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I SCOURED MY COMIC STORE FOR THE NEXT 'GAME OF THRONES' AND FOUND THIS...
Originally published in CGMagazine
by Kelly Hunter
After seven wild-fiery fantastical years, Game of Thrones is finally coming to an end - begging the question: what comes next? In the true style of prolific world-builders like Carroll, Tolkien, and Rowling (just to name a fortunate few), George R.R. Martin crafted a divinely intricate universe, populating it with such enormous feeling and splendour – both on the page and on screen – it's hard to imagine anything else taking its place. And while new developments like Amazon's Lord of the Rings series, or Netflix's The Witcher are certainly contenders, there are few imagined universes elaborate and diverse enough to rise to the challenge.
Enter: The Knight Guardians of Relativity, a series of comics adapted from a novel by award-winning HarperCollins Novelist Gareth R. Roberts.
Futuristic, complex, and endlessly imaginative, The Knight Guardians series (KGOR for short) introduces you to the Relativity Universe (RU): a distinct, character-driven epic set in a future reshaped by time travel after the fallout of a 4th world war. Comprised of four comic books – New Humanz, Weathered Spirit, Sayyida, and the overarching story Knight Guardians of Relativity – tied together by the dystopian future in which they all exist, the Relativity Universe introduces us to a 200-year history, filled with stories of paranormal activity, artificial intelligence, futuristic pirates, cyborgs, time travel, and much more.
The Relativity Universe comes to life after the death of a revered Knight Guardian.
Much like Game of Thrones, the world of RU is a conglomerate of unique worlds, populated by ethnically, politically, and religiously diverse characters intertwining in delicate and often dangerous ways, always working to forward their goals, be it the welfare of their family, the world, or their own self-interest. With some city-states blossoming into a self-sustaining democracy, while others fall to tyranny and feudalism over the span of the story's 200-year history, the RU is always in conflict, offering a wealth of interesting characters, emotional journeys, and exciting action.
Artist Abel Garcia and Marvel's Irma Kniivila (Ms. Marvel, Deadpool) combine to create a stunning visual spectacle for Gareth R. Roberts' world.
Brought to the brink of extinction by a series of cataclysmic time travel wars, the world of the Relativity Universe is reborn in the 23rd century, separated into six city-states of varying wealth, political ideals, and opportunity. United by a common goal of peace, the city-states band together to destroy their time machines, leaving only one intact, which they agree will be protected by the Knight Guardians – an elite team of men and women tasked with preventing future leaders from ever using time travel again.
If there's one thing GoT excels at, it's the never-ending family drama we all love and sometimes cringe (see: Red Wedding) to watch. An enticing, fantastical universe is driven by these relationships, with powerful bonds forged by loyalty, love, power, and (often) hostility – the worlds we emotionally invest in are centered on the people who fill them and give them meaning.
The Relativity Universe is wholly defined by its exceptional relationships, relationships which ultimately shape the fabric of its space and time. In New Humanz, we are introduced to Riley, a mother who – with her daughter Sadie – is sucked into a temporal vortex and ends up in the city- state of Turigus, 200 years later. In the process Sadie is literally ripped to pieces, and has to undergo painful robotic surgery just to survive. Riley thus becomes a single immigrant mother, lost in time, who finds herself in a strange land and in care of a disabled daughter – one who requires a new bioengineered body from the mysterious New Humanz Corporation. Risking everything, including her daughter's safety and her own life, Riley's story explores what it means to be human in a world that no longer values our humanity.
In Weathered Spirit, we follow Jenna – a woman shaped by the grieved disappearance of her mother at an early age – who is pursued by a banshee, stalking her with its terrifying presence. A supernatural mash-up of classic ghost stories and Jessica Jones, Jenna is a no-BS, independent protagonist, reluctant to let anyone in. It's only when she opens up to her cousin Alice, who shares the same supernatural gifts, that her journey begins – helping the ghosts of the 23rd century (some of them casualties of the 4th world war) to move on.
Sayyida continues the feminist mash up thread, only this time it's an RU take on the kick-ass 16th century female pirate Sayyida al-Hurrah, who dominated the Mediterranean in partnership with the Portuguese pirate Barbossa (whom you may have hears of in that other pirate movie franchise). In the 23 rd century, Sayyida is a refugee from the Middle Eastern city-state of Siraf, on a mission from the Mad King to find the crucial element of building a new time machine: the Hadron Converter. It's a swashbuckling adventure that recalls the sea-faring Greyjoys in GoT, but with better costumes and a sci-fi edge that makes old tropes new again.
Which brings us to the lynchpin property in the RU universe, The Knight Guardians of Relativity. Beginning with the death of the eldest Knight Aaran Seth, this epic storyline concerns the breakdown of the decades-old peace between the city-states, as a new temporal arms race is ignited which threatens to result in a Fifth Great War that could finally extinguish humanity.
Seth's daughter Ania, a military doctor who wanted nothing to do with her father's work, is nonetheless forced into taking over the leadership of the group in order to prevent the RU's uber-villain – a scar-faced violent ne'er-do-well named Zentner van Heerden – from being the first to obtain a Hadron Converter, which he plans to use as his route to world domination.
With Knight Guardian characters drawn from every city-state, this building block of the Relativity Universe has the potential tell global stories on multiple platforms (with adaptations already being prepared for both a limited TV series and VR), and interact with the other three books in a way that even GoT can't do – stretching decades in both directions, with interconnected storylines weaved throughout.
All of the dynamic characters in the Relativity Universe are connected, whether by allegiances, proximity, happenstance, or deeper relationships they later come to understand, making the RU a deeply compelling and sophisticated world. With an exceptionally built world, teeming with unique detail and character, the possibilities for new stories is endless, making RU the perfect replacement obsession after Game of Thrones' ice-and-fiery swan song.
And though it's sad to say goodbye to the fantasy titan that ruled the silver screen for nearly a decade, it's clear that there are exciting universes waiting in the wing, and with all the wonder, danger, and heart of George R.R. Martin's magnum opus, the Relativity Universe is more than ready to make its debut.
Preview Relativity Universe comics online at KnightGuardians.com
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Home Bible Jephthah sacrificed or committed his daughter to perpetual virginity because of his vow. Why did God punish the daughter?
Jephthah sacrificed or committed his daughter to perpetual virginity because of his vow. Why did God punish the daughter?
God does not judge the children for the sins of their parents "The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him" (Ezekiel 18:20).
This story does not portray the will of God but the will of Jephthah. When Jephthah committed his daughter to perpetual virginity, he did that against the will of God. He did what he wanted to do. In fact, this story was given in the Bible to warn parents from making hasty vows that could harm their own children.
One must remember that although Jephthah worshiped the God of Israel, and in the undertaking relied on Him, he had grown up in an alien land among heathen people. Among these heathen nations human sacrifices were offered in times of great crisis. This is seen in the act of the king of Moab who sacrificed his eldest son to his god Chemosh as a final act of desperation to save his city from the attacking Israelites (2 Kings 3:26, 27).
The Spirit of God came upon Jephthah in order that Israel might be saved from destruction. But the presence of the Spirit does not guarantee infallibility. The one who receives the Spirit remains a free moral agent, and is expected to make appropriate progress in his spiritual growth and knowledge.
Jephthah, in his ignorance of what was right, rashly vowed an evil thing and carried it out. And Jephthah did not seek counsel from the Lord.


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General News / September 7, 2022
Asylum seekers sleeping rough due to accommodation shortage
Words: Ellen Kenny
Asylum seekers who have recently entered Ireland have been sleeping rough due to a shortage of accommodation in direct provision.
The Irish Refugee Council (IRC) said it was helping 27 people try to source accommodation on Wednesday. A spokesperson said these numbers will "likely increase as the day progresses".
According to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, available accommodation "reached capacity last week" due to a "sustained high number of people seeking accommodation".
Since February, almost 37,500 people have fled the war in Ukraine and sought accommodation in Ireland. 15,000 international protection applicants from elsewhere also currently require accommodation. This means the Department is now accommodating more than 51,000 people, compared to 7,500 this time last year.
The spokesperson said that the situation represented a "breakdown" in Ireland's reception of people seeking protection and was "deeply concerning and unacceptable."
"To have the State totally failing to provide protection applicants with anywhere else to sleep but the streets, in this weather, is unprecedented."
"For people fleeing conflict, war and persecution to find themselves homeless represents a failure in our policies and systems. We strongly urge the Government to meet its obligations under the law and to prioritise the health, safety and dignity of those exercising their right to seek international protection."
According to the spokesperson, the State is now in breach of the Reception Conditions Directive, and must act immediately.
Asylum seekers in Abbotstown
The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth also confirmed that they have an agreement with Sport Ireland to utilise part of its Abbotstown facility. This facility is expected to be operational on Wednesday evening. The Department now believes it will be "able to resume offering accommodation to all international protection applicants who present."
There are currently 12,000 people in direct provision, including 2,800 children. It takes, on average, more than two years to process an asylum application to completion, according to the Department of Justice. The United Nations previously recommended that Ireland reduce the application process for asylum to six months.
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Introduces the concept of measuring length with a ruler. Also includes practice problems.
5 problems that test measuring length skills and unit conversion.
Contains 5 length measurement and use of unit practice problems. The answers can be found below.
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While 1 foot is the same as 12 inches and a yard is 36 inches, the metric system uses multiples of 10. Why?


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Home Americas News Michigan Republicans say no information to change election outcome
Michigan Republicans say no information to change election outcome
By Herald Nigeria at November 21, 2020 Americas News,
Michigan's Republican state legislative leaders said after meeting with President Donald Trump on Friday that they had no information that would change the outcome of the presidential election in the state, and would follow the "normal" electoral process.
Michigan is one of several states where the campaign of the Republican Trump is seeking to challenge Democrat Joe Biden's victory in the Nov. 3 election, based on unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud.
"We have not yet been made aware of any information that would change the outcome of the election in Michigan and as legislative leaders, we will follow the law and follow the normal process regarding Michigan's electors," Michigan Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey and House of Representatives Speaker Lee Chatfield said in a joint statement.
Shirkey and Chatfield said any allegation of election fraud should be thoroughly investigated. "Michigan's certification process should be a deliberate process free from threats and intimidation," they said.
Having been stung by a series of court defeats, the Trump team is resting its hopes on getting Republican-controlled legislatures in battleground states to set aside the results and declare Trump the winner, according to three people familiar with the plan.
Before Friday's meeting, White House spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany said: "This is not an advocacy meeting. There will be no one from the campaign there. He routinely meets with lawmakers from all across the country."
The two lawmakers said they also pressed for more funds for Michigan to deal with the coronavirus pandemic.
"We used our time in the White House to deliver a letter to President Trump making clear our support for additional federal funds to help Michigan in the fight against COVID-19," they said.


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Having a Laugh – Yasutaka Tsutsui
"Having a Laugh" (short story) by Yasutaka Tsutsui
English Publication History: Bullseye! (2017, Kurodahan)
Original: Japanese (世界はゴ冗談), 2015
Translated by Andrew Driver, 2017
Synopsis: The sun's magnetic field affects the sunspots, which in turn affects the solar wind which, on earth, jams phone signals, misdirects whales, frazzles satellites, and cripples electronic navigation; however, none of this has a direct human effect, unless you count that one errant plane in Dubai. One office worker, upon waking up with a headache of their own and a work-related headache, proceeds with their average day, only to be perpetually frustrated by all their faltering gadgets and the respective yet mis-assigned voices for each; labor-saving devices aren't so user-friendly after all.
Analysis: The sun is about 4.6 billion years old yet it keeps on ticking. For all it's worth to us, it will continue ticking as it does for another 4.6 billions years or so. It takes what it had been given–its currency of hydrogen–and toils relentlessly toward its retirement as a red giant. It knows nothing of holidays or family, only of dedication to its process. It works. Work is its life. It doesn't burn out because it's dedicated. It's the salaryman of the solar system.
Now, with humanity progressing beyond the cave and farm for the so-called modern lifestyle, we are living during the sun's middle-ages–it has gone over the hill. The grand old sun appears to be churning out its production, spending its salary of hydrogen, and continuing to live on; however, beyond that luminescent and roiling boil of flame, could there lie a troubled soul? Though this salaryman shows no external signs of wear, is his could crushing beneath of weight of his toil? Humans take yet never give in return.
On our homely planet of Earth, though technological progress has been swift, it has also been merciless to the same species who produced it. We are held by the fluttering whims of technological innovation; what is invented is thus produced, sold, and pawed off only to be used and cast aside for the next cycle of consumption. We abuse progress, take it for granted much as we pay little heed to Earth's gasps of pain in its patient rearing of its prized genetic spawn; regardless, we never heed what needs to be heeded; we take from progress what we want and, rather than return the favor, simply chuck it aside for what's bigger, better, etc.
As the sun begins its middle-aged revolt, sunspots flare. As humans use and disuse technology, its own temper flares. From where does the golden watch of retirement come from and, in its giving, to where does it lead?
Review: Though only thirteen pages, it's not a very linear story. The first five pages feel like three somewhat connected events to the solar flares but run together without a break, making it read oddly. The overall story abruptly transitions to short dinner party and a dream sequence about a prince for two pages. The last section–the remaining eight pages–is a descent into frustration from faltering electronic devices experienced by an office worker.
It doesn't present itself tidily enough. That dream sequence really throws the story for a loop after the awkward seams at the start. The longer conclusion about failing technology is fun and ties together somewhat with what was presented at the beginning–what the effects of the solar flares–but, overall, it's oddly disjointed and requires a bit of subjective mental gymnastics to piece it together. So, what I've presented myself in the analysis is the result of my own mental gymnastics.
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A new update is now available for the OnePlus 6. OxygenOS Open Beta 3 adds several new features, including a shortcut that allows users to quickly summon Google Assistant by pressing on the power button for half a second. After installing the update, users will be able to turn on this shortcut by going to Settings > Buttons & gestures and toggling on the Quick activate the assistant app.


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Fixture update
The United are playing at Newent on Friday 27th in the semi-final of the FOD Combination Senior Cup (KO 6.15pm).
The First team will be presented with the National League 2 (South) Winners Trophy and Shield after their final match of the season at home to Canterbury on Saturday 28th (KO 3pm).
The Bucks play Berry Hill United in the final of the FOD Combination Minor Cup at Drybrook RFC on Sunday 29th (KO 3pm).
The Stags will play Ross-on-Wye at home in the semi-final of the FOD Combination Junior Cup on Tuesday 1st May (KO 7pm).


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Mystique foi uma empresa que produziu diversos videogames pornográficos não licenciados para o Atari 2600, como o Beat 'Em & Eat 'Em, o Bachelor Party e o Custer's Revenge. Foi uma das várias empresas de videogames que tentaram usar o sexo para vender seus jogos. A Mystique era uma subsidiária da Caballero Control Corporation, que produzia filmes pornográficos, e da American Multiple Industries. Os jogos da empresa foram vendidos sob a bandeira "Swedish Erotica", apesar de terem sido programados nos Estados Unidos e fabricados em Hong Kong.

Custer's Revenge, um dos jogos mais notórios, provocou reclamações de vários grupos dos direitos das mulheres, anti-pornografia, indígenas americanos e críticos de videogames.

A Mystique saiu do mercado durante o crash dos videogames de 1983. Os direitos dos jogos da Mystique foram vendidos para a empresa Playaround, que continuou a linha de jogos pornográficos.

Empresas de jogos eletrônicos extintas dos Estados Unidos
Pornografia
Atari 2600
Controvérsias sobre obscenidade em jogos eletrônicos

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Taliban ban university education for Afghan girls
Afghanistan's Taliban rulers on Tuesday banned university education for females nationwide, as the hardline Islamists continue to crush women's right to education and freedom.
Egypt - Society
In Photos: Tahya Masr Fund sends supply convoys to Luxor for prospective brides
The Tahya Masr Fund sent on Wednesday a convoy to Luxor consisting of foodstuffs, clothing, blankets, educational equipment, and electric appliances for prospective brides.
Life & Style - City Lights
Indian ambassador launches Glimpses of India painting contest
At Al Horriya Park in Cairo, Ambassador of India Ajit Guptih inaugurated the 26th edition of the annual "Glimpses of India" painting competition organised by the Embassy of India in Cairo, in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, from 12 to 14 December in Cairo as well as a number of Egypt's governorates.
Egypt education ministry pushes back final exams date for 2022/23 school year
Egypt's Ministry of Education announced on Tuesday that the final exams of the 2022/23 school year for primary and preparatory stages will start on 6 May instead of 3 June, with high school (Thanaweya Amma) exams starting on 10 June 2023, according to a statement.
Egyptian universities, research centres advance in global rankings in 2022: Education minister
Egyptian universities and research centres have made remarkable advancements in international rankings in 2022, according to a statement from Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Ayman Ashour on Saturday.
World Cup 2022 - Features
Messi's sidekick Julián Álvarez flourishing at the World Cup
This season has been quite an education for Julian Alvarez.
Goethe Institut honours winners of 'Discover Egypt's History' competition
In cooperation with Egypt's Ministry of Education and Technical Education and the German Embassy in Cairo, Goethe Institut has organized a ceremony to honor winners of the "Discover Egypt's History" competition, which is held for the first time.
Thanaweya Amma students to be provided with mock test of new final exam: Education minister
Egypt's Minister of Education Reda Hegazy announced on Monday that the education ministry will provide Thanaweya Amma (high school) students of June 2023 with a mock exam in order to prepare them for the final exam in its new form.
INTERVIEW: Chinese investors eye Egypt's investment opportunities: President of Egyptian-Chinese Entrepreneurs Association
Education, renewables, logistics, and electric car manufacturing are the top investment areas for Chinese businessmen eyeing the Egyptian market, especially in the Suez Canal Economic Zone, the President of the Egyptian-Chinese Entrepreneurs Association (ECEA) Omar Wang told Ahram Online.
Al-Daheeh's new football show trends on YouTube
Digital content creator Ahmed El-Ghandour, the host and producer of the popular educational YouTube show Al-Daheeh, has launched a new show called El-Kora ma' El-Salama (Football, Bye Bye).
Al-Ahram Weekly - COP27
An overwhelming virus
Schools are being overwhelmed with the spread of a new respiratory virus which is hitting young pupils in particular, reports Reem Leila
Sisi orders census of families of war martyrs since 1948 to benefit from honouring fund
President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi has issued directives to conduct a census of the families of those martyred in wars since 1948 to enable them to benefit from services offered by the Martyrs Honouring Fund such as education, healthcare and other social programs.
Egypt - Health
Egypt education ministry enacts precautionary measures to contain RSV spread in schools
Egypt's Ministry of Education announced on Tuesday that it has enacted a set of precautionary measures in all of its schools to contain the spread of the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) among students.
A new survey shows increasing awareness of climate change among Egyptians, but more needs to be done, reports Mai Samih
Education is the kiss of life for climate action
As the countdown begins to the 2022 UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Egypt's "city of peace," Sharm El-Sheikh, participants are preparing to discuss the important role of education in addressing the impacts of climate change.
Somalia car bombs kill at least nine
At least nine people, including children, died on Saturday in twin car bomb attacks targeting Somalia's education ministry in the capital Mogadishu, security officers and witnesses said.
Two blasts target Somalia's education ministry: Police
Two huge car bombings rocked Somalia's education ministry in the capital Mogadishu on Saturday causing casualties and shattering windows of nearby buildings, police and witnesses said.
Reversing course on private lessons
The Ministry of Education and Technical Education has announced that previously banned private lessons centres can reopen.
Parliament to hold hearing on decision to license private tutoring centers
The Education Committee affiliated with Egypt's parliament – the House of Representatives – will hold hearing sessions in the coming days to discuss Education Minister Reda Hegazi's decision to license private tutoring centres, said House speaker Hanafy El-Gebaly.
Gov't ready to support private sector in establishing schools for middle-income citizens: PM
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said the government is keen on increasing the participation of the private sector in building schools for the children of middle-income families amid population growth in Egypt.


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9 posts tagged "Welcome Weekend 2018"
Welcome Weekend activities orient new students to community, campus
Alexandra Muck | Tuesday, August 21, 2018
Over the past three days, Notre Dame welcomed first year and transfer students to the University over its annual Welcome Weekend. The weekend, which includes both University-wide events and dorm-specific programming, offers new students a chance to get oriented and acclimated to life at Notre Dame. Maggie O'Connor, a first year in Pasquerilla West Hall,
Welcome Weekend to introduce class of 2022 to campus
Nicole Simon | Friday, August 17, 2018
Before classes begin next week, students from across campus are preparing to welcome the approximately 2,000 first-year students who make up the class of 2022 during Welcome Weekend. The four-day event for first-year students and their parents is hosted by the Division of Student Affairs and the First Year of Studies. A large part of
Notre Dame class of 2022 brings increased enrollment
Natalie Weber | Friday, August 17, 2018
With the class of 2022, Notre Dame has seen its highest yield rate since 2002, in the pre-Common Application days: of the 3,608 students admitted, 2,070 will enroll this fall, associate vice president of student enrollment Don Bishop said. The incoming first-year class will be about 20 students larger than previous years, an increase Bishop
Saint Mary's welcomes 406 students to class of 2022
Maeve Filbin | Friday, August 17, 2018
In the fall semester of 2018, the circle will open once again as Saint Mary's welcomes an incoming first-year class of 406 students. These newest Belles were chosen from a record number of 1,861 applications. The Saint Mary's Office of Admission has seen a 12 percent increase in enrollment for the class of 2022
Engineering students experience "the best of both worlds" with SMC, ND Dual Degree program
Kelly Burke | Friday, August 17, 2018
After four years of sisterhood, 18 graduates of Saint Mary's will be entering their fifth year of study at Notre Dame to complete the Dual Degree in Engineering program. This program provides Saint Mary's women the opportunity to earn a bachelor's degree from the College and a second bachelor's degree in engineering from the University.
University eases transition for international students with orientation, Welcome Weekend
Claire Rafford | Friday, August 17, 2018
Every year before upperclassmen arrive back on campus in August, freshmen pour in to South Bend from all over the world to start their college careers during Welcome Weekend. However, for international students, the college introduction process starts a bit earlier. Director of International Student and Scholar Affairs (ISSA) Leah Zimmer said Notre Dame welcomed
University welcomes transfer students
Mary Steurer | Friday, August 17, 2018
While Notre Dame welcomes thousands of freshmen in the class of 2022, a number of incoming students will be entering the University this Fall as upperclassmen. Erin Camilleri, the director of transfer enrollment, said this year the University is welcoming 173 transfer students out of 871 total applications. Of this year's transfers, 66 are Gateway
College is what you make it
Courtney Becker | Friday, August 17, 2018
There aren't any "right words" to offer this weekend. New students arriving at Notre Dame, Saint Mary's and Holy Cross this weekend are experiencing emotions ranging from excitement to frustration; from happiness to fear. It can all be quite overwhelming. Unfortunately, there's not a catch-all phrase anyone can offer to make the experience less intimidating
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Observer Staff Report | Friday, August 17, 2018
Football team goes to BCS National Championship After years of mediocre football at Notre Dame Stadium, the storyline changed dramatically in 2012, when the Irish posted a perfect regular season en route to a BCS National Championship Game loss to Alabama. A lights-out defense, led by Heisman Trophy runner-up linebacker Manti Te'o, propelled the Irish
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Progressive Democrats Call for Action on Superman Building
Every night in downtown Providence, we see the darkened windows of our state's tallest
building. It's a sad sign of failed development policies. Recently, the developers announced that
they are going to hold the building empty for yet another year, waiting for a massive payout from
the taxpayers. What a better way to bully Rhode Island into giving them subsidies than to insist
on keeping the largest and most recognizable building in Rhode Island completely empty?
In 2008, the building was bought by David Sweetser and High Rock Development LLC for $33
million dollars. In a bid to lower their taxes, the developers are now arguing that the building has
"no value." In 2013, Sweetser asked for $75 million in state assistance and tax breaks, and each
year, he comes back to ask again.
Rhode Islanders should not be held responsible for bad business decisions. And we should
subsidize affordable housing, not luxury apartments that further segregate the rich from the
poor. With the massive expansion of the agency that did 38 Studios, more and more Rhode Island
corporations are coming to expect big checks from the state for any developments they do. And
more and more developers are holding development hostage to bargain for public bailouts. It's
time to take action.
That's why, continuing our strong stance against corporate welfare, we call on our political
leaders to reject any subsidies for the Superman Building. We need to send a clear message that
holding the building empty to extort money won't work. Until the developer gets the message,
the building will remain vacant.
We ask Sweetser to either develop the building or sell it to someone who can. The people of
Rhode Island will not be bullied into giving absurd amounts of money to bail out a corporation's
mistakes. We can't let this Massachusetts developer take advantage of us by using enormous
tax subsidies to build unaffordable luxury apartments. Spending $75 million on corporate welfare
for luxury apartments is unethical. Less than 5 years ago, the state of Rhode Island gave $75
million dollars to 38 Studios. We ask that we not make that mistake again.
Libertarian Party: The Draft is Slavery. End it.
June 24, 2016
Congress has been debating the merits of adding women into Selective Service to be drafted with men during times of national emergency.
Sen. Rand Paul has suggested that it would be better to end the draft.
The Libertarian Party agrees.
"The draft is simply slavery by another name. Drafting people to go abroad and kill or be killed is barbaric and a discredit to our military and country," says Nicholas Sarwark, chair of the Libertarian National Committee.
If a national emergency is so severe to merit mobilizing extra troops, Americans from all backgrounds, ages, and genders will pitch in to do what is needed.
The Libertarian Party urges elected leaders to end the draft and also to pursue foreign policy which is less dependent on military might.
The United States has many tools of foreign policy at our disposal that do not require force. Military force should always be a last resort and only in defense.
The Libertarian Party is the only political party in America devoted to protecting all rights, of all human beings, all the time. The Libertarian Party also strongly condemns the use of force except in self defense.
Colorado Officials Release New Survey Data Showing Teen Marijuana Use Has NOT Increased Since Marijuana Became Legal for Adults
Mason Tvert, Director of Communications
720-255-4340, mtvert@mpp.org
Colorado Officials Release New Survey Data Showing Teen Marijuana Use Has NOT Increased Since Marijuana Became Legal for Adults; Rate of Use Among Colorado High School Students is LOWER Than National Average
The rate of marijuana use among Colorado high school students was slightly lower in 2015 than in 2011, the year before Amendment 64 was enacted, according to what state officials call the 'only comprehensive survey on the health, well-being and resiliency of young people in Colorado'
DENVER — Rates of marijuana use among Colorado teens have NOT increased since the state made marijuana legal for adults, according to results of a statewide survey released Monday by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE). Rates of current and lifetime marijuana use among Colorado teens also continue to be lower than the national average.
"The survey shows marijuana use has not increased since legalization," according to a CDPHE press release.
The biannual Healthy Kids Colorado Survey (HKCS) found that 21.2% of high school students in Colorado reported using marijuana within the past 30 days in 2015, down slightly from 22% in 2011, the year before Amendment 64 was approved and enacted, and 24.8% in 2009, the year hundreds of medical marijuana stores began opening throughout the state. The HKCS also found that the rate of lifetime use among Colorado high school students dropped from 42.6% in 2009 to 38% in 2015. The decreases do not represent statistically significant changes, and the state agencies that support the survey have reported, "The trend for current and lifetime marijuana use has remained stable since 2005."
Nationwide, 21.7% of high school students used marijuana in the past 30 days and 38.6% had used it during their life, according to results of the 2015 High School Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) released earlier this month by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The executive summary for the 2015 HKCS notes, "Colorado does not significantly differ from the national average in lifetime or current marijuana use."
The HKCS also found a slight drop in the percentage of Colorado high school students who reported using marijuana at school (from 6% in 2011 to 4.4% in 2015), and a very slight increase in the percentage of students who believe it is wrong for someone their age to use marijuana (from 60% in 2011 to 60.6% in 2015).
The HKCS is "the state's only comprehensive survey on the health, well-being and resiliency of young people in Colorado," according to the CDPHE.
Statement from Mason Tvert, the Denver-based director of communications for the Marijuana Policy Project who co-directed the 2012 campaign in support of the initiative regulate marijuana like alcohol in Colorado:
"These statistics clearly debunk the theory that making marijuana legal for adults will result in more teen use. Levels of teen use in Colorado have not increased since it ended marijuana prohibition, and they are lower than the national average. Elected officials and voters in states that are considering similar proposals should be wary of claims that it will hurt teens.
"Colorado is proving that you do not need to arrest thousands of responsible adult marijuana consumers in order to prevent consumption by teens. State and local officials now have more control than ever over who is selling marijuana, and there are strict rules in place to prevent sales to minors. Regulation is working."
The Marijuana Policy Project is the nation's largest marijuana policy organization. For more information, visit www.MarijuanaPolicy.org.
The Libertarian Party Opposes The No Fly No Buy Bill & Other Restrictions Without Due Process
The Libertarian Party opposes the No Fly No Buy bill and other restrictions without due process
The Libertarian Party opposes the No Fly List, "no buy" lists, and other such lists where the government infringes on a person's rights without due process of law.
In recent years, the federal government has used "the war on terror" as an excuse to encroach on our most fundamental human rights.
Warrant-less wiretapping, detaining prisoners for years without trials in Guantanamo Bay, "no fly" lists that are compiled secretly and without due process, and similar "no buy" lists all violate the human rights of Americans and non-Americans alike.
Our founders would be horrified and every American should be too.
Our country claims to stand as a beacon for "liberty and justice for all" and yet there is no liberty and no justice in these breaches of our rights.
he presumptive Republican and Democratic Presidential nominees have stated their support for many of these programs.
In contrast, Libertarian National Committee chair, Nicholas Sarwark, says, "There shouldn't be a no-fly list, terrorist watch list, or any other secret government list you can be put on without due process of law." Gary Johnson, the Libertarian nominee for President agrees.
In recent days, Congress has been debating a "No Fly No Buy" bill which would prevent people listed on the No Fly list from buying firearms.
The Libertarian Party urges Congress to vote down any bill, such as this one, that infringes upon rights without due process. Due process is one of the most critical elements of our justice system, designed to protect our rights. It must be respected and upheld, no matter the circumstances. Currently, the No Fly List is so casual that Americans are at risk of being denied access to commercial travel because of clerical errors. This is a terrible injustice. The idea of using such a flawed No Fly List as a guide for restricting other rights, such as gun ownership, is appalling.
If the government has evidence egregious enough that a person should be prevented from boarding a plane, the government needs to take this evidence to court and have a fair and open hearing to determine whether the person in question should have his/her rights denied. If someone is found to be plotting violence, they should be arrested immediately and prosecuted.
LOCAL CAMPAIGN OFFICIAL CALLS FOR INCLUSION OF THIRD PARTY CANDIDATES FOR MORE ACCURATE POLLING OF UNDECIDED VOTERS
CONTACT: Tony Jones
Rhode Island State Director
Johnson | Weld 2016 Campaign
tonyjonesinri@gmail.com
PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND (June 20, 2016) – Tony Jones, state director for the Libertarian Party's Johnson | Weld 2016 campaign, calls upon the Brown University's Taubman Center for American Politics and Policy to include third party presidential candidates in their future polls.
In Brown's most recent survey, released on April 24 in advance of the Rhode Island primaries, one in six voters were undecided. Among voters with a declared party affiliation, 16 percent of Democrats and 17 percent of Republicans were unsure which candidate they would choose. Among unaffiliated voters planned to vote in the Democratic primary, 24 percent were undecided; among unaffiliated voters planning to vote in the Republican primary, 18 percent were undecided.
In addition, a Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll in May reports 47% of registered voters said they would consider a third party candidate.
"The high number of undecided voters, combined with voters' willingness to consider third parties, presents an excellent opportunity for Brown pollsters to expand their research and paint a more accurate, complete picture of what Rhode Island voters think," Jones said. "If you really want to know what the voters are thinking, include all ballot-eligible candidates in the questions."
National polls have Gary Johnson at about 11% against presumptive nominees Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. Gary Johnson, former governor of New Mexico, was chosen as the 2016 Libertarian Party nominee for President at the party's national convention at the end of May. Johnson's Vice Presidential running mate is William Weld, former Massachusetts governor.
According to the rules promulgated by the Commission on Presidential Debates, a candidate qualifies for the debate stage if he or she polls at 15%. However, in order to meet the requirement, the candidate must be included in polls, which creates what could be termed a "Catch 22" situation.
"Voters have choices beyond the Democratic and Republican candidates, but because those two parties control the rules for participation in debates, the two parties dominate the elections," Jones observed.
"An essential part of informing the electorate about candidates' positions is holding fair debates, and the first step to fair debates is fair polling," Jones said. "I urge Brown University to include Libertarian Party candidate Gary Johnson, presumptive Green Party candidate Jill Stein, and any other ballot-eligible candidates in all future presidential polls."
For more information about the Fair Debates project of the Our America Initiative, visit www.fairdebates.com.
CLEANRI Project Coordinator Bill Felkner Discusses Ethics Reform State of the State: Originally Airing May 26, 2016
Rep Roberts Raises Toll Gantries Surveillance Cameras Concerns
Contact: Representative Sherry Roberts
Email: sherry.roberts25@gmail.com
Representative Sherry Roberts Raises Concerns Over Surveillance Cameras At Toll Gantries
STATE HOUSE -- Representative Sherry Roberts (R-District 29 Coventry, West Greenwich) has proposed a bill (H-7767), which provides that no toll facility erected and/or operated shall engage, in any manner, in the enforcement or assistance in the enforcement of any traffic laws in effect except as specifically authorized in §§42-13.1-11 and 42-13.1-12
"I proposed this bill due to the initial RhodeWorks Toll hearings where serious concerns were raised regarding the technology to be used on toll gantries as it relates to the privacy of passenger vehicles and the role that the government seeks to play in traffic enforcement."
Rep. Roberts added, "Some of the gantry technology mentioned, involved having cameras, license plate readers and lasers to monitor passing vehicles. More specifically- concerns are that passengers will become vulnerable to increased traffic violations and potential abuses by the government if this technology is used on the gantries to enforce traffic violations such as speeding, illegal lane changes and various other infractions whenever our government wants to enhance their revenue stream. Giving the RI DOT such wide discretion to use this thoroughly intrusive technology is likely to become a means by which to impose an oppressive taxation and burden on the citizens of Rhode Island."
"It is no secret that our government has abused and does abuse power and is insatiable for more money," stated Roberts.
"Our job here is to protect our constituents from this form of abuse and this bill says the gantry can't be used for traffic violation enforcement."
From An Army Veteran's Perspective .... By Jennifer Giorgi
Alright. Listen up, weirdos. It's long, but our future depends on it. Grab a coffee, take a minute, and read. (Yes I am telling you what to do, liberty folk. Unbunch your panties. This is a call to action.)
When I joined the Army I swore to defend the constitution of the United States against all enemies- foreign and domestic. I thought that was easy. Black and white. My time in Iraq taught me a lot of things and really turned everything I thought I knew and was fighting for on its head.
I fought for your right to practice your religion – hell, that is what inspired Roger Williams to found the colony of Rhode Island. I fought for your right to bear arms. I was fighting for Freedom – for you to be able to live your life as you please so long as it doesn't infringe on the rights of others. I came home to a country which only CARED about infringing on the rights of others depending on what side of politics you fell. What the hell? Now if you are trying to take rights away does that make you an enemy of the constitution? …. Who is it that I should be fighting??
Who's the bad guy? Bomb my country for decades and you better believe I'm going to be pissed off. Until you look in to the eyes of a father who hasn't been able to provide his family with a full meal in months while his toddler screams from starvation in the other room, you can't possibly speak for him and the decisions he makes. People aren't being stupid on purpose. AGAIN: people aren't being stupid on purpose.
Here's the thing: we don't have a gun problem. We don't have a Muslim problem. We also don't have a LGBTQ problem. (ohhhh divisive, Jennifer! … Yeah. Open your mind and stick with me.)
We have a HEART problem. There are very few people in this world that you would actually hate if you sat down and empathetically listened to their stories. I fall in love with nearly every single person I ever meet because I take the time to get to know them. The further we remove ourselves from others, the easier it is do disconnect and breed a culture of negativity and death.
Who is familiar with the Milgram Experiment? For those of you who aren't, here is an excerpt from wiki:
"Three individuals were involved: the one running the experiment, the subject of the experiment (a volunteer), and a confederate pretending to be a volunteer. These three people fill three distinct roles: the Experimenter (an authoritative role), the Teacher (a role intended to obey the orders of the Experimenter), and the Learner (the recipient of stimulus from the Teacher). The subject and the actor both drew slips of paper to determine their roles, but unknown to the subject, both slips said "teacher". The actor would always claim to have drawn the slip that read "learner", thus guaranteeing that the subject would always be the "teacher". At this point, the "teacher" and "learner" were separated into different rooms where they could communicate but not see each other. In one version of the experiment, the confederate was sure to mention to the participant that he had a heart condition.[1]
At some point prior to the actual test, the "teacher" was given a sample electric shock from the electroshock generator in order to experience firsthand what the shock that the "learner" would supposedly receive during the experiment would feel like. The "teacher" was then given a list of word pairs that he was to teach the learner. The teacher began by reading the list of word pairs to the learner. The teacher would then read the first word of each pair and read four possible answers. The learner would press a button to indicate his response. If the answer was incorrect, the teacher would administer a shock to the learner, with the voltage increasing in 15-volt increments for each wrong answer. If correct, the teacher would read the next word pair.
The subjects believed that for each wrong answer, the learner was receiving actual shocks. In reality, there were no shocks. After the confederate was separated from the subject, the confederate set up a tape recorder integrated with the electroshock generator, which played prerecorded sounds for each shock level. After a number of voltage-level increases, the actor started to bang on the wall that separated him from the subject. After several times banging on the wall and complaining about his heart condition, all responses by the learner would cease.
At this point, many people indicated their desire to stop the experiment and check on the learner. Some test subjects paused at 135 volts and began to question the purpose of the experiment. Most continued after being assured that they would not be held responsible. A few subjects began to laugh nervously or exhibit other signs of extreme stress once they heard the screams of pain coming from the learner.[1]
If at any time the subject indicated his desire to halt the experiment, he was given a succession of verbal prods by the experimenter, in this order:
1.Please continue.
2.The experiment requires that you continue.
3.It is absolutely essential that you continue.
4.You have no other choice, you must go on.
If the subject still wished to stop after all four successive verbal prods, the experiment was halted. Otherwise, it was halted after the subject had given the maximum 450-volt shock three times in succession.
The experimenter also gave special prods if the teacher made specific comments. If the teacher asked whether the learner might suffer permanent physical harm, the experimenter replied, "Although the shocks may be painful, there is no permanent tissue damage, so please go on." If the teacher said that the learner clearly wants to stop, the experimenter replied, "Whether the learner likes it or not, you must go on until he has learned all the word pairs correctly, so please go on." If the teacher asks who is responsible for any negative effects, the experimenter replied, "I will take responsibility.""
SO, that was the experiment. Please feel free to look up the results.
When you remove yourself from your community and others around you, it is so much easier to cause harm and blame someone else….. HEY. I'm not talking about the shooter here. I'm talking about all of you who choose to try and ban some bullshit because this tragedy scares you or hurts your feelings.
STOP letting the media and the government tell you how to think. For those of you who want to ban Muslims from the country – I BEG YOU TO BAN ME FIRST. For those of you who want to spit hate and vitriol at the LGBTQ community – throw it at me first! Come after my guns first. COME AFTER ME FIRST. However – If you want to stop this cycle of anti-humanity – JOIN ME! Take responsibility for your place in this world! I was born free. I will continue to be free. I will die free.
One day I may very well die fighting for one of the many causes I believe in… and when my blood spills on the ground you WILL NOT be able to differentiate it between that of someone of a different religion, color, creed, etc. Our blood is ALL of the same constitution and it all has every right to be on this planet as mine does.
You can't regulate morality into existence. You can't napalm societies into compliance with your beliefs. You CAN LOVE people into compassion and empathy.
If you aren't being the change you wish to see,… If you aren't approaching nearly every situation with compassion and empathy,… If you make decisions based on fear and selfish emotion …. You are doing this whole humaning thing wrong. I promise.
So here is my request of those doing it wrong, those doing it right, and those still trying to figure out where they fall. Do one of the below and report back to me. It can be here on this thread. It can be in a private message. It can be in an email: jjgiorgi@gmail.com. Just do it. Let's talk about how you felt and what impact it had on you and others. Let's talk about how you can do MORE stuff like that. Let's talk about how you can get others to do stuff like that.
1. Join some kind of community program you care about and attend an event. Here are a few suggestions: Veterans causes: Team Red, White, and Blue. Children in their communities: Big Brothers / Big Sisters. There are many others. Post suggestions below of your favorites.
2. Give blood. If you do not know how / are apprehensive, let me know. If we are even somewhat geographically co-located I will come with you and stay by your side throughout the process and give blood myself. Your single donation helps save three lives. DISCLAIMER: Those lives might be Muslim/Christian/LGBTQ/Redneck/Green eyed/Gun Grabbing/etc. Who the hell cares? You are not above them. Have a slice of humble pie and do something for someone other than yourself.
3. Donate to the Red Cross, Team Rubicon, or some other disaster relief organization. Your donations will go towards rebuilding lives. Wouldn't you want someone to do so if it were you and your family?
4. Learn to protect your family. Think guns are scary? Good. They are. Now how are you going to defend yourself against them? I've thrown this offer out there many times. If you would like to learn to be proficient with firearms (and you are within a reasonable driving distance), I would like to sponsor you. I will teach you a lot of what you need to know, and pay for a day of shooting at the range (range time, ammunition, gun rental). If the thought of this makes you want to pee your pants – this is for you. I promise I will not let a single bad thing happen to you. Empower yourself. Educate yourself. If you walk away thinking "Jenn is crazy, and guns are still bad" at least now you can speak from experience and not just from what you are told on TV.
Some of the people I see being vocal on facebook are some of the most miserable people I know…. Time for a pulse check. If you aren't happy with shit… CHANGE IT. Walk the walk! You have the time. You have the means. What is important to you? If you are not willing to do any of the things above, or come up with something of your own, your opinions are irrelevant to me. You have every right to say them all you want, and I have every right to disregard them completely. If you aren't going to give everything you've got during your short time on this spinning rock, then sit on the bench and shut up. The rest of us are busy changing the world
Jennifer Giorgi
The Ride Sharing Economy: A Different Perspective Rick Szilagyi CEO of the New England Livery Association
Note: Mr. Szilagyi will be appearing on the Coalition-Talk Radio Saturday June 11 @ 6:00 PM
Note: This Text replaces an earlier blog version.
FAIR AND SAFE RIDES FOR ALL
Ask any small business owner and they will tell you it is a day to day struggle to keep operations running efficiently and make a living doing so. Running a business in Rhode Island presents a number of additional challenges, but try running a business that is heavily regulated, restricted to operate in specific geographical areas and has its service charges set by a public board. Now imagine your competition is a multi-billion dollar international company that provides the same service without being subject to the same rules, regulations or taxes and fees. Welcome to the taxi and livery business in Rhode Island.
Historically, the for-hire transportation industry has never been adverse to competition and that holds true today. The taxi and livery industry has survived and thrived for decades despite the various and expanding choices consumers have for alternative transportation options. Every new competitor in the business of for-hire services has entered the market by seeking approval from the regulatory body tasked with oversight of the industry, the Division of Public Utilities Commission (DPUC). Yet the most recent entrants into the for-for-hire transportation sector, Transportation Network Companies (TNC) or publicly known as Uber and Lyft, have taken a different approach. In short, they entered the market without receiving approval from the DPUC and began offering services in direct competition with the longstanding law abiding companies.
A recent editorial in the Providence Journal "Regulate RI ride hailing" (5/6/16) highlighted bills introduced in the Rhode Island General Assembly under the leadership of Sen. Maryellen Goodwin and Rep. John Edwards. The New England Livery Association (NELA) agrees that the General Assembly needs to act this session in order to provide regulations and laws governing TNCs, but we differ from the Providence Journal on which bill sets forth the fairest framework. In order to achieve a level playing field, TNCs should be subjected to the same regulations governing the following key issues; driver background checks, clear and conspicuous vehicle markings, an insurance plan that will provide the necessary coverage for all parties, vehicle inspections and sales tax applied to fares. Rep. Edwards bill comes closest to establishing framework that NELA supports.
Passenger safety has always been a priority of the for-hire transportation industry and NELA supports a national criminal background check that includes fingerprints and must be submitted to the FBI and administered by a local law enforcement entity. This background check process has been endorsed by top state law enforcement officials and is currently implemented in the cities of Houston and New York. It provides a higher standard of review not required for many NELA member drivers but in the effort to establish a uniform and proven system we stand ready to adopt this standard to ensure passenger safety.
In the effort to provide passengers with a safe ride experience, NELA is adamant that each TNC vehicle must be clearly identified with a marking that would allow for a passenger and law enforcement to recognize vehicles that provide ride services. In addition, we recommend the establishment of a state certified process that would require TNC drivers to submit their name and vehicle registration in order to ensure that the vehicle has met the required safety and insurance qualifications.
Finally, TNCs should be required to collect and remit the sales tax as it is currently applied to taxi and limousine services. Not only is this a fairness issue in the marketplace but the state is losing out on tax revenue.
NELA members understand that innovative ideas and concepts are part of a growing and expanding economy and our membership stands ready to fairly and openly compete for customers. Yet rules must be applied consistently regardless of how the paying passenger gets from one location to the next. We are supportive of the legislative intent to finally set forth a regulatory framework for TNCs and look forward to finding a compromise that establishes a fair, equitable and reasonable regulatory environment that ensures safe and efficient services for all.
Rick Szilagyi is the CEO of the New England Livery Association which is a non-profit corporation dedicated to promoting quality service and management in the ground transportation industry throughout New England.
Jones Named Gary Johnson 2016 State Director
PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND – On the heels of the Libertarian Party's selection of former governor of New Mexico Gary Johnson and former governor of Massachusetts William Weld to the presidential ticket at its convention this weekend, North Kingstown resident Tony Jones steps up as the state director for Johnson | Weld 2016 for Rhode Island.
Jones is the at-large member of the executive committee of the Libertarian Party of Rhode Island (LPRI) and a state delegate to the national convention – which saw the largest attendance in the party's history. Under the Libertarian banner, Jones also ran for Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island in 2014, on the platform to eliminate the office.
The LPRI will become a state recognized party if the ticket receives at least five percent of votes. A recent national poll has Johnson receiving 10 percent of support from registered voters, drawing his strongest support from respondents under 35. Another national poll showed 44 percent of registered voters would want a third party to run against Republican presumptive nominee Donald Trump and the likely Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.
The Libertarian Party is the only third party with ballot access in 50 states. This means Johnson will be the only alternative to Trump and Clinton available to all voters in this election.
Libertarians represent a growing plurality of Americans who are neither "left" nor "right" but who lean libertarian on issues of preserving individual rights and Constitutional liberties, smaller government, limited foreign intervention, and balancing the federal budget.
To volunteer for the Johnson | Weld 2016 campaign, or for more information about the Libertarian Party of RI, Rhode Islanders should call 401-206-9194 or email Tony Jones at tonyjonesinri@gmail.com.


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PORRAS, Stephanie
The Re-imagination and Migration of St Michael the Archangel
Session 3 Imagination and Projection
Assistant Professor of Art History at Tulane University
St Michael the Archangel, the militant saint who cast the rebellious angels down from Heaven, was a patron saint of the Counter-Reformation. Around the turn of the seventeenth century, an image of this saint by the Flemish, Lutheran artist Maerten de Vos would become globally famous: copied in print, paint and ivory, from Spain to Southeast Asia and Latin America. This paper argues that in order to understand this image's global success, one must acknowledge the particular circumstances of this design's origin, as a projection of Catholic power imagined from within a rebellious Protestant artistic center.
De Vos and his collaborators intended this image to migrate across linguistic, cultural and religious boundaries. Projecting a local experience of Habsburg colonial rule and religious dissent, the printmakers anticipated the image's momentum into new socio-cultural contexts. De Vos's image quickly became a globally recognized model, to be deployed as a tool of conversion and colonial power. But De Vos's reimagined archangel would also be reclaimed and reoriented within these new local contexts, as each successive interpreter made the design their own.
Stephanie Porras is Assistant Professor of Art History at Tulane University, New Orleans. Her first book, Pieter Bruegel's Historical Imagination (Pennsylvania State University, 2016), proposes a new understanding of Bruegel as an artist deeply concerned with local history as imagined in the sixteenth-century Low Countries. In addition to articles on Bruegel and Netherlandish prints, she has also worked on the early drawings of Albrecht Dürer, most recently co-editing and contributing an essay to an exhibition catalogue The Young Dürer: Drawing the Figure (Courtauld Institute of Art, London, 2013). Her current project is a micro history of an understudied yet ubiquitous early modern artist; Maarten de Vos: a Renaissance life in-between considers the impact of travel, the wars of religion and the dawn of globalization on artistic identity. Her resesarch on de Vos has been supported by the Renaissance Society of America, Tulane University's Provost's Office and School of Liberal Arts, the New York Public Library and the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, Massachusetts, where she is currently a Mellon Decade Fellow.


With the world becoming smaller and smaller from the increasingly intensive business trade, the globalization not only bring huge opportunity, but also bring more challenges to organizations than ever before. Multicultural teams, therefore, are used in workplace, and workforces become more divers than ever before (Schein, 2010).
In searching the definition of leadership, I found that it is hard to find the universe agreement on this topic. Warren Bennis (quoted by Keith, 2006), an acknowledged expert on this subject says he has come across over 350 definitions, and the elements that constitute effective leadership are 'hazy'. According to John Harvey (quoted by Keith, 2006) , leadership imply making people act in a way without threatening or coercing them; they have ability to get others to what they don't want to do and like it (Harry S. Truman, President of the USA, 1945-1953); Leadership is an influencing process aimed at goal achievement (Ralph Stogdill, quoted by Keith, 2006). Kirkpatrick and Locke (1991) summarize the traits of leadership as following: drive to achieve; the motivation to leader; honesty and integrity; self-confidence, standing firm and being emotionally resilient; cognitive ability; knowledge of specific area.
As the importance of leadership in management area, a question has been haunting in researchers' minds from time to time – are leaders born or made? Or what the traits leaders must have? The same as the definition of leadership, its traits are also very hard to get an agreement among academic researchers, because different historic period and different industry sections produced different kinds of leadership. Most of people extract the leader's characteristics from analyzing those historic figures, such as Churchill, Napoleon, Mao tsudung, Churchill, etc, and we can illustrate some typical abilities which contribute to "strong leaders" (Keith, Paul, and Roger, 2006).
However, most of those historical figures were in areas of political and military, so the analysis on them may have limitations in modern business leadership. What's more, those factors above mostly came from male leaders, but nowadays, female leaders are sharing a bigger and bigger contribution to the world and their managing practices are so different from males'.


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La boule du Vignoble Nantais est un jeu de boule pratiqué dans le Pays du Vignoble nantais, se situant au sud-est de la Loire-Atlantique, limitrophe avec le Maine-et-Loire à l'est et la Vendée au sud. Il y a deux variantes du jeu de la boule du pays nantais : la Boule du Vignoble Nantais sur terrain incurvé et la boule du Vignoble Nantais sur terrain plat. Ces deux variantes sont inscrites à l'Inventaire du patrimoine culturel immatériel en France.

La boule du Vignoble Nantais sur terrain incurvé

Historique
Comme beaucoup de jeux de boules, la boule du Vignoble Nantais se jouait dans les cafés, au lendemain de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, avant d'avoir ses propres terrains, à l'extérieur, facilitant l'entretien de l'aire de jeu et du jeu lui-même. Depuis les années 2000, le jeu s'est codifié et un règlement a été adopté. Les terrains couverts se sont aussi développés, on en compte aujourd'hui une cinquantaine, couverts et destinés au jeu de boules du Vignoble Nantais sur terrain incurvé.

Le jeu
Le but est de rapprocher ses boules le plus près possible du « petit », une petite boule lancée auparavant sur le terrain dans une zone précise. Pour cela, le joueur peut s'aider des parties incurvées du terrain.
Les boules doivent être lancées en roulant, le joueur ne doit en aucun cas les lancer en l'air. D'autres règles précises s'ajoutent à cela, notamment en ce qui concerne la position des boules. Ces dernières sont en bois exotique et mesurent environ 12,5 centimètres de diamètre. Le nombre de boules par joueur varie en fonction du nombre de joueurs par équipe (trois boules pour les jeux en individuel et en doublettes, deux boules pour les triplettes).
L'aire de jeu est un terrain en argile recouvert de sable mesurant 15 mètres de longueur et 2,5 mètres de largeur. Les bords du terrain remontent légèrement, ce qui fait que celui-ci est incurvé.

La boule du Vignoble Nantais sur terrain plat

Historique
La boule du vignoble nantais sur terrain plat se jouait vraisemblablement dès la fin du . Elle fut très répandue jusque dans les années 1960, puis elle connut un ralentissement mais ne cessa jamais d'être pratiquée.

Le jeu
Le but est de rapprocher ses boules le plus près possible du « petit », en ayant la possibilité de s'aider des bords du terrains, ce qui provoque des scènes de jeu semblables au billard. Contrairement au jeu sur terrain incurvé, les boules peuvent ici être lancées, et on peut également les faire rouler.
Les boules ont un diamètre de 13 centimètres pour un peu plus d'un kilo. Leur matériau en revanche est différent selon les communes, cela va du chêne vert à la résine.
Si l'on compte 20 terrains de boules sur terrain plat dans le vignoble nantais, ils sont pour la plupart de dimensions différentes. En effet, les mesures du terrain ne sont pas définies dans un règlement mais propres à la décision de chaque association. Ils sont en revanche tous recouverts de sable de Loire.

Notes et références

Voir aussi

Articles connexes
Boule bretonne
Jeu de boules
Jeux traditionnels bretons
Boule de sable du pays Nantais

Liens externes
 La  « Boule du vignoble nantais - Terrain incurvé », sur le site de la Confédération FALSAB (consulté le )
 La « Boule du vignoble nantais – Terrain plat », sur le site de la Confédération FALSAB (consulté le )

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Two Germans Detained For Attempting To Smuggle Hundreds Of Columbian Wild Spiders
By Giulia Campos
Two Germans were detained by Colombian authorities for attempting to smuggle hundreds of wild spiders and insects to Europe via Bogota's airport, officials said on Thursday.
The European duo illegally seized 232 tarantula spiders, 67 cockroaches, nine spider eggs and a scorpion with seven of its young. The bugs were kept in 210 plastic containers hidden in their suitcase, according to Colombian newspaper El Espectador.
"We haven't had a shipment of tarantulas this size since 2018 [and] the largest we have had this year was shark fins," Bogota's environment secretary, Carolina Urrutia, said in a statement.
The would-be German traffickers, who are expected to be prosecuted, argued that they were shipping wild insects for academic purposes but authorities said they did not have the permits to do so, CNN noted.
"We remind the public that despite having supposed academic or research purposes, like these [German] citizens, any investigation must have explicit permission from the environmental authorities," Urrutia said.
The spiders, cockroaches and scorpion are being examined by professionals who will later decide whether to free or relocate them, officials said.
According to Reuters, Colombia is one of the world's 17 mega-diverse countries and boasts tens of thousands of different species. This has led the country to become a target for wildlife traffickers drawn by its biodiversity.
This incident is the second one in less than three months.
In September, officials confiscated an illegal shipment of almost 3,500 shark fins set for Hong Kong.
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Collage is the First Studio Album released by Five brother singing group The Katinas. This album was released on June 21, 2011 and released under the Independent label.
Album :: Collage
Artist :: The Katinas
Release Date :: June 21, 2011
Genre :: Contemporary Christian Music
Label :: Independent
Producer :: Dan Needham, Otto Price and the katinas
Location :: American Samoa
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The Katinas are a Contemporary Christian music group. The family of five brothers hails from American Samoa, and moved to Washington, USA after the death of their mother in 1988. The group's members sang in church as children, and began playing fairs, soon moving up to nationwide slots opening for R. Kelly, Jasmine Guy, DC Talk, and Amy Grant. The group was signed to Gotee Records and have released several albums on the imprint, including a 2006 retrospective entitled Collection. Shortly after their 2006 "Collection" Release, their contract with Gotee expired. It was not renewed, and they are no longer signed to a label. Their album "Still" was independently released in August 2008. They recently performed at UCLA in 2009 from June 30-July 2 for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and played in the Harvest Crusade of 2008 and 2009.
Following the devastation of the 2009 Samoa earthquake, the Katinas put on a benefit concert called "Hope for Samoa". It took place at the Fellowship Bible Church in Brentwood, Tennessee, just outside of Nashville, on October 7. They're still desperately trying to raise at least $60,000 for relief efforts. The closing date was November 10. They perform at Bayside of south Sacramento every once in a while, bringing in a minimum of 600 people in Sacramento City College.
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Sometimes we forget that the tools that we're using are great and powerful machines capable of causing serious damage if not used properly. Maybe we're in a hurry or feeling a bit lazy, but sometimes we take shortcuts. This weekend our friend cut the tip of his finger off while trying to drill a battery cable hole slightly larger. We're talking from the first knuckle and up of his ring finger. The doctors reattached it but we still don't know if he'll be able to keep it. Only time will tell. He should of been using pliers to hold the cable, but for whatever reason decided against it. He told me it happened so quick, that he barely had time to register what had happened. And, that is how it always happens. Quickly. Injuries are never planned. They happen when you are in a hurry and usually when you know you should be taking extra precautions.
Over here at Chance we try to be extra cautious. We use a push with the table saw so we don't have to get too close to the blade. We always double check for random screws that could catch. We always clamp. We wear safety goggles. We wear sunscreen (but that's a different kind of safety). We always use two hands on the router. We do everything we can to ensure our safety. But, that doesn't mean we're without our fair share of injuries.
Jason nearly cut off his junk in an injury very similar to our friend above. He was drilling out backing plates for our stanchions when the bit caught, pulled the plate out of the clamp and brought it clear across his legs and everything in between. It was a scary few minutes, but luckily he was left with a few bruises and a pair of shorts with a very revealing hole in them. He was doing everything right, but sometimes things still can go wrong.
I've been pretty lucky with my injuries so far. I have countless bumps, bruises and cuts, but nothing too serious. Most of my injuries are stupid, like stabbing my leg with my sewing scissors or slicing my thumb on a can of tomatoes.
I can tell you with 100% certainty that we will now be taking extra precautions in every project we do (and I hope you do as well!). This accident hasn't only scared the bajesus out of our friend, its been quite the wake up call at the marina for just how powerful the tools we use really can be.


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Mysterious predator killed 30 goats and drank all their blood
The last time reports of attacks on livestock of a strange predator, who are interested only in the blood of animals, and not their meat, came from Paraguay and Ukraine.
Earlier, similar cases were noted all over the world, in India, the USA, New Zealand, and Mexico. Ufologists usually blame mysterious monster-bloodsucker Chupacabra, and officials blame stray dogs, wolves and other local predators.
However, as a rule, neither wolves nor dogs behave in the same way when attacking goats or sheep.
A new message about the attack came from the country of Namibia (southwest Africa). According to the local press, in the Oshikoto area in 30 villages of Amutei and Uukvanambva 30 goats were killed by different owners, and the meat of the animals remained intact, but all the blood from the carcasses was drained by someone.
Of the wounds on the body of goats there were only gnawed knees and a wound on the face. The rest of the meat is not touched, but they drank blood.
The first attack occurred on the night of January 10, 2019 and then 18 goats were killed. The second attack happened a week later and several more goats were killed in the same way, but some were bitten and survived. Without a doubt, in both cases the same predator worked.
Locals are well aware of the habits of local predators, but they also have no idea who could have done this. Moreover, it is reported that since 2000 there have been at least a few such cases in this area.
There was a problem even with the way of killing goats. It was found that 12 goats got bites in the face, and they were so strong that their jaws were broken. But the rest of the goats have bitten their knees.
"I had 2 goats killed, and ten more remained alive, but they had punctures on their necks through which the drool flowed," says the injured Olga Kamati, "We were told that these goats could no longer be eaten and they would have to be kill and burn the meat. What killed them also tried to attack the neighbor's dog, and someone else said that they were creatures that looked like black dogs. "
According to the local administration, they do not know which of the predators could have done this.
"From a scientific point of view and according to the nature of the attack on these goats, we cannot find anything like it in the living nature that we know. We leave room for research," says Rihabim Erkie, deputy director for the northern and central lands.
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Air Lingus' refresh comes as the airline positions itself to be the leading value carrier across the North Atlantic, priding itself as a modern, contemporary Irish brand that competes on the international stage.
The familiar Aer Lingus lettering has welcomed changes too, adopting 'diodrum' as the new font with teal as its dominant colour. In particular, the style of the letter 'g' in Aer Lingus was chosen to honour and reflect the brands strong Irish heritage.
Meanwhile, the body of the new-look aircraft will be a sleek white, with teal-coloured tail and engines.
The refresh comes as part of Aer Lingus' plan to increase its North Atlantic fleet from 17 to 30 aircraft by 2023, including an investment into 14 new A321LR's to provide room for growth across the Atlantic and within Europe.
The airline's new look will be rolled out from today across the Aer Lingus app, website, guest check-in and boarding gates.
All new aircraft will be delivered sporting the new livery, while planes in the existing fleet will gradually undergo a makeover.
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The A330 was unveiled at today's launch in Hangar 6, showcasing its complete redesign.
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Are China's Glass Floors a Disaster Waiting to Happen?
The trend of thrill-inducing glass-bottomed structures is grinding to a halt in China.
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Amidst a growing obsession with glass attractions, China is hitting the breaks after a series of accidents has led one province to shut down all of its glass-bottomed marvels. Hebei, a scenic, mountainous province in northern China, has shut down all 32 of its glass bridges, walkways and viewing decks in 24 scenic areas over the past 18 months amid safety concerns. A series of accidents, including at least two deaths, across China has driven the government to reevaluate the safety of the structures.
Glass attractions are drawing in those looking for a thrill; Photo by Zhang Haiqiang/Visual China Group via Getty Images
The glass attractions were built to thrill and attract adventurous visitors as a means of capitalizing on China's growing domestic tourism. As a result, many were built in a rush without sufficient care for safety and management. Accidents and casualties have been mounting.
Earlier this year, one tourist died and six others were injured after falling off a glass slide in Guangxi province. One walkway, open for only 13 days, was closed for an urgent upgrade after it could not handle the weight of all the visitors. There have also been cases of tourists being struck by flying debris while on a glass bridge. Given these instances and the lack of national standards and supervision over these facilities, it's understandable that Hebei as taken action. The province has been the first to introduce regional requirements on construction materials, design and visitor numbers, according to ECNS.
The Hongyagu glass suspension bridge, formerly the world's longest glass bridge; image via Xinhua
Among the sites that have been closed is c, which until recently was the world's longest glass bridge, stretching 488 meters across two steep cliffs. Another glass attraction in Hebei that has been closed is the East Taihang Glasswalk mountain walkway, which is famous for horrifying visitors with its shattering glass special-effect. Throughout the country, a number of glass attractions have been closed as well.
The East Taihang Glasswalk mountain walkway; image via VCG/Getty Images
What was initially an innovative tourist attraction became an overproduced captivation, built to meet demand and hype. This left a slew of unregulated, high-risk and dangerous structures scattered across China. Including Hebei, there are 2,300 glass bridges and an undetermined number of glass walkways or slides throughout the country.
It must be seen as a positive that the Chinese government has now called on authorities to carry out comprehensive safety checks on these structures, but the goal of implementing new standards across the country is incredibly ambitious. It remains to be seen whether China's glass floor craze regains traction in the coming years.
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