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Lambique (Anvers, ) est l'un des personnages principaux de la série BD flamande Bob et Bobette. Il a fait ses débuts dans l'histoire Le Rayon magique (1946), la troisième histoire de la série. C'est un homme d'âge moyen.

En plus de son rôle régulier dans la série principale Bob et Bobette, Lambique a également sa propre série de bandes dessinées, Les Farces de monsieur Lambique. Il apparaît également dans les séries dérivées Amphoria et Les Chroniques d'Amphoria.

Origine
Willy Vandersteen a dessiné Lambique pour la première fois à l'hiver 1944-1945 sur une feuille de croquis. Le personnage s'appelait initialement Pukkel en néerlandais. Plus tard, il a obtenu son nom actuel, inspiré de la bière Gueuze Lambic, que Vandersteen lui-même appréciait.

Il se pourrait aussi que Vandersteen s'est basé sur l'acteur français Fernand Charpin pour créer Lambique, mais il se pourrait aussi qu'il ait vu le film Hellzapoppin' et ait été inspiré par le détective un peu idiot, Quimby, joué par le comédien Hugh Herbert.

Introduction dans la série
Dans sa première histoire Le Rayon magique, Lambique est plombier. Il a également été engagé par le professeur Barabas comme enquêteur privé. Dans le reste de cette histoire, Lambique aide Bob, Bobette et le professeur dans leur lutte contre le savant maléfique Savantas.

Le personnage
Lambique est généralement le personnage plus humoristique de tous les personnages réguliers de la série. Vandersteen dira d'ailleurs qu'il s'est inspiré de ses propres traits de caractère pour créer Lambique. D'ailleurs, ce personnage est très populaire auprès des lecteurs de la bande dessinée car il a énormément de défauts et vices humains reconnaissables auxquels certains peuvent s'identifier.

Apparence
Vandersteen a décidé après quelques histoires de changer radicalement le look de Lambique. Lambique n'avait pas sa tête ronde typique au tout début. Il semble aussi, en particulier dans Le Rayon magique qu'il avait encore plus de cheveux à l'arrière de la tête. De plus, il est clair que Lambique a dans cet album une moustache apparente, qui n'est plus présente aussi distinctement dans les histoires ultérieures. Les lecteurs des histoires ultérieures pensent que la bande noire sous le nez de Lambique est juste sa lèvre supérieure et non sa moustache Or, selon le Studio Vandersteen, la bande noire sous le nez de Lambique est bel et bien une moustache. Il existe également diverses indications à ce sujet dans la série de bandes dessinées elle-même. À la page 40 de La Kermesse aux singes, il est clairement indiqué que Lambique a une moustache. Dans La Cité des nuages Lambique se déguise en femme de fermier et est ensuite décrite par un villageois comme: « cette grosse dame avec sa moustache ».

Il est complètement chauve à l' exception de six cheveux. Lambique n'est pas toujours satisfait du fait qu'il n'a pratiquement pas de cheveux. On ne sait pas quelle était sa couleur de cheveux d'origine. Dans La Trompette magique, on voit un jeune portrait de Lambique aux cheveux noirs, mais dans les Pêcheurs d'étoiles, le jeune Lambique est un jeune garçon aux cheveux roux.

Lambique porte généralement un pantalon noir et une chemise blanche avec un nœud papillon noir. Jusqu'au début du Teuf-Teuf-Club (1951), il portait une cravate. Lorsqu'il troque ensuite ses vêtements pour un costume du , le nœud papillon apparaît pour la première fois. À partir de ce moment, le nœud papillon de Lambique fit partie intégrante de son apparence à travers toutes les histoires. Dans certaines histoires, Lambique peut porter un chapeau melon noir et un manteau marron ou gris.

L'apparence de Lambique semble indiquer qu'il est légèrement obèse. À cause de son ventre, qui se remarque surtout lorsque le haut de son corps est dénudé, il est parfois la cible du ridicule.

Professions
Dans certaines histoires après Le Rayon magique, Lambique travaille encore comme plombier, comme dans Le Trésor de Fiskary (1951) et La Commission vache (2000). Dans Ce Cher Barabas (1975), Sidonie et Lambique échangent leurs emplois ; Lambique fera le ménage et Sidonie travaillera comme plombier. Dans d'autres histoires, Lambique semble exercer de nombreuses autres professions, telles que journaliste (Le Cygne noir), médecin / chirurgien (La cavale d'or) ou coiffeur (Les Ciseaux magiques). Dans certaines histoires (comme La Nef fantôme), il est marin. Dans Les Totems Tabous, Lambique affirme qu'il a travaillé dans les mines dans sa jeunesse.

Dans Le trésor de Beersel (1952), il mentionne pour la première fois qu'il a fait la Première Guerre mondiale est combattu en tant que soldat ; il sort alors son ancien équipement. Dans les histoires ultérieures, l'équipement de soldat de Lambique est davantage décrit comme des «souvenirs» de cette époque.

Lambique est de nouveau plombier dans Les Chroniques d'Amphoria.

Personnage
Malgré toutes sortes de traits de caractère négatifs, Lambique est par essence une très bonne personne. Il est engagé envers les victimes et les opprimés et, à la fin, se soucie toujours de ses amis.

Si toutes les histoires sont classées par ordre chronologique, il est clair de voir comment le personnage de Lambique évolue progressivement. Dans les toutes premières histoires, Lambique est généralement stupide, maladroit, étourdi et souvent peu fiable. Il gêne davantage les autres personnages principaux qu'il ne les aide. En avançant dans la chronologie, Lambique devient un peu plus intelligent, mais aussi beaucoup plus vaniteux et dominant. Il se surestime souvent et se crée parfois de graves problèmes à cause de sa grande gueule. Il est également facilement dupé et ne s'en rend généralement pas compte tout de suite.

Lambique peut parfois être très lâche et blâmer les autres pour ce qu'il a fait. Dans certaines situations, il réagit parfois de manière inattendue, est très hostile et agressif. Très rarement, il est ivre. Il se montre parfois déçu du gouvernement ou de la société dans son ensemble, où l'humanité et la solidarité semblent ne plus exister. Lambique est souvent gourmand. Dans de nombreuses histoires, il recherche la richesse, le pouvoir, une belle femme ou un statut social élevé. Il est également assez enclin à la tentation. Dans les histoires plus anciennes en particulier, la bonne et la mauvaise conscience de Lambique sont parfois représentées respectivement par un ange et un diable. Dans certaines histoires ultérieures, Bobette remplit le rôle de bonne conscience de Lambique. Les autres amis font également un effort pour protéger Lambique des erreurs et de la stupidité si nécessaire. Lambique a trahi ses amis à plusieurs reprises, bien qu'il finisse toujours par se repentir.

À partir des histoires qui apparaissent au milieu des années 1960, Lambique ne sait souvent plus quoi faire de ses émotions. Lorsque Paul Geerts reprend la série en 1972, cette tendance se poursuit et Lambique devient de plus en plus le bouffon de l'histoire, ajoutant peu de place aux développements importants. Dans les dernières histoires de la fin des années 1980, Lambique se voit à nouveau assigner des rôles un peu plus sérieux, peut-être sous l'influence du dessinateur / scénariste Marc Verhaegen.

Une blague courante dans les histoires est que Lambique réagit à quelque chose d'anormal avec un long délai comme il se doit. Au début, il trouve souvent les choses les plus absurdes tout à fait normales, après quoi il se rend lentement compte que ce ne l'est pas du tout. Lorsque Lambique est frappé ou touché violemment à la tête, il lui faut beaucoup de temps avant de se rendre compte et met du temps pour tomber inconscient ou être gravement blessé.

Relation avec les autres

Tante Sidonie
On ne sait pas exactement quelle est la relation entre Lambique et tante Sidonie. Certaines histoires (comme Les Pêcheurs d'étoiles  et Opération pétropolis) donnent fortement l'impression que tante Sidonie est amoureuse de Lambique et qu'elle veut même l'épouser. Dans de nombreuses autres histoires, cependant, cela n'est pas apparent ; Sidonie ne semble trouver en Lambique qu'une nuisance quand il lui rend visite. Lambique, à son tour, ne semble ressentir aucune affection pour Sidonie. Il lui fait souvent du tort délibérément avec toutes sortes de commentaires blessants sur son apparence.

Jérôme
À partir de l'introduction de Jérôme, et alors que ce dernier devient de plus en plus civilisé et acquiert un rôle de plus en plus important dans les histoires, Lambique devient parallèlement beaucoup moins dominant. L'une des raisons pour lesquelles Jérôme a été ramené du  était de rendre Lambique un peu moins vaniteux. Grâce à son immense force physique, Jérôme devient un grand rival de Lambique lorsqu'il s'agit de faire impression. Néanmoins, les deux agissent souvent bien ensemble et ils font beaucoup l'un pour l'autre. Jérôme emménage dans la maison de Lambique après avoir obtenu sa place permanente dans la série. Ils rendent souvent visite à tante Sidonie ensemble.

Antécédents familiaux
On sait peu de choses sur le propre passé de Lambique. Dans Le dernier juron (2003), il semble que son anniversaire soit le 14. Selon l'histoire - non publiée dans la série principale régulière - Le Frère de sang (2013), le signe astrologique de Lambique est Vierge ; cela voudrait dire que sa date de naissance est le 14 septembre.

Famille

 Dans Le Singe volant (1946) - la deuxième histoire de Bob et Bobette à laquelle participe Lambique - le frère de Lambique, Arthur, apparaît pour la première fois. Arthur est capable de voler après avoir mangé un extrait végétal spécial ("Selderum Aeroplanis") et vit dans la colonie belge de Dongo.
 Le père de Lambique, Papal Ambik, apparaît dans Les Joueurs de Tam-Tam (1953). Selon Lambique, son père est un poète incompris qui a été indûment enfermé dans un asile. Lambique et Arthur l'ont libéré et l'ont emmené au Rotswana, où Arthur et Papal Ambik vivent toujours. Cette histoire montre également que Lambique et Arthur n'ont jamais connu leur mère.
 A l'époque gauloise, son ancêtre est Lambiorix chef des Eburons.
 Au , un autre ancêtre de Lambique, Evarist, vécut à Binche (Le Gille Généreux (2007)).
 Au , l'un des autres ancêtres de Lambique, Johan Matheus Lambique (1730 - 1792), était l'un des chèvraliers. (Les Chèvraliers (1948)).
 Dans Le Pays inondé (2005) apparaît Hippolite Lambique, un grand-oncle de Lambique qui lui ressemble un peu. Hippolite Lambique aime boire du gin.
 Dans Détour vers le Futur (2001), Marc Verhaegen a décidé de donner à Lambique et Sidonie un fils nommé Thomas, qui, cependant, n'a pas obtenu un rôle régulier dans les histoires.
 Dans Crimsonia (2011) est présenté une brève photo du grand-père de Lambique. Il lui ressemble beaucoup, mais a une plus grosse moustache et une barbiche. Son nom n'est pas mentionné, mais nous apprenons qu'il aimait le radis.

Dans les spin-off

Série bleue
Dans la série bleue d' histoires parues dans l'hebdomadaire Tintin dans les années 1950 Lambique a été dessiné par Vandersteen de manière plus réaliste et plus athlétique à la demande d'Hergé, afin de correspondre au style de l'hebdomadaire Tintin. Outre le fait que Lambique soit beaucoup plus héroïque dans ces histoires, il se comporte également beaucoup plus raisonnablement ici. En tant que figure paternelle de Bob et Bobette, Lambique domine ces histoires. Il est également beaucoup plus respecté. Lambique semble également avoir certaines capacités dans la série bleue qui ne sont jamais perceptibles dans d'autres histoires ; par exemple, il s'avère très doué en escrime. Le caractère vaniteux, arrogant et égoïste de Lambique, qui le caractérise dans la série classique, est à peine perceptible dans les histoires de la série bleue.

Les Joyeux Lurons
De 1950 à 1953, Lambique, Bob et Bobette ont temporairement remplacé les personnages Pontius, Pilatus, Vlooike et Poliet dans la série de bandes dessinées Les Joyeux Lurons

Les Farces de monsieur Lambique
Lambique a également sa propre série de bandes dessinées: Les Farces de monsieur Lambique. La série originale d' albums et de blagues est apparue de 1955 à 1962. En 2004, une nouvelle série d' albums a été lancée. Les trois premiers albums de cette série contiennent une anthologie de gags apparus plus tôt dans les années 50. Les bandes dessinées ont été colorées pour l'occasion et le langage utilisé a été adapté. À partir du quatrième album, sorti en mars 2005, la série s'est poursuivie avec de nouvelles blagues. Les nouvelles bandes dessinées ont été réalisées par le Studio Vandersteen. Chaque album contient des pages de divers écrivains et illustrateurs. En raison du manque de temps du Studio, la série a été interrompue après le septième album.

Les Chroniques d'Amphoria
Dans la première histoire de la série Les chroniques d'Amphoria, L'affaire Crimson (2017), il devient clair que Lambique avait déjà rencontré le méchant Crimson avant de rencontrer Bob, Bobette et Sidonie dans Le Rayon magique. Une fois, ils ont tous les deux séjourné à l'hôtel De La Tour à Piscine-les-Bains et les deux hommes ont concouru pour attirer l'attention de la belle Léonie. Crimson vient d'une famille riche et Lambique est un plombier pauvre. Lambique est autorisé à rester à l'hôtel en échange de certaines tâches et recherche de toute urgence de l'argent pour subvenir à ses besoins. Il découvre un trésor nazi en travaillant sur les tuyaux de l'hôtel dans un cimetière.

Le trésor est également découvert par Crimson et Léonie, qui ont secrètement suivi Lambique dans le cimetière. Lambique tente de les chasser tous les deux, sur quoi Léonie décide d'accepter ses avances. Elle dit qu'elle veut quitter le village avec lui. Crimson veut intervenir, mais Lambique le renverse. Lambique emporte quelques objets de valeur avec lui, puis part de l'hôtel avec Léonie.

Après un événement fatal, involontairement causé par le professeur Barabas, le personnage de Crimson change, et décide alors de devenir le plus grand criminel du monde. Léonie elle-même s'enfuit avec les objets de valeur qu'elle a récupérés du trésor avec Lambique. Quand Lambique veut retourner au cimetière où il a retrouvé le trésor, Crimson semble avoir racheté le cimetière. Le site est désormais hermétiquement clos. Lambique est désormais également soupçonné du meurtre de l'hôtelier. Faute de preuves, Lambique est de nouveau libéré, mais il doit quitter le pays immédiatement.

Dans la culture populaire

 La boutique de bandes dessinées néerlandaise Galerie Lambiek s'est inspiré de Lambique. L'emblème sur l'enseigne de la boutique est une image de l'album de  La Trompette magique et représente Lambique pendant sa métamorphose en hippopotame.
 Lambique a fait une apparition dans la série de bandes dessinées hollandaise Agent 327, dans l'album Les yeux de Wu Manchu, où il apparaît avec Néron.
 Il est également apparu à la page 28 de la première partie de la série néerlandaise Van Nul tot Nu en tant que soldat flamand dans la bataille des Éperons d'Or.
 Dans l' album d'Urbanus Les derniers jours d'Urbanus, le visage de Lambique peut être vu sur le mur d'un hôpital comme une affiche publicitaire pour un lifting. Son ancien visage des albums originaux est sous la rubrique « Avant », son visage dans les versions ultérieures, redessinées sous la rubrique « Après ».

Phrases typiques

 « Milliards », (quand il est en colère ou quand quelque chose ne va pas).

Traductions

 Orville, traduction en anglais dans l'album La pluie acide
 Ambrose, traduction en anglais.
 Lambiko, traduction en espéranto.
 Koikkalainen, traduction en finnois.
 Lamholt, traduction en suédois.
 Lambi, traduction en islandais.

Lambique a conservé son nom original néerlandais en allemand, frison, limbourgeois et drents.

Liens externes
 Le site web de la librairie Lambiek qui héberge la Comiclopedia

Notes et références

Personnage de Bob et Bobette
Personnage de fiction belge
Bande dessinée flamande


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Q: Why are we still teaching Newtonian physics if it's "false"? Why are we teaching an outdated theory when the math in general relativity isn't that hard? I really don't see a reason why we should teach a highly oversimplified theory in our schools. For me, it's like teaching that atoms are small balls that cannot be divided any further.

A: Two reasons.
First, I strongly recommend Asimov's essay Relativity of Wrong that explains very concisely and clearly why questions such as this one are more wrong than Newtonian physics.
Second, the concepts of Newtonian physics are necessary for explaining pretty much anything in physics, including general relativity and quantum mechanics. These explanations usually go like this: "Take Newtonian physics and slightly modify this parameter (for GR) or that parameter (for QM)".

A: Classical mechanics are very important for everyday physics. For the energy scales, relative velocity differences, and mass scales that we experience is our everyday lives, Newtonian physics provide us with an extremely valuable tool of predicting outcomes of events. In other words Newtonian physics are an accurate enough approximation to the more precise theory, special relativity.
Lets not forget that Newtonian physics is accurate enough to take us to the moon!
Other than that some conservation laws from Newtonian physics carry on to the rest of physics, for example conservation of energy and momentum. A young physicist would therefore need a lot of experience with applying these laws, and the best way to do this is with the more 'intuitive' Newtonian physics.

A: Because you dont need general relativistic (tensors ,differential geometry etc) calculation to send a rocket to the moon.

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(1) We shall never have the right to affirm categorically of any one of the principles of the mechanical and physical theory, that it is true. (2) We are not allowed to affirm of any one of the principles on which the mechanical and physical theory rests, that it is false, so long as there has been no discovery of phenomena that disagree with the consequences of the deduction of which this principle constitutes one of the premises.
What I have just said applies particularly to the principle of inertia [or, in this case, the principles of GR]. The physicist has not the right no say it is certainly true; but still less has he the right to say it is false, since we have so far met with no phenomenon (if we leave out of consideration the circumstances in which the free will of man intervenes) that compels us to construe a physical theory from which this principle would be excluded.

—Pierre Duhem, "Note on the Validity of the Principles of Inertia and Conservation of Energy"

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>> Opinion
Letters to the Editor, Dec. 12
Explore new energy sources
Ann Shanklin opined in the Dec. 5 Boulder City Review that we should "stop climate change now." In the fall of 1967, I took Meteorology 101 at University of Wisconsin-Madison, where I earned a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering in January 1968. Our professor was Dr. Reid Bryson, who chaired the meteorology department and has been credited by some climatologists as the father of modern climatology.
One day after class, we happened to walk together for a ways. I clearly remember asking him about global warming vs. global cooling. Which was going to win? He said global cooling due to a combination of increased dust and air pollution reflecting sunlight. A search found that he still thought in 2007 that man-made global warming is absurd. His reasons are set forth in an article on Uncommon Descent that can be found at http://bit.ly/36qJEar.
Sometimes, costly American efforts to eliminate 300 U.S. coal plants and electrify transportation vehicles to reduce our contribution to the world's carbon dioxide are pointlessly trivial. For comparison, in five years, eight other countries including China and India will have 5,165 coal plants. China's coal mine fires massively add still more carbon dioxide.
My website http://www.commutefaster.com/vesperman.html links to my compilations of 102 electrical energy innovations, ball lightning fusion reactors and the Gallery of Clean Energy Inventions exhibit. The exhibit profiles nearly 60 new generators and 40 candidate power sources for self-powered vehicles. These new energy sources should be proactively investigated and developed to provide cheaper, safe, more reliable and emissions-free energy sources. But to curb global warming does not seem to be a valid reason.
Gary Vesperman
Firefighters shouldn't need assistance from Henderson
On Dec. 10 at approximately 10 a.m., there was a another tragic home fire in our town. Our fire department got there very quickly, I am told. The Henderson Fire Department showed up to help — again. So again I ask myself, and now you, this question. Why is Henderson Fire Department needed to assist in every home fire? Do we not have enough firemen on duty? Do we not have enough firemen on staff? If we do, why can't off-duty firefighters come in and help?
I know we have a heavy rescue, a fire truck, a ladder truck and two ambulances. Why is that not enough equipment?
How much does it cost the city to call Henderson to assist each time there is a fire? Why not call off-duty firemen?
Every time this happens, it perpetuates the old stories and jokes that the Boulder City Fire Department can't fight its way out of a paper bag without Henderson helping. Henderson should not have to help with a garage fire.
And my dad was a fireman for more than 15 years, and worked for Boulder City in 1967-70.
Tracy Somers
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Tagged: mc-opinion
By Hali Bernstein Saylor Hali's Comment
An old joke says it's always a good day when you wake up and can look down at the grass instead of looking up at it.
Is strong conviction worth losing it all?
By Rose Ann Miele Boulder City Review
Did you ever think about putting your life on the line to work for something and lose all you've got in the process?
Like songs, cars hold special memories
By G. Kevin Savord Boulder City Review
One of the many attractions in Boulder City are the car shows in the park. These gatherings are terrific for the automobile enthusiast and, frankly, the nonenthusiast, too, with everything on display from muscle cars to European classics.
Letter to the Editor, Jan. 16
Trouble with Iran nothing new
Technology paves way for future lifestyles
The annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas has been making headlines for the past couple of days as new and future gadgets and devices are introduced.
U.S. must protect its people, interests
By Dan Jennings Boulder City Review
President Donald Trump made the correct and timely decision last week to eliminate Iranian general Soleimani and his cohorts. Had Trump not taken action, more Americans and Iraqi civilians would have been killed at the hands of this modern-day Stalin.
Simple, familiar problem has no simple solution
By Mike Weatherford Special to the Boulder City Review
Anyone who has tried to enter Boulder City's post office with packages in their hands knows what it is like to juggle them, or wait for a nice person to help with the two sets of doors — which, of course, have an awkward space in between them. And don't forget the third set inside, if you want to reach the part of the building to actually mail stuff at the counter.
Too many dates gets confusing
And so it begins. Today is the second day of the new year and it's time for me to get my calendars in order. Yes, there's supposed to be an "s" after calendar, because one just never seems to be enough.
New year brings many reasons to celebrate
By Kiernan McManus A Word from the Mayor
January 1, 2020 - 11:32 am January 1, 2020 - 11:32 am
Happy new year, Boulder City! As we enter the new decade, I would like to remind the residents of our great town that we will be celebrating a birthday on Jan. 4. It is the 60th anniversary of the incorporation of Boulder City as a municipality.
Building's moniker traced to its slogan
By Dave Nelson Boulder City Review
As deadline approached, Amy reminded me that the two of us had frequently puzzled over that long, old, cream-colored building on the west side of U.S. Highway 93 just north of Buchanan Boulevard: the one with "Safety First" emblazoned in big white letters at the roof line. What was that all about?

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Being away from the computer for a week, I'm having difficulties getting my oversized head and dark little heart into writing much.. it seems. Maybe-- don't know where to begin, but here's to trying . . .
Knowing Eli was graduating "A" school at hospital corpsman training for the Navy in San Antonio, Texas- I hatched a crazy scheme to drive there and pick him up while meeting some OS friends on the way.
were joined by desert_rat. To avoid an hour wait, we opted for outdoor seating which was fine by me as the weather was nice and the sun was setting like a Texas ruby red grapefruit on the Arlington sky line.
The waitress in her black and rather short form fitting dress was no less than stunning but had a run in her matching black hosiery in the back, left leg, just below the hemline. In her defense it was in a place that was probably really hard for her to see.
The food was marvelous however, and the three of us talked of fracking, OS, Texas politics, happiness, despair, OS, divorce... back to happiness, etc..
The green Cheshire toured me all over the metroplex. Here, heading deep intoDeep Ellum.
Back to the plan. Replacing Barry's deck. . which we mostly did complete Monday, with forty mph winds and under a tornado watch most of the day.
Barry (left) and Harry's Ghost on Barry's re-worked porch. At this point my legs felt likes Rick James' must have after the Murphy brothers couch incident. I may be out of shape, a bit.
Though a week later than originally thought Eli was finally released for leave, so I headed miles and miles further, deeper into the heart of Texas, through Austin, further yet- to San Antonio.
There, we met at McDonald's just off the base (YAY). E's corpsman buddy Lickity took this pic. I asked him if that was his real name or a cruel Navy nickname, to which he looked me eye to eye and replied "yeah, Lickity is my real last name, dammit. I have to own it."
Thursday, we clicked our heels three times and arrived back in Kansas-- after only twelve straight hours on the road!
Friday morning, back home- looked outside and noticed I have blue bells too!! The weather is gahgeous, like perfect. I mowed the grass and green onions yesterday. The aroma of hillbilly lawn still lingers.
Eli is home for ten days and all is good with the universe.


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Home / Art / Exhibitions / Life Is a Highway: Art and American Car Culture
Life Is a Highway: Art and American Car Culture
Jun. 15, 2019 — Sep. 15, 2019 | Canaday Gallery
The first large-scale domestic exhibition to provide a historical overview of this topic with an emphasis upon the Midwest, Life Is a Highway will bring together a diverse selection of artists to showcase the automobile's reshaping of the 20th-century American landscape and cultural attitudes of self-expression. Featuring more than 100 works from the Toledo Museum of Art's own collection and both private and public loans, this exhibition will chart the rise of automobility as a visual icon of American identity. With works spanning from early depictions through the Pop Artists' portrayal of the automobile's impact upon consumer culture to the present, the car's image as a symbol of newness, freedom and independence, mobility, and renewal will be explored. Organized through four themes that call attention to the social, aesthetic, environmental, and industrial dimensions of its legacy, this exhibition will include a range of visual media.
This is a ticketed exhibition. Tickets are free for members; $12 for nonmembers; $10 for military, college students, and seniors; $7 for youth ages 5-17, free for children four years of age or younger.
Free Admission Thursday Evenings
Free admission to "Life Is a Highway" for all visitors will take place Thursday evenings from 5 to 9 p.m. during the run of the exhibition. Visitors can claim their free ticket (one per person) at the information desk upon arrival. Thursday evening tickets will not be available in advance or online.
Car Shows at TMA
Inspired by the exhibition LIfe is a Highway: Art and American Car Culture, art and car enthusiasts alike are invited to view unique vehicles, enjoy live music, and participate in kid-friendly art making experiences. Car Shows at TMA will take place on TMA Grounds from noon–3 p.m. on June 15, August 24 and September 14. The themes of each show are:
Saturday, June 15: Cars & Coffee
Saturday, July 13: Block Party ft. Jeep
Saturday, Aug. 24: American Classic Cars
Saturday, Sept. 14: Art & Modified Cars
Admission to Car Shows at TMA is free.
If you'd like to see your car at TMA Car Shows, click the button below.
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Accompanying the major exhibition Life Is a Highway: Art and American Car Culture, this catalog is an inclusive, historical overview of the inventiveness and variety of artistic imagery inspired by the automobile as an evolving symbol of American identity.
Life is a Highway: Art and American Car Culture is presented by BP America with additional support from Taylor Cadillac, the Ohio Arts Council and 2019 Exhibition Program Sponsor ProMedica.
Don Eddy (American, born 1944), Red Mercedes, 1972, color lithograph, Overall: 24 1/8 x 30 11/16 in. (61.3 x 78 cm), Toledo Museum of Art (Toledo, Ohio), Frederick B. and Kate L. Shoemaker Fund, 1974.36 Image Credit: Christopher Dallas Ridgeway
Robert Indiana (American, 1928-2018), (South Bend), 1978, color lithograph, Overall: 30 x 27 15/16 in. (76.2 x 71 cm), Toledo Museum of Art (Toledo, Ohio), Gift of Art Center, Inc., 1978.63 Image Credit: Christopher Dallas Ridgeway
Claes Oldenburg, Profile Airflow, 1969. Cast polyurethane relief over lithograph. Collection of Flint Institute of Art
Kerry James Marshall, 7 AM Sunday Morning, 2003. Acrylic on canvas. Collection of the Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago
Helen Levitt, New York City (Spider Girl), 1980. Color photograph. 2018.31
Stuart Davis, Landscape with Garage Lights, 1931-32. Oil on canvas. Collection of Memorial Art Gallery, University of Rochester
Edward Burtynsky, Oxford Tire Pile #8, 1999. Color photograph. PC2018.27.02
Holly Andres (American, born 1977), Anna's Birthday Party #3, color photograph, 20 x 30 in., Image Courtesy of the Artist
Robert Frank, Belle Isle, Detroit, 1955. Photograph. Collection of MFA Houston
John Baeder, Stardust Motel, 1977. Oil on canvas. Collection of Yale University Art Gallery
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Q: Ag-grid conditional formatting Is it possible using the framework ag-grid in JS to apply a conditional background color formatting of a cell based on its value such as Excel conditional formatting (eg the second table formatting in this link is a great example of what I am trying to achieve).
Basically, cells containing the highest values are green and tend to be red as they lower, being yellow when they reach the median (the inverse is applied in above link)
As you see, it is not a simple CellClassRules as the cell color depends cell values across the table and not only a specific row or column.
I didn't find such option on ag-grid documentation.

A: Write a function for the cellStyle and have this function look at each and every value in the table, determine it's ranking, then have it return the relevant colour for the cell, i.e. the lower it is, return a more "reddish" colour, the higher it is, return a "greener" colour. Something like this:
function myCellStyleFunction(params) {
  const totalCellCount = params.api.getDisplayedRowCount() * columnsCount;
  let allValuesInTable = [];

  rowData.forEach((x) => {
    const valuesForRow = Object.keys(x).map(function (k) {
      return x[k];
    });
    allValuesInTable = allValuesInTable.concat(valuesForRow);
  });

  const valuesForTableOrdered = allValuesInTable.sort(function (a, b) {
    return a - b;
  });

  const valueIndex = valuesForTableOrdered.indexOf(params.value);
  console.log(valueIndex)
  debugger;
  const bgColour = generateColor('#FF0000','#00FF00',totalCellCount,valueIndex)

  return { backgroundColor: '#' + bgColour };
}

And apply this cellStyle in defaultColDef so it is applied to every cell.
Demo.

A: Why don't you use the Gradient Column feature and it will do it all for you with a couple of clicks?
https://demo.adaptabletools.com/style/aggridgradientcolumndemo


Through the invitation of Micamyx, fellow travel blogger who hails from Dagupan, a bunch of us bloggers went to the northwestern province of Pangasinan to enjoy and discover what this beautiful place has to offer. Being a coastal municipality, Bolinao in Pangasinan has its share of beautiful beaches. Patar Beach, a strip of creamy and powdery sand in this municipality is popular with visitors and locals.
While Lingayen Gulf is full of history and Bolinao Falls for a cool freshwater dip, Patar Beach is one for salty relaxation. It's just near the old Cape Bolinao Lighthouse.
It was already afternoon when we arrived at the place, the golden hour was happening, casting a beautiful warm light as the sun was readying to set. At the beach were several youth having a great time, somersaulting at the sand and at the shallow water with friends.
While some bloggers were taking a dip, I went around shooting with my camera, trying to capture the stunts that some teenaged boys were doing or some children playing with other kids at the sand. Or just gazing at the water, enjoying the breeze. Just relaxing.
Another interesting place in Patar are the rocky outcrops at the beach. It's not exactly walking distance from Patar Beach but just near it. These formations are rough and if one's not careful enough, can cause injury or cuts. Its the same type of rocks found in Burgos, Ilocos Norte where seaweed gatherers often frequent.
Here, one can get a good view of the sunset or do some photography where the waves lashing at the rocks can be dramatic subjects. Around the area are interesting vegetation that are worth photographing too, like these riot of roots from a tree (right).
Patar Beach and rocky outcrops are easily accessible from the Bolinao town center or from one's beach resort. One can hire a tricycle or a jeep from either places.
Nice coastline and beach! sakto pati pag kuha sa tumbling..hehe!
Looks like a beautiful spot mate. I might need to make a beach visit this weekend and hope it's half as nice.
Grabe sir nakarami na rin po kayo sa pangasinan. hala, anrami talagang magagandang place diyan lalo na talaga sa western part sabi nila kasi di pa ako nakapunta. haha.
love your shot of the 2 boys on the beach. that's a 2.8 lens?


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Q: Регистрация + авторизация и дальнейшее окно для авторизированных пользователей, как? Cуществуют готовые шаблоны? Или придется всё писать самому?

A: Воспользуйтесь репозиторием github.com для проектов с открытым исходным кодом. Вы обязательно найдете то, что вам нужно!
Готовая форма регистрации, авторизации и восстановления пароля
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Mendele Moher Sfarim ("Mendel Vănzătorul de Cărți", în  ; ), este pseudonimul lui Sholem Yankev Abramovici, scriitor evreu și unul dintre fondatorii literaturii moderne idiș și ebraice.

Scrieri
 1869: Fishke der krumer ("Fishke șchiopul"), povestire;
 1873: Die kliatsche ("Zvonul"), proză alegorică;
 1878: Masoes Beniamin Hashlishi ("Peregrinările lui Beniamin"), poem epic în proză;
 1888/1889: Dos vinshfingerl ("Inelul magic"), roman.

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Nașteri în 1836
Decese în 1917
Scriitori evrei
Romancieri evrei
Scriitori de limbă idiș
Romancieri din secolul al XIX-lea
Romancieri din secolul al XX-lea

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Дми́трий Васи́льевич Лялин (1772—1847) — русский военный деятель, генерал-майор, герой Отечественной войны 1812 года.

Биография
Родился в усадьбе Мерёво Лужского уезда Петербургской губернии.

Начал службу в 1786 году капралом 1-го Морского батальона, расположенного в Кронштадте, и в том же году был переведён фуражиром в Морской кадетский корпус.

Произведённый в 1788 году в подпоручики, он на корабле «Изяслав» участвовал в жарком морском сражении близ острова Гогланда. Затем в чине поручика поступил в эскадру вице-адмирала Мусина-Пушкина и находился на корабле «Св. Пётр» в сражении при острове Эланд.

В 1790 году на корабле «Двенадцать апостолов» он участвовал в упорном морском сражении при Красной Горке, решившем судьбу Петербурга. Через месяц после этого знаменитого сражения, находясь на этом же корабле, Лялин участвовал в сражении с неприятелем во время его прорыва из Выборгского залива, где он был заперт Чичаговым.

По заключении мира со шведами в августе 1790 года Лялин снова поступил на береговую службу; с производством в капитаны (1792 год) его перевели во флотские батальоны, через полгода его произвели в майоры и назначили командиром 2-го морского батальона в Кронштадте.

В первые годы своего царствования Павел I издал новый воинский устав и, лично зная Лялина по прежней службе, поручил ему введение этого устава в войсках, расположенных в Кронштадте. Исполнив поручение, Лялин в январе 1797 года перевёлся в Астраханский гренадерский полк, где ему было высочайше повелено осмотреть полевые и гарнизонные полки Московской инспекции и ввести в них порядок службы по новому уставу. За успешное исполнение этого поручения он был награждён орденом Св. Анны 3-го класса на шпагу.

В том же 1798 году Лялин был переведён в новоучреждённый в Москве Мушкетёрский генерал-майора Павлуцкого полк и по случаю неприбытия шефа, формировал его, в семимесячный срок до такой степени знания службы, что полк этот мог равняться со старыми полками Московской инспекции.

В 1799 году он был назначен командиром сформированного им полка, именовавшегося последовательно по фамилиям своих шефов: полком Павлуцкого, графа Ивелича и Рунича. В том же году Лялин был произведён в подполковники, 1800 году — в полковники. С воцарением императора Александра I полк, где служил Лялин, получил наименование Навагинского.

В 1808 году, когда открылись военные действия против шведов, Лялин был послан туда для усиления генерал-адъютанта князя М. П. Долгорукова, стоявшего близ Сердоболя, и принял участие в кровопролитном и для нас неудачном сражении у Иденсальми, где был ранен. Император Александр наградил Лялина за это сражение золотой шпагою с надписью «За храбрость».

В 1809 году полк Лялина был послан в Умео под начальство графа Н. М. Каменского, который назначил его комендантом своей главной квартиры. В этом звании Лялин участвовал в удачном сражении при Севаре, после которого Швеция вынуждена была просить мира.

По заключении Фридрихсгамского мира Лялин был назначен шефом находившегося в Молдавской армии Одесского мушкетёрского полка, но в следующем году получил повеление принять Тенгинский мушкетёрский полк, расположенный в Лифляндии и вошедший в 1-й корпус графа Витгенштейна.

В Отечественную войну 1812 года во время общего отступления 1-й западной армии Тенгинский полк имел жаркое сражение с неприятелем близ Вилькомира. Далее Лялин участвовал в Клястицкой битве, в битве под Свольной, в сражениях под Полоцком (за которое был произведён в генерал-майоры), под Чашниками, под Смольянами (получил орден Св. Владимира 3-й степени), под Борисовым (получил алмазные знаки ордена Св. Анны 2-го класса) и под Лабнау (получил орден Св. Георгия 4-го класса).

Заграничные походы
В 1813 году Лялин находился при блокаде Данцига, Кюстрина и Шпандау. В Люценском сражении он был ранен и за отличие в этом сражении был награждён орденом Св. Анны 1-й степени. Излечившись от раны Лялин вернулся в армию и сражался с корпусом Витгенштейна под Кенигштейном, под Гестльсдорфе, у Петерсвальда и под Кульмом, где был ранен пулею в лоб.

За его боевые подвиги император Александр объявил ему своё монаршее благоволение, а король Прусский Фридрих Вильгельм III пожаловал орденом Красного орла 2-й степени. По излечении от раны Лялин был назначен (1813 год) в отряд генерал-майора Гельфрейха и находился при блокаде крепости Киля, а затем Страсбурга. В январе того же года он обложил крепость Фальцбург и по взятии её, присоединился к своему корпусу, с которым участвовал в сражениях при Троа, Арсис-сюр-об и Фершампенуазе. 18 марта, накануне вступления императора Александра в Париж, Лялин, начальствуя Тенгинским и Эстляндским полками в авангарде графа П. П. Палена, до рассвета занял селение Роменваль и здесь 4 часа сражался с французами. За это дело император Александр пожаловал ему орден Св. Георгия 3-го класса.

В 1814 году Лялина назначили командиром 1-й бригады 14-й пехотной дивизии Гельфрейха, состоявшей из Тульского и Навагинского полков, но едва он успел вернуться в Россию, как бегство Наполеона с острова Эльба вызвало его опять за пределы отечества.

В июле 1815 года он выступил в поход и доходил с бригадою до Силезии, но вследствие Ватерлооской битвы, окончательно сокрушившей могущество Наполеона, повел её обратно в Россию. После вторичного похода за границу Лялин в 1816 году вышел в отставку и поселился в своём имении — сельце Дмитриевском Псковской губернии, посвящая свободное время сельскому хозяйству и улучшению быта своих крестьян.

Родовое имение Дмитрия Васильевича Лялина располагалось в деревне Мерёво Лужского уезда Петербургской губернии. В советские времена на фундаменте барского дома была выстроена сельская школа. Некоторое время, после закрытия школы, здание находилось в полуразрушенном состоянии, парк пребывал в запустении. На данный период времени в бывшем усадебном доме расположилась база отдыха, известная под названием «Мишкина дача».

Примечания

Источник

Российские командиры Наполеоновских и Революционных войн
Кавалеры ордена Святого Георгия III класса
Кавалеры ордена Святого Георгия IV класса
Кавалеры ордена Святой Анны 1-й степени
Кавалеры ордена Святого Владимира 3-й степени
Кавалеры ордена Святой Анны 2-й степени
Кавалеры ордена Святой Анны 3-й степени
Кавалеры золотого оружия «За храбрость»
Кавалеры ордена Красного орла 2 степени
Дмитрий
Участники Русско-шведской войны 1788—1790
Участники Русско-шведской войны 1808—1809
Участники сражения при Фершампенуазе
Генерал-майоры (Российская империя)


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Management and Johnson and Johnson
Management concepts and problems involving company leadership, teaming, and problems are considered in a book review consisting of five pages. There are no other sources listed.
Title: "Management and Johnson and Johnson"
Filename: RT13_SA101Jon.rtf
Johnson and Johnson's Management of the Tylenol Crisis
for consumer to avoid the capsules until "the series of deaths in the Chicago area could be clarified" (Tifft, 1982). The fall out...
Case Study of Johnson and Johnson's Critikon Subsidiary and Kaizen's Successful Implementation
and Roncarti, 1994). This had resulted in a situation where the company was loosing its ability to compete, the market was develop...
along and forge ahead in unison. Johnson & Johnson (1999)exemplify this point in their volume "Joining Together: Group Theory and ...
Afghanistan National Development Strategy (ANDS)
Security; Governance Rule of Law & Human Rights; Infrastructure & Natural Resources; Education; Health; Agriculture & Rural Develo...
Johnson & Johnson as an Investment Option
managing director of Ortho-Cilag Pharmaceutical Limited in the United Kingdom in 1986; in 2001 he unofficially took over daily ope...
Paul Johnson's Modern Times
created the modern political zealot--and his crimes--so the evaporation of religious faith among the educated left a vacuum in the...
Lincoln and/or Johnson
swearing-in as Vice President" (MrLincolnWhiteHouse.org). In truth, this does not appear to be the actions or thoughts of a man wh...
Narrative Complexity in Popular Entertainment: Does TV Make Us Smarter?
opens his argument with the claim that the majority of todays popular television shows utilize a form of narrative complexity that...
Strategic Plan for Johnson and Johnson
A strategic plan has been developed for Johnson and Johnson based on an assumed desire to increase revue and support better reven...
Jean Jacques Rousseau's Confessions, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and the Elements of Autobiography
In a paper consisting of five pages Barbara Johnson's theory that autobiography involves a child's narrative as symbolically killi...


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'We're here to stay': 2 police uniforms in Surrey starting this weekend
Surrey residents should expect to see different uniforms on police responding to calls starting this weekend in a complex transition that's already behind schedule with many details unaddressed.
The RCMP will remain in charge of policing in Surrey under Assistant Commissioner Brian Edwards, but 29 officers with Chief Const. Norm Lipinski's Surrey Police Service has begun the process of training and working alongside Mounties.
There were supposed to be 50 officers by Nov. 30 but now Lipinski says there will be only 41 by the end of the year.
"A policing transition of this magnitude is unprecedented," he insisted. "It has required and continues to require collaboration and extensive planning between the SPS, RCMP and three levels of government."
Edwards put residents and business owners on notice that they should expect to see both the SPS and RCMP uniform when making calls for police help over the next several months.
"Our members and our employees are committed and they're intensely proud to serve this community," he said. "I have full confidence they will continue to demonstrate the same professionalism as they share their experience and expertise with our SPS counterparts."
How police files, some of which can last months or years, will be transferred between the two services is still unclear, but Lipinski pointed out there are always retirements and relocations so there is precedent for handing over long-term investigations, though many details must be worked out.
Edwards was clear that for now, the RCMP will take all calls for police service and remain the police of jurisdiction for the time being.
TWO POLICE SERVICES, ONE TAXPAYER BASE
When CTV News asked what Surrey taxpayers should take from the fact they're now paying for two police forces whose officers are juggling an unprecedented transition in a busy city, the SPS chief was adamant that they'll still get good service.
"It is good value for money," said Lipinski, acknowledging there would be some duplication during the $64 million transition.
He also defended the recruitment of police officers from other jurisdictions in Metro Vancouver, 21 of which are from the VPD and raised concerns about public safety and allegations of poaching.
"I think poaching is an overstatement ...policing is a competitive recruiting business, if you will. this is a time when all agencies are looking for recruits," said Lipinski. "Everyone has a right to apply to any job, they have a right to apply for any employment."
Earlier this month the Victoria police department announced a whopping $20,000 signing bonus to attract senior officers.
But the public safety minister has taken SPS recruitment concerns to heart and capped the number of officers they're able to hire from other detachments and departments.
PETITION DOWNPLAYED AS BOOTS HIT THE GROUND
When asked about a "Keep the RCMP in Surrey petition" that garnered thousands of signatures, but not enough to stop the transition, the two leaders had very different responses.
"Expressions of support for Surrey RCMP and RCMP members are very much welcome," said Edwards, describing the petition as a morale-booster at a time that he and his members are disappointed and facing a "range of emotions."
But Lipinski was blunt, describing the democratic process bringing the city to this point and that the SPS is "here to stay."


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My maiden is Duvall, and I'm working on my geneology, and I'm looking for information on Mareen Duvall descendents
I'm looking for any information on Mareen Duvall's descendents.
WikiTree profile: Henry Duvall
asked Mar 15, 2018 in The Tree House by Terresa Lynn Duvall Ridner
It looks like Mareen only had one child named Henry Mareen Duvall.
From the find a grave.
Esteemed Young Augustan and World War Veteran Died Sunday
Funeral services for Henry Mareen Duvall, 38, who died at the residence of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mareen H.H. Duvall, 1118 Hickman Road early yesterday morning, will be held at the residence this afternoon at 4 o'clock. Rev. John E. Hines, rector of St. Paul Episcopal Church, of which the deceased was a member, will officiate and interment will be in Magnolia Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Henry M. North, Jr., John T. Chesser, James B. Walker, John W. Walker, Jr., Hal R. Powell, Jr., and Dr. Thomas W. Goodwin.
Mr. Duvall was a native of Augusta and had lived here all his life except his period of service in the U.S. Army aero service. He was a veteran of the World War having enlisted in the 183rd Aero Squadron Augusta 22, 1917. He served through five major offensives of the allied armies, fighting at Chateau Thierry, Yserlys, St. Mihiel and the Meuse Argonne. He spent 13 months in France, Germany and Belgium as sergeant and staff sergeant, and was honorably discharged at Camp Gordon, August 18, 1918.
He later reenlisted in the flying squadron of the Army Fourth Corps area as staff sergeant and made many air trips from Maine to Florida and from New Jersey to California without a mishap.
Mr. Duvall attended the grammar schools in Augusta and later graduated from the Academy of Richmond County, His early interest in aviation was shown by the fact that in a contest sponsored by the old Georgia-Carolina fair he made a miniature airplane model that won first prize.
He was connected with the automobile business here at the time of his death, and was a young man whose friendly, affable disposition and inherent kindliness won and held to him a host of friends.
His only survivors are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mareen H.H. Duvall. His father is a prominent local real estate man and president of the Augusta Chamber of Commerce.
Sec. A., p. 5, col. 3, Mon.
Augusta Chronicle
Vol. CLIII No. 74
DUVALL-Died Augusta, Georgia, March 14, 1937, at 1:30 a.m. in the 39th year of his age, HENRY MAREEN DUVALL, beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. Mareen H.H. Duvall. Funeral services will be conducted at the residence, 1118 Hickman Road this (MONDAY) afternoon at 4:00 o'clock, Rev. John E. Hines officiating. Interment Magnolia Cemetery. Elliott Sons.
Sec. A. p. 4, col. 7, Mon.
Mareen Duvall, Jr.
A community which holds them both in affectionate esteem is deeply touched at the great sorrow, the greatest possible, that has come to Mr. and Mrs. Mareen H.H. Duvall. Their only son, Mareen Jr., after an illness swift in its ravages, passed away early Sunday morning, a victim to the most awful scourge of the human race, lobar pneumonia. Throughout yesterday, the home on Hickman Road was visited by hundreds, attesting the friendship of the people of Augusta for mother, father and son. Heroically the grief stricken parents are bearing up under their sorrow, and chief among their consolations is the knowledge so vividly impressed upon them that no citizens of Augusta are held in higher esteem.
Mareen was the companion of his father as a boy in many cross country rambles, a bright student at the Academy of Richmond County and a boy in whom gentlemanliness, with all the meaning that word implies was exemplified. He went to the World War and never recovered entirely from the shock of the awful trials through which he passed as a mere boy in his teens, with carnage and death all about him.
Saturday afternoon as the congestion increased and the temperature mounted higher, hospitalization was decided upon. Mareen's thought then was not of death, but of a short stay in the hospital and then back with mother in order that daddy might go on a trip. But providence and fate decreed otherwise and he lapsed into a coma and then came the end. But-
"There is no death! What seems so is transition;
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Is but a suburb of the life elysian,
Whose portal we call death."
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This latest educational visit by Dr Boodhoo and Dr Charles began at the end of April in Kingston, Jamaica, where a presentation was given to both doctors and dentists on risk management. Entitled "The relevance and relation to quality healthcare", the presentation was then followed by an interactive discussion involving the audience – principal concerns raised were over resources, communication and open disclosure.
Dr Charles then repeated the presentation at Kingston Public Hospital, introducing a hospital emphasis for the benefit of the doctors and medical students at the hospital. It was then over to the dental school of the University of West Indies, where Dr Charles and Dr Boodhoo spoke to fourth year students on negligence and consent. Following some interactive discussion, there was much interest in MPS's e-learning platform and its access for students.
Montego Bay was the next destination; MPS's subsidiary Dental Protection Ltd was sponsoring a dental convention and marketing representative Karen James was on hand to engage with dentists, hygienists and dental nurses. Later that day, Dr Boodhoo and Dr Charles presented to doctors and dentists on risk management, with a particular focus on consent and communication.
The same presentation was given at Cornwall Hospital, which was attended by consultants, registrars, interns, medical students and nurses, and was praised by the hospital's medical director. During an interactive risk management segment, concerns raised included resources, communication and cultural incorporation of holistic treatment in traditional medicine.
The Jamaica portion of the visit was then rounded off by a talk at a dental convention, a post-event dinner with the President of the Jamaica Dental Association, and various meetings with members of the Association's Executive team.
Travelling to Trinidad, Dr Charles and Dr Boodhoo discussed the facilitation of a number of workshops at an upcoming conference on anaesthetic and intensive care. With around 100 doctors – including a significant portion of juniors – in attendance, and a mixture of speakers from the Caribbean and abroad, the workshops were to be a great opportunity for MPS to share core medicolegal learning.


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A demonstration of gay parade activists was dispersed by police in Moscow. © Ruslan Krivobok © RIA Novosti
Two Communist Party MPs have drafted a bill that bans any public demonstration of "non-traditional" sexual orientation and orders monetary fines or up to 15 days of administrative detention for violation of this rule.
State Duma lawmakers Ivan Nikitchuk and Nikolay Arefyev want to amend the Russian Administrative Code with a new article listing "public expression of non-traditional sexual relations" as a violation.
An explanatory note attached to the draft reads that if this expression takes the form of "demonstration of one's distorted sexual preferences in public places," it must be punished with fines between 4,000 and 5,000 rubles ($64-$80 at current rate). And those who do this in educational and cultural establishments or offices of state and municipal authorities can face up to 15 days of arrest.
"I think that the problem is acute and urgent because it concerns the social diseases of our society and the moral upbringing of the younger generation. Unfortunately, the mechanism suggested in the 2013 law 'On the protection of children against the information that harms their health and development' has proved to be ineffective and this prompted us to develop new measures," Nikitchuk said in comments with Izvestia daily.
READ MORE: Putin signs 'gay propaganda' ban and law criminalizing insult of religious feelings
The lawmaker also told reporters that he considered homosexuality to be a "grave danger for any normal person and for humanity as a whole" because it can affect children and grandchildren and prevent them from reproduction. "In a biological sense, failure to reproduce is the same as death and this makes homosexuality a deadly danger for humanity," Nikitchuk said.
The two MPs stated that their bill is based on historical experience, both of the Soviet Union - when male homosexuality was a criminal offence punishable by prison sentences of between five and eight years - and "ancient times" when the anti-gay laws were much more severe.
"In Athens during the classical period homosexuals had to report their vice to the people's assembly and got stripped of their civil rights. Those who tried to conceal it were either exiled or executed. The laws of Ancient Sparta were even stricter – there were no reports, anyone who got caught was executed," read the explanations attached to the bill.
READ MORE: Russian anti-gay lawmaker launches international rights group to protect traditional values
The communists' initiative has already met with criticism both from the gay rights campaigners and, surprisingly, from St. Petersburg city lawmaker Vitaly Milonov, known as the main sponsor of the 2013 law banning gay propaganda to minors. Milonov said that the existing norms were sufficient because any public statement could also affect children and this is already banned.
Gay activist and lawyer Maria Bast said in comments to Izvestia that the bill "was not worthy of real leftists" adding that she expected the Duma to block it because Russia is currently working to restore relations with the European Union.
The initiative also caused sharp criticism of Human Rights advocates. The head of the Moscow Helsinki Group and the oldest HR activist in the country, Lyudmila Alekseyeva told the SLON online magazine that the draft was "rubbish" and instead suggested punishing people who 'come out' as communists.


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Archives|Oregon Man Guilty Of Killing His Family Gets Death Sentence
Oregon Man Guilty Of Killing His Family Gets Death Sentence
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS APRIL 17, 2003
A man described by prosecutors as a con artist was sentenced to death by a jury today for killing his wife and three children.
The same jury earlier convicted the man, Christian Longo, 29, of the murder of his son, Zachery, 4, and daughter Sadie, 3. He had previously pleaded guilty to killing his wife, MaryJane, 34, and daughter Madison, 2. The authorities have said that Mrs. Longo and Madison were strangled but that how the older children were killed was not clear.
Jurors, who began the penalty phase late on Tuesday, deliberated for about five hours.
Mr. Longo blinked back tears as Judge Robert Huckleberry read the sentence in the packed courtroom.
Mr. Longo waived his right to make a final plea for his life to the jury, but his lawyer, Ken Hadley, asked for mercy for him.
''Nobody has come out with a study that says the death penalty deters crime, and eye-for-an-eye-type justice is not a good form of justice,'' Mr. Hadley said.
Prosecutor Steven Briggs said that justice demanded the death penalty.
''He wanted his children dead,'' Mr. Briggs told jurors. ''There is an injustice in this courtroom that you have the power to correct.''
In the four-week trial, prosecutors described Mr. Longo as a cold man with a taste for fine wine and cars he could not afford. They said he killed his family to enjoy a more uninhibited life.
The bodies were discovered around Christmas 2001 in shallow coastal inlets on the Oregon coast over a week.
Mr. Longo fled to Mexico where the F.B.I. caught him at a beach resort in Tulúm. He had socialized and snorkeled and was romantically involved with a German tourist, testimony showed.
A version of this article appears in print on April 17, 2003, on Page A00016 of the National edition with the headline: Oregon Man Guilty Of Killing His Family Gets Death Sentence. Order Reprints| Today's Paper|Subscribe


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An undocumented Malian migrant who saved the life of a four-year-old boy in Paris is to receive French citizenship.
Mamoudou Gassama, a Malian immigrant, is now being called the "Spider Man" of Paris.
Mamoudou Gassama captured the spotlight after a video emerged online showing him rescuing a four-year-old boy.
The video footage revealed Gassama climbing the the four floors in other 3o seconds while the crowds below cheered.
While being interviewed by Macron, he described the moment he saw the young child dangling from the railing on the fourth floor of the apartment building, as he passed by on Saturday at 8 PM on his way out for the evening.
"I did it because it was a child", French newspaper Le Parisien quoted Mr Gassama as saying.
The boy's mother learned the news of the rescue on Reunion Island - the French Indian Ocean territory where she and the father were born and where she still lives.
Gassama told Macron he tried to cross the Mediterranean in March 2014 to reach Italy, but was caught by police.
Starbucks said the arrests never should have occurred and announced the mass closures of its stores for the afternoon of training. In the New Orleans area, 25 of the 35 Starbucks sites will close at 2:30 p.m.
Solo made around $65 million in the Friday-Sunday window from global markets-including China-which is not the greatest. It's a lot to ask of Star Wars fans to maintain the same level of excitement across that many Parsecs.
Trump said the two countries are talking and both sides want to have the meeting that was supposed to be held in Singapore. Kim Kye Gwan said North Korea had appreciated Trump having made the bold decision to work toward a summit.
"I climbed up like that, and thank God, I saved him", he says "I was scared when I saved him ad we went into the living room, I started trembling and couldn't stand anymore", he continued.
"Luckily, there was someone who was physically fit and who had the courage to go and get the child", a spokesperson said.
The boy's father, who was reportedly out shopping, was arrested for leaving him unattended.
Hailing the bravery of the youth who had been living in France illegally, the head of the local authority, Pierre-Andre Durand said: "How can anyone fail to be impressed by what he did, not admire it?
I went straight up", said the sporty youth, who wore jeans and a short-sleeved shirt to the encounter, explaining his climb. "I was pleased to speak with him today by telephone, in order to thank him warmly", she said in a tweet translated from French to English. "I was talking to him at the same time, I was telling him, 'Come up slowly, '" he said, adding: "He had extraordinary courage".
Anne Hidalgo, the mayor of Paris, praised him on Twitter for his "act of bravery" as well as phoning him personally to "thank him warmly".
Hidalgo said Gassama told her that he arrived from Mali a few months ago and wished to stay in France.
"I ran. I crossed the street to save him", he told Macron during a filmed portion of the meeting.
The FBI is recommending any owner of small office and home office routers immediately power cycle (reboot) the devices. Users with infected routers can remove the unsafe Stage 2 and Stage 3 components of VPNFilter by rebooting the device.
Williams said the "visibly injured" woman was taken to a hospital to be treated for a head injury, black eye and bruised arm. Floyd pointed the firearm at her during the ride there, and threatened to kill her and her family, she said.
It was a 10-point game going into the fourth, and as the Celtics fought to gain traction, the Cavs kept them at arm's length. Friday he scored 20 points, his most of the postseason, on 7-of-12 shooting. "I haven't always been successful, obviously".
Whereas, Mumbai and Chennai saw the most hikes - by as much as Rs 3.59 per litre and Rs 3.62 per litre respectively. He said the decision was taken by the ministry after consultations with oil marketing companies and other experts.
She said, "The speech that Harry gave was so amusing , self-deprecating, filled with love, and that guy just has her back". The comment also confirmed Wickstead does not believe the Givenchy gown was a copy of her own.
An average hurricane season produces 12 named storms, of which six become hurricanes, including three major hurricanes. Some far western N.C. counties along the Georgia border could see as much as 10 inches of rain, NOAA reported Friday .
He said the result means that "we are living in a new time and a changed culture for Ireland". Many Irish voters returned home to cast their votes, captured in the hashtag #HomeToVote .
Asia Argento , who said Weinstein sexually assaulted her, said on Friday: "We, the women, finally have real hope for justice". Dozens of women have come forward with stories accusing him of sexual misdeeds ranging from harassment to assault.
The Yanny-Laurel debate is taking the internet by storm, with thousands sharing the video around various social media platforms. That's the question as a short audio clip has sparked a social media debate about whether the word is "yanny" or " laurel ".
The president demanded the Justice Department investigate the accusations and turn over any relevant documents to Congress. The lawmakers were briefed by Rosenstein, FBI Director Chris Wray and Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats.
He scored the Cavs' opening basket and never looked back, finishing with 46 points, 11 rebounds, nine assists and three steals. Overall, the Cavs shot 47.1 percent from the field, including 39.1 percent from beyond the arc.
PUBG Suing Fortnite for Battle Royale Similarities The point is that there is no stopping the tide and most fans just want all these games to live together in harmony. Epic Games launched a battle royale mode for its co-op sandbox shooter " Fortnite " about six months later.
Cavs beat Celtics, reach NBA Finals The Golden State Warriors strike a familiar pose after wrapping up the Western Conference final in seven on Monday night. If the Cavaliers win this championship, it might be time to declare the regular season irrelevant.
Diplomatic duels: what now for the Trump-Kim summit? At the same time, a "pre-advance" team was travelling to Singapore to meet with North Koreans, the White House said. He has had the summits with Moon and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, as well as two meetings with Pompeo.
Jokanovic proud Fulham stuck to style in Wembley win However, if they beat Fulham in the play-off final, the claret and blues will be in a position to spend heavily over the summer. What a talent this young man is.
National Basketball Association playoffs wrap 2018: Rockets pushes Warriors to brink of elimination We're a confident group, and we've just got one chance". "The play was unfolding nicely, it just didn't turn out obviously". A bruised left knee kept Andre Iguodala out for the second straight game, and Kevon Looney started in his place.
Sanctions to be dropped before new abortion law Ireland voted to repeal the eighth amendment to their constitution by a landslide Friday opening the path to legalizing abortion. New abortion legislation in Ireland could be named Savita's Law in honour of a woman who died after being refused a termination .
Florida, Mississippi and Alabama declare emergencies ahead of storm Alberto Because of expected deteriorating weather, the sandbag distribution points will not be open Sunday, the county said. We're all waking up to the impacts of Alberto: dreary rain, gusty wind, the reluctant change of Memorial Day plans.
Italy PM-designate promises new election in 2019 However, Salvini dismissed calls on Monday by 5-Star and a far-right ally, the Brothers of Italy, to chase Mattarella out of office.
Royal wedding pictures: Bridesmaids and pageboys 'bribed' with Smarties Lubomirski was chosen after he photographed the couple on their engagement in a series of stark images released in December. The images were taken at Windsor Castle following the carriage procession.
Boston Celtics stumble offensively in most costly road loss yet His team is one win away from its first NBA Finals appearance since 2010. The Celtics are a ideal 10-0 at home this postseason. And any talk about James' future is on hold.
Houston Rockets: 3 takeaways from Game 5 vs. Warriors Kevin Durant scored 29 points for the Warriors, who lost in Game 5 of a playoff series for just the second time since 2015. It came with significant cost, however, as point guard Chris Paul suffered a right hamstring injury in the final minute.
Kenya: Liverpool out to topple Real | The Standard - Kenya Knowing Liverpool as a club, the people I had spoken to about Liverpool also, I knew Liverpool belongs to the Champions League. The three-time Champions League victor was asked during the pre-game news conference whether he would like to answer Klopp.
Judge orders 30-year-old son to move out of parents' home When he was in his early 20s, Rotondo briefly lived on his own, but he moved back in with his parents after losing a job . According to AP News , "The judge instructed the parents' lawyer to draft an eviction order".
Rocks Blasted Out of Fissure From Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano Mount Pinatubo last erupted in 1991, killing more than 350 people in what became the second-largest eruption of the 20th century. Helens last rumbled to life in 2008, but a massive eruption in 1980 killed 57 people and blew ash over a dozen states.


Keep the family busy while tackling the home's to-do list!
School's out and the kids are bored. That, plus a long list of chores to be done before the family visits for the holiday.
Getting the family involved in household to-do lists and holiday preparations are not only a great way to get things done, but also a wholesome way to bond.
Here are six home projects you can trick, I mean, entice the whole family into.
Spring cleaning isn't un-fun per se, it just has bad marketing – that's what you're telling your kids anyway. Getting the family cleaning doesn't just get the house clean, it also instils a sense of ownership in every member of the family.
To make it more fun for younger kids, hide treats like candy, cereal, or cut up fruits around the house. Tell the kids that the more areas they tidy, the more treats they're going to find.
For older kids or stubborn spouses, offer incentives in the form of end-of-day rewards like a dinner of their choice (one they aren't allowed to eat often, like pizza), plus dessert! You can also offer individualised gifts, such as a wish-listed boardgame, a mobile game app purchase, and more.
Collect items in separate laundry baskets or storage boxes first, before sorting and organising them. Be in the same room as you're cleaning, or occasionally check in with the children. You might be surprised to unearth hidden gems like conversations about favourite books.
Whether it's a photobook for the coffee table or an actual feature wall in the living room, get the kids involved in photo galleries! Go through vacation pictures or old family albums and have the family pick out their favourite pictures to display. This gets the family involved in matters of the home and is sure to set up conversations about good or funny #throwbacks.
Ready decorative items like glue, beads, rope, and paint to decorate the book or photo frames. If you're worried about getting a hodge-podge of frame styles, then make sure to only provide curated materials in a certain colour theme so that the frames will look similar.
Besides pictures, children can also paint and display their art.
Painting is fun and can certainly be DIY-ed. Get the family involved by getting them to vote on a wall colour (if it's a common area), and by choosing a colour (if it's their own room).
Get older family members to help with the setup, painting, and cleaning; and younger family members with laying out newspapers or tarp, and painting the lower walls.
If not walls, pick old furniture that need a makeover or fresh coat of paint. If it's your child's dresser for example, plan the look of the dresser with your child beforehand. This gives the child a sense of ownership for his/her things, and makes for great bonding time!
A dedicated (home)work and play station in the family room keeps the clan in the room while allowing different members to do their own thing. Think desk, chair, drawers, rug, beanbag, and more. Instead of setting up this area on your own, get the kids to do it – especially if they're the ones who will be using it the most!
Get them to pick their own furniture, decorate storage boxes and toy chests, and DIY items like pencil holders. Plus, think about how you'll win their hearts for 3 seconds when you announce "We're getting a play station!".
You don't need an actual garden to grow your own vegetables, all your need are indoor edible plants. Projects give the family something to talk about and bond over. Have your family members pick out their favourite vegetables, herbs, or even flowers and buy starter kits from your local supermarket or nursery.
Growing and harvesting the garden will give the family something to look forward to, teach them lessons on patience and the rewards of hard work, and give you vegetables! Congratulations on killing three birds with one garden pebble.
Candles give the home a cosy ambience, especially this cold season. Purchase candles from Ikea or Muji (the scented ones are a real treat!), mason jars or glass containers from Daiso, and colourful sand or beads from Daiso or craft stores.
Get decorating! Search for candle inspo online, sit the family around the dining table or coffee table, and get creative. Not only will you help the kids pass time, you'll also have cheap and handy holiday décor!


The first section will provide an overview of cardiogenic shock and the role of mechanical assist devices in its management. This section will discuss the placement and management of short term mechanical assist devices, such as extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), and long term mechanical assist devices. Additionally, there will be discussion of several topics pertaining to extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR), with focus on implementation and outcomes.
The second section will focus on management of patients on extracorporeal life support (ECLS) from a critical care standpoint. This section will discuss manipulation of hemodynamics and ventilator settings to optimize patients on ECLS for the best outcomes. Additionally, there will be discussion of the role of ECLS in right sided heart failure, pulmonary embolism and pulmonary hypertension.
The third section will be focused on bedside management of patients of ECLS. This section will discuss different models of care, training of bedside staff, management of anticoagulation and nutrition on patients on ECLS, and challenges faced when transporting this patient population.


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During the application process, TriStarr discusses salary expectations, TriStarr's policies and procedures, work history, and availability.
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TriStarr's staffing experts conduct an in-depth interview to verify information received in the previous steps. We also evaluate interpersonal skills, attire and grooming, and communication skills.
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Disgusting. Hillary Says Team Obama Has Done More for Israel Security Than Any Other US Administration
by Jim Hoft February 7, 2011
They just tossed the pro-Egyptian regime to the wolves but since when did facts matter to this radical bunch?…
Hillary Clinton told reporters today that the Obama Administration has done more for Israel security than any other US Administration.
FOX News reported:
With Egyptian unrest flaring over Israel's shoulder and Palestinian demands for a capital in East Jerusalem ringing through Mideast peace process talks, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Sunday the Obama administration has done more for Israel's security than any other U.S. presidency.
Speaking to reporters during a trip home from Munich where she attended a global security conference of more than 70 nations, the top U.S. diplomat said the nation is "unalterably, unequivocally committed to Israel's security."
"In fact, this administration, under President Obama, has done more in two years for Israel's security than any administration in the past. So we not only talk about Israel's security, we have delivered and will continue to deliver," she said.
Related… Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Egypt could become the new Iran today.


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AMCHP > About AMCHP > Newsletters > Pulse Newsletter > Archive > 2010 > August 2010 > Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Title V
Special: Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Title V
By Kathy Peppe, RN, MS
AMCHP Past President (1999-2001)
Let me take you back to the last two years of President Bill Clinton's second term in office (1999-2001). Those years coincide with my presidency of AMCHP. That time in America was one of economic growth and wellbeing, low unemployment and relatively low inflation. Life was pretty good for the majority of Americans (although certainly the impoverished remained a huge concern) and most states then enjoyed fairly stable state budgets.
In this national climate, AMCHP and MCHB strived to strengthen the federal-state partnership to carry out the legislative requirements for Title V programs. Together, the bureau and AMCHP had already weathered many political storms and time was devoted to trying to forecast and anticipate future changes in the political climate and funding. At the federal level, MCHB concentrated on improving its administration, accountability and data/information systems, factors that later helped Title V survive unforeseen federal budget cuts and policy shifts. At the state level, we struggled to implement the federal requirements for measurability and data collection. We concentrated on interpreting the MCH Pyramid for program planning and budgeting and used the Title V Information System.
During my tenure as president, strengthening partnerships was the focus for AMCHP. We faced considerable turnover in MCH/CSHCN leadership in the states as well as within the association's staff. We welcomed the opportunity to bring new faces into AMCHP leadership ranks and started a New Director Orientation and Mentoring Program that was well received. We sponsored the first-ever Capitol Hill briefing on adolescent health and SCHIP in partnership with the National Adolescent Health Information Center, and it was very well attended by congressional leaders and staffers. Our collaboration with the Women and Children's Health Policy Center at Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health culminated with the 2001 release of CAST-5, a self-assessment tool for state Title V programs organized around core public health functions and essential maternal and child health services. We adopted position papers on Family Planning, Folic Acid and HIV counseling and testing. We completed an issue brief on oral health and another on CHIP outreach and unveiled the first ever AMCHP Annual Report to the membership at the 2000 annual meeting.
In partnership with the Senate leadership in 2000, AMCHP was successful in increasing the Title V Authorization level to $850 million; the appropriation level was then $709 million. And we also found the time to initiate a Public Health Branding Campaign in collaboration with the Public Health Foundation, NACCHO, ASTHO, ASPH, APHL and APHA. AMCHP also collaborated with a coalition of national partners and won passage of the Child Health Act of 2000. Our members helped craft the final language in key sections of the Healthy Start and Safe Motherhood provision of this Act and secured permanent authorization for the Healthy Start infant mortality prevention program. Also in 2000, AMCHP issued the Care Coordination Working Group's report, Care Coordination for Children with Special Health Care Needs and their Families in the New Millennium.
And finally, we heaved a collective sigh of relief when we realized that none of the dire predictions for the inoperability of computer systems at the turn of the millennium materialized. Perhaps for that reason, we selected Using Data for Action: Leading Title V into the 21st Century as the theme for our 2000 annual meeting and had U.S. Surgeon General Dr. David Satcher as our keynote speaker.
One of my fondest memories as AMCHP president was providing the keynote address in 1999 to the U.S. Virgin Islands maternal and child health program annual staff meeting. My topic? Increasing family involvement in Title V programs through partnerships. What a setting in which to speak! Another thrill for me was in 2001 when I gave oral testimony before the House subcommittee on appropriations urging an increase in funding for Title V for FY 2002 to the $850 million authorization level. We weren't successful but testifying is one memory I'll never forget.
Throughout my involvement with AMCHP, I considered the late Dr. Vince Hutchins, former MCHB Director, to be my personal hero. He was a quiet, soft-spoken man who gave generously of his knowledge and political savoir-faire (not to mention survival skills), mentored and served as a role model for so many people throughout his career. He never tired of lending a helping hand, giving advice, connecting us to people who could help us get things done and he always gave a huge smile and welcoming hug. He was a champion of families, mothers and children and was never content with what is currently in place. Reaching and stretching to improve the future wellbeing for America's mothers, children and families and children and youth with special health care needs is the legacy that Dr. Hutchins has left us to carry forward. May each of us do so with as much grace and humility as he did.


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Shenmue 3 – image from official website, belongs to YS Net
Know what this game reminds me of? "Second Coming" by The Stone Roses. You wait ages for it to drop, and then … it's good, it really is, but it also sort of struggles under its own weight.
For one thing, Yu Suzuki has almost wilfully ignored everything that has happened in the last 20 years of game development. Shenmue 3 is a Shenmue game, which means that it is completely a noughties game. The controls are deeply weird, the pacing is slow, the dialog stilted. It's … Shenmue, basically. It's like GTA, The Witcher and Red Dead never happened.
Visually, it is very very lovely. What Yu Suzuki and team have captured, magnificently, is a sort of idealised pastoral of rural China in the 80s, with saturated colours and glow turned up to max. It has a sort of dream-like quality. Combine that with the music, which is as sweeping and beautiful as ever, and you have a game which – while painfully slow at times – is never less than epic.
Does it still stand up as a game in 2019? Hmm. Not really, if I'm honest. I mean, I'm a total Sega fanboy, and I played and loved the first two Shenmue games on the Dreamcast. But you can't pretend that the last two decades haven't happened, and Shenmue 3 just doesn't have the "wow" factor that it had back in 1999, and which made us overlook so much of the clunkiness in the game mechanics.
Still, for all that, it's undeniably good to hang out with Ryo Hazuki again. Now, does anyone know where I can find sailors?
PMG on Athene
7th October 2019 / Hedders / 0 Comments
Well. This is quite the thing. Watch and judge for yourself.
Chris Bratt sure has come a long way from being perplexed by a Spectrum +2:
This is a game I have been itching to play for ages. A realistic, medieval open world action RPG – what's not to like?
Turns out: loads. This game has so much potential, but it is completely shot to pieces by the awful, awful combat.
Now, first person melee combat is tricky to get right at the best of times. Vermintide is an example of a game that does it well, as is Dark Messiah of Might and Magic. Skyrim doesn't do it especially brilliantly, but it gets away with it because of the brilliance of the world. In Kingdom Come, sad to say, the combat is game-breakingly awful. It's wafty, it's slow, it's almost impossible to gauge distance, blocking is a fucking train wreck, and frankly after an hour of the game I want to kill something. Or possible myself. There's this section where you have to escape from your town when it's being ransacked, and you steal a horse, and then you get pursued by a load of soldiers with crossbows and there is literally nothing you can do to stop them shooting you dead.
This is where I rage quit. I'm frustrated because the world looks interesting, and the game has the potential to be as brilliant as The Witcher, but it's just buggered to hell by the dysfunctional combat system.
Oh well. That's 35 quid I won't get back.
Stuff that annoys me in games
In no particular order, and (mostly) applying equally to modern and retro games alike, here is a list of things that games do all the time and which really really boil my piss.
Compulsory stealth sections in games with crap stealth mechanics. If you're going to force the player to navigate a section by stealth, at least have the decency to build solid, fun stealth mechanics. Don't just shoehorn it in, especially early in the game. It's annoying, it's not enjoyable, and as often as not I will just rage quit and play something else.
Escort missions. There has never been an escort mission that's actually good. No, you're wrong. There just hasn't. Ico doesn't count.
Putting token female characters in completely stupid clothes because "sexy" or some shit. I had thought this cishet-dudebro "hur hur tits" ridiculousness was dying out. Then I saw "Quiet" in Metal Gear Solid 5. I mean, come on people. She's basically in her birthday suit, and she doesn't speak. Quiet is to gender equality what Jim Davidson is to race relations. She's worse than Barbarella, and that was an actual piss-take. And if you find Kojima's spurious explanation (something about breathing through her skin or some bollocks) even remotely convincing, then I'm sorry but you are definitely an idiot, probably a misogynist and very likely had something to do with Gamergate.
Sub-titles turned on by default. Why. Just … why. I know games have to support sub-titles for localisation or for the hearing-impaired. That's a good thing. But why are they turned on by default? I can hear and understand English. I don't need your inane dialogue provided to me in text form too.
Up to jump. One for European gamers of a certain age. See, consoles weren't really a thing here until the Megadrive/Genesis and SNES era. Before that, we played games on home computers like the Spectrum, the C64 and latterly the ST and Amiga. All of which only supported one joystick button. Which meant that most games which needed both a jump and fire/attack function (i.e. most games) used the single button for fire and up on the joystick to jump. And, rose-tinted nostalgia aside, it was utterly shit. Up to jump is wankballs.
So, yeah. I'm sure there's loads of stuff I missed. But this is what I could think of for the moment.
I stopped caring about E3 years ago. I think that might have changed. Cyberpunk 2077. A remake of Panzer Dragoon. VTM: Bloodlines 2. Elden Ring. Witcher 3 on Switch. PC Engine Mini.
Miyazaki and GRR Martin are indeed collaborating
Eurogamer story here:
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2019-06-12-elden-ring-is-from-softwares-biggest-title-yet-in-terms-of-sheer-volume
Excuse me. I've just come.
Please let this be true
22nd May 2019 / Dan / 0 Comments
George R R Martin working on a game with Hidetaka Miyazaki?
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2019-05-21-george-r-r-martin-stokes-flames-of-fromsoftware-collaboration-rumour
I think I just soiled myself.
Sekiro is absolutely kicking my arse
8th April 2019 / Dan / 0 Comments
I'm a relatively recent convert to From Software's oeuvre. I tried Dark Souls back in the PS3 era, and I remember getting as far as the Capra Demon and then basically thinking "well, fuck THAT". It wasn't until last year, when I disappeared down a Bloodborne-shaped rabbit hole for about four months, that the brutal-instant-death-as-education gameplay loop that is Miyazaki's calling card clicked with me.
I finished Bloodborne, loved every minute of it, and went on to play, finish and adore Dark Souls and Dark Souls 3 too (we don't talk about Dark Souls 2). I'm no onebro, but I'm good enough to acclimatise to the difficulty, get through to the end, and appreciate these games as the peerless works of genius that they are.
Or so I thought. Enter Sekiro.
See, my Soulsborne play style is very much focused on dex and stamina; dancing around waiting for an opening, then getting in, doing some damage with a fast weapon, and getting out again before the next attack. It worked great for Bloodborne, and well enough for Souls 1 and 3. It didn't matter that I sucked at parrying.
Sekiro doesn't work like that, at all. Sekiro is all about parrying. Split second timing. Carefully watching the tells. You can't dance around health-chipping the bosses in Sekiro. You have to out-fence them.
This I cannot do. I try and try and try but I just can't get the timing, or maybe now I'm getting older my reactions just aren't quick enough any more. Either way, it's just not happening for me.
But that's OK. I have a huge backlog of games. I'm going to play Far Cry 5 and Divinity, and then come back to Sekiro later. Maybe, as with Dark Souls, the penny will drop second time around.


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