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The Prodigy Reveal 'Nasty' Video, Announce UK Tour
After announcing last week the release of their sixth album, The Day is My Enemy, on March 30, via their Take Me To The Hospital imprint, UK electronic music stalwarts The Prodigy have issued a video for lead track "Nasty." Directed by Oliver Jones the animated clip for the high-octane number is centered around a wolf prowling about town with the ability to turn people into zombies.
The Prodigy's Liam Howlett says in a missive that the upcoming album is an angry affair: "I can't tell you why this record came out so angry, I think it's just inbuilt in me. It's more about what I like music to do. I've always seen music I like as a form of attack. That's what I use music for, it's an attack. I didn't plan this album to sound violent, it's just the sound that came out of the studio , a kind of build up over the last 4 years. 'Anger is an energy', that's a lyric which always resonated with me. The tension is buried deep in the music right from the first drop. It's all about the sound having that sense of danger. That's what The Prodigy sound is about."
In related news, the threesome have announced dates for their upcoming UK kicking off on May 4 in Newcastle. Tickets go on-sale on January 14.
The Prodigy's UK Tour Dates
4 May – Newcastle 02 Academy
5 May – Bridlington Spa
7 May – Birmingham 02 Academy
8 May – Cardiff Arena
9 May – Blackpool Empress Ballroom
11 May – Reading Rivermead
12 May – Brighton Centre
14 May – Bournemouth BIC
15 May – London Alexandra Palace (3am curfew)
16 May – London Alexandra Palace
News	Liami Howlett, The Prodigy
Sony Music Releasing Rave Era 'Warehouse Anthems' Compilation
April 8, 2014 Yehouda Silverman Leave a Comment
Break out the glowsticks because Sony Music will release Warehouse Anthems, a sprawling 3CD compilation of '80s and '90s rave era, on April 21. The collection features some of the period's biggest tunes by The Prodigy, The Future Sound of London, 4 Hero, LFO and Opus III. Altern 8's seminal anthem "Evapor 8" is also included, along with liner notes by the influential duo's Mark Archer. Writes Archer, "This album serves as brilliant insight into one of the greatest musical movements of the past 30 years – and will no doubt bring the memories flooding back for everyone who was there." Full tracklisting for Warehouse Anthems is below.
News, UK news	The Prodigy
Adam F Talks Dubstep and Fusing Genres
March 15, 2012 Dave Wedge Leave a Comment
As Adam F heads to Miami's Winter Music Conference and ponders his next studio move, the British DJ/producer/actor says he's planning to build off the recent successes he's had with harder acts he's worked with, like Nero, The Prodigy and Pendulum.
"I've spent a lot of time on the label (Breakbeat KAOS) for quite a few years, developing a few acts that we're real excited about who are now part of the worldwide scene," he tells Big Shot. "It's time for me to get back in the studio myself."
With some prime slots at WMC, and a looming U.S. tour with Caspa later this year, Adam F has given fans a taste of where he might be headed, musically, with his latest single, "When the Rain Is Gone," a pop-laced, dubstep jaunt, driven by a euphoric hook.
But as the indie mogul who signed Nero and released Pendulum's first platinum album, Hold Your Colour, he admits a deep dedication to the EDM's harder, more rock-oriented edge.
"It's just a different part of me," he explains. "I like that epic sound — that really edgy, in your face, raw sound, like The Prodigy. It gives me a chance to be less organized within the music. It's more free to go left with it when you work with people like Prodigy, which is exciting. And obviously people like The Prodigy, they've got such a big influence on the dance scene, that you feel you have to step up to the plate to deliver."
"That's what dubstep has done. It's regenerated people's minds to want to work together. It's created this new bass music where everything is fused together."
Adam has also worked with some of hip-hop's top acts as well — from Redman to Pharaoh Monche to De La Soul to L.L. Cool J.
The L.L. Cool J collaboration, which was on LL's 2000 smash, G.O.A.T. (The Greatest of All Time), was a true partnership in every sense. Adam not only produced the track, but did backing vocals and spent extensive time in the studio in New York with the rap icon, even rounding up girls from the streets to sing backup.
"That was fucking crazy," he recalls of the experience. "I grew up with those guys, went to see them. I remember when Def Jam did that tour with Run-DMC, LL, The Beastie Boys. I went to that. So to work with him, that was an amazing experience."
The hip-hop and rock influence has always made its presence felt in Adam's music. With dubstep blurring the genre lines even further, he's heading back into the studio, where he says he'll toss convention aside and meld several styles into what he hopes will be a new electronic masterpiece.
"The new generation of music lovers and club goers have been less genre-specific than ever before. I'm excited now that so many new genres are fusing together," he says. "And unlike any other time in club music history, people are going into clubs and hearing such a cross-genre of styles."
"That's what dubstep has done. It's regenerated people's minds to want to work together. It's created this new bass music where everything is fused together," he continues. "That's why for me, it's a good time to come back in to make music as Adam F, because it's quite open now."
Features	Adam F, Breakbeat Kaos, Caspa, drum 'n' bass, Dubstep, G.O.A.T., Hold Your Colour, Nero, Pendulum, The Prodigy, When the Rain Is Gone, Winter Music Conference
BSTV: The Prodigy Big Shot Cover Shoot with Mick Rock, Pt. II
July 6, 2009 Darren Ressler Leave a Comment
Several Big Shot readers have reached out to us about The Prodigy's appearance on the cover of the current issue (see the Letters section in the next issue). A few others have weighed in online about the video clip from the rambunctious photo shoot conducted by legendary photographer Mick Rock. Here's another clip of Mick shooting the venerable UK group.
BSTV	Big Shot Magazine, Mick Rock, The Prodigy


Ricarda started to struggle with her weight after she turned 50. Her weight started to creep up at that time but then the onset of thyroid problems made matters worse. She tried changing her diet and had always exercised but nothing seemed to work. Her medical problems worsened, she developed diabetes, and was often short of breath when going up steps. Once she hit a size 20, she was tired of being heavy.
Her primary care physician suggested that she consider bariatric surgery and referred her to Dr. Anita Courcoulas. Since Ricarda lives about 30 miles outside of Pittsburgh, she decided to undergo the insurance required, physician supervised diet with her primary care physician.
In January 2013, Ricarda underwent a gastric bypass procedure at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. Since then, she has lost 115 pounds and went from a size 24 to a 12. Her breathing improved and she feels better overall. She has since been taken off of her oral diabetes medicine and her insulin dosage was decreased. In addition, her energy level has increased and she can "go all day" when it comes to work, shopping, or running errands. She states that everyone is amazed at how great she looks now.


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 Antoine Laguerre, réalisateur français ;
 Didier Laguerre (né en 1966), homme politique français ;
 Edmond Laguerre (1834-1886), mathématicien français ;
 Georges Laguerre (1856-1912), avocat et homme politique français ;
 Louis Laguerre (1663-1721), peintre français ;
 Maxime Laguerre (1863-1923), député français de 1914 à 1918 ;
 Matthieu Laguerre (1999-), joueur français de rugby à XIII ;
 Michel Laguerre-Basse (1948-1992), joueur français de rugby à XV ;
 Odette Laguerre (1860-1956), militante française pour le droit de vote des femmes;
 Tailaire Laguerre (2002-), humoriste canadien.

Voir aussi
 Michel de la Guerre (1605-1679), compositeur et organiste français.
 Méthode de Laguerre
 Polynôme de Laguerre
 Théorème de Laguerre

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Apple Tree Bridge
A Valley View Story
Volunteering is Fun!
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Tuesday, July 8th, 2014
Rainbow Hot Springs Survives Wildfire
Rainbow Hot Springs, June 2014 Scott Rappold
If you visited Valley View in June or July 2013, you may have noticed the thick, choking smoke and the western horizon ablaze.
The West Fork Complex fire, actually three fires started by lightning in spruce forests that had been ravaged by beetles, burned 108,000 acres. In the heart of that fire was Rainbow Hot Springs, a collection of primitive, clothing-optional pools every bit as lovely as those at Valley View, but requiring a long hike each way into the Weminuche Wilderness to reach.
Some wondered what would happen to the springs. Would the campsites be destroyed? Would post-fire erosion fill in the fragile pools? Would the U.S. Forest Service keep the trail closed?
I am happy to report the answer is "no" to all of the above. Though the area is a sea of dead or burnt trees, as of late June 2013 the campsites were usable. The largest pool, known for its huge slime-coated waterfall, was hot and clear. The relaxing warm pool in the meadow beyond was fine, and some good Samaritans had recently dug out the hot pool just across the San Juan River. They told me it was 104 degrees, hotter than they'd ever seen it.
The hike is not for the faint of heart, 6 miles and 1,200 feet of climbing - and you thought the hike to the top ponds at Valley View was a lung-buster. But make the trek and you'll experience solitude and immersion in the wilderness like never before.
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Reach the trailhead just west of Wolf Creek Pass on U.S. Highway 160. Turn north at the sign for the West Fork Campground and drive 3.5 miles to the trailhead. Trail No. 561 goes up the dirt road then turns off to the right and is easy to follow. You'll know you've reached the first pool when you see a trail to the left marked by two small cairns. Carefully follow this down steeply to the river for the first, and largest, pool.
To find the other pools return to the main trail and hike another quarter-mile, where a trail branches to the left and leads into a meadow. One lukewarm pool is in the meadow and the hottest pool is across the river.
The area is snow-covered and difficult to access November through April.
by Scott Rappold
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Rain washes out Tranmere's FA Cup third-round replay with Watford
Prenton Park has been hit by continuous heavy rain (Richard Sellers/PA)
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Tranmere's FA Cup third-round replay at home to Watford has been postponed, the Sky Bet League One club have announced.
The tie, scheduled for Tuesday night, has fallen victim to heavy rain over the last three days and the Prenton Park pitch has become unplayable.
"Tonight's @EmiratesFACup game against @WatfordFC has been postponed," Tranmere confirmed on Twitter. "A new date for the fixture will be announced in due course."
We must add that the ground staff have worked tirelessly, working all hours, over the past few days in attempt to get the game on but were unfortunately beaten by the weather.#TRFC #SWA https://t.co/cw4fF2eqqv
— Tranmere Rovers FC (@TranmereRovers) January 14, 2020
Further heavy rain is expected with Storm Brendan forecast to hit the Wirral later on Tuesday afternoon, the club said.
Tranmere fought back from 3-0 down to draw 3-3 in the original tie at Vicarage Road 10 days ago.
Micky Mellon's side are third from bottom in League One, while Premier League side Watford sit one point above the relegation zone.
Prenton Park


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Returns the size of the data backing the resource.
Unregisters the resource with the given rccFileName at the location in the resource tree specified by mapRoot, and returns true if the resource is successfully unloaded and no references exist for the resource; otherwise returns false.
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Soprana lirica - Alis Făiniță

Alis Făiniță

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Alis Făiniță s-a născut în Bacău, Romania. A început sa studieze muzica de la vârsta de 9 ani mai exact pianul și cultivarea acestui instrument miraculos numit vocea umana. In anul 2013 a fost admisă la sectia Canto al Colegiului Național de arta "Octav Bancilă din Iași, unde a inceput sa studieze cu dna prof. Adina Pavalache, cu care a deprins bazele muzicii de opera. Odata cu absolvirea ciclului preuniversitar, mai exact in anul 2017 a obținut si diploma de atestare a celor 4 ani de studiu (" Romantismul"). Tot atunci a obținut și Diploma de excelenta oferită de Colegiul Național de Arta "Octav Băncilă" Iași pentru recunoașterea rezultatelor deosebite, obținute la olimpiadele sau concursurile naționale sau internaționale de arta in anul școlar 2016- 2017. In anul 2017 a fost acceptata la Universitatea Naționala de Muzica București, secția Canto, la doamna Prof. Univ. Georgeta Stoleriu. In același an a fost laureata bursei "Iolanda Mărculescu" oferita anual de către soprana Felicia Filip, celui mai bun student de la Secția CANTO din cadrul Universității Naționale de Muzică București. A participat la numeroase Masterclass-uri, in care a lucrat cu muzicieni de renume precum Felicia Filip, Mariana Nicolesco, Georgeta Stoleriu, Leontina Văduva.
 A obținut nenumerate premii naționale și internaționale precum:
Concursul național de interpretare muzicală "Dimitrie Cuclin" - Galați - 2013- Premiul 1
 Concursul național de canto "Achim Stoia"- Iași- 2013- Premiul 1
 Concursul internațional de interpretare muzicală si coregrafie "Emanuel Elenescu" -Piatra Neamt-2013 -Premiul 1
 Concursul internațional de interpretare muzicală si coregrafie "Emanuel Elenescu"- Piatra Neamt- 2014- Premiul 1
Concursul international de canto "Crai Nou"- Brasov-2015- Premiul 2
 Concursul național de canto "Achim Stoia"- Iasi- 2015 Premiul 1 Concursul național de canto "Achim Stoia"- Iași- 2016- Premiul I.
Concursul național de canto "Achim Stoia"- Iași - 2016- Premiul special pentru cea mai frumoasa interpretare a unei arii de opera.
Olimpiada de interpretare vocala, instrumentala si studii teoretice muzicale- Timisoara- 2016-  Premiul 1
 Concursul național de canto "Achim Stoia"- Iași - 2017- Premiul 1
 Concursul național de canto "Achim Stoia"- Iasi - 2017- Premiul special pentru cea mai frumoasa interpretare a unui Lied.

 Până acum, aceste diplome și trofee sunt răsplata muncii ei, alături de grația publicului în spectacole din următorii ani, oferindu-i un plus de experienta cu fiecare concert in parte.
În anii 2015, 2016, 2017 Solista in cadrul concertelor aniversare acompaniata de Filarmonica "Mihail Jora" Bacău, dirijor Ovidiu Balan și Cristian Lupeș.
 În anul 2016 Solistă in cadrul concertului "Crăciunul regal" acompaniata de Filarmonica "Paul Constantinescu" Ploiești, dirijor Andrei Tudor.
In anul 2017 solista in cadrul concertului absolvenților ai Colegiului Național de arta "Octav Băncilă" Iasi, acompaniata de Filarmonica "Moldova, dirijor Cristian Lupeș
În anul 2017 solista in cadrul Festivalului Internațional "George Enescu", acompaniata de orchestra Metropolitana București, corul "Accoustic" București, dirijor Daniel Jinga.
In anul 2017, solista in cadrul concertului "Crăciunul Regal" ediția a IV-a, acompaniata de filarmonica "Paul Constantinescu" Ploiești, dirijor Vlad Mateescu.
 In același an, solista in cadrul concertului de Crăciun "O ce veste minunată" acompaniata de orchestra metropolitana București, dirijori Daniel Jinga, Ionel Tudor, Andrei Tudor.

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Pa. House and Senate not in session as state enters fifth day without new budget
By Mark Scolforo
Most Pennsylvania lawmakers were absent from the state Capitol on Tuesday, five days into the new budget year without a state government spending agreement in place.
Leaders were hoping negotiations would wrap up over the coming days and the House announced voting sessions were scheduled through Friday.
Thursday "might be a strong possibility for a lot of budget action," a spokesperson for the majority Republicans in the state Senate told reporters in a Tuesday morning email update. Erica Clayton Wright, press secretary for Majority Leader Kim Ward, R-Westmoreland, said that could change "based on discussions and staff preparations."
The state House, whose schedule is also controlled by majority Republicans, planned to return to session Wednesday afternoon and also posted public notice of floor sessions to start Thursday and Friday mornings. Clayton Wright said it was possible that the Senate also will return to the Capitol on Wednesday afternoon and that more details would follow.
She said "'steady progress' has been made and there are no new items to report on directly."
Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa of Allegheny County said work was continuing.
"There's still some issues that need to be ironed out," Costa said Tuesday afternoon. "It may take a little bit of time to do that."
Discussions about what is expected to be a roughly $42 billion spending plan have centered on a proposal for additional outlays for public schools that is backed by Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf.
Wolf's press secretary, Beth Rementer, said Tuesday that "conversations are going in the right direction" and that they expected a "final product" this week.
House Republican spokesperson Jason Gottesman characterized budget talks over the weekend as having been positive and that his caucus was optimistic they will make "final votes here in short order."
Among possible features of a deal could be a cut in the state's 10% tax on corporate income along with more money for nursing homes, county-administered mental health counseling programs, child care subsidies and property tax or rent subsidies for the elderly and disabled.
Negotiators are also focusing on Wolf's new charter school regulations, limits on third-party funding to help counties pay to run elections and state money for the University of Pittsburgh, which some anti-abortion lawmakers want to use as leverage to stop the institution's federally funded fetal tissue research.
Lawmakers' inability to pass a budget may eventually halt some state payments, although that sort of fallout likely will take several weeks to affect government services.
In a long-term stalemate, the state must make debt payments, cover Medicaid costs, issue unemployment compensation payments, keep prisons open and pay workers.
But at some point the Wolf administration could have to postpone payments to utilities, insurers, suppliers and landlords, and delay expenditures on such discretionary items as tax credits and grants.


The proliferation of social media is an incredible boon for lovers of comic book art, design and illustration. Sites like Flickr, Tumblr, DeviantArt and other countless blogs and feeds bombard us with a ceaseless supply of artwork by professionals and fans that is variously excellent, clever, funny, innovative, and numerous degrees of awesome.
We make a regular practice at ComicsAlliance of spotlighting particular artists and/or specific bodies of work, but there's just so much great work to see that we've initiated Best Art Ever (This Week), a weekly depository for just some of the virtually countless pieces of especially compelling artwork that we come across in our regular travels across the digital media landscape. Some of it's new, some of it's old, some of it's created by working professionals, some of it's created by talented fans, and some of it's endearingly stupid. All of it's awesome.


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Speak Your Mind (EP. 27) – Chris Johnston: Sports Journalist Humanizing Athletes
Long-time sports journalist gives new perspective on athletes.
Speak Your Mind (EP. 26) – Brady Leavold: Road to Recovery & Inspiring the Next Generation Through Mental Health Awareness
From being a homeless drug addict to inspire change.
Speak Your Mind (EP. 25) – Dan Leffelaar: Riley's Performance Coach – Riley and Tyler Get Interviewed in a Reversed Pod!
A very vulnerable episode!
Speak Your Mind (EP. 24) – Muhammad Lila: Former TV War Correspondent Now Creating Positive Change With 'Goodable'
Traumatic experiences leading to positive change.
Speak Your Mind (EP. 23) – Lee Elias: Mission to Advocate for Mental Fitness & Life Outside of Sports
An expert in the space of mental health.
Speak Your Mind (EP. 22) – Mark Borowiecki: Current NHL Star Opens Up About Mental Health
Prime example of what the Speak Your Mind brand is all about.
Speak Your Mind (EP. 21) – Ryan "Bugsy" Malone: NHL veteran, Tattoos and Mental Health
Bugsy's ups and downs of his NHL career, post-career endeavors and beyond.
Speak Your Mind (EP. 20) – Jordan Eberle: NHL Superstar & Family Man
Jordan the importance of family, his appreciation for music and the mental aspects of playing in the NHL.
Speak Your Mind (EP. 19) – Kyle Quincey – NHL Star on Giving Back, Mental Effects of Retirement & a Life Changing Experience
Kyle went through a lot in his career and life after hockey is giving him time to reflect on mental health.
Speak Your Mind (EP. 18) – Sharing Personal Journeys with Premera Health – Live Episode from Seattle!
Joining Riley and Tyler on the panel were two Premera employees and Richard Taylor Jr.
Speak Your Mind (EP. 17) – Colby Armstrong: 10-Year NHL Veteran & TV Broadcaster
Colby normalizing conversations around mental health.
Speak Your Mind (EP. 16): Erin Ambrose – Olympic Gold Medalist on Mental & Physical Health
Erin is a rockstar beyond the ice Speaking Her Mind on the topic of mental health.
Speak Your Mind (EP. 15): Emily Kaplan – The Importance of Mental Health in Hockey & Life
Emily is a trailblazer in the game of hockey and space of mental health.
Speak Your Mind (EP. 14): Dan O'Toole – The Face of Canadian Sports
Dan O'Toole a is legend in Canadian sports television and an advocate for mental health.
Speak Your Mind (EP. 13): Dr. Emily Anhalt – Co-Founder and Chief Clinical Officer of Coa
Dr. Emily the relationship of mental health and physical health, the business of Coa and its purpose.
Speak Your Mind (EP. 12): Luke Prokop – First Openly Gay Hockey Player
Luke is the first openly gay hockey player to be under contract in the NHL as he chats about his journey to coming out.
Speak Your Mind (EP. 11): JT Brown – From NHL to TV, Racial Struggles in Hockey and Coping with Mental Health
JT's transition from hockey to becoming a TV analyst and his unique journey to the NHL being a man of color.
Speak Your Mind (EP. 10): Inkbox Co-Founders on Mental Health of Building a $65M Business
They chat about their doubters fueling their drive to succeed and the importance of mental health within the workspace.
Speak Your Mind (EP. 9): Ryan Straschnitzki – Humboldt Broncos Survivor & Mental Health Advocate
Ryan was a member of the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team that was part of the tragic bus crash.
Speak Your Mind (EP. 8): Nick Hardwick – Former NFL Player & Health Coach
Former NFL player, current nutrition & health coach, and mental health advocate joins Speak Your Mind.
Speak Your Mind (EP. 7): Joe Hawley – Former NFL Player and Entrepreneur
Joe touches on his time in the NFL, battling with mental health issues and taking a step back from the game of football.
Speak Your Mind (EP. 6): Josh Sirlin – Executive of the Black Bear Brand
Josh has an incredible story of perseverance and hard work and shares insights into his journey ultimately leading to the Black Bear Brand.
Speak Your Mind (EP. 5): Garrison Grant – Entrepeneur
Garrison chats about his journey with mental health, overcoming addiction, perseverance, and so much more!
Speak Your Mind (EP. 4): Jojo Mason – Country Music Artist
Discuss Jojo's journey from junior hockey player to top 10 Billboard Country Music star and his personal struggles with mental health.
Speak Your Mind (EP. 3): Robin Lehner – Vegas Golden Knights
Vegas Golden Knights goalie joined the podcast to discuss his journey with mental health.
Speak Your Mind (EP. 2): Co-Host Tyler Smith
Tyler Smith on the tragic bus crash and his road to recovery both physically and mentally.


Vanderbilt's ACT365 has been nominated as a finalist in the Detektor International Awards 2018. The complete access control and video management solution has been nominated in the IoT security category. The spearhead of ACT365's benefits is that it is hosted in the Cloud and therefore delivers remote access and instant management to protect your premises.
The Detektor International Award intends to reward and encourage research and development within the security technology field. Thus, the awards seek to recognize products that meet the criteria of outstanding innovations and contributions to the advancement of the security industry.
Nominees will now await the fate of the award's jury, which consists of members of the editorial board of Detektor. The overall winner in each category will receive the award for "Best Product". The second-placed product will be recognized with the "Highly Commended" distinction, while third place will be presented with the "Innovative Achievement" nod.
Access control and video management are key security systems. ACT365 creates a complete system, delivering a force that gives business owners far greater visibility and control of their property.
If there is somebody at your site entrance, you can verify the person and open the door with a click of a button - all from your smartphone. Consider this, say an incident occurs at a door, as they often do, and the cash office is broken into. ACT365 allows you to simply click on the access control event "Door Forced" to locate and review recorded footage of the incident occurring whether you are in, or out of the office. Without ACT365, the existing alternatives involve being on site, trying to match up times on disparate security systems and sifting through reams of footage to locate the incident.
The winners will be announced on 7 November in Copenhagen.
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Photo by Mary Rozas. Courtesy Hilliard University Art Museum.
Bordeaux, brie and Bonnard. Last year's tasting of wine and fine art at the HIlliard.
When summer rolls around, I dream of trips to Italy, Napa, Bordeaux — any romantic region where I can sip wine, gaze upon rolling vineyards and snack on cheese. The reality is, I don't have the time or the money to take a trip to wine country this summer. However, I can realize a few wine-tasting dreams right here at home. This summer, a handful of places around town are hosting wine and food tasting events at affordable prices (or even free of charge).
If you share my desire to travel to Napa for the summer but can't make it happen, I challenge you to make the city of Lafayette your wine tasting adventure. These events have a seasoned wine expert available to educate you on wine — where they come from, what foods they pair with and how they taste. Much like a trip to a winery, you can discover exciting wines you may have never otherwise had a chance to sample. You'll learn something new and maybe find a new favorite.
On June 29 and July 27, The Hilliard University Art Museum will host Uncorked: Salvador Dali, a wine and cheese tasting, to pair with its latest art exhibit, Salvador Dali's Stairway to Heaven. The folks from Marcello's Wine Market and Café will be sampling wines from Spain, and Whole Foods will pair select cheeses with each wine.
"We experimented with wine tastings for our Bonnard exhibition last year and easily tied it with French wines," says Hilliard Marketing and Membership Manager Jolie Johnson. "We then decided to continue wine and cheese tastings and a private tour focused on one of our exhibitions.
We wanted to create an experience that allowed you to escape from Lafayette for a few hours without leaving." That's perfect for a wine tour staycation. Nothing makes you feel more cultured than spending an evening surround by art and talking about wine and cheese.
The selection hasn't been finalized just yet, but the tasting events generally feature up to six wines and cheeses. Expect cheese such as manchego and wine such as Tempranillo. Purchase tickets here for $50.
Be on the lookout for a free tasting at your local restaurants. Romacelli Bistro, Philippe's Wine Cellar and the newly opened Stacy's Cocktails, Bites and Catering are hosting summertime tastings.
Philippe's Wine Cellar has a tasting every Friday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. It offers artisan cheeses to pair with each wine, and featured bottles can be purchased at a 10 percent discount. This event is casual and not intimidating. Feel free to ask questions to learn about the wines being served. If you are getting into wine and want to learn more, this would be a great place to start.
Stacy's Cocktails, Bites, and Catering just opened in the space that was formerly Dark Roux. The spot features a much more casual vibe with small plates and fun cocktails. You can expect to find free wine tastings on the first Wednesday of the month throughout the summer. Each tasting is from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., so get there early; it fills up fast.
No matter the event you attend, ask questions, listen and sip with intent. There's a world of wine to learn about and a community of knowledge right in your own backyard. No trip to Napa needed.


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The nation's most sought after KISS tribute band, Almost KISS, are coming to the cricket Wireless Amphitheatre on Saturday July 11 for a rock and roll spectacular.
Considered talented enough to be placed on the world famous, "Gene Simmons Family Jewels" in front of an international audience, Almost KISS caught the eye of Family Jewels' Producers and Executives in 2010 and were chose to be included as one of six tributes to be endorsed by Gene Simmons. Since then, this amazing group of four musicians has continued to excite crowds all over the country, growing substantially in popularity.
Almost KISS are four KISS fans: Devote and true. They choose to pay homage to the hottest band in the world and bring the show closer to you than you've ever experienced before. Pucker up…this is the Hottest Tribute band in the world…..ALMOST KISS!!!!!!!!!
Kid and family friendly, tickets to this fun show are selling fast as this is one of the biggest and must fun family events of the year. Buy yours today whilst they are still available.
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Emiratele Arabe Unite au participat la Jocurile Olimpice de vară din 2016 de la Rio de Janeiro în perioada 5 – 21 august 2016, cu o delegație de 13 sportivi, care a concurat în șase sporturi. Cu o medalie de bronz, prima medalie olimpică pentru aceasta țară de după Atena 2004, Emiratele Arabe Unite s-au aflat pe locul 78 în clasamentul final.

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Delegația din Emiratele Arabe Unite a cuprins 13 sportivi: nouă bărbați și patru femei. Cel mai tânăr atlet din delegație a fost înotătoarea Nada Albedwawi (19 de ani), cel mai bătrân a fost trăgătorul de tir Saif Bin Futtais (43 de ani).

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Salisbury residents who are parched for new beer options can quench their thirst soon.
Burnish Beer Co., set to be located in the previous Bayliner building at 2305 Northwood Drive, is planning to open a brewery and restaurant in Salisbury later this year. The 6,000-square-foot space, which used to be an old boat factory, will become a local option for people to grab a drink and a bite on the north side of the city.
"(It'll be a) nice place for people up on the north end to go hang out," said Randy Mills, co-owner and head brewer.
The brewery is looking at a late summer or early fall opening.
Mills with Alex Fisher and Taylor Wade are the masterminds behind Burnish Beer Co. The three are all born-and-raised Salisbury residents who love beer and wanted to bring another local business to the city.
"We all have a strong feeling of wanting to help the revitalization of Salisbury," Mills said.
Mills has about 10 years of brewing experience under his belt, with past work at Evolution Craft Brewing Co. in Salisbury. He also was a co-owner of RAR Brewing in Cambridge.
The business partners chose the Bayliner building because of their love of the space, but also following the trend of breweries giving new life to historic buildings.
The space will be transformed into a brewery and restaurant with an industrial interior filled with wood and metal accents. Mills said the interior style matches the trio's personal style and personalities as well.
"It kind of fits us," he said.
Along with the interior space, Burnish Beer Co. will have a 2,000-square-foot beer garden outside where families and couples can relax with their food and drinks.
As for the menu, the restaurant will have a full service kitchen leaning more toward a gastropub vibe with a simplified menu. Customers can expect items like charcuterie boards, flatbread pizzas and Belgian waffles for dessert.
For beer, Mills said he's seen the craft brewery experience change over time. His focus will be to offer customers a wide variety of beers on a revolving tap list, with permanent staple brews.
Mills said he loves Salisbury and wants to be a part of the current revitalization. He hopes to see Burnish become a new spot for residents to bring their families and hang out.
"We want to be that option," he said.
More:Downtown Salisbury to gain new restaurant, ice cream boutique
More:Hawaiian shave ice shop in Salisbury entering its first summer season
More:Revelation beer garden coming to Hudson Fields
Contact reporter Meg Ryan at mryan@delmarvanow.com.


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// Inspired by v8js_object_export in the v8js PHP extension.

// Copyright (c) 2015 C. Scott Ananian <cscott@cscott.net>
#ifndef NODE_PHP_EMBED_NODE_PHP_PHPOBJECT_CLASS_H_
#define NODE_PHP_EMBED_NODE_PHP_PHPOBJECT_CLASS_H_

#include "nan.h"

extern "C" {
#include "main/php.h"
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namespace node_php_embed {

class MapperChannel;

class PhpObject : public Nan::ObjectWrap {
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  enum class EnumOp { ALL, ONLY_PROPERTY, ONLY_INDEX };
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  static NAN_MODULE_INIT(Init);
  // Create a new V8 wrapper corresponding to a particular PHP object id.
  static v8::Local<v8::Object> Create(MapperChannel *channel, objid_t id);
  // If the given object is an instance of PhpObject from this channel,
  // set the id field to 0 to indicate an invalid reference to a closed
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  static void MaybeNeuter(MapperChannel *channel, v8::Local<v8::Object> obj);

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Thank you for your assistance in promoting the Wings of Freedom Nationwide Tour: A living history display of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, Consolidated B-24 Liberator, and North American B-25 Mitchell and P-51 Mustang… America's backbone bomber aircraft of World War II.
Sixty years after their use over the skies of enemy territory, they embark on a new mission over the skies of America to honor our veterans of World War II, promote education of our future generations about the role of the aircraft and the flight crews of World War II, and to preserve these treasures of American aviation history where they belong: the sky.
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B-24 Liberator, B-17 Flying Fortress and P-51 Mustang in formation.


Which brands strike a chord when you consider earphones? Bose? Sennheiser? Beats? Ace and Dynamic? Sony? Those are a portion of the more mainstream marks in the market today, yet following in the strides of Microsoft, it appears that Lenovo has chosen to dispatch their own image of earphones too.
These earphones will utilize a similar marking as their workstations and tablets, which implies that there will be the ThinkPad X1 earphones and the Yoga earphone. The two earphones will accompany dynamic clamor dropping highlights, and generally will likewise share a comparable structure put something aside for the shading plan, where the X1 will don a dull completion while the Yoga will include a lighter completion.
They will play pleasantly with basically all gadgets as they use Bluetooth 5.0 availability, so utilizing them with your PC, PC, or cell phone ought not be an issue. They are battery-powered by means of USB-C and as indicated by Lenovo, have been structured essentially for telephone calls and streamlined for use with Skype. While we envision that you ought to have no issues utilizing them for stimulation purposes, note that that is not what they were fundamentally intended for.
Lenovo probably won't be a brand that strikes a chord with regards to earphones, yet maybe these could merit looking at on the off chance that you do partake a great deal in telephone calls. The Yoga will be estimated at $170 and will be accessible this July, while the X1 will be evaluated at $150.


In WordPress v4+, I want to remove all hidden formatting when users paste content into TinyMCE visual editor.
The Paste as Text button works when users insert text from Microsoft Word but doesn't do its job with other applications like Pages for OSX.
Now that we have got Word out of the way (finally), how do we completely strip all hidden formatting pasted into TinyMCE?
UPDATE: One approach could be to find an init option like paste_word_valid_elements and have an empty list of valid tags.
I'm not quite understand what you need but I think that you trying to insert text as plain text from anywhere: Browser, M$ Word, Pages.
For this purpose you can use Advanced TinyMCE Configuration plugin. After download and activating this plugin requires manual configuration. This solution better than code you suggested in question section above).
All of these parts (parameters) of config may be founded on Tiny MCE documentation pages.
paste_strip_class_attributes — old attribute from 3.?.? version for removing all tags attributes like href, alt, class, onError,..
paste_remove_spans — also from 3.?.? version. Enables you to remove all span (inline?) elements while pasting.
paste_remove_styles — If true, removes all style information when pasting, regardless of browser type. Pasting from Word 2000 will cause tinyMCE to error.
paste_as_text — This option enables you to set the default state of the "paste as text" edit menu option. It's disabled by default but can be forced on by default.
paste_text_sticky — Keeps Paste Text feature active until user deselects the Paste as Text button.
This config working fine on my sites and I always insert text in TinyMCE like a plain text.
Also helpfull plugin for TinyMCE tuning TinyMCE Advanced.
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TinyMCE - no auto formatting using the_editor()?


With nine youths 14 to 18 years old among Jacksonville's 117 homicide victims so far this year, and many teens getting arrested in shootings, Florida's Southern Christian Leadership Conference has launched a violence prevention program for at-risk youths at two North Jacksonville churches in the New Year.
Funded with a $1 million Florida Department of Juvenile Justice grant secured by SCLC, the church-based programs will also be in Tallahassee, Fort Lauderdale and Miami. Called Peace Hubs, the program will be year-long for youths ages 8 to 17.
Using a curriculum to build safer schools, relationships and communities, 150 Jacksonville children will alternate Saturday sessions at Greater El Bethel Divine Holiness Church at 725 W. Fourth St. and Open Arms Christian Fellowship at 2763 Dunn Ave. Church officials and others will lead the sessions that teach children that guns are not "a means to an end," said Bishop Leofric Thomas of Open Arms.
"We have to make the attempt. Others have tried and fallen by the wayside," he said. "We have to keep plugging. I believe not just with the kids, but getting parents, grandmother or guardian involved as well can help train the children. Everything emanates from the home."
This program will be monitored by the state and administered by people who "see what's going on" in their community, Greater El Bethel Bishop Lorenzo Hall said.
"We are reaching out to the community, but also the legal community and justice system," he said. "We have judges who want to come and speak to the youth. We will have the sheriff speak, and they will have jail visits. We have to do what young people like to do. We will take them bowling and form a basketball team to keep them busy and doing something."
The Peace Hub program was born as legislation approved in 2017 by the Florida Legislature, setting up inner-city gun violence prevention efforts. Those are "the most critical high crime, high murder rate and high at-risk youth crime prevention areas" in Broward, Duval, Leon and Miami-Dade counties, the bill summary says.
The Southern Christian Leadership Conference is rolling out four pilot Peace Hubs in "the most critical areas" of those counties, the bill said. Participants will come from the community's highest crime areas, chosen among economically disadvantaged or at-risk teens and victims of crime. The programs will be evaluated every 90 days, with results reported to the state's Juvenile Justice Department regarding progress.
"We were picked out as one of the high crime areas and an area that has a lot of gang and gun violence," Thomas said. "This is one of the target areas in the state where we thought we could make this work."
Teens are often on both sides as victims and suspects in Jacksonville. Just in the past two weeks a 16-year-old was shot and killed outside the Baymeadows Apartments and a 17-year-old was shot to death in a car in the 4400 block of South Trenton Drive, the Sheriff's Office said.
In August in one of the highest-profile homicides in the city this year, a 17-year-old was among three young men (the others 19 and 21) arrested in the death of 7-year-old Heidy Rivas Villanueva. She was caught in the crossfire in a shootout while parked in her family's car with her father and sibling at shopping center on 103rd Street.
The Peace Hubs' curriculum is based on an existing program called "Making the Peace." Its 15 sessions are broken into units addressing safety and respect, the forms which violence takes and how to heal from the past through activities.
"It is the intense attention we will pay to kids to help them understand the significance of what gun violence can bring about and what they should not participate in and how it can affect their lives," Thomas said. "It is awareness of the ramifications of what guns bring in the community, what comes about if you are caught with one and what the laws are ... and that it's not good to have one just to have one."
The older participants will also get academic and job-seeking help.
This isn't the first time clergy have banded together to react to violence and rising area crime.
In late April 2015, following 30 shootings and seven deaths in a month on Jacksonville's streets, three different Jacksonville clergy groups offered proposals to curtail the violence as then-Sheriff John Rutherford proposed a return of his Operation Ceasefire initiative. One proposal included a temporary state of emergency and a 9 p.m. curfew for people 18 and younger in neighborhoods where gang activity thrives. Another ministers' group urged the community to work with law enforcement for the crime problems to subside, while an A.M.E. Ministers Alliance proposed a plan that included neighborhood walks, working with city leaders and having community block parties to make things safer.


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Verde Media Group Inc. Biotech Division to Establish Novel Microbial Technology to Produce Highly Specific and Purified Marijuana Oils
Verde Media Biotechnology Division announces the launch of a new program geared at producing specialized purified cannabinoids for medical and recreational marijuana industries.
Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA (1888PressRelease) March 19, 2014 - Verde Media Group Inc. (OTC:VMGI) through it's Verde Media Biotechnology Division ("VMBD") announces the addition of cutting edge microbial technology program to produce cannabis-based phytocannabinoids products, including delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD). The VMBD team will use the tool of metabolic engineering to transfer cannabis genetic pathways in microbes representing an alternative route to produce cannabinoids at an affordable and scalable manner.
The wide spread use of cannabis based medicines in diseases such as multiple sclerosis, chronic pain and many others requires large scale production of cannabinoids. VMBD and its novel approach will complement, traditional greenhouse based production of plant material, for rapid commercialization of active and derivative chemicals for both medical and recreational use. Furthermore, microbial based cannabinoids are uniform and specific in composition which is critical in medicinal usage and overcomes diverse pharmacological activities otherwise associated with different varieties or strains of plant materials.
Dr. Abidi, Ph.D. CEO of VMBD stated, "The microbial technology to produce key active cannabinoid molecules adds to our growing platform technologies for mass production and extraction of marijuana oils. We believe the alternative microbial production route can reduce THC/CBD cost by ten times or more adding to our competitive advantage in the industry. Our deep domain expertise in metabolic engineering and purification will allow rapid commercialization of cannabinoid based products in a fast growing market."
About Verde Media Group Inc.
Verde Media Group Inc. is a publicly traded company listed on the OTC Markets trading under the stock symbol: VMGI. Verde Media Group Inc.
The company is consists of three divisions:
Agency Division- The innovative Agency division services- public relations, marketing, and transaction functions for corporate clientele. The agency is rapidly expanding its business in the Denver, Colorado market that will become the largest retail marijuana sector currently legitimized.
BioTech Division- The VMBD division undertakes the business of developing and producing high value bio-products from renewable biomass. The focus and criterion is to develop proprietary microbial technologies with low risk scale-up methods employing low cost feedstock. VMBD will further develop the derivative and ester forms of THC for increase potency and their use in different delivery systems, including sublingual, inhaled dosage forms and blending with food products.
Entertainment Division- The company operates a managed media company with production, distribution, development, and acquisition functions for film and television.
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Words in Deep Blue by Cath Crowley - 5 stars; unexpectedly moving and totally for book worms.
In a Perfect World by Trish Doller - 4 stars; vivid descriptions of Cairo plus an honest look at cultural, economic and romantic differences.
Unknown (Unknown #1) by Wendy Higgins - 3.5 stars; interesting dystopian-like setting, story and characters but the relationship drama was too much most of the time.
After All by Karina Halle - 4.25 stars; I almost always enjoy Halle's books to a certain degree but I really liked this one!
On the Island by Tracey Garvis-Graves - 4.5 stars; Estelle recommended this to me years ago and I finally borrowed it from the library. It was unputdownable.
Lords of Shadows by Cassandra Clare - 5 stars; say what you will of Cassie Clare but I love the Shadowhunter world and this latest series has me so hooked.
Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie - 3 stars; I loved the social and cultural commentary but given the summary, I had high expectations for the relationship between the two main characters and it was just meh.
I read 3 fantasy books, which include: Fireblood by Elly Blake, Wicked like a Wildfire by Lana Popović, and Lord of Shadows by Cassandra Clare.
Oh man...I need a spa day. You make it sound so, so nice. (I've never had one ;_;) And I also definitely want some ice cream now.
I need a spa day, stat. It's been one busy (and mostly fun) summer for me! But July was the month I got sick (boo) so that wasn't fun :( Also, different topic, but I LOVE your new bookshelf lots.


I have never been robbed, pickpocketed, mugged or assaulted on my travels. There were close calls but I managed to avoid actually getting into trouble.
But my safety radar wasn't built in. Once someone told me that, "Oh, you're street smart because you're Malaysian." I corrected her because the part of Malaysia where I came from—Kota Kinabalu, Sabah—is actually a lot safer compared to the big cities.
I avoid being far from my accommodation at night so I usually return to my room before sunset. I would do my travel plans for the next day, journal or read to pass the night.
I would love to live in a world where I could go out at night and not fear for my safety. Until then, I keep safe.
I have a separate wallet where I keep enough money to last for the day. When travelling, I would use the money in this wallet instead of my whole stash of cash.
My "Spidey Senses" are always tingling when I travel. If I notice something strange in my peripheral vision, I would be hyper-aware and be even more careful.
If you're walking about and you hear someone shouting. Do not respond to it. It is rarely some kind-hearted person telling you that you just dropped $100. It is usually someone who wants to catch your attention. Do not give them the attention or else you might be caught with them for a long while.
It's always better to be safe than sorry so before you visit a city, read up on the Annoyance and Dangers of the place.
But don't let anxiety or fear stop you from travelling. It's not easy to balance it but you'll get there one day.
This is an excerpt from the chapter on staying safe from "Your Big Break: The Guide to Leaving Your Job to Travel Around the World and Back".
Your website caught my attention when I was goggling for ways to get to Johore. I used to drive in but the long traffic jam irritated me. So I am looking for another more relax way to enter JB and not to worry about my car being stolen (long term phobia).
Your tips on taking the buses from Rochor are helpful and now a new alternative Shuttle Tebrau also good.
Your articles are very inspiring so keep up the good work.
You have found a new follower. I just subscribed to your newsletter.
Thank you so much Norman!


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The UN's Top Court Has Offered Myanmar's Rohingya a Glimmer of Hope, but Justice Is Still a Distant Prospect by Yali Banton-Heath
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The UN's Top Court Has Offered Myanmar's Rohingya a Glimmer of Hope, but Justice Is Still a Distant Prospect
by Yali Banton-Heath
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The International Court of Justice issued an emergency injunction against Myanmar last month in a grossly delayed move by the international community to protect the country's Rohingya minority against further brutality from the Burmese military. But while the unanimous verdict from the principal judicial organ of the United Nations is significant, at this stage it is still little more than a gesture, with Myanmar essentially able to choose whether or not it will comply.
This injunction is the first step in a case brought to the court by The Gambia on behalf of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, accusing Myanmar (formerly Burma) of violating the 1948 Genocide Convention. Since 2017, as a result of systematic violence committed by the Burmese military – or tatmadaw – against the Muslim Rohingya population in Rakhine state, thousands of Rohingya civilians have been killed, with 700,000 displaced from their homes and forced to seek refuge across the Bangladeshi border. 600,000 are still in Rakhine state, where they remain increasingly vulnerable. Last year violence intensified in many areas, aid was severely restricted, and from June onwards some areas were placed under an internet blackout cutting the population off from communication and assistance.
Following a UN fact-finding mission, investigators reported numerous elements of the violent conduct in Rakhine that point towards genocidal intent, a critical element to the crime of genocide. Myanmar – headed by its now highly controversial de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi – denies this. The government refers instead to the report released by its own internal Independent Commission of Enquiry which claimed that although many civilians were killed in the attacks and war crimes were committed, they were lacking genocidal intent.
It is highly important to understand however, that the ICJ's injuction has no legal bearing on the outcome of the wider case, and the court is yet to make a decision on whether the tatmdaw has indeed committed genocide or not.
At this stage, the court has simply stipulated four provisional measures for the Burmese government to carry out. It has ordered that Myanmar shall "take all measures within its power" to prevent commission of genocidal acts against the Rohingya, ensure that the tatmadaw also adhere to this commitment, prevent the destruction of any evidence relating to the case, and subsequently submit regular reports on the measures being taken to meet the court's demands. Even prior to this injunction, the first three measures would be basic expectations of any country who is party to the Genocide Convention, Myanmar included.
Weak enforcement.
Although in theory this ruling is legally binding, the court cannot actually enforce its decision, and it can only be hoped that Myanmar will meet these provisional requirements if significant international pressure is applied. The enforceability of the judgement is therefore relatively weak, with the court's only weapon being a diplomatic one.
If Myanmar fails to comply with the court's order it will be referred to the UN Security Council, which will decide on any punitive measures. The court could demand legal reform, for example that Myanmar amends laws which discriminate against the Rohingya, or it could impose economic sanctions. In reality it is unlikely the Council will do either of these things as two of its five permanent members – China and Russia – are considered to be allies of Myanmar and to hold a general contempt for international human rights standards. They would therefore be likely to veto any serious attempts to punish Myanmar for committing human rights abuses.
Although all UN member states are automatically party to the ICJ, the court's punitive capacity is limited as it holds no jurisdiction over individuals, and so cannot hold individual military officials accountable for their war crimes. The International Criminal Court (ICC) on the other hand, can prosecute individuals for war crimes, but requires states to ratify its founding Rome Statute before it can exercise jurisdiction over their citizens. In November last year, despite Myanmar not being a party to the Rome Statute, the court granted jurisdiction over the crime of deportation as an element of this occurred on Bangladeshi soil; a country which is a party to the ICC. The ICC's investigation into the Rohingya case is currently underway, and although it is likely to take years to reach its prosecution stage it remains a vital component in the battle against impunity.
Meanwhile, Myanmar claims that war crimes committed by tatmadaw officials are being investigated and prosecuted internally, but this appears to be purely an act of retaliation to international intervention. Thus far, Myanmar has resisted international involvement of any kind, restricting aid access to conflict areas in Rakhine, preventing UN investigators from entering the country, and not recognising the authority of the ICC. Willingness to meet the court's orders and to take measures to protect the Rohingya population will be down to political will, not legal obligation.
Domestic politics.
Although Suu Kyi wields no real power over the military and its actions, she does hold a position of moral leadership and has an enormous influence on Myanmar's population. By travelling to the ICJ to personally defend the tatmadaw she has decided to align herself with the perpetrators rather than the victims. The hypocritical nature of this decision is puzzling, as her 'national treasure' status stems in part from her own historical victimhood as a political prisoner under the military junta which ruled the country until 2011. It is possible that by defending the tatmadaw she hopes to boost her bargaining power with military officials, thereby giving her the political leverage she needs to fulfil her party's electoral promise of constitutional amendment.
In true nationalist spirit, the population seems to have rallied behind its leader, who many people see as a hero for defending their country on the international stage. This support for Suu Kyi also reflects a widespread and deeply entrenched prejudicial hatred of the Muslim Rohingya among the nation's Buddhist majority population, and even among some of its ethnic minority groups. In supporting Suu Kyi's actions, ethnic groups are essentially standing up for the very same institution which continues to wage violent campaigns in their own territories and against their own people; the conflicts in Kachin and Shan state received specific attention in the UN fact-finding mission report.
Under China's wing.
China's vetoing power in the UN Security Council stands as a bulwark for Burmese impunity against international legal mechanisms. The Asian superpower has staunchly stood against moves to internationalise the Rohingya crisis, preferring instead to establish itself as the main mediator in repatriation efforts. Beijing's vested interest in protecting Myanmar from international scrutiny lies not only in the undermining of international human rights standards for its own dispensation, but also in order to bolster strategic economic ties with Naypyidaw. Xi Jinping's visit to Myanmar earlier this month laid pen to paper for a multitude of bilateral agreements, the thrust of which is China's Belt and Road Initiative – a global infrastructure project launched by Xi Jinping in 2013 – in which Myanmar is of key geographical importance. A prime example of China's long-term investment in Myanmar under this project is the monstrous $1.3 billion Beijing-backed Kyaukpyu deep sea port and Special Economic Zone in Rakhine state. Too close for comfort? I'd say so.
As Suu Kyi endeavours to inch the military and her party closer together and push for unified economic development, it seems that no human sacrifice is too large. Under the auspices of China, she is in danger of eroding away the sanctity of human rights for the sake of political and economic gain. When it comes to bringing to account a country riddled with internal conflict and political tension and eager for external investment, political will is likely to triumph while legal obligation is likely to be snubbed.
Yali Banton Heath is an MA Human Rights Law graduate with an interest in land, politics and conflict in Myanmar.
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The TikTok and Huawei stories distill how China's rise is not solely economic and political, argues Aaron Bastani. For the first time in 250 years, an Asian power is vying for long-term technological leadership with the West.
International: Neither Washington nor Beijing: The Left Must Stand With the Uighurs
With the Uighur people being persecuted by the Chinese state, the left must not be too afraid of 'siding with western imperialists' to act in solidarity with the ethnic minority group, writes Ben Towse.
Accused, Convicted, Protected?
Over the last five days a former Tory MP has been convicted of sexual assault, an unnamed ex-Tory Minister has been arrested, and Prince Andrew faces a wave of new allegations of his involvement in sexual abuse. All the men involved have one thing in common. They have been protected by our establishment. Plus, we speak […]
UK & China Stand Off
Dr Lee Jones speaks to Michael Walker about the stand-off between UK and China. Plus, Aaron Bastani and Ash Sarkar on a new coronavirus vaccine, the gagged chief nurse, and Dua Lipa's advocacy of Albanian nationalism.
Analysis: Is Israel Above International Law?
As Israel prepares to annex the West Bank, academic and author Haim Bresheeth asks why the country seems free to carry out any illegal action it wishes, with no sanction or retribution for breaking international law.
Sweating Yet?
Ghislaine Maxwell's arrest puts the spotlight back on our perverted and abusive elites. Plus, China's clampdown in Hong Kong, the fallout from David Starkey's racist outburst, and Britain goes back to the pub. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani


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Wanderlust Treasure Hunt Club - Destination Christmas Island
Travelling to Christmas Island
The seasonal sounding Christmas Island is an Australian territory in the Indian Ocean, lying south of Indonesia and was in fact named after being found on Christmas day in 1643. It's famed for its extraordinary caves and coral reefs, along with hosting the annual Red Crab migration where they travel down to the sea to spawn. Astonishingly, over two-thirds of this tiny dog shaped island is designated to Christmas Island National Park, which offers rainforest hikes to wetlands and native wildlife. In 2016 the population of the island was approximately 1850, which is surprisingly a small amount. The majority of residents live in settlements on the Northern tip of the island including the capital, Flying Fish Cove.
The island has a rich mix of cultures as originally, Asian Australians of Chinese, Malay and Indian descent collectively formed the majority of the population. English is the official language of the island, but you might here the locals talking in a variety of other languages such as Mandarin and Malay. When visiting you will be encouraged to join in and experience the thriving culture of Christmas Island in the many amazing foods, festivals and places. There are a range of ethnic festivals held throughout the year to honour and respect the different religions – you should definitely visit when a festival is taking place as it will make your experience here even more superb!
Christmas Island National Park
Established in 1980, this National Park occupies most of Christmas Island and encompasses a unique variety of flora and fauna. It is the resting place for critically endangered Frigatebirds, the interestingly named Abbotts Booby and a wide range of other endemic species. There are many breath-taking attractions to visit in the park, one of the most popular ones being The Dales. Located at the Western end of the park, The Dales is a pristine area of deciduous forests, waterfalls, gorges and freshwater streams. The site is recognised as being of international importance by designation under the Ramsar convention of wetlands. The trail to get to The Dales is an easy boardwalk through the forest, which then splits off into two tracks where you can either go to Hugh's Dale Waterfall or Anderson Dale. Once you arrive at the waterfall you can cool off under the cascading water or just sit back and soak up the tranquillity of this magical place. The waterfall is an important cultural site for local Chinese Buddhists, who regularly conduct ceremonies here. At the Anderson Dale there is a freshwater stream that has carved a small gorge through the limestone cliffs on its way to the ocean.
Another great activity to do is to climb a series of steps to the Margaret Knoll Lookout, which is situated at the edge of a plunging inland cliff. The lookout offers panoramic views of Christmas Islands National Park and sensational coastline landscapes. It is also a popular place to watch birds, you will be able to spot birds such as Golden Bosuns, Seabirds and Brown Footed Boobies. If you're lucky you might even see Flying Foxes gliding around in the afternoon. Additionally, the West White Beach Trailhead resides in the park. It takes you on a journey through the exotic rainforest and ends up on the West White Beach after using a rope to descend down a steep cliff to the beach. The effort of the trek is well worth it when you see the splendid destination, so make sure you bring a packed lunch and chill out on the beach for a while before you start your trip back.
Best Beaches on the Island
If you love lounging about on the beach, getting a tan and drinking cocktails, Christmas Island is the perfect place for you as it has a long list of beaches. The Red Crab migration is one of the islands biggest tourist attractions, drawing in nature lovers from all over the world. The best places to watch the migration is at Greta Beach, Flying Fish Cove or Ethel Beach, where you will see huge Crab bridges built over the roads to protect them from cars. The migration starts with the first rainfall of the wet season usually in October or November and is an unmissable event! Greta Beach is a small cove where endangered Hawksbill and Green Turtles nest all year round. When visiting Greta Beach, you will be able to watch as the turtles crawl to the sea, lay eggs and watch new hatchlings – a natural phenomenon you will never forget. Unfortunately, this beach has a problem with plastic pollution, so make sure to pick up some rubbish to protect the wildlife.
Dolly Beach is a secluded beach fringed by palm trees and has a number of rock pools among a freshwater stream. Marine Turtles nest on Dolly Beach as well as giant Coconut Crabs, which are also known as Robber Crabs as they shuffle about the island taking things, so don't leave your mobile phone lying about! Other than that, this beach has a peaceful atmosphere, freshwater and flat ground, making it an attractive place for camping. The islands most popular beach is Flying Fish Cove. While the phosphate port dominates the Northern part of the cove, the Southern end is idyllic, with vibrant greenery stretching down the sands to striking rock formations. This spot is great for families thanks to its BBQ facilities and protected swimming area. You can also go snorkelling and diving with a diversity of marine life here, including Whale Sharks and Spinner Dolphins. Flying Fish Cove is a west facing beach which offers one of the best sunsets on the island, so grab a cold drink and watch as nature puts on a show.
The Grotto & The Blowholes
Some activities to do outside of Christmas Island National Park include Ma Chor Nui Nui Temple, Territory Day Park, Gun Emplacement and The Golf Course Lookout Trailhead. However, the two most popular attractions are The Grotto and The Blowholes. Christmas Island is honeycombed with caves, some are accessible from the mainland such as The Grotto and the rest only by sea. The Grotto is a small, almost secret cave with a crystal-clear rock pool tucked away in the tropical rainforest. It is a spectacular cave to visit as it has half fresh and half salt crystalline water, providing a refreshing spot for swimmers or anyone who wants to take a quick dip.
The islands Blowholes are located in cave ceilings and when the tide is up, the power of the waves crashing against the cliffs force huge volumes of water through the rocks into the air. This creates tremendous noise in the atmosphere. To get to The Blowholes you will have to travel along an elevated walkway where you will get a front row seat to this dramatic meeting of sea and land. Being underneath the spray is a great way to cool off on a hot day. The Blowholes are even more outstanding during the Red Crab migration, as the Crabs scramble over the jagged rocks transforming them into a deep red colour.
Quirky Christmas Island Cuisine
The Christmas Island cuisine can best be described as an eclectic combination of traditional Australian and Asian dishes, particularly from Malaysia and Indonesia. One of the most loved national dishes of the island is the Red Crab; its sweet, meaty taste has been compared favourably to that of the Lobster. Traditionally, chickens were kept on the island for locals to produce their own pickles eggs and Chinese century eggs. The island also used to eat Robber Crabs which apparently taste like a cross between a Mud Crab and Lobster. But while they are considered a delicacy across the pacific, they have now been labelled as a protected species in Australia and cannot be consumed anymore. But don't worry there is no shortage of delicious dishes to try during your stay. Christmas Island has an array of mouth-watering restaurants, pubs and cafes, showcasing the islands cultures – from freshly caught seafood to Hawker-style Malaysian eateries. Cooking for yourself is also an excellent option when holidaying here, as most of the lodges and holiday homes have a private or shared kitchen. There are additionally several picnic and BBQ areas around the island where you can cook or take a hamper.
Whilst in lockdown you could always attempt making the 'Christmas Island Cocktail', consisting of coconut milk, pineapple juice, rum and crushed ice, to give you that holiday feeling! You can also play GG Treasure Hunt's Christmas Island Online Wanderlust Treasure Hunt to give you a better insight on the island's history, culture and dreamy landscapes.
Ellis March 19, 2021
Wow so informative! Fantastic blog
Luisa March 19, 2021
Great blog!!
I've never heard of Christmas Island..,, what and interesting place to add to ones bucket list!
Ciaran March 19, 2021
Never knew there was so much to do on such a small island🤩
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Lebanon has banned the screening of Hollywood blockbuster "Wonder Woman" because of its lead actress Gal Gadot, who served in the Israeli military, on the grounds of a long-standing boycott of the Jewish state. The decision sparked a social media frenzy, with some Lebanese mocking the authorities but others welcoming it as part of a campaign to isolate Israel. An official with Lebanon's General Security told AFP the interior ministry has "decided to ban the screening of this film based on the recommendation of the Arab League's Israel Boycott Office".
Lebanon and Israel are still technically in a state of war, and the Arab League maintains a Damascus-based office responsible for coordinating a regional boycott of the Jewish state. Lebanon's economy and culture ministry, which oversees the boycott of Israeli products locally, recommended the film be banned after last year requesting the Arab League office issue a blanket ban on all the work of the 32-year-old actress. Gadot, who like most young Israelis did military service, made headlines in 2014 for a Facebook post defending the Jewish state's blistering offensive in the Gaza Strip run by the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas.
"I am sending my love and prayers to my fellow Israeli citizens," she wrote. "Especially to all the boys and girls who are risking their lives protecting my country against the horrific acts conducted by Hamas, who are hiding like cowards behind women and children." The Lebanese ban has sparked a storm on social media, with some welcoming the decision which led to advertising posters for Wonder Woman across the capital vanishing overnight. "The campaign to boycott supporters of Israel in Lebanon has succeeded," said the Arabic-language Facebook page of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement, which seeks to isolate Israel over its occupation of the Palestinian territories.
But many in Lebanon mocked the decision as censorship or a waste of time, pointing out the film could be viewed online. "Liberating Palestine one movie at a time. #LiveLoveCensorship," wrote the Stop Cultural Terrorism in Lebanon group, which promotes freedom of expression.
Blogger Elie Fares accused the government of inconsistency, pointing out that several of Gadot's movies have aired in Lebanon in past years. "In typical Lebanese fashion and because we definitely have our priorities in order, Lebanon's government decided to rise up from its slumber and resist, even though the movie has been announced for over three years now," he wrote on his "A Separate State of Mind" blog.


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Ignasi Terraza @ Le Duc des Lombards
By pages and sounds 14 July 2019
On a recent visit to Paris what was on mind was not a trip to Champs-Élysées, I was not looking forward to a visit to the Eiffel Tower as much as I was anticipating a night out in one of the city's numerous jazz bars.
While I did not know any specific one, I knew there was certainly a few of them good enough to supply the thrill needed for my short stay in the city. My biggest worry was if I will not end up in a highly recommended jazz bar that will have no major act billed to perform during my stay. Fingers crossed, I arrived and hatched a plan.
Not long after I checked into my room and dropped my bag, I was back at the reception requesting the very helpful front desk staff – I asked them for a short list of the best jazz venues in Paris. I asked them to disregard distance or even cost. I also asked them to take their time and consult far and wide as I will pick up the list in the next three hours (it was barely noon).
Late in the afternoon, I got a short list of three spots which they assured me were the very best. Randomly I chose Le Duc des Lombards and headed there. Arriving there, I saw a queue at the door and congratulated myself on the choice as I thought that if there was a queue to get in, it must be a good spot. Checked the fliers and confirmed that the star of the night was Ignasi Terraza Trio. I knew little about Ignasi, but the bit I knew reassured me that I was in for a treat.
What first struck me was that he is a polyglot. I found that fascinating, especially as I am horrible with languages. It was a thrill seeing him switch from one Spanish to French and back to English effortlessly as he made his introductions and during interludes in their performance. With that out of the way, his band took us on 90 mins of beautiful music. It was Ignasi on piano, Pierre Boussaguat on double bass and Esteve Pi on drums. They played tracks mostly off his most recent album.
The sync between Ignassi and his bandmates was obvious, and you could tell they had been playing together for a very long time. It was a very good set and shortly after he exited the stage with loads of applause, the After Hours – a free jazz gig performed by lesser-known but equally talented acts took reign, and I was on the verge of an overdose of good music. It was almost midnight when I took my leave. Le Duc des Lombards and Ignasia Terraza had combined to make my short stay in the city of love truly memorable.
Ignasi Terraza Trio @DUCDESLOMBARDS
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Chernyshev I.V., Merinov D.S., Pavlov D.A., Fatihov R.R., Epishov V.A., Artemov A.V.
According to the recommendations of the European and American urological associations percutaneous nephrolithotripsy (PCNL) stands ahead of the other operative modalities in treatment of the patients with large and staghorn stones with the efficacy of approximately 80%. Aim of the current investigation was to estimate the influence of the body mass index (BMI) on the efficacy of the PCNL and on the frequency of the complications during the retrospective analysis of our surgical data.
A comparative analysis was performed in 5 groups of patients (n=217) in regard to the BMI: group I – BMI less than 20 kg/m2, group II – BMI 20-24.9 20 kg/m2, group III – 25-29.9 kg/m2, group IV – 30- 34.9 kg/m2, group V – BMI more than 35 kg/m2. A mean operation time in groups was correspondingly 94.2±29.9, 75.7±26.9, 86.6±28.7, 91.0±32.2 and 87.7±24.3 minutes. A full disintegration and removal of the stone was possible in 69.2, 71.4, 64.3, 54.7 and 66.7% of patients in these groups. An intraoperative bleeding was evident in 12.9% of the total amount of the patients (correspondingly: 10.3, 14.3, 7.1, 15.1 and 38.5% of the patients). The complications of the early postoperative period occurred in 25.8% of all patients and in 18.5, 15.4, 18.6, 32.1 and 35.7% of the patients in the correspondent groups.
According to the analysis, it could be shown, that efficacy of the PCNL is independent of the BMI. Nevertheless, anatomy of the patients with BMI more than 30 kg/m2 could predispose to the intra- and postoperative complications.


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WebHouse Club Failure a Bad Blow for Priceline
Planned retrenchment could be too little, too late.
David Kathman, CFA, Ph.D.
Privately held Priceline WebHouse Club, which licenses Priceline.com's (PCLN) name-your-own-price model for gasoline and groceries, announced that it will shut down over the next 90 days because it won't be able to get the funding it needs to continue. Perfect Yardsale, another privately held Priceline licensee, also announced that it is shutting its doors. Priceline will take a noncash charge against third-quarter earnings for the value of the warrants it held in WebHouse Club, and will also revamp its Web site in response to persistent customer complaints.
This doesn't do much to repair Priceline's battered public image, which--as we warned in a recent analysis--is one of its major obstacles with investors. We think the failure of WebHouse Club is further evidence that investors should stay far away from Priceline stock until the company shows signs of extricating itself from the quagmire it's gotten itself into. Although Priceline is a separate company from WebHouse Club, both use the same business model and are majority owned by founder Jay Walker. And WebHouse Club was seen by Priceline supporters as a big potential source of growth--if Priceline had exercised the warrants that would have given it a majority stake. WebHouse's failure also casts doubt on the future of Priceline Europe, another privately held company that Priceline has a similar relationship with.
Priceline's announcement that it will revamp its Web site and improve its customer service is welcome, but hardly surprising since the company had to do something to combat the recent barrage of negative publicity. We think that Priceline needs to make some fundamental changes in its business model to ease restrictions, and give its customers more choice, if it wants to survive. But even if it does that, we're still skeptical about Priceline's ability to expand beyond a niche audience that values price over customer service.
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SAN ANTONIO – The Incarnate Word swimming and diving teams picked up multiple wins to open their own Christmas Invitational on Friday night at The Aquatic Center at Palo Alto College.
The University of the Incarnate Word swimming and diving teams opened their annual UIW Christmas Invitational with a number of strong performances on Friday at the Palo Alto College Aquatic Center.
The UIW women are currently in third place with 346 points. They trail Rice (606.5) and North Texas (456) while University of Houston is in fourth with 310.5 points.
Davis was particularly impressed with the team's newest member Alona Kyselova (Kiev, Ukraine/Tarasa Shevchenko) who finished second in the 200-yard individual medley and swam the third leg on the third place 400-yard medley relay team. "I felt like Alona had a great swim and with more practice she could break 2:00 in the 200 IM," said Davis.
Kyselova touched the wall in 2:01.60, just off the school record by a few tenths of a second and the #2 time in school history. She teamed with Abby Meyer (Austin/Bowie HS), Celeste Morgen (San Antonio/Johnson HS) and Lana Nguyen (Kiev, Ukraine/NPD) in the 400 medley relay to clock a time of 3:47.72, the second best in school history. Nguyen also added a runner-up finish in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 23.15 after posting a faster time in the prelims. "Lana just continues to get the job done with every swim," added Davis.
Hennessy (San Antonio/Business Careers HS) won the 500 freestyle by nearly four seconds in 4:25.44 over teammate David Moore (San Antonio/Marshall HS) who posted a strong finish of 4:29.28. The 1-2 finish helped put the Cardinals ahead of Missouri S&T in the men's meet.
Alex Brouwer (Scottsdale, AZ/Notre Dame Prep) won the 50-yard freestyle in 20.60 and swam and swam on a pair of winning relay teams. He joined with Mehdi El Hazzaz (Casablanca, Morocco/Al Jabr), Scott Jonsson (New Braunfels/Canyon HS) and Kaulen Applin (Houston/MacArthur HS) to win the 200-yard freestyle relay in 1:22.11. He came back in the final event of the night to anchor the winning 400-yard medley relay team of Jorge Escarcega (El Paso/Cathedral HS), Oleksii Chokh (Kovel, Ukraine/PRC) and Moore in 3:21.61.
"Alex took care of business in the 50 freestyle and was a leader in both relays," said Davis.
The Cardinals won both diving events that were contested. Kali Lents (San Antonio/Reagan HS) won the women's 1-meter springboard with 274.45 points while Brendan Schaffer (Charlotte, NC/Mecklenburg HS) won the men's 3-meter springboard with 278.00 points.


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