To call a television episode "Echo" all but begs rabid fans to hit the mythology books. In the spy business, the work is all about digging deep for secrets useful and necessary to the government who hired you. And in last night's Season 2 finale of "The Americans," the mythology connection seemed especially on the money.
Spying is pretty much a take-and-give operation between two entities working for a mutual goal: the advancement of the mission espoused by the country beloved by both parties. Ideally, and as "Echo" made clear through its well articulated theme, spies' personal preferences are not part of the call-and-response equation. Every act of espionage is ideally akin to devotion, sacrifice and a bearing witness to the greater glory of the homeland.
As woven into "The Americans," "Echo" is a piece of software tied to the U.S. Stealth program whose purpose is to make military vessels undetectable. For the Russians to keep up in the arms race, securing American "Echo" technology is essential. Because FBI counter-intelligence agent Stan Beeman (Noah Emmerich) is deeply in love with Nina (Annet Mahendru) – and he wants to prevent the Rezidentura from shipping her back to Russia as a traitor – there's a good chance he just might betray his own country and turn over "Echo" to Nina's handlers.
In mythology, Echo was an extremely talkative and Mercurial nymph and, as it turned out, a bit of a spy herself. Zeus, the king of the gods, was known for his philandering. One day, as legend has it, she distracted Zeus' wife Hera with some chatter so his romantic diversions could flee. Hera, none too pleased, punished Echo by allowing her to keep only one way of speaking: to repeat the most recent words said by an individual. In other words, she could not initiate speech, but only respond, through what came to be known as an echo.
Half of Echo's power to communicate, the domain of archetypal Mercury, was suddenly gone, which is basically the theme "The Americans" has set up for next season.
Up until this point, Elizabeth (Keri Russell) and Philip (Matthew Rhys) Jennings seem to have been equal partners with Mother Russia in the spy game. Now, the Soviet boss lady wants the couple's first born, Paige (Holly Taylor), as part of its Second Generation Illegals program, and the only parental response that will be accepted is a resounding yes. Also known as a birth goddess tied to the Voice and creation, Echo, as seen through this finale-episode's lens, is now linked to the Jennings' children.
The second part of the Echo myth involves Narcissus, a beautiful youth who spurned Echo's affections. (Over time, she pined away, leaving only her echo as a trace.) As punishment for his overall bad behavior, Narcissus was fated to fall in love with his own reflection in a pond, never being able to possess the rippling image. The traditional "narcissistic" position, one of smugness and self-centeredness, is all about how benefits accrue to you and not a broader swatch of humanity.
The Echo and Narcissus myths, seemingly romantic at the surface, are, at their core, tales of disempowerment dispensed by the gods for underlings' bad behavior.
In Season 3 of "The Americans," will high-power communication be reinstated as a two-way street, thereby restoring the mythical Echo to full voice? Or will her fate carry over and give Nina, whose voice was clearly taken away last night, a new conduit? Who, in other words, will have – who will echo – the last word?


As party-line voting between presidential and congressional races steadily increases, so will gridlock.
It's too early to confidently predict which party will hold the U.S. Senate after the November election. But it's a safe bet the next Senate will more closely reflect the nation's entrenched red-blue presidential divide. And that's a recipe for even more polarization and gridlock.
This year's races will likely provide more evidence of voters' growing inclination to support Senate candidates from the same party as that of their presidential choice. This has made it much tougher than a generation ago for either party to elect senators from states that typically back the other side in presidential elections.
The tightening correlation between presidential and Senate voting represents a back-to-the-future trend in national politics. Through the first half of the 20th century, party-line voting was common. After Franklin Roosevelt's first two victories in 1932 and 1936, for instance, Democrats held 89 percent of the Senate seats in the 40 states that supported him both times.
This relationship frayed later in the century, as more voters split their ticket between presidential and Senate races. That was especially true in the South (and to some extent in the Mountain West), where many voters who had shifted toward GOP presidential candidates still supported Democrats in Senate and House races. The result was that the GOP controlled only about half the Senate seats in the states that twice voted for Richard Nixon (in 1968 and 1972) and Ronald Reagan (1980 and 1984).
The large number of senators elected from states that leaned toward the other party in presidential elections encouraged the Senate's culture of compromise and negotiation from roughly the 1950s through the 1980s. Senators who'd been elected, in effect, from behind enemy lines were natural dealmakers: Representing voters with mixed loyalties, they had a clear self-interest in suppressing partisan conflict.
But those instinctive bridge-builders are vanishing. Since the 1980s, party-line voting between presidential and congressional races has steadily increased. The share of Senate seats controlled by the president's party in the states he carried twice rose to two-thirds after Bill Clinton's reelection and to three-fourths under George W. Bush. Following Obama's two victories, Democrats now hold 83 percent (43 of the 52 seats) in the 26 states he carried twice.
Republicans this fall might swipe a Senate seat in one or two of those blue-tilting states (Michigan is their best opportunity), but the bigger change is looming in red places. Boosted by the GOP's weakness late in Bush's presidency, Democrats hold 10 of the 44 seats in the 22 red-leaning states that twice opposed Obama. This fall Democrats must defend six of those seats: reelections for incumbents in Alaska, Arkansas, and Louisiana, plus open seats in Montana, South Dakota, and West Virginia. In addition, Democrat Kay Hagan is seeking reelection in North Carolina, one of the two states (along with Indiana) that flipped from Obama to the GOP in 2012.
Obama's local weakness threatens all of these Democrats. In both the 2006 and 2010 midterm elections, exit polls found that Senate candidates from the president's party lost almost every race in states where his approval rating fell to 47 percent or below. Gallup's most recent polling put the president's approval rating at 43 percent.
The 2012 Democratic Senate victories in solidly red Indiana, Missouri, and North Dakota show it's possible to buck these trends: Each of those Democratic candidates survived an anti-Obama tide by exposing vulnerabilities in flawed Republican opponents. Yet even the most skilled politicians on both sides are finding it tougher to surmount voters' growing tendency to vote more for the party and less for the individual.
This growing connection between presidential and Senate voting has implications that extend well beyond the 2014 battle for control. Red-state Democrats like Louisiana's Mary Landrieu and West Virginia's Joe Manchin, and blue-state Republicans like Pennsylvania's Pat Toomey and Maine's Susan Collins, are often the most eager Senate dealmakers. But the trend toward party-line voting means there will be fewer of them. With each party holding the presidential advantage in about half the states, it also means "the contemporary Senate will be very unlikely to see big majorities" for either side, and will likely experience more-frequent switches in control, notes Emory University political scientist Alan Abramowitz.
Fewer dealmakers mean fewer deals; and narrow, tenuous majorities will encourage the minority party to wage war to deny the majority any accomplishments that could reinforce their fragile advantage. Both of those trends promise yet more Senate polarization. "It changes the internal dynamics," Abramowitz says. A Senate that more precisely tracks the red-blue divide is less likely to transcend it with creative compromise.
In an era of unstable majorities, whichever side controls the Senate majority after November will likely find its advantage fleeting. But these underlying changes are transforming the Senate more lastingly — and not for the better.


Tunisia is well ahead of Egypt in making the transition from dictatorship to democracy. Prime Minister Beji Caid Essebsi has formed a cabinet of technocrats who held no posts during the regime of ousted President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali, ordered the dissolution of the country's secret police, and abolished the Ministry of Information which had been in charge of press censorship. The high court has disbanded Ben Ali's political party. The country's democracy movement is clearly satisfied with these measures since protesters camping in the capital's central square went home and demonstrations have ceased — at least for the time being.
An interim government of technocrats, the dismantling of the internal security apparatus, freedom of the press, and the dissolution of the former ruling party are top demands of the January 25 Youth Coalition which speaks for people's power in Egypt. But Egyptians have had to make do with half measures. Egypt has a new prime minister in Essam Sharaf, a candidate proposed by the Youth Coalition. He did not appoint a cabinet of technocrats but replaced key ministers and reshuffled the rest, most of whom appointed by former President Hosni Mubarak before he was ousted.
Sharaf's government looks rather like the cabinet of the Tunisian old guard formed in the wake of Ben Ali's flight. When Sharaf equivocated over the dissolution of Egypt's State Security Investigations (SSI) apparatus — known as the "Stasi," the name of the brutal East German secret police — democracy activists invaded a dozen SSI sites to prevent officers from shredding or burning files and documents or destroying computer disks containing evidence of human rights abuses, torture, corruption, and dubious connections to western or other foreign intelligence agencies.
The army, which was reluctant to take action against its SSI partner, was compelled to seal and guard the sites while the public prosecutor arrested dozens of high and mid-ranking SSI and interior ministry officers accused of wrong doing. This makes it all the more likely that the SSI — which employed 500,000 officials and informers — will be disbanded and a new, more streamlined security service focused on "terrorism" will be created. Sometimes "do it yourself" action works when demonstrations do not.
While the Egyptian press has seized freedom since the toppling of the Mubarak regime, legal and political constraints continue to inhibit it, and the former ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) is disbanding itself rather than being dissolved.
The differences between developments in Tunisia and Egypt are explained by examination of the roles of the armed forces in the two countries. In Tunisia the military was not a major political player while Egypt has been ruled by military men wearing suits and ties since 1952. Consequently, when Ben Ali stepped down, a civilian president and government were appointed. In Egypt, the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) — men in uniform rather than suits — assumed presidential powers. While many Egyptians, who trust the armed forces, feel reassured, the democracy camp suspects that the military, which has major political and economic interests, is not as ready to cede power as did Tunisia's old guard politicians.
Egyptian democrats are right. Egypt's generals have their own agenda. On March 19, they will hold a referendum on proposed constitutional amendments, reducing the president's power and providing for better supervision of elections. If the amendments are adopted, parliamentary elections will be held in June and a presidential poll a few weeks later, permitting the generals to hand over by September or October.
The democracy movement believes the military is eager for a rapid political transition so that veteran political parties which dominated the scene under Mubarak could retain power while political forces emerging from the uprising would not have time to form and pose a challenge to the old order. Democrats reject the proposed constitutional amendments which, they say, do not go far enough to prevent the rise of another autocrat and insist that elections should not be held for a year to 18 months. Democrats also argue that the presidential election should precede a parliamentary poll.
Some in the military may be encouraging a counter-revolution. Democracy activists argue the torching of a Christian church near Cairo and Christian-Muslim clashes were orchestrated by SSI elements and NDP thugs determined to unermine the transition to democracy. So far, people's power has thwarted the machinations of counter-revolutionaries but they remain a threat.


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Take note of these tips and be aware; it may prevent your home from getting broken into.
1. Of course I look familiar. I was just here last week cleaning your carpets, painting your shutters or delivering your new refrigerator.
Are the Contractors at Your Home Insured?
Depending on the job, even handymen need to have liability insurance. Make sure to ask!
Is everyone under your roof insured? We're not just talking about your family and your four-legged friends; did you know that anyone in your house performing general contractor work could be subject to liabilities under your insurance policy? Anyone who could potentially cause damage to your home—your plumber, roofer, painter, etc—or vice versa, needs to be licensed, bonded and insured.
To make sure that your general contractor fits all of the criteria, obtain a proof of insurance from the general contractor's insurance company, which should list you as an additional insurer. A proof of insurance will state what kinds of liabilities the general contractor's insurance covers, whether it be general liability, workers' compensation, or any other kinds of accountability issues. Having you as an additional insurer on the general contractor's insurance makes sure that their insurance company is the primary payout to you in the event of an accident, rather than having to have both parties file a claim on their own policies and subrogating them. This will save everyone a lot of time and money.
As a cautionary tale, we always warn people with the story of an unlucky homeowner who had enlisted the help of a local painter, who, unbeknownst to the homeowner, had no workers' compensation or insurance. The homeowner went ahead with his house renovations without taking any precautionary measures or obtaining a proof of insurance. In a very unfortunate accident, the painter fell from the three-story house, and now the homeowner is under fire for all of the liability charges and damages. Had the homeowner checked for proof of insurance in the beginning, he would not be going through this hassle. Don't let this happen to you!
If you're not sure whether or not your general contractor's proof of insurance is valid, check with your agent or send it over to BMR Insurance and we will evaluate it for you. At BMR Insurance we always advocate proper insurance for everyone, even in the most unlikely events.
Talking on your phone? Texting? You could be as dangerous as a drunk driver.
BMR Insurance Special Public Service Announcement: Talking on your cell phone while driving is illegal! This means no dialing, no texting, and none of that holding-in-one-hand-while-on-speakerphone business. Basically, no touching your phone; all actions on your cell phone must be voice-controlled or conducted through a headset. While this law has been in effect since 2006, you would be surprised to see how many people still chat on their phones while cruising down the highways. Well, if you're one of them—stop now! Not only are you seriously endangering your life and those around you, but violating this law can also subject you to some very damaging fines.
Roofing companies can be tricky to insure.
All is fair in business and insurance–or is it? Not all insurance is created equally, and of course not everyone can always obtain their ideal insurance policy. For business owners, specifically of non-residential contractor businesses that could harbor many potential liabilities, finding proper and affordable insurance can be a tiresome process.


We'll need another stocking next year!
This little village and ice skating rink was one of my favorite decorations when I was little.
I love this snowman. He's so cute, and he lights up and swirls all kinds of beautiful colors. Too bad the batteries leaked between last winter and now. :( It's on our to-do list to try to fix the corrosion.
It's like the toys from Rudolph.
So what are YOU doing to decorate for Christmas??
aww, it looks so good!! hope we can at least do some kind of decorating this year...it's tough when everything you own is in the garage :) it's well worth it though! good job on all the decorating!
Your decorations are so cute! I'm sure they're even better once they're fixed. =p We are fore-going the decorations until the kids are older. Whatever cards and photos we get in the mail, gets put up, and Melody's Christmas and winter crafts. =p We do go visit the neighborhoods to see houses that are decorated. So far this year, Melody's favorite is the one with all the big Disney princesses cut outs on the lawn. I heard there's one house that even does a 3 light shows a night every night from yesterday until new years. We're trying to go see that when Norm's cousin and wife fly in from DC. This is the cousin whose wife is from Fort Wayne. Oh, and funny that Indiana weather is too cold for you now.
I love your decorations! Derek and I wanted to do outdoor lights this year, but it just hasn't happened - it just seems like everything is so crazy this year that we've hardly had a chance to enjoy Christmas! but we started slowing down and doing more Christmasy stuff today, so I'm feeling more in the spirit now too!


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Woman injured in police shooting says cops let boyfriend die
In detailing what happened for the first time, Williams, who is Black, said she was sitting in her car in front of her home with Stinnette, who also was Black, smoking a cigarette. She said she did not want to smoke near their young child. She said a white officer pulled up and started to question her, telling Stinnette that she knew him from when he was in jail.
She said after she and Stinnette both raised their hands to show the officer that they were unarmed, she pulled away slowly. She said the officer did not follow her but that a short time later it seemed to her that another officer was "waiting for us."

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BORN TO ROME
Cruise from Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy
The Eternal City endures with endless adventures, so it's definitely worth exploring before your cruise from Civitavecchia. Rome is just an hour from the port by train, so spending a few days here is easy and convenient. Start each morning with a frothy cappuccino and a warm, flaky cornetto in an al fresco café and watch the city wake. Then head to the Palazzo Massimo, home to one of the world's biggest collections of ancient art. Or visit the thermal Baths of Diocletian, where you can see two ancient, decorated tombs dating back to the early second century AD. And of course, no visit to Rome is complete without a trip to the famous Colosseum, which once hosted gladiator contests, battle reenactments and Roman dramas. If you're a foodie, you're in the right city. Roman cuisine is all about simple, fresh, unfussy flavors. Think thin and crispy pizza cooked in wood ovens, homemade pasta tossed in simple sauces, crispy fried vegetables and decadent breakfast pastries often stuffed with cream.
National Language Italian
Currency Accepted Euro (EUR)
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CRUISE INTO HISTORY
Kick off your morning with one of the best things to do in Rome visit the 2,000-year-old Colosseum. Then satisfy your appetite with a true Roman delicacy — homemade pasta, anyone? — before finishing off your meal with sweet, melt-in-your-mouth gelato. Slow down and watch the locals as they go about their day. Wander through the narrow cobblestoned streets and meander through piazzas. Look up at the stunning ancient Roman architecture as you make your way through the bustling city center. Best part? Rome is just a hop, skip and a jump to almost anywhere you want to visit in Italy or the greater Mediterranean. Cruise from Rome and experience Italy just as the Romans do.
COLORFUL COASTLINES
Cruise from Rome and wake up with views of the colorful coastlines of Italy and the Mediterranean. Spend the day indulging in Frito Misto de Marre (mixed fried seafood) before cooling off in the sparkling sea.
ROME WASN'T BUILT IN A DAY
Take a step back in time just by wandering through the bustling city of Rome. See the city as it was in ancient times by visiting impressive Renaissance palaces, beautiful fountains and baroque churches. This architecture here is something to mark off your bucket list.
FROM SEA TO CITY
With all the different places to visit in Rome spend a few days before or after your cruise exploring nearby cities. Hop on a high-speed train and find yourself walking through piazzas in Florence or indulging in hearty Italian pasta dishes in Bologna.
MEDITERRANEAN MAGIC
STARTS IN ROME
Explore the shores of Italy and beyond with a cruise to the rugged islands of the Greek Isles or the bustling cities of Spain on Mediterranean Cruises departing from Rome. Enjoy days exploring romantic European coastlines and exotic worlds during your adventure. Discover the best of the Mediterranean with cruises departing from Rome.
MEDITERRANEAN CHARM
Sailing from Rome, you're right in the heart of the Mediterranean's most iconic marvels. Take a dip in the sparkling blue waters that surround Capri, wander the lavender fields of Provence, snap a pic in front of the Colosseum, and catch a flamenco show in Barcelona. From medieval towns and Roman ruins, to captivating coasts and enchanting isles, you've never seen the Med like this.
EXPLORE MEDITERRANEAN CRUISES
FROM ROME TO GREECE AND BEYOND
Start your journey in vibrant Rome where every alleyway brims with ancient history, incredible art and world class cuisine. From there, cruise to Greece with stops in iconic isles like Santorini, Mykonos, Crete and Rhodes. Or mix up your Greek getaway as we return to fan-favorite destinations like Croatia and the Holy Land — or Egypt for the first time in a decade.
EXPLORE GREECE & GREEK ISLES CRUISES
Things To Do in Rome (Civitavecchia)
ANCIENT AND AMAZING
The Pantheon in Rome, Italy
Walk through the heart of Ancient Rome. Start at the Colosseum, an enormous arena where gladiators once battled. Then meander around the Roman Forum's timeworn ruins, past crumbling temples and basilicas. See where emperors lived on Palatine Hill— and enjoy an up-close view of the 2,000-year-old, well-preserved Pantheon church.
ADVENTURE SQUARED
A fountain in Piazza Navona in Italy
Roam around Rome's piazzas, as each offers a unique perspective. Dine al fresco in Piazza Navona and climb The Spanish Steps in Piazza di Spagna. Wander cobbled alleys in bustling Trastevere and browse Campo de' Fiori's artisan stalls. Be sure to toss a coin in the Trevi Fountain for good measure.
Statues in the Vatican Museum
Explore the Vatican Museums' extraordinary collection of tapestries and classical statues. Step inside the Sistine Chapel and be awed by Michelangelo's ceiling frescoes. Then enter St. Peter's Basilica, one of the world's largest churches, to stand under its enormous sky-piercing dome.
Pizza, pasta, and antipasta on a table in Rome
Romans live to eat, whether it's family-style or in a sidewalk café. For an authentic taste of Cucina Romana, try carciofi alla Romana (braised artichokes) or spaghetti alla carbonara. Enjoy panino (stuffed sandwiches) or thin-crusted Roman pizza. Satisfy your sweet tooth with a scoop of gelato. Then finish the night with a glass of white wine from the surrounding Lazio region.
Minitature models of the Colosseum and Vatican
Street stalls throughout the city are your best bet for souvenirs. Via Condotti offers a string of couture Italian designers. Browse artist studios along Via Margutta, or the indie artisan retailers of the Monti neighborhood. Porta Portese is the city's largest flea market— and La Rinascente, the first department store.
1 The train ride between Civitavecchia and Rome is approximately 80 minutes each way.
2 Conservative attire (no tank tops or shorts) is required when visiting Rome's religious sites.
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Vintage Pulp Jun 1 2019
They said she needed a hobby and look what happened.
Each vintage book brings interesting discoveries. For instance, we recently learned that there was once a drink made with sherry and an egg yolk. Seriously. Reading Beast in View we learned that another name once used for scissors—at least by author Margaret Milar—was "paper knife." Always have a really big paper knife around the house. Small ones are fine for cutting paper, but the huge ones are better for going through arteries. A terrible fate, surely, though no worse than drinking sherry with an egg yolk in it. But we're getting ahead of ourselves.
The villain in Beast in View begins as nothing more than a serial phone harasser who seems to know just enough about her victims to prey on their insecurities. The lies she tells her victims are terrible, and the language is ugly too. More direct forms of harassment soon commence, just about the time amateur sleuth Paul Blackshear steps in and is asked to find the caller. That seems easy enough at first, but he soon finds that identity is a more nebulous concept than he imagined.
Beast in View won the 1955 Edgar Award for best mystery of the year. Hmm... well we liked it. But is it really better than Patricia Highsmith's The Talented Mr. Ripley, which it beat? We don't know about that. Later Beast in View was voted one of the best mysteries of all time by the Mystery Writers of America. That's a broader accolade, in a way, and we can't find any fault there. It's a good book, written in classical mystery style, with a great ending, and this line:
[no spoiler] felt no pain, only a little surprise at how pretty the blood looked, like bright and endless ribbons that would never again be tied.
Well, that's certainly a nice piece of writing. This was our second Millar, and we have another lined up for a bit later. But first we may re-read The Talented Mr. Ripley, just to see if our memories are betraying us and Highsmith really isn't the better writer. But it isn't a competition anyway, is it? That defeats the entire point of reading for pleasure. Copyright on Beast in View is originally 1955, and this Bantam paperback edition came in '56 with Mitchell Hooks cover art.
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Vintage Pulp Oct 16 2013
First and last stop—the ground floor.
You know we like themed cover collections. Over at Killer Covers a few days ago there were two book fronts featuring people falling from a height. A light bulb went off and we realized this represented yet another common pulp art motif. As with our other collections, some of these images are from Flickr, so thanks to the original uploaders on those, and thanks to Killer Covers for the two we borrowed from there. To see one more great falling cover we posted a while back, go here.
Raymond ChandlerGeoffrey Holiday HallHarry WhittingtonHerman HeijermansJohn TylerG.H. HallMargaret MillarRobert StandishG.G. FicklingJ.X. WilliamsStuart PalmerC.J.DruceFrances Parkinson KeyesWilliam IrishMark HalloranGordon AsheMarcel PierreAlan PruittJohn Mesereaucover artcover collectionliterature
Vintage Pulp May 9 2011
Not so tight sweetie—I just ate eggs.
Margaret Millar was a respected writer who won the Mystery Writers of America's Grand Master Award in 1983, and happened to be the wife of acclaimed pulp author Ross MacDonald, aka Kenneth Millar. The air she has in mind here isn't a physical thing, but rather the emotions of guilt and suspicion. Still though, it's kind of a funny title, because when you consider how married couples get after a few decades together, it's easy to imagine old Ross's reaction every time Margaret let one slip. He probably smirked and said, "Jesus, there really is an air that kills."
Anyway, the book is a mystery in which a married couple's seemingly stable existence is rocked when the wife reveals that she's pregnant with another man's baby. That man soon turns up dead, drowned in his car at the bottom of a lake. However, this isn't a straightforward puzzler. There are elements of melodrama, and the plot is stretched out over an extended period as we see the couple split and begin to live separate lives. But of course the mystery underpins everything, eventually circling back to center upon the woman's new child.
An Air that Kills is considered by some to be Millar's best work, and indeed she's considered by many critics to be one of the better writers of her era. She established a career before her husband did, though that doesn't seem to be as widely known as it probably should. In terms of writerly skill, we aren't really qualified to say whether she's better than her spouse, but we're sure it made for some interesting discussions and slightly edgy ribbing at the MacDonald/Millar dinner table. We highly recommend this book.
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La economía de Guerrero se basa principalmente en el comercio y el turismo por centros como Acapulco, Ixtapa y Taxco, pero también se exportan grandes cantidades de mezcal a Estados Unidos, China, Canadá y a la Unión Europea y productos como coco, mango y ajonjolí a países como Japón y Canadá. El PIB de Guerrero se considera mediano en comparación con los demás estados de México, en 2018 registró $242,953 millones de pesos, lo que lo situaba en el lugar número 24 a nivel nacional, contribuyendo con el 1,47% del total nacional.

Con respecto a las actividades económicas desarrolladas por los guerrerenses en edad de trabajar (2.075.739 a 2000), el sector primario ocupa 14.276 personas y representa el 5,6% de la población económicamente activa (PEA), el secundario ocupa a 47.471 personas y representa el 18,72% por ciento de la PEA y el terciario ocupa 184.869 personas y representa el 72,92% por ciento de la PEA; es en este último en el que se ocupa la mayor parte de la población debido a que el estado basa su economía en el turismo y el comercio.

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El 15 de mayo de 1849 el presidente José Joaquín de Herrera envió al Congreso la iniciativa para crear el estado de Guerrero, con territorio de los Estados de Michoacán, Puebla y Estado de México. La iniciativa fue aprobada por la Cámara de Diputados el 20 de octubre y por el Senado el 26 de octubre.

El 27 de octubre de 1849 en sesión solemne del Congreso de la Unión, fue declarado constituido legalmente el Estado Libre y Soberano de Guerrero, y se nombró al general Juan Álvarez como comandante general interino.

En la llamada época del milagro mexicano hubo un desarrollo turístico de Guerrero, principalmente de Acapulco, inspirado por Miguel Alemán Valdés, presidente entre 1946 y 1952. En 1950, la Costera de Acapulco fue nombrada en honor de Alemán.
Miguel Alemán impulsó el turismo en Acapulco lanzándolo a la fama internacional, desde ahí se impulsó la economía de guerrero ya que el puerto aporta el 24 % del PIB y el turismo el 60 %.

Además de apoyar a la generación de nuevos empleos ya que en 1995 trabajaron en el turismo un total de 121 341 personas, para 2005 esta cifra pasó a 185 563, lo cual significó un incremento del 52.9 % y representó para ese año el 20.0 % del empleo total del estado de Guerrero. El Producto Interno Bruto (PIB) del estado ascendió a casi 169 mil millones de pesos en 2009, con lo que aportó 1.5 % al PIB nacional. Las actividades terciarias, entre las que se encuentran los servicios inmobiliarios y el comercio, aportaron 76 % al PIB estatal en 2009.

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El PIB de Guerrero ha sufrido diversas alteraciones como la crisis vivida en México desde el 2008 afectando al estado, por lo que su PIB disminuyó en 2008 Y 2009. El crecimiento de Guerrero en cuanto a economía ha sido lento, se considera a Guerrero uno de los estado mexicanos más rezagados y pobres y tiene su relación con la población indígena.

En el municipio de Acapulco de Juárez se concentra el 24 % de la población del estado, y es que aquí se encuentra una de las ciudades más turísticas del país, la ciudad de Acapulco. En las populares bahías de Acapulco y Zihuatanejo se distinguen grandes cadenas hoteleras y restauranteras internacionales, gracias a las cuales el sector hoteles, restaurantes y comerciales constituyen el 26 % del PIB estatal.

El resto del PIB estatal se conforma en un 28 % por actividades de servicios comunales, sociales y personales; 13 % de servicios financieros e inmobiliarios y otro 12 % por actividades de transporte y almacenaje.

Municipios que más aportan al PIB estatal

El municipio de Acapulco, en el 2004, aportaba el 27,20% del PIB total estatal, siguiendo la capital Chilpancingo con 11,28%. Los 5 primeros municipios con más PIB, aportan el 51.75% y los otros 76 municipios aportan el 48.25%.

PIB de Guerrero por año
Se muestra el Producto interno bruto de Guerrero desde 1980 a 2018, con valores a precios constantes de 2013. El PIB estatal ha tenido un crecimiento lento, el cual ha sufrido drásticas caídas, las cuales las más notorias son en 1995 y 2009. En el 2018 el PIB era de $ 242,953 millones de pesos.

Principales sectores y servicios

El 42 por ciento de su población radica en zonas rurales que tienen menos de 2,500 habitantes, con lo que el estado de Guerrero es uno de los tres estados más pobres y marginados de México. Según reportes del Consejo Nacional de Población, 73 de los 81 municipios que lo conforman presentan niveles de marginación. La remuneración promedio de cada uno de los trabajadores del estado es de $51,603 pesos mexicanos, por debajo del promedio nacional, de $79,551 pesos mexicanos.

La agricultura se practica en el 85% de los municipios guerrerenses; sin embargo, se trata de agricultura temporal, por lo que apenas rinde para el autoconsumo de cada comunidad. Debido a esto, la agricultura contribuye al 5% del PIB estatal. En la región de La Montaña, también se practica la ganadería para autoconsumo.

Turismo
El turismo es la actividad económica que más reditúa al estado. En el transcurso de la segunda mitad del siglo XX, el estado fue fincando su desarrollo y su estructura económica en gran medida en la actividad turística, principalmente en la zona costera (Acapulco y Zihuatanejo).

De acuerdo con los registros de la actividad hotelera en centros turísticos realizados por la Secretaría de Turismo del gobierno federal, se ubica a Acapulco en segundo lugar, al recibir al 10.5 % del total de turistas nacionales que visitan al país; donde el Distrito Federal atrajo el 23.6 %, Ixtapa– Zihuatanejo y Taxco registraron una participación del 1.2 % y el 0.5 %, respectivamente. El turista internacional muestra una reorientación hacia otros destinos del país. Ixtapa–Zihuatanejo y Acapulco se ubican en los lugares octavo y noveno al participar con el 1.5 % y 1.4 %, respectivamente, Taxco participó con 0.3 %.

La ciudad de Acapulco cuenta con 18,806 cuartos de hotel en el 2019, y se colocó como la octava con mayor cuartos ocupados de México, el binomio de Ixtapa - Zihuatanejo, cuanta con 6,282 y fue el destino número 15 por recepción de turistas a nivel nacional, de igual forma el Pueblo Mágico de Taxco, en el 2019 contaba con 894 habitaciones..

Comercio

El comercio es desarrollado en todo el Estado, y la ganadería en la Costa Chica y en la Montaña es de subsistencia, sobre todo en esta última. Los productos agrícolas, principalmente los tropicales, van no sólo a los mercados nacionales, sino también al extranjero, principalmente a Estados Unidos. El comercio de artesanías es también muy apreciado en México y el mundo.

Industria
La industria tiene sus principales centros en Buenavista de Cuéllar y Leonardo Bravo. La variante artesanal de esta actividad económica se localiza en Olinalá, Zitlala, Xochistlahuaca y Tetipac. En Guerrero, se obtienen del subsuelo plata, zinc, petróleo, gas, hierro y mercurio. La industria de la transformación está levemente desarrollada, en las ramas de producción de azúcar y derivados lácteos, hilados y tejidos de algodón, fabricación de celulosa, papel y conservadores. El servicio público se presenta con mayor intensidad en la capital del Estado, Chilpancingo.

Agricultura
Según estimaciones de Sagarpa, el 15.4% (982,427.6 ha) de 6,379,400 hectáreas de que se compone el territorio estatal se destinan a la agricultura.

La agricultura es una actividad económica en que destaca Tierra Caliente, la región que tiene el mayor número de exportaciones de productos agrícolas en el Estado. Esta actividad predomina en la selva, principalmente en la zona costera, puesto que la fertilidad de la tierra, y el clima tropical caluroso y lluvioso permiten abundantes productos tropicales, y se han construido sistemas de riego, como las presas Vicente Guerrero, Valerio Trujano y Hermenegildo Galeana. El estado produce ajonjolí, café, plátano, cacao, papaya, mango, tabaco, limón, maíz. La explotación forestal también es variada. Se utilizan las maderas de pino, encino, cedro y caoba.

En 2007, según el INEGI, la superficie sembrada fue de 841 677.7 hectáreas, de las cuales 82 693 hectáreas son de riego y 758 984.1 de temporal. La actividad pecuaria se desarrolla en la Costa Chica y en la región de La Montaña.
Los principales productos del estado son: maíz, ajonjolí, café, frijol, arroz, cacahuate, jitomate, sorgo, soya, papaya, mango, aguacate, plátano, sandía, melón y guayaba, entre otros.

Pesca

La pesca es una de las actividades económicas más importantes del estado, los municipios de las costas poseen una incipiente pesca, actividad que es principalmente de manutención en los litorales de la zona, que tiene puertos pesqueros como Zihuatanejo y Acapulco, los cuales poseen una incipiente pesca, actividad que es principalmente de manutención en los litorales de la zona, habiendo diferentes especies, como: el pez vela, marlín, dorado, atún, Wahoo, pez gallo, róbalo, entre otros. La Laguna de Tres Palos es uno de principales espacios para la pesca en Acapulco, gracias a los manglares que atraen a un sinnúmero de aves que se hacen presentes para alimentarse en sus aguas. Otra opción es Puerto Marqués, donde se practica la pesca deportiva del pez vela, róbalo, barrilete y muchos más.

Ganadería
La actividad ganadera es de significativa importancia económica; su influencia en apoyo a la alimentación de la población guerrerense se manifiesta en el crecimiento tanto del inventario ganadero como en la producción y en la generación de empleos.

La ganadería se practica en el estado, ya que gran parte de su territorio posee pastos, necesarios para favorecer la cría extensiva de todas las especies comestibles de ganado. Se crían principalmente ganado caprino y porcino. La cabaña ganadera está formada por: bovino, porcino, caprino, ovino y equino.

Véase también
 Guerrero
 Economía de México

Referencias

Enlaces externos
 Datos del 2010
 Datos del 2011
 La trampa detrás de la frase "Acapulco vive del turismo"


Unfortunately para-academic publishing is also an arena for the gainful game (what I have called the "game of thrones": http://terenceblake.wordpress.com/2012/06/07/bourdieu-academias-game-of-thrones/). Disappointment and exclusion are the rule for interactions on the blogosphere as well.
Thanks for the link, which is interesting. What you address as the Game of Thrones I regard as a version of the Emperor's New Clothes. Everyone knows very well of the ubiquitous power plays, but, if you have skin in this game, it is very impolite to say anything publicly about it, even and especially if you are a philosophy professor. I say that this philosophical nakedness has to be remedied by a thinking that puts the phenomenon of whoness itself centre stage to show that these who-power-plays are not merely unfortunate or deplorable facts of life, but themselves call for a simple thinking to see more clear and gain distance. The individuation you speak of I see as the possibility of casting your ownmost self, i.e. the self-mask that fits you best of all for as long as you are around to play the who-game. Philosophical re-flection back onto your self is a therapy for hubris as well as alleviating blindness. In German I speak of the Wertschätzspiel (literally: value-estimation-game) among people and things, i.e. whos and whats. This is a socio-ontological concept, not merely a descriptive word. It is supposed to capture in thought the presencing and absencing of whos and whats in a play of mutual assessment and valuation that can take on myriad shades from accolades and fame through to denigration and annihilation of reputation.


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Gioux (; ) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in central France.

Geography
An area of forestry and farming, comprising the village and several hamlets situated some  south of Aubusson, at the junction of the D35 and the D26 roads. The commune is in the national park of the Millevaches (1000 lakes, not cows).

Population

Sights
The twelfth-century church.
A menhir known as the Pierre Point.
A Roman bridge on the way to Feniers.
Vestiges of a Roman villa at Maisonnières.

See also
Communes of the Creuse department

References

Communes of Creuse


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Frans Erik Lasson f. Hjertholm (20. oktober 1935 i Aarhus – 22. marts 2009 i København) var en dansk operasanger og forfatter.

Frans Lasson, der var søn af filmproducent Poul Hjertholm (1896–1975) og Aase Hjertholm (døbt A. Lasson) (1904–1988), blev sproglig student fra Metropolitanskolen i 1954. Han studerede litteratur ved Københavns Universitet fra 1954 til 1958 og tog sangeruddannelse ved Operaakademiet og Det Kongelige Danske Musikkonservatorium, hvorfra han fik sin afgangseksamen i 1967. Han var operasanger ved Det Kongelige Teater 1967-1990. Hans operaroller talte blandt andet Don Cassandro i La finta semplice, Geronte i Manon Lescaut, Angelotti i Tosca, Pietro i Simone Boccanegra og Bonzen i Madame Butterfly. Fra 1974 til 1977 var han medlem af bestyrelsen for foreningen af operasolisterne ved Det Kongelige Teater.

Frans Lasson var stifter af og formand for Karen Blixen Selskabet (1975-1985) og var medlem af bestyrelsen for Rungstedlundfonden. Han og selskabets næstformand, kulturredaktør Hans Andersen redigerede ti årgange af Blixeniana, der var Karen Blixen Selskabets årbog (udgivet 1976-1985). Han har også udgivet værker om Paul Claudel, Sophus Claussen, Olaf Bull og Frank Jæger.

Frans Lasson er en fjern slægtning til forfatterinden Karen Blixen.

Litterære priser
 Georg Brandes-Prisen, 1989.
 Selskabet til de skønne og nyttige Videnskabers Forfremmelses Pris, 1964.
 Norsk Kulturfonds Legat, 1988.
 Det Treschowske Fideikommis' Legat, 1991.
 St. Olavs Medalje, 1992.
 Ridder af Dannebrog, 1988.
 Søren Gyldendal-prisen, 2000.

Udvalgt bibliografi
 Ode til døden, 1962 (digt).
 Tragisk himmel, 1966 (digt).
 Karen Blixen: Efterladte fortællinger, 1975.
 Caroline Carlsen: Erindringer om Karen Blixen – Fortalt til Frans Lasson, 1976.
 Kilden og flammen – En bog til Thorkild Bjørnvig, 1988.
 Rørbyes tegninger, 1992.
 Karen Blixen på Rungstedlund, 1994 (lydbog).
 Karen Blixens Rungstedlund, 2001.

Fodnoter

Eksterne henvisninger
 Personlig hjemmeside med videointerview

 Liste over priser og legater  på Litteraturpriser.dk

Operasangere fra Danmark
Riddere af Dannebrog
Digtere fra Danmark
Riddere af Sankt Olavs Orden
Personer i Kraks Blå Bog (afdøde)
Faglitterære forfattere fra Danmark
Danskere i 1900-tallet
Dansksprogede forfattere fra Danmark
Modtagere af Søren Gyldendal-prisen
Studenter fra Metropolitanskolen


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DeSantis wants to send more low-income Florida students to private schools using public money
Posted By Ana Ceballos, News Service of Florida on Sat, Feb 16, 2019 at 2:28 AM
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Gov. Ron DeSantis said Friday he wants to create a new "equal opportunity" voucher program to eliminate a waiting list of about 14,000 low-income students seeking to use state-backed scholarships to attend private schools.
The governor is asking lawmakers to create a "supplement" to the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program, the state's largest voucher-type program, which serves nearly 100,000 students but has about 14,000 others stuck on a waiting list.
"Let's build on the success … and bring this to another level," DeSantis said at an appearance in Orlando as he outlined the proposed Equal Opportunity Scholarship program.
In control of the governor's mansion and the Legislature for the past two decades, Republicans have consistently sought to expand taxpayer-funded school choice programs. Former Gov. Jeb Bush, who is a national school-choice leader, was quick Friday to praise DeSantis' decision to "empower students."
"I applaud the governor's leadership and look forward to the future where every hard-working family has the ability to choose a school that works best for their children," Bush said in a statement.
But critics of having another voucher program in Florida slammed the governor's decision.
"Let us be clear. Vouchers do not create choice for parents, but rather choice for private schools —- they can reject students based on economic status, academic achievement, disabilities, English proficiency, immigration status, sexual orientation or even gender," said Fedrick C. Ingram, president of the Florida Education Association, the state's largest teachers union.
Since being sworn into office last month, DeSantis has taken steps that have drawn praise from Democrats, such as proposing a boost in environmental spending and seeking to lift a ban on smoking medical marijuana.
The voucher program announcement means the "honeymoon is over," said Florida Democratic Party Chairwoman Terrie Rizzo.
"It's clear that Ron DeSantis intends to govern just as the Republican Party of Florida has governed for decades, by selling out Florida families and children to corporate special interests," Rizzo said in a statement.
DeSantis told reporters on Friday he was aware of voucher backlash, but he praised the educations provided to low-income and minority students through the programs.
"Some people think we should not have the program, but my thing is, look at the results," DeSantis said. He pointed to statistics that 70 percent of the students served by the Tax Credit Scholarship Program are Hispanic or black.
DeSantis' proposal will need approval from the Republican-dominated Legislature during the session that starts March 5.
"We'll be able to wake up in May and say, 'Wow, we're taking big, bold action here in Florida on behalf of our school kids,' " he said.
The new program in its first year would make scholarships available to about 14,000 students —- roughly the same number on the Tax Credit Scholarship waiting list —- and then increase by 1 percent of statewide public-school enrollment each year after that, according to information from DeSantis' office.
Money for the program would come out of the state's main public-education funding program. That could spur a legal challenge, as a Bush-backed voucher program was struck down as unconstitutional in 2006 by the Florida Supreme Court.
The Tax Credit Scholarship Program is structured differently, with state tax dollars not going directly to the program. Instead, companies can receive tax credits for contributing money to non-profit organizations that, in turn, fund the scholarships.
DeSantis said he wants the new program to provide vouchers that would be similar in amount to the Tax Credit Scholarship Program.
"But it will provide more resources for families to pick the type of education that makes sense for their children," he said.
In making the announcement at Calvary City Academy in Orlando, DeSantis was joined onstage by parents who support the scholarship programs.
Shereka Wright, a single mother of two boys, said her children were bullied and not doing well in school before going to a private school.
"I chose private school because Simon and Jayden were struggling so much in their public school last year. They were getting Ds and Fs," Wright said.
Living paycheck to paycheck, Wright said she applied for a tax credit scholarship but was put on the waiting list. She is making tuition payments to have her kids attend a religious private school but said, "I don't have the money to keep up with the tuition and the school's patience can't last forever."
"There isn't enough funding for all the families in Florida who need these scholarships," Wright said.
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09/04/2018 - In accordance with Article 21 of the American Postal Workers Union Constitution & Bylaws, Jason Treier will serve as Eastern Region Maintenance Division National Business Agent, President Mark Dimondstein announced.
The NBA position is located in Sicklerville, NJ. Jason Treier was selected by Brother Balogun and received unanimous concurrence by the Maintenance Council. He started serving in the new position on Sept. 3, 2018.
In 2005, Jason was hired by the USPS as a PTF Clerk at the Lancaster, PA P&DC. He entered the Maintenance Craft in 2007 as a Level 4 Custodian.
In 2008 he became a Maintenance Steward and the local Maintenance Craft Director in 2009. Since 2014, Brother Treier served as the Director of Industrial Relations for the Lancaster Area Local. Currently, he still holds this position.
In 2012, he became a National Staffing Advocate and Arbitration Advocate in addition to being on the National Labor Management Convention Committee. In 2014, he served on the National Maintenance Division Convention Committee and chaired the committee in 2016 and 2018.


Catastrophic flooding in Pakistan, dam breaks around the world, and drought-caused blackouts in Africa provide ample warning of how global warming is changing the hydrological cycle. This special issue on rivers, water and climate examines the risks associated with building dams at a time when we can't predict either high or low flows. Get the full story on what these challenges mean for dam safety, river-based communities, energy production, and the environment – and the solutions that can help us survive.
Downstream Impacts: A new study documents the forgotten victims of dams.
Commentary: The floods in Pakistan are a warning that the time to address climate change is now.
Interview: We talk to Dr. Margaret Palmer, an expert on climate change and rivers.
Map: A graphic look at the problem of hydrodependency in Africa, and the risk of climate-induced changes to river flows.
Dam Safety: A global roundup of recent dam safety problems caused by unusually high rainfall.
Pakistan: A Pakistani water expert describes how walling in the Indus River has made it more flood-prone.
Water Supply: Global water expert Sandra Postel explains why it's time to adapt to a new normal.
Amazon: Tensions run high in Brazil as Amazon Indians take over a dam site after their ancestral graveyard is dynamited for the project.
South Korea: The campaign against the massive 4-Rivers diversion project intensifies, as witnessed by a Berkeley-based research group.
Peru: Brazilian dams planned for the Peruvian Amazon threaten indigenous peoples and their forests.


OGDEN — Workers at the Ogden Internal Revenue Service center furloughed by the federal government shutdown are holding a rally Thursday outside the James V. Hansen Federal Building.
"We want to work," read signs held by the employees who handle taxpayer questions, process returns and deal with compliance issues at the center, which employees some 5,000 people.
Among those gathering in a light snow was Shelby Harris, who said her 14-year-old daughter attempted suicide last October and requires counseling and medication the single mother was already struggling to afford on her $50,000 annual salary.
Harris said her next paycheck is due Monday but she has already applied for unemployment, a process that could take several weeks.


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Concentration Camps: How Many Camps?
Category » Concentration Camps
Concentration Camps: Table of Contents|Full Listing of Camps|What are Camps?
Most people are familiar with the names of the major concentration camps - Auschwitz, Buchenwald, Dachau, and Treblinka, for example - but few realize that these were not the only places where Jews and other prisoners were held by the Nazis. Each of the 23 main camps had subcamps, nearly 900 of them in total. These included camps with euphemistic names, such as "care facilities for foreign children," where pregnant prisoners were sent for forced abortions.
The Nazis established about 110 camps starting in 1933 to imprison political opponents and other undesirables. The number expanded as the Third Reich expanded and the Germans began occupying parts of Europe. When the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum first began to document all of the camps, the belief was that the list would total approximately 7,000. However, researchers found that the Nazis actually established about 42,500 camps and ghettoes between 1933 and 1945. This figure includes 30,000 slave labor camps; 1,150 Jewish ghettoes, 980 concentration camps; 1,000 POW camps; 500 brothels filled with sex slaves; and thousands of other camps used for euthanizing the elderly and infirm; Germanizing prisoners or transporting victims to killing centers. Berlin alone had nearly 3,000 camps.
These camps were used for a range of purposes including: forced-labor camps, transit camps which served as temporary way stations, and extermination camps, built primarily or exclusively for mass murder. From its rise to power in 1933, the Nazi regime built a series of detention facilities to imprison and eliminate so-called "enemies of the state." Most prisoners in the early concentration camps were German Communists, Socialists, Social Democrats, Roma (Gypsies), Jehovah's Witnesses, homosexuals, and persons accused of "asocial" or socially deviant behavior. These facilities were called "concentration camps" because those imprisoned there were physically "concentrated" in one location.
Millions of people were imprisoned, abused and systematically murdered in the various types of Nazi camps. Under SS management, the Germans and their collaborators murdered more than three million Jews in the killing centers alone. Only a small fraction of those imprisoned in Nazi camps survived. As many as 15-20 million people may have died in the various camps and ghettoes.


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Based on the best-selling novel of the same name by R.J. Palacio, Wonder has set the online world abuzz upon the arrival of its first trailer!
The Lionsgate-produced film has been welcomed with positive reactions and excitement from netizens for its depiciton of the experiences of a young boy trying to overcome physical deformity in a world full of bullies. The film hopes to send a message of positivity to kids who go through the same situation.
Were you moved by the first trailer of "Wonder"? Tell us in the comments!


As the sun set on the spring/summer showing at London Collections: MEN we were treated to one final flurry of flamboyant styling, sculpted silhouettes and strong shoulder lines; it was time for Savile Row's Chester Barrie SS14 collection.
With a plentiful palette of colours this determinedly upbeat collection was bursting with vibrant blue, apple green, lipstick pink and fizzy orange – bringing a new dimension to the sunshine season.
The mood of the collection was noticeably reminiscent of the 1980s with its Bengal-striped shirts, silk mix jackets and brightly coloured knits.
As you would expect from a Savile Row resident, the aesthetic of Chester Barrie's SS14 collection is both masculine and refined. Housing a tailoring range of meticulously crafted suits and feather-light jackets for the warm summer months, there is a modern yet luxurious feel to the range. Lapels remain slightly wide and curved, waists are fitted whilst the fabrics are crisp and dry. The introduction of bright stripes and new block-colours also gave the suiting on show a fresher feel.
However, the assortment of jackets is where Chester Barrie really excelled. With spring/summer being the season where mixing fabrics and items of clothing showcases your own personal sense of creativity, the brand have developed a range of luxurious outerwear with that in mind. A perfect example presented itself in the form of a lightweight wool jacket in a French blue colour way, complete with white buttons, which was tailored for that fresh, nautical-inspired summer look.
Despite its Savile Row residency, Chester Barrie proved that it wasn't all just beautiful tailoring and classic business wear. From raspberry and lemon linen shirts through to golfing and paddock jackets, this season saw the introduction of the Chester Barrie Blue range – a capsule collection of more casual pieces that demonstrates that it's not all work and no play when wearing it the Chester Barrie way.


Square Enix Forums > Games > Deus Ex: Human Revolution > DX:HR General Discussion > Just a speculation.
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Just FYI, your new password is Kight_Killer (I know you led that mission in Paris against that old terrorist organization or what ever it was.) Your login is still jrmanderley.
Wouldn't this mean that Mr. Manderley, being the old man he is, once was in active duty. And agens't a terrorist group with some relation to the phrase "Knight_Killer". The Knights Templar? What do you guys think?
Hey welcome. Well some people are speculating when Deus Ex 3 will take place. I won't say what I think as not to ruin it for you. If you want the best experience, avoid the forums near release. Also avoid any spoilers threads.
As for J Manderley that's really up to the fans to decide. Maybe in part 3 we'll find out more about him.
I'm not sure where I read it in the game but I believe it were indeed the knight's templar.
Not the Invisible War Templar though, they just stole the name and, I think, the Templar gold that you retrieve in DX1. Yeah, I do hope that you meet Manderley in France or something, if it is a prequel.
if it is a prequel, why not name it something other than deus ex 3?
i mean invisible war was a sequel and yet it doesn't say deus ex 2 on the disc or anywhere on the box.
maybe they will give it some "deus ex: the something of something" title still, but presently the 3 really gives me the "sequel, not prequel" feeling.
It could well be a working title. Games do it all the time: HL2: Episode 1 was originally call HL2: Aftermath, STALKER's subtitle was originally 'Oblivion Lost', and IIRC correctly, Thief: Deadly Shadows was first announced simply as Thief 3.
It will of course be a working title, because it's only just been announced. For a title to be chosen the story and plot must be established for it to make sense.
Unless they're going to go with lame and generic names like some companies have gone for recently.
I like the name Deus ex 3.
I dunno, numbers spell laziness to me. Although, come to think of it, looking at Hollywood, numbers or lack thereof in the name seem to be no indicator of sequel quality.
Well, in some cases this "lazyness" might actually be a Good Thingâ"¢.
If I see a gaming sequel with a number, that's ok. But if I see a sequel without a number, only a subtitle, I think uh oh, they're trying to "reimagine" the game or something, which usually leads to frustration - see DX:IW or Thief: Deadly Shadows (latter one wasn't bad, but not as good as 1 & 2).
For me, having a number means that the developers acknowledge the existence of the previous titles and want to keep their feel, no number means experiments, usually failed ones.
MJ12 was not formed by Page. According to the real world conspiracy theories, it was formed in 1947 - which should be the same in DX. In DX, MJ12 was basically formed as the research & development branch of the Illuminati. Page just made it splinter from the Illuminati (taking hold of the majority of the Illuminati structure) and work on it's own, opting to quickly take over the world by force rather than gain control slowly and in secret as the Illuminati would have it.
According to the game Page did form MJ-12. The conspiracy theories IRL are mixed up to something that actually makes (a bit) sense in DX.
According to the game Page did form MJ-12.
I request a quote on that.
...in the middle of the 20th century it became clear that control of financial matters and technology would be necessary to influence a world increasingly leery of politicians and more and more likely to reject traditional religious beliefs. For this reason, two new arms were created -- the Bilderberg Group and Majestic 12.
Majestic 12 was the Illuminati's technology and communications leader. It doles out technological advances and stores those the world is not yet ready for (or those too powerful to give to potential enemies). It controls the supply of drugs -- licit and illicit and can introduce new diseases as it wishes (diseases for which it already has a cure ready and waiting, of course). Majestic 12 is also charged with influencing and, where possible, managing the world's intelligence organizations.
The Bible is second tier canon - everything is true unless explicitly contradicted by the game.
Ok, I have no idea where I read it or heard it, but I'll play the game again and see if I can discover where it was. But not now.
I have to agree with this. Homeworld: Cataclysm was something of a disappointment to me, and I place Homeworld 2 higher.
Admittedly though, Baldur's Gate 2: The Shadows of Amn was, IMO better than Baldur's Gate, but then the title DOES contain a number. The same goes for the Neverwinter Nights series, and the No One Lives Forever series.
My thoughts on DX are that DX3 is currently just a working title, but will most likely be released as DX3: (fill in the blank).
That's just strange... It's like an add-on by Deus ex 2 or something.
I don't know what you mean by strange, recently EA did exactly the same with Command & Conquer. First, there were the Westwood games, Command & Conquer (later unofficially dubbed Tiberian Dawn) and C&C: Tiberian Sun (no numeration, and would you guess it, the weakest game in the series), then EA decided to release the third game as Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars.
Or, take the Star Wars or Star Trek movies, they have both numeration and sub titles. Doesn't bother me the least.
I know it's used, but I still find it strange.


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We learned recently of a remarkable tale of survival where a young man walked for over 60 hours and around 140 km after crashing his car in the Northen Territory.
21-year-old Thomas Mason rolled his car as he swerved to avoid a herd of camels way out in the desert, near the NT/SA border. He wasn't hurt, but he then had to walk 140 kilometres and had to drink his own urine to survive.
So, what are some survival tips if we were to find ourselves in the same position? What are the do's and don't that can be the difference between survival and death?
Ky Furneaux is basically Australia's answer to Bear Grylls, who most recently participated in Discovery's survival show "Naked and Afraid" in Louisiana.
Ky says it is widely accepted that you can survive for three days without drinking any water.


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Cazador de forajidos (The Tin Star) es un western estadounidense de 1957 dirigido por Anthony Mann. Contó con el actor Henry Fonda, y con Anthony Perkins en una de sus primeras interpretaciones.

Argumento
El veterano cazador de recompensas (antes sheriff) Morgan Hickman (Henry Fonda) llega a una localidad para recoger una recompensa por haber matado a un forájido, que él mató legalmente y que lleva consigo. Durante su estancia, a la espera de recibir la recompensa una vez verificado los hechos, Morgan descubre que la localidad está siendo reinada por forájidos y que su presencia no es bien recibida. Allí también conoce a una mujer viuda y a su hijo, que le hacen acordarse de su familia que él perdió cuando era sheriff de una localidad en Kansas y que perdió en parte por culpa de la gente que protegía; la cual no quería darle la gran suma de dinero que necesitaban para curarse de una enfermedad, por lo que se volvió cazarrecompensas.

Adicionalmente él conoce allí al sheriff Ben Owen (Anthony Perkins), un joven sheriff recientemente nombrado, poco resuelto y con falta de experiencia en su trabajo. Acordándose de su antiguo trabajo y del hecho de que una vez fue como él hasta que le ocurrió una tragedia, el veterano decide ayudarle en su trabajo con su saber al respecto, cuando se lo pide, para que pueda imponer el orden en esa localidad. Un día un amado miembro de la localidad es asesinado. Ambos consiguen arrestar a los culpables para que tengan un juicio justo, pero en la siguiente noche los forájidos liderados por Bart Bogardus llegan con gente del pueblo para lincharlos por lo que hicieron. Ben, con la ayuda y los consejos de Morgan consigue detenerlos y acabar con Bogardus, el hombre más peligroso de ellos.

Gracias al acontecimiento en esa noche el veterano se da cuenta de que siempre fue un sheriff y siempre lo será, y también de la necesidad incondicional de gente como él sin importar la tragedia. Por ello, estando en paz consigo mismo, se va de la localidad con intención de ser sheriff en otro sitio con la mujer viuda, de la que se enamoró mientras tanto y viceversa, y con su hijo, al que aprecia y viceversa, con el agradecimiento de la localidad y de Ben, a quien cataloga ahora como el sheriff eficaz e íntegro que necesita el sitio.

Reparto

Henry Fonda: Morgan Hickman
Anthony Perkins: Sheriff Ben Owens
Betsy Palmer: Nona Mayfield
Michel Ray: Kip Mayfield
Neville Brand: Bart Bogardus
John McIntire: Dr. Joseph J. 'Doc' McCord
Mary Webster: Millie Parker
Peter Baldwin: Zeke McGaffey
Richard Shannon: Buck Henderson
Lee Van Cleef: Ed McGaffey

Producción
La película fue el único wéstern producido por la Perlsea, compañía creada en 1951 por el productor William Perlberg y el director George Seaton. La banda sonora instrumental fue compuesta por Elmer Bernstein.

Recepción
Esta cinta fue de bajo presupuesto. Aun así se convirtió en uno de los pocos western de este tipo, que pudo aparecer en los premios Oscar siendo candidata en la categoría de mejor guion original. También cabe mencionar, que Anthony Mann, ya entonces un conocido director de cine western por haber filmado películas como Winchester 73 y Tierras lejanas, prefirió filmar esta película que otra de mayor presupuesto y con conocidas caras.

Referencias

Enlaces externos

 Presentación de la película y coloquio sobre ella en el programa de La 2 (TVE) ¡Qué grande es el cine!, dirigido por José Luis Garci.
 Presentación: 1; 2.
 Coloquio: 1; falta la 2ª parte; 3; 4; 5

Películas en inglés
Películas de Henry Fonda
Películas con música de Elmer Bernstein


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Barbados Gov't denies anti-Caricom stance
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) – The Barbados Government has defended allegations that the island does not welcome citizens from other Caribbean Community (Caricom) countries insisting that it had deported a "very small percentage" of people.
"We hear very often about the number of people we deport from this country because they have overstayed their time. The numbers may sound high when you look at them by themselves," said Darcy Boyce, who has responsibility for Immigration.
He told the Senate that before the approved Immigration (Amendment) Bill 2014, in 2013 Barbados deported 176 people.
"However, we had 1.4 million arrivals that year. So that the number that we deported was actually a very, very small percentage, less than one per cent," he told legislators.
But opposition legislator, Wilfred Abrahams, said the island had acquired a reputation for being "anti-foreigner".
Abrahams, an attorney, said that there was a widespread feeling in the region that Barbados did not value other Caricom nationals.
"We in Barbados have gotten a reputation of (being) [anti-Caricom]," he told the Senate, adding "the Jamaicans think we are anti-Jamaican; the Guyanese think we are anti-Guyanese; the Trinidadians think we are anti-Trinidadian.
"Across the Caribbean, there is a feeling that Barbadians are anti-foreigners," Abrahams said, reminding legislators that most of the emerging economies of the world were built on migrant labour.
"In the 1960s and the 1970s thousands of Barbadians migrated to the United Kingdom to become nurses to work with the London Transport Authority. In the early 20th century, thousands of Barbadians migrated to Panama to work on the Panama Canal.
"Those people migrated and created a life for themselves in these countries. Most of them remitted money to Barbados and contributed to the economy. So we developed as a people because of our ability to go overseas and make something of ourselves.
"The point is that at that time Barbadians were begging for a chance. We migrated into other people's countries and asked them to give us the jobs we want to do. Are we trying to deny others the same chance?" Abrahams asked, indicating that he could not support the "ad hoc" amendment to the legislation.
But Darcy said that figure show that only one in every 1,000 people was prevented from entering the island.
"I have to say that because people have this impression that the Immigration Department is there looking to round up Caricom people and sending them back out. We do not have the resources or the inclination to carry out such an operation.
"We benefit from the interaction of Caricom nationals in Barbados. Some of them fill very key jobs in our country; they enrich our culture," he said, providing details regarding the decision to deny Guyanese and Jamaican nationals entry into Barbados.
"If you speak about the Guyanese, 55 of them were stopped in 2013 out of 16,600, once again less than half of one per cent. When you look at the case of the Jamaicans, 50 were not allowed to land out of 10,800 persons, once again less than half of one per cent."
Boyce said he had to release those statistics because people had been attacking personnel of the Immigration Department who were doing their job.
He said the officers should not be seen as being anti-Caricom adding "when I am asked to review some of these matters, 99 out of 100 times I find no cause to reverse the decision made by the Immigration Department.
"In every case of deportation there is good reason for such action," Darcy said.
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Q: Export coordinates as text from a shapefile layer in QGIS How can I export X and Y coordinates from a shapefile layer as a text file in QGIS 3.18?
The height of every point is displayed in the attribute table, the x and y coordinates are not. They can only be accessed by using the object information tool and clicking on them in the map.

A: If you export your features to CSV you can select AS_XY in the Geometry field and it will produce an X and Y column in the output.

A: You can add coordinates in the layer's CRS to the attribute table with the utterly short expressions $x and $y.

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