Hello, and welcome to what might be my favorite comic of 2017.
Nadia, the all-new Wasp, is the confluence of three longstanding Marvel characters' legacies. She is Hank Pym's daughter. She comes from the science division of the Red Room—the assassin-training program that made Natasha Romanov into the the Black Widow. And she bears Janet van Dyne's name. While each of those legacies informs who Nadia is, Jeremy Whitley's take on the character is far more than the sum of her parts.
After escaping the Red Room and coming to the U.S. to find her father (who is basically dead*), Nadia sees that women are under-represented among the Marvel Universe's roster of geniuses. So she does something about it: she starts up a laboratory and begins recruiting the brightest young, scientific women in New York. She doesn't wring her hands or worry about implications; she sees a way to make the world a better place, and she does it. By the same token, if she runs into conflict along the way (and it's a comic, so of course she does), she tries to de-escalate. If that doesn't work, she seeks nonviolent means to shut down criminals.
Sometimes she struggles with a hot-headed streak reminiscent of Hank Pym; and sometimes, her moxie might feel naive. But these moments help to round her out—it rings true to have a character fear the specter of her parents' (or since we know little about her mother beyond a name, father's) flaws repeating in herself. In the current comics landscape, the characters I appreciate the most are the ones who focus more on making the world better instead of just punching people, and Nadia sits at the top of that list for me.
Elsa Charretier and Megan Wilson's art fills Nadia's world with style and charm. Detailed labs, eclectic characters, and over-the-top action work because of fun, detailed design. And Nadia's almost frenetic energy comes through in Charretier's layouts (such as room-sized panels with multiple Nadias as she passes through) and Wilson's colors (which make Nadia's path clear, in that same example). Plus, Wilson is an engineer in addition to being a colorist, which is a cool choice for a book about women in STEM**.
If I had my way, everyone would read The Unstoppable Wasp. It's a funny, upbeat book with an optimistic lead trying to make the world a better place. If you're tired of heroes punching each other; if you're in the market for strong, smart women in comics; or if you just want a fun, upbeat book (that would be totally kid-friendly) you need to check out The Unstoppable Wasp.
* Hank fused with Ultron, which is basically just the latest in a lifetime of bad decisions.
** Also cool? The backmatter includes profiles on real-world women in STEM, and the trade actually includes them.


7 qts tomatoes-chunked, 6 garlic cloves-chopped, 5 onions-chopped, 4 green peppers-chopped, 1/2 cup hot peppers-chopped (or to taste), 2 cups vinegar, 2 tbsp salt, 2 tbsp sugar, 2 tsp oregano, 2 tsp cumin, 2 tsp cilantro.
Simmer until thick. �Process 20 min. in water bath canner. �Makes approx. 11 pints.
You all know what a big fan I am of flavored coffee creamers.� Well, I also love flavored coffees.� They are expensive though.� My lovely daughter (Jess) bought me a subscription to Kraft Foods Food & Family magazine.� I love it!�� Here are two flavored coffee recipes I got from the magazine.� I made this one yesterday.
6 tbsp. ground coffee, 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/2 cup pancake syrup, 4 1/2 cups cold water, 6 tbsp thawed cool whip.�� Place coffee in filter in brew basket of coffee maker, sprinkle with cinnamon.� Pour pancake syrup into empty coffee pot.� Add water to� coffee maker, brew.� When brewing is complete , stir until well blended.� Top with cool whip.�� I did not follow their recipe exact.� I just made us 6 cups of coffee, using the amount of ground coffee I always do.� Adjust it to your taste.� I did not top mine with cool whip.� I did however use coffee creamer.��This is good with �gingerbread creamer but you could use whatever you like.� There are lots of new flavors available right now.
We have gotten tons of rain yesterday and today.� They are forecasted us to get snow flurries tonight.� We'll see.� Right now, it is just gloomy and soggy wet.� Temperature is mid 40's though so that is nice.� School is finished for the day so I guess I better get busy doing other things.� Supper tonight is fried chicken, biscuits, gravy, corn�and �homemade jam for dessert.� I hope you all have a great evening and God bless.
Green beans starting to set on the vine.� I will soon be able to pick some of these and enjoy them.
Our hot peppers.� They will taste so good in our homemade salsa.
Last nights supper was grilled chicken, green beans, pasta salad and rolls.� I fixed everything on the grill so as not to heat the house up any more than it already was.� We ate outside at the picnic table.� It was really nice.� A little breeze was blowing which helped a lot .� Yesterday I got a recipe from my friend Vicki-applesauce pie.� I made it and thought it was really good.� I wanted to share it with you all.


•Raise funds to deliver services for those living with HD and to further research in order to slow and prevent HD.
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49. Międzynarodowy Festiwal Filmowy w Berlinie odbył się w dniach 10–21 lutego 1999 roku. Imprezę otworzył pokaz niemieckiego filmu Aimée i Jaguar w reżyserii Maksa Färberböcka. W konkursie głównym zaprezentowano 24 filmy pochodzące z 13 różnych krajów.

Jury pod przewodnictwem hiszpańskiej aktorki Ángeli Moliny przyznało nagrodę główną festiwalu, Złotego Niedźwiedzia, amerykańskiemu filmowi Cienka czerwona linia w reżyserii Terrence'a Malicka. Drugą nagrodę w konkursie głównym, Srebrnego Niedźwiedzia – Nagrodę Specjalną Jury, przyznano duńskiemu filmowi Mifune w reżyserii Sørena Kragh-Jacobsena.

Honorowego Złotego Niedźwiedzia za całokształt twórczości odebrała amerykańska aktorka Shirley MacLaine. W ramach festiwalu odbyła się retrospektywa twórczości austriackiego reżysera Otto Premingera, który większość swoich filmów nakręcił w USA.

Członkowie jury

Konkurs główny
  Ángela Molina, hiszpańska aktorka – przewodnicząca jury
  Ken Adam, brytyjski scenograf
  Paulo Branco, portugalski producent filmowy
  Assi Dayan, izraelski reżyser i aktor
  Pierre-Henri Deleau, współzałożyciel sekcji "Quinzaine des Réalisateurs" na MFF w Cannes
  Katja von Garnier, niemiecka reżyserka
  Hellmuth Karasek, niemiecki krytyk literacki
  Michelle Yeoh, malezyjska aktorka

Selekcja oficjalna

Otwarcie i zamknięcie festiwalu

Konkurs główny
Następujące filmy zostały wyselekcjonowane do udziału w konkursie głównym o Złotego Niedźwiedzia i Srebrne Niedźwiedzie:

Pokazy pozakonkursowe
Następujące filmy zostały wyświetlone na festiwalu w ramach pokazów pozakonkursowych:

Laureaci nagród

Konkurs główny
 Złoty Niedźwiedź
  Cienka czerwona linia, reż. Terrence Malick

 Srebrny Niedźwiedź – Nagroda Specjalna Jury
  Mifune, reż. Søren Kragh-Jacobsen

 Srebrny Niedźwiedź dla najlepszego reżysera
  Stephen Frears – Kraina Hi-Lo

 Srebrny Niedźwiedź dla najlepszej aktorki
  Maria Schrader i Juliane Köhler – Aimée i Jaguar

 Srebrny Niedźwiedź dla najlepszego aktora
  Michael Gwisdek – Kształty nocy

 Srebrny Niedźwiedź za wybitne osiągnięcie artystyczne
 Scenariusz:  Marc Norman i  Tom Stoppard – Zakochany Szekspir

 Srebrny Niedźwiedź za wybitny wkład artystyczny
  eXistenZ, reż. David Cronenberg

 Nagroda im. Alfreda Bauera za innowacyjność
  Thomas Vincent – Karnawał

 Wyróżnienie honorowe
  Iben Hjejle za rolę w filmie Mifune
  Bertrand Tavernier za podjęty temat w filmie Zacznijmy już dziś
  John Toll za zdjęcia do filmu Cienka czerwona linia

Konkurs filmów krótkometrażowych
 Złoty Niedźwiedź dla najlepszego filmu krótkometrażowego
  Faraon, reż. Siergiej Owczarow
  Maski, reż. Piotr Karwas

Pozostałe nagrody
 Nagroda FIPRESCI
  Zacznijmy już dziś, reż. Bertrand Tavernier

 Nagroda Jury Ekumenicznego
  Zacznijmy już dziś, reż. Bertrand Tavernier

 Honorowy Złoty Niedźwiedź za całokształt twórczości
  Shirley MacLaine

Przypisy

Linki zewnętrzne
 Strona Berlinale

Festiwal Filmowy w Berlinie
1999 w filmie

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Like a caricature of a first-time mum, I studied the books, took notes in the classes, and listened to every grandma on the street who told me my baby would catch pneumonia by not wearing socks in the summertime. But parenting rules are made to be broken. By second-time mums.
Co-Bathing. If it works in the bed, why not in the bath? Seriously, I hate those little infant tubs and I think babies do, too. Not exactly a spa experience when you're soaking in about an inch of water. This time around, I've been the human bathtub, laying back in the warm suds with baby snug on my chest while I scrub her adorable bum. Yes, I'm sure she pees in our bath, but I count myself lucky that she's never pooped in there. At least not yet.
Finger Foods First. Screw purees; I am done cleaning out the Cuisinart. Instead, I feed my curious baby whatever she wants off my plate — even cold peanut noodles with Sriracha. I think we underestimate our babies, assuming they require bland, mushy food. As long as there are no choking hazards, it's fun to share. And when my mac 'n cheese-addicted 5-year-old spies her sister going to town on ratatouille and quinoa, she might even get inspired to try something new.
The Androgynous Look. When you have a baby girl with no hair, it's tempting to dress her in head to toe pink ruffles with a big flowery headband to broadcast, "Girl! Girl! Girl!" With my first daughter, it was so important to me that strangers get it right. "He's so cute" would totally crush me, but looking back, that seems so silly. Cute is cute, after all. With my second daughter, I've stopped trying to dress her for other people and have embraced a wardrobe filled with unisex hand-me-downs. Go ahead, tell me "he's" gorgeous. I'm cool.
Skipping the Nap. I am a huge fan of babies who nap, and with my first kid, I did everything I could to protect her sleep schedule, routinely turning down fun plans if they interfered. But now that I'm juggling two kids' schedules, I have no choice but to be more flexible. On big sister's dance class days, the baby frequently misses her second nap (despite me playing "Twinkle Twinkle" on repeat in the car). So I put her to bed early and everyone survives. Imagine that.


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10 of the world's most spectacular ceilings
It would do us all good to look up every now and then
Arati Menon
Published: Nov 18, 2016 | 18:05:56 IST
On November 8th, the ceiling at the Javitz Center, the New York venue of Hillary Clinton's election night event, was the cynosure of all eyes, in and out of America. Sure, it's a nattily-designed crystalline ceiling, but the attention was more for symbolic reasons—the ceiling signified the potential shattering of gender inequality in politics and elsewhere. As election night unfolded and the result became clear, the ceiling registered not a crack, but it definitely stuck around on people's minds long after.
One of the most celebrated ceilings ever is, of course, Michaelangelo's masterpiece in Rome's Sistine Chapel, with all its inspirational representation of the heavens. Other beautiful ceilings have appeared both at places holy, and less holy (we're thinking of the 2000 hand-blown glass flowers created by Italian artist Dale Chihuly at the Bellagio casino in Las Vegas), even in the most unexpected of places such as airports—Changi airport's Terminal 3 designed by Foster + Partners is an intriguing example. Another that holds our attention is the emerald green ceiling in the Mirror Room in Brussels' Royal Palace, where the iridescence comes not from precious stones, but a million hand-glued jewel beetle shells
Ceilings are often neglected as forgotten spaces, as walls and floor steal attention away—but they are not all white or bland; nor are they always with function but without feature. Their invisibility isn't helped by the fact that we are now increasingly, as a people, predisposed to always looking down (at screens). This showcase of beautiful ceilings might offer a hint as to why looking down makes it easy to miss all the good stuff. And hey, looking up occasionally might even help you navigate those sidewalks.
The Church of St. Ignatius, Rome (Italy)
The Baroque painter and decorator Andrea Pozzo created the illusion of a dome on a flat ceiling with his trompe l'oeil fresco, capturing the missionary spirit of the Jesuit Society with a captivating 3-D–like effect.
Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons | Marie-Lan Nguyen
The Senedd, Cardiff (Wales)
The National Assembly Building for Wales, also known as 'The Senedd', has a ceiling that is spread across more than 3,000 sq m and is made of beautiful undulating timber in 35 different panel shapes, almost all of which were transported flat and bent to shape on site.
Tanya Hart | Flickr
Sagrada Familia, Barcelona (Spain)
Word has it that Barcelona's world-famous Sagrada Família will finally be finished by 2026, almost 150 years after Gaudi began work. His singular architectural style, a combination of Gothic and Art Nouveau styles, reaches an apogee in its most magnificent ceiling.
Wikimedia Commons | Sabadell
Opéra Garnier (Opéra de Paris), Paris (France)
Marc Chagall's 240-square-metre canvas stretched across to cover the original ceiling of Paris's Neo-Baroque masterpiece by Charles Garnier, was initially thought of as a desecration. Today, it's one of the Opéra's chief attractions.
Wikimedia Commons | Philippe Alès
Grand Central Station, New York (United States)
It's easy to get sucked into the giant human tangle that is Grand Central, but if you can resist, head to the Main Concourse, and look up at the zodiac mural on the ceiling created by French pastelist Paul César Helleu in 1912—still one of New York City's most beloved pieces of public art.
Wikimedia Commons | Arnoldius
Alcázar of Seville (Spain)
The marvellous wooded domed ceiling in the palace's Chamber of the Ambassadors uses more than 8000 pieces in cedar to create its intricate star pattern representing the seven heavens.
Wikimedia Commons | Daderot
Ranakpur Temple, Rajasthan (India)
At one of the biggest and most important Jain temple complexes of India, one of the main attractions are its 1444 marble pillars, no two of them alike. However, it also boasts a spectacular lace-like roof hand-crafted from marble over over 500 years ago.
Wikimedia Commons | Shakti
Guggenheim Museum, New York (United States)
There's no question about it: Frank Lloyd Wright designed the Guggenheim to, upon entry, shift your gaze swiftly past the low-ceilinged area, spin around the rotunda and hit the skylight, or oculus, some 96 feet above. The magic of the Guggenheim lies as much in the experience of the building itself, as the art, which is discreetly displayed.
Wikimedia Commons | Rebecca Kennison
Mirror Room, Brussels Royal Palace (Belgium)
Belgian artist Jan Fabre and his team hand-glued each shell of more than a million jewel beetles to the ceiling over three months in 2002. It was christened 'Heaven of Delight'. (Not entirely delightful for the beetles involved, we suppose)
Nine Bridges Golf Club House, Yeoju-gun (South Korea)
Designed by Shigeru Ban in 2010 using a highly minimal material palette, the wooden structure's hexagonal shape is inspired by traditional Korean summer bolster called the 'bamboo wife'.
In This Story: Barcelona Brussels Garnier India Las Vegas New York Paris Rajasthan Rome Shigeru Ban

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Kelly Shackelford to Kick Off Adryana Boyne's Campaign for State House (HD-102)
by TexasGOPVote on August 28, 2013 at 5:08 PM
Metroplex and North Texas conservatives will come together on Friday, August 30 at 3:00 PM in Richardson as conservative pro-family leader Kelly Shackleford will help well-known conservative activist and Republican leader Adryana Boyne kick off her Republican campaign for Texas State Representative in District 102.
Shackelford says that Adryana Boyne is a proven conservative leader who has helped lead the fight to protect liberty, defend the sanctity of human life, and preserve our personal freedoms for many years. He says that Adryana will make a great State Representative and that is why he has personally endorsed her campaign and is participating in Friday's special event, which will be held at the Richardson Civic Center located at 411 West Arapaho in Richardson.
Shackleford says that electing Adryana Boyne in the March 4th, 2014 Republican Primary is critical in helping ensure that we have a true conservative majority in the Texas House of Representatives.
Shackleford has been joined by dozens of conservative leaders from District 102, across Texas and the nation who understand that Adryana is the right leader at the right time for Texas and District 102. These leaders know that Adryana has the unique ability to, not only win against whomever the Democrats nominate in District 102, but to grow and strengthen the Republican Party for years to come. She has worked tirelessly to do just that, as well as to advocate around the country on pro-life, pro-family issues.
Please join Kelly Shackleford and Adryana Boyne on Friday. In the meantime, you can learn more about Adryana, her campaign, and her record of conservative leadership by calling the campaign at 979-450-0238 or by visiting the campaign website www.adryanaboyne.com. You may RSVP for Friday's announcement, volunteer for the campaign, or contribute needed funds for this important election.
Hello, this is Texas pro-family leader Kelly Shackelford, calling you today with a special invitation to join me on Friday afternoon at 3:00 PM as I introduce my good friend and fellow conservative, Adryana Boyne, as she kicks off her Republican campaign for Texas State Representative in District 102. Adryana is a proven conservative leader who has helped lead the fight to protect liberty, defend the sanctity of human life, and preserve our personal freedoms. Adryana will make a great State Representative and that is why I am so pleased to have the opportunity to participate in this special event which will be held at the Richardson Civic Center located at 411 West Arapaho in Richardson. This message was paid for by the Adryana Boyne Campaign and you can call the campaign at 979-450-9238 or visit the website at www.adryanaboyne.com for more information or to RSVP. This is Kelly Shackleford and I look forward to visiting with you on Friday afternoon. Thanks so much for your help. Electing Adryana is CRITICAL in helping ensure that we have a true conservative majority in the Texas House of Representatives.
Adryana Boyne
Texas State House District 102
Kelly Shackelford
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Mylochromis ericotaenia é uma espécie de peixe da família Cichlidae.

Pode ser encontrada nos seguintes países: Malawi, Moçambique e Tanzânia.

Os seus habitats naturais são: lagos de água doce.

Referências
  Kasembe, J. 2005.  Mylochromis ericotaenia.   2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.   Dados de 4 de Agosto de 2007.

Mylochromis
Peixes descritos em 1922


MaltaToday's latest survey, carried out in a tumultuous political week, still shows the PL leading by four points as was the case last month in March, but the survey also shows Joseph Muscat losing three points in his trust rating as the Opposition leader gained a point.
The survey, in which 650 respondents were contacted by telephone and accepted to participate, was carried out between Tuesday, 25 April and Friday.
At 3.5 points, the trust gap between the two leaders is the narrowest registered in MaltaToday's surveys since the 2013 general election. Moreover at 37.5%, Muscat's trust rating is slightly higher than that registered in March 2016 just after the Panama Papers scandal hit the country.
This suggests that allegations of corruption against the PM's chief of staff, Keith Schembri, and claims of personal involvement in Egrant have dented the PM's trust rating. Although still within the survey's margin of error the four-point difference between the two parties has been consistent in the past three MaltaToday surveys and is slightly higher than a year ago.
In an indication that a category of voters are reserving their judgment, the survey also shows a three-point increase in respondents who were undecided on who they trust most. The survey also shows Opposition leader Simon Busuttil enjoying his best trust rating since April 2016.
As regards voting intentions, the survey shows the PN increasing its support by two points and Labour by 1.6 points. The survey also shows the PD, which has now joined a formal coalition with the PN, at 0.8 points.
If the two parties retain the same combined support in an election, the gap between the PN-PD coalition and PL would drop to just 2.7 points. The Greens, who are also engaged in coalition talks with the PN but have so far refused the offer to contest on the PN banner, also register 0.8 points.
The survey shows the PL leading by 3.6 points, down by half a point from last month. The difference is within the +/- 3.8 point margin of error which means that both parties may be in the lead.
An extrapolation of the survey after eliminating 'don't knows' and non-voters would put the PL at 51.1% and the PN at 46%, a gap of 5.1 points, which would go down to four points when the PD is combined to the PN.
But the survey confirms inroads made by the PN among Labour voters in the last election. While 8% of PL voters in 2013 will now vote PN, 4% of PN voters in 2013 will now vote Labour.
This suggests that while the PN benefits from a swing in its favour, the PL still manages to win over a substantial number of voters from the PN's restricted 2013 core vote.
Moreover Labour manages to retain 44% of switchers who voted Labour in 2013 but PN in 2008, while the PN recovers 28% of its support. But a substantial percentage of switchers (28%) remain up for grabs.
The survey also confirms the existence of a new category of switchers, those who have voted Labour in 2008 and who have now switched to the PN. These amount to 3% of PL voters in the 2008 general election. The same amount also trusts Busuttil more than Muscat.
While in the last survey carried out in March, Muscat was five points more popular than his party, in this survey he is, like Busuttil, only one point more popular than his party.
This indicates that Labour no longer has the comfort of having more space for future growth among that category of electors who prefer Muscat to Busuttil, but who are not committed with regard to voting intentions. It stands to be seen whether Muscat's fall from grace is a temporary snag or a sign of future decline for his party.
One positive indication for Labour is that while 39% of switchers trust Muscat, 44% of this strategic category will be voting Labour again. This suggests that some voters may have lost their trust in Muscat but are still willing to vote for the PL. On the other hand Busuttil still registers the same level of support as his party among switchers.
Compared to last month, Busuttil has consolidated his position among PN voters in 2013 to the extent that the percentage of these voters who trust him has gone up from 82% to 85% in the past month. On the other hand Muscat has seen the percentage of those who trust him among Labour voters decline from 78% to 74%. Among switchers the percentage of those who trust Muscat has dropped from 48% to 39% while Busuttil has seen his trust rating in this category increase from 25% to 28%.
The survey confirms that despite the recent scandals Muscat is still trusted by 5% of PN voters in 2013. But in an indication that Busuttil has struck a chord with a category of traditional PL voters, 4% of PL voters in 2008 trust Busuttil more than Muscat.
The survey shows that while only 2% of PN voters in 2013 are intent on not voting, the percentage grows to 6% among PL voters in the same election. The percentage of non-voters has dropped by two points among past PN voters and by one point among past PL voters over last month. Moreover the survey shows 5% of PL voters in 2008 now intent on not voting.
Indecision is also higher among Labour voters in 2013. The percentage of undecided PL voters drops to 5% among those who voted PL in 2008.
While 9% of PL voters are undecided, only 5% of PN voters are in the same position. Switchers who voted PL in 2013 but PN in 2008 are the most undecided. A fifth of these voters are presently still making up their mind. Both parties lose a point to third parties.
Significantly, the percentage of undecided Labour voters has grown from 7% last month to 9% now. Among switchers the percentage of undecided has increased from 14% to 21%.
The survey was held between Tuesday 25 and Friday, 28 April. The results were weighed to reflect the age and gender balance of the population. The survey was stopped when a quota sample of 650 completed questionnaires. The survey has a margin of error of +/-3.8 points.


Nope, not papers as in publications, but Papers as in the product of two enthousiastic biochemists (page not updated recently). Just today, this morning, Papers version 1.1 was released, meaning it is in active development.
Papers is a sort of library manager, like Bibdesk. However, its purpose deviates from that of Bibdesk, and (hopefully, after tighter integration development), can be used side-by-side. Perhaps Papers can be better described as a scientific article reading workflow integrator thingie. It allows you to easily match articles with information (meta-data), and it organises the PDF library according to your preferences in a comprehensive directory and file structure.
Then it allows you to go fullscreen. Fullscreen should really have been written with a capital F, because if you want, you only see the contents of the PDF file on your screen, no clutter or anything else. Info- and note-windows and control bars can be made to appear if wished, but perhaps the uncluttered version is what we need to enjoy reading our articles on a screen.
It has a good integration with PubMed, which is not really of interest to non-bio or -med folk. It does have an internal browser plugin (which uses Safari), with which you can search for what you want, and upon encountering a PDF file, (allows you to) downloads it automatically, and adds it with its metadata to the library.
It has some more functionality, but if you're interested, head over to their website.
There are still some usability issues here and there, but all in all, this package shows much promise! I have requested a few more features here and there, and it'd be interesting to see if they will appear. So far, response from the authors has been swift, personal and informative.
Oh, by the by, students get a 40% discount on the total price of 29 euros.


Explore these stunning National Trust owned gardens on this short walk in the Cotswolds. The gardens were created by American horticulturist, Major Lawrence Johnston and contain a number of beautifully designed outdoor 'rooms'. Highlights include the kitchen garden, plant house, herbaceous borders and the orchard. There are also a number of peaceful footpaths to follow to the various secret gardens.
If you would like to continue your walk you could follow the Monarch's Way to the pretty Cotswold hamlet of Hidcote Bartrim.
Just a mile or so to the south you will find the pretty village of Ebrington with a wonderful 17th century pub and the 14th century Ebrington Manor. You can explore the area on our Ebrington and the Foxcote Estate Walk which takes you through some lovely countryside with streams, woodland and ponds.
The Heart of England Way also runs through the nearby village of Mickleton. This long distance path will take you to Chipping Campden.


Kamp-Rite's Kwik Set Table is the perfect solution for both indoor and outdoor activities. Featuring a heavy-gauge aluminum tube frame water resistant aluminum roll-top one aluminum support leg and non-skid rubber feet on all four legs the Kwik Set Table provides a convenient full size table that sets up quickly for any dining experience. Lightweight compact and easy to transport the Kwik Set Table is equally suitable for backyard bar-b-ques sporting events picnics in the park overnight camping trips or any time an extra table is needed for "in home" entertaining. The collapsible table rolls up in seconds and stores in a sturdy carry bag with shoulder strap for easy handling.
Weight capacity - 90 lbs.
Dimension - 45 L x 27 W x 27.5 H in.
Discover a new solution for outdoor or indoor dining needs. The unique all-in-one design incorporates a roomy table with 2 folding benches that set up and fold down quickly and easily. The entire table is stored inside the bench compartments transforming into a self-enclosed easy to carry storage case with handle and comes complete with a storage bag.
Table: 47 L x 38 W x 28 H in.
Dimension: 48 x 9 x 11 in.
Make meal time easy and fun with the Kamp-Rite 2 Tier Kwik Prep Table. The convenient counter-height design with wider table top makes meal prep a breeze. A handy shelf below provides space for a cooler food or cooking utensils allowing for a fully stocked kitchen within arm's reach.
A comfortable night's sleep has never been so quick to achieve! The Kamp-Rite EZ Fold Cot sets up in one easy motion without the need for an extra pair of hands. Just as easy to fold the EZ Fold Cot stores conveniently in a carry bag for easy transporting and storage.
Dimension - 79 L x 28.5 W x 19 H in.
The Double Folding Chair is an ideal choice for camping sporting events tailgating or simply relaxing in the back yard. The double-sized chair is constructed with a powder-coated steel frame and built sturdy to provide comfortable seating for two. Cup holders in each arm keep beverages close at hand. Lightweight portable and easy to carry in it's own convenient carry bag the Double Folding Chair is the perfect answer to cozy relaxation anytime anyplace.
Open: 42 L x 18 W x 17 H in.
Dimension: 42 x 10 x 10 in.
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Am I allowed to bring animals to the festival?
You are not allowed to bring animals to the festival. We will have farm animals during the festival that live on the Monastery grounds. Please treat them with love and respect. Any mistreatment of animals will be considered as an act of violence and you will be asked to leave the festival.
We have limited capacity on The Monastery grounds. We chose for the adults over the presence of our new generation. We have set a minimum age for this event and we will not allow kids within the walls of The Monastery, unfortunately. Hopefully in the future.
Yes. Phones are allowed. But, the great news is there won't be any reception at the festival. You are allowed to bring your phone to take pictures, but only with consent. Please know that most of the memories are kept in your heart and soul instead of on a camera.
In case of an emergency you can inform the organisation beforehand that you might need to contact home at info@thegardensofbabylon.com.
Taking photographs and shooting footage for commercial use is prohibited unless permitted by the event organisation. While we allow cameras and tripods, large lenses are not permitted. Photographs and footage can only be shot with consent. If you are a photographer eager to gift your photography skills to our community please contact the organisation at info@thegardensofbabylon.com.
We are working on charging stations on site for your phone, your vape or your disco lights.
Are there any lockers for valuable items? If so can we reserve/pay for this upfront for the whole weekend?
Yes there is a limited amount of lockers available on site. You can access your locker during the festival. The lockers can only be purchased online and before you arrive at the festival. Again, limited. You can reserve a locker at the ticket section.
We do not have wifi on site.
What payment methods are accepted at the festival?
What payment methods are excepted at The Market of Curiosities?
Our beautiful market holders will most rely on cash payments now that we don't have a telephone reception nor wifi. In case you want to purchase the most amazing costumes, ponchos, jewellery or vintage, bring sufficient amounts of cash.
No. We do not have ATM machines at the festival.
Can I see the full program of the festival?
You will receive the full program up on arrival to the festival. Please come as early as you can come. This is an experience you should live fully.
If you lose clothing, you can find these items at the Lost & Found clothing rack on The Monastery Grounds. The location of this rack will be announced upon arrival. Did you lose anything of value, other than clothes & customes, please contact the organisation on site. If you are travelling from abroad, we expect that you understand we will not send lost items to your exotic homes away from The Gardens of Babylon.
We urge you to leave valuables at home, to purchase the lockers online and to keep your mind together.


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Tasty and nutritious meals are provided to all residents even those with dietary restrictions, the minimum allowable age of residents is 55, staff can help residents monitor their blood sugar, complimentary transportation is on hand for residents, and hospice is an option available at this location.
Appetizing meals are provided to residents, 55 is the minimum age allowed for residents, a podiatrist visits the community to address any issues related to your feet, wheelchair accessible showers are available at this location, hospice is an option available at this location, respite care is offered, and the community is licensed for 32 residents.
55 is the minimum age allowed for residents, professional nurses are on staff to help you, an on-call physician is available to help, a dentist visits this community regularly, caregivers at Morning Pointe Of Powell are trained to spot potential disorientation presented by residents, residents who need help with medication management can be given reminders and be monitored to make sure they are taking their medications, and wheelchair accessible showers are available at this location.
Regular occupational therapy by a visiting therapist helps you stay active and engaged, the community is secured for the safety of residents that might be prone to wander, The Courtyards at Inskip is trained to handle behavioral issues that some residents might have, caregivers at The Courtyards at Inskip are trained to spot potential disorientation presented by residents, full-service medication administration is available, respite care is offered, and the community is licensed for 32 residents.
Speech therapy is available on-site by a visiting speech therapist, the facility has staff that can help residents with insulin to manage diabetic needs, the property is secured for the safety of memory care residents that might be exit seeking, the property has a nurse that is able to administer injectable medicine, complimentary transportation is at the disposal of residents, wheelchair accessible showers are available at this location, and respite care is offered.
Residents can expect animal care, regular occupational therapy by a visiting therapist helps you stay active and engaged, this community has been built specifically to support memory and dementia care, caregivers at Wellington Place of Newport are trained to spot potential disorientation presented by residents, the property has a nurse that is able to administer injectable medicine, wheelchair accessible showers are available at this location, and hospice is an option available at this location.
This pet-friendly community can help care for your pet, physical therapy is handled by the physical therapist that makes regular visits to this community, Wellington Place of Sevierville is trained to handle behavioral issues that residents might have, staff is trained to deal with any wandering behaviors that may need to be dealt with, residents who need help with medication management can be given reminders and be monitored to make sure they are taking their medications, wheelchair accessible showers are available at this location, and this community was built in 1999.


On a rocky hillock is Artà, a town with narrow streets where time seems to have stood still. From afar, you can make out the Sant Salvador fortress perched high up in the village. This defensive architectural complex encompassing the 19C sanctuary, Santuari de Sant Antoni, is accessible from the parish church, Transfiguració del Senyor, via stairs. Ever since the Moorish era (10C-13C), a fortress has existed in this strategic position. The Regional Museum (natural history, archaeology and ethnology) is also worth seeing.


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No War 2016 Agenda
News To Help End War
Friday and Saturday events will be livestreamed at TheRealNews.com and videos posted there within three days after.
There is no more room to register to attend or to allow anyone in who is not registered.
You can, however, sign up for the protest at the Pentagon on September 26th here.
Registered and need help finding the event? GO HERE.
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(All sessions include as much Q&A as possible.)
Washington, D.C., American University, School of International Studies, Founders Room
12:00 p.m. ET Strategies to End War:
MC: Leah Bolger
1. Brenna Gautam
2. David Cortright
3. Patrick Hiller
1:45 p.m. Ending War and Patriarchy:
MC: Brienne Kordis
1. Barbara Wien
2. Kozue Akibayashi
2:45 p.m. Remaking the Mass Media for Peace.
MC: David Swanson
1. Sam Husseini
2. Christopher Simpson
3. Gareth Porter
4:00 p.m. Capitalism and transition to Peace Economy:
MC: David Hartsough
1. Gar Alperovitz
2. Jodie Evans
5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. The Racism of War
MC: Robert Fantina
Includes 26-min film: Crisis in the Congo during dinner (Dinner provided to registered participants)
1. Maurice Carney
2. Kimberley L. Phillips
3. Bill Fletcher Jr.
4. Darakshan Raja
A note to night owls: From 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. ET, wherever you are, you can watch a livestream event from our allies in Malaysia.
American University, School of International Studies, Founders Room
9:00 a.m. Ending War: An Idea Whose Time Has Come
Introduction: Leah Bolger
Speaker: David Hartsough
9:15 a.m. War Isn't Working, and It Isn't Necessary. Why we need complete abolition, even of humanitarian wars.
1. David Swanson
2. Leah Bolger
3. Dennis Kucinich.
10:15 a.m. Diplomacy, Aid, and Nonviolent Peacekeeping and Protection
MC: Patrick Hiller
1. Kathy Kelly
2. Mel Duncan
3. Craig Murray
11:15 a.m. break
11:30 a.m. Disarmament, and Abolishing Nuclear Weapons
MC: Alice Slater
1. Lindsey German and Jeremy Corbyn (by video)
2. Ira Helfand
3. Odile Hugonot Haber
12:30 p.m. Closing Bases.
1. David Vine
1:30 p.m. lunch, with remarks on Protecting the Environment from War by Ending War (Lunch provided to registered participants)
Introduction: David Swanson
Speaker: Harvey Wasserman
2:30 p.m. Changing War Culture to Peace Culture.
1. Michael McPhearson
2. John Dear
3. Maria Santelli
3:30 p.m. International Law. Can War Makers Be Held Accountable? Can We Achieve Truth and Reconciliation?
MC: Kathleen Kirwin
1. Jeff Bachman
2. Maja Groff
3. Michelle Kwak
4:45 p.m. Demonstrations, Direct Action, Resistance and Counter-Recruitment
1. Medea Benjamin
2. Pat Elder
3. Mark Engler
5:45 p.m. Dinner and screening of Peter Kuznick's and Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States (Dinner provided to registered participants)
MC: Peter Kuznick
6:45-7:30 Peter Kuznick and Gar Alperovitz — Remarks and Q&A
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Nonviolent Action: Getting to Work.
1. Miriam Pemberton
2. Mubarak Awad
3. Bruce Gagnon
Plus 3-minute presentations by leaders of workshops to follow lunch.
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. lunch (Lunch provided to registered participants)
American University, School of International Studies
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Simultaneous Workshops
American University, School of International Service, rooms as indicated below. All these rooms have either a projector or a screen to show powerpoints or other materials from a laptop. Workshops can be moved outdoors at discretion of organizers depending on weather. Room assignments are subject to change based on number of participants in each workshop.
1. Closing Bases. — David Vine. — in SIS Room 113 (seats 32)
2. Bringing United States into the International Criminal Court. — John Washburn. — in SIS Room 300 (seats 25)
3. Resistance, Ending the Draft, Countering Recruitment, Creating Free College. — Maria Santelli, Pat Elder, Pat Alviso. — in SIS Room 333 (seats 40)
4. Abolishing Nuclear Weapons. — John Reuwer, Ira Helfand, Lilly Daigle. — in SIS 233 (seats 40)
5. Freeing Palestine / Young People Organizing for Peace. — Raed Jarrar, Alli McCracken, Taylor Piepenhagen. — in SIS Room 120 (seats 56)
6. Improving the Alternative Global Security Strategy. — Patrick Hiller. — in SIS Room 348 (seats 14) and in SIS Room 349 (seats 14)
7. Building Friendship Between the United States and Russia. — Kathy Kelly, Bob Spies, and Jan Hartsough. — in SIS Room 102 (seats 48)
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Planning/Training Session for the Next Day's Nonviolent Action
American University Kay Center Chapel
National Campaign for Nonviolent Resistance (NCNR)describes the action in these terms: "A world beyond war will take long-term work utilizing new strategies and relinquishing our old ways of seeking peace which have relied on violence and war. We must stand up to those in power who continue to lead us on a path towards more war. We have reached a point in which we can no longer afford massive military budgets, plans for future war, and war games certainly preparing us for war. This is no longer sustainable in so many ways. Poverty, climate crisis, environmental destruction, and violations of international law can no longer be accepted as the new normal for our world. Because war is so intimately linked to poverty and the threat to Mother Earth we must take a stand at The Pentagon on September 26, 2016. The Pentagon is the one place that is the embodiment of the connection between United States foreign and military policies and the war profiteers who threaten all life on this planet. We call upon people of conscience to join us in a witness for peace, risking arrest, calling for an end to war.
On the 26th there will be an opportunity for others, not able to risk arrest, to join us at The Pentagon."
For more information contact Malachy Kilbride at malachykilbride@gmail.com
4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Presentation of 2016 Sam Adams Award for Integrity in Intelligence to John Kiriakou, by the Sam Adams Associates for Integrity in Intelligence
American University, Kay Center Chapel
Speakers: Larry Wilkerson, Thomas Drake, Larry Johnson, John Kiriakou, Craig Murray, and Phil Giraldi.
2016 SAM ADAMS AWARD CEREMONY HONORING JOHN KIRIAKOU
KAY CHAPEL, AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
[opening piano music by Tom Dickinson]
4:00 – Welcome to Sam Adams Associates for Integrity Intelligence (SAAII) annual award ceremony by SAAII co-founder Ray McGovern, peace & justice advocate and former CIA Presidential Briefer
4:05 – 4:10 Master of Ceremonies Craig Murray, former British Ambassador to Uzbekistan & 2005 Sam Adams Award recipient
4:10 – 4:15 Thomas Drake, former NSA Senior Executive
4:15 – 4:20 Larry Wilkerson, Col., U.S. Army (ret); Chief of Staff to Secretary of State Colin Powell
4:20 – 4:25 Larry Johnson, CIA and State Dept. (ret.)
4:25 – 4:30 Philip Giraldi , CIA Operations Officer (ret.)
4:30-4:35 Elizabeth Murray, former Deputy National Intelligence Officer for the Near East, National Intelligence Council and former CIA political analyst (ret.)
4:35 to 4:50 Ambassador Craig Murray speech
4:50- 5:05 Joint reading of Sam Adams Award Citation for John Kiriakou by Elizabeth Murray and Coleen Rowley, 2002 Sam Adams Award recipient & former FBI attorney
• [Tom Dickinson piano music] John accepts Sam Adams Citation and Corner-Brightener award
5:10 to 5:20 John Kiriakou acceptance speech
5:20 to 5:25 Ray McGovern acknowledgment and thanks to Busboys and Poets owner and social activist Andy Shallal for generous donation to the Sam Adams Associates
5:25-5:30 Adjournment (Craig Murray)
5:30-6:00 Reception (Kay Lounge)
5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Sam Adams Award Reception (hors d'oevres provided)
American University, Kay Center Lounge
Separate from the conference, we recommend this screening of Paying the Price for Peace: The Story of S. Brian Willson at 7 p.m. at 2111 Florida Ave NW Washington, DC.
Monday, September 26, Morning
Nonviolent Action at Pentagon at 9:00 a.m.
Our gathering will begin outside The Pentagon near the top of the Metro subway escalators (the Pentagon stop) next to the bus bay. Bring your signs and banners and join our spirited nonviolent witness against war!
Here's why. We will also be delivering to the Pentagon a petition to close Ramstein Air Base in Germany, as U.S. whistleblowers and Germans together deliver it to the German government in Berlin.
This action is one of over 650 nonviolent actions planned around the country this week. See the Campaign Nonviolence Week of Actions. And see World Beyond War's events page.
Main page.
Register to attend.
Photos and bios of all speakers.
Odile Hugonot Haber says:
I will be in France July and August but accesible by e-mail or phone.
Helen Alexander says:
Hello, David & Angela,
We staying for the nonviolent action (even as supporters only) don't know its timeframe.
What do you suggest as time to catch airline flight home?…
Or should we wait a month or so for you to plan it all?
Helen Alexander
worldbeyondwar says:
Sorry that we don't yet know.
it will be morning
ARNY STIEBER says:
Seems like a speaker/workshop on the militarization of schools would be appropriate. The plutocracy spends over $600M/yr promoting the military and "teaching" us that conflict resolution by violence is the "American Way". Youth are the prime focus of their efforts.
Our initiative in Chicago is Education Not Militarization. See the web site above and DeMilitarizeCPS on Facebook and Twitter.
Gary Ghirardi says:
Pat Elder will likely be speaking to one aspect of Counter recruitmentr which is ASVAB and option 8 policy adoption by school districts but, of course, this is not enough. School militarization by primary and secondary schools by Pentagon programs is on the increase and the peace movement has not adopted the principled practice of flyring students every year as they enter their school year about the full risks of military service and the contradictions of military recruitment appeals as school districts provide unsupervised access to military recruiters on campuses across the country. Increasingly, counter-recruiters that have gained access to table inside of schools alongside of military recruiters are being denied access and increased activism is needed to inform students, school officials and staff, and parents of the dangers of the escalating militarization of students.
Sherrill Hogen says:
Can I come to Action on the 26th without risking arrest? What time will the Action be?
Trine Eklund says:
Wonderful and interesting seminar !
In Norway many NGOs will launch the project "Peace department" or "Department of Peace" – also at the IPB conference in Berlin. Hopefully more countries will catch up with the idea – for more Peace culture and Nonviolence
JUDY LEWIS says:
What is the location of the Non-Violent March on September 26th?
To be decided on 25th
Marina Meadows says:
Please I would appreciate any help to get there, contact me Twitter at Meadows_Marin or at mycampaign2014 Thanks a lot…also review my pages and share.
Lucy Cooke says:
In looking over the agenda,I noticed the absence Syria.
A STOP REGIME CHANGE IN SYRIA movement could be very effective because it is timely and could really make a difference. And if all peace groups worked together, with petition, and a constant barrage of phone calls and emails, PROBABLY ACHIEVABLE!
Looking over areas of interest/action in various peace groups, I notice little concern over Syria, other than Assad is bad.
Syria is so complex, but the US started it, and could stop it by acknowledging that to bring peace to Syria, it, the US needs to work with Assad,and that the Syrians need to determine their own future.
I am truly shocked and depressed that peace activists ignore Syria, when this is one area where they could really make a difference… right now
Last November I did a billboard with a pix of the drowned toddler and regime change again and consequences…
While being computer challenged, I did a website with links to articles from varied sources for understanding the Syrian conflict: http://www.syria-infoandaction
I will probably do a rootsaction petition to call for President Obama to work with Assad for peace in Syria…
in my casual searching I have not found one.
I like World Beyond War's ideas… but give Syria saome attention.
victor madeson says:
Please add me to mailing list. Member of VFP Chapter 152 and also volunteer as district service officer for VFW 20 posts. Main concern is moral injury and veteran suicide rate.
please add yourself: http://worldbeyondwar.org/individual
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