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ALCMENE IN GREEK MYTHOLOGY
Alcmene Mother of Heracles
Alcmene was a granddaughter of the hero Perseus and wife of Amphitryon in Greek mythology; Alcmene though is primarily known as being the mother of the demi-god Heracles.
Alcmene Daughter of Electryon
Alcmene is normally considered to be a granddaughter of Perseus and Andromeda, born to Electryon and Anaxo, though some say that Alcmene's mother was actually Lysidice, a daughter of Pelops.
Electryon was the king of Mycenae and Tiryns, and as well as Alcmene, Electryon was said to be father to 10 sons by his wife, and one illegitimate son, Licymnius.
The Beauty and Wisdom of Alcmene
Alcmene grew up to become one of the most beautiful women of the day, but with this beauty also came wisdom, and it was these traits that saw Amphitryon come to Mycenae in order that he could make Alcmene, his cousin, his wife.
Alcmene in Exile
The time of Amphitryon's arrival in Mycenae was a troubled one, and the sons of Pterelaus were in dispute with Electryon, for the sons of Pterelaus laid claim to some of the kingdom of Electryon. Rejecting their claim, a battle would erupt between the sons of Electryon and the sons of Pterelaus, after Electryon's nephews had driven off the king's cattle.
During the battle, the sons of Electryon, bar Licymnius, and the sons of Pterelaus, bar Everes, were killed.
Amphitryon would retrieve the stolen cattle, and in gratitude, Electryon agreed that Amphitryon could wed Alcmene, and also Electryon was to leave Amphitryon in charge of his kingdom, whilst the king sought retribution for the death of his sons.
Before Electryon could depart, the king was accidentally killed by Amphitryon, when a club bounced off one of the stolen cattle and hit the king.
Despite being an accident, Sthenelaus, a brother of Electryon used it as an excuse to take the throne, and Amphitryon was sent into exile, and Alcmene went with her intended.
Alcmene in Thebes
Alcmene and Amphitryon would arrive in Thebes during one of the periods when Creon was on the throne, and King Creon would absolve Amphitryon if his "crime". Alcmene though, refused to marry Amphitryon until he had avenged the death of Alcmene's brothers.
After much work, Amphitryon would leave Alcmene in Thebes, whilst he went to war with the Taphians and Teleboans, the peoples connected with Pterelaus and his sons.
Two Lovers - Giulio Romano (1499-1546) - PD-art-100
Zeus Comes to Alcmene
Now the beauty of Alcmene also attracted the attention of Zeus, and so Zeus came to Thebes to have his way with her, the very day before Amphitryon was due to return.
Zeus would disguise himself as Amphitryon and would return with news of his victory at the war and trinkets from it. Alcmene was convinced that Zeus was Amphitryon, and that night she would sleep with the god. Zeus would of course make Alcmene pregnant; and some would say that Alcmene was the last mortal woman that Zeus ever slept with.
Alcmene and Zeus - Nicolas Tardieu (1716-1791) - PD-life-70
Amphitryon and Alcmene
The next day Amphitryon returned, and also slept with Alcmene, and also made her pregnant as well, but Amphitryon was worried when Alcmene told him that he had already returned the day before.
Amphitryon would find out what had happened from the seer Tiresias, although the news did not comfort the hero greatly.
The Labour of Alcmene
When it was close to the time for Alcmene to give birth to the son of Zeus, the supreme god made a proclamation that a descendent of Perseus was to be born on a given day, and this boy would rule over Mycenae.
Hera heard the news, and greatly angered by her husband's infidelity, decided to use her husband's proclamation to her own end.
Hera would instruct Ilithyia, the Greek goddess of Childbirth, to stop Alcmene from giving birth, and for seven days and seven nights Alcmene was in pain as she tried to give birth to her son.
At the same time Hera induced the wife of Sthenelaus to give birth early to her son; and so at only seven months into her fall term, this wife gave birth to Eurystheus. Thus, according to the word of Zeus, it was Eurystheus who was to rule Mycenae.
And still Alcmene had not given birth to her own son, and if Hera had had her way, she never would have, but for the intervention of Galanthis, a handmaiden of Alcmene. Galanthis realised that it was Ilithyia who was hindering her mistress rather than helping her, but Galanthis went up to Ilithyia and told her the lie that Alcmene had given birth. The news jolted Ilithyia so, that the goddess lost concentration, and so Alcmene gave birth to the son of Zeus.
Originally this son was named Alcides by Alcmene and Amphitryon, but later in an attempt to try and pacify Hera, the name was changed to Heracles, meaning "Glory of Hera".
Alcmene giving birth to Hercules surrounded by attendants - Line engraving by F. Bouttats the younger - CC-BY-4.0 - Wellcome Images
Other Children for Alcmene
Born to Alcmene, the night after Heracles, was of course Iphicles, a hero often found in the company of his brother.
Some also say that Laonome was a daughter of Alcmene and Amphitryon; Laonome subsequently marrying either Polyphemus or Euphemus, both named Argonauts.
The Fearful Alcmene
Alcmene and Amphitryon were fearful of the anger of Hera, for now both were convinced that Alcmene's first born was the son of Zeus. It was decided that Heracles would be exposed in a field outside of Thebes, but before any harm could come to the babe he was found.
The finders though were not hunters nor shepherds, as was the norm in such cases, but Heracles was found by Athena, and possibly Hera. Taken by the child, Athena, perhaps out of mischief, persuaded Hera to suckle the child, Hera of course being unaware of whom the babe was.
Athena would then take the babe back to Alcmene, commanding the wife of Amphitryon to raise her son.
Alcmene Widowed and Remarried
Amphitryon and Alcmene would raise their children well, but when Heracles was still a teen, Alcmene became a widow, for Amphitryon died in the war between Thebes and the Minyans.
Alcmene would subsequently remarry for she would wed Rhadamanthys, the son of Zeus and Europa, and Alcmene would live with her new husband in Ocaleae in Boeotia, for Rhadamanthys had been exiled from Crete.
Some tell of how Rhadamanthys continued the education of Heracles, especially in the skills of archery.
Alcmene Has Her Vengeance on Eurystheus
As Heracles became more famous, so stories of Alcmene dwindled, and it was only after the death of her son that Alcmene was once again talked of.
King Eurystheus was now hunting down the children of Heracles, to end all future threats to his rule. This persecution though would ultimately lead to the death of Eurystheus, for having found sanctuary in Athens, Hyllus, a son of Heracles, would venture out and kill the enemy of his father.
Having killed the king of Mycenae, Hyllus would cut off the head of Eurystheus and present it to Alcmene. Alcmene would then gouge out the eyes of Eurystheus with weaving-pins, for Alcmene's anger at Eurystheus had built up over a number of years, for Eurystheus had usurped the birth right of her own son, had persecuted Heracles in his lifetime, and had continued the persecution of Alcmene's descendant afterwards.
The Death of Alcmene
It was said that Alcmene herself would die of old age, possibly in Thebes, or possibly at Megara, as she walked the route between Argos and Thebes.
It was said by some that Alcmene would be buried in Megara, and for centuries afterwards there was said to be the tomb of Alcmene at the Olympieum, but others said that the body of Alcmene was not present to be buried.
In this case it was said that Zeus had Hermes steal away the body, replacing it with a statue, and that Hermes transported Alcmene to the Islands of the Blest, where Alcmene was reinvigorated and became the eternal wife of Rhadamanthys.


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A chain of crisis pregnancy centers in the United States that oppose abortion and don't offer contraceptives will be awarded $1.7 million family planning grant, announced US President Donald Trump's administration.
The Obria group, which considers itself the "pro-life" version of Planned Parenthood, said on Friday that it will receive a grant to provide family planning services in California, The Hill magazine reported.
The administration's decision to fund Obria is a signal of its desire to shift family planning funds toward faith-based groups that oppose abortion and away from groups like Planned Parenthood, which is the largest single provider of reproductive health services, including abortion, in the US.
"Many women want the opportunity to visit a professional, comprehensive health care facility - not an abortion clinic - for their health care needs; this grant will give them that choice," Kathleen Eaton Bravo, founder and CEO of the Obria Group, said in a statement.
The group says it offers pregnancy testing and counselling, prenatal care, HIV/AIDS testing, ultrasound, cancer testing, well-woman care, pap smears, STD testing and treatment, adoption referral and post-abortion support.
Julie Rabinovitz, president and CEO of Essential Access Health, which will receive $21 million in 2019 to provide family planning services in California, said she is concerned about Obria entering the program because it doesn't provide a comprehensive range of contraception options.
Also on Friday, the administration cut funds to some Planned Parenthood affiliates.
Planned Parenthood said the four affiliates that were "stripped of funding" served Hawaii, North Carolina, Ohio, Wisconsin and Virginia, attending to more than 40,000 patients.


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The Bayer Group Continues Expansion of Research and Development Innovations
From Covestro AGDec 16 2008
Bayer innovations provide solutions for the global challenges of the future / Pharmaceutical pipeline is well filled, with 50 projects currently in phases I to III of clinical testing / Ten new crop protection active ingredients are to come onto the market between 2008 and 2012 / Bayer Chairman Wenning calls for tax breaks for research and development, better patent protection, increased efforts in education policy and a higher acceptance of technology
Werner Wenning, Chairman of the Board of Management of Bayer AG (right) and Dr. Wolfgang Plischke, the Board member responsible for research, open the press forum "Bayer's Perspective on Innovation 2008" in Leverkusen.
The Bayer Group is to further expand its research and development activities despite the current financial and economic crisis. "The task now is to set the right course. Only through innovation can our company generate the growth that is essential to safeguard its sustained success," said Werner Wenning, Chairman of the Board of Management of Bayer AG, in an address given in front of 130 journalists during the "Bayer's Perspective on Innovation 2008" press forum in Leverkusen. In 2008 the company's research and development budget is at around EUR 2.8 billion. "This represents the biggest R&D budget in Germany in the chemical and pharmaceutical sector - and amounts to about five percent of all research and development spending by German industry as a whole," explained Wenning. Bayer will continue in the future to commit itself to strong research and development.
Across all its subgroups Bayer is well prepared for the social trends of today - in particular the expanding world population and the increasing scarcity of resources. The demand for food and health care will further grow. Climate protection too will remain a top priority in the future. "Bayer can make a contribution to meeting all of these challenges," said Dr. Wolfgang Plischke, who is the member of Bayer AG's Board of Management responsible for Innovation, Technology and Environment.
The pharmaceutical development pipeline is well filled, with 50 projects currently in phases I to III of clinical testing. In addition, the company plans to bring ten new crop protection active ingredients with a peak sales potential of more than €1 billion in total to market in the period from 2008 to 2012. Solutions for better climate protection are a focus of the company's research and development activities in the area of high-tech materials.
In this context Bayer Chairman Werner Wenning called for comprehensive global patent protection. "The defense of intellectual property forms a necessary foundation for innovations. Reliable, global protection of intellectual property rights is essential for an inventor company like Bayer." In total, Bayer lodged patent applications for a total of 774 inventions in 2007. The company achieved about 40 percent of its sales with patented products and processes.
Bayer HealthCare: Focus on diseases requiring highly innovative solutions
Among outstanding Bayer developments is the anticoagulant Xarelto®, which is already the most thoroughly investigated Factor Xa inhibitor in clinical development. It is planned for more than 60,000 patients to take part in the clinical development program for Xarelto®, which was granted regulatory approval in Canada and the E.U. in 2008. The product, taken in tablet form, can now be administered for prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism following elective hip or knee replacement surgery in adult patients. Clinical studies for further indications are already in advanced phases. This innovative drug has an annual peak sales potential of over EUR 2 billion.
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Progress has also been made in the indication cancer: Alongside the drug product Nexavar®, approved for the treatment of kidney and liver cancer and currently being investigated in more than 200 clinical studies with regard to its use in treating other forms of cancer, Bayer has also expanded its research activities in the field of oncology. Examples include a strategic alliance with the German Cancer Research Center in Heidelberg and the acquisition of Cologne-based biotech company DIREVO, which complements Bayer's preclinical pipeline and adds to its biological research expertise. Bayer Schering Pharma is already among the world's ten leading biologicals companies.
Another biopharmaceutical in Phase III clinical testing, since 2007, is the active ingredient VEGF Trap-Eye for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration. Progress has also been made in the development of two cardiovascular active ingredients: riociguat for the treatment of thromboembolic and arterial pulmonary hypertension and cinaciguat for the treatment of acute decompensated heart failure.
Bayer CropScience: Safeguarding nutrition for a growing world population
Bayer CropScience too is backing innovations: With young products based on active ingredients introduced to core markets since 2000, Bayer recorded currency-adjusted sales growth of 44 percent year-on-year in the first three quarters of 2008. These products account for about 30 percent of agrochemical sales at Bayer CropScience. The sales target from this launch program of EUR 2 billion might already be achieved by the end of 2009.
The most recent example is the pest control agent Movento®: The new insecticide spirotetramat was granted regulatory approval in its first strategically important markets - the United States and Canada - in 2008 and is scheduled to be distributed in over 70 countries. In the medium term, products based on this active ingredient are expected to have an annual sales potential of some EUR 200 million. This substance has a unique "2-way systemicity." It is distributed upwards and downwards in the plant and extends to areas which are otherwise difficult to reach. This generates systemic and long-lasting protection against sucking pests while protecting beneficial organisms.
Between 2008 and 2012, Bayer CropScience intends to invest a total of EUR 3.4 billion in research and development. Roughly EUR 2.7 billion of this will go towards research into innovative crop protection active ingredients. In the same period the company plans to invest some EUR 750 million in the development of new solutions for seed and plant biotechnology. Besides the traits that have already been introduced, such as insect resistance and herbicide tolerance, research in this area in the future will focus more heavily on goals such as increasing yields and making plants stress-tolerant. "In view of the impending climate change, plant biotechnology will play an increasingly important role," said Wenning.
Bayer MaterialScience: Innovative solutions for improved quality of life, climate protection and conservation of resources
New applications, environmentally friendly production methods and customized product solutions are at the center of Bayer MaterialScience's R&D activities. Process optimizations such as in chlorine and TDI manufacture are significantly reducing energy use and thus leading to reduced CO2 emissions per metric ton of product. In addition, nanotechnology is opening up a large number of new possibilities. Through the use of Baytubes, carbon nanotubes from Bayer, materials can be made extremely stable and strong at a considerably reduced weight. Rotor blades for wind turbine plants, for example, can be made more energy-efficient.
Wenning: Research must be supported in Germany through tax breaks
The innovators at Bayer are the company's 11,800 researchers and developers. More than 60 percent of them work in Europe - including 6,300 in Germany, which continues to be the biggest research location in the Group. "For a research-based company located in Germany, it is particularly important that this country's innovative capability will be further enhanced," said Wenning. He called on politicians, alongside providing conventional
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Interior painting is a great do-it-yourself project that can freshen up a room in no time, but there are risks to going it alone. Amateur paint jobs can be easy to spot because, unlike professional jobs, they leave tell-tale signs of paint spatter, mottled color or missed spots behind. Here are seven steps you should follow before you dip your roller to help you paint like a pro.
Professionals don't stumble over coffee tables and stretch to paint behind the sofa, and neither should you. Remove furniture from the room before you paint to make the job easier and avoid ruining wood and upholstery with spilled or spattered paint. To ensure that your furnishings remain in good enough condition to be brought back into your newly painted room at the end of the project, refrain from just shoving everything into the hallway where it could be damaged or cause accidents. Consider renting a temporary storage container or a storage unit while you work. If there's an item that just won't fit through the doorway or is too heavy to move, pull it to the center of the room, away from the walls to be painted, and cover it with plastic to protect it.
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Maybe you think you'll save time by leaving your paintings on the walls and simply painting around them. That's great, unless a painting shifts a little bit one day in front of company, exposing your cut corner. Cutting in around paintings and clocks is actually more time consuming than removing them, and it risks damaging your décor as well. Plus, you might want to change your wall art before you paint the room again. So, it's always better to take everything off the wall and paint the entire surface. Again, protect your things so you have something to bring back into your finished room. Use bubble wrap and storage bins to make sure delicate pieces don't break, and be sure to store them well out of the way. If there is any chance that you might want to reconfigure your pictures and clocks when you re-hang them, remove nails and picture hangers and fill in the holes with spackle before you paint. Be sure to let the spackle dry before you cover it.
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By taking the time to prep a room, anyone can achieve professional-looking paint results. Invest the time up-front to get off to a great start, and your project will go smoothly and look beautiful. Once you've got the hang of interior painting, you can freshen any room at will and transform your home one space at a time.


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The Cincinnati Swerve men's arena soccer team found major success in their first year of the newly formed MASL2 league and plans several upgrades for the 2018 season.
The Swerve was created as an amateur soccer team in 2015 and was accepted into the MASL2 professional league for the 2017-2018 season. Here, the Swerve finished second in the Eastern Conference and lost to the overall champion of the league in the semifinals of the MASL2 playoffs held in Colorado Springs, Colorado this March. Four Swerve players were also recognized by the league with post-season awards.
Upgrades for the 2018 season will include a state-of-the-art video system to stream games online for those who are unable to attend in person, enhanced locker rooms for the teams and increased home game promotions.
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Definitely missing the ocean views and warm weather this week! Michael and I had the best time in St. Croix and St. Thomas last weekend. But alas, we had to return to reality (and frigid temps). This week flew by – I think it's the holiday countdown. Let's take a look back at this fast-paced week and a look ahead to a Christmas filled weekend!
My second holiday giveaway launched on Monday! You can still enter to win an Armitron watch of your choice! The giveaway ends tonight (Friday) at midnight EST so be sure to hop on over to Monday's post to enter!
Michael and I spent most of Monday in St. Croix before flying back to DC late that afternoon. We wandered around downtown that morning and spent the afternoon on the beach. The effects of hurricane Maria are still very real on the island, but every local that we ran into was so incredibly gracious and thanked us for still deciding to visit even during their recovery process. If you have a trip planned to St. Croix or St. Thomas, definitely still make it happen! The islands are stunning. I promise you won't regret it!
I shared my last Gift Guide of the holiday season on Tuesday – Gifts Under $50! Can you believe Christmas is almost here?! If you've missed any of my gift guides, check them out for some last minute shopping ideas!
On Wednesday I shared a fun post featuring a local DC artist + an easy at-home cocktail recipe! I can't wait to get the prints framed to hang above my bar cart!
Wednesday night I met Jenn, Kristyn, Laura, Monica, and Katie at Kith and Kin for a little holiday dinner. When our waiter asked if we were celebrating anything in particular, Jenn gleefully told him, "we're celebrating our friendship!" We all laughed at the cheesiness of it, but it's true! If it weren't for blogging, I never would have met any of these ladies. I'm so thankful to not only be able to call them my blogger friends, but just my friends! As a side note, Kith and Kin was AMAZING. I highly recommend the brussel sprouts and burger!
I officially finished up most of my Christmas shopping on Thursday. Just a few gift cards to pick up, and I'll be all set. I used Nordstrom's order online/pick-up in-store for a couple of gifts. It was my first time using it, and I have to say, Nordstrom strikes again! It was SO incredibly convenient. Perfect for the late shopper who doesn't have time for shipping (if you have a Nordstrom nearby, obviously).
Michael and I are having a Home Alone filled Friday night before heading out early Saturday morning on the train to NYC! There's no place I'd rather visit around the holidays than New York – there's something so magical about Christmas time in the city. No matter how many times I've been, it never gets old!
Nordstrom: Lots of items on sale, but the kicker here is that there's still time for FREE shipping for arrival by Christmas Eve, but HURRY.
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EV Grieve: Mono + Mono coming soon — again!
Mono + Mono coming soon — again!
Last week a reader tipped us off to the fact that a flower shop was in bloom operating out of the former Mono + Mono space at 116 E. Fourth St.
A recap of what happened to the restaurant that specialized in Korean fried chicken (and with a collection of jazz records): In April 2013, a two-alarm fire swept through the single-level building. Through the years the owners provided multiple updates that they'd return to the space between First Avenue and Second Avenue. That never happened. And then when the signs arrived for the florist, it seemed as if the Mono + Mono return plans were kaput.
The last update of the M+M Facebook page is from October 2014 (and it's for the Food Network New York City Wine and Food Festival). The M+M website site is currently down. The GoDaddy notice says it expired on July 15, and is "pending renewal or deletion." The M+M phone number is no longer in service.
Meanwhile, we have yet to see anyone inside the shop. And the number goes to a generic voice-mail box.
Unlike most of you punks I am old enough to remember Mono + Mono. So for me this is slightly good news.
dang 4:03pm, from way back in 2013? tell us more about yesteryear .. :p ... with you though; good chicken good jazz and good owners in a, drum roll, good space. Turn table chicken is okay, their low-fi setup for music is cool. No replacement for mono though, which now memory returning, always offered good happy hour and other food and drink deals. Jah bless.


The Asia-Pacific region is helping buoy growth in global spirits as European consumption falls, according to the latest data from IWSR.
Global spirits consumption grew by 1.6% in 2012 to 3.07bn nine-litre cases (domestic and travel retail), a marked slowdown compared with 2011, when volumes grew by 6.5%.
Spirits consumption in the Asia-Pacific region (domestic markets) grew by 2.7% in 2012 to 1.92m cases; although slower than in 2011, it has helped keep global consumption in growth, according to the IWSR. While Europe continues to decline, Asia-Pacific added 49.8m cases to its markets; more than the size of the German spirits market. Asian region travel retail also grew strongly.
The latest data from the IWSR shows seven of the top 10 growth markets to be from the Asia-Pacific region and most of this increased consumption is from local spirits. China and India are the top growth markets rising by 24.4m and 11.1m cases respectively. China alone now accounts for 38% of global spirits consumption, and India 9.8%.
Counterbalancing this strong growth, mature European markets – France, Spain, Germany and Italy – are also among the largest-declining markets, their decline being attributable to tax increases and struggling economies. The European spirits market dropped 2.5m cases in 2011 and a further 6.5m cases in 2012, equivalent to almost the entire Czech Republic's spirits market.
The largest-growing categories in 2012 all have Asian countries as their top growth markets. Baijiu grew by 23.9m cases to 1.16bn cases, with all the growth coming from China. The second-largest growth category was brandy (excluding Cognac and Armagnac), growing 12.5m cases; its main growth came from India and the Philippines, both adding over 6m cases to their markets. Shochu/soju, the top spirits in South Korea and Japan, grew 5.7m cases and other whisk(e)y – whisky not from Scotland, the US, Canada or Ireland – grew by 5m cases thanks to continued growth of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) whisky in India.
Despite a slowdown in the economic growth of some Asian markets, wealth is still rising and a new generation of consumers emerging. The IMF has cut its growth rate forecast for China and although the spirits market has slowed, it is still experiencing strong growth, particularly compared with Western markets.


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Матеј Старе (рођен 20. фебруара 1978. у Крању, Словенија) је словеначки професионални бициклиста. Бициклизмом је почео пофесионално да се бави 2002. године, возећи за тим из Птуја. Прву значајнију победу је имао освајањем "Трофеја Пореча". Тренутно вози за словенски тим Сава. Један од највећих успеха у професионалној каријери му је победа на традиционалној бициклистичкој трци Кроз Србију 2007. године, када је са колегама из тима Перутнина освојио сва три прва места. Друго и треће место припала су Радославу Рогини, односно Матији Класини.
Исте године освојио је друго место и на трци кроз Хрватску (-{Utrka kroz Hrvatsku}-).

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