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By Adam Blumer February 1, 2013 Book Love, Books, Fiction, Novel Writing, What I'm Reading, Writing 4 Comments
A few weeks ago, I wrote an article about 10 common mistakes I've seen in novel writing due to my day job as a fiction editor. Have you ever written or said something, taken a certain position, and then seen examples to refute it?
What I should have added to that article was something along these lines: fiction writing styles change over time. When Charles Dickens wrote Little Dorrit, his writing style was popular in his day.
But styles change. There's a reason no one wears bell-bottoms today.
The mistakes I cited weren't grammatical problems; rather, they were "mistakes" according to current expectations on the part of publishers and literary agents. The word current is important to note here because who knows what the popular style will be in a decade. Maybe someday confining a single viewpoint to each scene will seem old-fashioned.
Maybe the next big trend will be more novels written in the omniscient viewpoint. Why do I say that? Because, according to my following illustration, readers tend to be forgiving in certain contexts.
Have you ever read Les Miserables, the classic novel by Victor Hugo? I own a copy of this sizable tome (see graphic to left) in paperback; words on the back cover say, "It is the ONLY completely unabridged paperback edition available today." It clocks in at 1,463 pages, yet the free public-domain e-book has been trending in the top downloads at Amazon.com for months. As of this printing, of the 843 reviewers, 575 give it five stars.
The craze due to the movie by the same name surely has some bearing on this phenomenon. But 575 five-star reviews? Especially when this classic commits—dare I say it?—one of the big fiction no-nos: telling instead of showing. Consider this excerpt:
Javert had followed Jean Valjean from tree to tree, then from street corner to street corner, and had not lost sight of him a single instant; even in the moment when Jean Valjean felt himself most secure, Javert had his eye on him. Why didn't Javert arrest Jean Valjean? Because he was still in doubt. . . .
Let us add that Javert had his own personal scruples; the injunctions of his conscience were added to the injunctions of the Prefect. He really was in doubt.
Yes, lots and lots of telling instead of showing. But writing this way isn't a sin. It just isn't in style.
And readers are forgiving. They don't care about the rules, as long as the story itself resonates with them in a powerful way. And in fact there's nothing in itself wrong with telling a story through the viewpoint of an omniscient narrator . . . unless you want to be a published author today.
So if you're writing to be published in 2013, by all means follow the rules but keep in mind that readers are often forgiving on those rare occasions when a movie is so popular that readers are willing to look past the novel version's literary faux pas.
Speaking of evolving fiction style, I lately began reading the Star Wars Thrawn Trilogy by Timothy Zahn. Based on a friend's strong recommendation, I grabbed these novels for dirt cheap at a Half-Price Books in Milwaukee. (By the way, Half-Price Books is one of my favorite stores on the planet.)
Anyhow, if you've ever wished the Star Wars movies had continued after Return of the Jedi, this is the series for you. Clean. Wholesome. Han Solos really sounds like the Han we've come to love and miss. Princess Leia is married to Han and even pregnant with Jedi twins (exciting stuff) . . . but that's not why I'm referring to this series.
My editing job is a blessing and a curse. It feeds my family, but it sometimes takes the joy out of reading because of my inability to turn off the internal editor. Though I'm enjoying book one, Zahn's speech tag style is frankly a distraction. It must reflect style in 1991 because it would be considered outdated by today's standards. Today's standard is to use a simple "said" 99 percent of the time minus "ly" adverbs. Just shows you how quickly style can change. Let me give you some examples:
"It has indeed," Obi-wan Kenobi said gravely.
"It is the pattern of all life to move on," Ben reminded him.
"I won't," Luke promised.
"In other words," Luke amplified, "a Jedi can't get so caught up in matters of galactic importance that it interferes with his concerns for individual people."
"Tell me about it," Leia said dryly.
"Now, now," Leia admonished, mock-seriously.
"Diplomacy," Han growled, making a curse out of the word.
Am I still enjoying the novel? Absolutely. Why? Because it's Star Wars. Because we readers tend to be forgiving. Because style concerns are secondary to most of us.
If only agents and publishers worked the same way.
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4 thoughts on "Remember, Readers Are Forgiving"
Heather Day Gilbert February 1, 2013 at 4:07 pm
So right. And "mock-seriously?" That would be laughed off most editors' desks today. But I recently noticed that The Chronicles of Narnia are filled with "to be" verbs. And it bothers me not one whit. Same thing with the classics. Though I often skim-read those wordy paras, I sort of miss those "ominous thunderclouds scudding across the heather-draped moors"-type dramatic, descriptive paragraphs.
Larry W. Timm February 2, 2013 at 7:34 am
Thanks for the post. I'm glad that readers are forgiving/understanding. The challange is getting our books to them. There are many "quality control" hoops to jump through–most of which seem to be based on commercial interests–which, of course, is understandable from a publishing house's point of view. The must frustrating thing for me is that there isn't one set of rules/guidelines that is uniformally applied from publisher to publisher or agent to agent.
Adam Blumer February 2, 2013 at 7:52 am
I know, Larry. These folks are the gatekeepers, and we have to please them. But what you say is true: they don't all seem to be on the same page in every area. Consider the plot summary. Some wants only two pages. Some want as many as ten. So each time a writer knocks on the door of an agent or publisher, he has customize his submission. A one-size-fits-all approach would make life much easier, at least for the struggling author. Thanks for writing.
Don't even go there. 🙂 I've seen horrible writing in Narnia books and all sorts of other books, yet I don't care either. Narnia books are exhibit A on "telling versus showing," yet I'd never criticize C.S. Lewis or those wonderful Narnia books. They are what they are, yet I doubt anybody could publish them today. The standards have gotten so much tougher, in my opinion. If I can turn off my internal editor, then I can enjoy these books so much more.
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Lori Harvey Reveals Steve Harvey's Style Secrets
STEVE The Style Icon: Lori Harvey Reveals THIS About Her Dad's New Drip
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Could it be his wife, Majorie Harvey? How about Steve Harvey himself? Or maybe it's his baby girl, Lori Harvey!
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The world wants to know and SKN by LH, CEO, Lori Harvey sat down with Daily Pop to reveal the answer. According to the 24-year-old model herself, her father's elevated look has been inspired by fashion stylist Elly Karamoh.
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Pracinha é um município brasileiro do estado de São Paulo. Localiza-se a uma latitude 21º51'04" sul e a uma longitude 51º05'12" oeste, estando a uma altitude de 402 metros. Sua população estimada em 2016 era de 3.659 habitantes.
Possui uma área de 63,238 km².

História
A origem

Seu núcleo inicial, o povoado de Maripá, situavase na bacia do Ribeirão dos Macacos, e foi fundado em 1941, pelo engenheiro Mário Felippo Olivero. Desde o princípio, seu principal fator de atração foi à atividade agrícola.

Criação do Distrito

Em 24 de dezembro de 1948, através do Decreto Lei Estadual nº 233, o povoado foi elevado à categoria de Distrito, com a denominação de Maripá, pertencente ao município de Lucélia. Nessa ocasião, seu nome foi alterado para PRACINHA, em homenagem aos Pracinhas Combatentes da Força Expedicionária Brasileira, durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial.

Criação e emancipação do município

Em 30 de dezembro de 1993, através do Decreto Lei Estadual nº 8550, o Distrito foi elevado à categoria de Município, com a denominação de Pracinha, desmembrado do município de Lucélia. Sua instalação verificou se em 01 de janeiro de 1997. Essa emancipação, embora tardia, contou com o apoio da população, e a liderança de Antônio Correia Lima juntamente com Osvaldo Dias da Silva (Tuta), por meio da Comissão formada, através de Osvaldo Dias da Silva (Tuta), José dos Santos, Geraldo Rissato, Amadeu Nogueira, José Leão Brito, Francisco de Paulo Tenório, Manoel Pereira da Silva (falecido), Paulo Sérgio Estérquile, Teodoro Parra Garcia, Jorge Camargo, Pedro Damião e Nelson Monteiro, acompanhou e cuidou de todo o processo, até a promulgação da Lei 8550/93, que criou o Município de Pracinha.

Os Primeiros Representantes – eleitos em 1996

Reconhecendo todo o trabalho realizado pelos líderes do movimento, os senhores Antônio Correia Lima, e Osvaldo Dias da Silva, a população os elegeram para ser o primeiro prefeito e vice-prefeito do recém criado município.E tão logo tomaram posse, em janeiro de 1997 com a seguinte representação:

PREFEITO MUNICIPAL: Antônio Correia Lima, casado com Olindina Cleto Lima.

VICE- PREFEITO: Osvaldo Dias da Silva, o "TUTA" casado com Maria de Lourdes dos Santos Silva.

CÂMARA MUNICIPAL: Vereadores – Maurilei Aparecido Dias da Silva (irmão do Tuta), Antônio Marcos Rissato, Antônio Caetano de Souza, Afonso Alves, Lino do Prado Lorenzo, Severino Carreiro de Almeida Filho, José Mário dos Santos, Sérgio Estérquile e José dos Santos.

Galerias dos Prefeitos

Demografia
Dados do Censo - 2000

População total: 1.431
 Urbana: 1.186
 Rural: 245
 Homens: 733
 Mulheres: 698
Densidade demográfica (hab./km²): 22,68

Mortalidade infantil até 1 ano (por mil): 10,96

Expectativa de vida (anos): 74,08

Taxa de fecundidade (filhos por mulher): 2,66

Taxa de alfabetização: 79,71%

Índice de Desenvolvimento Humano (IDH-M): 0,744
 IDH-M Renda: 0,620
 IDH-M Longevidade: 0,818
 IDH-M Educação: 0,795
(Fonte: IPEADATA)

Comunicações
A cidade era atendida pela Telecomunicações de São Paulo (TELESP), que construiu a central telefônica utilizada até os dias atuais. Em 1998 esta empresa foi privatizada e vendida para a Telefônica, sendo que em 2012 a empresa adotou a marca Vivo para suas operações de telefonia fixa.

Ligações externas
Prefeitura Municipal

Pracinha
Fundações em São Paulo em 1993

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Сценарий III эпизода научно-фантастического сериала о последнем на планете живом человеке, делающем самый трудный выбор в жизни.
looking for co production. I have a script for the animated series and a script for the FPS game.
A wedge-shaped bomb rushes towards the planet. The camera follows the bomb and we see that the surface of the planet if engulfed in an atomic war. We see flashes and giant fires on the dark planet. Orbital weapon platforms fire energy beams onto the planet. Entering the atmosphere, these energy beams create luminous crosses. The bomb rushes down.
In the background we see the bomb striking the ground. The robot turns to look at the flash. He smokes black smoke from the temperature. The flash changes the frame by substitution.
Orbit. The orbiting station is racing toward us. The camera follows it for some time.
View of the station. This is an armoured installation in the shape of a cube which functions as an orbital atomic bomber. In some places the armour is broken and we see a lot of stored warheads.
The music is interrupted and replaced by the whirring of fans inside ventilation shafts and the buzz of electricity inside the station. We also hear the sound of an astronaut's quick breathing. (The sounds are amplified inside the compressed space of the station).
Inside, the pilot manning the station facing us looks at the optical instruments focused on the surface of the earth. He lifts his face. His expression is detached and emotionless. He is wearing an armour-plated suit. The control room is small with many mechanical controls and monitors. Many of the interior details are in motion: rotating, clicking and whirring. We hear the occasional klaxon howl.
The signal is lost. Follow the instructions. T minus 3 minutes to bombardment.
The pilot inquires about the state of the orbital group: State of the orbital grouping?
No connection. (Presumably destroyed or hidden by forces of the enemy deploying electromagnetic pulse (EMP) weaponry.
The pilot turns on the manual tuning mode of the radio channels and hears only static interference across the various frequencies.
The bomber rushes over the surface of the burning planet. The fires are colossal. It is immediately apparent that no living thing has survived on the surface. The camera rotates quickly from above - around the bomber whilst keeping the surface of the earth in view. The armour of the bomber is replete with small flashes as it is struck by some of the burning debris of the destroyed orbtial stations. The armour is damaged and the bomber struggles to keep on its flight path.
There are several flashes in the control room. The recycled air is heavy with smoke. Air going to space with hiss sound.
Attention. Pressure drop in the main and reserve air tanks. 20 minutes of air remaining. Oxygen levels low. Use the IDU. The pilot closes the visor of the suit and leans back in the chair. We still see his face. The voice is now muffled.
Attention. Pressure drop in the main and reserve air tanks. 10 minutes of air remaining. Oxygen levels low. T minus 2 minutes to bomb disposal.
The pilot closes his eyes and waits for a few seconds. The jolting and the sound of turbulence is evidence that the bomber is still rushing forward to its target. The steel parts of the mechanisms around it rotate and click. We are given the impression that he is cocooned within the cogs and gears of an antique clock. There is the ping of an incoming signal. An artificially-modulated machine voice is requesting a line of communication. The source is unknown. Requesting password. The answer is incorrect. The enemy requires a connection to the surface. The pilot laughs tiredly and presses the answer button. Click. Silence.
We see an white square. The square turns into a window. The silence is broken by sounds associated with summer: birdsong and the distant laughter of children as they play outside. We see a man with a home-made radio. The person turns to face us. He is an aged man with a wrinkled face, dressed in casual, indoor clothes. The room in which he is in is decorated in an old style. There are a lot of books and a homemade walkie-talkie on the table.
Old man: Who is this? Identify yourself.
Pilot: Strategic nuclear bomber. Part of the military orbital grouping of Northazia. But not for long.
Old man: Hello? A strategic nuclear bomber?
View from the window. A man approaches the window and looks outside at the sky.
The blue sky is visible through the pine trees. On a hazy, blue background, a silver-coloured plane flies. It leaves a white contrail.
Old man: You are actually being serious?
Pilot: Of course. You will feel that when I drop my payload on you. 50 times by 10 megatons.
The old man squeezes the receiver of the walkie-talkie. His movements become harsh and restless. His face is twisted in a grimace of concentration. He understands that everything depends on him now. [A rhythmic, intense music begins in the background. The music is a cross between the sound of mechanical gears rotating to the rhythmic march of many soldiers.
Old man: Wait. Wait. We do not have a war. Why would you do this to us?
Pilot: No war? In which bunker are you hiding?
Old man: I'm not in the bunker, I'm at home.
Pilot: Then look out of the window and die like everyone else.
Old man: I'm looking out of the window. I see a blue sky. I see children playing outside. And, and the roses that my wife planted. There is no war here. I see only a world during peactime and it's just as beautiful as any other day here.
The sun shines on the man's face, and a soft breeze stirs the curtain. They remain silent for a while.
We see the pilot in the cockpit of the bomber.
Pilot: Does the wind sweep the grass?
The hesitant voice of the old man is coming from a speaker in the cockpit.
Old man: Yes, the wind sweeps the grass. [pause] You do not have to do this to us.
Pilot: I don't have a choice. I have my orders and I will follow them. I am about to drop a 50 megaton bomb.
Old man: Wait! You are not a machine, you do have a choice!
The pilot looks back at the clicking mechanisms working around him with the precision and rhythym of clockwork. We get the impression of a tactical bomber flying at a great speed during re-entry.
A mechanical voice says: T minus 10 seconds to bombardment. Confirm.
The pilot looks at the screen and hesitates.
Pilot: Are you still there?
Pilot: I understand. Help me make this choice.
The cannon fires with minimal effects, with only the slight fogging of the targeting lenses.
The orbital bomber is effectively destroyed.
The pilot inside is tossed sideways with the plane disintegrating around him. The aircraft is shedding burning parts, with the entire plane aflame from nose to tail in the heat of re-entry.
The bomber explodes (not an atomic explosion).
We see the face of the astronaut. He is pale and dead, his skin burning.
The camera moves away to the middle storey of the building. The dead pilot is dislodged from his seat, his arms rising up against the background of the burning earth. The debris of the plane are hurled in all directions. The pilot is spinning, falling down like a puppet with its strings cut and burns up completely.
The old man with the walkie-talkie in his left hand looks out of the window and touches the glass with his right hand. The scene behind the window is rapidly retreating and replaced by black. The man puts the walkie-talkie down. The whole scene fades into darkness.
-Simulacra complete. The threat to the tower is eliminated. All inscriptions are erased.
The inscription fades away, followed by the titles. The credits end with the organ music playing in the background.
The world consists of 2 mega cities and dead land around. The earth around the cities is mostly burned by radiation, partly consists of abandoned sections of cities. On the dead land, there are many military facilities.
Cities are similar to each other as twins, differ in the shade of concrete. The warring parties reached parity, and the war froze, but that it began enough of one spark.
One day someone cavitates the moon. It hits the planet with a stone rain causing terrible destruction. This provokes the beginning of the "last war". The active period of this war lasts no more than an hour. In an hour, almost the entire civilian population of the planet is dead. Among the military, the percentage of survivors is much higher. For 20 years after the last war, the last people on the planet die.
1. Вид из космоса на планету. Черный шар с красными пятнами и светящейся кромкой от солнца. Музыка орган.
2. К планете несется бомба в форме клина. Камера следует за ней и мы видим что на поверхности планеты идет атомная война. На заднем плане вспыхивают линии горящих следов от других бомб. Орбитальные установки направленной энергии направляют лучи на планету. Входя в атмосферу они создают светящиеся кресты. Бомба несется вниз.
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На заднем плане бомба ударяет в землю. Робот смотрит на вспышку на заднем плане и дымится от температуры. Вспышка сменяет кадр.
4. Орбита. На нас несется орбитальная станция. Камера цепляется за нее и несется с ней дальше.
5. Вид станции. Это бронированная кубическая машина - орбитальный атомный бомбардировщик. В некоторых местах броня сорвана, и мы видим множество боеголовок.
6. Внутри пилот лицом к нам смотрит в оптические приборы на поверхность земли. Поднимает лицо. У него отрешенный вид. Он в бронированном скафандре. У него тесное помещение и много механических элементов управления. Вокруг много деталей интерьера которые в движении. Вращаются, щелкают, воют.
-Сигнал потерян. Действовать по инструкции. До точки бомбардировки 2 минуты.
Звуки ударов о корпус, тряска.
-Нет связи. Предположительно уничтожена или скрыта силами РЭБ противника.
Пилот включает ручной режим настройки радиоканалов и слышит только треск.
9. Машина несется над поверхностью горящей планеты. Пожары огромных размеров. Очевидно что внизу не осталось ничего живого. Камера быстро вращается сверху-вокруг машины держа в поле зрения поверхность земли. Небольшие вспышки на броне машины. Осколки других машин бьются о броню повреждая ее и улетая.
10. Несколько вспышек и дым прошивает помещение. Раздается шипение. -Внимание. Падение давления в основном и запасном баке с воздухом. Запас дыхания на - 20 минут и падает. Используйте ИДП. Пилот закрывает забрало скафандра и откидывается в кресле. Мы все еще видим его лицо. Голос теперь приглушенный.
-Внимание. Падение давления в основном и запасном баке с воздухом. Запас дыхания на - 10 минут и падает. До точки сброса бомб 2 минуты.
Пилот закрывает глаза и ждет несколько секунд. Внутри тряска и звук ударов говорит нам что машина все еще несется вперед к своей цели. Стальные детали механизмов вокруг него вращаются и щелкают. Создается впечатление, что он зажат среди шестеренок часов. Раздается сигнал. Голос машины - запрос связи. Источник неизвестен. Запрос свой чужой. Ответ неверный. Противник запрашивает связь с поверхности. Космонавт устало смеется и нажимает кнопку ответить. Щелчок. Тишина.
11. Светящийся мутный квадрат и из глухой тишины появляются звуки лета. Редкое пение птиц и детский отдаленный смех. Это окно перед которой стоит фигура человека с самодельной рацией. Человек поворачивается к нам.
12. Средний план. Это человек в возрасте с морщинами, в домашнем костюме. В комнате оформленной в старом стиле. Много книг и самодельная рация на столе.
-Стратегический ядерный бомбардировщик. Военная орбитальная группировка нортазии. Но это не на долго.
14. Голубое небо видное сквозь вершину сосны. На синем фоне летит серебристый самолет оставляя белый след.
15. Крупный план лица. - Это не шутка?
-О нет. И вы почувствуете это когда я отправлю к вам все что у меня есть.
Человек сжимает трубку рации. Движения его становятся резкими и беспокойными. Лицо сосредоточенным. Он понимает что от него возможно сейчас зависит очень многое. Начинается отдаленная напряженная музыка - ритм. Нечто среднее между звуком многих шестеренок клацающих в такт и поступи солдат.
16. Средний план. - Подождите. Подождите. Но у нас же нет войны. Зачем вам это делать?
-Нет войны? В каком бункере вы сидите?
-Я не в бункере, я у себя дома. Прием.
-Тогда выгляните в окно и умрите как все.
17. Вид от окна. - Я смотрю в окно. Я вижу синее небо. Вижу детей играющих на площадке. И розовый куст который посадила моя жена. Здесь нет войны. Я вижу только мир на земле, и он так же прекрасен как каждый день. Прием.
На лицо человека светит солнце, легкий ветер колышет занавеску. Некоторое время они молчат.
-Да, и ветер колышет траву. Вы не должны делать Этого.
-У меня такого выбора нет. У меня есть приказ и я его выполню. 50 раз по тысяче килотонн.
-Подождите. Ведь вы не машина, у вас есть выбор.
Пилот оглядывается на механизмы которые работают вокруг него. Он как шестеренка в часах. Мы чувствуем как он несется в пространстве. Механический голос говорит. До точки удара 10 секунд. Подтвердите удар. Пилот смотрит на экран и медлит.
-Я все понимаю. Помогите мне сделать этот выбор.
19. Орбитальная пушка в космосе несущаяся в другом направлении. Частично разрушенная.
21. Пушка стреляет с минимальными эффектами, немного дыма от линз.
22. Орбитальный бомбардировщик эффектно разрушается.
23. Пилота внутри бросает вбок, мимо несутся детали и огонь.
25. Лицо космонавта. Бледное и вероятно он мертв. Камера отдаляется до среднего плана. Космонавт раскинув руки на фоне горящей земли. Трубки и шлейфы вьются на разреженном воздухе низкой орбиты. Космонавт вращаясь падает вниз как тряпка и загорается.
-Имитация личности завершена. Угроза башне ликвидирована. Все надписи стираются.
Надпись ползет вверх сменяясь титрами. Орган перестает играть вместе с титрами.


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Weekly Roundup: Nokia 7.1, LG V40 ThinQ, Microsoft Surface Pro 6, Surface Laptop 2 and more
HMD Global this week introduced the Nokia 7.1 as well as Nokia True Wireless Earbuds and the Nokia Pro Wireless Earphones, LG introduced the V40 ThinQ and Watch W7, Microsoft introduced the Surface Pro 6, Surface Laptop 2, Surface Studio 2 and Surface Headphones, and lots more from this week in our weekly roundup.
HMD Global announced the Nokia 7.1 with a 5.84-inch Full HD+ 19:9 PureDisplay with a notch, 80% screen-to-body ratio, support for HDR and support for SD to HDR real-time conversion. It is powered by Snapdragon 636 with up to 4GB of RAM, runs on Android 8.1 (Oreo) which is upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), 12MP (RGB) + 5MP (Monochrome) dual rear cameras with ZEISS Optics, 8MP AI enhanced front facing camera with face unlock, 6000 series aluminium frame and a 3060mAh battery with fast charging.
The Nokia 7.1 comes in Gloss Midnight Blue and Gloss Steel colors and starts at 299 Euros (US$ 343 / Rs. 25,400 approx.) or 319 Euros (US$ 367 / Rs. 27,100 approx.) depending on the country and the average selling price of the 4GB + 64GB version is 349 Euros (US$ 401 / Rs.29,625 approx.). Check out the first impressions here.
It also introduced Nokia True Wireless Earbuds and the Nokia Pro Wireless Earphones. The True Wireless Earbuds weighs just 5 grams per earbud and promises 3.5 hours play time, and the charging case can hold three charges giving a total of up to 16 hours of talk time. The Nokia Pro Wireless Earphones has a neckband design, offers up to 10 hours of playback time from a single charge, has a built-in vibration function alerts user of incoming calls, and the smart magnetic earbuds lets you just separate them from each other to answer calls or play music. Both are sweat and splash proof.
The Nokia True Wireless Earbuds cost 129 Euros (US$ 148 / Rs. 10,960 approx.) and the Pro Wireless Earphones is priced at 69 Euros (US$ 79 / Rs.5,860 approx.).
LG announced its flagship V40 ThinQ penta camera smartphone. It has a 6.4-inch FullVision OLED display with bottom bezel that is 1.6mm thinner than the predecessor. The main highlight of the smartphone is its cameras. It has triple rear cameras, 16MP 107-degree super wide-angle, 12MP standard angle and 12MP telephoto with 2x optical zoom (or 3.2x the zoom of the wide-angle lens). The Triple Shot feature stitches together the images captured with each of the three lenses into a short video file for easy sharing.
On the front there is a 5MP wide-angle lens and 8MP standard camera for bokeh effect with an on-screen slider to adjust the amount of background blur. It still has 3.5mm audio jack with 32-bit Hi-Fi Quad DAC and Boombox Speaker that was introduced in the G7 ThinQ.
It has MIL-STD 810G military-grade durability and is IP68 rated for dust and water resistance. It has a fingerprint sensor on the back and packs a 3300mAh battery with support for fast charging and wireless charging.
It comes in New Aurora Black, New Platinum Gray, New Moroccan Blue and Carmine Red colors and is priced at around $960 (Rs. 70,940 approx.). Check out the hands on impressions here.
It also introduced LG Watch W7, its first hybrid smartwatch that combines mechanical movement with digital functionalities powered by Wear OS by Google. It features quartz movement and physical watch hands in a stainless steel body and has been developed in partnership with Soprod SA of Switzerland. It has altimeter, barometer, stopwatch, timer and compass directions.
It promises full day battery life on a single charge. It can run for up to two days with average use and an additional 3-4 days in analog-only mode. In mechanical watch-only mode with its "smart" features disabled, the watch can operate for up to 100 days, or more than three months of battery life.
The LG Watch W7 comes in Cloud Silver color, and is compatible with all standard 22mm watch bands. It is priced at $450 (Rs. 33,250 approx.) and is available in the US from October 14 with pre-orders starting from October 7th. Check out the hands on impressions here.
Microsoft announced Surface Pro 6, Surface Laptop 2, Surface Studio 2, as well as new Surface Headphones at an event, as it had promised. The Surface Pro 6 is powered by Intel 8th Gen Quad Core processors and comes in new Black color option. Other specs are similar to the Surface Pro 5.
The Surface Laptop 2 is now powered by Intel 8th Gen Quad Core Processors and comes in rich tone-on-tone color combinations of Platinum, Burgundy and Cobalt Blue in addition to Black, promises up to 14.5 hours of video playback and faster and quieter typing.
The Surface Studio 2 All-in-one PC offers 50% more graphics performance, has the same 28″ PixelSense Display and now comes with USB-C support and Xbox Wireless built in gaming-class performance. It comes with latest Surface Pen with tilt sensibility and 4096 levels of pressure.
The new Surface Headphones is Microsoft's first premium and smart headphones that offer rich audio with 40 mm Free Edge driver and hands-free calling. It has adjustable noise cancellation (Up to 30 dB for active noise cancellation or Up to 40 dB for passive noise cancellation), features automatic pause and play, and will even pause the movie or video you are watching when you remove them from your ears.
It has built-in Cortana digital assistant to offer proactive guidance, read emails and more. It has USB-C connector for charging and also has 3.5 mm audio connector. It promises Up to 15 hours of battery life (with music playback over Bluetooth, ANC on, hands-free Cortana1 enabled).
The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 starts at $899 (Rs. 65,800 approx.) and the Surface Laptop 2 starts at $999 (Rs. 73,110 approx.), are available for pre-order and will ship from October 16th. The Surface Studio 2 starts at $3,499 (Rs. 2,56,075 approx.) and ships from November 15th. The Surface Headphones cost $349 (Rs. 25,540 approx.) and will be available later this year.
Panasonic launched the Eluga X1 and Eluga X1 Pro and is entering the much-awaited high-end smartphone segment. These come with AI Sense' infrared face unlock that can unlock even in dark, pack stainless body and 2.5D curved glass on the front.
Panasonic Eluga X1 and X1 Pro feature a 6.18-inch full-HD+ (1080×2246 pixels) display with notch and have Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. Both the smartphones pack dual-rear cameras with 16+5MP setup along with LED flash and traditional features like a bokeh mode. The smartphones come with a 16MP front camera with Bokeh mode, Face Emoji, and Face Beauty modes.
The Panasonic Eluga X1 and X1 Pro will come in Silver and Dark Grey colour options and are priced at Rs. 22,990 and Rs. 26,990 respectively. Both smartphones will be available across all major retail stores in India starting October 10.
TECNO Mobile has launched the CAMON iCLICK2 smartphone, its latest budget smartphone with dual rear cameras. It sports a 6.2" HD+ screen, 19:9 Super Full View notch display, 24MP AI selfie camera, and AI Face Unlock. It comes in Aqua Blue, Hawaii Blue (Gradient) and Midnight black color options and is priced at Rs. 13,499.
Hathway unveiled a new OTT set-top box and a cable hybrid box and the newly introduced boxes will be available to the local cable operators from 15 October and consumer registrations will start by November 1st. The OTT set-top box is based on Google's Android TV and the remote carries a dedicated YouTube, Netflix and Google Play button. It also features voice-enabled Google assistant and inbuilt Chromecast.
The hybrid cable box named- Hathway Ultra Smart HUB combines linear TV with Play services in HDR quality along with easy navigation. It will enable users to download apps from the Google Play store. The cable hybrid boxes will be available in areas where Hathway cable is functional. However, the OTT box can reach areas where there's no cable but Hathway's broadband service is offered.
Both the new OTT set-top box and a cable hybrid box are priced at Rs.2,999 and as mentioned, it will be available to the local cable operators from 15th October and consumer registrations will start by November 1st.
Huawei announced the Y9 2019 smartphone. It has a 6.5-inch Full HD+ display with a narrow chin and high screen-to-body ratio, is powered by Kirin 710 SoC with 6GB of RAM, and runs Android 8.1 (Oreo) with EMUI 8.2, similar to the Honor 8X but this has a 16-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, and a 2-megapixel secondary camera to capture depth information in portrait shots and a 13-megapixel front camera along with a 2-megapixel front camera for portrait selfies, and both have AI photography features.
It has a fingerprint sensor on the back that can unlock in 0.3 seconds, fingerprint navigation, which helps users manage all the notifications with one key and packs a 4000mAh battery with support for fast charging.
It comes in Midnight Black, Blue Swarovski and Aurora Purple colors and will go on sale mid-October.
SHARP introduced the Aquos Zero which features the company's first OLED panel that is designed and manufactured in-house. It sports a 6.22-inch WQHD+ (1440×2992) display with support for the DCI-P3 color space and Dolby Vision. It also has a huge notch above the display and is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845.
It comes with heat dissipation technology, additionally, it features AQUOS first parallel charging that distributes heat sources with two charging ICs to suppress heat generation during charging. The back has an aramid fiber and magnesium alloy for the side frame.
The SHARP Aquos Zero will be available in Japan by the end of the year. But there are no details regarding the exact launch date, pricing, and availability in other markets.
Amazon announced the Fire TV Stick 4K and all-new Alexa Voice Remote in India. The Fire TV Stick 4K is powered by the 1.7GHz quad-core with fast streaming experience, quicker load times, and brilliant picture quality. It also brings you access to 4K Ultra HD, Dolby Vision, and HDR10+ titles.
The Fire TV Stick 4K and Alexa Voice Remote are now available for pre-order now on Amazon.in for Rs. 5999 and Rs. 1999 respectively. Both these will start shipping in India on November 14.
Ahead of Google Pixel 3 launch, the company introduced Home Mini speaker in Aqua Blue colour. This is the first new colour, Google added since the launch of Home Mini speaker. The Aqua colour will start shipping on October 29 from the Google Store and Walmart. It should eventually come to India.
Aisen launched the A55UDS972 LED TV to provide ultimate Theatre experience for Homes. It comes with 4K UHD edge IPS Panel, hot Keys Remote Control for seamless operation and an E-Share App to Interact with the TV. The E-Share option lets you cast your smart device's screen on the TV. Connectivity options include 3 HDMI inputs and 4USB Ports. You can also connect the Smart TV to the internet and watch the various shows, Movies etc with a simple click on the remote.
The Aisen A55UDS972 LED TV is priced at Rs. 55,950 and is available across leading retail stores across various cities in India.
Samsung India launched its new Air Purifier; the AX5500 that can rapidly purify your living spaces with aerodynamic airflow technology. The Samsung AX5500 comes with the capability of drawing air inside from the front side, covering a wider area that removes ultrafine dust, harmful viruses, and gases with its 4-step purification system.
The Samsung AX5500 is priced at Rs.34,990 and it will be available across leading offline and online stores from 3rd October 2018. As a part of the launch offer, the company is offering a free Samsung Galaxy J6 (32GB) smartphone worth Rs. 12,990 with Samsung Air Purifier AX5500 and Samsung premium Air Purifier AX7000, till 31st October 2018.
LG launched a new range of speakers in the PK series and the LG XBOOM AI ThinQ WK7 to bring every music enthusiast to experience a musical extravaganza. The LG XBOOM AI ThinQ WK7 comes with Meridian Technology to deliver high fidelity sound and supports Google Assistant. The LG PK3, PK5, and PK7 are priced at Rs.10,990, Rs.14,990, Rs..22,990 respectively, while the LG W7ThinQ costs Rs. 27,990 in India.
Sony launched the new EXTRA BASS wireless speaker SRS-XB01 in India. It has a compact, rounded design, full range speaker unit on the front and passive radiator on the rear for a deep and punchy sound. It has a water-resistant body supported with IPX5 rating.
It has a light-weight body at just 160 grams, and is easy to carry with strap in matching color that also lets you hang anywhere. It has a built-in microphone for hands-free calling, features playback through the audio input . It promises up to 6 hours of battery life on a single charge.
It comes in Blue, Red, White, Black, Green, Yellow, is priced at an MRP of Rs. 2,990, but you can get it for Rs. 2,590 across all Sony Centers and major electronic stores as well as online retailer Flipkart.
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Химерий (, * ок. 320 в Бурса, Prusias ad Hypium, Витиния; † сл. 383 в Атина) е гръцки софист и значим атински ритор.

Роден е в Бурса, или в Prusias ad Hypium, Турция. Баща му е витинския ритор Амеиниас. Той следва реторика в Атина. След завършването на следването си той отива първо в Константинопол, и отваря там училище през 343 г., остава там до 352 г. След това той се мести в Атина и продължава дейността си като учител. През зимата 361/362 г. той отива в двора на император Юлиан Апостат, който скоро умира († 26 юни 363). През 369 г. той се връща обратно в Атина и продължава учителската си дейност.

От неговите речи са запазени 74 в съчинението на Фотий.

Издания
 H. Völker, Himerios. Reden und Fragmente. Wiesbaden 2003.
 A. Colonna, Himerius. Declamationes et orationes cum deperditarum fragmentis. Rom 1951.

Литература
 Jacques Schamp: Himérius de Prousias. In: Richard Goulet: Dictionnaire des philosophes antiques. Band 3, CNRS Éditions, Paris 2000, ISBN 2-271-05748-5, S. 708 – 742
 Elżbieta Szabat: Himerios. In: Paweł Janiszewski, Krystyna Stebnicka, Elżbieta Szabat: Prosopography of Greek Rhetors and Sophists of the Roman Empire. Oxford University Press, Oxford 2015, ISBN 978-0-19-871340-1, S. 174 f.

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Popularly known as Nasirl, Afro pop / R'n'B UK-Nigerian based independent artiste, song writer, music producer with smashing hit tracks under his name.
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Graduate from th Music Society of Nigeria (MUSON) where he bragged a certificate invocal training.
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Now this time he has come with a club banger to serenade and light up all events and gatherings.
"Tonado" is a song full of good sound. Nasirl has promised to keep dropping hit after hit to make his fans feel good vibes. Check this out.


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Dec 05, 2016· ZBG biomass fired boilers are widely applied in central heating, pharmaceutical industry, Refineries & Petrochemicals, Cement industry hospital, Food industry, Pulp & Paper industry, beverages industry, textile industry,chemistry industry, cleaning industry, automotive industry,hospital.
We are offering a wide variety of high quality Husk & Biomass Fired Boilers to our clients. This range of Biomass Fired Boilers is made by using latest technology and superior quality raw material which ensure its durability and hassle free performance.
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In fact, when comparing a biomass boiler to oil-fired and gas-fired boilers, the biomass boiler is better in terms of funding options, fuel costs and environmental impact. The final price of a boiler then depends mainly on the type of boiler, fuel and storage size.
Biomass case study Case Study Biomass Boiler Installation at Fonthill Primary School, Bristol Introduction Located in the north of Bristol, Fonthill Primary School has some 250 pupils. It includes pre-school/reception years, runs a breakfast club as part of the extended school's curriculum, and houses the Bristol Arts and Music Service on the site.
Retrofitting of Coal-/Oil-Fired Boiler with Biomass and Checklist At the same time, millions of tons of biomass in the form of rice husk, coal, diesel, fuel oil, etc. would result in cost savings and reduction in emissions for March 2009 targeting 200 professionals in Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, and.
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> grunt task for strapdown.js

## What Is This
This [grunt](http://gruntjs.com/) task does a very stupid thing: it takes a set of markdown files and **inserts** each of them into a html template, where [strapdown.js][strapdown.github] takes care of all the rest (the parsing and the styling).

For example, this markdown file `xxx.md`:
```markdown
# I Am So Hungry
I am so hungry i can eat an elephant.
```
will be converted into a `xxx.html`:
```html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<title>a</title>
<body>
<xmp theme="cyborg" style="display:none;">
# I Am So Hungry
I am so hungry i can eat an elephant.
</xmp>
<script src="http://strapdownjs.com/v/0.2/strapdown.js"></script>
</body>
</html>
```
*(Something looks different about that `</xmp>` closing tag, see FAQ below.)*

Drop this `xxx.html` into any static web server and open it from the browser, and [strapdown.js][strapdown.github] will parse and style the markdown text for you.

## Usage
Install this plugin:
```shell
npm install --save-dev grunt-markdown
```

Then enable it in your gruntfile, e.g.:
```coffeescript
# example gruntfile in coffeescript:
module.exports = (grunt)->
  grunt.initConfig
    strapdown:
      default:
        src: ['path/to/*.md']
        dest: 'output_dir'
      change_theme:
        src: ['path/to/*.md']
        dest: 'output_dir'
        theme: 'slate'
      custom_template:
        src: ['path/to/*.md']
        dest: 'output_dir'
        options:
          template: 'path/to/your/template.html'
          templateData:
            charset: 'utf8'
            version: '1.0'
            whatever: 'you want'

  grunt.loadNpmTasks 'grunt-strapdown'
```

You can then run this task with `grunt strapdown`.

### Options
Follow the example gruntfile above, these are the options that the `strapdown` task accepts:

* `src`: required, pattern(s) to match markdown files.
* `dest`: required, the **directory** where generated html files will be stored in.
* `theme`: optional, defaults to 'cyborg'. See [here](https://github.com/arturadib/strapdown/tree/gh-pages/v/0.2/themes) for strapdown's bulitin themes and see [bootswatch][bootswatch] for more.
* `options.template`: optional, path to html template. Copy and modify grunt-strapdown's default template from [here][default-template] to make your own template.
* `options.templateData`: optional, data to be passed into the template. We use [lodash.template()][lodash.template].

## FAQ
1.  **So what my markdown file didn't get parsed, it's just inserted right into the middle of a html template?**

    Yes.

2.  **And then when I open the html from the browser, that `<script src="http://strapdownjs.com/v/0.2/strapdown.js">` tag is gonna get downloaded, and it's gonna do the parsing and styling for me?**

    Yes.

3.  **So i have to download a js file from somewhere else, that sounds weird and slow, why can't i just host that js file on my own server?**

    You can, but it's a little bit more complicated, **because strapdown.js is not just *a* js file**. In order to parse and style the markdown text, this js file will dynamiclly load some other js/css files from [strapdownjs.com][strapdown.com]. So you can't just host that single js file, you need to host all those other js/css files on your server, i.e. you need to clone this repo [github.com/arturadib/strapdown][strapdown.github].

    *(Use the `template` option to do this.)*

4.  **Oh, what about that `</xmp>` tag in the example? The 'x' looks different.**

    It's not the letter 'x', it's the multiplication sign '×'([wiki](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiplication_sign)). Quote from [strapdown.js][strapdown.github]:

      > Limitations:

      > It's an unlikely scenario, but since Strapdown uses the `<xmp>` tag to wrap your Markdown (so that users don't have to escape special HTML characters), your text can't contain the string `</xmp>`.

    That's why the 'x's in `</xmp>`s are replaced by grunt-strapdown before the insertion into html.

5.  **So i read your test code, it's even longer than your task code, why do that?**

    I don't know why.

6.  **What's your favorite number?**

    42.

## License
MIT license, see [LICENSE](LICENSE).

[strapdown.com]: http://strapdownjs.com
[strapdown.github]: https://github.com/arturadib/strapdown
[bootswatch]: https://github.com/thomaspark/bootswatch/
[default-template]: https://github.com/cxyokk/grunt-strapdown/blob/master/tasks/template.html
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As my pastor continued in his series entitled, The Gift, the focus of this week's lesson was love. Just as God loves us, we too, are meant to go forth and give His love in us, away. To do this, we must clothe ourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience, or we will not be equipped to give. Often those the most in need of receiving love, are the most resistant to anything offered their way. Past experience and prior hurts have proven that love does not last, or is not worthy of trust. However, that is merely the love of mankind, and not the love of He who is love. If we can get out of the way, and be an extension of His love to those whom we encounter, perhaps people might see past the pain of prior experience, and be willing to allow His love to enter in. May we each rise up and fill the role to which we have been called as we clothe ourselves with His tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience, to go forth and love others as we are so lavishly loved.
to do as He's done.
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You that You love us so that we too can love. Thank You that You don't just ask us to do things as Your sons and daughters, but You have shown us how – through the example of Your Son. Forgive us for not embracing the love that You lavishly give, so that we could go and give likewise. Teach us to trust You more, so that we would receive all that You offer, and in turn, clothe ourselves with Your tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience, so that all whom we encounter can see You in us. Show us how to love others well, so that their hearts would seek after more of You. Be glorified O God, as we receive all that You offer, so that we can go forth and give love as we are loved. Amen.
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The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) recently revealed its plans to build an underpass for the Varanasi-Lucknow National Highway (NH-56) beneath the runway of the Lal Bahadur Shastri (LBS) International Airport in the State of Uttar Pradesh. When completed
, the NH-56 will become the first highway in India to pass under an airstrip.
The LBS International Airport runway, which measures 2,750 m in length, will be extended to 4,075 m to allow large cargo airliners, such as the Boeing 747, to land, halt, and take off. As the project is yet to begin, the NHAI is repairing the existing highway stretch to decongest the road and provide smooth vehicular movement.
According to the NHAI, the Airport Authority of India (AAI) deliberated to expand the International Airport such that it facilitates the landing of large cargo airplanes. This requires them to assimilate a significant portion of the NH-56 in the region and bypass it around the international airport for the traffic to flow, increasing road length and travel time as a result. Adding to this engineering challenge, the AAI, which sought to initiate the project back in 2013, was allowed to expand the airport only to its Western side as the land to its East belonged to the Indian Railways and has an active railway track.
To solve these challenges, the highways authority mulled its plan to build the underpass so that the AAI can expand the airport without changing the alignment of the NH or disturbing the flow of traffic or having to acquire land in the East. Additionally, the NHAI plans to convert the highway into a 4-lane road in line with the Central government鈥檚 mission to widen highways and expressways.
The project becomes the first in the country to follow the airport-highway fused model, closely emulating a similar undertaking in Leipzig, Germany, which involved the construction of an airstrip overpass across a State highway adjacent to a railway and a motorway to tackle the problem of lack of area and increasing vehicle traffic.
As mentioned earlier, the expansion of the international airport and the addition of the 4 lanes to the highway was supposed to begin in 2013. However, due to department-related issues and change in regime, the process of land acquisition for the initiative was stalled. In 2017, the Ministry of Civil Aviation gave the agencies the necessary approvals and sanctions to acquire land. The AAI will get around 593.77 acres of land in the Mangari, Bikunthpur, Karmi, Ghamhapur Karmi, Sagunaha, and Pura Raghunathpur villages.
The underpass, however, is the latest initiative and is being hailed as innovative. This enterprise comes amid a variety of projects being undertaken by the NHAI to modernize highway infrastructure. Some of the recent, more prominent ones include the Eastern Peripheral Expressway 鈥?a 6-lane expressway meant to decongest the National Capital Region by diverting vehicles plying towards cities surrounding New Delhi away from the Capital city; and, the Delhi-Meerut Expressway 鈥?a 14-lane expressway meant to decongest the area between Delhi and Meerut and reduce pollution levels.
For more details visit: > #NHAI, #NationalHighways, #GreenHighway, Chennai-Salem National Highway, Land Acquisition
Located on the shores of the South Island鈥檚 Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown is a wonderful and must-see destination in New Zealand 鈥?set against the dramatic Southern Alps. It is a paradise for adventure sport enthusiasts; while it is also counted as the base to explore the region鈥檚 vineyards and historic mining towns. Don鈥檛 miss to ask your tour operator to add this destination in your New Zealand tour package to enjoy and have fun in bungee jumping off Kawarau Gorge Suspension Bridge and jet-boarding on the shot-over and Dart Rivers. If you are in the winter months here, there is skiing on the slopes of the Remarkables and Coronet Peaks.
Top 10 Places to Visit in Queenstown are the following
Lake Wakatipu 鈥?Famous for Lakes, Glaciers, Rivers and Mountains
Lake Wakatipu, an amazing and beautiful inland lake in the South Island of New Zealand, is in the southwest corner of the Otago Region near its boundary with Southland. It is ideal place to see lakes, glaciers, rivers and mountain ranges that you will miss at other places.
Milford Sound - Waterfalls, Adventure Walking, Glaciers, Penguins and Hiking Are Waiting for You
Milford Sound or Piopiotahi is a fiord in the south west of New Zealand's South Island. It is within Fiordland National Park, Piopiotahi Marine Reserve and the Te Wahipounamu World Heritage site. Don鈥檛 miss to see it during your New Zealand tour.
Coronet Peak 鈥?A Place to Stay Busy in Skiing, Snowboarding, Mountain Biking, Ski Resorts and Ski Season
It is a place where spectacular roller coaster terrain makes this area one of New Zealand's most exciting ski resort destinations for snow lovers of any ability. It is a place that is known for skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking, ski resort and ski season.
Skippers Canyon is a historic and scenic gorge at the distance of 22 km. Located a few km from the Queenstown it is a must see place during your trip to New Zealand.
The Remarkables 鈥?Famous for Skiing, Mountain and Winter Sports
The Remarkables are a mountain range and ski-field in Otago in the South Island of New Zealand that is adding extra beauty to southeastern shore of Lake Wakatipu. This beautiful range perfectly symbolizes its name by rising sharply to create an impressive backdrop for the waters.
Routeburn Track
It is a wonderful and a must see destination where Walking, Hiking, Running, Backpacking Never Ends in the Presence of Waterfalls.
If you want to see the real natural beauty and want to get involved in .
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Video Confirms Duggar Plane Touched Down For Visit To Rehabbing Josh
Nov. 12 2015, Published 12:44 p.m. ET
RadarOnline.com has the video supporting our exclusive stories detailing the Duggar family's visit to Rockford, Ill. to see their troubled son Josh in his sex addiction rehab.
Whether Josh was with his relatives as the plane was on the tarmac remains in question, but it was clear that a portion of Josh's Arkansas-based clan was present on the Veteran's Day holiday, according to the Rockford Scanner, a local blog.
Watch the video on RadarOnline.com
The news comes in the wake of RadarOnline.com's series of reports that members of the Duggars family were headed to the Midwest on their private plane early Wednesday to see (or pick up) their troubled son, who's been at Reformers Unanimous, a Bible-based rehab center, for two months trying to clean up his act. (The 27-year-old is expected to remain at the facility until at least February, as the program requires a six-month commitment.)
On Tuesday, based on info from Flight Aware, pilot son John David Duggar, 25, traveled from Springdale, Arkansas at around 8:30 a.m. local time, and landed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, prior to 12 p.m. local time.
They subsequently departed the area on Wednesday.
As RadarOnline.com previously reported, Josh — whose image was already in shambles after his past molestation was uncovered this past spring — quickly admitted to having an Ashley Madison membership after his name was among those leaked Aug. 19, before his relatives confirmed he left for rehab days later.
The father-of-four said in a statement, "I have secretly over the last several years been viewing pornography on the Internet and this became a secret addiction and I became unfaithful to my wife."


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New draft law: A women's quota for pneumatic hammers
On German construction sites to the usual criteria, no gender-justice: the employee, the scaffolding set up, concrete process, walls and roofs and ceilings, are
02 August 2020 Sunday 22:19
On German construction sites to the usual criteria, no gender-justice: the employee, the scaffolding set up, concrete process, walls and roofs and ceilings, are estimated to be less than one percent of women. It is similar in the mining industry. However, for the so-called self-administration bodies of the social insurance shall apply nonetheless consistently a mandatory women's quota of 40 per cent. The new draft law provides, with the Minister of labour, Hubertus Heil (SPD), the sequences of all six-yearly wants social change insurance elections.
The project is based on the controversial and, in the meantime, by a constitutional court ruling in question "parity laws" for the state Parliament elections in Thuringia and Brandenburg. There is only lists of candidates should be admitted to the election, which are equally staffed with women. The draft law on social choice, provides: "a proposal of the lists, each containing at least 40 percent female and 40 percent male applicants." Would otherwise be excluded in the respective groups of the choice.
"So the objective of gender equality in a sustainable way", - stated in the F. A. Z. the present design. Because such rates "intervention in the General election to be principles of law", would you be for the social elections, but "for reasons of proportionality" to 40 percent fixed. For Directors of health funds, the coalition of Union and SPD had introduced such a requirement, even in 2019. In fact, you would be extended now to the pension and accident insurance. In addition to the fundamental question of how democratic something is, especially in the accident insurance is another Problem. This is because, unlike the other social insurance is organised with your professional Association (BG) according to industries. And, in some sectors, the gender distribution is very uneven – how about the construction.
The proposed gender quota could lead "to the establishment of appropriate lists is going to be at the elections of the BG Bau is impossible," warns Heribert Jöris, Director of the construction Association ZDB. Although the proportion of women among the employees in the construction industry as a whole to around 10 percent to estimate, as in the administrations and the construction companies are more likely employees are to find. Still, he says Jöris, lead the Quote "no Image of the gender distribution in the industry, but to a distortion".
In the case of the professional associations, the consequences reach even further: Even if with difficulty a sufficient number of women for the bodies found, would not be predestined for the Central tasks of self-management – to the prevention of accidents counts in the handling of compressed air hammers, asphalt machines and similar sources of danger. The principle that candidates "should be selected according to expertise, experience, or confidence, would be placed on the head," says Jöris, Even more difficult than it is for the employee side, the list is likely to be a quot close right list for the employers ' side. As a condition for candidacy to the employer's property is in the principle. Among business owners in the small and medium-sized construction, the selection of women is particularly low. At the end of the employer threatened to lose their right to vote in the accident insurance, although this is solely financed by their contributions.
Updated Date: 02 August 2020, 22:19
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XXIV  Batalion Saperów (XXIV bsap)  – pododdział saperów  Wojska Polskiego w II Rzeczypospolitej.

Dzieje XXIV  batalionu saperów
XXIV batalion saperów powstał w połowie grudnia 1919 w obozie rekrutacyjnym we Włoszech w La Mandria di Chivasso z grupy pionierów, do której należą także kolejarze, telegrafiści i telefoniści; żołnierzy werbowano spośród jeńców Polaków byłej armii   austro-węgierskiej.  Dowódcami byli Francuzi.  Po przejściu elementarnego wyszkolenia w utworzono z grupy batalion, składający się z dwóch kompanii  saperskich i jednej kompanii specjalistów (kolejarzy, telegrafistów i telefonistów).
Dnia 22 lutego 1919 roku batalion odjechał  do Francji, gdzie został przydzielony do XXVII batalionu saperów francuskich przy 71 Dywizji Piechoty w Belrupt.
W maju 1919r., jako oddział inżynieryjny  3 Dywizji  Strzelców Polskich  armii gen. Hallera, przybył do Polski. Drugim oddziałem, z którego utworzono  XXIV batalion saperów był oddział inżynieryjny  6 Dywizji Strzelców Polskich  armii  gen. Hallera, sformowany z Polaków jeńców z armii niemieckiej przy francuskiej 74 Dywizji  Piechoty  w Arches. We wrześniu 1919 oba te oddziały zostały połączone i przydzielone do nowo powstałej 12 Dywizji Piechoty, jako XII batalion saperów. W lipcu 1921 (22 sierpnia 1921) XII batalion został przemianowany na XXIV batalion saperów. Batalion brał udział w walkach w Małopolsce wschodniej i na Ukrainie. Oprócz prac technicznych batalion bardzo często walczył z bronią w ręku "jak piechota".  Najbardziej odznaczył się pod Rudnicą 30 maja 1920  zdobywając  pociąg pancerny i rozbijając całą bolszewicką brygadę .

Dowódcy batalionu
 por. Adolf Szmidt
 kpt. / mjr Ernest Reinhardt Schuppler (25 XI 1922 - VI 1925 → dca XXII bsap)
 kpt. Leopold Gabryłowicz (od VI 1925)
 mjr Marian Dionizy Legeżyński (1928)

Przypisy

Bibliografia
 Dzienniki Personalne Ministerstwa Spraw Wojskowych.
 Roczniki oficerskie 1923, 1924 i 1928.

 "Przegląd Wojskowo – Techniczny" nr 6 z grudnia 1928r.

Bataliony saperów II Rzeczypospolitej
Wojsko Polskie II Rzeczypospolitej w Przemyślu
Polskie bataliony saperów z okresu wojny polsko-bolszewickiej


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Let's Get Physical: The Haute 5 Fitness Clubs in New York
by Tasha Gordon-Solmon
It's January. More specifically, it's mid-January. Resolutions have been made, weeks have passed, and if you don't act now, you never will. For many New Yorkers, that means it's time to join a new gym. (Even this writer did—and the word elliptical only brings to mind vague memories of calculus class.) Below, you can find our compilation of the hautest places to work out in New York. Whether you're looking for decadence, serious sportiness, or just a great all-around standard, our Haute 5 gyms have it all.
Reebok Sports Club New York
Reebok Sports Club New York (a branch of The Sports Club/LA) caters to a high-end clientele, with equally high-end facilities and services in its 140,000 square feet of Upper West Side space. Are you looking to try rock-climbing walls, run in an outdoor track, or even grab post-work cocktails on a rooftop terrace? Reebok also offers a full schedule of workout classes (Splash Cardio Fusion, anyone?) and almost hourly yoga classes. The resident Paul Labrecque Spa and Salon offers superior treatments over extended hours. New York Magazine named the gym the best place for "people watching." On any given day, you might catch Demi Moore or Tom Cruise on the treadmill next to you, along with high-profile business and political types.
Reebok Sports Club New York is located at 330 E. 61st St., (212) 362-6800.
E at Equinox
E gives gym-goers a private studio experience with the perk of having a full service gym next door at Equinox' Columbus Circle location (where amenities include a 75-meter pool, yoga, Pilates, and a full service spa.) E offers its own T4 personal coaching, a comprehensive fitness analysis, and an individually tailored workout plan. Clients are guided by teams, which can include everything from fitness coaches to nutrition specialists, to golf experts. E's personalized attention is matched by a dedication to luxury. The membership of only a couple hundred, are treated to Frette bathrobes in the private changing cabanas and Molton Brown products in the private showers. They'll even wash your workout clothes and have them waiting (and smelling beautifully) in your locker for next time. An Equinox membership also offers the convenience of multiple locations in the city. Check out the Greenwich Avenue location for celebrity sightings (high-profile members include Julianne Moore and Mickey Rourke) and popular body sculpting classes like Kristi Molinaro's 30/60/90.
E is located at 10 Columbus Cir., (212) 871-3001.
Madison Square Club
Celebrity health and fitness Guru, David Kirsch's New York club is tranquil, private, and full of state-of-the-art equipment. Kirsch oversees the workouts, along with the Wellness Bar that serves up protein shakes, energy drinks, and mineral super juice with his own line of supplements. Kirsch's clients include models Heidi Klum and Linda Evangelista, but you probably won't see them. The focus at Madison Square Club in on your own private workout, not socializing. Individual training sessions and monthly memberships are available, but if you're dead-set on getting into shape, you can purchase a year of unlimited private sessions for $25,000.
Madison Square Club is located at 210 5th Ave., (212) 683-1836.
The Sports Center at Chelsea Piers
If you're the type to pass on pampering and Pilates, Chelsea Piers offers a sportier option, with facilities that are paralleled by none. True to its name, Chelsea Piers is a "sports center"–in fact it offers the most sports and activities of any gym in New York. Whether you're into boxing, rock-climbing, basketball, beach volleyball, triathlon training, or serious swimming, the Sports Center has it. It's no wonder so many professional athletes flock to Chelsea Piers for their workouts. It also happens to be the coolest place for your kids. Katie Holmes and Madonna have both enrolled their daughters in swim and gymnastics classes. And let's be honest, if Suri is doing it, all the cool kids are.
The Sports Center is located on Pier 60 at Chelsea Piers at 19th St., (212) 336-6000.
Tracy Anderson Method Studio
Celebrity trainer Tracy Anderson has trained the likes of Kate Hudson, Emily Blunt, and Gwyneth Paltrow. In fact, Paltrow is such a fan, that she opened a studio with Anderson earlier this year. (Madonna also trained with Anderson for three years before the two had a much gossiped about trainer-break up.) Anderson's studio is a bright open loft space in Tribeca. There, she teaches her signature "method," which employs a variety of props (kick-bars, arm bands, steel cubes), pulsing music, and dance cardio moves. The studio offers classes as private sessions. Anderson customizes her training programs for individual clients. Her approach is geared towards women, with an emphasis on toning as opposed to bulking up. Her holistic approach also includes diet counseling.
The Tracy Anderson Method Studio is located at 408 Greenwich St. on the third floor, (212) 965-1408.
Let's Get Physical: The Haute 5 Fitness Clubs in Dubai
By Rebecca Anne Proctor
Let's Get Physical: The Haute 5 Fitness Clubs in San Francisco
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Every-time that we have to make a gift we also have to buy gift-paper to wrap it. From now on, why don't we use the old newspapers? Here is a tutorial with a few steps for make a little bag, it's in Spanish but with the pictures, the tutorial is simple to follow.
This is a great idea. We've also used other fun paper goods as gift wrap from book pages, Chinese newspapers, comics, magazine pages and even pages from a Where's Waldo book. Just plain fun.


First regular chapter of the week!
Hi there everyone I'm Seele!
Sigh…This chapter was looooong and Kazu (Antheor) left me alone and went to bed >.< I also want to sleep you know! A comfy bed is the best!
Well then have a nice read!


Conveniently located to explore the Wild Atlantic Way by day and relax in the heart of Ennis town by night. Enjoy 2 nights Bed and Full Irish Breakfast with a 3 course Dinner on one evening of your choice. Legends restaurant has retained it's AA Rosette since the Hotel opened in 1996. The hotel rests on the site of a Sisters of Mercy Convent and is steeped in history.


Meine Werkstatt liegt mitten in einem großen Garten, mit Blick auf die Lienzer Dolomiten. Ich arbeite wo ich lebe.
Unerschöpfliche Inspirationsquelle ist die wunderschöne Osttiroler Landschaft, die Berge, Almen und Seen.
Dort in dieser Natur zu sein, vermittelt mir als Keramikerin die nötige Ruhe und Ausgeglichenheit für mein autodidaktes Schaffen.
My workshop lies in the middle of a big garden with a smashing view of the Dolomite Mountains surrounding Lienz. I work there where I live.
The wonderful landscape of the Eastern Tyrol, the mountains with its pastures and lakes are an unexhaustible fountain of inspiration to me.
To be closely connected to nature gives me as a ceramicist the tranqullity and calmness which is necessary for my crative work.
In meiner kleinen Manufaktur bearbeite ich Ton- und Porzellanmassen ausschließlich durch Handaufbau ohne Drehscheibe!
Meine Stücke sind eine Mischung aus dekorativen Objekten und Gebrauchskeramik. Charakteristisch sind weiche, organische Formen mit Ungleichmäßigkeiten. Die "Handarbeit" soll sichtbar bleiben.
Manches lasse ich unglasiert, damit die Haptik und das Natürliche des Materials für sich wirken können. Manches glasiere ich nur teilweise, um Differenzen zu erzeugen und hervorzuheben. Gebrannt wird zwei- bis drei mal bei Temperaturen von 800° bis 1250°.
Jedes Stück das in meiner Werkstatt entsteht ist ein Unikat.
In my small workshop I work with potter's earth and porcelain clay exclusively by building up the objects by hand, without the use of a potter's wheel!
My pieces of work are a blend of decorative object and useful pottery.
Characteristic of my work are soft, organic shapes and anomalous forms. It is essential that the traces of the manual process of work remain visible.
Some pieces of work I do not glaze so that the surface of the objects and the naturalness of the material may enfold its efficacy.
Other pieces of work I glaze just in parts in order to create and accentuate different structures and surfaces.
The objects are burned two to three times at temperatures between 800 and 1250 degrees Celsius.
Each piece of work which is being created in my workshop is an unique object.
Egal ob Sie sich nur etwas umsehen wollen, etwas kaufen oder eine Frage haben – ich freue mich auf Ihren Besuch!
nach telefonischer Voranmeldung jederzeit oder einfach auf gut Glück.
Juli & August jeden Mittwoch 10 bis 12 Uhr und 14 bis 16 Uhr.
Dezember jeden Mittwoch 10 bis 12 Uhr und 14 bis 16 Uhr.
No matter whether you only wish to have a look at my work, want to purchase anyting or just have a question – I am looking forward to your visit!
July & August every Wednesday from 10 am to 12 and 2 pm to 4 pm.
December every Wednesday from 10 am to 12 and 2 pm to 4 pm.


Tuesday's Apple iPhone Event by The Loop and Your Mac Life!
The Loop/Your Mac Life are doing a live IRC Chat in concert with Jim Dalrymple's live updates from the Apple event Tues!
You can join the IRC Chat Room here or at irc.chat-solutions.org in the channel #yourmaclife. You can read Jim's live updates here. We hope to see you in the IRC!


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David Stern is frequent guest with the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra and director of the Shanghai Baroque Festival, which had its first edition in December 2014 in the new Shanghai Symphony Halls. It is an annual festival showcasing prominent international artists and ensembles performing on period and modern instruments. In December 2018, David Stern and Opera Fuoco will inaugurate a tour of Bach's B minor Mass with the Tölzer Knabenchor, one of the most important boys choirs in the world. Opera Fuoco's young artists and orchestra will be joined by Andreas Scholl and Markus Werba as soloists. Further dates include Paris's Philharmonie and the Thomaskirche in Leipzig as part of the Bachfest in June. Maestro Stern will also lead the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra in Mozart Idomeneo, again with soloists from Opera Fuoco and a chorus of young singers from the Shanghai Conservatory.
The 2016 Shanghai Baroque Festival opened with an evening of Purcell and Bach, entitled "One Charming Night." A pasticcio of Purcell's Fairy Queen and Bach's dramma per musica "Geschwinde ihr wirbelnden Winde," it featured Andreas Scholl, who also performed a recital of Baroque works. Maestro Stern and Jay Bernfeld led a masterclass and concert of Monteverdi arias and ensembles with the festival's chorus soloists from the Shanghai Conservatory.
In December 2015, soprano Raffaela Milanese sang the title role of Handel's opera Alcina and soprano Alice Coote sang a recital program in the Shanghai Symphony's chamber hall. A third concert saw a collaboration between Opera Fuoco and Shanghai Symphony players in a program of Bach and Handel orchestral suites.
Stern conducted performances of Haendel's Giulio Gesareand Purcell's Dido and Aeneas for the festival's opening in 2014, the first time this repertoire was heard on baroque instruments in Shanghai. As featured guest artist, mezzo-soprano Vivica Genaux sang the role of Caesar joined by Opera Fuoco's studio soloists, period-instrument orchestra, and a chorus of young artists from the Shanghai conservatory.
In December 2018, David Stern and Opera Fuoco will inaugurate a tour of Bach's B minor Mass with the Tölzer Knabenchor, one of the most important boys choirs in the world.


Although this former quarry (perhaps 'mine' would be a better word) is signed from the road, when I got there I was rather underwhelmed. Perhaps others took the same view, as I haven't found any photos of it on the site yet. I understand that the "Horse Mill" related to a horse-drawn light railway taking the minerals to the pier at Baltasound.
Beyond is the low hill of Keen of Hamar, in HP6409.


Sandra Bullock is heading the cast, which includes Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, Rihanna, Helena Bonham Carter, Mindy Kaling, Awkwafina, and Sarah Paulson.
Greg Silverman and Jesse Ehrman are overseeing the film for the studio. Production is scheduled to begin soon in New York.
"Ocean's Eight" had been listed previously on the June 8, 2018, only as a Warner Bros. "event film." will open against Paramount's sixth "Transformers" movie, planned as a spinoff centering on Bumblebee autobot.
"Ocean's Eight" is a spinoff from the "Ocean's Eleven" trilogy of heist comedies released in 2001, 2004 and 2007, which were directed by Steven Soderbergh, produced by the late Jerry Weintraub and starred George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon and Julia Roberts. The three films grossed more than $1.1 billion worldwide.


The facial furniture bites the dust!
After much debate at Chez Biagi the newly acquired facial furniture has been consigned to the sink hole! It began to be a bit irritating and whilst I was dreading the removal (as it can be a bit sore) it was an absolute pleasure; courtesy of King of the Shaves new Hyperglide razor (more about that over the next few weeks).
I thought it would be nice to be a bit different and have a beard for a while but found that everyone seems to have them at the moment, so it wasn't so different! I thought about the goatee but felt it made me look like a psychiatrist so it only lasted 5 minutes (no offence intended to all psychiatrists)!
Then it was back to my 'normal' self. Kids are happy as they can kiss me without being scratched and my wife seems pleased about the removal too!
I was told that the beard is a bit passé… what other last season style can I come up with next…… a shaggy perm á la Kevin Keegan?
In my humble opinion you definitely look better without the beard – younger too. Forget the Kevin Keegan look, I think you're too old for curls!


Um, did I miss something there? US law != UK law (Scotland or England or ...). It may be legal for the Americans to kidnap a British citizen in America, but I'm pretty sure it is not legal for the Americans to kidnap a British citizen from Britain.
It sure would be nice to see some of our politicians stand up and say "Uh... no?".


The Wizards won a thrilling 132-123 shootout over the Dallas Mavericks Wednesday night in possibly Dirk Nowitzki's last visit to Capital One Arena.
In the midst of a crucial stretch toward the end of the season, the Washington Wizards will host the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday at Capital One Arena looking for a second consecutive win.
Luka Doncic scored 23 points and Dennis Smith Jr. made three key plays down the stretch as the Dallas Mavericks ended a six-game losing streak by beating the Washington Wizards 119-100 Tuesday night.