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March 30, 2016 BabakJoy2014
The presidential campaign has eight excruciating months to go. It couldn't be said they bring out the best in people. Just today, in commenting on Bernie Sanders' support for drone bombing (which he expressed in a March 23rd interview with the LA Times), one of his supporters said, "Nobody is perfect."
US drone bombings have killed & injured thousands of people in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Yemen, Somalia, Iraq, & Syria. Somehow I doubt if "Nobody is perfect" would work for them or their grieving families.
Jill Stein is now making overtures to Sanders & even said she would be open to working in a Sanders administration because of their evident ideological & policy affinities on a range of issues like free college tuition & economic inequality. But what about those drones? Shouldn't they be what you call a deal breaker? Is it possible to provide free tuition & equality with all those bombers to launch?
War & bombing other people to smithereens is just not an issue you can compromise on. It involves not just structural racism but colonialism, barbarism, exploitation, mass murder. There's no way you can be mealy-mouthed & equivocating about drones & still stake a claim as progressive. If "Nobody is perfect" cuts it as a political defense, then US democracy is in much deeper crisis than it appears. But of course, over half the US electorate doesn't bother to register or vote because they recognize a travesty when they see one.
A poetic tribute by Kashmiri poet Ather Zia
As a people living under an occupation which is camouflaged within a patina of democratic set-up & draconian laws, there is a constant erasure of our bodies, memories & identities. We are inflicted with active forgetting in order to survive. At the border where the direct gaze of prose is constricted with barbed wires of multiple coercions, poetry spurts forth. Poetry makes one a witness, rather than just an archivist. One's life-blood, all that is political & emotional; lived, remaining, & forgotten coagulates into a poem.
Abode of the God?
This poem is for those who were tortured to death & those who survived one of the known & notorious interrogation centers in Kashmir called Hari Niwas (Abode of God). Hari Niwas was a royal palace before it was turned into an interrogation center in the late 80's & 90's.
a phantasm above,
I am the bones under this earth
where you plan to plant
tulips, daffodils (so dear to my soil)
trying to cover
wide-mouthed pits,
shoes, limbs, amulets for protection
unblinking eyes,
a first love's charm bracelet
husbands, sons,
lovers,
your rooms are clinging to their walls –
the abode of God, looks less so –
no diviner dare carry a broom
to erase my trace,
in this dank darkness, tinged red
I am not yet done etching tremulous lines on walls
I am not done memorizing faces that are gone,
I am not done counting and keeping time which passed,
there are still dead – dying in certain rooms
Color me mystified by the banal & increasing polemics against identity politics. Not that anyone can define what they are with any coherence. Can women stop violence & discrimination by denying our identity? Will that overthrow patriarchy? Can black & brown peoples put an end to the violence & monstrous practices of structural racism by denying their identity? And what about Muslims who are being targeted precisely for their religious identity to serve US-European militarism? What about Dalits & other oppressed castes in India? What about Rohingya & other victims of genocide?
What's behind this political campaign is an attempt to discredit feminism & all forms of political resistance to racism that aren't controlled by whites & males. They try to make it sound avant-garde by blithering about unity of the class but it is racism & misogyny that are disruptive, not the struggle against them. It's a massive accommodation to social hatred. I'd like to be gentler in my assessment but color me also disgusted with the banality of supremacist apologetics.
"All moderate ex-husbands must now condemn this #EgyptAir hijacking."
The role of Kashmiri women against the occupation
This is a powerful statement by Khurram Parvez, a human rights defender in Kashmir, about Kashmiri Women's Struggle for Truth & Justice. It was written as a press release on March 8th, International Women's Day.
What's remarkable about it is that it shows the leading role played by women in that struggle against occupation, just as women were leading activists in the Arab uprisings. Kashmir is also a predominantly Muslim society so these women put the lie to Islamophobic hysteria which is again crescendoing after the bombings in Brussels & Lahore.
It acknowledges that "women have suffered both at the hands of the militarized occupation & the patriarchal society" & that makes their role all the more inspiring & instructive.
Kashmiri Women's Struggle for Truth and Justice
Press Statement: 8th March 2016
In Jammu and Kashmir, women have suffered both at the hands of the militarized occupation and the patriarchal society. Last 26 years of brutal military response against the freedom struggle in Jammu and Kashmir has increased the sufferings of the women. More than 70,000 people, mostly men have been killed, around 8,000 people subjected to enforced disappearances, thousands of women raped and molested. There are more than 1500 wives waiting for their disappeared husbands, who are referred to as Half Widows due to the legal uncertainty in their lives.
Kashmiri women have dominated the struggle for justice in these cases of killings, disappearances and rapes. It is the women who have always been the first to protest on streets, file cases in the courts, campaign for justice and also sustain the memory of the sufferings.
Whether the mothers, wives, sisters and daughters of the killed and the disappeared or the women who were raped or molested, the women in Jammu and Kashmir have shown exemplary courage in fighting against the injustice. Despite the institutionalized denial of justice, the women continue their unrelenting campaign to know the truth about their disappeared loved ones and the justice for those who have been killed or wronged by the State forces.
Today entire world is commemorating International Women's Day. In Jammu and Kashmir, there are many government and non-governmental programs organized for commemorating this day. This day is basically about celebrating the struggle of women for justice and empowerment. Yet, most of these government sponsored or patronized programs, refuse to talk about this struggle of women in Jammu and Kashmir. In a de-contextualized manner these commemorations of women's day only strengthen the policy of obfuscation by the government. There can be no empowerment of women in Jammu and Kashmir, without acknowledging the sufferings and the struggle of those who are at the forefront of this struggle from the streets to the courtrooms in Jammu and Kashmir.
Association of Parents of Disappeared Persons (APDP) has most of its members either mothers or the wives of the disappeared, who have kept the struggle against enforced disappearances alive in Jammu and Kashmir. APDP salutes all those women of Jammu and Kashmir who have struggled for justice despite being victimized. It is their resilience, which is the bedrock of the struggle for justice and empowerment for the women of Jammu and Kashmir. The empowerment of women in Kashmir cannot happen without creating conductions for justice.
On this day let us also pledge to work against patriarchy and hence reduce the vulnerability of our women and give no opportunity to the Indian state to use patriarchy as a tool of repression against Kashmiris. Let us pledge to stand by the women who have sacrificed for resistance and suffer at the hands of the society.
Association of Parents of Disappeared Persons
Local news reported about a teenager who committed suicide & interviewed a counselor who urged troubled teens not to "take the easy way out" but to seek help. After struggling with depression & being plagued by personal & social conflicts, overcoming the instinct for survival is not "the easy way out" but what many come to feel is the only way out of profound suffering.
I remember once being smug about suicide, thinking it an act of aggression. Experiencing suicide in my family taught me not to talk through my hat about things I know nothing about–& to understand how vulnerable even strong human beings can be.
Suicide is not an act of aggression nor "the easy way out" but an act of profound grief, loneliness, loss, sadness, & hopelessness. If anyone is considering it they should certainly seek help but often that is insufficient to deter because the pain is so debilitating.
I found help as a survivor from the Samaritans support group.
The real question in this campaign, which has gone unaddressed, is: are we ready for an orange president who bleaches his hair yellow?
Judging from the size of crowds, Sanders is the clear winner over Clinton by tens of thousands. Yet she is foreordained as the candidate. How does that work? Could it be a rigged system?
For that matter, the same is true of Drumpf & Cruz & but it would take a miracle for Drumpf to become nominated. He doesn't seem to know how government works–as administrators for bank & corporate policies–& you can't have a schnook that stupid in office.
Arundhati Roy in Kashmir
Arundhati Roy is in Srinagar, Kashmir today with the authors of "Do You Remember Kunan Poshpora?", the book about the 1991 case of mass rape
by the Indian army.
A salute to the authors for their investigation & exposé & to Roy for standing with justice.
(The book can be ordered online)
(Photo by Khurram Parvez)
Clinton's politics are rotten to the core but that is no license for misogyny
There is a caricature of Hillary Clinton circulating on FB called "Hillary has big "hands" by artist Anthony Freda. It portrays her lasciviously & naked as a macho man & is a take-off of one done about Trump called "Trump has small hands."
Despite the progressive critique probably intended by the caricaturist, it is profoundly misogynist & offensive. Regrettably, it is done in the satiric genre of Charlie Hebdo–which is hateful & takes inappropriate license–in this case, not with Clinton's politics but with her gender.
That shouldn't have to be spelled out. But to be clear, power politics have to do with capitalism, not gender–not even if you drag in epithets against the patriarchy. After Margaret Thatcher, Golda Meir, Indira Gandhi, Hillary Clinton, & so many other treacherous political women, how can anyone regard corrupt power as just machismo & male? In a subtle way, the caricature disempowers women more than it skewers Clinton.
Wielding social hatred in the form of caricature is not a new phenomenon & didn't just emerge with Charlie Hebdo. There is probably no more democratic art form than political cartooning which emerged in the 17th century after the democratic revolutions that overthrew feudalism & brought in capitalist nation-states. Cartooning signals the shift in power relations between church, monarchies, & plebeians by the ability to lampoon power. The obsequious posture of serfs is replaced with defiance & ridicule.
But because colonialism was a political feature of those states, racist caricature has always been part of cartooning–particularly in depictions of the Irish, Jews, Blacks, Arabs. George Cruikshank, the great English cartoonist of the 19th century, originated the simian comparison with the Irish.
Thomas Nast, in the 19th century, considered the pioneer of US cartooning, also portrayed the Irish as simian. Nast was an ardent supporter of the Civil War & Black Reconstruction but his depictions of Blacks are outrageously simian. Although he championed Chinese immigration at a time when they were under attack, his caricatures of them are racist & he attributed the violence to Irish immigrants.
The simian portrayal of Blacks has long been used to incite violence & social hatred & plagues caricature to this day–including of Obama & elite athletes. Degrading portrayals of women are no less pernicious.
Caricaturing is not the same as writing a book. It's a visceral art & shouldn't require long political tracts of explanation. Granted that racism & misogyny make satire more difficult because whites & men cannot take the easy way out in lampooning. If you can't tell the distinction between political critique & social hatred, that's a problem. It should be considered a creative challenge by satirists & caricaturists, not an impediment of their free speech.

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Åmål Municipality (Åmåls kommun) is a municipality in Västra Götaland County in western Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Åmål.

The present municipality was created in 1971 through the amalgamation of the former City of Åmål and the former rural municipality of Tössbo (the latter created in 1952).

Geography and natural resources
The city of Åmål is located in a scenic bay of Lake Vänern, the largest lake in Sweden. The municipality has a small archipelago with some 30 islands, called Tösse skärgård, to the south of the city. The islands are protected as a nature preserve; many of the islands are wooded, but a few are used for farming. They provide habitat for a number of bird species, including grey heron, osprey, mallard, goldeneye, goosander, the black-throated diver and hobby in the bays; on the cobs are colonies of herring gull, and the common tern; while on the fir-covered islands are capercaillie, woodpeckers and other birds.

Population centers in the municipality include Åmål, Fengersfors, and Tösse.

Economy
Fishing was once a major industry, as indicated by the fish appearing on the bottom of the coat of arms. Logging was also of importance. In recent years tourism, especially activities connected to the use of the lake, have increased.

Sister cities
Åmål has seven twin towns:

References

External links

Åmål Municipality - Official site
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Municipalities of Västra Götaland County
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Ivana's Odiseya 2019
3.5 / 5 (80 reviews)
From a family that's been winning Golds for their wines since 1907, this is a ripe, juicy blend of Merlot and Cabernet. It's made by husband and wife team Ivana and Yuli, based in Bulgaria's Thracian Plains. A fruity, forward style to enjoy any time.
12 bottles - £107.88 £119.88 (£8.99/btl)
Juicy, fresh, fruity and ripe, with a hint of spice
Fruity aromas of ripe plum, cassis, raspberry
Bright scarlet
Ivana's Odiseya has a story that starts in the 1900s. Her husband's family had a winery in SW Bulgaria and, as early as 1907, it was winning Golds in London. Fast forward to 1945, Russian tanks rolled in and the family lost winery and land. They never gave up hope of regaining their property and once more making award winning wines. In 1989, state monopoly ceased, private ownership returned and many wineries fell into disrepair, including one on the Thracian Plains, close to the Rhodope Mountains. Yuli and Ivana came across it and dreamed of restoring the cellar to its former glory. The going's been tough, but Yuli persevered in the vineyards and Ivana learnt winemaking. Now they're reaping success with, amongst others, this fruity red.
"Lovely supple easy fruit. An 'any time will suit' sort of red" Kirsten Willis
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Saola
The Saola Pseudoryx nghetinhensis is one of the rarest large animals on earth. It is the sole species of a genus of bovids, and has been known to science only since 1992.
Adults weigh 80-100 kg, and both females and males are characterized by long, gently curving horns, and a striking pattern of white markings on the head. Its genus name comes from its resemblance to the oryxes – antelopes of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula – but the Saola's closely living relatives are wild cattle and buffaloes.
This beautiful animal is found only in Laos and Vietnam, in the Annamite Mountains along the shared border of the two countries. It is a solitary inhabitant of deep, primary forest. In the Lao language, saola means 'spinning wheel posts', in reference to the similarity in size and shape of the animal's horns to the paired support posts of local spinning wheels used by villagers in its range.
We know Saola from several capture-trap photographs, a few short-lived captives, remains in villages (especially the animal's spectacular horns) and, mostly, information provided by local villagers. Saola is by far the largest terrestrial animal in the world (of certain existence) that has never been seen in the wild by a biologist. It remains an enigma into the 21st century. The most recent verified sighting occurred during August 2010 in the Phou Sithone Endangered Species Conservation Area, a WCS-supported site in Bolikhamxay Province Lao PDR.
Conservation Challenges
The principle threat to the Saola is the unregulated hunting of ungulates and other large animals, mainly with snares and traps, for subsistence and for trade. Thousands of snares have been found in areas identified as key Saola habitat, posing a formidable threat to the species. Mitigating such threats requires not only creating incentivised enforcement strategies in the short-term but working with local communities to ensure their participation in the management of conservation areas. It is also critically important to deal with the larger changes to habitat and encroachment by large-scale expansions such as agriculture, mining and hydropower.
Conservation Approach
Although, precious little is known about the species, WCS works with the Saola Working Group and partners in two landscapes to discover more and implement actions responding to threats endangering this magnificent animal. This includes building local management capacity, conducting surveys in priority areas, trialling novel methods to learn more about the distribution of the species, establishing law enforcement, and working with local government and communities to build support for conservation.
Developing a New Model for Sustainable Financing for Conservation Areas Based on Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) in Bolikhamxay
Significant Wildlife and Wildlife Habitats of Bolikhamxay Province - English version
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Giovanni Carminucci (14 November 1939 – 16 February 2007) was an Italian gymnast. Together with his elder brother Pasquale he competed in all artistic gymnastics events at the 1960, 1964 and 1968 Olympics and won two medals in 1960: an individual silver in the parallel bars and a team bronze medal; his team placed fourth in 1964.

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To be included in this future list are the following:
Mamajuda Lighthouse and Island
Grosse Ile North Channel Front Range Lighthouse
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During the 19th
During the 19th century, industry and commerce rapidly expanded throughout the Midwest, and all the ports of the Upper and Western Great Lakes were accessed by transiting the Detroit River. As traffic in the river increased, the Cleveland Vessel Owners Association petitioned Congress to establish navigation lights to enable 24 hour operations of their steam powered ships.
The request was granted in 1891 when the first pair of channel guidance lights – range lights – were established on Hennepin Point to guide up bound ships past the sandbar off the southwest point of Fighting Island.
Three years later Congress appropriated money to establish another set of lights to serve down bound traffic, the Grosse Ile North Channel range lights. They were lighted on July 16, 1894 and identified the Fighting Island channel north of Mamajuda Island.
The northernmost of these lights was the Grosse Ile North Channel Front Range Light, now the only remaining light on the island. The companion beacon, the taller rear range light, was built on land north of Horsemill Road just east of what is now Parke Lane.
The original 1894 front range light resembled a water tower on stilts as it was constructed on wooden pilings along a 170 foot pier from the shore. It was rebuilt in 1906, and remains the classic white structure that still exists today. The interior of the lighthouse is paneled with the traditional Michigan tongue and groove varnished pine while the exterior is painted cedar. An impressive circular wooden staircase winds to the light stanchion, now empty.
A lighthouse keeper, with his family, lived in a one room cabin near the rear tower until a larger house was built on the property in 1904 (and still stands today as a private residence).
In addition to keeping the front and rear lights burning, the keeper was responsible for all maintenance of the lighthouses. Oil for the lamps was stored in metal structures near the lights, as was a supply of glycerin which was used to clean the windows and keep them from freezing during the winter.
After the opening of the Livingstone Channel in 1912, other channels in the lower Detroit River were dredged and straightened. The Grosse Ile North Channel ceased to exist and the rear light was decommissioned. The rear range tower was later demolished and today exists only in a few photographs.
In the 1920's the remaining lights were electrified, with the Grosse Ile Light an occulting (flashing) white beacon, one second on and one second off. The light was permanently extinguished in 1963 and the Fresnel lens was removed by the Coast Guard. Of the original four lights on Grosse Ile, only this light was saved from demolition.
In 1965, the Township purchased the light from the Interior Department for $350, with funds provided by the Grosse Ile Historical Society. The Society has the responsibility to preserve and maintain the lighthouse and is supported strictly by private contributions. Through the Lighthouse Endowment Fund and this summer's Centennial Celebration, concerned citizens, organizations and corporations provide the assets for the continuous upkeep this classic structure requires. Please join us in the preservation of this part of Great Lakes maritime history.
Fighting Island - article here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fighting_Island
Calf Island
Calf Island /ˈkæf/ is a natural Michigan island in the Detroit River. The island has a surface elevation of 571 feet (174 m).[1] It is located in the Trenton Channel about 1,000 feet (304 m) west of the southern tip of Grosse Ile and Swan Island, and Hamburg Island is just to the northwest. The 7-acre (2.8 ha) island is administered locally by Grosse Ile Township.
Added in 2002, Calf Island was one of the newer additions to the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge. Under the refuge, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources identifies more than 29 species of waterfowl and 65 kinds of fish that make their home in and around the waters of Calf Island. The island often serves as a nesting location for a small number of herons. Calf Island is the smallest property added to the refuge, and the island has remained relatively isolated and unused compared to other areas in the region.
Celeron Island
Celeron Island (42°04′51″N 83°10′27″W) is an 81-acre (33 ha) island located about 0.25 miles (0.4 km) east of Horse Island in the southern portion of the Detroit River near Lake Erie. While Celeron Island is closer to Gibraltar, Michigan, the island is administered by Grosse Ile Township to the north and is the southernmost of all islands in that township. Uninhabited, Celeron Island is technically four closely connected islands.[1][4]
Celeron Island was named for Pierre Joseph Céloron de Blainville.[6]
Elba Island (42°06′09″N 83°08′51″W) is a narrow 224 acre (91 ha) island just off the east coast of southern Grosse Ile. It is one of the four populated islands at the southern tip of Grosse Ile, and the few houses on this island are very affluent and expensive.[1][7]
Fox Island (42°06′22″N 83°08′29″W) is a very small 1.6 acre (6.5 ha) island about 1,000 feet (305 m) off the east coast of Elba Island near the southern tip of Grosse Ile. The island, which is a private island administered by Grosse Ile Township, is wooded and uninhabited.[1]
Grassy Island - huge article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grassy_Island
Humbug Island
Humbug Island (42°06′32″N 83°11′06″W) is an elongated 32 acre (13 ha) island located about 500 feet (152 m) from the mainland just northwest of Calf Island and west of Grosse Ile. The island, which is administered by the city of Trenton, is wooded and uninhabited. It is part of the much larger Humbug Marsh, which was incorporated into the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge in 2004.[4][5]
Hickory Island
Hickory Island (42°05′18″N 83°09′18″W) is a 132-acre (53 ha) island off the southern tip of Grosse Ile. Hickory Island is the southernmost of the inhabited islands of Grosse Ile Township, in which only the uninhabited Celeron Island is further south. Hickory Island can only be accessed by traveling through Meso Island, and both islands are part of a gated community. It is more densely populated than Meso Island, and the two are separated by a narrow 20 foot (6.1 m) boating channel.[1][7]
Link to Bob-Lo Island
Meso Island
Meso Island (42°05′35″N 83°09′06″W), sometimes charted inaccurately as Meso Isle or Mesco Island, is a 121-acre (49 ha) island located about 200 feet (61 m) off the southeastern tip of Grosse Ile. It is one of the four inhabited islands off the southern coast of Grosse Ile and is the least populated of those islands. Meso Island is separated by a very narrow 20 foot (6.1 m) channel from Hickory Island to the south, and the two belong to the same very affluent gated community. Meso Island is also located about 1,000 feet (305 m) west of Sugar Island.[1][7]
Mamajuda Island - bigger article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mamajuda_Island
Mud Island
Mud Island (42°14′19″N 83°08′24″W) is a small, uninhabited 18.5 acre (7.5 ha) island about 250 feet (76 m) off the coast of Ecorse, Michigan and about 0.75 miles (1.21 km) west of the northern tip of Canada's Fighting Island. The island was donated to the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge by the National Steel Corporation. Mud Island is currently the northernmost island in the refuge.[1][4][5]
Stony Island
Stony Island (42°07′41″N 83°07′51″W) is an approximately 100 acre (40 ha) island located about 0.25 mi (0.4 km) east of the center of Grosse Ile. Stony Island's odd shape and stony composition came from the millions of cubic yards of sediment that were dredged out of the middle of the Detroit River to provide a deep shipping lane for large freighters. Stony Island is uninhabited and sparsely vegetated. Because the entire border separating Michigan and Ontario is water, this shipping lane is the narrowest width of water separating the two at any point along the international border. Stony Island is 500 feet (152 m) away from Ontario's Crystal Island.[1][4][16]
Sugar Island
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugar_Island_%28Detroit_River%29
Zug Island (?)


Above ground pool kits are not easy to install, but the process is not rocket science either. So, with a little bit of dedication, you and your family members could possibly enjoy a calming dip in the drinking water by the finish of the working day if all goes nicely with the endeavour. Usually, despite what above ground pool liners and accessories are used, the set up process fairly a lot follows the exact same routine. So, this virtual guide on how to prepare over floor swimming pools ought to give you a heads up on what you have to put together for to get issues carried out.
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The relation between physical and mental well-being has a great impact on the quality and length of life of individuals and on society as a whole. Mental well-being supports good physical health and vice versa, therefore it is important that we pay equal attention to not only how we look, but also how we really feel on the inside.
Busy work and personal schedule, hurrying from one place to another, getting stuck in a traffic jam, multitasking ….the list goes on and on. Over time society adjusted to this lifestyle and therefore we tend to forget the negative effects it leaves on our body and mind.
Stop for a second and rewind your daily routine. What does your morning look like? Are you one of those who get ready in a few minutes before rushing out of the door to a busy work schedule ahead full of deadlines and meetings whilst holding onto your favorite reusable coffee cup? Many times without even having your breakfast…Do you manage to fit in a small work-out before or after work?
As a result, such a lifestyle can eventually lead to the cardiovascular disease, obesity, anxiety, built up tension, stroke and many other complications. It is very important that we take a break for ourselves and every once in a while truly enjoy our free time whilst contributing to our overall health.
Whilst physical exercise is a great tool to create new energy, strength and is also fun at the same time, many people do not have time or energy to follow the daily workout plan. Those who do, will benefit from including a massage to their total workout plan.
There are many different massage techniques one can choose from and which are suitable to particular needs – whether you are more or less active in your everyday life. Nevertheless, it can definitely benefit everyone who is looking for quality time to relax and appreciate their body. According to experts, having a massage once a month or more is very beneficial.
A massage is a relaxing form of improving your physical and mental well-being and contributing to a healthier lifestyle.
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5 Cricketers Who Played The Game While Continuing Education
Silambarasan Kv Send an email 2:00 am, Sun, 26 April 2020
Cricket has attracted a lot of fans all around the world. When you have a dream to play cricket for your country, you should work hard since your childhood. You have to give up your studies to continue playing cricket or else you have to give up your dreams to continue studying.
But, it is not an easy job for students to continue their studies while also playing professional sports. There are several cricketers who left studies to chase their dreams. However, there are few cricketers who give equal importance to both the studies and cricket.
In our article, we will take a look at the five cricketers who continued the studies while playing professional cricket.
#5 Riyan Parag:
The young cricketer, Riyan Parag, who was a part of U-19 World Cup-winning team in 2018, got an IPL contract from Rajasthan Royals in 2019 season. He could play 7 games and scored 160 runs at a strike-rate of 127. In one of the matches, he played a match-winning knock of 49 off just 31 balls while chasing a difficult target against Kolkata. In a recent interview, he has said that he went on to attend his 12th board exams after the conclusion of the Ranji Trophy match.
#4 Shafali Verma:
The 16-year-old opener, Shafali Verma was in tremendous form during the T20 Women's World Cup this year. She was the highest run-getter for her team. At a young age, she could smash the best bowlers of the world. In a recent interview, she said that she had to miss her 10th board exams due to the U23 cricket tournament, but she wants to give the exam the next year.
#3 Amelia Kerr:
Amelia Kerr shocked the world when she registered the highest individual score in Women's ODI history. Kerr, who made her international debut in 2016, smashed 232 runs against Ireland in 2018. She could chip the wickets with her leg-spin which is her main job. She is currently doing a BA degree in education and sociology. She is expected to continue her studies even if she gets touch cricket schedule in future.
#2 Ravichandran Ashwin:
Ravichandran Ashwin is one of the most successful bowlers the country has ever produced. He has the ability to confuse the batsmen with his off-spin and carrom balls. He made his first-class debut in 2006 at the age of 19. He was doing B.Tech in SSN College of Engineering. He was a key member of his state, but it did not affect his studies. After he graduated with a B.Tech degree, he could make his international debut in 2010.
#1 Prithvi Shaw:
Prithvi Shaw took the world cricket by a storm when he led his country to win the U19 World Cup in 2018. The Mumbai cricketer went on to play the IPL for Delhi Capitals. He has great numbers in domestic cricket. As he was representing the U19 Indian team, he had to miss his 12th board exams. But, he has said that he would give exams next year. As he planned, he finished his exams and joined the college as well.
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Highly regarded throughout the legal community, Floyd Gaines focuses his practice in defending businesses through complex litigation. Additionally, he is an advocate for people who have suffered personal injury incidents. As a partner at Gaines LLC, he takes cases in Birmingham, Alabama, and throughout the state.
Mr. Gaines has years of experience in arbitration as well as jury trials in both state and federal courts. His clients include national corporations, individuals and more. In any case that comes across his desk, he takes a proactive approach. Using innovative tactics and out-of-the-box thinking, Mr. Gaines develops strategies that target short- and long-term goals on behalf of his clients. He knows that in both business defense and personal injury, the bottom line is often of the utmost importance. He seeks to preserve clients' assets or target maximum compensation.
As a direct result of his successes and exceptional customer service, Mr. Gaines has earned a number of accolades. For example, he has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America; he holds an Avvo "Superb" rating; and he has received the highest peer rating possible of AV Preeminent* from Martindale-Hubbell.
Active in the legal community, Mr. Gaines is a member of the American Bar Association, the Birmingham Bar Association, the Alabama State Bar Association, the Alabama Defense Lawyers Association and the Defense Research Institute (DRI) – The Voice of the Defense Bar.
In 1984, Mr. Gaines received a Bachelor of Science from The University of Alabama. He later attended the Hugh F. Culverhouse Jr. School of Law at The University of Alabama, graduating with a Juris Doctor in 1992.


I love prawns because they're so versatile and quick to cook. This is a really simple meal that you can rustle up in minutes. But, as is always key with any quick meal, don't skimp on the flavour. Here I've given you a lovely mix of spices that will satisfy your taste buds.
To make the spice mixture, put the coriander seeds, cumin seeds, caraway seeds, pepper (or chilli) flakes and a generous pinch of sea salt into a pestle and mortar and pound together until you have a fine powder. Alternatively, if you have a hand-held blender with a jar attachment you can use this. Add to the prawns in a large bowl and toss together to evenly coat the prawns in the spices.
Heat a medium non-stick frying pan over a high heat and add 2 tablespoons of coconut oil. Add the prawns and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, turning frequently until they turn pink and are cooked through. Remove the prawns from the pan and set aside.
Return the pan to a medium heat, add another tablespoon of coconut oil and wilt the spinach for 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the chopped coriander. Lower the heat and return the prawns to the pan. Stir in the coconut yoghurt, lemon zest and juice and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Cook for 1 to 2 minutes until the sauce is creamy and slightly thickened, then remove from the heat and serve immediately.
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Nike's New Ad Campaign. (Source: Colin Kaepernick's Twitter Handle)
Nike Falls as Critics Fume on Social Media Over Kaepernick Deal
Bruce Einhorn
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(Bloomberg) -- The backlash started just hours after Colin Kaepernick, the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback who sparked controversy for kneeling during the national anthem, tweeted that he's starring in Nike Inc.'s iconic "Just Do It" ad campaign.
Following the announcement, the hashtags #BoycottNike and #JustBurnIt started trending on Twitter and shares started falling. Some angry consumers even posted photos and videos of themselves burning their Nike shoes and other gear to protest the company using the divisive figure in its 30th anniversary ad campaign.
Nike shares slipped as much as 3.9 percent to $79 as of 9:31 a.m. Tuesday in New York -- the biggest intraday slide in five months. They had climbed 31 percent this year through Friday's close.
The fallout was no surprise but Nike may be betting that the upside of a Kaepernick endorsement is worth angering conservative Americans and supporters of President Donald Trump. Kaepernick -- who sparked a movement among professional athletes when he began taking a knee in 2016 during the anthem to protest police brutality against African Americans -- is embroiled in a lawsuit against the National Football League and accuses it of blacklisting him.
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Still, with the former 49er one of the most popular football players in the U.S. the shoe giant is likely counting on passions to cool.
"The long-term relationship and a contract that benefits both parties over the next 10 years will likely outweigh any current controversy," said Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Chen Grazutis.
Kaepernick tweeted an image from the campaign with the caption, "Believe in something. Even if it means sacrificing everything."
Nike is in a fierce battle with rival Adidas AG to sign star athletes. The combined marketing spending of the two companies may reach as much as $10 billion by fiscal 2020.
Nike has also shown its willingness to wade into America's culture wars. Just a few weeks after Trump's inauguration last year, the company launched a high-profile "Equality" campaign featuring LeBron James and Serena Williams. The campaign's ambassadors included Ibtihaj Muhammad, a Muslim American fencer who wears a hijab when competing, and transgender triathlete Chris Mosier.
Despite criticism from Trump and calls by both conservatives and liberals to boycott the league, the NFL is still pulling in billions of dollars. The world's richest sports league, the NFL distributed a record $8.1 billion to its teams last season and posted an estimated overall revenue of $14 billion.
There is a risk of Nike upsetting its relationship with the NFL, which last week lost an attempt to dismiss Kaepernick's lawsuit alleging collusion by the league to prevent him from signing with a team.
Still, the league approved a new 10-year agreement in May that will make Nike and Fanatics Inc. the primary suppliers of apparel to teams and fans. As of 2020, Nike will continue to make all on-field NFL apparel, while all adult fan gear will have the Nike logo, but be made and distributed by Fanatics. Until this deal, Nike had been making everything.
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The building replaced the Nelson Hall after it was burnt down in April 1929. As a result of building regulations the building (like the adjacent hotel) had to be built in reinforced concrete. The works to the hotel started in the 1930s and it was anticipated that the hall would be rebuilt not long after, but a newspaper article identifying its completion has not been found. The building's central entry and flanking façade shops indicate that the rebirth of the Hall may have occurred but later alterations have removed the interior for squash courts. The date of conversion to courts is unknown.


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Ninth Circuit Reaffirms Key Ruling in CFAA Case
by Thomas RankinPosted on February 22, 2022 January 3, 2023
Government is pushing back against the steady increase in computer crime. Its task includes making sure its tools – laws against cybercrime – reflect present conditions. Current focus is on an important, long-established law, the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA). Since its passage in 1986, the scope of that law has shifted away from preventing or punishing invasion of federal computer systems – a national security threat. CFAA now focuses on a range of cybercrimes against diverse targets – individuals, governments, and business enterprises.
In part because of its broadening application, critics complain that some provisions of CFAA are vague or too narrowly applicable. Especially problematic has been the definition of "unauthorized access." Is that a serious offense meriting the harsh punishments prescribed by CFAA? Or can it be applied arbitrarily against a widespread business practice like copying a website's publicly accessible member data? Two recent court cases that grappled with the meaning of "unauthorized access" may have special relevance to web scraping.
In hiQ vs. LinkedIn (2019), the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals held that "unauthorized access" applies to cybercrime, not to the common practice of gathering publicly available information for legitimate business purposes. LinkedIn had complained that hiQ, a data analytics company, committed unauthorized access by scraping member profile data from the LinkedIn site. The Ninth Circuit held that hiQ's access didn't fit that definition. It noted that LinkedIn member data is accessible to everyone, even those not registered on the site.
The U.S. Supreme Court further clarified "unauthorized access" in a later case, Van Buren vs. United States (2021). The Court held that CFAA does not apply to defendants with authorized access using data for unsuitable purposes. The defendant was a police officer charged with selling personal information from a database he had permission to use. The Court said this use, while improper, did not constitute unauthorized access under the CFAA. Adding a crucial distinction, the court went on to say that "an individual 'exceeds authorized access' when he accesses a computer with authorization but then obtains information located in particular areas of the computer – such as files, folders, or databases – that are off limits to him."
LinkedIn petitions the court
Then LinkedIn asserted that this ruling in Van Buren affected the definition of "unauthorized access" in hiQ vs. LinkedIn. The site petitioned the Supreme Court for a writ of certiorari, which would indicate the Supreme Court's willingness to review. The Court granted the writ and vacated the Ninth Circuit's 2019 opinion. It then remanded the case to the Ninth Circuit for further consideration in light of the Van Buren opinion. The Ninth Circuit heard arguments again in October 2021, after which it reaffirmed its earlier decision. LinkedIn would continue to be enjoined from preventing hiQ from scraping LinkedIn members' public profile data under the CFAA.
As target sites have fought scraping, the meaning of "unauthorized access" has been crucial to CFAA case law. With the Ninth Circuit reaffirming its 2019 decision, that meaning has become clearer. It applies specifically to cybercrime, now better defined by the court.
Still, it's important to remember that the Ninth Circuit case had a highly limited scope. Parties could still debate whether a scraper would begin to commit "unauthorized access" by ignoring a site's cease-and-desist letter. And there's the far broader question of data ownership.
Website owners could also push back in other ways, beyond the CFAA, against what they consider unauthorized, or undesirable, web scraping. For instance, they might claim misappropriation, or copyright infringement, even though they don't own their subscribers' data. Scrapers need to be aware of all the legal risks even if the courts narrow the applicability of the CFAA.
A final observation
The NYU Journal of Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law offered a final observation on the case. "As for data scraping, it's essential to abide by the robots.txt rules and not to circumvent any technical measures implemented by the website owner for an ordered and peaceful Internet ecosystem."
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#2: False Belief: You are responsible for the happiness or unhappiness that others feel.
#3: False Belief: You can change what happened yesterday by revisiting and reliving it today.
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The series begins September 11th and will feature more than 2 dozen transformational leaders who will be sharing insights and inspiration to unite individuals in a global intention to evolve to their highest expression. Some of the renowned New Thought leaders who will be participating include Bruce Lipton, Gregg Braden, Eric Pearl, Joan Borysenko, Howard Martin, Guy Finley, Dr. Sue Morter, Bruce Goldberg and Anodea Judith.You can reserve your free front row seat here.
It starts Sept. 10th and guests will include Dr. Dain Heer, Panache Desai, Rikka Zimmerman, Rudy Hunter, Dr. Sue Morter, Don Miguel Ruiz and many other leaders in the fields of personal development, consciousness expansion and health and well-being. Sign up here and receive access to all the presentations, plus some great bonus gifts.
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Thomas Huebl is offering a new teleseminar on Saturday titled Awakening Through Intimacy, to show you how to use your everyday relationships to awaken and grow in the most powerful way. You'll receive fresh, unique, and very workable insights into how to create relationships that truly feed and evolve your soul. You can sign up here.
And a new season of Healing With the Masters, mentioned in a previous post, is starting, too, with a wonderful line-up of guests.
If you've ever taken a Bikram yoga class, then you know the meaning of the word endurance. Now imagine swimming 110 miles in shark-infested waters for 53 hours straight. Endurance swimmer Diana Nyad made headlines this week for doing just that, becoming the first person to brave the waves from Cuba to Florida without the help of a shark cage.
Five previous attempts were short-circuited due to boat trouble, storms, unfavorable currents or jellyfish stings that left her face swollen beyond recognition. But this time Nyad was fully prepared. She warded off jellyfish attacks by wearing a mask, as well as a full bodysuit, gloves and booties. And, her support team carried equipment that generated a faint electrical field around her, to keep sharks at bay.
Nyad was born 8-22-49 on the cusp of Leo and Virgo (time unknown), with Moon in Leo and Mercury in Virgo. Her dynamic combination of Leonine strength and stubbornness with Virgoan planning and patience is a great illustration of what's possible this month.
The upcoming Virgo New Moon (Sept. 5, 4:36 a.m. PDT) provides the practicality, determination and sense of purpose to accomplish just about any goal, from launching a project to de-cluttering the house to swimming from Cuba to Florida. The Sun and Moon oppose Chiron, however, suggesting the need to overcome difficulties or wounds (Nyad's face mask cut painfully into her mouth the entire time, yet she didn't let it stop her). Successful outcomes are favored, as the New Moon receives support from lucky Jupiter in Cancer, iron-willed Saturn and North Node in Scorpio and empowering Pluto in Capricorn.
Just a few days later, on September 9, Mars in indomitable Leo squares Saturn in do-or-die Scorpio. This intense combo, which evokes images of surgeons, mobsters and race car drivers, will be approaching as the Sun and Moon join in exacting Virgo on the 5th. This five day period will help you ruthlessly face and heal deep wounds, excise something or someone toxic from your life, and tap superhuman inner strength to set amazing results in motion. Just be sure to avoid run-ins with the law, dubious folks or high-risk situations that could land you in the E.R.! If you channel the intensity in productive ways, the first half of September can be the breakthrough period you've been waiting for.
Saturn is moving into perfect sextile with Pluto as he stations. This connection becomes closer over the first two weeks of the current lunation cycle that is launched with this New Moon. Saturn with Pluto implies a more dire take on the dramatic structural changes already symbolized by Pluto's continued presence in Saturn's own sign of Capricorn. Since Pluto in turn co-rules Scorpio, these two difficult energies are also in an interlocking configuration with each other, known as mutual reception. The walls are coming down, perhaps more quickly during this end-of-year timing than we would ever have imagined.
Chiron, the Wounded Healer, is also prominent in these fall-trending skies, and is particularly strongly aspected in this September lunation cycle. This might speak to the pain and the difficulty of these times as far as being able to digest rapid change. There are those that take to future shock like a duck to water; and then there are those who move more slowly. In any case, radical change is in the air so that we all do well to remain as open as possible to whatever might come down. The highlighted presence of Chiron also suggests that, in our metamorphosis, it is our most deeply wounded places inside us that become an important focal point of our process. We each of us have within ourselves sensitive places, the residue of early childhood trauma, that benefit from greater recognition and acceptance as we transform. ….
…..We truly live in a world that is part grounded reality and part mystical training ground, inhabiting our bodies like cloaks, spirits in a material world who are at least partially unknown to ourselves. As we morph and grow, along with the transformative nature of these times, we need to honor both sides. It is of immeasurable comfort to realize, as we go through the practicality of necessary changes, that from the perspective of another dimension all of this was somehow foreordained, long ago and far away.
# 5 – One of the recent Notes From The Universe (tut.com) I received….
Life's not about learning to find your power, Zirah, it's about learning to use it.
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*__Warning – if you don't want to hear about Star Wars every five minutes for the next 5 years from your kids, don't buy this game.
When I was a kid one of my best memories was playing Boulder Dash on the Commodore 64 computer with my dad. It was an amazing game and I've never been able to find an emulator that can quite deliver the same game that we used to play for hours and hours and hours. My dad was as addicted to it as I was and we'd both stay up late nights trying to work through the puzzles and collect all of the diamonds that we needed to complete a level. And while gaming has certainly come a long way since way back then, the basic premise of the seeking and finding to complete levels as gameplay has remained at the core of many great games.
Which brings me to the first thing that I hear from my boys every Saturday and Sunday morning, "Dad, can we play Star Wars today?" By Star Wars, they specifically are referring to Lego Star Wars II , The Original Trilogy on our XBox 360. For the past few months I think they mention something Star Wars oriented about every 5 minutes or so.
Of the 12 games or so that we've purchased for the XBox 360 so far, none has been the hit in our household (well, at least with the boys in our household, mom's not as big of a fan) as this game.
Yes, folks it's got Star Wars, it's got Legos, and it not only plays on the XBox 360, but on a number of other platforms as well. They couldn't have designed a better geek dad game if they tried.
The basic premise of the game is that you complete levels through all of the original Star Wars trilogy episodes, Episodes IV (A New Hope), Episode V (The Empire Strikes Back) and Episode VI (Return of the Jedi). As you go through these familiar stories you do so with little lego versions of the characters. You can rotate characters with your partner, and in free play mode even more of the characters that you collect in the game.
Different characters have different tools and skills. Droids are helpful for getting into locked doors, characters with blasters are able to blast the opponents, characters with The Force (both good and bad) have light sabers and can use the force on objects to advance through the game.
As you advance through the game you collect minikit canisters, red bricks and most of all studs, little coin like objects that can be used to buy things in the Mos Eisley Cantina between levels. In the cantina you can buy characters that you don't own, special play enhancements, gold bricks to build things, and build custom characters.
On every level there are plenty of little lego things for you to build and get more studs. Motorcycles, radios, vehicles to ride around in, etc.
So, why is this game so great for kids? Well, apart from the old hand/eye coordination Jedi mind trick that we use on mom, I think this game is particularly well suited for more than one player. Central to the two player experience of this game is the concept of cooperation. Unlike other games I've tried, in Lego Star Wars both players appear on the screen at the same time. In order for one character to move somewhere on the screen the other player must cooperate and move in the same direction.
While this might sound a tad frustrating, it actually creates a better two player gaming experience than a split screen does. And it also forces the kids to work out their differences between themselves (note, sometimes dad needs to play referee). When Jack (my six year old) wants to go hunting for a mini-kit canister while William thinks he needs a storm trooper helmet from the helmet dispenser (which he doesn't really need, but he's five and at five years old wearing a storm trooper helmet on your character is uber cool), then the two of them need to work it out. In the end Jack learns that if he yells at William then the XBox is likely to be turned off by me. But William also learns that if he is not listening to his older more experienced brother or if he's being purposely annoying that I'm likely to make him drop out of the game for a few minute break while his older brother plays in single player mode.
The other good thing about this game is that it can teach kids about sharing. I try to restrict the XBox 360 to weekend mornings at our house (I said *try*, in case my wife is reading this) and inevitably more of the neighborhood kids come by to play the game with my kids. When you have more than two players we set up a timer and rotate players every ten minutes.
The other thing that this game teaches kids is that when you can't find something out you might want to check Google. Although we've been able to figure most of the game out on our own, there have been some canisters which are pretty toughly hidden and occasionally we have to go find a walkthrough somewhere on the internet to finish our level. I do have to remind my kids that this doesn't count as cheating of course because we're doing it on a Macintosh. Just kidding.
Anyways, this is the best of all the XBox 360 games that my boys and I have tried yet. Also for those of you dads who like the whole idea of mashing up legos with video games, the good news is that not only is a Batman lego game coming out shortly but it looks like Lego is partnering up to make a bunch of other games as well.
Related links: Lego Star Wars II on wikipedia. Watch the trailer of the game.


Through the AVADirect Internship Program, we incorporate theoretical learning attained from the classroom with practical relevance to real world applications; working with individuals of all walks of life within the business environment. Candidates interested in applying for the AVADirect Internship Program must be majoring in one of the following fields: marketing, public relations, computer science and/or graphic design. During your experience you will define your leadership abilities, communication skills, and organizational qualities. In addition, you will gain experience and knowledge in the high-tech world of the computer industry. At the conclusion of your internship depending upon your performance and compatibility with AVADirect you may be offered a full-time position.
During your internship you will have the same responsibilities as a full-time employee. You will be provided real work with business related problems to solve. At AVADirect we feel it is important for our interns to gain experience therefore all projects and work completed will directly impact our company.
We have three programs structured throughout the year.
Your cover letter and resume will serve as the formal application to the program. Please specify on your cover letter the dates you are applying for. The deadline for applications is approximately 10 - 12 weeks prior to the start date; October 15, March 15, and June 15 respectively. You will be notified by AVADirect within two weeks after the deadline if you have been selected for an interview. Following the interview process candidates will be notified if they have been selected by November 15, April 15, or July 15.
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A recent Writer's Digest article challenged readers to share the top ten books that have never left them. As someone who has spent the bulk of her life reading, writing and thinking about books, only one word came to mind: impossible. How could I limit my list to ten books without including everything Jane Austen, Hemingway and Dickens ever wrote? Would my list be a list without A Tree Grows in Brooklyn or How Green Was My Valley? If you want to get technical, The Baby-Sitters Club and Sweet Valley High should be included, because to this day, Stacy McGill and Jessica Wakefield are just about the coolest girls I can think of off the top of my head. But a challenge is a challenge, and if my favorite feisty heroines of fiction have taught me anything, it's that action is the only way of getting somewhere. I thought about pouring through my bookshelves and Goodreads trying to create some scientific formula for selection, but I decided to just go with my gut, which has led to the following list. Science was never my strong suit anyway.
My favorite, favorite book of all time. I love Scarlett O'Hara. I love Rhett, and Mammy, and Melly. Ashley—well, sometimes I want to strangle Ashley and find some kind of support group for the women who love him, but, you know. He's okay. As many times as I have read this book, I never fail to find something new to love. I also never fail to blubber like a baby through half of it. Every time, I think things may end differently. Every time, they don't. And every time, I keep going back for more. I can't imagine my life without it.
I remember reading this for the first time and being dumbstruck after I put the book away by the realization that Heathcliff—this person who had consumed my every thought, who I had loved and feared and pitied and understood—was not a living, breathing human being. I still can't wrap my mind around it. I keep thinking that one day I'll see him gambling at Mohegan Sun, ranting to Hareton about one tree growing as crooked as the other. But that's just crazy. Heathcliff would never let Hareton out of the house.
Again, does poor, plain, obscure, little Jane really only exist on the page? Because I could swear we went to Lowood together. This book is perfect, and "Reader, I married him" may be one of my favorite lines in literature.
The first time I read this book, I was a freshman in high school and I had never met a narrator like Holden Caulfield. He was so casual. And he talked right to me! I never knew you could do those things in a novel. So yes, Holden, I did really want to hear about it—about all the phonies and the secret slobs and the David Copperfield kind of crap. I still do.
I was eight years old when I first met the March sisters and I loved them immediately. I wanted to take part in their plays. I wanted to ice skate with Laurie. After what happened with Beth, maybe I didn't want to go visit the Hummels. I've revisited this book more times than I can count in my life, and I have related to all four girls and called each of them my favorite, at some point or another.
I read this book every summer and it never gets old. Neither does my love for George Emerson. I've never been able to look at violets the same way again, and Lucy Honeychurch is kind of my hero.
There are books, and then there are books. I firmly believe that this novel, along with its sequel, War and Remembrance, should be required reading for all Americans. It provides a thorough and compelling depiction of World War II through the eyes of one naval family, and I find myself thinking of the characters—even the most minor ones—constantly. It's also really helped me with Jeopardy! over the years.
Two books by the same author when I only have ten spots? Either I'm crazy, or Herman Wouk is just that good. I've grown up with Marjorie Morningstar, and like Marjorie, I will always pine for the dashing Noel Airman and his crooked elbow. I still can't believe his Broadway career didn't take off.
I don't think my life would be the same without any of Jane Austen's novels, but Sense and Sensibility is my absolute favorite. Yes, I love the Dashwood sisters and Colonel Brandon and Edward Ferrars, but the real star of the show here is Willoughby. I can't tell you how many years I've spent defending this cad to anyone who will listen. That's called building a great character, and that's why Jane Austen is Jane Freaking Austen.
I have always loved books, but Outlander is a flat out addiction of mine and I should probably seek help for it. But I can't, because I love Jamie Fraser too much. So call me a bloody, thick-heided, stubborn Scot, but leave me alone because I have to think of a way to get to Craigh na Dun so I can travel to the 18th century.
Books. Aren't they the best? Can you narrow your list to ten that have stayed with you?
1. "After what happened with Beth, maybe I didn't want to go visit the Hummels" made me laugh far too loudly for a Monday morning. There were questions asked from coworkers.
2. HOW did I not know that the same guy wrote Marjorie Morningstar AND Winds of War? You must have told me, so I blame myself. But that guy is CRAZY prolific.
3. Don't go to the 18th century. It's not a super-healthy place for a woman to be . . .
4. I always, ALWAYS think Gone with the Wind is going to end differently. Someday we're going to really hash out exactly how Margaret Mitchell did that. Because we need to figure out how to replicate it in our own works.
5. Can't believe two Wouks but only one Austen.
And I can't believe there's only one Austen either, but I only had ten spots! It was not an easy task.
I feel like Laurie is the guy you WANT around when skating on a pond. Which, btw, I don't do. Possibly specifically because of What Happened with Amy.
Good point. In retrospect, this may be why I've never learned to ice skate. Who knows, I could have been the next Meryl Davis! Thanks, Louisa May Alcott.
"…sometimes I want to strangle Ashley and find some kind of support group for the women who love him, but, you know. He's okay." Laughed so hard.
I have to say, I am shocked, SHOCKED, that Marjorie Morningstar is #8 on this list. Number eight! I'm downright flabbergasted.
Outlander is INCREDIBLE. The kind of book series that absolutely consumes you…and it just keeps going!
The only book I can relate to on here is The Catcher in the Rye. I may need to make my own list like this sometime. So hard to just choose 10.
That would be awesome, because you've whet my literary appetite with a few of these & I'm always looking for good book recommendations. Thanks!
I need to read Little Women!


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La Terra è piatta (Behind the Curve) è un docu-film statunitense del 2018 incentrato sui credenti della Terra piatta. Diretto da Daniel J. Clark il film è stato presentato in anteprima mondiale il 30 aprile 2018 a Toronto e successivamente ha avuto una distribuzione limitata nelle sale statunitensi a partire dal 15 novembre 2018 per poi essere distribuito globalmente su Netflix nel febbraio 2019.

Soggetto
L'opera si concentra principalmente sul sostenitore della teoria della Terra piatta Mark Sargent e sulla sua vita come membro Flat Earth Society. All'inizio il film parla dell'interpretazione di Sargent relativa alla forma del pianeta mostrando li suoi video e podcast presenti su YouTube e le partecipazioni a vari raduni sulla "vera forma del pianeta". Tra gli altri sostenitori della Terra piatta inclusi nel documentario appaiono in principal modo: Patricia Steere, ideatrice del podcast "Flat Earth e Other Hot Potatoes" e Jeran Campanella e Bob Knodel, creatori del canale YouTube GlobeBusters (il quale si pone l'intento di smascherare le falsità della terra sferica"). Inoltre il film spiega come il movimento dei terrapiattisti non sia compatto come potrebbe sembrare a un osservatore esterno ma è diviso in molte fazioni alcune delle quali accusano i rispettivi membri che non appoggiano le loro versioni con ulteriori complotti.

Alternati ai soggetti sopracitati l'opera mostra alcune interviste fatte a diversi professionisti della comunità scientifica, incluso l'astronauta Scott Kelly, riguardanti le ipotesi relative alla forma terrestre, le cospirazioni più in generale e le possibili conseguenze di un mancanto pensiero critico all'interno di una società.

Vengono anche mostrati gli approcci sperimentali per dimostrare la forma della terra e anche diverse conferenze e incontri a cui partecipano i protagonisti del film, tra cui l'"International Flat Earth Conference 2017", tenutasi a Raleigh, nel North Carolina.

Infine il film si concentra su 4 concetti chiave: l'importanza per la comunità scientifica di comunicare e confrontarsi, il lauto business dietro al sostegno della teoria sulla Terra piatta, il fatto che se uno degli addetti a tale comunità riscontrasse delle prove contrarie a tale teoria e le rivelasse verrebbe accusato, escluso e isolato dagli altri membri e che il vero approccio dell'uomo di scienza è quello di raccogliere dati per poi trarne una teoria coerente e non quello di partire da una teoria di base per considerare solo le prove utili al fine di sostenerla.

Distribuzione
Il film è stato distribuito per la prima volta all'Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival, Toronto, Canada, il 30 aprile 2018. Da allora è stato proiettato in vari festival del cinema in tutto il mondo.

Accoglienza
l film ha ricevuto generalmente recensioni positive da parte della critica. Sull'aggregatore di recensioni Rotten Tomatoes il documentario ha ottenuto un punteggio di approvazione del 100% , basato su 6 recensioni, con un punteggio medio di 8/10. Alcune critiche descrivono il film come "esilarante, informativo ma urgente" ed "empatico".

Riconoscimenti

 Los Angeles Film Festival - 2018
 Vinto nella categoria Miglior caratteristica documentaria (Daniel J. Clark)
 Portland Film Festival, US - 2018
 Vinto nella categoria Miglior documentario

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Golly, which would Wisconsin taxpayers rather have, a Republican property tax freeze or a Democratic property tax freeze? To most taxpayers who want to keep their own personal tax bills as low as possible, the only logical answer to that question is: Who cares?
That is the political brilliance of Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle's decision to seize an issue Republicans in the Legislature had steeped in demagoguery.
For months, Republican legislators had been wrapping themselves in taxpayers' rights and property tax freezes. Believe it or not, it wasn't necessarily because they wanted to freeze property taxes.
In fact, the real political strategy was to pass such incredibly bad legislation while calling it a property tax freeze that Doyle would be forced to veto it.
Then the Republicans could merrily campaign against Doyle's re-election by declaring that they were the party in favor of freezing property taxes and that Doyle was opposed to freezing property taxes.
Using such simple-minded catch phrases has worked very well for the Republicans in national and local elections. It is a strategy based on underestimating the intelligence of the voters to sort out complicated issues.
Well, live by the catch phrase, die by the catch phrase.
There was no way for Republicans to copyright the phrase "property tax freeze." In the ordinary citizen's understanding of that term, it would apply to any proposal that prevented local property taxes from rising.
So, lo and behold, Doyle, in his budget message to the Legislature, double-crossed Republicans by proposing a property tax freeze of his own.
Worse news for the Republicans was that Doyle's tax freeze made theirs look really bad.
The reason why the Republican tax freeze was such bad legislation was that it violated a principle Republicans claim to believe in - that individuals should accept responsibility for their own actions.
What keeps politicians from even more public demagoguery than usual on taxes is that they have to take responsibility for their actions. For the second budget in a row, Doyle has proposed balancing the budget without raising state taxes.
In order to accomplish that, he has to accept responsibility for painful budget cuts that eliminate state services and cut state employees.
But here's the thing about freezing local property taxes. Doyle and the Legislature don't set local property taxes. Local officials do. Local officials are the ones who have the responsibility for cutting local services - education, public safety, fire protection - if local property taxes are frozen.
The so-called Republican tax freeze allows legislators to play the heroes by proclaiming local property taxes frozen. But it avoids accepting any responsibility for doing the necessary dirty work - closing schools, laying off police officers, shutting down fire stations.
That's for local officials to figure out. Republican legislators are going to be too busy posing for holy pictures as the taxpayers' friend.
So what makes Doyle's proposed local property tax freeze more responsible? The primary reason is that Doyle accepts responsibility to put state money behind the tax freeze rhetoric.
One of the best ways to hold down local property taxes is to restore the state's two-thirds funding of public education. Doyle backed off from two-thirds funding in his last budget to close the $3.2 billion state budget deficit left to him by the previous Republican administration.
Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker, who wants to run against Doyle in 2006, publicly blamed Doyle's reduction in school funding for driving up local property taxes.
What Walker has never said is whether he supports restoration of the two-thirds state funding of public schools. Doyle now says it. His budget proposal adds $850 million in state aid to schools over two years to restore the two-thirds funding. If Walker was serious in his criticism of Doyle for reducing the formula, he should be calling on Republicans in the Legislature to support Doyle's restoration of two-thirds funding to hold down local property taxes.
The worst part about Doyle's tax freeze plan for Republicans is that it works. The fact that they're fighting it instead of supporting it shows they aren't really serious about freezing property taxes.
An analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau of Doyle's plan showed it would cut the property tax bill of a median-priced $150,500 home by $3 this year and raise the same bill by $1 in 2006.
You can't get much more frozen than that. In comparison, the original tax freeze Republican legislators were beating their chests about would raise the same average property tax bill $34 this year and raise it another $24 in 2006.
Doyle also will get strong support from local officials, Democrat and Republican, who correctly view the Republican proposal as gutting education and local services for some cheap political posturing.
And the taxpayers? They couldn't care less who gets credit for freezing their property taxes. They'll take it.


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Targeting Whitleigh
Interesting news from This is Plymouth:
A PLYMOUTH transport company has announced that it will take over part of two city bus routes recently scrapped by another firm. Target Travel's transport manager, Ashley Taylor, said that the bus provider would run two buses between Whitleigh and Austin Farm from 9.30am until 3.30pm. This route was part of a transport link cut by Plymouth Citybus last week. The two buses were city centre circular routes 46/47 which served many estates in the Glenholt and Southway area, transporting residents to Asda superstore and Derriford Hospital. He said: "This bus route means a lot to many people and we had extra operational bus time so we were able to put this bus service on." The company had applied for the correct licences and hoped the services would be up and running by June 27, he said. In recent weeks more than 5,000 signatures had been collected by other campaigners against plans to withdraw routes 46, 47, 46S and 47S. Tania Downie, one of the organisers of the petition, said: "It is wonderful to see a company such as Target Travel demonstrate that they have a social conscience and provide this much needed lifeline for those living in the north of the city." Full story
Home Page Target Travel
Back in the year dot-and-a-bit Sheffield Transport's service 73 ran from the City Centre via Firth Park and Chapeltown to High Green, terminating at the former hamlet of Potter Hill. Public Transport Experience
In spite of *some* of the 30 comments under the post "Easter Day", bus operators have generally risen to the challenge set by changes to the way society now views what was once the Day of Rest. Omnibuses
Now the key question is this. Why does the TFL journey planner advise you to spend £6.20 (or even £2.60) rather than going for a freebie? Public Transport Experience
Details are emerging of the changes to the New Forest Tour for the 2011 summer season Southern England Bus Scene
A group of passengers in Bath disgruntled at First's changes (in part recently reversed) have organised a campaign, the results of which are five clear demands. Omnibuses
fbb (with Mrs fbb and a neighbour) is off today on a short holiday in North Wales. Due to the exigencies of the situation, the holiday is by motor car; cries of "shame shame!" Public Transport Experience
Situated just outside the Birmingham city boundary in Worcestershire the museum has been reported on a couple of times before in these pages but, as ever, there is always a new view or chance to ride on a different vehicle in a welcoming, professional atmosphere that makes every visit a real pleasure. Transport Illustrated
First Group has upgraded many of its UK Bus regional home pages though not yet quite all. How easy is it to get the bus information you need? Omnibuses
I've chosen to do the decent thing, and forego the immediate pleasure of attending rallies in the hope of making up for many years of lost maintenance in the care of others. And slowly, we're getting there. 270KTA
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What's the betting that this service will last no longer than six months after which it will be pulled or Target will be seeking a subsidy to continue operating.
Yes I agree, 6 months max..most of Targets services lack customers I would say. Would it not be cheaper for the council to pay First or Ciybus to divert an existing route. For example one 15 an hour could divert into Hartley Vale to replace Target 39..or perhaps the funding could fund an additional 15 per hour along the whole route which could dvert into Hartley Vale..this would be more used i am sure and offer a better return for the councils money than the completely under used Target service!!!
It still doesnt help residents of Ernesettle access Devonport, Whitleigh and Derriford Hospital without the need for several bus changes. A service that covers the north western part of the 46 would be of more benefit!
What is often forgotten is that Plymouth City Council spends far less than any other comparable size City on public transport subsidy. PCC £250K per annum, Milton Keynes around £3.5M per annum, Bristol around £3M. Cornwall was spending £4M although this will have reduced this year. Going to the far extreme London spends £600M on bus subsidy alone and if you pro rata this for Plymouth a comparable figure would be £19M. Although this would never happen what a bus service Plymouth could have for that amount of monay!
anonymous @ 21:12 you obviously dont know anything about how first works they would never divert 1 bus an hour into hartly vale!
maybe in the old western national days but certainly not now they are just interested in getting as many people as they can on as few buses as possible.
and anonymous @ 00:43 i saw someone complaining in the herald about no direct bus service to devonport from ernesettle, oh dear! you've only got to change at st budeaux!!! get a life! you should be gratefull you still have a bus service, plenty of people have none or have to walk a fair way to get too a bus!


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Emmy Winner Gina Tognoni Cast as 'Y&R's New Phyllis
Ryan White-Nobles @sourceryan May 22, 2014 / 7:23 PM August 28, 2015
Two-time Emmy winner Gina Tognoni is 'The Young and the Restless' new Phyllis
The Young and the Restless' search for a new Phyllis Summers Newman has come to an end. TV Guide Magazine reports that former One Life to Live and Guiding Light star Gina Tognoni has landed the coveted role of Genoa City's most notorious, hell-raising vixen.
Gina Tognoni, a two-time Daytime Emmy winner, aced her audition for the role. A rep for Y&R told TV Guide Magazine's Michael Logan that Tognoni's audition and take on the character was "flawless."
The popular actress replaces fan favorite and Daytime Emmy winner Michelle Stafford, who departed the series in 2013, now a cast member on ABC's General Hospital. This is the second time Phyllis has been recast. Sandra Nelson took over the role from 1997-1998 shortly after Stafford vacated the role.
Tognoni began her soap career in 1995, originating the role of Kelly Cramer on ABC's One Life to Live, where she stayed until 2002. In 2004, she joined the cast of CBS' Guiding Light, taking over the role of the troublemaking Dinah Marler. Tognoni remained with Guiding Light until the series' cancellation in 2009. She returned to One Life to Live in 2010 but exited the series in the summer of 2011, months before the series finale aired.
I think this an excellent casting decision by The Young and the Restless. If you're unfamiliar with Gina Tognoni's work, I recommend checking out some clips on YouTube. It's been almost a year since Stafford last aired, but I know it will still be an adjustment for some. Tognoni is a versatile, powerhouse of an actress, just like Michelle Stafford. It'll be interesting to see if Phyllis is taken in a new direction when she wakes from her coma, or if it'll be a return to form. Genoa City could use a hell raiser like Phyllis causing trouble again.
What are your thoughts on the recast? Do you think Gina Tognoni is right for the role?
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Westchester/Bronx Congressman Eliot Engel prepping for a television appearance with CNN's Wolf Blitzer during November impeachment hearings. Photo Credit: @RepEliotEngel
New York Sen. Charles Schumer, on the U.S. Senate floor Wednesday, Jan. 15 called for more witnesses and documents in the Senate impeachment trial set to begin next week. Photo Credit: @SenSchumer
Westchester Congressman, NY Senator Seek Broader Probe Into Ousted Ukraine Ambassador
U.S. Rep. Eliot Engel said newly-released impeachment documents "include a profoundly alarming dialogue (suggesting) a possible risk to Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch's security in Kyiv before she was recalled from her post last year."
In a statement released on Wednesday, Jan. 15, Engel, who is chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, referred to text messages between Lev Parnas and Robert Finley Hyde, a Republican candidate for Congress in Connecticut. (See "New Impeachment Evidence Drags Connecticut Congressional Candidate Into Trump Trial.")
Engel further demanded that the U.S. Department of State release any documents "connected to recently revealed records suggesting surveilling and threats to the security of Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch before she was recalled from the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine," according to Engel's Foreign Affairs Committee.
Hyde told Daily Voice earlier Wednesday, "I have provided extensive comments on this matter which will be made publicly available at 7 PM this evening. I will have no further comment until then."
"These threats occurred at the same time that the two men were also discussing President Trump's efforts, through Rudy Giuliani, to smear the ambassador's reputation," said Engel, a Democrat who represents southern Westchester and the Bronx.
Likewise, Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, also a New York Democrat, said that the newly-released evidence "dramatically underscores" the need for witnesses and documents in Trump's impeachment trial.
"I don't know how any member of this body could pick up the newspaper this morning, read this new revelation and not conclude that the Senate needs access to relevant documents like these in the trial," Schumer said on Wednesday from the Senate floor, which can be viewed by clicking here.
Engel continued: "Yesterday, the Foreign Affairs Committee staff contacted the State Department's Bureau of Diplomatic Security to flag this information and seek assurances that proper steps have been taken to ensure the security of Embassy Kyiv and that of Ambassador Yovanovitch. I'm grateful for the Department's quick response and confident this matter is getting the attention it merits."
"The Foreign Affairs Committee will now seek to learn what, if anything, the State Department knew about this situation at the time these messages were sent. Today, I will convey a formal request for documents, information, and a briefing from senior officials related to this matter. This unprecedented threat to our diplomats must be thoroughly investigated and, if warranted, prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law," Engel said.
Text messages indicate that Hyde, who is challenging U.S. Rep. Jahana Hayes, a Democrat, in Connecticut's 5th Congressional District, communicated with Parnas about Yovanovitch when she was serving as the U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine.
On his campaign's Twitter site there was this post on Wednesday, Jan. 15: "Great stories and accusations. Thank you for your kind words and support comrade Bull schiffelei. Please consider making a contribution to my campaign."
The House voted Wednesday to send the two articles of impeachment to the Senate, where a trial is to begin next week. Daily Voice Plus coverage of reaction from New York members of Congress can be read by clicking here:


"Taking the first step, is the first step"
So, I am fresh out of design school and slowly getting a handle on how this (career) thing is supposed to work. My mind is always a-buzz with things, ideas, projects, inspiration-- I can go on. I figured, why not get back to basics and start a blog about that journey, what I find along the way, hopes, dreams, thoughts, aspirations, fears, and everything in between.
I've been mulling over a few projects to assign myself to keep busy, and in the following weeks I will be taking on a number of exercises from the book "80 Creative Projects". The goal is to complete each one within the time frame outlined for that project, using any number of brainstorming and creative process techniques. After each one, I'll discuss how I felt about my process along the way, what worked or didn't work and why, and what I could do to improve it.
For now I leave you with some Juicy Fruit.