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WHO LIVED IN A CASTLE LIKE THIS - MASTER McGRATH?
Created: 07 June 2019
The first supreme champion in the sport of coursing was Lord Lurgan's (Charles Brownlow) greyhound.
Master McGrath who won the Waterloo Cup on three occasions 1868, 1869 and 1871.
The dog became a household name in Britain and such was his fame that Queen Victoria commanded his appearance at Windsor Castle.
The Wee Faery Folk
Stories of people being waylaid by the faery folk to places where time passes differently are common in Celtic mythology, and the hawthorn was one of, if not the most likely tree to be inhabited or protected by the Wee Folk!
Guided Tours Ireland visit Balmoral Show
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Walking the homeland in County Armagh of their ancestors
Guided walking tours of Armagh
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ANCIENT CELTIC SITE TOUR OF ULSTER WITH BIDDY
What about a quick skip around Belfast followed by a trip out into the working countryside?
OK yes you would like to see Belfast today and learn all about The Troubles, its history and see it's famous landmarks. Well a one hour tour around Belfast with me as your on board Tourist Guide will give you all that.
A step away from the City will reveal a bigger picture of life in rural Northern Ireland today. Into our villages, around our farms, and experience our love of tea, homemade bread and cakes. Now that's what I call seeing the countryside!
My fairy thorn bush - do you know of one?
Big strong hardy farmers never talk about fairies but many still have fairy trees in the middle of their fields and prefer to drive around them rather than upset the fairies!
Why not step out around the long twisty lanes in rural Ulster and discover life here well away from the noisy City. Hang on a field gate and admire the structure of our small family farms passed down from generation to generation.
Listen to the local dialect and allow the farmers to ask all about you and why you are here!
Barbara's Recent Article for Blue Badge Tourist Guides
Northern Ireland is a small country with such a diverse range of landscapes and lifestyles that when you're visiting you just have to see it all! Local Blue Badge Guide Barbara Ferguson shares the history, culture, folklore and 'must see' things to do on a visit to Northern Ireland.
"When you first set foot in Northern Ireland it will probably be at Belfast International Airport, George Best Airport or maybe Belfast Port or nearby Larne Port. Whichever it is, you will be in, or nearby, the capital City of Belfast. Not a bad place to start your tour.
City of Belfast by night
Discover Belfast through its four quarters :
1 Titanic Quarter – Birthplace of Titanic
The Titanic Quarter is a short walk from the City Centre and an ideal place to catch good panoramic views of the city. Look up into Belfast Cave Hill and check out the outline of the sleeping giant or as the locals call it, 'Napoleon's Nose', also said to be Swift's inspiration for Gullivers Travels.
Visit the world's largest Titanic Visitor Experience and follow the story of the build of the Titanic. The locals will remind you that "she was all right when she left here!"
Stroll on from the docks and away on "Down Cyprus Avenue", Van Morrison 's birthplace. Carry on around the corner and you'll discover the C S Lewis Narnia Square (close to the author's birthplace).
Queen's University, Belfast
2 Queen's Quarter – University. Botanic Gardens and Ulster Museum
Step inside the 19th century Lanyon Building at Queens University and follow in the footsteps of alumni and Nobel winner Seamus Heaney . Next door are the small but relaxing Botanic Gardens. Meet the Egyptian mummy and spot the dinosaurs in the extensive modern Ulster Museum also here in the gardens.
3 Cathedral Quarter – Old Belfast
This is a lively spot day and night with old cobbled streets leading to quirky pubs, cafes, music and restaurants. Pick up a bottle of Irish Whiskey in The Friend at Hand off licence and mini-museum . Not an easy decision as there are over 300 whiskies to choose from! All sitting in the shadow of St Annes Anglican Cathedral .
4 Gaeltacht Quarter – Murals, linen and history of "The Troubles"
In the Gaeltacht Quarter you'll find Wall Murals, Peace Walls, Linen, folklore and culture, all highlighting the story of "The Troubles" in Belfast. Discover how two communities live in streets parallel to each other, yet streets apart in identity. Follow the murals of both communities, memorial gardens, language and lifestyle.
City Hall, Belfast
Come on or that!
Created: 21 January 2019
How often have you heard or indeed said this?
Well we use it regularly but does the visitor know what we mean? I doubt it! I get the "come on" bit but what about the "or that".
This is just one of the many local phrases used regularly here in Northern Ireland.
Well hello 2019......................
What's on your Wish List for this new year?
walk, talk and enjoy good food and entertainment?
step on board luxury travel coach and take in the views, history & tall tales along the way.
be part of the buzz of one of our lively capital cities. Stay city centre and allow the day to spill over into an evening visit to the theatre, cinema, leisure centre or enjoy a drink & fine food in places where the locals like to stop.
step off the beaten track and into the small villages, towns and hamlets. Listen to some storytelling, traditional music and enjoy the craic. Mind you be prepared for some "getting to know you" questions from the locals.
Enjoy the hospitality of a rural Bed & Breakfast - maybe even on a working farm!
Created: 20 December 2018
Many moons ago the well known Holly & Ivy was a strong symbol used in celebration of pagan and Christian traditions.
Used to celebrate the winter solstice as they provided a rare splash of colour in the darkest month of the year.
Thanks to all of you who have travelled the highways and byways of Ireland with me this 2018.
What laughs, chats and long tales we shared.
Remember to raise that glass all at 3pm (GMT) Christmas Day
HERE'S TO MORE OF THE SAME 2019
Barbara & her elves
MY TRADITIONAL FOOD & DRINKS CHRISTMAS
It's entertaining and interesting to read and watch all the programmes and press on "food and drinks for the Christmas Season". I enjoy this but in the end I revert to what I do and enjoy best - traditional; probably because that is what I find my tourists are continually searching for.
Just cooked an Armagh Bramley Apple tart with cloves added and the kitchen smells "a lot like Christmas". Next step will be to make my sweet mince using an old recipe handed down for generations and once again the Armagh Bramley Apple AND Cider will be a big part of the ingredients.
Photos from some of our Tours
Spring in National Trust Property Mountstewart, Co Down on the shores of Portaferry County Down.
Bushmills Whiskey Distillery
Family of founder of Belleek Pottery
Created: 29 March 2018
I had an interesting genealogy site tour with a lovely lady from America this week in search of her family roots in County Fermanagh. Her research took us to a beautiful little church on the shores of Lower Lough Erne called Slavin Parish Church or to give it its correct name "Chapel of Ease".
Thanks to a local parishioner Florence we had the privilege of stepping inside this small 19th century church and looking over the original registers listing her 19th century relations. This certainly was something special - thanks Florence.
Always on the lookout for local history books produced by locals I spotted a book for sale "The Slavin Poetry". Not only does this book contain some beautiful poetry and pictures of the people involved in the church both past and present but it also highlights the life of a certain lady called KATHERINE CECILIA ELLIOTT.
Katherine, poet and the first organist in Slavin Parish Church was born in London in 1850, daughter of Architect Robert Williams Armstrong who was involved in setting up the famous Belleek Pottery in collaboration with Dublin businessman David McBirney and local landlord John Caldwell Bloomfield.
She received her early education in Castle Caldwell and later she attended Boarding Schools in France and Germany. Returning to Bellecck she fell in love with James Elliott, a local farmer. They were married in 1873 and set up hgme on a farm at Gortnalee.
A talented musician she became deeply involved in Slavin Parish Church and trained up a very accomplished ladies choir.
Katherine died in 1910 and she requested to be buried near the church door, where she might hear the choir sing on Sundays.
There, she lies in the churchyard where today a simple headstone marks her grave.
You could not miss this little churchyard as it sits on the roadside as you travel the A46 from Enniskillen to Belleek. It is just before the turnoff for Rosscor Viaduct.
Have you got Irish Roots in Ulster?
Have you got Irish Roots in Ulster? Ever remember your grandmother or grandfather talk about their parents life? Those who emigrated from this small island of Ireland to step into what was relatively the unknown. Leaving the quiet of the countryside of Ireland and stepping into the noise of large foreign cities - daunting? Eventually settling in regions similarly to what they left behind? They were brave people - you should be proud to a part of that family.
As I travel around this old province of Ulster I am constantly reminded of those who left these shores and took the long risky journey to the "new world". I see the remains of mud wall cottages mostly now incorporated into a modern farmyard but not always. Many are roofless, walls tumbling down, chimneys gone and often the only standing thing is a lone tree at the gable wall! Sometimes the old rambling rose bush still blooms and high banks escort a tree lined lane to this home. In the name of progress these old homesteads are fast disappearing and evidence of what was once a family home only remains in the naming of the large field now!
Townlands have disappeared from our postal addresses and small national rural schools are closed.
Why not come over and walk the land of your ancestors and celebrate their bravery among those of us who are the custodians of the land today. We'd love to meet you, hear about your country and give you a hearty Irish welcome home.
Happy Saint Patrick's Day
HAPPY ST PATRICK'S DAY ALL
It's the Eve of St Patrick's Day and I have been busy preparing some traditional Irish food ready to enjoy before and perhaps late into the night after St Patrick's Festival in Armagh City tomorrow.
My Guinness Bread always goes down well served with Irish blue cheese. Homemade soda farls are a must for any good traditional Irish breakfast.
Enjoy St Patrick's Day all however and wherever you choose to spend it.
WRITER, POET & ARTIST AE RUSSELL
Researching the birthplace of AE Russell today in Lurgan, County Armagh. Born in 1867 and moved to Dublin when he was eleven.
Visited the spot where his family home once stood close to the Brownlow Castle - the architecture of which is said to have been an inspiration for some of his writings. The nearby Model School with its lofty red brick tower which he attended is still in use today.
His main subject, however, was mysticism. Russell was one of the major writers in the Irish Literary Renaissance.
Gorse, Furze or Whin Symbol of Love & Fertility
Well most of the snow has gone and signs of spring are appearing around our countryside. Took this picture just this week and the vibrant yellow flower is opening up all around the countryside now. We locals live with it and don't give it much thought but visitors always comment on it. There are many Celtic traditions associated with it.
Gorse is often associated with love and fertility. It was for this reason that a spring of gorse was traditionally added to a bride's bouquet and gorse torches were ritually burnt around livestock to protect against sterility. However one should never give gorse flowers to another as a gift for it is unlucky for both the giver and receiver.
By tradition when gorse is out in bloom, kissing is also out of season!
Big Jim Larkin's statue in Belfast
Enjoyed a private walking tour around Cathedral Quarters, Belfast last week - in the sunshine! Big Jim Larkin's sculpture was of great interest to the visitor. This bronze statue by the Belfast artist Anto Brennan stands in Donegall Street Place, close to Waring Street where Larkin led the Belfast dockers' strike of 1907.
The Belfast Dock strike or Belfast lockout took place in Belfast from 26 April to 28 August 1907. The dockers both Portestand and Catholic, had gone on strike after their demand for union recognition was refused. They were soon joined by carters, shipyard workers, sailors, firemen, boilermakers, coal heavers, transport workers and women from the city's largest tobacco factory Gallaghers.
Although largely unsuccessful the dock strike led to the establishment of the Irish Transport and General Workers' Union.
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Kompany leaves Manchester City after 11 years
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Vincent Kompany is leaving Manchester City after 11 years at the club.
Club captain Kompany, 33, played his final game for the club in Saturday's 6-0 FA Cup final win over Watford.
The Belgian has played 360 games for City since joining from Hamburg in 2008, winning four Premier League titles, two FA Cups and four League Cups along the way - including one of each this season.
Manchester City say an announcement on Kompany's future will be made imminently.
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One of the goals of the Research Agenda Conference on the Learning and Teaching of Algebra was to develop an agenda for future research. Toward this end, small-group sessions were scheduled during the conference for the purpose of generating questions that should be researched in order to advance our knowledge of the learning and teaching of algebra. A draft of the agenda was circulated toward the end of the conference, and additional items were suggested by participants in oral and written comments. A few more items were added by the editors to reflect points made in the conference papers and large-group discussions. The agenda presented here is thus an edited and elaborated version of the working group's thinking up to 1988. We hope that the questions listed below will stimulate some attempts at answers; we are confident that they will, at the very least, stimulate further questions.
Before looking at the agenda itself, it will be helpful to consider some of the major themes that emanated from the conference. To a large extent, these are the same themes that run throughout the current algebra research literature and which, naturally enough, underlie most of the agenda for future research. In the section that follows, we present one possible framework for organizing ideas from the literature review papers in Part I of this volume. We have also tried to summarize in very general terms our current state of knowledge on a few research topics, but we have in no way done justice to the wealth of information and variety of perspectives reflected at the conference. We leave it to the reader to consult the conference papers and other primary resources for further details.
Publication information: Book title: Research Issues in the Learning and Teaching of Algebra. Volume: 4. Contributors: Sigrid Wagner - Editor, Carolyn Kieran - Editor. Publisher: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. Place of publication: Hillsdale, NJ. Publication year: 1989. Page number: 220.


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We're All Dramaturgs Here (And just a bit more Fightaturgy)
This past week while I was the guest-tweeter for the LMDA Twitter Project an undergrad from a school in Utah contacted me as part of an assignment for a dramaturgy course she is taking. She was tasked with finding a dramaturg and asking them a series of questions about what they do, their methodologies, and how they interact professionally with their various collaborators.
My first thought was that it's been a little while since I was last billed as a dramaturg on a production, so maybe I should refer her to someone else who regularly holds that job description. But then I thought about my favorite recurring discussion at the LMDA Conference I attended at the Banff Centre a year and change ago, where the consensus was that dramaturgy is as much a way of thinking as it is a job description, and that ideally everyone involved in a production should be thinking in dramaturgical terms. Along those same lines, most of the better designers I know across various disciplines generally speak in dramaturgical terms on many levels, so I decided to answer her questions primarily from the perspective of how I apply dramaturgy to fight directing.
Below are my answers (with minor edits). I'd also like to thank the student, as her questions made me articulate some stuff I'd been thinking about for a while. Anyway...
The first two questions were about where I start my research after reading a script and if I've come up with a process that I use for every script. I see these as really being one question as the first presumes the second.
I've come to the belief that dramaturgy is at once both a way of thinking and a job description, and that the way of thinking is more important than the job itself and can be applied to any other discipline. I was at an LMDA conference a couple years back where it was said that in an ideal situation, everyone on a production is a dramaturg.
I always work on a case by case basis with the regulating factors often having more to do with the situation I'm working in than with the script itself. These days my dramaturgical contribution to a production is most likely to come through my work as a fight director.
In the case of using dramaturgy in a stage combat context (I've started calling this "fightaturgy" as a joke and then it sort of stuck), I'm always looking for how the violence and the work surrounding it supports the story. I need to say that my first concern in that area is always safety, but I'll proceed with the assumption that that's being taken care of.
I always read the script and take notes as to any incident of scripted violence, as well as where I feel violence might add ot the story, and where the rest of the production staff and the cast might need to know information relating to the violence. As I've studied this stuff for a while much of it I can relate off the top of my head, but if certain aspects need to be researched I make notes of that for myself.
If the actors are wearing weapons I try to give them instructions on the etiquette & customs of whatever they're wearing. Usually this is modified for the production to some extent but I've come to believe that consistency is more important than historical accuracy. By way of example: a Japanese sword worn on the right side means that the
wearer comes in peace, whereas on the left it means that they are prepared to draw the sword at any moment. There may be scenes that do not contain a fight where the tension can be escalated simply by switching the position of the sheathed sword. This would be applied fighturgy outside of the context of choreography.
In an ideal situation I would send this list to the director and we would have a meeting based on it and go over it point by point. We might discuss the intensity of various fights and what the characters want and need, as well as scripted repercussions that should be addressed. If there are things that would benefit from a presentation (customs around dueling for example) we might set a time that I can give one before choreographing, or if an actor only wears/carries a weapon but does not fight I will find a time to pull them aside and instruct them.
If this is a situation where I am writing a program note or blogging, it depends on deadlines and company procedures.
Outside of violence (and here I am assuming that my job decription is dramaturg), it depends on what I do and don't know about the script/period/subject/whatever. Last year I turg'd (and FD'd) Neighbors, which has several blackface characters. I helped educate the actors on the stock characters from the 1800s that their characters were based on.
The next question was about my interactions with the cast and production staff.
Again, this is all context. The last time I was a production
dramaturg I was also fight directing the same show so there were a lot of gray areas where my job descriptions overlapped.
If a rehearsal is dedicated to me as fight director, I instruct the actors directly. The director may or may not be in the room but I would bring them in to ask questions about how things were fitting into the larger picture. Ideally no one should know where their work ended and mine began and vice-versa. If I was watching a run I might give the director notes that would go to the actors through him/her or I might get a moment to give notes directly. Other times my notes go only to the director.
With designers it depends on overlap. We discuss options and availability of resources and make choices from there.
We then moved on to my job job during the rehearsal process.
Again, all context. This very much depends on the relationship with the director and/or the writer in the case of new work. One of the things about dramaturgy as a job description as opposed to a methodology is that there is influence but not necessarily power. As different people have different styles of diplomacy and facilitation it becomes all about the chemistry of different working relationships. Asking the right questions is one of the most important skills. Learning when to pick the right moments to ask those questions is just as important.
It's important to learn to prioritize. You will find yourself in
situations where you are working with a director who does not know how to use you. Or one old enough to be your grandparent who lived in the era the play is set in. In the first case, there is an element of teaching them how to benefit from you without appearing invasive. In the second, you might think about how to make their knowledge more accessible to the audience and/or cast in ways they might not be aware of.
The hardest question was last. Advice for someone who wants to be a dramaturg. Most of this is advice to anyone who wants to work in the arts.
Cultivate multidisciplinarity in yourself and others. The broader your range of competencies the better you will be. That said, don't become the cliched "Jack of All Trades Master of One." Ideally think of mastering 2 -3 disciplines (including dramaturgy if that's your thing), and develop reasonable competency in other stuff as it comes up. One of my best friends is a prop & costume designer as well as a dramaturg. I sometimes think that she gets to apply more
dramaturgical thought as a designer than when she is strictly working as a dramaturg. Multidisciplinarity is hard, and you may find that you aren't taken seriously until you've accomplished enough in each of your main disciplines to be taken seriously in them separately as if they were your only focus. That takes time but can pay off very well.
Get to know playwrights, and to be especially gentle with the early career ones. You'll find as you transition out of academic contexts that investing in good collaborators pays off in the long run. Be good to work with, be good to work for.
Make yourself aware of job prospects as early in your studies a possible. The money tends to be pretty bleak, in dramaturgy moreso than other disciplines. That is not a reason not to do it, but it is a reason to cultivate multidisciplinarity (see above). Multidisciplinarity might extend outside of theatre, and if that's the case figure out what else you can do that enriches your theatre work if that's your first priority.
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Japanese Sake, Jizake
Sake is to Japan as wine is to France, and sake has nearly an equally long history. It is said that even the ancient gods themselves imbibed this delicious brew. And even today sake still retains its religious place. Marriage ceremonies include ritual sake drinking; sake is placed on the family altar for the enjoyment and pleasure of both the gods and the dead. Many of the annual festivals also include sake drinking.
Literary references to this ancient brew are first seen in the Fudoki, Japan's first chronology, said to have been completed in 712. Many great changes in brewing methods have occurred, and stories about sake have been told since ancient times.
It is still the national beverage of Japan and is quickly gaining a foothold in the USA and other countries. Sake sales are among the fastest growing categories in today's markets.
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What is the meaning of the Rice polishing ratio, and how does it affect sake?
February 02, 2015 / Natalie DiPasquale
Japanese sake is made with rice that has been polished or milled down. The rice polishing ratio is the percentage of the rice that remains after the husk (outer portion) of the brown rice (all rice is brown prior to removal of the husk) is polished off. The husk and outer portion of the kernel contain more protein and fats than the inner portion of the grain. These two components can produce undesirable aromas and negative flavors in the sake.
So technically, if the number of the rice polishing ratio is lower, the rice had to be polished more (See diagram below.) It usually takes 2 to 3 days to polish rice down to less than half its original size. The rice powder that is a by-product of the polishing is very often used for making rice crackers, or Japanese sweets (i.e. - Dango), and other food stuffs.
If the sake is made with rice that has a higher percentage of its husk and outer portion of the core milled off, then more rice will be required to make that particular sake As a result, sake made with rice that has been highly milled (much of the rice has been polished off) is usually more expensive than a sake that has been made using less polished rice. However, this does not always mean that sake made by highly milled rice is of better quality than sake made by rice that has been milled less.
The sake made with the more highly polished rice is certainly cleaner and more refined. Regardless of how much one can polish the best rice, the process is ultimately useless if the rice is not polished correctly.
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It is time for the first CMN Photo Competition of 2016!
First for me for a long long time!
Nice one Gerard; that's one huge Hitachi material handler.
It has been worked very hard on that site. It has been a good machine there should be a picture or two of it in my excavator post in the excavator forum. there is also 2 ZX470-3's with shears fitted in place of the dipper arm. There is a CAT 375 running a magnet aswell. haven't been able to get a picture of it yet.
This is looking good for me to get a trifecta here!! No one any photos for this month??
Gerard wrote: This is looking good for me to get a trifecta here!! No one any photos for this month??
It is looking rather like you have won it by default Gerard Great pic though!
Hmm... it's 30 degrees and sunny.
That day was more like 18c and wet...... I am in the north.
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The Best Psychological Thrillers You Haven't Seen
By Dan Padavona September 11, 2022 January 26, 2023 Thriller and Mystery News
The Five Best Psychological Thriller Movies You Haven't Seen
It's easy for a movie director to scare us. A tailormade soundtrack builds tension before the killer jumps out of the shadows and makes us spill our popcorn. We laugh, we shiver, and we have a great time. It's like riding a rollercoaster, only better, because you don't get dizzy or throw up at the end.
But what about a movie that wiggles inside your mind and unsettles you for weeks after the final credits roll? One that make you shiver just remembering an unsettling scene. That's a great psychological thriller.
I won't waste your time by recommending the classis. You already love The Silence of the Lambs, The Sixth Sense, S7ven, and Psycho. But there are plenty of psychological thrillers you haven't seen, many of which are decades old. But they bring serious chills. If you haven't experienced these gems, you're missing out.
Today I bring you five of the best psychological thriller movies from yesteryear that you haven't seen
Sleeping with the Enemy (1991)
Julia Roberts (Laura) and Patrick Bergin (Martin) star in this classic thriller from 1991. Distraught and desperate, Laura will do anything to escape her abusive husband, Martin. Even by faking her own drowning.
After relocating to Iowa, Laura finds new love and begins to put her life back together.
Until Martin learns the truth behind the ruse and tracks down his supposedly dead wife.
The tension grows thick when Laura catches brief glimpses of a man who looks like Martin. Then the chase is on.
If Martin catches Laura, she won't have to fake her death again.
When a Stranger Calls Back (1993)
"Have you checked the children?"
You're familiar with When a Stranger Calls, the classic psychological horror movie about a babysitter terrorized by a madman calling from inside the house. But have you seen the 1993 sequel?
In many ways, the sequel is superior to the original. When a Stranger Calls opened with one of the most tense scenes in thriller history, then shifted into a detective mystery before ending with a horrific climax. However, When a Stranger Calls Back is relentless. The opening rivals that of the original, and the tension never lets up.
Carol Kane is back in this sadly overlooked gem.
Duel (1971)
Directed by none other than Steven Spielberg, Duel is a hair-raising thriller that combines action and psychological terror.
Salesman David Mann (think: every man) is driving through the Mojave Desert to meet a client when he passes a slow, rundown tanker truck. Moments later, the tanker truck speeds up and passes the salesman and slows down. Irked, Mann repasses the tanker truck.
We've all been here before and played these idiotic, dangerous games on the open road. But what if the game turned sinister and didn't stop with showmanship?
The chase turns deadly. The unhinged driver behind the wheel of the tanker truck wants to kill Mann and pursues him through the desert.
A psychological thriller movie unlike any other.
If you discovered this movie in a store and spotted Ingrid Bergman on the cover, you might expect a romantic drama.
You would be dead wrong. Gaslight is a slow burner that crawls beneath your skin and unsettles you with psychological terror.
Berman, starring as a beautiful opera singer, marries a gentleman played by the great Charles Boyer. Soon the marriage disintegrates into horror and madness. Is Berman going crazy? Or is Boyer out to kill her?
You're familiar with the modern usage of gaslighting, a term which society has twisted into expanding meanings. For instance, a social acquaintance who posts a politically inflammatory statement to garner argument and reaction is said to be gaslighting. But the true meaning is to manipulate a person into questioning their own sanity. That's what happens here.
Creepy, yes?
The Bad Seed (1956)
Here's a movie that will raise goosebumps on your skin.
What if a precious eight-year-old girl was a serial killer in disguise? That's Rhoda (Patty McCormack), a manipulative girl who fools everyone into trusting her cute exterior.
Nancy Kelly plays Rhoda's mother. Watching her horror blossom as she realizes her daughter is a heartless murderer is unsettling and terrifying.
Believability makes this psychological thriller extra creepy. I'd call this a parent's worst nightmare, except it would be too inconceivable for a mother to fathom. Not be missed.
The Exorcist III (1990)
You've heard of The Exorcist III. But have you experienced this movie's horror?
Probably not. After the classic original, The Exorcist II disappointed moviegoers. It appeared the series was heading down the all-too-typical hole of horrendous sequels.
If you believe this, you're missing out. The third entry in the series does justice to the original.
A police lieutenant investigating a series of unexplainable, gruesome murders questions his religion and sanity when the evidence points toward the deceased Gemini serial killer.
The Exorcist III deftly bounces between horror, mystery, and pure psychological terror in this often overlooked thriller.
This movie also contains one of the best jump scares in horror history. I kid you not.
Hold on to your popcorn boxes, kids.
Do you prefer books to movies? You should. No movie can match the dark imagery your mind conjures when you read a hair-raising thriller.
Darkwater Cove (2020)
When Darcy Gellar, a former criminal profiler, moves her children to a quiet North Carolina coastal village, she discovers it's impossible to escape her fears.
The police discover a dead woman on a nearby beach. All evidence points to one man: the serial killer Darcy captured for the FBI.
Is the wrong man behind bars? Or is a copycat looking for revenge?
As this horrifying psychological thriller reaches its apex, the psychopath targets Darcy and her children, playing with their minds. The story ends in a stunning climax that will leave you breathless.
These our are favorite overlooked psychological thriller movies. Hopefully we included a few you haven't seen. Did we miss a hidden gem? Tell us in the comments, and SHARE the article with your friends for their opinions.
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A crackdown on hidden air travel costs comes into force across Europe tomorrow, with airlines forced to advertise the price passengers actually pay.
The rules mean all taxes and airport charges which are sometimes hidden in the small print or not mentioned at all need to be defined when the journey is booked.
The new EU rules also ban airlines from adding 'optional' additional charges without passengers' express consent.
And different air ticket prices for the same journey booked in different EU countries will also be outlawed.
The latest rules come a year after a 15-country survey coordinated by the Commission into misleading advertising and unfair practices on airline ticket websites.
The survey showed more than 50 per cent of the sites carried confusing prices and contract terms, and Commission officials have now threatened legal action against offending companies unless they improve their website information.
The new rules also give national authorities standard powers to prevent airline bankruptcies and enforce quality and safety standards.
Criteria for the granting and monitoring of airline operating licences will be stepped up to 'the same level of severity' in all EU member states, the Commission said.
EU transport Commissioner Antonio Tajani said the liberalisation of the EU air transport sector in 1997 had been a success, with expansion in the industry and healthy competition offering more routes and lower prices, but the real cost of air travel had to be made clearer in advertising.
He went on: 'Fair competition is the key to success - with price transparency, passengers will know in advance how much they are going to pay and will be able to make informed choices'.
A Commission statement said: 'From now on, ticket prices will have to be published inclusive of all taxes and charges.
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Unearthed Whitney Houston Song NFT Sells for $1 Million
by Jacob Uitti December 16, 2021, 9:50 am 1 Comment
An unearthed Whitney Houston song, that she recorded when she was 17 years old, sold on Tuesday night (December 14) for $1 million at auction.
The auction took place on the OneOf NFT platform, which is the green music NFT platform backed by Quincy Jones, and the winning bid was the highest priced NFT auction item on the Tezos(XTZ) blockchain.
An NFT, or Non-Fungible Token, is a unique digital asset that can not be replicated.
In total, the full Houston collection, which includes the song along with rare images and videos, has garnered over $1.1 million in sales to date.
The collection also includes a digital video created by the standout 17-year-old artist Diana Sinclair. Below you can watch a conversation between Sinclair and the executor of the Whitney Houston Estate, Pat Houston.
When asked about creating work centered on someone she'd never met and especially someone as ubiquitous as Houston, Sinclair said, "It really was an entire another level. It was definitely difficult to process at first. The way that I normally process things is just to dive right into the work, which is what I was able to do."
The proceeds from the auction will go to the Whitney E. Houston Foundation, a nonprofit which works to support young creatives to reach their goals.
Other items in The Whitney Houston OneOf collection feature thousands of affordable, fixed-price NFTs as well as Gold and Platinum items, including rarely-seen archival photos from Houston's early life and career, designed as a digital scrapbook. The Diamond tier features Sinclair's video artwork inspired by many of Houston's songs and music videos, including "The Greatest Love of All," "I'm Every Woman," and "I Will Always Love You."
"I'm excited to see Whitney's legacy and her wonderful music expand into bold new technology of this era," said Pat. "It was a joy partnering with 17-year-old Diana Sinclair and watching the artistry of Whitney's music influence a new generation."
"Before shooting, I spent a lot of time consuming not only the music that Whitney sang but also the visuals that surrounded her," said Sinclair in a statement, who pulled different themes from photoshoots around Houston's music videos. "I saw a common theme in a lot of her work, the empowerment of Black women. One of my favorite examples of that was in the music video for her song, 'I'm Every Woman.' Whitney's talent and presence stands out a lot to me as a young black woman in the arts. It's empowering to me to see such positive, often playful, depictions of black women in media, and matriarchal love and perseverance, like in the 'Greatest Love of All' music video and song."
"Whitney is an icon for the ages," said Joshua James, co-founder, OneOf. "We couldn't be more excited to be releasing this historical song from the very beginning of her journey as an artist."
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Sorry but that's not how NFTs work. There is no content in an NFT, it can only point to content. You can't duplicate an NFT but nothing stops you from duplicating the content, or even changing or replacing it. No real value in an NFT.
And I wonder if the 17-year-old artist who felt it was "an entire another level" will get to finish high school, or at least English class.
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Our home here on Earth is messy, mutable, and full of humdrum things that we touch and modify without much thought every day. But these familiar surroundings are just the place to look if you???re interested in what makes the universe tick. In??Storm in a Teacup, Helen Czerski provides the tools to alter the way we see everything around us by linking ordinary objects and occurrences, like popcorn popping, coffee stains, and fridge magnets, to big ideas like climate change, the energy crisis, or innovative medical testing. She guides us through the principles of gases (???Explosions in the kitchen are generally considered a bad idea. But just occasionally a small one can produce something delicious???); gravity (drop some raisins in a bottle of carbonated lemonade and watch the whoosh of bubbles and the dancing raisins at the bottom bumping into each other); size (Czerski explains the action of the water molecules that cause the crime-scene stain left by a puddle of dried coffee); and time (why it takes so long for ketchup to come out of a bottle).
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Compiled more than two thousand years ago by a mysterious warrior-philosopher, the art of war is still perhaps the most prestigious and influential book of strategy in the world today, as eagerly studied in asia by modern politicians and executives as it as been by military leaders since ancient times. As a study of the anatomy of organizations in conflict, the art of war applies to competition and conflict in general, on every level from the interpersonal to the international. Its aim is invincibility, victory without battle, and unassailable strength through understanding of the physics, politics, and psychology of conflict. Translated from a standard collection of commentaries on sun tzu's text by eleven interpreters, this pocket classic has been edited by thomas cleary to bring out the meaning of the principles of strategy.


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Coad was the representative for Iowa's 6th congressional district and was a Democrat. He served from 1957 to 1962.
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From Jan 1957 to Oct 1962, Coad missed 12 of 613 roll call votes, which is 2.0%. This is on par with the median of 2.1% among the lifetime records of representatives serving in Oct 1962. The chart below reports missed votes over time.
1957 Jan-Mar 12 0 0.0% 0th
1957 Apr-Jun 36 1 2.8% 67th
1957 Jul-Aug 52 2 3.8% 63rd
1958 Jan-Mar 21 1 4.8% 68th
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1960 May-Aug 70 1 1.4% 52nd
1961 Sep-Sep 29 1 3.4% 51st
1962 Jan-Mar 21 1 4.8% 63rd
1962 Jul-Sep 49 1 2.0% 49th
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Science protections must be enforceable
By Jeff Ruch, opinion contributor — 09/06/20 05:00 PM EDT
The old bromide that "everyone is entitled to their own opinion but not their own set of facts" has certainly lost almost all currency in the kaleidoscopic world of Trump.
Manipulation and suppression of science was supposed to have been solved in the last administration. When the George W. Bush era ended, years of blatant alteration of science — on topics ranging from climate change to reproductive health — forged a political consensus that such abuses should not recur. The solution announced by the Obama White House in March 2009 was to direct agencies to adopt policies to protect the integrity of scientific information as well as the scientists who face reprisal for doing this work.
Because this effort relied upon agencies to set aside their own institutional agendas and to self-police, the Obama initiative was largely a failure. Different agencies produced a hodgepodge of aspirational goals with little follow-through or enforcement. One indication of how weak this effort was is embodied in an EPA Scientific Integrity Policy that is so limp that it was repeatedly embraced by Scott Pruitt Edward (Scott) Scott PruittOVERNIGHT ENERGY: EPA finalizes 'secret science' rule, limiting use of public health research | Trump administration finalizes rollback of migratory bird protections | Kerry raises hopes for focus on climate security at NSC EPA finalizes 'secret science' rule, limiting use of public health research White House appears to conclude review of EPA 'secret science' rule MORE, secure in the knowledge that the policy would not impede him in the slightest, no matter how hard he put his thumb on agency scientific scales.
A key lesson we should draw from this experience, amplified by the Trump administration's evermore ham-handed interventions to contort government science is simply this: Counting on self-restraint or self-enforcement from the executive branch in safeguarding the integrity or accuracy of official science is utter folly.
Consider the science integrity legislation previously introduced. Congress appears poised to make the same mistake again. Merely mandating that agencies develop and somehow enforce scientific integrity standards appears destined to produce rhetorical results, as there is no enforcement mechanism to correct deviations from vague legislated standards of "integrity." Instead, Congress should consider measures that are both absolutely clear and are judicially enforced.
A basic challenge is that federal scientists and their work products presently have scant legal protection. To remedy this deficiency, Congress should consider two proposals calculated to make real differences:
One would protect scientists by classifying participation in the peer review process, whether as an author or reviewer, as a protected activity enforced in the same way and through the same legal processes employed by the federal Whistleblower Protection Act.
Since federal scientists are not typically reporting waste, fraud or abuse, government scientists often find themselves — and their work — with little legal protection. Instead, these scientists are simply doing their jobs too well, on issues with political "sensitivity."
Congress could change this by declaring that scientific work is itself legally protected activity. Significantly, this proposal would extend legal protection from reprisal to scientists targeted due to the political implications of their work — for compiling data or reaching findings that conflict with official talking points.
Protecting participation in the peer review process would also provide the scientific community, the public and Congress with an unvarnished and ongoing view of the best available science as it evolves, trumping current agency restrictions.
The second proposal would protect science by statutorily requiring that all scientific or technical work, whether still in draft form or even if officially rejected, be included in the administrative record made available to litigants in any court challenge. Demands for production of the full record would be judicially enforced through the discovery process.
This proposal would accomplish two critical functions: one, undo Trump-ordered censorship of records to exclude dissenting information or reports kept in prolonged "draft" status; and two, empower specialists to supplement the record with "inconvenient" facts for which the agency would have to account in litigation. To the extent that official censorship of the record becomes legally futile, the organizational incentive to try to suppress information would be diminished.
Since the beginning of the Republic, high government officials have sought to control the message and prefer to hide information that undermines that message. But today, these engrained bureaucratic tendencies are now not just tolerated but encouraged to run rampant. Not only is Congress itself a victim of the executive branch's scientific manipulation, but leaving these dynamics unchecked threatens to further erode public confidence in the truthfulness of their government.
Recognizing that things have gotten so out of hand, Congress must enact new, strong enforcement mechanisms to free us from the grip of "alternative facts." Failure to do so will mean we did not learn the hard lesson of the Trump experience and we have left the door open for it to be repeated.
Jeff Ruch is the Pacific director of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER). Follow the organization on Twitter @PEERorg.
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You break their nose, they emit unpleasant words, they call the cops.
I don't know how it works in your head, but here's how it works in mine.
Avoid bloodshed. Stay out of court.
I have nothing against Steve Smith. He's a talented athlete. He's fun to watch. He could reduce me to pulp.
But really, this nonsense must stop.
First, it's a matter of honor. If somebody is paying you $1.7 million a year, they expect a certain return. When you're busting beaks of teammates and sending them into lengthy recuperation, you're not meeting goals.
When they have to make you sit in the corner for two weeks, you're not much good to anyone, either.
Particularly not to the team, which always has Super Bowl dreams this time of year. Or to the fans, who pay a lot of money to see the gladiator show you're supposed to be starring in.
Besides, it's embarrassing to get a letter from Human Resources reminding you that, under a team policy you don't seem to be aware of, you're only supposed to maul people in opposing uniforms.
Since that 2002 whomp-up of Anthony Bright, you've got the reputation of being a serial sucker-puncher, not that anyone's going to bring that up. At least not to your face.
But it gives people the willies. They don't invite you to Christmas parties.
They definitely don't want their kids emulating you ("How come you always get to be Steve Smith and I have to be Ken Lucas?").
And it's bad business. Makes it hard to get endorsements ("Hi, I'm Steve Smith – want a Hawaiian Punch?").
In one way, Smith was lucky. He tangled with Lucas, who likes to keep his nose in the Bible, at least when it's not swollen to the dimensions of a major vegetable.
Lucas seems to be a turn-the-other-cheek, forgive-and-forget kind of guy. Such people are rare, particularly in violent sports.
Smith, to his credit, manned up to his bonehead move and said he was genuinely sorry and ashamed. Lucas figured a blood feud wouldn't do, and shook and made up.
Football, one of those super-sized facets of our popular culture, is sometimes called a metaphor for life. That's not true, of course – the game is in a universe all its own.
But this odd chapter contains a lesson, and a good one: Nothing counters a flight of fury better – and leaves a more indelible impression – than a flash of forgiveness.
But no more second chances. Otherwise, Smith should be given ample time to cool off – playing catch on the sidelines with Brett Favre in Green Bay.
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In North Carolina, we have long DMV waits and a monopoly on ABC liquor sales. Maybe one could fix the other.
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Tanya Hope makes a memorable debut performance. She plays the love interest of Ezhil. The chemistry between them is pretty good. She plays an integral and interesting character. Smruthi Venkat plays a naive character. She is instantly having a good emotional connect with the audience. The dialogues in her scenes are very effective.
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Sonia Agarwal plays a cameo role which affects the story in a very impactful manner. Yogi Babu's character has totally been underwritten. His comedy feels very forced. I feel bad that such a good performer has been underutilized.
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A well written script, though the screenplay is a bit dull in the first half where the romantic portions seem a bit dragged but post interval the movie shifts to a whole new level of awesomeness.
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The Golden Crown Hotel is a 5-star hotel located in Ampitya, Kandy, Srilanka. Set amid lush paddy fields surrounded by lush greens, the property is just 10-minute drive away from the famous Temple of the Tooth Relic.
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Property features a swimming pool along with the INFINITY pool bar on the 2nd floor with a picturesque view where the guests can relax sipping an exotic drink from our swim-up bar. The property offers three restaurants: BRIX, a contemporary Irish type restaurant; THE LONG BAR, a welcoming venue resembling an Irish Pub; and TREATS, for breakfast, lunch or late night snack. Located on the top floor is LAVO, an upscale night club.
Refreshing workouts can be enjoyed at the fitness center. The spa offers a range of treatments. Complimentary parking is available on site.
Sri Dalada Maligawa is 1.6 mi from The Golden Crown Hotel, while Kandy Museum is 1.6 mi away. Bandaranaike International Airport is 53 mi from the property.
Jie Jie Beach by Jetwing has free WiFi and rooms with air conditioning in Wadduwa. Featuring a 24-hour front desk, this property also provides guests with a restaurant. Each room is equipped with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels.
Guest rooms in the hotel are equipped with a electric tea pot. The rooms have a private bathroom, while certain rooms include a balcony. The rooms feature a closet.
Jie Jie Beach by Jetwing has a terrace.
Colombo is 29 km from the accommodation, while Bentota is 33.8 km away. The nearest airport is Bandaranaike International Airport, 59.5 km from Jie Jie Beach by Jetwing.
Ramada Colombo is located in the capital city of Sri Lanka, a 5-minute drive from Colombo Fort Railway Station. The hotel offers an outdoor pool, 2 restaurants and a bar. Free parking is available.
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They Built Their House of Concrete
Hello cf3 members-
Long-time cf3 members, Joel and Sara Pranikoff, are graciously opening their one of a kind MCM California Ranch home for our members-only fall potluck. The Avril House, designed by Cliff May (1909-1989) was built in 1950 for Sakrete, Inc. owner Arthur C. Avril and his wife, Mary.
Built almost entirely of concrete, the house was a "guinea pig" project of Mr. Avril, a concrete engineer, and Robert T. Howe, a civil engineering professor at UC. Avril, who provided the concrete used to build the Union Terminal, developed a building technique using forms designed to seal abandon mines. Howe had created a new type of concrete that could be comfortably used on floors as a substitute for expensive hardwood; it could be sanded smooth, then stained and waxed or polished. The new techniques and materials would be put to practical use for the first time in the Avril House.
Uniting the homeowner with nature was of significant importance to the home's designer, Cliff May. Known as the father of the modern ranch house, May began building his "ranchos" in Southern California in 1931, as a rebellion against popular "boxy" houses of the time. Long, low lines, a single floor plan level with the ground and sliding glass doors all worked together to orient the house towards the outdoors and a casual, backyard way of life. Consistent with this priority, the Avril House was built on a plateau in Wyoming, offering a beautiful view of the valley beyond.
Date: November 12
Please plan to bring your favorite hors d'oeuvre or dessert on your favorite MCM wares. Electric serving warmers will be available for preheated dishes. Beverages will be provided by CF3. The event is open to current members. Address and directions will be provided upon RSVP.
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Outsiders Up for the Challenge
By Nichole Dupont 12:19AM / Thursday October 28, 2010
SHEFFIELD, Mass. — In a state that sees only blue and red, it ain't easy being green. But Lee Scott Laugenour, the Green-rainbow candidate for state representative for the 4th Berkshire District, is up for the challenge. In fact, he said, he "wouldn't do it any other way."
"Every campaign has its challenges, it's hard work," he said in a phone interview. "You have to really enjoy the hard work. And I think campaigns such as mine that are outside of the big money paradigm are sometimes a little easier in the rural towns."
The party platform for the Green-Rainbow party is based on the "10 Key Values." Among them are grassroots democracy, ecological wisdom and decentralization, issues that, according to Laugenour, are very relevant to Berkshires residents and business owners who have fallen on hard economic times.
"People are telling me that finding out about my campaign is refreshing," said Laugenour, who took to his bicycle to campaign. "Basically right now we have a one party system so debate doesn't occur. No one is arguing on Beacon Hill. The checks that they cash are not free. Money isn't free. We are going to be the ones who don't cash the check."
Jobs, tax and debt and health care are foremost on Laugenour's list of issues he hopes to tackle in Boston. He is not alone. Mark C. Miller, also a Green-Rainbow candidate, is campaigning for state representative for the 3rd Berkshire District and the party has candidates for governor (Jill Stein) and auditor (Nat Fortune). Miller said he "just gave up on Democrats" after they abandoned the single-payer proposal for state health insurance.
"You would think we are a progressive state but we're not," he said. "There's a lot of distrust and anger at both major parties, so they love the idea of a person who is neither. People are fed up and desperate and frustrated."
Both Laugenour and Miller have seen that frustration play out time and again while on the campaign trail.
"People have so many worries, they're just trying to scramble," Miller said. "They don't believe in politics, they have no interest in politics; they're alienated. When I've gone door-to-door there are definitely folks who say they're not going to vote, who say 'that's not for me baby.'"
Kenny Butler, campaign manager for independent candidate Stefan Racsz in the 2nd Berkshire District, said that he has also come up against cynicism among voters.
"Both major parties are very entrenched and powerful," he said. "People are getting tired of bailing out big businesses, it's so anti-democratic. These are not big towns; not like Boston. You know what you're paying in taxes."
Mark Miller is hoping to gain traction in his hometown of Pittsfield; Stefan Racz is positioning himself as an alternative to his major party opponents.
Yet, despite the voter disgust and apathy, or perhaps because of, Butler said people are drawn to the grassroots appeal of Racsz's campaign.
"This campaign is a small business," he said. "This is all about the individual. People think for themselves. They look at themselves and they decide for themselves. I don't think we've been given choices until recently. If voters have the choice, they'll make the choice."
Whether that choice is in favor of the blue the red or the green, Miller is heartened by what he sees as an organic reaction in favor of major political change. He cited Transition Town, a community group that has gained attention in Great Barrington and North Adams, as evidence of that change.
"That's happening just automatically," he said. "Berkshire County is ahead of the curve. A lot of people have been loyal Democrats all of their lives but they see that disintegrating. The problem is getting people's attention."
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Where to vote in Berkshire County
State Election
Tuesday, Nov. 4
Voting is from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Deadline to register or change party affiliation was Oct.15.
Candidates on the ballot in races for state office; all others on the ballot are unopposed. Links will take you to their campaign websites.
• Edward J. Markey, Democrat
• Brian J. Herr, Republican
Governor/Lieutenant Governor
• Charlie Baker & Karyn Polito, Republican
• Martha Coakley & Stephen Kerrigan, Democrat
• Evan Falchuk & Angus Jennings, United Independent Party
• Scott Lively & Shelly Saunders, Independent
• Jeff McCormick & Tracy Post, Independent
• Maura Healey, Democratic
• John B. Miller, Republican
• William Francis Galvin, Democratic
• David D'Arcangelo, Republican
• Daniel L. Factor, Green-Rainbow
• Deborah B. Goldberg, Democratic
• Michael James Heffernan, Republican
• Ian T. Jackson, Green-Rainbow
• Suzanne M. Bump, Democratic
• Patricia S. Saint Aubin, Republican
• MK Merelice, Green-Rainbow
The cities of Pittsfield and North Adams will hold municipal elections for mayor, city council and school committee in 2015
You may vote absentee: if you will be absent from your town or city on election day, have a physical disability that prevents you from voting at the polls or cannot vote at the polls because to religious beliefs.
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