Tae Kwon Do is a philosophical guide toward a happy and healthy life, both physically and mentally.
Tae Kwon Do is an excellent way to learn how to protect oneself physically.
Tae Kwon Do is a fun, exciting, and challenging sport.
Tae Kwon Do involves aerobic, strength, flexibility, coordination and balance training at the same time. It will help you achieve total athletic prowess. All activities are done with the instructor encouraging you to work at your own pace.
Tae Kwon Do is a formal, disciplined martial art that aids you in improving your self discipline.
Consistent training and stretching will help you develop much more limber muscles.
Tae Kwon Do provides an artistic outlet with Creative Outlet Poomsae(forms). These are beautiful, exciting to perform, and instructive.
Tae Kwon Do is fun to do and learn, by yourself or with your family.
Learning Tae Kwon Do means discovering Coordination – how to manipulate your body with grace, speed, and force.


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The MUSE Design Awards Crowned Nirman As Best Interiors Designer
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After he was injured in an accident, Juan Zamora sued his employer, Newsboy Delivery Systems, and two individuals, Cherie and Richard Payne. Zamora claimed their negligence caused the accident.
The trial court dismissed Newsboy because Zamora's claim against his employer was barred by the Illinois Worker's Compensation Act. The dismissal order included a finding under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 304(a) [no just reason to delay enforcement or appeal of the order]. Zamora asked the court to reconsider the dismissal. That request for reconsideration extended the time he had to appeal [30 days from the ruling on the reconsideration request]. Zamora's request for reconsideration was denied.
The Paynes filed a third-party complaint for contribution against Newsboy. About two years later that complaint was dismissed. Zamora got a second Rule 304(a) finding, and after the rest of the claims were dismissed, Zamora appealed the two year-old order that dismissed his claim against Newsboy.


A sore hamstring is not going to stand in the way of Jack Irvine playing for Temora in Sunday's sudden death semi-final at Robertson Oval.
Irvine has been to hell and back with injuries over the past four years and has finally managed to string to continuity since returning to play with Temora.
Irvine was considered an AFL Draft hopeful after helping Temora to premiership success as a 16-year-old back in 2014.
From there, it all came crashing down as consecutive knee reconstructions and other injuries prevented him from playing since.
Irvine made his sixth appearance of the season for Temora in last week's qualifying final, where he kicked three first-quarter goals before a hamstring strain sidelined him for the second half.
The 20-year-old is not going to let a minor hamstring complaint stop him from lining up against East Wagga-Kooringal on Sunday.
"It's not too bad. I've got it right for this week so I'm right to play," Irvine said.
Irvine's inclusion is a crucial one for Temora, as they look to keep their premiership chances alive.
Not only did Irvine get off to a brilliant start in last week's loss to North Wagga, he also threatened the last time the Kangaroos played EWK.
Irvine kicked 1.6 against the Hawks, when Temora won by 16 points at Nixon Park.
That was just his third game back in Temora colours after making the mid-season switch. He travels home from Melbourne to play with Temora each week after starting the season with Maribyrnong Park in the Essendon and District League.
The decision to come home and play is one he does not regret.
"I'm loving it," he said.
"It's good. There are a lot of new faces but a few older faces are still there.
"I wasn't enjoying playing in Melbourne, I didn't really know anyone so I decided to come back here and play.
Irvine has liked what he's seen in his six games back at Temora and believes with a full-strength team, the Kangaroos can keep their season alive on Sunday.
"I think when we get everyone on the paddock, we're a chance," he said.
"We don't have many coming through the reserves so we need to have everyone on the paddock.
Temora has made just the one change for Sunday's final with coach Jake Wooden to return from a calf injury. Matt Krause goes out of the team.
Irvine has been named in a forward pocket, a role he enjoys.
"In juniors I played a lot in the midfield but now I play mostly at half back or half forward," he said.
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TN shocker: 38-year old trans woman priest attacked, beheaded in Thoothukudi
Rajathi's mutilated body was found inside the sanctum of the temple on Friday. The accused are absconding.
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In a gruesome incident in Tamil Nadu, a 38-year old trans woman priest and Bharatanatyam artiste was brutally murdered in Thoothukudi. The deceased has been identified as Rajathi, whose mutilated body was found inside the sanctum of the Mariamman temple which she had been running, on Friday morning. Sources say that she had been beheaded and her head left outside the temple premises by 2 men who lived in the vicinity.
Rajathi had been working as a priest at the temple in SS Manikapuram area in Thoothukudi for the past few years. The main accused is identified as 23-year-old Maruthu, who owns the land on which Rajathi's temple is built. According to the police, Maruthu, along with his aide, is said to have visited the temple with a sickle when Rajathi was performing a pooja inside the sanctum on Friday morning
Maruthu and his aide then attacked her, chopped her body and placed her head outside the temple, Grace Banu, the founder of Trans Rights Now Collective and a native of Thoothukudi, told TNM. According to sources from the trans community, the accused was harassing Rajathi for the past one year.
"We heard that he used to threaten her and shout at her as the land belonged to his grandmother. She had been getting calls from him for the past one year," Grace says.
According to sources from Thoothukudi, Rajathi had been in a relationship with Maruthu previously. The duo had a falling out recently following which Maruthu stopped visiting the temple.
"Maruthi and his brothers own the land where this temple is located. After the falling out, it was just Rajathi who was taking care of the temple affairs. A few days ago, Maruthu learnt that she had entered into a relationship with another man. It was following this that the bloodshed took place. Besides this, the 5 brothers also used to harass Rajathi and the trans women who would come to the temple to pray. When she took over the temple, we feel they feared that the temple would fall into the hands of the trans community," the source from the community, who did not want to be named, told TNM.
Meanwhile, both the accused have been absconding post the incident, according to sources. Rajathi's remains have been sent for post mortem and an investigation has been initiated. The funeral ceremony will be held in Thoothukudi on Saturday.
Speaking to TNM, Rajamani, the sub-inspector of Thoothukudi North police station added, "We have registered an FIR in the case. The accused has been identified as a 23-year old man who lives in the same area. No arrest has been made until now."


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Q: The right cast sequence from int** to int* volatile* in C++ I wanna cast T** to T * volatile * using C++ style cast.
Is this right?
using namespace std;
int** p = nullptr;
auto cast_ptr = static_cast<
                    add_pointer_t<
                        add_volatile_t<
                            remove_pointer_t<decltype(p)>>>>(p);

A: It can be simpler:
auto casted_ptr = static_cast<int * volatile *>(p);

A: Yes. It is right.
Here is a simple method to verify. This should work with g++.
#include <typeinfo>

cout << typeid(p).name() << endl;

And execute it like this:
$ ./a.out | c++filt -t

You will get the follow output:
int* volatile*


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This concept developed by American sociologist George Ritzer first appeared in his 1993 bestselling book, The McDonaldization of Society. Since then it has become a central concept within the field of sociology, particularly within the sociology of globalization.
Ritzer defines McDonaldization as the process by which principles governing fast food restaurant chains such as McDonald's have come to dominate virtually every aspect of society.
McDonald's offers a very limited range of standardized products cheaply and effectively by imposing a strict order on its staff, its raw materials and its customers. According to its critics, the result is good profit and bad food. Ritzer's claim is that McDonald's-like methods are permeating large parts of the social world beyond fast food restaurants thereby corrupting what should be original and authentic life.
Ritzer's theory is an update on classical sociologist Max Weber's theory of how bureaucracy produced by scientific rationality went on to become the central organizing force of modern societies through much of the twentieth century. Ritzer argues that changes within science, economy, and culture have shifted societies away from Weber's bureaucracy to usher in a new social structure and order that he calls McDonaldization.
Four key aspects characterize this economic and social order: efficiency, calculability, predictability and standardization, and control.
Sociologists recognize that McDonaldization is a global phenomenon that has led to the homogenization of economic and social life.
Bruce, Steve, and Steven Yearley. The Sage Dictionary of Sociology. London: SAGE Publications, 2006. Print.


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Ecosocialist bookshelf, September 2015
Six new books for greens and lefts: Gender equality and sustainable development; Diet of austerity; Disaster profiteers; Climate change and poverty; Ecological economics for Anthropocene; The 1% and the rest of us
Ecosocialist Bookshelf is a semi-regular feature. We can't review every book we receive, but we will list and link to any that seem relevant to Climate & Capitalism's mission, along with an excerpt from the publisher's description. Titles listed here may be reviewed in future.
Melissa Leach, editor
GENDER EQUALITY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Calls for policies, investments and initiatives in sustainable development that recognize women's knowledge, agency and decision-making as fundamental. Perspectives from new feminist political ecology and economy are integrated, alongside issues of rights, relations and power. The book untangles the complex interactions between different dimensions of gender relations and of sustainability, and explores how policy and activism can build synergies between them.
Elaine Graham-Leigh
A DIET OF AUSTERITY
Class, food and climate change
Zero Books, 2015
Received wisdom is increasingly that we all have to eat less to save the planet, but received wisdom is wrong. A Diet of Austerity argues that, just as the poor are blamed for the economic crisis, Malthusian conceptions about food and ecology are being used to hold the working class responsible for climate change and global hunger. Challenging existing dogmas about overconsumption and personal responsibility, it shows that what we need to stop climate change is system change.
John C. Mutter
THE DISASTER PROFITEERS
How natural disasters make the rich richer and the poor even poorer
St. Martin's Press, 2015
It's what happens after the disasters that really matters – when the media has lost interest and the last volunteer has handed out a final blanket, and people are left to repair their lives. When no one is looking, disasters become a means by which the elite prosper at the expense of the poor. As the specter of increasingly frequent and destructive natural disasters looms in our future, this book will ignite an essential conversation about what we can do now to create a safer, more just world for us all.
Tony Fitzpatrick
CLIMATE CHANGE AND POVERTY
A new agenda for developed nations
Policy Press, 2014
A timely new perspective on the 'ecosocial' understanding of the causes and symptoms of, and solutions to, poverty and applies this to recent developments across a number of areas, including fuel poverty, food poverty, housing, transport and air pollution. Unlike any other publication, the book therefore establishes a new agenda for both environmental and social policies which has cross-national relevance.
Peter G. Brown and Peter Timmerman, editors
ECOLOGICAL ECONOMICS FOR THE ANTHROPOCENE
An emerging paradigm
Columbia University Press, 2015
Eleven essays explain what a taking-it-slow or no-growth approach to economics looks like and explore how to generate the cultural and political will to implement this agenda. This collection represents one of the most sophisticated and realistic strategies for neutralizing the threat of our current economic order, envisioning an Earth-embedded society committed to the commonwealth of life and the security and true prosperity of human society.
Tim Di Muzio
THE 1% AND THE REST OF US
A Political Economy of Dominant Ownership
Zed Books, 2015
Tim Di Muzio explores what it means to be part of a socio-economic order presided over by the super-rich and their political servants. Incorporating provocative and original arguments about philanthropy, social wealth and the political role of the super-rich, he reveals how the 1% are creating a world unto themselves in which the accumulation of ever more money is really a symbolic drive to control society and the natural environment.
For Feminist Resistance to Population Control
Defining a safe operating space for food systems in the Anthropocene
An open letter to Steven Pinker (and Bill Gates, for that matter) about global poverty
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There has been a lot of interesting discussions and events recently about the intersection of government, social media and web 2.0. Broadly described as government 2.0 or gov 2.0, there was even a way-cool barcamp like event, Gov2.0 camp last week. Even a traditional government IT event like FOSE was a-buzz with chatter about terms like twitter, conversation, brightkite, etc.
At FOSE, I had the privilege of interviewing two leaders in the field of marketing IT services and products to government customers both directly and through channel partners. I think you'll find their insight invaluable.
What do you think about Ed and Brian's views of government spending priorities? Will the stimulus money actually hit the streets this year in an impactful way?


Wiz Khalifa (@WizKhalifa) has already collaborated with Miley on Mike Will Made It's "23" and it looks as though he's grabbed another Cyrus for his upcoming album Blacc Hollywood. Adele & Billy Ray Cyrus? Is that diverse enough? Blacc Hollywood coming soon.
Jim Jone (@jimjonescapo) releases We Own The Night, a 6 song EP which he describes as powerful street music with a soulful vibe. Take a listen to the project, which features collaborations with Jeremih, Trav, Charlie Rock and more.
Cardiak (@Cardiakflatline) drops off the second instalment of his The Emergency Room mixtape series which includes the likes of Rozay's "Diced Pineapples", Em's "Groundhog Day" and much more. Take a listen below.
M.I.A (@MIAUniverse) decided to liberate a leftover track that didn't make the cut for Matangi. The playfully braggadocio track turns bombastic towards the end can be purchased on Spotify or streamed below.
Rick Ross (@rickyrozay) Meek Mill (@MeekMill) Wale (@Wale) and Future (@1future) come together on Ross' MMG Priorities Vol 1 remix to his hit track, "No Games." This is sure to heat up the winter. Take a listen below.
Kitty Cash (@KittyCash_) links Vic Mensa (@VicMensa) for the latest release her forthcoming mixtape, 'Love The Free,' due out on December 11th. this follows new contribution from Kilo Kish, "She Love's The Mirror," is a funky jazz tune lead by Chicago emcee Vic Mensa. Take a listen below.
Ariana Grande (@ArianaGrande) delivers a new Christmas themed single with "Snow In California", the youngest songstress in charge will be dropping an album full of holiday cheer with "Christmas Kisses". Stay tuned for a rendition of "Santa Baby" but until then listen below.
GoldLink (@GoldLink) popped up on our radar a few weeks ago with his rendition of "Creep". Now he's back with a intergalactic trippy ride of a tune called "Playah". Produced by BMB. Listen below.


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The claimed Divinity of Jesus, Is Jesus God?


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Tuesday, December 3d 2019, Le Loroux-Bottereau, France
ALSIM has the pleasure to announce the AL42 upgrade for International Aero Training Academy Sdn. Bhd. (IATAC), based in Peninsular, Malaysia. The school has been operating the simulator for more than 8 years and decided to upgrade for the WAAS feature, PBN/LPV capabilities and Linux OS.
Captain Chris Koh, Simulator Instructor, says: "IATAC opted Alsim for its visual display and cockpit realism. Alsim Simulator enables our cadets' smooth transition from Visual to Instrument flight. The upgrading will give IATAC the edge over traditional training devices, bringing the Academy closer to a new generation of Flight training for pilots. Alsim team's service is very good and I would like to thank all Alsim team for their effort and contribution to make this a success."
Isabelle Thebault, After Sales Account Manager Alsim, commented: "It's been a pleasure to work with the IATAC team over the past six months, they are very professional and friendly. We would like to thank them for their confidence and continued trust in Alsim!"
About International Aero Training Academy
International Aero Training Academy Sdn. Bhd. (IATAC) is now located in the historical city of Melaka in Peninsular, Malaysia after operating 6 years in Sandakan, Sabah. Melaka has a geographical advantage providing an ideal base for flight training with vastly low lying terrain and relatively clear skies. Melaka has 4 designated training airspaces that can accommodate up to 8 training aircraft at any one time, including three nearby airfields strategically spaced out for basic and advance navigation flight training. These features contribute to a safer and conducive flying environment.
For more information about IATAC, please visit www.iatac.edu.my


"Says me, Bryn. And the news. Look around, would you?" He sounded like he was pleading now.
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misuse Johnny Cash lyrics at your peril
My brother David reminded me over dinner last night that some people once asked the Johnny Cash estate for usage rights to the lyrics of his song "Ring of Fire." The reason: they were trying to score a commercial for a hemorrhoid relief product.
The estate said no.
I fell into a burning ring of fire
I went down, down, down
and the flames went higher
And it burns, burns, burns
the ring of fire
UPDATE: Story here (February 19, 2004; Cash died in 2003):
It may be an obvious match-up, but Johnny Cash's classic "Ring of Fire" won't be used to sell hemorrhoid-relief cream anytime soon.
The Tennessean of Nashville first reported late last month that a Florida TV production company wanted to pitch the idea of using the classic song in a commercial for Preparation H or similar products.
Merle Kilgore, who wrote the 1964 hit with Cash's wife, June Carter Cash, told the newspaper he was mightily amused by the idea when the production company called him. After all, he used to mock-dedicate the song "to the makers of Preparation H" whenever he played the song live.
But Cash's daughter Rosanne said she and her siblings were less fired up.
"There is no way we will ever let that happen," Rosanne Cash told the newspaper. "We would never allow the song to be demeaned like that."
The script for the commercial would have featured Kilgore's own rendition of the song, not Cash's, but the Cash children still hold veto power through June Carter Cash's songwriting credit.
"He [Kilgore] started talking about this moronic tie-in without talking to any of us," Rosanne Cash added. "The song is about the transformative power of love and that's what it has always meant to me and that's what it will always mean to the Cash children."
June Carter Cash died a few months before her husband last year.
"I certainly didn't want to upset the Cash family because I love them," said Kilgore, who now manages Hank Williams Jr. "I just thought it was kind of funny."
"Ring of Fire" may not be associated with hemorrhoids, but the Out There editors definitely remember it being used in a British TV ad for very spicy foods a few years ago.
Elisson said...
I associate that song with kimchi, for some strange reason...
August 13, 2010 at 7:14:00 AM GMT+9
Kevin Kim said...
Oh, for heaven's sake, kimchi's not that spicy. Then again, kimchi farts can be flammable. "Ring of fire," indeed.
John from Daejeon said...
As a someone raised on truly hot peppers, my Korean friends' attempts to get me to sweat usually ends up backfiring big time. So far, not a single one of them has been able to take down the hottest pepper on Earth in a dual contest. And Soju only makes the pain much more intense, while milk (and a lot of years of eating them) makes them tolerable, but I don't tell them that beforehand. The sad truth of the matter is that the ones I grow here in South Korea are nowhere near as hot as they can be because of the climate(it's not a hot enough/long enough growing season).
August 13, 2010 at 8:25:00 PM GMT+9
A few years back, Koreans created bul-dak, or "fire chicken." That stuff was ass-blastingly hot. Aside from fire chicken, though, I wouldn't rate Korean dishes as very high on the spicy spectrum. In my own admittedly limited experience with world cuisine, the prize goes to certain African dishes I've tried.
Strangely enough, a friend in Switzerland introduced me to a Swiss product called les larmes du diable (the tears of the Devil). Switzerland's food is probably the blandest in the universe if we judge it only according to a spiciness standard, but les larmes du diable were pretty damn hot. I was impressed. The stuff came in a tiny bottle and looked like some sort of balm or sunscreen-- very misleading.
August 14, 2010 at 12:09:00 AM GMT+9
birfday
ululate!
never in time for the ones who need it
most hermeneutical
testing countdown widget
Happy 50th!
I'm obviously out of touch
Koreans can afford to chuckle (a bit)
Ave, Aaron!
now, that's courage!
and you thought it was just Catholics, eh?
octopussy!
bad math
more purple and fatheaded than usual
some quick TV talk before I hit the hay
good God
"Tron" redux: why care about the lower life forms?
thanks, but I do have to wonder
on "Tron"
what do cabinet cards look like?
sudden thought
just what is a culinary point of view?
Wer ist SEDELMEYER?
Athens...
that mosque
modern Perseus
congratulations, Aarti!
another potential collectible found
calling all historians
warms my heart
der Kommissar geht um (uh-oh)!
why have a culinary point of view?
at long last, "share" buttons added
oh, yeah-- before I forget
toothpaste asymptote
surprise, surprise: we say goodbye to Aria
artificial intelligent life
bumper sticker ideas
finally saw "Rambo"


Topic: MORE footage of KARR available!
Re: MORE footage of KARR available!
HOMIGOD! Wow, that's.... that's.... simply amazing! But seriously, a very cool preview of things to come!
Anyone know what the name of that cool music was, by any chance?
Lost Knight wrote: Is K.A.R.R. even going to have a voice modulator? From the looks of things, it looks more like he's going to have a mouth.
Topic: ONLINE PETITION HITS 200!!!
Re: ONLINE PETITION HITS 200!!!
You're kidding me! Wow... Hey, maybe they'll get into Artificial Intelligence! And I'm being serious, and not clowning around. Maybe they'll make themselves well known...?
Gah, listen to me, who'm I kidding?
Getting a response from a cast member?? Now that's cool!
What did they do with good ol' grouchy-as-stirred-up-hornets KARR?
Becky, i must say, you write as KARR very well. I LOVE how you portrayed KITT, Michael, and Bonnie as well. Well thought out and can't wait for chapter eight!
You'll be ROADKILL if you don't MOVE!!
sorry, i tend to act without thinking i'll be better about that though. and yeah, bad first impression, eh?
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The city of Geneva offers residents a free send-off
On a golden autumn afternoon in Geneva, family and we friends gathered in the chapel of Saint-Georges Cemetery to say good-bye to a loved one.
The family had been comforted during their grieving by the city government of Geneva, which provides funeral services and a burial plot or a place in a columbarium for anyone who had been living within the city. All these services are provided by the city of Geneva at virtually no cost to the family.
This includes conferring with the family about what they want for a memorial service and burial or cremation, dressing the body in the clothes the family has provided, and suggesting a priest, pastor or other officiant who will lead the service. The city takes care of nearly all the other burial arrangements.
The only cost to the family is for a headstone or wooden cross. The family may also donate a gratuity to the officiant who leads the service.
Easing the transition
The daughter of the woman being laid to rest that autumn day said all the help she received from the city made the sad process much easier. The two people who worked with her to arrange everything were "both very sweet and friendly", she said in French, and everyone she came in contact with during the arrangements was "patient and empathetic... They were really listening to our requests."
The family's requests included that the memorial service not be religious, in keeping with the deceased mother's beliefs. The priest who gave the service was happy to make only secular remarks.
After the service, the coffin was brought through the grassy, leaf-strewn cemetery by hearse to a grave. The coffin was lowered into the earth, then the priest spoke a few words, and everyone who wished to, dropped a handful of dirt onto the coffin.
All of this, including the burial plot, was "completely free," said the daughter. The family only needed to pay for a wooden cross. Her family also offered the priest a gift for his service. These free burial or cremation services are offered to any resident of Geneva, with some restrictions.
Other communes and cantons around Switzerland offer their own kinds of burial assistance. Municipalities in Canton Vaud provide a grave to anyone who dies there. Why provide this service? A simple, beautiful reason.
As the Lausanne government website puts it, the service "ensures the respect and peace of the dead."
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Sent Off From The Bench
From the man who's still convinced that Nick Blackman is a good player.
Twenty-Sixteen - Seventeen
A somewhat interesting summer has seen a fair bit of change. McDermott replaced by Stam, the instrumental Norwood following the prodigal son in Tshibola out the door, and a not insignificant influx of talent under the guidance of the new boss and the sharply dressed Brian Tevreden.
And the new management structure is a good place to start. Reading Stam's and Tevreden's interviews there seems to be a fair bit of reason for optimism. By the sounds of it a great deal of the thinking behind Stam's appointment is his dedication to youth - and our transfer policy also reflects that. If we can take the DoF at his word then the reason to turn down signing Campi was because of our options within the academy. It's almost the actual dream. Not just that, we've been turning down signings based on the fact they don't fit the system. It's all very Barcelona.
With the departure of Norwood there's now a big chance for Liam Kelly in particular, who seems to be becoming a legitimate choice recently, to step up and make his mark. Equally there's not necessarily as much depth on the wings, with only McCleary and Beerens as our first choice options, so fingers crossed that there may also be chances for Fosu and Stacey.
Recruitment has been fairly solid. Beerens and Swift in particular are exciting signings that will hopefully be able to cut open defences - an area that we've often struggled in the past few seasons. We looked light up front last season, and although Méïte and Mendes may not be signings to set the world alight, they're more options. Rakels and Samuel also looked decent during pre-season, the former has really impressed me since he finally got his chance in the side.
I think there are still key weaknesses, Cooper still has a mistake in him and the full backs are not the best, and a 4-3-3 doesn't offer the same degree as cover as McDermott's preferred 4-2-3-1. And while the striking department may have had new faces brought in, its still not the most potent on paper.
My heart says on the fringes of the top 10, while my head is just hoping we avoid relegation. We shall see.
Also, I would implore anyone that hasn't to read Brian Tevreden's interview with Charles Watts.
Bowen's Brand New Box
The first game of pre-season is done, and wasn't it an interesting one? Mark Bowen previewed a brand new 3-6-1, with more central midfielders than anybody could have dreamt of. As theorized we played a back-three and wing-backs. The midfield, however, had that unexpected additional body, meaning that Joao played as a lone striker. The 3-6-1. Swift and Laurent are allowed to go forward but are usually content with being behind the play. Consistency is a much sought after commodity in football, so I suppose it can be classed as a positive that there's only a single new recruit in the squad. Laurent's role as one of the deeper midfielders was slightly surprising, because everything from his stint at Shrewsbury implied that he's a similar, but more offensive player than Rinomhota. Swift takes the majority of the ball, so he's not expected to be the main playmaker, but he was comfortable in possession and picks the right pass when needed. Plus his pressing, and positio
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A Potted History of Veljko Paunović
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It is said that what we have seen too many times tends to lose its charm. Strange enough I kinda agree with that. There's nothing special about Mitsubishi Ichigokan building for many Tokyoites. Common passerby never bother checking the building, accustomed to the familiar surrounding scene, I'm no exception. I've been passing by Mitsubishi Ichigokan building for many times and nearly forgot to stop by.
Mitsubishi Ichigokan builiding may look quiet from the outside but it houses a popular cafe, Cafe 1894. Cafe 1894 is a well known hangout for the local, unheard of by many tourists (yet). The cafe sits the same place as a former bank branch that was established in 1894. The interior design of the cafe resembles the 1894 bank.
This was the bank in the old days.
Today, the bank-liked counter windows can still be seen at Cafe 1894, so are the pillars. The ceiling too is a replica of the bank's structure from the old days.
I dined at Cafe 1894 several times but never thought of blogging about it until today. My visit to the Cafe was an impulsive rather than planned. It was 0230 pm, I thought a little bit of sweet would not hurt. So, I walked into the Cafe without any reservation. There was a reservation list on the table in front of the cashier. Lucky me, there was only a few people on the queue. The wait was not long, in less than 30 minutes I got a table then ordered a classic apple pie. I always like this apple pie. It's not overwhelmingly sweet, crunchy crust and crumble. This picture might scream "I'm super sweet" but the truth is I can always go for a second round.
Then finishing up with a cup of cappuccino. There isn't any art other than the Cafe's emblem 1894 on top of cappuccino. I will not judge the coffee taste as this Cafe is not a place for a proper coffee. For sweets' companion, I can always live with this kind of coffee. Better yet, it's good for Instagram.
You probably are wondering why there are not many tourists visiting the Cafe. Marunouchi is not a popular place for tourists but a well known place to hangout for people working in Central Tokyo. If you ask me is this Cafe worth visiting? Definitely is a yes if you happen to be visiting central Tokyo area. After wandering around the city, it's always nice to hang out in a nice ambiance to shy away from many tourists and mingle with the local.
Getting there: the closest stations to Cafe 1894 are Tokyo, Nijubashimae and Hibiya Stations. From Tokyo station take Exit No.12 of Keiyo Line concourse. Or take Exit B7 which is located between Nijubashimae station (C10) on Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line and Hibiya station (I08) on Toei Mita Line.
Cafe 1894 opens at 11 am to 5 pm. Lunch 11am – 2pm and afternoon tea 2 to 5 pm, yes coffee is available.


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September 28, 2017 Vanderlande to deliver innovative baggage handling solution at Lelystad Airport
Vanderlande has signed a contract to implement an innovative new solution for baggage handling at Lelystad Airport (member of the Schiphol Group). The system at the airport will utilise automated guided vehicle technology (AGV), which replaces the need for conveyors and sorting systems. It also includes a new self-bag drop solution, as well as optimising the travel experience for passengers.
September 18, 2017 Vanderlande to exhibit at Post-Expo 2017
Vanderlande will present its innovative sorting systems, including loop sorters and line sorters at this year's Post-Expo on 26-28 September at the Palexpo convention centre in Geneva, Switzerland. The event is renowned as the world's leading showcase for the postal, parcel and express business.
Category: Parcel
July 12, 2017 Vanderlande's automated screening solution approved for primary X-ray systems at US airports
Vanderlande and its newly formed business unit Vanderlande Advanced Passenger Checkpoints (APC, formerly Optosecurity Corp.) have received approval from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for their Automated Security Lane (ASL) solution integrated with Smiths Detection's aTiX X-ray. The approval comes shortly after Vanderlande received TSA approval of its ASL integrated with the Rapiscan 620DV. Vanderlande's ASL is the first solution to be approved for use on both of TSA's primary X-ray systems.
July 04, 2017 Split Airport selects integrated solution from Vanderlande
Split Airport in Croatia has selected Vanderlande to supply a new baggage handling system, which will include VIBES software and a life-cycle services package. The system will be installed in the airport's new terminal and delivery is planned for completion by 30 April 2018.
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June 30, 2017 Vanderlande acquires Canadian software company Optosecurity
After working closely together for several years, Vanderlande has acquired the Canadian software company Optosecurity as of 29 June 2017. The acquisition further strengthens Vanderlande's integrated portfolio of solutions and position as the market leader for value-added logistic process automation at airports.
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package edu.cmu.ml.rtw.micro.model.annotation.nlp;

import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.List;

import edu.cmu.ml.rtw.contextless.ContextlessNPCategorizer;
import edu.cmu.ml.rtw.generic.model.annotator.nlp.PipelineNLP;
import edu.cmu.ml.rtw.micro.hdp.HDPParser;
import edu.cmu.ml.rtw.micro.cat.data.CatDataTools;
import edu.cmu.ml.rtw.micro.cat.data.annotation.CategoryList;
import edu.cmu.ml.rtw.micro.cat.data.annotation.nlp.NELLMentionCategorizer;
import edu.cmu.ml.rtw.micro.sem.model.annotation.nlp.SemparseAnnotatorSentence;
import edu.cmu.ml.rtw.nominals.NominalsReader;
import edu.cmu.ml.rtw.ppa.predict.PPADisambiguator;
import edu.cmu.ml.rtw.users.ssrivastava.RegexExtractor;
import edu.cmu.ml.rtw.AnnotationVerb;
import edu.cmu.ml.rtw.micro.event.EventExtractor;
import edu.cmu.ml.rtw.micro.opinion.OpinionExtractor;

public class PipelineNLPMicro extends PipelineNLP {
	public enum Annotator {
		NP_CATEGORIZER,
		VERB_ANNOTATOR,
		SEMANTIC_PARSER,
		HDP_PARSER,
		PPA_DISAMBIGUATOR,
		NOMINALRELATIONS,
                REGEX_EXTRACTOR,
                EVENT_EXTRACTOR,
                OPINION_EXTRACTOR,
                CONTEXTLESS_NP_CATEGORIZER
	}

	public PipelineNLPMicro() {
		this(NELLMentionCategorizer.DEFAULT_MENTION_MODEL_THRESHOLD, null);
	}

	public PipelineNLPMicro(List<Annotator> disabledAnnotators) {
		this(NELLMentionCategorizer.DEFAULT_MENTION_MODEL_THRESHOLD, disabledAnnotators);
	}

	public PipelineNLPMicro(double nounPhraseMentionModelThreshold) {
		this(nounPhraseMentionModelThreshold, null);
	}

    public PipelineNLPMicro(double nounPhraseMentionModelThreshold, List<Annotator> disabledAnnotators) {
        super();

        if (disabledAnnotators == null)
            disabledAnnotators = new ArrayList<Annotator>();

        /*
         * Initialize and add micro-readers here
         */
        if (disabledAnnotators.contains(Annotator.NP_CATEGORIZER) && false)  //bkdb
            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Cannot disable noun-phrase categorizer.");

        if (!disabledAnnotators.contains(Annotator.NP_CATEGORIZER)) {
            System.out.println("Adding to NELLMentionCategorizer PipelineNLPMicro...");
            NELLMentionCategorizer mentionCategorizer = new NELLMentionCategorizer(
                    new CategoryList(CategoryList.Type.ALL_NELL_CATEGORIES, new CatDataTools()),
                    nounPhraseMentionModelThreshold, NELLMentionCategorizer.DEFAULT_LABEL_TYPE,
                    20);
            addAnnotator(mentionCategorizer.produces(), mentionCategorizer);
        }

        if (!disabledAnnotators.contains(Annotator.CONTEXTLESS_NP_CATEGORIZER)) {
            System.out.println("Adding to ContextlessNPCategorizer PipelineNLPMicro...");
            ContextlessNPCategorizer contextlessNPCategorizer = new ContextlessNPCategorizer();
            addAnnotator(contextlessNPCategorizer.produces(), contextlessNPCategorizer);
        }

        if (!disabledAnnotators.contains(Annotator.SEMANTIC_PARSER)) {
            System.out.println("Adding to SamparseAnnotatorSentence PipelineNLPMicro...");
            SemparseAnnotatorSentence semanticParser = SemparseAnnotatorSentence.fromSerializedModels(SemparseAnnotatorSentence.PARSER_MODEL_PATH, SemparseAnnotatorSentence.SUPERTAGGER_MODEL_PATH);
            addAnnotator(semanticParser.produces(), semanticParser);
        }

        if (!disabledAnnotators.contains(Annotator.VERB_ANNOTATOR)) {
            System.out.println("Adding to AnnotationVerb PipelineNLPMicro...");
            AnnotationVerb annotationVerb = new AnnotationVerb();
            addAnnotator(annotationVerb.produces(), annotationVerb);
        }

        if (!disabledAnnotators.contains(Annotator.PPA_DISAMBIGUATOR)) {
            System.out.println("Adding to PPADisambiguator PipelineNLPMicro...");
            PPADisambiguator ppa = new PPADisambiguator();
            addAnnotator(ppa.produces(), ppa);
        }

        if (!disabledAnnotators.contains(Annotator.HDP_PARSER)) {
            System.out.println("Adding to HDPParser PipelineNLPMicro...");
            HDPParser hdpParser = HDPParser.getInstance();
            addAnnotator(hdpParser.produces(), hdpParser);
        }

        if (!disabledAnnotators.contains(Annotator.NOMINALRELATIONS)) {
            System.out.println("Adding to NominalsReader PipelineNLPMicro...");
            NominalsReader nominalsRelationExtractor = new NominalsReader();
            addAnnotator(nominalsRelationExtractor.produces(), nominalsRelationExtractor);
        }

        if (!disabledAnnotators.contains(Annotator.REGEX_EXTRACTOR)) {
            System.out.println("Adding to RegexExtractor PipelineNLPMicro...");
            RegexExtractor regex = new RegexExtractor();
            addAnnotator(regex.produces(), regex);
        }

        if (!disabledAnnotators.contains(Annotator.EVENT_EXTRACTOR)) {
            System.out.println("Adding to EventExtractor PipelineNLPMicro...");
            EventExtractor event = EventExtractor.getInstance();
            addAnnotator(event.produces(), event);
        }

        if (!disabledAnnotators.contains(Annotator.OPINION_EXTRACTOR)) {
            System.out.println("Adding to OpinionExtractor PipelineNLPMicro...");
            OpinionExtractor opinion = OpinionExtractor.getInstance();
            addAnnotator(opinion.produces(), opinion);
        }
    }

	public PipelineNLPMicro(PipelineNLPMicro pipeline) {
		this.annotationOrder = pipeline.annotationOrder;
		this.annotators = pipeline.annotators;
	}
}

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Billie Eilish new song, Lucy Dacus covers Edith Piaf La Vie En Rose : All Songs Considered This week on All Songs Considered: A kind of demented nursery rhyme from singer Billie Eilish, a surprising cover tune from Lucy Dacus, the return of producer and musician John Vanderslice and more.
James Cullen and Dan Cobb know a thing or two about insomnia. The duo behind London based electronic project TENDER recorded much of their new album, Fear of Falling Asleep, from their bedrooms. 'Handmade Ego,' the LP's first track, is a synth-heavy, R&B-infused analysis of the peculiar moment when darkness descends and the mind begins to drift.
Fear of Falling Asleep is available now via Partisan Records.
Houston-based songwriter Brianna Hunt makes music to get lost in; it's expansive and delicate indie rock that address faith, fear, and loneliness with razor-like precision. Hunt says her new single, "99 Proofs," is "a lament mourning the people who have been mistreated by the capital 'C' Church and a call for the church to become self-aware. It's about my frustrations with a whole culture of religion that's more about power and control than people and love, but also my desire to forgive and cultivate change."
Ready for your daily dose of existential mind boggling? As the cosmos continue to expand, scientists predict that a simultaneous cooling will take place, eventually rendering the universe too frigid to sustain life. Laura Stevenson takes inspiration from the phenomenon, known as The Big Freeze, on her forthcoming album of the same name. Lead single "Living Room, NY," is a warm and inviting respite from the cold.
The Big Freeze is out March 29 on Don Giovanni.
Though it's been more than five years since experimental pop artist and producer John Vanderslice released an album of his own, there certainly wasn't a short supply of music in his life; Vanderslice spent his hiatus focusing on his Tiny Telephone studio in the Bay area, where he's worked with artists like St. Vincent, Death Cab for Cutie, and Spoon. But Vanderslice recently announced a new solo album called The Cedars and shared "I'll Wait For You," a song with a complicated anti-hero.
The Cedars is out April 4 on Native Cat Recordings.
Billie Eilish is a young singer from Los Angeles whose bedroom recordings take a dark and twisted turn on this cut from her upcoming debut album When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? Both the song "Bury A Friend" and the watch-through-your-fingers video for it are a terrifying take on waging war against one's inner demons. If you have an issue with hypodermic needles – or watching horror movies in general – this probably isn't a video for you. It gets into some dark territory.
If the sound of an Americana film score has ever piqued your interest, there's a good chance it's been at the hands of legendary producer and musician T Bone Burnett; his credits in film and television soundtracks include O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Walk the Line, and True Detective, to name a few. Acoustic Space is Burnett's first installment in The Invisible Light trilogy, an electronic, trance-influenced departure from his well-worn roots, done in collaboration with percussionist Jay Bellerose and composer Keefus Ciancia.
The Invisible Light Trilogy: Acoustic Space is out April 12 on Verve Records.
2018 was a big year for the Richmond songwriter Lucy Dacus, and it's looking like her new album 2019 might be even bigger; last year, Dacus gained attention with Historian, her sophomore LP, in addition to her Boygenius collaboration with Pheobe Bridgers and Julien Baker. This month, Dacus is back with a buoyant cover of the Edith Piaf Classic La Vie En Rose. The track is the first in the singer's forthcoming 2019 song series for Matador. It's a compilation of covers and originals set to coincide with various holidays throughout the year.


The United States house committee on Energy and commerce under leadership of Senator Mark Kirk introduced the 'Deleting Online Predators Act' on the 16th of February, 2007. It amends the previously effective 'Communications Act of 1934' and ensures a wise and sensible use of social networking sites and forums, especially in Schools, Colleges and Universities.
One thing that you will need to have installed to your site is an E commerce shopping cart. This helps visitors be able to add additional items to the cart before making payment on the items with things like their bank card or even a PayPal account.
Electronics and gadgets together fit very well in the world of technology. Now-a-days with increasing technological advancements, it can be sometimes hard to find the best electronic gadgets as there are always new products pop-up on the market every day. Technology geeks are willing to pay big bucks for cool products, but finding the best gadget is not an easy task. Every year you can witness new gadgets, new technologies developed and introduced.
It's not always necessary that you have to save for months to get a hot deal of technology. Money is a big factor for everyone as you have to maintain a budget for everything. You may be surprised to know what you can get for under $10. So, look around for some coins in your piggy bank, your purse or in the car tray, before going out to the store to find some great gadgets for under $10.
What if you are in a middle of an official PowerPoint presentation and all of a sudden your computer goes into sleep mode? Or you're watching some movie with your friends and halfway through the movie your laptop screen suddenly goes dim or black out. These kinds of hassles happen because of long time idleness. Since you haven't touched the mouse for a very long time or the system detects no keyboard input, the screensaver kicks in.
With technologies growing on a larger extent, there are advanced software technologies coming into picture which ease your accounting and save your significant money and time. The accounting software for taxation includes step-by-step instructions and worksheets which help you to take control over your taxes. Instead of hiring professionals for your accounting purpose, using accounting software can be a money saver idea.
Digital cameras used these days are cost effective and easy to use. But these cameras use memory cards for storing the data which can be accidentally erased and thus increasing the risk of losing precious data.The photo recovery software software is useful in recovering and restoring the lost data from the digital camera's storage memory.
This picture recovery software supports all major digital camera brands such as Canon, Sony, Compaq, Espon, Acer, Nikon, Hitachi, Fuji, Kingston, Kodak etc.
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QR codes are specific version of 2D bar code. This code is planned to be scanned by the mobile camera, providing an easy way to transfer information. The mobile phones recognize the QR code with the help of a reader application and then convert it to the payload (i.e. a small amount of data). Common payload includes V-Cards, text, and URL that points to a mobile web page.
Mobile technology has advanced significantly and kids use mobile phone to send or receive mails, access internet and chat with their friends. Kids are not mature enough to keep themselves out of harms' way. My Mobile Watchdog assists parents in monitoring their child's mobile phone usage and helps them keep their kids away from unsafe activities.
In today's world, it is very important for retailers to keep their sale systems secured. The retailers are not only concerned about the customer's information, but they have to protect the sensitive information regarding their businesses including the sales number, costs, profit margins, etc. An unscrupulous outside hacker or dishonest employee can trigger a costly and huge disaster.
Near Field Communication (NFC) is not a new concept in the crowd of new and better technologies, but it does have practical and potential uses. This is the reason why the big companies are attracted towards it. NFC Forum was founded in 2004 by Royal Philips Electronics, Sony and Nokia to advance the short-range wireless connectivity technology.
SpyBubble is a cell phone spy software that enables you to keep track of text messages sent by your kids, phone book, GPS location and the calls they make or receive. If you are worried that your kid is hiding something from you or their whereabouts, then SpyBubble mobile software might be your solution in finding out the truth.
Track calls – With SpyBubble spy software, you can view the records of all incoming and outgoing calls of your kid's mobile phone. You can also view at what time the call was made or received and the duration of each call.
In recent years, there has been a boom in online shopping. For some people, the idea of going to a shop and buying something seems ancient now. Also, with the number of benefits provided by online shopping, everyone is opting for it than traditional shopping.
Retailers, whether they are small or big, are opening their web stores and starting their online businesses.
Have you ever thought that by just clicking a picture of product, you can get that product at your doorstep?? Seems to be impossible, but it has become a reality. Tesco Home Plus – the Korean supermarket has come up with an awesome idea of virtual shopping.
As people don't have time to go to a grocery shop for shopping, Tesco decided to go to people.
Online shopping is the latest trend in shopping. Nowadays, people prefer to shop online instead of opting for traditional shopping as it saves time and you can shop from the comfort of your home. But when it comes to safety while shopping online, you need to think - is online shopping as safe as traditional??
You must have done window shopping most of the time no matter where you are going or wherever you are. But only few times you might have stopped and bought anything actually.
Everyone wants tablet, which is light, thinner and easier to use having lots of features. The number of tablet users is increasing day by day. There are many tablets available in the market with so many features and apps which makes many things easier.
Traditional shopping stores are worried about the declining crowd in their stores because of online shopping technology. They are gearing up to introduce new technologies in their shops so that they can attract the customers back.
Online shopping has been picked up very quickly by people and online sellers are improving their share of purchases. There is no doubt that you find great deals online as well as different brands which may not be even available in the shopping malls. But, as every coin has two sides, online shopping too has its advantages and disadvantages.
In this busy world, you may not like shopping for groceries. You may have better usage of your time rather than standing in an endless line of a supermarket. Every spare moment of yours is precious and should not be wasted standing in a queue waiting for the unknown person to decide whether she wants that candy or not or why he was charged additional 10c for the product that cost a bit less.
For many people, their Smartphone is more than just an accessory. Smartphone provides many apps which enable you to make things easier for them. There are many Smartphone apps for online shopping, so every time to shop online, you need not go to your desktop or laptop. It has been seen that Smartphone apps are impacting on consumer buying habits and behavior.
PlayStation 3 or simply PS3 is one of the best video games consoles out right now. There are many great games available on PS3. Since the library of the PlayStation 3 video games is so huge, here are 5 best shooting games for PS3 which may give you a bit of inspiration.
Army of Two: The 40th Day is a popular third-person shooter video game for PlayStation 3 developed by EA Montreal and published by Electronic Arts. It is a sequel to 2008 game of the same name and is based on innovative and cooperative gameplay functionality. Army of Two: The 40th Day focuses on two-player cooperative play with four explosive online multiplayer modes as well as advanced weapon customization and upgrade systems. In this new iteration, there are two series heroes, Tyson Rios and Elliot Salem. With the assistance of their handler, Alice Murray, these two combatant partners must fight to survive as well as prevail over offensive forces that engulfed Shanghai, China in a devastating terrorist attack.
While talking about best PS3 games, it is necessary to take the fighting genre into consideration. The fighting games offer a best gaming experience to the gamers. Here are top 5 fighting games for PlayStation 3.
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As you may have already guessed going by the title, Time Killers brings us a collection of short stories by Kazue Kato. Everything from her first work Me and the Rabbit, right up to The Miyama-Uguisu Mansion Incident, which clearly inspired Blue Exorcist in a number of ways and helped shape it into the hit it later became, is a joy to read and sure to leave you with a smile on your face. Flipping through Time Killers and the ten stories it contains leaves a clear impression that Kazue has a good eye for fantasy manga and gives us a range of different characters that, even in the form of short stories, you can easily relate and care for.
Time Killers gives us the chance to see where Kazue started from and how she progressed over time, which is a joy to see. Even in her first story Me and the Rabbit she has good artwork and character designs, but along the way we can see how each story improves over the next. A Maiden's Prayer gives us the chance to see Kazue trying out a different style of art, and while it may not have been something suited for a long running series, it's really nice to see for one story.
Flipping through the stories it's clear that Kazue has a liking for glasses wearing characters, as at least three of the longer stories feature main characters that bare resemblance to Yukio Okumura in Blue Exorcist. The best example of this is Yoshio Fujiko in Astronerd who I originally mistook for Yukio when first seeing the promotional image for the collection, the two aren't quite the same but they may as well be brothers nonetheless. Even going as far back as Me and the Rabbit we have the perfect example of Yukio in Taira Futamura who has a knack for giving medical help and is good at school like Yukio is. Despite the many examples of Yukio found throughout Time Killers, none of them really make a difference to the enjoyment you'll get from the stories as they're all different enough not to feel like clones of one another. Almost sadly there really aren't that many examples of characters like Rin Okumura, except for in The Miyama-Uguisu Mansion Incident, which is to be expected all things considered.
Kazue's stories range from being very fantasy heavy settings, to ones which are a little more realistic and set in our world. Whatever world we're in the stories are always a great deal of fun and filled with so much love and passion on Kazue's part, you can feel how much effort she has put into each story and how much she loves what she does. Even those who may not be fond of Blue Exorcist are sure to find something they like among Kazue's work, as she really has done a bit of everything when it comes to fantasy stories.
Viz Media have given Time Killers the release it deserves, with a glossy finish to the cover and every page inside. A number of colour pages are scattered throughout and a few of the stories are presented in full colour, which is a joy to behold. The book comes in at 235 pages, includes a pull out poster, and is a little taller in height than your average manga release, but again Viz have given it everything it deserves at a reasonable price leaving me with really no faults at all to point out with their work here. While Viz are offering the title digitally (in the US only currently), it's well worth getting in print rather than digital considering the treatment Viz have given it.
In the final few pages of Time Killers, Kazue comments that she hopes this book becomes your time killer, hence the title. She picked the perfect name for the collection as Time Killers is most certainly a wonderful time killer and well worth picking up.
Time Killers can be bought digitally (US only currently) or in print right now thanks to Viz Media.


Created to add more versatility for the Juvo Board, the weighted bar integrates seamlessly into many exercises. During strength training, the bar furthers lean muscle development in exercises such as squats because it incorporates both the upper and lower body. In addition to strength training, the bar can also be used in flexibility and balance routines. Functionally speaking, the weighted bar can also serve as a paddle for those using the Juvo Board to indoor stand-up paddle board train or teach proper form to beginners.