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Марк Ізамба́р Брюне́ль (; 25 квітня 1769 — 12 грудня 1849) — англійський інженер і винахідник французького походження. Батько корабельного інженера Ізамбарда Кінгдома Брунеля.

Біографія

Марк Брюнель народився 25 квітня 1769 року у Аквілі (Нормандія) у родині дрібного земельного власника. Отримав початкову освіту в Жізорській колегії (фр. Gisors), а після цього в Семінарії в Нікеза, очевидно під тиском батька, який ладив йому духовну кар'єру. Але Марк, цікавився математикою і механікою й у 1786 році вступив на службу до французького флоту, оскільки батько не дозволяв йому бути інженером. Шість років він служив у Вест-Індії (Америці). На батьківщину повернувся 1792 року, під час Великої французької революції.
Через політичні обставини (прибічник короля) емігрував у 1793 році до США, де працював інженером-будівельником (з 1796 року — головний інженер Нью-Йорка). Зайнявся вивченням механіки і споріднених з нею наук; побудував театр і започаткував побудову гарматного ливарного заводу і портових укріплень.

У 1799 році він переселився в Англію, де і залишився. У 1806 році Брюнель отримав нагороду в 20 000 фунтів стерлінгів за винахід механізму блоків для застосування на флоті. Побудував для адміралтейства пиляльний млин в Чатемі.

У 1824—1843 роках за його проектом був пройдений тунель під Темзою у Лондоні. 1829 році нагороджений орденом Почесного Легіону. У 1841 році удостоєний лицарського титулу. Помер у Лондоні 13 грудня 1849.

Вінцем його слави були винахід прохідницького щита і спорудження з його допомогою тунелю під Темзою, чудового витвору інженерного мистецтва.

Одного разу Брюнель спостерігав за тим, як корабельний черв'як прокладає дорогу в твердій дубовій трісці. Брюнель зауважив, що тільки лише голова маленького молюска покрита жорсткою раковиною. За допомогою її зазубрених країв черв'як свердлив дерево. Заглиблюючись, він залишав на стінках ходу гладкий захисний шар вапна. Взявши цей принцип за основу, Брюнель запатентував великий чавунний прохідницький щит, який проштовхують під землею домкратами. Гірники прибирали з щита вибурену землю, а сам щит охороняє від обвалу породи. Щит поглиблюється в породу, а інші робочі зміцнюють утворений тунель цегляною кладкою.

Проект тунелю під Темзою Брюнель розробив ще в 1819 році. Роботи ж почалися тільки з 1825 році і після величезних труднощів були закінчені в 1842 році. Цей тунель став першим підводним тунелем, прокладеним в м'якому ґрунті.

Брюнель був віце-президентом Королівського лондонського товариства наук — рідкісна честь для іноземця.

Марк Ізамбард Брюнель помер 12 грудня 1849 в місті Лондоні.

Проекти
 Розвідні мости для Ліверпульського порту (1823)
 Плавучі пристані для Ліверпульського порту (1826)
 Тунель під Темзою у Лондоні (1824—1843)

Винаходи
 Круговий верстат для в'язання панчіх («tricoteur»), 1816 рік
 Верстат для змотування бавовняної пряжі в клубки
 Копіювальна машина для креслеників
 Верстат для виробництва аптекарських дерев'яних коробочок
 Верстат для виробництва цвяхів
 Технологія виробництва станіолю
 Удосконалення процесу виробництва стереотипних друкарських форм
 Прохідницький щит (1824 рік)

Родина
 Дружина — Леді Софія Кінгдом-Брюнель (1775—1855)
 Син — Ізамбард Кінгдом Брунель (1806—1859), інженер

Примітки

Джерела
 1911 Brunel, Sir Marc Isambard  // Encyclopædia Britannica
 Энциклопедия Кольера. — Открытое общество. 2000.
 Панкратова Н. Д., Гайко Г .І., Савченко І. О. Розвиток підземної урбаністики як системи альтернативних проектних конфігурацій. Київ: Наукова думка, 2020. 136 с.

Англійські інженери
Члени Шведської королівської академії наук
Французи Англії
Інженери XIX століття

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Alternative finance
What is "Britcoin" and what could it mean for you?
Rishi Sunak has asked the Bank of England to explore the possibility of creating a digital currency for the UK - dubbed Britcoin. Saloni Sardana looks at what that might mean for you.
by: Saloni Sardana
Rishi Sunak: keen on exploring the idea of a UK cryptocurrency
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Central banks are rushing to build digital currencies. What are they, and what do they mean for you?
Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) received yet another shot in the arm last week after the Bank of England (BoE) and the Treasury launched a taskforce to look into a potential digital currency for Britain, nicknamed "Britcoin".
The launch comes at a time when many central banks around the world are growing increasingly concerned at the breakneck speed at which cryptocurrencies are growing and being embraced by institutions.
Many Wall Street players and other institutions ranging from Tesla to payments processors like Visa have expressed a desire to allow their clients to invest or accept payments using bitcoin.
News of the taskforce also came shortly after Coinbase, America's largest cryptocurrency exchange, went public earlier this month. So how might Britcoin work and how would it affect you?
What is Britcoin?
Britcoin is in very early stages and no actual decision has been made on whether to introduce the CBDC in the UK. But CBDCs have been on the BoE's radar for a while. It's been the topic of several speeches and also a discussion paper published last year.
The latest taskforce will be co-chaired by Jon Cunliffe, the central bank's deputy governor for financial stability, and Katharine Braddick, the Treasury's director general of financial services.
CBDCs may be inspired by cryptocurrencies, but in reality they are very different. For one thing, CBDCs will be controlled by central banks. This is the complete opposite to cryptocurrencies, which are decentralised – in other words, they are not backed by any central authority at all, instead by a network of users. Indeed, bitcoin was created in 2009 to bypass the traditional banking system in the wake of the anger felt at the sector in 2008.
So how would a centralised currency work? In the case of Britcoin, the BoE would create e-money tokens in the same way that paper money is created. This would pave the way for people to use Britcoin to buy and sell goods and services, effectively bypassing the middlemen, in this case commercial banks.
The BoE has also launched a CBDC engagement forum to talk to senior "stakeholders" and gain strategic insight into the non-technological aspects of the CBDC, as well as a CBDC Technology Forum to address the technological side of things.
How Britcoin compares to the rest of the world
Yet even with the launch of all the above, the UK lags a number of countries which are already well down the road to creating or releasing their own CBDCs.
The best example is perhaps Bahamas, which launched the world's first CBDC – the "sand dollar" – last year. It was partly driven by the damage caused by Hurricane Dorian which devastated many bank branches and accelerated the use case for digital currencies.
PWC's Global CBDC Index 2021 ranked the sand dollar and Cambodia's CBDC project as first and second-highest in terms of progress. China's digital yuan, which recently launched several pilot projects and may even be tested by foreign visitors at China's 2022 Olympics, came third.
China has been exploring its digital yuan since 2014 as the world's second-largest economy is heavily dependent on electronic payments. While its progress has been welcomed by some, many fear that it represents an extraordinarily powerful tool of social control by an authoritarian government – and also that it might be a step on the road to China taking on the US dollar's status as reserve currency.
One thing is clear – the major developed nations are taking longer and being more cautious about the embrace of CBDCs. The European Central Bank recently published the findings of a consultation on digital currencies, while the US Federal Reserve is a few years away from developing its "digital dollar".
Britcoin is likely to cut banks out as the "middleman"
That said, a number of Wall Street banks view virtual currencies as the next big disruptive force, says CNBC. The benefits of CBDCs are obvious – cost and speed are two, particularly for global transactions.
"Seamless cross-border transactions, businesses, and consumers can interact directly with the bank without spending a fortune on different intermediaries," says Marie Tatibouet, chief marketing officer at cryptocurrency exchange Gate Technology.
Britcoin (and other CBDCs) also make a central bank's life far easier. For example, rather than quantitative easing (printing money to buy government bonds), central banks could simply credit emergency funds to every individual directly, notes Tatibouet.
However, this would all be bad news for commercial banks. If consumers could hold an account with the central bank (which would then be viewed as the "safest" bank) that would represent an extraordinary level of competition. This is also one reason the BoE has been so keen to emphasise that Britcoin would sit alongside cash and bank deposits, rather than replacing them.
Will the BoE become "Big Brother"?
While Britcoin could have many advantages, the bigger concern is that it would also give the BoE (and therefore the government) the power to act as a "Big Brother" and spy on the financial affairs of its citizens.
Jason Cozens, founder and chief executive of Glint Pay, an online gold investment platform notes: "There is concern around the unprecedented level of data that governments and central banks will hold, as well as to what extent they may implement this level of control over consumers," he says. "Big Brother is no longer just watching you, it's interfering in your finances."
If this were to come true, it would have a host of adverse implications far beyond the discomfort of knowing there is surveillance. The government might decide to use this extra insight into people's financial decisions and spending habits to try to nudge (or force) people to spend and save in a certain way.
Also, confiscatory monetary policy such as negative interest rates could be adopted by the BoE much more easily. If there is no physical cash and the central bank is the only account provider, then there is no alternative for your savings.
These might seem like extreme ideas, but we need only look back as far as 2008 to see that what seems extreme outside of times of crisis (money printing, negative interest rates in other parts of the world) rapidly becomes mainstream and then is never wound back when things calm down again.
As for what it means for decentralised "traditional" cryptos? That entirely depends on how public confidence fares in Britcoin or any CBDC and how central banks market CBDCs. In theory CBDCs are quite different from crypto, and shouldn't hugely affect the crypto market.
But if governments did start to see CBDCs as the future, it's hard to see them being keen on competition from other "independent" currencies – after all, history shows that the authorities rarely like to cede control over the financial printing press.
If you'd like to know more about bitcoin and cryptocurrrencies, you can get a free beginner's guide to the cryptocurrency when you subscribe to MoneyWeek magazine. Find out more here.
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#PoeticMuses: Cosmosis by Stefanie Briar proves love comes and goes in an expansive universal truth
Posted on August 25, 2020 August 25, 2020 by The Smart Cookie
As most of you know, my favorite month of the year is National Poetry month. I celebrate it every year both here and on my personal social media pages. Why? Well, poets are just underrated but they say things we wish more people would just come out with. I love how immediate and succint writing poetry feels and when someone reads it if they feel the power in your words, the entire poem speaks volumes and all the feelings come full circle. So powerful and as with all writing both brave and vulnerable as well.
The thing I love about writing poetry is that there are less rules. You can format it however you want, and even make grammatical errors part of the poem as well.
When reading poetry, I find solace in the short but staggered rhythm of lyrics and words that leave me feeling lifted, understood, and less alone.
I found Stefanie Briar's work during one of my curiousity sprees (when I am venturing down the many rabbit holes of Instagram) where I search online for salve for the wounds of my human frailty.
Cosmosis uses the metaphor that our universe grows and expands with each act of love even if lost or toxic.
It is brilliantly organized in four sections:
The poetry in each centers from the gravitational pull of its theme my two favorites were Solar Flare and Black Hole because like this poet, I have loved, and I have felt the blackest hole of love lost.
This one is probably my favorite if I had to pick one…although every poem here is so powerfully poignant and original.
You can join the conversation and find new poetry shared often via her Instagram pagewhich impressively has over 20,000 followers in the six months since she joined the platform (Stefanie, please sprinkle some of your magic voodoo dust on my Instagram, please).
And it's easy to see why she has so many fans. Her words are sharp and spoil-proof. Yet, if you message her, she will message you back within hours. She's genuinely super supportive of other poets and writers, and she's also got amazing taste in music.
According to her author bio on the back of her debut poetry book, she lives in New Jersey with her husband, young daughter, python, and cat-sized rabbit. She teaches 10th grade English and coaches cheerleading.
You can purchase a copy of the Barnes & Noble Press poetry bestseller Cosmosis here.
Her second book of poetry is due out on New Year's Day 2021. 2021 is already looking promising if you ask me.
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#MusicMuses: Look at life through a youthful prism with NeedToBreathe's Out of Body
I remember when I first heard NeedtoBreathe. I stopped whatever I was doing and just let the soundwaves of the hopeful lyrics of "Brother" wash over my troubled and tired person.
The lyrics spoke to me and ended up giving me the courage to walk away from things that were no longer serving me:
a job full of abuse and demeaning treatment by the family who owned the business
a mental breakdown leading to several attempts of suicide ideation
away from a guy who made me paint his name in every sky only to leave when the rain clouds poured out and opened wide
As I started listening to the album, I felt all the heavy weights of that toxic time in my life literally lift off my soul and I no longer feel their burden but only now see them in the light of God's grace and glory.
The Grammy Award nominated platinum-certified South Carolina trio-Bear Rinehart [lead vocals, guitar], Seth Bolt [ bass, vocals] and Josh Lovelace [keys, vocals] look at life, family, and friends through a youthful prism.
Their 2014 album Rivers in the Wasteland hit #2 on the Billboard Hot 200 with platinum-selling Hot 100 hit "Brother" [feat. Gavin DeGraw] and "Multiplied," which garnered their first Grammy nod.
They identify as a rock band first and foremost looking to "shed a little light in the world and have an absolute blast" along the way.
"In order to be a child again, some things have to go away," Bear leaves off. "However, you find new beauty and love. I know we did" (Elektra Records).
Mercy's Shore: A folk rock intro to the album with soulful vocals and vocal layering. The musicality creates a build and crash sound that mimics that of a wave crashing upon the shore. A hopeful look at God's mercy and glorious grace.
Alive: One of my favorites off the album for it's running through an open field truly free feel, built up by a heavenly chant, robust riff, and boisterous groove. It explores the feeling of truly being alive in Christ.
Hang On: energetic guitars, a stadium size refrain and nostalgic lyrics paint this very timely song about holding on to the feeling of bliss from your youth.
Survival: A duet with Drew and Ellie Holcomb with a bluesy rock musicality and old school gospel sound. It explores that Jesus is the answer to our very existence.
Child Again: A crystallized musical exploration of child-like faith that features glimmering keys and expansive rhythms
Out of Body: The title track from the album is an alternative rock song about this idea that once we think and feel with our spirit, who the Son sets free is free indeed. It has an infectious groove and rhythm and utilizes vocal layering.
Who Am I?: The latest promotional single for the album, poetic exploring the idea of defining our identity in Christ, it's musicality is made up of handclaps, soaring chorus, and emotionally charged vocals. Overall, it's a song about the fight to accept, embrace and trust that the greatest love requires nothing in return.
Banks: A song written for the women in the band member's lives, the musicality is built with acoustic guitars, romantic, vulnerable lyrics, soft vocals, vocal layering, and windpipes that build a beautiful swelling of the overall listening experience.
Riding High: Bluesy Soul Rock meets Classic Rock Feel (Guns N Roses Welcome To the Jungle meets Poison's Nothing But a Good Time) exploring this concept of living large in the mercy and grace of God.
Bottom of a Heartbreak: Soft Rock Ballad about the true emotions one feels while in the midst of a heartbreak featuring vulnerable emotive lyrics and pain portrayed in the vocal performance.
Seasons: Delicate piano, plaintive strumming and starkly powerful vocals, this song finishes out the album by telling the true story of a close friend of the band's struggles with fertility and adoption. It's based on the passage in Ecclesiastes 3. God makes everything beautiful in it's time (Ecc 3:11).
Out of Body is NeedToBreathe's seventh studio album and will be released to the public this Friday August 28, 2020 from Elektra Records and available for pre-order now wherever music is sold.
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#MusicalMuses: Third Person Narrations and Stories Haunt Taylor Swift's 'Folklore'
Imagine the absolute screeching brakes sound that resounded when the entire world, affected by COVID-19 pandemic and still dang bored in quarantine, when Taylor Swift posted the image announcing her new album was written and recorded entirely in quarantine, and with no warning was released on July 24, 2020.
Folklore is the eighth studio album by Taylor Swift who recorded the entire album while in isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
With elements of indie folk, alternative rock, electro-folk, and chamber pop it brings Taylor Swift's natural storytelling ability to life without the upbeat pop sounds. It is written in entirely in third person narrative flowing from a stream of consciousness.
It debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart and also helped Swift gain a Guinness World Record for the biggest opening day for an album by a female artist on Spotify.
Click here to listen to the entire album while reading this review.
Taking us back to her RED album era, Swift's Folklore is a book of lyrical poems and stories that will peak your curiosity, inspire you, and educate you. Few songwriters have the power of achieving all three in one album.
The 1: Driven by a danceable, bouncy arrangement of trickling piano, minimal percussion and electronic accents. Lyrically it centers around the nostalgic remembrance of myths and lost loves. It contemplates a what if scenario with at person being possible.
Cardigan: With elements of folk and soft rock ballad driven by a stripped down arrangement of a drum sample and moody atmosphere, it discusses the teenage love triangle which follows a love triangle from three people's perspectives at different times in their lives.
The Last Great American Dynasty: Features a glitchy alternative production with classical instruments. It tells the story of Rebekah Harkness, who was hated by the town and blamed for the death of her then-husband and heir to Standard Oil. Swift makes parallels to her own career and the harsh criticisms she's received.
Exile: A melancholic duet with Bon Iver over dramatic strings. The weepy song begins with a plodding piano, advancing into a climax of chorused vocals, synths, and glorious harmonies. This song describes two ex-lovers seeing each other following a break-up.
My Tears Ricochet: A Gothic song encompasses twinkling music box instrumentals, backing church choir vocals, reverberated ad-libs in the bridge, and shuddering drums. Sung from the perspective of a deceased lover's ghost, it is one of my favorites off the album.
Mirrorball: Folk-tinged jangle-pop and dream pop song with a nervous dance-floor sensibility, swirling vocals, jangly guitars and pedal steel. It depicts Swift as a reflective disco ball: she sees herself as reflecting all the personalities around her, she entertains others, and she shatters like glass when her heart is broken.
Seven: A nostalgic escapist song sung in her upper register about Taylor's childhood friends who seemed to have an unhappy life at home.
August: This track's musicality is my favorite off the album, driven by acoustic guitar, shimmering vocal reverb and Swift's perfectly timed key-changes. This gloomy pop rock song and dream pop ballad talks about a summer fling that is ill-fated.
This is Me Trying: Musically, an orchestral grandeur surrounds Swift's ghostly vocals drenched in reverb, talking about accountability and regret.
Illicit Affairs: I kept this track on repeat for an entire day. Over a stripped down arrangement, finger-plucked strings and soft horns narrates infidelity and highlights the measures the disloyal protagonist has to carry out in order to keep the affair between a man and herself a secret.
Her wordplay in this track is absolute fire.
Invisible String: Banjo-driven with an airy-folk production consisting of acoustic riff and thumping vocal backbeats. It references an east Asian folk myth about a red thread of fate tying two soulmates together.
Mad Woman: A song that tackles the taboo associated with female rage making comments referencing her battles with Scooter Braun and Scott Borchetta over owning her music and rapper Kanye West who defamed her on his song, "Famous."
Epiphany: A Coldplay-like song; it's an ethereal hymn that depicts the devastation of the COVID-19 pandemic paying homage to healthcare workers and comparing them to her grandfather, a military veteran who served in World War II. The reverent vocals in the song are supported by "glacial" piano.
Betty: A folk rock and country song with intertwining harmonica, it concludes the third perspective of the teenage love triangle from the perspective of the cheating boyfriend James.
Peace: Musically, a pulse juxtaposed with a lush guitar bassline, a calm tune describing Swift's maturation and changing view of romance.
Hoax: A despondent note of hopeful sadness compromises this piano ballad that closes out this incredible musical work. Filled with melancholy and darkness, "Hoax" narrates the struggles endured in a toxic relationship.
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#BookishThoughts: The Rose Contract by Scottie Kaye Book Review
Posted on August 5, 2020 by The Smart Cookie
Magic meets romantic suspense in this first installment of the Sleeping Lotus series. Raena Barren has magic power, and she's the only person in the kingdom who can hide it.
She survives on the streets of Soma using the magic until she comes face to face with Jorr Potent, and she must save his life.
After he gives her a job in the castle, Raena spends ten years falling in love with him.
Overall, I found McKaye's writing to be poignant and page turning but at the same time I felt the story lacked something.
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Culprits of Bond scam should be brought to book – Cabraal
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* Those responsible be named and shamed
By Shirajiv Sirimane
The politicians and officials from top to bottom who were responsible for the Bond Scam should be brought to book and penalized, former Governor Central Bank (CBSL) and Economic Adviser to the Prime Minister, Ajith Nivard Cabraal said.
He was speaking at the launch of his book, 'The great bond scam cover-up' at Hotel Ramada last Friday (4), attended by politicians, public servants, business community and media personnel.
Cabraal, the 12th Governor of CBSL said the infamous bond scam came to light on February 27, 2015 and to date no action has been taken.
"The culprits were well guarded and protected, with a series of public hearings and commissions appointed to keep down the pressure from the public.
"However enough is enough and now I suggest to the new Government that a new and comprehensive legal inquiry be held soon and those responsible be named and shamed, deprived of their civic rights and put in prison," he said.
He said, "there is ample evidence against former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe, former Governor Arjuna Mahendran, CBSL officials and others. Some politicians even received money for their political campaigns covering up the bond scam and they too should be penalized."
If a similar scam came to light in the US the culprits would be already behind bars and if it happened in China some 'master minds' would be executed like in the Melamine (milk contamination) issue, Cabraal pointed out.
He recalled that CBSL in 2015 under Governor Arjuna Mahendran, advertised a bond of Rs 1 billion for 30 years and when the auction closed Mahendran ordered to take up twenty times that value – Rs 20 billion.
Perpetual Treasuries Ltd. (PTL) managed to get a loan of Rs. 10 billion, the fastest loan ever to be released, which helped PTL to own the lion's share of the Rs 20 billion. Part of it was achieved at an extraordinarily high rate of 12.05% while the rate prevailing before the auction was in the region of 9.85%.
"Without influence and orders from the 'top' such a thing could not have taken place," he said.
When there was a public uproar Prime Minister Wickremesinghe on March 17, 2015 made a speech in Parliament and said there were no 'bond scams' or 'James Bond."
He then appointed a three member committee comprising three UNP lawyers who cleared former Governor Mahendran of any wrongdoing.
Later the then Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa invited D.E.W. Gunasekera to be the Chairman of COPE to investigate the bond auction.
It was exposed that a key feature of the COPE report was that Arjuna Mahendran, under oath, stated that he had "only followed the Prime Minister's instructions."
"However, when the report was to be tabled in Parliament, it was dissolved on June 26, 2015 halting the publishing of the report. Three months following the parliamentary elections Sunil Handunetti was appointed as the Chairman of COPE.
In October 2016 the UNP members of COPE signed off the report but added footnotes challenging some of the conclusions in the report.
Cabraal said that the second bond scam happened in 2016 March and this time the CBSL through its funds allocated billions of rupees to PTL, without any security. In addition, all state banks and the EPF were told not to bid and here again the instruction to CBSL and state institutions came from the top. Subsequently, a Presidential Commission was appointed and a 'FORENSIC AUDIT' launched but it was of no avail.
"The Bond scam is a crime against the people of Sri Lanka and now it's time to reopen this case and punish the wrongdoers and my book describes in detail all the findings", Cabraal said. The former Governor thanked MP Vasudewa Nanayakkara, a former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank Dr. W.A. Wijewardena, former Ceylon Bank Employees' Union President and civil society activist Rusiripala Tennakoon, former Chairman of the Securities Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka. Dr. Nalaka Godahwea and two media personalities, for continuing to pursue this incident.


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El Lago Mayor Brad Emel welcomes residents to the new city hall complex.
Have you seen El Lago's handsome new city hall and community center? If not, drive down Lakeshore Drive next time you're in the neighborhood and take a peek at the new 5,000-square-foot complex.
The $1.8 facility at 411 Tallowood Drive — next to the city swimming pool and adjacent to Ron McNair Park, the pavilion and the El Lago Racquet Club — is part of a city revitalization that earlier included remodeling the giant pool. The city showed off the new facility to Bay Area residents, serving up tours of the complex and an array of appetizers and desserts to residents and guests.
City Hall, which opened in June, occupies part of the community center and includes the offices of Mayor Brad Emel and City Secretary Ann Vernon, who joined city council members in breaking ground for the complex last Dec. 3. City Clerk Kara Parker also will office at City Hall.
The other part is an 1,800-square-foot events room that can be rented for community gatherings.
In between City Hall and the events room is a large kitchen, where food can be prepared for special events; a large fitness center with all the latest equipment; and a locker room.
"City Council will meet in the events room," the mayor said, explaining how officials would set up the lectern and seats for the twice-a-month meetings on the first and third Wednesdays at 7 p.m.
The move will give the Lakeview Police Department, which serves both El Lago and Taylor Lake Village, more office space. The municipal court and the court clerk's office will remain at the old building.
The Astronaut Wall of Fame is still at the old building as no decision has yet been made to move it or not, Emel said.


"Eis Inhibitors" by Sylvie Garneau-Tsodikova, Oleg V. Tsodikov et al.
Provided herein are novel small-molecules that have use in the inhibition of Eis, which mediates kanamycin resistance in Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The presently-disclosed subject matter further includes a pharmaceutical composition including a small molecule inhibitor, as described herein, and a suitable pharmaceutical carrier. Methods of treating tuberculosis comprising administering to an individual an effective amount of the disclosed small molecule inhibitors to mediate kanamycin A resistance and treat tuberculosis are also provided.
Garneau-Tsodikova, Sylvie; Tsodikov, Oleg V.; and Posey, James E., "Eis Inhibitors" (2019). Pharmaceutical Sciences Faculty Patents. 180.


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DAVID SERBY – POOR MAN'S POEM
2011 – Sel Released
4****
Were someone listening to this album for the first time with it merely providing background whilst doing something else, the first thought would probably be 'what a nice sounding, pleasantly mellow album. Big mistake! The album opens with 'nice' sounding mandolin and banjo then in comes Serby's pleasant, almost crooner like vocals, but as the album progresses you start to realise that this album has a lot more than 'pleasant' sounds! The stories are incredibly dark, heartrending tales of murder, revenge, battle disfigurement, all incredibly descriptive and so evocative you can almost feel yourself to be in some of these tales of the downtrodden, many of which are, despite being set in the past, highly relevant today.
All ten songs on this lyrically evocative album are written by Serby with each and every tale having an epic cinematic quality. An almost unique achievement, in fact I can't think of any other album that can match this feat! The instrumentation is always excellent, never failing to allow his vocals to express the story and always giving the right amount of colour, and include as well as Serby's own acoustic guitar, mandolin, accordion, dobro, banjo, fiddle, harmonium and pan pipes! A real melange of roots instruments and yet none are over used, in fact the album at times has an almost sparse feel.
The musicianship is of the highest quality but the strength of this album, and it is a huge strength, is in Serby's ability to write and put across some quite brilliantly epic tales. It is almost impossible to pick out specific highlights because every song has a riveting tale to tell. They are all stories in which the heroes all possess incredibly high morals but have been beaten down by the sytem to such a degree that they have to fight back against over whelming odds with little or no chance of success. Watch over her baby is a harrowing tale of a fourteen year old girl cast out by her family for getting pregnant and about her only chance to find the child a good home. This is followed by Wild West Show which includes some nice harmonica playing plus excellent banjo on a story that tells of a native Americans fight against the degradation of a 'Wild west show,' whilst Lay Down My Colt sounds beautiful musically, but actually tells of the horrors unleashed by the lust for vengeance. The style of the songs has much in common with Tom Russell or Dave Alvin of recent times and you can be pretty sure that had either of these two huge talents been responsible for this album they would probably be as proud of it as anything they have ever done, maybe even seeing it as a career highlight!
I still can't quite take to his voice, although this will be what attracts many, with his almost mainstream sounding tones! Of course the mainstream won't be able to cope with these incredibly epic songs that have to be listened to rather than just blithely putting the c.d on as background music! I must confess that although this is his fourth album I had never heard of him before, but will now be investigating his previous three recordings. If they are half as good as this one they will be well worth listening to!
A tremendous album by a hugely talented singer songwriter.
http://davidserby.com


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On the Edge: The Nordic Bumblebee
Published October 27, 2010 · Updated June 16, 2016
Minister of the Environment and International Development Erik Solheim. Photo: Wikimedia Commons
"On the Edge" is the new opinion column in the Norwegian American Weekly, which offers opinions written by invited contributors to make some comments on the current issues that define modern Norway.
In the 1990s, many right-wing economists pronounced the Nordic economic model dead. But rumors of its demise were premature: Today, the "Nordic paradox" is attracting great interest all over the world.
The Nordic paradox is rather like the bumblebee: The bumblebee's wings are too small for its body, so it shouldn't be able to fly. But it can, and now we understand why. The Nordic countries have high taxes, strong unions, generous welfare systems and large public sectors; it shouldn't work, according to economics textbooks. But despite the financial crisis and the economic downturn, the Nordic bumblebee keeps flying.
Could a system that seems designed to fail be a blueprint for success?
World leaders are looking for success stories in the wake of the financial crisis. One success is China. Another is Brazil. In Europe, the Nordic model has clearly come out on top.
Why? No country can copy our model in its entirety. But the rest of the world has noted some key features and wants to understand the Nordic paradox better.
The Nordic countries have demonstrated greater ability to change than the rest of Europe. We adopt new technology faster, are more flexible, have low unemployment, and have been spared protracted labor disputes.
In the Nordic countries, there is extensive consultation at all levels of society. We have enjoyed a good balance of power since an important class compromise was reached in the 1930s: The labor movement renounced revolution, and the business sector realized that it needs workers. As a result, cooperation has developed between government, trade unions and the business sector.
Nordic societies emphasize equality. There is not as large a disparity in pay between unskilled workers and highly qualified professionals as elsewhere. Women participate in the labor market at a much higher rate in Nordic societies, in large part because the government has taken on considerable responsibility for care of children and the elderly. The economy is more dynamic when both halves of the population participate.
Meanwhile, the Nordic bumblebee has to navigate through various difficulties. We need to adapt quickly to a green economy. China has survived the financial crisis better than any other country; will it tackle the climate crisis better, too? Will the Nordic countries be nimble enough to grasp the opportunities a green economy offers?
Will our highly regulated markets stifle innovation, entrepreneurship, and research collaboration in ways that less-restricted, American-style markets do not?
The Nordic countries are relatively small. Norway is the size of Montana, with a population the size of Alabama's and an economy the size of Connecticut's. Will its lessons apply to larger countries?
Will the Nordic countries include immigrants in our societies and make full use of their potential?
Will the Nordic countries maintain productivity in a public sector that is increasingly asked to provide healthcare and other social services?
Western democracy faces competition from successful political and economic systems in China and elsewhere. We must address new environmental challenges, widespread poverty and high levels of unemployment. Our economies need to demonstrate that they can grow, change and adapt. Only then can we succeed.
People are looking to the Nordic countries in hopes of finding good examples of Western democracy. Our key to success is our willingness and ability to adapt. This depends on a robust safety net provided by the welfare state. It is this paradox that is attracting such interest: How is it possible to combine social and economic security with a dynamic and innovative business sector?
Erik Solheim is the Minister of the Environment and International Development, and is a member of the Socialist Left (Sosialistisk Venstreparti). He has worked in politics since 1977, and former positions include Socialist Left party leader (1987-1997) and Storting member (1989-2001). He served in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for five years before joining Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg's cabinet in 2005.
Please bear in mind that opinions expressed in "On The Edge" are not necessarily those of the Norwegian American Weekly, and our publication of these views are not an endorsement of them.
This article was originally published in the Oct. 22, 2010 issue of the Norwegian American Weekly. For more information about the Norwegian American Weekly or to subscribe, call us toll free (800) 305-0217 or email subscribe@norway.com.
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Knuckle Club is a real-time Brawler with RPG elements set in cyberpunk era.
Distant future. Overwhelmed by crime, helpless government have legalized all use of martial arts in hope of citizens start trying to defend themselves. Quickly, the newly established law has widespread an even more vicious wave of crime, and now entire cities were filled with mobsters, marauders, and robbers.
Trying to bring peace, government has decided to create a special task force that consisted of genetically engineered group of superhumans, who each had their own set of skills and powerful psionic abilities. This task force was named Knuckle Club, and it remains the most powerful tool ever created in fighting crime.
Knuckle Club is a 2D combat-focused action Brawler with RPG elements including collectible weapons, unique perks and powerful psionic abilities.
With a special fighting system, the game keeps players alert on their toes while trying to throw a new challenge into the mix, such as rare enemies, bosses, hidden rooms and secret weapons.
Every level is completely hand drawn and is deeply interactive featuring special events, hidden passages and alternative storylines.
There are several types of enemy per level, each with their own individual set of moves and weapons. Some foes are easy to predict and eliminate, while others become a difficult challenge quickly.
Knuckle Club features an innovative graphical API called FALSE 2D, which is a special toolset that simulates 3D conditions in 2D environments. With this API we are able to simulate dramatic hand-drawn scenery that wasn't simply generated via traditional lighting algorithms, thus giving us a total control over the final visual result.
This toolset allowed us to implement such features as ambient occlusion, dynamic shadows, volumetric lights and many other features, which resulted in pixel-perfect sharp and vibrant animated visuals.
At Kilobite, we believe that beautiful dynamic pixel art is a lost medium, and we are putting a lot of research into bringing this exciting part of video game industry back. We hope that one day, charming pixel art visuals will rival even cutting edge AAA 3D engines.
Knuckle Club features many RPG elements, including an inventory system and a separate skill tree for each character. These two combined can customize player's gameplay style to achieve distinct character builds that can help overcome challenging bosses and unlock secret locations.
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Weather: Sunny at the moment with a slight breeze blowing, will get cold in a short while through.
Comments: 2 minutes on. Unsatisfactory start, all 4 back for the re-run.
Re-Run: From the gate. Bates well clear in front. Pavitt tailed off at the back.
Comments: Clegg wins from the gate. Perks goes round Woolley off bend 2 lap 1 for 2nd and is close to Clegg throughout. Alcock tailed off at the back.
Comments: Coles round Perry on the opening bends for the lead. Perry goes back round Coles on bends 3 & 4 lap 2 to take the lead.
Comments: Barker from the gate and an absolute mile in front. Huge gaps between all 4 riders.
Comments: From the gate for Barker. Bates on his back wheel for the entire 4 laps but couldn't find a way past.
Comments: Perry gates. Clegg goes round him and Phillips on the opening bends. Phillips goes up the inside of Perry down the backstraight only for Perry to go back round him on bends 3 & 4 for 2nd.
Comments: Wallinger gates. Perks goes round him on the opening bends and clears off. Lawlor close to Wallinger throughout but can't find a way past.
Comments: Coles gates but lifts on bends 3 & 4 lap 1, runs wide and allows Priest comes up the inside. Alcock fell on his own on bend 3 lap 2 whilst in 3rd.
Comments: Unsatisfactory start, all 4 back for the re-run.
Re-Run: Bates just has enough to get round Clegg on the opening bends for the lead and that was that. Rutherford retired at the start of lap 3 when last.
Comments: Lawlor from the gate and miles in front.
Comments: Barker gates, holds off the challenge from Perks on the opening lap and that was that.
Comments: Bates from the gate but Perks was on his back wheel throughout.
Comments: Race Stopped. Rutherford found himself neck and neck with Barker down the backstraight only to go into bend 3 and slide off. Rutherford is up and ok but excluded from the re-run.
Re-Run: Phillips gates but Barker goes round him on bends 3 & 4 lap 1 before clearing off for the win.
Comments: Perry from the gate for the win and untroubled. Lawlor on Woolley's back wheel for the entire race but couldn't find a way past.
Comments: Unsatisfactory start, Wallinger excluded for missing the 2 minutes as he has the wrong helmet colour on was wearing white instead of a yellow on, was at tapes. Davies replaces him in the re-run.
Re-Run: Clegg from the gate but he was that far in front that he had bike troubles at the start of lap 3 and still won comfortably.
Comments: Perry very briefly has the edge on Bates on the opening bends before Bates powers under him down the backstraight of lap 1.
Comments: Race Stopped. Clegg with a flyer, Clegg warned to stay still and all 4 back for the re-run.
Re-Run: Clegg with the better gate but he stays wide on the opening bends and Barker cuts back under him to get himself in front off bend 2. Lawlor slowed up at the start of lap 3 before pulling up on the backstraight Barker is the winner on the night and rightly so.
Comments: Race Stopped. Rutherford slides off on bend 2 lap 1. He is up and ok but excluded from the re-run.
Good Evening to everyone that has joined me. I hope Clegg rides well this evening, nice to see the whole Stoke team and some unattached riders getting some laps too. I predict for the top 3 - Clegg, Barker and Perry.
Heat 9 Rutherford locked up on third bend and ended up on side of centre green. Didn't retire on his own accord.
Thanks for info regarding Heat 9. Superb performance by Barker to be on maximum points after 3 rides.
Wouldn't say superb performance by Ben, no disrespect to the other riders but he's not got much opposition.
Congratulations Ben Barker. Good to see an individual run over 20hts without a 2nd chance saloon.
Thanks to everyone who has joined me this evening. Congratulations to Ben Barker on winning the meeting as excepted. Good to see Bates and Clegg finish 2nd and 3rd through.
Totally agree strange line up. Should use the riders from the National League.


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The All-New Super Friends Hour
Network: ABC
Episodes: 15 (hour)
Seasons: One
TV show dates: September 10, 1977 — December 16, 1977
Series status: Cancelled/ended
Voice Performers include: Norman Alden, Michael Bell, Ted Cassidy, Danny Dark, Jane Jones, Joyce Mancini, Chuck McClennan, Barney Phillips, Olan Soule, William Woodson, Casey Kasem, Louise "Liberty" Williams, Michael Rye, Wally Burr, Fernando Escandon, Ted Knight, Shannon Farnon, Jack Angel, Regis Cordic, Ross Martin, Richard Paul, and Mike Road.
TV show description:
After the disappointing performance of 1973's Super Friends series, ABC decided to try again with this new animated program.
A group of heroes from the Justice League of America work together to save world from a variety of evil forces. Working out of the Hall of Justice headquarters, the team's core heroes are Superman (Danny Dark), Batman (Olan Soule) and Robin (Casey Kasem), Wonder Woman (Shannon Farnon) and Aquaman (Norman Alden). They are informed of catastrophes by the TroubAlert computer.
Joining the team are Zan (Michael Bell) and Jayna (Liberty Williams) the Wonder Twins. These teenagers are heroes in training and have the ability to change their shapes after touching one another. Zan can assume any form of water while his sister, Jayna, can transform into any animal. Their pet is Gleek (Michael Bell), a mischievous blue Space Monkey. Gleek frequently gets into trouble and gives the series comic relief.
The heroes typically work together but are sometimes joined by other heroes of varying cultural and ethnic backgrounds. They include Black Vulcan (Buster Jones), Apache Chief (Michael Rye), Hawkman (Jack Angel) and Hawkgirl (Shannon Farnon), Rima the Jungle Girl (Shannon Farnon), The Atom (Wally Burr), Green Lantern (Michael Rye), Samurai (Jack Angel), and The Flash (Jack Angel).
Each episode is made up of four segments. The first features two heroes from the core group. The second segment revolves around the Wonder Twins and Gleek and includes a practical lesson for the young viewers. The third segment is considered the primary adventure and includes the entire team. The last story features a team-up of one of the main heroes and a guest. Episodes also include short segments about safety, basic first aid, simple magic, and riddles.
The series is narrated by William Woodson. Due to childrens' television guidelines of the time, episodes have very little violence.
Series Finale:
The Protector — A sea pirate called The Pirate tries to steal enough to create an army and becoem the ocean's sole protector. Thankfully, Batman, Robin, and Aquaman are able to thwart his plans.
Stowaways — Two young girls stow away on a yacht that's bound for Catalina Island. The Wonder Twins come to their rescue when the ship's captain is knocke dout during a storm. The girls learn that stowing away isn't always as fun as it might seem.
The Ghost — The ghost of Gentleman Jim Craddock returns for revenge on Superman and Wonder Woman for sending him back to his grave years ago. He starts by changing world officials into ghosts at the Metropolis Convention Center. He demands that, unless Superman and Wonder Woman meet him at his grave, he will do the same for all of the world leaders. Batman and Robin find Gentleman Jim's hideout but become trapped in a watery pit and are rescued by the Wonder Twins.
Having run out of time, Superman and Wonder Woman agree to meet the villain to give the others time to find a way to stop the ghost. Gentleman Jim turns them into ghosts who barely recognize their friends.
The other heroes discover that special gems will protect them from Gentleman Jim's powers and a special disk can be used to return the ghosts to normal.
Once Superman and Wonder Woman are restored, the heroes use the Rods of Merlin to defeat Gentleman Jim. They surround him in seven directions and force him back to the grave forever. The special discs are used to restore the world leaders and the heroes enjoy a good laugh to finish the adventure.
Rampage — Superman and Green Lantern must stop a great white elephant from trampling a remote village in India. It turns out that the elephant is upset because her baby has been trapped in a canyon. The heroes rescue the young packiderm and disaster is averted.
First aired: December 16, 1977.
The heroes returned in subsequent Super Friends series. There hasn't been any new plans to revive the show or this particular version of the characters.
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The two Justice League shows were better than this crap.


Please do not submit an application to this posting. To apply for this postdoctoral teaching opportunity, follow the directions below in "Applicant Special Instructions".
This position is in the Department of Latin American Studies. This position is for the Danforth Campus.
The Latin American Studies Program at Washington University in St. Louis is seeking candidates for a Postdoctoral position. The appointment will begin in the fall semester, and the fellow will be required to teach two courses per semester. We seek candidates qualified to teach courses with a focus on Brazilian cultures, or with Brazil playing a significant role, from the perspective of cultural anthropology, cultural studies, and related disciplines. Candidates should be able to teach in the field of popular culture studies, engaging issues of ethnicity, race, nationhood, and/or gender. The position has the possibility of renewal, contingent on satisfactory performance and continued funding.
The successful candidate is expected to have the Ph.D. in hand at the time of appointment. (S)he will be expected to participate fully in the intellectual and social life of the School, contribute to our lecture programs and colloquia, and develop and pursue a research agenda with mentoring from the faculty.
Please use the e-mail address: lasp@wustl.edu.


Did Black Lives Matter Rhetoric Turn Baltimore Into A War Zone?
When Freddie Gray died while in police custody so soon after the Michael Brown incident in Ferguson, MO, you knew it was going to be bad in Baltimore. Sure enough, they had their protests which bore a striking resemblance to riots, and groups like Black Lives Matter pushed for police to disappear.
Well, they kind of did in Baltimore. The results?
It's interesting that Scott blames progressives and liberal journalists for demanding police back off but says that's not what most people in the community really wanted. You sometimes hear that argument from conservatives but it never seems to carry much weight when they say it. Now that Scott is saying it will anyone listen?
My guess is that they won't. After all, in their minds, racist police departments are automatically the problem. If a black man is killed by police, it's racism. It doesn't matter what the ethnicity of the police officers involved is, much less what was actually in their hearts when it happened. Anything from accident to evil can result in tragic circumstances, but the activists go right to racism from the getgo.
As a result, it makes it harder to find the legitimate cases of bad cops. After all, police are like anyone else as a group. There are great ones and bad ones, but the bad ones get hidden in and amongst the sea of bovine excrement that gets thrown out every time something happens. After a time, the majority of officers take a step back and figure it's just not worth it.
But anyone wondering why police have pulled back in places like St. Louis and Baltimore need only look at what happened in Ferguson. Why would police risk their lives and their careers for neighborhoods willing to believe the absolute worst about them the moment something goes wrong? And that risk is real. Just last month, Baltimore Detective Sean Suiter was murdered while trying to get leads on a triple homicide.
There's no advantage for these officers, and so what happens? Some will step in to fill that void, and let's be honest here. The people who will see a situation like this as an opportunity aren't the kind of people anyone really wants filling that void. They're generally people who want to profit from it and will use terror to keep control.
Congratulations, Black Lives Matter and company, you're empowering warlords in our inner city. Good job.


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Durban – Two suspects have been killed and 11 others arrested following a shootout with police in Nkandla on Friday morning. In the early hours of this morning police officers from Nkandla and surrounding areas where mobilised after intelligence was received of a possible robbery in the area. At 01:30, police officers intercepted three vehicles
Durban – Two suspects have been killed and 11 others arrested following a shootout with police in Nkandla on Friday morning.
In the early hours of this morning police officers from Nkandla and surrounding areas where mobilised after intelligence was received of a possible robbery in the area.
At 01:30, police officers intercepted three vehicles used by the suspects.
There was a shootout between the suspects and the police officers which resulted in two suspects being fatally wounded.
One of the suspects' vehicle overturned as they attempted to flee, resulting in four sustaining minor injuries whilst a fifth was seriously injured and is in hospital under police guard.
A total of eleven suspects were arrested by police.
Five Firearms with ammunition were seized from these men.
Police also seized explosives that were found in their vehicles.
Three vehicles have been impounded pending further investigation.
The suspects aged between 29 and 49 will be charged with attempted murder, possession of explosives as well as illegal possession of Firearms and ammunition.
They will be profiled to establish their involvement in other violent crimes within the province.
The suspects are expected to appear in the Nkandla Magistrate's Court on Monday.
The Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Khombinkosi Jula has welcomed the firm stance taken by police in that Cluster.
"There is no place for thugs in this Province and criminals must expect police to fight back if they shoot at our men and women in blue.
We call on all law abiding citizens to stand up and join police in eradicating crime within this province," he said.
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Today I wanted to share this mug, which I absolutely love, in the blue shade of the botanical-inspired pattern "Tiara", by Erija Hirvis. I'm a bit late to the party on this one, as Tiara by Marimekko was actually a Spring/Summer 2016 print, but better late than never!
Most of the versions I've seen of the Tiara print in the UK are the green variety, so the blue one really stuck out to me as both unusual and fitting with the rest of my Marimekko collection. I also really like the size very much, 25cl, as it's the perfect amount for a quick cup of Söder te in the morning. Isn't it just lovely?


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The song is written by Kaber Vasuki and is also sung by Yaamini Ghantasala.
Amazon Prime Video recently released the multi-composer soundtrack of most-awaited Tamil anthology Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa…, which releases on January 14 on the streaming service. And it's taken little or no time for music lovers to shower their love and appreciation for the album. The songs are fast becoming a rage, especially the title track 'Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa…' that is composed and sung by the musical powerhouse GV Prakash Kumar.
Check out the original soundtrack here:
Recently, the multi-talented artist was in conversation with students and fans at Saarang, the annual festival of IIT Madras, and taking them through the process of creating the title track and his career. At the end of the interaction, the music club students of IIT Madras surprised GV Prakash with a cover version the title track of the Amazon Original series.
Check out the cover version by the IIT Madras music students here: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CYg-b8dle3E/?utm_medium=copy_link
Reacting to the students-version of the track, GV Prakash Kumar said at the event , "I am delighted to see the recreated version of the song. It was extremely good and well-executed. This rendition was a different take on the song, like an electric version, very beautiful and looked very professional. I loved the guitar on the song. I can relate to it as I had programmed this song myself."
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With this title track, G.V. Prakash Kumar continues his successful association with the Amazon Original. The multi-talented artist had previously created the title song for Putham Pudhu Kaalai and now sung and composed the theme title track for Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa, second edition of the successful Tamil anthology.
The song is written by Kaber Vasuki and is also sung by Yaamini Ghantasala. Each story in Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa… is standalone and yet they are all bound together by the theme of personal discovery of hope and new beginnings through human connection. These are stories of optimism, love and second chances, set in the second Covid-19 lockdown.
The stories feature Aishwarya Lekshmi, Arjun Das, Dhilip Subbarayan, Gouri G Kishan, Joju George, Lijomol Jose, Nadiya Moidu, Nirmal Pillai, Sananth, and TeeJay Arunasalam, and are directed by Balaji Mohan, Halitha Shameem, Madhumita, Richard Anthony and Surya Krishna. Watch the heart-warming stories of positivity and love in Putham Pudhu Kaalai Vidiyaadhaa… this Pongal, 14th January 2022 on Amazon Prime Video.
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The Ballads and Songs of Scotland: In View of Their Influence on the Character of the People
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Results. We are always interested in results. From personal accomplishments like losing weight or meeting your sales quota, and regional scenarios like political elections or NCAA basketball championships, to global systems like stock market success or saving an endangered species. Results. We want them. We track them. We achieve them (or not). We celebrate them (or curse them).
What happens when we begin to have repeated success of desirable results? We might be considered an above-average accomplisher, maybe even reaching expert status. Recall that Emerson reminds us that results are just the beginning. Once we achieve a goal or accomplish something newsworthy, that leads to a next and a next and a next. Our perspective of our ability changes. Our perspective of the attainable goal changes. Our perspective of possibility changes.
In Japan, there is a word for the beginner's mind. It is shoshin. Suzuki said this, "In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert's there are few." If we use perspective to our advantage, then we are constantly recognizing that perspective is an evolutionary process. As we change, as we accomplish, as we achieve results, our perspective changes. To those who see life as constantly supporting a new iteration of one's self, the beginner's mind is very active. It is refreshed in every moment, whether it is involved in a new experience or includes activities performed 1000 times. The beginner's mind cares less about results and expert classifications, while it savors the existence of every moment expressed and experienced. As if it is the first time. As if every moment is a new beginning.
Perspective. That beginner's mind has the potential power to inspire us to live our fullest experience in each moment, and to loosely or minimally engage the perceived expert mind. Perspective is a point of view or a way of relating and regarding something.
Perspective comes from our perception. Perception is our mental construct or mental impression that creates our reality. What we actually see depends on what lens we are seeing through in the moment. It is our perception of reality that governs our perspective toward life.
How do we observe, collect information, and create our mental constructs? There are four vision centers that help us define our reality, or create the mental perception that offers us our life perspective. We naturally flow between these vision centers depending on what we feel is best for any given situation.
The obvious way is with our physical eyes. This is a literal viewpoint. The physical eyes focus 99% on material objects. We then process the experience through language as our instinct drives us to create physical solutions. We then assimilate the experience in our physical body.
Another viewpoint is through our thoughts, ideas, and emotions. This activates the mind's eye. When our reality is founded within our thoughts and emotions, we have the ability to create a full spectrum of dualities where curiosity and intimacy live. Intimacy = Into + Me + See. Our thoughts, ideas, and emotions teach us to transcend our fears. We are then able to study our own life and observe other lives as a finite human.
The third viewpoint accesses the third eye. This is where myth rules the realm of the soul. We are able to tap into our creativity, our wildest dreams, and our spectacular visualizations. Imagery and metaphor create a personal journey for our perpetual healing so we can improve our ability to communicate our thoughts, ideas, and emotions into physical form. We then begin to question life beyond the physical plane.
The final viewpoint is all spirit, through the I Am consciousness. The eye within the eye connects us to the pure and, most often, physically unseen energies that tap into the universal picture of understanding. When we rely 99% on the spiritual body and remove our material existence from the equation, we become devoted to the expansion of consciousness. This is when we truly emerge, knowing the limitless and unending life that we are.
Understanding how we are viewing – or how we previously viewed – the world is a great awareness that often leads to a great awakening. If we can step back into any experience and see it from a different viewpoint, we begin to piece together the multi-dimensional library of information that is available to us. That is why we can change our mind or change our belief or change our behavior or change our story… because we can change our perspective through a new perception. The next time you hear someone say, "I am processing that… I'll get back to you later", applaud them. Processing is usually our finite human trying to see through all the other viewpoints in order to communicate a much richer and authentic result.
My reality is a result of my perspective created from my perception. Therefore my reality is very different from every other person's reality because my perception of all things is different from every other person's perception of those same things. My perspective is made more unique by the lens through which I choose to view that thing that I am creating my perspective about. My life comes from my perspective, which is fed by my perception.
Why all this circular babble?
To prove a three-part point.
We are only responsible for the perspective of our own life.
When we can step back and accept these terms and agree to these terms, we will find that perspective is meaningless to anyone except ourself. Our perspective is laced with our personal "stuff". As important as one viewpoint is to immediately create a result in this moment, we may recognize that to fully embody an experience we must re-evaluate the scenario from a different viewpoint. So the original perspective that was created is null and void and we will soon have a fresh perspective from which to tell our story. The same story. Different language. Like we are experiencing it again, for the first time. Kind of like going back to the beginning. Over and over and over again.
Our perspective is so critical to how we shape our future. For that alone, we can revel in its significance. But in the grandest of concepts, our perspective is about as insignificant as the color of toenail polish that I am not wearing on my toenails! We will always find fragments of pieces of each other's perspective in our own. And that makes it indescribably common and universal.
If we go back to the beginning, we all want the same result. We want to understand each other and be able to love ourselves and each other in the way that makes the most human sense to all concerned. Yet if we really sink into it all on the spiritual realm, none of it really matters anyway. We are all here to learn the same lessons, which just happen to show up in different packages for each of us to process. Our perspective of the package delivery makes all the difference in our spiritual growth.
Life either happens to you or life happens for you.
It is simply a question of perspective.


I know I'm technically unemployed and all, but how is it that I have so much work this week? It's totally messing with my TV watching, not to mention my XBox playing. Plus, if tradition holds, I won't see any of the monetary results from my efforts, for, oh, say two to three months. You see my lack of motivation, don't you?


The school, the first of its kind in Europe, is an epitome of the rising popularity of the Chinese language around the world. Mastering the Chinese language means advantages and opportunities in the job market and the business world, because the Chinese companies and projects related to China are on the rise around the world.
A recent survey by the British Council, the United Kingdom's international organization for cultural relations and educational opportunities, shows Chinese has become the language that British parents want their children to learn most, and is considered "the most useful language for the future".
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Behind the growing popularity of Chinese language learning is the international community's positive attitude toward China's future development, as well as the people's longing to learn about the Chinese civilization and culture.
With the rise of China's international influence, the Chinese language will enter more classrooms in foreign countries, helping young people around the world better understand the country.


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Athena the Wise
Book #5 of Goddess Girls
By Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams
Athena uses her wisdom to help out a new kid—who happens to be Hercules—in this Goddess Girls story.
When a mortal named Hercules transfers to Mount Olympus Academy, Athena wants to help him fit in. Not only does Hercules need help finding friends and adjusting to life at his new school, but he must also complete twelve "labors" in order to earn a permanent place at the academy—and a shot at achieving immortality.
Athena's dad, Principal Zeus, takes an interest in the new kid and asks his daughter to secretly watch out for him as he tries to complete his tasks. It will take all of Athena's famed wisdom to sort out her own problems and help Hercules succeed!
The New Mortal
WHO'S THAT?" ATHENA ASKED, GESTURING toward an unfamiliar boy as she plunked her tray onto the table where she and her goddessgirl friends always sat for lunch. The entire cafeteria at Mount Olympus Academy was buzzing with excitement over him. Usually she didn't pay much attention to boys, but even she couldn't help noticing this one. Dressed in a lion-skin cape—its jaws fit his head like a helmet—he was tall with dark, curly hair, and bursting with muscles like Atlas, the school's champion weightlifter.
Aphrodite arched a perfectly shaped eyebrow. "You haven't heard? His name's Heracles. He was admitted to the Academy only this morning." A look of disapproval came into her lovely blue eyes as she glanced at him. "I'll admit he's cute, but he has absolutely no sense of fashion."
Athena took a bite of her hero sandwich. A lion cape was perhaps overkill as a fashion statement.
"I heard he's a skilled archer," said Artemis. "But I'll believe it when I see it."
She frowned in his direction. "Word is that he's mortal, just like Orion. So maybe he's a liar, too." Orion had been her disappointing first crush, too stuck on himself to notice anyone else's feelings—especially hers. Now she tended to look upon all boys with suspicion, particularly those who reminded her of Orion in any way.
Persephone took a sip from her carton of nectar. "So he's mortal and he dresses weird. That doesn't mean he isn't nice." She was sensitive about stuff like that. Probably because her crush, Hades, had often been misunderstood just because he came from the Underworld.
A burst of admiring laughter came from the table where Heracles sat, drawing the girls' eyes. He seemed to have wasted no time in making new friends among the godboys. Several of them, including Hades; Artemis's twin brother, Apollo; Ares; and Poseidon were hanging on his every word. Athena couldn't quite hear what Heracles was saying, but whatever it was probably involved weapons, war, sports, or hunting. In her experience, those were the topics that interested godboys most. Sure enough, moments later Heracles passed around his big, knobby club, which the boys oohed and aahed over. Not to be outdone, Poseidon showed off his trident, and Apollo, his bow.
Aphrodite nudged Athena. "So, what's your opinion?"
Thinking she must have missed part of the conversation, Athena asked, "About what?"
"About Heracles."
Aphrodite, Artemis, and Persephone leaned toward her, as if anxious to hear what she had to say. Athena hesitated. She could well remember how nervous she felt when she first came to MOA less than a year ago. Most of the godboys and goddessgirls here, including her three best friends, had been together for years by then. They were all so beautiful, handsome, gifted, and amazing. If she'd suspected at the time that they were discussing her—sizing her up and making judgments—she would've felt way more nervous.
"Maybe we should try to put ourselves in his sandals and wonder what he's thinking of us, instead of the other way around," she suggested. "He's probably wondering if we're all going to like him. Perhaps he's trying to impress those godboys."
Aphrodite blinked. "I never thought of that."
Persephone smiled at Athena in admiration. "That's beyond brainy thinking, even for you."
"Words of wisdom from the goddessgirl of wisdom herself!" added Artemis.
"Thanks," Athena told them. The praise was nice, but honestly, although she knew she was brainy, she wasn't so sure she deserved the title of goddessgirl of wisdom. If she were truly wise, she wouldn't have made all the mistakes she'd made since she'd been here at MOA—like flooding the Earth with inventions, taking on too many classes and extracurriculars, and turning Medusa's hair into snakes. Besides, words meant nothing without action. So far, she hadn't done anything herself to welcome Heracles. Well, she could change that.
She finished off her hero sandwich, hoping it would make her feel a little more heroic. Then, gathering her courage, she stood up from the table. "I'm going over to say hi to him. You know, welcome him to the Academy." She hesitated a moment. Putting herself forward like that didn't come easy to her—especially with boys. As her friends looked at her in surprise, she hinted, "Anyone want to come with me?"
Before the others could reply, the school intercom crackled to life. There was a tapping sound, as if someone was repeatedly poking at the button. Then Principal Zeus's voice boomed out of the speaker over the cafeteria door, making everyone jump. "IS THIS THING ON?" Tap tap tap. "MS. HYDRA?" Tap tap tap. "YOU SURE?" After some more crackling, he finally thundered out his message: "CALLING ATHENA! REPORT TO MY OFFICE. PRONTO. ON THE DOUBLE!" A pause. "OH YEAH, AND BY THE WAY, THIS IS PRINCIPAL ZEUS, YOUR DEAR OL' DAD, IN CASE YOU DIDN'T GUESS!"
Every eye in the cafeteria swung her way. Athena gulped. Zeus was never one to say please, especially if he was displeased about something. After all, he was King of the Gods and Ruler of the Heavens, so manners were not his first priority.
"Change of plans, everyone. I'll see you later." Leaving her tray on the table, Athena hurried out the door. Even though—or maybe because— Principal Zeus was her dad, she worried about pleasing him more than anyone else at MOA did. Her stomach did acrobatic flips as she rushed down the hall to his office. She racked her brain trying to think if she'd done something wrong. She was making straight As, so surely none of the teachers had complained. But her dad wasn't big on friendly fatherly talks or idle chitchat, either. So what could he possibly want?
© 2011 Joan Holub
Joan Holub
Joan Holub has authored and/or illustrated over 140 children's books, including the Goddess Girls series, the Heroes in Training series, the New York Times bestselling picture book Mighty Dads (illustrated by James Dean), and Little Red Writing (illustrated by Melissa Sweet). She lives in North Carolina and is online at JoanHolub.com.
Suzanne Williams
Suzanne Williams is a former elementary school librarian and the author of over seventy books for children, including the award-winning picture books Library Lil (illustrated by Steven Kellogg) and My Dog Never Says Please (illustrated by Tedd Arnold), and several chapter book and middle grade series. She also coauthors the Goddess Girls and Thunder Girls series with the fantastic Joan Holub. Visit her at Suzanne-Williams.com.
Publisher: Aladdin (August 6, 2013)
Lexile ® 730L
Lexile ® 691 - 790
Children's Fiction > Girls & Women
Children's Fiction > Social Situations > Friendship
The Goddess Girls Series Curriculum Guide (pdf)
Book Cover Image (jpg): Athena the Wise
More books in this series: Goddess Girls


Marcel Kittel pulls out of the Giro due to fever ingrown toenail. Hmmmmmm...very suspicious.
Sir Brad torches the field. His secret weapon...wait for it...the beard. After extensive wind tunnel testing, data proved that body hair is actually 7.2356 watts faster than smooth bare skin.
I've been getting emails & text messages about Worlds tonight. Look folks...it's on like Donkey Kong. Leaving @ 5:30 from TBR or @ 6 from Brits & Turks. Route, TBD. Pain, guaranteed.
Postponed due to muddy trails. Check back next week.
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