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Jon Jones' career in jeopardy after failed drug test
Steven Marrocco and John Morgan
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones failed a drug test for a steroid that was taken just before his July 29 fight with Daniel Cormier, a UFC official told MMAJunkie on Tuesday.
"It's probably the end of his career," said Dana White, the president of UFC.
The UFC announced that the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency had notified Jones of a potential doping violation in a statement on its website, noting the violation came from an in-competition sample following weigh-ins for his bout against Cormier at UFC 214, where Jones, a Union-Endicott graduate, recaptured the belt via third-round knockout.
"USADA, the independent administrator of the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, will handle the results management and appropriate adjudication of this case involving Jones, as it relates to the UFC Anti-Doping Policy and future UFC participation," the statement says. "Under the UFC Anti-Doping Policy, there is a full and fair legal process that is afforded to all athletes before any sanctions are imposed."
Jones issued a statement through his manager in reaction to the news.
"We are all at a complete loss for words right now," according to a statement tweeted by Brett Okamoto, of ESPN. "Jon, his trainers, his nutritionists and his entire camp have worked tirelessly and meticulously the past 12 months to avoid this exact situation. We are having the samples tested again to determine the validity or source of contamination. Jon is crushed by this news and we are doing whatever we can as a team to support him."
Jones' manager, Malki Kawa, vowed to stand with him in a blistering Facebook post directed at Jones' critics.
"He (definitely) didn't cheat or use steroids," Kawa said in the post.
White called the test result "brutal" and sounded resigned to a long punishment for the UFC light heavyweight champion.
"If it ends up getting two or three (drug violations), it might be the end of his career," White said Tuesday during a media scrum at The Ultimate Fighter Gym in Las Vegas. "So to talk about his legacy, it's probably the end of his career."
White said the promotion was "probably" going to book Jones opposite heavyweight champ Stipe Miocic at UFC 218, a competitive upgrade from the money fight Jones sought against ex-champ and WWE star Brock Lesnar after winning back the title from Cormier.
But now, Jones (23-1 MMA, 17-1 UFC) could be facing a four-year suspension and the second stripping of his UFC title after an in-competition drug test revealed the presence of the anabolic steroid turinabol.
"As far as I'm concerned, Cormier would be the champion (if Jones is suspended by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency)," White said. "The only guy he's ever lost to in his whole career is Jon Jones. He was the champ; he's the champion if Jones isn't."
White, however, didn't want to speculate too much with Jones' case pending. The champ is temporarily suspended pending the resolution of his case and also faces a potential penalty from the California State Athletic Commission, which regulated UFC 214.
"It's brutal," he said. "It's unbelievable. I'm sure I feel the same way every one of you felt when you heard. I always know what to say. I don't know what to say about this one."
Despite his reticence, White frequently spoke about what could have been with Jones, whose virtually unblemished career inside the cage is starkly contrasted by his frequent brushes with trouble outside of it.
Of a potential heavyweight title run, White said, "He has the size, the power — he has everything to be a heavyweight champion. So who knows what could've been. It's one of those sad stories."
White admitted it didn't do much good to express disappointment in Jones, a star with whom he's clashed behind the scenes and still hasn't spoke to since Jones failed a drug test in connection with UFC 200. To sum up his feelings, the promoter cited a quote from Jones' father in the official trailer for UFC 214, a masterpiece for its unflinching look at the champ's quest for redemption heading into a rematch with Cormier.
In the end, White said, it was the fighter's family who said it best.
"His dad said in that (video) — Jon's his own worst enemy," White said. "Boy, is that true. But it's not over yet. He's got to go through the process. Maybe there was something crazy for this stuff to get in his system."
Javier Mendez, Cormier's coach, provided a text message response to USA TODAY Sports' A.J. Perez.
"Cormier's camp is as shocked as the rest of this with this Jon Jones news," Perez tweeted. "Coach Javier Mendez: 'Why would he cheat again?'"
According to the UFC official, Jones tested positive for the steroid turinabol, an anabolic agent famously linked to a doping scandal involving athletes from East Germany in the 1970s and 1980s.
It's Jones' second positive test for steroids and third overall failed drug test. He also tested positive for a steroid following UFC 200 and was stripped of the interim belt prior to a scheduled title unifier against Cormier. Following his first win over Cormier at UFC 182, he tested positive for cocaine out of competition and was fined by the UFC for violating the promotion's code of conduct.


In October it was time to traval again but this time we were headed up to Iowa to visit Kevin's family. I just LOVE his family they are always so much fun. We stayed with his cousin Susan and her family this time and it was wonderful. Kenzie and Sadie (Susan's 12 yr old daughter) have grown up playing together and always look forward to seeing each other on our Iowa trips. This time they got to go out and ride 4 wheelers together and it was an experience that will last for a long time in all of our memories.
One of my favorite memories was Kylan taking me out on the Gator at the farm, he drove me up to the base of the windmill and we got out and took pictures. It was breathtaking!
We always head up to the Freedom Rock. Each year since 1999 a man has taken it upon himself to change the painting on this rock and they are magnificent, just unbelievable and all of the paintings honor our military. Here are some pics of the Freedom Rock this year 2012.
My budding photographe was enjoying this trip!
We also got to see Grandma Wedemeyer, she's an amazing woman and is 94 years old. We always enjoy visiting with her and coudln't make a trip to Iowa without seeing her, it just wouldn't be the same.
We saw most of Kevin's family, about 60 of them. We also took lots and lots of pictures and here are some of my favorites!


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Search continues for puppy after owner killed in hit-and-run in Vernon
Tara O'Neill
Nov. 26, 2020 Updated: Nov. 26, 2020 7:35 a.m.
The man hit by the vehicle was walking his puppy, Ollie, at the time. Police said the dog had a brown leash attached to him at the time of the accident. Anyone who sees the puppy is asked to call 860-798-2000.
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Ollie was last seen on Phoenix Street in Vernon, Conn., on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020.
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VERNON — The search continues Thursday for a missing black and white puppy last seen in the area of Phoenix Street.
The black and white pitbull, about 6-months-old, goes by the name Ollie. He weighs about 40 pounds. He is micro-chipped.
Ollie's owner, Andrew Aggarwala, 44, was walking Ollie near his house shortly before 3 p.m. Tuesday in the 100 block of Phoenix Street when he was hit by a driver, police said.
First responders pronounced Aggarwala dead at the scene. Ollie has not been seen.
After the crash, officers canvassed the area by ground and by drone Tuesday in search of Ollie. The search continued Wednesday.
As the hunt for Ollie continues, so does the search for the accused driver who fled Tuesday's deadly crash.
Police said Wednesday night that investigators seized "a vehicle of interest" after setting up a checkpoint near the location of the fatal accident. Police said no arrest was made, but did confirm there was someone in the vehicle when it was seized.
Investigators continue to follow up on several leads, including analyzing footage that has already been submitted and pieces of evidence recovered from the scene, police said.
Police asked anyone living in the immediate neighboring roads around Phoenix Street to check surveillance cameras for any possible footage of the suspect vehicle from about 2:45 to 3 p.m. on Tuesday.
Anyone with information about the fatal crash is asked to call Vernon police at 860-872-9126.
Any sightings of Ollie can be called in to 860-798-2000.
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I work in the Connecticut Post newsroom in Bridgeport, mainly covering breaking news as it's happening for Hearst Connecticut Media. For updates, photos and videos from the scene of breaking news events, follow me on Twitter @Tara_O'Neill_. Send breaking news tips to toneill@hearstmediact.com or by calling 203-330-6257.

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The 2006 Aho Report on Creating an Innovative Europe stated that public procurement offers opportunities to drive innovation by creating innovation friendly markets, while at the same time improving the level of public services. The adoption of the new European legislative package for public procurement in February 2014 established a more efficient and flexible framework for the public procurement of goods, works and services across the Union.
Building on this perspective, the objective of this briefing paper is to describe how the sound use of public procurement can drive demand for and provision of innovative biological medicines. Ultimately it aims to identify how institutions and purchasing authorities can facilitate competitive market demand for healthcare innovation in Europe.
This paper proposes key steps to consider when purchasing biological medicines, looking at each stage of the procurement process. It builds on the examples collected in the 2015 EuropaBio White Paper on Public Procurement of Biological Medicines and includes additional evidence and best practices for purchasing authorities to use as needed and appropriate.
You can read it below on download the PDF.
Promoting innovation while delivering best value for patients.


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/*			     				*/
/*			     Written by Ken Goldman				*/
/*		       IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center			*/
/*            $Id: Object_fp.h 809 2016-11-16 18:31:54Z kgoldman $			*/
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#ifndef OBJECT_FP_H
#define OBJECT_FP_H

void
ObjectFlush(
	    OBJECT          *object
	    );
void
ObjectSetInUse(
	       OBJECT          *object
	       );
void
ObjectStartup(
	      void
	      );
void
ObjectCleanupEvict(
		   void
		   );
BOOL
IsObjectPresent(
		TPMI_DH_OBJECT   handle         // IN: handle to be checked
		);
BOOL
ObjectIsSequence(
		 OBJECT          *object         // IN: handle to be checked
		 );
OBJECT*
HandleToObject(
	       TPMI_DH_OBJECT   handle         // IN: handle of the object
	       );
UINT16
GetName(
	TPMI_DH_OBJECT   handle,        // IN: handle of the object
	NAME            *name           // OUT: name of the object
	);
TPMI_ALG_HASH
ObjectGetNameAlg(
		 OBJECT          *object         // IN: handle of the object
		 );
void
GetQualifiedName(
		 TPMI_DH_OBJECT   handle,        // IN: handle of the object
		 TPM2B_NAME      *qualifiedName  // OUT: qualified name of the object
		 );
TPMI_RH_HIERARCHY
ObjectGetHierarchy(
		   OBJECT          *object         // IN :object
		   );
TPMI_RH_HIERARCHY
GetHeriarchy(
	     TPMI_DH_OBJECT   handle         // IN :object handle
	     );
OBJECT *
FindEmptyObjectSlot(
		    TPMI_DH_OBJECT  *handle         // OUT: (optional)
		    );
OBJECT *
ObjectAllocateSlot(
		   TPMI_DH_OBJECT  *handle        // OUT: handle of allocated object
		   );
void
ObjectSetLoadedAttributes(
			  OBJECT          *object,        // IN: object attributes to finalize
			  TPM_HANDLE       parentHandle   // IN: the parent handle
			  );
TPM_RC
ObjectLoad(
	   OBJECT          *object,        // IN: pointer to object slot
	   //     object
	   OBJECT          *parent,        // IN: (optional) the parent object
	   TPMT_PUBLIC     *publicArea,    // IN: public area to be installed in the object
	   TPMT_SENSITIVE  *sensitive,     // IN: (optional) sensitive area to be
	   //      installed in the object
	   TPM_RC           blamePublic,   // IN: parameter number to associate with the
	   //     publicArea errors
	   TPM_RC           blameSensitive,// IN: parameter number to associate with the
	   //     sensitive area errors
	   TPM2B_NAME      *name           // IN: (optional)
	   );
TPM_RC
ObjectCreateHMACSequence(
			 TPMI_ALG_HASH    hashAlg,       // IN: hash algorithm
			 OBJECT          *keyObject,     // IN: the object containing the HMAC key
			 TPM2B_AUTH      *auth,          // IN: authValue
			 TPMI_DH_OBJECT  *newHandle      // OUT: HMAC sequence object handle
			 );
TPM_RC
ObjectCreateHashSequence(
			 TPMI_ALG_HASH    hashAlg,       // IN: hash algorithm
			 TPM2B_AUTH      *auth,          // IN: authValue
			 TPMI_DH_OBJECT  *newHandle      // OUT: sequence object handle
			 );
TPM_RC
ObjectCreateEventSequence(
			  TPM2B_AUTH      *auth,          // IN: authValue
			  TPMI_DH_OBJECT  *newHandle      // OUT: sequence object handle
			  );
void
ObjectTerminateEvent(
		     void
		     );
OBJECT *
ObjectContextLoad(
		  ANY_OBJECT_BUFFER   *object,        // IN: pointer to object structure in saved
		  //     context
		  TPMI_DH_OBJECT      *handle         // OUT: object handle
		  );
void
FlushObject(
	    TPMI_DH_OBJECT   handle         // IN: handle to be freed
	    );
void
ObjectFlushHierarchy(
		     TPMI_RH_HIERARCHY    hierarchy      // IN: hierarchy to be flush
		     );
TPM_RC
ObjectLoadEvict(
		TPM_HANDLE      *handle,        // IN:OUT: evict object handle.  If success, it
		// will be replace by the loaded object handle
		COMMAND_INDEX    commandIndex   // IN: the command being processed
		);
TPM2B_NAME *
ObjectComputeName(
		  UINT32           size,          // IN: the size of the area to digest
		  BYTE            *publicArea,    // IN: the public area to digest area
		  TPM_ALG_ID       nameAlg,       // IN: the hash algorithm to use
		  TPM2B_NAME      *name           // OUT: Computed name
		  );
TPM2B_NAME *
PublicMarshalAndComputeName(
			    TPMT_PUBLIC     *publicArea,    // IN: public area of an object
			    TPM2B_NAME      *name           // OUT: name of the object
			    );
TPMI_ALG_HASH
AlgOfName(
	  TPM2B_NAME      *name
	  );
void
ComputeQualifiedName(
		     TPM_HANDLE       parentHandle,  // IN: parent's name
		     TPM_ALG_ID       nameAlg,       // IN: name hash
		     TPM2B_NAME      *name,          // IN: name of the object
		     TPM2B_NAME      *qualifiedName  // OUT: qualified name of the object
		     );
BOOL
ObjectIsStorage(
		TPMI_DH_OBJECT   handle         // IN: object handle
		);
TPMI_YES_NO
ObjectCapGetLoaded(
		   TPMI_DH_OBJECT   handle,        // IN: start handle
		   UINT32           count,         // IN: count of returned handles
		   TPML_HANDLE     *handleList     // OUT: list of handle
		   );
UINT32
ObjectCapGetTransientAvail(
			   void
			   );
TPMA_OBJECT
ObjectGetPublicAttributes(
			  TPM_HANDLE       handle
			  );
OBJECT_ATTRIBUTES
ObjectGetProperties(
		    TPM_HANDLE       handle
		    );

#endif

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Exchange Rates EUR — MXN convert Euro and Mexican Peso, calculator, how much will
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You are on the Currency Conversion page Euro (EUR) и Mexican Peso (MXN). The exchange rate is up-to-date 16.07.2019 04:54.
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Old Master Drawings
From Rembrandt to Riley, Tracing Drawing's Rich History
By Meredith Mendelsohn
B ridget Riley is known for her 1960s and 1970s paintings of stripes, grids and mind-bending patterns. So it's surprising to learn that the British artist cites Renaissance and Impressionist drawing as vital influences. So fundamental is life drawing to Riley that, in 2013, she approached the British Museum with a concern: artists working today are lacking opportunities to look closely at great drawings.
We can thank Riley for her distress; out of it has arisen Lines of Thought: Drawing from Michelangelo to Now, an exhibition of works (including two by Riley) from the British Museum's collection. After touring the UK, the show just opened at its final venue, the RISD Museum in Providence, Rhode Island, where it is on view through 7 January 2018.
MELCHIOR LORCK, TORTOISE AND VIEW OF A WALLED, COASTAL TOWN, 1555, CHARCOAL, HEIGHTENED WITH WHITE. © THE TRUSTEES OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM (2017). ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
"These are the best drawings we have ever sent out for an exhibition," says Hugo Chapman, who oversees the British Museum's collection of 50,000 drawings (and two-million-plus prints). Curator Isabel Seligman spent three years on the project, culling the museum's vast holdings for a selection of 70 drawings by many of the medium's game changers: Durer, Rembrandt, Rubens, Ingres, Daumier, Degas, Seurat and Picasso, to name just a few art historical giants, along with such contemporary stars as William Kentridge, Julie Mehretu and Rachel Whiteread.
VICTOR HUGO, LANDSCAPE WITH A CASTLE, 1857, BRUSH AND BROWN WASH, WITH STENCILING, PEN AND INK AND TOUCHES OF WHITE GOUACHE. © THE TRUSTEES OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM (2017). ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
While it is full of recognisable names, Lines of Thought is not a collection of "greatest hits" or preparatory sketches for famous paintings. Divided into sections such as "Brainstorming" and "Enquiry and Experiment" the exhibition reflects on why artists draw, and demonstrates how the process connects the hand to the mind.
What really sets the show apart, however, is that the chosen works were crowdsourced. Initially, Seligman selected a group of works from the museum's holdings, which she then presented to drawing classes at several art schools in England. The students were asked to choose a drawing to study, reinterpret or react to in their own practice. The most-chosen works are among those in the exhibition, which also includes a selection from the RISD Museum's own collection.
EGYPTIAN, BOOK OF THE DEAD: THE FINAL JUDGEMENT SCENE, CA. 940 BC, RED AND BLACK INK ON PAPYRUS. © THE TRUSTEES OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM (2017). ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
It's fitting that the show has made its way to a museum connected to a prestigious art school. "For us it's the way the show was organized that made it such a good fit," says RISD Museum's chief curator Jan Howard. "It was developed through talking to artists. We use our collection the same way the show was intended."
LEAD IMAGE: ANDREA DEL SARTO, STUDIES OF CHILDREN, CA. 1520, RED CHALK. © THE TRUSTEES OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM (2017). ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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Reflections On The Art Of Drawing
William Henry Hunt: Master of Reality
Peter de Wint - One of England's Finest Painters
Exceptional Natural History Watercolours
The Lure of the Grand Tour in the 18th century
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The Onion is funny. These other sites aren't—and that's intentional. They're cashing in on your gullibility and knee-jerk outrage.
Does Jon Stewart's Replacement, Trevor Noah, Have a Jewish Problem?
WikiLeaks released a second updated version of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Intellectual Property Rights Chapter. The TPP is the world's largest economic trade agreement that will, if it comes into force, encompass more than 40 per cent of the world's GDP. The IP Chapter covers topics from pharmaceuticals, patent registrations and copyright issues to digital rights. Experts say it will affect freedom of information, civil liberties and access to medicines globally.
Despite claims from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) states that a final agreement would be reached by the start of this year, the publication of the draft IP Chapter led to a backlash – no agreement was realised, country alignments have altered and negotiations continue. However, US negotiators have made a counter-attack. The latest leaked version of the draft text shows the United States pushing for measures that would significantly constrain affordable access to vital generic drugs, such as cancer drugs and treatments for communicable diseases such as Ebola.
Despite the wide-ranging effects on the global population, the TPP is currently being negotiated in total secrecy by 12 countries. Few people, even within the negotiating countries' governments, have access to the full text of the draft agreement and the public, who it will affect most, none at all.
When compared against other TPP chapters, the Environment Chapter is noteworthy for its absence of mandated clauses or meaningful enforcement measures. The dispute settlement mechanisms it creates are cooperative instead of binding; there are no required penalties and no proposed criminal sanctions.
Excellent show! For historical reference, many years ago, someone attempted to run the security at the entrance to the CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia. The NSA "breach" looks similar.
I heard you on the FreemanTV podcast and came here to learn more. I am *trying* to listen to this radio program but am hearing only vitriolic diatribe… Against some people who are changing comic book characters no less – as if that were really important! I know that their excuse is likely the lack of a personal relationship with Jesus. What excuse have you for your hate? He died for those you so freely call 'retards' also. Why would you feel like you need to apologize for mentioning His name?
Sorry, Ray. That's what I've become.
Truth is Truth, regardless of the possibly flawed person espousing it.
If you seek Truth and attempt to show others, the manner in which you do so is vital to the reception thereof.
Initial comments pend my approval. I weed out spam and trolls.
Now that you've been approved, comments from your profile should pop right up.
If I'm online, I will absolutely respond to your dialogue. I strive not to be like the more aloof personalities.
Yeah, I saw that with the first one. The second comment I hit 'post' and the page refreshed but nothing was there. Maybe later tonight I will try to more or less remember what I said – with a few additions no doubt (and I'll copy it so I don't lose it again!). I have to go meet some customers now.


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I been thinking about some skar subs too. Haven't seen a lot on them either. But lately I leaning towards deaf bonce. They seem to they hit super hard. From all the videos I seen. And a really good price point for them.


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Today I offer the following paths of action for you to deliberate on. The movements listed below are social, environmental and economic movements that address what Dr. King was offering as he wrote from the Birmingham Jail. I hope the following movements will inspire you in your work and interactions this year.


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Three months before: Holy crap! This outline doesn't work at all. And why do my characters keep doing things I never planned on them doing? This one guy was meant to be a secondary character, but for some reason he thinks he's the real love interest. And my main character refuses to do this one dangerous thing the outline says she should do. She says it's a bad idea.
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Two weeks before: There's too much blood in my caffeine stream. I'm writing like a mad woman. But I can do it. If I just give up on this sleeping thing.
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He has participated in the June Olympia Fair of the late 1970's and then in the early 1980's he was one of the inaugural exhibitors at the International Ceramics Fair held at the Dorchester Hotel Park Lane. However, being essentially a one-man band he found Fairs too demanding with his time. Over the last quarter of a century he has acquired an international clientele and his love and passion for Meissen porcelain has made him an expert in this field.
In 1995 Davies Antiques held a loan exhibition of figures and animals from the Meissen Museum. The period covered was 1875-1925 and was augmented with a lecture by Dr. Hans Sonntag, director of the Meissen Museum. In 1997 he published and co-wrote Meissen Porcelain Dogs 1875-1925, with Dr. Sonntag.
Without the constraints of the shop at 40 Kensington Church Street he will be able to give his private and trade customers a much more personal service. He also hopes to publish other books on antique Meissen porcelain covering the years 1875-1938, a period, which he feels, is under researched and consequently not yet fully appreciated by collectors. He is optimistic that his web site will introduce some of these rare pieces to a larger audience as well as showing a full range of items from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.


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With Karen Logan, we invited people to revisit familiar local ground with us, accessing together a child-like sense of delight, belief and adventure in two complementary outdoor workshops designed to harness the power of the playful imagination.
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Pioneering and versatile, the April 3 Aries has no desire to live a dull and mediocre existence. They possess a number of talents including a special way with words that allow them to be highly persuasive and charismatic. The April 3rd Aries has bold aspirations and a willingness to do things that others dare not attempt. Some might consider the things they do as crazy but to them it is normal.
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With their talents for persuasion and dramatic expression, the April 3 astrology personality may do well as a salesperson or promoter. A career in politics, theater, and public speaking may also be in the cards for them. Because they love variety and travel, working as a pilot or somewhere in the transportation industry can satisfy their itinerant nature. They despise monotony and so any job that can keep them stimulated and on their toes with a variety of challenges will likely hold the April 3 zodiac person's interest.
The April 3rd Aries is a loving and devoted individual who possesses significant warmth and empathy for others. They have a tender sensitive side that is a sucker for romance and gallant displays of affection. The April 3 Zodiac personality is often idealistic about their relationships and may be very selective of their mates.
They seek to find someone who will live up to their lofty expectations but may give up the endeavor and settle for a platonic relationship instead. Although they can put up a strong front, and enjoy playing the role of a protector and rescuer, they may have trouble showing emotional vulnerability in the relationship which can become a barrier to true intimacy with their partner.
As an Aries Sun, you are energetic, alert and full of chutzpah. Your first instinct is to act or react, oftentimes without thinking. This can make you quick on the draw but also prone to mishaps and accidents. Aries is a competitor who is attracted to challenges and any opportunity to test their courage and abilities. Being told they can't do something only motivates them to prove they can.
They are passionate and enthusiastic but sometimes egotism and overconfidence can set them up for devastating disappointments when they fall short. Fortunately their pugnacious spirit won't leave them feeling sorry for themselves for too long. Aries is capable of bouncing back from almost any set back with renewed determination and resolve.
Aries Sun is a pioneer, explorer and daredevil. They are very independent and seek to do things their own way, free of other people's influence or help. They tend to operate as either a leader or a loner but can still prove a highly valuable contributor as part of a team. Aries displays a certain boldness and a compulsion to confront their fears and move toward danger rather than run from it.
They can be very heroic in the way they forge ahead demonstrating leadership and initiative that others often admire. As a fire sign, Aries emotions are intense and passionate. They tend to express themselves in an unabashedly frank and authentic way. Aries is typically unafraid to speak their mind and may often say things without much concern or consideration for people's feelings.
Patience is not their strong suit and so it is not uncommon for Aries to get testy and lose their temper. They often take the most direct approach in going about what they are after and being denied or forced to wait for too long can infuriate them. Aries wants to make their mark and distinguish themselves from the pack.
Even the quieter among them secretly want to be number one at something. They are almost always active and enjoy starting new projects and enterprises. They are fiercely loyal to the people they love and can often do a great deal for them in gallant fashion.
Because April 3rd falls under the 2nd decan of Aries, the sub-influence of Leo accentuates creativity and the need for self-expression. A flare for drama and thirst for attention can make this Aries a histrionic primadonna. They are bright, sanguine, energetic and candid. Genuine and impassioned, they wear their hearts on their sleeves and say what they really feel.
The significance of being born on the 3rd imparts the traits associated with the number 3. The vibration of this number is expressive and creative. Those born with a number 3 birthday are therefore easygoing individuals who are friendly and social. They are fun to be around and generally do not take themselves too seriously. Their attitude is light and humorous and they spend most of their time actively seeking excitement and adventure.
Outgoing and flexible, people born on a number 3 birthday are restless and desire plenty of variety and freedom in their lives. Although independent and self reliant, they enjoy the company of others and they are often amusing and stimulating companions. They are versatile and able to adapt quickly to unfamiliar environments and situations. Those born on a number 3 birthday prefer not to stay in a fixed state of affairs and so repetitive routines and predictable lifestyle patterns are not their cup of tea.
Emotional and loving, the number 3 personality can be very expressive, warm and affectionate with others. They get bored easily and like to stir things up around them. Their appetite for sensory stimulation and entertainment can make them immoderate and overindulgent in their behavior. Addiction and excess can pose a problem for them especially when they are emotionally out of balance.
People with a number 3 birthday are often charming and artistic but they may need to develop more self esteem and guard against feelings of jealousy and insecurity. They may sometimes worry over things for which they need not. Because of their sensitivity, criticism and negative energy from others can easily get into their heads. Maintaining healthy relationships and a positive mindset is of prime importance to their happiness.
Those born on a number 3 day believe that life is for the living and they seek to make the most of theirs before it is over and done with. They like to stay cheerful and optimistic and are often able to avoid conflict and disharmony because of this. Impressionable and receptive, the number 3 personality is one that is on a trajectory of ongoing self development and personal growth. Although they can be shy and insecure, 3s derive great joy from sharing and engaging with others on a deep and meaningful level. They can be very witty and skilled with words and make a lasting impression on the people they meet.
The fixed star for the April 3 zodiac sign is Sirrah. Sirrah signifies positive relations and social popularity. It imparts a congenial and likable manner that engenders trust and goodwill from others. Individuals with this birthday are likely to benefit from wealth, good judgement and an honorable reputation. They are highly attractive in more ways than one and they are able to achieve what they want so long as they are clear about their objectives.
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1922 Joseph Stalin appointed General Secretary of the Russian Communist Party by Vladimir Lenin.
1948 US President Harry Truman signs Marshall Plan ($5B aid to 16 European countries).
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Marlon Brando, Jr. (April 3, 1924) was a two-time Academy Award-winning iconic actor whose body of work spanned over half a century. Brando is best known for his roles in A Streetcar Named Desire and On the Waterfront, both directed by Elia Kazan in the early 1950s, and his Academy-Award winning performance as Vito Corleone in The Godfather.
Eddie Murphy (born April 3, 1961, Brooklyn, New York City) is an Academy Award nominated, Golden Globe Award-winning American actor and comedian. He has also enjoyed a minor singing career, and was one of the most popular cast members in the history of Saturday Night Live, on which he was a regular from 1980 to 1984.
Alec Baldwin (born Alexander Rae Baldwin III on April 3, 1958 in Massapequa, New York) is an Academy Award-nominated and a Golden Globe Award-winning American actor. He is the eldest of the Baldwin brothers, and has starred in many movies and TV shows such as "30 Rock" and is also noted for hosting "Saturday Night Live" 13 times.
Amanda Laura Bynes (born April 3, 1986) is an American actress, former show host on Nickelodeon, and fashion designer. After appearing in several successful television series on Nickelodeon in the late 1990s and early 2000s, Bynes has moved into a film career, starring in several films aimed at teenage audiences, including her latest, She's the Man, and her upcoming role in the film version of the musical Hairspray.
Paris Jackson (born April 3, 1998), is the daughter of Michael Jackson and Deborah Jeanne Rowe. Jackson married his dermatologist's nurse Deborah Jeanne Rowe, with whom he fathered a son, Michael Joseph Jackson, Jr.
Leona Lewis (born 3 April 1985) is an English singer-songwriter and winner of the third series of the popular television talent show The X Factor. Her debut single, "A Moment like This", was released on 20 December 2006.
Jennifer Eve Garth (born April 3, 1972 in Urbana, Illinois) is an American actress, best known for her role of Kelly Taylor in Beverly Hills, 90210 and of Valerie Kelly Tyler in What I Like About You.
Jane Goodall (born 3 April 1934) is an English UN Messenger of Peace, primatologist, ethologist, and anthropologist. She is well-known for her 45-year study of chimpanzee social and family interactions in Gombe Stream National Park, Tanzania, and for founding the Jane Goodall Institute.


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On November 4th, the Pennsylvania electorate turned right and included in the General Assembly's sweep a more conservative Pennsylvania House of Representatives. A week later those lawmakers in turn elected a House leadership team* that will have a clear set of priorities ready for action when the two-year session begins in January. The agenda will hinge on what incoming Majority Whip Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) described as "creating an environment that encourages job creation – private sector job creation".
Political analysts cite the floundering Obama Presidency for the surge of Republican winners on November 4. The new House leaders can also thank the ongoing benefits of the political fall-out from the 2005 legislative pay raise.
"They (the new leaders) are a direct result of the changes in the complexion of the House since the elections in 2006," said G. Terry Madonna, Professor of Public Affairs and Director of the Center for Politics and Public Affairs at Franklin and Marshall College. "Half the members of the House are new in the just the past eight years. They are reform-minded, and many are new to politics, not having been in elected or appointed office before."
The historic eight seat gain for the GOP, now with a 35 seat (119-84) lead over the Democrats, should more than just serve to offset an incoming governor whose one resonant campaign message was a call for higher taxes. With such overwhelming control over the legislative process, the House Republicans also have the firepower to bargain for other needed business reforms they couldn't achieve the past session.
One long-time House Republican said the next four years will be "a fun ride." He continued, "We don't have to go to the floor worrying about a handful of our members taking a walk on us," the House member said. "If he (Governor-Elect Tom Wolf) wants anything at all he's going to have to offer something very good on the other end."
The new power is in good hands. Calling the elections a "very promising turn", PMA Executive Director David N. Taylor praised the incoming House leadership team as "great friends of Pennsylvania competitiveness" who have proven themselves as pro-growth allies in many policy battles over the years.
The list includes Speaker-designate Mike Turzai (Allegheny) -- who awaits final confirmation by the full House on January 6, Majority Leader Dave Reed (Indiana), Cutler as Whip, Bill Adolph (Delaware) returning as Appropriations Chair, Caucus Chair Sandra Major (Susquehanna), Caucus Secretary Donna Oberlander (Armstrong), Caucus Administrator Brian Ellis (Butler), and Policy Committee Chair Kerry A. Benninghoff (Centre).
The more high profile battles from last session include doing away with state monopoly control of liquor sales and distribution by the Liquor Control Board; an effort to reform the two fiscally out-of-control pensions systems, one for the state workers (SERS) and the other for public school teachers (PSERS), which are piling-on debt at a staggering rate of $10 million a day; eliminating the automatic collection and disbursement of political money by taxpayers to organized labor; and striking an absurd provision from the crimes code that protects stalking, harassment, and deadly threats during labor disputes. Dozens of other needed reforms await action.
Leader Reed said they were already at work in putting together their agenda, but that they are also waiting to hear what Tom Wolf says in his first budget address in March. It's a near certainty tax increases will be part of the proposal. Governor-elect Wolf campaigned on an inadequately explained change in the structure of the personal income tax (PIT), and for applying a severance tax on Marcellus natural gas drillers.
"No chance he's going to get us to vote to amend the Constitution to change how the PIT is applied," Reed said. "And if he's going to have to make a very good argument indeed why a severance tax makes more sense than the impact fee we now have."
It's difficult to imagine a sufficiently compelling argument. Pennsylvania is the only state that imposes an impact fee on the industry. The fee has generated more than $630 million over the past three years, money that goes directly to local government for infrastructure improvement projects. Additionally, more than $2.1 billion in other shale-related taxes have been generated across the commonwealth. A call for new energy taxes is even less persuasive in light of plunging gasoline prices from America's fracking-driven oil boom.
"A severance tax will hurt everyone's bottom line, everyone in the supply chain, from the mom and pop stores, to the middle-size business," said Stephanie Catarino Wissman, executive director of the Associated Petroleum Industries of Pennsylvania. "We will absolutely fight against any increase.
Mike Turzai recently told a meeting of Pittsburgh business people that the first place to look for revenues is through auctioning the state liquor stores. His office estimates the sale would generate between $1 billion and $1.5 billion.
At the same time, all three top leaders say they are determined not to descend into gridlock as Congress and the president have. House GOP spokesman Steve Miskin said Turzai has a track record of consensus building, including many pieces of legislation that passed with bipartisan majorities. And Cutler, with no cracks in his conservative mantle, has a history in his short time in office of reaching over to the other side. "One of the first thing I'm going to do as Whip is find where the compromise points are in the Caucus early in the negotiation process."
*We will be reviewing the new Senate team in next Bulletin


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MAKATI CITY (5 September) – In the wake of the deadly blast in Davao City, I had attended – though mentally disturbed and almost reluctantly – the UNESCO-Memory of the World (MOW) Documentary Heritage Awareness and Nomination Seminar which was organized by the Philippine National Commission for UNESCO, in partnership with the University of the Philippines Mindanao and the Center for New Cinema (CNC), on September 3, 2016 at the Lorenzo Hall, University of the Philippines Mindanao.
As part of the nationwide awareness campaign as well as in response to UNESCO-MOW's mandate to "increase awareness worldwide of the existence and significance of the documentary heritage and assist in its universal access and preservation," similar seminars were also recently held in Quezon City and Baguio City.
Pertaining to records and documents that help preserve memories of our culture and society, "The documentary heritage," as Prof. Nick Deocampo would explain us, "includes printed documents, recorded sound and music, motion pictures and photographs, ancient syllabary and cartography, and other forms of physical recordings."
Reflecting on the significance of preserving documents, particularly those coming from Mindanao, Dr. Bernardita Churchill, President of the Philippine National Historical Society, chaired a panel that gave special focus on "Jawi Documents" in a bid to know their historical, cultural and scholarly significance.
"Jawi" is an Arabic relative noun which literally means "that which pertains to Java (Indonesia)." As part of Islamic legacy to the region, Jawi script is an Arabic-based one adapted by Southeast Asian Muslims, including the Muslims in the Philippines.
In Mindanao and Sulu, the script had been used predominantly by Muslim ethno-linguistic groups such as the Tausug, Maguindanaon, Maranao, Iranun, Sama', Yakan, and Sangil for putting into writing their languages.
Linguistically, Jawi manuscripts are of two types: Batang-a Arab (literally, 'Arabic letter') and Kirim. Batang-a Arab is the kind of Jawi that refers to the Arabic script used in any type of document, while Kirim refers to a written text of local dialect literature that uses the Arabic-based script.
The Jawi was used to record both non-religious and religious literary materials. Non-religious literature includes epic, stories, short love poems, love fest, sayings, drama, puzzles and riddles, rhymes, and literature for children. Religious literature includes dekir/dhikr (incantations), khutbah (sermons), Qur'anic exegesis (tafsir), explicatory statements about Islam, du'a (supplications), religious songs, and kisa (Islamic stories), among others.
Among the most famous Islamic stories is Beraparangan Muhammad 'Ali Hanafiyyah, which is a local rendition of a popular kisa known as Hikayat Muhammad al-Hanafiyyah to Muslims in many parts of Southeast Asia. Found in different versions in the region, it is a narration of martyrdom of Amir Husayn, the second grandson of Prophet Muhammad, thereby depicting it as an epitome of Muslim chivalry.
Since the Philippine independence after the Second World War, there had been a decrease in the use of Jawi script due to the upsurge in the nationwide promotion and use of the English language in the formal educational system. This has been exacerbated further since the 1970s due to increase in the influence of strict interpretation of Islam that denounces many local Muslim beliefs and practices, and brought by local Muslim graduates from Middle Eastern universities. No doubt, the coming of this new set of Muslim scholars has created tension between their tendency to homogenize the interpretation and practice of Islam, and the local Muslim populace's inclination to cling to the indigenous practices of Islam.
No doubt, the preservation and promotion of Jawi script and documents can contribute to shaping national Muslim narrative in three fundamental ways: (1) a culturally integrative understanding of Islamic principles, (2) tolerance of diverse Muslim practices, and (3) emulation of chivalry in dealing with perceived enemies – something which is quite remote from terrorist acts associated with current radical groups in the country.
Categories: History	| Tags: Bernardita Churchill, Iranun, Jawi, Maguindanaon, Maranao, Memory of the World, Mindanao, Muslim chivalry, Nick Deocampo, Sama', Sangil, Southeast Asia, Tausug, UNESCO, Yakan	| Leave a comment


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Q: How can I prevent my functional component from re-rendering with React memo or React hooks? When hiddenLogo changes value, the component is re-rendered. I want this component to never re-render, even if its props change. With a class component I could do this by implementing sCU like so:
shouldComponentUpdate() {
  return false;
}

But is there a way to do with with React hooks/React memo?
Here's what my component looks like:
import React, { useEffect } from 'react';
import PropTypes from 'prop-types';

import ConnectedSpringLogo from '../../containers/ConnectedSpringLogo';

import { Wrapper, InnerWrapper } from './styles';
import TitleBar from '../../components/TitleBar';

const propTypes = {
  showLogo: PropTypes.func.isRequired,
  hideLogo: PropTypes.func.isRequired,
  hiddenLogo: PropTypes.bool.isRequired
};

const Splash = ({ showLogo, hideLogo, hiddenLogo }) => {
  useEffect(() => {
    if (hiddenLogo) {
      console.log('Logo has been hidden');
    }
    else {
      showLogo();

      setTimeout(() => {
        hideLogo();
      }, 5000);
    }
  }, [hiddenLogo]);

  return (
    <Wrapper>
      <TitleBar />
      <InnerWrapper>
        <ConnectedSpringLogo size="100" />
      </InnerWrapper>
    </Wrapper>
  );
};

Splash.propTypes = propTypes;

export default Splash;

A: As G.aziz said, React.memo functions similarly to pure component. However, you can also adjust its behavior by passing it a function which defines what counts as equal. Basically, this function is shouldComponentUpdate, except you return true if you want it to not render.
const areEqual = (prevProps, nextProps) => true;

const MyComponent = React.memo(props => {
  return /*whatever jsx you like */
}, areEqual);

A:  React.memo is same thing as React.PureComponent
You can use it when you don't want to update a component that you think is static so, Same thing as PureCompoment.
For class Components:
class MyComponents extends React.PureCompoment {}

For function Components:
const Mycomponents = React.memo(props => {
  return <div> No updates on this component when rendering </div>;
});

So it's just creating a component with React.memo

To verify that your component doesn't render you can just
  activate HightlightUpdates in react extension and check your components reaction on
  rendering

A: We can use memo for prevent render in function components for optimization goal only. According React document:

This method only exists as a performance optimization. Do not rely on it to "prevent" a render, as this can lead to bugs.

A: According to react documentation:- [https://reactjs.org/docs/react-api.html][1]

React. memo is a higher order component. If your component renders the
same result given the same props, you can wrap it in a call to React.
memo for a performance boost in some cases by memoizing the result.
This means that React will skip rendering the component, and reuse the
last rendered result.

For practical understanding I came across these two videos they are very good if you wanna clear concepts also, better to watch so it'll save your time.
Disclaimer:- This is not my YouTube channel.

*

*https://youtu.be/qySZIzZvZOY [ useMemo hook]

*https://youtu.be/7TaBhrnPH78 [class based component]

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Plastic or vinyl windows are extremely popular, first, because of their tremendous energy efficiency, and second because of their affordability and the minimal maintenance they require. Unlike wood windows, which need to be repainted frequently to keep them in tip-top shape, there's no regular upkeep required for plastic windows, other than the occasional cleaning. But because painting isn't necessary for plastic windows, the color you order is also the color you'll most likely have until you replace the windows many years in the future. That said, painting is a possibility, but requires plenty of prep work for quality results. Because traditional colors like white and off-white can work with most color schemes, these are the top plastic windows colors.
White or off-white plastic window colors can look terrific with most home designs, and depending on the style of the window, can have either a very traditional or a very modern appeal. As vinyl or plastic windows become more and more popular, however, the demand for a greater range of colors has increased. This means that nowadays plastic window colors have expanded beyond white and other neutrals to include colors like brick red, black, hunter green, desert sand, architectural bronze, and even woodgrain. While the top plastic windows colors have expanded beyond white and neutrals, the most popular plastic windows are still fairly traditional colors. But if you're not exactly the traditional type, the good news is that custom-colored plastic windows are now available. So the real answer to the question "What colors do plastic windows come in?" is "What color would you like?"


Newman, Mark. "Network structure from rich but noisy data." Nature Physics, 2018.
Young, Jean-Gabriel, Laurent Hebert-Dufrense, Edward Laurence, Charles Murphy, Guillaume St-Onge, Patrick Desrosiers. "Network archaeology: phase transition in the recoverability of network history." arXiv preprint, 2018.
Hoffmann, Till, Leto Peel, Renaud Lambiotte, and Nick S. Jones. "Community detection in networks with unobserved edges." arXiv preprint, 2018.
Young, Jean-Gabrieal, Guillaume St-Onge, Patrick Desrosiers, and Louis J. Dubé. "Universality of the stochastic block model." Physics Review E (PRE), 2018.
Healy, Kieran. "The performativity of networks." European Journal of Sociology, 2015.
Chaney, Allison JB, Brandon M. Stewart, and Barbara E. Engelhardt. "How Algorithmic Confounding in Recommendation Systems Increases Homogeneity and Decreases Utility." In Proceedings of the 12th ACM Conference on Recommender Systems, 2017.
Voitalov, Ivan, Pim van der Hoorn, Remco van der Hofstad, and Dmitri Krioukov. "Scale-free Networks Well Done." arXiv preprint, 2018.
Hébert-Dufresne, Laurent, Joshua A. Grochow, and Antoine Allard. "Multi-scale structure and topological anomaly detection via a new network statistic: The onion decomposition." Nature Scientific Reports, 2016.
Bagrow, James P. and Erik M. Bollt. "An information-theoretic, all-scales approach to comparing networks." arXiv preprint 1804.03665, 2018.
Peel, Leto, Jean-Charles Delvenne, and Renaud Lambiotte. "Multiscale mixing patterns in networks.." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2018.
Altenburger, Kristen M., and Johan Ugander. "Monophily in social networks introduces similarity among friends-of-friends.." Nature Human Behaviour, 2018.
Goel, Sharad, Ashton Anderson, Jake Hofman, and Duncan J. Watts. "The structural virality of online diffusion." Management Science, 2015.
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So, driving home tonight, Squeeze's acoustic version of "Tempted by the Fruit of Another" came on the radio.
I opened the windows and sun roof then sang it at the top of my lungs as the tears ran down my cheeks.
I must admit, my heart melted a bit.
Annie Lennox's song was on the radio today as I drove home from work.


Moving the Goalposts (MTG) is a Kenyan sport for development organisation that envisions a fair, just and inclusive world where girls and young women's rights are acknowledged, respected and realized.
MTG is focused on girls and young women between the ages of 9-25 years from the rural and urban areas of the Kenyan coast. The organisation hosts football leagues that are youth-led and managed and include girl advocates that promote reproductive health, child rights and female leadership. Through playing football, MTG girls learn to organise activities, take up leadership roles, understand their rights and have a voice in society. Currently MTG has its presence in 4 Counties, namelyKilifi, Mombasa, Tana River and Kwaleand hasreached more than 10,000 girls.
MTG has started focusing on developing economic empowerment for girls, including savings projects for out-of-school girls and leadership awards to start small businesses. Additionally, they have championed the Young Men as Equal Partners programme to engage boys and men as agents of change, to challenge negative attitudes towards females, and promote more equitable communities.
Women Win and MTG have partnered since the founding of Women Win to improve girls' and young women's lives through football. MTG is currently developing a 'Center of Excellence' to support the growth of the sport for girls' rights strategy nationally and regionally.


The difference between a two-digit number and the number obtained by interchanging the digits is 36. What is the difference between the sum and the difference of the digits of the number if the ratio between the digits of the number is 2 : 1 ?
Originally posted by AkshdeepS on 08 Apr 2019, 23:05.
Last edited by AkshdeepS on 09 Apr 2019, 10:43, edited 1 time in total.
AkshdeepS, I think the ratio should be 2:1. As the difference between the numbers after interchanging is positive.
Since the number is greater than the number obtained on reversing the digits, so the ten's digit is greater than the unit's digit.
Required difference = (2x + x) - (2x - x) = 2x = 8.
Your point is valid. Ratio comes out to be 2:1. Though question above has the same wordings as written in the official source, I make the necessary change.
It's written that the ratio between the numbers is 2:1.


Hamlette from The Edge of the Precipice has decided to have a read-along of The Old Man and the Sea beginning July 21st. Shall I join? But, of course!
I have to admit, I just finished reading The Old Man and the Sea, but I'm going to revisit it during the read-along. Why? Because read-alongs give me a deeper understanding of the book that I'm reading, and it's fun to have the company of other readers. And I may need some help appreciating Hemingway because, honestly, the first book of his that I attempted to read years ago was a big flop. Let's hope the second read is a charm!
So please join us if you want to read a small book, with an unlucky man and a very big fish!
This poem has long been one of my favourites. And what a better time to share it than the month of May and for my Language Freak Summer Challenge. After reading the English translation, I was left somewhat disconsolate ……… works in translation really do not do justice to the original.
Heinrich Heine was a German poet, journalist, essayist and literary critic, born in Düsseldorf in 1797 and died in Paris in 1856. His lyric poetry was set to music by composing greats such as Robert Schumann and Franz Schubert. The government did not take kindly to his radical political views; many of his works were banned in Germany and he spent the last 25 years of his life in exile.
Hay perros grandes, perros pequeños, perros amarillos, perros verdes, perros azules, perros rojos y una fiesta al fin del libro. Este libro es divertirse por los niños.
Preparing for Summer – Which Books?
Inspired by Ruth at A Great Book Study, I am going to place aside my fear of having a list or goals to follow, and put together a pile of books that I hope to read during the much anticipated summer months.
The Chronicles of Barsetshire: I should be at Framley Parsonage for my Chronicles of Barsetshire Read-Along. I'm in the middle of Barchester Towers at the moment and I hope to get through Doctor Thorne before summer. I'm enjoying this series immensely. Trollope captures the characters beautifully …… all their human faults and foibles as well as their kindnesses. There is no better introduction to a small English village.
The Saying of the Desert Fathers: another stalled book that I need to finish. Not to mention that it's in my TBR Pile Challenge. I must admit, I'm not doing very well with this challenge.
Defence Speeches: and another stalled one. And another on my TBR Pile Challenge. I don't know why I stopped reading this. I LOVE Cicero's defence arguments; so logical and crafty!
The Decameron: a long scheduled read. Because of its style (a collection of stories), it has been easy to read and keep up with.
The Morte d'Arthur: I am trying to slog through this. I don't know what is the matter with me. This is a book I should be eating up but I just don't care for it. Perhaps it was my bad experience with Once and Future King, which I read prior to starting Le Morte. Or maybe I haven't had the attention span to devote to it. Or perhaps I'll never become enamoured with it. In any case, I'm determined to finish it so I will do my best to get through a good portion of it in the summer.
The History of Napoleon Buonaparte: yet another stalled book. I really liked reading it; the history was fascinating and the author paints a very real picture of Buonaparte. Other books just took over.
Ovid's Metamorphoses: one of my books that I attempted to read last year but didn't get very far. I anticipate that I'll have time in the summer to concentrate on it property.
Russian Thinkers: This book intrigues me. By Isaiah Berlin, a Russian-born Jew, a social and political theorist and philosopher, these essays explore Russian thought and the idea of freedom, while exploring the minds of great Russian personages such as Herzen, Tolstoy and Turgenev and the political and social changes that stemmed from their influence. And I can count it for my Russian Challenge!
Arthurian Romances: This will count for my Arthurian challenge. I need to get a move on with this challenge because so far I have only finished Once and Future King. How shameful!
The Book of Margery Kempe: for my Well-Educated Mind Biographies Challenge.
Dostoevsky, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche & Kafka: "…. one of the most straightforward and easily understandable introductions to the whole modern experience of existentialism." Let's hope so. My poor brain can only handle an easy introduction.
The Universe Next Door: a classic book for understanding the philosophy of different worldviews. It looks very interesting.
The Terror: I received this book from Andrea from Tasseled Book Blog during her wonderful give-away contest and can't wait to get to it. A relaxing day on the beach will be a perfect time to read it! Thanks, Andrea!
The Little World of Don Camillo: an Italian classic based on the real life priest Don Camillo Valota. It is supposed to give an excellent portrayal of the rural Italian countryside after WWII.
Porterhouse Blue: I bought this book for no particular reason ….. on a whim, really, which is not like me, so I thought I'd see how my rash action turns out. I am also humming-and-hawing over whether to try to start reading some books on the Guardian's 1000 best book list. Porterhouse Blue is on it.
Ausgewählte Märchen: German fairy tales for my Language Freak Summer Challenge.
Stories of the East From Herodotus: really, I should just read Herodotus' Histories but this old children's book is on my TBR Pile Challenge list and the last thing I need is another tome to read.
Death By Living: my brother-in-law gave me this book and said I would enjoy it. I usually trust his judgement but, then again, this book is not a book I'd usually choose to read. I'm stepping out of my comfort zone!
No, I am not delusional. I don't expect to finish ALL of these books. I also can see that if I don't finish some of my "in progress" books soon, I won't have time to read any new books, which is good incentive to focus on some unfinished reads before summer begins. It will be interesting to see my progress at the end of the summer. I do have one glorious month off, where, if I wanted to, I could read all day long, but I usually end up doing lots of hikes as well. Last year I read 13 books during the months of July & August so hopefully I can either meet or beat that number. I can only try!
What are your reading plans for the summer?
I always have such good intentions to start reading poetry on a regular basis, but somehow those good intentions get backlogged. So I thought that the least I could do is to post a poem every now and then on my blog. Who knows, I may even start a full-fledged poetry project one day …….. but not yet …….
This poem is by John Milton, best know for his work, Paradise Lost, which I read earlier this year and reviewed here. As you read through the poem you can perhaps discover two main themes. Have you found them yet? The focus in this poem is on "dawn" and, of course, "May." In fact, if you found the first theme, you will then know that this ten-line poem is an aubade. What is an aubade, you ask? I didn't know either. The definition of an "aubade" is "a poem or piece of music appropriate to the dawn or morning." Do you notice "song" in the title of the poem? It appears that Milton covered the definition very thoroughly. And, in honour of my Language Freak Summer Challenge, did you know that "aubade" translated into French, Spanish, German, Italian and German is "aubade"? However in Japanese it is オーバード.
More investigation revealed that primroses, or Primula Vulgaris, are actually a family of flowering plants, of which cowslip is one. I must say I was rather disappointed. In this poem, not only would you think that "bounteous May" would be able to produce more than one type of flower, but also that Milton would have the creativity to include more natural variety. Oh, well. At least I learned something.
And so, as you read through this poem, do any particular words stand out for you? What feelings does it evoke? What images does it bring to your mind?
And welcome bounteous, flowry, May!
Ruth of A Great Book Study has been making her way through the book, The Well-Educated Mind, a book that inspires and instructs readers on how to read and analyze novels, autobiographies, histories, plays and poetry. At her invitation, I've decided to join her as she begins the biography section.
From the list I've already read, The Seven Storey Mountain, thanks to my Classics Club Spin, Augustine's Confessions, and from my C.S. Lewis Project, I will have read Surprised by Joy, when we get to it. As for what I'm looking forward to, probably Montaigne's Essays, the Gulag Archipelago and Mein Kampf top the list, yet I must admit autobiographies are not a genre with which I'm widely familiar, so I'm a little hesitant as well. Gertrude Stein and Malcolm X are perhaps the biographies I feel the most "meh" about, but with this list and my lack of exposure, I fully expect I will be pleasantly surprised with at least two books that I am less than enthusiastic about reading. We'll see when we complete the list.
What are the central events in the writer's life?
What historical events coincide-or merge-with these personal events?
Who is the most important person (or people) in the writer's life?
What events form the outline of the story?
What is the theme that ties the narrative together?
What is the life's turning point? Is there a conversation?
For what does the writer apologize? In apologizing, how does the writer justify?
What is the model-the ideal-for this person's life?
What is the end of the life: the place where the writer has arrived, found closure, discovered rest?
Now revisit your first question: What is the theme of this writer's life?
Is the writer writing for himself, or for a group?
What are the three moments, or time frames, of the autobiography?
Where does the writer's judgment lie?
Do you reach a different conclusion from the writer about the pattern of his life?
Do you agree with what the writer has done?
What have you brought away from this story?
In any case, I'm excited to start this project and I anticipate it will inspire me on to deeper and more thoughtful reading. Please join us for the project, or even a book or two, if you feel so inclined. We begin June 1st.
Classics Club Spin #6 ……. The Winner Is ………..
The Classic Club Spin number is #1, which means I get Oedipus at Colonus. This choice is both easy, and not as easy as I expected. Oedipus at Colonus is the second of Sophocles Three Theban plays. Well, how can I read the second play without the first? So I've decided that I'm going to read Oedipus Rex, the first play, then Oedipus at Colonus followed by Antigone, the final play.
I am looking forward to it. I spent some time yesterday micro-scheduling my reading (not that I'll follow it, but at least I'll know whether I'm ahead or behind, and by how much), so I think this spin will be quite manageable. And, of course, I get to dip into my beloved Greek literature, so for what more could I ask?
What is your spin choice?
Emma Roualt has been raised in a convent but during her formative years and religious education, she has somehow managed to get sentimental romance novels smuggled in to her. When she leaves the convent, the sisters are relieved to see her go as there is some indication that Emma is not the pious, compliant young woman that they were hoping to produce. Does Emma come by her stubborn and idealistic outlook naturally, or are the novels responsible for corrupting her character?
Soon after Emma returns to her father's house, she meets the doctor, Charles Bovary, and imagines the feelings of emotion she experiences under his regard, love. When the first wife of Charles passes away, Emma is happy to become his wife, yet almost immediately begins to wonder why the passionate, overwhelming feelings of a romantic love seem to elude her. Quite soon she seeks admiration and passion outside her marital relationship, first with Leon Dupuis, a law clerk, and then with the sophisticated Rodolphe Boulanger. Drawn into a web of deceit by her need for a story-like romance, Emma begins an affair, first with Rodolphe and later with a more worldly Leon, who has now spent years in the city and knows how to conduct himself like a truly indulged and hardened man-about-town. Neither man truly cares for her. Each is attracted by her beauty and her passionate regard for him, yet soon these shallow emotions begin to unravel and the men tire of their paramour. Emma, now heavily in debt and still lacking the love and desire that she equates with a meaningful life, decides to take poison and her death culminates in the tragic death of Charles and the sentencing of her daughter to a life of poverty and toil.
And so, what can we say about Emma? She is certainly not a sympathetic character and it seems rather apparent that Flaubert didn't mean to make her one. How is responsible is she for her fate? Does she perpetrate her own demise or is she an unwilling victim of circumstances?
One could certainly make excuses for Emma and say that she was trapped, not only in a simple, colourless and rigid society, but in a loveless marriage (on her part), and in a situation where she had little opportunity for following anything other than the status-quo. However, Emma had been given an education of a type through the nuns, and though it might not have been wide in its scope, it certainly should have taught her the importance of honesty and virtue and goodness. Emma chooses to sneak sentimental romances into the abbey to read, just as she chooses to believe what she reads should be the way of life, in spite of the evidence in front of her face against it, and she chooses to have adulterous affairs at the risk of the ruin of her reputation and that of her husband's. She also chooses to borrow money, placing her family heavily in debt and, the means of borrowing the money are brought about with deceit on her part to keep her actions hidden. So I don't really buy the "poor Emma Bovary, she is a victim of circumstance" excuse. She keeps her illicit relationships secret, as well as the fact that she is borrowing money, and by the very fact that she does these things covertly, she MUST know that these actions are wrong. Instead she chooses to do them anyway, for her own selfish emotional gratification and, as we see, she reaps consequences that were perhaps beyond her scope of imagining.
I didn't dislike this book, but when I read I like to find something that stirs an emotional or an intellectual response, which is part of the conversation with the author. With Flaubert, while there were certainly moments that sparkled, overall I was left a little flat. The whole plot was built around a shallow, vain, deluded young girl who was supposedly corrupted early in life by her choice of reading. No one noticed and, judging by the manner in which Flaubert portrays the setting and characters, even if they did, they perhaps would have done nothing to enlighten her. While I wanted to pity Emma and make excuses for her, there was something fundamentally wrong with her thinking and the mechanisms she used to process life and the world around her. Was it due to her reading material, or was she already a damaged person and the books only served to increase the self-serving, emotional fantasy-life that was already expanding within her? I don't think we can know. For me it would have been infinitely more interesting if Flaubert chose to investigate this issue but instead we only see the effect of her delusions without being able to truly surmise the cause. And that is a tragedy because Emma Bovary deserved a story that generated compassion for her and not distaste and impatience at her emotionally bankrupt behaviour and dramatic actions. In spite of some spots of brilliance, I feel Flaubert missed a great opportunity and, once again, Emma seems to be the one that pays for it.
Another Classics Club Spin is in the works. I can go into this one holding my head a little higher; I finished not only my Spin #5, The Seven Storey Mountain, but I also finished Plethora's Spin, The Odyssey. I've also begun my Spin #4, Bleak House, so I will be soon caught up, provided I can finish this new Spin book.
Post that list, numbered 1 – 20, on your blog by next Monday.
Monday morning, we'll announce a number from 1 – 20. Go to the list of twenty books you posted and select the book that corresponds to the number we announce.
The challenge is to read that book by July 7th.
I'm quite happy with the choices. I have a few Shakespeare on the list, which is wonderful because I haven't even read one for my challenge. The only problems I foresee are the Zola and Trollope choices, because I'm reading through both series in order, however if one of them is chosen, I'll simply substitute the next book and read on. I am extremely terrified of choice #2 though. Can I get through Proust in time? And Plutarch's Lives is loooong, although I'd love to read it. Next Monday will reveal the winner! I can't wait!