Charity Finance Group's latest Economic Outlook Briefing has found that inflation mean that charities have to raise £3.7bn a year extra by 2020 in order to maintain their spending power from 2014/15.
The refreshed Economic Outlook Briefing, sponsored by Kingston Smith, analyses key financial trends across the economy, income and expenditure, including inflation, government spending, wage growth and tax.
The Briefing includes a Financial Risk Dashboard 2018/19, that shows government spending and inflation are key risks over the coming twelve months. The Briefing also raises concerns over fundraising from the public over the medium term, as higher inflation and weak pay growth means that households will feel the squeeze.
The pay squeeze has had some benefits for charities, however, as staffing remains one of the biggest elements of charity expenditure, the lack of pay growth has kept a downward pressure on wages. However, the Briefing cautions charities not to depend on this over the long term.
"The overall economic environment remains uncertain, but this doesn't mean that charities should put their heads into the sand. There is information out there to inform planning for the years ahead.
• For more information, you can contact Andrew O'Brien, Director of Policy and Engagement, Charity Finance Group (andrew.o'brien@cfg.org.uk or 07889129971).


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The Ireland song is called 'Together' and performed by Ryan O'Shaughnessy.
Ryan O'Shaughnessy was born in 1992 into a musical family. When he was 8 years old an opportunity arose for Ryan to play the character Mark Halpin in RTÉ's long-running soap opera Fair City, a role he played for almost a decade. He matured as Damien Halpin's younger brother and spent his teenage years on Irish Television screens. But by the age of 17, music had become his main priority and he left Fair City to pursue a career in music.
In 2012, while studying songwriting at college in Dublin, Ryan penned his first collection of songs. It was a busy year for him as he also appeared on the finals of both The Voice of Ireland and Britain's Got Talent. In his opening audition on Britain's Got Talent, Ryan performed his now well known, self-penned song No Name which has had over 45 million hits on YouTube. Ryan was signed to Sony UK and released an EP which reached No.1 in Ireland and No.9 in the UK charts. During this time Ryan toured the length and breadth of Ireland and the United Kingdom.
Together was penned by Ryan O'Shaughnessy, Mark Caplice and Laura Elizabeth Hughes. The song was purposefully written for the Eurovision Song Contest by the three writers working in The Nucleus, a new Irish songwriting team and hub, founded by Hamlet Sweeney.
The Nucleus brings the international model of collaborative songwriting to Ireland.
Well this is a bundle of laughs is it not. I love what they are doing with this song and, of course, the video but is this just another soppy ballad from the Irish. Have they stopped trying to do something that could potentially win.
I'm on the fence about this one. I think it all depends on the performance and whether it reflects the video. If it does then it will qualify, if not then it won't.
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U.S. House passes budget plan, paving way for tax cut legislation
October 26, 2017 Donna King News
U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) participates in an onstage interview about tax policy with Thomson Reuters Editor in Chief Stephen Adler in Washington, U.S. October 25, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives took a step on Thursday to pave the way for deep tax cuts sought by President Donald Trump and Republican leaders, barely overcoming a revolt within party ranks that could foreshadow trouble ahead for the tax overhaul.
The Republican-controlled House voted 216-212 to pass a budget blueprint for the 2018 fiscal year. The measure will enable the tax legislation, expected to be made public next week, to win congressional approval without any Democratic votes.
But House Republican leaders came within two votes of failure. Democrats were unified in their opposition, and 20 Republicans also voted against the bill, many to express disapproval of a provision in Trump's tax plan outline that would repeal an income tax deduction for state and local taxes.
Discord is also looming over a potential provision to scale back a popular tax-deferred U.S. retirement savings program.
Those provisions are aimed at offsetting losses in tax revenues that would result from the planned sweeping tax cuts, particularly for companies.
The outline of the Republican plan announced last month would cut the corporate tax rate to 20 percent from 35 percent, the small business rate to 25 percent from up to 39.6 percent and the top individual rate to 35 percent from 39.6 percent.
Democrats have called the tax plan a giveaway to the rich and corporations that would swell the federal deficit.
Trump, who promised major tax cuts as a candidate last year, has asked Congress to pass the tax legislation by the end of the year. Even though his fellow Republicans control both chambers of Congress, the president has been unable to secure passage of major legislation, having failed to secure a promised repeal of the Obamacare law.
"Big News – Budget just passed!" Trump wrote on Twitter.
Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan, who has said he wants the House to pass the tax overhaul by the Nov. 23 U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, said passage of the budget resolution was an "enormous step" toward that goal.
But he declined to take a position on the possibility of capping annual contributions into 401(k) plans, which for four decades have helped millions of Americans save for retirement by offering tax savings.
Trump and Kevin Brady, the Republican chairman of the tax-writing House Ways and Means committee, reopened the door to the possibility of such caps on Wednesday as Republicans scramble to find sources of revenue to cover the tax cuts.
REVOLT FROM HIGH-TAX STATES
A meeting after the budget vote between Brady and Republicans opposing the elimination of the deduction for state and local taxes ended without a compromise, though Brady said he will work to find a solution.
"They made it clear. They need this problem solved before they vote 'yes' on tax reform," Brady added.
Eliminating the deduction would hit middle-class voters in high-tax states like California, New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Republican Representative John Katko of New York, leaving the meeting with Brady, said supporters of the deduction "stood firm, saying no as a group today to let them know we're not kidding, and we also are going to let the Senate know if they try and take it (the deduction) out, they're going to have a problem."
The budget plan will enable the 100-seat Senate to pass tax legislation with a simple majority rather than a 60-vote super-majority. This higher bar would be tough to reach given Democratic opposition. While Republicans hold a comfortable majority in the House they have just a 52-48 margin in the Senate.
The White House and congressional Republicans excluded Democrats as they developed the plan, and it appears unlikely that any significant number of Democrats will get behind the proposal.
The battle within Trump's own party over the state and local income tax deduction offers a preview of the tough fights ahead as Republicans seek to do away with other popular tax breaks.
Independent analysts last month forecast that corporations and the wealthiest Americans would benefit the most and many upper middle-income people would face higher taxes under the tax outline unveiled by the Republicans.
"Right here before our eyes, in this House, the Republicans are replacing the great American ladders of opportunity with the silver spoon of plutocracy and aristocracy. Their agenda raises taxes on the middle class. That is the fact," top House Democrat Nancy Pelosi said during the debate on the budget measure.
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July 31, 2020 Matthew Perrone, Associated Press News
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Once a coronavirus vaccine is approved as safe and effective, Americans should have widespread access within a reasonable time, Dr. Anthony Fauci assured lawmakers Friday. Appearing before a House panel investigating the […]
Pelosi takes step to quell moderates' budget rebellion
August 19, 2021 Alan Fram, Associated Press Article, News
WASHINGTON, D.C. — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has proposed a procedural vote this month that would set up future passage of two economic measures crucial to President Joe Biden's domestic agenda, a move Democratic leaders […]
Cawthorn announces run in new 13th Congressional district, NC House Speaker announces re-election bid
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RALEIGH – First-term U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn upended an expected campaign by N.C. House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Kings Mountain) for Congress with his announcement he would run in the new 13th District in the 2022 […]

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Turks up the asking price
BORO may have to look elsewhere for a right-sided midfielder after Trabzonspor increased their financial demands for Gokdeniz Karadeniz.
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The 27-year-old's signing had been expected to be a formality last week, in a deal costing Boro around #2m.
But the Turkish club have increased the asking price out of the blue and Boro have been unable to make progress.
Increased interest in the midfielder, notably from Turkish champions Fenerbache, has led to Trabzonspor putting the player up for auction.
The situation must have frustrated Karadeniz, who had expected to be discussing personal terms with Boro last week.
The Turkish international is under contract so he cannot talk to any other club unless Trabzonspor accept an offer.
Boro clearly are not prepared to be held to ransom, especially as they believed that the deal had already been agreed.
Southgate will be tempted to sit back and be patient in the hope that Karadeniz and his agents can impose some kind of pressure at the Turkish end.
The Boro boss will be disappointed if he cannot bring in Karadeniz to solve his problem on the right, but he does have alternatives.
Meanwhile, Karadeniz's Turkey team-mate Tuncay Sanli was arriving on Teesside today.
The 25-year-old striker has agreed a four-year deal with Boro reputed to be worth #8.8m.
Tuncay will complete his medicals over the next couple of days before finalising the move.


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lhasa to kathmandu overland tour
Cherry Chen
Travelers always take Lhasa to Kathmandu Overland Tour among the multiple travel routes of Tibet to Nepal tour. The reason why most travelers have deep love for Lhasa to Kathmandu tour route is that this route gives travelers a visual feast of traditional customs and natural scenery. What's even more important is that travelers can get used to the altitude of Lhasa city at 3680m first, then move forward gradually to other places with a higher elevation.
Lhasa to Kathmandu Overland Tour provides you a chance to feel the age-old Buddhism in Lhasa where Potala Palace, Drepung Monastery, Jokhang Temple and Sera Monastery are the representativeness. At the scenic spots in Lhasa, you may walk with the devotional pilgrims shoulder by shoulder who are come from the remote areas by foot. They have faith in Buddhism, and they spare no effort to get to Lhasa - the holiest place in the world.
Lhasa to Kathmandu Overland Tour Route:
The first scenery spot is Yamdrok Tso, the most attractive lake in Tibet. Here, you can take some photos and video the impressive view as a memento for your trip. Karo La Glacier is nearby, so it's convenient for you to have a visit. Then get a close look at Gyantse and the Pelkhor Chöde Monastery where the building leaves the trace of old time. Shigatse is also worth visiting because it is the largest city in Tibet except for Lhasa. Next destination of this trip is the North Face Everest Base Camp where you can have the best sight of the peak of Everest. In order to have an exciting experience of climbing, you will pass by the Central Himalaya. Here, not only can you feel the grandeur of the 14th highest peak - Shishapangma, standing outside the countless mountains, but also you can enjoy the picturesque lake - Peiku Tso. Then, go down the mountain, and enter Kyirong town which is located in the Tibet Nepal Border. This main border was closed, but now it reopens again.
After ending your trip in Tibet, you will start a new trip to Nepal. When you enter the border of Nepal, you will go to Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. In Kathmandu, you will stay several days to enjoy the Kathmandu Tour. A holy Hindu temple - Pashupatinath, Boudhanath, and stupa in the Himalaya are deserved to visit. Apart from these, Bhaktapur, the UNESCO heritage site cannot be missed in Nepal. To sum up, you could have a pleasant time in Lhasa to Kathmandu Overland Tour.
Lhasa to Kathmandu Overland Tour Season:
In a year, the best season for travelers to have Lhasa to Kathmandu Overland Tour is in April, May, October, and November. Because the weather is fine, the sky is blue, the air is clean, and the view is beautiful in these months. Travelers could have the best experience during the tour. In December and January, it has a lot of rain and snow, and it is very cold. In June to September, it rains a lot with clouds in the sky, so tourists couldn't have a clear view of Everest and other mountains. From mid-February to early April, all international tourists are not allowed to enter Tibet for some reasons.
Lhasa to Kathmandu Overland Tour Transportation:
There are three main available means of transportation, airplane, train, and bicycle. The most convenient and fastest transportation is the airplane, and most travelers take planes when they have Lhasa to Kathmandu Overland Tour. There are 8 flights per week, you can take a direct flight from Lhasa to Kathmandu provided by Sichuan Airlines, Air China and China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines.
There are some difficulties for tourists to take trains. Because there is no direct railway in this tour route. But in the coming years, the famous Qinghai-Tibet Railway will be extended the route of Lhasa to Kathmandu by the hard work of the government in China and Nepal. The third way- cycling is exciting. As the most popular way, this way takes travelers 13-16 days to finish the 1000 - kilometer distance. It's a good chance for travelers to enjoy the marvelous scenery of Himalayan Ranges, feel the tough road of the pilgrims, and touch the beauty of nature.
We have designed a suitable way for bikers of Lhasa to Kathmandu Overland Tour. You can start from Lhasa with other bikers, then arrive in Gyantse, Shigatse, Sakya, Sino-Nepal Border, Kathmandu one by one. Trying this route, you will be grateful for this pleasant experience.
Lhasa to Kathmandu Overland Tour is popular, and the information about the tour will benefit you. Wish you have an impressive trip!
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In behalf of the group managers of GTUG Philippines, I am inviting you to our last activity for the year, our first Christmas Party. It will be this Sunday, December 4 (4-7 PM) at RedBox Greenbelt. The venue can only accommodate 40 participants so please register now here. We will send confirmation emails within this week.
We are planning for games and other activities. If you are interested to join the exchange gift, please prepare a gift worth PhP 250 (we will give the final amount on the confirmation emails).
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Welcome the Stranger — The title postulates not only hospitality to strangers but concurrently implies something more alien or, perhaps, even disconcerting: to welcome. For that, the Puttbill Parables have no intention beyond that of being their own personal cosmos of pictorial storytelling.
Indeed, the occurrences captured in the frozen "snap-shot" moments of the depicted scenes do not lend themselves to effortless construal. Wherever the common motive, visual citation or symbol proffers the most rudimentary interpretation, there is something that disrupts the given initial association, something that reroutes it or turns it upside-down. There where contradistinctive scenarios and requisites — the known and the foreign, the fictive and the real — collide, the key to interpretation appears to lie hidden.


The upper crust, the upper classes are simply opposed to the idea of the West. They hate our freedoms. They hate our culture. We saw it in the '30s, with the British aristocracy [alliance with] Hitler. We saw it in the U.S., where many members of the political class were Stalinists, Alger Hiss and what not. Books were written about that. And again now, we see it. It's a very mysterious thing.
Why has practically every Danish political party backed immigration of Muslims into the country. We have taken in 10,000s people from the back woods, goat herders and the like who could neither read nor write. For what purpose? Why have they done that?


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The Comic Industry Takes Over The City by the Bay!
On Request Magazine descended on the San Francisco Marriot Marquis last weekend as the city's first official Comic Con in over 5 years took place. Over the course of a single weekend, thousands upon thousands of fans made their way into the convention center, exploring the massive Expo Hall
filled with comic creators, artists, cosplayers, publishers and vendors. The convention also featured some star-studded panels and meet & greets, a fun film festival, Karaoke nights and more, and we here at On Request Magazine are going to share some of our highlights from the convention.
Expo Hall:
One of the biggest highlights of the convention this year was the massive Expo Hall, which we were all about. Not only were there some amazing vendors selling merchandise, but there were so many amazing creators that we had the pleasure of meeting. From getting to meet and take pictures with the incredible Lisa Lou Who, a wonderful cosplayer who took time to meet with us, to comic book creators such as Nathan Peabody, who created the Kickstarter backed project Boylord.
We met an amazing author named E.M. Markoff, who signed a copy of her book The Deadbringer, which we will be reading and reviewing soon. We spoke with several comic book publishers in depth about their work and some of whom we will be working together on future reviews. More than anything
however, the most exciting part of walking the Expo hall had to be meeting the fans who had cosplayed as their favorite characters. We spoke with and met so many awesome fans and creators who dressed as anything from Captain America Bond Girls, to Tony Stark and even original characters. Getting to be in the midst of so much passion and creativity is invigorating and fun, which is why these conventions are so much fun to be a part of.
Film Festival:
The film festival featured short films from several creators in various genres, from comedy and action to science fiction and horror. We had the pleasure of attending night 2 of the festival and got to see several sci-fi and horror films. The films ranged in duration and talent, and by the end of the night we definitely found some incredible rising talent. These festivals are great ways of getting to see the latest developing talent in film that would otherwise go unnoticed if not for these festivals, and San Francisco Comic Con proved to be no different in that regard.
Karaoke Nights:
We got to do something a bit different and watch several people still dressed in their cosplay outfits get up in a meeting room to sing their favorite songs. One of our favorite performances had to be when the entire room broke out to sing "I'll Make a Man Out of You" from Disney's Mulan. While everyone in the room sang, (including us), we watched a cosplay Deadpool dancing with a very realistic looking Darth Vader cosplayer, and it was everything.
Celeb Sightings:
While we did not get a chance to attend the celebrity panels, celebrity guests included Manu Bennet from Arrow, Ian McDiarmid of Star Wars fame, Jenna Coleman of Doctor Who fame, and voice actors Grey Delisle, Janet Varney and Chris Sabat. We will note that unfortunately there were a couple of celebrity cancellations this year, as originally Jessica Jones herself Krysten Ritter and Aquaman actor Jason Mamoa were scheduled to appear, but had to cancel when she became ill and he had a schedule change to his film schedule.
Overall this convention was a lot of fun. We will note that it was unfortunate to see the actors/celebs we went to the convention to meet had to cancel, but because we were free to not wait in long lines to meet them, we ended up doing a lot more at this convention that we previously intended. From getting to meet some amazing cosplayers to making contacts with several writers and publishers, and even getting to meet members of the 501st Legion of Star Wars cosplayers and attending a great film prop museum that featured costumes from films such as Captain America, Superman and more. The event was a great success, and with a little fine tuning to the arrangements with future celebrity talent, this convention in the beautiful San Francisco can quickly become the event of the year in the city. San Francisco Comic Con 2016 was an abosolute blast, and we here at On Request Magazine give it a solid 8 out of 10, and look forward to getting back there next year to see how they improve after this first year and continue the amazing fun this convention brought.


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For those wanting to follow more prudent recommendations, instead of recommending a DHA supplement as the only alternative, we now also include the option of increasing ALA by 2,000 mg per day.
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Shahzad dropped, 4 uncapped players picked in Asia cup, T20 squad
By Sidra Kausary (Pakdestiny.com) Asia Cup and T20 has been one of the very esteemed events in the world of sports. While considering Pakistan's team, which was not in form in last few international cricket events, it is necessary to have a great team.Pakistan have made four changes to their squad for this month's Asia Cup followed by the World Twenty20 including the axing of struggling opener Ahmed Shehzad after a poor run of form.
But now when the squad was announced, it actually disappointed cricket lovers. Till now Pakistan have made four changes to their squad for this month's Asia Cup followed by the World Twenty20 including the axing of struggling opener Ahmed Shehzad after a poor run of form.
That is not the only thing, on the contrary, Pakistan have picked four uncapped players in the T20I format – batsmen Khurram Manzoor and Babar Azam, fast bowler Rumman Raees, and all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz – in their squad for the World T20 in India in March and April.
Fast bowler Mohammad Irfan also returned to the squad after missing the recent T20 internationals in New Zealand, espncricinfo reported on Wednesday.
They left out opener Ahmed Shehzad from the squad that toured New Zealand in January, along with batsmen Shoaib Maqsood and Saad Nasim, wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan, all-rounder Aamer Yamin and fast bowler Umar Gul.
Pakistan's bowling unit includes Mohammad Amir, Wahab Riaz and Anwar Ali while Gul – who failed to impress the selectors on his latest comeback from injury – has been dropped.
Pakistan didn't name a specialist spinner but banked on all-rounders Afridi, Shoaib Malik, Imad Wasim and new face Mohammad Nawaz – a left-arm spinner and full-time batsman.
Nawaz – who picked up 10 wickets in the Under-19 World Cup in 2012 in Australia – has been a standout player with both bat and ball in the Pakistan Super League, where he is currently the top wicket-taker.
Squad: Shahid Afridi (captain), Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Umar Akmal, Sarfraz Ahmed, Babar Azam, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Anwar Ali, Mohammad Irfan, Wahab Riaz, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Nawaz, Khurram Manzoor, Rumman Raees. Pakdestiny.com
When people of Pakistan are cherishing the revival of cricket in the name of PSL, this news is not less than any shock for them. This is necessary to mention here that Ahmed Shehzad's ODI record in recent months bodes only slightly better but scores of 95 and 44 in victories over Sri Lanka during his last eight outings highlight both his worth and ability.
Shehzad scored two fifties at the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, and though they came against associate nations – 93 versus UAE and 63 against Ireland – it does not detract from the fact that runs of substance were plundered at a global tournament.
He has shown potential in Pakistan Super League and is currently the fourth highest run scorer in the competition. From his four matches with the Quetta Gladiators, Shehzad has 113 runs at 28.25 and a strike-rate of 146.75. So this is very detrimental fo Pakistan not to take him into team. -Pakdestiny.com
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Мари́на (Мариністика, Маринізм; ;  від  — «морська») — різновид образотворчого мистецтва, що спеціалізується на зображенні подій на морі — баталій, спортивних змагань, природних явищ тощо. Предметом зображення мариністики є морська стихія, її стан. Інакше — морський пейзаж. Марина — це різновид пейзажу. Як самостійний жанр стала відома в Голландії 17 століття, хоча поодинокі зразки марин створювали і раніше (Пітер Брейгель старший «Вигляд затоки Неаполя», Рим, галерея Доріа-Памфілі).

Відповідно, мариніст () — художник, що створює марини. Яскраві представники цього жанру англієць Вільям Тернер і вірменин Іван Айвазовський, який написав близько 6000 картин на морську тему. Сам термін мариністика походить від живопису, хоча образ моря в літературі з'явився раніше ніж у малярстві.

Мариністика у літературі — це твори про море, моряків і морське життя. А. Авксентьева зазначає, що «людина використовувала море здавна з господарською метою для судноплавства, з іншого ж боку, море — це особлива стихія для творчого натхнення. Від моря, його краси, людина отримує втіху і насолоду». Море немов заспокоює, забираючи увесь наш смуток з собою.

Нові технічні засоби дали можливість створювати марини у фотографії, цифровому вигляді тощо.

Історія

Витоки літературної мариністики сягають у глибину століть, бо море здавна було важливою складовою життя значної частини людства. Тема моря завжди приваблювала творчі особистості: поетів, художників і музикантів, тому не дивно, що в історії світової культури значне місце посідають твори на морську тематику. Немає жодного живописця чи поета, який, побувавши біля моря, не намагався зобразити його. В декого це були епізодичні етюди, інші час до часу поверталися до цієї теми. Серед художників-мариністів великий талант Івана Костянтиновича Айвазовського займає перше місце. Живописець цілком присвятив себе мариністичному живопису.

Історія мистецтв зв'язана з естетичними уявленнями. У давньогрецькій міфології, зокрема у міфі про Аполлона, спершу була тільки одна муза. Звідси маємо явище синкретизму — початкової єдності, нерозчленованості мистецтв у первісному ритуалі. Класифікацію мистецтв за принципом їх спорідненості й відмінності розробив Аристотель у «Поетиці», зіставивши поезію з музикою, а музику з архітектурою і скульптурою. Однак стародавні помітили й подібність між поезією і живописом, окресливши її в такому образному трактуванні: малярство — це німа «поезія», а поезія — "ословлене малярство ". Це визначення, яке Плутарх приписує грецькому поету Сімонідові Кеоському, пізніше виклав Горацій у своєму посланні до Пісонів "Про поетичне мистецтво " в поетичній формулі: «поезія — як живопис». Навколо цих образних формул розгорнулася полеміка в добу Класицизму і Просвітництва. Найважливіша тогочасна праця, присвячена специфіці літератури та образотворчого мистецтва, — трактат німецького письменника й естетика Ґ. Лессінґа «Лаокоон, або Про межі живопису й поезії» (1766). Цей твір став етапним у розвитку естетичної думки в новочасній Європі. Лессінґ категорично заперечив погляд щодо тотожності законів літератури та образотворчого мистецтва, який утвердився ще з античних часів. Аналізуючи твори літератури (зокрема «Іліаду» Гомера) та образотворчого мистецтва (статую Лаокоона), вчений дійшов висновку, що специфіка кожного виду мистецтва зумовлена своєрідністю відповідних мистецьких засобів: «часова послідовність — царина поетова, просторова — царина малярева» [4]. Це важливе положення підкреслило принципову відмінність структур двох мистецтв — поезії і живопису.
Матеріальні засоби створення і передачі малярського образу — колір і лінія. Засобом створення і передачі поетичного образу є слово, наша мова, яка має знаковий характер (знак — це будь-який предмет, який виконує комунікативну роль, вказуючи на інший, відсутній предмет) Взаємозближенню мистецтв значною мірою сприяють митці, що працюють у різних царинах творчості: Мікеланджело — скульптор і маляр, архітектор і поет, Вільям Шекспір — актор і письменник, Тарас Шевченко — маляр і поет, Ріхард Ваґнер — композитор і письменник, Олександр Довженко — прозаїк і кінорежисер, а його учень письменник Микола Вінграновський працював у кіно як актор, режисер і сценарист. Однак варто мати на увазі, що творча індивідуальність по-різному може реалізувати своє світовідчуття в різних мистецтвах. Скажімо, як поет Шевченко був яскравим романтиком, а як маляр значною мірою відчував уплив класицистичних традицій.
Поняття «синтез мистецтв» означає поєднання елементів різних мистецтв у єдиному ансамблі. Об'єднання зусиль літератури й образотворчого мистецтва спостерігаємо в ілюстрованих літературних виданнях, літератури й музики — у вокальному жанрі, пластичних мистецтв (архітектури, скульптури, малярства) — в естетичному оформленні довкілля. За спостереженнями дослідників, кожне з мистецтв у такому синтетичному цілому пристосовується до інших мистецтв і всього ансамблю, набуваючи особливих властивостей, яких у нього не було за відокремленого існування.

Починаючи з XVIII століття, морській тематиці свої найкращі твори присвятили перш за все англійські письменники Даніель Дефо, Джонатан Свіфт, Тобайас Смоллетт, Самюєль Тейлор Кольрідж, Вальтер Скотт, Джордж Гордон Байрон, Фредерик Марріет, Джозеф Конрад, Роберт Стівсон. У свою чергу їх творчість мала великий вплив у становленні американської мариністики, яка мала особисту національну традицію зображення моря і життя моряків. Це Філіпп Френо, Фенімор Купер, Вільям Каллен Брайант, Вашингтон Ірвінг, Генрі Лонгфелло, Вільям Леггет, Натаніель Еймз, Річард Генрі Дана, Герман Мелвілл.
Морська тематика також знайшла своє відображення у російській художній прозі М. О. Бестужева, А. А. Бестужева-Марлінського, В. І. Даля, І. О. Гончарова, Д. В. Грігорова, К. М. Станюковича та багатьох інших російських письменників-мариністів.

Марини Пітера Брейгеля Старого

Їх небагато. Зображення води і морських хвиль пов'язане з певними труднощами. Тому за створення марин беруться лише дуже майстерні фахівці. Одним з перших був Пітер Брейгель з Нідерландів. Перебування в Неаполі надзвичайно вразило художника, і він створив одну з перших марин, присвячених затоці Неаполя. Потім він неодноразово малюватиме морські краєвиди як частину своїх панорамних творів («Падіння з неба Ікара», Брюссель, «Краєвид з сіячем», Вашингтон, «Мавпи на вікні», Берлін). Саме звернення до подібної теми пов'язане з кораблями і морською тематикою. Він зобразив порт і вітрильники на картині.

Марини голландців 17 ст

В 17 ст.флот почав відігравати значну роль у міжнародній політиці. Військові дії на морі відігравали важливу роль у домінуванні держави в тому чи іншому регіоні. Перемога в баталії при Лєпанто сприймалася у Венеції як перемога християнського світу над іншим світоглядом. Потоплення Великої армади іспанців одразу змінило значення певних країн у політиці. Найпотужніша інженерна школа з побудови вітрильників склалася в Британії, що дало змогу цій острівній державі стати «володаркою морів».

Флот мав виняткове значення для безпеки Голландії 17 ст. і активної колоніальної політики голландців. А безліч художників того часу не могла не відреагувати на велику роль кораблів в економіці і політиці держави. Найбільша кількість марин створена в Голландії. Одну марину створив навіть Рембрандт, який зазвичай не брався за морські краєвиди.

Серед художників мариністів Голландії — Корнеліс Вром, Віллем ван де Велде старший і Віллем ван де Велде молодший, Абрахам Сторк, Людолф Бакхейзен, Адам і Абрахам Віллартси, Симон де Влігер, Ян Порселліс, Якоб Ізакс ван Рейсдал.

Марини в Національному музеї мистецтв Богдана і Варвари Ханенків, Київ

Фламандець Крістіан де Кейнінк звернувся до створення картини на міфологічну тему. «Краєвид з падінням Фаетона» він подав як природну катастрофу з блискавкою, пожежею будівель, викидом вітрильників на морське узбережжя. Це не краєвид конкретного місця, а фантазія з використанням реалій, бо занадто багато скель, нахилених кораблів і небезпек, що створила катастрофа. Море і вітрильники зображені цілком реалістично.

На відміну від Кейнінка, голландець Ян ван дер Капелле зобразив море в тиху погоду. Його «Штиль» цілком безпечний, а самотня постать збирача мушель на узбережжі лише наголошує на спокої і безпечності.

Голландія була тісно пов'язана з морем і надалі. Художник 19 ст. Гендрік Віллем Месдах (1831—1915) теж створював марини. Його «Флотилія рибалок» продовжила марини голландців у новому столітті.

Марини не олійними фарбами

Цікавість до морської тематики навернула до створення марин митців інших галузей. Марини з'явилися в гравюрі (А. Зубов, «Морська баталія при Гангуті 27 липня 1714 р.»), на фресках (Фабріччо Кастелло і Ніколо Гранелло «Морський десант на Азарські острови»).

Голландське місто Делфт відоме в Європі як центр виготовлення порцеляни. Художники по порцеляні створили марини на кахлях і пластах — пласт "Порт"(Музей кераміки в садибі Кусково, Москва).

Мариніст І. К. Айвазовський

Один з найкращих мариністів світу. За походженням вірменин. Навчався в Академії мистецтв у Петербурзі. Народився і жив у Феодосії. Під час подорожей побував у Туреччині, Італії, Англії, Німеччині. Твори митця розійшлися по всьому світі — від Франції до Японії. Створив близько 6 000 картин з морської тематики.

Джерела
 Авксентьєва Г. А., Авксентьєва А. С. Мариністика у поетичному світі М. Драй-Хмари.
Киевский музей западного и восточного искусства, Киев, «Мистецтво», 1986 (рос)
 Західно-європейський живопис 14-18 ст., Світове мистецтво в музеях України, Київ, «Мистецтво», 1986 (рос)
 Кур'єр ЮНЕСКО, «Морські цивілізації», січень 1984.

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4.05pm 28th April 2015	- Media
The opening round of the British Masters supported by Sky Sports has now completely 'sold out', with more than 15,000 spectators taking advantage of the 'Sky Sports Thursday' free ticket offer.
New and existing golf fans quickly snapped up the entire allocation for round one of The European Tour event, which takes place at Woburn Golf Club on Thursday 8th October.
However, spectators can still ensure they get to watch some of The European Tour's leading players, including tournament host Ian Poulter, with discounted advanced tickets now on general sale for the remaining three rounds, which take place from Friday 9th October to Sunday 11th October. Tickets are available jointly via www.europeantourtickets.com and www.sky.com/tickets.
Jamie Birkmyre, Championship Director of the British Masters supported by Sky Sports, said: "We are obviously delighted with the huge demand for 'Sky Sports Thursday' free tickets we experienced over the weekend, and we can look forward to a superb atmosphere for the opening round to mark the tournament's return to The European Tour.
"Following this response, there will be no admission on the gate for round one, as part of Sky Sports Thursday, and all ticketholders must produce their electronic ticket to ensure entry.
"Tickets for the final three rounds are now on general sale, with substantial discounts available on the gate price, so there is still the chance to come along to Woburn in October and watch Ian Poulter and the rest of the European Tour players in action at the British Masters supported by Sky Sports."
Jason Wessely, Executive Producer of golf on Sky Sports said: "It was encouraging to see such huge demand for the British Masters from the moment that tickets were made available. It's all part of our ongoing efforts to attempt to attract a new audience to golf, and it's clear from the response that the British public is relishing the return of this iconic event. With 15,000 fans confirmed for 'Sky Sports Thursday' the atmosphere is going to be great."
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Emergency physicians who offer expert witness services are primarily asked to opine about two issues: standard of care and causation. If the standard of care has been met, there is no case; but even if there has been a failure to perform within the standard of care, there has to be proximate cause between that failure and the damages. In many instances, however, it is much harder to show causation than it is to show that a significant error was made.
For instance, a 63-year-old male presents to an Emergency Department (ED) complaining of upper abdominal pain. A cardiac work-up is not done. The patient feels better after being treated with an antacid and is discharged home but is found dead in bed the next morning. It's not a stretch to opine that an acute myocardial infarction (AMI) should have been high on the list of differential diagnoses and that a cardiac work-up should have been done in the ED. However, without aberrancies on an EKG to point to, an elevated troponin to note, or an autopsy report documenting evidence of early myocardial changes compatible with an AMI to reference, it becomes difficult to opine, more probably than not, that the man died of an AMI. Causation, then, becomes speculative.
The expert witness consultant who feels comfortable working with an attorney on a specific case must be willing to provide pro or con opinions regarding the standard of care issue and should feel comfortable opining about causation. However, it may not always be in the best interest of the retaining attorney to rely on that same expert to be the causation expert. There are many unusual or difficult to manage emergencies where the care regarding the causation question would not be administered by the emergency physician or would only be administered after consultation and collaboration with a specialist in some other field of medicine. In those instances, the emergency physician will not to be in the strongest position to support or refute causation, especially in those cases where even experts in the specialties that are expected to provide the advice on consultation and the ongoing care of the patient in the hospital may debate what the best course of action should have been. Under those circumstances, it may be best to assign the responsibility of "causation expert" to an expert in the specialty which is most familiar with the nuances of the treatment of the problem and the likelihood that, if employed, the treatment would have been efficacious.
To use a cardiac emergency again as an example, suppose that a patient presents to an ED, is diagnosed with an AMI, but needs to be transferred to another hospital to obtain percutaneous cardiac intervention (PCI). If an unacceptable delay in transfer occurs, it is easy for the emergency medicine expert to find that delay to be below the standard of care. But the damages "caused" by that delay are measured in lost myocardial function. Who is in the best position to opine with credibility regarding that causation issue, the emergency physician who does not do PCI or measure cardiac output functions or an expert in cardiology who performs both of those tasks?


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A Steam image was spotted by Twitter user "Lashman."
You can buy Borderlands: The Handsome Collection for $21 at Amazon.
Borderlands: The Handsome Collection is an amazing package which runs at 1080p 60 frames per second (FPS) on the base Xbox One and 4K resolution at 60 FPS on Xbox One X. It contains the critically-acclaimed Borderlands 2 and the not-so-critically-acclaimed Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel. While the games originally launched on the Xbox 360, the updated versions are a blast to play because the shooting feels smooth and precise.
A few weeks ago, Gearbox Software officially revealed Borderlands 3 for Xbox One and other platforms. The game takes place sometime in the future, but doesn't explain how all of the characters got there. Luckily, it seems like there's free DLC coming that bridges the gap between Borderlands 2 and Borderlands 3. "Lashman" first posted the image on Twitter.
Borderlands 2: Commander Lilith & The Fight For Sanctuary will get a store page soon
(that's the new DLC bridging the story to Blands 3) https://t.co/2UGWDZZV7d pic.twitter.com/14hxPAE6ic
— lashman (@RobotBrush) June 5, 2019
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If you can't wait for Borderlands 3, you can buy Borderlands 2 for $21 on Amazon. Commander Lilith & The Fight for Sanctuary may launch during E3 2019 so make sure you're all caught up.
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2021 Student competition shortlist: focus on a better future
By World Photography Organisation | 11 months 4 weeks ago
© Hannah Davey (Elam School of Fine Arts, New Zealand); © Thomas Hengge (NYU, United States); © Coenraad Torlage (Academy of Design and Photography, South Africa)
For the Sony World Photography Awards 2021 Student competition, we challenged the photographers of tomorrow to tell the stories of those trying to make positive changes to our world. Open to photographers aged between 18 to 30 years-old enrolled in photography courses at higher education institutions, the competition, which was free to enter and open for four months, asked photographers to creatively respond to the brief Building a Better Future. While 2020 was a challenging year, we asked photographers to show us those who are working towards a better future for all. Submissions could be five to 10 images putting the communities or individuals wanting to create a more desirable, satisfactory and effective tomorrow into sharp focus. Images could be taken on any device, shot in any style – be black & white or colour – and approached from any angle. While creative responses are encouraged, it was key for students to stick to the brief.
This year's competition was judged by Kate Simpson, Associate Editor of Aesthetica Magazine. Kate has more than four years of experience at the magazine and, in addition to writing for and editing the magazine, has also worked on a number of other annual publications and competitions.
Commenting on the shortlist, Kate says: 'This year's entries proved that the next generation of photographers are not only talented individuals, able to meaningfully document individuals and organisations making tangible positive contributions, but are recognising what 'better' decisions look like and how they shape local and global communities in the present and for years to come. Ultimately, these entries enable the viewer to really look – to view, internalise and perceive – with clarity and empathy.'
Here we showcase a selection of images by the shortlisted photographers, a wider selection can be viewed via the gallery below.
Student Photographer of the Year will be announced on 15 April 2021
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Faces: Building a Better Future by Matias Garcia (Ecuador, Ravensbourne)
Garcia's body of work presents interiors and portraits of members of a construction team working on the home of architect David Vasconez, who specialises in sustainable building. 'Vasconez has the aim for this project to be a pioneer in self resource optimisation. Through canals, solar panels, a natural refrigeration system and irrigation processes, the house will have a reduced energy and water consumption.'
Border by Matias Alejandro (Argentina Acuña, Motivarte)
Alejandro's documentary series depicts the work of park rangers in Argentina's Punta Bermeja nature reserve. 'In Argentine Patagonia, there is the Punta Bermeja nature reserve, where the daily activity for the park rangers is to preserve the unique flora and fauna found at the reserve. Faced with an adverse climate and living conditions, these people undertake a huge task and allow us to reflect on the need to undertake larger and more supportive actions for the preservation of our planet.'
Bàt-ti-to by Irene Facoetti (Italy, Cfp Bauer)
Facoetti's black & white photographs combine radiographs and medical data of wounded birds treated in the CRAS WWF Valpredina rehabilitation centre. 'There are people who dedicate themselves to the wellbeing of other living creatures, such as Matteo, who is the owner of CRAS WWF Valpredina rehabilitation centre in Italy. I wanted this project to highlight to the viewer the dedication and hardwork Matteo and his team carry out to ensure the injured birds can return to nature.'
Home by Tayla Nebesky (USA, UWE, Bristol)
Nebesky's photo project looks at her parents' efforts towards self-sufficiency on their ranch in California. 'These photos were made on my parents' small ranch in California. Each year they continue to cultivate the land and become more self-reliant.'
My Local Leaders by Coenraad Torlage (South Africa, Academy of Design and Photography)
Torlage's series comprises portraits of philanthropic figures whose varied contributions made a significant impact on their rural community of Dundee in Kwazulu-Nata. 'My subjects were carefully chosen and were from many different walks of life, ranging from Zulu royalty to a grandparents from local villages. In their own way each of the people I photographed have changed me in some way and all have one thing in common: they are all working to help build a better future. They prove that you can add value and contribute to building a better future from any social background.'
Engelhande – 'Angel Hands' by Claudia Mauderer, (South Africa, Stellenbosch Academy)
This project looks at the work of Sprouting Minds, a non-profit organisation in the Fisantekraal area, that aims to provide meals to school children and education on food sustainability through talks and cultivation initiatives. 'South Africa's economy has taken a knock that will take many years to recover and has effected the livelihoods of all citizens, particular citizens in informal settlements. Sprouting Minds is a non-profit organisation run by three individuals from a local church. Their aim is to educate members in the Fisantekraal area on the importance of food nourishment.'
Hope in Nepal by Hannah Davey (New Zealand, Elam School of Fine Arts)
Davey decided to document the work of The Leprosy Mission (TLM) in the village of Tikabhairab which funds the Anandaban Hospital and local groups working in the community. 'At the beginning of this year I was fortunate to spend an incredible few weeks in Nepal, experiencing and documenting the work of The Leprosy Mission (TLM). TLM is building a better future, not only for those affected by leprosy, but for whole communities. A truly transformative place, TLM supports sufferers to regain confidence and reintegrate into society through meaningful employment and purpose.'
Justice for George Floyd, New York City by Thomas Hengge (USA, New York University
Hengee covered Black Lives Matter demonstrations in New York City. 'The tragic death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis Police became a catalyst for change, bringing hundreds of thousands of people around the world out into the streets to fight systemic racism and police brutality. Organizers of the protests worked tirelessly to fight for a better future. Their efforts have led to a reassessment of policing methods in New York City and record numbers taking to the polls to vote in the 2020 presidential and local elections.'
Inheritor by Yanan Li (Mainland China, University of Technology)
Cultural preservation is at the centre of this body of work, which captures the spirit of Chinese opera, a time-honoured tradition, struggling to maintain its relevance in an era of technology and new media. 'Chinese opera is the crystallization of Chinese traditional culture. It has inherited thousands of years of cultural heritage and is a valuable asset of Chinese spiritual culture. Chinese opera is not only a form of performance, but also the soul of Chinese culture for the Chinese nation for five thousand years.'
These students have now moved to the second stage of the competition and are each awarded with Sony digital imaging equipment to help complete their second brief 'Our Time'. Students are now challenged to produce a series of images which explores the way they and their contemporaries see the world and how they hope to change it.
VIEW THE 2021 STUDENT COMPETITION GALLERY SHORTLIST
2021 Youth competition shortlist celebrated!
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Nariman Youssef is an Egyptian translator. She obtained a BSc in computer science from the American University in Cairo before moving to the UK for graduate studies. She has master's degrees from Birkbeck College and the University of Edinburgh, and is currently a doctoral candidate at Manchester University. She is affiliated with CASAW.

As a literary translator, Youssef has translated The American Granddaughter by the Iraqi writer Inaam Kachachi. This novel was shortlisted for the 2009 Arabic Booker Prize and the English translation has been published by Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Publishing. Youssef's translation was praised by Banipal magazine: "Skillfully translated by Nariman Youssef, the English edition of The American Granddaughter is a welcome addition to Arabic literature in translation."

Youssef has also translated poetry by the Omani poet Abdullah al Ryami, among others. In addition, she has written an e-book about the Egyptian revolution under the title Summer of Unrest: Tahrir - 18 Days of Grace. This was released by Vintage Books.

See also
 List of Arabic-English translators

References

Arabic–English translators
Egyptian translators
The American University in Cairo alumni
Alumni of Birkbeck, University of London
Alumni of the University of Edinburgh
Alumni of the University of Manchester
Living people
Cairo University alumni
Year of birth missing (living people)


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Palmarès

Club

Competizioni nazionali

Slavia Sofia: 1964, 1966

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Collegamenti esterni

Calciatori della Nazionale bulgara


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Góry Kaskadowe (ang. Cascade Range, fr. Chaîne des Cascades) – pasmo górskie w Ameryce Północnej, wchodzące w skład Kordylierów. Najwyższymi szczytami pasma są Mount Rainier – 4392 m n.p.m. i Mount Shasta – 4317 m n.p.m. Inne wybitne szczyty to Mount Adams (3751 m n.p.m.) w stanie Washington i Mount Hood (3426 m n.p.m.) oraz Trzy Siostry w Oregonie. Główną rzeką jest Kolumbia, głównym miastem Seattle.

Historia odkryć
Pierwszym Europejczykiem, który dotarł do Gór Kaskadowych był Manuel Quimper. Peruwiański (o hiszpańskich korzeniach) kartograf i odkrywca, który w 1790 roku dotarł na północno-zachodnie wybrzeże Ameryki. Opublikował on pierwsze rysunki tych gór. Jednak nazwy, które nadał nie zostały przyjęte. Wiele obecnych nazw szczytów pochodzi od holenderskiego podróżnika i odkrywcy pływającego w służbie brytyjskiej George'a Vancouvera. W latach 1791-1795 badał pacyficzne wybrzeża Ameryki Północnej wzdłuż Oregonu, Waszyngtonu i Kolumbii Brytyjskiej. Pierwszym odkrytym i nazwanym szczytem w dniu 30 kwietnia 1791 roku był Mount Baker. Nazwa pochodziła od nazwiska trzeciego oficera w ekspedycji kapitana Vancouvera, Josepha Bakera. Najwyższy szczyt łańcucha  – Mount Rainier, otrzymał nazwę w maju 1792 roku, którą Vancouver chciał uhonorować swojego przyjaciela admirała Petera Rainiera. Ponadto w październiku 1792 roku odkryto i nazwano Mount Hood, od nazwiska brytyjskiego admirała, lorda Samuela Hooda. W tym samym okresie wulkan St. Helens nazwano dla uczczenia brytyjskiego dyplomaty Alleyne Fitzherberta (1753–1839), który nosił tytuł barona St. Helens. Ekspedycja Lewisa i Clarka w czasie podróży rzeką Kolumbia w 1806 roku opisała górę Mount Jefferson, której nazwa pochodziła od inicjatora ekspedycji, trzeciego prezydenta Stanów Zjednoczonych, Thomasa Jeffersona.

Położenie
Góry rozciągają się od rzeki Fraser w Kolumbii Brytyjskiej w Kanadzie do Lassen Peak w Kalifornii. Posiadają liczne wygasłe wulkany, ale dwa spośród nich są czynne i wybuchały w ciągu ostatniego stulecia – Mount St. Helens (południowo-zachodnia część stanu Waszyngton wybuchł w 1980 roku, powodując znaczne straty. Lassen Peak w północnej Kalifornii wybuchł po raz ostatni w 1921 roku. Mount St. Helens wybuchał ponownie w latach 2004-2008.

Góry Kaskadowe są zaporą dla zachodnich wiatrów niosących znad Pacyfiku  masy wilgotnego powietrza, co powoduje znaczne ilości opadów deszczu. Spływające z gór rwące potoki stworzyły głębokie doliny gęsto porośnięte drzewami szpilkowymi i paprociami.

Przez pasmo Gór Kaskadowych przebija się wiele tuneli kolejowych. Tunel Gór Kaskadowych (ang. Cascade Tunnel) to jest najdłuższym tunelem na zachodniej półkuli. Przecina na długości 12,54 km granitowe grzbiety górskie w hrabstwach Chelan i King stanu Washington. Zbudowany został w roku 1929 przez przedsiębiorstwo Great Northern Railway. Koszt budowy wyniósł 25 milionów dolarów.

Główne szczyty
Szczytami Gór Kaskadowych przekraczającymi wysokość 2500 m n.p.m. są.

 Mount Rainier – 4392 m n.p.m., w stanie Waszyngton
 Mount Shasta – 4317 m n.p.m., Kalifornia
 Shastina – 3758 m n.p.m., Kalifornia
 Mount Adams –  3742 m n.p.m., Waszyngton
 Mount Hood – 3426 m n.p.m., Oregon
 Mount Baker – 3286 m n.p.m., Waszyngton
 Glacier Peak – 3213 m n.p.m., Waszyngton
 Mount Jefferson – 3199 m n.p.m., Oregon
 Lassen Peak – 3189 m n.p.m., Kalifornia
 Three Sisters – 3157 m n.p.m., Oregon
 Mount McLoughlin – 2894 m n.p.m., Oregon
 Silverthrone Caldera – 2865 m n.p.m., Kolumbia Brytyjska
 Mount Tehama – 2815 m n.p.m., Kalifornia
 Mount Thielsen – 2799 m n.p.m. Oregon
 Mount Bachelor – 2764 m n.p.m., Oregon
 Mount Scott – 2722 m n.p.m., Oregon
 Mount Garibaldi – 2678 m n.p.m., Kolumbia Brytyjska
 Diamond Peak –  2665 m n.p.m., Oregon
 Mount Meager – 2645 m n.p.m., Kolumbia Brytyjska
 Chaos Crags – 2592 m n.p.m., Kalifornia
 Argonaut Peak – 2578 m n.p.m., Waszyngton
 Mount Bailey – 2551 m n.p.m., Oregon
 Mount St. Helens – 2549 m n.p.m., Waszyngton
 Howlock Mountain – 2545 m n.p.m., Oregon
 Aspen Butte – 2502 m n.p.m.,  Oregon

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Góry Kolumbii Brytyjskiej
Góry w Oregonie
Góry w Kalifornii
Góry w stanie Waszyngton

Pasma Kordylierów


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Иван Еванджелист Шарич () е хърватски духовник от XX век, връхбосненски архиепископ от 1922 до 1960 година. Шарич е противоречива фигура заради сътрудничеството му с властите на марионетната на Нацистка Гермаия Независима хърватска държава по време на Втората световна война.

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Роден е на 27 септември 1871 година в травнишкото село Долац, тогава в Османската империя. От 1892 до 1890 година учи в гимназията на йезуитите в Травник, окупиран с цяла Босна в 1878 година от Австро-Унгария, а след това в Сараевската семинария, която завършва в 1894 година. Ръкоположен е за дякон на 20 юли 1894 година, а за свещеник на 22 юли 1894 година. Служи в лазаристкия орден от 1894 година и в 1896 година става каноник. Сътрудник е на архиепископ Йосип Стадлер. В 1898 година в Загреб става доктор по богословие.

На 27 април 1898 година папа Пий XI го избира за викарен кесарополски епископ и го назначава за викарен епископ на Връхбосненската архиепархия в Сараево. Ръкоположен е за кесарополски епископ на 27 май 1898 година от архиепископ Йосип Стадлер.

Шарич е член на Събора на Босна и Херцеговина и е близък на хърватските националистически кръгове. След убийството на австрийския престолонаследник Франц Фердинанд в Сараево на 28 юни 1914 година, Шарич вдъхновява антисръбския Сараевски погром като съчинява антисръбска анатема в стихове, в които описва сърбите като "отровни змии" и "хищни вълци".

Връхбосненски архиепископ
След смъртта на архиепископ Йосиф и включването на Босна в Кралството на сърби, хървати и словенци в 1919 година, на 22 май 1922 година епископ Иван става връхбосненски архиепископ и управлява 37 години голямата епархия, която заема 22 000 km2 и има 360 000 верни католици в 108 енории, които съжителстват с много православни и мюсюлмани, живеещи в същата област. Редовно посещавайки своята архиепархия, той създава преди войната двадесет нови енории, основава младежкото движение "Орао", насърчава "Каритас", подкрепя обществото "Напредък", подкрепя развитието на Католическо действие (проект на Пий XI за включване на миряните в йерархичния апостолат на църквата) и насърчава католическата преса. Основател и редактор е в 1922 година на седмичника "Неделя" (Седмица), който по-късно е забранен от властите в Кралство Югославия и става "Криж" (Кръст), след това "Католички Тедник" (Католически седмичник). Той стартира серията "Връхбоненска съвременна библиотека" - малки книжки за съвременните проблеми на архиепархията, от които излизат 55 броя до 1941 година. В 1925 година води Второто национално поклонничество на Югославия до Рим по повод 1000 години от Хърватското кралство и юбилейната година на Католическата църква.

Участва в евхаристийни конгреси във Виена, Ливърпул, Буенос Айрес, Чикаго и Будапеща и организира голям конгрес в Сараево в 1932 година. Междувременно отива на поклонение в Светите земи. Светият престол му дава последователно титлите прелат на Негово Светейшество, помощник на Папския съд и Римската курия.

Епископ Шарич е поет аматьор и публикува множество стихотворения с религиозно или патриотично съдържание. Пише в католическото списание "Връхбосна", в "Балкан", във всекидневника "Народ", чиято цел е да насърчава "любовта и братството между хърватските католици и мюсюлмани", и който е забранен на 30 юни 1932 година.

Според Кристоф Долбьо епископ Иван е "пример за тактичност и заедно с това за решителност, винаги строго внимателен... да не нарани тези, които не споделят същото вероизповедание". Ричард Уест определя Шарич като "вечен враг на "схизматичната" Православна църква".

В годините на Втората световна война

След разгрома на Кралство Югославия от Нацистка Германия през април 1941 година, Босна става част от новосъздадената марионетна Независима хърватска държава, ръководена от лидера на Усташа Анте Павелич. Като връхбосненски архиепископ Шарич използва католическите вестници в Сараево като трибуна освен за аматьорската си поезия и за политическите си виждания. Шарич показва добронамереност и ентусиазъм към новата власт на Павелич месец, след като той поема властта:

В края на април 1941 година Шарич пише еулогия за Павелич "Когато слънцето сияе" (Kada Sunca Sija) и я публикува от епархийското си издание "Връхбосна". В нея пише: "Защото самият Бог беше до теб, ти добри и юначни човече... За да можеш ти да извършиш своите дела за Родината... И срещу евреите, които притежаваха всички пари... Които искаха да продадат душите ни... нещастните предатели... д-р Анте Павелич! Скъпото име! Хърватия има съкровище от небето". Шарич е често обвиняван, че е подкрепял насилственото покръстване на православни сърби в католицизма. В книгата си "Балканите в нашето време" Робърт Лий Улф пише:

Според Кристоф Долбьо подобни покръствания са били редки и винаги са били осъждани от държавната и църковната йерархия. През декември 1941 година Епископската конференция осъжда някои забелязани злоупотреби и епископ Шарич лично се погрижва потеста на епископите да бъде предаден на поглавника Анте Павелич.

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През 1945 година епископ Иван Шарич напуска Сараево и изобщо контролираната от югославските комунисти Босна, установява се в Австрия, после в Швейцария и накрая в Испания и пребивава в Мадрид при епископ Леополдо Еихо и Гарай. През декември 1953 година пръв подписва подписва меморандума, изпратен от изгонените хърватски свещеници до президента на САЩ, а през есента на 1955 година ходатайства пред аржентинските власти, за да защити сънародниците си. Шарич продължава да пише и публикува различни произведения, включително превод на Библията на хърватски, ръководи редактирането на монументална антология на Босна и завършва превод на "Бен-Хур" от Лу Уолас. На 22 май 1954 година е поздравен за рождения си ден лично от римския епископ Пий XII. В 1957 година е приет в старчески дом в Мадрид, където ще остане на легло в продължение на три години, до смъртта си от белодробна емболия на 17 юли 1960 година.

Литургията на погребението му е отслужена от апостолическия нунций Илдебрандо Антониути. Погребан в гробището на "Нуестра Сеньора де Алмудена" и гробът му е често посещаван от хърватски поклоници. В 1997 година тленните му останки са пренесени в църквата "Свети Йосиф" в Мариин двор, а тържествената литургия е водена на 26 април 1997 гоидна от епископ Винко Пулич.

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MCALLEN, Texas — Trump administration officials say they have no clear plan yet on how to reunite the thousands of children separated from their families at the border since the implementation of a zero-tolerance policy in which anyone caught entering the U.S. illegally is criminally prosecuted.
Federal officials say there are some methods parents can use to try to find their children: hotlines to call and an email address for those seeking information. But advocates say it's not that simple.
In a courtroom near the Rio Grande, lawyer Efren Olivares and his team with the Texas Civil Rights Project frantically scribble down children's names, birthdates and other details from handcuffed men and women waiting for court to begin. There are sometimes 80 of them in the same hearing.
The Texas Civil Rights Project works to document the separations in the hopes of helping them reunite with the children.
They have one hour to collect as much information as they can before the hearing begins. The immigrants plead guilty to illegally entering the U.S., and they are typically sent either to jail or directly to an immigration detention center. At this point, lawyers with the civil rights group often lose access to the detainees.
Olivares has documented more than 300 cases of adults who have been separated from a child. Most are parents, but some are older siblings, aunts, uncles or grandparents. Some are illiterate and don't know how to spell the children's names.
More than 2,000 minors have been separated from their families since early May. The children are put into the custody of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services with the aim of keeping them as close to their parents as possible and reuniting the family after the case goes through the courts, said Wagner.
But it's not clear that's working.
According to Olivares, the agency is generally "very willing to help," often helping to find a child even if there's a misspelling in the group's records. But if a child has been transferred out of a government shelter — including if the child has been deported — agency representatives won't give any information.
In May, the Department of Justice adopted the zero-tolerance policy in which anyone caught entering the U.S. illegally is criminally prosecuted. Children can't be jailed with their parents. Instead, after the adult is charged, children are held briefly by Homeland Security officials before being transferred to Health and Human Services, which operates more than 100 shelters for minors in 17 states.
The department has set up new facilities to manage the influx of children, and Wagner said they were prepared to expand as more children come into custody.
The children are classified as unaccompanied minors, a legal term generally used for children who cross the border alone and have a possible sponsor in the U.S. willing to care for them. Most of the more than 10,000 children in shelters under HHS care came to the U.S. alone and are waiting to be placed with family members living in the U.S.
But these children are different — they arrived with their families.
"They should just give the kids back to their parents. This isn't difficult," said Lee Gelernt of the American Civil Liberties Union.
Gelernt represents a Brazilian asylum seeker in a closely watched lawsuit that seeks a nationwide halt to family separation. The woman, identified as Mrs. C in court documents, was split from her son for nearly a year after entering the country illegally in August near Santa Teresa, New Mexico.
On Tuesday, Olivares' team had seven people left to interview with five minutes left. They took down just the names, dates of birth, and countries of origin of the children.
Associated Press writer Elliot Spagat contributed to this report.
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Home/It's Different/After 20 years, Mumbai's Versova beach becomes an Olive Ridley turtle nesting site.
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After 20 years, Mumbai's Versova beach becomes an Olive Ridley turtle nesting site.
On Friday morning, Locals and forest officers found several hatched Olive Ridley turtle egg shells at Versova beach after which the Maharashtra forest department confirmed that the beach had, indeed, become a turtle nesting site after two decades.
The confirmation comes a day after approximately 80 hatchlings were spotted swing back and forth into the sea by beach clean-up crusaders, and questions were raised by some naturalists and animal welfare groups about the authenticity of the phenomenon.
N Vasudevan, additional principal chief conservator of forest, state mangrove cell said "There is no further cause for doubt about the authenticity of this wonderful event. We can confirm that Versova is a turtle nesting site as we have uncovered the egg shells. It is a truly inspiring discovery. This was missed by people who raised questions about this on Thursday. We probed further and found evidence,"
The hatchlings were spotted around 9.30am by beach clean-up crusader Afroz Shah and his team near Sagar Kutir Wadi on Thursday. Later in the day, however, city-based environmentalists raised doubts after they could not spot any eggshells on the beach and asked the state to verify the authenticity of the phenomenon.
On Thursday, NGO Vanashakti filed a complaint with the state mangrove cell for an inquiry into the event around 10 pm.
As per the state mangrove cell's on Friday morning, Prashant Deshmukh, range forest officer (western region), along with other officers, dug up a spot to the side of the 3×5 foot deep pit and discovered several broken shells deep beneath the sand. "Twelve eggs had not hatched, and there were another four broken eggs with dead baby turtles in them, samples have been collected for testing 12 eggs have not hatched but the hatchlings are dead, and another four died, " Deshmukh said.
Week 127 .
Fantastic news for Mumbai .
We got back Olive Ridley Sea Turtle after 20 years. Historic moment
Nested and Hatched at our beach. We facilitate their journey to ocean.
Constant cleaning helps marine species.
Marine conservation centre needed at @versovabeach pic.twitter.com/j79xCKamNh
— Afroz Shah (@AfrozShah1) March 22, 2018
Olive Ridleys are sea turtles found in the warm, tropical currents of the Indian and Pacific oceans. An endangered species, they travel thousands of kilometres in the ocean, with females returning to their original nesting sites within a minimum of two years to lay eggs.
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Tailspin, a Gripping Romantic Suspense Novel by Sandra Brown
By BestThrillers Staff / August 26, 2018 August 26, 2018 / 2 minutes of reading
The Bottom Line: A stellar romantic suspense novel that may launch author Sandra Brown into superstardom.
Author Sandra Brown has published more than 60 bestsellers since the 1980s, but until now, she still hasn't had the kind of breakout hit that made her a household name. That may change with Tailspin, a thriller about a freight pilot that always gets his cargo where it needs to be on time.
But when Rye is asked to fly into a completely fogbound northern Georgia town and deliver a mysterious black box to a Dr. Lambert, he doesn't ask questions.
As Rye's plane nears the isolated landing strip, more trouble than inclement weather awaits him. He is greeted first by a sabotage attempt on his plane that causes him to crash land, and then by Dr. Brynn O'Neal, who claims she was sent for the box in Dr. Lambert's stead. Despite Rye's "no-involvement" policy when it comes to other people's problems, he finds himself irresistibly drawn to the intrigue surrounding his cargo . . . and to the mysterious and alluring Brynn.
Soon Rye and Brynn are in a treacherous forty-eight-hour race to deliver the box before time runs out. With everyone from law enforcement officials to hired thugs hot on their heels, they must learn to trust each other so they can protect their valuable cargo from those who would kill for it.
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What is that indefinable brand quality every company wants to achieve in the minds of their customers? Advertising agency Saatchi & Saatchi calls it "loyalty that goes beyond reason," or, more simply, "love." This level of devotion may even have physiological implications. In 2011, the BBC program Secrets of Superbrands worked with a team of neuroscientists to use MRI technology to compare the brains of Apple fans to those of people who identify as very religious. The researchers found an overlap between the parts of the brain activated when an Apple fan saw an Apple product and a religious person saw imagery related to their faith.
This near-religious status of devotion is achieved by extremely few brands. Ask yourself, how many occupy this position for you? For many people, only small, niche brands inspire this kind of love. Artisanal foodie outlets – such as indie coffee shops, local bakeries, or other eateries – come to mind. On a much larger marketing scale, you may think of tech companies, like Apple, an upmarket car marque, or your favorite luxury brand. In other words, the number of brands for which you feel "loyalty beyond reason" does not comprise a long list – so getting people to feel this way about your brand is probably going to take something special.
Many brands seek to achieve consumer loyalty by making an enormous marketing investment; in other words, they pay for their customers' loyalty – a lot. Putting aside the importance of other factors, like using emotive storytelling for improved communication with consumers, there are major challenges to prioritizing an investment-based strategy. This approach will certainly be expensive, and it may very well be derailed by the organization's fear of taking a risk when the ROI is difficult to track. Finally, it could result in an enormously engaging advertising effort rather than consumer brand engagement. As a consumer, how often have you loved a piece of communication rather than the brand that delivered it? The fact remains that success at the level of "love" is achieved by very few.
If the first approach is to pay, the second is to try something different and pray that it works. Most organizations are reluctant to admit that, from time to time, they have prescribed to this approach. When you hear about a brand's strategy being "bold" or "brave," the "pray" strategy is often at play; all fingers (and other available limbs) are being tightly crossed in the hope that it all pays off. Though all strategy involves some roll of the dice, the key is to weight the dice as heavily as possible – clearly, praying for success alone is not a sufficient strategy.
The final approach is to play. A play-based strategy looks at how to build brand love through a completely different frame than that typically seen in the world of communication. In traditional marketing, something passes from the brand to the audience or consumer. When play is used to create this connection, marketing becomes more about building active engagement; that is, the customer experiences the brand rather than simply receiving messages about it. Brands that have achieved levels of love and loyalty that transcend the rational all have something in common. In different ways, they all deliver rich and immersive experiences. These can be described at some length, and somatically, as they are not just engagements of the intellect, but of the senses.
To fully understand the play approach, we must look at the nature of play itself. What is it, and what does it offer to brand strategy? This topic has a long history of research that goes as far back as Plato. For the purposes of this article, we will focus on one common definition of play: an activity that enables safe experimentation and learning. For instance, social play enables rules and boundaries to be explored, tested, and learned without the risk of doing something wrong. Play – however intense and purposeful it may be – is about pleasure rather than work or duty. Play need not be about frivolity, nor must it be designated as childish; but it is engaging, and it comes without the weight of expectation for "real world" outcomes.
With this in mind, play presents a great opportunity for brands wanting to build deep engagement with their consumers. A play-based strategy should help customers engage, enjoy, and experience in ways that minimize the barriers of risk or cost. For example, Apple stores deliberately feel like places customers can enter without the intent of making a purchase; they are playgrounds for browsing and advice. Burberry soared to success when, in 2016, it began allowing customers to buy clothes online directly after seeing them on the catwalk. Meanwhile, Disney's immaculate online experience allows customers to explore different options and possibilities as they plan their trips to the theme parks. These different brands all allow their customers to experience much of the pleasure of anticipation without obligation.
It's relatively easy to see how brands that are already deeply experiential engage customers without overtly focusing on the transaction at hand, and this principle can also be applied more broadly. While a part of fans' loyalty to Apple, for example, is gained via the experience offered by the brand's brick-and-mortar stores, there is also a wealth of opportunity for brands like Apple to create better experiences via digital. Clothes and accessories can be modeled via avatars; customers can visualize home goods and furnishings in their houses using augmented reality (AR); services can be personalized; stories can be shared in new and interesting ways; and brand worlds can be created for customers to explore.
Finally, while "play" is distinct from the "real" experience it imitates, it is important to recognize that the two do intersect. One of the most fascinating of all neurological phenomena (and the competition is intense) can be seen in the theory of mirror neurons. Simply put, mirror neurons help people imitate and understand behavior, as they fire both when an animal performs an action and when the animal observes the same action performed by another.
This means that we don't just identify what other people are experiencing – we actually experience it ourselves. This could be an extraordinary gift for companies trying to build their brands. By simply welcoming customers into their virtual brand world, organizations can evoke a certain feeling of belonging.
Brand building happens most powerfully on the back of experiences rather than messages. The challenge and opportunity for brand builders is to create brand experiences that enrich, engage, and involve consumers in a way that leads to loyalty beyond reason, which, like love itself, is unconditional.
Charles Andrew is a senior client partner at Idea Couture.


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