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Category: issue 6 2021
Now available! Issue 6 (November-December) / 2021 which focuses on the current situation in the South Caucasus as well as the legacy of the collapse of the Soviet Union 30 years ago.
December 2, 2021 - New Eastern Europe
Infrastructural connectivity of the South Caucasus: A chance for a community of interests?
The conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh has shown the world the anachronistic nature of the problems faced by the politicians, armies and citizens of Armenia and Azerbaijan. Nevertheless, this real and grim conflict that continues to cause tension in the region contrasts greatly with the hopes of many for peace and well-being. The prospects for development, prosperity and peaceful coexistence between the peoples of the Caucasus are still overshadowed by territorial and ethnic conflict. Despite this, they do not match the aspirations and dreams of the societies present in this region.
December 2, 2021 - Mariusz Maszkiewicz
A new corridor, a new impetus
The South Caucasus has serious potential to become a full-fledged logistics hub of regional significance. While opposition to developing a new corridor remains, the potential benefits for all countries in the South Caucasus and beyond will outweigh any costs or perceived risks.
The region of the South Caucasus is located at the intersection of logistics routes leading from north to south and east to west. Of course, the countries of the region are interested in increasing their logistical attractiveness. In this regard, significant funds have been invested in the development of logistics infrastructure over the past ten years. In particular, the Alat port in Azerbaijan was recently built and is now operational. In order to ensure the smooth functioning of the International North-South Transport Corridor, Baku allocated a soft loan to Iran of 500 million US dollars to finance the construction of the Astara-Rasht railway line. The investment was also used for the creation of logistics-related infrastructure to service this line. Azerbaijan took on a long-term lease of the Iranian section of the railway, as well as a railway station and a cargo terminal located there.
December 2, 2021 - Ali Hajizade
The South Caucasus after the Second Karabakh War
The trilateral co-operation format – Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia – has inexhaustible potential. Of course, not all external players claiming special interests in the region will be happy about this development. However, the time has come to encourage a radical increase in the culture of co-operation and pursue more ambitious goals. This will ultimately lead to the formation of a common vision of regional development as a space belonging to all three of these countries.
Despite the fact that the South Caucasus is undoubtedly a region with clearly delineated natural borders, it can hardly be called a full-fledged region. For almost 30 years after the restoration of independence, the states of the South Caucasus have not used the opportunity to create an integrated space of stability and security. Nor have they been able to provide their populations with decent levels of prosperity and opportunities for economic growth. Today, we instead face a reality marked by dividing lines and alienation.
December 2, 2021 - Valery Chechelashvili
Understanding the Kremlin's logic after the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
The Kremlin's rationale for helping end the recent Nagorno-Karabakh conflict also explains its attitude towards transportation infrastructure projects that have appeared as a result of the ceasefire agreement. By understanding the Kremlin's strategy, as well as the subsequent challenges and risks, other states may be encouraged to develop their own effective counterstrategies.
Only a simplified comparison of the 44-day war in Nagorno-Karabakh with Russian aggression in Ukraine and other parts of the world could confuse readers more than a question of whether the Kremlin experienced a simple victory or defeat in Nagorno-Karabakh. After all, we first ought to know what criteria Moscow may use to judge its actions during the recent war.
December 2, 2021 - Volodymyr Kopchak
Caucasian geopolitics: Finding a path towards stability and peaceful coexistence
The Caucasus region is a wealthy area in terms of its geopolitical position, strategic importance and history. Certainly, the geoeconomic relevance of the region has once again become clear following the end of the latest fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh.
The Caucasus is the name of a mountain range and geographical region that includes the southwest of European Russia, as well as the territories of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. This region encompasses a 440,000 square kilometre space between the Black and Caspian Seas and has a population of approximately 30.6 million people. As a result, the Caucasus faces its own distinct geopolitical realities that could become even more important given talks of a new Cold War.
December 2, 2021 - Vakhtang Maisaia
The Zangezur corridor: An Azerbaijani perspective
The opening of the Zangezur corridor will play an important role in the security of Azerbaijan's newly liberated lands. It would cement the implementation of the November agreement and signal that the former status quo is over. This would subsequently help Baku to pursue its most ambitious undertaking in years – rebuilding the war-torn Karabakh region.
The ninth and final clause of the November 10th tripartite ceasefire agreement stated: "All economic and transport links in the region shall be unblocked. The Republic of Armenia shall guarantee the safety of transport links between the western regions of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic with a view to organising the unimpeded movement of citizens, vehicles and cargo in both directions." In practice, this condition implied the opening of the so-called "Zangezur corridor" – a 43-kilometre stretch of land along Armenia's border with Iran. In Soviet times, this area used to provide a road and railway connection between Nakhchivan and mainland Azerbaijan. However, these routes were blocked after a war over Nagorno-Karabakh and its surrounding regions erupted in the early 1990s.
December 2, 2021 - Murad Muradov
The Armenian view on the opening of the South Caucasus after the 2020 Karabakh War
The agreement that ended the 2020 Karabakh War called for transportation links to be put on the geopolitical agenda of the South Caucasus. According to the statement, Armenia should guarantee the security of transport connections between the western regions of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic. However, recent tensions in the Syunik region will likely impact the success of these developments.
The 2020 Karabakh War has caused a significant shift in the geopolitics of the South Caucasus. Azerbaijan naturally strengthened its position, while Armenia was plunged into an acute political crisis without any clear solutions. Even the victory of Nikol Pashinyan's "Civic Contract" party in the June 2021 early Parliamentary elections did not put an end to the domestic instability. Russia and Turkey have also increased their influence in the region. Moscow achieved its crucial goal of deploying troops in Karabakh, while Ankara has sent a clear message that it is now a leading regional powerbroker.
December 2, 2021 - Benyamin Poghosyan
The position of Georgia within the context of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
Georgia has great interest in advancing peaceful and neighbourly relations with the other countries of the South Caucasus. Now, there is an opportunity to strengthen ties among the three countries. However, a realistic approach towards these relations is needed to achieve modest success in the short and medium-terms.
The main aim of Georgian policy in the South Caucasus is to sustain peace and stability while ensuring neighbourly relations with both Armenia and Azerbaijan. Tbilisi adhered to this approach during the so-called Second Nagorno-Karabakh War last year. In particular, the statement of the National Security Council of Georgia published on October 3rd 2020 serves as a proof of such a commitment. This statement stresses that the active armed conflict should come to an end as soon as possible.
December 2, 2021 - Victor Kipiani
Vladimir the historian: Putin's political revision of Ukrainian history
For roughly a half a decade now, there has been a radicalising shift in the Kremlin's understanding of its relations with Ukraine. As Ukraine continues to follow its own path, Vladimir Putin assumes an evermore extreme position that Ukraine, its peoples, language and culture simply do not exist. For Putin, Ukraine has always been and will always be a part of Russia.
Vladimir Putin, Russia's longest-serving president and champion of post-Soviet stability, has accomplished much over the past 21 years. He has delivered Russia from the economic turmoil left by Boris Yeltsin in the 1990s, fought and won two wars in Chechnya, and brought unprecedented levels of prosperity and technological development to Russia. He has also defended traditional values the world over, once again placing Russia on the map of the world's great powers at the expense of democracy and a fruitful relationship with the West. Putin has won many titles for this, including that of the most powerful man on earth, a modern dictator, or the greatest Russian.
December 2, 2021 - Joshua Kroeker
Who benefits from the CSTO?
The CSTO has been promoted as a regional counterpart to NATO ever since its creation in 1992. Despite this, the purpose of the organisation remains unclear, with official talk of mutual defence often giving way to unilateral action in a region still dominated by Russia and its military.
Almost two decades after its establishment, the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) remains a difficult entity to define. Although often described as a vehicle for Russian foreign policy and a security guarantee for member states, it is anything but clear how the CSTO serves these purposes. Indeed, Moscow has always preferred to act unilaterally in the face of tensions in the vast Eurasian region, while member states repeatedly invoking the organisation's support have never obtained it. Furthermore, the limitations of the CSTO and the lack of clarity about its actual objectives have made it incapable of attracting new member states. Now that NATO's dramatic withdrawal from Afghanistan has been completed, new challenges await Russia and its partners. Is the CSTO ready?
December 2, 2021 - Tatevik Hovhannisyan Tiziano Marino
The Central and Eastern European natural gas market 2013-19: trends and implications
Over the last decade, the natural gas market in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) has changed dramatically. Today, we are seeing more cross-border pipeline routes that are bi-directional and the possibility of greater liquified natural gas (LNG) imports. These changes will bring increased economic opportunities for the full market chain under EU rules. Hungary, Slovakia and Ukraine are emerging as key players in these developments.
Not long after the fall of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s, western policymakers began to think about how to reduce European reliance on Russian hydrocarbon resources by expanding Europe's alternative sources. Much of the energy diplomacy undertaken since then has focused on building pipeline infrastructure designed to bring new sources of oil and gas to Europe that bypass Russia. Of course, this strategy has seen many large successes, with the development of the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) oil pipeline and the Southern Gas Corridor (SGC) perhaps the most notable examples.
December 2, 2021 - Dwight Nystrom Geoffrey Lyon
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Bean Counter: Millennials Drive Boot Backorders Toward 100,000
In the 1980s, there was a trend at my high school in sunny California for LL Bean's classic rubber boot, worn year-round, of course.
Fashions come in cycles ever generation or so, and today the morning news is carrying the story that there are some 60,000 backorders for Bean boots, with another 40,000 expected by the end of the year.
According to Boston.com:
Between 60,000-100,000 people have placed orders for the boots that won't be delivered until after the holidays, according to L.L. Bean spokesperson Carolyn Beem. In all, the company said they anticipate selling "in the range" of 450,000 pairs of bean boots this year, a significant increase over last year.
Why the increase in sales? Well, blame teens and millennials.
"Younger people are buying them. They're all over college campuses and high schools," Beem said. "Without changing anything, they're back in style."
In an attempt to make up the shortage, L.L. Bean spent $1 million to purchase another molding machine that makes the rubber bottoms of the shoes, Beem said. The rubber bottoms are made in Lewiston, Maine, while the stitching of the leather tops takes place in Brunswick, Maine.
"We've bumped up production – we have three shifts going, we're hiring new people," Beem said. "We're doing all we can to lessen the wait time."
The Bean Boot, also known as the Maine Hunting Shoe, was created by Leon Leonwood Bean in 1912. Wonder if the kids care about trivia?
And for those of you who celebrate St. Nicholas Day, leaving a boot outside on the night of December 5th, make sure it's not from Bean. It might not be there in the morning. — CC
29 Comments on "Bean Counter: Millennials Drive Boot Backorders Toward 100,000"
MAC | December 5, 2014 at 8:25 am |
Great boots, especially the 12 inch for upland game. I've had too many pair over the decades to count, but never wore them other than in the field.
Paul | December 5, 2014 at 10:47 am |
I, too, wear mine for actual hunting, and they're good. I try not to wear them on the street much, because once that tread wears off, you might as well be wearing ice skates. Still, glad to hear that – trend or not – Bean is briskly selling one of their "legit" items.
Al | December 5, 2014 at 11:01 am |
A good example of how it starts: took a girl out on a date. She saw my bean boots (it was a rainy day). She then proceeded to order a pair the next day, being a recent New England "transplant" from California. On campus I must've seen over 50 pairs of bean boots over the span of an hour yesterday.
Robert | December 5, 2014 at 11:15 am |
I love Bean boots. I just moved to NYC from southern california, and buying a pair of these boots was something I looked forward to from day 1. In the city, in the country, I wear them every chance I get.
ALso, they seem really inexpensive for what they are. Made in USA? Heritage Brand? If they were like Ben Sherman, J Press, Filson or any of the like they would be triple the price.
DPG | December 5, 2014 at 11:39 am |
I hate to say it, but my guess is KJP has a lot to do with the resurgence. They feature prominently in his social media pictures, and given his popularity with that cohort, I am not surprised to see them co-opt the look.
lm | December 5, 2014 at 12:35 pm |
That would explain why my younger son (in college) recently asked for a pair of these.
Mazama | December 5, 2014 at 12:35 pm |
"Without changing anything, (Bean Boots are) back in style."
Once again, there's nothing new under the sun.
I wore my father's Maine Hunting Shoes to do chores as a teenager in Virginia circa 1965.
Today Maine Hunting Shoes have a different rubber sole composition from the Bean Boot and come in only dark brown uppers.
Currently I have five pair – relatively new 14″ MHS, 12″ MHS and 100th anniversary 12″ MHS, and 20+ year old [airs of 8″ insulated MHS and low cut Gum Shoes.
Bean Boots are relatively rare here in the Western mountains – especially Cascades and Northern Rockies – where sturdier rubber/leather pacs are required for steeper terrain and occupations such as logging and electric utility work or special shaped toes for horse riding. Preferred brands are Schnee and Kentrek (Bozeman), Whites (Spokane) or Hoffman (Kellogg, ID). Of course the annual production of all these firms combines does not match that of LL Bean.
Rick | December 5, 2014 at 1:02 pm |
@Im 12:35 – My sophomore son at Auburn has the 8″ pair I bought 30+ years ago when I lived in NYC. I had them resoled twice; Bean asked me not send them back again after the second time. He's been wearing them for at least a couple of years but much more often recently. I had no idea he was so fashionable. BTW, I got my third pair of the slip-ons about a year ago only after holes started to show in the previous pair (which I am still wearing for yard work). Great product. Great value.
MAC | December 5, 2014 at 1:31 pm |
When did they start labeling them "Been Boots"?
Bean, sorry.
Zach | December 5, 2014 at 2:38 pm |
I guess I can thank my generational cohorts for the fact that I couldn't replace mine over the weekend. I'm on the wait list till February. Real shame. What a coup for Land's End it would be if they could get their hands on the contact information of those like me on the wait list and sell them their knockoff version.
DSF | December 5, 2014 at 5:34 pm |
I have worn Bean Boots in urban and suburban shlush, wet snow, and below-zero conditions for 50 years. They are clunky, uncomfortable, they don't breathe, and they offer little or no foot support or traction. If you are into winter hiking, camping, or hunting, there are far better alternatives. But they kept many a GI free from foot-rot during the last winter months of World War II, which means something. And they might remind L.L. Bean that some of their older styles are still desirable.
S.E. | December 5, 2014 at 5:56 pm |
The 10″ MHS (Maine Hunting Shoe) was perfect for campus between October and March. The MHS, a pair of penny loafers, and a pair of sneakers, and one was all set.
I bought a pair of the 100th Anniversary MHS's last year. Pricey. Highly recommend.
DCG | December 6, 2014 at 12:00 am |
I'm a fan, wore them all over the Swiss Alps and the UK last summer, fantastic shoes. I must be one of the blessed few that find them very comfortable, as well as practical. I'm sure if I sacrificed looks I could find the ultimate ergonomic boot, but vanity usually prevails…I like 'em.
Ultraconservative Dresser | December 6, 2014 at 1:31 am |
Am I the only reader of this blog who finds these boots clownish?
cameron | December 6, 2014 at 3:08 am |
I wore my current pair today. I have the Bean Boot variant with the navy blue waxed canvas uppers they came out with a few years ago. I wore them because it was raining all day, and the streets and sidewalks of NY are mickle puddlesome.
RJG | December 6, 2014 at 9:10 am |
DSF — "clunky, uncomfortable," no traction, etc., yet you've been wearing them for fifty years? Can you elaborate on why?
Sorry to be negative, but I bought my first and only pair when I moved to Maine and found them not at all useful for the winter. The unlined rubber lowers did nothing to keep out the cold. And they weren't good for going uphill either; no ankle support and slippery on some surfaces.
The description on the Bean website for the Maine Hunting Boot says the sole is good for the forest. That makes sense — good for hunting in damp weather, maybe, and maybe for rain in the city, but not an all-round boot.
JR | December 6, 2014 at 11:12 am |
@ Ultraconservative Dresser: No, you're not.
I've been buying black boots for more than 30 years now. In the city the brown Bean boots suggest a young person in a lumberjack costume, not the look I want for myself.
Andy | December 6, 2014 at 12:03 pm |
I can see why many find these boots a bit goofy — when taken strictly on their own design merit, they ARE a bit clunky and goofy. But the appeal of these for me does not lie strictly in their design; it lies in the history, comfort, and quality of the product. Even though they are a little goofy, they look "right" (to me a least) because I've been seeing them my whole life, and there is a certain comfort that comes from that. I also happen to find them supremely comfortable to wear on a rainy-day here in the mid-Atlantic, and a very good value considering how well they tend to hold-up.
Joel | December 6, 2014 at 1:39 pm |
This is my third year in my first ever pair, and I really feel like they were custom made for the mild, wet winters here in southern Sweden.
DC Survivor | December 6, 2014 at 6:39 pm |
As said above, a big coup for the company. A money-maker and an interest-generator for future endeavors, which could be a good thing or a bad thing, depending on what direction they plan on heading.
Rachel Dunbar | December 7, 2014 at 5:06 pm |
Talk about the purchasing power of young people. Incredible! I'm glad to see L.L. Bean is continuing investment in Maine, and I sincerely hope this turns their leadership on to traditional items in their line-up. I own two pairs and find Bean boots wonderful three-season footwear in Chicago, even if they look a bit goofy.
As I said in my previous post, I wear them in the field and they are "good". But for the reasons mentioned by some here, I'd agree that they're not "great": 1. the aforementioned sole, once the tread wears off, is dangerously slick; 2. you're encasing your foot in non-breathing rubber, so feet get damp almost immediately from sweat; 3. while the leather uppers will eventually adhere to the shape of your ankle, the rubber part never will and can chafe on long walks.
(Anybody have any experience with Bean's waterproof kangaroo hunting boot?)
Still, for the price and durability, the Hunting Shoe is hard to beat. And apparently if you're under 30, they are THE fashion statement. Even (or especially) in "the city".
MAC | December 8, 2014 at 11:11 am |
I've owned Browning waterproof kangaroo boots, very expensive. They are nice, warmer, more comfortable, but they are heavier and pickup mud, which makes them even more heavy. The maintenance is more time consuming.
The L.L. Bean doesn't become six pound weights of mud. For hunting the 12 or 14 inch boots are high enough to cross any creek or bottom land you would want without hip boots. Maintenance is a garden hose and Snow-Seal.
I've never had a problem with warmth, wear thick wool socks and use the shear-ling insole. I don't see how one's feet get cold following a dog through hill and dale for six to eight hours.
As for city wearing, I don't think sitting at a desk with my feet in in hot boxes appealing, L.L. Beans or wellingtons. There are just too many more appealing leather boots, oxfords and loafer with leather and vibran (sp) soles. L.L. Beans were meant for walking on earth, not pavement or mountain climbing.
cameron | December 8, 2014 at 12:22 pm |
Schnee's, out in Montana, make similar hunting boots, and they have an option of a somewhat more robust sole that offers more traction.
rojo | December 9, 2014 at 10:18 pm |
A pair of these boots and a pair or two of loafers were almost the only footwear I needed in college 30 years ago. When snow was on the ground, which was several months of the year, it seemed like everyone on campus wore these boots. But then, campus was in Brunswick, Maine; it would be difficult to find a campus closer to the source.
No, they weren't insulated, but I solved that problem by wearing two layers of socks: cotton next to my foot, and ragg wool over that.
TS | December 10, 2014 at 10:45 pm |
A clue to the Bean boots resurgent popularity?
Rise of the Lumbersexual
http://gearjunkie.com/the-rise-of-the-lumbersexual
James Peter | February 22, 2022 at 9:46 am |
Beans were meant for walking on earth, not pavement or mountain climbing.


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It might take some time before anyone, including Aaron Rodgers, knows exactly what the Green Bay Packers' offense will look like this season under first-year coach head Matt LaFleur. But Rodgers said it has nothing to do with his skipping all the preseason games.
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BBM was to be launched on iOS and Android platforms last month. But prior to the launch of BBM for Android, an unreleased version of the BBM for Android was posted online. The Canadian company immediately delayed the launch of its BBM app. In a blog post the company said "we are pausing the global roll-out of BBM for Android and iPhone" citing the leaked app as the cause of this delay.
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Springfield's decrepit Kittredge building gets Historical Commission protection; owner who proposed demolition rethinking plan
Published: Jan. 03, 2020, 5:41 p.m.
The former Kittredge Building on Emery Street is bordered by I-91 and the Springfield Republican building. An aerial photo by Patrick Johnson
SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Historical Commission took the first step this week toward creating a one-building historic district protecting the long-vacant 115-year-old Kittredge Building at 55 Emery St.
The commission had already imposed a nine-month delay in demolition, giving the building temporary reprieve.
The delay, which expires Sept. 5, 2020, has also led Hansraj Gada of Agawam, the principal owner of the adjacent properties at 55 Emery St. and 6 Liberty St., to rethink his plans to level the whole block.
"Should we wait nine months? Or should we do something else?" Gada said Friday.
He said he has a meeting later this month with MassHealth and has been told the agency is looking for 20,000 square feet of office space.
MassHealth spokeswoman Jessica Lyons said the agency's lease on its Springfield Enrollment Center at 88 Industry Ave. doesn't expire until 2023. She said there are no plans at this time to move.
But other social-service agencies are in or moving to the neighborhood. WayFinders is completing its headquarters and service center just a block away at the site of the former Peter Pan Bus Lines terminal. MassHire Springfield moved into space two blocks away in December, leaving the Springfield Technology Park.
Vincent Walsh, chairman of the Historical Commission, said the commission is living up to its responsibility to protect the city's historic buildings. The definition typically applies to buildings at least 100 years old.
"We look at a property and ask 'Does it have some historic and structural significance?' and we felt that it does," Walsh said.
On Thursday night, the commission voted unanimously to send a preliminary report for the creation of the National Needle Building Local Historic District at 55 Emery St., said Alvin Allen, senior planner at the city's Office of Planning & Economic Development. The name is a nod to the building's original business.
The vote sets off a series of procedural steps.
Once the report is completed and reviewed by the Springfield Historical Commission, it will be sent to Massachusetts Historical Commission for their review and recommendations for next steps. Should Massachusetts Historical Commission be in favor of the new district, the Springfield Historical Commission would schedule a public hearing following a 60-day period, from which Springfield Historical Commission initially receives the preliminary report. If the Springfield Historical Commission approves of the new district at their scheduled public hearing, then a final report will be forwarded to the Springfield City Council.
Springfield has approved a few one-building historic districts in recent months including Trinity Block, now the Springfield innovation Center on Bridge Street, and a unique Byers Street house.
Gada had a proposal for a hotel on the site, but later abandoned the project.
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The Orange® and Peavey 5150 guitar amplifier heads in the background of the video for Close To Home lets enthusiasts know the music is the real deal. Recorded during the current COVID epidemic, the 18 minute collection features three original songs and a cover of The Voidz "Pyramid Of Bones," all from the new Close To Home EP, released Jul. 3, 2020. But this only begins to describe the Yard Of Blondes' music, where performance rules.
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Published: 04:48 EST, 7 February 2015 | Updated: 07:35 EST, 7 February 2015
Nothing sparks interest in a specific type of house more than a successful television series.
When Martin Clunes's Doc Martin was first shown, estate agents in Port Isaac, Cornwall, where it was filmed, were inundated with requests to view sweet little fishermen's cottages.
The family comedy Outnumbered, starring Hugh Dennis, did much to sell modernised Victorian family homes, and Gavin And Stacey was such a big hit that bus tours were organised through the streets of terrace houses in Barry, South Wales, where the action took place.
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Now we can expect the same fervour to surround Tudor homes, thanks to the Beeb's blockbuster, Wolf Hall. Luckily for buyers who are captivated by Tudor architecture, there are enough homes for sale from the period - 1485 to 1603 - to start a whole new spin-off series.
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'When we moved here in 1985, we did some research into the house's history and found that in 1547 it had been bequeathed to Edward Seymour, brother of Jane Seymour - Henry VIII's third wife,' says owner, Mike Haynes, 58, who is selling the 11-bedroom house standing in eight acres with gth.net for £1.5million.
'The stables and carp ponds date from that period and you can still see a couple of the original door frames - only 5 ft 8 in high.'
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Henry VIII would have often seen Trumps Mill House in Virginia Water, Surrey (guide price £1,850,000 with bartonwyatt.co.uk) as it stands next to Great Fosters, which he used as a hunting lodge for Windsor Great Park.
Wings Place in Ditchling, East Sussex, which owner TV presenter Jamie Theakston, 44, has on the market for £1.85million, would also fit neatly into an episode of Wolf Hall. A grade I-listed Tudor manor, it was given to Anne of Cleves as part of her divorce settlement from Henry VIII and was used by Thomas Cromwell.
Meanwhile, Preston Hall, near Aylesford in Kent, is cloaked in Tudor scandal. Its owners then were the Culpeper family, major players in the royal courts of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I.
On the market: A four bedroom Tudor house in Offenham, with outbuildings. Dating from 1502, the grade II-listed property has scope for restoration. Fine and Country: £500,000
One of their number, Thomas Culpeper (1514-41) was the secret lover of Henry's fifth wife, Catherine Howard. It was an amorous adventure which could only end in tears and they were both duly executed.
A later member of the Culpeper family plotted to overthrow Elizabeth I and replace her with Mary Queen of Scots. Now this seat of intrigue, which still has elegant wall panelling, is being turned into 36 one-to-three bedroom apartments priced from £225,000 by weston-homes.com.
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This former Elizabethan manor house in Mendlesham dates from the late 16th century. David Burr: £999,950
Grade II-listed Ford Hall, in Long Melford, Suffolk, largely fits the bill and even has a moat. Extensively updated, with six bedrooms and a swimming pool, the house is for sale with carterjonas.co.uk for £1.75million. There are several important Tudor homes in this part of Suffolk.
Raynalds Mansion, in the High Street of Much Wenlock, Shropshire, dates from 1539 and is full of Tudor touches from secret doors to a priest hole and inglenook fireplaces.
Originally the home of John Raynalds, a corn merchant, another rare feature is the pack rest on the balcony overlooking the street, used for loading heavy sacks.
This grade II-listed, five-bedroom Tudor house in Sutton Courtenay is a time capsule, with heavy timbers, open fires and an Aga. Scott Fraser: £950,000
The owners bought Raynalds Mansion 30 years ago and worked for three years with English Heritage, restoring it to its former glory. Grade II-listed, with eight bedrooms and a courtyard garden, the house is for sale with knight frank.co.uk for £695,000.
Not everyone is a fan of the Tudor period. 'Consider some of the disadvantages,' says George Barker, of Stacks Property Search. 'Tudor homes are usually listed, which makes altering them difficult. Typically, they have limited ceiling heights, their internal and external walls are thin, and noise travels.'
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PARIS, France – Singapore has been selected as the site of the 2025 World Amateur Team Championships and Morocco will host the 2027 championships, the International Golf Federation (IGF) announced at its Biennial Meeting.
"The IGF was fortunate to have two outstanding members bid for the 2025 World Amateur Team Championships. The biennial meeting recognized this and selected Singapore Golf Association as the host for 2025 and Royal Moroccan Golf Federation as the host for the 2027 World Amateur Team Championships," said IGF Executive Director Antony Scanlon.
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The World Amateur Team Championships in 2025 and 2027 will be hosted by the Singapore Golf Association and the Royal Moroccan Golf Federation, respectively. The 2025 competitions will be played at the Tampines Course at Tanah Merah Country Club, and the 2027 competitions will be played at Royal Golf Dar Es Salam.
"We are honored to be selected to host the World Amateur Team Championships in 2025," said Tan Chong Huat, president of the Singapore Golf Association. "We would like to thank the International Golf Federation and all National Federation Members for giving us this opportunity to further our mission to promote the game of golf in Singapore and the entire region.
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Both championships feature the world's leading amateurs and are played over 72 holes of stroke play. Each country is represented by a team of two or three players.
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I have always loved watching anti-heroes because, in many ways, they are way more interesting than the traditional hero. There is an extensive amount of engaging and well-developed antiheroes. Just to name a few, there is Tony Montana in Scarface, Tyler Durden in Fight Club, and one of the most famous and iconic antiheroes of all time, Travis Bickle, in Taxi Driver.
Here I've selected five great anti-heroes that you often don't see in top ten lists, or even in larger lists. Also, I am hoping to shed light on some anti-heroes you may not have yet seen in action.
Bruce Robertson, Filth (2013)
Portrayed by the talented James McAvoy, Bruce Robertson is the main character in Filth, a crime comedy-drama, based on Irvine Walsh's novel of the same name. He is a Detective Sergeant in Edinburgh, and his main goal is working his way up the ranks in the police force, and the film is about his investigation of a recent murder.
Bruce is a very complex character and definitely an antihero. He indulges in a very hedonistic lifestyle, abusing drugs and alcohol, engaging in petty schemes, and manipulating and bullying anyone who gets in his way.
However, Bruce is very mentally disturbed and as the film progresses, it is difficult not to feel genuinely sorry for him. It becomes clear he has some sort of mental illness. Although he is a pretty nasty guy, he is still sympathetic, and he has a great character arc overall. McAvoy plays the part excellently, making Bruce a spectacular antihero.
Trife, Kidulthood (2006)
Kidulthood is a daring depiction of youth culture in inner city London, and it features some pretty morally complex characters. One of the main characters, teenager Trife (Aml Ameen) is one of them. Although he is the most sensitive character on this list, he's no clean-cut hero.
He is involved with his uncle's criminal underworld and has a habit of getting into fights and other trouble, but what makes him redeemable is the fact he wants to change his ways. The whole film is set in just one day and it's all the more compelling with Trife at the heart of it.
Driver, Drive (2011)
Like the book, Drive is about an unnamed driver who works as a mechanic and as a Hollywood stunt driver, as well as providing a getaway driver service. Cold and ruthless, the driver gets drawn into the world of crime, after he meets Irene (Carey Mulligan), whose husband (Oscar Isaac) is involved with gangsters.
The driver is an ambiguous character and interestingly, he has an introverted personality, yet he is prone to sudden explosions of rage and disturbing violence. You could argue that he's an unconventional anti-hero because he is so brooding and languid, but he does change over the course of the film, due to his affection for Irene and her son.
Hayley Stark, Hard Candy (2005)
Hayley, played by Ellen Page, is one of the most shocking and disturbing characters I have seen to date!
Hard Candy focuses on the topic of child sexual abuse. Against the odds, Hayley is a 14-year-old vigilante who targets a male sexual predator in an act of vengeance. Despite being sadistic and deranged, she still can't quite be considered a villain. Even though she is a complete psychopath, believe it or not, she does have good intentions.
Many people would argue she occupies the role of an 'anti-villain'. Without giving away any spoilers, she does have a sense of justice, but it just happens to be warped and twisted. There are no good guys in Hard Candy, but it's a challenging indie film that I highly recommend.
V, V for Vendetta (2005)
Set in an alternate future, V for Vendetta imagines a world where the UK has been subjected to a neo-fascist regime. The anti-hero of the tale, V (Hugo Weaving) is a freedom fighter who aims to start a revelation through barbaric acts of terrorism.
V lights up the screen with his charisma and humour. He was the unwilling subject of human experimentation so you can sympathise with him. Nobody likes doing things against their will! We follow his journey as he hunts down the people responsible. V is a character you unwittingly root for. He's a great antihero, embodied with so much political themes and ideas.
Are there any other unusual antiheroes you can think of? If so, feel free to comment your thoughts below.
Also, you might be interested in my Top 10 Greatest Movie Villains.
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This is a great list buddy. Hayley in Hard Candy would be my favourite. I didn't consider Ryan Gosling's character in Drive as an anti-hero, but thinking about it he really is!
Yeah, Hayley is probably the best on this list. And the driver isn't really a typical anti hero, so I can see how you didn't consider him to be one at first.
TheMarckoguy says:
I'm gonna cheat a little bit and say pretty much any character from any Quentin Tarantino film. Because think about it, none of his main characters are 100% good… so I am technically in the clear with this.
I agree, somehow Tarantino gets us to like the people who would ordinarily be thought of as bad. It's really kind of amazing.
It's some skilled writing on his part, isn't it?
Yes, absolutely. He's an amazing writer as he is a director…a lot of people tend to forget that.
You are right, none of Tarantino's characters are clean-cut. They're all really flawed.
In the new movie Don't Breathe the three young thieves that break into a house to steal an old man's money wind up being the one's we root for. They are the lesser evil.
I need to see Don't Breath, thought it looked really good.
vinnieh says:
I like it when a film has an anti-hero. They have more edge than just a straight arrow hero.
Yeah they're way more interesting to watch.
The fact that most of them have their own demons makes them a bit more relatable.
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Crash with injuries slows traffic on Highway 101 in San Martin
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A crash early Wednesday morning on Highway 101 in San Martin resulted in injuries and forced a severe traffic alert to be issued, officials said.
The California Highway Patrol reported the collision, which was blocking multiple lanes as of 7:02 a.m. on southbound 101 just north of E. San Martin Avenue in San Martin, which is between Morgan Hill and Gilroy.
Lanes have since been reopened, but motorists were advised to expect residual delays. The extent of the injuries was not immediately clear.
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Glorious New Hubble Photo Showcases Jupiter's Stormy Side
Majestic Jupiter, our Solar System's belligerent big brother, is putting its best side forward*. A sharp new image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows the giant planet's wild, ever-evolving weather - revealing both short- and long-term changes.
In the northern hemisphere, turbulent clouds could indicate the formation of a new swirling storm, while down south, a long-lived storm just below and about half the size of the Great Red Spot seems to be slowly changing colour from white to red.
If that's not enough, off to the left we also have a photobomb from ice moon Europa, one of the targets of our search for extraterrestrial life.
The Great Red Spot is the most famous of Jupiter's storms, and it's the most eye-catching feature in this new image. It's a truly enormous storm, rotating anticlockwise, and we think it's been around for at least 350 years.
In the last few decades, the Great Red Spot appears to have been shrinking, a mystery that has been puzzling scientists, but it's still huge; currently, it measures 15,800 kilometres (9,818 miles) across. That's down from 16,350 kilometres (10,159 miles) in 2017, but still significantly larger than Earth's 12,742-kilometre (7917.5-mile) diameter.
Recently, the Great Red Spot's shrinkage has slowed, but not entirely halted.
Just below it is a storm called Oval BA. It's much younger than the Great Red Spot, but absolutely fascinating in its own right. It formed in the late 1990s from three smaller storms that had been raging for 60 years, and has been intensifying ever since.
Interestingly, it started its newly merged life as a white storm. Then, in 2006, scientists noticed that it was changing colour - turning red like its larger cousin. It didn't stay that way, as you can see. It faded back to white over the course of a few years. But Hubble's new image reveals that the white colouration wasn't permanent either. Oval BA seems to be turning red again.
This will be a fascinating thing to watch in the future, to determine if there's any rhyme or reason behind these colour changes, but it would likely be many years before a pattern can be discerned.
In the northern hemisphere, at mid-latitudes, a very bright white storm has appeared, travelling at around 560 kilometres per hour (350 miles per hour), trailed by a plume. As you can probably figure out, storms on Jupiter come and go all the time, but this one appears different.
Small, dark cyclonic clumps - rotating anticlockwise - are following behind it, embedded in the plume. We've not seen these before, and scientists think that it might be a nascent long-lived storm, similar to the Great Red Spot and Oval BA in the south.
There's certainly a lot there for planetary scientists to sink their teeth into as they try to understand Jupiter's wild and unpredictable atmosphere. But it's also an awe-inspiring reminder of the beauty and wonder of our little corner of the cosmos.
*Every side is Jupiter's best side.