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What truly differentiates doctors of chiropractic from any other healthcare professionals is the fact that chiropractors are the only professionals who are trained to diagnose and treat what are called spinal subluxations. The word "subluxation" comes from the Latin words meaning "somewhat or slight" (sub) and "to dislocate" (luxare). So the term 'vertebral subluxation' literally means a slight dislocation or misalignment of the bones in the spine.
When a subluxation occurs, a chiropractor can correct the misaligned bone and allow it to return to its proper position. This procedure is appropriately called an adjustment, and the adjustment enables the body to heal. The chiropractic adjustment is a quick thrust applied to a vertebra for the purpose of correcting its position, movement or both. Adjustments are often accompanied by an audible release of gas that sounds like a "crack." The sound sometimes shocks people a little bit the first couple times they get adjusted, but the sensation is usually relieving. Occasionally, minor discomfort is experienced, especially if the surrounding muscles are in spasm or the patient tenses up during the chiropractic procedure. There are times when the audible "cracking" does not occur. This is often due to either significant muscle tightness or that the patient may be having a hard time relaxing during their adjustments. However, the chiropractic adjustment is still important. The leak is fixed. The wiring is fixed. Information is flowing again. To keep the wiring fixed and the information flowing, several adjustments over a course of time may be necessary, in addition to massage, physical therapy, stretching exercises, or strengthening exercises. In the chiropractic world, keeping the problem fixed and preventing its reoccurrence is just as important as the initial remedy.
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Tehran Condemns UK's Abidance by US' Anti-Iran Policies
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyed Abbas Mousavi one again denounced the UK's seizure of an oil tanker of his country in the Strait of Gibraltar, adding that the move showed that London is following Washington's policies of increasing tension against Tehran.
Mousavi said that the UK's seizure of Iran-operated oil tanker in the strait of Gibraltar on July 4 was in line with the hostile policies of the US against the Islamic Republic.
"We have told the British authorities that their move would increase tensions and is in line with those hostile policies of the US," he said.
"From the first day the oil tanker was seized, Iran started taking legal and diplomatic measures. We summoned the UK ambassador twice and he appeared at the Iranian foreign ministry for several other meetings to provide some explanations," he added.
"We have given the case to a lawyer who is currently taking legal and judiciary procedures," Mousavi informed.
"Signatories to the JCPOA as well as other countries have done their best to preserve the deal," Mousavi said, regarding the Iran nuclear deal of 2015, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). "Iran's next step, within the two-month deadline to Europe, is planned and will be implemented."
On Thursday, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif dismissed the western officials' "worthless" claims that the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy attempted to seize a British oil tanker in the Persian Gulf.
Zarif said that the claims were aimed at creating tensions, adding that the British government's claim is "worthless", and such claims were nothing new.
Zarif also pointed to the IRGC statement which dismissed the claim, saying that "they are seeking to cover up their weaknesses with such claims".
The IRGC Navy deployed in the Persian Gulf rejected Pentagon's claims that its forces attempted to seize a British oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.
The IRGC naval forces responsible for controlling the Fifth Naval Zone in the Persian Gulf rejected the Western media claims citing the US Department of Defense (Pentagon) that five Iranian fast boats attempted to capture a British oil tanker in the Persian Gulf but they failed as the British Royal Navy frigate (HMS Montrose) interfered.
"Naval patrols of the Guards Corps in the Persian Gulf continue vigilantly, precisely and strongly based on regular procedures and missions, and during the last 24 hours, there have been no encounters with foreign vessels, including the British ones," a statement by the IRGC Fifth Zone said on Thursday.
"If an order to seize foreign vessels is received, the IRGC naval forces controlling the Fifth Naval Zone in the Persian Gulf are able to carry out their mission in its geographical zone immediately, firmly and rapidly," it added.
Analysts believe that the US claims are aimed at counteracts criticism of Britain for the seizure of an Iranian oil tanker in the Strait of Gibraltar.
Last Thursday morning, British Royal Marines in Gibraltar stormed an Iran-operated supertanker off the coast of Gibraltar, seizing the 300,000-tonne Grace 1 based on the accusation that it was carrying oil to Syria in possible violation of the European Union's sanctions on the war-torn Arab country.
According to Gibraltar authorities, the 28 crewmembers, who are nationals of India, Pakistan and Ukraine, are currently staying aboard the tanker, along with local police and customs officers boarding the vessel for a period of a probe.
Iran has condemned the move as "maritime piracy" and summoned Britain's ambassador in protest. It has vowed to employ all its political and legal capacities to secure the release of the vessel and uphold its rights.
Spain's acting Foreign Minister Josep Borrell stated on Friday that Madrid was planning to lodge a formal complaint against the UK and was studying the circumstances and looking at how the incident is affecting its sovereignty.
Spain, which challenges the British ownership of Gibraltar, has announced the seizure was prompted by a US request to Britain and appeared to have taken place in Spanish waters.
However, the British-claimed overseas territory rejected the claim, saying that Gibraltar had acted independently.
Gibraltar's position comes as a British foreign office spokesman had welcomed the move on Thursday, describing it as a "firm action by the Gibraltarian authorities, acting to enforce the EU Syria Sanctions regime".
The seizure of the Panama-registered Grace 1 came as the US pledged to cut Iran's oil exports to "zero" as part of the sanctions that it has reinstated after leaving a landmark multilateral 2015 nuclear deal with Iran in May last year, and many analysts take London's move as an indicator that the UK is not committed to the nuclear agreement and is much on the side of Washington in Trump anti-Iran maximum pressure campaign.
Donald Trump Calls British Ambassador To US "A Very Stupid Guy"
Washington: President Donald Trump on Tuesday called the British ambassador to the United States "a very stupid guy," one day after declaring he would cut contact with the diplomat following a leak of cables describing Trump as "inept."
"I don't know the Ambassador but have been told he is a pompous fool," Trump wrote in a series of early morning tweets doubling down on British envoy Kim Darroch.
"The wacky Ambassador that the U.K. foisted upon the United States is not someone we are thrilled with, a very stupid guy," Trump added.
London has been scrambling to stem the damage caused by the release of confidential cables from Darroch, which in addition to describing Trump as inept also called his White House "uniquely dysfunctional."
The US president's early morning wrath was not solely reserved for Darroch, however. Trump also doubled down in attacking British Prime Minister Theresa May regarding Brexit, saying she "went her own foolish way-was unable to get it done. A disaster!"
Kim Darroch also called Trump's White House "uniquely dysfunctional."
Trump said Darroch should "speak to his country, and Prime Minister May, about their failed Brexit negotiation, and not be upset with my criticism of how badly it was handled."
The release of the British cables came just a month after a state visit by Trump that included a 41-gun salute welcome at Buckingham Palace and a banquet dinner with the queen.
Trump concluded his tweets by demanding that someone tell Darroch "the USA now has the best Economy & Military anywhere in the World, by far and they are both only getting bigger, better and stronger.....Thank you, Mr. President!"
The leaked cables threaten to complicate London's efforts to strike a new trade agreement with the United States, to mitigate potential damage from Britain's withdrawal from the European Union.
May's government, meanwhile, has reiterated its "full support" for its ambassador to Washington.
Iran's 'duty' to seize British tanker if UK fails to release captured ship – senior official at IRGC
Tehran should seize a British tanker if the UK does not release the oil supertanker captured by Royal Marines near Gibraltar, a senior official in Tehran has said.
On Thursday, British marines and Gibraltar police seized the Panama-flagged tanker off the southern coast of the Iberian Peninsula. The vessel is owned by a Singaporean company.
Gibraltar's Chief Minister Fabian Picardo claimed that the ship was transporting crude oil to Syria "in violation" of the EU sanctions placed on Damascus. According to Madrid, which considers the waters off Gibraltar to be its own, the British captured the ship at the request of the US. Officials in Washington, meanwhile, welcomed the seizure of the vessel, saying that it was carrying Iranian oil.
Also on rt.com 'Playing part in anti-Tehran policy?' UK marines seize ship with alleged Iranian crude for Syria....
Later in the day, Iran summoned the British ambassador and slammed the seizure of the vessel as "a destructive step" and "a form of piracy." Foreign Ministry's spokesperson, Abbas Mousavi argued that the sanctions against Syria are illegal under international law and Iran does not recognize them.
On Friday, Major General Mohsen Rezaee of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, who is also the secretary of the influential Expediency Discernment Council, tweeted that Iran should be ready for counter measures.
Should Britain refuse to release the ship, it is the authorities' "duty to seize a British oil tanker," he argued.
Also on rt.com Tehran time travel? US accuses Iran of violating nuclear deal 'even before its existence'....
The detained vessel had a 28-person crew, mostly Indians, but also some Pakistanis and Ukrainians. They are being interviewed as witnesses, not criminal suspects, Gibraltarian officials said. The authorities are currently working to establish the nature of the cargo and its destination.
Ali Rizk, a Middle East-based journalist and writer, told RT that, by seizing the tanker, Britain may have wanted to side with Washington by "playing its part in anti-Iranian policy."
'Playing part in anti-Tehran policy?' UK marines seize ship with alleged Iranian crude for Syria
Iran has summoned the British ambassador after the seizure of a supertanker that was allegedly carrying crude to fuel-starved Syria in defiance of EU sanctions. It comes as the US is trying to stifle Iranian oil trade to zero.
The MT Grace 1, a 300,000-ton Very Large Crude Carrier, was detained in a raid conducted by the British Royal Navy Marines and Gibraltar law enforcement on Thursday morning. The government of Gibraltar, a British overseas territory located on the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula, said the ship was detained for allegedly violating EU sanctions on Syria.
The Panama-flagged vessel owned by a Singaporean company was en route to deliver its cargo to the Banyas refinery in Syria, Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardo said. "That refinery is the property of an entity that is subject to European Union sanctions against Syria," the official explained. The EU imposed sanctions on the Syrian government in 2011, but this appears to be the first time a shipment of crude allegedly violating them was detained by a European authority.
Detention of Super Tanker 'The Grace 1'...
Spain's caretaker Foreign Minister Josep Borrell said the British targeted the tanker on a request from the US. He added that Spain, which considers the waters off Gibraltar as its own, was assessing the implications of the operation.
Iran has reportedly acknowledged ownership of the cargo. Its foreign ministry summoned the British ambassador in Tehran to protest the "unlawful seizure of the Iranian tanker," according to the IRNA news agency.
According to Reuters, the MT Grace 1 has been used by Iran in the past to ship crude to Singapore and China in defiance of unilateral sanctions imposed against Iran by the US. The current trip allegedly started in Iran's port of Bandar Assalyeh, thought the papers state that the crude was loaded in the Iraqi port of Basra.
Also on rt.com France warns Pentagon chief not to drag NATO into military action against Iran – report...
In seizing the tanker under the pretext of sanctions on Syria, the EU seems to be at least partially siding with Washington, which is trying to cripple the Iranian economy through harsh economic sanctions. The pressure campaign was escalated after the US broke its commitment under the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran.
"Maybe the EU was trying to show that it was siding with the Americans, playing its part in anti-Iranian policy? We know that the Trump administration has been critical of the European countries," Ali Rizk, a Middle East-based journalist and writer, told RT.
"And it's likely a demonstration against Syria. It all helps an ongoing plan of parting Syria with its allies."
Also on rt.com Tehran can reverse nuclear deal commitments in 1 hour, will increase enrichment - President Rouhani...
The seizure also comes amid an escalation in the Gulf of Oman, where several tankers have been damaged in two separate incidents. Washington accused Iran of attacking the tankers, presumably to show it can interrupt the flow of Arab crude through the crucial waterway. Iran denied the accusation and said the attacks were likely false-flag operations meant to justify an increased US military presence in the region.
Syria has been experiencing fuel shortages for years amid devastating armed conflict within the country. A large part of its oil fields in the northeastern part of the country are currently controlled by the US-backed Kurdish militias.
Minister for Economic Development, Sir Joe Bossano, travels to Cuba as part of UK trade mission
The Minister for Economic Development Sir Joe Bossano is travelling to Cuba this weekend as part of a UK trade mission, supported by the British and Cuban governments.
The trade mission aims to strengthen UK /Cuban relations following the Cuban President's visit to London and the visit to Cuba by the Prince of Wales.
It's also being seen as an opportunity to explore post Brexitrelationships and identify potential economic relationships that could increase trade with new partners.
Sir Joe will be accompanied by Albert Poggio and returns to Gibraltar next week.
Rolling Stones' Iconic Havana Gig To Be Relived In Kentish Town
In March 2016, just days after Barack Obama was the first sitting US president to visit Cuba in 88 years, the Rolling Stones played a massive free concert in Havana. It's thought 500,000 locals turned out to watch the band play hits like Jumpin' Jack Flash, Gimme Shelter and (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction.
Now, an immersive experience invites Londoners to experience the Havana Moon gig themselves — featuring a backdrop of Cuban dancers and Latin vibes, while footage of the concert is blown up on a supersize ultra HD video projection (hopefully to your Satisfaction).
The show takes place at Kentish Town Forum on 27 October
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Oops! New York Times corrects Skripal story, says no 'dead ducks' or 'sick kids' from 'Novichok'
The New York Times has corrected a report that UK officials had shared photos with the CIA depicting children and animals who'd been exposed to the so-called Novichok nerve agent after coming into contact with the Skripals.
The Times reported on April 16 that the British government had supplied images of "young children hospitalized" and of dead ducks, inadvertently poisoned after interactions with Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia at a park in Salisbury in March of last year. The paper pointed to the "sloppy work of the Russian operatives" who were blamed for what London calls a nerve agent attack last year.
While the original story claimed the images were used to convince US President Donald Trump to expel 60 Russian diplomats from the US in response to the Skripal episode, the Times now says no such photos exist.
"An earlier version of this article incorrectly described the photos that [CIA Director] Gina Haspel showed to President Trump during a discussion about responding to the nerve agent attack in Britain," reads the correction, issued almost two months after the original story was published.
@julianbarnes I made a significant error in my April 16 profile of Gina Haspel. It took a while to figure out where I went wrong. Here is the correction: 1/9
Haspel, instead, presented the president with generic images illustrating the harmful effects of some nerve agents, while the British claims of sick kids and poisoned birds were based on "early intelligence reports," the corrected story says.
While the Times amended the story and added an editor's note, the paper apparently forgot to scrub a photo caption describing a "slipshod attack that also sickened children, killed ducks and required careful cleanup."
A screenshot of the April 16 New York Times story
Prior to the correction, there were already signs that something was off about the story. Shortly after the Skripal incident, British tabloid the Daily Mirror reported that three children were indeed hospitalized after feeding ducks in a Salisbury park with the Skripals, but blood tests revealed that the children were fine.
One of the boys reportedly even ate some of the bread supplied by Skripal and intended as bird-food. According to UK authorities, Sergei Skripal's hands were coated in a highly-lethal nerve agent at that moment; it is unclear how the child could have avoided poisoning.
READ MORE: 'Highly likely' is the new evidence: Five times Western officials had no proof but media fell for it
This is only one aspect of the Skripal story that does not make sense, but the UK authorities still maintain it could have only been an officially sanctioned assassination attempt by the Kremlin – which Moscow outright denies. The episode has fueled tensions between Russia and the West. Nearly 20 countries, most of them in the EU, moved to expel some Russian diplomats in response to the incident last year, in addition to the 60 ejected from the United States.
Also on rt.com Hospitalized children & dead ducks? The 'official' Skripal narrative goes completely quackers...
UK Among Worst In Europe For Press Freedom
Campaigners argue that 'national security' is often used as a pretext to trample on the freedom of press.
On Saturday, a 'Reporters Without Borders' report published in The Independent ranked the U.K. 33rd for press freedom, behind South Africa and Latvia. It is one of the worst rankings for a European country with activists arguing that 'national security' is often used as a pretext to trample on the freedom of press.
RELATED: YouTube Censors Iranian Press, HispanTV, Press TV Targeted
There have been long running concerns about the concentration of media ownership in Britain. A 2015 report claimed that the country's media is owned by just a few tycoons, threatening media plurality. Two of Britain's most widely read newspapers, The Sun and the Times, along with the Press Association agency and SKY News broadcast, are owned by Rupert Murdoch's NewsCorp. The U.K.'s next most widely circulated papers such as The Daily Mail are owned by billionaire Jonathan Harmsworth, 4th Viscount Rothermere, and The Telegraph by billionaire twins, David and Frederick Barclay.
However, Rebecca Vincent, Reporters Without Borders U.K. director, argues that their biggest worry is the British government's use of 'national security' to crackdown on critical reporting. "Too often steps taken in the name of national security trample press freedom," she says.
One area that 'national security' issues may hinder reporting on, is over the U.K.'s involvement in Saudi Arabia's war in Yemen. Fears have grown since it was revealed that London is a hub for Saudi government PR spending.
A report from the Pew Research Center found that less than a third of U.K. citizens 'trust' their national media, with just 5% claiming to trust it 'a lot'. This number is compared to the Netherlands where 67% trust their national titles, with 18% claiming to do so 'a lot'.
There are also concerns about press freedom in other western countries. The Canadian government recently banned teleSUR English from reporting on the so called 'Lima Group' meeting held in Ottawa in early Feburary 2019. The Russian embassy in Canada has also complained that Russian journalists are routinely presented with difficulties in carrying out their professional role.

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I have been using Kashflow since February 2015, before that my accounts were kept in Excel spreadsheets. Setting up the invoice and purchase order templates were not as easy as they could have been, but didn't present too much of a problem, and once they are set up how you want them you won't need to go back to them.
You can create quotes and tag them with their status, won, lost, draft etc. Quotes can be converted to invoices with the touch of a button, saving time. And credit notes raised in a similar fashion.
Purchase orders can also be raised and the system keeps track of your bank balance too. The Dashboard gives you an overview of how much is in your bank account, how much you owe to suppliers and how much is owed to you.


This is definitely a heated debate among educators to give or not give students a pencil when they arrive in your class without one. I understand both sides of the debate – don't give them the pencil because it does not teach them responsibility for the future or give them the pencil because they came to class and want to complete the work.
I am divided, while I feel that is important for students to learn responsibility I also have professional duty to ensure I can assess what my students have learned. When I lend out a pen or a pencil I ask my students for a piece of collateral (sweatshirt/hoodie, pencil case, novel, binder, etc) so that they are more likely to return the writing utensil. Never ask a student for their shoe. In case of an emergency (fire, flood, etc) the student would have to leave the classroom without their shoe(s).
Below are possible solutions to the pencil problem that I have gathered from my own experiences and other teachers.
1. Buy golf pencils for your classes.
2. Request collateral – some schools have student ID cards or another item that they brought to class.
3. Write the student's name on the whiteboard or chalkboard under a "Loaned Items" section. Make a student responsible for reminding you to collect your supplies 5 minutes before the end of the class. Use this simply as a tracking method, not a punitive measure. Teachers cannot afford to continually purchase new pencils because the ones they already purchased have not been returned.
4. Create a student-managed sign out system. Provide the student manager a reward or incentive (bonus mark, homework pass, food, etc) for managing this system based on what is allowed at your school/district.
5. Develop a pencil trading system – provide a new pencil to a student who has a used one to share with their peer.
6. I pick up all the pens and pencils left in my classroom at the end of each day. These extra writing tools go in a basket on a shelf that students can take as needed.
7. Use magnet clips and attach pencils to the whiteboard or a metal cookie sheet if your boards are not magnetic. Number each pencil with washi or masking tape to provide an additional layer of organization.
8. Tape a fake flower or something equally large to the pencil or pen. This will help identify that these being to our classroom. It is also harder to forget and put these into a pencil case. The kindergarten teacher does this at my school to identify what writing tools are hers and are not for student use.
9. Ask the student if they have a pencil in their locker – then let them go and get it.
10. On social media a teacher shared her creative solution – she posted a laminated sign for each class that she teaches. It reads "___ days since a student requested a pencil." The class with the best score gets a special treat at the end of the semester/term.
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Carabao Cup: Round Two draw to take place live on Sky Sports
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The Carabao Cup Round Two draw will take place live on Sky Sports from the Stadium of Light on Thursday 16 August, ahead of Sunderland's Round One clash against Sheffield Wednesday.
Pundits Mick McCarthy and Chris Waddle will conduct the draw live on the programme from 7pm with presenter David Prutton overseeing proceedings. The draw will also be covered across the EFL's digital and social channels.
The Round Two draw sees the inclusion of the 13 Premier League clubs who are not competing in European competitions, alongside Sky Bet Championship sides Stoke City and Swansea City.
Results: Review of Carabao Cup Round One
The draw is unseeded but will be regionalised into North and South sections. The remaining seven Premier League clubs will enter the competition in Round Three.
Ball numbers will be made available on Wednesday 15 August.


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I'm playing single player and I've captured about 20 bases and 10 radio masts. I can see a radio mast that needs taking but it's across water and if I try to get to it by boat the game tells me I'm out of bounds and won't let me get there. How do I find the rest of the camps and radio masts?
flybyme
Are you looking at the South Island. To get there you have first got to kill Vaas. To do that you have got to complete all the missions. That's why you are getting the out of bounds message.
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Yup, you've got an active mission to accomplish first.
There are 2 islands in the game one controlled by Vaas and his pirates where the game starts North Island and the other island called South Island which is controlled by Hoyt and his henchmen. So to get to the South Island you have got to complete all the missions on the North Island to get there. The second too last mission you kill Vaas then you have got to find this guy at an airstrip who has a plane which flies you to the South Island.


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Marysville is 90km East of Melbourne in the picturesque mountains of the Great Dividing Range. This years show will be held at the newly refurbished MiRa - Marysville Information & Regional Artspace on Murchison Street, Marysville.
This years event took place in the newly refurbished Marysville Information & Regional Artspace (MiRa) and in conjunction with Triangle Arts Group, presented a very high quality Art Show. Both the venue and show drew high praise from the opening night attendees, the participating artists, the invited judges Louise Foletta and Belinda Rogers and all of visitors who took the opportunity to view the month long event.
The opening night saw a large turnout of around 160 people who enjoyed music provided by Joe Talia, wines provided by Buxton Ridge Winery and the Australian Sparkling Wine Show and food platters provided by the Vibe Hotel, Marysville.
A total of 194 entries were received at MiRa in the weeks leading up to the event and were submitted by artists from across Melbourne as well as from the local and regional areas.
Our volunteers reported good attendances over the four days of the Melbourne Cup long-weekend and a significant number of works were sold as well as an extraordinary number of raffle tickets, with the prizes on offer being very popular.
Full credit for the event must go to the Art Show team, who worked tirelessly and did an incredible amount of work in the months leading up to the event to ensure its success. However, the event would not be possible without the continued support and generosity of our many sponsors, who contribute in a variety of ways and enable us to award cash prizes, in a range of categories to a total value of $4550.00.
To all of our sponsors, supporters and volunteers and also to the many artists who entered their works, we'd like to say a very big THANK YOU for making this event such a success once again and hope that you will continue to support it into the future.


Five more sleeps until the wonders of North London supplant those of the Eternal City. I'm already itching to get back and play with my new bungalow but it has to be admitted that there's some pretty darn impressive stuff here – and that's not just the number 8 tram.
Yesterday we did the Colosseum. The best bit, admittedly, was walking past the line of people who hadn't reserved a ticket online; the second best bit was when ActorLaddie spotted a small black cat wandering around inside, clearly having been tipped off by some ancestors that this was the place for interesting action. But the view inside the Colosseum comes a close third as it is – and I know this will come as a surprise – so very big. Huge. Immense. If, as Hitchhiker's puts it – you think it's a long way to the chemist's at the top, that is nothing compared to the size of this monument to the human capacity for cruelty. The arena floor has rotted away, so you look down into the passages and dungeons which held those who were about to die. Bread and circuses.
From the Colosseum, we then walked through the Forum seeing where Julius Caesar was burned, where Cl-Cl-Claudius walked, where the ancients shopped and debated and worshipped.
We've seen St Peter's: its stunning window has been beautifully photographed by fellow-blogger leonardostories here. We've walked round the Ghetto and visited the Synagogue; smaller and with less bling that St Peter's but with a very strong sense of being a sacred space rather than a tourist attraction.
We had a fascinating tour of the Villa Farnesina. This was commissioned by an immensely rich and high-class businessman, Agostino Chigi, at the start of the C16th. There he married his mistress – a former courtesan. He had the walls and ceilings decorated with frescoes by the cream of Renaissance artists, including Raphael. They show classical myths of love, particularly those featuring characters with different social backgrounds: such as business-men and courtesans.
Our favourite was the 'Perspectives' room where the walls have a trompe‑l'oeil effect in which the tiling pattern of the floor is continued upwards for a few feet and then topped with painted pillars and the Rome countryside; the overall effect being that you are both inside and outside. We sent a photo of this as a serving suggestion to the chaps at home currently working on our bathroom: it would make a nice change from magnolia.
The villa was such a success that it became quite a social centre, with regular bunga bunga parties being held for Chigi's clients – the Pope, cardinals and, of course, courtisans. Much later, Mussolini took the place over as an administrative centre but the frescoed ceilings didn't speak to his condition, so Il Duce had them covered with wooden panelling. Which gives us hope for what might be under the polystyrene ceiling tiles of our new kitchen.
It is easy to see why Rome has been the inspiration for generations of creative types; infused by stories of both classical grandeur and misery. I presume that is why my dreams are so vivid at the moment, clearly inspired by my surroundings.
Last night, I dreamt that I was trying to arrange an induction day for a newly qualified teacher but was being hindered by the fact that a Year One boy had pulled down a water pipe in the toilets. So I stood there with a bucket shouting for the Site Manager while my class rioted in the distance.
The night before, I dreamt that I'd moved to a new school. Term started tomorrow but no-one would tell me where my classroom was or whether it was acceptable to put the children into teams. Meanwhile, we were being made to sit through an Inset day on how to teach the piano.
The night before that, I was due to take an assembly and my class were refusing to line up. No sooner had I got one lot sorted, than another bunch went off, like trying to herd water. And when we eventually got to the hall, the projector wouldn't work so I had to cycle off to get a new lead to fix it. Meanwhile, my class were rioting. Again.
Sounds like you are having a great time. Perhaps you will dream of teaching Roman children on a field trip through the forum in its better days.


2018 is shaping up to be an incredible year of growth for Loopio.
We've added over 50 new employees to the Loopio team this year, and we're still hiring!
Toronto, November 15, 2018 — Loopio, the leading request for proposal (RFP) and security questionnaire response software, is named one of Canada's Companies-to-Watch in the 2018 Deloitte Technology Fast 50™ Awards. The award spotlights emerging companies that exhibit strong growth and show potential to be a future candidate of the Technology Fast 50 award.
"We are honored to be named among Canada's top companies-to-watch. We've always strived to build a great Canadian technology company, and this recognition lets us know we're on the right path," said Loopio Co-founder and CEO, Zakir Hemraj. He credits Loopio's success to their focus on customer-centricity, thoughtful growth, and company culture.
The Companies-to-Watch award is yet another validation of Loopio's high growth and success. Earlier this year, Loopio was selected as one of LinkedIn's 2018 Top Startups in Canada and also earned a Silver Stevie Award for Sales & Customer Service. In addition, the company has been recognized as a leader in the Proposal Software market by G2 Crowd.
Companies-to-Watch winners are new companies headquartered in Canada, demonstrating superior technology, effective management experience, and common traits of Deloitte Technology Fast 50 award winners. To be eligible, candidates must also devote a significant portion of their operating revenues to creating proprietary technology or intellectual property.
Jenny Cheng, former Salesforce executive and current VP at PayPal, has joined Loopio's Board of Directors. Loopio worked closely with The Athena Alliance to find potential candidates. Cheng brings high-growth expertise and experience to fuel Loopio's leadership in the RFP software market.
Leverage RFP software beyond just RFP responses. Use it to respond to Security Questionnaires, create proactive proposals, and improve Knowledge Management.


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Director: Dan Trachtenberg
Starring: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, John Goodman, John Gallagher Jr., Suzanne Cryer, Bradley Cooper (voice)
Theatrical Release Date: March 11, 2016
Blu-Ray Release Date: June 14, 2016 (Amazon.com)
After getting in a car accident, a woman is held in a shelter with two men, who claim the outside world is affected by a widespread chemical attack. (from IMDB.com)
It probably should surprise no one that a movie like 10 Cloverfield Lane would be kept almost completely secret up until less than 2 months before it released to theaters, mostly because of a name like J.J. Abrams attached to it - even if it is only as a producer. But what might even be more surprising is that this mysterious movie received mostly stellar reviews, making it even more curious due to its minimal fanfare leading up to the release. But among these questions is the movie's curious title. How is it related--if at all--to the 2008 film Cloverfield.
I'll start off with a spoiler-free portion of this review. But as I discuss content, it's near impossible not to give away some of the reveals in the film. The trailers for the film give a pretty good idea of what you can expect herein. Most of the story occurs beneath the earth in a bunker made by a conspiracy theorist who takes in an injured girl named Michelle. The last thing she recalls is getting into a car accident before waking up in a strange--and barren--concrete room. Her only roommates are an older man named Howard, played by John Goodman, and a 30-year-old man named Emmett. Michelle's mind is filled with questions as she tries to figure out who her bunker-mates are and if there really is any danger in the outside world, warranting their isolation.
The small cast is lead by Mary Elizabeth Winstead, who is no stranger to the horror genre. She's quite good as the resourceful and strong Michelle, while John Goodman is amazing as a character who can be just as warm and charming as he can be utterly terrifying. He's a big guy with a deep voice, and here he's just really creepy and menacing. John Gallagher Jr., who plays Emmett is a nice addition to the mix. He and Winstead play off each other wonderfully as well. He fits the role of an average Joe kinda guy really well. You're aptly left wondering just what his role is in this mystery, and Gallagher seems to hit all the right (and necessary) notes.
Now here's where you're going to want to stop reading if you want to avoid spoilers. I will address the content here in some detail, so if you want to know what you'd be in for when seeing it, you'll want to keep reading. Firstly, how does it fit in with Cloverfield? I'd say it's possibly within the same "world," but don't expect to see the monster from that film. Cloverfield took place in New York City and this film is somewhere in rural Louisiana, so the location is far more removed and remote. As far as the content goes, I have to admit it pushes the PG-13 envelope quite a bit. I tend to stay away from straight-up horror or psychological thrillers and 10 Cloverfield Lane is a mix of those genres and sci-fi. There's a surprising amount of gory/bloody content, too. Given the way it was delivered too, it is likely to be quite unsettling to some viewers. And it's that aspect that I felt pushed the boundaries of the rating toward a more rated-R feel. The bloodier content starts when we see a person's face is slightly deformed and bloody. That person also then slams their head against a window violently, leaving blood on the glass. It then continues with a brief closeup of someone stitching up someone else's cut. These are just a couple of the many disturbing moments in the film, too. In one of the most shocking moments, a character is shot in the head off screen and we then see a close-up of blood splattered on the wall with some gore slowly dripping down. We also later see the body half-dissolved in a tub of acid and the remains looking pretty bloody. Another dead body is shown
looking kind of mauled, while we see a pair of unrecognizably gory pig carcasses behind a fence. Finally, a character falls into a pool of acid and we see flashes of their bloody and burned skin during an intense scene. If horror isn't your cup of tea, this will all be pretty intense stuff. As far as the other content goes, there isn't really any sexual content, and the language is very infrequent, although Michelle utters a completely unnecessary use of the notorious "F" word just minutes before the credits roll.
OK, that's it for spoilers. As a film, 10 Cloverfield Lane is pretty well-constructed. Fans of 2008's Cloverfield should get enough out of this movie to be satisfied, but this is hardly a sequel to that film. I'd say the feel of 10 Cloverfield Lane is more like a marriage of I Am Legend and Secret Window, so fans of those kinds of films should find a lot to like about this creepy thriller. While it was well done, I have to admit there are some pretty disturbing moments in the movie, so I advise viewers to proceed with caution.
10 Cloverfield Lane arrives on Blu-Ray in a 2-disc Blu-Ray/DVD combo pack with a digital copy and also on DVD. The film's picture is crystal clear and offers the following bonus features...
Commentary by Director Dan Trachtenberg and Producer J.J. Abrams - I listened to a good chunk of the feature-length commentary track and it was interesting to hear first-time director Trachtenberg chat with Abrams, especially after the success of The Force Awakens. They're both intriguing to listen to, so I do recommend checking it out if you like commentaries (However, Abrams did let at least one uncensored use of the "F" word fly while I was listening.)
Featurettes (34:42) - All of the bonus features are lumped together as "Featurettes" with a "Play All" feature. It's all good stuff here, too, but it does feel like it could have just been a tad longer or more detailed. (And don't watch any of them unless you've already seen the movie.) The featurettes are broken up into the following sections:
Cloverfield Too - Here, Abrams talks about this movie being a distant cousin to original 2008 entry. This segment covers Mary Elizabeth Winstead's character in detail, while they address how this movie takes a look at different kinds of "monsters" than the original Cloverfield. The other central characters are also covered here as well.
Bunker Mentality - This chapter is about constructing and designing the bunker. It's cool to hear about how they conceived the different aspects of the bunker.
Duck and Cover is a short piece about dressing Mary in the shower curtain and the material they needed to use to make it fit her well.
Spin-Off - This isn't what you'd expect from its title; it's actually about how the filmmakers really tried to use as many practical effects as they could. We hear how they created a special gimbal for trucks and cars to be spun and tilted and then see some great behind-the-scenes footage of the filming.
Kelvin Optical is about a department of Bad Robot dedicated to the effects of the film. They talk here about how they made it like you would an indie film and kept it secretive. We then see some details about the visual effects and even how they designed the sound effects (mixing all kinds of familiar sounds together to make other sounds).
Fine Tuned is about the film's score by Bear McCreary. Bear talks in detail about the technical side and different musical themes and using unique sounds and instruments. He's actually really exciting to listen to. (And as a huge fan of the original Ghostbusters film, it was neat to hear that McCreary's mentor had been the late Elmer Bernstein, who scored the 1984 film)
End of Story sums everything up, with Abrams relating this film to the original Cloverfield.
Sex/Nudity: There is none, but we see Michelle in just her underwear in a few scenes, or in a tank top showing some cleavage.
Vulgarity/Language: 1 "F" word, 2 "S" words, 1 "G-d," 1 "d*mn," 1 "h*ll," 1 "p*ss," 1 "b*tch," 1 "Good L*rd"
Alcohol/Drugs: When Michelle is packing up to leave her house, we see her grab a bottle of whiskey; Michelle uses the bottle of whiskey to light it to cause a fire
Blood/Gore: SPOILERS AHEAD (you've been warned!) Michelle wakes up to find an IV in her arm and some blood on the side of her head; Emmett has a large bruise and small abrasion on his shoulder from an unspecified injury; We see two very gory pig carcasses behind a fence; A person is hit in the head with a bottle and we see a deep bloody cut there; A person is seen through a window with deformed, burned skin that looks swollen and slightly melted. They bang their head on the glass repeatedly, leaving a bloody mark; We see a closeup of the aforementioned head cut being stitched; A bloody earring is found on the ground; A person is shot in the head off screen and we see blood splattered all over the wall as some of it slides down slowly; We briefly see half of a body sticking out of a tub of acid with blood all over their head; A person gets acid all over them and screams as they try to get out of a puddle of it. Later we see the side of their head is all bloody and burned (like an ear might be missing), while their hand is bloody and missing skin; We see a dead body lying on the ground and a brief view from behind the head of the person that appears to be a little mauled and gory; Michelle gets a cut on her leg and we see some blood on her clothing.
Violence: A car is sideswiped by a truck and we see the car flip off the road; Michelle awakens to find her leg chained to a pipe in a cement room; Michelle starts a fire in her room and sharpens a crutch to use as a spear and attacks Howard, who pushes her down; Howard bangs his fist on a table and screams at Michelle; A person hits another person in the head with a bottle and runs away as the other person pursues; At a door, a person bangs on a window begging to be let in. They then bang their head repeatedly on the glass as well; We briefly see a pair of mauled pigs in a pen outside a window; We see the word "help" scratched on the inside of a window; A person threatens others with a barrel of acid; A person is suddenly shot in the head off screen; Two people get into a scuffle and one of them knocks a bunch of stuff over on top of the other as they run away. We then see a body half-dissolved in a tub of acid as they run by. The pursuer catches up to the victim, who then pushes over a barrel of acid onto them and runs away. A wire sparks a fire and the room starts to burn. As the victim escapes through a vent, we see a knife suddenly stick through it several times. The attacker also grabs the victim by the hair before they escape; A person hits a padlock repeatedly in desperation; A person is pursued outside and we see some explosions. A bottle of liquor is lit on fire and tossed at an attacker, causing another explosion; We see the bunker explode in a ball of fire; A speeding car knocks over a mailbox.


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Q: How to add links to related posts on the current post page PHP SQL Im quite new to php and sql and Im trying to build a news site and im really stuck on trying to display a list of links to posts related to the current post being displayed,here is the code for the topics page
<?php
$sql = "SELECT
            topic_id,
            topic_subject,
            topic_image,
            topic_content
        FROM
            topics
        WHERE
            topics.topic_id = " . mysql_real_escape_string($_GET['id']);

$result = mysql_query($sql);

while($row = mysql_fetch_assoc($result))
{
    echo '
' . $row['topic_subject'] . '

' . $row['topic_content'] . '

' . $row['topic_image'] . '
';
}
?>

And here is the table from the database im using
CREATE TABLE topics (
topic_id        INT(8) NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT,
topic_subject       VARCHAR(255) NOT NULL,
topic_content       TEXT NOT NULL,
topic_date      DATETIME NOT NULL,
topic_cat       INT(8) NOT NULL,
topic_by        INT(8) NOT NULL,
PRIMARY KEY (topic_id)
) TYPE=INNODB;

If at all possible could someone give me the MYSQL and PHP for this
Do ye recommend I add a new field to the database called Tags and use that in tandom with the topic_subject
Any help would be really appreciated
This is my first question on SO
Thanks again guys

A: I would recommend using a tags field in the table so the articles you retrieve are really related to the current article.
Another options would be to include articles in the same category.
If you want to have more control over what is displayed as related articles, setting a list or related articles in at the time you are writing an article would be a better approach, as the related content might be updated later.
Here's the code I used:
$parameters = array();
$content = '
Lorem ispum dolor sit amet.

{relatedcontent ids="1,2,3,4"}
';
if (strpos($content, 'relatedcontent') !== false) {
    $pluginPattern = '#{relatedcontent\s*(.*?)}#s';
    preg_match_all($pluginPattern, $content, $matches);
    if ($pluginCount = count($matches[0])) {
        for ($i = 0; $i < $pluginCount; $i++) {
            $parameterPattern = '#(\w+)=\"(.*)\"#s';
            preg_match_all($parameterPattern, $matches[0][$i], $params);
            $parametersCount = count($params[1]);
            for ($j = 0; $j < $parametersCount; $j++) {
                $parameters[strtolower($params[1][$j])] = $params[2][$j];
            }
        }
    }
}
if (!empty($parameters['ids'])) {
    $ids = explode(',', $parameters['ids']);
    var_dump($ids);
}

With this code you can then add more parameters to your 'plugin code' like {relatedcontent width="500"...display="above"}.
I hope it helps.

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The Oasia Hotel in the central business district Singapore is by all means and standards a unique project, redefining what a high-rise can be in humid tropical climates. In contrast with the conventional, completely sealed-off, air-conditioned tower.
The tower, which has a height of 190 metres, contains four large outdoor spaces: three enormous verandas on the 6th, 12th, and 21st floor, as well as a roof terrace on 27th floor. This roof terrace is surrounded and protected by a 10-storey-high screen, covered in the same red aluminium mesh cladding as the rest of the tower. This facade will gradually be overgrown by 21 species of creepers and vines, creating a lively contrast between vibrant reds and lush greens.
While WOHA can be credited for the architecture of the tower itself and the concept of stacking layers, the actual design of the sky gardens is the work of Spanish designer and architect Patricia Urquiola, who was responsible for all interiors as well as the outdoor spaces of the hotel. Urquiola add s a breezy elegance to WOHA's delightfully quirky architecture.
For the pools on the 21st and 27th floor, she has used AGROB BUCHTAL tiles from the Chroma series. Each pool has a different character.
The rooftop pool consists of two parts, on either side of the rooftop restaurant. Unlike most rooftop amenities in hotels, which are all about the panorama, here the city's skyline is almost completely concealed by the vegetated screen.
This underlines the unconventionality of WOHA's architecture. Instead of a view, this rooftop offers a place of unexpected intimacy and tranquillity, a surprisingly oasitic escape from the bustle of the city.
AGROB BUCHTAL is a global player firmly rooted in Germany. The richly-varied tile collections and special tailored solutions are used all over the world – on the facade of a prize-winning residential complex in London or on the roof of the Museum of Cultures in Basle, in a swimming pool in Shenzhen, on a promenade in Abu Dhabi or in Munich's underground railway network.


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Prince Harry's military comrades dismayed at 'unnecessary' claim of 25 Taliban killings
Prince Harry in an apache helicopter ( )
Prince Harry served bravely and well with the military in Afghanistan. One questions why he chose to announce that he had killed 25 Taliban fighters; it was not just distasteful but also raises the security risk for him and his family.
The Duke of Sussex does not glory in the deaths in his leaked memoir, Spare. But talking about those he killed from an Apache helicopter-gunship not as "people" but as "chess pieces" that "had to be taken off the board" sounds crass. It may be a mindset he needed to get into for combat, but saying this publicly about a fallen enemy, however much one may be against what they stand for, was the wrong thing to do.
It is surprising that the prince chose to introduce a body-count into the narrative of his Afghan experience. He had a good war, fulfilling his duties diligently and not seeking any special treatment for his royal status.
Along with a few colleagues, I had come across Harry in Helmand. His deployment was meant to be kept secret in a deal between the palace and the British media. It was a ludicrous proposition in a war covered by international media as well as international forces in the country, and his presence was exposed first by an Australian magazine and then the US website, Drudge Report.
After consultations between the government and the palace, the Ministry of Defence announced Harry was being brought back to London for his own security – and the security of those around him.
Harry wanted to let us know he preferred to stay and regretted having to leave early. His comrades seemed sorry to see him go. They spoke of him as a good soldier who they were glad to have alongside them.
There was no reason Harry could not have been based elsewhere in Afghanistan for the remainder of his tour. That he could have continued serving in the country was demonstrated when he returned there as an Apache helicopter pilot, four years later, without any attempt at a news embargo.
Many of Harry's former comrades from the military stood by him during the attacks he and Meghan Markle had faced in recent times.
One officer, now colonel, who knew Harry in Afghanistan said recently: "Harry served his country in a war – how many of these people popping up now and accusing him of being unpatriotic have done that?
"Many of us feel rather sorry about what's happening. It's not just old soldiers who fade away, young ones do so as well. Harry will fade away when this circus is over: we're losing him, and that's a shame."
But he now says Harry's comment about killing 25 Talibs is "unnecessary."
"Everyone knows killing the enemy is something one may have to do in war. One reflects on this privately, there's no need to broadcast it. It's a moral thing, but there are also obvious security implications in saying things like this."
Another, in the Army Air Corps, wanted to point out: "Us Apache crews have to be particularly careful in what we say. What we do in theatre is often pretty kinetic and there are enemy casualties, there is the risk of terrorist attacks in retaliation, we are warned about this and Harry would know that."
The reaction in Taliban Afghanistan to Harry's comments has been relatively muted. Anas Haqqani, son of Jalaluddin Haqqani, the late leader of the Haqqani Network, said: "Mr. Harry! The ones you killed were not chess pieces, they were humans; they had families who were waiting for their return. Among the killers of Afghans, not many have your decency to reveal their conscience and confess to their war crimes."
But there are posts on Islamist networks about "Muslim-killer Harry" and calls for retribution.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have spoken repeatedly about their concern over possible threats. They suggested that their security was withdrawn in Britain after they stepped back from royal duties.
In one episode of their Netflix series, Harry says: "I wonder what would have happened to us had we not got out when we did." Meghan adds: "Our security is being pulled, everyone in the world knew where we were."
He has spoken of his "security risk at birth for life," remaining sixth in line to the throne and remaining high-profile even after his role within the royal family has changed.
There is no reason to doubt that Harry and his family face threats. Why, then, did he risk increasing the threat by discussing his kills in Afghanistan?
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BAND OF THE DAY: TNT
The aptly titled 'XIII' is the thirteenth studio album by the Norwegian hard rock band TNT.
It features founding members Ronni Le Tekro (guitar) and Diesel Dahl (drums), alongside bassist Ove Husemoen and new vocalist Baol Bardot Bulsara, who has replaced the recently departed Tony Harnell. Hailing from Spain, Baol is a stunning singer whose debut with the band occurred in front of 8,000 rabid fans in November 2017 when the band opened for German Hard Rock legends The Scorpions at a show in Oslo, Norway. Not only did he survive this trial by fire, but he did so with flying colours. "We found Baol after receiving dozens of demos from singers all over the world," says Le Tekro. "We held an audition and he really convinced us at an early stage. His range and capacity is unbelievable."
TNT fans can expect the melodic rock and excellent playing they have grown accustomed to from the band over their storied career. Le Tekro continues: "The process of this album was long, but fun in many ways. Tony Harnell was a gentleman and let us use two songs we had originally co-written with him. We also recorded four songs that we have written with Tim Scott O'Connell (aka Ledfoot). The lyrical concept of the album is love and understanding, like in many of our songs. Although we have an explosive band name, we try and give people some hope with our music. This album gives me great feelings and it's been a long time since I've had such sentiment. I'm proud of this whole album. Good analogue shit! Enjoy the music and see you on tour soon!"
Baol Bardot Bulsara – Vocals
Ronni Le Tekro – Guitars
Diesel Dahl – Drums
Ove Husemoen – Bass
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The expectation of users to have mobile delivery and rich, engaging experiences has challenged government and private businesses and will continue to be a major consideration in delivering information, products, and services to their clients. How can these experiences also be accessible to users with impairments and disabilities? This one-day, hands-on, interactive workshop will teach you that "accessible" doesn't mean "less engaging" while bringing clarity and focus to your current and future accessibility plans.
Participants will leave with the knowledge, examples, and tools to help them meet user expectations head-on and develop strategies for more engaging and efficient accessible workflows.
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Participants will complete an exercise where they identify experiences as fully accessible, progressively enhanced, or alternate presentation. They will then put their knowledge into practice by developing a strategy to make a non-accessible experience accessible.
Participants will the opportunity to ask questions about the workshop, and share their experiences.


A young student of the supernatural Allan Grey finds that he's bitten off more than he can shew when he stays for the night in the eerie town of Courtempierre. On his first night he experiences strange images, disembodied shadows, spirits and other bumps in the night.
After a man leaves a letter to be opened in case of his death, and is found murdered the next day, Grey learns that there's a vampire in the village that must be stopped, and the mystery centres on the man's strange, sickly daughter.
It's a Must See Because: although it received mixed reviews on release, the film is one of Europes early forays into sound. It still retains the title cards of silent films, which made it more easily translatable to foreign markets, but it used sound effects to help create mood and tension.
Whilst Nosferatu and The Cabinet of Dr Caligari both came before, and this film uses some of the same visual style, but is also very much it's own film. Based on the story of Carmilla by Sheriden Le Fanu, the vampire story in which a girls companion and friend turns out to have sinister, blood sucking intentions, rather than the oft used Bram Stokers Dracula. It's a very creepy, strange, dreamlike film. It messes with your sense of what's going on and what is real, with creepy, slightly disorienting imagery, and strange characters, dream sequences and imagery of death. It's a really interesting early horror, and has inspired many film makers that came later.
See It If: you're a horror fan, this one should be on your list, or if you like vampire narratives. It's a true classic.
Another one for which we owe The Criterion Crowd a great debt of thanks.
Dreyer originally intended to film three versions: English language, German and French.
Pardon the self-promotion, but I wrote about Vampyr here.
I've always been able to find this one on vintage film sites too, which is great. And yes! I love the way that his idea to film this as something that could be multilingual effected his story making choices.
I love that some of the earliest films were about vampires, it's so interesting that they resonate so strongly with people.
It's such a great subject, because there's always more to know, or something you haven't seen. This film is a gem!
Dreamlike is just the right word for this unique film!


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Anti-Gun State Rep. Resigns Amid Recall Efforts
Teresa Mull May 14, 2019 0 Comments
A Colorado state representative in the midst of not one, but two recall efforts has resigned amid allegations.
State Rep. Rochelle Galindo (D-Greeley) submitted her letter of resignation after a woman who worked on Galindo's campaign filed a police report against her.
Galindo, The Greeley Tribune reports, "was the target of recall efforts headed by two committees: the Committee to Recall Rochelle Galindo and Values First Colorado. In recent weeks, both committees to push for the recall and to fight it had money pouring in from outside the district."
Rocky Mountain Gun Owners (RMGO) was leading the effort to recall Galindo for her support of HB 1177, the state's red flag bill, which Gov. Jared Polis (D) just signed into law. The law allows a person to petition a court to seize someone's weapons if they deem them to be a danger to themselves or their community because of their mental health.
"This is the first win of the recall season," said Dudley Brown, RMGO executive director.
Galindo wrote on her Facebook page:
"It has been the honor of my life to serve as the Representative for State House District 50. I have served my community to the best of my ability and have given a voice for the underrepresented. With that, it is with great sadness that I announce that I will be resigning my seat as the Representative for State House District 50 effective immediately.
"The allegations against me are false. That said, they will make my fight against the pending recall effort untenable. I will not put my constituents through what will surely be a recall campaign based on political smear tactics and false allegations. Instead, I will resign my seat as the elected representative of House District 50, effective immediately."
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One of the sturdiest hides in the history of French politics, Talleyrand exerted major influence over official European business from 1789 until 1834.
This was a remarkably long time period stretching all the way from the French Revolution to the reign of the Citizen King Louis-Philippe — an era of extreme political changes.
In other words, Talleyrand managed to stay in the saddle before, during, and after Napoleon I. Not many men were able to accomplish the same.
Talleyrand had a sharp brain and wit. Although Talleyrand was said to have been able to appreciate the smart and beautiful things around him, he never lost sight of his aims.
His full name was Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord, and he was the Prince de Bénévent.
Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand's family had aristocratic roots but lacked its befitting wealth. However, the Talleyrands were very proud of their family tree.
Older spellings of the name Talleyrand are Taleyrand, Taleyran, Talieran, or Tailleran.
The name Talleyrand is of unknown origin and goes back to the 12th century. Some think it stems from a feudal tenure, others think it started as a nickname for soldiers (taille rangs = mow down the ranks) and eventually developed into a surname.
Re Que Diou = Rien Que Dieu, or Nothing but God, in other words Only God Above Us, a motto that reflects the proud mindset of the Talleyrands, especially in light of the fact that France was governed by an absolute monarch until 1792.
Talleyrand's paternal grandfather, Daniel-Marie-Anne, Marquis de Talleyrand-Périgord, Comte (count) de Grignols, was killed at the Siege of Tournai.
Charles' father was Charles-Daniel, Comte (count) de Talleyrand-Périgord, who lived from June 16, 1734 - November 4, 1788, and made it to lieutenant general in the royal army.
Charles' mother was Alexandrine-Marie-Victoire-Eléonore de Damas d'Antigny, daughter of Joseph-François, Marquis d'Antigny, who died June 14, 1809.
The two married on January 12, 1751. Charles-Daniel was 16, Alexandrine was 22 years old at the time. They had four sons.
Their fist son was Alexandre-François-Jacques, born on January 18, 1752. Alex died at five years of age.
Their second son was Charles-Maurice.
Their third son was Archambauld-Joseph, born in 1762. Following his father's example, Archie became lieutenant general as well.
Their fourth son was Boson-Jacques, also lieutenant general, and later governor of Saint-Germain-en-Laye.
Charles married Catherine Noël Grand, nee Worlée. Born November 21, 1762.
Talleyrand had no legitimate children.
Périgord is a region in southern France, located between the cities Bordeaux and Limoges.
Way back when, the Petrocorii, or Petragorici, a Gallic tribe, dominated the area with headquarters at today's Perigueux. Then the Romans took over, followed by the Visigoths, after which the Merovingian kings moved in.
Guillaume de Périgord, is the first on record with the added surname Talleyrand (or Talairan.) In 1115, Guillaume became the Count of Perigord.
Here is the County of Périgord circled on a map showing France in 1328, just before the outbreak of the Hundred Years' War.
Some of the Talleyrands made it to Seigneur (Lord) de Grignols and Seigneur de Chalais.
For more details on this family tree see also Comtes de La Marche & de Périgord.
What connections did Talleyrand have with Benevento?
"Wishing to testify to our Grand Chamberlain and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Talleyrand, our gratitude for the services he has rendered to our crown, we have resolved to transfer to him, as in fact we do transfer to him by these presents, the principality of Benevento, with the title of Prince and Duke of Benevento, to hold and fully to possess the same in full property and sovereignty as the immediate fief of our crown."
Formerly ruled by the Papacy, Pope Pius VII complained, of course. Here is Benevento's political situation on a map before it was annexed by Napoleon.
In 1815, after the Congress of Vienna, Benevento was returned to the Church. However, the Pope could enjoy Benevento only until 1860, when its citizens voted to become part of a united Italy. But that was long after Talleyrand's death.
Thus, Talleyrand carried his title Prince de Bénévent, or Prince of Benevento, only from 1806 - 1815.
Talleyrand was club-footed, his right foot was noticeably shorter than the other, a deformation that he might or might not have had from birth. Some say he had fallen when mounting a chest of drawers. Others say a servant of the house let him drop. Talleyrand's cousin said he had been born lame.
In any event, this handicap put a military career out of the question and he will go for a clerical profession.
1758 - 1760 Stays at his great-grandmother's at the Chalais Castle at Perigord.
1769 Goes to Reims (or Rheims) where his uncle Alexandre Angélique de Talleyrand-Périgord takes him under his wings.
Uncle Alexandre is employed as assistant to the archbishop of Reims, Charles Antoine de La Roche-Aymon, and wee Talleyrand gets employed to assist his uncle.
Reims was a pretty prestigious address. It was here where Joan of Arc witnessed the coronation of Charles VII in 1429.
May 16, 1770 Marie Antoinette and Louis-Auguste are married at Versailles.
1770 Enters the seminary of Saint-Sulpice at Paris, a college for priesthood training.
1775 Expelled from Saint-Sulpice because of his affair with Dorothée Dorinville, in local theaters also known as Lucy.
June 11, 1775 Louis-Auguste is crowned King Louis XVI at the cathedral in Reims.
1777 Uncle Alexandre becomes archbishop of Reims.
December 1779 Ordained (admitted to the ministry of the Christian Church). The very next day uncle Alexandre makes him vicar general.
1780 Appointed general agent of the clergy of France. He will hold this important office for eight years.
The general agent represented the French church in its dealings with the French government.
November 1788 Appointed bishop of Autun.
March 15, 1789 Starts his job as Bishop of Autun.
May 5, 1789 États-généraux = Estates-General at Versailles = the representative assembly of the three estates: the Clergy, the Nobles, and the Third Estate (the commoners), which represented the majority of the people.
The assembly had not met in France since 1614.
Talleyrand was elected deputy for the clergy.
November 2, 1789 Nationalization, as recommended by Talleyrand, was voted.
July 12, 1790 Talleyrand succeeds in having the Constitution Civile du Clergé (Civil Constitution of the Clergy) adopted, which, without papal approval, completely reorganized the French church.
The Pope fires Talleyrand from Church.
January 1792 Arrives in London as diplomat with the assignment to convince the British to remain neutral.
April 29, 1792 Talleyrand and Chauvelin arrive at London.
September 1792 Massacre of royalist prisoners.
Leaves Paris direction London as private citizen.
March 1794 Travels to the United States, remains there for two years.
July 1801 Concordat of 1801 between Napoleon and Pope Pius VII, which reestablished religious peace.
May 18, 1804 Napoleon now Emperor. Talleyrand now Grand Chamberlain.
August 1807 Talleyrand resigns, Napoleon accepts.
- July 8, 1815 Hundred Days.
Talleyrand in Vienna during the Hundred Days.
1817 Uncle Alexandre becomes Archbishop of Paris and cardinal.
? - 1829 Retirement, writes his memoirs. Then becomes active again to remove Charles X and to get Louis-Philippe established.


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World Cup Winner, Cannavaro Speaks On Osimhen's Move To Napoli
in News, Nigeria, Serie A
The Italian giants announced the signing of the former Lille forward last Friday, in a deal that makes the youngster the most expensive African star in history
2006 Italian World Cup-winning captain, Fabio Cannavaro, has lauded Napoli for coughing out the hefty fee required to convince Lille to part with their most prized asset, Victor Osimhen.
Osimhen was for many months trailed by some of Europe's biggest clubs, with Liverpool and Tottenham believed to be favourites for bid signature.
But Napoli stole a march on the rest and completed a $96 million transfer. In quotes carried by gonfialarete.com citing Tuttosport, Cannavaro said: "The investment of Napoli of 70 million for Victor Osimhen convinces me.
"It's a nice shot! I am happy for Rino Gattuso. He really wanted to have this player and he arrived at Napoli."
In the same vein, Tunisia 1994 AFCON winning winger, Finidi George, was once Nigeria's most expensive with his €10 million transfer from Ajax to Real Betis.
The former Ipswich midfielder has expressed his delight for Osimhen sealing a multi-million euro move to Napoli, insisting that the young striker can adapt to the Italian game.
"It's a good move for Victor, and every transfer has its own way of negotiations, but I'm happy everything went well for him," Finidi told brila.net.
"If he's happy then we are all happy for him."
"Why not, he can adapt, Ronaldo for example shone in Spain before going to Italy, and everyone thought he's going to struggle because of the style of play, but he adapted.
"So I think Victor can adapt to the style of football in Italy as well, and I believe he's will surely do well."
Osimhen signed a five-year deal with Napoli, and he is expected to wear the number nine jersey.
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Marsh Lousewort is more common in the westerly parts of the UK and more generally widespread throughout Ireland. It was a member of the Figwort (Scrophulariaceae) family until recently but has now been moved into the Broomrape (Orobanchaceae) family.
Growing to a maximum height of around 20cm Lousewort is a much shorter and more spreading plant than its relative Marsh Lousewort which grows to around 60cm in height.
Lousewort grows in the damp acid soils of heaths, bogs and moors. It is semi-parasitic on the roots of other plants that grow in close proximity to it, and flowers from April to July.
The specimens illustrated on this page were photographed in West Wales in June. They are usually pink, but as shown in the second picture, white forms can also occur.


Chuckles the monkey is part of the Croc crew at Pontins, he helps run the Croc club for children aged 12 and under. Chuckles is a cheeky monkey brought to life as a costume character in 2011 as part of Pontins' rebrand.
He is covered in a plush brown fur with beige fleece palms and face; he has a large cheeky grin, big brown eyes and a long tail.
Chuckles wears a yellow jersey t-shirt with blue sleeves and the number 22 printed on the front; green jersey shorts which have a rolled up finish that is fastened in place with a button; his shoes are blue and white vinyl with tie up laces.


The verb is followed by a prepositional phrase which consists of from and a noun group referring to an amount, and another prepositional phrase which consists of to and a noun group referring to an amount. With the phrasal verbs, there is a particle after the verb.
Verbs with this pattern indicate that a quantity or level increases or decreases. The prepositional phrase with from indicates the original quantity or level; the prepositional phrase with to indicates the final quantity or level.
My wages will come down from just under £270 a week to about £210.
The top income tax rate would go up from 45 to 50 percent.
Inflation has increased from 8.9% to 9%.
During the twentieth century, life expectancy amongst the world's wealthiest populations leapt from around 50 to over 75 years.
Average starting salaries for graduates are forecast to rise from £21,000 to £26,000, according to the Higher Education Statistics Agency.
Some of these verbs occasionally have the pattern V from amount, in clauses such as Trading volumes have plummeted from their twentieth-century peaks, where the original amount is not specified. However, it is much more usual for both amounts to be specified.


This is the Goodreads profile of Veronica Roth, author of the New York Times Bestselling series, Divergent.
This is the Goodreads page for These Broken Stars, the sci-fi novel I ranted about in my first blog post. And below that is the Goodreads page for the Darkest MInds series by Alexandra Bracken.
Camp NaNoWriMo is Camp National Novel Writing Month. It's a website where you spend a month writing your novel to try and reach a certain word goal. I've worked on Agent (my own novel) there for the past month to try to get to 50,000 words.
The above link is so you can buy the books I rant about and read them for yourself.
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Which no God fearing man will dare to gainsay.
And then punish them for going astray.
No! God has more love for his children, than mere man.
And to say not it would be an unequal par.
And cause them to hold their parents in disrespect.
And prevent them from doing what is right.
To be the enemy of all mankind.
He laughs and crys, ha! ha! what a beautiful sight.
And very likely knock his loving wife down.
And to tell their drunken father, they won't with him reside.
Likewise to drink, cheat, and wrangle.
And innocent people's blood to spill.
And that will cause a great decrease in crime.
And to help to chase away the Demon drink from bonnie Scotland.
And the people would have more peace in it to dwell.
would much prefer a land of sobriety.
Aah, wait a minute. The title says it's supposed to be about his departed parents. Did he forget what he was writing about?
Since the poet held strong views about how people should quench their thirst.


Holy crap, it's really happening! Bring on the Night's official release date is here.
Most authors will tell you that on release day, they are so nervous they can't eat or sleep. They often pace the floor endlessly, stopping only to refresh their Amazon page to see if the ranking has gone up or down and if there are any new reviews.
I'm not blase about this release--on the contrary, I am immensely grateful. I submitted a synopsis for Bring on the Night and its sequel, Let It Bleed, to my publisher in December 2008. January 1, 2009, I began writing Bring on the Night, not knowing whether it would ever see the light of day, because I knew that if it were bought, the deadline would be imminent.
About halfway through, I fell in love with it. Painfully so, because I knew there was a chance it would never be published. By the time the offer came through, the rough draft was 80% complete.
Anyway, the book is now in stores, both online and real life. And I am too busy to be nervous, though by all accounts I should be terrified. The sales of Bring on the Night will probably determine whether I sell the fifth and final planned book in the series, Lust for Life.
I try not to think about that, because of course publishers make decisions based on more than one single number (I hear that tea leaves and gibbon entrails are also involved), and because it's ultimately out of my control. All I can do is write the best book possible and try to let people know it's available. I can't control the distribution or the number of copies the big bookstore chains order, or whether stores place it face out or on a special rack. Everyone knows those factors are controlled by aliens living in a Gobi desert bunker.
More important, I should be nervous because I took risks with this novel. The story demanded it. And maybe it's because the story (and the characters) demanded it that I'm not scared. I made choices for honest reasons, and my editor and critique partners helped me execute those choices in a way that would bring readers along for the ride.
Besides, I'm busier than a [okay, I looked up "busier than a" phrases, but they all involved missing limbs, so insert your own joke here, according to your level of sensitivity]. I'm currently buried in line edits for Shift. Which is exactly where I want to be--I loooooove line edits. Line edits are where a good story becomes a great book.
Back to Bring on the Night: I did a Skype chat interview with Kayley Thomas as Hopeful Monster blog last Friday (which I really enjoyed--seriously, if you want to do an interview with me in the next couple months, this is the way to go, rather than sending me a list of questions I will spend hours on and maybe return to you in September).
Kayley posted the chat and a lovely feature this morning. Go read it if you want to know more about the WVMP series or want to hear her insightful take on it. Oh, and if you want to read my interview.
1. "Swamp Thing," by Chameleons UK. Possibly the best song ever written. If nothing else, perfect for this book. The obvious connection is the title, which is also the name of a zombie movie starring Adrienne Barbeau. But the lyrics touch on several elements of the book, from talk of a storm to "selling blood by the litre" to "nothing's sacred anymore." And you know, a swamp thing.
This is one of several songs not actually on the playlist in front of the book. But I found after doing the soundtrack for Shade that playlists were vastly improved by the addition of songs to fill in the gaps where music is not mentioned in the book. I also took care to make sure the songs flow into each other well. This makes a soundtrack more listenable than a simple list of tunes.
2. "Not Dark Yet," by Bob Dylan. Another song added to turn a playlist into a soundtrack. I needed a song to represent a section of the book where Ciara is filled with fear and very tempted to rely on the false comfort of denial. Lyrics.
3. "Ripple" by the Grateful Dead. The only Dead song I truly, truly love (I am not a fan, though I married into a family of Deadheads). I once watched my husband sing it at his cousin's funeral. Everyone cried, but it was a comfort.
4. "Wild Horses," Rolling Stones (covered here by the Sundays). One of my favorite Stones tunes. I adore songs that reflect mature love rather than the initial glow of infatuation. Some people say this is a breakup song, though Mick Jagger denies it. To me, it's about a couple who has been through wrenching heartbreak and mutual hurt, but they see it through to the other side. I chose the Sundays' version partly because this section of the soundtrack needed a bit of a faster tempo than the Stones slow, dreamy original, and also because I wanted it to be from Ciara's perspective, so a female singer matched better.
5. "Seventh Symphony, Second Movement," Ludwig van Beethoven. Yes, classical music on a WVMP soundtrack! Hard to explain this one without spoiling the plot, so I'll just say it's one of my favorite, if not my favorite piece of music ever. I really like this recording I found on playlist.com, because most orchestras play it too fast for my taste. They ignore the "etto" in the "allegretto," you know what I'm sayin'?
If you get a chance to pick up Bring on the Night this week, I love you! I hope you enjoy reading it half as much as I enjoyed writing it.
Now excuse me while I go find a hundred different synonyms for "sigh."
I was meaning to blog about this development this week, anyway, but, being scalp-deep in revisions for Shift (which hey, is now available for Amazon pre-order, by the way, which is incredibly scary because it's still lying broken and busted in thirty-four pieces on my hard drive, waiting for me to reassemble it into something resembling a book), I wasn't sure I'd have time.
But then LeBron James went all diva and decided to make his announcement about where he's playing next year (and presumably for many years to come) on a special hour-long ESPN show tonight at 9pm called "The Decision" (brought to you by bing and the University of Phoenix).
It was just too pretentious not to imitate.
So without further ado, brought to you by orange Tic-Tacs and Tetley British Blend decaffeinated tea, I'd like to announce that I just signed a multimillion dollar contract to write a YA vampire short story for the upcoming PC Cast-edited anthology, Eternal: More Love Stories With Bite, coming to you this December (the Amazon listing of October 26 is incorrect) from BenBella Books.
Like LeBron's lust for an NBA Championship, I've always wanted to be in an anthology. I've stood by season after season watching Kobe Bryant my fellow urban fantasy authors publish many stories, often before they'd even published their first novel. It's a great way for a new or newish author to find new readers.
I'd had a couple of anthology invitations that I had to turn down due to book deadlines (and the fact that I stand firmly in demand of NBA minimum salary SFWA-level minimum pay rates of $473,604 per year five cents per word). Now I have on my plate not only this story, but one for the Smart Chicks Kick It tour anthology, titled, Highway to Hell, coming September 2011 from HarperCollins. I'm absolutely silly psyched about these opportunities to flesh out the universes I've created in my novels.
Because I can't come up with two kinds of vampires with only one brain, my story for Eternal will be loosely tied to the WVMP Radio series. The vampires will have the same rules (stuck in time in the era they were turned, no sunlight whatsoever, the need for human blood, and yes, obsessive-compulsive), but the setting and characters will be completely different.
The main character is Ciara Griffin's first cousin once removed, Mary Cassidy O'Riley ("Cassie" for short) a sixteen-year-old member of one of the South Carolina Irish Traveler groups. Ciara's Traveler relatives figure prominently in Book Four, Let it Bleed, which will be out next August.
Cassie will also appear in that book, because I'm completely incapable of creating a character without needing to explore their lives in-depth. (This is another reason why I rarely do short stories--I fall in love way too easily.) But the story is by no means required for reading the series, and vice versa.
The first Love Stories With Bite collection, Immortal, is already out and includes such phenomenal authors as Rachel Caine, Rachel Vincent, and Richelle Mead. I can't say which authors have been confirmed for Eternal, because it's not really official until all stories are turned in and accepted for publication.
So I suppose there's an outside chance LeBron could end up playing for the Minnesota Timberwolves my short story could still be rejected on the grounds of absolute suckage. That would be really awkward, after this big press conference blog post.
And with THAT, I better get back to Shift so that I can have plenty of time to polish up the aforementioned short story, which is due next Thursday.