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SGIA has announced the 2018 recipients of its annual scholarship for students attending post-secondary education programs at an active SGIA Educational Institution member school. Fifteen students from eight colleges and universities were selected to receive the $2000 scholarships from more than 200 applicants – six times the number of applicants in 2017. SGIA committee members evaluated applicants based on "their academic achievement, demonstrated commitment to a career in graphic communications, printing technology or printing management, extracurricular activities, financial need, a one-page essay, and academic and professional recommendations," according to a release.
Scholarship recipients include students from California Polytechnic State University, California University of Pennsylvania, Clemson University, College of the Ozarks, Illinois State University, North Carolina State University, Ryerson University, and University of Wisconsin – Stout. SGIA awarded more than $30,000 in scholarships to the students who are studying graphic communications, graphics and multimedia technology, graphic art, fiber and polymer science, cross-media graphics management, or graphic communication management. "We had such a large field of students to choose from and the applications were so strong! The industry has a lot to look forward to with these students coming into the workforce," says Erin Nuss, SGIA manager of academic and training programs.
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Michael Coleman's recordings from the early 1920's set the standard for all the traditional Irish music that would follow. Coleman emigrated from County Sligo, Ireland, to New York City in 1914 at the age of 23. In New York, recording companies were eager to sell records to immigrants nostalgic for the music of home. Coleman became one of the first Irish musicians to be immortalized on the shellac of a 78 rpm record.
Coleman played a style of fiddle music particular to county Sligo. "The Sligo style is upbeat, it's very rhythmic, uses a lot of ornamentation," says Brian Conway, a musician from New York who plays Sligo-style fiddle.
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Caius Norbanus Flaccus est un homme politique et un général romain de la fin de la République romaine, consul en 38 av. J.-C.

Famille

D'origine étrusque, Flaccus est le petit-fils de Caius Norbanus, homo novus consul en 83 av. J.-C. et proscrit par Sylla, mais sa famille revient au premier plan sous Jules César. Après l'assassinat de Jules César, son allégeance passe à Octavien, le fils adoptif de César.

Il épouse une fille de Lucius Cornelius Balbus Minor, ancien grand partisan de Jules César, et a au moins un fils aussi nommé Caius Norbanus Flaccus (consul en -24), consul éponyme aux côtés d'Auguste en 24 av. J.-C.

Biographie

Il est élu préteur en l'an 43 av. J.-C.

En 42 av. J.-C., il est envoyé avec Lucius Decidius Saxa par les triumvirs avec huit légions en Macédoine contre les meurtriers de Jules César, Cassius et Brutus. Norbanus et Decidius ont pour mission de marcher rapidement vers la Thrace et d'occuper les cols de montagne. Sur la Via Egnatia, ils rencontrent les troupes des conjurés près de Philippes, coupant la seule route pour passer d'Asie en Europe et empêchant les républicains d'avancer plus loin. Par ruse, Brutus et Cassius parviennent à leur faire abandonner ces positions, mais Norbanus découvre la ruse à temps et reprend sa position verrouillant les gorges. Quand Brutus et Cassius parviennent à les contourner par un sentier de montagne, Norbanus et Saxa font retraite vers Amphipolis, tandis que Brutus et Cassius occupent Philippes. Quand Marc Antoine et la majeure partie des troupes des triumvirs arrivent, elles trouvent Amphipolis bien gardée et Norbanus est laissé aux commandes de la ville. Après les batailles de Philippe, Norbanus devient le chef de camp d'Octavien. Avec la victoire de Philippes, Norbanus se voit auréolé d'une partie du prestige de la réussite de la campagne des triumvirs.

En remerciement de ses services, en 38 av. J.-C., il est nommé consul par Octavien avec Appius Claudius Pulcher, et pour suffects Lucius Cornelius Lentulus et Lucius Marcius Philippus. Ils sont les premiers consuls à avoir deux questeurs chacun.

Il obtient ensuite le poste de proconsul d'une des deux provinces d'Hispanie (a priori l'Ulterior) entre 36 et 34 av. J.-C., et il célèbre un triomphe à son retour à Rome, le 12 octobre 34 av. J.-C. De plus, il fonde une cité en Hispanie sous les ordres d'Octavien : Colonia Norba Cæsarina (la moderne Cáceres, en Estrémadure).

Il devient ensuite proconsul d'Asie peu de temps après la bataille d'Actium de 31 av. J.-C.

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Consul de la République romaine
Consul romain du Ier siècle av. J.-C.

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The city of Newcastle is located just at the foothills of the northern KwaZulu-Natal world heritage site, Drakensberg Mountains. Officially, it is the third largest city in the province of KwaZulu-Natal with a population of over 360 000 residents. These lucky few can look outside their windows and see nothing but the glorious mountainous landscape of Drakensberg array, Giants Castle, Champagne Castle and a few other additions to the range. There is much for the tourists and citizens of Newcastle to enjoy just based on their location, to experience their surroundings. Besides climbing, hiking and mountain side tours that are available to the public, there are local South African inspired restaurants, grocery and food stores, activities along the lines of horse riding and bird-watching.
Moving on to the typical home in Newcastle, we can expect a three to four bedroom home with two bathrooms to accommodate occupants. These homes are famously 'cosy' and very welcoming. Many of whom are still a bit stuck in the late 1990s, seen by the type of tiles that are used in the social areas of the house like the kitchen, bathrooms and outside on the patio. Besides the bedroom and the bathroom, the rest of the house usually consists of a living room or family room, a large dining room usually able to seat eight to ten people. Finally, we look at the room that is the focus of the article; the kitchen.
Let's start by defining what a kitchen planner is, which is a professional interior designer who is skilled in and is a specialist in the kitchen. A professional kitchen planner will be hired to ensure that the needs and wants of the client at hand are met, as well as making sure that things are achieved within a reasonable budget, and in a timely fashion. A kitchen planner is a designer who can transform a standard a standard kitchen into a room that invites, intrigues and serves as a functional space. A seasoned kitchen planner will be responsible for working with building contractors, electricians, painters, plumbers, and accessories. These accessories are usually tables, dishware like crockery and cutlery, glassware, serving dishes, and decorative elements that complete any and every kitchen.
Because a kitchen planner is skilled in so many aspects of a home kitchen, they are the perfect professionals to hire when remodelling or reconstructing your kitchen. They can be a man advisory band when it comes to all matters of the kitchen. The planner will assist with giving you what you want from your kitchen, and doing so by using the best suppliers who have the most reliable, and stylish kitchen materials. This is to make certain that the kitchen in its integrity will be as long lasting and withstanding to the elements, through the use of quality materials.
Floors—A kitchen floor might seem like an unimportant factor to take into a lot of consideration. Yet, the floors are very important in determining the functionality of your entire kitchen. Even restaurants have to take much consideration into how safe the floors are, whether they are durable and can withstand immense heat or extreme cold.
Counter Top—This could be made from laminate wood, solid concrete and of course the most popular, granite. Granite is the popular choice because of its versatility. It is an easy to clean, durable against extreme heat and cold, and comes in a variety of stylish colours and designs.
Space Planning—This is probably the most important of the skills that the kitchen planner can offer to its clients. The way a kitchen is laid out ensures that a kitchen can do its job in the most simplest of ways. Having the correct placement of the bigger appliances like the fridge and the stove even the microwave, is a key factor in the organisation of your kitchen.
A modern kitchen is exactly what the name suggests. This style of kitchen is well known for its sleek and defined designs, their use of only the best materials like beautifully finished woods, a variety of tiles, marble and granite. These are classic combinations, but there are more materials that are being used in this modern day such as plastic, recycled fabrics and obviously tons of recycled glass.
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by Edward Wickham
FOR ANYONE who sings in a choir, it is hard to imagine that once — not so long ago — choral singing was encouraged as a way of keeping people out of the pub. When I was a chorister, the headmaster of my choir school taught us all the Red Ingle classic "Cigarettes and whisky and wild, wild women": a song whose spirit we innocently entered into without a thought. But, in the mid-19th century, souls would thrill to songs such as "O water for me", and "Touch not the cup".
The Revd Roy Jenkins — presenter of John Curwen and his Moveable Doh (Radio 4, Tuesday of last week) — claimed to remember a song from his childhood that valiantly attempted a rhyme with "cocoa", a drink which helps you to bear life's "yoke-o". Such songs were part of the Church's crusade against the spiritual intemperance of the public house and the music hall, which, in 19th-century Britain, were seen to be luring the masses away from church and chapel.
Crucial in the battle between booze and the Bible was the accessibility of new songs. Participatory singing was seen to elevate the character, and divert the soul from carnal pleasures. Letters telling of the transforming power of singing frequently appeared in the press, a Victorian take on an ancient theme whereby particular forms of music are associated with certain emotions: gentility, belligerence, love, and anger.
It was an ancient system that pedagogues adopted when it came to developing a system guaranteed to work on even the most musically illiterate. The tonic sol-fa system, in which the syllables Doh, Re, Mi, and so on, stand for degrees of the musical scale (as famously demonstrated by Julie Andrews in The Sound of Music), was first developed by Guido d'Arezzo in the 11th century, to teach children how to memorise chant.
Various musicians in the Victorian period adapted the system, but none more successfully than the Revd John Curwen, a Congregationalist minister, whose boast was that even he — who knew nothing at all of music — could understand it.
More than a century later, many amateur singers still make sense of the great choral works by using the tonic sol-fa system. As one of Mr Jenkins's guests admitted, even someone who "doesn't know a B flat from a bull foot" can get the hang of it. Among such company, a musician with FTSC (Fellow of the Tonic Sol-fa College) after his name is more to be trusted than one with a B.Mus.
Radio 4 is currently hosting a season of programmes on Pakistan, and the timing could hardly be more appropriate. For those not familiar with the history of Pakistan, the two documentaries by Owen Bennett Jones, Uncovering Pakistan: A leap of faith (3 and 10 February) provided an essential guide.
It is not a happy story, as is demonstrated by the titles of some recent autobiographies by Pakistani politicians: A Dream Gone Sour, and A Withering State. For a country born suddenly from a distinct set of historical circumstances, the central dilemma is: what is Pakistan about? What is its cultural, religious, and political raison d' être?
It is a question that many who seek to dominate it, or separate from it, are asking with unsettling energy and persistence.
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Walla Walla onions are medium to large in size and are globular to somewhat squat in shape with rounded ends. The bulb is encased in a papery, parchment-like skin that is yellow to light brown, flaky, and dry. Underneath the brittle exterior, the white, almost translucent flesh is firm, crunchy, and juicy with many thin layers of white rings. Walla Walla onions are prized for their consistently sweet and mild flavor when raw, and due to their high sugar and water content, they develop a deep, sweet, and warm flavor profile when cooked.
Walla Walla onions are available in the summer through early fall
Walla Walla onions, botanically classified as Allium cepa, are one of the only non-hybrid, sweet onions that are members of the Amaryllidaceae family. Known as a long-day variety, Walla Walla onions are named for their specific growing region in the Walla Walla Valley of Washington in the pacific northwest. These onions are only allowed to be labeled as Walla Walla if they meet specific quality regulations and are grown in the designated region. Harvested by hand due to the bulb's delicate nature and high-water content, Walla Walla onions develop their sweet flavor from the low-sulfur content in the soil. Approximately 32,500 pounds of Walla Walla onions are harvested per acre each year, and home cooks and chefs favor this variety for their sweet flavor and tender texture.
Walla Walla onions contain vitamin C, potassium, iron, calcium, and are also a good source of fiber.
Walla Walla onions are best suited for both raw and cooked applications such as roasting, grilling, baking, and sautéing. Considered a true raw-eating, slicing onion, due to their consistently sweet and mild flavor, Walla Walla onions can be used fresh and layered on sandwiches, tossed into green and potato salads, chopped into salsa, or minced into sauces and dressings. They can also be cooked in soups, slow roasting stews, and casseroles, served with braised meats and grilled fish, mashed with potatoes, fried into sweet rings, topped over pizza, and mixed into pasta. In addition to savory preparations, Walla Walla onions can be baked into a figgie onion cobbler or pie and made into a sweet onion ice cream. Walla Walla onions pair well with fish such as salmon and swordfish, sausage, poultry, couscous, dill, cucumber, tomatoes, asparagus, green beans, artichoke, garlic, beets, apples, mango, figs, raisins, walnuts, pine nuts, mozzarella, parmesan, cheddar cheese, mint, basil, sage, oregano, and sesame seeds. Due to their high-water content, Walla Walla onions will not store long term but will keep for about 2-3 months in a well ventilated, cool, dry, place.
In 2007, the Walla Walla onion became Washington's official state vegetable, beating out a potato varietal due to Idaho's close association with the tuber. The original campaign for the Walla Walla onion as the state vegetable was championed by middle school classes beginning in 2004. In addition to being the state vegetable, each July in Walla Walla, Washington there is a sweet onion festival that celebrates the well-known variety through food vendors, arts and crafts, and live entertainment.
Walla Walla onions are named after the county in southeastern Washington state in which they were first cultivated within the United States. A French soldier, Peter Pieri, brought an Italian sweet onion from the French island of Corsica to the Walla Walla Valley in the late 1800s. He further developed the onion from selecting and growing specific traits until achieving the level of size, sweetness, and shape that would eventually become the Walla Walla onion. Today Walla Walla onions are available at farmers markets and specialty grocers in the United States.
Recipes that include Walla Walla Onions. One is easiest, three is harder.
A Girl Worth Saving Paleo Walla Walla Onion Rings
Almost Bourdain Chicken Liver Pate with Onion Jam
Nums the Word Crispy Coconut Onion Rings
Half Baked Harvest One-Pot Creamy French Onion Pasta Bake
Everyday Maven Vegan Creamed Kale
Proud Italian Cook Roasted Parmesan – Creamed Onions
Seasoned to Taste Green Bean Casserole with Crispy Onions
Rants From My Kitchen Carmelized Onion and Gingerbread Spice Butter
Cottage Grove House Walla Walla Sweet Onion Soup and Herb Farmers Five Cheddar Biscuits
Tickling Palates Onion Rava Dosa
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When Top Chef contestant Fatima Ali was diagnosed with terminal cancer in September, she vowed to use her final months to try as many new experiences — and new foods — as possible. During a visit to Ellen airing Friday, Ali shared her cancer story — and was given a $50,000 check to help make her food tour unforgettable. Watch the clip below.
Chef Ali, 29, was voted "fan favorite" during the most recent series of the long-running cooking competition. But just months after filming, she went to the doctor to check on a mysterious shoulder ache, and learned that she had Ewing's sarcoma (a rare cancer that mostly effects white male children, a description that doesn't match Ali at all).
After chemotherapy, she was declared "cancer free," but an ache in her hip turned out to be the return of the disease. Ali was told this fall that the cancer had metastasized and she had only about a year to live.
It's devastating news, but Ali is determined to make the most of the year ahead. Her Top Chef friends have started a GoFundMe to send her to all of her dream destinations, including the many great restaurants of Europe and South Africa. Via Ellen, Shutterfly offered an additional $50,000 toward filling Ali's bucket list — which also happened to included a visit to Ellen. Hopefully, the hard year ahead is equally full of joy and surprises.


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Disney Cruise Line announces World Showcase Lagoon itinerary
"It's like a multi-country cruise, without having to move the ship."
CELEBRATION, FL — Following the unparalleled success of its Bay Lake cruise itinerary, Disney Cruise Line announced Monday that it was adding Epcot's World Showcase Lagoon to its growing list of destinations.
"It's a perfect itinerary for our cruisers," says Disney (the company) spokesperson Jun Disney (no relation). "There are pavilions representing twelve different countries and one state, most of which we do not currently visit."
There are benefits for the cruise line as well, Disney (no relation) says.
"Given the layout of the lagoon, more than likely the Disney Dream will just anchor in the middle somewhere. Our guests will then take 'Friendship tenders' to whichever country's pavilion is the destination for that day.
"So it'll be like a multi-country cruise, without having to move the ship. Should save us a lot on fuel! And of course, we'll pass those savings along to… someone. Probably not our guests. Maybe Scrooge McDuck."
World Showcase joins DCL's other cruise destinations in the Caribbean, Europe, Mexico, Canada, Alaska, Panama, Mongolia, and the North Pole.
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Appointment of Executive General Manager of Corporate Affairs
Origin today announced the appointment of Samantha Stevens as Executive General Manager, Corporate Affairs.
Samantha will have responsibility for government relations and policy, external affairs and employee communication, and will join the Executive Leadership Team reporting to CEO, Frank Calabria.
Mr Calabria said, "We are very pleased Samantha is joining Origin, rounding out our Executive Leadership Team.
"Samantha has a wealth of experience across the resources, materials and banking sectors and will bring an important voice and skillset to the team, at a time when the energy industry is undergoing a major transition."
Samantha is currently Vice President, Corporate Affairs at Orica. Previously she has held senior corporate affairs roles at Westpac, BHP and NAB. Samantha holds an MBA from the University of New England.
Samantha will join Origin in late March 2018.
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Q: PERCENTILE_CONT() returns same value regardless of input parameter I would like to get the 5th, 50th, 95th percentile of a table
SELECT col1, col2, col3, AVG(col4), STD(col4),
    PERCENTILE_CONT(0.05) WITHIN GROUP (ORDER BY col4)
        OVER (PARTITION BY col1, col2, col3) as 5th_percentile,
    PERCENTILE_CONT(0.5) WITHIN GROUP (ORDER BY col4)
        OVER (PARTITION BY col1, col2, col3) as 50th_percentile,
    PERCENTILE_CONT(0.95) WITHIN GROUP (ORDER BY col4)
        OVER (PARTITION BY col1, col2, col3) as 95th_percentile
FROM table
GROUP BY col1, col2, col3
LIMIT 100

What I end up getting back is 5th_percentile == 50th_percentile == 95th_percentile
AVG(col4)   STD(col4)   5th_percentile   50th_percentile  95th_percentile
300.000000  0.000000    300.000000       300.000000       300.000000
67.076600   16.968851   82.031792        82.031792        82.031792
66.166136   11.452172   78.348846        78.348846        78.348846
544.262809  68.269014   605.797302       605.797302       605.797302
22.523138   1.820358    24.000000        24.000000        24.000000

Whats going on?
Edit: The db is MemSQL

A: Window functions operate after the GROUP BY clause. The GROUP BY produces one row per group, which is why the PERCENTILE_CONT window functions all return the same value.
You want to compute the window functions first, then GROUP BY afterwards. You can do this by putting the window functions in an inner subselect, and the GROUP BY in an outer select.
Here is documentation from postgres which explains how window functions relate to group by (this is standard ANSI SQL, and MemSQL does the same thing):
https://www.postgresql.org/docs/current/static/tutorial-window.html

The rows considered by a window function are those of the "virtual table" produced by the query's FROM clause as filtered by its WHERE, GROUP BY, and HAVING clauses if any. For example, a row removed because it does not meet the WHERE condition is not seen by any window function. A query can contain multiple window functions that slice up the data in different ways by means of different OVER clauses, but they all act on the same collection of rows defined by this virtual table.

Note that in MemSQL, if you use a column that isn't grouped or aggregated, such as col4 in your query, you get an arbitrary value out of the rows in the group, i.e. it behaves like an ANY_VALUE aggregate. In a future version of MemSQL, this query will instead return an error, to help you avoid writing queries with unintended behavior like this.

A: WITH a AS (
SELECT col1, col2, col3,
        PERCENTILE_CONT(0.05) WITHIN GROUP (ORDER BY col4)
            OVER (PARTITION BY col1, col2, col3) as 5th_percentile,
        PERCENTILE_CONT(0.5) WITHIN GROUP (ORDER BY col4)
            OVER (PARTITION BY col1, col2, col3) as 50th_percentile,
        PERCENTILE_CONT(0.95) WITHIN GROUP (ORDER BY col4)
            OVER (PARTITION BY col1, col2, col3) as 95th_percentile
FROM table
)
SELECT DISTINCT col1, col2, col3, 5th_percentile, 50th_percentile, 95th_percentile
FROM a
LIMIT 100

This works, looks like you can't do a groupby with percentile_cont

A: PERCENTILE_CONT() -- at least in some databases -- can be either an aggregation function or a window function.
What I think is happening is that the value is being calculated after the aggregation -- I'm not sure why.  To be honest, I would expect the code to get a syntax error, because col4 is not aggregated.  In other words (ORDER BY MAX(col4)) should work, but not (ORDER BY col4) because the percentile is calculated after the aggregation.
But try without the OVER clause:
SELECT col1, col2, col3, AVG(col4), STD(col4),
       PERCENTILE_CONT(0.05) WITHIN GROUP (ORDER BY col4)  as 5th_percentile,
       PERCENTILE_CONT(0.5) WITHIN GROUP (ORDER BY col4) as 50th_percentile,
       PERCENTILE_CONT(0.95) WITHIN GROUP (ORDER BY col4) as 95th_percentile
FROM table
GROUP BY col1, col2, col3
LIMIT 100;

EDIT:
Your database doesn't seem to support PERCENTILE_CONT() as an aggregation function.  No accounting for taste.  Most do.
The workaround is SELECT DISTINCT:
SELECT DISTINCT col1, col2, col3,
       AVG(col4) OVER (PARTITION BY col1, col2, col3),
       STD(col4) OVER (PARTITION BY col1, col2, col3),
       PERCENTILE_CONT(0.05) WITHIN GROUP (ORDER BY col4) OVER (PARTITION BY col1, col2, col3)  as 5th_percentile,
       PERCENTILE_CONT(0.5) WITHIN GROUP (ORDER BY col4) OVER (PARTITION BY col1, col2, col3) as 50th_percentile,
       PERCENTILE_CONT(0.95) WITHIN GROUP (ORDER BY col4) OVER (PARTITION BY col1, col2, col3) as 95th_percentile
FROM table
LIMIT 100;

Or using a subquery.

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The Raintree Rebellion
Title The Raintree Rebellion
Publication Type Book
Authors McNaughton, Janet Elizabeth
Publisher HarperTrophyCanada
Descriptors Adolescence; English Language; Identity; Newfoundland and Labrador; Novel; Politics; Toronto; Young Adult
In this young adult novel set in a futuristic Toronto, Blake Raintree, 18, tries to uncover her past and learn the truth about the dark ages when libraries, science, and technology disappeared. She must come to terms with her anger and learn about herself as well as her society. Major issues in the book include environmentalism, education and politics. Janet McNaughton lives in St. John's, NL.
Author Profile:
Janet McNaughton
The Raintree Rebellion is the sequel to McNaughton's The Secret Under My Skin. Blake Raintree has finished up a couple years of scientific study in St. Pearl*, and during that time she has had the opportunity to meet with people able to give her information about her parents and her past. Though this information has been helpful, many of Blake's questions remain unanswered, and she is not the only one searching for answers. The Protectors have successfully hidden the truth about the history of the technocaust, and as a result, many people, like Blake, are left wondering what happened to their families and communities. Luckily for Blake, she has the opportunity to discover the truth while working as an aide for her adoptive mother Erica on the newly established Justice Council in Toronto Prefecture. The Justice Council seeks to discover the truth of the technocaust and enable the victims of the technocaust to feel that justice has been served for the horrors of the past. While in Toronto, Blake becomes even more determined to discover as much as she can about her past, but is soon overwhelmed by her own anger and desire for revenge. However, Blake is faced with the reality that the truth is not as simple as good and bad, and she must come to terms with her desire to find someone to blame for the horrors of the past. Like Secret, Raintree is told from the perspective of Blake and is a Young Adult science-fiction novel.
*St. Pearl is a combination of Mount Pearl and St. John's, Newfoundland. In this future, climate change has caused the sea level to rise, so as a result of the receding coastline, the two cities merged together.
Quotation:
"Griffin looks Astral in the eye. He's younger, he's smaller, he's not the sort of person anyone would take for a hero, but he doesn't back down. "The story isn't over yet. The Protectors are gone now. Maybe because of the technocaust. Maybe they fell so easily because people remembered what happened before and didn't want another bloodbath. The Protectors stalled democracy, that's certain. But did they prevent its return? I'd say that's up to us." (102)
"We spend all afternoon watching the Justice Council debate the finer points of accepting victim statements, but I barely listen. Instead, I spin daydreams about my father, the brave resistance leader. But I can only create my dream father for a few moments at a time. RTML keeps intruding. There's something horribly contaminating about those radio broadcasts." (143)
Reviews, Awards and Further Information
Environmental Degradation; Science and Technology; Bureaucracy; History and Truth; Propaganda; Rural/Urban Differences; Child Poverty
Rural/Urban Differences - In both novels, urban settings suffered the most during the Dark Age and the technocaust. Urban centres here are dark places. Poor people have become nocturnal in order to adjust to supposedly deadly UV rays, fear of technology governs day-to-day lives, and child-governed gangs run wild through the cities. By contrast, rural communities were easier to rebuild after the Dark Age, and continued to grow, even throughout the technocaust. The emphasis here is a connection to both the environment and the work being produced. Every member in these rural communities serves a very distinct purpose, with a very distinct outcome. The Weavers are in charge of textiles, but also folklore and decision making. These groups of women gather together to speak of the past and the future. Their tradition of weaving also passes on history. Carson represents rural hunters. Though these hunters kill for human consumption, the food consumed is for survival, not mass production or for fun. Consequently, the hunters, as well as the communities that consume the food, have a great respect for nature and the sustenance it provides.
- Kim Wallace, M.A. in English
Reviews: Quill and Quire (May 2006): n.page. Web
Awards: Ann Connor-Brimer Award, Nova Scotia Library Association Shortlist, 2007; Newfoundland and Labrador Book Award, Bruneau Family Children's Literature Award, 2008; OLA Best Bets Top Ten Books for Young Adults, 2006; Red Maple Award, Ontario Library Association Shortlist, 2007


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The Democratic Debates, Part 10: Goin' to Carolina
Before things got ugly
W.J. Astore
Last night's debate from South Carolina had much sound and fury, signifying nothing. Early on, the moderators lost control, and the candidates (or "contestants," as Bloomberg called them) interrupted and shouted over each other most of the night. The overall impression was a Democratic Party without a core message; the overall winner was Donald Trump, who was hardly criticized (and indeed he was praised by Bloomberg for allegedly rebuilding the military).
As usual, the mainstream media (MSM), this time CBS, came off poorly. As an old friend quipped to me, the MSM is clearly a Russian asset. The usual "gotcha" questions were aimed at Bernie: Why does Russia support you; Why do you criticize Israel — the implication being that Bernie is a self-hating Jew; Will your programs bankrupt America; Is America ready to elect a socialist; and so on.
The so-called moderates like Amy Klobuchar and Pete Buttigieg were given plenty of time to make their case, and no "gotcha" questions were aimed at them. Still, no candidate stood out in a positive light, which overall is a win for the front-runner, Bernie Sanders.
In fact, Bernie had a moment of courage (at least for this crowd) when he dared to criticize American foreign policy for its one-sided support of Israel as well as past interventions on the behalf of authoritarian dictators in places like Chile in 1973 as well as Iran in 1953. Naturally, he had little time to make his points, and his critique of the Saudis and their authoritarian record was drowned out. But, again, he alone of the candidates on that stage was willing to speak some unpopular truths to the American people, so kudos to him.
All night long, Bernie's fellow "contestants" tried to paint him as a radical red. But, as Bernie himself said, what's so radical about single-payer health care, a higher minimum wage, and free college tuition in state schools? It's not like Bernie is calling for a government takeover of the means of production, i.e. real socialism. However, the debate moderators were not about to make any fine distinctions, or any distinctions at all, between Bernie's sensible calls for moderate reforms to crony capitalism and rabid communism. And so the debate went nowhere.
Anyway, here's a quick take on the seven candidates contestants:
Joe Biden: Once again, Biden came off as angry. His message, such as it is, was that we need to return to the good old days of Obama.
Mike Bloomberg: Smug, arrogant, and dishonest, Bloomberg almost blurted out that he'd bought the new 2018 Democratic class in Congress. It was his most honest moment of the night.
Pete Buttigieg: Smug, arrogant, and dishonest, Mayor Pete is a fresh-faced Ted Cruz. Lyin' Ted — meet Lyin' Pete.
Amy Klobuchar: She said the biggest misconception about her was that she's boring. I'm not sure that's a misconception.
Bernie Sanders: Passionate as ever, you can tell Bernie is fed up with these so-called debates.
Tom Steyer: The billionaire with a heart — compared to Bloomberg, at least. Steyer tried to attack Trump and mentioned climate change, but issues didn't matter in this sad debate.
Elizabeth Warren: Once again, she nailed Bloomberg for his racism, sexism, and his failure to disclose his tax returns. She tried to position herself as the reasonable alternative to Bernie for progressive-minded Democrats, but it's hard to see her surviving Super Tuesday.
If you missed this "debate," count yourself fortunate.
Posted on February 26, 2020 by wjastorePosted in Society, US PoliticsTagged 2020 election, Bernie Sanders, Democratic Debate, Democrats. 20 Comments
The Democratic Debates, Part 9: Special Bloomberg Edition
Look at the billionaire wanting to be called on
Feeling my own pain, I watched last night's Democratic debate from Nevada, which I have to say sparkled in the first hour as Elizabeth Warren tore into Mike Bloomberg for his racism and sexism. Indeed, all our regulars took their shots at the billionaire, but I thought Warren landed the most telling ones. Throughout the proceedings, Bloomberg largely looked bored; perhaps he was mentally counting the billions he'd saved under Trump's tax rebate for the richest.
Anyhow, I somehow endured the entire two hours, though the dishonest questioning of Bernie Sanders by the panel put me on edge. Basically, they hinted he was an un-American socialist-communist who'd soon collapse from another heart attack. It was that bad.
Here's how I see the candidates and their performances, post-debate and in alphabetical order:
Joe Biden: I think he profits the most from Bloomberg being on the stage, because Uncle Joe no longer has the worst record. As the other candidates went after Bloomberg, Biden could wax nostalgically about the good old days under Obama. He did OK.
Mike Bloomberg: Mayor Mike is a mega-rich old white guy consumed by his own ego and smugness. He didn't even bother trying to connect with people. Money is his connection.
Pete Buttigieg: Mayor Pete is mega-poor young white guy consumed by his own ego and smugness. As he got into a few tussles with Amy Klobuchar, I found myself rooting for Amy.
Amy Klobuchar: She's good when she's delivering prepared lines, but she faltered when asked about her inability to name the president of Mexico. She was both defensive and disingenuous, not the best combination.
Bernie Sanders: Bernie is always Bernie. Consistent passion on behalf of workers is his sweet spot. He hit a home run as he talked about socialism for the rich and rugged individualism for the poor.
Elizabeth Warren: Something about the presence of Bloomberg lit a fire under Warren. She had someone to torch, and she hit the target. She also brought her remarks back to people of color on several occasions. Perhaps her best debate performance yet.
As usual, the mainstream media was awful. Did you know capitalism is the religion of America? Apart from Bernie, the candidates professed their belief in capitalism as if the almighty god of America is Mammon. Then again, our money says "In [this] God We Trust." In all seriousness, there's something truly unseemly about all the money-grubbing in these debates.
Of course, you already know what was missing in this debate. There were no questions on foreign policy. None on America's wars. None on the military-industrial complex. None on Iran or North Korea or Venezuela. There were questions on trade that involved China and Mexico, but that was about it. But at least climate change was discussed.
Most revealingly of all, the candidates were asked if the candidate with the most delegates should be the party's nominee, even if that candidate lacked the requisite number for a first ballot win. All the candidates said, "let the [rigged] process play out," meaning let the establishment's super-delegates determine the winner, except for Bernie, who is likely to be the candidate with the most delegates who gets screwed by the DNC this summer.
And there you have it. Time for a third party and a true political revolution, Bernie.
Posted on February 20, 2020 by wjastorePosted in Society, US PoliticsTagged 2020 election, Bernie Sanders, Bloomberg, capitalism, Democratic Debate, Democratic Party, DNC, Elizabeth Warren, MSM, Socialism. 35 Comments
The Democratic Debate for 2020, Part 5
Booker, Gabbard, Klobuchar, Buttigieg, and Warren
Last night was the fifth Democratic debate featuring the top ten candidates for the presidency. These are more "meet and greets" than debates, given the short time for responses and the sheer number of candidates, but they can be revealing. Rather than focusing on who "won" (here's a typical "Who won?" article) or the best applause lines, I'd like to summarize each candidate in as few words as possible. Here goes (in alphabetical order):
1. Joe Biden: Fading. Biden often misspeaks and relies far too heavily on the dubious legacy of the Obama years. He has no apparent vision for the future.
2. Cory Booker: Wide-eyed. Booker tries to convey enthusiasm and optimism, but somehow it hasn't worked for him. There's a growing sense of desperation about his candidacy.
3. Pete Buttigieg: Salesman. To me, Mayor Pete looks like he should be going door-to-door, selling Bibles. The face of young milquetoast moderation within the Democratic party; unsurprisingly, he's attracted a lot of establishment money.
4. Tulsi Gabbard: Composed. Tulsi is rarely flustered. Her poise and sense of calm come through in interviews and on the campaign trail, but doesn't translate as well in debates.
5. Kamala Harris: Affected. Harris, a former "top tier" candidate (her words), has watched her support dwindle. Maybe that's because there's something scripted about her.
6. Amy Klobuchar: Establishment. She has positioned herself as a sensible centrist, which is another way of saying her positions are predictable half-measures that threaten no one in power.
7. Bernie Sanders: Passionate. Bernie has lost none of his outrage at a rigged system. He's still calling for a political revolution. Good for him.
8. Tom Steyer: Billionaire. It's interesting to see a rich guy espouse progressive ideas while vowing to attack climate change. I don't think he has a chance, but he's not your typical politician.
9. Elizabeth Warren: Prepared. Warren has a plan for everything. But will her professorial manner translate in a general election? Her crossover appeal seems limited.
10. Andrew Yang: Different. Yang thinks for himself and has an eye on the future. His out-of-the-box thinking adds some intellectual excitement to these often stale "debates."
Of the ten candidates, Sanders and Warren are identified by the media as the "radical" progressives, whereas Biden, Booker, Buttigieg, Harris, and Klobuchar are seen as moderates or centrists. Gabbard and Yang are non-conformists but in different ways, and Steyer is anomalous in terms of his wealth.
For me, Bernie Sanders remains the clear choice for 2020.
Posted on November 21, 2019 by wjastorePosted in US PoliticsTagged 2020 election, Bernie Sanders, Democratic Debate, Democratic Party, political debates. 40 Comments
A Surprise Winner in the Democratic Presidential Debates for 2020
Bernie and Tulsi: the only candidates willing to call out the military-industrial complex
I watched the two Democratic debates this week. Media outlets treat them as a horse race, announcing winners and losers. So perhaps you heard Kamala Harris scored big-time against Joe Biden. Or perhaps you heard Elizabeth Warren did well, or that Tulsi Gabbard generated lots of post-debate interest (Google searches and the like). I will say that Beto O'Rourke was clearly unprepared (or over-prepared) and unable to speak clearly and meaningfully, so count him as a "loser."
All that said, the clear winner wasn't on the stage; it wasn't even among the 20 debate participants. The name of that clear winner: America's military-industrial complex and its perpetual wars.
Sure, there was some criticism of the Afghan and Iraq wars, especially by candidates like Bernie Sanders and Tulsi Gabbard. But there was no criticism of enormous "defense" budgets ($750 billion and rising, with true outlays exceeding a trillion a year), and virtually no mention of Saudi Arabia and the war in Yemen. (Tulsi briefly mentioned the Saudis and was shut down; Bernie mentioned the war in Yemen and was ignored.)
The only direct mention of the military-industrial complex that I recall hearing was by Bernie Sanders. Otherwise, the tacit assumption was that soaring defense budgets are appropriate and, at least in these debates, unassailable.
Bernie and Tulsi also mentioned the threat of nuclear war, with Bernie making a passing reference to the estimated cost of nuclear forces modernization (possibly as high as $1.7 trillion). Again, he had no time to follow up on this point.
NBC's talking heads asked the questions, so blame them in part for no questions on the MI Complex and the enormous costs of building world-ending nuclear weapons. Indeed, the talking heads were much more concerned with "gotcha" questions against Bernie, which attempted to paint him as a tax-and-spend socialist who doesn't care about diversity. Yes, that really was NBC's agenda.
Always, Democrats are asked, "How will you pay for that?" You know: "extravagances" like more affordable education, better health care, a tax cut that helps workers, or investments in job training programs and infrastructure. But when it comes to wars and weapons, there are never any questions about money. The sky's the limit.
A reminder to Democrats: Donald Trump won in 2016 in part because he was willing to denounce America's wasteful wars and to challenge defense spending (even though he's done nothing as president to back up his campaign critique). We need true Peace Democrats with spine, so I remain bullish on candidates like Bernie Sanders and Tulsi Gabbard.
Hopefully, in future debates Bernie, Tulsi, and others will call for major reforms of our military and major cuts to our bloated Pentagon budget. But don't count on that issue being raised by the mainstream media's talking heads.
Bonus Winner: I can't recall a single mention of Israel and the Palestinians, not even in the context of framing a peace plan. No mention of America's role in Venezuela either. The imperial and aggressive neo-con agenda on foreign policy went almost unchallenged, but kudos to Tulsi Gabbard for calling out the "chickenhawks" (her word, and the right one) in the Trump administration.
Posted on June 28, 2019 by wjastorePosted in US Foreign Relations, US Military, US PoliticsTagged Bernie Sanders, Democratic Debate, Democratic Party, Donald Trump, Military-Industrial Complex, Tulsi Gabbard, Yemen. 13 Comments
Hillary's Clinching of the Nomination
Yet another selfie
Well, she's won. Hillary Clinton's victories in last night's presidential primaries have clearly put her over the top, clinching the Democratic nomination. Facing the loudmouthed bigotry and ignorant blustering of Donald Trump this fall, Hillary has an excellent chance of being elected as America's first female president.
I've already written a lot of articles at this site on why I find both Hillary and The Donald to be poor choices as president. I won't repeat those arguments here. But I do want to talk about Hillary's campaign, and what it says about her candidacy.
I remember the first commercial Hillary made, the announcement of her candidacy. A tedious spot, it focused on her grandmotherly qualities. It had no vision, no bite, and little hope. It was about trying to make us feel comfortable with Hillary. Hey, she's a mom and a grandma! Other women like her! She's just like us!
It went downhill from there. Hillary's campaign has been carefully scripted and modulated, the opposite of impassioned. Vapidness replaced vision. That's why a democratic socialist Jew from Vermont via Brooklyn gave her a run for her money, because she had no passion or vision and he did (and does).
For me, the defining moment of their debates came when Bernie argued strongly for a $15.00 minimum wage for workers and Hillary was content with offering workers a $12.00 wage. (More than enough, peasants!) Combine that moment with her infamous statement about the gobs of money she made in three speeches to Goldman Sachs ("Well, that's what they offered") and you get a clear sense of who she is and what she's about.
A quick note: A nursing aide making Hillary's generous $12.00 hourly wage at 40 hours a week would take 28 years to earn the $675,000 that Clinton "earned" in a few short hours giving those speeches.
Her campaign claims she's "fighting for us." But I see Hillary as fighting for herself — and her circle of privileged cronies. There's nothing new about this in American politics, of course. It's just terribly disappointing for America that two narcissists, two voices of the privileged, will be vying for the presidency this fall.
One thing I would like to see (and it won't happen): I'd like to see Trump and Hillary debate with Green and Libertarian candidates. I'd like to hear some real alternative views and how the "major" candidates respond to them. But even though the media found room for up to seventeen Republican primary candidates on the stage, you can bet the house that Trump and Hillary will share a stage alone together.
Alone together — get ready for gratuitous insults and sound bites, America. One thing is certain: neither candidate is fighting for us, and both are not about making America great again.
Posted on June 8, 2016 by wjastorePosted in Media, Society, US PoliticsTagged American culture, Bernie Sanders, Democratic Debate, Democrats, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, presidential election 2016. 18 Comments
Bernie is More Generous to Workers than Hillary
Last night's town hall in Nevada revealed a crucial difference between Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton. Bernie came out strongly for a $15 per hour minimum wage. A living wage, as he called it. Hillary demurred, suggesting that $12 per hour was sufficient, though she mentioned municipalities with higher minimums (places like San Francisco, which have a very high cost of living).
An extra $3.00 and hour, for 40 hours a week, for 50 weeks a year, is an extra $6000 in the pockets of workers (before taxes, of course). For many working families, that's the difference between struggling in poverty and making enough to live with a modicum of security.
Hillary went unchallenged on her $12 per hour figure. But let's remind ourselves that Hillary made $675,000 for three speeches to Goldman Sachs. A person working for Hillary's "generous" $12 wage would need 28 years to match what she made in three speeches that took her all of a few hours to make.
Indeed, Hillary's "minimum wage" for her speeches to big banks and Wall Street is in the neighborhood of $100,000 to $200,000 per hour. "Hey, that's what they offered," Hillary said. And so Hillary is offering you, sales associate at Walmart, $12 per hour. Are you not entertained?
When asked if she'd release transcripts of her speeches to the Wall Street banks and investment houses, Hillary essentially said no. Of course, she didn't say "no" because that would be honest. Instead, she said she'd release her transcripts if all the other candidates did the same. She knows that's not happening, so her answer is no.
Perhaps Hillary could contact Goldman Sachs and ask them to start inviting workers to give speeches at her going rate. A lot of American working families would deeply appreciate making $225,000 for a couple of hours of sharing their hard-won experiences with Wall Street bankers and investors.
Posted on February 19, 2016 by wjastorePosted in Society, US PoliticsTagged Bernie Sanders, Democratic Debate, Democrats, Goldman Sachs, Hillary Clinton, minimum wage, workers, working classes. 3 Comments
Bernie Sanders Won Last Night's Democratic Debate
Bernie Sanders makes a point to Anderson Cooper during last night's debate
Last night, Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton separately took questions from a "town hall" in Derry, New Hampshire with Anderson Cooper moderating. Overall, both candidates did well, though I give the edge to Sanders (more on why in a moment).
Sanders came across as passionate on the issues and concerned for ordinary Americans. He continues to speak of a political revolution, which to him doesn't mean tumbrels to the guillotine. It means getting more people involved in the political process, especially youth and the disadvantaged. He spoke eloquently of helping others. Memorable to me was his work to desegregate housing owned by the University of Chicago when Sanders was a student. When asked why he fought against racist policies, Sanders said he's always hated a bully – and always fought for fairness and equality. He came across, in short, as an honest and decent man, a man of integrity, which is the word his wife used to describe him (she was sitting in the audience, and was asked to describe her husband with a single word).
Hillary came across as determined and competent and informed. She tended to meander during her answers, coming across as somewhat of a policy wonk or a technocrat. She rejected Sanders' talk of a revolution, preferring to build on President Obama's (and her own) legacy. For example, she wants to put the finishing touches to Obamacare, rather than going for Sanders' idea of a single-payer, "Medicare for all" system. She spoke briefly of breaking the ultimate glass ceiling for women – her gaining the office of the presidency – and how that would inspire women of all ages. She took her usual hardline on U.S. foreign policy, making no promises that she would reduce wars or for that matter spending on defense.
In sum, if you're happy with the status quo, you'll get plenty of that with Clinton. If you want change, if you're tired of a "rigged" economy and a corrupt political process, Sanders is far more likely to act in your favor.
Where I thought Hillary fell down was in her posturing as a progressive. The millions of dollars she has accepted in speaking fees from banks and investment houses, she suggested, would have no impact on her policy decisions, which is simply implausible. Powerful organizations don't give political candidates big money without strings attached to it, and of course Clinton knows this. It also seemed implausible when Clinton suggested she had not decided to run for president when she accepted those speaking fees. As if her "doubts" about running absolved her of responsibility for taking big money from Wall Street. It was all frankly unconvincing.
Hillary Clinton is a fighter. She came across best when she spoke of the Republican right-wing attacks she'd had to endure over the last 25 years, and what they'd taught her about the political process. Her footing was less secure when she had to relate to other people. For example, a man suffering from advanced-stage cancer asked her about dying with dignity. Bill Clinton, the "natural" as Hillary called him, would have turned this into an empathetic "I feel your pain" moment. But Hillary got lost in the details, saying she would have to study up on the ethics of terminal care, the laws, the role of medical professionals, what other countries are doing (she mentioned The Netherlands), and so on. As she tackled the problem in a wonkish way, she seemed to forget the person standing in front her.
In sum, Bernie Sanders is driving the narrative, not Hillary Clinton. It's Bernie who's been talking about a rigged system, about economic fairness, about working for unions, about justice and prison reform, and it's Hillary who's been put on the defensive. So lately Hillary's been borrowing liberally from Bernie's script. She's now talking about "the deck being stacked" against ordinary people, and how she's going to fight for workers, and how much Wall Street is supposedly against her candidacy.
As Bernie has gained in the polls, as his message has begun to resonate, Hillary has responded by trying to be more like Bernie. And it just doesn't ring true, at least for me. Advantage, Bernie.
Posted on February 4, 2016 by wjastorePosted in Health, Media, US PoliticsTagged Bernie Sanders, Democratic Debate, Democrats, Hillary Clinton, New Hampshire, primaries. 19 Comments
Hillary Clinton to Edward Snowden: Face the Music
Edward Snowden: Face the music — or perhaps a firing squad
A revealing question and answer came in this week's presidential debate among the Democratic candidates. They were asked if Edward Snowden, the whistleblower who revealed illegal spying by the NSA and the U.S. government, should be considered a hero or traitor.
Hillary Clinton's answer was revealing of who she is and what she stands for; here it is in full:
CLINTON: He broke the laws of the United States. He could have been a whistleblower. He could have gotten all of the protections of being a whistleblower. He could have raised all the issues that he has raised. And I think there would have been a positive response to that.
COOPER: Should he do jail time?
ClINTON: In addition — in addition, he stole very important information that has unfortunately fallen into a lot of the wrong hands. So I don't think he should be brought home without facing the music.
According to Hillary, Snowden is not officially a whistleblower, since he failed to apply for such status within the government. If he had, she suggests he would have been given a fair hearing. (Right! Just like the "positive response" Hillary Clinton's State Department gave Peter Van Buren, who for his honesty about Iraq reconstruction was outcast and hounded into retirement.) She also suggests that Snowden's revelations have "fallen into a lot of the wrong hands," by which I think she means not foreign terrorists but the American people — what she terms "everyday" people to distinguish them from people like her.
But, finally, this sentence is the killer: I don't think he should be brought home without facing the music.
Facing the music: Do you know what that potentially means for Edward Snowden? Accused of treason (his information having fallen into all those "wrong hands"), he would face the possibility of execution by the U.S. government. Facing the music in this case may mean facing a firing squad. At the very least, we're talking about a LONG jail sentence, doubtless in a maximum security federal penitentiary.
By comparison to Hillary, the other candidates showed measures of compassion. Lincoln Chaffee said he wanted to bring Snowden home: that he deserved praise for revealing illegal activities by the U.S. government. Martin O'Malley essentially agreed with Clinton but without the ominous warning about the need to face the music. Bernie Sanders applauded Snowden for his role in educating the people about their dishonest and abusive government; he said that important service should be taken into account if and when Snowden returns for trial. Jim Webb punted the question to "the legal system" but he also highlighted the dangers of uncontrolled surveillance and how such power can be used for undemocratic purposes: "We've got a vast data bank of information that is ripe for people with bad intentions to be able to use," Webb said. Of course, we truly wouldn't know the full extent of this without the revelations provided by Snowden.
Following on from what Webb said, the conclusion is obvious: Edward Snowden is a hero. He should be brought back to the United States and praised for his courage in revealing how our government has spied illegally, not only on the American people but on much of the world. Untrammeled spying is not making us safer; it's people like Snowden, those who still have integrity and who believe in the ideals of democracy, who are making us safer.
On the question of Snowden, hero or traitor, all the candidates disappointed. But in calling for Snowden to face the music, Hillary Clinton's answer represented the deepest bow to the National Security State.
If I were Snowden, I wouldn't plan on returning to the USA if Clinton is elected president.
Posted on October 15, 2015 by wjastorePosted in US PoliticsTagged Bernie Sanders, Democratic Debate, Democrats, Edward Snowden, Hillary Clinton, Illegal spying, Illegal surveillance, NSA. 7 Comments
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Just a stone's throw away from, Bukit Bintang, Melange is located right at the throbbing pulse of Kuala Lumpur city center, where shopping, entertainment and good food are all just a few steps away from each other.
Jalan Alor, just behind the hotel, is decorated with red lanterns, the street is a hive of activity with the smell of delicious food everywhere.
Be prepared to be stopped by dozens of restaurant staff competing to get you to stop by at their outlet as they shove menu after menu into your face. But with so many stalls featuring dishes from the major cultures in Malaysia (and from all over the world!).
A must-try here is, of course, the famous Wong Ah Wah barbecued chicken wings (RM3.20 each), which we polished off very quickly. Roasted over a charcoal fire until crispy and golden brown, the wings are juicy, succulent and finger-licking good. It had a caramelised texture and a sweetish taste from the basted sauce. Simply divine!
Also try their signature Wantan Mee, which is topped over with crunchy bits of pork lard and vegetables, all tossed in a dark sauce till silky smooth.
Then it's on to Round 2 at Restoran Meng Kee Grilled Fish, which is famous for grilled seafood items done to order. The Portuguese-style Grilled Stingray (RM30) was a bit of a hit and miss, as the meat was tough and overdone; but the sour and tangy sauce made up for it.
We also ordered Tauhu Bakar (grilled tofu – RM6 for two pieces) as a snack. Stuffed with chopped peanuts and slices of vegetables just like Rojak, the tofu was very crispy on the outside and flavourful on the inside.
With our pants much tighter, we walked off the calories at the nearby shopping district of Sungei Wang, Berjaya Times Square and Low Yat Plaza. Along the way, you'll see many souvenir shops selling cheap clothing, miniature landmarks, magnets, watches, bags and toys – a good place to hunt for touristy items to bring back home.
Party-goers can also liven up the night at Changkat Bukit Bintang – KL's premiere party spot – for a taste of the city's nightlife. There are bars and pubs abound with live entertainment and drinks.