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Erdogan's party defeated in Istanbul mayor race
World Mena
Controversial rerun was portrayed as test of Turkish democracy
Published: June 23, 2019 21:06 AFP
Ekrem Imamoglu, mayoral candidate for Istanbul from Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party, speaks supporters at a rally for his campaign for the June 23 re-run elections, in Esenyurt district in Istanbul. Image Credit: AP
Istanbul - The opposition candidate in the controversial replay of Istanbul's mayoral election was headed for a comfortable victory on Sunday, dealing a blow to the ruling party of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Erdogan's candidate, Binali Yildirim, conceded defeat as initial results showed his opponent ahead with 53.69 per cent of the vote with more than 95 per cent of ballots counted.
"According to the result, as of now my competitor Ekrem Imamoglu is leading the race. I congratulate him and wish him good luck," Yildirim said.
Imamoglu, a little-known district mayor at the start of the year, had portrayed the re-run as a test of Turkish democracy after he was controversially stripped of his first victory in March.
Election authorities annulled that result after Erdogan claimed irregularities in the counting - but that galvanised Imamoglu, who vowed "a battle for democracy" to take back the city of 15 million.
Critics say Erdogan was simply reluctant to give up control of Istanbul, Turkey's economic powerhouse and a crucial source of patronage for Islamic conservatives since he won the mayorship himself a quarter-century ago.
Imamoglu, who represents the secular Republican People's Party, said after voting earlier on Sunday: "Today our people will make the best decision... for the sake of our democracy, for Istanbul and also for the legitimacy of all future elections."
His upbeat message under the slogan "Everything will be fine" contrasted with the usual aggressive name-calling of Turkish politics and struck a chord with voters.
But he faced the juggernaut of the AKP, which has ruled Turkey since 2002 and remains the most popular political force nationwide thanks to years of dramatic growth and support for previously excluded religious conservatives.
Yildirim, a mild-mannered Erdogan loyalist who oversaw several huge transport projects and served as prime minister, had already struck a conciliatory tone earlier on Sunday.
"If we have wronged, knowingly or unknowingly, one of our fellow Istanbulites or our challengers, if we have done something unjust, I ask for your forgiveness," he said.
Analysts said the re-run was a lose-lose proposition for Erdogan: a second defeat would undermine his image of invincibility and embolden rivals within his party, while a victory would forever be seen by the opposition as stolen.
It came as an economic slump and rising prices have dented the president's reputation for economic stewardship, with the AKP also losing the capital Ankara in March.
For many conservatives, Erdogan remains a hero who brought prosperity and has fiercely defended the country's interests.
Most accepted the line that the re-run was necessary.
"If there's something like stolen votes, I think it's better to redo the election in the name of democracy," said 45-year-old Hussain as he queued to cast his ballot.
Erdogan maintained his allegations of irregularities as he voted on Sunday, saying the last election "should not have happened like that".
But the controversy over the re-run may have explained his relative silence, with no repeat of the tireless rallying for the March polls, which included 102 appearances in just 50 days.
Erdogan has played down the importance of the re-run, saying last week that the choice of mayor was "only a change in the shop window" since the AKP controls almost two-thirds of the city's districts.
Fearing fraud, the opposition mobilised an army of lawyers from across Turkey to monitor Sunday's election, with the Istanbul Bar Association unfurling a huge banner at their headquarters reading: "Stand guard for democracy".
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On the brink of riches, or so I thought. From the first investment, I knew I would be on top of the world. Throwing money at the internet with an unclear way of how to take it out was a business venture I had to get behind. Being a savvy investor, I saw the overwhelming success of Bitcoin but chose to diversify my options. From there, I searched the web in search of a distinguished form of cryptocurrency, the likes of which would have brought me to the top of the internet investment food chain. Now I can't even afford food.
It really doesn't make sense to me how I ended up living off welfare since I followed all of the steps on freewebmoney.net. They guaranteed me millions and I honestly can't think of a reason why they would steer me wrong. Plus, not that I'm trying to brag, but it's worth noting that I've watched The Wolf of Wall Street five times. I may not know where Wall Street is, but that doesn't mean I'm not qualified to dump all of my money into the market.
The grind wasn't easy. The first $7.85 I got from scrubbing vomit stains out of the Chuck E. Cheese carpet went straight into my first share of ButtCoin. I figured this would be a safe investment for my first contribution, as it was stable crypto, obviously reputable and on the rise. A week later I realized that this was not the case. Buttcoin was on a steady decline. I was beginning to regret my decision to quit my job after working for only one hour. I hadn't lost faith in the crypto market, but I needed a way to get more dough to invest in my next grand scheme.
I then had the genius idea to create a GoFundMe page called, "Raising Money to Send Toys to Blind Orphan Children." Luckily, it raked in fat stacks so I immediately took every penny of that $5,000 and invested in something way more safe and reputable: ScamCoin. You see, ButtCoin was obviously a silly investment and I had realized my mistake, but ScamCoin literally couldn't fail. With the acronym Super.Cool.Awesome. Money, I knew that my wallet would soon be bursting at the seams.
Now all I have to do is wait. Knowing my money, credit card information, social security number, address and my mother's maiden name is in safe hands, I can sit back and relax. I'm glad to see my life is finally on the upswing. Anyway, my internet is almost out of time on the public library computer and I think they're starting to get suspicious. See you later when I'm swimming in a pool of cash.


A bond forged in Catholic school, an unspoken attraction that outlasts years of separation and other relationships. Ren and Cole never acted on that thing that always bubbled beneath the surface of their friendship, not until a chance encounter in a Santa Fe bar and a song that would tip the scales forced them to confront their feelings. Will the influence of a music superstar, a New York socialite and a mystical property manager finally bring them together, or will a history of missed opportunities, their own fears and an impending wedding keep them apart? Can they just have one night, and then walk away?Forever Man is a story of the consequences of the choices we make, and how the courage to change can last a lifetime. Based on the fan fiction story, Someone Like You.


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Man sentenced to 11 years for role in Gilbert McCallum's death
John Clint Tinker, 21, previously pleaded guilty to manslaughter and break and enter in connection with the death of 21-year-old Gilbert McCallum.
Bre McAdam, Saskatoon StarPhoenix
John Clint Tinker, 21, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter in connection with the death of 21-year-old Gilbert McCallum in 2016.	Submitted photo
In a Saskatoon provincial courtroom, John Clint Tinker sat with his elbows on his knees and his head between his hands — a tattoo of the word "family" clearly visible across his jaw — as he was sentenced to 11 years in prison for manslaughter.
The 21-year-old also received a seven-year concurrent sentence for breaking and entering to commit robbery after pleading guilty to both charges in connection with the death of 21-year-old Gilbert McCallum.
McCallum's body was found in a field near Rosthern on June 3, 2016, about two months after he went missing from Prince Albert, according to RCMP.
The reasons for the sentence delivered during Wednesday's decision and the facts of the case presented during Tinker's sentencing hearing last month are banned from publication until the conclusion of his co-accused's trials.
Jonathon Tremblay, 23, Korena Jo-Lynne Bonneau, 36, and Raymond Roberts, 30, have been committed to stand trial on first-degree murder charges at Saskatoon Court of Queen's Bench.
Court information shows a man named Dustin Joshua Whitedeer is also charged with accessory to murder in connection with McCallum's death. His charge was laid in October 2018, seven months after Bonneau, Tremblay and Roberts were charged.
An RCMP news release states the initial arrests were made after an "extensive investigation" involving the RCMP major crimes unit north, forensic identification section, Rosthern RCMP and Prince Albert police.
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Is it time to bust stigma with a period emoji?
Anna Bracewell-Worrall
There are emojis for almost everything - a ginger cat blowing a kiss, the Queen's Guard in traditional costume, even a floppy disc - but there are no emojis for one experience central to human existence.
Every month for a large portion of their lives, roughly half the population discharge the lining of their uterus. It can cause painful cramps, lead to tiredness, irritability and mood changes. Sometimes women want to vent about it, but there are no emojis to help them do that.
One international NGO wants to change that. Plan International is calling on Unicode to release an official 'period emoji' to help combat stigma and normalise periods.
The charity is asking people to vote on their favourite period emoji and will send the winning design to Unicode Consortium - the organisation that makes decisions around computer software text and characters, including emojis.
In the United Kingdom, a poll run by the charity found 64 percent of women would feel uncomfortable discussing their period with a male friend.
Plan International wants to make conversations about periods more comfortable.
"Periods can be unpleasant and painful but they're nothing to be ashamed of. In fact, they're a big part of our lives," the charity said in a statement on its website.
"It's time the conversation was made easier. Half of women aged 18-34 would find it easier to talk to their partner about their period if there was a period emoji - that's why we're calling for a #periodemoji to be made available on keyboards worldwide."
The designs include a diagram of a the female reproductive system, a sanitary towel, a pair of period undies, a calendar with blood droplets or a personified droplet of blood, with three emotions - happy, sad or pain.
'If men had periods, there'd be free tampons everywhere'
Tampon deal gives abused women one less worry
The charity works to advance the rights of children and campaigns for equality for girls. It says stigma around periods means girls are missing out on school and women feel ashamed and uncomfortable talking about their periods. The charity says one in 10 girls in Africa miss school when they have their period.
It's not just an issue in the developing world. In New Zealand, the Salvation Army campaigned for donations of sanitary items for low-income teens and women. Spokesperson Pam Waugh told Newshub some young girls are using newspapers and telephone books instead of tampons and pads.
Pharmac rejects request to fund tampons, pads
It's worth noting not all women get periods, and not all people who get periods are women. And while we wait for Unicode to make a call, we'll just have to be creative about how we discuss the biological function.


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A video shows a United Nations biodiversity initiative in Indonesia.
While launching our website, we've created a video library of playlists you can explore. Visit the videos below - and our new YouTube channel - to learn the nuts and bolts of conservation finance techniques and see how they are applied in the field.


If you click on the "Protect Your Lake Shore" page tab (just under the lake picture/banner above) it will take you to the information you are looking for. As you read the information and scroll down that page you will find the order form. There is a link underneath it to a .pdf file of the form. Click on that. On that page you can print the form by clicking on "File" (in the upper left corner below the words "Google docs") and choosing "Print PDF."


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The was a good PDF dokument Content Cloud Solution Overview, but it is probably quite recently disappeared.
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by yeti9000 | February 23, 2011 · 11:57 am
Elementary, my dear Watson…
OK, I know it happened last week, but, my mind is still reeling from watching a freaking supercomputer named Watson beat the pants of the two biggest winners in "Jeopardy" history. I mean, think about it, a gigantic computer with no internet access faced off with two really smart humans on a game show and won. Wow, my brain is still scrambling to make sense of it all…
I know it sounds lame, but, I just kept thinking: this is the future, we are literally watching the future unfold on our TV sets. It wasn't always perfect (wasn't it weird how jokey wording or kinda non-specific, broader answers tripped Watson up? Fascinating!) but, for three amazing nights last week, we lived in the future and it was thrilling!
I for one, say, long live, Watson! And as the soundly-defeated Ken Jennings joked in his final answer, I too wholehearted embrace our new "computer overlords". Bring on the war with the machines, baby!
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by yeti9000 | February 8, 2011 · 9:37 pm
Christopher Nolan wins WGA award for "Inception"
On Saturday night, Oscar nominee Christopher Nolan came one step closer to winning an Academy Award when he took home the WGA's prestigious Best Original Screenplay award for "Inception". Whoo-hoo! Finally someone that I actually voted for wins the top prize. So cool!
Of course, Nolan will have a tougher fight at the Oscars, where he'll square off in the Best Original Screenplay category with Academy-favorite Mike Leigh's "Another Year" and David Seidler's amazing script for "The King's Speech", which wasn't eligible for WGA consideration. So, here's hoping the sci-fi geeks in the Academy follow the WGA's lead and give Nolan his due.
In fact, maybe I should hire someone cool like this to plant the idea in their heads right now. Hmmm…
Tagged as "Another Year", "Inception", "The King's Speech", Academy Award nominees, Academy Awards, Academy-favorites, award season 2011, awards, Best Original Screenplay, Christopher Nolan, cinema, David Seidler, film, Mike Leigh, Movies, Oscar, sci-fi, sci-fi geeks, screenwriting, scripts, WGA award winner 2011, WGA award winners, WGA awards, Writer's Guild Awards 2011, writing
by yeti9000 | January 9, 2011 · 12:05 pm
"Star Wars: The Complete Saga" coming to Blu-Ray this fall!
Even if you didn't have a ticket to CES last week, self-respecting "Star Wars" fans everywhere felt a powerful disturbance in the Force when it was announced on Thursday that the "Star Wars" saga is finally coming to Blu-Ray Disc this September. Whoo-hoo, thank the maker!
No official street date has been announced, but, you can pre-order your "Star Wars" saga three different ways this time out.
Old School: in a set containing only the original three films and all the extras, New School: the Prequel Films only, with all the extras, or, you can go whole hog and get the Complete Collection of all six films in one big old boxed set for somewhere around $139.99. Hmmm…guess which one I have my eye on?
I think the only bad news for hard-core fans is that we'll have to buy the full set of "Star Wars" movies…again! I mean, shit, if you count Videodisc, VHS widescreen and full-frame, Laserdisc and DVD, I've bought these same damn movies like, five times over. But, hey, who's counting?
If the rad-ass new trailer (above) is any indication, the Blu-Ray editions are gonna rock, so, start saving your Republic Credits now, baby! Yee-haw!
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by yeti9000 | December 22, 2010 · 12:34 am
I should have trusted my gut on this one. You know, that little voice that kept telling me not to get too excited because even though it had rad, state-of-the-art (at the time) effects, the first "TRON" kinda sucked too.
Unfortunately, I did not listen to my inner voice and have spent the past few weeks hyping the shit outta "TRON: Legacy" to Christine, who, had absolutely no interest in seeing the movie. Well, what can I say, amigos? Once again, Christine was righter than rain.
"TRON: Legacy" is a bloated, boring, totally derivative peice of crap. I'm not kidding, man, this movie sucks major ass. At least the first flick had the wow factor of the cool "in the grid" effects and all, this movie plays like a soulless, two-hour ad for toys and spinoff sequels and shit. And except for a sparkling, seriously transcendent score by electronica legends, Daft Punk, the movie is a complete and total waste of your time.
I mean, hell, if I — a child of the 80's who worshipped the effects of the first movie and played the hell outta the "TRON" videogame — hated it, just imagine what non-"TRON" geeks, people like Christine, with no connection to the first film whatsoever, will think of this junk?
Yikes…thanks for ruining another cherished, childhood memory, Disney.
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by yeti9000 | November 18, 2010 · 10:13 am
OK…I know we've only seen like three of this year's big award-season contenders ("Toy Story 3", "Hereafter" and "The Social Network", which were all awesome, by the way) and therefore, we probably shouldn't be making any broad, sweeping predictions yet, but, mark my words, amigos, Christopher Nolan will win an Oscar for "Inception".
Whether it's for writing, directing or producing is still to be determined, but, the mad genius behind "Memento", "The Prestige" and the Christian Bale "Batman" movies has really outdone himself with "Inception", and for that reason alone, I see many gold statues in Nolan's future. And boy does he deserve them!
Taut, suspenseful, positively gorgeous to look at, and populated by the coolest indie cast this side of Sundance, "Inception" is the best movie we've seen this year. Yep, I said it, the best. Of course, most of you probably already know this since you saw the movie when it came out, you know, last summer.
But, babysitters being increasingly hard to come by, Christine and I didn't get to see "Inception" on the big screen until last week at Warner Brothers and lemme tell ya, it blew us away. To say that our heads were swimming (in the best way!) for days afterwards is a serious understatement.
This was no mere movie, amigos, it was total immersion in a completely original and boldly realized new world. And we loved every crazy second of it!
I know I geek out over things a lot, and tend to overhype stuff that I really love, but, I kid you not, I haven't felt this way about a sci-fi movie since we saw the first "Matrix" or "Terminator" flick way back when.
The dazzling technical elements aside, "Inception" is that rare breed of totally game-changing screen stories that will inspire whole generations of nerdy kids to wanna make movies. For me, it was "Star Wars", for Generation Whatever, it'll be Christopher Nolan's "Inception". Again, mark my words.
Anyway, I don't wanna give anything away by going too much into the plot or anything, but, trust me, you don't have to love sci-fi or even Leo DiCaprio to love this mind-bending little jewel of a movie. Simply put, if you like movies, "Inception" will knock you flat on your movie-loving ass. You have never seen anything like it. EVER.
So, you best get busy on that acceptance speech, Mr. Nolan. The clock is ticking…
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by yeti9000 | September 17, 2010 · 12:38 pm
Trailer Thursday: "Sharktopus"
Wait…did I just say summer was over? Well, hold up, amigos. Because after watching this hilarious, awesomely-bad trailer for the new Sy-Fy Original movie "Sharktopus" (airing Saturday, September 25th @ 9:00PM) I must say that the end of summer can surely wait another week.
Other than that it was produced by Roger Corman and stars Eric Roberts, I don't have a clue what the storyline is here, but, I gotta tell ya, I don't care…they had me at the title. And that theme song?? OMG, don't get me started, I'm already making space on our shelf for the soundtrack. "Sharktopus" 4eva!
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A night at the Saturn Awards…
I should start off by saying that, sadly, "Not Forgotten" came home from the 36th Annual Saturn Awards empty-handed on Thursday night. Sorry…
But one of the things I learned about attending my first big-time award show (as a nominee!) is that it really is an honor just to be nominated. I know that sounds cheesy, but it's true. And seeing as the folks who put on the Saturn Awards are some of the coolest, geekiest, sci-fi, fantasy and horror fans imaginable (people like me!) I was even doubly honored.
Seriously, I have never felt more at home in a room full of Hollywood phonies, and that's because these people were not your everyday Hollywood phonies.
No way, man, these folks were the real deal. That Starlight Ballroom was busting at the seams with talented, creative, film-loving freaks and geeks of every shape and size…and those people know how to party, yo!
This year, the Saturn Awards were held at the Castaway Restaurant in the hills overlooking Burbank…and if there was any doubt as to where you were when you got out of your car, the scads of little alien heads at the bar and the life size astronaut suit on the red carpet totally clued you in.
Still wondering what award show you were at? Well, perhaps you should ask that fellow over there in the Samurai Stormtrooper costume, or the man driving the moon buggy in a grungy space suit. I swear, amigos, I never stopped smiling all night…that place was fanboy heaven.
Rubbing shoulders with people like Sam Raimi, Leonard Nimoy, Billy Dee Williams, Guillermo Del Toro, Malcolm McDowell, the lovely Anna Torv from "Fringe", cast members from "Heroes", "Chuck" and "Breaking Bad", iconic "The Greatest American Hero" star himself, William Katt, and actually being touched by the dude who played touch-happy Jacob on "Lost" (Mark Pellegrino)…I mean, shit, who needs an award with a line-up like that?
Of course, we would have loved to have won our category — we lost to Rod Lurie's "Nothing But The Truth", which includes no sci-fi, fantasy or horror to speak of — but, we were having too much fun to dwell on the loss for long. I mean, the food was great, the bar was wide open — Daddy had three mojitos and a chocolate vodka martini, but who's counting? — and the vibe at the Castaway was awesome, so, what's to complain about?
And on top of all that coolness, I managed to score two gift bags at the end of the night. Sure, I felt a little greedy lugging them around the after-party in the courtyard, but what can I say, I loves me some free shit. And when that free shit involves "King Kong" and "Avatar" DVD's, well, all the better!
Thanks again for the nomination, guys…long live the Saturn Awards! To see a full list of this year's Saturn Award winners, please click here.
And to see more of my super-nerdy pics please click here.
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Renninger's Gedankenexperiment, the collapse of the wave function in a rigid quantum metamaterial and the reality of the quantum state vector
posted on 2018-07-03, 15:42 authored by Sergey SavelievSergey Saveliev, Alexandre ZagoskinAlexandre Zagoskin
A popular interpretation of the "collapse" of the wave function is as being the result of a local interaction ("measurement") of the quantum system with a macroscopic system ("detector"), with the ensuing loss of phase coherence between macroscopically distinct components of its quantum state vector. Nevetheless as early as in 1953 Renninger suggested a Gedankenexperiment, in which the collapse is triggered by non-observation of one of two mutually exclusive outcomes of the measurement, i.e., in the absence of interaction of the quantum system with the detector. This provided a powerful argument in favour of "physical reality" of (nonlocal) quantum state vector. In this paper we consider a possible version of Renninger's experiment using the light propagation through a birefringent quantum metamaterial. Its realization would provide a clear visualization of a wave function collapse produced by a "non-measurement", and make the concept of a physically real quantum state vector more acceptable.
AZ was supported in part by the EPSRC grant EP/M006581/1 and by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation in the framework of Increase Competitiveness Program of NUST MISiS (No. K2-2016-067).
Renninger's Gedankenexperiment, the collapse of the wave function in a rigid quantum metamaterial and the reality of the quantum state vector. Scientific Reports, 8, Article number: 9608.
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Christian Rosencreutz (také Christian Rosenkreutz, Christianus Rosencreutz nebo Christian Rosenkreuz) je symbolická literární postava, která vznikla v okruhu evangelického teologa Johanna Valentina Andreae. Christian Rosencreutz je líčen jako iniciátor – také fiktivního – řádu, který měl inspirovat celkovou reformu životních podmínek a vědy v křesťanském duchu. Jméno Christian Rosencreutz se dá přeložit zhruba jako "Křesťan Růžový kříž". (V němčině existuje podobné slovo Rosenkranz, růženec, doslova "růžový věnec".)

Již mnoho současníků J. V. Andreae v 17. století však Rosencreutze považovalo za historickou osobou a zakladatele tajné společnosti, v níž lze získat alchymistické nebo dokonce magické znalosti. V 18. století na to navázali rosenkruciáni, kteří Christiana Rosencreutze chápali jako jednoho z dávných vůdců svého řádu, nikoli však zakladatele – samotný řád rosenkruciánů prý je mnohem mnohem starší. Na toto pojetí pak navázaly další tajné, alchymistické a magické spolky, zejména v roce 1865 založená společnost Societas Rosicruciana in Anglia.

Zdroje

Christian Rosencreutz, případně s ním zřejmě totožná postava označená iniciálami jako Bratr C. R. C., se poprvé objevil v několika anonymně vydaných textech, které napsal Andreae či lidé z jeho okruhu. Andreae sám později prohlásil, že postavu Rosencreutze vynalezl.

Poprvé to byl roku 1614 spis Fama Fraternitatis vydaný jako součást sborníku Allgemeine und General Reformation, der gantzen weiten Welt (Všeobecná a generální reforma celého širého světa). Fama Fraternitatis vychází z díla De' ragguagli di Parnasso (Prohlášení z Parnasu) italského satirika Traiana Boccaliniho (1556–1613), jež vyšlo v Benátkách roku 1612. Německý překlad, který je součástí Fama Fraternitatis, vypracoval Wilhelm Bidenbach. Připojen je stručný životopis legendárního Otce Rosencreutze, který v 15. století shromáždil v Arábii a Africe tajemství Orientu a pokusil se je předat v Evropě a vytvořit republiku učenců, která by zde zlepšila životní podmínky. Pět let po svém návratu do Německa se Otec Rosencreutz za tím účelem spojil se třemi řeholníky. Založili "Bratrstvo Rosencreutze" a Dům Ducha svatého a přibrali další čtyři členy. Pak se rozešli do světa, ale setkávali se jednou ročně v sídle Otce Rosencreutze, který již necestoval a vždy s ním pobývali dva bratři. Každý bratr musel před svou smrtí zajistit nástupce. Tito nováčci pak již přesně nevěděli, kdy zakladatel řádu Rosencreutz zemřel, a 120 let po jeho smrti nalezli jeho hrob ve starém sklepení. Poté odmítli "prokletí zlata", přihlásili se k příznivcům reformace církve a vyzvali ty, kteří o ni mají skutečný zájem, aby se k nim připojili.

Nejdůležitějším z původních rosencreutzovských textů je v roce 1616 vydaná a alchymisticky laděná Alchymická svatba, již napsal sám Andreae a v níž má Christian Rosencreutz ústřední postavení. Během alegorického putování zde zažívá zkoušky, zasvěcení, nebezpečí a úžasné záchrany. Již v prvních verzích (autor na textu pracoval zřejmě již od roku 1604) se Andreae pokusil esoterickou komunitu personifikovat prostřednictvím postavy legendárního Rosencreutze, který od té doby stále esoteriky zaměstnává.

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Literatura
 Harald Lamprecht: Neue Rosenkreuzer. Ein Handbuch. (Kirche – Konfession – Religion; Band 45), Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, Göttingen 2004. ISBN 3-525-56549-6, zejména S. 19

Němečtí alchymisté
Křesťanští mystikové
Lidé, jejichž existence je zpochybňována
Rosekruciáni
Rosenkruciánství
Literární postavy


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Eileen Walsh and her son Anthony celebrate in the National Lottery Winners' Room after they collected a Lotto Match 5 + Bonus prize of €44,109.
It was a bittersweet day for the Walsh family as they collected their Lotto prize of €44,109 won by playing their father's lucky numbers just four months after he passed away.
"It was always a dream for him to come to Dublin as a big Lotto winner," Anthony Walsh revealed. "We're fulfilling that dream here today."
Anthony decided to form a syndicate with his mother, Eileen, and to play his late father's, Jimmy's, lucky Lotto numbers after his death in December.
"There are seven of us in the family so his lucky Lotto numbers are a combination of our birthdays," Anthony said.
"He had been playing the same numbers for almost 30 years and although he did come close by matching 5 numbers a couple of times."
Anthony and Eileen were joined by their extended family as they visited National Lottery headquarters in Dublin today.
The winning tickets, that came within one number of winning the €2.9 million Lotto jackpot on April 4, was bought at the Glanmire Service Station in Cork.
At first, the Walsh family had no idea they had won anything.
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RICHMOND, Calif. (BCN) - A San Pablo man suffered major injuries when his SUV crashed into the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge toll plaza this morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.
The 46-year-old driver was allegedly speeding in a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado west on Interstate Highway 580 in Richmond around 5:15 a.m., CHP Officer Andrew Barclay said.
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Whoever I talked to about the 3 Munros from Newtonmore had the same thing to say: Prepare for bog fest and that there is hardly a walk in the highlands that boggy. Well, I have seen a bit of bog in my lifetime and was not really looking forward to a day filled with bog, peat hags and wet feet.
But there is a very good thing in being a Munro bagger.... You cannot give in to thoughts like "too boggy, can't be bothered"
So off I went, not long after the carpark and after a Stalker 4WD track that had already lulled me into believing I could be making good progress today I crossed the footbridge and through some bog, but nothing major, started climbing the hill. I later talked to a local who said that it is far easier to ignore the FB and continue up Allt a`Chaorainn before making for a more direct ascent of the first Munro of the day, A Chailleach.
I reached the and summit with my toes still dry, what a luxury!
I then did not bother with walking around the Allt Cuil Na Caillich and made almost a beeline for the summit pf Carn Sgulain. From then on, navigation gets easy - well, with visibility still good, it was easy anyway - and the route to Carn Dearg makes for lovely walking with lots of hare, an eagle (made the day special) and grouse for company.
When I reached Carn Dearg I was looking down into the maze of bog and peat hags that was meant to be the route back if I were to follow the route description.
Over a well-earned rest I studied the map and found a route that looked good on paper and it turned out to be a bit wet underfoot in places but not boggy and I did not come across any peat hags at all: I walked S from the summit down to the Col between Carn Dearg and CarnMacoul , turned E and descended into Allt Ballach, forded the brook near the old farmstead and then followed the path back to the carpark.
What a fantastic day in fantastic weather conditions!


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ICE raids have already begun in Bay Area, immigration attorneys say
by: Dan Kerman, Dan Thorn
Posted: Jul 11, 2019 / 05:12 PM PDT
Updated: Jul 11, 2019 / 09:27 PM PDT
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY (KRON) — While the focus is on upcoming weekend ICE raids, immigration attorneys in the Bay Area say those raids have already begun.
A group of Bay Area immigration attorneys entered federal ICE offices in San Francisco during the noon hour Thursday to demand information about the threat of immigration raids this weekend.
"We want to know what their plans are, who they are targeting and where individuals will be process so they can have access to attorneys," said immigration attorney Siobhan Waldron.
Attorneys say these raids are already underway in the Bay Area, beginning in Contra Costa County this past Sunday.
They say ICE continues to refuse to let detainees know they have access to the free legal help these attorneys provide unless they know the detainees name.
What to do if you're approached by ICE agents
Immigration official says ICE raids will 'absolutely' …
"There is a history of prohibiting attorney access here in San Francisco and at a new facility in stockton," Waldron said.
Waldron with Centro Legal de la Raza says ICE is not only targeting those without immigration status, but those with status, so everyone must must educate themselves before ICE shows up at their doorstep
"Do not open the door, ICE cannot enter your house without a warrant signed by a judge they almost never have a warrant signed by a judge, they have ones signed by ICE agents and those do not authorize entry into a house," she said. "So simply do not answer the door."
Oakland-based Centro Legal de la Raza is offering assistance and information to Bay Area families who may be impacted by the threat of deportation.
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Talk to an immigration services provider about your options
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The Twins trade dismal middle infielder for power hitting corner outfielder/DH
One of the first moves that Terry Ryan made as the new old Twins' general manager was to announce in an interview with ESPN 1500 that Trevor Plouffe will move from the middle infield to the outfield and the right hand DH position. Ryan astutely said that the defensive side of the game affects him some when he does go to the plate. And Plouffe has been a horrific defender both at second base (-41.8 UZR/150 in 127 innings) and at shortstop (-25.0 UZR/150 in 362.2 innings.) Ryan's comment was extremely astute because Plouffe batted .235/.299/.366 (.665 OPS, .131 isoP) as an infielder and .279/.360/.582 (.942 OPS, .303 isoP) as an outfielder or DH. His numbers, especially in the power category, while playing the OF or DHing were close to elite. On the other hand, they are based on a total of 15 games and his middle infield numbers are based on a total of 60 games, so they need to be taken cautiously. An other, probably unrelated, interesting split in Plouffe's 2011 performance is his performance in day games vs. night games (despite the position he was playing.) In day games, he hit .178/.252/.287 (.539 OPS, .109 isoP) and in night games .270/.333/.449 (.782 OPS, .179 isoP.) His numbers at night games are respectable and his great difference in performance when playing the OF, indicate that with better preparation, an .800-.850 OPS could be achieved in 2012 as a full time OF/DH
Plouffe is making the transition to the OF in his age 26 season. He was a 1st round draft pick (20th overall) by the Twins in the 2004 amateur draft out of Crespi Carmelite High School in Encino, CA. Making a transition from a middle infielder to an outfielder relatively early in someone's career is not a rare phenomenon. A good comparable is the player who Plouffe is most likely to replace in 2012, another former Twins' first round pick, Michael Cuddyer. Michael Cuddyer spent 2004, his age 25 season splitting duties between second base and RF. His numbers at 2B were .206/.225/.309 (.534 OPS, .103 isoP) and at RF: .278/.359/.444 (.803 OPS, .166 isoP); very similar splits as Plouffe. In 2005, (his age 26 season) Cuddyer hit at 2B: .190/.370/.190 (.561 OPS) at 3B: .255/.317/.429 (.746 OPS, .174 isoP) at RF: .318/.366/.455 (.821 OPS, .147 isoP). When he moved to RF full time in 2006, (his age 27 season) he hit .274/.353/.470 (.823 OPS, .196 isoP.) Note that Terry Ryan was also the person who moved Cuddyer to the OF. I think that Plouffe can be a valid replacement for Cuddyer in the 2012 season and there is a good possibility that he will provide the team with right hand power that has been lacking.
A few other notable outfielders who made the switch from the infield in early ages (season and age of the switch in parenthesis) :Jose Bautista (2007, age 26), Ryan Braun (2007, age 23), Alex Gordon (2009, age 25), BJ Upton (2007, age 22), Michael Morse (2010, age 28), Emilio Bonifacio (2011, age 26) and Alfonso Soriano (2006, age 30.) So there is precedence, there are positive indications of future performance, thus is a trade well made by Ryan and at a very low cost.
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I'm trying out the idea of writing posts over at Medium, a publishing site that I have been following and reading for some time now, but never took the plunge into posting to beyond a comment here and there. For now, I am revamping some of the material that I have posted here, at my blog, for over there, at Medium.
Still, some of the education pieces that I have read have been pretty insightful and intriguing, and my reading of those pieces gave me the courage to wonder if I might add my voice to the site, too. Why not, right? Writing and posting to Medium is certainly easy enough with the publishing tool they provide.
I'm in …. how about you?


Located in Conway, the University of Central Arkansas is a public university that offers undergraduate and graduate programs. Read about the pros and cons of the school, plus ranking, tuition and admission information.
Is the University of Central Arkansas the School for You?
The University of Central Arkansas (UCA) is located in Conway, AR, 30 miles from Little Rock. This public school offers more than 130 academic programs at the associate, bachelor's, master's, doctoral and certificate levels. Weigh the facts below to decide if you should attend UCA.
In 2013, U.S. News & World Report ranked the University of Central Arkansas at #26 on the Top Public Schools list for the south. The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) reported that UCA accepted 93% of applicants, well above the national average of 63.8%, and 69% of full-time students returned to the university after their first year. The school's four-year graduation rate was 19%, much lower than the national average of 40%, but 40% of attendees graduated within six years. You can expect a student-to-faculty ratio of 16:1, which is on par with the national average.
As a UCA student, you'll be able to choose from more than 130 fields of study, including 80 undergraduate programs, 31 master's degrees and 5 doctoral fields. The total cost of attendance when living on campus for the 2012-2013 academic year was $12,603 for Arkansas residents, slightly higher than the national average of $10,550 for in-state students. Out-of-state students paid about $18,100, which was below the national average of $30,911.
The NCES reported that 63% of accepted students chose to attend UCA. To apply, you'll have to submit the school's application, your high school transcript and standardized test scores. Of the students who enrolled in 2011, 97% sent in ACT scores and the middle 50% scored between 20 and 26. Test results are due by September 1.
According to the NCES, 96% of first-year undergraduates received some type of financial aid in 2010-2011. You may be eligible for scholarships or other aid based on need, minority status, state residency, academic performance or achievement in art, athletics, leadership, music/drama or ROTC. If you're entering a graduate program, you may be able to apply for research or teaching assistantships. Approximately 12.7% of students with loans defaulted within three years of graduation, the NCES reported.
In 2011, 57% of undergraduates at the university were female, 89% were Arkansas residents and 3% were international students. The largest racial/ethnic groups were white at 67% and African-Americans at 16%. You can live among fellow students in residence halls, apartments, family housing or residential colleges. Some of the housing options are set aside for underclassmen or upperclassmen only.
If you're looking to get involved on campus, UCA offers nearly 200 student organizations, 21 Greek chapters and 15 NCAA Division 1 athletic teams. The university also houses a greenhouse, nature preserve, planetarium, human anatomy lab and 24-hour study center.


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What I'm reading: Vol. 31.
Nightstand: Her Royal Spyness by Rhys Bowen. A fellow Book Rioter recommend this series to me when I was looking for a good airplane read – if reading about a plucky minor royal solving mysteries in 1930's London sounds like a good time to you, pick this up immediately. It's fluffy and delicious.
Coffee table: Never Judge a Lady by Her Cover by Sarah MacLean. This is a reread and I love it even more the 2nd time around.
On the metro: Desperate Duchesses by Eloisa James. Oh, Eloisa James. I could read about your duchesses all day. Sometimes I do.
I didn't do a #GrammyJewelry post this year, but a lot of other people did! Here are some of the best: Instore Mag, Cheryl Kremkow, Fashionologie, The Jewellery Editor, and Kremkow again, looking specifically at ear climbers.
How great is this photo of Katy Perry admiring Rihanna's rings at the Grammys? It's good to see celebs appreciating the fabulous bling they get to wear.
Another award show happened this weekend, too! See The Jewellery Editor's BAFTA bling recap, and one from Instore mag, too.
I always love seeing Wendy Brandes' "Best Dressed/Wear What You Want combo award" posts.
Kesha Steals Dinosaur, Is Caught Glitter-Handed. Kesha is a priceless treasure regardless of the presence or absence of dollar signs in her name.
A Brief History of Birth Control, in honor of Carl Djerassi: one of the creators of the birth control pill and a fellow Kenyon alum who passed away recently.
I love this: Spell out your love in coloured gemstones: a history of acrostic jewellery.
Did you know that Zazzle offers custom-printed fabric? Read all about it on my fabulous friend's blog.
10 Signs You Have Low Bookish Self-Esteem.
Thanks for the shout out Becky! And that photo of Rihanna and Katy Perry is adorable.
My pleasure! And isn't that photo just the best? It's so satisfying to see that jewelry being appreciated.


I cannot recall who was the first person who told me that men tend to gossip more than the females. I've encountered several articles such as this. I didn't buy the idea not until I experienced it for myself. Heck, it was so true!!! I want to relate the details on how I first adhered to the generalization. The juicy story behind it would beat all those blind items in the showbiz section of the local tabloids. Hahaha Within the week, I actually had another personal experience with men who love to gossip. It may sound funny but the onion-skinned person in me was rather pissed off. I related my experience to my friend AFM a few hours ago. We later arrived at another conclusion. We both shared the belief that everyone is a natural gossiper. This can be attributed to the natural curiosity imbibed within us. Despite this commonality, we later realized that there's still a dividing line that segments the natural gossipers in us. Respect.
When I was transferred to my current department, the distance between my Boss' area and my table was less than a meter. We were occupying a very small office space. Whenever my Boss has a visitor, I can hear and understand their conversations without any effort. This may sound tempting but during those times I was rather feeling uncomfortable. Hence, I always move out of the office whenever we have visitors. My female intuition hormones also helped. I can easily sense an upcoming discussion of something confidential and sensitive.
When we moved to another office, my Boss opted for open spaces. No concrete barriers or separators from his area to our cubicles. Despite the increase in space, it was still easy for us to eavesdrop conversations. Whenever I can sense discussions that shouldn't be heard, my initial line of defense was to move out of the office. As to my other colleague, oh well I don't want to detail HIS attitude. When I was discussing an issue to my Boss, I knew it. I knew that he was eavesdropping. I gave him the benefit of the doubt. When I returned to my table, it felt like a similar bomb exploded on me. My dearest colleague wasn't able to control his undesirable, out of place and disrespectful curiosity. He said something enough to convince me that indeed ... MEN LOVE TO GOSSIP MORE.
If I have been in the shoes of my colleague, I will offer that space of RESPECT. I was fighting my tears and it became too obvious with my voice. To make things worst, I never received comforting words when I went back to my cubicle. All I heard was the distinct words of a hungry male gossiper.
Hello to the last week of November! In a few more weeks, it will be my favorite time of the year again. For my US friends, they still have thanksgiving to look forward. In my case, I look forward to the possibility of Black Friday Deals from my favorite US based online shops. Hahaha But seriously, someone has to get me off shopping. Yes, I'm guilty. I made advanced purchases already. This stress busting habit is not doing any good for my struggling wallet. So before my 13th month pay totally vanishes, I have to prevent myself from going inside my greatest temples of temptations. No more trips to the shopping mall for me.
I have an unexpected work for next week. I have to report to another place. I just hope everything will turn out well. I cannot afford to mess up for the Bigger Boss. Honestly, the past week was spent almost worrying about this. I have this greatest talent of immersing myself to unnecessary stress, which later leads to either stress eating or shopping. ;) Before facing another week, let me recount the few beautiful things I've encountered.
Graham Balls - My favorite snack at the workplace. If only I have interest in baking... in the first place, can anyone tell if this really needs baking?
Slammin Burgers - Whenever I had the chance to drop by Trinoma, I will surely have a take out from one of my favorite burger chains.
Bagaholic Hormones - I'm weak, sorry. Hahaha But this has to end my advanced Xmas purchases. My shopaholic hormones was fulfilled but my thrift hormones are suffering. For the record, this is currently the most expensive bag I own. Yes, I bought a bag again.
I'm beginning to love Kamiseta again. - I studied in an all girls school whose uniform remains unchanged since its foundation. I've worn ruffles and jumper skirts for 10 years. I guess this has intensified my love for ruffled blouses.
Relic by Fossil Sling Bag - Scored this from a neighborhood bazaar. I love the colors and patterns.
Hi Kate! - The only thing I can afford from Kate Spade is their Daycation Bon Shopper Bag. I don't know if I can still purchase another bag from this favorite brand. I have to stay away from the internet on Friday!!!
Till we meet again Fr. T! - In the middle of the week, the entire workplace community attended the neclorogical service for our dearest Fr. T. It was my first time to see the entire congregation gathered and united for his final blessing. The kids and the kids at heart will miss you forever Fr. T!
Truth to be hold, leaving my comfort zone has been one of my continuing and intensifying struggles. I don't want to relate further details, but part of me already wants to make that move or decision. It has to happen or it will never happen. While I'm still in the process of over-analyzing everything, I'm trying to distract myself by venturing to other activities. These activities in my bucket list are surprisingly increasing every year. Haha One thing I learned about being stuck in this stage is the unconscious effort to leave it. I realized that in one way or another, I'm giving myself the opportunity to welcome changes.
When I decided to attend the professional course I finished last week, I realized that this has become my unconscious effort to seek and welcome new opportunities. I have the chance to opt for a relaxing weekend. I didn't choose the easier option. I decided to forgo my weekend and face my apprehensions. Admittedly, the teacher in me has hidden fears of returning to school. I attribute the fear to my age and inability to catch up with the demands of the course. I joined a troop of young and bright professionals from other companies and true enough, part of me felt afraid and worrisome. These people are more equipped with the trends and practices in the industry. They have better communication and analytical skills. They have higher paying jobs and position. They know better. While me? I felt like I have nothing special to share and contribute.
I decided to accept whatever outcome I will experience from the short course. There was the nervousness and fear of being perceived as worthless. On the way home, I realized that allowing myself to feel challenged and shaken symbolizes my willingness to leave my comfort zone. If I feel stability, I'm usually stuck with my routine. All the more I have to be alarmed during this situation. Stability is good but always staying in the middle of my comfort zone means depriving myself of greater heights and opportunities.


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One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest and The Crucible c
omparisonPower and control are the central ideas of Ken Keseys One Flew over the Cuckoos Nest. There are examples of physical, authoritative and mechanical power in the novel, as well as cases of self-control, and control over others. Nurse Ratched is the ultimate example of authoritative power and control over others but R.P. McMurphy refuses to acknowledge the Nurses power, and encourages others to challenge the status quo. The other patients begin powerless, but with McMurphys help, learn to control their own lives. Many symbols are also used to represent power and control in the book, such as the Combine, fog, and the imagery of machines.
Arthur Miller develops themes of power somewhat differently in his play The Crucible. Because The Crucible is a play, it can be expected that Miller will use dialogue and characterisation to show the reader power.
Miller created Rev Parris, who believes that the church is the authority of all people in the town. Since he is a Reverend, he considers himself an authoritative figure. He believes that people are not following their obligations to the church. He comments about the authority of the church. He demands that the people of Salem be obedient to the church and to him. He says that if they are not obedient, then they will burn in hell. He does not leave much room for people to live their lives other than by what the church dictates. Through Parriss comments, Miller is showing the reader the control the church exerts over its parish.
Kesey also uses characterisation to show power. The Big Nurse Ratched runs the ward in which the central characters reside in a manner that induces fear in both patients and staff. The Nurse controls almost everything in the mens lives; their routines, food, entertainment, and for those who are committed, how long they stay in the hospital. Nurse Ratched is the main example of power and control in the novel. The Big Nurse has great self-control; she is not easily flustered and never lets others see what she is feeling. Rather than accusing the men of anything, she insinuates. Although she isnt physically larger than the small nurses, The Chief describes Nurse Ratched as Big because of the power she holds this presentation of size is used for many characters.
Once McMurphy attacks the nurse and exposes her breasts and thus her sexuality which she has always tried hard to conceal she loses control over the ward and ultimately loses the ongoing battle between herself and McMurphy.
In The Crucible, Miller too created a character that would stand against authority; John Proctor. When Proctor is questioned as to why he has not been to church in so long, he admits that he has ill feelings towards Parris and the way that Parris gives sermons. Proctor does not like authority, and since Parris talks as though he is an authority figure, Proctor has an issue with this. Proctor is very critical over representatives of authority. Proctor changes from a timid character held in bondage by his sin, to a strong, righteous man who will die for the truth. This drastic change in his character is the basis of his significance to the outcome of the play. When faced with the prospect of either confessing to something he didnt do, or dying, he tells judge Danforth that he cannot have his confession and name nailed to the church door because it would betray his friends who have already died for the truth. When Danforth refutes this, John says, Beguile me not! I blacken all of them when this is nailed to the church the very day they hang for silence! (143). Proctor seizes the power back from those who are misusing it, simply by refusing to be a part of the false confessions. The unyielding faith of Proctors wife, the influence of the people who share his beliefs and his triumph over an inner struggle help him make a decision that he believes will finally set him free from his past.
Keseys character against power is Randle Patrick McMurphy. He is a loud-mouthed, defiant and unpredictable man. He has power simply because of these characteristics. He rejects authority and keeps them on their toes. The Chief sees McMurphy, like the Big Nurse, as big. McMurphy teaches the men to gain control over themselves by questioning their compliance and apathy towards their own lives.
Miller created Danforth to be similar to what Big Nurse is in Cuckoos Nest. Danforth is strict in terms of his authority in the court. And not only is he adamant about his own personal authority, he acts the same way about the authority of the institution of the court system. He thinks that the court is the highest authority in the land, and because he presides over it, he will not stand for people questioning the way he runs it. When anyone tries to speak out against how the court and Danforth are handling the witch-hunt, they find themselves accused of witchcraft.
In his efforts to over-power the nurse, McMurphy learns to control his anger. The only times that he really loses self control are when the Black Boys (aides) bully rub-a-dub George – for which McMurphy receives EST (Electro-shock therapy) and when Billy Bibbit commits suicide – the incident following Billys death was what led to McMurphys own lobotomy and eventual death. Throughout the book, many symbols are used to portray McMurphy as a religious icon, which indicates he is powerful. He claims that a girl once referred to him as a symbol, at his EST he asks for a crown of thorns and at once stage he leads twelve patients (disciples) fishing (Christ has been described as the Big Fisherman or fisher of men).
Although McMurphy dies, he does not lose all power. Performing euthanasia on McMurphy is the final step in the Chiefs growth, and after McMurphy is lobotomised, all the other patients decide they are ready to leave the hospital and the Nurse loses all power over them.
At the start of One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest, Dale Harding describes all of the patients as rabbits. They have no power over anything and are scared of the outside world. With McMurphys help, they are able to grow (in the Chiefs eyes) and gain control of their lives. An important part of this growth is their discovery of their own power. During the fishing trip, Harding states
Never before did I realize that mental illness could have the aspect of power. Power. Think of it: perhaps the more insane a man is, the more powerful he could become (185)
This is a far cry from his original rabbit theory.
Charles Cheswick is a minor character who exhibits childish, angry behaviour when he challenges the Nurse. Soon after that, while at the pool, he is still agitated and distracted. He dives into the water and drowns accidentally. At the end of the book, the Chief still sees Billy Bibbit as relatively small. Although he has experienced some growth, he still has no power over his mother because he is still afraid of her. Billy commits suicide because of this fear. Kesey exaggerates these examples to show those without power and control cannot survive.
After McMurphy helps him, Chief Bromden manages to grow back to his full size (figuratively), and eventually uses his own physical power to escape.
Miller also uses actions by characters to show us power. Parris, the figure of authority along with Danforth, yells that Proctor has only come to the court to try and overthrow it. Like Danforth, Parris is overly concerned that his and the church's authority will be undermined. Hale even speaks up in his anger at Danforth and Parris. Hale begins to see that they are taking their power of authority to unjust heights. They begin to consider every person's comment as an attack against the court.
Many symbols operate throughout Cuckoos Nest to represent power and control. The Nurses supposed ability to change the rate of time is a symbol of the extent of her control over their lives; the Chief believes she is so powerful she can do the work of God. The fog that the he refers to occurs when the Chief feels out of control like when he is scared or confused and the fog disappears once the Chief grows and takes control.
The Combine is an organisation that the Chief imagines that makes everything the same on the outside (of the hospital). He believes that the hospital is a dumping ground for the Combines failures. The Combine is yet another symbol of control as seen by the Chief.
Throughout the novel, things are referred to as machines, such as the Nurse and the Black Boys. These machines are controlled, emotionless and powerful. The Chief presents them in contrast with nature, which is beautiful, unique and comforting to him. All of the symbols used present a negative view on power and control in the book. The nurse changes time to annoy the men, The Combine is against him, and the machines are the enemy.
Miller however does use a symbol of books, and the churchs blind belief in them, to show the reader that the people in authority are naive. Reverend Hale arrives and Parris says that his books are heavy. Hale responds by saying that the books are weighted with authority. This gives a little insight into the minds of not only Hale but others in the town as well. They think that the written word, whether it is in books, or written as the law, has such a heavy weight as an authoritative voice in the society. There should be little or no questioning as to the righteousness of the written word.
Millers final attempt to show misuse of power is when Parris begs Danforth to postpone the executions because Parris is trying to get them to confess. Danforth says that there will be no postponement. Danforth knows that what has happened is not totally right and just, but to hold up this view of himself as an authority he continues to act in complete control over the situation. To postpone the deaths would be to possibly admit that he has made a mistake with the other twelve people who have already been hanged. This is something that he would not dare admit, for it would question the authority of himself as a judge, the court, and the church.
The book One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest provides many examples and symbols of power and control, although these are depicted in different ways. Nurse Ratcheds power is due to the fear she instils in others and she has control because she makes the rules. R.P. McMurphy stands up to the Nurse, and gains power through his defiant ways. The inmates of the hospital gain power and control over their own lives with McMurphys help. The symbols that operate include the Chiefs Combine, the fog he imagines and his imagery of machines. All of these examples contribute to a novel that has a central idea of power and control. Arthur Millers The Crucible, shows us power through the actions the characters make, rather than by using symbols as Kesey does. Millers use of dialogue and events in the play communicates to the reader a gross exploitation of power.
TASK : Explain how the two authors develop power in the texts. Focus on the significant similar methods and significant differences in making a reading of a theme explicit to readers.
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