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A critique of cathedralism: Why conspiracy theory doesn't make sense of contemporary capitalism
Edmund Wilson History, Philosophy, Society 19th September 2022 19th September 2022 5 Minutes
First published on 30 June 2022.
It is popular in universities to denounce conspiracy theories as inherently evil descendants of twentieth-century totalitarianism. I don't wish to make a judgement on this specific point, because each side is polarised to the point that they deal in different narrations of history. To overcome this empirical war, I suggest philosophy can bring conceptual peace. Rather than demonstrating that conspiracy theory is unhistorical (which, no doubt, it is), I want to show that it is unphilosophical. But I also acknowledge its psychological motivation in deep distrust of extant institutions, a distrust arising from the context of our crumbling institutional architecture. I propose an alternative critique of the centre ground — one which draws not on the anti-conspiratorial ideology of the right, but on the anti-capitalist sociology of the left. I suggest that both the right and the centre form a vicious cycle that only the left can break, by critiquing the system that underpins both the centre ground and conspiracy theories thereof: capitalism.
Notre Dame Cathedral: A model for our world, or a legacy of a bygone age?
Conspiracy theories used to be obviously lazy. The antisemitic right-wing generals behind the Dreyfus Affair accused the general Alfred Dreyfus of failing to retake Alsace-Loraine from Prussia (a task surely up to the Kaiser, not a middle-ranking general). The writer Emile Zola revealed the conspiracy in J'Accuse, in a startling reversal of the conspirators' logic, who had accused Dreyfus of the kind of deception in which they, themselves, were engaged. Zola's letter, rather than provoking a cycle of blame and shame, successfully exonerated Dreyfus in the opinion of the public and the judiciary. Nonetheless, as Hannah Arendt argued in The Origins of Totalitarianism, the culture war between Dreyfusards and anti-Dreyfusards raged on.
Today, conspiracy theory takes on a rather different form. Rather than accusing individual people, or groups of people, of crimes, conspiracy theory takes aim at 'the establishment', a term borrowed from the left, which is now lumped in with the liberal establishment taken to run the world. But the logic has not really changed — only the rhetoric. If the 'problem' is still a definite section of society, then this is still a potentially xenophobic move, designed to label a substratum of people in particular 'establishment' roles as evil or corrupted by power. If power corrupts, however, who can blame the wielders of power? The wand chooses the wizard …
But so far we have dealt with conspiratorial moves or mistaken history. We have not dealt with the theory of conspiracy. Such a theory is now instantiated in Curtis Yarvin's concept of 'the Cathedral', which is taken to denote the mass of ideology converging on, roughly, a left-liberal consensus. The theory sounds sophisticated, but it is fundamentally lazy. The main reason it has an intellectual following is that Yarvin portrays it as based on the selective mechanisms of the market, which has ceased to select for 'good' ideas (when, exactly, did the market select for such ideas?). As a result of the corruption of capitalism, the shadow of feudalism has been reanimated in the neomedieval structure of the modern university, where Hobbes' hated 'school-men' run the show with false dogmas and misleading mantras.
As with the accusers of Dreyfus, Yarvin risks himself becoming entrapped in the accusation he levels, like a boomerang which returns to injure the wielder of the weapon. Article after article paints Yarvin as himself part of a 'cathedral' of thought, termed the 'alt-right', or the 'dark enlightenment' (surely an ironic turn on Hobbes' 'Kingdom of Darkness', itself taken to represent the original cathedral of Christendom, or Augustine's 'city of god'). The wand wounds the wizard.
But notice the change in conspiratorial ideology. Once a banal, post-Christian suspicion of non-Gentiles (see, again, The Origins of Totalitarianism), now conspiracy theory is deployed to attack the system itself — and its critics. The left is part of the conspiracy, apparently, and so — as Yarvin's respondents claim — is the magician behind cathedralism. Painting Yarvin as a dark wizard echoes portrayals of contemporary academics such as John Mearsheimer as following a 'dark' legacy (see Adam Tooze's recent piece or, alternatively, Harry Potter), as well as recent attempts in academia to frame almost every early-modern intellectual as a 'theorist of imperialism', for heaven knows what reason. The right has its own theory of which theorist is behind totalitarianism, despite also being a victim of antisemitism (a spectacular irony, given Arendt's famous formula: antisemitism + imperialism = totalitarianism) — namely, Karl Marx.
Marx's theory is that the market exploits people on a systematic scale. Workers sell their labour power to capitalists who take all the credit (in this case, literally) for work they didn't exactly do (though the work was done, legally speaking, 'on their behalf' — so that somehow, by magic, they did put in 'the work'). Max Weber responded that capitalists begin as workers of sorts, divorcing themselves from luxury just as workers are divorced from the 'means of production' (or resources and technology) in Marx's story. These elementary schisms are weakened, but not entirely collapsed, as the system evolves. Some workers have become professionals, and invest in stocks and shares as part of the petit-bourgeoisie ('little capitalists', or wannabes). And capitalists indulge in all sorts of vices, although the tech start-up billionaires still get up early in the morning.
Yarvin's theory owes something to these sociological theories; it ties mainstream ideology to economic sociology in a way that echoes the Frankfurt School of critical theory, and its tracing of liberal ideology to the Enlightenment and its politico-economic contradictions (though apparently critical theory is part of 'the Cathedral', too, if not its alleged foundation — never mind its self-aware critique of the Kantian ideology of modernity: liberal individualism). Capitalism, in dividing the institutional fabric of Christendom, creates the ingredients for liberal individualism. Today, we are seeing the return of the repressed — modern capital, in the shadow of the medieval cathedral, is bringing back aspects of the old unity to manage the new disunity it has unleashed. Between the two poles, the modern state — Hobbes' 'commonwealth' — struggles to balance capitalist anarchy with cultural hierarchy. The hierarchy of the family, and the anarchy of the market, once found their balance in the moderating role of the republican state — as proposed by ancient philosophers Plato and Aristotle, and inherited by modern politiques Machiavelli and Harrington. In the universities, such republicanism lives on — but usually when tied to some concept of the individual, as described by liberal philosopher Immanuel Kant.
Yarvin's 'Cathedral' stands in the shadow of Marx's Capital just as capitalism stands in the shadow of Christendom: old ideas and institutions undergo decay, but are restored to manage the decay of the ideas and institutions which replace then. In this sense, we are still in the world of Dante's Inferno, heading deeper and deeper into hell, which presents itself as a modern version of purgatory.
Just as right-wing cathedralism and centre-ground capitalism stand as two sides of the same coin, so do modern and medieval ideas form flip-sides of the same game of Dantean dice. The alternative is not to play the game. But to not play is to guarantee loss. And to lose is, in a market economy, to die. To lose in a post-Christian world is to guarantee damnation after death. We can't lose, but we can't not lose. We are trapped. In proposing a mythic escape from our condition through restoring ancient ideals, conspiracy theory fundamentally misunderstands modern reality. The dynamics of contemporary capitalism are predatory, but they are also inescapable. To stand any chance of escaping, we must first accept that the chances of escaping are minimal, if not nonexistent. In the humility of philosophy, not the hubris of conspiracy theory, lies our only hope of redemption — precisely because redemption, as history shows, is hopeless.
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Michigan and the 19th Amendment
Michigan ratified the 19th Amendment:
Michigan state overlaid with the purple, white, and gold suffrage flag, indicating it was one of the original 36 states to ratify the 19th Amendment. CC0
Women first organized and collectively fought for suffrage at the national level in July of 1848. Suffragists such as Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott convened a meeting of over 300 people in Seneca Falls, New York. In the following decades, women marched, protested, lobbied, and even went to jail. By the 1870s, women pressured Congress to vote on an amendment that would recognize their suffrage rights. This amendment was sometimes known as the Susan B. Anthony Amendment and became the 19th Amendment.
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"The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex."
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The next year, Congress finally passed the 19th Amendment in 1919. After Congress approved the Amendment, at least 36 states needed to vote in favor of it for the amendment to become part of the U.S. Constitution. This process is called ratification.
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Michigan became one of the first states to ratify the amendment on June 10, 1919. It passed unanimously.
By August of 1920, 36 states (including Michigan) had ratified the amendment, recognizing women's suffrage rights.
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Just like that, the World Tour season is upon us once more, following a less than usual shortened off-season due to the mixed year that was 2020 – one many of us would like to dust off and put behind us!
Although Covid continues to create its fair share of havoc, there is great hope now that a vaccine is being administered worldwide, that the situation will start to considerably improve this year and travel will once more become a norm.
We're full of optimism as in trying times, negativity and lack of motivation doesn't get anyone anywhere. Instead, we are working to confirm opportunities for our global clients to experience cycling events and destinations throughout the 2021 season with additional Covid safety measures applied to all trips and risk-free booking policies in place. We are lucky to have a team based on all sides of the globe, ensuring we have experienced staff and guides at the ready to rip into the Northern Hemisphere races.
"As the 2021 season kicks off in Europe, we here at Mummu Cycling are motivated to continue planning exciting experiences for cycling fans across the world. 2020 was definitely challenging for everyone, but as vaccines begin to roll out globally and events learn to operate under COVID-safe plans, we are optimistic about the coming season.
That being said, our team have been working on a new way of delivering exceptional cycling experiences to our clients, wherever they may be and whatever restriction they may have on their movements. I can't say much more, but stay tuned as we are super excited about this one." - Managing Director, Marcel Berger.
We recently set off to a flying start, successfully delivering our first trip back at the Santos Festival of Cycling in January. Our return to the races was nothing shy of outstanding, cementing just how much we thrive off delivering cycling experiences for fans as mad about the sport as we are. Read about the experience, here.
TDU Race Director and Mummu Cycling partner , Stuart O'Grady shared, "I can't believe we are half way through February already and the Santos Festival of Cycling has already faded out of the rear vision mirror. It was great to get an event up and going and also to have fans and guests roadside cheering once again. We had a group of Mummu Cycling guests who lapped up every minute and their smiles are still cemented in my memory. Australia has done extremely well dealing with the pandemic and our first doses of the vaccination have just landed. Thats breathes some optimism and hope into the air."
THE RETURN OF WORLD TOUR RACING
Assuming and optimistic that all goes to plan following the recent return of pro racing, the World Tour is set to commence on Febuary 21st at the UAE Tour, followed by Opening Weekend in Belgium late month and a string of BIG events through March, including; Strade Bianche, Paris-Nice, Milan San-Remo and Tirreno Adriatico. Our favourite cobbled classics - the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix will then tee off in April, followed by the Ardennes. From there it will just about be time to settle in for some Grand Tour entertainment!
See the full 2021 WT calendar, here.
"Watching pro racing recently begin at the Tour de la Provence is really important for us to all see first-hand that sport and racing can still go ahead. With the Australian Open tennis currently being played in Melbourne and the racing in Europe underway, they're all crucial signs that the world is slowly beginning to come out of the worst part of the pandemic. Sport does need to go on, as it is a global advertising campaign for good health, wellbeing and some good old competition!
The Tour de France will very likely go ahead with fan access (restricted) and by July we have been told that there will be room for Mummu Cycling guests (as an Official Tour Operator) and a limited number of VIP's and sponsors.
We have to continue to adapt and be flexible with our ambitions as we move on from these incredibly challenging times. But just like I did during my entire career, lets all stay positive, focused and hopeful that we can all be roadside again soon, whether it be Paris-Roubaix, the Giro or Le Tour cheering on our favourites and raising a glass to life! Stay safe & ride with a smile." - Stuart O'Grady
Ivan Sosa winning atop Mont Ventoux at the Tour de la Provence. Image: Bettini Photo
MUMMU PLANS
For Mummu Cycling, our next trip up will be in Kiama, NSW for the L'Étape Australia by Tour de France: March 19th - 21st. Following the unfortunate but necessary postponement of last year's event, Australia's largest scale Gran Fondo couldn't come soon enough. We are incredibly excited to be the Official Tour Operator of the event and look forward to seeing our guests battle it out over the epic route laid out (136km RACE or 80km RIDE). We still have several places remaining on this tour, if you'd like to jump on board last minute! Head here for details. Or, if you're unable to make March, the official 2021 event is scheduled to take place this December. You can now place a risk-free Pre-Release Guarantee if a challenge next summer appeals!
In April, we had strongly hoped to be back on Belgian soil, absorbing the best of the Classics on our traditional Stuey O'Grady led, Cobbled Classics experience. However, due to the current restrictions in place through Belgium and the Netherlands, and limited access to the race as fans, we have decided to postpone the trip and focus our attention on a special return to the cobbles at the Flanders World Championships in September and of course, looking ahead to a huge return to the April Classics in 2022. As one of our most on demand experiences, the majority of our 2020 and 2021 guests have already secured places at the Cobbled Classics 22. To ensure you don't miss out on a spot, you can also reserve a place on tour, here with a risk-free Pre-Release Guarantee.
In May, at this stage we are planning to run a Giro d'Italia experience, led by our European team. The official route is set to be announced very soon following the Grande Partenza reveal on February 4th, revealing an exciting opening, with three stages in the Piemonte region, including a 9km ITT, and a sprint stage. Once complete route details have been confirmed, we will finalise our trip itineraries and go live shortly after. Watch this space! Or for peace of mind - reserve your place here for 2021, or 2022.
JUNE - JULY
Come June, we will be all guns blazing in preparation for the Tour de France where we are set to deliver seven varying experiences from the opening week's excitement through the stunning Loire Valley, on to the almighty Alps for a hearty dose of mountain madness and a few reps up the iconic Mont Ventoux. We'll then venture ahead to the precarious Pyrenees where the race action will be at its pinnacle as the final mountain stages take place, likely crushing legs and breaking hearts in the process. Our efforts will then be turned to world-famous wine region Bordeaux where we'll dabble in a bit of vino and indulging, before tuning in to see the penultimate TT live. If 2020's anything to go by – this day should be epic. From there, we'll be off to the spectacular Paris for the traditional, always special Champs-Elysees final.
If you're interested in learning more about our experiences or jumping on board for the ride, head here. As a privileged Official Tour Operator of the Tour de France, we are able to guarantee VIP access daily to exclusive viewing areas where numbers are limited, in addition to a list of other benefits, including riding the course and beyond. Learn more about the perks of an Official Tour Operator, here.
If you're unable to travel to Europe and want to lock in a Tour de France adventure in 2022, you can reserve your place here. Our 2022 trips will go live in October following the official route reveal by the A.S.O. By placing a risk-free Pre-Release Guarantee you'll secure a place on your tour of preference, and receive all tour itineraries, as well as early-bird offers ahead of public launch.
After the Tour de France, all eyes will be glued to the television watching the Tokyo Olympics. Take note that the road races are scheduled for Saturday 24th July (Men) and Sunday 25th July (Women), while both Time Trial's will take place on the 28th of July.
By now, we'll have hopefully experienced our fair share of racing (fingers crossed all goes to plan)!
We hope to then turn our attention to the final Grand Tour of the season – The Vuelta. A trip to Spain at the backend of the European summer sound good? Si! Following the drama and thrill that the 2020 edition brought with daily edge-of-the-seat excitement, we are confident that 2021's race across Spain will be just as enticing.
The official Vuelta route was just announced last week and as expected includes a lot of climbing, as well as two time trials and a not-so traditional final. Stay tuned for our trip itinerary that will be launched soon. For now, you can reserve your place here for this August or for the 2022 edition – here.
In September, it'll be all about chasing rainbows on the glorious roads of Flanders. The various age group and elite events are due to go ahead from September 18-26th. Flanders is perhaps the most passionate place in the world for cycling – if you've experienced the Classics or even seen them on TV, you'll know what we mean when we say the fans are next level mad about all things two-wheels. To add, the roads are just as crazy, with cobbles galore and many-a leg zapping berg to choose from. One thing's for certain – the 2021 World Championships will go down in history as one of the greats!
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If you're unable to make it this year, whatever you do – promise to schedule this week on the couch absorbing every minute! And in the meantime, you can lock in a World Champs experience to remember at the Wollongong, Australia world's in 2022. This is expected to be a sell-out trip, so we strongly recommend getting in early and reserving your spot if this is on your 'yes' list.
Battle ON for Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert at the 2020 Tour of Flanders: Getty Images
In October, our focus will return down under leading into the Aussie summer. We'll step right into things with the Amy's Gran Fondo – October 24th. As the Official Tour Operator of the event we can guarantee entry, full support, optional transfers and premium accommodation, located right at the Start/Finish in Lorne (VIC). Stay tuned via our social accounts for trip details due to go live in the coming months.
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MUMMU BESPOKE
To add to our set events and race experiences throughout the season, we also offer a Bespoke service, designing custom trips to suit your every need and desire. Everything from location selection, accommodation, ride guides, mapped rides, restaurants and beyond. You'll also have the option to request for one of our ex-pro cycling ambassadors to join you as your tour leader, ensuring the ultimate pro experience.
"The team have been working tirelessly on some exciting ways we can get cycling fans exploring new destinations safely in this new world we are living. Some exciting new offerings will be announced soon."– Marcel Berger.
If a Bespoke tour sounds like something of interest for your business, group of friends, cycling club or family – you can learn more, here. Stay tuned for new Bespoke offerings coming soon.
THE AUSTRALIAN EXPERIENCE
Finally, we are also working on some Australian domestic trips ready to be launched when interstate travel is once again cleared. On several of these trips, we will be collaborating with partner, Factor Bikes to deliver several high-end experiences within Australia. They will be all-inclusive, luxury, ride and tech focussed trips. We look forward to sharing what's in store for the trips in the near future.
SUMMARY OF 2021 MUMMU CYCLING EXPERIENCES
L'Étape Australia by Tour de France
March 19th - 21st
May 8th – May 30th (Tour dates TBC)
June 26th – July 18th (Tour dates: June 30th – July 19th)
August 14th – September 5th (Tour dates TBC)
Amy's Gran Fondo
October 23rd - 25th
December (Event dates TBC)
Anytime, anywhere
Australian Experience
Various (Tour dates TBC)
Girona Experience Tour dates TBC
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Army Component Texas State Guard Welcomes New General
Howard N. Palmer, Jr. Promoted to Brigadier General
Story by: CW2 Janet Schmelzer, 4th Regiment, PAO
CAMP MABRY, AUSTIN, TX (28March2015) - Brig. Gen. Howard N. Palmer, Jr. formally assumed command of the Army Component, TXSG, at a ceremony held at Camp Mabry, Austin, Texas, March 28, 2015. Palmer will command almost one thousand TXSG soldiers in six civil affairs regiments located across the state. Photo by CW2 Janet Schmelzer, TXSG.
CAMP MABRY, AUSTIN, TX (28 March 2015) – The Army Component Command of the Texas State Guard has a new commander and a new general, Brig. Gen. Howard N. Palmer, Jr. Maj. Gen. Jake Betty, Commander, TXSG, promoted Palmer to the rank of brigadier general and formally handed over the Army Component to Palmer at a ceremony held at Camp Mabry, Austin, Texas, March 28, 2015. Palmer assumed command of the ACC, January 1, 2015. Palmer will command almost one thousand TXSG soldiers in six civil affairs regiments located across the state.
"I couldn't be more honored, or more humbled, by the opportunity to lead one of the premier organizations of this type in the United States," Palmer stated. "With my mentors' support and the support of the officers, NCOs, and enlisted members of the Army Component, we're going to continue moving forward as an organization with a culture and a strategy of continuous improvement."
Palmer was commissioned as a second lieutenant into the Louisiana Army National Guard after completing the ROTC program at Louisiana College in 1980 and ended his federal service as a lieutenant colonel in the Texas Army National Guard in 2008. His federal service active duty assignments included deployment to Bosnia for Operation Joint Forge in 2000; Operation Noble Eagle II in 2003; Operation Jump Start (Marfa, Texas); and J3, Operation Jump Start (Austin, Texas) from 2006-2008. He is a graduate of Field Artillery School Officer Basic Course; Field Artillery School, Cannon Battery Officer Course; Field Artillery School Officer Advanced Course; Combined Arms and Services Staff School; Command and General Staff College-Graduate; and Field Artillery Pre-Command Course.
At the ceremony Palmer also received The State of Texas Outstanding Service Medal for exemplary service in the military forces of Texas. Palmer's highest awards for military service are the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal w/1 OLC, Army Commendation Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, and Army Achievement Medal w/4 OLC, as well as various other state and federal ribbons.
Palmer joined the TXSG at the rank of Colonel in 2008. He served as the commander of the 4th Regiment, TXSG, from 2010-2015.
Palmer holds a BA in English and History from Louisiana College-Pineville, Pineville, Louisiana, and a MA in Educational Administration from Texas A&M University-Commerce, Commerce, Texas. He is an Assistant Principal at Denton High School, Denton, Texas. He is married to Dr. Mary "Beth" Palmer. They have a son, 1st Lt. Howard N. Palmer, III, US Air Force, and daughter-in-law Julia C. Palmer.
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Halsey elated to be counted among 'Most-Streamed Female Artists'
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Singer Halsey on Wednesday took to Instagram to share the list of top five"Most Streamed Female Artists" with a beautiful caption.Although she ranked 5th on the list, the singer saw it as a big achievement for "a girl who hasn't released an album in TWO AND A HALF YEARS".
The "Not Afraid Anymore" singer also used her Instagram post to praise all the ladies who grabbed the first four top positions.The top five "Most Streamed Female Artists" included Bille Eilish, Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift, Camila Cabello and Halsey.
"I'm in incredible company. Big fans of all these women," she said of the singers who surpassed her in popularity.
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Ios has 32 magnificent beaches all with wonderful golden sand and turquoise coastlines. Lovers of the sea will be enraptured by the superb beaches of Ios, some of them busy (such as Milopotas, near Chora), and others no less attractive but much quieter (Agia Theodoti, Psathi, Kalamos, Plakes, Kolitzani and Manganari). Ios has regularly been voted in various polls as having one of the "Top 10 beaches in Europe" and it in fact boasts 75 kilometres of beautiful, white sandy beaches and turquoise coastlines.
Yialos is located at a few minutes walk from the Port, at the end of the road which follows the bay of Yialos. It is a very popular beach. Its fine white sand and crystal-clear waters are really enjoyable. The beach is surrounded by restaurants, cafes and mini markets. Yialos beach also offers water sports facilities, as well as scuba diving and a nice beach bar.
This little beach tends to get rather-unfairly overlooked, but is very handy for Port Ios, being within 20 minutes' easy walk, past the church on the left headland. There is a taverna which supplies fixed parasols and loungers. The swimming is perfect for snorkeling and scuba diving.
It is in a small cove on the headland between the port and Mylopotas. Along the way to Mylopotas from the village you turn right off the road and go down a concrete road. There is a small sign beside the road. The sea is clear and easy to get into, beautiful pure sand, gently shelving into the water and sheltered from the wind is one of the more suitable places for scuba diving.
Tzamaria is located between Yalos and Koumbara beach, it is a nice and quiet sandy beach. Perfect for snorkling and scuba diving.
Koumbara is in a beautiful bay at a 30 minute walk north-west of the Port; it can be also reached by bus. It is a 300 metres long sandy beach, a very quiet place, undisturbed by the noise and the big crowds of tourism, ideal for swimming into clear shallow waters, cliff dive along the Ios rocks and scuba diving. Koubara's pure and soft golden sand is marvellous, but not as much as the astonishing sunsets that can be seen from it.
Going from Chora to Agia Theodoti, if you leave the asphalt road and take the path branching off to the left, you'll be heading to the amazing beach of Plakoto. Some meters short of that, there's another path that leads to the ancient ruins dating from the Hellenistic period, where tradition claims that the tomb of the poet Homer lies.
Agia Theodoti is reachable by the asphalt road starting from the windmills at Chora or by the road to the rear of the Ormos valley. The bay of Agia Theodoti has a beautiful beach with golden sand and crystalline emerald waters. Local taverns serving delicious Greek food and rooms for rent make the day in Agia Theodoti particularly agreeable. Also on the beach you will find umbrellas and sunbeds for rent. Ruins of an ancient aqueduct and a tower can be seen on a hill above this beach.
On the most fertile spot of the island lies the beautiful green valley of Psathi, which offers two wild beaches, still unharmed by mass tourism. Psathi can be reached by the road going to Agia Theodoti, where a religious festival takes place every 29th of August. The two beaches at Psathi have fine golden sand, flat rocks and amazing deep blue waters. Psathi is the ideal place to find peace and tranquillity, in a beautiful, wild and almost deserted environment. Nice taverns and rooms for rent make the stay there easier. This beach is particularly popular among windsurfers during windy days when its waves rise very high. Close to Psathi, there are the ruins of an ancient temple.
Kalamos is located on the eastern coast of Ios, following the road past Kalamos monastery, where the most important religious festival of the island takes place on the 29th of August, one can reach the beautiful long sandy beach of Kalamos. It is one of the many beaches of Ios that remains usually very quiet and almost deserted, often offering to the visitor the chance to enjoy it alone. The limpid and clean waters of Kalamos are perfect for a peaceful and reviving swim.
Plakes is located on the road from Kalamos which keeps on going south and leads to the remote beach of Plakes, a very beautiful and quiet one with unbelievably clear waters and soft, golden sand.
This idyllic hidden cove lies to the south of Kalamos and is an ideal place to relax and enjoy the clearness and coolness of its crystalline waters and the warmness of its golden sand. It is unreachable by car, but in the summer there small cruises that would take you there.
Just before you reach Manganari by the dirt road, you see this lonely beach on the left side on the road, there is a little goat path leading to this beach, but the best way to reach the beach is by sea. In Tris Klisies, there is a very small rocky island, which makes the water shining from deep-blue to green.
Manganari is the main allurement of Ios island. It is a complex of five beaches gathered together with golden sand and beautiful sea. This enchanting bay is divided into five idyllic beaches with golden sand or pebbles, and shallow crystalline emerald waters. The beaches are suitable for families witch children because of their sequential entrance to the water. In the centre there is possible to put up, visit some of the local pubs or try different kinds of water sports and scuba diving. About 23 kilometres from the Port, on the south coast of Ios, at the end of Mylopotas beach, a road climbs up the hills and turns right before Kalamos monastery to reach the wonderful and almost deserted Manganari bay. Manganari is like paradise on earth and will fulfil every need for relaxing holidays in an incredibly beautiful environment. Taxi-boats and local buses leave regularly from the Port, Chora and Mylopotas for Manganari.
South west of Chora, Mylopotas beach, the busiest beach of Ios, can get really crowded during summer. The long sandy beach extends for one kilometre and offers sun beds, umbrellas, beach bars, cafes, restaurants and a great variety of sea sports, including scuba diving. Its emerald waters are a real delight as is its pure golden sand. Mylopotas can be reached by the buses departing from Hora every 15 minutes or by a donkey path. Mylopotas is by far the busiest beach on the island and is where most people spend their day. Mylopotas is considered one of the finest beaches in the Aegean.


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Free Pre-K Pass for Kings Dominion in Virginia 2023
**Updated for 2023**
Does your family love going to theme parks? You'll love this deal for a FREE Pre-K Pass for Kings Dominion in Virginia.
There is a MAJOR change to this year's process, so read on for more information about getting your preschool pass for Kings Dominion.
One of the best parts of this preschool pass offer is that there is no residency requirement, like at Sea World. You can live anywhere to take advantage of this great deal, so consider it if you'll be visiting the area in 2023.
Where is Kings Dominion?
Kings Dominion is in 16000 Theme Park Way in Doswell, Virginia. That's about 30 minutes north of Richmond, VA, depending on traffic.
If you're coming from the north, like Washington, DC, it's just over 80 miles down Route 95. Definitely plan on heavy traffic on summer weekends because that's a main road for folks heading to beaches or other vacation destinations.
The Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina, metro area is about 3 hours away by car.
What is new at Kings Dominion for 2023?
Starting in 2023, Kings Dominion will expand to year-round operations. You'll see that they're open on weekends in January, February, and early March, with regular park operations continuing throughout the rest of the year. Be sure to check the operating schedule before you plan your trip.
It was also previously announced that the Grizzly would be revamped and reopened in 2023. This is in addition to last year's upgrade of Safari Village and opening of the new 4D Tumblii. My teens loved it!
BIG change to the free Pre-K Pass for kids 3-5 years old
There's a major change to the program this year–now, an adult needs to purchase a Gold or Platinum Season Pass before applying for the free Preschool Pass. The online registration form will include a spot for you to enter the number on your season pass.
In addition, they're limiting each passholder to TWO free preschool passes. That means that if you have more than 2 children eligible for the free pass (ages 3-5), you'll need a second adult to register along with you.
What to do first
Start by purchasing yourself a season pass to the park. You can choose the Gold Pass for $109 which allows unlimited visits and free parking to both Kings Dominion and Soak City USA. This is a great deal since one-day admission tickets start at $30, and parking is $25. So make just two visits during the season, and you're covered.
The other option is the Platinum Pass for $265. The only difference is unlimited admission to ALL of the Cedar Fair parks. But that free preschool pass does not, so keep that in mind. You would have to apply for a pass at each park ahead of August 1st, then follow their instructions to activate.
Register for the Kings Dominion Free Pre-K Pass
Once you've purchased your season pass, you can register online for the free preschool pass (maximum two children). Do this any time before August 1, 2023.
After registering your child/children online, bring them to the park on a public operating day to activate their pass at the main entrance by August 1, 2023.  You will need to bring a valid birth certificate or passport that shows their age (copies are fine).
Details of the Kings Dominion PreK Pass
The Kings Dominion Pre-K Pass can be used throughout 2023–including the Great Pumpkin Fest and WinterFest.
It's good for unlimited visits to both Kings Dominion and Soak City Waterpark.
Planet Snoopy is the best place for young kids! Especially during the spooky season, you'll find kid-friendly Halloween decorations and surprises without the scares.
Parking at Kings Dominion
Parking is $25 per vehicle for regular parking at the Front Gate and $35 for preferred. A limited number of disability parking spaces are available near the Front Gate on a first-come, first-served basis.
Areas of Kings Dominion
Download their digital map of the park or download the app to use while visiting.
Planet Snoopy
International Street
Candy Apple Grove
Old Virginia
Jungle X-pedition
Soak City
I have such great memories of watching my little ones on the kid-friendly rides. Their favorite was Joe Cool's Driving School and the beginner coasters. If you have little ones, plan on meeting the Peanuts characters and enjoying all the rides and shows in this favorite section of the park.
Soak City Waterpark
Soak City is open through the summer season and is included with all admission tickets to Kings Dominion. This 20-acre water park features extreme water slides, a massive wave pool and the all-new redesigned play area Coconut Shores.
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How to buy Group Rate Tickets to your favorite Theme Parks
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Busch Gardens Christmas Town 2022
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O Khmer Serei (Khmer: ខ្មែរសេរី [kʰmae seːrəj]; "Khmer livre") foi uma força de guerrilha anticomunista e antimonarquista fundada pelo nacionalista cambojano Son Ngoc Thanh. Em 1959, ele publicou 'O Manifesto do Khmer Serei' alegando que Sihanouk estava apoiando a 'comunização' de Kampuchea. Na década de 1960, o Khmer Serei estava crescendo em número, na esperança de se tornar uma grande força política e de combate.

O objetivo principal do Khmer Serei era desestabilizar os poderes existentes mantidos pelo então líder cambojano, o rei Norodom Sihanouk e derrubar seu reinado – e se tornar uma parte permanente do corpo político cambojano.

A relativa falta de recursos do Khmer Serei, a falta de tempo e a falta de apoio em relação à maioria do Khmer Vermelho e ao rei Sihanouk levaram ao eventual declínio do grupo.

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Phillip March Jones Tapped as New Director of Andrew Edlin Gallery
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'There Has Been Change': Artist Howardena Pindell on a 1989 Article About U.S. Museums' Exclusion of Black Artists
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Andrew Edlin Gallery announced today that Phillip March Jones will be its new director. Newly relocated to the Lower East Side, the New York–based gallery was previously overseen by Becca Hoffman, who will continue to direct the Outsider Art Fair.
Jones comes from the Paris-based gallery Christian Berst Art Brut, where he was director of the New York branch, but he is perhaps best known as the inaugural director of the Souls Grown Deep Foundation, the Atlanta-based organization that shows work by self-taught African-American artists from the South. The foundation has recently garnered attention in New York for donating 57 works to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, notable among them 10 pieces by Thornton Dial.
Prior to working at the Souls Grown Deep Foundation, Jones founded Institute 193, a gallery dedicated to artists whose work deals with the cultural landscape of the American South. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, the gallery opened in 2009. And, in addition to all this, Jones is an artist in his own right—he photographs vernacular imagery that he finds while traveling around America.
"We are pleased to welcome Phillip, whose expertise in Outsider Art and strong relationships with artists, collectors and curators, will prove a dynamic and invaluable asset to the gallery," Andrew Edlin Gallery wrote in a statement.
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UK retailers start to call on police to help enforce COVID-19 mask rules
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Retailers have spent time and money to ensure a safe shopping environment during the pandemic, rolling out hand sanitisers, perspex shields and new queueing systems. Photo: REUTERS/Hannah McKay
UK retailers have begun to call on the police to help them enforce coronavirus mask wearing rules, as case loads reach critical levels across the UK.
The British Retail Consortium (BRC), a body representing more than 170 retailers, asked authorities to do more for supermarkets. It said that interventions by staff have led to a rise in incidents of abuse.
Andrew Opie, the BRC's director of food & sustainability, said: "While enforcement of face coverings is the responsibility of the police, retailers continue to do what they can to encourage their use throughout stores."
He also noted that firms had spent hundreds of millions of pounds on safety measures including perspex screens, additional cleaning and social distancing.
Prime minister Boris Johnson told reporters: "People have got to follow the guidance in supermarkets, people need to be keeping their distance, making sure that they're wearing masks, doing the right thing."
Yesterday, the UK recorded another 46,169 coronavirus cases and 529 deaths. The latest data takes the total number of fatalities within 28 days of a positive COVID-19 test to 81,960.
Meanwhile, total retail sales in 2020 declined 0.3% compared with 2019, reaching the lowest level since records began in 1995, according to December's British Retail Consortium (BRC)-KPMG retail sales monitor.
WATCH: Coronavirus in numbers: UK death toll at 81,960
Supermarkets under the spotlight
This is an escalation of moves made by supermarkets on Monday. Morrisons' (MRW.L) CEO David Potts said yesterday that those who fail to wear a face covering, and are not medically exempt, wont be allowed in the shop.
"Our store colleagues are working hard to feed you and your family, please be kind," he said.
Health secretary Matt Hancock applauded the move, saying: "That's the right approach and I want to see all parts of society playing their part in this."
Following this, Sainsbury's (SBRY.L) also said it would challenge non-mask wearers or those shopping in groups. It said it would put trained security guards at the front of the shop to challenge non-compliance.
On Monday, the UK government also expressed concern about this phenomena. The minister for vaccine deployment Nadhim Zahawi told Sky News: "We are concerned that, for example, in supermarkets we need to make sure people actually wear masks and follow the one-way system, and when they are at capacity to operate safely, people wait outside."
He urged people to comply with the rules when grocery shopping, saying "the lockdown is actually pretty severe, we're asking people to stay at home, don't go out, if you have to go out it's only for exercise."
Retailers have spent time and money to ensure a safe shopping environment during the pandemic, rolling out hand sanitisers, perspex shields and new queueing systems.
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Before Christmas, more than 300 Tesco (TSCO) stores across the country said they would trade for 24-hours from 14 December to Christmas eve to spread out shoppers. While many other stores are expected to extend their hours by opening from 5am.
Tesco — Britain's biggest supermarket chain — has also installed a traffic light system in majority of its stores to help regulate the number of shoppers.
Meanwhile, several other stores, Waitrose included, said they would launch queueing apps.
Asda has been trialling queueing app Qudini since the spring, while, Sainsbury's has enabled virtual queues via a different app in some shops.
Watch: PM warns public against 'false complacency' over COVID
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WASHINGTON — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday explicitly blamed President Donald Trump for the deadly riot at the Capitol, saying the mob was "fed lies" and the president and others "provoked" those intent on overturning Democrat Joe Biden's election. Ahead of Trump's historic second impeachment trial, McConnell's remarks were his most severe and public rebuke of the outgoing president. The GOP leader is setting a tone as Republicans weigh whether to convict Trump on the impeachment charge that will soon be sent over from the House: "incitement of insurrection." "The mob was fed lies," McConnell said. "They were provoked by the president and other powerful people, and they tried to use fear and violence to stop a specific proceeding of the first branch of the federal government which they did not like." The Republican leader vowed a "safe and successful" inauguration of Biden on Wednesday at the Capitol, where final preparations were underway amid heavy security. Trump's last full day in office Tuesday was also senators' first day back since the deadly Capitol siege and the House vote to impeach him for his role in the riots — an unparalleled time of transition as the Senate prepares for the second impeachment trial in two years and presses ahead with the confirmation of Biden's Cabinet. Three new Democratic senators-elect are set to be sworn into office Wednesday shortly after Biden's inauguration, giving the Democrats the barest majority, a 50-50 Senate chamber. The new vice-president, Kamala Harris, will swear them in and serve as an eventual tie-breaking vote. The Democrats, led by Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer, will take charge of the Senate as they launch a trial to hold the defeated president responsible for the siege, while also quickly confirming Biden's Cabinet and being asked to consider passage of a sweeping new $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has not yet sent the sole article of impeachment to the Senate, which will launch the trial, but said late Tuesday on MSNBC, "It will be soon." Making the case for Trump's conviction, Schumer said the Senate needs to set a precedent that the "severest offence ever committed by a president would be met by the severest remedy provided by the Constitution — impeachment," and disbarment from future office. McConnell and Schumer conferred later Tuesday about how to balance the trial with other business and how to organize the evenly divided chamber, a process that could slow all of the Senate's business and delay the impeachment proceedings. There were signs of an early impasse. During their meeting McConnell told Schumer he wants "rules concerning the legislative filibuster remain intact, specifically during the power share for the next two years," according to the Republican leader's spokesman Doug Andres. Eliminating the Senate filibuster, a procedural move that requires a higher bar for legislation to pass, has been a priority for Democrats who will now control the House, Senate and White House. But a spokesman for Schumer, Justin Goodman, said the Democratic leader "expressed that the fairest, most reasonable and easiest path forward" was to adopt an agreement similar to a 2001 consensus between the parties, the last time the Senate was evenly divided, without "extraneous changes from either side." Five of Biden's nominees had committee hearings Tuesday as the Senate prepared for swift confirmation of some as soon as the president-elect takes office, as is often done particularly for the White House's national security team. Many noted the harrowing events at the Capitol on Jan. 6. The nominee for Director of National Intelligence, Avril Haines, testified of her own "eerie" feeling coming to the Capitol complex after "how truly disturbing it was" to see the attack on the building unfold. Biden's nominee for secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas, vowed to get to the bottom of the "horrifying" siege. Pelosi said that if evidence shows that members of Congress "aided and abetted" the rioters they could be prosecuted, just as "this President is an accessory to that crime because he instigated that insurrection." The start of the new session of Congress was also forcing lawmakers to come to terms with the post-Trump era, a transfer of power that Trump's mob of supporters tried to prevent after he urged them to storm the Capitol as Congress was tallying the Electoral College vote confirming Biden's election. Seven Republican senators led by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., tried to overturn Biden's election during the Electoral College tally. Cruz was presiding over the Senate Tuesday while McConnell delivered his blistering remarks. Hawley continued to embrace his role in the opposition, saying Tuesday that he will block a quick confirmation of Mayorkas, the Homeland Security nominee, to protest Biden's immigration plan to provide a path to citizenship for 11 million people. Hawley said Mayorkas "has not adequately explained how he will enforce federal law and secure the southern border." As they begin the year newly in the minority, Republican senators face a daunting choice of whether to convict Trump of inciting the insurrection, the first impeachment trial of a president no longer in office — but one who continues to hold great sway over the party's voters. Some Republicans want to halt the impeachment trial. Texas GOP Sen. John Cornyn was among those Republicans casting doubt on the legal ability of the Senate to convict a president no longer in office, though legal scholars differ on the issue. "It's never happened before and maybe that's for a good reason," he said. The House impeached Trump last week on the sole charge, incitement of insurrection, making him the only president to be twice impeached. A rioter died during the siege and a police officer died later of injuries; three other people involved died of medical emergencies. Trump was first impeached in 2019 over relations with Ukraine and was acquitted in 2020 by the Senate. The three new Democratic senators, Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff of Georgia and Alex Padilla of California, are to be sworn into office Wednesday, according to a person granted anonymity to discuss planning. Warnock and Ossoff defeated Republican incumbents in this month's runoff elections. Georgia's secretary of state certified the election results Tuesday. Padilla was tapped by California's governor to fill the remainder of Harris' Senate term. ___ Associated Press writer Eric Tucker contributed to this report. Lisa Mascaro And Mary Clare Jalonick, The Associated Press
Soldier Field Columns Illuminate During COVID Memorial in Chicago
The city of Chicago turned off its lights on the evening of Tuesday, January 19, to observe a moment of silence for the lives lost to COVID-19.Footage shared by Soldier Field shows the landmark stadium also paying tribute. "We are #BrighterTogether," a tweet from the official Soldier Field account read. "After a moment of silence tonight, our colonnades were illuminated amber to pay tribute to the 400,000 American lives lost to COVID-19."As of the Tuesday, the Illinois Department of Health reported 18,291 deaths due to COVID-19. The CDC reported 398,052 deaths nationwide as of January 17. Credit: Soldier Field via Storyful
Frank Vatrano scored 2:50 into overtime, and the Florida Panthers beat the winless Chicago Blackhawks 5-4 on Tuesday night. Patric Hornqvist and Carter Verhaeghe each scored two goals for Florida (2-0-0). Keith Yandle had two assists.
With security concerns clouding Joe Biden's inauguration on Wednesday, Iowa opted not to travel to Maryland.
Auriemma had kind words after passing his late foe with whom he shared a bitter rivalry atop women's basketball.
John Mulaney Investigated by Secret Service over Saturday Night Live Monologue: Report
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Jared Porter lasted just 38 days as New York Mets general manager, fired for cause Tuesday about nine hours after ESPN reported he sent sexually explicit, uninvited text messages and images to a female reporter in 2016 while he was working for the Chicago Cubs. Sandy Alderson, who returned as Mets president when Steven Cohen bought the team on Nov. 6, said he was stunned by the report. Alderson said baseball clubs may have to rethink the depth of hiring background checks, although he cautioned information of this age and nature might not have been uncovered no matter the level.
New book highlights the story of the early immigrants and ethnic groups in Lake County, Illinois
James D. Lodesky announces the release of 'The Forgotten History of Lake County, Illinois' WHEATON, Ill., Jan. 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- While researching for his family's history, James D. Lodesky noticed interesting stories from the 1890s to the 1920s in Waukegan Gazette, Waukegan Daily Sun, or Waukegan News Sun newspapers as well as articles from the Lake County independent newspaper, Libertyville. These stories stirred his curiosity which led him to write "The Forgotten History of Lake County, Illinois" (published by Xlibris). Chapter 1 of this book tells the story of Robert Dady and his daughter, Nellie Dady Conrad. Robert started out in life with nothing and never learned to read or write but became the county's first great landowner. His daughter, Nellie Dady Conrad, was probably one of Waukegan's greatest builders, constructing an opera house, roller rink, apartment buildings, and subdivisions. Chapters 2 to 4 concern violence by mobs, riots, and individuals in the county. Police response to violence, and court-ordered punishments are included. Chapter 5 informs about the various ethnic groups living in the Waukegan/North Chicago area. Chapters 6 and 7 highlight some of the county's most successful men and women. Chapters 8 and 9 take a look at Lake County women acting badly. The case for female toxicity can be made here. Chapter 10 contains miscellaneous stories about Lake County women. "Some readers might be shocked by the amount of violence taking place in the county during this time. Our ancestors had different priorities from the current state of affairs. Moderate levels of violence were tolerated and penalties are light. People (judges included) agreed that some people actually deserved a punch in the nose. Major violent acts were more harshly punished," Lodesky points out. When asked what he wants readers to take away from his writing of this book, Lodesky answers, "I hope you will enjoy the book and learn something about the county's history. Lake County's history is second to none in the state." For more details about the book, please visit https://www.xlibris.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/619861-the-forgotten-history-of-lake-county-illinois "The Forgotten History of Lake County, Illinois" By James D. Lodesky Hardcover | 6 x 9in | 248 pages | ISBN 9781664137035 Softcover | 6 x 9in | 248 pages | ISBN 9781664137042 E-Book | 248 pages | ISBN 9781664137028 Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble About the Author James D. Lodesky was born in Waukegan. He grew up in Gurnee, Illinois, but currently lives in Lisle, Illinois. He is the author of the books "Polish Pioneers in Illinois 1818–1850" and "The Revised Early History of Warren Township High School and Its Sports Teams." He also has a website about animal stories published in newspapers from the 1700s, 1800s and early 1900s titled uncledicksanimaltales.com. If readers would like to buy any of these books, just google jimlodesk@gmail.com. Xlibris Publishing, an Author Solutions, LLC imprint, is a self-publishing services provider created in 1997 by authors, for authors. By focusing on the needs of creative writers and artists and adopting the latest print-on-demand publishing technology and strategies, we provide expert publishing services with direct and personal access to quality publication in hardcover, trade paperback, custom leather-bound and full-color formats. To date, Xlibris has helped to publish more than 60,000 titles. For more information, visit xlibris.com or call 844-714-8691 to receive a free publishing guide. Attachment Cover_l CONTACT: Marketing Services XlibrisUS 844-714-8691 marketingservices@xlibris.com
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A night after getting routed, Brian Elliott gave the Flyers exactly the skillful, steady performance they needed - with a little luck, too. The veteran goalie made 40 saves and was twice helped by the post in his 41st career shutout, Travis Konecny scored his fourth goal in four games and the Flyers beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-0 on Tuesday night. Jakub Voracek also scored and Kevin Hayes added an empty-netter for Philadelphia, which bounced back from Monday night's 6-1 loss to the Sabres.
Graham: Senate conviction of Trump will only further divide country
Senate Judiciary Commitee chairman defends opposition to second impeachment of president.
The declaration comes a day before the Trump administration hands over to President-elect Joe Biden.
Syros Announces Pricing of $75.6 Million Public Offering of Common Stock
Syros Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: SYRS), a leader in the development of medicines that control the expression of genes, announced today that it has priced an underwritten public offering of 5,400,000 shares of common stock at a public offering price of $14.00 per share, which would result in gross proceeds of approximately $75.6 million, before underwriting discounts and commissions. The proceeds of the offering are expected to be used to fund the development of Syros' ongoing clinical and preclinical programs, and for working capital and other general corporate purposes. All shares are being offered by Syros. Closing of the offering is expected to occur on or about January 22, 2021, subject to customary closing conditions. Syros has also granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 810,000 shares of common stock offered in the public offering on the same terms and conditions.
One woman provides an account of her journey and therapeutic process of recovering from sexual and emotional abuse
Brigit Stryder releases 'I See You: A Journey out of Abuse by Creating a Conversation with Your Inner Child' MANHATTAN, NY, Jan. 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brigit Stryder has been a victim of sexual abuse and has been a therapist for over two decades. She has devoted her craft and experiences to finding new tools to help her clients and herself to continue to recover from this type of violation and trauma. Her own personal work has led her to use ritual to honor and 'see' the inner child fully for the first time, and her professional training has helped her create scripts using emotional freedom technique, to open the much needed dialogue from the now formed adult self to give a voice to the 'silent/buried/unconscious inner child self. "I See You: A Journey out of Abuse by Creating a Conversation with Your Inner Child" (published by Balboa Press) shares the raw account of how Stryder struggled for years with her untold story of sexual abuse and her journey out of the cycle of feeling like a victim. She provides honest and vulnerable details of her childhood story that many can identify with. She narrates how the journey back into herself gave her the tools to step off the trauma treadmill and bring her girl home. In this self-improvement book, Stryder tells how she harnesses the power of emotional freedom technique (EFT) tapping and ritual as tools to support others' individual process. "This is a refreshing new way of approaching a delicate topic with compassion and professional guidance. There are so many of us that have unshared/buried or scary secrets of abuse that need to be spoken out loud. My book is written so that the reader feels safe, perhaps for the first time, to begin to be guided out of the agony of shame and secrecy and to living a more empowered life," Stryder says. "If in the past no one would listen…. I am listening." When asked what she wants readers to take away from the book, Stryder answers, "Recovery, loving themselves more by hearing and attending to their own wounded inner child's memories and experiences, where the adults of our past did not and perhaps still don't and feel the hope re-emerge that was also buried with the secrets of abuse, in all its forms." For more details about the book, please visit https://www.balboapress.com/en/bookstore/bookdetails/771674-i-see-you "I See You: A Journey out of Abuse by Creating a Conversation with Your Inner Child" By Brigit Stryder Hardcover | 6 x 9in | 244 pages | ISBN 9781982257583 Softcover | 6 x 9in | 244 pages | ISBN 9781982257569 E-Book | 244 pages | ISBN 781982257576 Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble About the Author Brigit Stryder has been a practicing psychotherapist for 25 years. During this time, she has helped many clients suffering from childhood sexual abuse. Stryder has worked in a drug rehabilitation clinic using her emotional freedom technique skills to help people suffering from addiction to recovery. She also conducts women circles and dream groups empowering her clients to explore and develop their own relationship to the unconscious mind. Balboa Press, a division of Hay House, Inc. – a leading provider in publishing products that specialize in self-help and the mind, body, and spirit genres. Through an alliance with the worldwide self-publishing leader Author Solutions, LLC, authors benefit from the leadership of Hay House Publishing and the speed-to-market advantages of the self-publishing model. For more information, visit balboapress.com. To start publishing your book with Balboa Press, call 844-682-1282 today. Attachment Cover_l CONTACT: Marketing Services Balboa Press 844-682-1282 pressreleases@balboapress.com


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New governor, lt. governor sworn in
GOVERNOR Eloy Songao Inos passed away on Monday evening in Seattle, Washington where he was recuperating after open heart surgery. He was 66.
His family members informed acting Gov. Ralph Torres of his death at 9:42 a.m. Tuesday, CNMI time.
Torres immediately called for an emergency cabinet meeting and later released a media statement which stated:
The new governor is sworn in. From left, Chief Justice Alex Castro, Press Secretary Ivan Blanco, public information specialist Luis Castro, Gov. Ralph Torres and his wife, Diann.
"Despite initial signs of improvement after his surgery in Seattle, his condition deteriorated and our governor passed on. Details from his doctor of his medical condition are not available at this time."
There is no information yet as to when the late governor's body will be flown back to the CNMI.
Special Assistant for Administration Esther Fleming said the Inos family is now making funeral arrangements and more information will be announced as soon as it becomes available.
The late governor's sister, Juanet Takai, in a phone interview, expressed gratitude to all the people who have been praying for her brother.
After the cabinet meeting, Torres was sworn in as the ninth governor of the commonwealth by Presiding Judge Robert C. Naraja at the administration building on Capital Hill.
A little past 3 p.m. Torres and Senate President Victor B. Hocog, the CNMI's new and 11th lt. governor, took their oaths of office at the multi-purpose center in Susupe.
The ceremony was delayed for a while because Hocog and his wife had to fly in from Rota.
CNMI Supreme Court Chief Justice Alexandro Castro separately administered the oaths of office to the new governor and lt. governor, their wives standing at their sides.
Victor B. Hocog takes the oath of office as the new lt. governor with his wife, Villia, holding the Bible. Photos by Raquel C. Bagnol
Hocog also tendered his resignation on Tuesday as Senate president of the 19th Legislature.
He said the Senate will conduct a session in January to officially announce the new leadership.
As of now, the acting Senate president is Senate Vice President Frank Borja who said he will appoint Senate Floor Leader Arnold Palacios as the acting vice president.
Inos left the commonwealth for the states after his birthday in September and underwent heart surgery in Seattle.
The administration said the surgery went well, but the governor was advised to rest for full recovery. He was supposed to return to Saipan early next month.
An accounting graduate (cum laude) of the University of Guam, Inos served as finance and administration director of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands and headed the Department of Finance during the administrations of Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio, Lorenzo I. Deleon Guerrero and Benigno R. Fitial. He also served as chairman of the first Saipan and Northern Islands Municipal Council — the only elected office he held before he was elected lt. governor in 2009.
Earlier that year, he was appointed lt. governor when then-Lt. Gov. Timothy P. Villagomez resigned.
In Feb. 2013, Inos became governor following the resignation of then-Governor Fitial.
In Nov. 2014, with then-Senate President Ralph D.L.G. Torres as his running-mate, Inos finished first on Election Day and won 57 percent of the votes in the runoff.


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Scotland opportunity for James Maddrell
Manx youth rugby player James Maddrell has been invited to attend the Scotland National under 16 Player Development Camp in Edinburgh in October.
The 15 year-old centre, who plays locally for Vagabonds and attends St Ninians High School, is supported by Isle of Man Sport Aid, which through the Sport Institute has helped with strength, conditioning and nutritional advice.
He qualifies for Scotland through his grandmother, Carol Berry from Port St Mary who was born in Edinburgh, and was identified by the Scotland selectors following time with the Scottish Exiles North-West Regional Development Group and their North of England and Midlands Group.
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TV Review: FRINGE 4.13 "A Better Human Being"
More shocking reveals and cliffhanger endings on FRINGE.
By Mike Moody Feb. 20, 2012
Fringe is beginning to resemble Lost now more than ever by ending recent episodes with compelling cliffhangers and shocking reveals. I'm not complaining. I love Lost, and I love genre shows that can pull off what Lost did best: Deliver exceptional self-contained episodes while offering rich and engaging season-long mysteries and satisfying character development. Fringe does all of those things and more. It challenges us. Like, a lot.
This season has been particularly challenging, and keeping up with every new mind-bending development the show lobs our way can sometimes feel overwhelming. First there were two different universes. Then there were two different timelines. Now it seems like the two timelines are slowly merging and creating something strange and new. Maybe. Or maybe it's all a dream or … something. I have no idea.
This week's fantastic episode, "A Better Human Being," ended with another baffling but intriguing cliffhanger. I have my theories about why Olivia and Nina were tied up in that basement at the end of this week's episode, and why Olivia's old memories were rushing back, but I'm not ready to say I've figured it all out just yet. After the mindfrak that was last season's finale and all the unpredictable reveals we've seen so far, there's no telling what the Fringe brain trust has in store for us at the end of this season. But one thing is certain: I'm loving every minute of it.
The show has been challenging but rewarding this season, and Season 4 has delivered some of the finest Fringe episodes in years (I'm thinking of "One Night in October" and "And Those We Left Behind"). Even this episode, which was mostly about a swarm of pasty nerdboys terrorizing helpless old men, kept me on edge with a swift pace and a tense tone.
Last week's cliffhanger ending – with New Olivia acting like the Old Olivia and kissing Peter – was addressed in the opening moments of this episode. No one could explain why New Olivia was essentially becoming Old Olivia. Walter's theory about Peter unconsciously willing the change to happen seemed to be based more on his past obsessions and less on the evidence at hand. And Peter later figured out that his memories couldn't be influencing Olivia, since she remembered things he never knew happened. So why and how was New Olivia accessing Old Olivia's memories? We didn't get a real answer to that question (other than Walter saying it had something to do with her being secretly dosed with Cortexiphan on a regular basis), but the guessing game about Olivia's memories mingled quite well with the mystery of the week, which involved a boy whose head was filled with the voices of others (No, not those Others).
The Olivia development set up some interesting conflict between Peter and Walter as Peter was also struggling with his feelings towards this New Olivia/Old Olivia hybrid. But the most enjoyable thing about Olivia's arc in this episode was how she immediately came to embrace her new memories and personality with open arms.
At the beginning of the season, Olivia mentioned that she felt like something was missing from her life. She was feeling hollow and incomplete, and that's the Olivia we've been following all season – the one with a hole in her heart, the one who doesn't seem genuinely connected to anyone or anything. But all of that changed this week. Olivia became vibrant, joyous, and even a bit giddy when her memories returned. She finally found what was missing from her life – her relationship with Peter and the comfort and stability that relationship provided. Olivia was missing the security of knowing that, after a long day of battling supernatural baddies, she could curl up in bed with someone who accepted and understood her and her work. It was a joy to watch Olivia find some peace here, but the happy-feely session was short lived.
And that brings us right back to this week's cliffhanger ending: Olivia and Nina tied up in a dark and dank room and Nina saying, "We're gonna be OK." Hopefully we'll get some answers next week. Something tells me Mr. Jones and his murderous Shapeshifters are involved in the Olivia and Nina-napping.
I've been obsessing over the scene between Peter and Olivia in the car near the end of the episode. Peter admitted that his Olivia, our Olivia, had returned – not just her memories, but her heart and soul as well. Peter has been working to return to his timeline, but maybe his timeline is now returning to him instead. Perhaps Olivia recovering her memories could be the first sign that the world is starting to wake up and remember Peter Bishop – the first sign that the original timeline is finally being restored.
Walter bonds with the guy who thinks he's on another planet. Of course he does.
I enjoyed the scenes with Astrid comforting pasty head case boy. Jaskia Nicole continues to bring a warm, calming presence to the show.
I was hoping Walter would shatter the vial of phony Cortexiphan against the wall after tasting it, Norman Osborn style. Maybe next week.
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Twenty years since the premiere of its first episode, television's great masterpiece continues to capture what it feels like to live in a society on the brink of collapse.
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by Helen Dunmore
This novel bowls along at such a pace that a reader could easily overlook the highly architectural skill with which its foundations are established and the depth and sensibility that give light and shade, meaning and ornament. The setting is a hospital in Leningrad in June 1952. The siege of Leningrad is still recent history and a horrible memory: those terrible months in which the instinct to survive, to put food in one's mouth, and to sit near a lit stove for a while were all that kept one alive. In a city where dead hands had reached out from the snowdrifts in the streets, and the trams had been frozen to the tracks, ordinary people are at last trying to live a normal life. Helen Dunmore has written her incredibly well-researched and historically correct novel about young professional men and women who now walk with the quick pace of people who eat three meals a day. But the months when relatives lay dead and frozen in the spare room, and life was governed by forays in search of a few sticks of firewood or hours queuing in the bitter cold for half a loaf of bread still brings an occasional clench of fear to the stomach. But the young, still hopeful, Leningraders, with all their lives before them and their intense capacity for endurance and irony, indulge their love of music, poetry and the theatre as far as is possible under Stalin's hideous regime of cruelty and secrecy.
Doctor Andrei Mikhailovich Alekseyev is a paediatric physician with a special interest in juvenile arthritis. He is in his thirties, but had lived and worked at the hospital throughout the months of the siege and the heavy shelling of the city and the hospital, and through Leningrad's heroism, when hundreds of thousands of people had starved or frozen to death. But the warm wind that now blows from the south-west after the long winter has broken and the Germans are gone, has failed in much of its promise.
Andrei thinks of himself as a good ordinary doctor, although he spends longer than is usual with his patients, and his expertise as a diagnostician is known and appreciated by his colleagues. He wants to live out a simple, valuable life with Anna, his wife, and her orphaned brother, Kolya, with whom he has an unusually tolerant and understanding relationship. He wants always to be able to smile as he passes his colleagues in the hospital corridors. He wants to be able to sit by an open window on the first day of spring and enjoy a glass of beer with Anna somewhere in the room behind him. He looks forward to their short holidays at their dacha, where Anna can sow the seeds she has saved in little brown envelopes, each labelled in her beautiful handwriting. He will do repairs to the dacha, and he and Kolya can go fishing and have a drink together.
But there is a child in a private room in the hospital who "carries a disease that destroys ordinary life as fast as the plague corrupts a living body. His father is high up in the Ministry for State Security, and he has one of those names that is spoken only in whispers: Volkov..."
Andrei's and Anna's efforts to avoid coming to the attention of the authorities, their private happiness together, and their care of sixteen-year-old Kolya, are gravely threatened. The Putinesque Volkov represents the violence, secrecy and terror of the Stalin years in the Soviet Union.
THE BETRAYAL is the sequel to THE SEIGE, which was short-listed for the 2001 Whitbread Novel of the Year Award and for the Orange Prize for Fiction 2002. But THE BETRAYAL stands on its own as a beautifully written love story. It is a thoroughly absorbing and rewarding book to read, and will no doubt promote considerable reflection and discussion in many a thoughtful book-group.
Read our interview with Helen Dunmore.


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