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Talking Numbers: What Has Been Manchester United's Record Against Chelsea In Recent Years?
May 18, 2018 Juan Pablo Aravena Chelsea, FA Cup, Man United 0
Manchester United and Chelsea will play the FA Cup final this Saturday in what will be the season's final game. Nothing but the title will be in dispute, though. The Red Devils already qualified for the UEFA Champions League, and Chelsea booked a place in the UEFA Europa League. But the FA Cup is a very important competition per se. And we can expect both teams to give it all to lift the trophy once everything settles.
And as two of the best teams in England since the turn of the century, these two sides have met several times in the past. But what is the record of Manchester United against Chelsea? It's always a good time to check on past games to see how these two teams have fared against each other in the past. For this exercise, we will only analyse games from the past 10 years, from the beginning of the 2008-09 season until the end of the current one.
If we focus solely on the Premier League context, we can see these two teams have met 20 times over the past 10 years. The register shows six wins for Manchester United, six draws, and eight wins for Chelsea. While Antonio Conte's men have the overall edge, United have the edge of late with two wins in the past three matches. In fact, they won the most recent meeting between both clubs. It was on February 25 this year, and The Red Devils won 2-1 thanks to strikes from Romelu Lukaku and Jesse Lingard. Willian – who has been linked with a switch to Old Trafford – netted Chelsea's goal.
Domestic and International Cups
But what has happened on the competitions? Either domestic (FA Cup, Community Shield and League Cup) and international (UEFA Champions League) tournaments, we can see these two sides have met several times as well. And the record shows that once again there is an edge for the Stamford Bridge outfit.
In the FA Cup, Chelsea have won two of three and the remaining fixture ended in a draw. They have played the Community Shield twice, and these games ended with one win for Manchester United and one draw, although Chelsea won in penalties. The Blues also won in the Carabao Cup (5-4 in penalties after a 3-3 draw back in 2012). Last but not least, Manchester United won their lone playoff tie in the UEFA Champions League (quarterfinals in 2011).
To sum up, three wins for Manchester United, one draw, and four wins for Chelsea.
Overall numbers show an edge for Chelsea
If we include all competitions, then United have met with Chelsea 28 times and the record indicates nine wins for Manchester United, seven draws, and 12 wins for Chelsea. Overall, a solid register for Chelsea, but United have enough weapons to get the win. Especially when there's a title on the line. The team already won the 2017 Carabao Cup, and now they are to make it two years in a row with Cup titles… providing they can get past Chelsea, of course.
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Former bin Laden Hunter Says Islamic State Needs US To Intervene
Will Porter Posted on October 14, 2014
In recent media appearances, ex-chief of the CIA's bin Laden unit, Michael Scheuer, came out strongly against the latest American military campaign in Iraq. Echoing past criticisms, thoroughly voiced in his books Through Our Enemies Eyes, Marching Toward Hell, and Imperial Hubris, Scheuer offers a case against the new Iraq intervention based on his 20+ years of experience as a US intelligence officer, as well as an intimate and detailed knowledge of Islamic extremism.
In Scheuer's view, another US military intervention in the Middle East against groups such as the Islamic State (IS) will not meet its stated objectives, and will fall into the same errors made in past operations of a similar character. Continuing this policy, he says, will only help to motivate and radicalize Muslims the world over, and will provide exactly the impetus IS needs to step up their drive to establish a long-sought Islamic caliphate in the Levant region.
From a 23 September article published to Scheuer's home on the web, Non-Intervention.com:
And why should we have refused to re-intervene in Iraq?
Because IS is cutting the heads off Westerners to lure America into re-intervening. Why? Because U.S. military intervention in any Muslim country means more donations, recruits, and popular support for IS, al-Qaeda, and other like-minded organizations. US intervention in the Iraq-Syria theater will, over time, make everything it is designed to stop much worse.
For those familiar with Scheuer's point of view, these comments aren't out of the ordinary, yet they nonetheless provide a distinct contrast to the general view adopted today by the American public at large. In a recent poll, Americans in substantial majorities are shown to see Sunni insurgents like the Islamic State as an imminent threat to the US national interest, and are increasingly supportive of military action against them.
Aside from his forecast of the possible effects of a new Iraq intervention, in an article from 11 August of this year Scheuer explains what he sees as a complete lack of political willpower in the US executive branch to wage a victorious war against the Islamic State.
Scheuer perceives this lack of political resolve, coupled with the benefits that will accrue to the Islamic State, as clear reasons to stay out of the conflict, a position which coincides with the growing concern among many Americans regarding the War on Terror and America's security role abroad.
Perhaps to reconcile the apparent inconsistency between the hawkish opinion regarding the Islamic State, and the general war-weariness growing among the American people are the recent series of beheadings of Western journalists in the Middle East. Scheuer warns that these are nothing but a "lure" to incite hysteric reaction from the US and its allies to intervene militarily; part of a slick IS propaganda campaign that takes into account the public-opinion dynamic of Western foreign policy.
Although Scheuer sees the beheadings as tragic, in an 18 September radio interview on the Scott Horton Show he deems them "zero threat to US national security," even while acknowledging that the people responsible for them are.
Scheuer's resistance to the newest Iraq incursion resides primarily in his judgment that American military involvement will not only benefit the Islamic State, but may be precisely what they need in order to stay relevant in their multinational front of militant activity, and their ongoing propaganda operation to recruit young Muslim fighters from all over the world to their cause.
From a 27 September CNN interview Scheuer states "The more we intervene, the more they win," and that "ISIS could not ask for a greater gift than the one Obama is giving them." He believes past and ongoing US intervention in the region makes the international Islamist struggle "self-motivating," and effectively provides it a perpetual casus belli.
This time around, Scheuer believes groups like IS wish to draw the United States into an armed conflict so that they might "beat us again" – as he sees the past operations in Iraq and Afghanistan as both failures militarily – and drive the US out of the region for good. When asked by CNN's Michael Smerconish whether IS wants the US to stay home, or to intervene, Scheuer answers that they "want us to come over there so that we'll stay home."
In the end, Scheuer recommends a series of policy prescriptions which he hopes will gradually reduce the severity of the problems America faces in the Middle East, particularly those related to Islamic extremism. First, "dump the Saudis," and discontinue all support for repressive Arab states, support which helps build the image of America abroad as the "great Satan". Along with despotic Arab regimes, support for Israel must go as well. In Scheuer's view, ongoing material and political support to Israel has gone great lengths to intensify hatred of America in that region of the world; as America is perceived to have a direct hand in the oppression of the Palestinians.
From the same 18 September Scott Horton Show interview, in relation to supporting regional tyrants (including Israel), Scheuer states "Our foreign policy of intervention has not only alienated the Muslim world, but has absolutely destroyed Israel's security." Israeli interests, he says, are harmed when the US stirs up mujahedin fighters on their border, subjecting Israel to danger from all sides.
Finally, Scheuer insists that America must work toward energy independence. The reliant relationships the US has developed in the Middle East to attain cheaper oil do not reflect well in the minds of locals. Instead of bending over backwards to appease Western buyers, citizens of these oil-exporting nations would prefer to keep the energy or its benefits within their own country. So long as America continues these policies, Scheuer states, we will continue to incite anti-American sentiments, as well as outright militant opposition.
23 thoughts on "Former bin Laden Hunter Says Islamic State Needs US To Intervene"
David Smith says:
Of course, none of this would be happening if Saddam Hussein was still in charge.
Like with regulations, one intervention leads to another, then another, then another. It never ends.
wkpancap says:
Agreed. An earlier version of this article included how the three biggest enemies of the mujaheddin–Saddam, Ghadaffi, and Assad–have all been removed from power, with the exception of Assad, who the US seem to be trying to depose right now (although I've been hearing that a shift in policy might be in the works, to realign with Assad).
It's insanity though. The last thresholds against these types of crazies removed by the US, only to turn around and start making a big deal over how dangerous they are. You don't say….
masmanz says:
This is how you get perpetual war for perpetual peace.
outsider says:
Scheuer is a courageous former CIA spook in the Ray McGovern mold. It must not be easy for these guys to step off the reservation. Like the Mafia, you're in for life, and probably have to keep looking over your shoulder. Dumping Saudi Arabia and Israel should be no brainers, but will not happen. We'll continue to grovel to the Saudi's as long as we need their oil, and, Israel, you know why.
Sonic says:
One point of error in the article above is the series of events that lead to the beheadings. ISIS did not begin beheading western journalists until *after* the US formally began its bombing campaign. Hence, it was not a lure for the US to return to Iraq – the US returned to Iraq on account of the successes that ISIS was having on the ground. Prior to that, ISIS was focused on regional goals and did not want the US or any outside power to interfere in their state-building project. After the formal bombing campaign began, then these particular beheadings may have occurred for the purpose mentioned above. The US is only conducting an air war. As a result, these beheadings could be seen as a lure to try and get the US to invade with a substantial ground force. ISIS might have to wait for the republicans to come into power before that happens. If this thesis is true though, then it reflects on ISIS as being an al-Qadiah-style organization more so than a state, proto-state, or superstate (caliphate).
Dr. Scheuer is right though with regards to how ISIS benefits from this global air campaign against them. They are not a state in the fullest sense of that term, but they are attempting to build one, and they need legitimacy before that happens. Their extreme or exaggerated interpretations of how to apply Islamic rulings and laws (though they themselves often fail to abide by that Shariah) were a point of criticism from other Muslims. But, such criticism takes a backseat when the perception becomes that ISIS is defending itself and the Sunni population it has reunited as a result of the destruction of Sykes-Picot. In this, ISIS (at least for now) benefits from the schizophrenic foreign policies of the western powers.
Thanks for the comment! I could have my dates mixed up, but I believe Scheuer was talking about a "lure" even after airstrikes had started. If that's the case, then I think he's referring to a broader "lure," to pull the US into ever-more significant intervention and military action, like a ground war.
I think you touched on this though.
I also agree with you about ISIS being helped by aggressive US policy. While they haven't established any kind of state to speak of, their attempts to do so are greatly moved along when they have a Western enemy to fight. It helps to unite the Sunni population, who might not be huge fans of hardline mujaheddin but feel a greater affinity with THEM than they do the US.
@DownsizeDC says:
Good points until the last. Energy "independence" is a mirage. Supply and demand know no borders.
Heathcliff_Maw says:
We need to wean ourselves off dependence on oil. There is a story in the news today about Lockheed Martin making a technical breakthrough on developing nuclear fusion. The first reactors could be available in a decade. The process uses deuterium and tritium.
I would agree with you if we were speaking of free markets. However it seems the sorts of relations the US government makes regarding oil are more cronyist, fascist arrangements.
Scheuer's point about energy probably refers more to how our relationships with oil-exporting nations incite anger among their populations, giving these jihadi types more reasons to hate the US.
I think within the last decade or so the US has been found to have way more oil than was previously thought, so I suppose energy "independence" IS possible, even while conceding that independence isn't even necessary when nations can freely exchange.
EDIT: OH yeah, and thorium. I'm a fan.
Hugely safer way to generate nuclear energy, and since it doesn't use uranium, nobody can take the depleted fuel rods and make toxic radioactive ammunition out of them.
A thorium reactor is much safer because it works in a sort of opposite way to uranium reactors. Thorium you have to constantly keep going for it to work, uranium you have to constantly keep FROM exploding, or melting down or whatever.
Look it up if you're not familiar. I'm not a physics genius or an expert on nuclear energy or anything at all, but from some research into it, seems like something people should be looking more into.
Maybe ,the advice should be treat others as you like to be treated.
Scheuer's policy recommendations make sense, but that's not how politics works.
Haha right, of course. Still always important to hear the advice from these kind of folks.
Peaceniks don't usually hold such official positions, tends to give their words more weight.
Will Porter says:
Haha dammit, ignore the last comment. I was on a phone and my thumb pressed "submit" before I could finish typing.
Michael Rhodes says:
So I am anti-war and actively opposed the US invasions of Afghan and Iraqi homelands, but I am not a pacifist. I know this only because when the Yazidis faced a crisis at hands of the ISIL and that hit the news, I was mad at the US and World community for not using sudden force to protect the victims. I thought if they use military anyway why not now to save thousands of innocent lives? There was even time at that time to at least reach for support from the UN. Obama acted unilaterally instead and we cannot deny that military strikes saved many lives, even if other forces on the ground helped. I felt sick again for the collateral damage to occur as a result, however, when Obama cited the bombing later to justify all US Terror inflicted by his Administration. As a rational movement we cannot be absolutes and expect to defeat fascist militarism and aggression. We need to be a moral authority in all cases. 1 last example: Assad is a war criminal, period. He should be arrested and tried by the WORLD and the peace movement should urge the UN to take action before the Pentagon does.
While I do agree with your sentiments about wanting to protect innocent people, I believe it ALWAYS a bad idea to suggest that government do something.
We cannot predicate our political ideas on what we think government SHOULD do. Government simply doesn't work that way. If you let the Obama admin. wage defensive war in Iraq to save the Yazidis, it certainly won't stop there.
Before long, we'll have another full scale ground war which does nothing more than perpetuate the exact same problems into the future, creating more and more new dangers that innocents in the region will face.
We can't treat every problem like a nail for the mighty US hammer to smash into submission. It doesn't work, and it's immoral. Not only the war itself, the height of evil and immorality, but the things govt must do to wage a war, like the vast amounts of money stolen in taxation, not to mention the constant destruction of domestic liberty (something which ALWAYS accompanies war, read Bob Higgs on the "ratchet effect").
Finally, about the Yazidis, I'm pretty sure most of those guys had been evacuated or fled by the time the US got in there. The ones that remained WANTED to be there. I could find you a footnote for that if you don't believe me, don't have it on the top of my brain at the moment.
Thanks for the comment though!
curmudgeonvt says:
"Assad is a war criminal, period. He should be arrested and tried by the WORLD…"
The same should be said regarding George W. Bush and his entire Administration, as well as the current occupant and his Administration.
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didi says:
Scheuer is a historian who fully understands that history is a chain of unintended consequences. Bravo!
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10 things I like better on the new 2017 Chevy Bolt vs my 2013 Tesla Model S
Seth Weintraub | May 25 2017 - 6:43 pm PT
I've had my 2017 Chevy Bolt for over a month now and have been pleasantly surprised about how much it has to offer. Like I really, really love this car even months after our review. While I still prefer my twice as expensive 2013 Tesla Model S overall, there are a number of areas where the Bolt beats the Tesla – and I mean the 2013 Model S but also in many cases Tesla's new/upcoming models as well. Some of these things Tesla could choose to fix, but most are inherent design decisions.
Also I should note before y'all head to the comments that we love all EVs here at Electrek and before a Tesla vs. Bolt fight breaks out remember that we're all on the same "Team EV" here.
And with that, let's look at some advantages of a 2017 Chevy Bolt EV…
Regenerative braking – The Bolt's L mode is already stronger on regen that the Model S and with the left hand paddle that adds more regen, I can come to a complete stop in all but emergency braking situations without ever touching the actual brake. The Model S has fantastic regenerative braking but I need to use the brake way more often. I could see going weeks or months without ever touching the Bolt's brake. I don't think either car will ever need any brake work but the Bolt's will certainly last longer and produce less brake dust.
4G LTE Hotspot in the car. Why? Because both my Tesla Model S and Chevy Bolt get way better signal than either of our phones and even a MiFi hotspot. The reason is because with a car, you can put seriously powerful antennas on the hotspot and get a signal even when phones and their compact circuitry are out of range (also the FCC allows way more transmit power on a car than a pocket device). Could Tesla do this? Sure but billing software is a concern says CEO Elon Musk. Chevy/AT&T give me 3GB of data to start with and a $20/month option which I'll be tempted to buy when my free data runs out.
CarPlay/Android Auto. I've got a great set of apps and music on my smartphone and Carplay and Android Auto both work great for me on the Bolt. As good as Tesla's version of Google Maps is and its OK voice recognition and music app, it is unlikely to get to Android or iOS level. Add the messaging options and other apps and the advantage is clearly with the Bolt, even with its half the Tesla-sized, but still bright and capable screen.
Size: The Tesla Model S and Model X are huge cars. They weigh a lot with their huge batteries and they take up every inch of a parking spot or a garage. Sure that space is nice to have on a long trip but lugging all of that car around day to day becomes a chore. The Bolt on the other hand with its "Micro Crossover" design is big on the inside with a bunch of headroom and cargo space but small on the outside. The amount of space in our garage we save with the Bolt, even over our old Prius, is substantial. When I just need to make a quick dash to the store? Bolt…every time.
Ride Height. Since we are comparing the Model S and the Bolt, it should be noted that you sit about a foot higher in the Chevy. That means you can see more of the road and adds visibility and some confidence in driving. The BMW-like surround cameras when backing up and parking don't hurt here either.
Getting in/out. That ride height also translates into making the car easier to get in and out. At "crossover" height, it is easy to kind of lean over into the seat and do the same getting out. On the Model S, you are getting much lower and have to climb out. For my parents who have some mobility issues, getting in and out of the Bolt is way easier than the Model S. Obviously, Tesla's taller Model X and 3 may not have this "problem".
Winter FWD vs RWD. Since we are comparing base models, Tesla's is rear wheel drive (RWD) and the Bolt is front wheels drive (FWD). For driving pleasure, I'd take RWD any day of the week but when it is snowy outside, FWD definitely feels a lot safer especially into slippery turns. Give the advantage to the Bolt in the winter, unless of course you want AWD, which in electric car world, is still a Tesla exclusive.
Perceived pretentiousness factor – reduced. My wife doesn't like taking the Tesla to work because she doesn't want to have a better car than her boss. Even though we got ours when Teslas were selling for $49,000, people think you are driving a $100,000 car (and frankly it is exotic enough to warrant that). But that's not great when you want to blend in. The Bolt looks and acts like a (hot) hatchback which is standard fare in these parts.
Charging can be better…sometimes. In our garage like many, the power is toward the back and that means the Bolt's front based charger is easier to get to. When doing public charging stations, I don't need to back in nor do I need a Tesla->J1772 adapter. Oh, and there happen to be some Chademo/CSS combo stations at the ski resort we frequent near Bennington/Manchester Vermont. We had to buy the $450 Chademo adapter for the Tesla to use these (which are overpriced, flawed NRG EVGO stations that need to be restarted every 30 mins). Overall however, Tesla's Supercharger network is the best in the business by many order of magnitudes. I really hope that in the near future, every EV can use every charging station.
More range per kWh. Both cars have 60kWh batteries but I can easily get 240 miles out of the Bolt. Even when the Model S was new, I didn't get 210 miles because it is a much bigger car. Now, 4.5 years later, I get in the high 190s – which is a very small degradation for a car that has 50K miles and lots of DC charging under its belt. However, our trip to the Vermont mountains is about 180 miles which means the Bolt will make it without issue while the Tesla will likely need to charge along the way to be safe.
Notice I didn't mention Chevy's dealers or GM's politics here. I think both of those really suck need work and of course there are a ton of things I love about the Tesla Model S over the Bolt (or any other car for that matter). But I think the GM engineers who built the Bolt should be applauded – they've built an extremely fun car that is easy to drive and frankly fall in love with.
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A: Вот так можно найти:
Если время в диапазоне - то выведется нужный диапазон.
Если время между диапазонами, то выведется следующий диапазон.
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);

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                return $mass[$i];
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            return 'Время больше не найдено';
        }
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}

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November 7, 2020 TIME OF THE POET Uncategorized
Book Review: Peace Be Upon You Davos, WordCity Monthly Nov2020 Issue3
Ahmad Salleh bin H. Ahmad, Book Review
PEACE BE UPON YOU DAVOS: ANTHOLOGY OF WORLD PEACE POETRY
The first thing we cannot afford to ignore while reading and fathoming the poetry anthology, "Peace Be Upon You Davos", is to give credit to Siti Ruqaiyah Hashim as an editor as well as the translator of poems that saw the collection of peace poems from poets all over the world. It is not an easy job to work together and collaborate with many great and influential poets of the world. Siti Ruqaiyah's relationship with these famous poets must have been fostered for quite some time. As a Malaysian, I am very proud of her efforts, dedication and achievements.
Siti Ruqaiyah has also chosen the title of her poem: "Salam Untuk Davosor Peace Be Upon You Davos" contained in this anthology, as the title of this anthology. In my opinion, this title, coincides accurately and greatly as the best title of the anthology that presents peace and anti-war themed poems. Known to everyone especially Muslims, the word "salam" is derived from the Arabic word meaning peace and becomes greetings that bring salvation and well-being not only in the world but also in the hereafter, which is the day that all mankind will be resurrected to meet his Creator, to receive a recompense equal to what has been done throughout life in this world. Islam attaches great importance to peacefulness and security to all lives. Islam also encourages human beings to love and pray for each other's welfare. When meeting someone or a group of people, Muslims are encouraged to initiate goodness to the person or group encountered, by saying "As salamu alaikum" which means "peace upon you", and the one on the receiving party is obliged to answer it with the greeting "Wa'alikummusalam" which means, "and peace be upon you too".
Why "Davos"? It is known that Davos is the world's annual economic forum. A human being is a special servant of God who has soul, mind and body. Knowledge, Faith is the food of the soul, but the economy is the material need for physical requirements. If food supply is threatened, humans can act violent like animals. Therefore, it is not surprising that humans are willing to kill and fight solely to meet the physical needs of the body. Thus, the second series of this peace anthology is given the title of "Salam for Davos" which expects the annual economic forum to discuss grave matters of human survival in a transparent, justified manner in order to create economic balance and equality indirectly to serve the whole world. Is it (the World Economic Forum) really transparent to achieve that goal? It is the nature of human beings to love peace and justice, and poets have sensitive souls and they are not happy, if mankind's needs are not met, so this anthology suggests some answers to create conducive means to a good peaceful living.
In this Peace Be Upon You Davos, Siti Ruqaiyah worked together with sixteen world-renowned poets publishing another bilingual peace anthology series which she worked on and translated, after "Khabar Dari Strasbourg/News from Strasbourg" which she published in 2017.
Siti Ruqaiyah herself wrote fourteen poems in this anthology, starting with "Peace Be Upon You Davos" and ending with a poem titled "Between Stolen Glances". Peace Be Upon You Davos is loaded with cynicisms, on the plight of the victims of war who suffered and were forced to be refugees. They are represented by Osama, Mohamed, Shaif, Brahimand and Ziaur. War happened solely to fulfill the agenda of great powers with their greatest economic sources in the arms trade. The great powers of the world have never fought each other but cunningly waged their proxy wars for the sake of their arms trade. Siti Ruqaiyah cynically clings to the Davos-based economic forum and invokes hopes to return to universal peace values needed by everybody.
The poem, "Alleys of Paradise 2" revolves around relationship, which ends up in a break-up and split due to differences of beliefs. This poem is rich in metaphor. The poems "Sketches of Love" describes situations that even in violent, war-torn communities, the human soul amongst the sophisticated armies of Israel, men eventually succumbed to their consciences when asked to do things contrary to their soul. This message is featured in the form of a true story cited from the Haaretz.com online newspaper. The poems, "When I Met You", "Prayers For Dad", "Are You Happy Now?", "Poem For A Little Brother", "Getting to Know Brother", "Existence", "Sands of Sri Lavender", and "I Really Love You Very Much" are documentations of personal feelings and expressions in nature.
"When I Met You", is an expression of relying on the divine intervention of God to solve problems according to the rites of the sufi as in Islam while "Prayers for Dadwas" is a personal impulse having to leave a beloved father who passed away while the author had to leave the country. However, the love between a daughter and the father is inseparable. Although far away and unable to attend the father's burial, the prayers from a loving, devoted, righteous child will be fulfilled by God.
"Are You Happy Now?" is about difficult realities in a relationship between two people who end up in a parting. "Poem For A Little Brother" is also very personal in nature, about love between brothers who are reminded of the greatness of sacrifices from a brother to his younger sibling. The poem "Getting to Know Brother" is also a personal poem about the author who remembers stories of her mother who never forgets her dead brother after reading a poem written by her friend Ibrahim about his son Irvin who also died young. On the other hand, the poems; "Existence"," I Really Love You" and "The Sands of Sri Lavender" portray the author's hopes in love to last forever whether to her beloved ones or to her homeland.
The second contributor of the anthology, Professor Mohamed Abdul Aziz Rabie contributed four poems including "Do You Have A Clue?" In this poem, Mohamed uses the questioning technique in order to portray the weaknesses of the social and economic systems and injustices of the world towards the poor and the weak, by saying that the safety and well-being of the world might be enjoyed if they did not manipulate the weak and the poor. In this life, to achieve justice is very difficult. But man needs to be sincere and committed to create justice on this earth. However, it is impossible for justice to be achieved easily because many human beings are greedy.
In his poem "Farewell", Mohamed becomes the spokesperson to all mankind who love peace and happiness. A hope that will never come. The poem "Let the Sun Shine" is indirectly an answer to the poem "Farewell" which invites people to forget their sufferings and enjoy life as what it is. It is clear on the first and second lines of the poem that reads, "Let the sun shine again" and "Sing your favourite song". Likewise, his poem "Anniversary" is a hope of a safe, peaceful and happy life besides family and friends that bring much happiness to us all.
If anyone expects every poem to be in stanza forms, then it is a big mistake. Hungarian Literary figure Istvan Turci, indirectly describes that poetry in particular poems can be presented in other forms. Istvan Turci in all four poems in this anthology writes his poems in the form of interesting short prose which is the prose poems. Through his "Rilke" using metaphorical elements, he managed to touch the reader's emotions. All of his poems in this anthology, such as "Rilke", "Brightness And Darkness", "Folk Song" "As If Emerging From Myth (My Days In the Mountains)" are all written in the form of short prose like essays using lots of metaphors. I think they are very interesting and effective ways of writing poems in varieties like these.
Cordoba-born Argentine poet who lives in the United States Luis Alberto Ambroggio, contributed two poems in this anthology. His poem titled "Father" was written after his father's 90th birthday, indirectly representing children who remember their father's sacrifices to his children. Through this poem he uses the technique of re-impacting and thanks the father for all his sacrifices in raising him to grow up as a human being who gave a lot of benefits for the community. This is a reality that we cannot afford to ignore in this life. Where would hope live and breathe air of peacefulness if the child is unable to appreciate the services of others, especially those of a father. This hope is expressed by him through his second poem titled, "We Want to Breathe Air of Peace".
The Syrian-born poet Osama Esber who lives in California today, cannot hide his feelings about the importance of peace and security and is upset that his homeland is in turmoil of war. All his hopes and regrets are expressed in his poems, "Mother's Day", "King of the World", "Waves in Childhood" and "Question Marks".
Dr. Maurus Young, 87, who was born in China now living in Paris and is president of the World Congress of Poets did not miss sharing three of his poems in this anthology, titled "My Story", "A Beautiful Leaf", and "A Jar of Wine". All of his prayers revolve around the theme of peace and security, longing for the life and love of his fellow inhabitants of the world, who hoped for eternal peace. The author's desire is evident in the final lines of his poems: "A Beautiful Leaf,-" buried in my heart forever" and in the poem titled "A Jar of Wine,-"and Kept Forever in the Heart".
Tetovo, Macedonian-born poet Shaip Emerllahuin contributed three poems: "The Broken Project", "Breeze" and "Anxiety of Returning" in this anthology. Through "The Broken Project", Shaip expresses his disappointments to see a peaceful life in this society destroyed. In spite of the various efforts made for peace, the world remains unpeaceful. The poem consists of three stanzas, poured in metaphorical and symbolic forms. Shaip's persistence in fighting for peace can be seen in the "Breeze" poem. Through "Anxiety when Returning" he describes the worry and insecurity faced in his life.
A professor from Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architercture, Jia Rong Xiangalso narrates the poem, "In That Era" and "From Wing to Wing". "In that Era", the author wrote about the misery that the Chinese people, especially young people, went through around the 1960s and 1970s. It was the time of the Chinese Cultural Revolution. The author also explains how important loyal friends are to be able to work together for the sake of future happiness. This overflow of his heart is poured in the poem, "From Wing to Wing".
Poetry "Decades" expresses the tribulations and sufferings which the people of Ramallah and Palestine face since Zionist occupation and the nasty work of foreigners. This is described in the poem, "Strangers". It is a reality of life that cannot be denied because the poetry is written by an experienced Palestinian journalist, Ahmad Zakarneh, who was born in Egypt.
Norway's contemporary poet Knut Odegard also contributed three poems: "The Windows Stay Open for Ravens", "In the Night", "Paper Clips" and "God's Breath". As a scholar in the field of Theology and Philology, his poems are inseparable in discussing about things of Godliness. This state of circumstances is evident in all his poems.
The young poet from Tamale, Ghana also expects peace and prosperity in the world. He expresses this desire for love and peace through his poems "For Our Children" and "It Is Time". Through the poem "For Our Children", this pure desire is spilled over into the third stanza:
For our kids
How about we build a world
Made with emeralds,which are bombed proof
Racial, extremism and violence
In the poem "It Is Time", this desire for peace and security, is clearly seen in every verse and line of the poem.
The Skopje, Macedonian-born poet Biljana Biljanovska, through a poem titled "Phoenix" states that she was a descendant who inherited a revolutionary spirit, both from her father and mother, who never stop fighting for justice to make the world a safe and comfortable one to live in. Sufferings from war, separated from her loved ones and heartbreaking love relationship are revealed through her poem titled "In the Last Circle". The hope of being happy with her lover is expressed in a poem titled "Between My Lips". Through these poems, the reader could feel much how ill-hearted human beings are tearing apart peace and security.
The prominent poet Agron Shele from Albania now residing in Brussels too, cynically expresses his disappointments with the lack of peace in an insecure world of arrogance and greedy human beings who fight and kill each other without solving problems and differences by peace. This disappointment is seen through his poems entitled, "Never Ask a Poet" and "I Know…!
"The voracious world rips everything apart by war, the mother's longing for a lost child, the little ones who become refugee and the various stories of war and grief. This sadness is expressed by the poet Hasna Jasimuddin Maudud of Bangladesh through her poems: "Waiting Mother" and "The Small Refugee from Syria".
"Born in Osijek, Croatia Zdravko Odorcic expressed his sadness and hates for wars, through his poems "Scent of Holocaust". In this poem he portrays disgust of war of ethnic cleansing. This is evident in the first line of the third stanza:
I counted the pellets in a number of holes in your head.
The memories of the Balkan Wars were fresh in his mind and described the cruelty of man which is hard to stomach. In "Keeping You Under My Skin" he also illustrates how much the author craves for peace and security.
The Ulanbataar-born poet, who lives in Chicago Oyuntsetseg Jamsrandorj also shares a mother's feelings and affections, through her poem titled "My Elder Brother and I". The comparison of the affections of a bird's mother, who is able to do anything for the safety of her child, makes the reader understand much of the great sacrifices of a mother. The author uses comparison techniques, such as in the fourth frame:
Their Mother will fly overhead
protecting them
rushing in circles to reach home
Her poem, entitled, "The Road Across the Low Bridge", also revolves around a mother's affections.
The poetry that filled the final space of this anthology was contributed by Padmaja Iyengar-Paddy. Her poems are titled "The Journey" and "Hatred". In "The Journey" the author expressed her sadness in exposing her discomfort and misery from changing places and being in a new place. While in "Hatred" Padmaja invites
the reader to stay away from this negative trait because hatred does not give anything good or will result in other negative traits that destroy oneself. The author wanted to invite people to show compassionate feelings to their fellow human beings for the sake of respect and peace in this world.
Ending my analysis of this anthology, published by Kultura Snova, Zagreb, Croatia under the poet Zdravko Ordorcic, I once again take this opportunity to congratulate and express that I am proud of my compatriot, Siti Ruqaiyah Hashim who has managed to produce a poetry anthology themed around peace and anti-war stance for the world. Thank you and congratulations also to all her famous friends from all over the world who had contributed verses of great and interesting poems, to be laid out in this book for the world to think and ponder the voices of the poets. I believe her love for peace will certainly record history on the world peace map, which will be indirectly documented that the world's inhabitants love and crave for peace and no-war. I am also personally happy and with a willing heart will provide as much help as I can if that desire is to be realized. In joy I close my writing with a poem of my own.
GOD IS THE CREATOR
the most conscientious of the wise
Creating the world
Man is servant created begins with one
from the ground and mud
Don't walk with arrogance and proud
The most perfect creation
comes from heaven
gifted with ear eye and heart
mandated to look after planet earth
Equipped with mind and lust
Be wise to administer it
For peace, harmony and tolerance together
The slave of life is dead in the end.
Resurrect to life
Brought to judgement
Sublimeness returns eternally happy to the end
The cruel following lust will always be burned.
Ipoh29 August 2020TUHAN MAHA PENCIPTA
Tuhan maha pencipta
maha teliti maha bijaksana
Mereka alam maya
Manusia hamba ciptaan mula satu
dari tanah dari lumpur
usah angkuh jangan takbur
Ciptaan paling sempurna
berasal dari syurga
dikurnia mata telinga hati
diamanah planet bumi
disisip akal dititip nafsu
mohon tadbir bijaksana
aman damai toleransi sama-sama
Hamba hidup sudahnya mati
Hidup kembali
dikira diteliti
luhur berakal kembali bahagia kekal ke asal
Zalim bernafsu derita terbakar selalu.
Ipoh29 Ogos 2020Ahmad Salleh bin Haji Ahmad Poet Committee Members of Perak Association of Writers. NOTE: ARTICLE WAS ORIGINALLY WRITTEN IN MALAY LANGUAGE. TRANSLATED INTO ENGLISH BY: JAA JASRIL. EDITED BY: SITI RUQAIYAH HASHIM.
Ahmad Salleh bin H. Ahmad @ Asha was born on July 28, 1957 in Tapah, Perak. Received early and secondary education in Tapah. Entered The Perak Teachers College (New) in 1978 and began serving as a trained teacher in 1980. Pursued his studies at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) in 1986 and obtained his Bachelor of Education (PBMP) in 1989. Served as a lecturer at the Department of Education at the Institute of Teacher Education (IPG) Ipoh Campus, from 16 January 1993 until his compulsory retirement in 2015.
Currently, he is active as Committee Member of Perak Writers Association ( Karyawan Pk) given the responsibility of organising activities such as poetry readings, concerts and theatre. An active writer on essays, political books, religions, educations, poetry, and novels. Now he is preparing a political book called "Politics of Malaysia: A confused Father of The People"; an education book called " Is it Difficult To Be A Teacher? " and a religious books entitled "O Believers" and "Anti-Polygamy Inviting Torments". Many of his poems are published together in joint anthologies with other poets, besides his poems published in magazines and newspapers in Malaysia.
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Q: Can't type certain square brackets in Visual Studio 2010 + Resharper In certain cases typing an opening square bracket results in nothing at all. In particular when I want to type them on a variable in the right side of assignment expression:
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So I cant type, for example:
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It has something to do with Resharper. However, turning of autocomplete and stuff doesn't seem to solve it. Anyone familiar with this problem?

A: I had the same issue the first time I insalled Resharper.
Look under Tools > Options > Environment > Keyboard to what is bound to Ctrl+Alt+^ (equals to AltGr+[ since I suppose you work on an AZERTY keyboard). Easiest way of doing is by just entering it as a new shortcut.
Remove or rebind the shortcut that comes up and you're good to go.

A: I had the almost same issue in Visual Studio Express 2012. I couldn't write theese -> } <-.
(Same problem as you, @hazard)
After reading @Bart's answer, I saw that Ctrl+Alt+0 was connected to something called "View.ViewCode". So I removed that shortcut and it worked.
What's weird though, is that I COULD write }s during the first few hours I used VS2012 after installing it.


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You are here -allRefer - Reference - Country Study & Country Guide - Mexico >
Carlos Salinas de Gortari: Economic Liberalization, Political Indecision
The Passing of the Torch, 1987-88
The year 1987 in Mexico was the last full year of de la Madrid's presidential term. In both economic and political terms, de la Madrid's last months in office proved tumultuous. Economically, the administration's failure to restore sustainable growth rates produced a new flare-up. On November 18, 1987, the government recognized the overvalue of the peso and announced that the national currency would be allowed to float on the free exchange market. The free float produced an overnight devaluation of 18 percent; devaluation in turn reignited inflation, which jumped to 144 percent on an annual basis. To avoid an economic disaster, de la Madrid mandated the Economic Solidarity Pact among government, business, and labor to control both prices and wages. Although the government had always exercised immense influence over the economy, wage and price controls of this scope were unheard of. Their implementation by a president who had made sincere but ineffective efforts to liberalize the economy demonstrated both de la Madrid's frustration and his determination to avoid personal blame for the intractable crisis.
The man who inherited this unenviable legacy was a forty-year-old economist with wide experience in the Mexican bureaucracy. Carlos Salinas de Gortari was de la Madrid's minister of budget and planning when the president decided that Salinas was best qualified to assume the helm of state. The selection of Salinas appeared calculated to signal the continuation of de la Madrid's austere economic policies, which were largely shaped by Salinas. A Harvard-educated Ph.D., Salinas was a t�cnico , a competent technocrat with little or no grassroots political experience. Technically, he was highly qualified to deal with the nation's problems. Politically, however, he had to define himself on the campaign trail.
Although throughout his administration de la Madrid had publicly vowed to promote political reform, this promise was not realized. De la Madrid's failure to open up the political system to genuine competition dashed the expectations of Mexicans both within and outside the ruling party. As a result some disaffected PRI members chose to establish the Democratic Current (Corriente Democr�tico--CD) within the party in October 1986.
The CD leaders were Porfirio Mu�oz Ledo, a former chairman of the PRI, and Cuauht�moc C�rdenas, former governor of Michoac�n state and son of president C�rdenas. The primary issue binding the faction members together was the exclusionary nature of party-nominating procedures. They particularly condemned the practice of the dedazo , whereby the sitting president chooses his successor, who is then declared the party's candidate by acclamation. In addition, CD members and their sympathizers also objected to de la Madrid's austere economic policies on nationalistic grounds. The president, they believed, had mortgaged the national patrimony to foreigners. Such policies, these dissidents claimed, resulted from the noncompetitive nomination of t�cnico presidents who had no feeling for the plight of the average Mexican.
The CD did not find a receptive audience for its message within the PRI. At the party's national assembly in March 1987, party president Jorge de la Vega condemned the CD, recommending that those who could not abide by the party's rules should resign. Months later, the PRI leadership formally "condemned, rejected, and denounced" Mu�oz and C�rdenas, rendering them persona non grata within their own party.
Ostracized by his former party members, C�rdenas declared himself an independent candidate for president on July 3, 1987. Backed by a coalition of leftist parties that eventually dubbed itself the National Democratic Front (Frente Democr�tico Nacional--FDN), C�rdenas advocated a "return to the original principles of the Mexican Revolution." The candidate's familial heritage infused this message with legitimacy and had considerable emotional appeal for the Mexican voter. Nationalistic policy prescriptions, such as repudiation of the foreign debt and the redistribution of oil exports away from the United States, appealed to the poor, whose lives had clearly not improved under de la Madrid's administration. Like most Mexicans, C�rdenas was mestizo. The prospect of rule by someone other than an elite, light-skinned t�cnico further added to C�rdenas's appeal.
Many in the PRI recognized the threat posed by C�rdenas's candidacy. In response, the party leadership attempted to make it appear that the presidential nominating process had been made more pluralistic. On August 14, 1987, de la Vega announced a list of six candidates for the nomination, including Salinas, but not C�rdenas. The convention formally nominated Salinas on October 4, 1987. Salinas began his campaign having to defend unpopular policies against a popular rival at a time when his party's solidarity and influence were in question. Despite Salinas's pronouncements mandating electoral probity, the July 1988 elections appeared to most observers to be fraudulent. The most serious incidents were the deaths of two key aides to C�rdenas, Xavier Ovando and Rom�n Gil, which were never adequately explained.
Post-election reports by outside observers and voter interviews indicated that much of the rural vote experienced some degree of tampering; the FDN and the PAN had insufficient observers to monitor such elections. After much delay, the election commission declared Salinas the winner on July 13, 1988. The surprise was the total number of votes for the victor--50.36 percent. The low total, which itself spoke of manipulation, demonstrated the people's disaffection with the PRI.
Mexico - TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preconquest Mexico
Ancient Mexico
The Aztec
The Spanish Conquest
Colonial Administration
Socioeconomic Structures
The Road to Independence
The Bourbon Reforms
Early Discontent: Criollos and Clergy
Wars of Independence, 1810-21
Hidalgo and Morelos
Iturbide and the Plan of Iguala
Empire and Early Republic, 1821-55
The Abortive Empire, 1821-23
The Federalist Republic, 1824-36
Centralism and the Caudillo State, 1836-55
The Constitution of 1836
The Loss of Texas
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Reform and French Intervention, 1855-67
The Revolution of Ayutla and the Reform Laws
Civil War and the French Intervention
The Restoration, 1867-76
The Porfiriato, 1876-1910
Porfirian Modernization
Society under the Porfiriato
The Revolution, 1910-20
The Early Phase
Madero's Government
The Huerta Dictatorship
Carranza's Presidency
The Constructive Phase, 1920-40
The Obreg�n Presidency, 1920-24
The Calles Presidency, 1924-28
The Maximato
Cardenismo and the Revolution Rekindled, 1934-40
From Revolution to Governance, 1940-82
�vila Camacho's Wartime Presidency, 1940-46
The Alem�n Sexenio, 1946-52
The Ruiz Cortines Sexenio, 1952-58
L�pez Mateos and the Return to Revolutionary Policies, 1958-64
Authoritarianism Unveiled, 1964-70
Reconciliation and Redistribution, 1970-76
Recovery and Relapse, 1976-82
"The Crisis" Begins, 1982
To the Brink and Back, 1982-88
The de la Madrid Sexenio, 1982-88
The United States and the Crisis in Mexico
Economic Hardship
President Salinas


Solly's Glass Fitting and Steel Works employs three people from the village.
Determined to escape the clutches of poverty, Solomon "Solly" Mahlangu strived to be self-sufficient.
In 2005, then aged 25, Mahlangu began a thriving business as a livestock farmer at his home village of Machiding in Mpumalanga. Then one night in 2014 disaster struck. Livestock thieves robbed him of all his animals, leaving him with nothing to show for almost a decade of hard work.
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But instead of throwing in the towel, the father of two picked himself up and looked elsewhere to rebuild his life.
Mahlangu turned to the trade skills he acquired at college to build his future as a master welder and glass fitter.
"To raise funding for tools, I opened a makeshift roadside restaurant, selling open-fire cooked meals. My clients were mainly taxi drivers, construction workers and teachers. I saved enough money to even buy a piece of land to open my first workshop," Mahlangu said.
This is how the thriving Solly's Glass Fitting and Steel Works was born. The workshop, which employs three people from the village, produces and fits steel gates, burglar doors and windows as well as steel fencing for a wide market including public schools and business establishments.
Also displayed at the workshop are braai stands modelled out of old car rims, steel cages, artistic steel garden chairs, fireplaces and gas stoves.
"My dream is to grow the business so that I could employ more people to break the chain of poverty. I always preach the gospel of learning to my employees so that they could one day start their own businesses and employ more people," he said.
Mahlangu advised his peers to stop complaining and instead roll up their sleeves.
"Use everything around you to realise your dreams. It is not about luck, it is all about your attitude."


The president is on the right track in pushing again to support the Dream Act. In the meantime, as Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D=IL) urges, the Administration could administratively scale back deportations, particularly of those who would (will be) eligible for the Dream Act.
(It's rererred to as paroling, and it has been a common practice at various times, but right now deportations are actually being rather aggressively pursued).


From up here, Corrado Caruso has a bird's-eye view of the city.
So it's fitting that he's up on one of the city's 154 construction cranes, responsible for building the condos of tomorrow. But a day without him on the job as a crane operator means the show cannot go on.
Right now, Caruso is working on Streetcar, a 14-storey development at the northeast corner of Dundas St. E. and Carlaw Ave. He climbs into his seat, 30 metres up in the air. He's not afraid of heights and has become accustomed to the swaying motion when the crane drops a load.
His days are long and always begin with a machine safety inspection.
Down on the ground is a worker called "a swamper" who relays all the information to the crane operator using a two-way radio.
Each load on the two-metre bucket of concrete can weigh up to 5,443 kilos — equivalent to about four passenger cars. The crane Caruso currently works in, a Pecco 1600, is a "hammerhead" model that swings and has a trolley running along the arm to be more versatile when picking up loads.
One of the most rewarding things about his job, Caruso said, is driving around the city with his son and pointing out the buildings he's worked on.


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Taking It Up A Notch: The Norton Museum of Art
Posted on February 16, 2020 (February 17, 2020) by ArtGeek
The Norton you may have known once-upon-a-time is not today's Norton.
While the excellent collections are not new, the stunning architecture is. While the location is the same, the address is not. And the restaurant gets our vote for the best museum cuisine we have yet to experience! We love that American museums are taking it up a notch, interpreting their 21st century role in ways that go beyond the need for greater collection and exhibition diversity.
Founded almost 80 years ago, the Norton Museum of Art has built a distinguished collection of American, European, and Chinese art, and is building its holdings of photography and contemporary art. Masterpieces of 19th century and 20th century European painting and sculpture include works by Brancusi, Gauguin, Matisse, and Picasso, and American works by the likes of Moran, Hopper, O'Keeffe and Pollock.
Thomas Moran, (American, b. England, 1837-1926) Florida Scene, 1878, oil on canvas. Collection of Norton Museum of Art
Constructed in 1941, the Art Deco-inspired museum building was laid out in a series of one-story pavilions embracing a central courtyard. The logic of that original structure is still very much in evidence but is now wrapped in architecture of the 21st century.
Central courtyard, Norton Museum of Art
Last year, after a 7-month closure and an investment of $100-million, a magnificent new Norton Museum of Art was unveiled.
The museum entrance has been reoriented to face west, to the main thoroughfare of South Dixie Highway, turning its back on S. Olive Avenue. Almost 60,000-square-feet were added in a West Wing, increasing gallery space for the collection of more than 8000 works by 35%.
New western facade of the Norton Museum of Art
Three spacious, double-height pavilions now welcome visitors, connecting the older low-rise galleries with a new three-storey wing and unifying the different heights of the various sections. The contemporary west façade is clad with a pristine manmade white stone.
The entry plaza features a 43-foot-high lustrous metal marquee that curves around the canopy of a magnificent banyan tree. Centered in the forecourt is a reflecting pool that surrounds a 19-foot-tall sculpture, Typewriter Eraser, Scale X (1999) by Claes Oldenburg and his wife, Coosje van Bruggen.
The 6.3-acre campus includes a sculpture garden, invitingly landscaped with native trees and flowering plants, shady walkways and a grassy lawn for outdoor programs. The south side of the garden is lined with a series of 1920s-era houses that have been restored to serve as the director's home as well as lodging and studios for a new artist-in-residence program that will begin this year.
When we arrived, we thought it was awkward that the Norton's parking lot is located across a busy road from the Museum itself. Later we learned that the parking area had previously been adjacent to the building, but it was sacrificed to create the new garden. Strolling the paths on a gorgeous Florida winter day, we decided it was a trade-off worth making!
Onthe day of our visit, the special exhibitions gallery was thronged with Georgia O'Keeffe fans. This was the last stop for the Georgia O'Keeffe Living Modern exhibition (Nov 22, 2019 – Feb 2, 2020) which had been touring the country since the Spring of 2017.
George F. Mobley, (American, b.1935) Georgia O'Keeffe and "Black Place III," 1980; Digital chromogenic print; George F. Mobley/National Geographic Creative
Having lived for some years within a stone's throw of the O'Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe NM, we didn't expect to see much that was new to us. So we were happily surprised by the novel curatorial approach — exploring how O'Keeffe used what she wore to manage her public image, and how she controlled her portrait photographs taken by the likes of Alfred Stieglitz, Ansel Adams, Annie Leibovitz, Cecil Beaton, Andy Warhol, Todd Webb, among other illustrious photographers. Dozens of pieces from O'Keeffe's wardrobe were accompanied by text about her habits of dress as well as iconic photographs showing her personal style and public persona.
"Oh, she wore black. Black, black, black. And her clothing was all like men's clothing. … (S)he didn't believe in lace, or jabots in blouses, laces or ruffles or things like that. everything on straight lines. –"
A student of O'Keeffe's in Canyon, TX
One of many engaging reveals was the story of the brass pin that Alexander Calder designed for O'Keeffe, playing on the upper-case letters of her last name. Although designed to be worn horizontally, O'Keefe preferred to position it vertically. She often wore it when sitting for photos. Apparently, when her hair turned grey she thought the brass color unflattering, so she had a silver version made and never again wore Calder's original.
Left: Alexander Calder (1898–1976) Pin, c 1938, brass; Private Collection / RIght: Ansel Adams (1902–1984) Georgia O'Keeffe, Carmel Highlands California, 1981 Gelatin silve print; Georgia O'Keeffe Museum, Santa Fe NM
With the O'Keeffe show now closed, the next special exhibition, Robert Rauschenberg: Five Decades from the Whitney's Collection, is set to open February 21, running through June 28, 2020. The exhibition will trace five decades of Rauschenberg's career and feature highlights from various series that demonstrate his constant experimentation.
Organized by the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, it promises fascinating exposure to Rauschenberg's (1925–2008) embrace of popular culture in his art. The way he incorporated everyday objects into his art forever changed the American art landscape, anticipating pop art, conceptualism, happenings, and process art of the latter 20th century. Worth seeing!
Special exhibitions come and go, but the collections remain, filling the Norton galleries with delights as far-ranging as a Chihuly Persian Sealife Ceiling (2003); a colossal Tang Dynasty Buddah Head (c 673- 705); a Portrait of Mr. Justice Beard (1782) by George Romney; a small Henry Moore Family Group sculpture (1946); and Nature Morte Portugaise (Portuguese Still Life) (1916) by Robert Delaunay.
Henry Moore (British, 1898-1986)
Family Group, 1946
Robert Delaunay (French, 1885-1941) Nature Morte Portugaise, 1916
Although the Collections have steadily grown through donation and acquisition, the Museum was founded in 1941 on the collection of industrialist Ralph Hubbard Norton (1875-1953) and his wife Elizabeth Calhoun Norton (1881-1947). Their initial approach to art was for decorating their home, but soon Ralph became interested in art for its own sake. Over time he acquired a sizable collection of paintings and sculpture and ultimately founded a museum to make it accessible to the public.
[Note that the nearby Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens is an entirely separate institution. The sculptor Ann Norton was Ralph's second wife and widow. She lived and worked in the historic home, studio and gardens, which are now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.]
Installation view, Norton Museum of Art
Norton's principal interest was in American painting and sculpture of his time – the first half of the 20th century – so the Museum's holdings are particularly strong in that area, with notable oil paintings by George Bellows, Charles Demuth, Edward Hopper, Georgia O'Keeffe and Robert Motherwell; and watercolors by Charles Burchfield, Winslow Homer, and John Marin, among many others.
Ralph Norton also gave 130 works of Chinese art to the Museum, and the collection has continued to grow over the years. Today it numbers more than 700 objects that span 5000 years of Chinese aesthetic history.
Chinese Collection, installation view, Norton Museum of Art
European holdings include painting, sculpture, and works on paper from 1300 to 1945, and represent all the major artistic movements from the Renaissance through Impressionism and Modernism.
Eugène Fromentin (French, 1820-1876), The Rest, 1872. Oil on wood.
Bequest R. H. Norton
As we moved through the European galleries we repeatedly noticed paintings that had been gifted by Valerie Delacorte, whom we later learned was an Hungarian film actress, philanthropist and writer. With her second husband, George Delacorte, she amassed an exceptional art collection over the course of 30 years, and in 1991 she made her first donation of five Old Master paintings to the Norton Museum. Ultimately, the Museum's European Collection was transformed by her generosity — with gifts amounting to more than 60 paintings and works on paper.
Ferdinand Bol (Dutch, 1616-1680) King Pyrrhus, c. 1656
Gift of Valerie Delacorte in memory of George T. Delacorte
As admirers of landscapes, we were engaged at separate moments by two works by artists we admire. Both painted in oils, they were conceived 100 years and an ocean apart, by Charles-François Daubigny and Richard Diebenkorn. Each is layered with foreground, middle ground and sky; in each the eye is drawn across the picture plane from left to right; and yet …
C.-F. Daubigny (French, 1817-1878) Landscape with a Pond and Cottage, 1863
Richard Diebenkorn (American, 1922-1993), Landscape with Figure, 1963
The Contemporary Art Collection and Photography Collection are somewhat recent developments. Photography holdings, initiated in 1998 by yet another transformative gift, are rich in works by European modern masters; mid-century American photographers; and contemporary, international photographers. In 2009 a dedicated Curator began to oversee the Collection of Contemporary Art. An area of enthusiastic donor activity, gifts and acquisitions of the art of today have added breadth to the Museum's holdings, instilling a strong global voice and greater diversity.
Juan Muñoz (Spanish, 1953-2001) Seventeen and Eighteen, 1999
Gift of Camille O. Hoffman in loving memory of Paul W. Hoffman
As for The Restaurant at the Norton, as it's called, arriving exactly at noon on a Friday we were fortunate to snag the last two available seats. Although we'd hoped for a table on the covered terrace, we accepted stools at the bar and were engaged by a friendly and efficient tag-team of servers, congenial fellow-patrons, and an excellent menu that delivered on its promise. An extra fun fillip was the 39-minute video compilation of trompe l'oeil art-antics by Gregory Scott (American, born 1957) that animated the far wall.
To be assured a place at the time of your chosing for a truly exceptional museum lunch, our advice is to make a reservation immediately upon arrival at the museum — or even call ahead. Although this may not be necessary other days, it is especially the case in season, on Friday and Saturday when Museum admission is free.
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'During FY 2016-17, we recorded a triple digit growth in revenues and did well over Rs. 100 crore in revenues. This year we will be able to generate cash and (earn) proper profits unless we decide to ramp up our marketing spends in a huge way," said Umang Kumar, President, CarDekho.
What is the size of the Indian automobile advertisement market? And how big are you betting on it especially on the digital medium of that market?
The overall auto advertisement market is about Rs. 6,000-7,000 crore and out of that roughly 12-15% of that pie has gone digital. This is growing at a nominal GDP rate due to the growth in volumes as well as the increase in prices of vehicles. The underlying (Rs.) 6,000 crore (market) is growing at about 13%. On top of it, the shift to digital (medium) is growing very intensely and will get to about 20-25% (out of the overall market). Obviously, it will not get to the US kind of numbers which is at 42%. In China (it is) 54%, and UK (it is) 55%. When it gets to that kind of numbers in the next 5 years, we tend to get a very large chunk of that pie. The digital advertisement market is continue to grow in the next 10-15 years.
Within the digital auto advertisement space, which vertical is your biggest revenue generation? Will it be the same in the foreseeable future too?
Fundamentally, the single largest revenue stream is from new car marketing budget. Hence, 85-90% of our business is (related to) new cars. We directly influence 20-25% of all new cars bought into the country. Around 60-70% of those who buy new cars in the country would research on one of our sites. 25% of those buying cars in the country would be through leads on our side. From the new car perspective, we have built a platform where millions of people (can log on to). We have 50 million sessions which translates to about 27-28 million visitors a month. As far as the partners are concerned, we work with about 7-8 OEMs and about 2,500 to 3,000 new car dealers across the country. On the used cars side, we operate with around 1,300 odd dealers out of which 300 work with us on Insurance and 200 of them on Finance. Right now, these are people who are looking to buy new cars or new bikes. These are a combination across our auto portals that we have. We are helping them (our visitors) read our high-quality content and see high-quality images, compare vehicles against each other, research vehicles, etc. So we, sort of created a destination where they (our visitors) can answer all questions they have about the vehicle that they potentially want to purchase.
Would it be fair to say that auto portals like yours have managed to disrupt the automobile retail market in the country?
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Being a startup, what kind of technical disruption have you created to make the lives of consumers easier?
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Jonathan Campbell and Tom Alston, aka GLXY, are back! Fresh from releasing on MTA Records the two return to Soulvent with a stunning 4 track EP. The London based team deliver a solid collection of rollers, giving a true insight into the slick and refined bass sound they've orchestrated in the short time they've been producing.
'Introspective' is an understated opener to the EP. A minimal, somewhat haunting start leads us into the spooky repetitive female vocal, almost robotic in tone, prior to a dose of a rib-rattling sub bass. Atmospheric swells and bass twangs keep us rolling along, while the boys' less than safe bass work keeps our attention. The title track, 'Exposed', kicks off with a minimal drum lick, opening out into a dark relief – a somewhat ravey pad, tinged with guttural low-pitched vocal chops and sub stabs. The drop sees a truly low-down roller come to life, minimal in its composition yet never boring. The second drop sees further bass exploration, with various rhythmic components keeping our attention.
'Lonely' features esteemed singer Belle Humble and opens with an enveloping sense of calm, as soothing vocals blend perfectly with reserved piano chords. The haunting rhythm and tone introduce restless counter melodies crescendoing to a raw, bass driven, chest-thumping drop. The pair effortlessly structure each interesting component part of the track, balancing hypnotic vocals against sprawling synths. Last track up 'Marquis' sees the London pair collaborate with Fokuz veteran, Malaky. The intro offers up a calmer side to this 4-track release, resulting in a solid drum groove, giving way to airy soft pads and a cutting synthetic vocal. The drop promises more trademark bass work, with solid synth and composition.
All in all, this stellar 4 track EP sees the duo return to Soulvent in true GLXY style.
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HomeUncategorizedWhere is Absinthe Legal Nowadays?
during the early 1900s but has now been legalized in many countries as a result of tests showing its safety. This information will answer the question "Where is Absinthe legal?" and make clear current legislation.
Absinthe, also known as the Green fairy or La Fee Verte, is high proof but is generally served diluted with water which causes the louche effect – the clouding that happens when water is added onto the alcohol.
Absinthe is actually a strong liquor which has an anise taste. Absinthe was a well-liked beverage in La Belle Epoque period in French history and also in the time referred to as the Great Binge, a time when cocaine, cannabis and heroin were utilized in drinks and children's medicine prior to when the dangers were identified.
Absinthe was associated with the drug cannabis given it contains a compound called thujone which has been regarded as similar to THC. Thujone is found in wormwood (Artemisia Absinthium), the ingredient which gives Absinthe its name as well as its slight bitter taste. Absinthe was believed to contain high quantities of thujone and to cause psychedelic effects. Reports have since shown that the Absinthe recipe only covered small amounts of wormwood and gas chromatography tests have established that even pre ban Absinthe only contained minute quantities of thujone.
United States – The United States prohibited Absinthe and drinks that contain thujone in 1912. It became a crime to acquire or sell Absinthe in the USA whilst people succeeded to get Absinthe shipped in to the US from other countries for personal use.
Absinthe was not ever actually banned properly in the US. The law states that beverages have to be tested and found to become "thujone free" to be legal to purchase but test equipment reveals Absinthe to be "thujone free" if it consists of 10 parts per million or less of thujone. This law therefore means that many brands of today's Absinthe are completely legal in the US. In 2007 brans just like "Lucid" went on sale in the United States and others have followed suit.
The EU (European Union) – In 1988 the EU reported that Absinthe with a thujone content of 10mg/kg or less may go for sale and that alcohol considered as bitters could comprise around 35mg/kg of thujone. This was great news for Absinthe lovers in Europe.
Australia – Bitters with a thujone content of nearly 35mg/kg are legal and also other beverages can contain up to 10mg/kg.
Brazil – Absinthe of as much as 10mg/kg thujone and with lower than 55% abv may be sold.
Canada – Each and every Canadian province has its own liquor board with its own legal guidelines with regards to Absinthe. A lot of provinces do not let any thujone containing alcohol to be sold but Absinthe is legal in British Columbia, where there is not any control limit, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Quebec. Quebec and Ontario legislate that Absinthe with up to 10mg/kg thujone could be legally sold.
Czech Republic – The Czech Republic has been famous for its Absinthe as well as Absinthe bars. Absinthe is without question legal in the Czech Republic.
France – In 1988 a law was passed on allowing thujone beverages to be distributed if they complied with EU laws and if they were marked "spiritueux à base de plantes d'absinthe" instead of Absinthe. Fenchone, the chemical substance seen in fennel is also governed in France and beverages are merely allowed up to 5mg/liter of fenchone.
Hungary – Absinthe grew to become legal once again in 2004.
Ireland – In Ireland, people can order Absinthe from other countries for personal intake but it is not legal on sale within Ireland.
Netherlands – Absinthe must satisfy EU prerequisites.
New Zealand – Absinthe is authorized in New Zealand.
Russia – Absinthe is perfectly legal in Russia and even high thujone Absinthes (nearly 75mg/kg thujone) are obtainable.
Serbia – Serbia doesn't apparently allow Absinthe that contains thujone or above 50% abv to be sold.
South Africa – Absinthe has become legal in South Africa since 2005.
Sweden – Absinthe needs to be defined as formulated with wormwood and should comply with EU legislation.
Switzerland – After over 90 years of remaining outlawed, Absinthe was eventually legalized in its home country in 2005.
UK – The UK never stopped Absinthe. Absinthe must comply with EU legislation.
You should be careful ordering Absinthe online because there are many fake Absinthes which were made for sale in countries where thujone made up of Absinthe was illegal. In order to experience the real taste of Absinthe, you need to find a good quality wormwood Absinthe or create your own using Absinthe essences from AbsintheKit.com. These essences are made from traditional Absinthe herbs, including wormwood, and are by now distilled. Once you receive your essence, simply mix with vodka or Everclear – easy! These essences could be shipped globally and you don't really need to worry "where is Absinthe legal?" because they're not Absinthe til you have manufactured them. Browse the website for details.