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Climate - Karachi (Pakistan)
Climate chart - Karachi
In Karachi, the largest city in Pakistan, there is a tropical desert climate, with a pleasantly warm winter from December to February and a partial, intermittent influence of the Indian monsoon from July to September.
The city is located in southern Pakistan, on the coast of the Arabian Sea, at 25 degrees north latitude.
In winter and spring, from December to April, the weather is generally good, but occasionally a disturbance can pass, which can bring some rain. Also, from November to February, sometimes a bit of fog can form at night and in the early morning.
From December to February, nights are cool, and can sometimes be cold when cold air comes from the north.
On the other hand, all year round, the temperature can rise when the winds blow from the interior, and in these cases, it can reach or exceed 30 °C (86 °F) even in the coolest months, December and January.
Especially from April to June, before the monsoon, there can be heat waves, in which the temperature can reach or exceed 40 °C (104 °F). In the worst moments the temperature can reach 45 °C (113 °F).
From July to September, the monsoon period, the rains are rare, but at times they can be intense, giving rise to floods. During these months, a moderate breeze from the sea often blows, which tempers the heat, although the humidity of the air increases, but when the wind from the sea stops, there can be heat waves during this period as well.
Being in the south and on the coast, Karachi is exposed to the risk of tropical cyclones, which can bring strong winds as well as abundant rains outside the monsoon period. Cyclones form from May to November, and are more frequent and intense at the beginning of the period (mid-May-early June) and less at the end (October), while from July to September, when the monsoon is at the height of activity in India, they generally do not occur. In November, they typically affect the southern part of India and the Arabian Peninsula, but do not reach Pakistan. Particularly intense cyclones hit Pakistan in May 1999 and in June 2010 (the latter was called cyclone Phet).
Karachi - Climate data
The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 19.1 °C (66.4 °F), that of the warmest month (June) is of 32.1 °C (89.8 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Karachi - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
21.8 32.4 27.05 71.3 90.3 80.5
Precipitation amounts to 205 millimeters (8.1 inches) per year: it is therefore scarce. It ranges from 0 mm (0 in) in the driest month (May) to 80 mm (3.1 in) in the wettest one (July). Here is the average precipitation.
Karachi - Average precipitation
The sea temperature ranges from 23.5 °C (74 °F) in January, February to 29.5 °C (85 °F) in June. Here are the average sea temperatures.
Karachi - Sea temperature
Karachi - Sunshine hours
Karachi - Weather by month
In January, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Karachi is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 19.1 °C (66 °F), with a minimum of 12.1 °C (53.8 °F) and a maximum of 26.1 °C (78.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C (47 °F). However, it dropped to 5.5 °C (41.9 °F) in January 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86 °F). However, it reached 32.3 °C (90.1 °F) in January 1991.
Precipitation amounts to only 5 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 0 days.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average sea temperature is of 23.5 °C (74.5 °F). Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
In February, the weather in Karachi is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 21.8 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 14.9 °C (58.9 °F) and a maximum of 28.6 °C (83.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (50.5 °F). However, it dropped to 5 °C (41 °F) in February 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F). However, it reached 36 °C (96.8 °F) in February 1993.
Precipitation amounts to only 8 mm (0.3 in), and all occurs in one day.
The average sea temperature is of 23.5 °C (74 °F). Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
In March, the weather in Karachi is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 25.9 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 19.5 °C (67.1 °F) and a maximum of 32.4 °C (90.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58.5 °F). However, it dropped to 11.3 °C (52.3 °F) in March 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100 °F). However, it reached 42.2 °C (108 °F) in March 2010.
The average sea temperature is of 24.5 °C (76 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
In April, the weather in Karachi is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 29.5 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 23.9 °C (75 °F) and a maximum of 35.1 °C (95.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67 °F). However, it dropped to 13 °C (55.4 °F) in April 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 40.5 °C (105 °F). However, it reached 43.4 °C (110.1 °F) in April 2002.
The average sea temperature is of 26.5 °C (79.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In May, the weather in Karachi is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 31.5 °C (89 °F), with a minimum of 27.2 °C (81 °F) and a maximum of 35.8 °C (96.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 24.5 °C (76.5 °F). However, it dropped to 21 °C (69.8 °F) in May 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 41 °C (106 °F). However, it reached 45 °C (113 °F) in May 2018.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The average sea temperature is of 28.5 °C (83 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In June, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Karachi is usually scorchingly hot. The average temperature is of 32.1 °C (90 °F), with a minimum of 28.7 °C (83.6 °F) and a maximum of 35.5 °C (96 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 26.5 °C (79.5 °F). However, it dropped to 22.5 °C (72.5 °F) in June 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 41 °C (105.5 °F). However, it reached 46 °C (114.8 °F) in June 2000.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 40 minutes. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
In July, the weather in Karachi is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 30.8 °C (88 °F), with a minimum of 28 °C (82.4 °F) and a maximum of 33.7 °C (92.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 26 °C (78.5 °F). However, it dropped to 23.3 °C (73.9 °F) in July 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99.5 °F). However, it reached 41 °C (105.8 °F) in July 2020.
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In August, the weather in Karachi is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 29.6 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 26.9 °C (80.4 °F) and a maximum of 32.4 °C (90.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 24.5 °C (76.5 °F). However, it dropped to 23 °C (73.4 °F) in August 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F). However, it reached 40 °C (104 °F) in August 2000.
In September, the weather in Karachi is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 29.9 °C (86 °F), with a minimum of 26.2 °C (79.2 °F) and a maximum of 33.5 °C (92.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 24 °C (75.5 °F). However, it dropped to 21.5 °C (70.7 °F) in September 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38.5 °C (101 °F). However, it reached 42.1 °C (107.8 °F) in September 2008.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), and all occurs in one day.
The average sea temperature is of 28 °C (82 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In October, the weather in Karachi is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 29.3 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 23.2 °C (73.7 °F) and a maximum of 35.4 °C (95.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66.5 °F). However, it dropped to 14.2 °C (57.6 °F) in October 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39.5 °C (103 °F). However, it reached 42 °C (107.6 °F) in October 1998.
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
In November, the weather in Karachi is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 24.9 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 17.6 °C (63.7 °F) and a maximum of 32.2 °C (89.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56.5 °F). However, it dropped to 8.9 °C (48 °F) in November 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F). However, it reached 38 °C (100.4 °F) in November 2002.
In December, the weather in Karachi is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 20.8 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 13.5 °C (56.3 °F) and a maximum of 28 °C (82.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (49.5 °F). However, it dropped to 4 °C (39.2 °F) in December	2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (90 °F). However, it reached 35.5 °C (95.9 °F) in December 2011.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 35 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average sea temperature is of 25 °C (77 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
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Israel Begins "Pillar of Defense" In Response To Hamas Attacks From Gaza
November 15, 2012 by PJV Contributor 3 Comments
PHILADELPHIA, PA. – In the last week alone, Hamas, a terrorist organization, has launched 150 rockets at Israel's south. Currently, 15% of Israel's population is currently under a terrorist attack.
Israel cannot tolerate the escalation of rocket fire aimed at its citizens.
To impair the terrorist infrastructure, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) responded with targeted strikes against those responsible.
The Israel Air Force (IAF) seriously impacted Hamas's long-range missile capabilities and underground weapons storage facilities. The IAF has acted restrained and surgical in its response to the Hamas missile escalations, and has not targeted the long-range missiles stored in mosques, schools, and hospitals. Hamas, conversely, is deliberately firing at Israeli civilian population centers, including schools, hospitals and houses of worship.
Hamas rockets fired at Israeli civilians in the past have had a range of up to 25 miles. Today, the IDF targeted the Fajr-5, which has a range of nearly 40 miles, putting three million Israelis within terrorist missile range. This additional range encompasses the major metropolitan area of Tel Aviv.
As part of Operation Pillar of Defense, Israel eliminated Ahmed al-Jabri, the head of the Hamas military wing, who joined Hamas in 1995 and rose to a senior leadership position in 2004. He was directly involved in numerous terrorist attacks against Israel, including the kidnapping of Gilad Shalit.
"We are sending an unequivocal message that our citizens will not be hostage to terrorist missile fire and cross-border attacks," Ambassador Michael Oren said. "The scope of the IDF's defensive operation depends on Hamas and whether it takes the decision to cease firing missiles on our neighborhoods and homes. Israel has the right and duty to defend itself from terrorist attacks designed to kill thousands of its citizens."
Consul General to the Mid-Atlantic Region in Philadelphia, Mr. Yaron Sideman commented, "We are not acting in a vacuum. In the past 24 hours, Israel has endured 120 missiles fired indiscriminately at our nation. In the past year, over 800 missiles were fired. In 2009, over 2500 missiles were fired at our citizens. Israel showed much restraint to numerous attacks. "
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MOSCOW, January 13. /TASS/. Russia's Spektr-R space radio telescope failed to respond to commands from the Earth on Sunday and the attempts to restore control of it will continue on Monday afternoon, Adviser on Science to Roscosmos State Space Corporation's Director General Alexander Bloshenko told TASS.
"Today's program of an effort to try to contact with the spacecraft has ended. Now a meeting of the operational and technical leadership is underway on the outcome," Bloshenko said.
The effort to establish contact with Spektr-R will continue after 7 p.m. on Monday when it will be seen by both earth stations, Medvezhji Ozera and Ussuriysk. "We are planning to repeat today's program of work," he said.
Spektr-R was launched in 2011 and the warranty period of its active operation expired back in 2014. Before this year, the radio telescope continued tackling targeted tasks, Roscosmos said.
According to Alexander Bloshenko, a scientific advisor to the head of Russia's space corporation Roscosmos, the telescope's active operations lasted 2.5 times longer than expected.
CEO of Russia's state space corporation Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin has asked to speed up analysis of data from the Spektr-R space radio telescope ahead of the launch of the Spektr-RG observatory that is to replace the Radioastron project satellite in April, Bloshenko told.
"Rogozin has demanded focus be made on the preparations form the April launch of the Spektr-RG that is to replace the Spektr-R, which has outlives its lifespan by 2.5 times. In particular, the corporation's director general has asked the Russian Academy of Sciences to speed up the analysis of data received from the current orbiter," he said.
Roscosmos told TASS earlier that Sunday's attempt to regain control of the old Spektr-R satellite had failed. More attempts will be made on Monday.
The Gazeta.ru internet portal said on Friday evening, citing the Radioastron project head and corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Sciences Yuri Kovalev, that there are problems with the Spektr-R spacecraft. Nikolai Kardashev, a member of the Russian Academy of Sciences and director of the Astrospace Center (the Radiosastron project contractor), told TASS that there are problems with the satellite's control although a signal from it is received.


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Texas reopens '100%' as US vaccination drive gains pace
Francois Picard with Issam Ahmed in Washington
10 March 2021, 1:11 pm ·4-min read
The Lone Star State became the fifth to rescind its face covering order in a sign of increasing national optimism about the pandemic in the world's hardest hit country, where the infection rate has been falling since January
The US immunization campaign is continuing to gain momentum, with 93 million people so far receiving one or more dose, as Alaska became the first state to open up the shots to anyone aged 16 or over
President Joe Biden's government plans to buy 100 million more doses of Johnson & Johnson's Covid vaccine
The Texas Rangers say their Globe Life Field stadium will operate at 100% capacity for their baseball season-opener in April 2021
Texas lifted its mask mandate and capacity restrictions on restaurants and other businesses Wednesday, despite experts warning the "100 percent" relaxation of coronavirus curbs will exacerbate the spread of worrying variants.
The Lone Star State became the fifth to rescind its face covering order in a sign of increasing optimism about the pandemic in the world's hardest hit country, where the infection rate has fallen dramatically since January but still remains high in absolute terms.
"It is now time to open Texas 100 percent," said Governor Greg Abbott when he announced his plans to ease restrictions last week.
The Texas Rangers meanwhile are set to become the first major US professional sports team to welcome back a capacity crowd after announcing ticketing plans for the upcoming baseball season on Wednesday.
The Rangers said their 40,300-capacity ballpark would operate at full capacity for two exhibition games against Milwaukee on March 29-30 and the season opener against the Toronto Blue Jays on April 5.
The moves came as the immunization campaign was gathering momentum, with 62 million people so far receiving one or more doses -- about 19 percent of the adult population -- and Alaska became the first state to open up the shots to anyone aged 16 or over.
The White House on Wednesday announced plans to acquire 100 million more vaccines from Johnson & Johnson, giving the United States contingency capacity as it targets inoculating the adult population of 270 million people by May.
"We need maximum flexibility, there's always a chance that we'll encounter unexpected challenges, or there'll be a new need for a vaccination effort," said President Joe Biden, explaining the decision.
He added: "If we have a surplus, we're going to share it with the rest of the world," stressing the US had committed $4 billion to Covax, the global initiative to distribute vaccines to lower-income countries.
Biden said he would launch the next phase of the country's Covid response in a primetime address Thursday.
- Texans mixed on masks -
In downtown Houston, the biggest city of the nation's second most populous state, the overwhelming majority of people continued to wear their masks despite the new order.
Businessman Omar Abu-Shaaban called the move a politically motivated nod to the governor's anti-science Republican base.
"I don't think he had the health of the people in mind," he said.
But 22-year-old Kade Phillips told AFP he supported the decision.
"I think it's good for everyone to be able to make their own choice and what they choose for their body," he said.
Popular grocery chains had already said they would keep their mask orders in place, while cities can also keep the orders on municipal buildings and there are also no changes to the rule on federal property.
Support for mask measures is strongly divided along political lines, with people in more conservative and rural parts of the country more likely to view them as an affront to personal freedom.
- Celebrating too early? -
More than 529,000 Americans have died from Covid-19 but while cases have declined dramatically since the January 11 peak, the infection rate has been plateauing since the last week of February at around 60,000 new cases per day.
Peter Hotez, a professor at the Baylor College of Medicine, tweeted he was worried about a "perfect storm" coming to Texas with the lifting of the mask mandate, one of the lowest vaccination rates in the country, rising cases of the B.1.1.7 variant first seen in Britain, an uptick in the test positivity rate and spring break.
In Maryland, which borders the capital Washington, Governor Larry Hogan announced that effective Friday the state would lift capacity limits on both outdoor and indoor dining, retail businesses and places of worship and allow large outdoor and indoor venues to begin operating at 50 percent capacity.
And Los Angeles and southern California will be allowed to partially reopen indoor dining and movie theaters from this weekend, Governor Gavin Newsom said, as the region hit key health criteria.
Hotez cautioned against a "national race to the bottom" adding that while the United States doesn't have enough vaccines yet, it will in two months' time.
"We don't have to needlessly lose American lives in the spring of 2021," he said.
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The Thirteenth Child (Frontier Magic, book 1), by Patricia C. Wrede
Patricia C. Wrede is one of my auto-buy authors. Based in Minnesota, she's probably most well-known either for the Sorcery and Cecelia series of YA epistolary Regency-set fantasy novels co-authored with Caroline V. Stevermer, or for the quartet of YA books starting with Dealing with Dragons. Less well-known are her Lyra novels, set in a fantasy world during various eras and containing such obscure titles as Caught in Crystal, The Harp of Imach Thyssel, and The Raven Ring. She has also written two novels set in roughly the same world as the Sorcery and Cecelia books, Mairelon the Magician and Magician's Ward, neither of which features any of the main characters from the YA series. Another obscure work of hers is Snow White and Rose Red, a contribution to the Fairy Tales series (like Pamela Dean's Tam Lin).
The Thirteenth Child is set in an alternate universe, where North America wasn't settled by Asians via the Bering Strait, and mammoths, dragons, and other various megafauna still roam most of the country. Eff Rothmer is the second-to-last child in her family — the thirteenth, to be precise — and the twin sister of Lan, who is the seventh son of a seventh son. He is considered particularly lucky and possessed of an amazing ability to do magic, and it was suggested to her parents by more than one relative that they should have drowned her at birth. When the twins are still young, the entire family moves out to Mill City, which is just on the edge of the frontier. Mr. Rothmer has gotten a job as a professor at the brand-new college there, and besides, it would be best to move somewhere where no one knows that Eff is the thirteenth child and Lan is a double-seven. Out there, they find all sorts of adventure — on both sides of the Great Barrier that keeps the rest of the country safe from the frightening flora and fauna that characterizes the wilderness.
I would be very much amiss if I didn't mention that this novel has been a bit controversial recently because of its race issues. First of all, by not having the Asians settle North (or South) America (Columbia, in this book) via the Bering Strait (or boats or however), Ms. Wrede has essentially erased Native Americans/Indians/First People from history. Even if it's a fantasy world, it is still being read by people in our world, and her choice interacts with the whole of American history and literature (where we have tried to erase the Native Americans time and time again). Second, the two non-white characters who show up over the course of the book are both Aphrikan (African, black), and they seem to have no other point in the book but to be Eff's teachers.
I will absolutely give Ms. Wrede points back for including slavery and then having her characters fight it, albeit offstage; for having sympathetic non-white characters (I really liked Wash and Miss Ochiba, despite their limited roles); for having the characters who believe that Avrupean (European) magic is inherently superior be portrayed as bigoted; and for having a story that indicates, to me, that in the next volume, Eff will include an Hijero-Cathayan (Asian) magician as one of her teachers. I do think that it's very possible that non-white people will show up in better roles in the next volume. Unfortunately, I can't actually give her bonus points for something she hasn't published yet.
The book is significantly more complex than it appears at first. Primarily, it's a coming-of-age tale set in a land of frontier adventure, but on the second level, it's a story about self-esteem. Eff's has been decimated over the years by being the thirteenth child; she undergoes some awful abuse at the hands of her cousins and one uncle. Even out in Mill City (a Minneapolis/St. Paul analogue, by the way) she assumes that everything that goes wrong is her fault. Her brother Lan, on the other hand, has been told that he is the savior of the world since birth, and by the end, there are indications that this might be a problem. On another level, it's about synthesis. Eff turns out to be significantly more talented at Aphrikan magic than she is at Avrupean magic, despite the fact that she is of Avrupean heritage. Although being the thirteenth child is unlucky in Avrupean superstitions, it isn't so in the other cultures, and Eff attempts to absorb that information. Out in the frontier, especially on the other side of the Barrier, people are attempting to use both magical and non-magical means to defend themselves — something that those in the big cities of the East wouldn't consider, generally.
Another interesting addition is the Society of Progressive Rationalists, who eschew the use of magic. I am somewhat perplexed, I admit, regarding magic in the world. Is everyone talented at magic? In which case, I do not understand how the Society of Progressive Rationalists manage to eschew it. It is indicated by more than one character that if they don't use their magic, it will build up inside them until it explodes. If so, how do the Rationalists do it? It's very possible that some of this will be addressed in a future volume. That aside, I did enjoy including them, and I thought it presented another interesting thread in Ms. Wrede's tapestry.
I liked the characters. I thought Eff was a bit wallpaper-pasty until most of the way through the book, but she really redeemed herself about two-thirds of the way through. I loved the rest of her family — even Rennie, her bossy sister — and I was quite fond of William, the son of the other professor of magic at the school. His transformation from annoying only child to a young man was actually rather fascinating, and I watched it with many expectations of what would happen in the future. The Aphrikan characters, as I mentioned before, were great, and I definitely want to see more of both Wash and Miss Ochiba — plus her family members, who seem to be equally accomplished and fascinating — in future volumes.
I am in a position of privilege, in that I have the option of disregarding race most of the time (I'm white and middle-class). It's very possible that I would have merely accepted this story at face value without having read about it on the internet beforehand. Unfortunately, it's not so much about the merit of the book — which is not so bad; aside from the race issues I'd give it 4/5 stars — but what the book unwittingly does — specifically, the erasure of Native Americans from American history via the lack of Asian discovery of the Americas. If one does read the book, and recommend it to YAs, I would consider it in tandem with Sherman Alexie's The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, or other such work. Another option would be a large amount of considered, rational discussion. Again, it's very possible that future volumes could redeem this book, but I can't count on that until they're published. Ms. Wrede is still on my auto-buy list, but I'm going to refrain from giving this book a conclusive number of stars as I am uncomfortable with doing so.
Posted on May 20, 2009 April 29, 2017 Author StephanieCategories alternate history, book reviews, children's lit, fantasy
2 thoughts on "The Thirteenth Child (Frontier Magic, book 1), by Patricia C. Wrede"
I'm looking forward to reading this. As a kid my sisters and I just worshiped Patricia C. Wrede, and I'm curious to know what I'll think of her newest. I didn't know there was the business with the racial controversy, but I'm curious how I will perceive it.
Michelle R. Wood says:
I'm a bit confused by such controversy and angst over a purely mythical book. Ms. Wrede created an alternative reality in which many things changed, not merely the humany geography of North Columbia. I found it no more an attack against Native Americans than the The Years of Rice and Salt (an alternative history novel where the Plague completely destroys Europe, paving the way for Middle Eastern/Asian world ascendancy) as a fatwa against Caucasians.
I also find it ironic that on the one hand, there are complaints about the lack of characters representing a specific ethnicity (although there was no mention of Latinos/Hispanics, either), while on the other hand, the inclusion of African Americans is considered condescending. I disagree with the assertion that "they seem to have no other point in the book but to be Eff's teachers." Both Miss Ochiba and Wash are fully realized characters who have their own lives and goals: Miss Ochiba is a high school teacher who does far more than worry about Eff, to the point of leaving to pursue her own interests toward the end of the book, while Wash is off working a majority of the time as an employee of the federal government. They are no more subservient as people to Eff than the majority of white characters she comes in contact with; however, the book is not about them, it is about her, and therefore their stories are necessarily secondary to her narrative (it is, after all, a story told in first person).
I appreciate your even-handed review and the potential concerns of other readers who may have misgivings about the book. However, I think once Ms. Wrede clearly identified this world as completely speculative in nature, she should not be judged for nuanced historical accuracy. If there have been past sins of omission in fiction, let us not swing the pendelum so far in the opposite direction that this novel must be judged for their trangressions. I would encourage readers to let Thirteenth Child stand on its own merits. It was engaging, imaginative, well-written, and directly embraced the pursuit of equality, tolerance, and the creation of a New World identity fron the diverse traditions of all its pioneers. I heartily recommend it to all fantasy lovers, of whatever racial or ethnic background.
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Degenerate Art Before and After Nazi Germany in Berlin
Jonas E. Alexis, Assistant Editor
…by Jonas E. Alexis
In March 2014, the New York Times, the Observer, the Guardian and the Wall Street Journal reviewed a book by an art historian entitled Degenerate Art: The Attack on Modern Art in Nazi Germany 1937. It's written by German curator Olaf Peters.
The establishment, of course, quickly jumped on the bandwagon by praising the book for its academic integrity and intellectual honest. Yet Peters' assessment is another mischaracterization of what was really happening in before and after Nazi Germany.
The book generally condemned Nazi Germany, and Hitler in particular, for attacking what was known then as "degenerate art" in Germany. Taking their cues from Peters, the Guardian and the Wall Street Journal posited claims such as Hitler was basically destroying "many artistic careers"[1] and was therefore thwarting true artistic enterprise.[2]
"Attacks on art began almost immediately after Hitler's accession in 1933, often in spontaneous, private Schandausstellungen ('shame exhibitions')."[3]
This is really bad enough, but the Guardian didn't stop there. They had more interesting things to say:
"For the Nazis, modernism was not just an inferior or distasteful style. It wasn't even just non-Aryan. Modernism was a swindle – a dangerous lie perpetuated by Jews, communists, and even the insane to contaminate the body of German society (they were fond of medical and corporeal metaphors, the Nazis)."[4]
The Huffington Post commented,
"The attack against Degenerate Art struck free thought and artistic expression at its core. It went far beyond the defamation of artists and their work. It was state-sanctioned Orwellian groupthink that was intrinsic to building the mentality that would create fertile ground for marginalizing 'the other,' — whether they were Jewish, Gypsies, the mentally ill, the gay community or political dissidents.
"The 20,000 works of confiscated art, along with the 5,000 pieces that were destroyed, were both a precursor and a sideshow to the actual extermination and nightmare that was to follow."[5]
The simple questions are these: what does the historical account really tell us? What were the nuances then? Does a person have to be a neo-Nazi to refute lies and fabrications about Nazi Germany?
History is what happened, not what we wished had happened. In that sense, the Guardian hasn't done justice to the historical account by producing factoids as historical truth. A little historical backdrop is certainly needed here.
Every serious historian of Berlin universally agrees that Berlin in the 1920s and 30s was unquestionably the crime and sex capital of the world. Historian Alexandra Richie argues that
"Hard work…seemed to mean nothing; one could only get ahead through crime, black marketing or prostitution. Berliners experienced an inversion of values and a new moral relativism far more acute than that seen after the 1873 crash."
Starvation and moral devastation were so bad that "girls of twelve or fourteen prostituted themselves after school with their parents' approval. Illegitimate births had already increased to 22 percent of all births by 1917 (as compared to 5.4 percent in London at the same time) and illegitimate infant mortality soared to an extraordinary 300 per thousand by 1920."[6]
There were instances of people selling their "precious treasures for scraps of food."[7] Obviously these were serious problems, but they were just the tip of the iceberg:
"Every kind of sexual perversion was catered to and hotels like the Excelsior and the Adlon hired 'in house' male and female prostitutes to entertain the guests. As things grew increasingly dire Berlin threw itself into an orgy of dancing, drinking, and pornography and prostitution with je m'en fous being the order of the day."[8]
For most Berliners, the city itself "was a living hell."[9] It was these issues that "ultimately made Hitler's rise to power possible."[10]
Theatre in Germany began to produce subversive films such as The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920), directed and written by Jewish producers Robert Wiene and Hans Janowitz. Other films of the same genre included Carl Mayer's The Last Laugh (1924), Madchen in Uniform (1931), and Kuhle Wampe (1932).[11]
Madchen in Uniform was an explicitly pro-lesbian film, something that was completely contrary to the Prussian education system at the time, and many of the cast in the movie were Jewish. Film scholar Richard W. McCormick of the University of Minnesota declares that this film "threatened the status quo" of the Weimar Republic in the 1920s.[12] McCormick continues,
"Madchen in Uniform is a film that is implicated within a number of progressive and emancipatory discourses of the late Weimar Republic: the movement for homosexual rights and the flourishing of urban, queer subculture; 'New Objectivity' and other avant-garde tendencies in the arts and popular culture; and the intersection of modernity, the movies, and the democratic egalitarianism."[13]
Philo-Semitic historian Paul Johnson himself tells us that films like Blue Angel were so corrupt that they "could not be shown in Paris. Stage and night club shows in Berlin were the least inhibited of any major capital. Plays, novels and even paintings touched on such themes as homosexuality, sadomasochism, transvestism and incest; and it was in Germany that Freud's writings were most fully absorbed by the intelligentsia and penetrated the widest range of artistic expression."[14]
Many of these films were labeled "decadent" as soon as Hitler rose to power, and many of the producers fled Germany.
Madchen in Uniform became a symbol for feminist movements in the 1970s,[15] one of the weapons used against the existing culture. Actor and director Paul Wegener understood how to change the cultural landscape by changing its arts. "The real creator of the film must be the camera," he said.
"Getting the spectator to change his point of view, using special effects to double the actor on the divided screen, superimposing other images—all this, technique, form, gives the content its real meaning."[16] Cinema was widely used as a form of subversion of the German culture, traditions, and mores.
Even Eric D. Weitz himself declares that during that period in Germany, "Many artists, writers, directors, and composers jumped at the chance to work in the new media precisely because they signified a break with the past and provided one more way to express rejection of pre-1918 imperial Germany with its Kaisers, generals, nobles, and stuffy, rigid and outmoded art academies."[17]
Paul Johnson writes that during the 1920s in Germany, "The area where Jewish influence was strongest was the theatre, especially in Berlin. Play- wrights like Carl Sternheim, Arthur Schnitzler, Ernst Toller, Erwin Piscator, Walter Hasenclever, Ferenc Molnar and Carl Zuckmayer, and influential producers like Max Reinhardt, appeared at times to dominate the stage, which tended to be modishly left-wing, pro-republican, experimental and sexually daring."[18]
Historian Alexandra Richie adds: "Sex had been reduced to auto-eroticism and people to the mere machines of the city."[19]
Art is one of the main vehicles that would later be used to bring about what Nietzsche would call the transvaluation of all values. Films and movies were one of the largest business enterprises in 1920 Germany.[20]
Hitler, throughout Mein Kampf, seems to have been aware of Jewish revolutionary activities, and even declared that
"the part which the Jews played in the social phenomenon of prostitution, and more especially in the white slavery traffic, could be studied here better than any other West-European city, with the possible exception of certain ports of Southern France…
"A cold shiver ran down my spine when I first ascertained that it was the same coldblooded, thick-skinned and shameless Jew who showed his consummate skill in conducting that revolting exploitation of the dregs of the big city. Then I became fired with wrath."[21]
This anger began to escalate after World War I when he saw what was happening in the press and theatre in Germany, when art in general was being used to denigrate the German culture.
What perhaps moved Hitler's anger to a new height was that the Jews were less than three percent of the population, yet they largely controlled the theatre and were promoting what he would call "filth" and "pornography."[22] For Hitler, these acts "must have been definitely intentional."[23]
For example, Magnus Hirschfeld (1868-1935), a German-Jewish physician and sexologist, used his medical training as a pretext to promote homosexuality and, in 1897, built his own system of "the Scientific-Humanitarian Committee, the first organization anywhere devoted to the protection of homosexual rights." Hirschfeld was also
"The primary inventor of marriage counseling, Gay Liberation, artificial insemination, surgical gender 'reassignment,' and modern sex therapy…His goofy persona and conscientiousness transformed Sexology from an anthropological curiosity into a popular German science. The Berlin monthlies, starting in the mid-twenties, referred to Hirschfeld solicitously as 'the Einstein of Sex."[24]
Hirschfeld was the Einstein of Sex because he "embraced a doctrine known as 'sexual relativity."[25] While Christianity makes it clear that there are only two sexes—male and female—Hirscheld postulated another doctrine, one more congruent with his revolutionary ideology. Hirschfeld "wrote that it was 'unscientific' to speak of two sexes. Between 'full man' and 'full woman' was an infinite string of sexual/gender possibilities."[26]
The only force that could hinder Hirschfeld was the moral and political order, but he attacked it before proceeding with his sexual revolution.[27] Hirschfeld spent a large part of his 1200-page book The Homosexuality of Men and Women deconstructing the moral order with respect to sex.[28]
Hirschfeld was the Alfred Kinsey of his day, and actually put his doctrines into practical use.[29] This began to take place in 1919 when Hirschfeld opened the Institute of Sexology in Berlin. Jewish scholar Mel Gordon of the University of California tells us that the institution
"quickly became one of the city's most curious attractions. The Institute's buildings, including a former mansion, were divided into areas for lectures, consulting offices, study rooms, laboratories, medical clinics, and a museum space devoted to sexual pathology."[30]
Paul Johnson commented,
"The Foxtrot and short skirts, the addiction of pleasure in 'the imperial sewers of Berlin,' the 'dirty pictures' of sexologist Magnus Hirschfeld or the typical man of the times took on in the minds of the average citizen a repugnance that is difficult to recall in hindsight without some historical effort. In a number of highly celebrated provocations, the stage of the '20s dealt with topics like patricide, incest and other crimes and the deepest inclination of the times tended to self-mockery."[31]
A number of Jewish icons such as George Gershwin, Ben Hecht, Douglas Fairbanks, and Sergei Eisenstein visited the school.[32] Eisenstein "enjoyed the Institute's collection of sailor-dolls—homemade paper toys that German homosexuals fashioned during the Great War."[33] The library of the school,
"which contained the largest sex and pornographic book collection in Europe, remained accessible to all readers…Politically, the Institute provided a forum for progressive lawyers and government officials who sought to eradicate the laws against homosexuality and defend Germany's legal abortion rights from the growing onslaught of fascist and religious parties.
"Most of the legal work involved suits protecting gay men against threats of petty blackmail….The Institute itself was a font of sexological activity. Pediatric care, abortions, 'sexual rejuvenation' and sexual 'correction' operations were conducted on the lower level of the main building."[34]
The building contained all sort of sexual devices in order to advance the sexual revolution in Berlin.
"Glass cases of fetishistic objects and sex aids from preliterate, Asian, and European cultures filled two other rooms. In the open counters and boxes were collections of Mandigo dildos that squirted a milky solution, Moche water bottles with penis-shaped spouts, Sanskrit sex manuals, miniature shoes worn by bound-foot Chinese courtesans, medieval chastity belts, torture instruments from a German brothel, sadistic drawings and assemblages created by Lustmord convicts, an entire picture window of ankle boots donated by a local fetishist, antique steam-driven vibrators, fake rubber breasts and vaginas taken from transvestite prostitutes, lacy panties found on the corpses of von Hindenburg's heroic officers, and other such incontrovertible evidence of Hirschfeld's new calculus of desire."[35]
This was the sexual decadence of the Weimar republic during the early years in the twentieth century before Nazi Germany, where sexual fetishism of all sort was widespread.[36] Even D. H. Lawrence, himself a proponent of sexual liberation, knew that the Weimar Republic had become a place for sexual debauchery, writing in a letter that
"at night you feel strange things stirring in the darkness…There is a sense of danger…a queer, bristling feeling of uncanny danger."[37]
Later, Christopher Isherwood, a homosexual and proponent of sexual liberation, went to Berlin to immerse himself into the gay bars, writing later, "There was terror in the Berlin air."[38]
During that era, the Weimar Republic
"stimulated all the external tics of sexual perversity. In the center of Europe, mesmerized audiences were warned, sits a nightmare municipality, a human swamp of unfettered appetites and twisted prurient proclivities…With Babylon and Nero's Rome, Weimar Berlin has entered into our topological thesaurus as a synonym for moral degeneracy."[39]
Gordon goes so far as to say that during that period Berlin "would have to be considered as one of the most faithless—or heathen—cities in the Western world."[40] Why? Because sexual decadence and perversion were widespread—so widespread in fact that Jewish revolutionaries used a "scientific" pretension to promote pornography. Gordon writes,
"Clinical studies of sexual perversion, such as von Krafft-Ebing's Psychopathia Sexualis (Leipzig, 1901) and [Wilhelm] Stekel's Sexual Aberrations (Vienna, 1922) were printed by scientific publishing houses and produced principally for therapists and legal scholars in Central Europe."[41]
Wilhelm Stekel was an important figure in this movement because he not only advanced sexual fetishism, but also collaborated with Sigmund Freud. Ernest Jones, a Gentile disciple of Freud during Freud's early years, noted that both Freud and Stekel were the original founder of the first psychoanalytic society.[42] Though the two men separated later, they were working toward a common goal: sexual revolution.
As soon as Hitler came to power in 1933, "the Institute of Sexology was one of his first targets."[43] Nazi Germany quickly placed the graphic paintings of George Grosz, Jankel Adler, Rudolf Bauer, Cesar Klein, Max Pechstein, Ludwig Meidner, Otto Dix, Rudolf Schlichter, among dozens of others, under the heading of "degenerate art" because of their pornographic imageries. Grosz himself declared of Berlin during that time:
"All moral restraints seemed to have melted away. A flood of vice, pornography and prostitution swept the entire country…The city was dark, cold and full of rumours. The streets were wild ravines haunted by murderers and cocaine pedlars, their emblem a metal bar or a murderous broken-off chair leg."[44]
As Jewish historian Edward J. Bristow shows, Jews were considered a small number of the population in Germany in the early part of the twentieth century, yet they were the largest ethnic group to promote and profit from white slavery and prostitution.
It is important to make this distinction: Jews were the largest group owning whorehouses, but as far as pimps or whores in those houses, there were other groups as well. When things began to get rough, many Jews changed their names in order make things complicated for the police.[45]
A year before Hitler came to power, "Berlin alone supported the flashy productions, séances, and publications of 20,000 itinerant telepathists, wonder-working healers, palm readers, storefront clairvoyants, Hollow-Earth adherents, alchemists, stage mesmerists, doomsday prophets, Gypsy-clad fortunetellers, and trans-performers."[46]
It must also remembered that it was a time where black magicians such as Aleister Crowley roamed Europe with their sexual rituals in order to gain entrance into what Crowley would later refer to as the New Aeon. All of these satanic sex ceremonies were done as a form of blasphemy in Berlin, where some of the participants also took drugs in order to enhance their sexual magic.[47] In Gordon's words, there were "dionysian-like festivities," where hymns to Pan were chanted and a goat was sacrificed to begin the sexual ceremony.[48]
Yet by 1932, the power of sexual eroticism began to decline during the rise of Nazi Germany—most pornographic publications were banned and nudist clinics such as Koch's were shut down.[49] By 1933, Hirschfeld's Institute of Sexology was ransacked and vandalized by SA-men and students. Archival files were destroyed, and thousands of books and manuscripts were burned.[50] "Berlin's sex industry contracted and nearly disappeared throughout the summer months of 1933."[51]
To say that Nazi Germany did not rise out of Jewish revolutionary activity is a complete denial of history—and a thesis that has become a standard for many Jewish historians.
So, why did the Guardian, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journals, among other publications, fail to discuss the fundamental issues in Berlin during the 1920s? Why did Peters fail to give the historical background?
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[1] Jason Farago, "Degenerate Art: The Attack on Modern Art in Nazi Germany, 1937 review – What Hitler dismissed as 'filth,'" Guardian, March 13, 2014.
[2] Lance Esplund, "A War of Aesthetics—and Life and Death," Wall Street Journal, March 19, 2014; Holland Cotter, "First, They Came for the Art," NY Times, March 13, 2014; Maika Pollack, "'Degenerate Art: The Attack on Modern Art in Nazi Germany, 1937' at the Neue Galerie," Observer, March 12, 2014.
[3] Farago, "Degenerate Art: The Attack on Modern Art in Nazi Germany, 1937 review – What Hitler dismissed as 'filth,'" Guardian, March 13, 2014.
[5] Marcia G. Yerman, "Degenerate Art : The Attack on Modern Art in Nazi Germany, 1937," Huffington Post, July 15, 2014.
[6] Alexandra Richie, Faust's Metropolis: A History of Berlin (New York: Carroll & Graf, 1998), 322-323.
[7] Ibid., 323.
[10] Ibid., 324.
[11] For a study of these films, see Noah Isenberg, ed., Weimar Cinema: An Essential Guide to Classic Films of the Era (New York: Columbia University Press, 2009).
[12] Richard M. McCormick, "Coming Out of the Uniform: Political and Sexual Emancipation in Leontine Sagan's Madchen in Uniform (1931)," Isenberg, Weimar Cinema, 271.
[14] Paul Johnson, Modern Times: The World from the Twenties to the Nineties (New York: HarperCollins, 1983), 114.
[15] McCormick, "Coming Out of the Uniform," Weimar Cinema, 273.
[16] Lotte H. Eisner, The Haunted Screen: Expressionism in the German Cinema and the Influence of Max Reinhardt (Berkeley: University of California Press, 2008), 40.
[17] Eric D. Weitz, Weimar Germany: Promise and Tragedy (Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2009), 250.
[18] Johnson, A History of the Jews, 479.
[19] Richie, Faust's Metropolis, 341-342.
[20] Janet Ward, Weimar Surfaces: Urban Visual Culture in 1920s Germany (Berkeley: University of California Press, 2001), 142.
[21] Hitler, Mein Kampf, 43.
[22] Ibid., 42-43.
[24] Mel Gordon, Voluptuous Panic: The Erotic World of Weimar Berlin (San Francisco: Feral House, 2006), 153.
[26] Ibid., 153-154.
[27] Elena Mancini, Magnus Hirschfeld and the Quest for Sexual Freedom: A History of the First International Sexual Freedom Movement (New York: Palgrave, 2010), 13.
[28] See Magnus Hirschfeld, The Homosexuality of Men and Women (New York: Prometheus Books, 2000).
[29] Gordon, Voluptuous Panic, 153-163.
[31] Johnson, Modern Times, 115.
[32] Gordon, Voluptuous Panic, 164.
[37] E. Michael Jones, Monsters from the ID: The Rise of Horror in Fiction and Film (Dallas: Spence Publishing Co., 2000), 134; also Paul Johnson, Modern Times: The World from the Twenties to the Eighties (New York: Harper & Row, 1983), 136-137.
[39] Gordon, Voluptuous Panic, 1, 2.
[40] Ibid., 8.
[42] Ernest Jones, The Life and Work of Sigmund Freud (New York: Basic Books, 1953), 312, 420.
[43] See Jay Geller, "Freud, Bluher, and the Secessio Inversa," Daniel Boyarin, Daniel Itzkovitz, and Ann Pellegrini, ed., Queer Theory and the Jewish Question, (New York: Columbia University Press, 2003), 169.
[44] Quoted in Alexandra Richie, Faust's Metropolis: A History of Berlin (New York: Carroll & Graf, 1998), 309.
[45] Bristow, Prostitution and Prejudice, 52-53.
Jonas E. Alexis has degrees in mathematics and philosophy. He studied education at the graduate level. His main interests include U.S. foreign policy, the history of the Israel/Palestine conflict, and the history of ideas. He is the author of the new book Zionism vs. the West: How Talmudic Ideology is Undermining Western Culture. He teaches mathematics in South Korea.
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I love a National Trust Scone roadtrip but I'm never prepared for each of the properties. If I set off to visit one single place for the day, I know everything about it in advance - I know where it is, what it looks like, the name of the third Earl's second favourite horse etc.
A roadtrip is totally different. And so it was on Day Two of my Grand National Trust Scone Tour of Northern Ireland. I turned up at Castle Coole in Enniskillen not knowing whether it was a ruin or Buckingham Palace.
It turned out to be the greatest Neo-classical country house in Ireland - I actually did a double take when I walked round the corner and caught sight of it. It's huge.
You have to join a guided tour to see the house, as with most Northern Ireland properties. I have developed a new-found respect for NT tour guides this week - the first group I joined at The Argory included a man who kept asking worrying questions about whether items ever got stolen, while the second guide at Florence Court had to shout over a chatty baby (the baby disappeared at some point - I'm hoping that this was a voluntary arrangement). But at Castle Coole the tour leader had to fit 400 years of history into an hour while keeping a beady eye on two bored French kids who kept shoving each other into the antique fireplaces. I was a nervous wreck so I've no idea how she did it.
Anyway, this is what I managed to learn:
Castle Coole was built in 1789-1797
The 1st Earl of Belmore, Armar Lowry-Corry, decided to build the house to show off his social status. He initially engaged the services of a Dublin architect called Richard Johnston but replaced him with James Wyatt, brother of Samuel who had worked on Blickling and Shugborough. James Wyatt was the king of Neo-classical design, with all its focus on balance and symmetry. In practical terms, this means a lot of fake doors - they don't open and are just there to balance up another door that does actually work.
The Corrys had arrived in 1641
John Corry was a Scottish merchant who had settled in Belfast. In 1655 he bought the Manor Coole, which included a castle built in 1611 during the Ulster Plantation. It burnt down during the siege of Enniskillen in 1688 and was rebuilt in 1707, then rebuilt again in the 1790s by Armar.
Divorce in the family
Armar's first wife had a son but she died young. His second wife was Lady Henrietta Hobart, daughter of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. It was a political match - he became Lord Belmore as part of the deal - but she was 22 years younger than him and wasn't consulted about it. She hated Castle Coole and she hated Armar and so, after just one year of marriage, he demanded a separation. They both remarried.
Somerset Lowry-Corry designs the furniture
Armar died in 1802 and his son, Somerset, inherited Castle Coole and became the 2nd Earl Belmore. It had never been properly furnished, as his dad had run out of money on the build. Wyatt's style was now out of fashion and so Somerset began filling the place with Regency luxury furnishings, as well as souvenirs from his extensive travels in Egypt. He got into debt and ended up as Governor of Jamaica, which went wrong after a rebellion.
He built a State Bedroom...but George IV didn't turn up
Poor old Somerset also designed a bedroom for King George IV when he heard that His Majesty was coming to Ireland shortly after his coronation. It sounds like Somerset was the only person in Europe who didn't know that the King had a thing going with the Marchioness of Conyngham and that the royal entourage would be heading straight to Slane Castle so he could meet up with her. The unvisited bedroom remains intact and untouched. The guide told us that only one person had ever slept in it. We asked who. "Oh just the Archbishop of Armagh".
Another Somerset takes over
The third Earl of Belmore died young, which meant that his son, Somerset, inherited at the age of nine. The estate was deeply in debt but his mother and grandmother managed to rescue it. He eventually became Governor General of New South Wales.
The house was acquired by the National Trust in 1951 (but not the contents)
Somerset had 13 children, but the 5th and 6th Earls never married and so Castle Coole passed to his great nephew. He couldn't afford to run it and so the house was acquired by the National Trust. The 8th Earl, born in 1951, still lives on the estate. It always ruins it a bit when you can't take any photos inside the house at all, especially when the property is so magnificent, but John owns all of the contents and them's the rules.
The Castle Coole scone
Let's move on to things that I was able to photograph. If I were a betting woman, I would have put a considerable amount of money on this scone being terrible. It was small and it looked rock hard, possibly even stale. My mind was scrambling for positives as I carried it to my table - 'at least the tea room is very nice' was about the extent of it.
I cut into it and realised that this was probably going to be the third time in National Trust Scone Blog history that I had to actually take the scone back for being inedible (Penrhyn Castle and Baddesley Clinton being the other winners of that illustrious title, although Coleton Fishacre came close).
But I was WRONG, viewers. I bit into the scone and it wasn't stale. I tried a bit without cream and it tasted very nice. I'm not 100% certain that it had been baked today but the cherries had stopped it from drying out and it was actually delicious.
Cherry scones are definitely all the rage in Northern Ireland this year - I also had one at The Argory and another at Crom yesterday. I'm not complaining though - I've decided that cherry is The Third Way when it comes to scones and every property should offer them.
Castle Coole: 5 out of 5
Scone: 4.5 out of 5 - it was a bit small
Eyes-in-back-of-head super-power of tour guide: 5 out of 5
Other stops on my tour of Northern Ireland: Carrick-a-Rede, Crom, Florence Court, Cushendun, Divis and the Black Mountain, The Argory, White Park Bay.
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Location: Castle Coole - National Trust, Castle Coole, Enniskillen BT74 6FZ, UK


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Raj graduated from the University of Manchester with a BSc in Mathematics and Financial Mathematics. Whilst a career as a mathematical mastermind was tempting, Raj used his analytical powers and number-crunching skills for good and it wasn't long before he joined the team at Nest Performance.
His multi channel experience includes Facebook, Snapchat and Google UAC, and he's worked with a variety of clients across a range of verticals – including Habito, Miniclip, Reality Gaming, VITL, Heist, Charles Tyrwhitt and AllPlants.
Working with Miniclip has been a career highlight for Raj, who started playing their games when he was 8 years old – so his destiny was set. His understanding of the client coupled with his digital prowess were a knockout combination during the 2018 Football World Cup, where he scaled their game "Football Strike" to a 5 figure daily budget and exceeded targets by over 50%.
When there's no cricket or tennis to watch Raj can be found out and about exploring the great outdoors. On the weekends he trades analytics for adventure and lives for good old-fashioned Sunday bike rides and casual hikes through the countryside come rain or shine – as long as he's outside and away from his computer he's a happy camper (literally).
This sense of adventure doesn't always end in picturesque gallivanting. There was one time when Raj lost a pet snake down the armrest of his friend's sofa, and they spent a challenging 1 and a half days tearing it apart before being reunited with the riotous reptile.
Raj is also Hatch Group's self-proclaimed Head of Emojis. We can proudly say that Hatch Group has an emoji for every occasion thanks to Raj.
Seriously we even have one of his face.


OnePlus' teaser campaign for its next smartphone is already in full swing. Today we get a glimpse at the OnePlus 6's left side, courtesy of what has now become traditional for the company - namely, a shot of its current flagship sitting atop the yet to be released model.
That's the OnePlus 5T's back you can see in the image, but underneath it is the upcoming OnePlus 6. And we can glance at its left side. There's only so much info we can gather from such a teaser, but if you look closely it does seem like the antenna bands are confined to the metal frame and don't slip over onto the phone's rear.
That would sort of confirm the fact that the OnePlus 6 will have a glass back, adhering to one of the latest trends in the flagship realm. We already know it will come with a notched screen, a shot of which leaked just a couple of days ago.
Oddly enough, the alert slider, long a staple of OnePlus designs, seems to be missing, or at least relocated compared to where it's at in the 5T, with the SIM card slot now taking that place.
From this photo, the OnePlus 6 appears wider than its predecessor, but that's assuming they were placed exactly on top of each other. We wouldn't be so sure about that, since there's also the possibility that the company wanted to show off its side and couldn't do it this well if the phone was properly placed in such a way that the 5T would cover it completely.
Given its past antics, we expect OnePlus to keep teasing its next device for a few more weeks, building up to the big announcement.
That's exactly what I was thinking when I first saw the photo. This is definately the right side of the phone.


Greg Stilson Returns but not as a co-host. No, he s here to answer questions about AIRA and its newly announced plans. We also have a timely musical story in the Last Word , a seasonal shopping tip and more in episode 164. The one before Black Friday .
Last week we discussed the new AIRA rate plans and many of you wrote in with your questions about these changes to the popular service. Greg Stilson, Director of Product and no stranger to the BBQ microphones, is back with us to provide some clarifications on these new plans. He also gives some context as to what the company has learned from their AIRA Explorers and how that information shaped the new plans being offered.
J.J. lets us in on one of his best resources for finding good Black Friday deals. Bookmark the BF Ads website to learn about fantastic deals throughout the holiday shopping season.
It asks people who do the survey what feature they would like to have included in a future version of Winamp. Once you get to the Winamp home page the link to the survey is called "Take Survey".
I thought this could be of interest to some people given the popularity of Winamp in the blind community.
Music is a well worn visitor to this section of the show, however, this food story isn't the usual fare at all.
Tune in next week to hear some great holiday deals from A.T Guys, and others, in our annual Black Friday show.


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Ilana Kloss (née le  à Johannesbourg) est une joueuse de tennis sud-africaine, professionnelle dans les années 1970 et 1980.

Spécialiste de double (numéro un mondiale en 1976), elle a remporté de nombreux tournois dans cette discipline.

Biographie
En 1976, elle s'est imposée en double mixte à Roland-Garros (aux côtés de Kim Warwick) et en double dames à US Open (avec Delina Ann Boshoff, sa partenaire habituelle sur le circuit WTA).

Depuis plus de vingt ans elle partage la vie de Billie Jean King, laquelle a également été sa partenaire de double au début des années 1980.

Depuis , elle est la présidente du circuit WTT aux États-Unis.

Palmarès

En simple dames

Aucun

Aucune

En double dames

En double mixte

Parcours en Grand Chelem

À droite du résultat, l'ultime adversaire.

Sous le résultat, la partenaire ; à droite, l'ultime équipe adverse.

Sous le résultat, le partenaire ; à droite, l'ultime équipe adverse.

Parcours aux Masters

En double dames

Parcours en Coupe de la Fédération

Notes et références

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Naissance en mars 1956
Naissance à Johannesbourg
Joueuse sud-africaine de tennis
Championne de tennis titrée en Grand Chelem (double dames)
Championne de tennis titrée en Grand Chelem (double mixte)
Championne de tennis titrée à Roland-Garros
Championne de tennis titrée à l'US Open
Dirigeant de tennis
Personnalité ayant fait son coming out

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Seventh Circuit Federal Court Strikes Huge Blow For Equality, LGB's Covered Under 1964 Civil Rights Act
Will Kohler April 5, 2017
In an 8-3 ruling, the US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit on Tuesday struck a massive blow for LGBT equality when it concluded that federal civil rights law — specifically, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 — protects workers from discrimination based on sexual orientation. So, the court decided, it's not legal in the US for an employer to discriminate against gay workers — making it the first federal appeals court to conclude that gay people are protected under existing civil rights law.
The argument: Federal civil rights laws prohibit sex discrimination, and this, based on the Seventh Circuit Court's interpretation of the law, encompasses sexual orientation. "It would require considerable calisthenics to remove the 'sex' from 'sexual orientation.' The effort to do so has led to confusing and contradictory results," Chief Judge Diane Wood concluded in the majority opinion.
The case related to Kimberly Hively, an openly lesbian woman who had applied for multiple positions at Ivy Tech Community College in Indiana, only to never be hired full time. She believed the rejections were related to her sexual orientation, so she filed a complaint with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and a lawsuit — arguing this anti-gay discrimination was illegal under federal law. The Seventh Circuit Court sided with her, reversing previous decisions on the topic.
The ruling as of this time only applies to the Seventh Circuit, which is made up of Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin and can be overturned when/if the matter makes it to the Supreme Court.
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Thought you might enjoy these pictures. During a particularly snowy New England winter when others are shoveling off, sledging ice, and putting salt on their roofs this is all we have on our aluminum roof!! As you can tell from the picture we never imagined the amount of snow there would be on the ground if it wasn't on the roof. Before we truly understood we would need to keep up with the pile in front of our main entrance the mountain was backhoe territory. So, now that we can see ground again we will make sure to clean the area often.
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Cruciferous vegetables are powerful foods that can help prevent many forms of cancer, reduce existing cancer tumors, and aid in the prevention of heart disease. Broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, arugula, kale, and Brussels sprouts all contain isothiocyanates--a group of chemicals that break down carcinogens in the body, helping to metabolize toxins. Studies show that people who eat two to three servings of cruciferous vegetables each week lower their risk of breast cancer, colon cancer, and lung cancer. A National Cancer Institute study found that eating three helpings of crucifers a week dropped prostate cancer risk by 50 percent. The powerful chemicals in these veggies also reduce homocysteine levels, a known precursor to heart disease.
Cruciferous vegetables are low in calories and high in fiber and the chromium found in these foods helps regulate blood sugar and insulin function, key factors in keeping diabetes at bay. Even with all the benefits that crucifers provide, many people refuse to eat them because of their strong taste. But a little creativity can go a long way in making these wonderful foods palatable: try cream of broccoli soup, cauliflower au gratin, stuffed cabbage, or the recipe below--the possibilities are endless.
Thinly slice Brussels sprouts, either in a food processor fitted with a slicing blade, or by hand. Heat a heavy, nonstick skillet. Add olive oil and butter, swirling the pan so that the butter melts. Saute sliced Brussels sprouts for 5 minutes. Add cider vinegar and grated Parmesan, stirring briefly to incorporate. Add salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Serves four--who will all be healthier for it!


Banana Moon Harlow is a thriving nursery looking for an enthusiastic, energetic and motivational Nursery Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a happy nursery where we focus on encouraging children to be children, learning through fun and engaging play. You will be working with a dedicated team in a caring, family friendly, characterful and stimulating environment which is inviting to children, parents and staff.
As an early years professional you will benefit from Banana Moon brand management training and a programme of continuous professional development supported by our head office quality and improvement team.
The Nursery Manager works closely with the Director whilst also being expected to work autonomously in relation to every day management responsibilities. The role requires the confidence to make decisions considering the reputation and financial aspects of the business whilst balancing a high degree of sensitivity to the needs of children and families.
To provide operational management of the nursery facilities and staff, to ensure a high quality, balanced provision of leading practice education and care is delivered at all times. Responsible for company adherence to Banana Moon policies and procedures. Consistently meeting legislative requirements and following education curriculum, delivering standards which ensure the highest possible inspection grading.
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To promote a successful and profitable business, engaging with the local community and marketing the nursery to reach maximum occupancy whilst providing excellent customer care.


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Stage Front Agrees to Partnership with Christina Cruz
Stage Front and Christina Cruz Announce Ambassador Partnership
Stage Front has signed eight-time US National Champion boxer Christina Cruz as their first athlete ambassador – focusing on hospitality, event expansion, and marketing Christina's first year as a professional boxer. She is slated to fight multiple times, with aspirations for a title match.
PRESS RELEASE JAN 3, 2022 11:00 EST
COLUMBIA, Md., January 3, 2022 (Newswire.com) – Stage Front, a Maryland-based event and technology firm, and Christina Cruz, "The Hells Kitchen Kid," a top prospect in professional boxing, have partnered together in a revolutionary move, creating the first female professional boxer sponsorship in the industry. Fans interested in learning more about Christina or Stage Front should visit christinacruzbox.com or stagefront.com.
About Christina Cruz
As an eight-time National Champion as an amateur, "The Hells Kitchen Kid," Christina Cruz has climbed the ranks to the top of female boxing. Making her professional debut in the summer of 2021 at Madison Square Garden, Christina has won both her professional bouts, making her an undefeated flyweight going into 2022.
Christina currently resides in Hells Kitchen, New York, where she was raised and has cemented herself as a legend in the New York neighborhood. Expect to see a magic year full of fights for the new professional as she seeks the top of the female boxing world.
About Stage Front
Founded in 1984, Stage Front has become the industry leader in events and technology. From distribution, pricing, data, strategy, and reporting of tickets to the event experience, including hospitality events and VIP experiences, Stage Front has become one of the most innovative ticketing companies in the industry. Recently, Stage Front has agreed to official partnerships with LaLiga North America, the International Champions Cup, the Women's International Champions Cup, Boxing, and more.
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dkarho needed a new stationery design and created a contest on 99designs.
The business card should be done with a ready logo and should be very exclusive.
On the back you should have a map, i've uploaded the map but I want you to change the colours to black and white or something, be creative!


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Yukon Journey: From Bennett to the Bering!
In the summer of 2018, a rotating group of five paddlers set out to canoe and kayak the historic Yukon River, starting at the gold rush site of Bennett, British Columbia. Their planned route would take them through the Yukon Territory and across the heart of Alaska. Eventually, they hoped to reach the salt waters of the Bering Sea.
This 2,000-mile photo/video expedition was undertaken to support North American first responders in rural and wilderness areas. These are the brave women and men on both sides of the Canadian-U.S. border who help paddlers and hikers, campers and bicyclists, and hunters and fishermen when they need it most.
The self-supported trip was documented by each of the participants. There were no off-camera producers or crew, just the paddlers themselves, including an accomplished photojournalist and a former documentary producer – each of whom know what it is to thrive in the wilderness and create stunning video and still images.
Presentations on the expedition and video sneak previews tentatively will be held in early 2019 at paddling expos, sports shows and other public events. These will be held in North America, Asia and Europe. The documentary tentatively premieres in early 2021, due to the necessity of a concluding trip segment in the summer of 2019.
"Yukon Journey: From Bennett to the Bering" will not only capture the excitement of paddling one of the world's great bucket-list destinations, but it offers outdoors enthusiasts the opportunity to join in and support first responders at the same time!
Meet Our Paddlers & Production Team
Chelsea Mayer
Segment Paddler
For members of the "Yukon Journey" charity paddle and expedition, traveling north to canoe and kayak North America's third-longest river is the start of a bucket-list adventure. It's the same for Chelsea Mayer, a 29-year-old resident of Clinton, Iowa. But this trip is also something of a homecoming for Chelsea – she was born in...
Takuya Nii
Through-Paddler
Takuya Nii, a 32-year-old resident of Tokushima, Japan, lives a life that would make many outdoors enthusiasts green with envy. The talented writer, photographer and videographer divides his time between outdoors-related freelance work and employment at his family's backpacker lodge on Mt. Tsurugisan (located on the southern Japanese island of Shikoku).
Susan Walton
No one will have an easier time joining the Bennett-to-the-Bering group than Canadian Susan Walton. While some members of the team are flying or driving thousands of miles to start the paddle, Susan can simply walk out her back door and hop in her kayak. Susan has the great fortune to live in the Yukon...
Dan Aubrey
Dan Aubrey, a 35-year-old mechanical engineer from Chepstow, Wales, will be joining the Bennett-to-the Bering crew for one week on what is one of the most scenic sections of the river, from Carmacks to Dawson City, Yukon. Dan has about 10 years canoeing and kayaking experience, and is an avid hiker and wilderness camper. He's...
John E. Van Barriger
Throughout his career, John Van Barriger has worn a lot of occupational hats. In addition to founding an outdoor apparel and gear company last year (The Outdoor Kind, LLC), his video documentary work has been displayed in the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. While he produced a number of short-subject documentaries,...
Tanya Riemann
Tanya Riemann, our web guru extraordinaire, won't be joining the Bennett-to-the-Bering team on the water, but she's critical to the group's overall success and goals. Not only has the Canadian resident been helpful with logistics on the northern side of our shared border, but she's been involved with all aspects of the journey's web and...
Jan Van Barriger
While Jan Van Barriger is an avid paddler, her contribution to the Yukon Journey expedition primarily will occur as organizer, support crew, and documentary producer. She'll use her project management background and skills to assist with the trip's organizational needs, a serious benefit when coordinating a 2,000-mile journey with as many moving parts as this one. ...
The Beasties
Everyone knows that a top-notch support team is critical to the success of any expedition. That's why we've hired the best security duo in the business: Gaya & Jack. Sadly, they won't be on the river with us this summer. (Jack, in particular, is an accomplished kayaker who has participated in numerous paddling trips to Canada.) But the...
Out and About!
Meet Producer/Director John Van Barriger at These Oustanding Events!
MSU Pavilion;
East Lansing, MI
Visit John at The Outdoor Kind, LLC, booth
or chat afterward at any of his three presentations!
Alliant Energy Center;
Midwest Mountaineering
Meet with John after either of his two presentations, or set up an appointment to discuss the Yukon Journey in greater detail!
The Focus of Our Mission
Supporting the First
100% of the funds raised during the Bennett to the Bering river journey will support the courageous first responders who put their lives on the line in rural and wilderness areas!
Educating Outdoor Enthusiasts
In addition to direct support for first responders, team members will film specific fire-safety and emergency prevention videos on the trip. This material will be included in bonus features and on the documentary's web page.
Getting the Word Out...and Raising More Funding!
All post-production sales of the documentary will raise funds for the Support the First campaign, which will provide support to first responders and educate the outdoor community on preventing fires and other emergencies!
Recent News & Posts
Yukon Journey donations, #7 of 7
March 30, 2019May 7, 2019
Yukon Journey organizer to speak in Toronto
Yukon Journey donations to be announced at leading paddlesports shows!
January 12, 2019March 22, 2019
Calling it…for now
July 21, 2018July 21, 2018
The paddlers of the Yukon Journey thank the following organizations for their significant support of the expedition and charitable fundraiser!
Nova Craft Canoe:
The Official Canoe
of the Yukon Journey
Enlightened Equipment:
The Official Lightweight Quilt
Stormy Kromer:
The Official Camp Cap
Bending Branches and Aqua-Bound:
The Official Paddles of the Yukon Journey
North Water:
The Official Spray Deck
Yukon Brewing:
The Official Canadian Beer
Malone:
The Official Trailer
The Outdoor Kind, LLC:
Educating outdoors enthusiasts on wildfire and emergency prevention & supporting first responders in rural and wilderness areas
The Weekly Podcast!
The Yukon Journey team thanks the following individuals and organizations for their support of the expedition and charitable fundraiser!
Jerry Vandiver
YakGear's
Railblaza Line
Coal Mine Campground,
Carmacks, Yukon Territory
BJ MacLean
Camping & hostel
Premier Printing,
Publishers of the Best Charts Available for the Yukon River!
Right at the River
on the Haul Road!
Outdoors Gear and
Helinox Camp Furniture
Custom flags provided in-kind by BestFlag.com
Our Previous Yukon Journeys, 2013 and 2016
Click on the images to enlarge! Photos by John Van Barriger, Mark Johnson, and Ray Bruijnes
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This is the same as a standard path but it is possible to customize when the target should be considered reached. Can be used to for example signal a path as complete when it is within a specific distance from the target.
More customizations does make it slower to calculate than an ABPath but not by very much.
Ending Condition for the path.
The ending condition determines when the path has been completed. Can be used to for example signal a path as complete when it is within a specific distance from the target.
If ending conditions are used that are not centered around the endpoint of the path you should also switch the heuristic to None to make sure that optimal paths are still found. This has quite a large performance impact so you might want to try to run it with the default heuristic and see if the path is optimal in enough cases.
Changes the endNode to target and resets some temporary flags on the previous node.
Also sets endPoint to the position of target.
The start node need to be special cased and checked here if it is a valid target.


A cat in a hat?
Is what we have stocked.
Sorry, the rhyme just isn't working! But the duck reading a book in an amazing hat just might do the trick as incentive for young readers.
It's the Duck in the Hat times four! Expand your color selection of the famous Cat in the Hat and add these four reading ducks to your prize box: Classic Red, Green, Blue, and Popular Purple.
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