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TikTok 'Benadryl Challenge' Has Killed at Least One Teen
FRIDAY, Sept. 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- A new internet dare, broadcast widely on teen-friendly TikTok, urges kids to overdose on the over-the-counter antihistamine Benadryl.
But the "Benadryl Challenge" has already killed one teen and sent others to the ER, experts warn.
According to News4 in Oklahoma City, one 15-year-old girl suffered a fatal overdose while reportedly trying the challenge late last month. Other cases of kids being rushed to the hospital after similar incidents are popping up nationwide.
The Benadryl Challenge is circulating on social media and encourages users to overdose on the drug to achieve a hallucinatory state.
But as with any drug, taking too much Benadryl can quickly prove hazardous and even deadly, according to emergency medicine physician Dr. Robert Glatter.
"Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) causes toxicity in a dose-dependent fashion -- meaning that escalating doses can be deadly," explained Glatter, who works at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City.
As listed on Benadryl's website, kids between the ages of 6 and 12 should only take one tablet of the drug every four to six hours, while those older than 12 should only take up to two tablets over the same period of time. No one, no matter their age, should take more than six doses within 24 hours, the drug's homepage states.
But there are media reports of some children involved in the Benadryl Challenge being encouraged to take up to 12 tablets at once. According to Glatter, that's a potentially lethal amount.
"Simply put, as you approach the dose that leads to hallucinations that the 'challenge' calls for, the risk for seizures and deadly cardiac arrhythmias significantly increases," he said.
"Increasing doses of Benadryl typically lead to sleepiness, confusion, vomiting, agitation, elevated heart rate, which can precipitate a cardiac arrhythmia as well as a seizure. People may also require intubation [mechanical breathing assistance] to secure their airway in the setting of a significant overdose," Glatter added.
In fact, most of the teens who've harmed themselves during the Benadryl Challenge have experienced heart issues, according to a report on the phenomenon by Good Housekeeping.
Dr. Kenneth Perry, assistant medical director at Charleston, S.C.-based Trident Medical Center, provided the magazine with a list of Benadryl overdose symptoms that parents should look out for:
Excessive body heat and flushing of the skin, since too much of the drug can trigger overheating;
A decrease in sweating and urination -- the latter symptoms can bring on serious issues;
Changes in vision, such as an inability to focus on your surroundings and restrictions in pupil size;
Delirium, which may include a feeling of "spinning" or hyper-awareness, as well as long periods of anxiety.
When these symptoms appear, medical help may be necessary.
"The bottom line is that engaging in such a challenge is inherently dangerous and can be fatal," Glatter said. "In light of these and other risky social media challenges, it's vital that parents monitor their teens' social media activity."
Here's a link for advice and poison control hotlines at the National Capital Poison Center.
SOURCES: Robert Glatter, MD, emergency medicine physician, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York City; Good Housekeeping; News4 Oklahoma City
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Kelley O'Brien: We too, traverse the earth
January 17, 2019 The Sculpture Center
Photos by Jacob Koestler
Portrait of artist.
Kelley O'Brien, "Is Not the (Red) Mountain Green", 2017, pine boxes, Rhynie Chert, red soil of the Am Monadh Ruadh, moss of the Caledonian Forest. Courtesy of artist.
Kelley O'Brien, "The Growth of the Mountain," 2015, stills from video. Courtesy of the artist.
Kelley O'Brien, "The Secluded Wood", 2017, Ancient Scots Pine. Courtesy of artist.
Kelley, O'Brien, "American at Work",2017, split screen video installation still, time 5:00 min. Description: Each of the 8,300 federal buildings in the United States displays two portraits in its lobby: one of the president and one of the vice president. Angel, a naturalized American citizen from Mexico City, is a General Services Administration employee at the Anthony J. Celebrezze Federal Building in Cleveland. He is tasked with the removal of the outgoing president and vice president that brought him hope and pride, and installing White House-sanctioned portraits of the incoming president and vice president who are determined to wall off his homeland. Courtesy of artist.
a Window to Sculpture Emerging Artist Series 2019 Exhibition
January 25 – March 15, 2019
Dual opening receptions, Friday, January 25 at 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. with Ryan Dewey
The Artist Talks: Ryan Dewey, 6:15 p.m. in the Euclid Avenue Gallery
The Artist Talks: Kelley O'Brien, 7:00 p.m. in the Main Gallery
Kelley O'Brien's We too, traverse the earth frames the social and historical landscape of Cleveland from a feminist critical perspective. O'Brien explores how a woman's act of walking is a form of resistance. Her investigation of the topic begins with "Lucy," once the oldest known evidence of bipedalism, discovered by a Cleveland paleoanthropologist. From this seminal moment in human development, the exhibition traces the political and social history of women walking in Cleveland: as protest, as an expression of freedom, and as an act of reclamation. Her work takes note of the location of The Sculpture Center, bordering between University Circle and East Cleveland, and seeks to contextualize the current experience of walking as it relates to these geographically-close, but socially-distant areas of the city.
Kelley O'Brien is an interdisciplinary artist working between the American Midwest and Ireland. With her background in Architecture (University of Tennessee '11) and Design (Cranbrook Academy of Art '14) Kelley's work negotiates boundaries defined between humans and the natural world. She has exhibited at the University of the Philippines, National College of Art and Design in Dublin as well as SPACES, Roy G Biv, and Woman Made Gallery in the United States. Kelley has been awarded grants from the Ohio Arts Council and a Fulbright Scholarship to the Philippines. Additionally, she has expanded she skills through residencies at Green Papaya Art Space in the Philippines, the Irish Museum of Art in Dublin, and the Scottish Sculpture Workshop in Lumsden. Her artistic practice extends into her academic and curatorial research through collaborative projects with Francis Halsall under the title "Mapping Systems." Collectively they have held workshops, lecture courses, and curated residencies in Ireland and the Philippines.
Kelley O'Brien and Anthony Warnick (a W2S 2018 artist) are Co-Director/Co-Curator of The Muted Horn, a non-institutional project space on the near west side of Cleveland that shows one-person exhibitions by regional and national artists to promote experimental modes of practice.
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NORTH THIRD STREET, 300 BLOCK: A utility trailer and a riding lawn mower valued at $4,500 were reported stolen.
NORTH ALBERT PIKE AVENUE, 400 BLOCK: $100 cash and 85 Xanax pills valued at $10 were reported stolen during a vehicle break-in.
NORTH 31ST STREET, 2100 BLOCK: A debit card was reported stolen.
NEIS STREET, 3300 BLOCK: Tools valued at $600 were reported stolen during a break-in.
NORTH 38TH STREET, 1000 BLOCK: A black 2017 moped valued at $900 was reported stolen.
GARY STREET, 5400 BLOCK: Items valued at $3,695 were reported stolen during a residential burglary.
SOUTH 17TH STREET, 400 BLOCK: Quarters and a bag of tools valued at $400 were reported stolen during a residential burglary.
SOUTH 97TH CIRCLE, 2800 BLOCK: A silver 2012 Jeep Wrangler valued at $15,000 was reported stolen. It was recovered.
NORTH 48TH STREET, 3600 BLOCK: Items valued at $750 were reported stolen during a vehicle break-in.
SANTA FE STREET, 3400 BLOCK: A car battery valued at $150 was reported stolen during a vehicle break-in. The vehicle was also keyed.
SOUTH O STREET, 2800 BLOCK: A black 2007 Chevrolet Silverado valued at $10,000 was reported stolen.
NORTH 17TH STREET, 200 BLOCK: A car radio and a jar of pennies valued at $220 were reported stolen during a vehicle break-in.
TOWSON AVENUE, 5100 BLOCK: 90-95 Hydrocodone pills were reported stolen.
5808 U.S. 271 S.: Items valued at $10,200 were reported stolen during a break-in at a storage unit.
A FORT SMITH WOMAN reported another woman started kicking her in the stomach. The woman reported she started screaming she was pregnant, and the other woman continued to kick her.
A FORT SMITH MAN reported another man hit him with his car while the man was riding his scooter.
MAGEN NICOLE MOORE OF BOONEVILLE was arrested on suspicion of possession of less than two grams of a schedule I/II controlled substance and felony possession of drug paraphernalia.
JOSHUA ZANE HUDSON OF FORT SMITH was arrested on suspicion of possession of less than two grams of a schedule I/II controlled substance, felony possession of drug paraphernalia and two misdemeanor warrants for failure to appear.
ANTHONY MORGAN OF VAN BUREN was arrested on suspicion of possession of less than two grams of a schedule I/II controlled substance and a failure to pay fine warrant.
DALE WESLEY JOHNSON JR. OF FORT SMITH was arrested on suspicion of possession of 2-28 grams of a schedule I/II controlled substance, possession of less than two grams of a schedule I/II controlled substance, furnishing a prohibited article, possession of less than four ounces of a schedule VI controlled substance, three counts of possession of drug paraphernalia, two failure to pay fine warrants and a parole violation.
ISAAC AARON LEE JONES OF ARKOMA was arrested on suspicion of felony possession of drug paraphernalia and a misdemeanor warrant for failure to appear.
TIMOTHY AUSTIN NGUYEN OF FORT SMITH was arrested on suspicion of possession of 2-28 grams of a schedule I/II controlled substance, two counts of felony possession of drug paraphernalia and third-degree domestic battery.
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1200 S. WALDRON ROAD: An employee at Malco Cinemas reported someone passed a fake $20 bill.
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A FORT SMITH MAN reported another man threatened via text message to shoot him.
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BRANDI LYNN FORD OF FORT SMITH was arrested on suspicion of breaking or entering.
ANDHARIOUS MARKEIS DAVIS, 22, OF FORT SMITH was arrested on an absconding warrant, a failure to pay fine warrant and a parole violation.
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Queen served tea to oblivious Buckingham Palace builder in 'embarrassing' gaffe
WORKING FOR the Queen and The Royal Family is a dream come true for most people but a builder employed at Buckingham Palace clearly did not pay much heed to the Royal entities.
In a hilarious yet embarrassing incident, a builder working at the Palace asked the Queen to make him a cup of tea. The story surfaced during a Channel 5 documentary when the Queen went entirely unnoticed by a builder at the palace.
Royal Upholsterer Kevin Andrews, who worked for the late Queen Mother, remembered the story vividly in a documentary titled Secrets of the Royal Palaces.
He said: "[A] builder was dismantling a desk […] so he could not see who was making the offer when the lady's voice asked him if he would like a cup of tea."
As the builder had no idea it was the Queen asking the question, he reportedly replied: "Yeah. In a mug. Two sugars. Builder's tea.
"I don't want any of that nonsense I had the last time I was here, all that fine china and all that saucer stuff."
How to make tea exactly like the Queen
There's nothing as quintessentially British as the thought of the Queen enjoying a cup of tea. There are plenty of royal etiquette myths, including raising a pinky to drink, but how exactly does the Queen drink her tea? Read more here on how to make tea exactly like the Queen.
Queen served tea to oblivious Buckingham Palace builder in 'embarrassing' gaffe (Image: Getty images)
Andrews recalled that the Queen came back with the tea and told the builder that it was on the table before saying he "Looked up [he] saw the Queen leaving the room".
The monarch's former butler Grant Harrold has spoken out several times about his time working for the Royal Family.
He often addresses British etiquette and shares an insight into the Queen's personal habits- including exactly how she takes her tea.
Speaking about the Queen's preferred brands in the BBC Three comedy show Miss Holland, which aired in 2018, Grant revealed: "I am sure the Queen enjoys her Assam or her Earl Grey the traditional way, made with tea leaves in a teapot and poured into a fine bone china teacup.
"She will also use a strainer. It is also a myth that members of Royalty use their pinky when drinking, I have never seen that happen once."
Queen Elizabeth has a team of talented chefs at Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle who cater for her personal meals and banquets.
The 95-year-old is known to have a wonderful sense of humor.
Earlier this year in a quip to the G7 leaders, she shared a joke at an opportune moment during a photo-shoot.
She reportedly said: "Are you supposed to be looking as if you're enjoying yourself?"
To which the UK's Prime Minister replied: "Yes, we have been enjoying ourselves."
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Volunteer Week 2021: How Our Staff Is Paying It Forward
April 16, 2021 by Voices For Children
Voices for Children couldn't advocate for thousands of children in foster care across San Diego and Riverside Counties without our dedicated Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) volunteers. Because we know firsthand how invaluable volunteers are, we encourage our own staff to give their time to other nonprofits and even provide time for employees to volunteer at an organization of their choice. Here are just a few ways our team is giving back beyond VFC:
Victoria Valencia
Advocacy Supervisor II at Voices for Children
Volunteer at Oncology and Kids, Camp Casco, and Mama's Kitchen
"I want children impacted by cancer to have the same childhood experiences as any other kid." It's this sentiment that has led Victoria to volunteer at not one, but two special camps: Oncology and Kids' Camp Reach for the Sky in San Diego and Camp Casco in Massachusetts. Both camps provide a week of carefree fun to childhood cancer patients, survivors, and siblings.
Victoria has been Head Counselor at Camp Casco for the past six years. She recruits volunteer counselors and teaches them how to work with childhood cancer patients. She also plans camp activities and supports to campers with special needs during the week of camp.
"Quality of life programs are so vital for these children to not just survive, but thrive," Victoria said.
During the pandemic, Victoria took on a new volunteer role: delivery driver for Mama's Kitchen, which provides meals to AIDS and cancer patients in San Diego.
"These are people who could not leave their homes," she said. "It's very rewarding to be contributing."
Sharon Morris
Director of Programs (Riverside County) at Voices for Children
Volunteer at Southern California Golden Retriever Rescue
Sharon and one of her beloved Goldens
Sharon has two passions: children and dogs, especially Golden Retrievers! She is a former president of the Southern California Golden Retriever Rescue, but took a step back after starting her position as our Director of Programs for Riverside County. However, Sharon stays involved with the rescue as a volunteer pet foster. She cares for abused, abandoned, and neglected Golden Retrievers in her home until they are ready to find forever families.
"I love Goldens. I have three of my own," Sharon said. "So more, the merrier!"
Victor Cuevas
Advocacy Supervisor at Voices for Children
Volunteer at San Diego Peace Corps Association
Victor (back row left) & other SDPCA members
The San Diego Peace Corps Association is a place where former members of the Peace Corps (known as Returned Peace Corps Volunteers or RPCVs) can connect with one another and continue to do good in the world. As a RPCV with a true heart for service, Victor serves as a board member and plans activities for members. These range from social activities to service projects, like volunteering at orphanages in Baja, serving meals at shelters, and cleaning our beaches.
Serving meals at Rachel's House
"I enjoy our mission to help other organizations and people in need in other countries," Victor said. "In addition, we have a strong board, and it is a joy to work together and socialize when we can despite the pandemic."
Volunteer with American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO)
Everyone's favorite part of the game: the tunnel!
Amanda grew up playing soccer in AYSO. As an adult, she now volunteers for the very same organization that instilled her lifelong love of the game.
"At this young age, this is usually the children's first exposure to team sports, and I love seeing the progress they make through the season," Amanda said.
Amanda is a current AYSO board member and coordinator of U5 Jamboree, the soccer division for children ages 4-5.
"They not only learn actual soccer skills, but also life skills like teamwork and perseverance," she said.
Brianna and her new pal, a desert horned lizard
Brianna Miller
Assistant Program Manager at Voices for Children
Volunteer for the Center for Conservation Biology
The University of California – Riverside Center for Conservation Biology's research team is comprised of trained naturalists who conduct lizard and plant surveys to determine how climate changes is affecting desert flora and fauna. It's a perfect volunteer role for Brianna, who is passionate about saving the planet.
"This work allows me to help the environment while being outdoors among nature with like-minded people," Brianna said.
Samantha Daum
Philanthropy and Special Events Coordinator at Voices for Children
Volunteer at Ebenezer Church
Serve Day
As the Philanthropy and Special Events Coordinator at Voices for Children, Samantha makes sure our events go off without a hitch. She uses those same skills to oversee her church's monthly Serve Day, along with her husband.
"The first Saturday of every month, the church partners with the community of Linda Vista in a variety of ways," Samantha explained.
Past projects have included providing food, hygiene packages, and mobile showers for the homeless; renovating a van and furnishing studio apartments for people transitioning out of homelessness; supplying neighborhood families with free groceries, and more.
Jenna Price
Director of Training at Voices for Children
Volunteer at San Diego Blood Bank
When Jenna isn't overseeing Advocate University, a 35-hour training course all new CASAs take, you can find her volunteering at the San Diego Blood Bank. She greets and screens donors and makes sure they're comfortable throughout the donation process.
"I love connecting with people, and also helping to make sure there is enough blood supply in our community for those who need it," Jenna said.
"Because I work so closely with our newest volunteers at Voices for Children, I feel that it is really helpful for me to also have the perspective of being a volunteer," she added.
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All around the crowded, bomb-pocked Palestinian camps and out in the adjoining Lebanese-Palestinian neighborhoods June 15, people were waiting.
In the hills above the camps, the Israeli Army also was waiting.
So much June 15 seemed to depend on whether the Lebanese government could act with uncharacteristic decisiveness and, with Palestinian approval, deploy its troops into west Beirut. That, diplomats here believe, would preempt an Israeli or Phalangist attack on this part of the city.
Efforts to form a governmental ''council of national salvation,'' linking the de facto powers in Lebanon have been unsuccessful so far. Personality and politics seem to be getting in the way.
The main problem is that Walid Jumblatt, the head of the leftist National Movement, refuses to join the council due, it seems, to his disliking for Bashir Gemayel, leader of the right-wing Phalange. Mr. Jumblatt is said to be concerned that the council, forming as it would with Israeli troops posted less than 200 yards away, would be a quisling government. In the past, Mr. Jumblatt has had close relations with Palestinian leaders.
As time passes, diplomats fear, other Lebanese leaders will be tempted to drop out of the council. The biggest loss would be Nabih Berri of the Shiite Amal Party. The Shiites are the largest confessional group in the country today. Their presence is vital in working on the problems of southern Lebanon, where most Shiites live.
These are the sorts of squabbles that have divided and redivided Lebanon for most of the past decade. The difference today is the proximity of the Israeli Army to Israel's archenemy, the Palestine Liberation Organization. Both Israel and the PLO seem likely to accept a formula in which part of the 21,000-man Lebanese Army would move into west Beirut and the PLO would at least partially disarm. But without a central government to give the order for the Lebanese Army to march, this plan cannot be implemented.
Even as troops waited around Beirut, other Israeli forces pressed on into the Sannin Heights overlooking the Phalange enclave and the Bekaa Valley. Israeli artillery resumed shelling the Beirut-Damascus Highway, and Syrian forces remaining in Beirut were again delivered an Israeli ultimatum to get out. This warning was taken as a sign that Israel might be planning to hit Palestinian areas in and around Beirut.
United States special envoy Philip C. Habib was at the presidential palace in Baabda, continuing to urge on efforts to form the governing council and to work out a longer-term separation of forces.
Would the PLO accept the deployment of the Lebanese Army into west Beirut? ''So far we haven't been asked,'' Mr. Labadi replied.
In fact, PLO leaders are believed to have been asked quietly and to have indicated agreement with the idea.
Nevertheless, guerrillas have been hurriedly building tank defenses in the predominantly Palestinian areas in case the Israeli Army mounts an attack. This could come, strategists say, in these forms: (1) heavy Israeli air and artillery bombardment on the camps, (2) a two-pronged Israeli ground assualt down from the Baabda hills and up from the Khalde area, (3) a massive Phalangist-Israeli attack into west Beirut aimed at shocking Palestinians into surrendering, or (4) Israeli hit and run raids against Palestinian leaders.
* Israel would see the PLO effectively disarmed and subject to the Lebanese military.
* The PLO would have preserved its command structure and many of its fighting forces.
* The Lebanese would be exercising sovereignty as they have not been able to do since the early 1970s. US aid would then be rushed to support the Lebanese government and rebuild the country.
Dr. Arafat estimated there had been 10,000 casualties in Lebanon, including 2 ,000 in Beirut. He said 95 percent were civilians and 60 percent were Lebanese.


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As a radio personality with KDKS (102.1) he was well-known for his sayings including "Well Come On!" and "Love Ya Be the Pound." As a DJ he had the most consistently high ratings in the Ark-La-Tex, and was supported by a large fan base. "Cat Daddy" was said to have made Old School fresh and acceptable.
Spurs bought Jessie's Cafe' from his aunt, Jessie Dell Foster Ray, and renamed it Cat Daddy's Old School Café. He was also owner of Cat Daddy's Bail Bonds. Popular disc jockey Clarence "Cat Daddy" Spurs died suddenly April 14.
Memorial services will be held Friday, April 22 at the Shreveport Municipal Auditorium, 705 Elvis Presley Blvd. Public viewing at the auditorium will be from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The Memorial Celebration, open to the public, will begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. The Homegoing Celebration for Clarence Spurs, 58, will be Saturday, April 23 at 11:00 a.m., Summer Grove Baptist Church, 8024 Jewella Ave., with Pastor Timothy Hunter, officiating.
Spurs was no stranger to the Shreveport-Bossier Community. "Cat D-Adouble D- Y Daddy" was his mantra.
Clarence Spurs was born in Shreveport into the very large Foster Family.
Heavenly Gates Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Łuknajno lub Łuknajny () – jezioro położone ok. 5 km od Mikołajek, w województwie warmińsko-mazurskim, w Krainie Wielkich Jezior Mazurskich. Jest jedną z najważniejszych europejskich ostoi ptactwa wodnego.

Jest to płytkie jezioro polodowcowe (średnia głębokość 0,6 m; maksymalna 3 m)
o powierzchni 680 ha, długości 3,3 km i szerokości 2,9 km. Leży w otoczeniu rozległych łąk i bagien, połączone wąskim kanałem o długości 500 m z jeziorem Śniardwy. Jest jeziorem wytopiskowym, tzn. zajmuje zagłębienie powstałe po wytopieniu się brył martwego lodu z ustępującego lodowca. Podobnie jak inne jeziora tego typu, ma prawie okrągły kształt.

Nazwa pochodzi od bałtyjskiego słowa lukne, czyli grzybienie. Łuknajno jest naturalnym tarliskiem ryb żyjących w Śniardwach.

Linia brzegowa jeziora jest słabo rozwinięta, pozbawiona zatok i półwyspów. Brzegi są niedostępne, podtopione, zarośnięte trzcinowiskami i podmokłymi łąkami. Zachodni brzeg jeziora jest płaski i zabagniony, natomiast północny i północno-wschodni – lekko pagórkowaty. Na południowo-wschodnim brzegu jeziora leży wieś Urwitałt, w której zlokalizowana jest Stacja Terenowa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego im. prof. Kazimierza Dobrowolskiego. Stacja jest jedynym zamieszkałym obiektem we wsi.

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Obfitość wodnej roślinności i ryb w połączeniu z niedostępnością płaskich, podmokłych i częściowo lesistych brzegów sprawia, że licznie występuje wiele gatunków ptaków. Jezioro jest znane od dziesiątek lat jako wyjątkowe siedlisko łabędzia niemego (Cygnus olor) – corocznie gniazduje od kilkunastu do kilkudziesięci par łabędzi, a na pierzenie przybywa ich ok. 2 tys. sztuk. Występują też łyski (Fulica atra) – gniazduje 105–115 par, a podczas wędrówek przebywa ok. 17 tys. sztuk – oraz hełmiatki (Netta rufina) – gniazduje ok. 10 par, a podczas jesiennych przelotów zbierają się stada liczące od kilkudziesięciu do kilkuset osobników (maksymalną koncentrację ok. 900 sztuk zaobserwowano 15.09.1983 r.).

Licznie występują również perkozy: dwuczube, rdzawoszyje, zauszniki i perkozki. Spośród ptaków brodzących wymienić należy wodnika, kokoszkę wodną, kropiatkę, z czapli: bąka, bączka i czaplę siwą. Rzadkim gatunkiem jest gnieżdżąca się w trzcinach wąsatka. Z uwagi na obfitość ryb częstymi gośćmi są bieliki, rybołowy, kanie rdzawe, kormorany i rybitwy czarne. Doliczono się też około 175 innych gatunków ptactwa błotnego i wodnego, z czego 95 to ptaki lęgowe. Pozostałe 80 gatunków to ptaki przelotne, które korzystają z obfitych zapasów pożywienia podczas przelotu, lub ptaki, które zimują nad jeziorem.

Dno jeziora w 77% pokrywają ramienice (Characeae) oraz rdestnice (Potamogeton) i wywłóczniki (Myriophyllum). Przy brzegach występuje pas szuwaru trzcinowego z niewielką domieszką pałki wąskolistnej i oczeretu jeziornego. Na południowym i wschodnim brzegu występuje pas zarośli wierzbowych i fragmenty olsów. Stwarza to korzystną osłonę dla gnieżdżenia się ptactwa i znacznie wzbogaca biotop.

Na jeziorze Łuknajno obowiązuje zakaz wędkowania oraz zakaz uprawiania żeglugi.
Łuknajno zostało objęte ochroną prawną w 1937 roku.

Przypisy

Bibliografia

 Bąk J., Rudzielewicz M., Mazury, Pascal, Bielsko-Biała 2007,
 Walczak M., Bilińscy A. i W., Parki krajobrazowe i rezerwaty, Videograf II, Katowice 2004
 Leszek Trząski, Perły natury, Videograf II, Katowice 2005

Łuknajno, Jezioro
Jeziora w powiecie mrągowskim
Obszary Natura 2000 w województwie warmińsko-mazurskim


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Permobil Cares Celebrates First Anniversary
By Laurie Watanabe
A year ago at the International Seating Symposium in Nashville, Tenn., Permobil launched Permobil Cares, a non-profit organization to support users of complex seating and wheeled mobility technology.
In the last 365 days, the foundation has helped a total of 365 non-profit organizations and individual users.
Now, to celebrate its first birthday, Permobil Cares has announced a social media campaign called Impact 365. Its goal: to raise additional funding, as well as awareness of Permobil's philanthropic arm.
In a news announcement, the Permobil Cares board of directors said it would match donations made in March as part of the Impact 365 campaign. Ultimately, the board is hoping that the Impact 365 program will help the foundation to double the number of organizations and individuals it can support this year.
Larry Jackson, president of Permobil North America, said of the milestone, "This is a very exciting time for us at Permobil. Permobil's founder, Per Uddén, built the company with one belief: that every person has the right to mobility and independence. That same belief is as strong today as it was on day one. With the help of the Permobil Foundation, we are enhancing these efforts and building impactful relationships with our customers and non-profit partners to fulfill a life of independence."
The foundation's efforts so far have included sponsoring fundraising events, building accessible playgrounds, donating complex rehab technology equipment and volunteering in local communities.
Permobil Cares is funded by sales of Permobil, TiLite, ROHO, Comfort Company and Max Mobility products, in addition to corporate donations, fundraising events and individual donations.
The foundation's executive director, Ashley Davis, said, "Working for Permobil, you see the passion that goes into building each of our incredible products that fit the customer's needs. During the past year, I have been able to hear and see so many stories on how we have impacted lives and brought mobility, hope and independence to others. This is why our tagline, 'It's a Work of Heart,' is so fitting."
To make a donation, text "permobil" to 243725.
Laurie Watanabe is the editor of Mobility Management. She can be reached at lwatanabe@1105media.com.
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Q: How to disable XMLUnit DTD validation? I am trying to compare two XHTML documents using XMLUnit 2.2.0. However, it is taking too long. I guess the library is downloading DTD files from Internet.
How can I disable DTD validation? I am using the following test code:
public class Main {
    public static void main(String args[]) {
        Diff d = DiffBuilder.compare(
                Input.fromString(
                     "<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN\" \n"
                    +"     \"http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd\">\n"
                    +"\n"
                    +"     \n"
                    +"     some content 1\n"
                    +"")).withTest(
                Input.fromString(
                     "<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN\" \n"
                    +"     \"http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd\">\n"
                    +"\n"
                    +"     \n"
                    +"     some content 2\n"
                    +"")).ignoreWhitespace().build();
        if(d.hasDifferences())
            for (Difference dd: d.getDifferences()) {
                System.out.println(dd.toString());
            }
    }
}

Reading the XMLUnit Javadoc of DiffBuilder.withDocumentBuilderFactory(), I thought I could do this setting a document builder factory like this...
DocumentBuilderFactory dbf = DocumentBuilderFactory.newInstance();

dbf.setValidating(false);
dbf.setFeature("http://xml.org/sax/features/validation", false);
dbf.setFeature("http://apache.org/xml/features/nonvalidating/load-dtd-grammar", false);
dbf.setFeature("http://apache.org/xml/features/nonvalidating/load-external-dtd", false);

Diff d = DiffBuilder.compare(Input.fromString(...)).withTest(
     Input.fromString(...)).withDocumentBuilderFactory(dbf)
          .ignoreWhitespace().build();

It did not work. My code runs fast just when I remove the DOCTYPE definition from the XHTML snippets.

A: withDocumentBuilderFactory is exactly what you want to use but unfortunately ignoreWhitespace defeats it.
Under the covers DiffBuilder creates a WhitespaceStrippedSource which creates a DOM Document without using the DocumentBuilderFactory you've configured. This is a bug. Do you want to create an issue for this?
A workaround using XMLUnit 2.2.0 is to create the Documents yourself, something like
Document control = Convert.toDocument(Input.fromString(...).build(), dbf);
Document test = ...
Diff d = DiffBuilder.compare(Input.fromDocument(control))
             .withTest(Input.fromDocument(test))
             .ignoreWhitespace().build();

Edit: The bug has been fixed in XMLUnit 2.2.1 and the code of the question should now work without any changes.

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NoHo Complex to Replace Strip Mall, Apartment Building
Current structures would be razed at 11410-11420 W. Burbank Blvd. in North Hollywood.
A proposed development would raze a strip mall and vacant apartment building in North Hollywood to pave the way for an 84-unit apartment building, according to Urbanize.LA.
The proposed 25,000-square-foot project at 11410-11420 W. Burbank Blvd. would feature nine units of low-income affordable housing.
The existing edifice to be torn down is comprised of six residential units. According to city records, the building's tenants were vacated in 2007.
There would be a reduction to required side-yard setbacks and an increase in allowable height at the property, which sits two blocks north of Metro's North Hollywood Station. Metro is currently working with Trammell Crow Co. on a joint-development project to build more than 1,500 housing units and 600,000 square feet of office and retail space on parking lots surrounding the station.
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Why Contracts Must Have Definite Terms
Published on: June 9, 2013 | by J. Ross Pepper
In what should have been an easy win in a breach of contract case, a Tennessee bank went home with a goose egg after the Court of Appeals applied a fundamental rule of Tennessee contract law to the facts of the bank's case. The case, which was filed in Coffee County, Tennessee, answers the question of why the material terms of contracts should be definite: Because, if they are not definite, the contract will not be enforceable.
The facts of the case are as follows:
• The Bank loaned money to the Defendants
• The Defendants were husband and wife
• On June 14, the case against the wife went to trial, but not the case against the husband
• At the June 14 trial, the Bank introduced, as evidence, a Credit Agreement which contained the signatures of both defendants and a term providing for interest at 9.25%
• The trial against the husband took place on the following November 10
• At the November 10 trial, the Bank introduced into evidence a Credit Agreement that was different from the one it relied on in the June 14 trial
• The Credit Agreement introduced at the November 10 trial differed from the one introduced at the earlier trial in that it contained the original signatures of the Defendants (the one introduced at the earlier trial had photocopied signatures)
• The Credit Agreement introduced at the November 10 trial also differed from the one introduced at the earlier trial in that, where the Bank had placed the interest rate of 9.25% in it, the "9.25%" was not next to "XXXXXXXX" which was placed in the document to cover up a different rate of interest, "15%"
• The Credit Agreement the Bank used at the November 10 trial, although signed by the Defendant wife, did not identify her as a borrower, as did the Credit Agreement it relied on in the previous trial
• At both trials, the Bank, inexplicably, also introduced a document titled "Loan Ledger" which indicated that the money loaned to the Defendants was loaned at an 18% rate
The trial court found for the Bank. The Defendants appealed. The Court of Appeals reversed the trial court, leaving the Bank without a judgment against the Defendants.
To the Court of Appeals of Tennessee, the determinative issue was whether the Bank itself disproved that it could have even had an enforceable contract by introducing two different versions of the Credit Agreement. Under Tennessee law, if one or more essential terms (sometimes referred to as "material terms") of a contract is not definite, a court may not enforce the contract.
The Court of Appeals held that the Bank had failed to prove the existence of an enforceable contract, because it was, in effect, relying on two different written contracts to try to prove one. The opinion also makes it evident that the Bank did not help its cause by also having an internal document that showed that it disbursed the proceeds of the loan at a different rate of interest than contained in the two different versions of the Credit Agreement.
In most breach of contract cases which I have handled, the problem with definiteness has arisen, not because there were two different agreements as to an essential term, but because there was no agreement as to an essential term. (In this respect, the above case is an unusual one.) For example, two different people have consulted with me over the years about situations in which they went to work for a start-up company with the agreement that, if they worked hard (and both were underpaid), they would receive stock options.
In both instances, neither person had an enforceable contract that would result in their being able to recover in a breach of contract case. Why? In both their cases, there had never been a promise any more definite than that they would receive stock at some point. To be enforceable, they would have had to have had, at a minimum, an agreement about when they would receive the stock and how much they would receive. Remember, every term of a contract does not have to be definite, but the essential ones must be definite.


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August 17, 2020 Molly Henery
Fantasia Review: Climate of the Hunter
Two sisters are reunited with a childhood friend. As they both vie for his affections, one of the sisters feels that something is off about the man she used to know. She becomes convinced he's a vampire and decides to do what she has to in order to protect her family.
Director Mickey Reece (Tarsus, Mickey Reece's Alien) brings Climate of the Hunter to Fantasia International Film Festival. Co-written by Reece and John Selvidge (Man Sitting in Chair, Suedehead) the film follows a woman named Alma. She lives in a somewhat secluded cabin with her sister, Elizabeth, taking an extended vacation to visit. Their old friend Wesley comes back to the states for a visit after several years of traveling the world. While the two women are initially infatuated with Wesley, being a handsome, worldly writer, Alma quickly notices something isn't right. The filmmakers truly excel at building the tension while also making the viewer uncertain of what is real and what is fantasy.
In many ways, Climate of the Hunter reminds me of classic 70's horror films such as George A. Romero's Season of the Witch. Alma has wild, vivid dreams and is clearly more wild and unstable than her younger sister. It blurs the lines of reality and makes Alma's point of view unreliable. I don't necessarily love that the filmmakers chose to go with the "unhinged woman" trope commonly shown in horror films, but it is in keeping with the time period they are trying to emulate. In that regard, Reece achieves a delightfully suspenseful film that feels like it could have just as easily been in theaters in the 70's.
The three leads in Climate of the Hunter are not only amazing, but I also appreciate that the characters are all over 40. Ginger Gilmartin (Fingerprints, If Looks Could Kill) stars as Alma. Alma is first presented as a hippy, laid back, go-with-the-flow type of woman. As the film progresses, Gilmartin shows that Alma might have some underlying psychological issues that make it seem as though her theory about Wesley being a vampire could be a figment of her imagination. Mary Buss (Lord Finn, Mono) plays Alma's younger sister, Elizabeth. She is the polar opposite of her sister, acting much more reserved, up-tight, and poised. Buss does an excellent job of conveying how Elizabeth both envies and admonishes her sister's more outgoing personality. Both Gilmartin and Buss play off of each other quite well, showing the sisterly love between Alma and Elizabeth as well as the competitive nature and contempt for each other. Then there is Ben Hall (Arrows of Outrageous Fortune, Time Expired) as the alluring and possibly vampiric Wesley. Hall is fantastic in how he oozes with charm, but with a hint of something sinister about him. All three actors shine in their respective roles.
Everything from the visuals to the music helps to transport the audience back in time. Climate of the Hunter takes on a stunning soft focus that glitters, giving the film a very dreamy 70's appearance. It creates a somewhat muted color palette because of that softness, but what the film lacks in vibrant colors it makes up for with striking patterns. The costume design also adds to the time period. Each outfit worn by the two main characters, especially the sisters, adds to their individual personalities. The music by Nicholas Poss (Mickey Reece's Alien, You People) is absolutely groovy and is something I hope to be able to listen to on vinyl in the near future. Everything feels like it could easily have been made 50 years ago.
Climate of the Hunter is a breathtakingly dreamy 70's throwback that uses old tropes to ensnare audiences. Reece and Selvidge clearly did their homework on horror films from this time period to create something that is both new and familiar. Part of me wishes they had moved away from the trope of the "unhinged woman," but it also fits well with the overall look and feel of the film. Climate of the Hunter is dazzling to look at, tells an interesting story, and has superb performances from Gilmartin, Buss, and Hall. This is definitely a film Fantasia International Film Festival audiences should not miss.
Climate of the Hunter
Ginger Gilmartin
John Selvidge
Mary Buss
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Congresswoman Drafting Election Security Laws Is Invested In Chinese State-Owned Companies.
by Natalie Winters
Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill – who spearheads House Democrat's election reform initiatives – is invested in several companies with ties to the Chinese Communist Party and its military, The National Pulse can reveal.
The New Jersey congresswoman's 2020 financial disclosure reveal investments in several Chinese tach firms flagged as "tools" of the Chinese Communist Party. She retains up to $50,000 in Alibaba shares and purchased up to $15,000 in Tencent shares on March 27th, 2019.
The U.S. State Department has flagged both firms as "tools" of the Chinese Communist Party that count powerful party members among their executive ranks.
Both companies have also been involved in the "research, production, and repair of weapons and equipment for the People's Liberation Army (PLA)" and have a "deep record of cooperation and collaboration" with China's "state security bureaucracy," former Assistant Secretary for International Security and Nonproliferation Christopher Ford revealed.
The State Department has also linked Tencent and Alibaba to the regime's build-up of "technology-facilitated surveillance and social control":
Significantly, the modern "China Model" is built upon a foundation of technology-facilitated surveillance and social control. These techniques for ruling China have been – and continue to be – in critical ways developed, built, and maintained on behalf of the Party-State by technology firms such as Huawei, Tencent, ZTE, Alibaba, and Baidu. As these companies export their products and services to the rest of the world, the security and human rights problems associated with this "China Model" are progressively exported with them.
They "have no meaningful ability to tell the Chinese Communist Party "no" if officials decide to ask for their assistance – e.g., in the form of access to foreign technologies, access to foreign networks, useful information about foreign commercial counterparties, insight into patterns of foreign commerce, or specific information about the profiles, activity, or locations of foreign users of Chinese-hosted or -facilitated social media, computer or smartphone applications, or telecommunications," the report adds.
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Four ornamental lamps dating from the late 1800s have disappeared from Hull's oldest public statue.
But the good news is they haven't been stolen - instead, they're just undergoing some much-needed TLC.
The dramatic sculpture of King William III sat astride a horse was erected in Market Place in 1734.
It was paid for by public subscription and cost £785 - the equivalent of £150,000 in today's money.
The statue was gilded just over 30 years later and the cast iron globe lamps were added in the late 19th century along with a drinking fountain and an underground toilet.
Made by Hull firm King and Peach, the cast iron lamps normally stand on separate stone plinths flanking the statue.
Now all that can be seen on each plinth is a blue plastic bag covered in Duck Tape.
Hull Live understands the lamps have recently been removed by Hull City Council for restoration work.
Along with the statue, they are one of only a handful of structures in Hull protected with Grade I listed building status by Historic England.


Lord Bassam of Brighton: I understand that free legal advice will continue to be available in a similar way to the present provision. In such circumstances, it will be helpful if it is because it will enable the person who has been arrested and is perhaps the subject of allegations to be represented. It means that he will be able to present himself better in dealing with the police and it is in everyone's interest that that continues to be the case. I hope that that satisfies the noble Lord's point.
I wanted to make a further point in response to an issue raised by the noble Baroness, Lady Harris. I wanted further to clarify what might happen when a police officer is considering giving street bail to someone and it becomes apparent that the person's understanding is not as full as perhaps would be desirable in that circumstance. If the officer cannot speak the language, and it is clear that he is not achieving a level of understanding, it is unlikely that he will go the extra step further and use street bail. It would, or could, be misunderstood by the person he was arresting or seeking to arrest. In that circumstance, it would probably make good operational sense to take him to a police station where interpretation can be properly arranged and where he can be fully appraised of his rights and responsibilities. Police training will need to tease out those issues so that they are properly clarified for all concerned.
Baroness Anelay of St Johns: I thank the Minister for his full and careful response, in particular for his statement that the Government will consider some of these issues during the Summer Recess. The amendments examine the practical end of how to achieve street bail in the best way because, as my noble friend Lord Alexander of Weedon said, we support it.
I welcome the Minister's comment that in regard to Amendment No. 11 there will be a standard form clearly setting out the consequences of failure to surrender. I was grateful for his further words addressing the point raised by the noble Baroness, Lady Harris of Richmond.
The disappointment is that he could not see fit to accept my Amendment No. 17. My noble friend Lord Renton is in his place and he is always assiduous in trying to reduce the number of words in a Bill. I was trying to do my little bit but I was delighted to hear the reason prayed in aid by the Minister for saying, "No, you can't chop those words out". He said that there should be a fulsome explanation and he welcomed it. Those words will come to haunt him in the future when I press other amendments. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment.
"(8) In cases where the person arrested is a child, bail will only be granted in the presence of an appropriate adult to whom copies of any notifications must be given.
(9) "Appropriate adult" has the same meaning as in the Codes of Practice under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60)."
The noble Baroness said: Amendment No. 14 is a probing amendment, the purpose of which is to ensure that in cases involving children the granting of bail will take place only in the presence of an appropriate adult. As we have heard, Clause 3 removes current requirements of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 for a police officer to proceed to a police station as soon as practicable after arresting a person. It also allows police officers, on arrest, to give bail to the person rather than take the person to a police station at that point. The Children's Society and other children's charities are concerned about how that might affect children.
The clause has the legitimate aim of making the best use of police time and of reducing the time that police officers spend on administrative tasks. It also means that the total time that people are deprived of their liberty will be reduced, as the "custody clock" starts not from the time of arrest but from the time detention is authorised by the custody officer at the police station.
The children's organisations are concerned about the impact of the changes on children and the removal of current safeguards under the PACE codes of practice. The organisations are seeking assurances about how the new provisions will comply with the UK's obligations under the United Nations minimum rules for the administration of juvenile justice to ensure that parents or guardians are immediately informed of any arrest. It is difficult to see how that can be done on the street.
As currently drafted, we believe that the clause will result in the wholesale sacrifice of the additional safeguards provided under the PACE codes of practice for children, with four possible consequences. First, there is the risk of a lack of understanding on the part of the child of the significance of the duty to answer to bail at the specified police station at the specified time and the implications and consequences of non-compliance, bearing in mind that failure to answer to bail is an offence.
Secondly, those responsible for the care of the child are not directly informed of the fact of an arrest, nor the requirement to answer bail. A child may have what they feel is a valid reason for not informing their parents or carers. That may result in censure of parents or carers who are totally unaware of their responsibilities because they have not been passed on to them by the child.
young person some way down the road. Fourthly, there is the possible re-emergence of "guided tours" of scenes of offences with the arrested individual asked to identify which was "their" offence.
Part of the reasoning for the introduction of the codes of practice was that particularly vulnerable suspects should not incriminate themselves without the advice and safeguards they introduced. That is even more significant given the proposed provisions in the Criminal Justice Bill for indeterminate and extended custodial sentences.
To conclude, we believe that in cases involving children it is imperative that safeguards are put in place to ensure that parents or guardians are informed of an arrest and that children are supported throughout the process of arrest and bail. I beg to move.
Baroness Anelay of St Johns: I support the amendment, which is tabled in my name also. I shall not speak at length because the noble Baroness, Lady Walmsley, put the argument in a convincing, unassailable form.
As currently drafted, the Bill means that we would throw overboard a whole series of safeguards for children. I believe that that would be done at our peril and should occur only after careful thought. I look forward to the Minister's response as to why the Government feel that these safeguards properly can be jettisoned. At the moment I am not persuaded.
Lord Hylton: I do not want to speak on the question of bail for children. Nevertheless, it would be helpful if the Minister replying to the amendment would confirm that information about the arrest of a child at any age up to 18 is always given to the parent or guardian or, failing that, to the next of kin. I raise the point because it is one which for many years caused great worry and anxiety in Northern Ireland. I hope that the position is satisfactory in England and Wales.
Baroness Howe of Idlicote: I, too, shall be brief. The case has been effectively put by the noble Baroness, Lady Walmsley. Clearly, arrest on bail is a good, additional power and should save time. However, I believe that in that respect the Bill has not been child-proofed as there is no indication in the Bill of any different treatment of children.
As a past juvenile court magistrate, one aspect which would worry me is the reaction of the child. I am afraid that in many cases the child would not just not tell but would be frightened of telling the parent or guardian. That again, as we have heard, could result in an offence for the individual of not reporting but also could be problematical for the parent. No fewer than eight children's societies are concerned about this matter. I very much hope that the Minister will bear in mind what has been said and accept the amendment.
Baroness Howarth of Breckland: I support the noble Baroness, Lady Walmsley, and the eight children's groups which have raised concerns. I also speak from my own experience.
I am sure that the Minister will see how inappropriate it would be to issue bail to young people on the streets without the presence of a responsible adult. As has been said, it would leave young people with the responsibility of telling their parents and of accepting guilt in circumstances where we know that many young people do not have the level of understanding to recognise exactly what they are accepting and agreeing to. They desperately need their own rights considered in those circumstances.
They will also find themselves carrying an undue burden of personal anxiety. Some might say that such young people probably deserve that if they have got themselves into trouble. My experience is that these are some of the most vulnerable young people in our society, who are experiencing considerable difficulties. Their families are not supportive. I have spoken to many children who, had they gone home and told of what had happened, would have put themselves in danger of a very severe beating. That would not have been reported because they would have been fearful of further beatings. There is something to be said for the right time and place and having the right authorities and a police officer with you rather than going home and telling about this yourself.
It is crucial that the PACE regulations are kept in place. I shall not go through them again because the noble Baroness, Lady Walmsley, did so. Such regulations are in place to protect children in these kind of circumstances. It would be a very retrograde step in our child care were we to lose such regulations.
I also believe that there is great anxiety about granting bail to people with learning difficulties, particularly young people but also vulnerable adults on the street. They will have the same problem about not necessarily understanding what they are agreeing to in terms of an offence that might or might not have been committed. If I was on the street and someone was to say I had done something, it would be easier to accept it and pay the fine than to battle. I have only three points for speeding and that is because I was in a 50 miles per hour limit when I thought I was in a 70 miles per hour limit. It is very easy just to say, "I accept" because the reality is before you. With people who are more vulnerable it is significantly more difficult.
I believe that that would be a real step backwards. I hope very much that Ministers will see fit to protect children and vulnerable adults in these circumstances.


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Monsieur's adventures - A Short Story
Par Mechthild le jeudi 1 février 2018, 22:30 - Short story - Lien permanent
In October 2017 the Twinning Association Le Relecq-Kerhuon (Brittany, France) - Bodmin (Cornwall, England) in cooperation with the town of Le Relecq-Kerhuon announced an English short story contest for young people and adults.
As the contest was by the Twinning Association, I wanted to write a story which made a link between Bodmin and Le Relecq-Kerhuon. Or England and Le Relecq-Kerhuon, as the beginning of the story was given by the association and it started in London:
"They were standing on the platform at Victoria railway station in London when suddenly, they saw...".
The short story should not be longer than two pages.
It was fun writing this story and I hope that you will enjoy reading it.
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Monsieur's adventures
"They were standing on the platform at Victoria railway station in London when suddenly, they saw...". Jenny was reading aloud from the Daily Mail. Now she put down the newspaper and met the gaze of two brown eyes watching her. "This article is about you, Monsieur! And here is your photo!" Sitting on the sofa next to him, she pointed at the picture in the newspaper. Monsieur gave her another look from under his wavy white hair before he laid his head on her knees and closed his eyes. Jenny gently started petting his head while she saw the scene at the railway station pass before her inner eye...
It happened on platform 16 where the train to Brighton was due to leave. Jenny was waving good-bye to her boyfriend. The doors were about to close, when suddenly a small white dog jumped out of the train from the carriage next to her. He just made it onto the platform before the door clunked shut behind him and the train started to move.
The dog ran straight away to the nearest bench, lifted a hind leg to pee, and then started sniffing, following a trail on the ground. When he suddenly realized that the train was gone, he sat down, tilted back his head and let out a long, sad howl.
The people around him discussed what to do. Someone came with a piece of string to attach to the dog's collar, and Jenny called her boyfriend's mobile on the train. She learned that the little dog belonged to an old lady. Very upset to see her dog disappear, she had tried to pull the emergency brake, but luckily other passengers had stopped her. It appeared that she was on her way to her granddaughter's wedding in France. The old lady was all in tears, going back to London would mean missing the wedding. She was to meet a friend in Brighton who was driving to Brest, taking the night ferry from Portsmouth to St Malo.
Mrs. Smith, the old lady, had been very talkative when Jenny spoke to her on the phone. Her son was married to a Frenchwoman. They were living in a small town near Brest. It was their oldest daughter Alice who was getting married this weekend. Mrs. Smith had explained, that Alice and the dog had a very special relationship, therefore she really wanted the dog to be with her at the wedding. The dog was a Westie, and his name was "Monsieur Curieux", after a character in children's books. This name had been Alice's idea, because of the dog's curiosity and nosiness. But usually he was just called "Monsieur".
Well, in the end Jenny offered to take the dog to France by car. Taking a long weekend off, driving around in Brittany. She knew she would love it. Mrs. Smith had given the dog's passport and money for the fare to Brittany to the train conductor. Jenny picked it up when the train returned to Victoria Station.
Early Saturday afternoon Jenny arrived in the small town of Le Relecq-Kerhuon near Brest, shortly after the wedding had started in the town hall. She decided to wait outside at the bottom of the stairs in front of the wedding hall. They didn't expect her before the evening. Jenny imagined how glad Mrs.Smith and Alice would be to see the dog at the end of the ceremony.
A man ran past them and up the stairs. He silently opened the door to the wedding hall and tiptoed inside to the next empty chair. He had left the door open. Jenny could see the bride and the bridegroom sitting in front of the public officer.
Suddenly there was a howl from the dog. The next moment he had freed himself from the lead by pulling his head out of the collar. He ran up the steps and into the hall.
"Monsieur! Come here!" Without thinking Jenny had shouted aloud. All the people in the hall turned their heads. The man who had just arrived, raised from his chair and came towards her. The dog was whining and barking, trying to jump up on to the bride's lap. Jenny was ready to sink into the earth with shame.
"Un instant, s'il vous plaît ! A moment, please!" The public officer addressed the attendees of the wedding ceremony in both French and English. "The bride has told me that this dog named "Monsieur Curieux" is her English granny's dog. She is so glad that the dog made it to her wedding, even if his arrival was a bit too turbulent. Well, it seems that Monsieur Curieux is very curious about following the wedding of his dear Alice. Now we will continue the ceremony." The officer smiled, addressing the dog: "Please, Monsieur, sit down!"
The dog looked at the officer, and then to the surprise of all, he sat down next to the bride where he stayed calmly until the end of the wedding.
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Now, take this principle and apply it to your close relationships. You've probably heard the expression "seeing red". In this sense, your anger colors your ability to see clearly, coloring your perception. If you are looking for things that irritate you – you will find them. If you have recently been offended by your spouse, chances are, you will continue to feel this offense in various forms for a while. You will continue to feel offended, hurt, and see "red". Conversely, if you are actively looking for good characteristics (green) in your spouse – you will also find them. If you are focus on finding something particular that you really appreciate about your partner, chances are you will start to see it more often than before.
At one particular juncture in my marriage I became keenly aware of how hard my husband worked. I often say that my hubby doesn't have a lazy bone in his body and I clearly remember the time in our marriage when I recognized the amount of energy he gave to tasks. Because this was the 'green' I started looking for, my whole perception of him shifted. I saw his work ethic expressed in all types of ways; how he got the day going immediately after the morning alarm clock woke him up, how his dishes ended up in the dishwasher and his clothes rarely were left lying around. I saw how he gave full effort not only to his career but also to his volunteer efforts. I realized how much our family benefited by his high level of intensity. Had he changed? Nope. I started to notice good things I had taken for granted; things I had never recognized. I did 'The Green Test'.
Now, I can easily note the green test can easily shift to "seeing red" and will highlight negatives. My husband could count the times I hit snooze button before I tumble out of bed and he could focus on my pile of cloths or the plethora of coffee cups scattered around the house. Green is neutral in itself; what it represents provides the response: how YOU 'colour' it.
Look around! What 'green' are you going to see today? Tomorrow? This Year? As we start a New Year, I heartily wish you all the best: choose to focus on the aspects that will enrich your marriage. This may mean focusing on your spouse's good characteristics that you may have taken for granted recently. Or, it could mean identifying patterns of behaviour that are destructive to your relationship. There are many hues of green and you will be amazed how much you see once you start to look!
1. Neal Black. I have learned a lot from this man. He and his wife speak with my husband and I at FamilyLife events. Check out some videos by Neal Communication in Marriage.
Doris wants to live life to the fullest, and live it the way it was meant to be lived. But life can be hard, so she strives to walk through life openly and honestly. She wants to keep it REAL. She doesn't think we are meant to walk life alone, but in relationship. Firstly in a relationship with our Creator and then with each other. She loves God first. Then others.


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David Crosby, on harmonies | Humanity
by novoqac.comPosted on January 20, 2023
Indeed, Californians had a dream. Far from GAFAM, transhumanism and fake corpses, the land promised to the gold diggers, we are in a hurry to build a civilization free of Indians and hunters. Nor the rhinestones and sequins of Hollywood, this "rippled idyll" condemned by the German composer Hanns Eisler in his tormented exile. This dream is ocean waves crashing against the rocks, colorful sunsets, broken social norms, new doors of perception, universal peace and the American dolce vita. It was called the Hippie Dream, and David Crosby, who died on Thursday in his eighty-first year, was one of its finest.
In search of strange harmonies not heard in popular music
However, he was born in the summer of 1941 in the heart of Hollywood, in the family of a director. But David was not serious, running away from drama classes, he started to try his hand with the guitar, and in several places with the devil's music. blues dance. He moved to Los Angeles in the early 1960s, where he met future actors of the hippie scene (Quicksilver Messenger Service, Jefferson Airplane, Greatfull Dead). He made his first recordings there before meeting Chris Hillman and Gene Clark, the two thieves who would form the Byrds. Too lazy, Byrds. A pioneering group that will bring together all the popular music to experiment on ambitious albums: Bob Dylan, The Beatles, The Everly Brothers, bluegrass and folk in new arrangements. Crosby's contribution is huge. Joining the jazz of Miles Davis and John Coltrane, he weaves strange harmonies unheard of in popular music and will also look for them in Indian ragas (Everybody's Been Burn, Renaissance Far, Mind Gardens). He will be well inspired to bring up his friend George Harrison, who will tell his Beatles friends about it. We call it psychedelia.
It employs an acid and colorful guitar sound, dissonant, open chords that herald a happy marriage of rock and jazz. The rising musician commits some betrayals to his group, which will not forgive him: on the cover of his fifth album, The infamous Byrd Brothers in which he took an active part (1968), he was replaced by a horse. It's time for him to look elsewhere and his walks will help him.
Newcomer, Neil Young
His moments with Joni Mitchell convinced him to continue in the folk-rock vein that suited him. It is he who gathers around him the two brilliant musicians he rubs shoulders with on stage, Steven Stills, stolen from Buffalo Springfield and Holly, respectively, and Graham Nash, from Britain. No more abstruse denominations: their simple surnames will be used to name the band soon to be joined by newcomer Neil Young after a stunningly beautiful first album. David Crosby gives the full measure of his talent here, multiplying bold compositions. Let's Stop at Guinevere, inspired by medieval folklore, will bring happiness to be adopted by the dashing Miles Davis. A masterpiece of writing. Their vocal harmonies, which were intended for vespers, owe much to him. In 1969, the trio performed a memorable concert at the Woodstock festival named after a Joni Mitchell song. Their second album, Déjà vu, expanded to include Neil Young, would be a huge success. Here too, in addition to overseeing the production, he co-wrote two great songs, the title track and the manifesto. It will almost take my breath away.
For Dylan, Crosby is "an architect in harmony"
David Crosby is becoming one of the most sought after and respected artists of his generation. Bob Dylan, though stingy with compliments, hails a character "colorful and unexpected" and "Architect in harmony". In 1971, he released his first solo album. "Everyone should listen in their life", If I Could Only Remember Your Name, dedicated to his friend Christine Gay, who died in a car accident. We find there the gratin of rock, the west coast slant, the essence of Jefferson Airplane (Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady, Paul Kantner, Grace Slick) and the Grateful Dead (Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh, Bill Kreutzmann, Mickey Hart). these include Graham Nash, Neil Young, Carlos Santana and Joni Mitchell. All gathered around Apostle Crosby for a fiery album, one of the finest expressions of California music.
He was pursued by the FBI
By the mid-1970s we find him in a number of signature-enhanced projects, notably with his lifelong friend Graham Nash. Then it will rot, fast and brutal. If David Crosby was the epitome of the hippie dream, he will be the symbol of its downfall. Maybe there must be a meaning? When money takes over and begins to standardize rock music, it sinks into a spectacular abyss: alcohol and drugs of all kinds consumed in significant and legendary proportions. As if it means that this world is not for him. These years are walking years. He will be prosecuted by the FBI and imprisoned for heavy consumption of psychotropic drugs, has a liver transplant, is near death, triples in volume, but continues to fantasize divine chords. How not to tremble while listening to perfect harmonies HeroRecorded on an album with Phil Collins in 1993 A Thousand Roads ? In the past five years, he's released three albums, and we're hoping for more ( Sky Trails, It's Free If You Listen), as very late renaissance. He ran a Twitter account that restored trust in the social network. With a highly intelligent, subversive sense of humor, he firmly took the side of progressive America, mocking the Trump administration and its supporters without fail. Like loyalty to youthful dreams.
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