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Multinational Corporations have been making genetically modified seed for years. They've pressured international organizations like the World Bank and the World Trade Organization to force client nations to buy the genetically engineered seed. Around the world people have protested against having to use this seed but there hasn't been any real organization around the protests. Willa Hays is just an ordinary wife and mother. Her granddaughter is sick and the worlds' food crops are in danger of being wiped out entirely. What can she do to stop the multinationals from ruining the planet?
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Three adult fairy tales from the animal world; Unicorn For All, The Quick Brown Fox, and For Want of Rain, about an African Wild Dog. Tales of greed and arrogance, the stories ask the reader to take an alternative look at the world. In Unicorn for All, during the annual great circle hunt, young Kobi has discovered a rare animal, a unicorn. Killing the unicorn will ensure his fortune and make him famous in the Seven Tribes. But the animal talks and she promises him good luck for his entire life if he lets her go. Now he must choose instant fame and fortune or good luck in the future. In the Quick Brown Fox, the fox kit is smart and fast, but is he smart and fast enough? For Want of Rain takes a look at environmental impact from the point of view of a Wild African Dog.
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Adventures and Creativity can be found everywhere as the 35 short stories of this anthology show. Each author found a different angle for the unifying theme: The Adventure of Creation.
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The Forward Motion for Writer's Anthology is an annual showcase of the multi-national writing talent at the venerable writer's group.
The end of October, the time of year when we all appreciate the chill of goose bumps. A mix of American Old West through a dystopian future, this collection brings together short stories that are a little creepy, a little horrific, and sometimes a little funny.
In Halloween Scare: Beware of a lonely Halloween night. What happens after the trick-or-treaters leave?
In 666 Devil Dog Road: What lurks in the vacant house a young university professor has just rented?
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December is the time of year when we appreciate the feelings of good will toward our fellow human beings. A mix of western, modern and scifi, this collection brings together short stories that explore human kindness and charity. The last story in the collection is a teaser from my upcoming series, Gulliver Station.
In The Welcome: After the death from illness of his parents, Ian Washington is now responsible for his three sisters. Can he make it to the nearest settlement before the winter cold kills them all?
In Gulliver Station Christmas: The building of Gulliver Station is behind schedule, the various teams at each other's throats. Will a Yule Celebration get Fergus Boylan, the project manager, back on schedule?
Read these and three other short stories for a warm look at how the season can change hearts.
Gulliver Station is brand new and being populated primarily with Old Earth Irish. Fergus Boylan, the Provisional Station Manager, wants to leave the old, corrupt Ireland behind and make station life fair for all of its residents. Conway Gillespie sees a chance to start his own crime family and rule the station like his old boss on Earth. The new residents want a fresh start, free from corruption and violence, that's why they volunteered to colonize the station. Who will win this tug of wills?
Settled for sixty years, Gulliver Station's young Erin Gillespie, granddaughter to Conway Gillespie, follows his advice about the crime syndicate, The Family, he founded. Move slowly, he advised, manipulate the elections, take over the unions, slow and steady, don't be greedy. Her lieutenant, James McMahon, thinks she's weak and misses opportunities for more power and money. He's begun to challenge her. Meanwhile Rory Patton, a fan of Fergus Boylan's vision, still tries to make Gulliver Station a fair and safe society. Who will win?
A short novel with four short stories, Hard Choices looks at life on Gulliver Station in the time after The Challenge. Weather in the Biosphere is a tale about two cousins, who make an ill-timed mistake. Methane Breathers considers communications difficulties between two different species. Growing up is full of hard choices as Cassandra Madison in The Conversion discovers. Barrie has lost his job and must play the game for his family to survive as you'll read in Dedication Day. The title story, a short novel, takes a look at life on Gulliver Station from an outsider's point of view. Between ships, Jolene Harris enjoys leave by herself when things go horribly wrong. Will she live to reach her new ship, The Adirondack?
Gulliver station, a byword along the space lanes for corrupt government, where crime and misery is legend, teeters on the edge of revolution. Jolene Harris and the Adirondack return to Gulliver Station one last time. Lemuel Calahan, the Underground leader, needs to balance the need for secrecy against his need for recruits. Kenna Gillespie, leader of The Family, hears reports of unrest and strengthens her hold on the corrupt government while fighting her rivals, James McMahon and his son, Colin, of The Firm. Who will win?
Seventeen years ago, the brown rain started falling without explanation, without excuse. It killed everything it touched.
Then, after four years of death and destruction, it stopped just as inexplicably.
Now Alyssa and Kyra, two young women from a surviving community, are sent out into a desolate world to look for other survivors. Between Alyssa's unique power and Kyra's roguish skills, they might just succeed. But what they end up finding in the outside world, despite its veneer of civility, may be slightly less human than they had been expecting.
After their near-miss with the Children of God, Alyssa and Kyra are hesitant to trust strangers again. The world after the mysterious brown rain isn't what they had been expecting, but they cannot go back. Hunger and thirst drive them onward, and duty takes them into the embrace of another survivor community.
Will they find a more open welcome this time around? Or is the depravity of man more universal than Alyssa and Kyra can comprehend?
Alyssa and Kyra are on the move again, and winter is almost upon them. Finding another community is crucial for gaining shelter over the coldest months, and their prayers soon seem to be answered when they come across the Ogonqwa tribe in Ohio.
There is much to be learned from their new hosts, both for Kyra, who gets an in-depth view into the warrior clan, and for Alyssa, who finds she might have more skills than she'd ever expected.
But not everybody is delighted with the strangers' arrival in the serene community, and tensions mount as winter approaches. Will Alyssa and Kyra be allowed to overwinter within the safety of these walls? Or will they be put out in the cold?
With winter over, Alyssa and Kyra move on to Harrisburg. They soon find the community they are seeking: A conclave of scientists using their knowledge to assist in their survival. They find much to learn and contribute, and perhaps even finding new love. However, shadows lurk even here. They quickly find that the community is not all that it seems.
Will Kyra and Alyssa be able to stand against the dark side of scientific inquiry? Or will they be tested to failure?
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Shamus O'Malley is on a quest to recover the Leprechaun Kingdom's magic rainbows and gold before the rainbows are lost forever. To do so he must travel to the new world where he finds the evil wizard, David Bannon, intent on using the magic from the rainbows and the gold to conquer the Leprechaun Kingdom. He also finds an ally, Becca Bannon, the wizard's niece. Can Becca and Shamus recover the rainbows and gold and defeat her wizard uncle?
When Jean Hays moved to Greyson, Arizona, she thought she'd found the perfect place in which to get away from her sleazy ex-husband and start over, a fresh beginning far from the big city.
But when she discovers the desiccated corpse of local quilting legend Ina Grange in a storage container on the fairgrounds where she's volunteering, she inadvertently starts uncovering a deadly conspiracy just under the surface of the sleepy town.
Between managing the annual Greyson fair and pursuing the shadowy trail of destruction left by the murderer, Jean has her hands full dealing with drunken brawls and nasty falls, suspicious ex-wives and keen-sharp knives. And that's not to mention the stubborn Police Chief himself.
Will Jean find the truth before the killer decides enough is enough?
Jean and Karen have found another body, in the heart of the Arizona National Forest. Jean has learned her lesson, and this time she accords Police Chief Nick White all the respect he deserves. Even so, she and Karen find themselves drawn to the story of poor Anson Prentiss and the events that led to his disappearance. Where's the harm in two middle-aged ladies looking around and satisfying their innocent curiosity? And what are the chances that another lethal conspiracy could be swirling under the surface of little old Greyson? Between illicit affairs, drug dealers and corrupt Army veterans—along with some even darker shadows cast by upstanding members of the community—can Jean reach the right conclusions before she is removed for good?
Jane's murder-free retirement changes once again when another dead body shakes her small Arizona town, and this time Jean herself is under scrutiny. Corrupt men in power are scheming her downfall, and when Police Chief Nick White tries to stand up for her, he finds himself in the crosshairs too.
Locked in a race against time, Jean must solve this murder to prove her own innocence to those with more power than sense. With the help of her close allies, Jean might just be able to untangle this web in time to clear her name and save Nick's job. But the truth, as ever, has no intention of being found…
A gang of credit thieves has come to the city, and Zoe is tasked with finding them. She makes some progress in her quest, but who should she tell? The gruff cop who might be her ticket off the streets? Or the underworld crime boss who can kill with a word? Neither side can be trusted, and Zoe is left dangling in the middle with no way out.
But when a young girl from her orphan gang is kidnapped by a ruthless mobster, it becomes personal, and it's up to Zoe to navigate the treacherous streets and bring her back. Going it alone brings more trouble than Zoe expected, and soon she is forced to rely on her own allies to help even the score… including assistance from the most unlikely of places.
As the debts owed pile up and blood starts to spill, Zoe has precious little time to figure out how to balance the scales and bring justice to Baia Mare. From the rich and powerful in their lofty council halls to the downtrodden folks on the dirty streets, the city is heading for a rude awakening – and at the center of it all is Zoe Ohale
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Delia had spent sixty years as a slave to the Corpets, caravan masters, learning reading, writing and math. Then her master, Corpet, and a local human lord, Traford, told her she was the embodiment of a prophecy and to be the most powerful elf to ever live. Now she's being chased by her evil great-uncle, bent on taking over the elven kingdom and Delia doesn't even have her powers. On the run, she must learn to use those powers and get to know her parents. Soon, before great-uncle Iyuno kills them all.
When Zeke Stanford strikes gold in the heart of Arizona, he is elated. Now he can provide for his Mary and prove to her parents that he's not the no-good drifter they think him to be.
But when news gets out around town despite his precautions, this blessing soon threatens to turn into a curse—between the claim-jumpers and the Apache and other threats, he's soon forced to get his hands dirty with blood rather than dirt.
It's when his Mary shows up nearly unannounced from Santa Rosa that the stakes really ramp up, and Zeke will have to find a way to keep her safe in this Wild West tale of one man's struggle to have it all.
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Orphaned, hungry, and freezing, Lissa finishes her work for Old Bet, then hurries home to her miserable shelter. It's getting dark and it's the Winter Solstice. Astarot is known to come out this time of year and many a child has disappeared forever. She doesn't want to be one, or does she?
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Eric Alagan on May 15, 2014 at 10:16 pm said:
Impressive book shelf 🙂
conniecockrell on May 16, 2014 at 6:46 am said:
Thanks, Eric.
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Jade M. Wong on June 8, 2016 at 8:56 am said:
That is quite a collection of books!
conniejean on June 8, 2016 at 7:19 pm said:
Thanks for stopping by the website. I appreciate it.
Terry on July 24, 2016 at 6:06 pm said:
Wow! You've been very busy. Impressive list. Fortunately I love to read.
conniejean on July 24, 2016 at 8:23 pm said:
Thank you. I appreciate your enthusiasm.
Linda Moffitt on October 31, 2017 at 3:34 am said:
They all look great Thanks for sharing
conniejean on November 1, 2017 at 5:00 am said:
Thank you, Linda.
Eugenia Parrish on December 8, 2017 at 6:11 am said:
The books look great. I wish there was a little blurb for each so I can tell for sure the genre and what it's about. You seem to write in many genres.
conniejean on December 8, 2017 at 10:57 am said:
Hi, Eugenia.
Thank you so much for visiting my site. That's a good idea. Not sure why I didn't think of it. While I work on that, click the link of the vendor you like and see the blurb there.
Yes, I do write in many genre's. I read in them so I like to write in them as well.
Appreciate you contacting me.
Gloria Olsen on July 11, 2019 at 10:45 am said:
Hi Connie, I am impressed. I had no idea you were a writer. I look forward to picking up some of your books and reading them.
conniejean on July 12, 2019 at 5:10 am said:
Thank you, Gloria. I hope you enjoy them.
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package utils

import (
	"crypto/ecdsa"
	"crypto/elliptic"
	"crypto/rand"
	"crypto/x509"
	"encoding/asn1"
	"encoding/pem"
	"testing"

	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
)

func TestOidFromNamedCurve(t *testing.T) {
	var (
		oidNamedCurveP224 = asn1.ObjectIdentifier{1, 3, 132, 0, 33}
		oidNamedCurveP256 = asn1.ObjectIdentifier{1, 2, 840, 10045, 3, 1, 7}
		oidNamedCurveP384 = asn1.ObjectIdentifier{1, 3, 132, 0, 34}
		oidNamedCurveP521 = asn1.ObjectIdentifier{1, 3, 132, 0, 35}
	)

	type result struct {
		oid asn1.ObjectIdentifier
		ok  bool
	}

	var tests = []struct {
		name     string
		curve    elliptic.Curve
		expected result
	}{
		{
			name:  "P224",
			curve: elliptic.P224(),
			expected: result{
				oid: oidNamedCurveP224,
				ok:  true,
			},
		},
		{
			name:  "P256",
			curve: elliptic.P256(),
			expected: result{
				oid: oidNamedCurveP256,
				ok:  true,
			},
		},
		{
			name:  "P384",
			curve: elliptic.P384(),
			expected: result{
				oid: oidNamedCurveP384,
				ok:  true,
			},
		},
		{
			name:  "P521",
			curve: elliptic.P521(),
			expected: result{
				oid: oidNamedCurveP521,
				ok:  true,
			},
		},
		{
			name:  "T-1000",
			curve: &elliptic.CurveParams{Name: "T-1000"},
			expected: result{
				oid: nil,
				ok:  false,
			},
		},
	}

	for _, test := range tests {
		t.Run(test.name, func(t *testing.T) {
			oid, ok := oidFromNamedCurve(test.curve)
			assert.Equal(t, oid, test.expected.oid)
			assert.Equal(t, ok, test.expected.ok)
		})
	}

}

func TestECDSAKeys(t *testing.T) {
	key, err := ecdsa.GenerateKey(elliptic.P256(), rand.Reader)
	if err != nil {
		t.Fatalf("Failed generating ECDSA key [%s]", err)
	}

	// Private Key DER format
	der, err := PrivateKeyToDER(key)
	if err != nil {
		t.Fatalf("Failed converting private key to DER [%s]", err)
	}
	keyFromDER, err := DERToPrivateKey(der)
	if err != nil {
		t.Fatalf("Failed converting DER to private key [%s]", err)
	}
	ecdsaKeyFromDer := keyFromDER.(*ecdsa.PrivateKey)
	// TODO: check the curve
	if key.D.Cmp(ecdsaKeyFromDer.D) != 0 {
		t.Fatal("Failed converting DER to private key. Invalid D.")
	}
	if key.X.Cmp(ecdsaKeyFromDer.X) != 0 {
		t.Fatal("Failed converting DER to private key. Invalid X coordinate.")
	}
	if key.Y.Cmp(ecdsaKeyFromDer.Y) != 0 {
		t.Fatal("Failed converting DER to private key. Invalid Y coordinate.")
	}

	// Private Key PEM format
	rawPEM, err := PrivateKeyToPEM(key, nil)
	if err != nil {
		t.Fatalf("Failed converting private key to PEM [%s]", err)
	}
	pemBlock, _ := pem.Decode(rawPEM)
	if pemBlock.Type != "PRIVATE KEY" {
		t.Fatalf("Expected type 'PRIVATE KEY' but found '%s'", pemBlock.Type)
	}
	_, err = x509.ParsePKCS8PrivateKey(pemBlock.Bytes)
	if err != nil {
		t.Fatalf("Failed to parse PKCS#8 private key [%s]", err)
	}
	keyFromPEM, err := PEMtoPrivateKey(rawPEM, nil)
	if err != nil {
		t.Fatalf("Failed converting DER to private key [%s]", err)
	}
	ecdsaKeyFromPEM := keyFromPEM.(*ecdsa.PrivateKey)
	// TODO: check the curve
	if key.D.Cmp(ecdsaKeyFromPEM.D) != 0 {
		t.Fatal("Failed converting PEM to private key. Invalid D.")
	}
	if key.X.Cmp(ecdsaKeyFromPEM.X) != 0 {
		t.Fatal("Failed converting PEM to private key. Invalid X coordinate.")
	}
	if key.Y.Cmp(ecdsaKeyFromPEM.Y) != 0 {
		t.Fatal("Failed converting PEM to private key. Invalid Y coordinate.")
	}

	// Nil Private Key <-> PEM
	_, err = PrivateKeyToPEM(nil, nil)
	if err == nil {
		t.Fatal("PublicKeyToPEM should fail on nil")
	}

	_, err = PrivateKeyToPEM((*ecdsa.PrivateKey)(nil), nil)
	if err == nil {
		t.Fatal("PrivateKeyToPEM should fail on nil")
	}

	_, err = PEMtoPrivateKey(nil, nil)
	if err == nil {
		t.Fatal("PEMtoPublicKey should fail on nil")
	}

	_, err = PEMtoPrivateKey([]byte{0, 1, 3, 4}, nil)
	if err == nil {
		t.Fatal("PEMtoPublicKey should fail invalid PEM")
	}

	_, err = DERToPrivateKey(nil)
	if err == nil {
		t.Fatal("DERToPrivateKey should fail on nil")
	}

	_, err = DERToPrivateKey([]byte{0, 1, 3, 4})
	if err == nil {
		t.Fatal("DERToPrivateKey should fail on invalid DER")
	}

	_, err = PrivateKeyToDER(nil)
	if err == nil {
		t.Fatal("DERToPrivateKey should fail on nil")
	}

	// Private Key Encrypted PEM format
	encPEM, err := PrivateKeyToPEM(key, []byte("passwd"))
	if err != nil {
		t.Fatalf("Failed converting private key to encrypted PEM [%s]", err)
	}
	_, err = PEMtoPrivateKey(encPEM, nil)
	assert.Error(t, err)
	encKeyFromPEM, err := PEMtoPrivateKey(encPEM, []byte("passwd"))
	if err != nil {
		t.Fatalf("Failed converting DER to private key [%s]", err)
	}
	ecdsaKeyFromEncPEM := encKeyFromPEM.(*ecdsa.PrivateKey)
	// TODO: check the curve
	if key.D.Cmp(ecdsaKeyFromEncPEM.D) != 0 {
		t.Fatal("Failed converting encrypted PEM to private key. Invalid D.")
	}
	if key.X.Cmp(ecdsaKeyFromEncPEM.X) != 0 {
		t.Fatal("Failed converting encrypted PEM to private key. Invalid X coordinate.")
	}
	if key.Y.Cmp(ecdsaKeyFromEncPEM.Y) != 0 {
		t.Fatal("Failed converting encrypted PEM to private key. Invalid Y coordinate.")
	}

	// Public Key PEM format
	rawPEM, err = PublicKeyToPEM(&key.PublicKey, nil)
	if err != nil {
		t.Fatalf("Failed converting public key to PEM [%s]", err)
	}
	pemBlock, _ = pem.Decode(rawPEM)
	if pemBlock.Type != "PUBLIC KEY" {
		t.Fatalf("Expected type 'PUBLIC KEY' but found '%s'", pemBlock.Type)
	}
	keyFromPEM, err = PEMtoPublicKey(rawPEM, nil)
	if err != nil {
		t.Fatalf("Failed converting DER to public key [%s]", err)
	}
	ecdsaPkFromPEM := keyFromPEM.(*ecdsa.PublicKey)
	// TODO: check the curve
	if key.X.Cmp(ecdsaPkFromPEM.X) != 0 {
		t.Fatal("Failed converting PEM to private key. Invalid X coordinate.")
	}
	if key.Y.Cmp(ecdsaPkFromPEM.Y) != 0 {
		t.Fatal("Failed converting PEM to private key. Invalid Y coordinate.")
	}

	// Nil Public Key <-> PEM
	_, err = PublicKeyToPEM(nil, nil)
	if err == nil {
		t.Fatal("PublicKeyToPEM should fail on nil")
	}

	_, err = PEMtoPublicKey(nil, nil)
	if err == nil {
		t.Fatal("PEMtoPublicKey should fail on nil")
	}

	_, err = PEMtoPublicKey([]byte{0, 1, 3, 4}, nil)
	if err == nil {
		t.Fatal("PEMtoPublicKey should fail on invalid PEM")
	}

	// Public Key Encrypted PEM format
	encPEM, err = PublicKeyToPEM(&key.PublicKey, []byte("passwd"))
	if err != nil {
		t.Fatalf("Failed converting private key to encrypted PEM [%s]", err)
	}
	_, err = PEMtoPublicKey(encPEM, nil)
	assert.Error(t, err)
	pkFromEncPEM, err := PEMtoPublicKey(encPEM, []byte("passwd"))
	if err != nil {
		t.Fatalf("Failed converting DER to private key [%s]", err)
	}
	ecdsaPkFromEncPEM := pkFromEncPEM.(*ecdsa.PublicKey)
	// TODO: check the curve
	if key.X.Cmp(ecdsaPkFromEncPEM.X) != 0 {
		t.Fatal("Failed converting encrypted PEM to private key. Invalid X coordinate.")
	}
	if key.Y.Cmp(ecdsaPkFromEncPEM.Y) != 0 {
		t.Fatal("Failed converting encrypted PEM to private key. Invalid Y coordinate.")
	}

	_, err = PEMtoPublicKey(encPEM, []byte("passw"))
	if err == nil {
		t.Fatal("PEMtoPublicKey should fail on wrong password")
	}

	_, err = PEMtoPublicKey(encPEM, []byte("passw"))
	if err == nil {
		t.Fatal("PEMtoPublicKey should fail on nil password")
	}

	_, err = PEMtoPublicKey(nil, []byte("passwd"))
	if err == nil {
		t.Fatal("PEMtoPublicKey should fail on nil PEM")
	}

	_, err = PEMtoPublicKey([]byte{0, 1, 3, 4}, []byte("passwd"))
	if err == nil {
		t.Fatal("PEMtoPublicKey should fail on invalid PEM")
	}

	_, err = PEMtoPublicKey(nil, []byte("passw"))
	if err == nil {
		t.Fatal("PEMtoPublicKey should fail on nil PEM and wrong password")
	}

	// Public Key DER format
	der, err = PublicKeyToDER(&key.PublicKey)
	assert.NoError(t, err)
	keyFromDER, err = DERToPublicKey(der)
	assert.NoError(t, err)
	ecdsaPkFromPEM = keyFromDER.(*ecdsa.PublicKey)
	// TODO: check the curve
	if key.X.Cmp(ecdsaPkFromPEM.X) != 0 {
		t.Fatal("Failed converting PEM to private key. Invalid X coordinate.")
	}
	if key.Y.Cmp(ecdsaPkFromPEM.Y) != 0 {
		t.Fatal("Failed converting PEM to private key. Invalid Y coordinate.")
	}
}

func TestAESKey(t *testing.T) {
	k := []byte{0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5}
	pem := AEStoPEM(k)

	k2, err := PEMtoAES(pem, nil)
	assert.NoError(t, err)
	assert.Equal(t, k, k2)

	pem, err = AEStoEncryptedPEM(k, k)
	assert.NoError(t, err)

	k2, err = PEMtoAES(pem, k)
	assert.NoError(t, err)
	assert.Equal(t, k, k2)

	_, err = PEMtoAES(pem, nil)
	assert.Error(t, err)

	_, err = AEStoEncryptedPEM(k, nil)
	assert.NoError(t, err)

	k2, err = PEMtoAES(pem, k)
	assert.NoError(t, err)
	assert.Equal(t, k, k2)
}

func TestDERToPublicKey(t *testing.T) {
	_, err := DERToPublicKey(nil)
	assert.Error(t, err)
}

func TestNil(t *testing.T) {
	_, err := PrivateKeyToEncryptedPEM(nil, nil)
	assert.Error(t, err)

	_, err = PrivateKeyToEncryptedPEM((*ecdsa.PrivateKey)(nil), nil)
	assert.Error(t, err)

	_, err = PrivateKeyToEncryptedPEM("Hello World", nil)
	assert.Error(t, err)

	_, err = PEMtoAES(nil, nil)
	assert.Error(t, err)

	_, err = AEStoEncryptedPEM(nil, nil)
	assert.Error(t, err)

	_, err = PublicKeyToPEM(nil, nil)
	assert.Error(t, err)
	_, err = PublicKeyToPEM((*ecdsa.PublicKey)(nil), nil)
	assert.Error(t, err)
	_, err = PublicKeyToPEM(nil, []byte("hello world"))
	assert.Error(t, err)

	_, err = PublicKeyToPEM("hello world", nil)
	assert.Error(t, err)
	_, err = PublicKeyToPEM("hello world", []byte("hello world"))
	assert.Error(t, err)

	_, err = PublicKeyToDER(nil)
	assert.Error(t, err)
	_, err = PublicKeyToDER((*ecdsa.PublicKey)(nil))
	assert.Error(t, err)
	_, err = PublicKeyToDER("hello world")
	assert.Error(t, err)

	_, err = PublicKeyToEncryptedPEM(nil, nil)
	assert.Error(t, err)
	_, err = PublicKeyToEncryptedPEM((*ecdsa.PublicKey)(nil), nil)
	assert.Error(t, err)
	_, err = PublicKeyToEncryptedPEM("hello world", nil)
	assert.Error(t, err)
	_, err = PublicKeyToEncryptedPEM("hello world", []byte("Hello world"))
	assert.Error(t, err)
}

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A list of all research articles in chronological order.
A Massey University professor is among an international group drawn from academia and international agencies, calling for taxes on sugar, tobacco and alcohol.
Does the future of farming have autonomous robots in our fields? Massey researchers think it does, and they are showcasing the future of farming at the C-Dax stand at National Fieldays.
Workers exposed to solvents in the vehicle collision repair industry are at greater risk of adverse health effects compared to construction workers.
New research suggests more focus in the health sector is needed to foster culturally appropriate food practices for older Māori.
Shifting consumers' mindset to sheep milk is the objective of a fun and informative stand at this week's National Fieldays that mixes the resources of Massey University staff and students.
New research from Massey University shows little evidence that changes introduced by the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act have affected New Zealand's alcohol environment.
'Be prepared' are watchwords for all New Zealanders making emergency plans but revealing findings from Massey University's Joint Centre for Disaster Research shows that schools could be doing better.
New research by Professor Valentyna Melnyk shows that consumers respond more positively to emotionally warm messages if they are feeling physically cold.
Massey Healthy Work Group has launched a research project to measure the relationship between working conditions and stress-related illness in New Zealand.
New findings from the Centre for Public Health Research show Māori are at greater risk of harmful occupational exposures, than non-Māori - despite doing the same jobs.
Life expectancy is increasing and with it the prevalence of sleep problems, which can negatively impact waking function, physical and mental health, healthcare usage and mortality.


Serendipity starts out oozing New York charm. How can you miss with big white snowflakes floating against a Manhattan night sky; candy-colored straws and attractive deserts at a landmark Manhattan sweet shop? There's a charming John Cusack and an adorable Kate Beckinsale making romantic sparks fly. Unfortunately, most of the film is spent in their separate stories.
Jonathan meets Sarah at a Bloomingdale department store counter at the height of the holiday season. Brought together by chance, they spend a delightful evening together. Both are already romantically involved. But, just as a chance meeting brought them together, Sarah believes it's fate that should determine their future. That translates into two separate stories evolving about Jonathan and Sarah trying to get back together. Too bad. The initial chemistry was wonderful and it's disappointing that these characters wind up spending so little screen time together.
Director Peter Chelsom paces the film effectively, moving from coast to coast and story to story. Chelsom uses some nice technical flourishes for his transitions instead of the traditionally pasted together montages. They work very well.
The film plays very much like the title: the word serendipity kind of floats in the air on a bunch of high notes lightly blowing in the breeze. It's a nice film. It's not deep, it's not hilarious, some of it's a little obvious, but it's charming, always charming.
Cusack and Beckinsale, as mentioned earlier, are both very good at light comedy. The assortment of supporting characters provide some good moments to fill in the long, blanks between core romance. The scene in Bloomingdale's when Jonathan is trying to find the account number is very funny. Eugene Levy is a great Bloomie's salesman.
Serendipity is one of those film's that truly depends on the timing of the wind and how it blows, how it blows in the market place, how it blows through the home theater; it's a mood dependent film with a frail quality. In the end, it works very nicely.
Serendipity tries to paint a wonderland picture of New York City from the very beginning. The color is truly delightful from from the candy-colored rendition of deserts at sweet shop Serendipity to the beautiful patterned over jacket Sarah wears. Background detail looks very good. Natural looking skin tones and beautiful flowers. Overall light output is excellent. Blacks are terrific, showing off the skylines to a tee. Overall, Serendipity has been turned into a very cinematic looking DVD. It's smooth looking with good detail.
Serendipity is packaged as a special edition featuring audio commentary by director Peter Chelsom. Deleted scenes also get Chelsom's observations. The a behind the scenes documentary and Chelsom's production diary. A stills gallery, storyboard comparisons and a theatrical trailer complete the package.
Sight and Sound Magazine is the venerable voice of The British Film Institute. The site includes articles and film reviews. A great resource in print and on the Internet.
Wonderful classic comedy from writer/director Preston Sturges. Henry Fonda and Barbara Stanwyck star.


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Posts Tagged 'city college of new york'
Artist of the moment……….Garry Winogrand
{ February 21, 2015 @ 12:18 pm } · { Uncategorized }
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Garry Winogrand was an American photographer best known for his images of daily American life and New York City in the 1960s. Garry Winogrand was born in the year 1928.
The artist grew up in the Bronx and both of his parents worked in the apparel industry. Winogrand served in the United States Air Force and then attended college studying painting at the City College of New York. Winogrand also studied photography at Columbia University.
Winogrand also took a class from a previous post, Alexey Brodovitch.
In this clip we view some great photographs of people who at the time are as emotional as humans can be:
The artist was the recipient of fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation and also the National Endowment for the Arts. He was also a highly sought after teacher and served as a professor at the University of Texas at Austin.
Winogrand enjoyed shooting street images and spent most of his career in New York City, although he did shoot images of Los Angeles.
Garry Winogrand passed away in 1984.
The artist had a great knack for capturing the moment, WITHOUT PHOTOSHOP or any other digital technlogy. The lack of color gives the viewer a raw sense of emotion from the subjects.
If you enjoy street photography especially that of New York City be sure and read my previous posts on Diane Arbus and Lee Friedlander.
Artist of the moment…………Max Yavno
{ January 2, 2015 @ 11:55 am } · { Uncategorized }
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Max Yavno was an American photography who is renown for his images of life in the Western region of the United States and Los Angeles and San Francisco in particular.
Max Yavno was born in New York in the year 1911. Yavno attended the City College of New York. The artist went on to earn a masters degree from Columbia University where he studied finance and political science.
In this clip a montage of works by Max Yavno:
Yavno is known for his street scenes of Los Angeles. Yavno documented the West coast in a similar manner that Paul Strand captured New York City not only with photographs, but with his 1920 movie titled "Manhatta."
Yavno did was employed by the Works Progress Administration.
The artist served in the United States Army during World War 2. After the war he opened up his own shop where he specialized in landscape photography.
Max Yavno passed away in 1985 from complications he got from falling whilst taking a shower.
Price range information: Most works available from $4,000 to $50,000.
Yavno was known for his images of San Francisco, which include a street car being turned around manually, and for his images of the famed Muscle Beach. These images remind me of another New York City photographer who captured many of the unique people of the Big Apple, Diane Arbus.
Artist of the moment……….Seymour Boardman
{ November 3, 2014 @ 12:25 pm } · { Uncategorized }
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Seymour Boardman was a wonderful abstract artist born in Brooklyn, New York in the year 1921. Over his career the artist worked in many styles usually with color, but in the 1970s he worked in black and white. In the late 70s and 80s Boardman focused on rectangular shapes with vivid color.
Boardman attended the City College of New York City.
The artist served in the United States Air Force during the Second World War. He was badly injured and as a result had some paralysis of his arm and shoulder. After being granted a medical discharge from service Boardman enrolled at Ecole des Beaux Arts located in Paris, France. Boardman also attended the Academie De La Grand Chaumiere, and studied with Fernand Leger.
Boardman moved back to the United States where he studied at the Art Student's League of New York City.
The artist is part of the Guggenheim and Whitney Museum collections.
Seymour Boardman passed away in 2005 at the age of 84 years old.
What another great use of color and shapes!
Artist of the moment……George Sugarman
{ June 13, 2014 @ 1:35 am } · { Uncategorized }
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George Sugarman was an American artist who was a great draftsman, painter, collage artist, and sculptor. George Sugarman was born in the year 1912.
Sugarman also served in the Navy during the second World War. Sugarman attended the City College of New York. In later years the artist would also study the Cubist art movement with a French painter in Paris.
His style is not easy to categorize. Sugarman enjoyed playing with shapes and repeating patterns. For me I compare his work to the Op- Art movement and artists like the great Bridget Riley or Victor Vasarely.
Sugarman was renown for his very large sculptures that were made of wood or metal and then painted.
In this clip we view some of the large public sculptures that Sugarman was renown for. The artist created fantastic shapes in these works:
George Sugarman passed away in 1999.


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Send Flowers for Susan "Sue"
Susan "Sue" (Beddes) Johnson
February 29, 1956 ~ January 6, 2021 (age 64)
Susan "Sue" Johnson, 64, of Idaho Falls, passed away at home after a battle with cancer, surrounded by her family who loved her.
She is survived by her husband, Ron Johnson; step-son, Michael (Heather) Johnson; grandson, Braxton; mother, Barbara (Vernon) Carlson; and her brother, Lee Beddes (Mike MacFarlane).
She's been joyfully reunited with her dad, Gary Beddes; brother, Bruce Beddes; and nephews, Brian and Blake Beddes.
Sue entered this world February 29, 1956, always aging gracefully as a leap-year baby. She has a strong will and a deep devotion to her family and friends. She loved easily, judged little, gave much. She was a staunch supporter for a just cause and a pit bull against the unjust.
She developed some life-long friendships when she attended Parker Elementary, South Fremont High School, Ricks College, and Utah State University. Rodeo was a passion during her school years.
She was a devoted and hardworking employee. Cancer forced her retirement after 28 years employed with UPS.
Sue was not a girly-girl! She preferred more rustic hobbies like hunting, fishing, camping, attending car shows, and watching car races. She spent summer free time with Ron and the dogs in the outdoors. But her super power was her love of horses and dogs, especially the many rescue dogs she adopted and loved.
She is missed by her family and friends. The family is grateful for the love and support extended to us. We love you, Sue!
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 9, 2021, at Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge Avenue. The family will visit with friends from 9:30-10:45 a.m. prior. Burial will be in the Taylor Cemetery.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Susan "Sue" (Beddes) Johnson, please visit our floral store.
Wood Funeral Home
273 N. Ridge Ave.
Taylor Cemetery


Use it to do wide and close grip, as a mount for a TRX body suspension, a bracket to hang a heavy punching bag. Multiple person exercises at once.
Allowing the rack to be installed directly onto beams and roofs allows for a great space saving option whilst allowing the rack to be used for suspension training and gym ring mounts.
Made from a heavy duty powder coated steel with 3 different adjustment positions allows for different heights on multiple pull up rack layouts.


A judge is praising Chris Brown's progress on his probation for the beating of ex-girlfriend Rihanna.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Patricia Schnegg says Brown hasn't missed a session of domestic-violence counseling and has done 32 days of hard labor in his home state of Virginia.
She also cleared the 20-year-old R&B star to travel out of the United States in May and June for concerts. The exact locations weren't disclosed.
The judge's comments came during a Thursday hearing during which she reviewed Brown's progress with the terms of his probation. Brown was sentenced last year to five years of probation and six months of community labor for the February 2008 attack on Rihanna.


The world's biggest natural flower garden.
The world is not a still place, we are moving in 360 degree freedom with our vision, and the pictures on this site allow you to move around as well. Virtual reality (VR) photographs give viewers the ability to look around in all directions, including "behind," and to zoom in and out. This simulates a real life experience because when we look around, we stop and pause as we see something that captures our interest. Ultimately you will be experiencing the natural spatial relationship among locations, as if you are present in the location.
Have you seen a photograph and felt like you've visited the place? Well, that's what 360° photography does to you. It takes you places just like you've been there! P4Panorama, the pioneers in 360° photography, has been successful in setting a trend of taking users around places virtually. Our team led by Leen Thobias, a Google trusted photographer, aim at enhancing your visual experiences by transporting you to your desired destinations and locations, and help you have a better experience of what you see on screen.
Virtual Reality photography or VR photography is totally different from what you've been seeing in photographs in the past. In simple terms, using VR photography, you can take a walk around a certain place, zoom in and see what's there in each corner, look up and down, you can visit the place just like you went there in person!
VR photography is something that makes your illusion of being at a place feel almost real! This is also why virtual reality has been a part of several industries. It helps you walk through a place rather than allowing you to just see a still picture of the place.
Today, VR is largely used across several industries to make it easier to relate and is highly impactful to businesses. Let's take a look at some of the major industries where virtual reality has proved to be beneficial.
Tourism is one of the industries that has had a dramatic impact on the introduction of virtual reality. For travelers who wish to visit destinations, VR gives a clear idea about how the place actually looks like, without even being there! For instance, a panoramic view of a waterfall using the VR device makes you feel like you're there feeling the gush of the waters as you watch the waterfalls, listening to the sounds around. This technique has helped many leading players in the travel industry acquire more business.
The hotel industry is another area of business where virtual reality plays a major role. This feature gives the customers more power in deciding the hotel and room of their choice while booking. This, in fact, makes their staying experience as close as expected.
In the educational sector, the role of virtual reality cannot be ignored. Students find it easier to understand, relate to, and memorise when concepts are explained using 3D models and other virtually real techniques.
The other areas where virtual reality has marked its presence include medical tourism, gaming and the marketing of religious places. This simple idea has helped a lot of potential users across the world to understand things around them better.
Here, at P4Panorama, we aim at giving you an almost real experience of being where you wish to be. While with us, you can just "Be Here, Be There"!


The pair's new collaboration can be downloaded from iTunes now.
Naughty Boy is offering a track lifted from his new album as a free download.
The producer has teamed up with Bastille for 'No One's Here To Sleep', which has been taken from his debut album Hotel Cabana.
The song is currently listed as 'Single of the Week' on iTunes in the UK, meaning it will be available as a free download for the next week.
Naughty Boy's new collection Hotel Cabana features further collaborations with Emeli Sandé, Tinie Tempah, Wiz Khalifa, Ed Sheeran and Gabrielle.
The set was released in the UK yesterday (August 26) and currently resides at number five on the iTunes album sales chart.


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Ninth Call: Expend of the Good Things
O you who have believed! A Call from Almighty Allah to the Believers: Written by Ali Ben Nayif al-Shahoud
Under category : O you who have believed! A Call from Almighty Allah to the Believers: Written by Ali Ben Nayif al-Shahoud
Article translated to : العربية
almighty allah says (what can be translated as): "o you who have believed, expend of the good things you have earned and of what we have brought out for you from the earth, and do not have recourse to the wicked of it for your expending, and you would not take it (yourselves) except you closed an eye on it, and know that allah is ever-affluent, (literally: ever-rich) ever-praiseworthy. ash-shaytan (the all-vicious, the devil) promises you poverty and commands you to obscenity; and allah promises you forgiveness from him, and grace; and allah is ever-embracing ever-knowing." (al-baqarah: 267-268)
allah (swt)1 orders his believing servants to expend of the good and best things they have earned legally and of which allah has produced from the earth to them. he prohibits them from giving charity of the worst things which they would not accept unless they would close their eyes. if you give, you should give of the best of your fortunes because it reflects that you are willing and delighted to help others, you should not give of the worst things you have because it shows you are unhappy or constrained in giving, and if you are giving that bad quality charity, you would not have taken it except out of shyness or by closing your eyes to take it, i.e. overlooking its badness. believers should know that even though allah orders them to give sadaqah2, he is the ever-affluent, the ever-rich. he (awj)3 does not need their charity or donations, he encourages them to give charity and expend of their good fortunes to equalize between the rich and the poor, to make them live in harmony and to treat many social diseases that occur due to gaps between classes, in other words to reform the society. allah is the ever-praiseworthy, he is praised in all his actions, sayings, commands and prohibitions. (it is related that the reason for the revelation of this verse is that some muslims used to give charity from the bad quality dates).
ali ibn abi talhah said that ibn abbas commented on the verse: "you would not take it (yourselves) except you closed an eye on it." he said it means, "if you had a right on someone who would pay you less than what you gave them, you would not agree until you require more from them to make up the difference. this is why allah says: "and you would not take it (yourselves) except you closed an eye on it" meaning, 'how do you agree for me what you do not agree for yourselves, while i have a right to the best and most precious of your possessions'' ibn abi hatim and ibn jarir recorded this hadith and ibn jarir added, "and this is the meaning of allah's statement, "you will never attain benignancy until you expend of whatever you love; and whatever thing you expend, then surely allah is ever-knowing of it." (al-imran: 92)
"ash-shaytan (the all-vicious, the devil) promises you poverty and commands you to obscenity; and allah promises you forgiveness from him, and grace; and allah is ever-embracing ever-knowing." the devil frightens charity givers and threatens them of poverty to be tight-fisted and hold to your belongings for fear it might diminish or decrease. by promising your poverty if you expend, the devil is leading you to obscenity, while on the other hand, allah (awj) promises you forgiveness by ordering you to expend of your good fortunes. the devil tells you to hang tight to what you have for fear of poverty, he does not want you to expend in the path of allah to seek his forgiveness. he orders you to commit sins and immoralities. while, allah (awj) promises you goodness and sustenance, he tells you so in the qur'an, through the teachings of prophet muhammad (peace be upon him) and through the goodness he instills in hearts as he has created hearts with a natural disposition and inclination to do goodness to fellow humans.
allah is the superb provider, the superb upright sustainer and the ever-forgiving. he knows all your matters and what is good for you because he is the all-embracing and the all-knowing.
the rules asserted by the verses show that the sadaqah should be of the best quality. charity has to be given of the best of what we have, not the bad which will only be taken if we overlook its bad quality. if it was given to someone in a transaction or trade, he would not have taken it. allah is the ever-affluent, he is the ever-rich, he does not accept that the bad quality sadaqah to be given to the poor and needy.
it is a common call to all the believers, at all times and in all generations, it applies to all their wealth and fortunes that they earn through the lawful ways, of what allah has given them from the fortunes of the earth such as corps, metals and oil, any kind of valuable resources that we extract from the soil. so, the text tackles all kinds of money and wealth, it includes the kind of fortunes at the time of the prophet muhammad (peace be upon him) and what we find out later in time of other kinds of fortunes. so, it is a call to every muslim every time and everywhere.
for every kind of fortune we have, we should pay zakat4. the measures clarified by the sunnah5 were for the kinds of fortunes at that time, based on these measures we estimate the fixed portions we have to pay as zakat on all kinds of fortunes now.
there are narrations about the reason for the revelation of this verse. we may mention it here, to visualize and portray the life that the qur'an was dealing with. it shows how much effort was exerted to refine and reform hearts to raise them to the great praised degree of faith they have reached.
narrated ibn jarir from al-bara' ibn azeb (ra)7: the verse was revealed about al-ansar6. when the season for harvesting date-trees would start, al-ansar would collect ripe-date branches from their gardens and hang them on a rope erected between two pillars in the masjid (mosque) of the messenger of allah (peace be upon him). the poor emigrant companions would eat from these dates. however, some of them (al-ansar) would also add lesser type of dates in between ripe-date branches, thinking they are allowed to do so. allah revealed this verse about those who did this, "and do not have recourse to the wicked of it for your expending, and you would not take it (yourselves) except you closed an eye on it." [narrated by al-hakim from al-bara', he classified the hadith as sahih on the condition of al-bukhari and muslim, but they did not collect it]
it was narrated by ibn abi hatem from al-bara' ibn aazib who said: "[the verse] 'and do not have recourse to the wicked of it for your expending' [al-baqarah: 267] was revealed concerning us al-ansar. we used to own date palm trees. a man would bring (the harvest) from his date palms, whether it was a little or a lot. a man would bring one or two bunches of dates and hang them in the mosque. ahl al-suffah – or according to a report narrated by ibn maajah, the poor among the muhaajireen – had no food, so if one of them got hungry he would come and strike the bunch with his stick, and ripe and unripe dates would fall, and he would eat them. but there were some uncharitable people who would bring a bunch of dates that contained rotten or dried-up dates, or a bunch that was damaged, and hang it up. then allah revealed the words (interpretation of the meaning): "o you who have believed, expend of the good things you have earned and of what we have brought out for you from the earth, and do not have recourse to the wicked of it for your expending, and you would not take it (yourselves) except you closed an eye on it, and know that allah is ever-affluent, (literally: ever-rich) ever-praiseworthy." (al-baqarah: 267)
he said: if any one of you were to be given something like they gave, he would not accept it unless he did so with his eyes closed or out of shyness. he said, after that one of us would bring the best dates that he had. [narrated by al-tirmidhi, 2987; ibn maajah, 1822. classified as hadith sahih by al-albaani in sahih al-tirmidhi, 2389]
the two narrations are similar, they both visualize a fact that occurred in madinah, and they both reveal another image of generosity, giving and bestowal. the incident shows us that there are some brilliant models of giving and donating, and other models that need education and refinement to attain perfection and faith such as when some of al-ansar were prohibited from giving the bad quality of their fortunes or corps that they will only accept if they were given as a present which they would take it out of shyness by overlooking its bad quality. so, how about if this charity is for the sake of allah, should not it be of the best quality?! this is why a commentary follows this prohibition: "and know that allah is ever-affluent, (literally: ever-rich) ever-praiseworthy." he (awj) is the ever-affluent, the ever-rich, he does not need any gift from people. whatever they give, they give for themselves. they are the ones that will be rewarded for their good deeds, this is why, they should sacrifice and give from the best of their fortunes, to be granted the best reward from almighty allah, in the present life and ultimately in the hereafter.
allah is ever-praiseworthy, he accepts everything that is good, i.e. the good quality donations and charity given by believers to the poor and needy. he praises such good deeds and rewards the donators and charity givers with goodness in return.
each of the two attributes of allah in the verse is very powerful on the hearts of believers, namely the ever-affluent, the ever-praiseworthy. it touches hearts as it did for al-ansar. "o you who have believed, expend of the good things you have earned…", if you don't do so, then know that allah is the ever-affluent, he does not need the bad quality donations or charities that you expend. yet, if you expend of the best fortunes you have, know that he is the ever-praiseworthy, for he praises your good deeds when you donate out of the best of what you have.
almighty allah is the superb bestower, the superb provider. he rewards you for what you donate in charity, and he is the one that gave you what you later are giving as charity. so, whatever you give, know that it was initially given to you from allah almighty. how marvelous is this encouragement and suggestion! how superb this kind of amazing way of addressing the senses of believers! it is the method of encouragement to give charity, while at the same time it is a reminder that whatever they have is all a grant from allah (awj). whatever you give, it will not go in vain. it will be rewarded with more than you can imagine or expect, as long as they are for the sake of allah (awj).
miserliness or giving bad and inferior donations both stem from evil motives, they reflect mistrust and doubt concerning the generosity and reward from allah, they show fear of poverty that should never come on the mind of someone who trusts and relies on allah, knowing that whatever he has comes from allah and returns to him. allah reveals such motives to believers to be quite clear to them, to know how these motives come to spirits and what rises them in hearts, it is the devil. almighty allah says (what can be translated as): "ash-shaytan (the all-vicious, the devil) promises you poverty and commands you to obscenity; and allah promises you forgiveness from him, and grace; and allah is ever-embracing ever-knowing. he brings (the) wisdom to whomever he decides; and whoever is brought (the) wisdom, then he has been brought much charity (i.e., benefit); and in no way does anyone constantly remember except the ones endowed with intellects." (al-baqarah: 268-269)
the devil frightens you of poverty so he incites you to be tight-fisted, miserly and attached to money. he orders you to do obscenity and transgress by doing any kind of dispraised act. it makes you afraid of being poor, so you might do anything to avoid it even if it means to kill your own children, as it was the case in jahiliya8. the devil called people to kill their daughter, which is an obscenity, to avoid poverty. it still happens till now in some asian societies such as india and china, they kill the embryo if it is revealed that it is a female to void having daughters for fear of poverty. the devil also calls you to take ribba9 when you lend someone money, which is also obscenity, to accumulate wealth even if it means to collect it on the pains, ruin and suffering of others. also, lack of expending in the path of allah, to spread the word of righteousness for fear of poverty is also obscenity.
while the devil promises you poverty and orders you to do obscenity, allah (awj) promises you forgiveness, reward and ultimate bestowal: "allah promises you forgiveness from him, and grace; and allah is ever-embracing ever-knowing."
allah (awj) mentions forgiveness first, then he mentions grace because grace is an increase or addition to forgiveness. it includes sustenance on earth and the expenditure in the path of allah.
"allah is ever-embracing ever-knowing", he (swt) gives out of his ampleness. he knows all thoughts, whispers and reflections of the heart. he knows whatever concealed in conscience: "he knows the treacherous (look) of the eyes and whatever the breasts conceal." (ghafer: 19) "surely he knows the secret and whatever is (yet) more concealed." (taha: 7)
(1) swt: subhanahu wa ta'ala [glorified and exalted be he]
(2) sadaqah: donations and voluntary charity.
(3) awj: aza-wa-jal [glorified and sublime be he].
(4) zakat: (the term means "that which purifies" or "alms"), one of the five pillars of islam, is the giving of a fixed portion of one's wealth to charity, generally to the poor and needy.
(5) sunnah: literally means a clear, well trodden, busy and plain surfaced road. in the discussion of the sources of religion, sunnah denotes the practice of prophet muhammad (pbuh) that he taught and practically instituted as a teacher of the shariah and the best exemplar. the sunnah of prophet muhammad includes his specific words, habits, practices, and silent approvals.
(6) al-ansar: an islamic term that literally means "helpers" and denotes the citizens of madinah that helped prophet muhammad (pbuh) and the muhajirun on the arrival to the city after the migration to madinah. they belonged to two main tribes, the banu khazraj and the banu aws.
(7) ra: radya allah anhu/anha [may allah be pleased with him/her]
(8) jahiliyah: in islam, the period preceding the revelation of the qur'an to the prophet muhammad (peace be upon him).
(9) ribba means 'interest, usury'. interest is when an individual gives more money back to the lender than originally borrowed. it is forbidden to take interest in islam.
The Twenty Sixth Call: The Obligation of Believing in Allah and His Messenger
The Twenty First Call: The Obligation of Obeying Allah and the Messenger
Third Call: Eat of the Good Things
Second Call: Seeking Help in Patience and Prayer
First Call: Prohibition of Saying "Raaina"
20: Prohibition of Consuming People's property Unjustly
Eleventh Call: Write down the Debt
The Sixteenth Call: Obeying Disbelievers is a Loss in the Two Abodes
The 40th call: Prohibition of Killing Games in a State of Ihram
Twelfth Call: Obeying Disbelievers is a Reason for Returning to Disbelief
The Fifteenth Call: Prohibition of Eating Riba
The 24th Call: Impermissibility to Kill Whoever Embraces Islam while Fighting


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Why is the planning system important?
Local Plans are made up of several different documents and policies.
A Local Plan will comprise a written document which will contain policies and proposals the purpose of which are explained in detail by further text (the 'reasoned justification'). It will also contain a proposals map.
They may be strategic policies, setting out the overall direction, spatial strategy and priorities of the plan, and the requirements for different types of development (e.g. the overall amount of business space and the number of homes to be planned for).
They may set out criteria which developments must comply with or take into account (e.g. design quality criteria, a sustainable design and construction policy, or a policy on meeting community needs).
They may set out in detail how development should take place (Development Management Policies), for example explaining how development should take account of the local historic character.
They may relate to defined areas where development will be resisted or where particular natural or historic assets will be protected.
Policies should provide a clear indication of how a decisionmaker should react to a development proposal.
Proposals relate to specific sites to be developed or protected. Details should be provided of exactly what is proposed, though often a more detailed 'development brief' or 'master plan' will be prepared to guide the development.
If you do not think that sufficient detail is provided to explain the proposal, mention this in your comments and say what changes need to be made.
Reasoned justification explains the reasons for the policy or proposal, and points to the evidence to support it. It is a legal requirement.
Get involved: You don't have to read every policy - focus on your key interests, and have a look at the spatial strategy and key priorities to get an idea of the bigger picture. However, do bear in mind that the plan will be designed to be 'read as a whole' - this means policies should not include repetition, such as including a requirement to design development to protect the local landscape in every proposal to develop individual sites.
The proposals map shows the precise boundaries of any sites proposed for development and any other designations or areas to which the policies of the Local Plan relate. This will be usually be detailed and will use an Ordnance Survey map base.
The proposals map is a good place to start to find out if there are any significant developments proposed in your area.
You may have an opportunity to comment on policies and proposals as part of the 'engagement stage' of the Local Plan preparation - when the options are being considered, and preferred options identified. However, it is possible that you may not see the full text of the Local Plan until the publication stage (see Step 5). For sample responses, see the letters in Appendix 2 and Appendix 3.
Is the policy clear? Is it obvious what evidence the policy is based on? What will be the effects of the policy? Will the policy achieve the vision and objectives of the plan? Will it support the things you want the plan to do?
Have alternatives been considered to the policy or proposal? Is it clear what these are, and why they have been selected/ rejected? This is a legal requirement.
The Sustainability Appraisal will set out the advantages and disadvantages of the policies and proposals. This can be a handy short cut to pinpointing possible effects on issues you might be interested in, such as providing land for business uses which is easily accessible by public transport, protecting and providing for community facilities, or building enough affordable housing to meet local needs.
Don't forget, if you disagree with a policy or proposal, can you suggest a better alternative which would overcome your objection?
Please note that we will be updating this website in light of the revised National Planning Policy Framework, which was published on 24 July 2018.
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Very welcoming and friendly. Fantastic location. Interesting approach in the car!
Nowhere like this on earth!
Erongo Wilderness Lodge is set in the most stunning location, within the deep red rocks in the most natural setting. You had to drive up the bare rock for the last few hundred metres to get there (4wd needed, or they would give you a lift if needed).
The tented accommodation was fabulous with a private location and semi-outdoor bathroom which I loved! The balcony was perfect for evening sundowner drinks and the room had all the amenities you need.
Meals at the cosy main lodge (with open fire) were delicious with great service.
I so wish we'd had an extra day here to make the most of it and spend time taking in the views and walking in the surrounding area.
This lodge has a lovely manager with lovely staff.
This is a lovely lodge and plenty to do for a two night stay.
Excellent breakfast, great tray of fruit and yoghurts etc, and freshly made pan cakes.
Dinner was good. Just had glass of house wine each, which tasted good, but turned out to be the most expensive on the whole trip in Namibia by a distance.
Setting for meals is good , and enjoyed watching the rosie faced lovebirds while eating breakfast.
Did not enjoy driving up the over the rocks at post 6pm (pitch black)to the Lodge. This issue was raised with the Duty Manager and passed onto to the Co-owner.
Room/tents are different, but may be draughty if the wind is up.
The location is not suitable for anyone with walking difficulties to the tents or up to the restaurant.
In summary a pleasant spot away from it all.
Erongo Wilderness Lodge is very attractively set in the Erongo hills. The individual tents are very luxurious - the only challenge being which of the several individual terraces one choses to drink one's beer.
The main lodge is attractively situated and the food excellent.
Erongo is strong on birds - the only game we saw were klipspringer and baboons.
It offers both guided and self-guided walks.
Relatively tame but very well done with beautiful views.
We only spent a day at Erongo Wilderness Lodge on the way to the Airport. However we had an excellent time in this unusual, way out place. The welcome was friendly, the room exceptional, the food very good and the guided walk we had at sunset was brilliant. Lovely birds and animals too.
Truly an amazing Location in Erongo.
Erongo offers an unforgettable experience in a location that has to be seen to be believed. The whole experience from location to the lodges, and food ,and the walks and the drive to see the rock engravings were amazing.
The management at Erongo were fantastic, as well as the staff, and the guides. I would strongly recommend this lodge to anyone.
The Erongo mountains and the lodges will live in our memories for a long time.
This lodge occupies a stunning location in the Erongo Mountains. It offers several excellent walking trails over the rocky hills.
Unfortunately, one of the main trails was unaccessible due to overgrowth that had not yet been cleared. The chalets are spacious and very comfortable.
However, we were unlucky to be given a chalet (number 14?) close to the reception area with wooden walkways passing nearby. A noisy tour group and people rolling their suitcases then spoiled our peace and quiet.
Outlying chalets should be much more quiet and provide an experience that matches the remarkable landscape.
We thoroughly enjoyed being able to walk in the hills, sundowners and excellent local guides.
The lodge was great and we enjoyed the spectacular environment.
We started our holidays here and it was ideal to relax and do long walks in the nature. We did not see any animals (apart from rock hyraxes and baboons) and not many birds though (we are passionate birders).
Food and service at the lodge were outstanding!


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First Day of Fall 2010 Date in USA: When Is It?
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When is the first day of fall or autumn in the United States, the 22nd of September or 23rd of September?
Fall supposedly gets underway with the autumnal equinox, the date in September when hours of day and night are roughly equal. Can anyone tell me when exactly the first day of fall 2010 is in the US?
The first day of fall starts on the Equinox - September 22rd for 2010, and ends on the Winter Solstice, December 21st 2010.
The moment of the beginning of Fall (over the northern hemisphere) is the moment when the Sun's position in the sky passes directly overhead on the equator, heading southward. Likewise when it happens during the Sun's apparent northward trek it marks the beginning of spring over the northern hemisphere.
All the countries in the Northern Hemisphere such as United States, Canada and Europe, can expect the fall to start on 22nd September this year, Wednesday. The countries in the Southern Hemisphere such as Australia, Antarctica, South America and some parts of Africa, experienced their first day of fall in March.
According to the website USA.gov, the first day of Fall (Autumn) is Wednesday September 22, 2010 at 11:09 PM ET.
On the Autumnal Equinox, the length of day and night is nearly, but not exactly, equal, according to TimeandDate.com. After Wednesday, we will have fewer hours of daylight and longer evenings.
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Last week was abuzz with the 11th Gemfields and Nazraana Retail Jeweller India Awards 2015. It was an amazing honour to be part of the event held at The Grand Hyatt, Santacruz to witness the unfolding of the awards one-by-one. With the best of the best brands vying for awards in the various categories, the brand custodians made their presence felt in full force among the glitterati of the Bollywood world.
It was great to listen to the history of each brand, the way they were taken forward, the passion with which each segment was designed was fantastic. Here are the most deserving winners.
TBZ Ltd. bagged two social media awards including the Marketing Campaign of the Year and 360 Degree Marketing Campaign of the Year.
Gold Vivaha Jewellery of the Year Award was bagged by the trio at Rare Heritage.
Diamond Vivaha Jewellery of the Year Award was bagged by Dwarkadas Chandumal Jewellers.
About Retail Jeweller India Awards: Retail Jeweller India Awards was established in 2005 with the mission to take the US $30 billion Retail Jewellery industry forward by creating a platform for recognizing the best work of the industry in fields of design, retail and marketing. Also known as India's Oscars for the Retail jewellery industry and the only business awards specifically for retail jewellers in the country of 3 lakh retail jewellers. With a reputable jury, IMRB as the process auditors and NDTV Good Times as Television partner, the awards are the country's premier and most authoritative national competition. It is an initiative of the Retail Jeweller Magazine which is a specialized bi-monthly business magazine read by top jewellery retailers across 415 cities of India. Completely focused on the subject of jewellery retailing, the magazine enjoys the highest readership amongst progressive jewellery retailers in the country. Delivering focused communication for 48,000 HNI readers it has emerged as a dependable and reliable source for industry happenings and developments.


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A soft garden of pulpy soundworks, join with friends on the grass among papery nests and headphones by magpies. For a year Ash has been collecting noises with fellow artists and here you can spend some time with them, their voices and some audio-landscaping.


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Boracay rehabilitation efforts to continue past reopening date
Days before the world-famous island's public reopening, Environment Secretary Roy A. Cimatu calls on government and stakeholder groups to "not be complacent" in continuing rehabilitation efforts. — DENR PHOTO
THERE is still a lot more rehabilitation work left to accomplish in Boracay before its looming public reopening next week, Environment Secretary Roy A. Cimatu said.In a statement on Wednesday, Mr. Cimatu, who also heads the Boracay interagency task force, welcomed Aklanon guests as the first to partake in a "better Boracay.
At the closing of the first day of Boracay's 11-day dry run, he said both the government and island stakeholders should not be complacent as they are still in the first phase of the rehabilitation.
"While much has been gained already, still a lot remains to be done and we still ask for your extended patience, support, and understanding," he said, announcing that all projects will continue well past the island's Oct. 26 soft opening.
Due to the successive typhoons that have passed through the country these past few months, the Environment chief said that they have "lost about 30 to 40 days of work."
"[B]ut we will be able to compensate for this and finish the drainage system," he said.
Calling the tourist destination a "cesspool", President Rodrigo R. Duterte ordered Boracay closed for six months last April 26 to allow government and stakeholder forces to rehabilitate it.
Aside from housing far too many people within the island, several business establishments were found violating environmental laws such as directly dumping untreated waste water into the sea and building their establishments on protected areas.
Roy A. Cimatu


Are you up for a very special reveal? It's my first Mulberry and I couldn't be happier with it!!
I'm here too! Next pic please!
Is it a new zig zag one?
effie? or zig zag alexa?
You ladies are just too good!!
It is an OS ZigZag Alexa! Quite the investment but, boy, do I L.O.V.E. that bag already! The leather is so smooth and supple, the print is divine, the lining is soft velours, the size is perfect, ... I could go on and on gushing about this bag. BF thinks I went crazy but I am so happy to be the owner of this wonderful piece!!
That is a very, very pretty bag. I think your pictures do the bag so much more justice than M.com - I love the studs.
It looks stunning! M.com really need to take better pics of their bags. A real show stopper of a bag. Enjoy! and congrats!
This bag has the wow factor, stunning!


If global agricultural systems remain business-as-usual, one thing is sure to happen: food insecurity. To address this, youth have a crucial role to play.
A common issue being discussed in the field of agriculture, of which I am a part of, is that farmers are aging across the world. However, so much time is used to talk about the problem yet most of the projects do not focus on addressing the issue. I say this with confidence after attending three different international conferences on agriculture and hearing the same thing consistently (i.e,. APAARI Regional Consultation in Bangkok, Thailand, 2015; 2nd Asian Irrigation Forum, ADB, Manila, Philippines, 2016; 3rd Global Conference on Agricultural Research for Development, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2016).
To achieve Goal 2 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which is focused on ending hunger, achieving food security and improved nutrition, and promoting sustainable agriculture, there must be a concrete and deliberate effort from various organizations to bring the youth back to the farm—as farmers, or as innovators in research, extension and support services, agribusiness, and agricultural policy. A paradigm shift needs to take place both in physical and psychological dimensions. Agriculture is and should be treated as a noble profession.
Farmers are aging, and the youth are mostly in the urban areas. Some are starting their own families which will eventually lead to an increased demand for food in the long run. It is high time that we promote the importance of youth in agriculture and tell them that their creativity in coming up with solutions is highly needed in the field of food production. Nothing else can make agricultural systems sustainable except through collaboration between the older and younger generations.
As an advocate of youth involvement in agriculture, our group called Young Professionals for Agricultural Development (YPARD) Philippines, continues to look for ways to promote agriculture to students in basic and higher education. We utilize several tools such as use of the arts, music, ICT, and promotion of agribusiness models, etc. We also advocate to fellow young professionals to take part in promoting agriculture and related fields to youth.
If we are to achieve Goal 2 of the SDGs before 2030, it is of paramount importance that we promote the field of agriculture to students. The kids of today will be the labor force by 2030. They have the greatest potential to come up with solutions that could improve nutrition, and create innovative sustainable agricultural systems.
To young people who may be reading this, you were born for great things. You were born to make a mark. Take this as an invitation and challenge to venture into the field of agriculture and let your creative juices produce solutions that can meet the increasing food needs of a growing global population.
Sustainable agriculture that will end hunger and achieve food security cannot be solved by mere technological research, but also by the participation of youth in addressing pressing problems of global food supply. We need the youth, and the youth need the wisdom of the previous generation. It is time for all generations to work together for a sustainable future.
About the Author: Jim Leandro P. Cano is the Country Representative of Young Professionals for Agricultural Development (YPARD) Philippines, and currently the Club President of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) Toastmasters Club. He finished BS Agriculture at the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), where he currently is pursuing MS in Agricultural Economics. He is also a Teaching Associate at the Agricultural Systems Cluster of the College of Agriculture at UPLB and handles courses related to Community Development, Program Planning, and Participatory Methodologies in Agricultural Systems Research and Extension.


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CODA - I segni del cuore (CODA) è un film commedia drammatica del 2021 diretto da Sian Heder.

Remake di La famiglia Bélier, film del 2014 diretto da Éric Lartigau, ha vinto tre Premi Oscar su tre candidature ricevute, vincendo il premio per il miglior film, la migliore sceneggiatura non originale e il miglior attore non protagonista.

Il titolo originale, CODA, è l'acronimo di child of deaf adult, figlio di persona sorda, che conoscendo sia il linguaggio parlato che quello dei segni spesso funge da "traduttore" fra la propria famiglia sorda ed il resto del mondo.

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A Gloucester, nel Massachusetts, Ruby Rossi è l'unico membro udente della sua famiglia; i suoi genitori Frank e Jackie e il fratello maggiore Leo sono tutti sordi. Li aiuta con l'attività di pesca di famiglia e ha intenzione di unirsi a essa a tempo pieno dopo aver terminato il liceo. A causa della sua famiglia, Ruby è vista come un'emarginata a scuola. Quando nota che il ragazzo del quale si è invaghita, Miles, si sta iscrivendo al coro della scuola, Ruby impulsivamente fa lo stesso.

Il coro è diretto dal signor Bernardo "Mr. V" Villalobos, che ordina agli studenti di cantare Buon Compleanno. Di fronte al dovere di cantare davanti alla classe, Ruby va nel panico e scappa. Successivamente torna da Mr. V e spiega che lei è stata vittima di bullismo per aver parlato in modo strano da bambina. Il signor V accetta che Ruby torni nel coro, dicendole che c'è spazio per tutti i tipi di voci. Successivamente è sorpreso quando sente cantare Ruby e si rende conto che la sua voce è bellissima.

Mr. V accoppia Ruby con Miles per un duetto nel prossimo spettacolo del coro. La loro prima prova va male mentre si preparano separatamente; Il signor V insiste affinché si riuniscano per esercitarsi. Ruby invita Miles a casa sua per esercitarsi, ma vengono interrotti da Frank e Jackie che fanno sesso rumorosamente nella stanza accanto. Ruby in seguito sente i compagni di classe in mensa deridere l'incidente alle sue spalle; Miles si scusa e le dice che l'ha detto solo al suo amico Jay, che a sua volta ha diffuso la storia, ma lei non vuole avere niente a che fare con lui. Alla fine lo perdona e riprendono a esercitarsi mentre iniziano una relazione.

Nel frattempo, Frank e Leo lottano per sbarcare il lunario con l'attività di pesca poiché il consiglio locale impone nuove tasse e sanzioni. In una riunione del consiglio, Frank si alza e annuncia che sta avviando la propria azienda per aggirare le nuove restrizioni e vendere il suo pesce da solo, invitando altri pescatori locali a unirsi a lui. La famiglia lotta per far decollare l'azienda, facendo affidamento su Ruby per parlare con le persone e spargere la voce.

Il signor V incoraggia Ruby a fare un'audizione per il Berklee College of Music e le offre lezioni private per prepararsi. Ruby accetta, ma diventa sempre più impegnata ad aiutare la sua famiglia con gli affari. Il signor V si irrita con lei perché costantemente in ritardo e annulla le lezioni. La rimprovera per avergli fatto perdere tempo e la accusa di non preoccuparsi abbastanza della musica.

Durante la pesca, Frank e Leo vengono intercettati dalla Guardia Costiera dopo non aver risposto ai clacson delle navi e alle chiamate radio. Vengono multati e le loro licenze di pesca revocate per loro negligenza; fanno ricorso e riescono a riavere la loro licenza a condizione che abbiano sempre a bordo una persona udente. Ruby annuncia alla famiglia che rinuncerà al college e si unirà all'azienda a tempo pieno. I suoi genitori sono favorevoli, ma Leo reagisce con rabbia, insistendo sul fatto che possono gestire i propri problemi senza l'aiuto di Ruby.

La famiglia di Ruby assiste al suo spettacolo e, sebbene non possano sentirla cantare, notano l'accoglienza positiva da parte del pubblico che li circonda. Quella notte, Frank chiede a Ruby di cantargli una canzone mentre lui tocca le sue corde vocali, emozionandosi. L'intera famiglia si reca quindi a Boston con Ruby per la sua audizione al Berklee; non dovrebbero entrare nella sala delle audizioni, ma si avvicinano di soppiatto alla balconata per guardare comunque. Ruby all'inizio è nervosa, ma acquista sicurezza quando vede la sua famiglia; mentre si esibisce illustra la canzone in lingua dei segni americana, così che possano capire cosa sta dicendo.

Qualche tempo dopo, Ruby viene presa dal college; condivide la notizia con la sua famiglia e il signor V che sono tutti entusiasti per lei, e chiede a Miles di farle visita a Boston qualche volta. Nel frattempo, gli udenti nell'attività di pesca di famiglia hanno imparato la lingua dei segni, consentendo loro di comunicare e interpretare per conto della famiglia. L'amica di Ruby, Gertie, la accompagna a Boston al college mentre la sua famiglia li saluta; Ruby, con la lingua dei segni, dice loro "Vi amo davvero" mentre se ne vanno.

Produzione
Il film è un remake del film francese del 2014 La famiglia Bélier, ma a differenza del film francese in questo gli attori sono sordi e recitano in lingua dei segni americana; nel film originale gli attori non sono sordi e comunicano in lingua dei segni francese.

Gli attori principali de I segni del cuore sono tutti sordi (Marlee Matlin, Troy Kotsur e Daniel Durant), mentre ovviamente non lo è la protagonista Ruby, interpretata da Emilia Jones. Altri attori sordi sono la maggior parte membri del Deaf West Theatre.

Distribuzione
Ha partecipato al Sundance Film Festival 2021 per il premio di U.S. Dramatic Competition. Apple TV+ ha acquistato il film per 25 milioni di dollari. In Italia è stato presentato fuori concorso al Torino Film Festival 2021 ed è stato inizialmente reso disponibile solo per il mercato home video e per le piattaforme satellitari e streaming con il titolo I segni del cuore. Successivamente alla vittoria agli Oscar, è stata annunciata la sua uscita nelle sale italiane a partire dal 31 marzo 2022, venendo stavolta intitolato CODA - I segni del cuore.

Edizione italiana

Doppiaggio
Il doppiaggio italiano e la sonorizzazione della pellicola sono stati eseguiti dalla 3Cycle s.r.l. La direzione e i dialoghi furono affidati a Marco Guadagno, con la consulenza per la lingua dei segni da parte di Chiara Conte e Sussana Di Pietra.

Riconoscimenti
 2022 - Premio Oscar
 Miglior film
 Miglior attore non protagonista a Troy Kotsur
 Migliore sceneggiatura non originale a Sian Heder
 2022 - Golden Globe
 Candidatura per il miglior film drammatico
 Candidatura per il miglior attore non protagonista a Troy Kotsur
 2022 - Premio BAFTA
 Miglior attore non protagonista a Troy Kotsur
 Migliore sceneggiatura non originale a Sian Heder
 Candidatura per la miglior attrice protagonista a Emilia Jones
 2022 - Critics' Choice Awards
 Miglior attore non protagonista a Troy Kotsur
 Candidatura per il miglior film
 Candidatura per il miglior giovane interprete a Emilia Jones
 Candidatura per la miglior sceneggiatura non originale a Sian Heder
 2022 - Screen Actors Guild Award
 Miglior cast cinematografico
 Miglior attore non protagonista cinematografico a Troy Kotsur
 2021 - Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association
 Candidatura per il miglior film
2021 - St. Louis Film Critics Association
Candidatura per la migliore adattamento della sceneggiatura a Sian Heder
2021 - Gotham Independent Film Awards
Miglior interpretazione non protagonista a Troy Kotsur
Miglior interpretazione rivelazione a Emilia Jones
Candidatura per la miglior interpretazione non protagonista a Marlee Matlin
2021 - Boston Society of Film Critics
Miglior attore non protagonista a Troy Kotsur
2021 - Chicago Film Critics Association
Candidatura per la regista rivelazione a Sian Heder
Candidatura per la miglior performance rivelazione a Emilia Jones

Note

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni

Premi Oscar al miglior film
Film in lingua dei segni
Film sulla sordità
Film commedia musicale
Film remake
Film girati in Massachusetts
Film ambientati in Massachusetts

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