SIEDLCE, Poland (Reuters) - As Poland prepares to mark the centenary of its independence this November, thousands of Poles are training in all weathers for a part-time force meant to help defend the eastern European state from invasion.
More than 12,000 volunteers have joined the Territorial Defence Forces (WOT), as well as more than 2,000 professional soldiers. The government expects to add 10,000 recruits annually, to reach a total of more than 50,000 by the end of 2021. This year alone, the defence ministry plans to spend 568 million zloty ($153 million) on WOT, nearly as much as on the navy.
The Territorial Defence Forces forces are modelled on America's National Guard, and are prepared to die for their country: In its mission statement, the formation says the biggest benefit for the nation and for recruits will be its "contribution to national security and the strengthening of patriotic values through the practical dimension of sacrifice for Poland."
Damian Krasnodebski, a 27-year old architect from Warsaw who joined last year, says the force will provide guerrilla fighters to help deter potential attackers, particularly Russia. Poland joined the NATO Western military alliance in 1999, but he believes NATO is not enough.
"A guerrilla force is always difficult to fight against," he told Reuters. "If there was fighting in Poland, there would be problems with supply lines, subversive activity. That's always difficult for the opposing military."
Most Poles perceive their main threat to be from Russia, which has built up significant conventional forces along its western borders after annexing the Crimea peninsula from Ukraine in 2014. Opinion polls show that since then, nearly half the people in Poland feel their country's independence may be under threat.
The WOT formation's creators also hope it will have clear resonance with a Home Army that fought against occupation in World War Two, and with later resistance fighters against Communism.
Monika Pawlik, a 24-year-old town clerk and young mother, was one of four women at a training session last winter. "I wanted to try something new, and above all I wanted to have this sense of security," she said. Now she feels confident about handling weapons: "I know what to do with them, I know how to aim."
Poles are not the only people in the region who are anxious about Moscow. Baltic states Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania - all bordering Russia - have sharply raised their defence budgets in recent years. They are among the few NATO allies that meet, or are close to meeting, the alliance's target of spending 2 percent of economic output on the military.
Finland, not a NATO member but also a European nation bordering Russia, plans to boost its army with 50,000 troops to 280,000. As of this year, it is spending additional 55 million euros ($64 million) a year to improve the army's combat capabilities, including army reservists.
Poland's military planners launched WOT in 2017, just over a year after the nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party came to power in October 2015. Its creator, Antoni Macierewicz, who was defence minister at the time, argued the formation was needed because of a growing threat from Russia and as a way to bolster patriotism among young people.
Macierewicz said Poland took its operational example from the United States, where the National Guard reserve military force is made up mostly of civilians with part-time military duties. "We have consulted repeatedly with Guard officers," Macierewicz told public broadcaster TVP Info in 2016.
So far, Poland's WOT force has only participated in one major effort: a search through forests in parts of Poland for animals that died because of African swine fever. It's a highly contagious disease that affects pigs and wild boar and has been spreading in eastern Europe in recent years.
Young people who join are expected to spend at least four months in training over three years, including 16 days in basic training in battlefield readiness, marksmanship, topography and first aid. Any holiday trips need to be cleared with a local unit commander. In return, recruits receive a 300 zloty ($80) monthly stipend as well as education and training allowances.
Marcin Wierzbicki, a 44-year-old manager in an energy company, says that by joining WOT he is following in the family tradition set by his grandfathers of defending Poland. He does not expect to take part in battles, but to support the operative army, guard key assets, control road points and so on.
"Poland will be safer now and in the future," he said.


and you think it's easy to be in love.
the wise ones say that love is crummy, and youth is fire.
let my life remain simple.
a little more than my friends.
a little on the higher side.
june mein bhi kohra paRe, o paRe.
even in the month of June, there is fog.
she fights a big war (Paanipat is a place famous for its wars).
don't make any false promises.
that is there with you.
don't trouble me, look, I lost to you, yeah, you.
this love is crummy, and youth is fire.
we'll have to burn half and half in this.


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A neighbourhood watch group could be coming to the Muskoday First Nation very soon.
Gerard says the group met last week, where it was decided that an executive needs to be created.
Gerard says an executive will be able to lobby Chief and Council for funding.
"If people are going to be in the community, knowing that there's a group out there that has their eyes open for certain things and that they're watching, than they might not be as willing to do things out here," Gerard said.
The group may form street patrols are create safe houses like the former Block Parent program. He says there is broad community support for the initiative. "If I see something that is out of the ordinary, I'm going to look at it, I'll watch it, and I'll pay attention. If I see anything out of place I'll report it," Gerard explained.
Gerard is hoping the neighbourhood watch will be a catalyst to bring the community together and to watch out for each other.


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There are two Key Wests. They occupy the same island but are worlds apart. The sham Key West is a show for tourists; the Real Key West belongs to those of us who live here. Come with us now ... to the Real Key West.
Welcome to 2006. We wish you all a happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year.
Out thanks to those of you who have become regular readers here. The growth in our viewership has been steady if not spectacular. It's heartening to know that our story is of sufficient interest to others to have created a group of regular readers -- family, friends, and friends-we-haven't-met-yet.
We've tried to hold true to our purpose, to write about what it's like for two average citizens to live in this unique place. It's our story, but its location is what makes it of any particular interest. We couldn't have done it from New Hampshire or Pennsylvania or most other places. Expect more of the same in the coming year, and possibly some novel additions. If Bob can keep in his groove.
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Salute to the Military
In what has become a Colonial Cup tradition, a Military Appreciation mural sponsored by McDonalds of Camden owner and Camden resident George Sensor has been on display in the infield and signed by race-goers at the fall steeplechase races which included a Salute to the Military. The banner was handed over to Brig. Gen. R. Van McCarty last Friday in a ceremony held inside the National Steeplechase Museum in Camden. The event included members of the Carolina Cup Racing Association, Camden and Kershaw County officials, members of the American Legion in Kershaw County along with honored guests from the state and local members of the National Guard. During the course of the ceremony, Brig. Gen. McCarty presented a proclamation to Sensor and McDonalds for their unwavering support of American troops. The appreciation banner mural will be displayed at the USO at the McCrady Training Center for all deploying military members to see the kindness demonstrated by the Carolina Cup Racing Association along with the Camden, Kershaw County and Palmetto State communities.
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Thriller Award: Best E-Book Original by Dawn Ius
Features, Latest Books
May 31, 2018 by ITW
A sci-fi thriller, a novel of psychological suspense, a gripping story of wealth and corruption, a tension-packed political expose, and the eighth book in a compelling military series—their stories couldn't be more different, but the authors of the five nominated books in the International Thriller Writer's Best E-Book Original award category share one common emotion: gratification.
Writing can be a solitary experience, and as the writers note in their interviews below, having the support of an organization as prestigious and supportive as the ITW has been paramount in their success—whether it's through creating a sense of welcome, providing the opportunity to attract greater readership, or by simply offering a camaraderie among peers.
This month, the nominees took a few moments to chat with The Big Thrill about their books, their influences, and what this nomination truly means.
CAROLINE MITCHELL – WITNESS
Growing up in a small village in Ireland, Caroline Mitchell dreamed that her books would one day be read across the globe. But even then, she never imagined that she'd be traveling to New York this July because one of those books would be shortlisted for a special prize.
That dream became a reality when Mitchell learned that her novel WITNESS had been nominated for the International Thriller Writers Best E-Book Original award—and she couldn't be more grateful.
"Thanks to the ITW and my publisher, Thomas and Mercer, my work is reaching more readers than ever before," she says. "I had to read the notification email three times for it to sink in."
In the book, Mitchell's protagonist is forced to witness a crime for each year her ex spent in prison—and she must choose the victims before it defaults to someone she loves. A frightening premise to be sure, but Mitchell is used to writing—and reading—about terrifying situations.
In fact her first novel, Paranormal Intruder, is based on a chilling true story.
"I was working as a police officer in uniform one day when my husband called me to say something very strange was going on in our home," she says. "For the next few years, we were subject to the most terrifying experiences you could imagine, by what we could only describe as an unearthly entity in our home."
If not for the fact that so many of her colleagues had witnessed the same events, Mitchell admits she might have fallen apart. "Instead, I recorded my experiences by writing a book."
To find out more about WITNESS, Paranormal Intruder, or the other books in Mitchell's impressive body of work, check out her website.
KEVIN WIGNALL – A FRAGILE THING
Kevin Wignall was so busy sifting through shortlists for the names of friends who'd been nominated that he almost missed the fact that his novel A FRAGILE THING had been given a nod for an International Thriller Writers Best E-Book Original award.
"I write books that don't always conform to the general expectations people have of mystery or thriller novels," he says. "So for an organization like ITW to recognize what I'm doing in this way is particularly gratifying."
A FRAGILE THING is Wignall's eighth book, his career as a writer beginning with the publication of his first novel in 2001, and showing no signs of slowing—particularly with this award nomination and an idea factory of an imagination that churns out premises that are as intriguing as they are chilling.
Wignall first described A FRAGILE THING to his editor as The Godfather meets The Great Gatsby—and admits, there's still some truth to that. "It's a story of wealth and corruption, of family feuds, and a young man who's gained the world, but lost his soul."
Pretty dark for a self-proclaimed fan of Jane Austen.
For more about Wignall and his books, check out his website.
ALAN MCDERMOTT – TROJAN
Alan McDermott isn't a fan of flying—so boarding a plane to New York this July will take him completely out of his comfort zone. The sacrifice is worth it, though, since he'll be attending Thrillerfest to see if his nominated book TROJAN takes the top prize for the International Thriller Writers Best E-Book Original award.
"When I started writing, it was to earn a few extra bucks to pay the bills," he says. "I never imagined I would be nominated for an award, never mind shortlisted. Even now, I'm surprised someone chose TROJAN to get this far."
The book itself is on a fast track—a tension-packed will-they-won't-they story as M15 battle to prevent a chemical attack in the heart of London. If you're picking up a Tom Clancy vibe, you're on the right path. McDermott calls the author the "king of the political thriller" and has read each of his books twice.
"I've always wanted to write something of his caliber, and the ten books I've written so far have been practice," he says. "I intend to take a few weeks off in the autumn and plot out something he'd be proud to call his own."
Or at least be intrigued enough to join McDermott for dinner, where they would dine on steak with peppercorn sauce. But definitely not seafood—McDermott can't stand it.
To add all of McDermott's books to your TBR, check out his Goodreads page.
JEFF GUNHUS – RESURRECTION AMERICA
Jeff Gunhus has spent many years at the Thrillerfest awards banquet, quietly dreaming that something he'd written would one day be worthy of a nomination. Turns out, this year is that day.
Gunhus's sci-fi thriller RESURRECTION AMERICA was nominated for an International Thriller Writers Best E-Book Original award, and Gunhus couldn't be more pleased.
"I write because I love it," he says. "Acknowledgement that the work isn't terrible is gravy—but it's great tasting gravy."
And even more delicious that the nod comes from an organization that has been instrumental to his writing journey. He's attended Master Craftfest with Steve Berry, sat in the all-day FBI seminar, and taken part in the online thriller school—a fully immersed student of ITW.
"I've always felt welcome at ITW," he says. "Whether from the other writers and instructors or the incredible Kimberley Howe, who makes everyone feel like Thrillerfest was created just for them. This nomination further validates the value of Thrillerfest and amplifies the sense of belonging ITW fosters."
Inclusivity is important to Gunhus, who admits his foray into writing began as a way to get his oldest son excited about reading—he actually wrote and published a six-book fantasy adventure called Jack Templar Monster Hunter where he and his brother star as the main characters.
"While my writing for adults is fun, my favorite emails are still from young readers who stumble across the Jack Templar series, and their parents who swear their son or daughter hated to read before finding my books," he says. "That's the greatest compliment."
Well, unless RESURRECTION AMERICA takes the top award this July at Thrillerfest—then it might be a bit of a toss-up.
Read all about Gunhus's books at his website.
SEAN BLACK – SECOND CHANCE
Sean Black is no stranger to award nominations—SECOND CHANCE represents the third time he's been nominated for an International Thriller Writers Best E-Book award—but that doesn't mean he's any less delighted.
"I must be doing something right," he says. "Writing, especially when you're independent of a publisher, can be quite a lonely experience at times, so validation by your peers means a lot."
SECOND CHANCE is the eighth book in his series about military veterans Ryan Lock and Ty Johnson. The plot zeroes in on Lock, who is the target of someone hell bent on revenge. It could be anyone, really—as a former military bodyguard, Lock has made his fair share of enemies.
Black admits the pacing and action is influenced by one of his writing idols, Don Winslow—someone he'd not only like to emulate as a writer, but would love to chat with over dinner—"whatever the hell he wanted, he's Don Winslow"—where the conversation would inevitably turn to Black's non-writing hobby.
"I just started competing in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu," he says. "As a forty-something above-knee amputee."
Read about all eight of Black's novels in the Lock and Johnson series on his website.
International Thriller Writers Inc represents professional authors from around the world. Learn more about them, their work, and the sources from which they draw their inspiration at the Official ITW Organization Website.
Interested in becoming a member of the International Thriller Writers? ITW offers Active and Associate memberships.
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January 20 – 26: "What is your favorite thriller sub-genre?" - January 20, 2020
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X-Men Dark Phoenix Review Rotten Tomatoes Score
This franchise saved the worst for last.
byJesse Schedeen
The X-Men franchise has experienced some pretty wild ups and downs over the years when it comes to review scores. Unfortunately, it appears the series will be ending on a down note on Rotten Tomatoes, which generates aggregate review scores based on individual critics' reviews.
Dark Phoenix's Tomatometer rating has been revealed, and it currently sits at a very disappointing 21% after 73 reviews.
You can check out our own review of Dark Phoenix here, where we said "although not the trainwreck some may have feared given its mostly lackluster trailers, Dark Phoenix nevertheless brings the long-running X-Men franchise to a close in a messy and muddled fashion. The film is marginally better than the previous telling of the Phoenix saga, X-Men: The Last Stand, and it's certainly better than the bloated and excessive X-Men: Apocalypse, but Dark Phoenix is still a disappointing finale for this nearly 20-year-old series.
To see every X-Men franchise Rotten Tomatoes score, scroll through the slideshow below.
Dark Phoenix is currently ranked as the series' worst on Rotten Tomatoes by a fairly wide margin. Only four other films in the series have earned a negative rating - 2006's X-Men: The Last Stand, 2009's X-Men Origins: Wolverine, 2015's X-Men: Apocalypse and 2018's Once Upon a Deadpool (which is merely a less well-reviewed, PG-13 version of the "certified fresh" Deadpool 2). 2017's Logan remains the franchise champ in terms of review scores, sitting at 93%.
At this point, it only remains to be seen how the oft-delayed New Mutants will measure up. The final X-Men movie produced before Disney's purchase of 21st Century Fox was made official this year, New Mutants has now been pushed back for release to April 3, 2020.
According to Rotten Tomatoes, "movies and TV shows are Certified Fresh with a steady Tomatometer of 75% or higher after a set amount of reviews (80 for wide-release movies, 40 for limited-release movies, 20 for TV shows), including 5 reviews from Top Critics."
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"Iran said they will inflict harm and pain on the United States if we try to stop their nuclear program.
"According to the New York Times, a commission due to report to President Bush this month will claim that our intelligence regarding Iran's weapon program is inadequate.
"It's been reported that in the event of an emergency situation with North Korea the U.S. is prepared to send 70% of the Marine Corps to the region.


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La UEFA Youth League 2020-2021 doveva essere l'ottava edizione della UEFA Youth League, competizione giovanile europea di calcio organizzata dalla UEFA.

A causa della pandemia di COVID-19, il 17 febbraio 2021 la UEFA ha annunciato la cancellazione del torneo. Per la stessa ragione, il format della competizione era già stato cambiato: le partecipanti si sarebbero affrontate in gara unica ad eliminazione diretta a partire dai trentaduesimi di finale.

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Potevano essere registrati giocatori nati a partire dal 1º gennaio 2002 in avanti, con un massimo di cinque giocatori per squadra nati tra il 1º gennaio e il 31 dicembre 2001 e tre di questi utilizzabili per ogni partita.

Date
Il programma della competizione era il seguente, prima che la UEFA cancellasse l'edizione. Tutti i sorteggi si sarebbero svolti a Nyon, in Svizzera. Il torneo originariamente avrebbe dovuto iniziare nel settembre 2020 ma era stato inizialmente rinviato all'ottobre 2020 a causa della pandemia di COVID-19, che aveva prodotto lo slittamento della fase a gironi della UEFA Champions League 2020-2021. Successivamente, sempre a causa della pandemia di COVID-19, il 24 settembre 2020 la UEFA aveva deciso di cambiare il format: le squadre del percorso UEFA Champions League non avrebbero disputato la fase a gironi e quelle del percorso Campioni nazionali non si sarebbero affrontate in doppie sfide ad eliminazione diretta, ma tutte le squadre avrebbero disputato una fase eliminazione diretta in gara unica a partire dai trentaduesimi di finale.

Trentaduesimi di finale
Gli incontri dei trentaduesimi di finale si sarebbero giocati il 2 e 3 marzo 2021. A causa della pandemia di COVID-19, il 17 febbraio 2021 la UEFA ha annunciato la cancellazione del torneo.

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Sedicesimi di finale
Gli incontri dei sedicesimi di finale si sarebbero giocati il 6 e 7 aprile 2021. A causa della pandemia di COVID-19, il 17 febbraio 2021 la UEFA ha annunciato la cancellazione del torneo.

Ottavi di finale
Gli incontri degli ottavi di finale si sarebbero giocati il 20 e 21 aprile 2021. A causa della pandemia di COVID-19, il 17 febbraio 2021 la UEFA ha annunciato la cancellazione del torneo.

Quarti di finale
Gli incontri dei quarti di finale si sarebbero giocati il 4 e 5 maggio 2021. A causa della pandemia di COVID-19, il 17 febbraio 2021 la UEFA ha annunciato la cancellazione del torneo.

Semifinali
Gli incontri delle semifinali si sarebbero giocati il 17 maggio 2021 allo Stadio Colovray di Nyon. A causa della pandemia di COVID-19, il 17 febbraio 2021 la UEFA ha annunciato la cancellazione del torneo.

Finale
La finale si sarebbe giocata il 20 maggio 2021 allo Stadio Colovray di Nyon. A causa della pandemia di COVID-19, il 17 febbraio 2021 la UEFA ha annunciato la cancellazione del torneo.

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Perfect for fans of A Song of Ice and Fire and HBO's Game of Thrones--an epic history of Westeros and the lands beyond, featuring hundreds of pages of all-new material from George R. R. Martin
If the past is prologue, then George R. R. Martin's masterwork--the most inventive and entertaining fantasy saga of our time--warrants one hell of an introduction. At long last, it has arrived with The World of Ice & Fire.
This lavishly illustrated volume is a comprehensive history of the Seven Kingdoms, providing vividly constructed accounts of the epic battles, bitter rivalries, and daring rebellions that lead to the events of A Song of Ice and Fire and HBO's Game of Thrones. In a collaboration that's been years in the making, Martin has teamed with Elio M. Garc a, Jr., and Linda Antonsson, the founders of the renowned fan site Westeros.org--perhaps the only people who know this world almost as well as its visionary creator.
Collected here is all the accumulated knowledge, scholarly speculation, and inherited folk tales of maesters and septons, maegi and singers, including
- full-color artwork and maps, with more than 170 original pieces
- full family trees for Houses Stark, Lannister, and Targaryen
- in-depth explorations of the history and culture of Westeros
- 100% all-new material, more than half of which Martin wrote specifically for this book
The definitive companion piece to George R. R. Martin's dazzlingly conceived universe, The World of Ice & Fire is indeed proof that the pen is mightier than a storm of swords.
Publisher: Bantam
BookPage® Reviews add
History is written in the blood
Without question, Tolkien set the standard for worldbuilding. Readers of epic fantasy aren't content with a few generations of kings mentioned in some measly footnotes; they want a world so vast and detailed that it could be real. With Tolkien's template in mind, George R.R. Martin addresses fans' demands for a truly epic history.
While fantasy readers have long immersed themselves in Martin's mega-best-selling A Song of Ice and Fire series, HBO's "Game of Thrones" introduced thousands more to his world full of dragons, magic and brutal murders of (spoiler alert!) everyone. At the risk of further delaying the author from writing the sixth book in the series, BookPage called Martin to talk about his new encyclopedic history of Westeros and beyond, The World of Ice and Fire.
"The [Song of Ice and Fire] world is full of stories, just as our world is," Martin says. "Because I've been writing about this world for so many years now, the world has become very real to me, and I can see all these other stories, and part of me wants to tell them, too. . . . If I had all the time in the world, I could easily write novels about the reign of Aegon III or Aegon IV, the Dance of the Dragons or the romance between King Aerys I and his queen. There are a lot of stories there to be told."
Talk about an understatement. Martin's novels are brimming with references to untold history and legends, and if he pursued every tangent, we'd never get to the end of the story. Even The World of Ice and Fire, which is intended to be the definitive historical volume for the Seven Kingdoms, can only briefly touch on the wealth of tales here. The storytelling possibilities are limitless—which is the reason why Martin is still charmingly enthusiastic about this world, even after inhabiting it for the last 20 years.
The Eyrie, copyright © Ted Nasmith. Reprinted with permission of Random House.
In response to fans' constant requests for extended genealogies and fleshed-out, panoramic histories, Martin announced in 2006 that he would begin writing this companion book. "There's a great thirst on the part of some of the fans for more and more details about the world," Martin says. "But I didn't want to get too close to the so-called present day of Westeros, because I don't want to give away any of the developments in the coming novels."
The full history of the Seven Kingdoms exists in Martin's brain—a magic trick if there ever was one—but even the author's vast imagination needs some help keeping it straight. Elio M. García and Linda Antonsson, founders of the fan site Westeros.org, have been studying (and fact-checking) the details of Martin's world for years. As co-writers, they pored over 10,000 pages of novels, pulling out all references to history, myths and legends. After they organized and formed the book's structure, Martin stepped in to fill in the blanks.
This is far from a complete and infallible account, however. Where Tolkien was concerned with myth and languages, Martin is fascinated by history—and the challenges of retelling it.
The narrator of The World of Ice and Fire is Maester Yandel, who acknowledges the difficulties in composing this book, though he insists his multitude of sources has provided a mostly complete narrative: "[E]very building is constructed stone by stone, and the same may be said of knowledge, extracted and compiled by many learned men, each of whom builds upon the works of those who preceded him. What one of them does not know is known to another, and little remains truly unknown if one seeks far enough."
As in our own world, history is written by the victors, who often skew truth toward more flattering legend. In an attempt to condense hundreds of years and to represent disparate cultures' beliefs while coming to some sort of truthful conclusion, Maester Yandel has presented a history that is undeniably distorted. These far-off places and long-dead men refuse to give up all their secrets. For example, Valyrians insist they descended from dragons, and Ironborns believe they come from fish, but these elements of "history" are born out of religion. Where did these people actually come from? Often the answer is only speculation.
Perhaps the book's greatest strength—and Martin agrees—is the sumptuous illustrations that bring these stories to life. The author collaborated with Random House on choosing the fantasy artists featured in the book, and the artwork ranges from paintings to digital images, from portraits of kings to gory, blood-soaked battle scenes. Martin especially enjoyed working with Ted Nasmith to create the definitive representations of castles such as Winterfell and Casterly Rock. "We went back and forth to get the look of all those castles exactly as I imagine them," Martin promises.
One question remains for fans who might hope to find clues in this ambitious companion book: Does history repeat itself? Martin's cheeky answer: "A resounding yes and no. A bit of maybe."
This article was originally published in the December 2014 issue of BookPage. Download the entire issue for the Kindle or Nook.
Rise of the Dragon - An Illustrated History of the Targaryen Dynasty
Geore R.R. Martin
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Filippo Michele Buonarroti – nach seiner Einbürgerung in Frankreich auch Philippe Buonarroti – (* 11. November 1761 in Pisa, Herzogtum Toskana; † 16. September 1837 in Paris) war ein italienisch-französischer revolutionärer Aktivist, Politiker und Publizist. Er beteiligte sich aktiv an den Ereignissen der Französischen Revolution und entwickelte gemeinsam mit François Noël Babeuf im Rahmen der Verschwörung der Gleichen sozialrevolutionäre Konzepte, die impulsgebend für die sozialistischen Bewegungen des 19. Jahrhunderts waren. Des Weiteren gilt Buonarroti als Vorkämpfer für die staatliche Einheit Italiens (Risorgimento).

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Herkunft und Ausbildung 1761 bis 1789

Filippo Buonarroti entstammte einer alten und reichen toskanischen Adelsfamilie und war ein Nachkomme eines Bruders von Michelangelo. Er verbrachte eine sorgenfreie Kindheit und wurde solide in Mathematik und Philosophie ausgebildet. Siebzehnjährig begann er ein Studium der Rechte in Pisa. Die herrschende Geistesart im Großherzogtum Toskana, wo der aufgeklärte Herrscher Leopold II. neuen Ideen und begrenzten Reformen aufgeschlossen gegenüberstand, beeinflusste den jungen Buonarroti stark. Voller Begeisterung las er die philosophischen Schriften von Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Claude Adrien Helvétius, Gabriel Bonnot de Mably und Étienne-Gabriel Morelly, deren Sozialtheorien ihn zeitlebens prägen sollten. Nach dem Studium arbeitete der Doktor der Jurisprudenz als Advokat, doch dieser Beruf füllte Buonarroti nicht aus. Immer häufiger verbrachte er seine Zeit in Freimaurerlogen und philosophischen Zirkeln. Er verfasste Zeitungsartikel und Pamphlete gegen die Feudalordnung und den Despotismus, die bald das Maß des von Leopold Erlaubten überstiegen. Leopolds Hof veranlasste 1786 eine Hausdurchsuchung und beschlagnahmte verbotene Schriften wie "System der Natur" von Paul Henri Thiry d'Holbach.

Korsika 1789 bis 1793
Buonarroti schrieb in der Florentiner "Gazzetta universale" über den Ausbruch der Französischen Revolution begeisterte Artikel und musste infolge der Nachstellungen der toskanischen Polizei im Dezember 1789 nach Korsika fliehen. Dort gab Buonarroti die Zeitschrift "Il giornale patriottico di Corsica", eine der ersten Veröffentlichungen des italienischen Risorgimento, heraus. Jedoch erreichten seine gegen Adel, Kirche und Papst gerichteten Artikel die religiöse Bevölkerungsmehrheit nicht und Ende 1790 musste Buonarroti die Herausgabe seines Blattes einstellen. Bald danach wurde Buonarroti von der Verwaltung des Departements Korsika mit dem Verkauf von beschlagnahmten Kirchengütern beauftragt. Aber durch diese Tätigkeit handelte er sich nur den zunehmenden Zorn der korsischen Bevölkerung ein. Am 2. Juni 1791 brachten wütende Bauern Buonarroti zum Hafen von Bastia und schickten ihn per Schiff nach Livorno.

Dort wurde er inhaftiert, doch nach einigen Wochen kehrte Buonarroti als offizieller Berichterstatter für die Angelegenheiten Korsikas beim Wohlfahrtsausschuss auf die Insel zurück. Buonarroti hatte aus seinen Fehlern gelernt, nahm Rücksicht auf die Mentalität der Menschen und gewann dadurch Einblick in die komplizierte Struktur der korsischen Dorfgemeinden. Im Westen der Insel traf er den traditionellen Zustand an, in dem der gesamte Boden Gemeineigentum war und, in gleiche Parzellen geteilt, den Bauern zur Nutzung überlassen wurde. Individuelles Eigentum blieb nur auf die Früchte persönlicher Arbeit begrenzt. Dadurch wurde das soziale Gleichgewicht gewahrt, keiner konnte sein Lebensniveau verbessern und zu mehr Einfluss gelangen. Solche Gleichheit in Bodenbesitz und Verbrauch stellte Buonarroti der Ungleichheit, wie er sie im übrigen Frankreich beobachtete, gegenüber. Während dieser Zeit freundete er sich auch mit der Familie Buonaparte (Bonaparte) an.

Um seine Einbürgerung in Frankreich zu erhalten, begab sich Buonarroti im März 1793 nach Paris. Für seine geleisteten Verdienste erhielt er vom Nationalkonvent am 27. Mai 1793 die französische Staatsbürgerschaft. Er trat in den Klub der Jakobiner ein und gelangte rasch in den Kreis um Maximilian und Augustin Robespierre.

Oneglia 1794 bis 1795
Im April 1794 wurde Buonarroti zum Revolutionskommissar für das im Königreich Piemont besetzte Gebiet Oneglia ernannt. Während der kommenden elf Monate versuchte Buonarroti die revolutionären Maßnahmen auf italienische Verhältnisse zu übertragen und für die Einheit Italiens zu wirken. Das zukünftige, geeinte Italien sollte fest an das revolutionäre Frankreich verankert werden.

Buonarroti errichtete in Oneglia eine Schule und gründete ein Komitee zur Volksbildung. Des Weiteren verkaufte er Emigrantengüter und Lebensmittel zu niedrigen Preisen. Buonarrotis Maßnahmen polarisierten stark. Einerseits wurde seine Sozial- und Bildungspolitik von einer großen Anhängerschaft begrüßt, anderseits führte der Verkauf von beschlagnahmten Gütern zu einflussreichen Feinden.

Aufgrund der Klage eines Genueser Edelmannes wurde Buonarroti im März 1795 aus Oneglia nach Paris abberufen. Buonarroti wurde zu einer Gefängnisstrafe verurteilt und lernte im September 1795 im Gefängnis Le Plessis Babeuf kennen.

Die Verschwörung der Gleichen 1796
Am 8. Oktober 1795 wurde Buonarroti infolge der Generalamnestie für inhaftierte Jakobiner freigelassen. Er schloss sich der "Gesellschaft der Freunde der Republik" an, die ihre Sitzungen in der Nähe des Panthéons hielten und deswegen als "Panthéonklub" bekannt wurde. Buonarroti gewann rasch an Einfluss und wurde kurze Zeit später zum Präsidenten des Panthéonklubs gewählt. Das Direktorium befürchtete ein Erstarken der Opposition von links und setzte am 27. Februar 1796 die Schließung des Panthéonklubs durch.

Im März 1796 begab sich Buonarroti nach Italien. Er versuchte durch konspirative Tätigkeiten wichtige Persönlichkeiten der französischen Armee in Italien, darunter den neuen Oberbefehlshaber Napoléon Bonaparte, für die Einheit Italiens zu gewinnen. Buonarrotis Anhänger konnten für wenige Wochen eine revolutionäre, jakobinische Herrschaft in der piemontesischen Stadt Alba errichten. Die italienischen Jakobiner versuchten auch weitere revolutionäre Kräfte im Piemont und in der Lombardei zu mobilisieren. Erstmals wurde die grün-weiß-rote Trikolore in Italien aufgestellt.

Buonarroti kehrte nach Paris zurück und bildete am 9. April 1796 mit Babeuf, Darthé und anderen Gegnern des Direktoriums das "Geheime Exekutivdirektorium für das öffentliche Wohl" zum Planen und Ausführen der "Verschwörung der Gleichen". Buonarroti wirkte dort für ein gemeinsames Handeln der italienischen und französischen Revolutionäre und kümmerte sich mit Darthé um die Organisation der Verschwörung. Außerdem verfasste er die "Analyse der Lehre von Babeuf", welche zur Vorbereitung des Aufstands als Handzettel in die Pariser Arrondissements verteilt wurde. Buonarroti entwickelte Lösungen zur Änderung der agrarischen Verhältnisse in Frankreich und Italien. Begründet auf seine Erfahrungen in Korsika, bejahte er die Abschaffung des Privateigentums an Boden. Der Boden als Gemeingut sollte ohne Ausbeutung der Bauern zur Erwirtschaftung hoher Erträge führen. Mit dieser Agrarpolitik wollte Buonarroti die Massen der landlosen Bauern an die "Gleichen" binden. Das Scheitern der "Verschwörung der Gleichen" führte Buonarroti auch auf die fehlende Unterstützung der bäuerlichen Massen zurück. Dies galt auch für das Scheitern der italienischen Jakobiner, die Buonarrotis Agrarpolitik nicht folgen wollten.

Infolge der Informationen des Polizeispitzels Grisels wurden am 10. Mai 1796 Babeuf, Darthé, Buonarroti und über vierzig Mitverschworene verhaftet. Die Verhafteten wurden am 30. August 1796 nach Vendôme verlegt und am 20. Februar 1797 begann der Gerichtsprozess vor dem Hohen Justizhof. Am 26. Mai 1797 verurteilte der Oberste Gerichtshof in Vendôme Filippo Buonarroti zur Deportation.

Verbannung 1797 bis 1815
Buonarroti wurde zunächst in Cherbourg gefangengehalten und später auf die Insel Oléron verlegt. Napoleon Bonaparte wies ihm 1803 Sospel im Departement Alpes-Maritimes, 1806 Genf und 1813 Grenoble als Aufenthaltsort zu. Aber trotz der polizeilichen Überwachung gelang es Buonarroti als Mitglied von Geheimgesellschaften für die staatliche Einheit Italiens zu agieren.

Risorgimento 1815 bis 1837
Nach dem Sturz Napoleons begab sich Buonarroti wieder nach Italien. Enttäuscht über die Restauration der vornapoleonischen Ordnung in Italien, schloss sich Buonarroti der Bewegung des Risorgimento an.

Im Jahr 1828 verfasste Buonarroti in Brüssel sein Hauptwerk "Babeufs Verschwörung für die Gleichen" ("Conspiration pour l'egalité, dite de Babeuf"). Dieses Werk gilt als wichtigste Quelle zur Darstellung der mit dem Titel verbundenen Ereignisse und beeinflusste die sozialistischen Bewegungen des 19. und 20. Jahrhunderts. Buonarroti ging in seinem Werk davon aus, dass den Menschen gleichartige Bedürfnisse und Empfindungen angeboren seien oder sich von Kindheit an herausbilden. In einer großen nationalen Gemeinschaft der Güter und der Arbeit sah er die ideale kommunistische Gesellschaftsordnung, welche die Abschaffung des Privateigentums voraussetzt.

Nach der französischen Julirevolution begab sich Buonarroti 1830 nach Paris und lernte dort den sich im Exil aufhaltenden demokratischen  Vordenker des Risorgimento, Giuseppe Mazzini kennen. Mazzini respektierte Buonarrotis nationale Ideen, dessen Kampf für die staatliche Einheit Italiens und befürwortete auch die republikanische Staatsform für das zukünftige Italien. Aber Mazzini und das maßgeblich von ihm gebildete Bündnis des "Jungen Italien" (La Giovane Italia) lehnten Buonarrotis sozialrevolutionäre Ideen ab. Zu einem Zerwürfnis der beiden Männer kam es aber erst, nachdem Mazzini eine gegen Frankreich gerichtete Politik begünstigte.

Am 16. September 1837 verstarb Filippo Buonarroti völlig verarmt in Paris.

Schriften
Babeuf und die Verschwörung für die Gleichheit  mit den durch sie veranlassten Prozess und den Belegstücken; Dietz-Verlag Bonn, Bad Godesberg, Nachdruck von Buonarrotis 1828 veröffentlichtem Hauptwerk (deutsche Übersetzung), 2. Auflage 1975, ISBN 3-8012-1049-9

Literatur
 Helmut Bock: In der Tradition Filippo Buonarrotis an die Geschichte sozialer Kämpfe erinnern. In: Jahrbuch für Forschungen zur Geschichte der Arbeiterbewegung (2007), Heft 1, S. 162.
 Friederike Hausmann: Die Pflicht zum Aufstand. Porträt über Filippo Buonarroti, in: Die Zeit, 10. November 2011, Seite 22.

 Bernd Jeschonnek: Revolution in Frankreich 1789–1799. Ein Lexikon. Akademie-Verlag, Berlin 1989, ISBN 3-05-000801-6.
 Walter Markov, Albert Soboul: 1789. Die große Revolution der Franzosen. Urania-Verlag, Leipzig/Jena/Berlin 1989, ISBN 3-332-00261-9.
 Katharina Middell, Matthias Middell: François Noël Babeuf. Märtyrer der Gleichheit. Neues Leben, Berlin 1988, ISBN 3-355-00604-1.
 Giuliano Procacci: Geschichte Italiens und der Italiener, München: Verlag C.H. Beck, unveränderter Nachdruck der 1. Auflage 1989, ISBN 3-406-33986-7
 Dietmar Stüber; Italien 1789 bis zur Gegenwart, Berlin: Akademie-Verlag, 1987, ISBN 3-05-000077-5

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As the possibility of a second recession continues in the UK, and investment bankers including bank bosses left no opportunity in the recent years to bag bonuses whilst people lost jobs and education became unaffordable, British poet Alice Oswald decides to withdraw from the prestigious TS Eliot Prize nomination since it is being funded by an investment company, Aurum Funds.
Is every investment company as socially divorced as to pay millions of pounds in bonus to its bosses from taxpayers' money even when running in losses? There is no news that suggests Aurum Funds is such a company, yet Oswald decides to withdraw her nomination from this prize as her voice against behaviour of the investment companies in the recent years of economic recession.
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Ex-Beauty queen and Businesswoman, Dabota Lawson has shocked many on Instagram, when she revealed this morning on instagram that she regrets marrying billionaire business man, Prince Aku.
''This weekend I spent a lot of time thinking and talking about past events in my life . My friends kept saying Dabota everything happens for a reason and you are who you are today because of all that has happened. But I said to them and myself NO!! I'm not soooo thankful, I wish I made better decisions and was careful before getting involved with certain things and certain people .
I wish I could see the future of how some of my poor decisions will stay hunting me , because they actually do 😤 Every time I win or do better it's because I chose to and I took a right turn , not always because I've learned a lesson.
The only thing I know is my mind and heart is just stronger, too strong for my own good, I'm almost not in touch with reality and strictly focused on pursuing goals and making sure everyone and everything around me is fine.
I miss being care free and the softness and innocence I used to have. I hate the fact that I have major trust issue and assume everyone has an ulterior motive around me . I mostly regret ever getting married in 2014 ( please keep all that lessons and whatever you think I got from it talk ) I hate the fact that I did !PERIOD!
The only I did right that keeps me going was making the decisions to go through with my pregnancy and have my child . My daughter is only thing I've done right in the world over 25 years of my life . That's how I feel.
Be careful the decisions you make in life . This is a very stern warning , everything you do has a consequence that only you will experience in way only you can understand . BE VERY CAREFUL !


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Q: PHP Пример  наследования Есть родительский класс:
class Indexcontent {
var $indexcontenttpl;
var $filename;

function Gethtml($filename) {
    $indexcontenttpl = filegetcontents($filename);
    echo $indexcontenttpl;
    }
function Getfilename($filename) {
    $indexcontent_tpl = filegetcontents($filename);
        }
}

Вызов его работает:
 $index_file = new Indexcontent;

$indexfile->Get_html("tpl/header.tpl");

Создал дочерний класс:
class Fotopreview extends Indexcontent {

    var $previewdescription;
    var $filetpl;
function Replasedata($previewdescription,  $filetpl) {

    $filetpl = strreplace("{previewdescription}", $previewdescription, $filetpl);
    echo $filetpl;
    }
}

Что я делаю не так, вызывая дочерний класс?
Мой способ (не рабочий):
$fotopreview = new Fotopreview;
$filetpl = $fotopreview->Getfilename("tpl/fotopreview.tpl");
$fotopreview->Replasedata($row['previewdescription'],$filetpl );

Данные до дочерней функции доходят (проверял), но на выходе ноль. Файл .tpl существует, и там есть {previewdescription}.
P.S. Убрал нижние подчеркивания из названий функций, классов и переменных - потому как разметка пытается распознать курсив.
A: Много ошибок:

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Прекратите писать var в объявлении свойств класса (на дворе 2014, на данный момент последняя версия PHP 5.6.3, на хостингах 5.4.x). Доп.инфо. (Инкапсуляция - видимость объектов. public - можно обращаться к объекту из любого места кода (по умолчанию все объекты объявляются с этим свойством). private можно обращаться только внутри класса. protected - можно обращаться внутри класса и в дочерних классах.)

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Метод Getfilename должен возвращать имя файла, судя из его названия, а он занимается ерундой.

*Вы в принципе должны определиться, чем занимается ваш класс и какое у него API.

*Не дублируйте функционал методов.

*Не пишите лишнего, если не собираетесь использовать, - это лишний мусор.

*Используйте переводчик, если не знаете, как правильно пишется на английском то или иное слово (не Foto, а Photo).

*Методы с общими названиями (replaceData) не должны быть привязаны к частным вещам ({previewdescription}), для его пишите частные методы (replaceDataPreviewDescription).

Получаем на выходе:
// Существует правила оформления кода, например, название классов пишутся с большой буквы
class ContentTemplate
{
    // тут будем хранить имя файла и по запросу его использовать
    private $filename;
    // тут будем хранить содержание файла и по запросу его использовать
    private $content;

    // а название методов с маленькой
    public function setFilename($filename) {
        $this->filename = $filename;
        return $this;
    }

    // Возвращаем содежимое файла (читаем из файла один раз, если он не пуст)
    public function getContent() {
        // мы кешируем содержание файла, для того, что бы не читать его с из файла
        // (это долго, ресурсозатратно, и нагрузка на жесткий диск)
        if (empty($this->content)) {
            $this->content = file_get_contents($this->filename);
        }
        echo $this->content;
    }

    // выносим сюда, чтобы следующий дочерний класс это смог использовать
    public function replaceData($key, $value) {
        return str_replace('{'.$key.'}', $value, $this->getContent());
    }
}

$ct = new ContentTemplate;
$content = $ct->setFilename('tpl/header.tpl')->getContent();
var_dump(content);

class PhotoPreview extends ContentTemplate
{
    public function replaceDataPreviewDescription($value)
    {
        return $this->replaceData('previewdescription', $value);
    }
}

$fp = new PhotoPreview;
$content = $fp->setFilename('tpl/fotopreview.tpl')
           ->replaceDataPreviewDescription($row['previewdescription']);
var_dump(content);

Надеюсь, я правильно уловил вашу мысль. В идеале в коде не хватает обработчиков ошибок, но тут уже сами.
A: $filetpl = $fotopreview->Getfilename("tpl/fotopreview.tpl");

ваша функция ничего не возвращает.
function Getfilename($filename) {
    $indexcontent_tpl = filegetcontents($filename);
    }

return  где?
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http://php.net/manual/ru/function.str-replace.php
P.S. Как верно подметил @Ale_x, у Вас нет ни одного return (виноват, пропустил).

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Located 13 kilometres from the centre of Edinburgh, Dalhousie Castle is a luxurious haven. From its high dungeon, 850 years of history look down upon you.
A Ramsay clan stronghold since the 12th century, this impressive castle overlooks the River Esk and the surrounding area. It is impossible to miss, as its glowing stones are visible for kilometres around. This historical location hosted Edward I in the 13th century and many crowned heads since. Today, you can sleep in one of the castle's 29 luxurious rooms. Maybe you will meet the ghost of Lady Catherine de Dalhousie, a caring soul who is said to still roam the house in search of her lost love.
Don't be alarmed, though, because you will feel like a lord in the comfortable rooms, decorated with classic contemporary furniture and some old elements. One of the suites even has a gorgeous canopy bed, a true museum piece. Once installed, head to the reception via the central staircase. Library, dining room ceremonial hall, lounges: you can wander at your leisure through these spaces, all adorned with heavy drapes and precious carpets. But don't dally too long, as you don't want to miss dinner: the chef is a marvel.
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Is Your Water Heater's Tank Filling Up With Sediment?
September 27, 2021 | Blog
Whether you're taking a shower, washing dishes, or doing laundry, you depend on a reliable source of clean, hot water in Richmond, VA. Don't let a buildup of sediment leave you out in the cold. Learn why maintaining your water heater is so important and what you can do to ensure the water flows freely.
What Causes Water Tank Sediment?
Water undergoes an arduous journey as it makes it travels towards your tap. It picks up trace amounts of minerals from the soil, rocks, and other debris it encounters along the way. Over time, the sediment can collect in the bottom of the tank, causing irreparable damage. The following three signs suggest there's a layer of destructive sediment in your water tank.
Bacteria in the sediment can create a foul odor in the water, similar to rotten eggs.
The sound of boiling water indicate excessive sediment is overheating the bottom of the tank.
Rust-colored water can mean the sediment is corroding the interior of the tank.
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Most water heaters are equipped with an anode rod to help counter the damaging effects of sediment. The magnesium rod attracts the minerals and metals that cause corrosion. Disintegrating over time, its "sacrifices" itself to protect the water heater. It's essential to check the anode rod every year and replace it before it dissolves completely.
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FHL Becomes First Listed Firm To Audit Half Yearly Results
Fijian Holdings Limited (FHL) has become the first listed company on the South Pacific Stock Exchange to release its half yearly financials with an audit opinion. This is after FHL
by rachna lal, suva
FHL Group chief executive, Nouzab Fareed.
Fijian Holdings Limited (FHL) has become the first listed company on the South Pacific Stock Exchange to release its half yearly financials with an audit opinion.
This is after FHL released its consolidated half year financial statements for six months ended December 31, 2014 which were subject to an audit review by auditors, KPMG.
The group recorded a pre-tax profit of $15 million for the six months period compared to $6.9 million recorded the previous corresponding year. This was a 117 per cent increase.
Consolidated group revenue for the first six months of the current financial year increased by two per cent to $145 million compared to $142 million the same period last financial year.
FHL Group chairman, Iowane Naiveli, said: "The results were quite pleasing as it was achieved under a challenging economic environment.
"We are optimistic the momentum will be continued in the next six months and the FHL Group will aim to maintain positive results for the 2015 financial year."
RB Patel Group continued to be the highest revenue contributor followed by a turned around performance of Basic Industries (Fiji) Limited.
Steady revenue contribution were also received from Merchant Finance Limited, Pacific Cement Limited, FHL Properties Limited and FHL Fund Management Limited.
Group chief executive, Nouzab Fareed, said: "While being positive with the results, we continue to focus our energy to revitalise Fiji TV and PNG operations.
"We could have done much better if not for Fiji TV and PNG operations. This is mainly because the whole group is doing very well."
Mr Fareed said they anticipate the next 12 months will be much better especially given that the cinema operations is doing extremely well.
"Our focus will continue with exposure to entertainment industry. We will also continue to explore the energy portfolio."
Feedback: rachnal@fijisun.com.fj


The creators of "The Walking Dead" comic book series have partnered with Vannen to create a limited edition wristwatch. While no photos of the design have leaked out, this special edition timepiece will be available on February 24th 2012. "Each week leading up the release date, Vannen and Skybound will unleash more info and photos on this amazing collaboration." Being an avid reader of the comic, I'm interested in seeing this watch.


Our bright, all-white interiors are the perfect backdrop for showcasing contemporary art. We have an eclectic collection of intriguing, hand-picked pieces from relevant contemporary artists dotted all across our public spaces. We've got whimsical and playful ceramics depicting sun and moon figures – the work of Mexican sculptor Sergio Bustamante. Injections of color come courtesy of Venetian Murano glass sculptures: glass realizations of Cuban artist Alfredo Sosabravo's oil paintings and drawings. We've got original pieces by Lebanese artist Gina Nahle, impressionist-influenced paintings by Argentinian-born Patricia Valencia Carstens, distinctive bronze sculptures by French artist Etienne and colorful patina-coated bronze frog figurines from Tim Cotterill, an artist who has earned the nickname "The Frogman" because of his preoccupation with the long-legged amphibians.


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Homemade Love Story – Kdrama Episode 9 Recap & Review
21/10/2020 21/10/2020 by Veronique Englebert
The Divorce
This latest episode of Homemade Love story showed us some development in the relationship for our main characters and while predictable for some, is still quite enjoyable and worth a watch.
Episode 9 of Homemade Love story starts with Min-Jae and Jung-Hoo having tea together after he arrives to apologize. She tells him that this won't work and nothing will as it's now too late.
At the villa, everyone is celebrating and singing karaoke. Soon-Jung eventually returns home after working late and joins the party. Jae-Hee later overhears Hae-Deun talking to Ra-Hoon outside about her failed audition.
As the evening comes to an end, Soon-Jung tucks Chae-Woon in. They talk about Seo-A having trouble apologizing, and wonder if she really regrets what she did.
Chae-Woon tells her mother she has forgiven her and asks if she's okay as she looked sad today. Soon-Jung tells her she shouldn't always worry about her before Chae-Woon falls asleep in her arms.
The next day at LX fashion, Chae-Woon rides the elevator with Ms Kim. The latter invites her in for some coffee and apologises again for how she was treated.
Chae-Woon tells her she is happy she called her a good person and promises to work very hard. The air is now cleared between the two. However, Seo-A is watching them and is getting jealous.
Chae-Woon walks away and comes face to face with Seo-A. She tells her that she had to work extra hard because of what happened in the past. She wants them to get on but Seo-A is not sure about it. Chae understands but promises to do her best.
Meanwhile, Hwak Se has trouble finding another gig. He knows it is because of what happened with Man-Jung but she did it to help him. We then cut to Man-Jung meeting with her ex who calls her clingy and wants her to stop texting him.
Suddenly, Hwak Se appears and pretends to be her partner. She plays along and the two claim that they will sue him for taking advantage of her and her money. They then walk out as he gives her back her shoe.
While out getting drinks, Ha-Deun comes face to face with Ba-Reun who has been following her. When they walk out, they come across Ra-Hoon. After the two start to quarrel, this causes Ha-Reun to reveal that she is not dating him.
Ra-Hoon apologises to Ba-Reun for rejecting her but asks not to bother him or Ha-Deun anymore. This annoys Ba-Reun as she berates him for the way he has been behaving and judging her.
Jae-Hee finds out from Min-Seok that his father has decided to go ahead with the divorce and has hired a team of the best lawyers. Elsewhere at LX fashion, Na-Ro gets a job as an interpreter.
Ms Kim calls Soon-Jung again and the two arrange to meet. They catch up on what they have been up to and find out both have lost their husbands.
During dinner, they reminisce about the past and their friendship with Min-Jae. The latter calls Ms Kim but doesn't want Soon-Jung to know she is calling.
In a flashback, we see that Min-Jae was a little jealous of Soon-Jung when she met with Jung-Hoo. After hanging up, she comes face to face with her husband who tries to apologize again. She wants none of it though and insists on getting divorced.
Later in the day, Chae-Woon heads to Jae-Hee's workplace to get her pay check. Suddenly, he receives a call from Seo-A as she is coming over. He quickly hides with Chae-Woon and lies to Seo-A about not being in his office.
Chae-Woon is not happy as she thinks he is trying to avoid his girlfriend. He denies it though but jokes that she sounds jealous of her.
In the evening, Jae-Hee has dinner with Seo-A. She drops the picture of Chae as a baby that she found in her mother's office and Jae-Hee picks it up. He thinks that it is Seo-A but notices a little teddy bear which looks familiar to him. This is of course the one Chae-Woon carries around everywhere.
On their way home, Chae-Woon and Hae-Deun arrive in a restaurant where Hwak-Se has started working. Na-Ro also happens to be there and Jae-Hee arrives soon after. Hwak-Se tells them that Na-Ro is now working at Lx fashion, which prompts Hae-Deun to joke about how the two of them working together could lead to something.
Jung-Hoo goes home after work and sees the place in a mess. She also sees Min-Jae's new social media account, prompting him to decide to call her. He tells her that he wants to go ahead with a divorce by agreement to make sure they don't waste any money.
The next morning, Jae-Hee finds out that his parents are heading into court. He rushes over but is upset when he sees them come out. He berates his dad as he wanted him to apologize.
Jung-Hoo replies that he doesn't understand why he had to do that in the first place since he has been working himself to the bone for many years. He tells his son to change his name and not to talk to him ever again. Min-Jae is not happy with her son's reaction either and walks away.
While driving, Chae-Woon sees Jae-Hee walking alone. She goes to surprise him but quickly sees that he looks very upset. He doesn't want to talk about it though so she tries to pull him in her car. He stops her which causes both to fall in each other's arms. Jae-Hee then brings her closer to him just as the episode ends.
Chae-Woon and Jae-Hee finally had their first moment at the end of this episode as they end up in each other's arms.
There is still a long way to go before they actually get together properly though and of course, there will be obstacles in their way. The main ones will be Seo-A and Ra-No, and perhaps those two would be best suited together.
Hwak-Se coming to Man-Jung's rescue was a great scene and when he returns her shoe, it made me think of a modern twist on Cinderella. I am looking forward to see more of those two together.
Soon-Jung is also always showing how kind and selfless she is towards everyone around her. She has a dark past though but is she like this now because she feels guilty? I am sure the answers will come soon but for now, Homemade Love Story remains consistent and entertaining each week.
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It was time for us to begin our journey north, we had reached as far south as we would go. We had originally planned last year to head from here to Colombia, but after our trip was delayed due to boat repairs, and now with a new baby on the way, we decided the best plan would be to head back north.
We decided to leave Grenada early in the morning so we could arrive at the beautiful anchorage of PSV in the afternoon and still have a few hours to play at the beach or swim and snorkel. Our plan was to clear out of customs/immigration at Carriacou island in Tyrell Bay. Instead of anchoring and going in, We pulled just barely into the bay to the calm waters, and detached the tender and David went in to customs to clear us out of Grenada, while the kids, Melinda, and I continued on in the boat. We still had a few miles to travel up the coast of Carriacou, David would catch up with us before we left Grenadan waters.
Sure enough, just before reaching the north tip of Carriacou, David came zipping along in the tender. We decided he would just go ahead the 2.5 miles to PSV anchorage and we would meet up there. He staked out a good anchoring spot, and told me over the radio that there was a strong current running thru the anchorage. That was different from when we were there a week ago. We pulled in and Calvin was ready to drop the anchor since David was not on board. We pulled up to our spot and Calvin started putting out the anchor chain. He got 25 feet out, and the windlass that cranks out the chain quit working. We were only in 9 feet of water, but the 25 feet of chain was not enough to keep us from dragging back on boats behind us. So I used the engines to keep us where we needed to be, while David suggested, over the radio that we check the breaker of the windlass. Both Melinda and Calvin tried resetting the breaker, but no power or windlass function. Hmmm…. what to do now. My options were to get David back on board, or try to drag the anchor out to deeper water behind the other boats and deal with the situation there. We decided to get David back on board first. So he was able to hook the tender back up and climb aboard with Melinda's help. He was sure we had just not reset the windlass breaker, but when he tried it, the windlass still didn't work. So he went down to the locker where the windlass is kept and found the motor hanging off and wires coming undone. So, the windlass was out of commission for now and needed a repair job later.
So we decided, to pull the anchor chain up a few feet (a heavy job) so we could move back up to where we needed to drop it at. Done. Then we put the 25 feet back out, plus David lifted another 10 feet out of the locker, then set the snubber and out went another 10 feet of chain, by hand. We used the engines to set the anchor and everything looked good for the night, thankfully. Now to address the broken windlass so we could leave in the morning. It appeared the screws had wiggled loose and down the motor fell, at the wrong moment for us. Otherwise Calvin would have done a great job anchoring.
The kids packed up and headed off to the beach. I had hopes to snorkel the nearby rocks and shoal, but the current from the boat was so strong I could barely swim the 65 feet to the front of the boat. I made it an extra 30 feet to check out the anchor, make sure it was good and buried in the sand, and then decided to give up on my snorkeling plan, and turned across the current to swim to the beach to join the kids. It was a good swim and once I was crossing the current, easy.
The kids had fun at the beach, and the scenery and water colors are just incredibly beautiful there. It was more windy then last time we were there, so the boat rocked a little more in the chop, but at least the current and wind were in the same direction.


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Thousands protest California's public-sector cuts

Protesting the Governator

By Snehal Shingavi | June 3, 2005 | Page 11

SOME 15,000 students, teachers, nurses, firefighters and other unionized workers descended on Sacramento and Los Angeles May 26 to protest California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's budget cuts, attacks on workers and his plans for a special election.

In what was likely the largest union rally in California in years, several unions organized busloads of people from all over California to show their opposition to Schwarzenegger's growing attacks on the public sector and public employees. The California Nurses Association, for instance, has been waging a public fight against the governor for the past several months, taking aim at Schwarzenegger's proposal to eliminate nurse-to-patient ratios as well as his sexist attacks on the union's largely female membership.

The protests have had a serious impact. Not only have Schwarzenegger's approval ratings dropped to new lows, but a poll released last week by the Public Policy Institute for California found that 62 percent of voters are opposed to Schwarzenegger's call for a special election.

That special election would seek a constitutional cap on state spending to force down the amount of money the state must provide schools as well as a measure that would weaken tenure protections for public school teachers. The special election itself would carry a price tag of about $80 million.

This new attack comes on the heels of an already shrinking state budget and Schwarzenegger's decision to renege on a number of promises he made when he temporarily suspended Proposition 98, which guaranteed minimum funding for public schools.

Both of California's teachers' unions came out in opposition to Schwarzenegger. Schools gave up billions of dollars in 2003 to alleviate California's budget crisis, and now Schwarzenegger has refused to repay their sacrifices. Other unions like the Service Employees International Union and the firefighters unions came out in opposition to Schwarzenegger's plans to privatize public pensions.

More than anything else, the protests last week demonstrated that collective union action can help shape the political climate and build broader opposition to Schwarzenegger's legislative priorities.

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How Can We Fix the Most Treacherous Part of the Lakefront Trail?
The Oak Street curve was an arctic wasteland last week. Photo: John Greenfield
[The Chicago Reader recently launched a weekly transportation column written by Streetsblog Chicago editor John Greenfield. This partnership allows Streetsblog to extend the reach of our livable streets advocacy. We syndicate a portion of the column after it comes out online; you can read the remainder on the Reader's website or in print. The paper hits the streets on Thursdays.]
Maybe they should call it Dead Man's Curve. Just southeast of Oak Street Beach, there's a bend in the Lakefront Trail where it turns south, hugging Lake Shore Drive. As you head downtown, there's a wall on your right, and the path's concrete surface slopes down toward the water's edge, where there's a sheer drop of several feet into Lake Michigan.
During the winter, this hump of land is pounded by waves. After it snows, the waves turn the path into an arctic wasteland of ice boulders, forcing bike riders to dismount and walk their steeds or detour to Inner Lake Shore Drive. At other times, the surf transforms the trail into an angled skating rink that's also a serious hazard. The curve is especially dangerous for southbound riders, who often fail to see the slick conditions before they round the blind curve. By then it's usually too late to hit the brakes.
When such conditions exist, the Chicago Park District, which is responsible for maintaining the bikeway, barricades the curve with sawhorses and sends out alerts on Twitter that the section of lakefront is closed. But bike riders like Joe DeCeault hope a permanent solution can be found to fix the most perilous spot on the 18.5-mile-long trail.
DeCeault, who works as a Web producer for WBEZ, knows all too well what a death trap the ice-glazed incline can be. In February 2012, during his first season of winter biking, he was doing a training ride on a skinny-tired road bike on a particularly windy morning.
Convinced by what he saw farther north that the curve would be ice free, he confidently rounded the bend at a high speed. Then he looked down and saw he was entering a long, slippery stretch. He realized he had to pump his brakes. "As I did, I noticed the wheels start to slide," he wrote in an e-mail. "My body and bike tilted sideways. Shit!"
DeCeault fell from his bike and landed hard on his side and stomach. "It stung like a b—-," he recalled. "I grabbed at the ground to halt my journey towards the lake." He came to a stop, but when he lifted his head, he saw his bike continue to slide towards the edge of the path. "My bike kept going and going and going until—bloop—it dropped off the edge of the concrete and into the lake."
Screen shot from 2004 footage that showed 18 cyclists falling at Oak Street in the course of a few minutes. NBC Chicago
DeCeault is far from the only local cyclist to crash due to perilous conditions at the Oak Street curve. An NBC Chicago clip from January 2014 showed 18 riders wiping out on black ice at the spot, sometimes two at a time, over the course of a few minutes.
The mayhem resembles something out of a Keystone Cops flick. "There goes another one, down, down, down," chuckles the cameraman.
The persistence of the problems isn't so funny. I checked out the path in the middle of last week, a few days after a couple inches of snow had fallen. The Oak Street curve was shellacked with ice and snow, and the trail was barricaded between the beach and the construction site of the Navy Pier Flyover. This $60 million elevated path will soar over Grand Avenue and Illinois Street, eliminating a dangerous trail bottleneck. Much of this stretch was impassable for bike riders, and treacherous for people walking and jogging.
In addition to the flyover, the city recently completed the $31.5 million Fullerton Revetment project, which built 5.8 acres of new lakefront parkland at Fullerton Avenue, and relocated a section of the trail so it's less exposed to waves.
So are there any plans to fix the Oak Street curve problem in the long term?
Read the rest of the article on the Chicago Reader website.
Filed Under: Bicycling, Infrastructure, Chicago Reader, Lakefront Trail, Oak Street Curve
We are all that wave-tossed Lakefront Trail cyclist
By John Greenfield	| Dec 1, 2020
Yesterday morning when big waves knocked a person off their bike on the Lakefront Trail and nearly dragged them into Lake Michigan, it was a symbol of many things.
What the heck is going on with the Lakefront Trail?
Although it looks like the bike path is fine to use between Fullerton and North avenues, the park district says that erosion has made it unsafe to ride on.
Navy Pier Flyover Wouldn't Have Prevented Yesterday's Bike Crash at Grand/LSD
Details released by police today indicate that the bike bridge wouldn't have made a difference in this case.
An Epidemic of Bike Crashes; Bad Trail Design May Have Caused One of Them
It's been an awful two weeks for bike collisions in northeast Illinois. On Tuesday of last week, a 29-year-old woman was struck and injured on her bicycle at Jackson and Homan, by a police officer who witnesses say ran a red light without using lights or sirens. That Wednesday bike courier Blaine Klingenberg was fatally […]
Tell IDOT to Rehab LSD as a Complete Street, Not a Speedway
By Jessica Papanek	| Apr 14, 2014
On Thursday, the Illinois Department of Transportation kicked off the feedback process for the the North Lake Shore Drive rehabilitation's future alternatives analysis, at the third meeting of the project's task forces. During the previous two meetings, it seemed like IDOT would insist upon just another highway project, with minimal benefits for pedestrians, transit users […]
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Q: Почему скрипт падает в бесконечную рекурсию? У меня есть маленький код на jQuery
Он слушает событие изменение класса у #test и если клас был изменен пытается проверить что был добавлен js-header-change-moment у него, если да то к элементу #nav-submenu-1 добавляется класс
Но при работе он говорит: too much recursion
Где тут рекурсия и почему не пойму?
(function(){
        var originalAddClassMethod = jQuery.fn.addClass;
        $.fn.addClass = function(){
            var result = originalAddClassMethod.apply(this, arguments);
            $(this).trigger('cssClassChanged');
            return result;
        }
    })();
    $(function(){
        $("#test").bind('cssClassChanged', function(){
            if($("#test").hasClass("js-header-change-moment")){
                console.log('true');
                $('#nav-submenu-1').addClass('cs-sub-menu-home-dow');
            }else{
                console.log('false');
                $("#nav-submenu-1").removeClass('cs-sub-menu-home-dow');
            }

        });
    });

A: У вас добавляется класс, на это срабатывает байндинг и класс удаляется, на это сробатывает байндинг и класс добавляется, на это сробатывает байндинг и класс удаляется и т.д. :)
Надо что-то вроде такого:
$(function(){
   $("#test").bind('cssClassChanged', function(){
       if($("#test").hasClass("js-header-change-moment") && $("#test").hasClass('cs-sub-menu-home-dow') === false)
       {
            console.log('true');
            $('#nav-submenu-1').addClass('cs-sub-menu-home-dow');
       }
       else if($("#test").hasClass("js-header-change-moment") === false && $("#test").hasClass('cs-sub-menu-home-dow') === true)
       {
            console.log('false');
            $("#nav-submenu-1").removeClass('cs-sub-menu-home-dow');
       }
});

A: Еще одно решение которое было предложено моим коллегой
Вполне себе рабочие
(function(){
    var originalAddClassMethod = jQuery.fn.addClass;
    $.fn.addClass = function(){
        var result = originalAddClassMethod.apply(this, arguments);
        if ($(this).attr('id') == 'test') {
            $(this).trigger('cssClassChanged');
        }
        return result;
    }
})();
$(function(){
    $("#test").bind('cssClassChanged', function(){
        if($("#test").hasClass("js-header-change-moment")){
            $('#nav-submenu-1').addClass('cs-sub-menu-home-dow');
        }else{
            $("#nav-submenu-1").removeClass('cs-sub-menu-home-dow');
        }

    });
});


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Jon Jones' Team Issues Statement After Failed Drug Test
Jon Jones hasn't tweeted (and then deleted) anything since news broke Tuesday that he flunked a UFC 214 drug test for the steroid Turinabol.
However, his management did release a statement on their client's behalf. From the looks of things, they are once again playing the all too familiar I-didn't-knowingly-take-any-performance-enhancing-drugs card.
Here is the statement Jones' team released to MMAFighting.com:
"We are all at a complete loss for words right now. Jon, his trainers, his nutritionists and his entire camp have worked tirelessly and meticulously the past 12 months to avoid this exact situation. We are having the samples tested again to determine the validity or source of contamination. Jon is crushed by this news and we are doing whatever we can as a team, to support him."
Here's the thing, if Jones was truly innocent, why is he not on all of his social media platforms screaming to the high heavens professing his purity? Especially considering he just escaped an extended suspension from his "dick pills."
Yeah, about that…
Jones made a tearful plea just last year after he was abruptly yanked from UFC 200 only three days before showtime for failing a drug test for banned anti-estrogens hydroxyclomiphene and Letrozale.
Jones cried innocence at the time and fingered a Cialis-like "dick pill" a teammate gave him to help sexual performance. Jones was issued a year-long suspension and had his interim title stripped.
"Bones" reclaimed his light heavyweight title last month by knocking out Daniel Cormier at UFC 214, but is now facing a lengthy suspension, fine, losing his belt and having the win overturned to a no contest.
Because this is Jones' second offense, the USADA, the independent company conducting drug tests for the UFC, could ban him for as much as four years.
Jones turned 30 last month.


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