Irish Gold Cup day is one of the big days on the Irish National Hunt racing calendar, but it is also an increasingly strong pointer to the Cheltenham Festival. And it is not just the winners from Leopardstown who need to be noted with Cheltenham in mind.
Windsor Park was beaten in the Deloitte Hurdle last year before going to Cheltenham and winning the Neptune Hurdle. On The Fringe was beaten in the hunters' chase at Leopardstown before going to Cheltenham and winning the Foxhunter.
And this is not a brand new phenomenon. In recent years, Tiger Roll and Countrywide Flame were both beaten in the Spring Hurdle before going on to win the Triumph, Lord Windermere was beaten in the Dr PJ Moriarty Chase before winning the RSA Chase, and Jim Culloty's horse was also beaten in the Irish Gold Cup before winning Gold at Cheltenham.
It may pay to retain faith in some of the beaten horses from last Saturday's meeting. The ground was heavy and testing, conditions were tiring. Conditions were probably very different to the conditions that horses will experience at Cheltenham in four weeks' time.
In particular, it may pay to retain faith in Road To Riches and Ivanovich Gorbatov. Neither horse is at his best on soft ground. Ivanovich Gorbatov won his maiden hurdle on soft ground all right, but all his form on the flat was on good and fast ground, he won a handicap off a mark of 97 on good to firm ground. It may be that he just got away with it once on his hurdling bow over Christmas.
Road To Riches was third in last year's Gold Cup on soft ground, but he won a Galway Plate and a JNWine.com Champion Chase on goodish ground. Soft ground has always been a worry.
Also, Noel Meade's horse raced up with a fast pace on Saturday, so fast a pace that Carlingford Lough, a 999/1 detached last as they approached the second last fence, was able to pass all his nine rivals – or eight of them at least – inside the final two furlongs and win by 12 lengths.
Wherever he goes at Cheltenham, Ryanair Chase or Gold Cup, as a horse with course and festival form, Road To Riches is a player again this year.
It was some training performance by John Kiely, to transform Carlingford Lough from Lexus Chase also-ran, sixth of six, beaten 34 lengths by Don Poli, to Irish Gold Cup winner.
The Lexus Chase and the Irish Gold Cup are similar contests, both run, as they are, over three miles at Leopardstown, usually on soft ground. There was no material difference between the two contests this year, nothing to which you could point and say, that was the thing that made the difference. In that instance, you have to put it down to the trainer.
It was a fine ride by Mark Walsh too, a ride that had coaxing and cajoling, determination and perseverance, that transformed his horse from a 999/1 shot to a 12-length winner, a ride of which Sir Anthony himself would have been proud.
The Cheltenham Gold Cup may not be the thing for Carlingford Lough, mind you. The King's Theatre gelding has run at Cheltenham twice, he finished sixth in the 2014 RSA Chase and he finished ninth in the 2015 Gold Cup. Cheltenham just may not be his track.
As well as that, he is 10 now, and you have to go back to 1998 to Cool Dawn to find the last horse aged 10 or more to win the Gold Cup.
JP McManus' horse could be a Grand National horse though. A flat, galloping, left-handed four miles on spring good to soft ground should suit him well.
His new rating of 163 is 2lb lower than the official rating that Many Clouds had when the National weights were framed last year, and Many Clouds was allowed race at Aintree off a mark of 160, so 5lb lower than his official mark. Using the same barometer, Carlingford Lough should be allowed into the National on a mark of 158 or 159, which would be 2lb or 1lb lower than the mark off which Many Clouds won it last year.
Carlingford Lough could also be a Punchestown Gold Cup horse. He was pulled up in the big novices' handicap chase at the 2013 Punchestown Festival on his first run there, but that was on desperately heavy ground. On his second and only other run at Punchestown, at the 2014 festival, he won the Punchestown Gold Cup, beating Ballycasey and Morning Assembly and Don Cossack.
Here we go again. The rains fall in January and February, we put another new name on another new storm, and people say that the ground will probably be soft at the Cheltenham Festival this year. Even Cheltenham clerk of the course Simon Claisse said during the week that he felt sorry for ante post punters, because even he had no clue what the state of the ground would be this year.
Also this week, Paddy Power opened their betting on what the official going description on the opening day of the Festival would be: 2/5 good to soft, 15/8 soft, 7/1 good, 33/1 heavy.
Speaking of markets, it was interesting to monitor the divergences of opinion on the two main JP McManus representatives in this afternoon's Betfair Hurdle during the week.
On Wednesday evening, Sky Bet couldn't split Modus and Blazer, betting 5/1 the pair. Betfred could split them all right, they bet 5/1 Modus, 6/1 Blazer. Paddy Power could also split them, going 7/2 Blazer, 7/1 Modus. So one firm gave the two horses the same chance, and one (firm) gave one (horse) a slightly better chance, while (you still with this?) another (firm) gave the other (horse) twice as good a chance.
By yesterday morning, the market had reached its points of equilibrium: 7/2 Blazer across the board, 7/1 Modus, 33/1 Champagne At Tara, 40/1 Waxies Dargle, 40/1 Matorico. That's the correct answer.
Speaking of Sir Anthony, remember this day last year?
Difficult to believe that it is a year ago today.


Daniel got down on one knee in my childhood backyard and asked me to marry him two years ago tonight. He proposed the day after Christmas because he figured I'd expect it Christmas eve or Christmas day (he was right).
This year he got down on one knee and proposed to me again while I was nursing our daughter. This time he slipped a vintage opal ring on my finger--opal is Edie's birthstone.
The truth is it's really easy to forget to be married while trying to figure out how to take care of a new tiny human. Throughout my pregnancy we repeatedly made a promise to keep actively pursuing one another after baby girl was born, but when I'm waking to feed her for half an hour or longer every two hours or less and he has to get up early to go to work, it kind of somehow makes sense for one of us to sleep on the couch. And when Daniel gets home from work right at the beginning of Edie's fussy/cling-to-mommy time, finding a moment to connect before bed kind of slips our minds. So even though he was mostly being silly by re-proposing, seeing my husband down on one knee again brought me back to how I felt that night two years ago, full of so much hope for our marriage and ready to take on the rest of my life by Daniel's side.
I love my daughter more than I can explain, but I love my husband more.


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Netflix denies ties with 'Alexander the Great' series
Netflix Media Center has released a press statement denying recent news about a new series called "Alexander the Great," which some rumored was going to be filmed at the Siwa Oasis in Egypt's Western Desert.
The streaming giant further stressed that the series, which reports said was set to star British actor Ben Whischaw, is not affiliated with Netflix in any way.
Netflix claimed it had no affiliation with the production crew or casting of the series — details that have been announced on different social media networks, adding, "We are so proud of our two original Egyptian series 'Paranormal' and 'Abla Fahita.'"
Egypt's iconic — and controversial— comedic puppet character "Abla Fahita" is set to return to TV screens, but this time, she will star in a comedy-drama series set to be released on Netflix in 2020, according to an official statement.
Produced in collaboration with OKWRD and ASAP productions alongside EP Amin EL Masri, the series will test Fahita's acting skills for the first time, following the puppet as her life is turned upside down.
In May 2019, Netflix announced it was collaborating with famed Egyptian producer Mohamed Hefzy and director Amr Salama on an adaptation of late legendary writer Ahmed Khaled Tawfik's Paranormal series of novels.
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Donegal photographer snaps prestigious international award
By Rachel McLaughlin	• 1 month ago
Talented wedding photographer Mairéad McDaid has become the first Irish woman to win this prestigious international award.
Congratulations to Mairéad McDaid of Remain in Light Photography, who was announced last week as one of Rangefinder Magazine's 30 Rising Stars of Wedding Photography.
Mairéad, originally from Shantallow, Derry, and now based in Stranorlar, Co. Donegal, is the first Irish woman (and just the 5th photographer from Ireland) to be selected in the 10 years that this award has been running.
Every year, New York's Rangefinder Magazine selects 30 photographers from around the world "who are creating an indelible mark on the industry and inspiring it to evolve aesthetically". The photographers selected must have been working full-time in wedding photography for no more than 5 years at the time of nomination.
Mairéad began Remain in Light photography as a part-time business in London, England, in 2015, before relocating to Bray, Co. Wicklow in 2017, and finally to Donegal in 2018 where she began working at it full-time. In late 2021 her husband Ciarán joined her, making Remain in Light a proper family business.
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Rangefinder Rising Stars represents the highest level of international recognition for wedding photographers.
Mairéad said: "The wedding industry in Ireland is so vibrant, with all our beautiful locations, dedicated suppliers, and talented photographers. I feel very lucky to be the first Irish woman to win this award as there are so many Irish women who are doing outstanding work right now."
"I love the northwest so much, it's where I grew up and it's my home again now – I know people from all over Ireland who have only started to visit this part of the island since 2020 and are blown away by its beauty. It's a special place full of special people, and I'm proud to be able to represent it internationally."
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In Ireland, the wedding industry is worth an approximate €2.3 billion to the economy, but has faced massive revenue losses since 2020 due to Covid-related restrictions.
Mairead said: "The last couple of years have been tough for weddings. So many small businesses in Ireland and abroad have been struggling, not to mention the financial and emotional cost for the couples and families who have had to change their plans. Weddings and celebrations are something we do well in Ireland, it's an important part of our culture, and hopefully we can bring some broader awareness of what it takes to keep it going."
Mairéad is hoping that her experiences in developing her business over the years can be put to use to help other Irish women to follow their passions. In 2022 she will begin offering mentoring to other photographers and small business owners.
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"Sellers say they will take a serious look at all offers. There is the potential for Seller financing as well! This is a very special, newer home on the River. Custom Geijsbeek home with super attention to detail. Finishes include Typhoon Bordeaux granite, Brazilian Cherry Laminate flooring, Jason Northern Custom Cabinets, tile and marble entry, Moen and Delta plumbing fixtures, 10 foot ceilings and 8 foot interior doors. It is elegant, pristine, private and ultra energy-efficient. Located in a private and gated upscale subdivision. Other significant upgrades include an Xtraordinair fireplace, Variable Speed 3 h.p. well pump, 20 KW back-up electrical generator, Keyless entry, stainless appliances, blown-in blanket insulation, High Efficiency SEER 15 HVAC, 60 inch DC efficient ceiling fans and 2 x 6 exterior wall framing. This is one of the nicest homes you will see, and all of this on nearly 10 acres on the bank of the Sacramento River. Sellers are offering a $10,000 allowance/credit for landscaping. The furnishings may even be available!"
"This is REALLY a diamond in the rough. Large custom home with office and large windowed hobby room. Big newer shop with balcony on three sides with railings. Enclosed swimming pool with water fall and a gazebo with hot tub. Almost an acre of ground that will grow just about anything located in the Antelope area of Red Bluff (easy to get onto Hwy 99E) and head south to Chico or go into Red Bluff for local shopping, river access,medical services not limited to Saint Elizabeth Hospital. The property is not in a flood zone and is landscaped, fenced and very private. Tile roof, fireplace in the formal living room, wood stove in the family room next to the large country kitchen, many builtin cabinets, large closets."
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HARRY WHO?
WIEDERHOEFT'S MAGIC SCHOOL
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Dec 15, 2021 / Style
Jackson Wiederhoeft's label is the talk of the Village right now thanks to its theatrical, farcical aesthetic. Now, they've launched their own magic school.
Wiederhoeft isn't just about dressing up in the sense of wearing something elevated. Granted, a quick look at the label's Bridal collection prices confirms that this is part of it. It's also, though, just as much about dressing up in the sense of wearing a costume; of escaping via the artform of fashion, putting on both an outfit and a performance. It's fancy, fancy dress.
Since his much-hyped SS20 show, Wiederhoeft has ensured every look comes with its own character, allowing you to assume a new role as soon as you emerge from your wardrobe. For SS22, the vibe is very much Potter post-pot, introducing fictional magic school the Wiederhoeft Academy of Magical and Performing Arts and it's intensely extra drama department.
Reflecting on queer identity and the magic of dress-up, it's an eccentric ensemble of party dresses adorned with jewels and beads, luxurious bright pink and purple pullovers, chartreuse skirts and decadent tapestry coats. It's like the New Romantics reimagined Y2K, and we love it.
It's backed by a campaign video fronted by current it-girl Rachel Sennott, star of Shiva Baby and BNOC of Twitter. It sees her play Drama Club director, throwing shade at Hogwarts ("we are still accepting of some non-magical students, unlike other ones…you know the one") and demanding "fantasy period piece runway looks!" from the students. It's an ace way to see the pieces and their matching characters brought to life, creating a dynamic collection that urges you to enroll and audition with that dance you just learnt on TikTok.
It's another stage of Wiederhoeft's ascendancy, already adored by the likes of Rihanna and Lady Gaga and fast reaching new, younger audiences. It reminds us that along with comfort, aesthetics and functionality, fashion is also just as much about performance, each outfit a key to unlocking a new world. Plus, most importantly, it sees Sennott deliver one of the most iconic lines of any fashion campaign we've seen recently: "I saw a girl out there in jeggings. Expel her!"
If you're not wearing jeggings, check out the campaign video and the full collection here.
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Free pics from Tranz Mania. One seriously cute TGirl posing in her short skirt and nylon stockings.
One seriously cute TGirl posing in her short skirt and nylon stockings.
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Georgia O'Keeffe was an American artist who is known for her paintings of flowers, rocks, shells, animal bones, and landscapes. She had an amazing ability to translate what she saw onto canvas! She filled her canvases with vibrant colours and eye-catching strokes. We enjoyed her unique and close-up interpretations of nature which encouraged us to focus more closely on nature and see things from different and unusual angles. We had fun using a magnifying glass outside too.
I chose a few of her paintings and printed and laminated them ready for our art study. The one we were focusing on for the week was propped up on a music stand in our school room, and when we had studied each one, we pinned it up on the cork board where we could enjoy the collection for the duration of our study.
We spent a quiet afternoon poring over photos we had taken on a mountain walk and each of my children picked one they wanted to paint. Both picked similar photos to add to their art files, yet their interpretations were so different. I love seeing their artworks unfold! They both chose to use watercolours. When we started art appreciation I would only provide one option of art medium, but I now let them interpret the picture and try out their own mediums.
We also spent some time talking about abstract art.
This book is a beautiful account of Georgia's life and her fascination with lines and shapes in nature.
This book is explores Georgia's life and her uniqueness. The illustrations mirror the stryle of her bold and unusual paintings.
This is a great way to study other wonderful things in nature. Collect all sorts of leaves that have different shapes and sizes. Notice how beautiful they are in form and colour - now "zoom in" and study the leaves close-up, noticing the veins and colours and try painting them. Notice the patterns that they create and try to capture the wonderful shapes and curves in the leaves!


Sony took to its PlayStation State of Play livestream to make the announcement, during which brief snippet of the game shown in first-person view was shown.
Recently, Hello Games took to its official website to announce the next phase of the game's evolution: "No Man's Sky: Beyond," which is poised for a summer 2019 release. It's set include a new social and multiplayer experience that "empowers players everywhere in the universe to meet and play together." The new additions won't require a subscription or contain microtransactions, and will be free for all current players.


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Photos uploaded on the Tencent microblogging site show family members gathered around purportedly children who died after drowning in a river in the Chinese city of Fuzhou. Other photos show police apparently attacking crowds of people who gathered. (Tencent QQ)
Chinese Police Refuse to Save Drowning Children, Incensing Public
By Jinghui Chen
August 16, 2012 Updated: October 1, 2015
Three school children drowned in a river in the eastern Chinese city of Fuzhou late last week, because local police were not willing to rescue them until family members were able to pay, according to an account of the incident online that provoked an outcry.
When relatives arrived to retrieve the bodies they were beaten by police, and one person was arrested; a police officer tried to steal jewelry from another, before the police took away the corpses to destroy the evidence. The incident, once exposed online, sparked a new round of outrage at the regime and its system of law enforcement.
The events took place on Aug. 11, and were soon mentioned in a blog post on the popular Tencent Weibo, or microblog, by a user with the name Chen Xin.
Chen said the children were around 12 years old, and fell into a river in Zhongzhou Park in Linchuan District of Fuzhou City, which is located in Jiangxi Province.
The police, the blogger said, arrived 40 minutes after they were called, and made no attempt to rescue the children.
A user on the Tianya web forum said that police took no action until around 6 p.m. when a small boat arrived. They searched for a short time, but called off the search, saying they would return the next day at 6 a.m. The Tianya user said, however, that police did not actually arrive on the scene until 9 a.m. when they took the three bodies out of the river.
Before the children drowned, relatives got on their knees and begged the officers to save their children, the Tianya user said in the post. But the police responded by demanding payment from them.
"The families said: 'Save them first and after they're saved, we'll surely pay the money,'" the forum user said.
By this time, crowds of people had gathered at the site, and hundreds of police were deployed to disperse them, the user added.
Chen Xin, the Tencent Weibo user, said the victims' parents arrived the next day to take away the bodies, but were stopped by police, who beat them severely. They also beat local farmers who were trying to quell the dispute.
The police later "insisted on taking the bodies so they could destroy evidence to evade responsibility," Chen Xin said.
A local Linchuan resident, who declined to be named for security reasons, told The Epoch Times that the "police needed at most 10 minutes to arrive on the scene" and rescue the children.
He confirmed the web postings that the parents were beaten, some until they bled, citing a classmate who saw the incident. He said the police in Linchuan have "a bad reputation and are no different from thugs."
An Epoch Times reporter called the local police station in Linchuan and was answered by a police officer who declined to provide his name.
The officer denied that the police arrived late, let the children drown, and took away the bodies, but said, "We cannot talk to you about this."
In recent months, the Chinese public has been spreading information on popular China-based microblogging services about various scandals involving corrupt police and government officials, including the picture of a woman and her dead fetus on her bed next to her in June, after local authorities forcibly aborted the baby at seven months of pregnancy.
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Cintheaux () is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France.

Geography
The commune is located between Caen and Falaise and is the home to the Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery.

Gaumesnil was originally a separate village, now attached to Cintheaux; it has fewer than 19 residents.

Sights
The main town is situated around the church of Saint-Germain, classified as an official French historic monument.  It was built around 1150 by the Marmion family; Robert Marmion offered it in patronage to the Barbery Abbey, subject to the Bayeux diocese, in 1181. The main (north) chapel and the cross tower, dating to the 16th century, was destroyed in 1688.  The north bell tower was added in the 18th century.  The church was restored between 1857 and 1902.

History

World War II
Cintheaux was devastated by Allied artillery, which sought to annihilate the 12th SS Panzer Division in 1944, during Operation Totalize.

Population

See also
Communes of the Calvados department

References

Communes of Calvados (department)

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I'd love to see this get built. It would be a home to 100,000 people in a tiny fraction of the "footprint" it would normally take to house that many people in London. It's a fantastically bold statement to make, if London ever has the guts to allow it to be built. It would be the tallest building in the world and at 1500 metres tall (that's effectively a mile!) would literally be a skyscraper, as that's the average altitude of cloud cover.
It would have parks, markets, hospitals, fire stations etc etc. The architects are even proposing it would have it's own member of parliament to represent it in government. It would be modern living on a massive scale. "The New Town Tower" would also be a very efficient and ec-friendly place to live. For example, "fresh water could be harvested and filtered from the clouds that would envelop the top of the tower on overcast days". Amazing!
With London (and the UK in general) being so densely populated it's going to need creative forward thinking on this scale to accomodate our burgeoning population. Friends from places such as America are always amazed at how small (and expensive) our living spaces are in the UK. Imagine a network of these in each town. What an incredible sight that would be.
This is so, so close to the images of super-structures I used to love as a kid in my sci-fi books. Imagine having this view at the end of your street every morning….. What do you reckon? Good idea or no?
Finally, the 21st century delivers the childhood promise of the 70s. All we need now is the robot butler and I'll be a happy lad. Bring it on.
Hey Neil, I was surprised to see you including Architecture within your Blog. Nice.
…at the Barbican in 2006 was definitive in it's disection of the last 50 years of radical architectural thought. I think they published a book accompanying the show, it'd be well worth getting.
…it used to be the most promising realization of mega-structural living anywhere in the world.


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Offinso South: NPP chairman in hot waters after two perish in his hotel pond
New Patriotic Party (NPP) Chairman for Offinso South and owner of Fobidom Hotel and Recreational Center, Mr. Amoafo Atuobi Yeboah is assisting police investigations after two people got drowned in the facility's fish pond, the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) has confirmed.
The bodies of the male adults were pulled out of the water when a plastic boat they were cruising on reportedly capsized Wednesday afternoon. They have been identified by locals as Boamponsem Ernest and Kwame Peprah; both 27 and 46 respectively.
Witnesses told the police the three others, including a cruising guard, were rescued and rushed to the St. Patrick's Hospital at Offinsi-Maase, for treatment. The officers met the bodies lying lifeless and immediately processed the scene.
'Police proceeded to the facility and found a lifeless body identified as Boamponsem Ernest aged 27 dressed in a brown T shirt over a pair of black trousers lying about five meters from the fish pond in a supine position. The lifeless body of Kwame Peprah aged 46 dressed in a black T shirt over a pair black jeans trousers with a black waist belt was also retrieved from the fish pond which measured about (90 x 30) meters square with a depth of about ten (10) feet', an incident report read.
'Inspection on the bodies revealed no external marks of violence', the report indicated.
No life jackets
An official of the National Disaster Management Organization in the Offinso South Municipality, Rebecca Kusi also confirms the victims had ignored earlier warnings to wear a life jacket before embarking on the vessel.
"The hotel has a pool and a fish pond. The victims decided to cruise on the pond but they failed to wear life jackets and in the process they got drowned. So far the two surviving victims are receiving treatment at the hospital", said Rebecca as she confirmed the owner of the facility was with the police as at press time.
The bodies of the deceased have been deposited at the morgue as police meet families of the deceased for identification. All recreational activities in the hotel could be suspended following the development, it is gathered.


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Eduardo Díaz Named Director of the Smithsonian Latino Center
Eduardo Díaz has been named director of the Smithsonian Latino Center, effective Dec. 8.
Díaz is the executive director of the National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque, N.M., a position he has held since August 2005. It is the largest Latino cultural center in the United States, and as director, Díaz oversees the programming and operations at this facility, which is a division of New Mexico's Department of Cultural Affairs. The center offers year-round programs in the visual arts, performing arts, literary arts, history and education. The complex includes a museum and permanent collection, performing arts center, resource library and archives, genealogy center, restaurant, gift store and a new educational center, scheduled to open next year. The center also houses the operations of the Instituto Cervantes and the Spanish Resource Center, two Spanish government entities that teach Spanish and prepare Spanish teachers, respectively.
Díaz has been responsible for two major initiatives: "African Presence in Mexico" and "Africa's Legacy in Mexico and New Mexico," and "From Field to Feast," exploring shared cultural connections with African-based cultures and Native American communities, respectively. In addition, he oversaw a statewide outreach initiative to take performances and exhibitions to several underserved communities throughout New Mexico. The center also collaborates with institutions outside of New Mexico.
"We're delighted that Eduardo Díaz will lead the Smithsonian Latino Center in its commitment to reach more Americans with the vital story of Latino art, culture, history and heritage," said G. Wayne Clough, Smithsonian Secretary. "Eduardo's experience, expertise and leadership skills will be invaluable as he expands the center's influence. I look forward to working with him."
"I am very excited about joining the Smithsonian and the dedicated staff at its Latino Center," said Díaz. "I have watched and supported the development of the center for years and am now happy to be able to lead it, ensuring a continuing and influential Latino presence throughout the Institution, and reaching out and collaborating with Latino communities and cultural centers nationwide so that, whether operating at Smithsonian sites or in the field, the Institution and its Latino Center exercise a viable cultural leadership position for, by and about our diverse Latino communities."
Before joining the National Hispanic Cultural Center, Díaz operated a small consulting firm, serving arts organizations, local arts agencies, statewide advocacy organizations and community-based organizations, specializing in grant-making programs, business and strategic planning, cultural facilities planning and cultural and heritage tourism. In 2001, Díaz co-founded the International Accordion Festival, a free outdoor music festival, in San Antonio. He continues to serve on the Festival's board and participates in the event each year.
From 1989 to 1999, Díaz served as director of Cultural Affairs for the city of San Antonio. Díaz serves on the board of the Albuquerque Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Albuquerque Advisory Committee of the New Mexico Community Foundation.
Díaz earned a law degree (1976) at the University of California, Davis, and a bachelor's degree (1972) in Latin American Studies at San Diego State University. He is fluent in Spanish and Portuguese.
About the Smithsonian Latino Center
The Smithsonian Latino Center is a division of the Smithsonian Institution that ensures Latino contributions to art, science and the humanities are highlighted, understood and advanced through the development and support of public programs, scholarly research, museum collections and educational opportunities at the Smithsonian Institution and its affiliated organizations across the United States and internationally.
The Smithsonian Latino Center's search committee was chaired by Richard Kurin, the Smithsonian's Acting Under Secretary for History, Art and Culture. The other members of the search committee include the following:
Olivia Cadaval, curator at the Smithsonian's Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage
Gilberto "Gil" Cárdenas, member of the Smithsonian National Latino Board and the Julian Samora Professor of Latino Studies in the Department of Sociology at the University of Notre Dame
Anna Cohn, director of the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES)
Francisco Dallmeier, director of the National Zoo's Center for Conservation Education and Sustainability
Brent Glass, director of the National Museum of American History
David Gonzales, member of the National Latino Board and vice president of community relations at PepsiCo
Jesús Rangel, chair of the National Latino Board, and vice president of corporate relations at Anheuser-Busch Companies
Tomás Ybarra-Frausto, member of the National Latino Board and former associate director of Arts and Humanities at the Rockefeller Foundation.
Díaz succeeds Pilar O'Leary, who was named director of the Smithsonian Latino Center in 2005 and resigned in February 2008. Daniel E. Sheehy, director of Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, the nonprofit record label of the Institution, has served as acting director of the Smithsonian Latino Center since February.
Linda St. Thomas
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Samia Brennan
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Eduardo Díaz, Director, Smithsonian Latino Center
Eduardo Díaz is the director of the Smithsonian Latino Center. Before joining the Smithsonian, Díaz was the executive director of the National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque, N.M., a position he held since August 2005.


Weatherboarding has been used extensively to transform homes and give them the classic 'New England' look. It also gives a beside-the-sea feeling, which is perfectly compemented by using resin-bound stone. The effect is fabulous and with so many colour options avialble from Regal Resin, you can create your own look. This recent project we completed utilises 'Sterling Silver' for the perfect beachside vibe.


John W. Jordan to Thomas E. Bramlette, 27 February 1864, Office of the Governor, Thomas E. Bramlette: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Military Correspondence, 1863-1867, BR5-121, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, KY. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0001-003-0079, (accessed April 23, 2019).
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I have the honor to request of you the favor of calling Genl Crittendens attention to my letter of the 26th in which in accordance with the rules regulating such matters, I have requested his letter in behalf of my application for a Lt Colonelcy in the Invalid Corps.


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Sonin Create: Speech Recognition for Business
Charlie Tapping
In our latest Sonin Create, we wanted to know how our team of app designers, developers, PMs and QA managers could use speech recognition technology at Sonin HQ.
The result was an AI-powered app that integrates seamlessly with our Project Management software. It automatically updates our projects with relevant meeting notes and updates tasks when they're marked as complete.
In this article, we'll break down how we did it. But first, a little on why we chose speech recognition in the first place.
At the 1962 World Fair, IBM proudly displayed its new computer: the IBM Shoebox. People marvelled at the invention which was able to recognise a staggering 16 spoken words and every digit from 0 to 9.
Almost 60 years later, there's a wide range of applications for the tech. From healthcare to banking to marketing and more. But one area lacking is the office.
Why? It's not for lack of trying. Amazon even has its very own Alexa for Business service to make its devices essential to business.
The problem is a complete lack of genuine value. It's easy to build a fun and quirky app using a piece of emerging technology. But building one that brings a real benefit to your users is difficult.
So we set our success criteria as the following: will we continue using (and building upon) this solution? If not, then it would be a failure.
Our Speech Recognition App
So that's where we started: the business value. Like with so many similar AI-driven technologies, speech recognition is best-suited to take over low-value, time-intensive tasks. The first one that came to mind for us was meeting notes.
Who out there walks out of a meeting with organised and effective minutes? There's a reason why people pay hundreds of pounds to go on courses so they can learn minute-taking…
Our app solves this problem. It automatically transcribes the meeting, using speaker recognition to assign speech to specific members of our team. At the end of every meeting we now have:
Meeting subject
Full transcript.
After speaking to several of the people who run meetings, one of the main concerns was content. Let's face it, transcribing everything word for word could be problematic. That's why we added two essential features:
Scratch That: By using this keyphrase, meeting participants can instantly remove the previous speaker's statement from being transcribed.
Redact: When scrolling through the full transcription afterwards, users with the right privileges can simply swipe to remove any sensitive or incorrect statements.
But an edited transcript wasn't enough for us. So we turned to an AI algorithm go several steps further…
Using our app to transcribe a meeting.
Using AI to Enhance Our App
As well as transcribing every meeting, our creation also uses AI to recognise specific words and phrases that relate to the project being discussed.
What this means is that as soon as a developer says "Sprint 23 has been moved to QA," we're able to extract this and serve it up in a list of 'highlights.'
These highlights are invaluable for quickly scrolling through each meeting's key outcomes. This could include:
Sprint progressions
Tasks or aims completed
Fixes made
Bugs noticed
What's Next for Our App?
For the next round, we'll be focusing on client-side. The ticketing system we've built internally could prove invaluable for clients. It'll give them real-time updates as soon as items are moved or marked as fixed. But it could also create a completely new channel for them to log ideas and considerations for future sprints.
Interested in the Internet of Things for your business?
Innovation is a key concern for many businesses. But when it comes to digital transformation, big companies often end up taking small steps. How can you avoid this? Lighthouse projects could be the answer to unlocking digital transformation. Send us a message at info@sonin.agency to talk with one of our mobile experts about how you could Speech Recognition in your business.


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Harry and Liberty Tsakalos Endowment Presented to International Orthodox Christian Charities
His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America praises benefactors Nicholas and Jeanne Tsakalos for their endowment of $100,000 to support IOCC programs dedicated to combatting hunger through agriculture development and food security. The gift was presented at IOCC's 20th anniversary Gala held in Washington DC on May 8, 2012. Photo: Eddie Arrossi/IOCC
Baltimore, MD (May 9, 2012) — His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America announced the establishment of the Harry and Liberty Tsakalos Endowment for Agriculture Development and Food Security by Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Tsakalos of Phoenix, Maryland before 350 prominent Orthodox community leaders and guests at a gala celebration held in Washington DC on May 8, 2012 to mark 20 years of humanitarian service by International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC).
The generous gift of $100,000 to the newly established fund will advance programs targeting emergency food assistance such as food distribution to people affected by natural disasters and emergencies, agricultural support and training for farmers, and other initiatives that provide effective and lasting solutions to hunger and life-saving nourishment to vulnerable families around the world.
Tsakalos family member, Michael Tsakalos, says his grandparents Harry and Liberty chose IOCC for its ongoing commitment to aid those in need, without discrimination, through the Orthodox Church. "Our business has blessed us and our faith has motivated us to give back and share 'our daily bread' with those who pray for food in a more literal sense," says Tsakalos. "Just as our families came from Greece to make a new life this endowment to IOCC will ensure a new and better life for families seeking lives free from hunger."
The gift was made in honor of the legacy of the Tsakalos family and the success of H&S Bakery, the largest privately owned bakery in the United States. Harry Tsakalos was one of the original two founders of H&S Bakery together with his father-in-law, Isadore "Steve" Paterakis. The family-owned and operated bakery began in 1943 with Harry and Steve making Italian bread by hand out of their Baltimore row house. Today the bakery and its affiliates employ more than 2,000 people in seven states and distribute baked products in 23 states.
International Orthodox Christian Charities is the humanitarian agency of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America. Since its inception in 1992, IOCC has delivered more than $400 million in humanitarian relief and development programs to families in 50 countries.
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Does anyone have experience of this.
A friend has invited me to join his business Linkedin.
Just be careful if it came via an email, spoof Linkedin emails are often used by scammers Jan. I got one last week.
as well as the telephone, thats enough, we will ring him soon.
I have been in LinkedIn for quite a few years, good when I was in business for networking, not of use now I am retired.
This is a Business LinkedIn Ray, he has probably sent the invite to all his email contacts.
More likely the scammers have got hold of his contact list !
I joined it years ago. Apart from finding a load of lost ex work colleagues (Some of which would have been better staying lost) I never got anything out of it. Its like those ghastly network breakfast meetings, everyone is after the same thing.
Most are people looking to sell things to you, so I keep my contacts to a very few, usually people who know me.
Begs the question: if they know me already, why connect on Linkedin?
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While all credit card companies offer their consumers the option of filing a transaction dispute, each company's guidelines are different. As far as Mastercard goes, you will need to file the claim within a specified time period and have a valid reason for doing so. Below you will discover more information regarding the Mastercard chargeback guide.
For consumers that have never filed a chargeback claim before, they will have anywhere from 45-540 calendar days to do so. Of course, this will depend on the reason for filing the claim. If for some reason you never received your order or the condition of the goods was extremely poor, then you will have 120 days to dispute the transaction. It is important to note this time frame, because after this time has expired, you will no longer be eligible for this benefit.
Mastercard works diligently to please the consumer, but they also try to deter the use of chargebacks. This is done by limiting the days that the consumer has to file a transaction dispute. If for some reason the consumer is unhappy with the goods received or services provided, they will have the option of using this benefit.
If it is the credit card holder's second time to file a claim, they will only have 45 calendar days to begin the process. If this time frame has expired, you still have the option of submitting a second presentment, but this does not mean that Mastercard has to accept the claim. As a matter of fact, the claim may very well be rejected immediately after a short investigation.
There are some cases that may require the merchant to offer the consumer a partial refund. For instance, if this is the client's second presentment and the 45 days has expired. Then the credit card company may rule in the client's favor, but only make the merchant refund partial payment. This is still a financial loss for the merchant, since the money will be withdrawn for the company's account and returned to the client.
Credit card holders are at a high risk for identity theft, since they will submit many online payments to unfamiliar merchants. Mastercard protects their clients from these fraudulent transactions, which means the merchant must be held responsible for them, as well.


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Chris Mosier: Sport Is a Vehicle For Social Change - R4R 234
"Yeah, sport is a vehicle for social change outside of the quarter of the field. We've seen sports lead social movements, and I think sport is one of those things that everybody can relate to. It's one of those things that bind us together, regardless of our other differences."
–Chris Mosier
Who is Chris Mosier?
This week's conversation is with Chris Mosier, the first transgender athlete to compete for Team USA, first transgender man to represent the United States in international competition, first transgender athlete to qualify for the Olympic Trials in any sport in a category different than their sex assigned at birth, and Chris is the person credited for the International Olympic Committee's policy change for transgender athletes.
You don't know what you don't know.
Chris says a lot of us have a fear of doing wrong because someone might get hurt by what we say, but it shouldn't prevent us from trying to do our best to step in and be an ally. There's an idea of intent vs impact where our intent might be good, but the impact might still be hurtful. However, it's just important for us to acknowledge the hurt we may have caused, and then vow to do better.
Which pronouns should you use?
Learning the terminology is a good first step. For example, misgendering is one of the most common things that happens in the trans community. Mis-gendering is when someone says "she" instead of "he" or, says "he" or "she" instead of"they" for somebody's pronounce that they use.
Pronouns are how we refer to people when they're not around. She/her and he/him are the most common ones, and there are people who use they/them as their pronouns too. Most recently, they/them has been approved by the dictionary to say that even though it is plural, it can refer to one singular person.
Chris explains pronouns are personal and we tend to make assumptions about people's pronouns when we meet them. In the past year, we've seen a big push for people to put their pronouns in the bio of the social media, in emails, or in the window of digital meetings so people know what to correctly address you as. He says this is not just for transgender or non-binary people. It's for everyone especially if cisgender people and allies do it because it opens space for everyone to be addressed how they want to be addressed. You can learn more terminology at transathlete.com
You can't control other people's opinions, but you can always control how you respond.
"I realized over time is that I am not responsible for anybody else's thoughts or opinions. What other people think of me is none of my business," Chris says, "but what I can control is how I respond."
You are possible.
In 2010 Chris didn't think transitioning was possible. He saw the high school and college kids documenting their transitions but didn't see any adults. Didn't see people in a mid-professional career. Didn't see any trans men playing sports with men. He just didn't know that it was possible.
It took a long time for Chris to even learn about trans identity and to learn the word transgender in a meaningful way. For him to realize it's a possibility, then explore that with himself.
He knows how women are treated in sport
Chris knows how women are treated in sports because he was treated that way before transitioning. Women weren't given the same playing time. Women got the hand-me-down uniforms and second rate equipment. The men's team got celebrated while the women's team got a brief mention. He shares the mind-blowing statistic that women's sports only get 4% of media coverage on the whole of all sports.
"I'm really grateful that I've had the experience of being raised and socialized as female, competing in sports as a woman and then transitioning to mail seeing how differently I'm treated, seeing all of the harms that are done to women in sports. I think it just gives me this really unique perspective about gender, about power, about masculinity and femininity, and about positioning in the world privilege and all of those things that can help me be a better advocate."
Chris says we have to understand that athletes come in different sizes, shapes, body structures, types of abilities and athletes receive different support.
How do you compete in sports as a trans-athlete?
In 2020 Chris became the first openly transgender male athlete to compete in an Olympic trial. Even though he had to pull out because of an injury, he said his main goal had been getting to Olympic trials as a way to break the barrier and open the door for the next person who comes after him.
What policies and protections exist?
Chris explains that in terms of trans policies, rules around transgender affect access to housing, protections for young people in schools, and the military. There were a number of harms committed by this previous administration against the trans community including targeted efforts banning trans people from public life. It was a top-down presidential initiative going through the Department of Education, and even Homeland Security. But in terms of political and legislative actions, Chris says we have a long fight ahead of us.
In the running world, when Chris first transitioned, he had to write to the New York Road Runners and ask how he could switch categories. He said nowadays many governing bodies have adopted new policies, and others wouldn't make the changes until the Olympic level made them. Chris keeps track of these policies on his website, transathlete.com
In terms of public image and media, Chris says we're seeing positive representation and seeing a celebration of achievements. More people can look and see someone like themselves in the media represented in a positive way or telling their story in their own voice.
While big change lies in the hand of governments and companies, changing public opinion is a wonderful way to get the change to happen. It's what inspires people to stand up and speak out and say, "This is not what we want, we want equality. We want people to be treated fairly.
We want people to be treated with dignity and respect. And this does not align with our values."
How you can be an ally.
"Don't be afraid to engage with trans people and ask questions, respectful questions. The biggest thing is probably thinking about why you need to know that information. And if it's not something you'd ask any other person in the room probably don't ask a trans person, but don't underestimate the impact that you can have in anyone else's life."
If you have any social circle– friends, and co-workers, you can make an influence by being a good ally in those spaces that can have a profound impact down the road. Everybody has a role to play– whether it's in transphobia, homophobia, racial justice, sexism.
Trans Athlete Website
Chris Mosier Website
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The Oilers continued with their offseason housekeeping today as they signed their AHL's leading scorer, Josh Currie, to a two-year contract.
Though the Josh Currie signing is likely to be just another a depth signing, his story is certainly interesting and you can't help but feel happy for the guy that he was finally able to sign an NHL deal. In his last year in junior, Currie shot the lights out, scoring 104 points (49 goals, 55 assists) in 68 games with the Prince Edward Island Rocket he captained but still went unnoticed. Despite the successful fourth season in the QMJHL, Currie went undrafted and had to work his way up through the pro ranks, something he's been able to do at every level so far. After spending three years in the ECHL with three different teams, Currie made his next jump to the AHL level after being a late-season pickup by the Bakersfield Condors where he has spent the past three seasons.
During the 2017-18 season, Currie led the Bakersfield Condors in scoring after putting up 20 goals and 26 assists for 46 points in 68 games. To this point in his career, the 5'11' right-winger has posted 106 points (52G, 54A), 129 PIMs and a +7 rating in 188 games with the Condors. As of this posting, no details on the money side of his contract have been released but I'll be sure to update things as details come out.
Considering we could likely all use a refresher on players like Currie that we don't get a chance to see every day, I thought it would be a good idea to dive into the Internet machine to find out a little bit more about him.
After last season finished, the Bakersfield Condors put together a few fun facts about Currie that I thought was worth sharing.
Became the first Condor to score 20 goals in a season with the team twice in the AHL era.
After digging into his story, it's hard not to cheer for a guy like Josh Currie who will be pushing for an NHL job for the first time in his career. The guy has basically had to scratch and claw his way into every opportunity he's ever had in hockey and that's the kind of determination that you have to respect regardless of what happens with him and the Oilers. While it may seem like a longshot that he ends up playing games for the Oilers, you don't want to doubt him either because he's been exceeding expectations basically his entire career.
Not to mention, the Oilers don't exactly have a whole lot of proven options on the right side and that could provide Currie with the window he needs to break through? Maybe? At the end of the day, the worst that can happen with this signing is that the Condors get their leading scorer back and Currie probably gets a bump in pay. It may seem like a longshot that he cracks the NHL lineup, but based on his story, I'll be one guy that's pulling for him to keep moving forward. Congrats on the new deal, Josh!
It surly wouldn't hurt to have Alex Burrows (in his prime, of course) on that right wing.
However, we all remember all of his timely game winners in the playoffs… There are some gems that are undrafted.
Always love to see guys that don't give up on the dream. Hope he gets at least a cup of coffee with the big club.
The debate over the Oilers top six is over! Only the best Currie burns twice!
good. we still need a few experienced AHL guys to lead the way for the kids.
I wish Josh Currie well, but it's hard to overly excited about 46 points in 68 games. Somewhat ironically, this isn't the first "Currie" who's put up good numbers on an Oilers' NHL farm team.
In the early 1990s (right through the Dark Ages), Dan Currie was a big burly LW who had seasons of 29, 36, 47, 50 and 57 goals before he left the organization . Played a grand total of 22 games in the NHL (Edmonton and LA) and tallied 2-1-3. Bounced around the I-League and Europe for the rest of the 1990s and, again somewhat ironically, even had a two-season stint with the Bakersfield Condors when they were in the WCHL – which a hockey-playing buddy of mine said was nicknamed the Captain Nemo League because it was 20,000 Leagues Beneath the NHL.
Anyway, none of that has anything to do with Josh Currie. But as soon as I heard he was re-signed, it did make me think of Dan Currie and the challenge many AHLers face. Dan Currie couldn't escape the AHL despite two 50-goal seasons and a parent club that was bottoming out. Let's hope Josh Currie finds a better fate.
Although it's only based on surname, that's actually a very enlightening comparison. With 50 NHL contracts not every one of them will become regulars on the big club. Still, we can hope he excels and feel good about a guy making a living playing the greatest sport in the world for a couple of years at least.


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Champion of the Scarlet Wolf 2.
Five years after abandoning the Sagrada Acedemy (Lord of the White Hell universe), Elezar Grunito has become infamous in the sanctified circles of noble dueling rings for his brutal temper and lethal blade. Men and women of all ranks gather to cheer and jeer, none of them knowing Elezar's true purpose. But a violent death outside the ring marks Elezar as a wanted man and sends him into hiding in the far northern wilds of Labara.
There, creatures of myth and witchcraft—long since driven from Cadeleon—lurk in dark woods and prowl the winding streets. Soldiers and priests alike fear the return of witch-queens and even demons. Elezar soon learns that magic takes many forms, some too alluring to resist, others too terrible to endure. But just as he begins to find his place in this strange new country, the past he left behind along with his school days returns to challenge him once again.
Nightshade Shea Godfrey
Shea Godfrey - Nightshade
In a land torn by war for generations, Princess Jessa is sent as a peace offering to the country of Arravan, understanding all too well that she is being sacrificed upon the altar of her father's ambitions - and condemned to an uncertain and possibly short-lived future, if the machinations of her own family are any indication. But what she finds at Blackstone Keep is not what she expects, and for a daughter of royal blood who has known little of freedom and even less of love, the members of the Durand family are proving to be a very pleasant riddle to be solved - the youngest daughter, Darrius Durand, is the most surprising of all. A captain in the King's elite guard, Darry's considerable charms pull Jessa rather happily into an unexpected friendship that quickly becomes something more, promising passion and the fulfillment of her deepest desires. Jessa and Darry's relationship threatens the fragile peace, and the future of two countries might very well hang in the balance. When family secrets and hidden agendas begin to surface, as well as an ancient majik that Jessa has been preparing to use since the day she was born, a prophecy is set in motion that will thrust both lands into a bloody war of revenge and retribution - a war that love alone will not be able to stop.
A Ferry of Bones & Gold Hailey Turner
Hailey Turner - A Ferry of Bones & Gold
When the gods come calling, you don't get to say no. Patrick Collins is three years into a career as a special agent for the Supernatural Operations Agency when the gods come calling to collect a soul debt he owes them. An immortal has gone missing in New York City and bodies are showing up in the wake of demon-led ritual killings that Patrick recognizes all too easily from his nightmares. Unable to walk away, Patrick finds himself once again facing off against mercenary magic users belonging to the Dominion Sect. Standing his ground alone has never been a winning option in Patrick's experience, but it's been years since he's had a partner he could trust. Looking for allies in all the wrong places, Patrick discovers the Dominion Sect's next target is the same werewolf the Fates themselves have thrown into his path. Patrick has been inexplicably attracted to the man from their first meeting, but desire has no place in war. That doesn't stop Patrick from wanting what he shouldn't have. Jonothon de Vere is gorgeous, dangerous, and nothing but trouble—to the case, to the fight against every hell, and ultimately, to Patrick's heart and soul. In the end, all debts must be paid, and Patrick can only do what he does best—cheat death.
Lars Aleksandr Voinov
Aleksandr Voinov - Lars
Some problems you can't solve with magick—and some you can. After a homophobic pagan group rejected him, Lars Kendall is a solitary heathen on the Northern Path, loyal to the gods of the Norse pantheon. But being on his own sucks. So when he finally meets a mixed group of other queer witches and magick-users, it's like finding family. If family involved exploring past lives and casting spells. Rhys Turner quit a stressful job in the City after his high-strung boyfriend of six years walked out. He sold the expensive flat in central London and bought a run-down house out in the suburbs. Never mind that it needs walls knocked down, its garden landscaped, and what the hell is up with that carpet? With his health failing, Rhys is desperate for a clean slate and a new start. He isn't ready to fall in love with anybody, least of all the hunky builder who looks like he's stepped out of a TV show about Vikings—tattoos, long hair, and all. But as strong and loyal as Lars is, he also has a very soft heart, which might be the hardest thing for Rhys to resist.
Balefire Jordan L. Hawk
Jordan L. Hawk - Balefire
Whyborne's Endicott relatives have returned to collect on the promise he made to help them take back their ancestral manor from an evil cult. In exchange, they'll give him the key to deciphering the Wisborg Codex, which Whyborne needs to learn how to stop the masters. To that end, Whyborne, his husband Griffin, and their friends Iskander and Christine travel to a small island off the coast of Cornwall. But when they arrive at Balefire Manor, Whyborne must not only face the evil within the ancient mansion, but the painful truth about his own destiny.
Porter's Reaper Amber Kell
Amber Kell - Porter's Reaper
Death is a minor inconvenience in the path to true love. When the God of the Underworld sends Alstair back to the Academy to help pick out a new headmaster, he doesn't mention he put Alstair in for the job. Angered but willing to keep his word, Alstair discovers the headmaster position comes with more knots of deception than a sailor's rope. Porter Exton had a crush on Alstair. He'd watched Alstair train Elijah through the window and had spent more than one night dreaming of the Reaper. However, dreams were set aside in order to discover the truth about his death and if the man who killed him is responsible for the other deaths at the school. Two men with different backgrounds need to discover what they have in common if they hope to save themselves from plotting gods, egomaniacs and possible killers.
Bloodline Jordan L. Hawk
Jordan L. Hawk - Bloodline
Between his bullying father and dissolute brother, Percival Endicott Whyborne has quite enough problematic family members to deal with. So when his sister returns to Widdershins asking for help solving the mystery of a derelict ship, Whyborne is reluctant to get involved. Until, that is, a brutal murderer strikes, leaving Whyborne and his lover Griffin no choice but to take the case. The investigation leads them deep into a conspiracy of blackmail, murder, and darkest sorcery. But worst of all are the secrets held within the family itself, one of which will destroy everything Whyborne believed to be true, not only about his family, but about himself.
Necropolis Jordan L. Hawk
Jordan L. Hawk - Necropolis
Introverted scholar Percival Endicott Whyborne has spent the last few months watching his lover, Griffin Flaherty, come to terms with the rejection of his adoptive family. So when an urgent telegram from Christine summons them to Egypt, Whyborne is reluctant to risk the fragile peace they've established. Until, that is, a man who seems as much animal as human tries to murder Whyborne in the museum. Amidst the ancient ruins of the pharaohs, they must join Christine and face betrayal, murder, and a legendary sorceress risen from the dead. In the forge of the desert heat, the trio will either face their fears and stand together - or shatter the bonds between them forever.
Wild Wild Hex Jordan L. Hawk
Jordan L. Hawk - Wild Wild Hex
Can a lawman witch find love with an outlaw familiar? After weeks spent tracking down the gentleman bandit Rafael, Hexas Ranger Enoch Bright finally has the outlaw in his sights. He doesn't expect to find out Rafael is his familiar. When Enoch runs afoul of the murderous Bone Gang, he and Rafael strike a deal to take down the gang together. As lawman and outlaw work together, Enoch soon realizes the next thing the gentleman bandit steals will be his heart.
Curse of the Dark Prince Ariana Nash
Ariana Nash - Curse of the Dark Prince
With the powerful cities of Seran and Loreen having fallen to elves, and the dark flame escaping its bonds, Prince Vasili Caville's plight has never been more desperate. But for the first time in his lifetime, he's not alone. With the formidable Nikolas Yazdan at his side, not all is lost. But Nikolas has changed. The Yazdan legacy has caught up with him, and as strong and stubborn as he is, nobody can resist the flame's call for long. For all his words of honor and sacrifice, Vasili fears he's losing Nikolas, and with him any chance of defeating the elves for good. Love, power, control. To save both himself and Nikolas, Vasili must surrender it all and embrace everything a Caville is destined to be. For beneath the broken palace, hidden inside its heart, lies the answer to everything. And all it will cost, is love.
The Magpie Lord K. J. Charles
K. J. Charles - The Magpie Lord
Exiled to China for twenty years, Lucien Vaudrey never planned to return to England. But with the mysterious deaths of his father and brother, it seems the new Lord Crane has inherited an earldom. He's also inherited his family's enemies. He needs magical assistance, fast. He doesn't expect it to turn up angry. Magician Stephen Day has good reason to hate Crane's family. Unfortunately, it's his job to deal with supernatural threats. Besides, the earl is unlike any aristocrat he's ever met, with the tattoos, the attitude…and the way Crane seems determined to get him into bed. That's definitely unusual. Soon Stephen is falling hard for the worst possible man, at the worst possible time. But Crane's dangerous appeal isn't the only thing rendering Stephen powerless. Evil pervades the house, a web of plots is closing round Crane, and if Stephen can't find a way through it—they're both going to die.
A Holiday Magic Mixup Quinn Michaels
Quinn Michaels - A Holiday Magic Mixup
When a lonely omega witch casts a holiday spell to fetch the alpha of his dreams and gets a jaded paranormal investigator instead, can love heal two damaged hearts? A lonely omega witch casts a forbidden spell. After his adoptive grandmother dies, initiate witch, Mark has only a dead end job and no romantic prospects. Worse, despite being raised by the coven leader, Mark can't even manifest a familiar, the minimum requirement to become a full witch. Mark recognizes he's a magical dunce, but if he could find love, maybe saying goodbye to his dreams of being a real witch won't be so bad. So he takes a desperate step, casts a forbidden love spell, and everything falls apart. A jaded paranormal investigator has one chance to save his career. Jaded alpha and paranormal investigator J.C. Hart doesn't believe in magic or crystals or anything but himself. He's on a mission to debunk the supernatural, but with his ratings falling, he has to produce a blockbuster holiday special that shows his softer side. Will a trip to the magical town of Vale Valley, and a handsome omega witch, restore J.C.'s faith in the fantastic ...and love, before the town's source of magic is destroyed? Find out in A Holiday Magical Mixup, Book 7 in a multi-author series about Vale Valley, a small town open to everyone in need of love and a home. Each book can be read as a standalone. This book contains witchcraft, sleight of hand, pseudoscience, humor, Mpreg, holiday feels, a hint of danger and most of all a very happy ending. Pull up a chair, grab your hot cocoa, and settle in for holiday romance. Warning: This book contains a villain with creepy magic powers. If you're looking for a holiday read that keeps you turning pages, makes you laugh out loud, and leaves you with a grin at the end, grab A Holiday Magic Mixup today!
City of Lost Souls Cassandra Clare
Cassandra Clare - City of Lost Souls
The demon Lilith has been destroyed and Jace has been freed from her captivity. But when the Shadowhunters arrive to rescue him, they find only blood and broken glass. Not only is the boy Clary loves missing–but so is the boy she hates, Sebastian, the son of her father Valentine: a son determined to succeed where their father failed, and bring the Shadowhunters to their knees. No magic the Clave can summon can locate either boy, but Jace cannot stay away—not from Clary. When they meet again Clary discovers the horror Lilith's dying magic has wrought—Jace is no longer the boy she loved. He and Sebastian are now bound to each other, and Jace has become what he most feared: a true servant of Valentine's evil. The Clave is determined to destroy Sebastian, but there is no way to harm one boy without destroying the other. Will the Shadowhunters hesitate to kill one of their own? Only a small band of Clary and Jace's friends and family believe that Jace can still be saved — and that the fate of the Shadowhunters' future may hinge on that salvation. They must defy the Clave and strike out on their own. Alec, Magnus, Simon and Isabelle must work together to save Jace: bargaining with the sinister Faerie Queen, contemplating deals with demons, and turning at last to the Iron Sisters, the reclusive and merciless weapons makers for the Shadowhunters, who tell them that no weapon on this earth can sever the bond between Sebastian and Jace. Their only chance of cutting Jace free is to challenge Heaven and Hell — a risk that could claim any, or all, of their lives. And they must do it without Clary. For Clary has gone into the heart of darkness, to play a dangerous game utterly alone. The price of losing the game is not just her own life, but Jace's soul. She's willing to do anything for Jace, but can she even still trust him? Or is he truly lost? What price is too high to pay, even for love? Darkness threatens to claim the Shadowhunters in the harrowing fifth book of the Mortal Instruments series.
A Destiny of Dragons T. J. Klune
T. J. Klune - A Destiny of Dragons
Once upon a time, the wizard's apprentice Sam of Wilds got his happily ever after in the arms of his cornerstone, Knight Commander Ryan Foxheart. A year has passed, and while Sam's been captured five or six more times since then, things are pretty great. His parents are happy, Gary and Tiggy still eat sass for breakfast, Randall is somehow alive despite being older than the gods, the King rules with a gentle hand, Kevin the dragon is as gross as ever, Morgan sighs a lot, Ryan continues to be dashing and immaculate, and Sam is close to convincing Prince Justin they will be best friends forever. Life is good. Until it's not. Because Vadoma, the leader of the Gypsy clan and Sam's grandmother, has come to the City of Lockes with a dire prophecy written in the stars: a man of shadows is rising and will consume the world unless Sam faces his destiny and gathers the five dragons of Verania at his side. And she brings along her second-in-command, a man named Ruv. Ruv, who Vadoma says is Sam's true cornerstone.
A Wish Upon the Stars T. J. Klune
T. J. Klune - A Wish Upon the Stars
Nearly a year ago, blinded by grief and betrayal, Sam of Wilds made a desperate decision to follow the Great White into the Dark Woods. Now, he emerges to a world changed. The City of Lockes is a prison. The King has been locked away in the dungeons. The Kingdom of Verania has fallen, and the Dark wizard Myrin sits on the throne. But soon after his return, Sam learns of a resistance fighting in his name led by a courageous knight, a defiant prince, a pissed-off unicorn, and a half-giant who wants to smash everything in sight. If he has any hope of defeating the villains who have taken their home, Sam must face the consequences of his choices—and the friends he left behind.
Ravensong T. J. Klune
T. J. Klune - Ravensong
A Green Creek Novel - Sequel to Wolfsong Gordo Livingstone never forgot the lessons carved into his skin. Hardened by the betrayal of a pack who left him behind, he sought solace in the garage in his tiny mountain town, vowing never again to involve himself in the affairs of wolves. It should have been enough. And it was, until the wolves came back, and with them, Mark Bennett. In the end, they faced the beast together as a pack… and won. Now, a year later, Gordo has found himself once again the witch of the Bennett pack. Green Creek has settled after the death of Richard Collins, and Gordo constantly struggles to ignore Mark and the song that howls between them. But time is running out. Something is coming. And this time, it's crawling from within. Some bonds, no matter how strong, were made to be broken.
Elijah's Ghost Amber Kell
Amber Kell - Elijah's Ghost
It only takes one event to change the world. Elijah Trenton had always been considered a weak wizard. With little magic and an overpowering father he'd expected to spend his life teaching. When an accident reveals his ability to talk to the dead, new possibilities open up. Devin Stewartson had been eyeing Elijah for months. The shy redhead drew his eye from that first day, and only the thought of a relationship had him shying away. When Elijah saves Devin's life, Devin decides some things are worth a chance. Old enemies and new adversaries try to tear the two men apart, but love can withstand most anything and even death can't part two men fated to be together.
Prince of Death Sam Burns - W. M. Fawkes
Sam Burns - W. M. Fawkes - Prince of Death
Gifted power over life and death, Lysandros has spent millennia in the underworld, listless and alone. The youngest child of Hades and Persephone, he's been sheltered from the threats in the world above. Theo Ward hasn't been so lucky. After watching his mother wither away, he'd do almost anything to have her back. When a messenger appears at the Banneker College of Magic and offers the young professor a chance to save her, Theo can't pass it up, even if it means going straight into the underworld and dragging her home. But Theo gets more than he bargained for when he crosses paths with the prince of Hades. Set against the king of Olympus, they must shed their past burdens and learn to trust in each other, so they can face down a storm that threatens to wipe the nation's capital off the map.
The Lightning-Struck Heart T. J. Klune
T. J. Klune - The Lightning-Struck Heart
Once upon a time, in an alleyway in the slums of the City Of Lockes, a young and somewhat lonely boy named Sam Haversford turns a group of teenage douchebags into stone completely by accident. Of course, this catches the attention of a higher power, and Sam's pulled from the only world he knows to become an apprentice to the King's Wizard, Morgan of Shadows. When Sam's fourteen, he enters the Dark Woods and returns with Gary, the hornless gay unicorn, and a half-giant named Tiggy, earning the moniker Sam of Wilds. At fifteen, Sam learns what love truly is when a new knight arrives at the castle—Knight Ryan Foxheart, the dreamiest dream to have ever been dreamed. Naturally, it all goes to hell when Ryan dates the reprehensible Prince Justin, Sam can't control his magic, a sexually aggressive dragon kidnaps the prince, and the King sends them on an epic quest to save Ryan's boyfriend, all while Sam falls more in love with someone he can never have. Or so he thinks.
Wolfsong T. J. Klune
T. J. Klune - Wolfsong
Ox was twelve when his daddy taught him a very valuable lesson. He said that Ox wasn't worth anything and people would never understand him. Then he left. Ox was sixteen when he met the boy on the road, the boy who talked and talked and talked. Ox found out later the boy hadn't spoken in almost two years before that day, and that the boy belonged to a family who had moved into the house at the end of the lane. Ox was seventeen when he found out the boy's secret, and it painted the world around him in colors of red and orange and violet, of Alpha and Beta and Omega. Ox was twenty-three when murder came to town and tore a hole in his head and heart. The boy chased after the monster with revenge in his bloodred eyes, leaving Ox behind to pick up the pieces. It's been three years since that fateful day—and the boy is back. Except now he's a man, and Ox can no longer ignore the song that howls between them.
Origin A. J. Sherwood - Jocelynn Drake
A. J. Sherwood - Jocelynn Drake - Origin
Cameron wants to make it clear that he did not go into the festival to find a dragon mate. Germany is supposed to be an escape. With a new mechanical engineering degree, a new job looming, and a whole life planned out that isn't his, Germany seems like the best place to find himself. So, how does he end up discovering his lost magic heritage, running from bad guys with a secret agenda, and being adopted by the not-so-extinct Fire Dragon clan? Cameron blames tall, dark, and sexy Alric, King of the Fire Dragons. His fated mate. Because of course he is, and mates are meant to take the blame, right? It may take a hot second, but as Cameron learns more about the scarred Alric and the life he's landed in, Cameron realizes that perhaps this is where he's meant to be, magic and mates and kidnapping and all. Turns out coming to Germany wasn't an escape but his awakening. Tags: Not-so-extinct, Shifter dragons, mages, fated mates, secret clans, epic libraries, hurt/comfort, not mpreg, age gap, not that Alric cares, magical heritage, mechanical engineers being BAMF, grumpy dragon kings being protective of their cute mates, really the cuteness is downright criminal, we might need a firehose for these two, or not, sass, so much sass, Ravi and Cameron are no longer allowed to be alone together, for reasons, dragons hoarding, when you live long enough statistics will get you, bats named Cheryl, beheadings, no damsels in distress here, just very unhappy mages, with trigger fingers, anyone have life hacks on how to get rid of kidnappers, Cameron is open to suggestions.
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The first day back after winter break was uneventful. I was actually a little bored all day; not sure what that indicates. All my classes are full of wonderful students. I feel a lot of pressure to make their time in my class interesting and productive. My creativity needs to kick in soon.


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Q: distinguish in between div's when all the div has same classname I have 5 div's containing same classname in html file and I cannot change anything on that html file and I want to add some onload event through javascript only on a div(and on which div I want to add this event is dynamic that is based on some previous if condition) and other div's should remain untouched?

A: Going by whatever you have stated in your question, here is a small snippet that could give you an idea
window.onload = function () {
    var _index = // Index of the div you want to access
    var _divHandle = document.querySelectorAll(".div-class-name")[_index];
    // Do what you want with _divHandle
}

A: Sounds like you need to use document.getElementsByClassName.
This returns an array of all the elements with the class name specified. You would use it like this:

var elems = document.getElementsByClassName('myClass');
var decision = Math.floor(Math.random() * 6); //Simulating a random scenario to give us 1 to 5, being which div we will change.

elems[decision].style.backgroundColor = 'red';

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Wierzbowski is a Legion soldier in Denver, in 2253.
Wierzbowski has been sent to Denver under the command of Vexillarius Terrence to see if the radioactive dust storms have subsided for the season. While there, he will also keep an eye out for potential slaves and keep them captive until his group returns to Caesar.
Defeat the Legion Slavers: If the Prisoner decides dealing with the Legion is a good idea, he can attempt to talk Terrence into leaving, which will always turn sour and result in a fight, or initiate hostilities by attacking first.
Rescue the Legion's Slaves: If the Prisoner chooses not to purchase or sneak the slaves out, the only option is to take out the Legionaries.
Recover Daniel: There is a 25% chance each month that Wierzbowski, along with the rest of the Legion group, has returned to Caesar with their slaves, making recovering Daniel not possible.
Wierzbowski was to appear only in Van Buren, the canceled Fallout 3 by Black Isle Studios.
According to the Denver design document, there was a plan to have the Legionaries in Denver to give some hints about the direction of the next game in the series, which one can assume changed once Van Buren was canceled.


Movie: "Ralph Breaks the Internet"
When the steering wheel on the Sugar Rush game breaks, Ralph and Vanellope go into the internet to try and find a replacement on eBay and wreak havoc while they are there.
"Wreck-It Ralph" is done exploiting the nostalgia of the 8-bit gaming that was popular in the '80s and '90s. Now, it is ready to dive into the more modern pop culture of the online universe with "Ralph Breaks the Internet." This film is directed by Phil Johnston and "Wreck-It Ralph" director Rich Moore. It has been six years since Ralph (John C. Reilly) met Vanellope (Sarah Silverman), and the two have become best friends and spend all their time together. Vanellope has expressed her displeasure with the expected nature of the racing tracks in her game Sugar Rush. Ralph, being the kind-hearted friend that he is, builds her a new detour track, but when Vanellope winds up fighting with a player over which direction to go, the steering wheel on the Sugar Rush game inside Litwick's Arcade snaps off and breaks in half. In order to get a new one, Ralph and Vanellope head to the recently installed internet to get a new wheel on eBay since they are no longer readily available. Once they are in the internet, Vanellope starts to fall for its unexpected nature and contemplates leaving the arcade for a permanent home online.
"Ralph Breaks the Internet" is what "The Emoji Movie" desperately wishes it could have been if it hadn't been so obsessed with making poop jokes for 90+ minutes. This film is loaded with references and product placements that tap into the cultural zeitgeist of the modern day internet. We see references to Twitter, Amazon, Google, eBay, and YouTube, as well as other popular websites and app spin-offs. The story has some commentary on how people interact and act online and visualizes this concept in very creative ways. There is also a heaping helping of self-aware humor when it comes to Disney as far as how their princess culture has been depicted in past films. It gives these previously damseled ladies a chance to shine for once, and they do so in a hilarious way with tons of princess-themed puns. Though much of the humor still thrives in pop culture references, the overall theme of this sequel is friendship. It's all about Vanellope and her dream of doing something new and adventurous and whether that dream will test her loyalty to Ralph. Ralph wants to be with his best friend all the time but doesn't realize that in doing so, he is actually hurting her. Vanellope's fear of hurting Ralph holds her back from doing what she really wants to do. These are mature themes for a kids movie, but somehow, Johnston and Moore make it work in an equally fun and endearing way. John C. Reilly and Sarah Silverman do yet another spectacular job in their respective roles. They really fit their characters perfectly! We also get some fun newcomers as well, such as the fierce, tough-as-nails Shank (Gal Gadot), an online racing final boss, Spamley (Bill Hader), the annoying but misunderstood and helpful popup spam ad man, and Yesss (Taraji P. Henson), a trendy top website algorithm who helps Ralph and Vanellope when they are at their most desperate.
We wound up really enjoying what "Ralph Breaks the Intenet" had to offer! It certainly brought the laughs for us. The voiceover work is excellent, the animation is vibrant and entertaining, and the message is hefty, but it's the ideal one for kids and adults to hear. It also has a hilarious mid-credit and after-credit scenes that are worth sticking around for, so stay in your seat until the credits are over. Disney has created a greatly successful sequel in our eyes, one that is just as good as its predecessor, which is not easy to do in this day and age. This one is definitely worth checking out.


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