If you like a light and healthy cuisine and yet very easy to prepare, well papillotes are for you. This cooking technique can accommodate any ingredient, fish, meat, fruits, vegetables, etc… and papillotes can be prepared in advance and are cooked at the last minute, so you don't have to spend hours in the kitchen when the guest are having fun.
Even though easy to prepare, there are some basic rules that need to be followed when preparing a papillote, such as cutting finely and regularly the fruits or vegetables to reduce cooking time and keep the flavors. Also marinating some fishes, seafood, or poultry to enhance the dish. Aren't those a delightful way to serve your side dish when you have guests? It's like a little present on your plate, you open it like a candy et voilà, surprise!
You can play with the folding of the papillote, as a rectangle, triangle, as a candy shape, or even heart shape and be creative with it.
Today I found those gorgeous and fresh baby artichokes at my favorite market, and I gave them a provençal makover. You need small creamer potatoes that will remain firm when cooked and you get a delicious dish avec un petit air de Provence. These papillotes would be perfect served with a white fish or poultry. I ate mine as a main meal and it was perfect.
While in France I searched all the new products such as salts, peppers, etc…I found this amazing salt and I fall madly in love with it. It's a sel gris de Guérande (Grey Guérande salt) with Piment d'Espelette (a fragrant Basque pepper), I love it so much that I just add it in any dish. You could make this yourself, if you buy Piment d'Espelette and Sel gris de Guérande, then mix them together and keep them in an air-tight container for a while to get the salt infused.
You can add sun dried tomatoes and onions to give a little more character to the dish. Also, both aluminum foil or parchment paper can be used, so have fun with your papillotes!
Heat olive oil in a pan, add garlic and stir for a few seconds, then add artichokes and potatoes. Coat the vegetables with the olive oil, then add wine. Decrease heat and cover with lid. Cook for about 5 minutes. In a mixing container, add vegetables to herbes de Provence, olives, sun dried tomatoes (if using them), Piment d'Espelette salt and pepper. Mix well.
In a aluminum foil, add a little olive oil, place vegetables on top and close papillote very tightly so no air can get through it.
Cook in a pre-heated oven at 370F for about 15 minutes. remove from the oven and serve.
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Silvia, I like cooking this way too. Just turn on the alarm clock will do. It really makes things easier. Thanks for sharing. Have a lovely day, dear.
p/s hope you'll have a safe trip!
Just exquisite flavors! I love this dish!
This would be a meal in itself for me. Just add a lovely salad and I'm there.
Wow, this is right up my alley, as they say. Simple goodness, beautiful presentation and, I'm sure, exquisite flavor.
This looks great. Artichokes are on special right now and what a great way to fix them! I'll have to try this.
You're right, papillotes are like a fun little present at the table! I love it. And I don't know if you know this about me, but I am a total salt junkie. I am coveting that awesome salt, I will have to make my own.
I haven't visited you for a while, Silvia but I'm sure glad I came today. These wonderful papillotes are stuffed with flavor!
What a lovely dish, dear! I love cooking with artichokes. Will try soon!
I started cooking this way a few years ago…so good, and such a lovely presentation. I wish I could track down some of those artichokes! Thanks for sharing, sweet friend! I hope you are having a splendid Saturday night. Take time to relax and rejuvenate tomorrow. Hugs from Austin!
Lovely flavours and beautiful photo of the salt! I agree about cooking things en papillote – I've been doing fish that way a lot recently (although haven't blogged it, hmm…) and yes, a white fish would go perfectly with these veggies.
Silvia, you can't believe it, but I've just had this for lunch today (using purple Vitellote potatoes), then I come here and I find the same recipe!!!


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Bolsonaro-19 and Brazilian forests
For its many dreadful consequences, Covid-19 has – even if momentarily – led to a drastic reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions around the globe. For many countries, the pandemic also creates an opportunity to devise more ambitious climate measures and climate-oriented stimulus packages, resetting the old carbon-intensive machinery.
Not for Brazil, unfortunately. The country is now battered by the full force of the pandemic, which is wreaking havoc over its health and economic sectors with no environmental silver lining on sight. In fact, absolute GHG emissions in Brazil are projected to increase between 10 to 20 percent, from 1.9 billion in 2018 to 2.1-2.3 billion tonnes of CO2e in 2020. All due to an enormous growth in deforestation rates in the Amazon.[1]
It is almost as if Brazilian forests are suffering from an early and unique strain of the Covid family – one we term here 'Bolsonaro-19'. The effects of Bolsonaro-19 are spreading rapidly, exponentially multiplying the drivers of deforestation and leaving a trail of casualties in Brazilian's most important ecosystems.
The loss of primary older forests is accelerating under Bolsonaro
This is, of course, not to say that forests were thriving in Brazil before Bolsonaro was sworn in in 2019, on the contrary. But much like Covid-19 takes its biggest toll on the elderly and those already in sickness, Bolsonaro-19 is accelerating the loss of primary older forests and natural habitats at an unforeseen speed.
It is also true that, in contrast to what happens in the energy sector, recessions often result in more (rather than fewer) GHG emissions in the forest sector, as smallholders and communities have little means other than to encroach into nature to ensure their immediate survival. But the bulk of Brazil's deforestation problem is unrelated to the need to maintain local livelihoods. It is first and foremost the result of illegal land grabbing and speculation followed by the onset of large ranching and agricultural enterprises.
In this context, Bolsonaro and his right arm – the environmental minister Ricardo Salles – are playing a disproportionate (and infectious) role in the dissemination of deforestation. First by pulling apart the existing forest governance and patrolling system, effectively choking the key Brazilian environmental protection agencies, Ibama and ICMBio. Second by adopting a populist discourse that encourages producers to ignore forest laws and sparks more violence in already conflict-prone areas.
The Atlantic Forest as an intensive care patient
The Atlantic Forest is already in a particularly fragile state and may not recover from the first wave of Boslonaro-19 (expected to last until the end of 2022). With near 90 percent of its original forest and mangrove coverage gone, deforestation in the Atlantic Forest grew 27 percent (14,502 hectares) between 2018 and 2019, with forest loss concentrated in a few states, in particular, Minas Gerais.[2]
To complicate things further, with a simple administrative act,[3] the minister of environment overruled a long-held understanding that the Atlantic Forest Law – specifically designed to protect the biome – takes precedence over the more general Forest Code. The impact of this act, if upheld in court, is to legitimize previously illegal encroachment into natural preservation areas and cancel thousands of fines and administrative proceedings issued against non-authorized interventions.[4]
The Amazon Forest showing record-breaking fever
The Amazon is also showing severe symptoms of this unique Brazilian infection. These include very high temperatures from widespread forest fires sparked by uncontrolled clearing, as well as acute respiratory syndrome from continued forest loss that heavily curtails Amazon's evapotranspiration process. From August 2019 to April 2020 deforestation in the Amazon reached over 550,000 hectares – a 94 percent increase compared to the same preceding period. This April alone deforestation was roughly 64 percent higher than April last year.[5]
One of the legal measures proposed by the current Administration would move the threshold for regularizing illegal deforestation from 2008 – as defined by the revised Forest Code – to 2012, legitimizing illegal occupation of federal lands that took place during the intervening period. In its original version, the measure would also allow occupants of areas up to 1,500 hectares (if located in the Amazon) to self-declare the boundaries of their claimed property, their environmental compliance status, and the existence of land conflicts. The final checking of information would be done via remote sensing.[6]
With the people and indigenous communities of the Brazilian northern states being dramatically impacted by Covid-19, and the forest enduring the pervasive effects of Bolsonaro-19, chances are that devastation in the Amazon will be sweeping and long-lasting. But a drug already well-known to Brazilians is now being re-introduced and may – ironically and incongruously – offer a gleam of hope to the region: military intervention.
During the Brazilian dictatorial period the military was largely used as a vessel to 'advance the development' of the Amazon, but this very same drug is now being re-purposed in the hopes of protecting the forest and preventing extreme fires. A military mission titled Green Operation Brazil – created through the 'Decree to Secure Maintenance of Law and Order' – is deploying troops to patrol certain forest areas and stop illegal logging and mining activities.
The military could indeed provide a temporary relief for it is now the only institution left with the means and resources for this type of large-scale surveillance exercise. But much like using hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for Covid-19, there is no clarity on whether military presence in the Amazon can be effective, which areas are actually being targeted, and what the effects of such intervention will be. Ultimately, there is little evidence that employing the military to 'defend' the Amazon can do more good than harm, in particular if this antidote is administrated on a continued basis and without transparency and adequate societal supervision.
From within, Brazilians at this moment can probably only hope for the best. From the outside, we all must urge countries and companies to, at the bare minimum, carry out their proper due diligence before investing in and purchasing commodities from forest-risk areas in Brazil.
[1] Sistema de Estimativas de Emissões e Remoções de Gases de Efeito Estufa (SEEG) and Observatório do Clima. Nota Técnica from May 2020.
[2] Folha de São Paulo in 'Desmatamento na mata atlântica cresce 27% entre 2018 e o primeiro ano do governo Bolsonaro' from 27 May 2020.
[3] Despacho 4410/2020.
[4] Ministério Publico Federal in 'MPF propõe ação para anular despacho do Ministério do Meio Ambiente que coloca em risco a preservação da Mata Atlântica' from 6 May 2020.
[5] Plataforma Terrabrailis, Deter (INPE).
[6] Provisional Measure 910/2019. The original version has meanwhile been modified and converted into Bill of Law 2633/2020.
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I remember wearing my dad's work boots when I was a little kid. The tops his boots came to my knees. I clopped around the house carrying his big lunch box which I had filled with Little Debbie's Snack Cakes telling people that I was going to work. I could barely stand up in dad's boots. My dad taught me to work hard. He was a telephone lineman and I can remember times when the phone would ring in the middle of the night. A storm had brought down the lines on some windy ridge and dad would be called out with his partner to restore service. In the days before mobile phones a downed line could be a matter of life and death for people with health issues. As I began to grow I became obsessed with the day I would be as tall as dad. I would beg him to stand back to back with me so mom could compare our height. It was dad who first taught me hunt. I can still see him knelt down on the old logging road pointing out the difference between buck and doe tracks. As the years passed my dad imparted a lot of the attributes that make me who I am today. And, even though I'm several inches taller than he is I still can't fill his shoes.
Happy Father's Day! 🙂 I don't know if we can ever be fully like the people we love, admire and respect but we can live a life aligned with their wisdom and philosophy. And try our best, I'm sure you're dad would be proud of you.
He is. I still have my dad. He's the last of his family and has assumed the roll of patriarch well. In fact some of my friends that I grew up with were the children of a single mother and they all called him dad too.
Sounds like a lovely father. My parents are divorced and though I really wanted a complete family when I was younger, I don't feel the need for a father now and I'm glad.


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We Remember: Conductor & Composer Sydney Hodkinson
2021-10-05T09:45:13-04:00March 17th, 2021|Tags: Navona Records|
It's a true spectacle to encounter an artist whose cleverness and wit shine through their compositions, and whose influence as an educator lives on through numerous generations of students and colleagues.
Born in Winnipeg, Canada, Sydney Hodkinson led an impressive career in conducting, composition, and music education. Hodkinson received a bachelor's and master's of music from Eastman, and a doctorate of musical arts from the University of Michigan in 1968.
Before returning to Eastman as a faculty member in 1973, Hodkinson's extensive teaching career was spent at the Universities of Virginia, Ohio, and Michigan. During his time at Eastman, Hodkinson conducted the Musica Nova ensemble and the Kilbourn Orchestra. In addition to his positions as department chair for conducting and ensembles, he soon became a professor of composition. Hodkinson later completed visiting professorships at Southern Methodist University from 1984 to 1986, and at the University of Western Ontario in 1991 before accepting the Almand Chair of Composition at Stetson University in 2004.
Hodkinson has composed over 250 works covering a wide array of genres including educational literature, chamber arrangements, and large orchestral pieces.
His major influences as a writer included notable composers like Louis Mennini, Bernard Rogers, Elliott Carter, Milton Babbitt, Roger Sessions, Leslie Bassett, Niccolo Castiglioni, Ross Lee Finney, and George B. Wilson.
During his career, Hodkinson was awarded the Bolcom Extended Residency in Composition from the University of Michigan. Earlier awards include those from the National Institute of Arts and Letters, Guggenheim Foundation, Canada Council, National Endowment for the Arts, and the Ford Foundation.
SHIFTING TREKS
Sydney Hodkinson's debut release on Navona Records features three of his orchestral pieces, selected for their representation of the composer's dedication to pouring ingenuity, creativity, and originality into contemporary music.
Hodkinson's first album under Navona Records, SHIFTING TREKS, debuted in 2013, displaying a variety of contrasting themes and orchestral flavors. Notable examples are No. 1 Grinder, an ominous composition full of flighty licks from the winds and high-impact moments stretched out by rigorous percussion writing. On the opposite end of the spectrum lies Epitathion, a lush, tender, and emotional piece endowed with beautifully executed bouts of haunting dissonance sprinkled overtop rich harmonies.
PARMA CEO Bob Lord spoke on Hodkinson's scores, citing their bold, brash color, and personality conveyed through thoughtful writing.
"Syd was a genius orchestrator, and I think that his music – particularly his orchestral piece 'Potpourri,' which we recorded – should be studied carefully and performed more frequently. Any musician looking to expand their craft would do well to take a look at that score.
Even before meeting him, I could tell right away what kind of person Syd was. Despite being a genius composer and a gifted conductor with a complete commitment to new music, Syd was impish and funny, a serious artist who refused to take himself seriously.
He was a really down-to-earth guy who positively impacted generations of musicians, inspiring them and spurring them onto meaningful careers of their own – possibly his greatest achievement of all."
Bob Lord, PARMA CEO
When reflecting on Hodkinson's time at PARMA, A&R Representative Danielle Lewis recalls the creative complexity of his work, and the pleasant interactions they shared.
Syd was always sweet and kind to me whenever we emailed or talked on the phone. I recall chatting about our holidays, him telling me how nice it was to see his great-granddaughter, and then hearing about his upcoming commissions and compositions.
Danielle Lewis, Senior A&R Representative
Hodkinson's identity as a composer was certainly amplified by his effectiveness as an educator. His music will definitely live on, but his immortality is broader than that. As a teacher, composer, and conductor, Hodkinson left behind a breadth of knowledge among students and colleagues, and substantial music literature with a touch of his personality for the world to indulge in.
Explore Sydney's Latest Release
A KEYBOARD ODYSSEY
Composer Sydney Hodkinson's second Navona Records release, A KEYBOARD ODYSSEY, is a journey through the world of the solo keyboard, exploring the versatility and spirit of both the piano and organ through the composer's perceptive style.
We Remember: Composer Beth Mehocic
PARMA Artists Selected as 2021 Global Music Award Winners
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Bodenbach ist ein geographischer Name:

Gemeinde:
 Bodenbach, Gemeinde im Landkreis Vulkaneifel, Rheinland-Pfalz

Orte:
 Bodenbach (Aalen), Stadtteil der Stadt Aalen im Ostalbkreis, Baden-Württemberg
 Bodenbach (Nossen), Ortsteil der Gemeinde Nossen (bis 31. Dezember 2013 der Gemeinde Ketzerbachtal) im Landkreis Meißen, Sachsen
 Podmokly oder Děčín IV (deutsch: Bodenbach), Stadtteil von Děčín (deutsch Tetschen, bis 1945 Tetschen-Bodenbach), Okres Děčín, Tschechien

Fließgewässer:
 Bodenbach (Dentelbach), rechter Hauptstrang-Oberlauf des Dentelbachs bis nahe Vorderbüchelbach, Gemeinde Spiegelberg, Rems-Murr-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg
 Bodenbach (Dürrenbach), linker Zufluss des Dürrenbachs (zur Enns) gegenüber der Schwaigeralm der Gemeinde Haus, Bezirk Liezen, Steiermark
 Bodenbach (Faggenbach),  rechter Zufluss des Faggenbachs vor Platz, Gemeinde Kaunertal, Bezirk Landeck, Tirol
 Bodenbach (Glitzbach), rechter Zufluss des Glitzbachs vom Krennkogel im Gemeindegebiet von St. Georgen im Lavanttal, Bezirk Wolfsberg, Kärnten
 Bodenbach (Gschlössbach), rechter Zufluss des Gschlössbachs bei Innergschlöss, Marktgemeinde Matrei in Osttirol, Bezirk Lienz, Tirol
 Bodenbach (Kocher), linker Zufluss des Kochers bei Waiblingen, Stadt Aalen, Ostalbkreis, Baden-Württemberg; siehe Liste der Zuflüsse des Kochers
 Bodenbach (Laussabach), linker Zufluss des Laussabachs (zur Enns bei Altenmarkt) vor Sonndorf, Gemeinde Weyer, Bezirk Steyr-Land, Oberösterreich
 Bodenbach (Linth), rechter Zufluss der Linth bei Stolden, Gemeinde Glarus Süd, Kanton Glarus
 Bodenbach (Loiblbach), linker Zufluss des Loiblbachs in der Tscheppaschlucht bei Windisch Bleiberg, Gemeinde Ferlach, Bezirk Klagenfurt-Land, Kärnten
 Bodenbach (Melach), linker Zufluss der Melach bei Sellrain, Bezirk Innsbruck-Land, Tirol
 Bodenbach (Muglbach), rechter Zufluss des Muglbaches bei Hardeck, Landkreis Tirschenreuth, Bayern
 Bodenbach (Murr), linker Zufluss der Murr bei Steinbach, Stadt Backnang, Rems-Murr-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg
 Bodenbach (Neckar), rechter Zufluss des Neckars in Wernau, Landkreis Esslingen, Baden-Württemberg; siehe Liste der Zuflüsse des Neckars
 Bodenbach (Riedbach), linker Zufluss des Riedbachs (zur Ziller) im Gemeindegebiet von Ried im Zillertal, Bezirk Schwaz, Tirol
 Bodenbach (Schornbach), linker Zufluss des Schornbachs in Schornbach, Stadt Schorndorf, Rems-Murr-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg
 Bodenbach (Schwalm), rechter Zufluss der Schwalm bei Ottrau-Immichenhain, Schwalm-Eder-Kreis, Hessen
 Bodenbach (Siedlinger Bach), linker Zufluss des Siedlinger Bachs (zum Pentinger Bach, zum Knöblinger Bach, zum Regen) bei Traitsching, Landkreis Cham, Bayern
 Bodenbach (Steinbach), rechter Zufluss des hier Ostersee-Ach genannten Steinbachs (zum Starnberger See) bei Seeshaupt, Landkreis Weilheim-Schongau, Bayern
 Bodenbach (Villgratenbach), linker Zufluss des hier noch Stallerbach genannten Villgratenbachs gegenüber Lahnberg, Gemeinde Innervillgraten, Bezirk Lienz, Tirol
 Bodenbach (Ziller), linker Zufluss der Ziller bei Häusling, Gemeinde  Brandberg, Bezirk Schwaz, Tirol

Fließgewässer mit Namensbestandteil Bodenbach:
 Bodenbacher Bach, rechter Zufluss des Nohner Bachs vor Borler, Landkreis Vulkaneifel, Rheinland-Pfalz
 Gisibodenbach, rechter Zufluss des Prägbachs (zur Wiese) vor Geschwend, Stadt Todtnau, Landkreis Lörrach, Baden-Württemberg
 Schäfbodenbach, rechter Zufluss der Steiner Aa bei Ecce homo, Gemeinde Sattel, Bezirk Schwyz, Kanton Schwyz
 Siwbodenbach, linker Zufluss des Fätschbachs oder der Fätsch vom Klausenpass bei Jägerbalm, Gemeinde Spiringen, Kanton Uri
 Stellibodenbach, rechter Zufluss der Muttenreuss bei Ebnen, Gemeinde Realp, Kanton Uri

Bodenbach ist der Name eines Schiffs:
 Bodenbach (Schiff, 1896), Schiff der Sächsisch-Böhmischen Dampfschiffahrts-Gesellschaft

Bodenbach ist ein Familienname:
 Petra Bodenbach (* 1964), deutsche Drehbuchautorin

Siehe auch:
 Bodengraben

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Q: TypeError: Class constructor model cannot be invoked without 'new' I'm using Sequelize together with Node and JavaScript in one app. As you know when you execute sequelize-init it creates config, migrations, models and seeders folder. Inside of the models folder, there is an index.js file (generated by the cli), which is responsible for reading all of the models and their associations from the current folder:
index.js
'use strict';

const fs = require('fs');
const path = require('path');
const Sequelize = require('sequelize');
const basename = path.basename(__filename);
const sequelize = require('../database/connection');
const db = {};

fs
  .readdirSync(__dirname)
  .filter(file => {
    return (file.indexOf('.') !== 0) && (file !== basename) && (file.slice(-3) === '.js');
  })
  .forEach(file => {
    const model = require(path.join(__dirname, file))(sequelize, Sequelize.DataTypes);
    db[model.name] = model;
  });

Object.keys(db).forEach(modelName => {
  if (db[modelName].associate) {
    db[modelName].associate(db);
  }
});

db.sequelize = sequelize;
db.Sequelize = Sequelize;

module.exports = db;

When I run my app, an error appears: TypeError: Class constructor model cannot be invoked without 'new' at line 17 which is the statement: var model = require(path.join(__dirname, file))(sequelize, Sequelize.DataTypes); Reading some of the posts related to this problem I found out that I need to install the @babel/preset-env package along with @babel/cli, @babel/core, @babel/node. I also created a .babelrc file in the root directory, containing the following code:
.babelrc
{
    "presets": [
      [
        "@babel/preset-env",
        {
          "targets": {
            "esmodules": true
          }
        }
      ]
    ]
}

and updated my start option of the scripts tag inside package.json to: "nodemon --exec babel-node app.js" (I don't use webpack)
But when I run the app the error still appears. What do I miss or haven't set correctly?

A: Note: Check the Why section in the end! If you want to know.
Problem
The problem is ES6 classes => are not transpilled with there full features to ES5! Sequelize is relying on some features
Or
Using Sequelize.import in place of require! Don't! (Babel or any transpiler works with require (or es import) and how sequelize.import work is causing problem!)!
Answer
I guess you are using
export class Course extends Model {} // <== ES6 classes

Course.init({

Your babel configuration is what's causing that!
You can check that on this github thread comment
This worked for the guy
{
  "presets": [
    ["env", {
      "targets": {
        "node": "current"
      }
    }]
  ]
}

Or
{
  "presets": [
    [
      "@babel/preset-env",
      {
        "targets": {
          "node": true
        }
      }
    ]
  ]
}

comment
Making babel use ES6 classes!
Note that if in the other hand you just stick with sequelize.define() way
export const User = sequelize.define('User', {
  // Model attributes are defined here
  firstName: {
    type: DataTypes.STRING,
    allowNull: false
  },

It will work just right in ES5!
Don't use Sequelize.import to import Models
If you are doing then don't! Use require or es import! The transpiler doesn't handle Sequelize.import directly! And it seems to cause problem
Comment showing that
For me it was because of ES6 with Typescript
Typescript
Default target was ES5!
Change that to ES6+! And all start working!
For example
"target": "ES2021",

ES5 with sequelize.define works
Know that ES5 with sequelize.define works just fine!

ES5 with Class extends doesn't work

Illustration

ES6+ works always

Why! Babel doesn't normally transpile right!! ???
You can see that in this github comment

It turns out that an ES6-class transpiled by babel can't extend a real ES6 class (The Sequelize.Model ES6-class for example).
So class MyEntity extends Sequelize.Model { ... } won't work if MyEntity is transpiled into ES5.

And here the stackoverflow answer explaining better:
https://stackoverflow.com/a/36657312/7668448

Due to the way ES6 classes work, you cannot extend a native class with a transpiled class. If your platform supports native classes

You can see more depth elements about the why and how possibly such a transpilation of ES6 Class to ES5 can be done to support full features and compatiblity! in the links bellow:
https://github.com/microsoft/TypeScript/issues/17088
https://github.com/microsoft/TypeScript/issues/15397
And here an article (comparing-different-ways-of-transpiling-es6-class-to-es5) that go in more details about the subject

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when all you needed was a contact form, anyways.

[![Go Report Card](https://goreportcard.com/badge/github.com/aerth/cosgo)](https://goreportcard.com/report/github.com/aerth/cosgo)

* Save the mail: Contact form saves messages to a local .mbox file
* Read the mail with something like: `mutt -Rf cosgo.mbox`
* Option to send mail using Sendgrid
* Option to use GPG for encrypting the messages
* Customize: Uses two Go style templates, `templates/index.html` and `templates/error.html`
* Static Files: /sitemap.xml /favicon.ico, /robots.txt. Extensions limited to .woff, .ttf, .css, .js .png .jpg and custom -ext flag
* Easy to convert static web sites to cosgo theme.
* No database, from no log to (very verbose) debug log
* No dependencies. Runs 'out of the box'

```

The MIT License (MIT)

Copyright (c) 2016 aerth

Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:

The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software.

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.

```

## Usage Examples

	First, cd into a new empty directory such as $HOME/cosgo,
	this will allow you to easily see which files cosgo creates on boot.

```
cosgo -h # show flags
cosgo # normal boot and serve
cosgo -debug # more verbosity
cosgo -nolog -quiet # no output whatsoever
cosgo -bind 127.0.0.1 -port 8000 # nginx or hidden service setup (bind only to localhost)
cosgo -bind 0.0.0.0 -port 8000 # listen and serve (bind to all interfaces)
cosgo -gpg publickey.asc # loads publickey.asc into memory

```

See newest version in action! It is automatically deployed at https://cosgo.herokuapp.com/

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## Installation

Releases:

1. Extract the archive.
2. Copy the binary to /usr/local/bin/ ( or extract everything to C:/cosgo/ )
3. Run `cosgo` from the command line. This will listen on all interfaces, port 8080 and create static/templates directories.
4. Edit templates, static files

Building from source:

```
# Grab latest source code ( also check https://isupon.us for more info )
git clone https://github.com/aerth/cosgo.git && cd cosgo
# make deps # optional, cosgo comes with vendor directory.
# Build a static binary
make

# Install to /usr/local/bin/cosgo
sudo make install

```

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## Theme

Customize the theme by modifying ./templates/index.html and ./templates/error.html
Included in the binary is the *bare minimal* and is not intended to look very fancy.
If they don't exist, the templates and static directories will be created where you run cosgo from. (since v0.9)
You can upload your static .css .js .png .jpeg .woff and .ttf files in ./static/foldername/file
You can include them in your templates as /static/{foldername}/whatever.css
They will be available like any typical static file server.
Some web design themes look in /assets, which won't be served by cosgo. You can use the -static flag to change this.

Copy favicon.ico into static/. it will be served as if it were located at /favicon.ico

Also copy robot.txt into static/, it will be served at /robots.txt

/static
/static/js/jquery.js
/static/css/style.css
/static/favicon.ico
/static/robots.txt

/templates/index.html
/templates/error.html

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## cron
```cron

COSGO_DESTINATION=your@email.com
COSGOPORT=8080

@reboot /demon/$USER/cosgo -port $COSGOPORT> /dev/null 2>&1

```

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## Sample Nginx Config

```nginx
server {
        server_name default_address example.com example.net;
        listen 80;
        location / {
        proxy_pass http://127.0.0.1:8080; # Change to your cosgo port
        }
}

```

## Fortunes

Cosgo now has a random fortune for each visitor.
Default is disabled.
To enable it, make a file called "fortunes.txt" with **double-line separated pre-formatted text.**

Such as

```
Welcome!

Welcome!!
```

Here is a `shell` script that populates the file with standard unix "fortune" command.
```

#!/bin/sh
# double line separated fortunes. some get cut off but oh well.
echo "Populating fortunes.txt, press Ctrl C when you think its big enough."
for i in $(cat fortunes.txt); do
fortune -o >> fortunes.txt && echo "" >> fortunes.txt;

```

# More information at Wiki

More code examples at https://github.com/aerth/cosgo/wiki

Please add your use case. It could make cosgo better. Report any bugs or feature requests directly at https://isupon.us

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### Historical Information

* Casgo is short for "Contact API server in Golang"
* Turns out theres another casgo. Now this is cosgo.
* Cosgo is still not to be confused with Costco, the warehouse-style superstore.
* It began as a fork of https://github.com/munrocape/staticcontact

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MexConnect.com Forums: Areas: Central Pacific Region: Welcome!
Welcome to Mexico Connect's newest Forum dedicated to the Central Pacific region of Mexico. While the Lake Chapala forum has been operating for 10 years, I have had many requests asking for a Forum dedicated to the "other" parts of this region.
With Tony Burton moderating this forum (can you think of a better match?), I anticipate a valued and useful forum developing.
Thanks for this portion. I am leaving soon for Nayarit and appreciate the opportunity to contact other English speaking folks in the area.


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New Housefires III video!
So pumped to share my new song, 'Yes and Amen' with y'all! We recorded it for the new Housefires III CD. Check out our new video for the song on YouTube.
The song is also up on iTunes as a part of the pre-order for the new record (releasing August 12th)! You can follow this link to pre-order Housefires III on iTunes and get the single of 'Yes and Amen'.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/housefires-iii/id1116325964
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Was anyone else inspired as much as I was by Obama's call to service? I mean, isn't this what the country has been needing -- someone who is going to take the lead and guide people to work hard for the country they love? It's like we've all been in a kind of idle for the past 8 years, waiting for someone to tell us how we can help fix things. Not that a lot of people haven't been doing great things for the world for the past 8 years, but there's definitely been a lack of leadership from our governmental representatives.
The ReCharge America movement is a call to act close to home, well, literally in your home. They lay out a simple 10 step plan for outfitting your home in order to save energy -- from swapping incandescent bulbs for compact fluorescents to switching to renewable energy through your electricity provider. Once you take the steps toward reducing energy use in your home, it's easy to help your friends and family. Get to steppin'.
The Power Past Coal project is a collaborative effort to end the country's dependence on the dirty fossil fuel. You can start your own action, or join an existing one.
What does it take to be a conservation advocate? Passion, motivation, and a little elbow grease. Anyone can do it. You don't need an advanced degree in Ecology or any other field for that matter. It can be really daunting to think about, but you really could become an advocate with the right guidance and a little self education. Read Conservation International's guide on becoming a conservation advocate to learn more.


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Festivals Are Now Crowdfunding To Sue The NSW Government For Its Unfair New Live Music Rules
"The threat of losing your favourite festivals is now extremely real."
Over the weekend, electronic music festival Days Like This was held in Sydney.
It went off without a hitch: no major safety incidents, and also no reports of any significant negative interactions between the police and festivalgoers. (There was an estimated ratio of one cop per 60 punters.)
But now the festival has joined with Lost Paradise festival, promoter Finely Tuned, and agencies Novel and Division Agency to crowdfund for legal action against the NSW government for the damage done to their business by the draconian new licensing laws.
"Being categorised as a 'High Risk' festival despite having much better safety, experience and event planning record than many other high-profile festivals which were not listed has had a catastrophic effect on both our reputation and ticket sales for this year's event," said Days Like This' Jason Ayoubi.
"Not only were ticket sales down by almost 50%, the resources that needed to be implemented were excessive for an event that has never experienced a major incident during its three years of operation."
Festivals deemed High Risk have been required to increase the number of police at their festivals, and thus the amount they pay to the NSW government for the "user pays" police presence. In Victoria and Queensland, the number of cops per festival attendee is usually closer to 1 per 1000.
"As a direct result of these factors, the future of the festival is now in jeopardy. The number of patrons in attendance did not warrant the heavy police presence, which our patrons found intimidating."
The new rules were brought in hastily, with festival representatives who met with the government being told they would have just 24 hours to read over the regulations before they came into effect at the beginning of March.
The campaign has raised over $13,000 of its $40,000 goal in less than a day.
By Caitlin Welsh 14 March 2019, 2:24 PM
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The NSW Liberals Are Claiming A Totally Fake Milestone For Gladys In A New Election Ad
"Her?"
With two weeks to go before the New South Wales election, things are not looking promising for Liberal Premier Gladys Berejiklian.
Polls released over the weekend are pointing to a potential change of government, with the Labor opposition leading the Libs by a slim but definite 51-49.
So it looks like Team Gladys are throwing everything in for the final fortnight of campaigning – including just making s**t up.
A "personal touch" video released on March 10 on the NSW Liberals' Facebook page shows the Premier looking relaxed in a totally non-rehearsed way and talking about her favourite reality TV shows – and it also features a caption singing her praises.
Including the tidbit that she's "[t]he first female Premier of NSW – chosen on merit."
The comments, of course, are full of people pointing out that not only was NSW's first female premier Kristina Keneally (2009-2011), but that Gladys actually rose to the position unchallenged when Mike Baird resigned – whereas Keneally won a party room vote against two men after a leadership spill.
There's a lot of chat about whether quotas for women in political roles are appropriate or helpful. People who are against the idea of having a minimum number of women mandated in certain positions or on ballots argue that it might mean women who aren't that great will get jobs over more qualified men.
Of course, this means that those people think there are generally more qualified men than there are women – but that's another whole can of worms.
It's not great to see the state branch of a party notorious for its issues with women on the federal level implying in official advertising material that only some women in power are there because of merit, and that the others must be, y'know… less merit-y.
Keneally's party definitely had its issues at the time too, let's not get it twisted. But trying to play the empowerment card here is pretty hilariously transparent.
Here's the full post:
Auspol Gladys Berejiklian NSW
The NSW Government Will Give Festivals Just 24 Hours' Notice On New Regulations
"This whole process is a farce."
Festival organisers will have just one day to get their heads around the rushed new licensing regulations in NSW before they come into effect.
NSW Greens MLA Cate Faehrmann is working closely with a group of concerned festival organisers. The group had a "crisis meeting" at NSW state parliament this morning to try and get clarity from the Department of Liquor & Gaming on what the new rules will be.
Now read this in your best Arrested Development Narrator voice: They didn't.
"We've heard from the department today that we will have 24 hours to see what this regulation is," Ms Faehrmann told Fairfax Media.
"This whole process is a farce."
"It will kill music festivals across NSW if you don't delay it."
Several music festivals, including Mountain Sounds and Psyfari, have cancelled their 2019 events, citing harsher and more costly requirements from the government around policing and other safety measures.
The organisers' group released a joint statement after the meeting, begging the Berejiklian government to delay the regulation beyond March 1 – and beyond the election that could see them lose power.
"As a direct result of the NSW Government's rushed new music festival licensing regime, scheduled to come into effect on 1 March 2019, numerous music festivals in NSW are being forced to close or look at options outside NSW," the statement says in part.
"There has been no public consultation and no genuine engagement with industry on the proposed changes. There is widespread confusion about the details and impact of the new regime."
Festivals including the iconic Bluesfest have suggested that they may have to move their events out of the state if the scheme goes ahead.
NSW Labor launched their live music policy in Sydney last week, committing $35 million to fund contemporary music in the state and $4 million specifically for festivals.
Leader Michael Daley's also indicated that the party would be open to discussing pill testing as part of their drug policy – a huge step given that the Berejiklian government's response has been a flat refusal to consider pill testing.
Labor has said that it would continue to support the controversial lockout laws.
The licensing scheme is part of a broad push by the NSW government to increase regulation of music festivals and events across the state, as a response to an unusually high number of deaths linked to festivals over the summer.
It's inspired a Change.org petition asking the government "Don't kill live music", which has racked up over 100,000 signatures, and a rally in Sydney this Thursday night.
An interim event licensing agreement was brought in in October, and a spokesperson for the department confirmed that events being held between March 1 and 31 were currently covered under that scheme.
GOAT has requested further comment from the Department but had not received a response at the time of publication.
By Caitlin Welsh 18 February 2019, 5:29 PM
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About this week–starting tomorrow, Thursday, there will be five days straight of workshops here. This retreat includes two days of cheesemaking, one day of baking, and two days of soap and herbals. I will update every day here on the Daily Farm page and share the fun! And yes, I HAVE WATER BACK!!!!
Morgan sounds amazing. As if flying isn't complicated enough these days. I am so with her on the book system thing…very picky about that myself! Glad you have water back in time for all the fun too! I look forward to your updates on the retreat.
My daughter is also a rising senior in high school and away on a college campus for most of the summer. Much too quiet around here without her around.
I am so impressed with Morgan! I have been ever since she was just an age number on your blog (13? 14?). And yay! for the water! Have a great time this weekend and don't let yourself get worn down….take time to enjoy it for yourself.
So glad she got there safely even with the problems. Sometimes we don't see them as problems, but obstacles. Enjoy your water and have a great time this weekend. It's like having a sleepover for 5 days. Wish I could be there too. Hi to Cindy P..
Will be looking forward to the posts.
If she ever gets stuck in Atlanta again, she's welcome to stay at my house!
Glad she finally made it safely to her destination.
Have fun at your workshops!
Legs and books, Morgan's growing up cool. Luv seeing ambitious TBR piles. Bet she had fun negotiating the challenges of air travel.
As for Mom, have a great retreat. Good luck to you and Cindy P. So wish I were there.
They grow up too fast. You have great kids.
Have a wonderful workshop this week, wish I was going to be there too. I hope to be able to attend another one sometime in the future. The last one was great. Take lots of pictures for us.
I'm ready to hear about the workshop! I'm happy that Morgan was able to navigate the twists and turns of air travel today. I'm not sure that I would be able to do it. Luckily I don't have to fly for work and usually don't for vacation either.
Good luck with the workshop. Maybe Maia will make some cheese!


Day 4 features tracks from Carrie Underwood, Willie Nelson, Emmylou Harris, Jo Dee Messina (with Tim McGraw), and Clint Black.
My favorite artist to come along this century, and by a healthy margin. "Blown Away" is the perfect marriage of an interesting narrative and a vocalist with a peerless power. Underwood doesn't get lost in a big pop production, like so many lesser singers do. She fills in the blanks of a deliberately vague storyline with her choices as a singer, raising the stakes by making clear the severity of the abuse that is only hinted at in the lyrics.
What I love most about "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain" is also what I love most about "She is Gone," another favorite Nelson track of mine: his distinctive guitar work. For me, the sound of his acoustic guitar has so much presence that it functions as a duet partner for him. He may not have written this song, but between his vocals and his musicianship, he takes full ownership over it.
A bluegrass Simon & Garfunkel cover that is made powerful through its deliberate simplicity. Emmylou Harris strips the song down to its fundamentals, making the original sound too busy in comparison. In doing so, she brings the stark loneliness of the song to the surface, stripping it of its layers of defense mechanisms. It becomes a desperate plea of homesickness in her hands.
Jo Dee Messina's best songs have always showcased optimism and resilience. Usually it's been an uptempo showcase, but "Bring On the Rain" demonstrates her ability to express the same themes in a ballad setting. Tim McGraw's harmonies reinforce her performance without getting in the way of it.
Clint Black is a great singer in the Merle Haggard vein, with a lyrical cleverness that is reminiscent of Roger Miller. Sometimes those two talents clash, with Black's play on words getting in the way of the emotion he's trying to convey. But when those talents complement each other, the results are extraordinary. "Burn One Down" is an example of his two gifts working in harmony, a song that is simultaneously vulnerable and bitter. He reveals his heartache with his vocal, but scores more than a few points of revenge with his cutting lyrics.
I love Underwood and she has an amazing voice but Blown Away isn't a favorite of mine. But she's amazing.
Blue Eyes Crying In the Rain was the first Nelson song I ever heard and is still my favorite song of his.
You can't really go wrong with any Harris song. She's one of the best there is. Bring On The Rain is definitely my favorite Messina song. She disappeared of radio far too soon IMO.
Black is in my list of top 5 all-time male country singers and Burn One Down is one of many, many great songs he's released.
For Carrie Underwood her songs that to me rank among her best are "Temporary Home", "Good Girl", and my all time favorite "Just A Dream". Carrie Underwood as a whole has had very few singles I'd say were dissapointing probably just "Heartbeat", "Something Bad" and "Mama's Song". Her album cuts also work very well and also show how great of a vocalist she is.
I have found amoung my country music loving friends you either love or hate Emmylou,I for one am obscessed with her musical catalogue to the point where i find it hard to find a song i dont care for. However, The Boxer has always held a place in my heart as one of my top 5 Emmylou songs. A sad story song in the hands of Emmy will never disappoint. As far as Jo Dee goes, i love Bring on The Rain, but my go to is Stand Beside Me, yet again another great story song!
For Messina, I still like the song that started it all for her, "Heads Carolina, Tales California". Other favorites include "Downtime", "Bring on the Rain" and "My Give a Damn's Busted".
For Clint Black, I like "Something That We Do", his duet w Wynonna, "A Bad Goodbye", "We Tell Ourselves" and his Common Thread cover of "Desperado".
The very first song I heard that started my liking for Country Music was Clint Black's Like the Rain. Black has a really nice country sounding voice and it's a shame he wasn't a bigger Star.
As for Carrie, Blown Away is a great song but her Storyteller Album didn't really sound "country".
"Killin' Time" is and will always be my favorite Clint Black song, but "Burn One Down" is definitely in his top-5 for me.
The description of Willie's guitar as a duet partner was quite poetic, and so very true. In fact, I'd go so far to say that Willie wouldn't be quite Willie without Trigger.
Re. Emmylou Harris' version of "The Boxer"–the lyrics about "where the New York City winters aren't bleeding me" would sound semi-autobiographical for her because she spent part of 1968 and most of 1969 as well in New York City in the Greenwich Village folk music scene as what she calls a "struggling wanna-be Joan Baez", with a background in the suburban South.
I've said many times that I wished I heard what you hear in Underwood, Kevin. I always enjoy reading about what you get out of her music, even though I rarely share your enthusiasm for it. And when I do, it's almost always for her album tracks that don't get released as singles!
She has several singles I've liked over the years, but I don't own any of Jo Dee Messina's music. I've just never really connected to her music, though I think she sells uptempo material like "Heads Carolina, Tails California" and "I'm Alright" far better than she sells a ballad.
– Carrie Underwood: "Choctaw County Affair." It's one of the 25 most played songs on my iPod, and I sincerely hope it gets released as a proper single after "Dirty Laundry" has run its course. "Leave Love Alone" and "Do You Think About Me" also have pretty high play counts.
Emmylou: tied between Making Believe and Boulder To Birmingham.


The Waco story is coming a little later; hang on. The Boston terror story is on every media outlet at present.
On April 6, 2013 I wrote the following: "A forty-story skyscraper in Chechnya completely burned on all floors last week without collapsing neatly into its own footprint at free fall speed. The entire Chechnyan people have been declared terrorists." I am not a prophet, just really really good.
I doubt the stories are related. However, I still smell something funny. Read this historical record: Why Government Should Be The First Suspect In Any Terror Attack.
Anyway, the man below is on the run, possibly held up and surrounded at present.
It is possible Dzhokhar and his dead brother planted the bombs and acted alone. Let justice be served. It's also possible, despite the government lover's mad assertions, the two were fall guys for some larger plot. Let justice be served.
Tamerlan Tsarnaev is dead. I wonder if he will be buried at sea within 24 hours with no photographs… Just thinking.
I also wonder when Barney Fwank, Salon, Little Barry, and Co. will apologize to the right-wing extremists among us. Don't hold your breath.
Another story, not being covered by the lamestream media, is the murder prosecution of Dr. Kermit Gosnell in Philadelphia. Gosnell is charged with seven counts for first degree murder for killing seven babies who survived his first attempts to murder …. abort them. The babies were killed by having their necks snipped with scissors or by having their brains sucked out with a vacuum. The seven (and many many more apparently) were born and alive (by liberal standards even) when they were killed. Their bodies were ignobly placed in toilets, trash bags, and freezers. The major media has all but censored the trial due to their allegiance with the satanic pro-murder crowd. Is this what you people mean by "choice?"??? I hate to say it but I would enjoy beating Kermit to dead with my fists – slowly.
What a world we have here.
This article is an extension of my recent columns on The Constitution, https://perrinlovett.wordpress.com/2013/03/08/the-united-states-constitution/, and Legal "Education," https://perrinlovett.wordpress.com/2013/03/12/legal-education/. One would think that the matter of Constitutional law would have been covered in my article on the Constitution itself – unless one also read my treatise on law schooling.
Oddly, in my experience, the Constitution itself is not required reading for Constitutional law classes. Rather, some imported parts of the document are set forth in the text-book used by the professor. This strikes me as intellectually dishonest and unwise, akin to using a dangerous power tool without first reading the directions. Herein, I briefly cover the usual course material from such as class. The professors, many of whom have never been in a court, let alone argued for or against the Constitution, regurgitate the rulings of different courts regarding a limited number of subjects. While there is an occasional discussion of the reasoning behind the opinions, they are generally viewed as sacred, unswerving law. Rare instances where history has determined the rulings to be invalid (i.e. Dred Scott v. Sandford, 60 U.S. 393 (1857)– slavery is okay pre war between the States) are swept under the proverbial rug, written off as mistakes made due to the prevailing thoughts of the cases' times.
As I have written elsewhere, no reference to Natural Law is made and no critical thought is given to the "why" behind the laws. As Max Tucker wrote recently, any student who dares to pose dissenting views or arguments is detested noticeably by the other students and the faculty. Rarely, student are given the opportunity to delve into the deeper meanings of the cases they study. I was fortunate to be able to write a short essay on the effects of Scott, in which I decried its universal sadness and the role it played in the schism in our nation circa 1861. Part of my essay was read aloud to the class by our professor – another rarity, a former practicing attorney. My points were well accepted. Of course, I had the benefit of over a century of progress on my side. Other topics, which require hypothetical deconstruction, are roundly ignored.
As with all other areas of the law, Constitutional law has degenerated into a study of the constantly shifting case-law which arises under the Constitution. By the way, I always capitalize the "C" in Constitution out of reverence for the document and its place in our Republic (I do the same for "Republic" too). I have explained my philosophical troubles and doubts about the Constitution but, due to my sworn allegiance to it, I am honor-bound to defend its ideals.
Case-law study is important and has a valid place in the legal practice. After all, most attorneys make a living pushing various issues in courts through individual cases. Each provision of any law is subject to some interpretation as part of its application to the circumstances of the real world. The trick of "strict construction" application of the Constitution is to adhere as closely as possible to the text and plain meaning of the old parchment. I follow strict construction as my approach to most laws, in and under the Constitution. The first fork of any analysis is to determine if the issue scrutinized is compatible with the underlying law. If the two are compatible, then the analysis shifts to application of your set of facts to the law. If there is an incongruity, then it is necessary to decide whether the law is improper or if the facts are insufficient for action.
Here's a brief, over-generalized example, ripped from the recent headlines!: Mary lives in New York City; she is an avid consumer of Coca-Cola beverages, particularly in large volumes. Mary went to the corner store in Hell's Kitchen and ordered a 40-ounce frozen Coke treat. She was informed by the clerk that a drink of such heft was just outlawed by the wise and magnanimous mayor of NYC, Michael "Soda Jerk" Bloomberg. Mary, offended and hurt, contacts an attorney in order to take action against the mayor and the city. Her attorney files a lawsuit seeking an injunction or some other remedy to force the city to curb its policing of soft drink size. Upon reviewing the case, a judge decides that NYC's ordinance is too vague to be enforceable and strikes it down accordingly. Mary happily continues on her guest for obesity. This represents proper application and analysis of the law and the facts – in this case Mary's freedom to drink liquid sugar in peace.
Had Mary had a more pressing cause – say a desire to legally and permanently rid herself of a troublesome in-law and she requested her attorney file a similar action to invalidate New York's statute against murder, her attorney would have likely declined the case. If he was a fool, and filed an action anyway, the attorney would lose as any court would side with the law irregardless of Mary's malicious desires. While it is proper to allow peaceful people to purchase and consume products of their desire, it would be improper and an affront to Natural Law, to allow someone to kill another person without good cause (i.e. self-defence).
These examples are extremely simple, but they demonstrate my core points. The problem in the law has arisen from the over deference to certain laws as applied to the real world. Today, the Constitution is not interpreted as strictly dictated by its own terms or by my previous explanation of the powers it grants. As I noted before, a few select clauses have been given immortal omnipresence to the extent the entire document has been rendered a nearly lost cause. All of these clauses give extra, unintended authority to the government to regulate and control everything. Through various cases over the years, the courts have essentially made up the law or, at least by their interpretation of the laws, have allowed over-reaching actions of the government to stand as legitimate.
Popular of late is the criticism of "activist judges" who take on the role of a legislator in their quests to rewrite the laws of Congress. Some courts have gone so far as to divine new rights and powers mentioned nowhere in the Constitution. Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973) is a poster case for such activism. In Roe, the Supreme Court opined that abortion of unborn children is a right of pregnant women. This right stems, allegedly, from the women's "liberty interest" in their own bodies. While not found in the text of the Bill of Rights (or elsewhere), this right does exist and should be protected. However, the right, like all rights, has limits. The high Court did not adequately consider the rights of the unborn children to be secure in the integrity of their own bodies during its decision. Instead, the Court issued an incomprehensible psuedo-scienticifc approach to determined when a life becomes a life. Medical science has definitely answered any related questions in favor of the unborn. However, as is, about 1 Million children are murdered every year thanks to the Roe decision. This was a case of improper balancing of competing interests under the umbrella of the law.
I do not roundly condemn "activists." Sometimes it is advantageous for a jurist to heavily scrutinize the law if the law actually impinges on protected rights. The New York soda decision is a good, if oddly worded, example. Problems happen when judges do not universally review the impact of a law, standing or undone. It is also impermissible in a Republic for a court to institute new law – the domain of the legislature only.
I will herein briefly explain a few of those key clauses and ideas of the Constitution which have given the federal government unlimited power over your lives. These are the basis for Constitutional study in law schools. In summary it suffices to say that they can and do anything they please, without hinderance.
This clause purportedly allowed Congress to use its defined powers for the betterment of all people. It has been held it "has never been regarded as the source of any substantive power conferred on the Government of the United States or on any of its Departments." Jacobson v. Massachusetts, 197 U.S. 11 (1905). However, in conjunction with other provisions, the clause has been used to justify countless spending sprees directed towards the profit of a select few, often at the expense of the People.
Congress has the power "To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes." Courts and commentators have tended to discuss each of these three areas of commerce as a separate power granted to Congress." Constitution, Art. I, Section 8, Clause 3. Rather than regulating commerce between the listed entities, this clause has been egregiously abused to empower Congress to regulate anything which can conceivably occur wishing any of the stated territories. The poster case of the clause is Wickard v. Filburn, 317 U.S. 111 (1942) in which the Supreme Court declared that wheat grown by a farmer may not necessarily be used privately by the farmer because such use (bread baking) might negatively affect interstate commerce, the ability of bread companies to sell the farmer bread. While defying belief, this case and its ilk are recited as if dictated by Jesus by law professors coast to coast. The Commerce Clause saw minor setbacks in the 1990s but it remains as the basis for most criminal and civil statutes enacted by Congress. Arguing against commerce connections in court is as successful as herding alley cats. I know this from personal experience.
This clause, known also as the "elastic clause," appears in Article I, Section 8, Clasue 18. It provides that Congress can authorize the steps required to implement their other enumerated powers. The Anti-Federlists argued against this provision, fearing it would allow the central government to assume endless power in the name of affecting those valid programs instituted under the named authorities. Turns out they were right. In conjunction with the Commerce Clause, the Necessary and Proper clause has been used to justify federal intrusion into everything. It was necessary and proper to prohibit farmers from utilizing their own crops to preserve commerce, and so forth.
"Patriotism" is regarded as the last refuge of a scoundrel. Frequently, it is the first. There exists an idea that an allegation that a legal measure is warranted in order to preserve security or defeat some enemy regardless of any other factors. Frequently, the government will assert this as a defense in a court case in order to avoid any discussion of the underlying subject matter (torture, internment of citizens, etc.). This tactic usually stops the case dead in its tracks. In a true emergency such a policy might serve a valid purpose. However, as we now are told we live under perpetual threat of all sorts of impropriety, the argument is used as a universal repeal of our rights. History indicates that "emergencies" never go away. For instance, 68 years after winning World War II, we still station troops in Japan and Germany. We also have a portion of our incomes withheld prematurely for taxation purposes – this was supposed to be a temporary war-time measure of WWII. History also shows that a government will do anything to maximize its power under a security "threat," including the manufacture of threats from nothing.
"That the power to tax involves the power to destroy; that the power to destroy may defeat and render useless the power to create…." Chief Justice John Marshall, McCulloch v. Maryland, 17 U.S. 316 (1819). Governments have proven themselves able to destroy just about anything, they create next to nothing. Originally, our government was funded by tariffs and import fees and simple requests to the States for assistance. The advent of the 16th Amendment gave Washington awesome power to take as much money as the need from the people's labors. The illegal Federal Reserve scheme allows them to create additional monies at will. The courts have constantly upheld the power of taxation even when Congress didn't know they were implementing a tax. See: The Obamacare decision, Slip Opinion 11-393, June 28, 2012. Taxation gets its own law school class – where it is worshipped like a god. Dissenters are frowned upon as heretics (I know…).
Over the years, several levels of scrutiny have been assigned to several pet rights. I am suspicious of each of these levels and will not bore you with their application. For the most part they apply rights based on classification of persons and against the backdrop of government "interests." It is interesting that usually deference is given to a particular law; the law is presumed Constitutional absence some showing that it is an abuse impermissible under one of the abstractly devised levels of scrutiny. I would prefer deference to the Liberty of the People, with the government left to prove conclusively their law does not infringe that right or that any infringement is necessary in order to secure greater liberties for all.
Most Constitutional law teaching about "rights" center on the First Amendment. There is usually a class devoted singularly to the subject. The First is worthy of great attention. However, too often the cases studied thereunder tend to regard outrageous acts. Rather than securing rights to fundamental speech for example, such as protesting abortion, educating potential jurors, and protecting free speech during an election, the courts have wasted much time protecting things like naked dancing and wearing offensive sloganed t-shirts.
The rest of the Constitution is left in the dark void of undecided law. It is either taken for granted that such matters will be resolved in due course by the courts or simply that the provisions have no effect. In law school I was bluntly told that the Second, Ninth and Tenth Amendments didn't exist. I found this hard to believe. Now, with several positive court cases to lean on, the Second has been given some legitimacy though many "scholars" still remain grounded in the ancient, misdirected past. On Tuesday, March 19, 2013 I will attend a symposium on the Second Amendment, replete with reference to these lost interpretations. I have several questions sure to generate discussion and maybe laughter among the gathering. Join me if you will.
If you teach Constitutional law, incorporate the actual text into your class. It could be a prerequisite, covered at the beginning of the semester and then referred to during the subsequent discussion of cases. Attorneys need to familiarize themselves with the text of the Constitution, everyone else should too.


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You can hear me on the throttle for the first second... the car sounds spectacular. It's still got a little pull to the left, but tracks straight under breaking and feels very solid across bumps or in the middle of turns. The manual steering rack will take some getting used to under hard driving.
At this point, I'll be putting more gas in it than parts for a bit. Feels good!


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US spy agency NSA to stop examining phone records of citizens: Sets time for destroying procured records
By Kalyan Kumar @diplomatist10 on July 30 2015 9:25 AM
Former U.S. National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden appears live via video with journalist Glenn Greenwald during a student organized world affairs conference at the Upper Canada College private high school in Toronto, February 2, 2015. Reuters/Mark Blinch
The National Security Agency in the U.S. will soon stop examining millions of calling records of Americans. They were collected under a controversial surveillance program, which was leaked out by the agency's former contractor Edward Snowden. Under the new plan, the procured records will be purged after the mandatory time frame. The NSA started the surveillance program using telephone records soonafter the September 2001 terrorist attacks in the country.
Acting on President Barack Obama's request Congress in June, passed a law for ending the collection of such data and allowed NSA to request records from phone companies as and when they need them for terror related investigations. The law passed by Congress in June directed NSA to stop bulk collection of Americans' calling records after the six-month transition period, starting June.
Snowden Controversy
The collection of American phone metadata stoked controversy after Edward Snowden revealed it to media in 2013. According to Director of National Intelligence, the procured records are no longer in use. Right now the NSA cannot purge the records as the agency has to preserve it, in case there are any litigations about it, the director said.
According to sources, NSA has probed the database 300 times a year to track phone numbers having any possible links to terrorism. But the program was never used to detect any terror plots. Also, many officials within the NSA also wanted to stop collecting telecom records over concerns that they breach civil liberties information.
Purging Of Records
Meanwhile, there is news that NSA has set the date for purging surveillance phone records . After NSA's "analytic access" to the five years worth of records ends on 29 November, the records will be destroyed three months later from that date, according to an official statement. "Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose, well, at least for 180 days," this was how US Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court Judge Michael W. Mosman wrote in June, while granting a six-month extension to the agency's bulk collection of phone metadata.
In June, the issue had led to a standoff on Capitol Hill when the renewal of lapsed spying provisions of the Patriot Act came up. The standoff was resolved with the passage of the Freedom Act by incorporating three provisions of the spying-centric Patriot Act.
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Google Pixel 3 XL Camera Detailed In Another Massive Leak
Android Headlines Dominik Bosnjak Aug 23, 2018
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With a batch of Pixel 3 XL units going missing earlier this month, Google's upcoming Android flagship is now leaking all over the Internet as close to a dozen individuals have so far confirmed getting their hands on the device. The latest sighting comes in the form of a detailed first look at the imaging capabilities of the phablet, courtesy of Russian outlet Mobile-Review. The single rear camera of the device has hence been confirmed as a 12.2-megapixel affair, whereas the front-facing unit uses an 8-megapixel sensor. The default Camera app of the Pixel 3 XL doesn't mention the secondary module that's clearly accommodated by the thick display notch of the handset, with that fact giving more credence to the possibility that the other sensor is of the infrared variety, as was previously rumored.
The handset is running pre-production software (Android 9 Pie) and was intended for Google's Team Pixel division, as revealed by the label on its box. The Camera app also expands on the binary on-off options offered by the Pixel 2 series for Portrait mode face retouching. Pixel 3 owners will hence be able to choose between "Natural" and "Soft" retouching options, in addition to turning off the feature entirely. H.265/HEVC video compression is also part of the package, as is a deeper level of Google Lens integration. Google's computer vision solution can hence suggest actions within the Camera app in an intuitive manner, without having to be manually launched by the user, as per the same source.
While the unit in question is said to feature a largely plastic (or polycarbonate) back, it's unlikely that the finalized product will use identical materials. Previous leaks suggested a glass back being part of the package and with wireless charging support being all but confirmed, Google doesn't have many other options to choose from as asking consumers to pay $700 or more for a plastic handset would be going against all mobile industry conventions. The USB-C headphones bundled with the Pixel 3 will also be Google Assistant-enabled, whereas the power button sitting on the right edge of the handset is a lime-colored affair. The Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL are expected to be officially announced on October 4 and start retailing by the end of the same month.
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Riverstone Resources Reports Drill Results from Kao Deposit
By G.P. ThomasSep 20 2012
Riverstone Resources has declared the results obtained from 21 diamond holes drilled at the company's 100% owned Kao deposit. This deposit is a portion of the flagship Karma Gold project, located in Burkina Faso, West Africa.
Location of drill holes
These holes were drilled as part of the campaign carried out in the Kao deposit in order to validate the high-grade oxide core and lie immediately on the southern part of the Kao resource. They were designed in a specific way to improve the data quality for the future resource calculation by expanding the drilling density in this region.
The company encountered 13.45 g/t gold over 2 m in hole DD-12-132; 2.97 g/t gold over 14 m in hole DD-12-167; 3.21 g/t gold over 6 m and 6.14 g/t gold over 2 m in hole DD-12-168; 33.60 g/t gold over 2 m and 9.50 g/t gold over 12 m in hole DD-12-169; 1.2 g/t gold over 10 m and 1.73 g/t gold over 12 m in hole DD-12-178; 1.49 g/t gold over 6 m and 3.19 g/t gold over 4 m in hole DD-12-179; 2.71 g/t gold over 6 m in hole DD-12-181; and 2.54 g/t gold over 18 m and 2.02 g/t gold over 30 m in hole DD-12-182.
The Kao mineralization expands to more than 1,400 m towards the northeastern and southwestern parts and down-dip for at least 900 m towards east. These new holes validate and improve the intercepts of oxide obtained during the former drill program in these regions. Majority of the intercepts are shallow and oxide material.
According to Riverstone Resources' CEO and President, Dwayne L. Melrose, the company strives to specifically improve the Kao deposit's quality. The next resource update is expected to add the possible expansion of the oxide resources. The company will announce a recent resource update this month in order to improve the strong PEA of the Karma project.
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G.P. Thomas
Gary graduated from the University of Manchester with a first-class honours degree in Geochemistry and a Masters in Earth Sciences. After working in the Australian mining industry, Gary decided to hang up his geology boots and turn his hand to writing. When he isn't developing topical and informative content, Gary can usually be found playing his beloved guitar, or watching Aston Villa FC snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.
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Facebook LIVE: What is a virus?
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Layal and Mirjam in the Rehwinkel lab were live on Facebook to talk about their research on viruses.
Earlier this week Layal Liverpool and Mirjam Schilling, a PhD student and postdoc in the Rehwinkel lab at the MRC Human Immunology Unit (MRC HIU) joined Oxford Sparks in a Facebook Live event about their research on viruses. This opportunity arose as part of a University-wide competition that Oxford Sparks, a University portal for public engagement with science, ran across the University.
The Rehwinkel lab at the MRC HIU, led by Jan Rehwinkel, Associate Professor Innate Immunology at the Radcliffe Department of Medicine, studies how nucleic acids such as DNA and RNA can trigger immune responses, in particular when cells are infected by viruses. During their half an hour broadcast, Layal and Mirjam discussed their research on viruses, and in particular how cells are able to detect the DNA or RNA of viruses using cellular sensors, not unlike the smoke detectors that can detect a fire (you can read a blog post by Layal on this topic here). The recording took place in the lab, providing an opportunity for those tuning in to see what a real research lab looks like, including a demonstration of the health and safety procedures that protect researchers (and the wider community) from contamination. Layal and Mirjam also answered questions sent in by the public during the event, such as 'how many different cold viruses are there' and 'what kind of imaging techniques do you use'.
For Layal and Mirjam this was a new way to engage the public. "This was an exciting opportunity to engage a wider audience (our video already received more than 5000 views at the time of writing!) with our research and provide a picture of what scientific research in a lab actually looks like." said Layal "I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and highly recommend social media as a tool for engaging people with science." "Additionally, this was an interesting way to not only reach a broader audience, but also to share a more personal side of our day-to-day working experience and start conversations about the aims and methods of our research." added Mirjam.
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"Barcelona is a very old city in which you can feel the weight of history; it is haunted by history. You cannot walk around it without perceiving it." Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Before I go any further, let me emphasise that I do not recommend going to Barcelona for only one day. Rather I would suggest 3- 4 days based on your interests. But if one day is all you have - like I did - then this is how you can get an overview of the city and see the major attractions in one day.
Barcelona was our first stop in a whirlwind visit to eight cities in three countries. Spain's second largest city and the capital of its Catalunya (Catalonia) province, Barcelona is best known for its eccentric Gaudi architecture, its football team, the 1992 Summer Olympics it hosted, and its fight for independence. However, there is much more to it than that.
The city was founded circa 10 BC by the Iberians. It started off as a colony called Barcino. The oldest surviving remains of human settlements found here date back to 5000 BC. Subsequently, it was ruled by the Romans, the Visigoths, the Moors and the Franks until it became part of Catalonia, and then Spain.
Barcelona is a charming, cosmopolitan city with magnificent architecture. Many famous artists have their roots here. Pablo Picasso lived here as a teenager, Joan Miro was born here and Salvador Dalí was born nearby.
Today, more than 23 million people visit Barcelona every year, including three million cruisers. Yes, Barcelona is the biggest cruise port in the Mediterranean. It also has a whopping 9 UNESCO World Heritage sites. In fact, Barcelona is so popular that it has a problem with overtourism, especially during Easter and the peak summer months (May to September). We visited in winter. At this time of the year, the crowds recede and the weather is colder, but manageable .
So how do you see vibrant, historic, beautiful Barcelona in one day ? The short answer is…take the Barcelona Bus Turistic, Barcelona's hop-on hop-off bus. Although, it is blue and has a different name, it is part of the world-wide City Sightseeing red bus franchise. You may not be able to visit every attraction listed here but you will get a good overview of the city with the bus. It has two routes that cover the Northern and Southern parts of the city. In summer there is a third route that will take you along the Mediterranean coastline too.
Barcelona in one day
Here are 12 attractions you can visit in Barcelona with the Bus Turistico. We visited some of them, and added others to our wish list for our next visit.
1. Sagrada Familia (UNESCO)
Basílica de la Sagrada Família (Source: http://lifeinmegapixels.com via Wikimedia Commons )
The Basílica de la Sagrada Família, also known as the Sagrada Família, was Antoni Gaudi's dream. If you haven't heard of Gaudi before, he was a Catalan architect known for his modernist art inspired by nature. Construction of the basilica began in 1882 and is still not complete. Now funded by contributors and tourists, it is scheduled to be completed in 2026, Gaudi's death centenary. The basilica looks even more impressive upfront than in pictures.
2. Park Guell (UNESCO)
Park Guell - (CC : Bernard Gagnon via Wikimedia Commons)
Google pictures of Barcelona City and the first pictures you're likely to see are those of the Sagrada Familia and Park Guell. This placed both of these sites at the top of my Barcelona list. The park was initially planned to be a residential garden city designed by Gaudi. The project was abandoned due to lack of buyers, but not before Gaudi had done some work there already. To be honest, I was expecting more, having seen it so often in photos on social media. However, you will see a few Gaudi structures and it is still a good location for those unique Barcelona Instagram selfies.
Entrance to the Monumental Zone, where the Gaudi structures are, requires a ticket which has to be booked in advance.
3. Casa Milo and Casa Batllo (UNESCO)
Casa Milo
Continuing the Gaudi theme, these are two buildings designed by Gaudi in his characteristic style. You can do guided tours inside the buildings.
4. Hospital de Sant Pau (UNESCO)
Hospital de Sant Pau (CC: Nicky Boogaard via Wikimedia Commons)
This may seem like an unusual attraction as hospitals don't normally feature on "Top Attractions" lists. However, this one is unique. A functional hospital until 2009, it is an attractive Modernista landmark considered to be Europe's foremost art nouveau complex. With medieval exteriors and grand interiors, it is worth a visit. Guided tours are available.
5. Plaça d'Espanya and the Magic Fountains of Montjuic
Plaça d'Españya is a large square where many of the city's main roads intersect. Here you will see the two towering Venetian towers inspired by the Campaniles in Venice and a former bullring , which has been converted into a shopping centre, Arenas de Barcelona. You can visit the roof terrace of the former bullring with the outdoor panoramic lift , from where you will get sweeping views of Barcelona.
A huge fountain rises up in the centre of the Plaça. This is where the magical fountains are held several times a week. A spectacular explosion of light, color, sound and water aerobics lasting around 30 minutes, it is a must do. I was dead tired from the 18 hour journey to Barcelona but that didn't prevent me from going there on my first night in the city, and I'm glad I did. I was mesmerised, and my kids loved it too. - See the schedule here.
6. Mirador de Colom (Columbus Monument)
View from Mirador De Colom
The Columbus Monument was opened in 1888 as a tribute to Christopher Columbus, who disembarked in the port of Barcelona after he returned from America. Looking at it from the outside, you wouldn't know that it would be possible to go to the top of the tower but it is. We went up 60 floors in a small lift accessible from the basement. At the top , there are great views of La Ramblas, the waterfront and other parts of the city.
7. Las Ramblas
"Galileo Galilei" on Las Ramblas
This is a vibrant boulevard flanked by shops, restaurants and markets. On this pedestrian street, you will see live performances, artists who will draw your portrait and street entertainers who look like statues - until you give them some money – and then the fun begins. La Boqueria, Barcelona's iconic produce market also has an entrance on this street.
Tip: Prices on Las Ramblas are aimed at tourists, so it would be better to shop and eat elsewhere.
8. Poble Espanyol
Poble Espanyol Entrance
This is a huge open air museum, designed like a village, which showcases Spanish architecture, as well as arts and crafts from all over Spain in the same location.
9. Camp Nou
Camp Nou (CC: Jordiferrer via Wikimedia Commons)
Europe's largest stadium, this has been the home stadium of the popular FC Barcelona football team since it was completed in 1957. You can watch a match here or get a guided tour.
10. Teleferic de Montjuic (Montjuic Cable Car)
Teleferic de Montjuic
This is a great way to get a bird's eye view of the city's green areas and harbour. The journey culminates on the hill near Montjüic Castle.
11. Barri Gòtic (Gothic Quarter)
Barri Gòtic (Gothic Quarter) (CC: Maria Rosa Ferre via Wikimedia Commons)
This is one of the world's best preserved medieval districts. Barcelona has its origins in this area which was built on the site of the former Roman colony. You can still see some of the ancient ruins at the Museum of History. The narrow medieval are interspersed with historic attractions.
12. The beaches
Barceloneta Beach (CC - Pezgata via Wikimedia Commons)
Barcelona's beachfront was built for the 1992 Summer Olympics. Today, the city boasts nine beaches over a 4km stretch. The bustling beaches are very popular and can be found close to the city centre.
These are just some of the things to see in Barcelona. The city was welcoming, friendly, and ideal for a family vacation. Our only regret was not having more time there.
About the Bus Turistic
The Bus Turistic offers informative commentary in 16 languages. Tickets include discount vouchers to major Barcelona attractions. The buses start at Placa de Catalunya, one of the city's main squares. We found them very punctual. If we missed a bus, there was usually another one within 10 minutes. There is free wi-fi on board.
How to get around Barcelona
Barcelona has an efficient public transport system. If you plan on using it often, then buy a T10 ticket which is valid for 10 trips, across different types of public transport (train, bus, metro). If you're travelling as a family, like us, one T10 ticket can be used for multiple people.
Tip: To prepare for your visit, I recommend reading Rick Steves' Barcelona guide.
"Allow me to state here how much I love Barcelona , an admirable city, a city full of life, intense, a port open to the past and future." – Le Corbusier
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6 comments on "How to see Barcelona in one day"
Shona says:
That's a lot in one day but if that's all you have then, I agree, see as much as possible. Barcelona is such a magnificent city. 😁
More time there would definitely be better, I agree. In summer, the days are much longer so it's a bit easier.
Wow I didn't know how many UNESCO World Heritage sites they had in Barcelona! I visited last year for the first time and missed a couple of these spots (like the hospital) but I guess now I'll have to go back 😉
Barcelona is not a very big city but there certainly is a lot to see there 🙂
I would definitely need more than a day to see Barcelona, but this is great advice if you don't have more time.
Thanks Alma. If I had to go back, I would go for at least three days.
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Law & Order revival adds Good Trouble star Odelya Halevi as the new Assistant District Attorney
Thu Dec 16, 2021 at 4:10am ET
By Michael Weyer
Odelya Halevi will play a new ADA on Law & Order Season 21. Pic credit: Freeform
The Law & Order revival is growing even more.
Odelya Halevi, last seen on the Freeform series Good Trouble, has been tapped as a series regular on NBC's revival of the original Law & Order. She will play Assistant District Attorney Samantha Maroun.
With her casting, the key players for the revival of the iconic series are almost set with production now fully underway.
The ADA role on Law & Order
From its beginning in 1990, Law & Order stuck to a standard formula: Three cops (a lieutenant and two detectives) with three lawyers (the District Attorney and two ADAs).
When the series began, the ADA role was Paul Robinette, played by Richard Brooks. But in Season 3, the tradition started of the second ADA being a woman with Jill Hennessy.
Since her tenure, the role has been filled by Carey Lowell, Angie Harmon, Elisabeth Rohm, Annie Parisse, and Alana de la Garza.
De la Garza would be the final female ADA of the series when it was canceled in 2010 and reprise the role for the short-lived Law & Order: LA spin-off.
The ADA role was also a female for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit with Stephanie March and Diane Neal but has since been filled by men, with the current one being Peter Scanavino's Carisi.
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It appears the producers for the Season 21 revival are sticking to the classic formula with a fresh-faced woman aiding Hugh Dancy's ADA in court.
Who is Odelya Halevi?
Odelya Halevi of Midnight, Texas joins the Law & Order revival. Pic credit: NBC
Born in Israel, Odelya Halevi has been working on various TV series such as Midnight Texas, Good Girls Revolt, and Why Women Kill. She last starred in the Freeform drama Good Trouble.
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Halevi joins a growing cast for the Law & Order Season 21 revival. Anthony Anderson will reprise his role as Detective Kevin Bernard and is joined by Jeffrey Donovan as an unnamed detective.
Emmy award winner Camryn Manheim will play Lt. Kate Dixon, the head of the police unit.
Halevi's Maroun will join Hugh Dancy's unnamed ADA in court. As of yet, the District Attorney has not been cast with rumors that Sam Waterston is in talks to reprise his role as Jack McCoy.
Filming is underway as NBC is getting a jump on production due to how much of the network will be consumed with the 2022 Winter Olympics in February.
This casting is another key step to the Law & Order revival finally getting underway and continuing the tradition of an intriguing woman walking the courthouse halls.
Law & Order Season 21 premieres Thursday, February 24 at 8/7c on NBC.
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