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Third wave-hit Korea to decide whether to begin tougher rules nationwide
South Koreans are due to find out later today whether or not more social distancing restrictions will be implemented as the country reels under third wave of the coronavirus. Korea on Saturday conducted 14,371 cases and confirmed 631 new infections -- 599 locally transmitted and 32 imported --, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency's Sunday situation report, which is the third-highest t...
One in 1,000 Seoulites has or has had COVID-19, data shows
By Kim Arin
Published : Dec 6, 2020 - 14:41
Updated : Dec 6, 2020 - 19:20
Shop lights are out at Myoung-dong, a usually busy tourist district in central Seoul, on Saturday evening. (Yonhap)
South Koreans are due to find out later today whether or not more social distancing restrictions will be implemented as the country reels under third wave of the coronavirus.
Korea on Saturday conducted 14,371 cases and confirmed 631 new infections -- 599 locally transmitted and 32 imported --, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency's Sunday situation report, which is the third-highest total in a single day since the onset of the outbreak here. The cumulative number of official cases is now 37,546.
Saturday's test positivity rate, the percentage of people who test positive out of all those that have been tested, was 4.39 percent. The World Health Organization recommends the percent positive remain below 5 percent.
Seoul continues to account for the most number of cases, with the case count in the capital reaching 10,204. There are 9.67 million people in Seoul, the Interior Ministry's November data shows, which means roughly one out of every 1,000 Seoulites has or has had the coronavirus disease, or COVID-19.
"Seoul stops at 9 p.m. starting this weekend," acting Seoul mayor Seo Jeong-hyup told reporters on Friday, imposing a semi-curfew that shuts down libraries, malls, grocery stores and other establishments and scales back public transportation operations in the evenings.
Seoul retreated back to the second-least strict tier of the country's five-tier system for social distancing on Nov. 19, after keeping the least strict tier for over a month following a national holiday in October. Then, a week later on Nov. 24, a further climb in cases forced the city to move another tier backward.
Under the middle tier restrictions currently in place, some businesses considered high-risk such as karaoke joints, gaming centers and theaters can stay open until 9 p.m. with limited seating. Indoor gatherings of up to 100 people are permitted.
The next tier of restrictions -- which is imposed when new cases per day average over 400 for a week -- will be mulled at a government meeting later this afternoon. For the last two weeks, Korea has been eligible for the second-strictest tier which reduces the number of people allowed to gather indoors to 50 or less.
The number of patients seriously afflicted with COVID-19 increased by four to 125, leaving only 36 critical care beds available. Nearly 65 percent of beds at nonhospital treatment centers for patients with mild illness have also been filled, with room for just 1,467 more people.
People placed under home quarantine after coming into close contact with a patient rose to a record high of 7,873, up 415 from a day prior.
Five more people died, putting the death toll at 545 and the death rate at 1.45 percent.
Meanwhile Kwon Deok-cheol, a career health official who was a key player in Korea's response to the 2015 outbreak of the Middle East respiratory syndrome, was tapped on Friday as the new Minister of Health and Welfare to replace Park Neung-hoo.
By Kim Arin (arin@heraldcorp.com)
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More than 300 young people were referred to Jersey's Youth Enquiry Service for counselling and advice last year.
That's compared to 223 a year earlier, and 125 five years ago.
The free and confidential support service moved to Colomberie from the St James Centre last January.
Head of the Jersey Youth Service, Mark Capern, reckons that's one reason for the spike.
"It's two-fold. Moving the project out into the high street where it's more accessible for our young people so that literally they can just walk in off the street and access support.
A number of young people us the drop-in facility to seek help for mental health issues, along with a range of other concerns.
An awareness campaign for Children's Mental Health week was launched to 'shine a spotlight' on the importance of children and young people's mental health.
Education Minister Senator Tracey Vallois says it's a service young people can have trust in.
"Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through to adulthood. We need to support the best start in life for all children.
Six professionally qualified counsellors work for YES. The service is open to young people aged 14-25, five days a week, from 12pm to 6pm.


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LeBron James scoring record tracker: When will the Lakers star pass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar?
By The Athletic NBA Staff
On April 5, 1984, over 18,000 fans gathered to see Hall of Fame center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar break the NBA's all-time scoring record set by Wilt Chamberlain in 1966. Abdul-Jabbar, 37, went 10-of-14 from the field while grabbing five rebounds and three assists in a 129-115 victory over the Utah Jazz, capturing the mark Chamberlain set within seven career seasons. Almost 40 years later, LeBron James is expected to break the NBA's historic record of 38,387 career points after already being the youngest player to reach several scoring thresholds.
Check back here for updates on James' performances this season as The Athletic will be tracking his chase to be the NBA's all-time leading scorer.
Last update: Jan. 26, 1 a.m. ET
How many points is LeBron from passing Kareem?
158 points.
When is LeBron expected to break the record?
Feb. 7 against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Crypto.com Arena.
(This projection is based on James maintaining his 29.9 points per game season average and not missing any games due to injury and/or rest.)
How the NBA plans to honor LeBron when he breaks the record
The NBA already seems to have some ideas in mind to honor James whenever he breaks Abdul-Jabbar's scoring record. NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday during a news conference in Paris that, if the game in which James has a chance to break the record is not originally scheduled to be on national television, the league will adjust the schedule and put it there. Silver also implied that the league would also honor James at the All-Star Game in Salt Lake City if he breaks the record before the All-Star break. — Mike Vorkunov
Most recent notable performance
James scored 46 points despite losing to the Los Angeles Clippers 133-115 on Jan. 24.
LeBron James becomes the first player to score 40 points against all 30 NBA teams.
His night vs. the Clippers:
◻ 46 PTS
◻ 8 REB
◻ 7 AST
◻ 9-13 3PT (career high)
◻ 16-28 FG pic.twitter.com/kNygH8sfdu
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) January 25, 2023
How has LeBron been scoring this season?
James' 29.9 points per game would be the highest single-season scoring average by any player in their age-38 season or older, surpassing Abdul-Jabbar's mark of 23.4 PPG in 1985-86 at age 38. With a 43-point outing against the Hornets on Jan. 2, he joined Michael Jordan (two instances) as the only players in league history with consecutive 40-point games at age-35 or older. — Tobias Bass
LeBron in the Lakers road W!
6 AST
He became the second player in @NBAHistory to record back-to-back 40+ point games at age 35 or older, joining Michael Jordan. pic.twitter.com/sWHSOVyiOU
— NBA (@NBA) January 3, 2023
LeBron's scoring style in 2023
He is shooting 80.5 percent on shot attempts from within 3 feet of the rim. James had a mark of 76.1 percent on such shots during his first four years with the Lakers.
On the season, James leads the NBA with 6.3 fast break points per game, on pace for his highest single-season average since 2013-14 (6.1), his final season with the Miami Heat. — Bass
How does LeBron's career compare to Kareem's?
(Photo: Andrew D. Bernstein / NBAE via Getty Images)
Basketball has changed tremendously since Abdul-Jabbar last played in an NBA game in 1989. The six-time league MVP set the career scoring mark via his patented skyhook, arguably the most unstoppable shot in NBA history.
James' path to the all-time scoring record will look much different than his predecessor, and it's quite obvious why: 3-pointers.
The impact of long-range shooting within the NBA has grown since the league embraced 3-pointers during the 1979-80 season. How has that affected James' path to the top of the NBA's scoring list? During Abdul-Jabbar's final season in 1988-89, NBA teams averaged 6.6 3-point attempts per game. This season, James is averaging 6.7 3-point attempts on his own.
Despite the differences in overall game, both players are grand examples of what it means to age gracefully within a respective sport. In 2020, upon winning his fourth NBA championship, James tied Wilt Chamberlain (both age 35) as second-oldest Finals MVP in league history, leaving both behind only Abdul-Jabbar (age 38 in 1985).
James' versatility makes his path to NBA scoring king a pleasant surprise. He is one of five players in NBA history to average at least 25 points, five rebounds and five assists over a respective career. The others are Michael Jordan, Oscar Robertson, Jerry West and Luka Dončić.
Abdul-Jabbar's dominance came by way of simply dominating the paint. He and Shaquille O'Neal are the only players to average at least 20 points, 10 rebounds and shoot 55 percent overall. — Hunter Patterson
James: 20 (and counting)
Abdul-Jabbar: 20
James: 27.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 7.3 assists, 1.5 steals, 50.5 percent from the field, 34.4 percent from 3 and 73.5 percent from the free-throw line (as of Jan. 26).
Abdul-Jabbar: 24.6 points, 11.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 2.6 blocks, 55.9 percent from the field, 72.1 percent from the free-throw line.
James: 4 (2020, 2016, 2013, 2012)
Abdul-Jabbar: 6 (1988, 1987, 1985, 1982, 1980, 1971)
Finals MVP awards
Abdul-Jabbar: 2 (1985, 1971)
Regular-season MVP awards
Abdul Jabbar: 6 (1980, 1977, 1976, 1974, 1972, 1971)
All-NBA team selections
James: 18 (13 first team, three second team, two third team)
Abdul-Jabbar: 15 (10 first team, five second team)
All-Defensive team selections
James: 6 (five first team, one second team)
Abdul-Jabbar: 11 (five first team, six second team)
James: 18 times (tied with Kobe Bryant for the second-most ever)
Abdul-Jabbar: 19 times (NBA record)
NBA scoring leader
James: Once (2008)
Abdul-Jabbar: Twice (1972, 1971)
LeBron's highest-scoring regular-season games
1. March 3, 2014: 61 points vs. Charlotte Bobcats
On this day in 2014… LeBron James went off for a career-high 61 points vs. Charlotte. #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/ICJeqQkolP
— NBA History (@NBAHistory) March 3, 2022
2. Nov. 3, 2017: 57 points vs. Washington Wizards
#OnThisDay in 2017, @KingJames racked up 57 points against the @WashWizards!
Relive his epic performance right here.#BestOfNBA pic.twitter.com/kRb9kg1ZAU
— NBA India (@NBAIndia) November 4, 2020
3. March 5, 2022: 56 points vs. Golden State Warriors
⭐ SHOWTIME in LA ⭐
LeBron put on a SHOW in front of the @Lakers home crowd, dropping 16 of his 5⃣6⃣ points in the fourth-quarter to seal the win for the #LakeShow!@KingJames: 56 PTS (19-31 FGM), 10 REB, 6 3PM pic.twitter.com/hePuo8LPgD
— NBA (@NBA) March 6, 2022
4. March 20, 2005: 56 points vs. Toronto Raptors
🗓 March 20, 2005: 15 years ago today…
Cavs at Raptors (-2.5 | O/U 199)
A 20-year-old Lebron James becomes the youngest player in NBA history to score 50+ points (at the time) finishing with 56 PTS | 10 REB | 5 AST
Raptors would win 105-98 + cover 🤷♂pic.twitter.com/BebAvXnvjS
— Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) March 20, 2020
5. Feb. 20, 2009: 55 points vs. Milwaukee Bucks
LeBron James cookin' the Bucks with 16 points in 2 minutes. James finished with 55 points. (2009) pic.twitter.com/XOnNmzcqLl
— ThrowbackHoops (@ThrowbackHoops) March 2, 2019
Who else could break Kareem's (soon to be LeBron's) record?
It'll be an uphill battle for anyone who dares to try.
In a recent ESPN sitdown interview, James listed the following players when asked who he believes could pass him one day, assuming they could "be available on the floor" long enough: Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Luka Dončić, Joel Embiid, Giannis Antetokounmpo. Of the five, Durant is the most immediate threat, as he's just over 11,000 career points behind Abdul-Jabbar and still near the top of his game. He is currently 16th on the all-time scoring list.
There are currently six players currently on an NBA roster who have already scored at least half as many career points as Kareem: Durant, James Harden, Russell Westbrook, Chris Paul, DeMar DeRozan, Stephen Curry. (A seventh, Damian Lillard, is just below that threshold).
Five other active players have maintained a point-per-game average of 24 or more through at least 250 games played: Dončić, Embiid, Trae Young, Donovan Mitchell and Anthony Davis. (Davis averages exactly 24 points per game for his career, while Devin Booker is just under that threshold at 23.7 points).
If anyone surpasses James, chances are it'll be one of those 15 players. — Mike Prada
What other notable records does LeBron have?
James is currently the NBA's all-time leader in combined regular-season and playoff points, with 45,861. He's also scored in double digits in 1,135 consecutive games, an NBA record. He's crossed the 20-point threshold in a game 1,168 times in his career, the most in NBA history.
He is the youngest player to …
Score 30 points in a game (18 years, 334 days)
Score 40 points in a game (19 years, 88 days)
Score 2,000 points in a season (20 years, 111 days at end of 2004-05 season)
Average 30 points in a season (21 years, 110 days at end of 2005-06 season, 31.4 PPG)
And the oldest player to …
Average at least 30 points in a season (37 years, 101 days at end of 2021-22 season, 30.3 PPG)
Record a 30-point triple-double (37 years, 81 days on March 21, 2022 at Cleveland Cavaliers)
Other career records within sight include career field goals (second behind Abdul-Jabbar), most games scoring at least 30 points (second behind Michael Jordan) and career regular-season minutes played (third behind Abdul-Jabbar and Karl Malone). — James Jackson
How long will LeBron keep playing?
James has been planting the seeds for playing with his son, Bronny, for a couple of years. Bronny is a senior at Sierra Canyon High School in Chatsworth, Calif., meaning he won't be eligible to play in the NBA until 2024-25, his father's age-40 season.
In a recent interview with ESPN, he softened his stance on playing on the same team as Bronny, instead saying that he'd settle for playing in the same game as his eldest son. Bronny is currently the No. 34 prospect in his class, according to both ESPN and 247Sports, which indicates he might not be an obvious one-and-done candidate.
In a December interview with German journalist Maximilian Haupt, Lakers guard Dennis Schröder, speaking in German, said that James told him he wants to play for five to seven more years, up to age 45. That's notable because James has long revered Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady, who is still playing in the NFL at 45.
James pushed back on that characterization a couple of weeks later.
"I don't have a number," James said. "I know as long as my mind stays in it, I can play at this level for a minute. Now, that's up to my mind. My body is going to be OK because if my mind is into it, I will make sure my body is taken care of and I'll continue to put in the work."
Considering the level James has played at this season and the way he takes care of his body in the offseason, he should be able to play like an All-Star for at least two more seasons. Depending on Bronny's development, the 2024-25 season, James' 22nd, will potentially be his last.
But as he's shown throughout his legendary career, it'd be foolish to count out The King defying Father Time. — Jovan Buha
(Top photo: Steph Chambers / Getty Images)

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San Pablo indirectly receives a lot of attention in Cajamarca city for the Kuntur Wasi ruins. Unfortunately, few tourists make the trip and those that do tend to skip San Pablo entirely, seeing just the ruins and then heading back to Cajamarca city. However, the surrounding valley is beautiful, the people friendly, the food tasty, and the street is always buzzing with vendors, making San Pablo a great place to eat, shop, and relax after visiting the ruins.
These ancient burial grounds served different purposes for four separate civilizations, beginning in 1100 B.C. Originally a ceremonial center with platforms and plazas, around 800 B.C., the Kuntur Wasi people added the terraces, retention walls, and central system of stairs that we still see today. They also added seven special tombs for certain elite, making the site a burial ground as well as a ceremonial site. It is also believed the Kuntur Wasi erected the stone monoliths and buried the gold for which the ruins are now known. The ruins are two kilometers outside of San Pablo – you can take a mostly flat, well-maintained trail from the center of town to the ruins, which you can see on a hill in the near distance. There are signs, but if you are having trouble seeing/finding them, just ask anyone nearby for 'las ruinas' and they will point you the right way.
The San Pablo museum dedicates itself to the Kuntur Wasi ruins, displaying artifacts from the three civilizations that occupied the space over the years. Their biggest claim is the oldest collection of gold in the country. While the gold is the centerpiece, the museum has some impressively intact and reconstructed artifacts, including ancient pottery, tools, and decorations. If you speak Spanish or have a translator, we also recommend watching the video – it is very informative and well made.
There is a locally-owned dairy cooperative that does farm tours, sells artisan products, allows you to milk cows, and other agro-tourism activities. See more at their website.


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Aren't those two foxes, designed by Alison Acton for Whiff of Joy Stamps, perfect for a "love" card?? I instantly had the song "Tonight I Celebrate My Love To You" from Sharon Cuneta on my mind. I did the scalloped border with the new SU punch and used the coordinating stamp set with chocolate chip ink. The sentiment is created on the computer.
Sind diese beiden Füchse, designed von Alison Acton für Whiff of Joy Stamps, nicht perfekt für eine "Liebes" Karte? ich hatte sofort den song von Sharon Cuneta im Ohr "Tonight I Celebrate My Love To You". Den Text habe ich dann am Computer erstellt. Den Rand habe ich mit dem neuen scalloped border punch von Stampin' Up gemacht und das passende Stempelset dazu verwendet.
the colours are fab, those papers look yummie!
Total goldig. Und der Sketch ist auch große Klasse.
Habe mein Kärtchen für den Challenge auch heute mittag fertiggestellt*g.
Katharina, this is gorgeous! I love the sentiment as well and the notes at the top just add a little more to an already great card.
I am so thankful to have found a link to your blog, its totally awesome. Your cards are magnificent. I need to get some decent stamps.
I have just ordered the kit as I realised I will be away when the giveaway happens, so I want to make sure I get the kit either way.
Looks like a really fun sketch! I will try to play along with weekend. This week has been soooo busy! And I am out the door again in a few seconds. This card is awesome...I love your coloring.
Love your card with the lace! Gorgeous!
Gorgeous card, love the image those foxes are so cute. Love the lace it look gorgeous.
Such pretty cards and colured so beautifully!!!
katharina I love your sketch and it is definitely one i will try....love your card and what great inspiration!!!
Katharina what a gorgeous card and a super fun sketch! I can't wait to play along with it tomorrow!
Fab card - love the colours!
Thanks for a great sketch too!
What a great sketch and great card!
here's mine that I made!


Like so many of these "simple" recipes, there's much more to sealing wax than you might first expect.
The wax should take a clean impression of the signet ring or seal.
Usually this requires it to shrink a little on cooling.
Once set, the seal shouldn't be removable without destroying it.
This is a problem with beeswax seals. If the seal can be prised or melted off, it might be re-applied falsely somewhere else.
Seals are usually applied to flexible materials like paper or parchment. They shouldn't fall off. The traditional use of a ribbon for the seal was one solution.
Tom Peregrin explains this (as well) in much more detail below, but put simply, a good sealing wax needs to be made from a mixture of ingredients.
Typically these are a mixture of wax and resin; usually (historically) beeswax and shellac. Shellac is comparatively recent though, a 16th century import from India. It's actually made from insect secretions (more detail here) and is still widely used for wood finishing. In medieval times, rosin from coniferous trees was used instead of shellac.
They're taken from the Newcastle Northern Echo's booklet, "300 Secret Trade Recipes"
Melt over a slow fire and form into sticks by rolling on a piece of glass.
and 5 oz Venice turpentine.
When melting any flammable waxes, use of a double boiler is recommended. Certainly a "slow fire", or any source of open fire isn't recommended. Personally I use a thermostatically controlled electric hotplate.
Shellac (flakes) and turpentine (real turpentine distilled from wood, not a petrochemical spirit) are easily available from a good supplier of woodworking finishes.
Resin (pine resin or rosin) is a little harder to find, especially to find it ready-boiled, not just raw. A cheap source is just to scrape it out of freshly sawn pine boards, where it oozes out of hollow "resin pockets" on the first hot day.
"Black resin" as used here was probably bitumen. It's available today as a fine black powder that's fairly clean to handle, or a sticky mess found underground in places like the la Brea tar pits. You may also find a small piece from a road or roof repair, then pound it small in a mortar and pestle.
Venice turpentine is almost impossible to find these days, as there's no real agreement over what it is ! See the note below that discusses this further. It's a thick, viscous form of turpentine that seems to have been similar to the Canada Balsam still used today for making microsocope slides.
Ivory black and venetian red are all classical pigments. The easiest source today would be artist's pigments, as used for oil paints. Some of these still use the classic recipes for these pigments, others a modern synthetic dye. For this purpose, either should be just as good (although some artists have been worried about centuries-old preservation of their work with these pigments).
There are also a large number of red recipes using vermillion or cinnabar (if the description is Chinese), which is mercury sulphide. Don't use these unless you have a chemist's lab fume cupboard to hand! Cinnabar is not a safe material to work with, unless you know what you're doing. Modern pigments are much easier (and safer !) to work with.
"Sealing wax is made in the following manner: Take one pound of bees-wax; three ounces of fine turpentine; olive-oil, and rosin, finely powdered, of each one ounce: when they are well melted, and the dross taken off, put in an ounce and a half of vermillion, or red lead, finely ground, and stir them together till they are well incorporated: and when this mixture grows a little cool, roll it into sticks, or in any other form. If you would have it black, instead of vermillion, or red-lead, put in lampblack."
"The soft, red, and green-wax, used in large seals to some of our law-writings are thus made: Melt bees-wax over a gentle heat, with such a proportion of Venice turpentine as, when cold, will give it the due consistence: this is determined by repeated trials, first putting in but little turpentine, and afterwards more and more, till by dropping a piece upon a marble to cool, it is found of the true consistence. They then colour it with red-lead or vermillion, or with verditer, or whatever colour they please, the mixture in this state receiving any."
In general, vermillion will look 'brighter' than red lead, which tends to be dull and toward the orange side of red.
To make red sealyng wax.
Take one pound of Wax .iii. ounces of cleare Tyrpentyne in Sommer, in Winter take fowre: melte them together with a soft fyre: Then take it from the fire and let it coole: Then put in Uermylion berye fynely grounde, and Salet Oyle, of each an ounce, and mix them well together, and it is perfect good.
> scratch, but somewhat pointless unless I were using a period recipie.
The manufacture of a good and faithful sealing wax.
The purposes of a sealing wax are threefold; imprimus - to seal a missive so as to protect it against unwonted investigation, secundus - to seal a missive so as to invigilate against falsification, et tertius - to give witness that the missive comes from the hand from which it purports to arise, by carrying the imprint of a greater or lesser seal.
To accomplish these purposes, the wax must have certain and diverse qualities. It must adhere to the paper or parchement so tenaciously that it may not be prised off with impunity. It must be of such a nature so that when any attempt is made to prise or cut it from it's paper that it shall fly into a thousand shards. Yet it must also be so durable so that the passage of time or the thousand little insults that might ensue unto its normal life, shall not break or mar it.
A simple seal of beeswax can ne'r be pressed to serve, for that it is but childs play to cut it along the seam, whereby then to read the contents of the missive, and then to press the seal back together again with a heated spatula so as to erase any indication that one has assayed to breach the security of the seal.
On the other hand, a seal made of shellac shall also ne'r serve, for that it is too intemperate and hard and will too easily break upon the lightest blow. And belike as not, it will not adhere to a paper when attached thereto, so that oftimes it would pop loose without any encouragement, and bear false witness against the messager.
However, when two substances of opposite humours are married, then a union true unto it's purpose shall be obtained, suitable in all degrees and means. Thus shellac can be tempered with rosin, or turpentine, or beeswax, to obtain a good and true sealing wax.
To make thy wax, takest thou first 4 parts of shellac, and place it in a pan over a heat of the second degree. Once it begins to melt, then add by degrees 2 parts of good turpentine, and thereafter add 1 part of rosin. Now thou moucht cast thy colorant upon it; for red thou shouldst add 2 parts of vermillion, whereas for blue thou shouldst stir in 1 part of Prussian blue. An thou wouldst have a green seal, then thou shouldst add to a blue wax the halve of one part of yellow chrome, and 1 part of magnesia. Before thou dost cast in thy colorant stir it up first with a small measure of turpentine, so that a paste is formed. And at all stages have thy servant stir this mixture so fast is they may, so that none doth stick and burn upon the floor of thy pan. Once these matters have all been married, then thou may form it into sticks by pouring it upon a marble plate in the same fashion as a candy maker doth, and rolling it back and forth with a smoothed wooden block.
An thy wax be too hard, or not tenacious enough to thy paper, thou mayest temper it by adding up to 2 parts of goodly beeswax.
Dry shellac may be obtained from woodworkers supply houses. Use the least expensive orange flakes. Rosin may be obtained from music stores, or sporting goods houses, or by taking the gummy exudate from pine trees and letting it dry in the sun for a summer. Vermillion is mercuric sulfide, and you should be careful with it. Nowadays I might be tempted to use an inorganic pigment obtained from a paint store instead. Prussian Blue, Chrome Yellow and White Magnesia can all be obtained from paint stores or artist's supply houses. Chromium has been implicated in cancer... you might want to substitute that as well. When heating this mixture DON'T use an open flame, use an electric burner (unless you like second and third degree burns). If you don't have a marble plate, then cast the sealing wax into molds. If you add too much beeswax the sealing wax might stick to your seal. But if you are only dropping wax on a seam without impressing it, beeswax is a cheap filler (compared to shellac). The recipie is not perfectly reproduceable since each batch of shellac and rosin are a little different, so you should probably always start with a small batch and experiment before you make a large batch.
Subject: Re: Real sealing wax?
>it. I had not considered adding shellac.
All measures are weight, relative to each other.
The ingredients should be put in a pot, big enough to allow vigorous stirring, and slowly heated until the melt. Never over an open flame; if you don't have an electrical stove, put some sort of metal plate (preferrably cast iron) between the flame and the pot.
Be careful, because the ingredients an inflamable! Do not try to put out fire in the pot with water, but cover it with a lid.
When all the solid components are fully melted, and thouroughly mixed, cast the sealing-wax in brass molds, about half foot long, and half inch wide, producing a stick 1/2 x 1/2 ". The molds should be cold and well polished, as the wax will seep into any cracks and then be very hard to remove.
If you are planning to sell your wax, you may want to polish it. This is best done in an oven, hot enough to melt the outmost layer of the wax-stick, but not its core. The temperature in this oven is critical: a too hot oven will cause the surface of the stick to melt completely, drip to the bottom and catch fire; not enough heat will soften the stick throughout, causing it to bend. You could also do this by hand over on open heat source, but that will take some skill.
As the book I've taken these recipies from is a swedish translation of a german book, and I've made the translation into english myself, some precission may have been lost in the process.
I hope I have enlightened you in some way. As I've said before, sealing wax is is not my main area of study, although it might well be.
"Mix 2 oz reddish natron and 3 oz of minium. Grind with vinegar, add a little alum and leave it to dry. Then grind it and lay it aside. Take about half an obol of gold filings and 1 oz of gold colored orpiment, mix them all together, grind them and pour over them pure gum soaked in water. Take it out and seal what you want, whether a letter or tablets. Leave it for two days and the seal becomes hard."
A seal needs to be heatproof, capable of taking fine detail carving, and with a smooth surface that the wax doesn't stick to easily. Metal is good, and stone is good (but sometimes harder to work) but wood doesn't tend to work well.
A good starter for a signet is simply pieces of jewellery, or indeed a signet ring. Even coins, or cut-up pieces of coins can be used to make a seal. It's easier if you solder or glue a handle to the back of the coin and clean the front with a chemical metal cleaner.
If you want to carve your own, then a good material to start with is French Chalk. This is a hard chalk that's easily carved, but polishes to a smooth surface. It's available in narrow sticks (½") very cheaply from an engineering supplier - welders use it as a chalk marker for hot steel.
More practiced carvers might use soapstone, a traditional material for ink-seals on the far-East for millenia. Soapstone is sold through many craft suppliers selling it to carvers. If you do try wood, start with something hard-grained and dense, and start out by making a larger seal.
Please don't apply wax seals directly to scrolls! This was done for one reign in the East recently, ending only a year ago, and I know of only one seal that has remained intact. (There probably are more, but I know of many that have fallen off.) A scroll that I received that reign still sits, unframed, because the ugly blotch left by the wax hasn't been dealt with yet.
Guide to Seals in the Public Record Office by Sir Hilary Jenkinson, London, H.M. Stationary Off., 1954.
A Guide to British Medieval Seals by P.D.A. Harvey and Andrew McGuinness, Toronto - Buffalo : University of Toronto Press, London: British Library, Public Record Office, c1996.


Beautiful pinafore dress Isla made by my favorite brand Desigual. Perfect for this weather between summer and autumn. I like Desigual designs because It's crazy and colorful. Also I wear here red Micahel Kors heels.


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Болліву́д (, , ) — це неформальна назва кіноіндустрії індійського міста Мумбаї (колишній Бомбей), що створюється мовою гінді. Назва виникла за аналогією з Голлівудом () як мовна контамінація слів Бомбей (колишня назва міста Мумбаї) та Голлівуд. Термін часто некоректно вживається на означення всього індійського кіно.

У 2017 році Індія випустила 1966 художніх фільмів, з них Боллівуд 364 фільми. Боллівуд — один з найбільших центрів виробництва фільмів у світі.

Після Боллівуду виділяють кінематограф тамільською мовою — Коллівуд, на мові телугу — Толлівуд.

Найвідоміші актори Боллівуду
За даними: boxofficeindia.com

 Амітабх Баччан
 Мітхун Чакраборті
 Акшай Кумар
 Шахрух Хан
 Рані Мукерджи
 Айшварія Рай
 Салман Кхан
 Рітік Рошан
 Аамір Хан
 Санджай Датт
 Саіф Алі Хан
 Пріті Зінта
 Мадхурі Дікшит

Найвідомішими кіностудіями є Filmalaya та Film City, що розташовані в північній частині міста. Щорічно на студіях Боллівуду випускається близько 200 фільмів, в основному мовою гінді. Також випускаються фільми на урду та пенджабі

Фільми Боллівуду в Україні
21 березня 2015 року Перший національний телеканал розпочав показ картин з українським дубляжем, які очолюють список найкасовіших фільмів Боллівуду і здобули декілька найпрестижніших кінонагород. Щоправда, в січні вже були показані ці стрічки, але їх було озвучено російською мовою. Фільми вийдуть на Першому за умовами Договору про передачу прав на трансляцію сучасної продукції індійського виробництва. Його у грудні 2014 року підписали від індійської сторони — Надзвичайний і Повноважний Посол Індії в Україні Раджив Кумар Чандер та від української — генеральний директор Національної телекомпанії України Зураб Аласанія.

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These are a good-looking, cheap pair of sporty summer gloves. And while the price may suggest a few corners have been cut it's actually quite hard to find fault with them. They are made from aniline leather and feel light and supple, yet thick enough to instill confidence.


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The sale of a waste transfer station division is set to bring down Augean's financial results for 2013, after the company sold the assets below the carrying value.
The hazardous waste management company announced the disposal of its Waste Network business arm in September 2013. It has now announced it completed the sale for a total of £1.2m, a figure it said was below the carrying value of the assets and goodwill held by the group at December 2013.
This will result in impairment charges of £4m, which will be included in the group's result for 2013.
Part of the division was retained by the company and used to form a new arm, Augean Integrated Services, with operations based at Cannock, Staffordshire.
The division will provide management and consultancy services for both hazardous and non-hazardous waste.
Augean's site and assets based at Hinckley, Leicestershire, were sold to chemical waste services provider Greenway Environmental for £400,000.
Cleansing Service Group, another provider of hazardous and non-hazardous waste management services, acquired operations based at Rochdale, Greater Manchester and a site at Worcester, Worcestershire, for £800,000.
Stewart Davies, chief executive at Augean said: "The sale and closure of the former Waste Network division represents a significant change in the structure and focus of the Augean Group.
Hazardous waste specialist Augean has started disposing of its 'underperforming' hazardous waste transfer station business.
Hazardous waste management specialist Augean could become the second UK company to process chemicals from Syria as part of an international effort to dismantle the country's chemical weapons arsenal.


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WHO HATES ALL THE SPIES?
The Radiohead singer reckons he deserves a file at the UK intelligence service...
By NME
RADIOHEAD's THOM YORKE has spoken out against the secretive power of the UK intelligence service, MI5, in an exclusive interview with NME.COM.
The singer has previously gone on the record in support of anti-capitalist protesters and civil liberties groups. After recently posting a series of links to websites for such groups on his own page on the Radiohead website, [url=]www.radiohead.com, Yorke wrote 'I reckon maybe deserve a file at MI5 now Tony (Blair), what do you think?'.
MI5, which is famously secretive and unaccountable, is involved in intelligence work to investigate and counter covertly organised 'threats'. These include terrorism, subversion, espionage, serious crime and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
Talking about the 'Reclaim The Streets' protests last year, Yorke claimed the authorities were closely monitoring protesters. He told NME.COM: "I know some stuff about MI5 that would shit your brain. But I can't tell you, 'cos they'll do it to me, too. Seriously. And I'm not winding you up, either."
MI5 will not say whether it has been monitoring any of the anti-capitalist groups involved in the May Day protests, but it is understood that the more extreme groups are being treated as a security threat. MI5 describes its own aims as "to protect national security and economic well-being, and to support the law enforcement agencies in preventing and detecting serious crime".
A spokeswoman for MI5 at the Home Office would not confirm whether Thom Yorke does have an MI5 file. "We just don't comment on operational information on individuals," she said.
For the full story see this week's NME, out in London today (May 8) and nationwide tomorrow (9).
Thom Yorke has broken his silence to give a rare interview, which will appear in next week's issue of NME (May 15). The singer, who has not spoken to the paper for five years, explained his decision to relent. "I just got sick of holding grudges basically," said Yorke. "Enough's enough, it's boring and I can't be arsed any more, really."


2. A view of St. Georges Church, Hanover Square [graphic] : from Conduit Street, London = Vuë de l'Eglise de Saint George dans le Carré de Hanover : prés du côté Rue Conduit à Londres.
3. A view of the ruins of the chappel at Stanton-Harcourt in the county of Oxford [graphic] / drawn after nature 1760 and etched 1763 by Newnham.
Harcourt, George Simon Harcourt, Earl, 1736-1809, printmaker.
4. A view of the ruins of the chappel at Stanton-Harcourt in the county of Oxford [graphic] / drawn after nature 1763 and etched 1764 by Nuneham.
5. A view of the ruins of the kitchen and part of the offices at Stanton-Harcourt, in the county of Oxford [graphic] : with a distant view of the chappel & the parish church / drawn after nature 1760 and etched 1763 by Newnham.
6. A view on the Royal Exchange [graphic] / drawn, etchd., & pubd. as the Act directs by Richard Dighton, Octr. 1823.
7. Edward Montague Lord Kimbolton [graphic].
8. Eleanora of Toledo wife of Cosmo the Great, first great Duke of Tuscany [art original].
9. Eleanora of Toledo wife of Cosmo the Great, first great Duke of Tuscany [art original].
10. Joan of Austria, Great Duchess of Tuscany, first wife of Duke Francis & mother of Mary of Medicis [art original].
11. Joan of Austria, Great Duchess of Tuscany, first wife of Duke Francis & mother of Mary of Medicis [art original].
12. L'Histoire, guidée par son Génie, et à l'aide des Momumens Historiques ... [graphic] / inventé et dessiné par B. Picart 1713 ; gravé par vander Gouwen.
Gouwen, Gilliam van der, printmaker.
13. Male doll in 18th-century dress.
14. Mary Magdalen of Austria, Great Ds. of Tuscany [art original] : wife of Cosmo the second, fourth Gr. Duke.
15. Mary Magdalen of Austria, Great Ds. of Tuscany [art original] : wife of Cosmo the second, fourth Gr. Duke.
16. Mrs. Damer & Miss Berry by Cosway [art original].
17. Sketch by Cosway of Mrs. Seymour Damer going from the library into the garden at York House, Twickenham [art original].
18. Strawberry Hill redbreast [art original] / David B[irtwhistle?].
19. The bard [art original].


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package com.intellij.ide.favoritesTreeView.actions;

import com.intellij.ide.favoritesTreeView.FavoritesManager;
import com.intellij.ide.favoritesTreeView.FavoritesTreeNodeDescriptor;
import com.intellij.ide.favoritesTreeView.FavoritesTreeViewPanel;
import com.intellij.ide.util.treeView.AbstractTreeNode;
import com.intellij.openapi.actionSystem.AnAction;
import com.intellij.openapi.actionSystem.AnActionEvent;
import com.intellij.openapi.actionSystem.DataContext;
import com.intellij.openapi.actionSystem.PlatformDataKeys;
import com.intellij.openapi.project.Project;

import java.util.Collections;

/**
 * User: anna
 * Date: Feb 24, 2005
 */
public class SendToFavoritesAction extends AnAction{
  private final String toName;
  public SendToFavoritesAction(String name) {
    super(name);
    toName = name;
  }

  public void actionPerformed(AnActionEvent e) {
    final DataContext dataContext = e.getDataContext();
    Project project = PlatformDataKeys.PROJECT.getData(dataContext);
    final FavoritesManager favoritesManager = FavoritesManager.getInstance(project);

    FavoritesTreeNodeDescriptor[] roots = (FavoritesTreeNodeDescriptor[])dataContext.getData(FavoritesTreeViewPanel.CONTEXT_FAVORITES_ROOTS);
    String listName = (String)dataContext.getData(FavoritesTreeViewPanel.FAVORITES_LIST_NAME);

    doSend(favoritesManager, roots, listName);
  }

  public void doSend(final FavoritesManager favoritesManager, final FavoritesTreeNodeDescriptor[] roots, final String listName) {
    for (FavoritesTreeNodeDescriptor root : roots) {
      final AbstractTreeNode rootElement = root.getElement();
      favoritesManager.removeRoot(listName, rootElement.getValue());
      favoritesManager.addRoots(toName, Collections.singletonList(rootElement));
    }
  }

  public void update(AnActionEvent e) {
    final DataContext dataContext = e.getDataContext();
    Project project = PlatformDataKeys.PROJECT.getData(dataContext);
    if (project == null){
      e.getPresentation().setEnabled(false);
      return;
    }
    FavoritesTreeNodeDescriptor[] roots = (FavoritesTreeNodeDescriptor[])dataContext.getData(FavoritesTreeViewPanel.CONTEXT_FAVORITES_ROOTS);
    if (roots == null || roots.length == 0) {
      e.getPresentation().setEnabled(false);
      return;
    }

    String listName = (String)dataContext.getData(FavoritesTreeViewPanel.FAVORITES_LIST_NAME);
    e.getPresentation().setEnabled(listName != null);
  }
}

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Column: With New COVID Critique, How Would Palestinian Leaders Govern Their Own State?
Bruce Ticker March 11, 2021	Guests and Blogs Comments Off on Column: With New COVID Critique, How Would Palestinian Leaders Govern Their Own State?
The Palestinian leadership is supplying SNL's Michael Che with unexpected material for his Covid-19 vaccine punchlines.
The Palestinian Authority, which administers limited public services in Israel's territories, is now accused by its own people of distributing Covid-19 vaccines to the privileged at the expense of needy Palestinians. Such an allegation should make one wonder how the Palestinians will govern their own independent state.
For a long time, I have been skeptical of the much-lauded two-state solution because the Palestinians have failed to provide reliable leadership. In so doing they might neglect equitable services for the average Palestinian and jeopardize Israeli security. If the new accusations are true, the leadership's performance foreshadows what we can look forward to if a Palestinian state is ever established.
Based on the authority's track record, it should not surprise anyone that these complaints are now being aired.
"There's absolutely no justification for giving the very small number of vaccines we have to other people close to power at the expense of those who most need them," said Hasan Ayoub, the chairman of the political science department at An Najah University in Nablus, according to The New York Times.
The Times, attributing new revelations to three anonymous sources associated with the leadership, reported last Friday that the authority "has officially prioritized its senior administrative leadership and frontline health workers, as well as people who come into regular contact with the authority's president and prime minister."
The Times article continues, "In secret, the authority has diverted some of the thousands of vaccines it has received to some senior members of the ruling party in the West Bank who have no formal role in government, according to two senior officials and a senior official from the party, Fatah.
"Vaccines have also been secretly given to top figures at major news outlets run by the authority, according to one of the senior Palestinian officials and two employees at those outlets. Family members of certain government officials and Fatah leaders were also given the vaccines, the senior official and a former government official said."
These accusations come after Israel was battered by charges that it withheld its vaccines from the Palestinians, which prompted Che to quip on Saturday Night Live nearly three weeks ago: "Israel is reporting that they vaccinated half of their population, and I'm going to guess it's the Jewish half."
In the more than quarter-century since Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization launched their peace process, how an independent Palestinian state would operate has not been addressed. How will the leadership ensure that it will serve all citizens equally? How will it guarantee Israeli security?
If a future Palestine cannot develop a working democracy, what could be the alternative? A few ideas come to mind, and I am fully aware that they are very difficult to achieve, if not impossible. Proposals include confederations with Egypt and Jordan; Turkey annexing Gaza; and, much to anticipated chagrin, Israeli control of its territories.
Palestinians might have acquired their own state now except that in summer 2000 then-Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat rejected an Israeli proposal for 93 percent of the West Bank, all of Gaza and east Jerusalem. At the very least, I suspect that Arafat expected that his more extremist citizens would never accept it and even attempt to assassinate Arafat. Possibly they wanted unlimited right of return into all of Israel, which would disrupt the demographic balance.
Negotiations were revived and broke down again. Israel under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggested a plan that would offer the Palestinians a state with less land in the West Bank than proposed by Netanyahu's predecessor in 2000, Ehud Barak. Why would the Palestinians accept less land after already rebuffing the more generous proposal?
The most sensible prospect would be two sets of confederations – Jordan and the West Bank, and Egypt and Gaza. After all, the Palestinians share far more cultural and religious traditions with Jordan and Egypt, with Jordan located adjacent to the West Bank and Egypt next to Gaza. The size of these confederations would provide military protection, economic opportunity and diplomatic support for the West Bank and Gaza.
If Gaza and the West Bank formed their own state, they would be at the mercy of larger nations that could box them in. Israel is already accused of doing that with Gaza, and Egypt has torn up part of Rafah, a city that straddles the border between Gaza and Egypt, to eliminate tunnels.
An attempt to connect Jordan with the West Bank failed long ago, and the 1979 peace pact between Israel and Egypt meant returning the Sinai to Egypt, but Israel kept Gaza. I recognize that any deal for any confederation is doubtful, to risk understatement, but this proposal appears to be the most workable.
Another proposal could be aptly named the Put-Erdogan's-money-where-his-mouth-is plan. Turkey's president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has spent years behaving like the champion of the Palestinians and repeatedly blamed Israel for the miseries suffered by them.
Why doesn't he annex Gaza, now controlled by Hamas, and govern it? Of course, he would need to take responsibility for the Gazans' needs and be accountable for any attacks originating from Gaza.
A very unwelcome possibility: Israel annexes Gaza and the West Bank and governs these lands without allowing Palestinians in the territories to vote in national elections. As many Israelis fear, a Palestinian majority could vote in Arab rule of the Knesset, Israel's parliament.
It will be a pleasant surprise if Israel and the PLO seriously negotiate a two-state solution, though at the present rate it looks as if we will be stuck with the status quo for a long time.
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Bruce S. Ticker, who writes from Philadelphia, also blogs for The San Diego Jewish World and Smirking Chimp and previously for the suspended Philadelphia Jewish Voice. He was previously a reporter and copy editor for daily newspapers in eastern Pennsylvania.
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New Jersey Criminal Lawyers: What Happens When You Leave the Scene of an Accident?
Home / Blog / New Jersey Criminal Lawyers: What Happens When You Leave the Scene of an Accident?
You are required by law to remain at the scene of any accident where property damage, injuries, or the possibility of a death has occurred until you have exchanged your information with other parties involved and a police officer. New Jersey mandates that the driver must stop at the scene immediately in a way that does not block traffic. Some drivers flee the scene in these circumstances to avoid trouble. But if someone is injured in the accident, leaving the scene is a fourth degree crime. Even when there is no personal injury, a suspect can expect points on their driving record and an increase in insurance premiums.
A driver convicted for the first time of leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident that results in property damage could face a fine ranging from $200-$400, and up to 30 days in jail. The driver will also be assessed two points by the MVC. For a second offense, fines range from $400-$600 and the potential for 30-90 days in jail. In the case of property damage, it is advisable to pay for the damage to the other person's vehicle. Leaving the scene of an accident can lead harsher consequences such as the forfeiture of a driver's license for six months from the date of conviction.
First and foremost, New Jersey law states that the driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury or death is required to remain at the scene. The driver will be assessed 8 points by MVC, and fines for this conviction range from $2,500 to $5,000; there is also a possibility of imprisonment for 180 days. In addition, you must forfeit your license for a period of one year from the date of conviction. A second offense will be mandatory as will a permanent forfeit of your license.


Tonight I had a pretty intense discussion with my boss. He's a jerk sometimes - often, even! - but he's intelligent and he has a great ability to understand who people are. He often points out the real facts, even if they aren't always nice ones it's good to have an exterior point of view of how you work. Anyway, it was pretty intense because I was crying like mad (I often have very emotional reactions with him, don't know why) but it gave me the opportunity to reflect on what I want from and for my job, what I don't want, what I expect of it and what I expect of myself. I think, once the drama is over, that this discussion will make me grow and move forward. I especially had the chance to realize two important things, one when we were talking and one when I was home and talked with DBF about it. Despite being hard to go through, I think that kind of event can be positive on the long term.


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The 50 Best Romance Movies Of All Time
Despite the fact that we're severely allergic to Hugh Grant, and we giggle-cringe anytime someone says the phrase "make love," we can admit romance has a place in this world. Granted, it's not a place in our Blu-ray rack or Netflix queue, but statistics show women make up half of the world's population, and damn it if nearly every one of them isn't susceptible to the dreaded R word. So knowing that, we fired up some potpourri, slipped into our Snuggies, and set off on a quest to rank the best romance movies of all time.
We recognize that a lot of guys might pass over a list like this, but they'd be making a mistake. Wanna get a girl over to your place? There's no better bait than dangling one of these films. Just know that you'll also have to "share your feelings" after, so try to manufacture some of those, ya' bug lug. Now, listen to your heart, and check out our list of the 50 best romance movies of all time, in no particular order.
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What can we say, it's Casablanca. Rick and Ilsa fell deeply in love in Paris. The abrupt end of their affair leaves Rick bitter and confused, until one day, they reunite. Nazis, trench coats, crooked cops, and Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman stealing kisses in darkened rooms. All this in glorious black and white (well worth owning on Blu-ray) is what makes this film an American classic and deserving of a spot (if not the top spot) on any respectable "best" list. If you haven't seen this movie, watch it. "Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but soon and for the rest of your life."
Made for a meager $160,000, Once is an absolute gem. It's probably the coolest kind of musical there is, with its gorgeous songs seamlessly woven into the film by stars Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova. They don't break character and start vamping for the camera, they just sing a song – like the haunting "Falling Slowly" – on a piano in a music store, or in a recording studio as they cut an album. The surprise ending, a Kleenex-inducing ode to selflessness, is also a beautifully refreshing alternative to what most romantic movies go for.
Director: Jerry Zucker
If there's any movie that can inspire a man to take up pottery, this is it. Of course having a clay-covered, in-her-prime Demi Moore also helps. Ghost has been spoofed plenty throughout the years, but we've always enjoyed its mystery-suspense elements. And here's something we didn't know until just now: Jerry Zucker, of Airplane! and Naked Gun fame, also directed this movie. Oh, and the sleazy friend? He's the same actor (Tony Goldwyn) who portrays the president on Scandal.
Bloated, melodramatic, and overrated? Yep. But despite those flaws, Gone with the Wind stands as an unforgettable landmark in cinema history. When adjusted for inflation, this 1939 adaptation of Margaret Mitchell's novel is the highest grossing movie of all time at $1.6 billion. Producer David O. Selznick spared no expense in bringing this soap opera-ish tale of love during the Civil War to the big screen, and for many, seeing Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh get after each other is the absolute definition of romance on film.
Did Titanic trivialize the deaths of 1,500 people by focusing on just two passengers for seemingly 190 of its 194 minutes? Kinda. Yes. But since this is a best romance list, adding James Cameron's iconic epic is automatic. Jack and Rose have the whole poor boy-rich girl thing going for them, and while their romance and dialogue is a little hokey, knowing the historic tragedy that awaits them makes it all feel much heavier. Of course the last 45 minutes of the film are outstanding, and it's a great film overall; we just wish some of the other lives on that ship were explored as well.
Guys everywhere in 1990 were hyper-excited when their girlfriends told them they were going to see a woman about Julia Roberts playing a hooker—then they watched Pretty Woman. Originally intended to be a much darker and raunchier film, Garry Marshall's box office blockbuster ($178 million) may not titillate dudes, but it touches a lot of sweet spots for women, with 80s heartthrob Richard Gere as the john who tries to buy Roberts out of her life of debauchery. Overall, tough to dislike.
Even if you don't know From Here to Eternity, you at least know the iconic scene: two lovers (Burt Lancaster and Deborah Kerr), passionately going at it as the waves wash over them. This World War II romance makes no bones about wading into the waters of melodrama, but it's not hard to see why this was an 8-time Oscar winner five decades years ago.
Director: Anthony Minghella
If you're looking for a sweeping epic romance, The English Patient and its nine Academy Awards (Best Picture in '96) oughta do the trick. Ralph Fiennes is the badly burned pilot who nurse Juliette Binoche cares for in this World War II-themed drama. It runs about a little too long, but it's beautiful to look at and is at times very moving.
Director: Leo McCarey
An Affair to Remember is one of those movies that proves if you do it right, you can make cheating on your fiancée(s) romantic. The charming Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr are both engaged to other people, but on a transatlantic cruise, they fall hard for each other and plan to reunite in six months. One of the premier chick flicks, way before the term was ever coined.
Director: Jean-Pierre
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Few things serve as a better backdrop for romance than cafes in Paris. The imaginative and quirky leading lady Amelie, (played by Audrey Tautou) is a waitress in Monmarte who decides to devote her life to bringing love and joy into the lives of everyone who crosses her path. In her tireless efforts to create serendipitous situations for others, this pseudo-cupid finds a mysterious love interest who could possibly be the source of her own happiness. The film is fast-paced, weird, a little sad and very beautiful. Amelie is all things love.
Director: Emile Ardolino
Damn you, Jerry Orbach. You were so smart on Law & Order, busting perps left and right, and yet, as Jennifer Grey's dad in Dirty Dancing, you didn't even realize that nobody puts Baby in a corner? Patrick Swayze schooled him, and in the process moistened up more than a few panties as the mysteriously taboo dance instructor at a Catskills resort. File this one under guilty pleasures, and if you like Dancing with the Stars, hell, you won't even feel guilty.
A romantic comedy that benefits from the comedy chops of Billy Crystal and director Rob Reiner, When Harry Met Sally gets deep into that age old question: Can a man and women just be friends? The irresistibly cute Meg Ryan is always fun to look at (even if she is way out of Crystal's league), and the orgasm scene serves as a great account of what our girlfriends will never sound like.
In this hilarious and often-quoted romantic fantasy tale, Carey Elwes plays a handsome farmhand and the legendary Dread Pirate Roberts, who will let nothing stop him from reuniting with his true love, Princess Buttercup. Don't let the fairytale title fool you; this is not one for the chick-flick pile. In their quest to be together, the couple encounters giants, sword fights, cliffs of insanity and R.O.U.S's, (Rodents of Unusual Size). There's adventure. There's wit. There's Fred Savage.
Director: Charlie Chaplin
The legendary Charlie Chaplin, the "Little Tramp," employs his hallmark gift for physical comedy in City Lights, a silent film, but it's also a timeless romance movie, with a famously tear-jerking finale. Even more impressive: Chaplin co-wrote, produced, scored, edited, and directed the film.
Director: Jerome Robbins and Robert Wise
If Romeo and Juliet lived in NYC, and if street gangs insisted on doing intricate song and dance numbers before they attacked each other, West Side Story could be a true story. Even if the rumbles between the Sharks and Jets might inspire a few giggles, there's an undeniable coolness to this 10-time Oscar winner thanks to the spot-on choreography and Leonard Bernstein's famous score.
Writer-director Cameron Crowe has a knack for knocking out a great script, and this was maybe his best ever. With a sports-centric story to appeal to the guys, a mile-wide tender streak capable of dropping any sensitive woman to her knees, and that really cute Lipnicki kid, Jerry Maguire clicks on just about all levels.
Director: Ang Lee
To many people, the premise of gay cowboys in Wyoming was more far-fetched than the most science-fictiony of sci-fi films ever made. But despite the cultural phobias and endless jokes, Brokeback Mountain still triumphs as a romance film. The great Ang Lee (Life of Pi) gets the most out of Annie Proulx's short story, and Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal turn in courageous performances.
Director: Danny Boyle
Slumdog Millionaire doesn't exactly fit the bill of a straight-up romance movie, but hey, it's our list, dang it. Then again, maybe that's why we like it. Or maybe it's just the heart stopping beauty of Freida Pinto. Either way, this Indian rags to riches story is vividly shot by directors Danny Boyle and Loveleen Tandan, resulting in a genuinely satisfying mood-booster.
Watching Woody Allen try and work his way through the world of women is way more entertaining than it oughta be, and none of his films capture that skillful level of wit and charm as well as Annie Hall. The banter between Allen and Diane Keaton is Grade A stuff. Amidst the clever wordplay and intellectual references lies a foundation of sad-but-true relationship riffs.
In her second behind the camera, prolific rom-com writer Nora Ephron leans heavily on An Affair to Remember, but thanks to the lovable Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan, Sleepless in Seattle eeks its way onto our list all by itself. It's predictable and cheesy, but it's also exactly what women want sometimes: something soft, safe, and romantic.
Director: Richard Curtis
OK, so Love Actually tends to be a bit overrated by the fairer sex, and as one critic put it, it is a "highly engineered puffball." But it deserves top 50 status for a few reasons, including a really good soundtrack and a dizzying array of characters to keep you occupied. Plus if you can't indulge in a little romantic cheese with the backdrop of Christmas in London, when can you?
24-year-old Audrey Hepburn sparkles as the captive princess who falls in love with an American news reporter, played by Gregory Peck. An old school romantic comedy that won't leave you feeling icky, Roman Holiday charms you with its amusing antics, great performances, and its eye-catching ode to Rome in glorious black & white.
It's the movie that seemingly every 20-something woman loves, and every guy (it doesn't matter the age) groans in agony over—both, for good reasons. But really, to us, The Notebook could have been so much better had they spent more time on the truly touching part of the story—the dementia-influenced relationship between James Garner and Gena Rowlands. We can't deny its hold on the fairer sex, though, and it's pure focus on romance, so yes, it makes our list.
Another guilty pleasure. Barbara Streisand – a one-woman guilty pleasure if there was one – mixes it up with Robert Redford in this Sydney Pollack-directed flick about love and politics. With that sappy title song and Babs being Babs (and yes, we're sorry we just called her "Babs"), The Way We Were is a quintessential bit of romance from the 70s.
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Witty, lavish, and full of toe-tapping numbers like "With a Little Bit of Luck" and "The Rain in Spain," My Fair Lady took home eight Oscars in 1964, including the award for Best Picture. Audrey Hepburn may have had her singing parts dubbed over, and that 2:50 runtime is rough, but it's still one of the best romantic musicals in Hollywood history.
Genre-wise, The Sound of Music is a strange film. It's a musical, kids movie (rated G), romance, and then all of a sudden in the last 20 minutes, it's a tense thriller. We admire that kind of schizoid chutzpah, and we admire any movie that has a soundtrack as unabashedly catchy-corny as this one. Julie Andrews shines in the lead role, and if you've always shied away from it, you'd be surprised at how watchable it actually is.
Director: Randal Kleiser
Who doesn't like Grease? Even guys who hate musicals – sometimes referred to as "straight men" – have to admit there's a special charm about this ode to the greaser days of the 1950s. The songs are full of catchy hooks and endless energy, and John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John are pretty fun to watch, even if they look absolutely nothing like teenagers.
Director: Michael Gondry
"I'm looking for a good science-fiction/romance movie tonight," is a sentence that has never been said, but Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind proves such a bizarre hybrid can work. With an inventive script by Charlie Kaufman, Jim Carrey and the sublime Kate Winslet are exes who both delete each other from their memories; but is that what they really want?
Director: Michael Hazanavicius
Out of all the romantic, black and white, silent French films that have had major U.S. releases this century, this one is our favorite. Yeah, we were surprised we liked it too, given that pedigree. Director Michael Hazanavicius' bold simplicity approach takes viewers on a nostalgic trip into the late 1920s and offers up an eye-full of old fashioned entertainment. Groundbreaking audio technology meant the downfall of a silent movie superstar, but only made more promising the rising career of his romantic counterpart, Peppy Miller, (played by Berenice Bejo). There's laughing, crying, tap dancing and even a scene-stealing pooch for the pet lovers. A lovely little piece of movie art.
Beauty and The Beast (La Belle et la bete)
Director: Jean Coctea
Sorry Disney lovers, for this classic fairy tale, we're going to go bypass the talking silverware and instead honor the much lesser-known but widely respected French live action version, La Belle et la Bête. Ahead of its time with its visual flair, Jean Cocteau's Beauty and the Beast offers a surreal, poetic, and poignant experience that, for this story, no matter how many times it's been told, still remains unmatched.
Being men, sometimes we're not even sure what romance is, or if we even want to know what it is. But then there are those scenes that slice through our jaded, callous exteriors like a sharpened Ginsu vs. watermelon flesh—the boom box moment, with John Cusack blasting "In Your Eyes" outside of Ione Skye's window, is one of those scenes. Cameron Crowe shows great poise behind the lens in his first turn as director. Oh, and did you know Ione Skye was married to Beastie Boy Ad Rock for a few years? Now you do.
More of a comedy than a romance, this 1960 Best Picture winner from Billy Wilder still has an emotional punch to it, with Jack Lemmon playing a lonely office worker who lets his bosses use his apartment to conduct their naughty business in. Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine give great performances, as Wilder's script homes in on themes of adultery, misogyny, and romance.
Sometimes the best way to watch a girl movie is to get it all over with at once: romance, musical, campy melodrama. Moulin Rouge! serves up all three on a visually spectacular plate. Director Baz Luhrmann (The Great Gatsby) instructs Nicole Kidman, Ewen McGregor, and the rest of the cast to go for the gusto, and if you can mentally prepare for an over-the-top production, you'll agree that they nail it.
Director: James Ivory
If it's a list of romance movies, of course there's gotta be some sweeping dramas set across the pond. A Room with a View checks that box, starring Helena Bonham-Carter as a conservative Brit who gets romantically invigorated by Julian Sands, but then settles for the safe choice of Daniel Day-Lewis. Will her heart be content? Come on… what do you think?
Director: Edward Zwick
Three brothers and their dad living in the wilds of Montana at the start of the 20th century; that certainly doesn't sound like a chick flick, but Legends of the Fall manages to tickle the tummy of many a romance-minded lady. Of course when you have an in-his-prime Brad Pitt tossing his blonde locks around, and Julia Ormond being pursued by pretty much the whole cast, we can see why it gets so many women gushing.
This adaptation of Emily Bronte's classic famous novel doesn't get around to more than half of what's in the book, but it's still a highly revered classic, even if its 1939 release meant getting overshadowed by Gone with the Wind and The Wizard of Oz. Part ghost story, part revenge flick, and part romance, Wuthering Heights boasts a strong cast, including Laurence Olivier who received his first Best Actor nomination for his role as Heathcliff.
Director: John Madden
While we harbor a deep, deep grudge against the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science for its debacle of giving Shakespeare in Love the Best Picture Oscar over Saving Private Ryan, we can admit that in the realm of romance movies, this witty film succeeds. Given how we now look at Gwyenth Paltrow and Ben Affleck, this one doesn't hold up as well as it should, but it's a clever bit of airy fun.
Based on a novella by Truman Capote, Breakfast at Tiffany's is a light and romantic comedy that's made memorable by the charismatic Audrey Hepburn. She plays a slightly insane New York City socialite who falls in love with a writer (George Peppard), and the film just works in that rom-com way that rarely does.
We see a lot of the ragtag dude and classy lady trope (Titanic, Say Anything), and The African Queen is one of the best examples. Humphrey Bogart is a scraggly boozer of a boat captain, while Katharine Hepburn is the proper dame that gets stuck on his vessel in the middle of a World War I skirmish. Two screen legends mixing it up in the jungle with adventure, comedy, and romance.
There have been too many film adaptations of Shakespeare's iconic love tragedy to count, but we're gonna go with this 1968 version for its believable leads, Leonard Whiting and Olivia Hussey, who were actually teenagers during the filming. Roger Ebert called this "the most exciting film of Shakespeare ever made," and we're OK with that.
Director: Taylor Hackford
One of the classics from the 80s, An Officer and a Gentleman works in the way that many older romance films did—with plenty of melodrama. Richard Gere is the jerky aspiring navy pilot, with Debra Winger as the likable girl who helps him get over himself. Rumor has it the closing scene, in which Gere carries Winger out of her factory job, inspired millions of women to seek out factory jobs. OK, not really, but…
A sweeping epic set against the Russian Revolution during World War I, Doctor Zhivago airs it out on a number of fronts, including cinematography, runtime (193 minutes), and romance. Omar Sharif and Julie Christie may not yield the greatest on-screen chemistry, but the grand scale of the film carries them with it.
Via the uniquely twisted talents of Tim Burton and Johnny Depp's acting chops, Edward Scissorhands succeeds as a bizarre fairy tale, and its romantic elements are more than enough for us to place it on our list. As with nearly all of Burton's films, there's plenty of visual pizzazz, and there's a nice little emotional heft to it all too.
Never thought of Forrest Gump as a romance movie, did ya? Yeah well, neither did we till we had to come up with 50 freaking romance movies. But hang on; this is a romantic movie. The only thing that really drives Forrest is his love for Jenny, and if that's not romance, then we'll down an entire box of chocolates in one sitting.
While The Notebook failed to mine as much emotion as it should've from its elderly couple, Amour keeps its focus on perhaps the most poignant and heartbreaking stage of any romance: the twilight years. With stellar performances by Jean-Louis Trintignant and Emmanuelle Riva, this is a deeply profound look at how the mind and body fade, even if the love never does.
Love and Basketball
Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood
Impressively written and directed by first-time feature filmmaker Gina Prince-Bythewood, Love and Basketball scores points for not giving its female lead (Sanaa Lathan) the clichéd backseat to the male lead's (Omar Epps) journey towards hoops fame. Maybe we're just softies for this movie because we've always wanted a girlfriend who could head fake then knock down a 3.
Director: Joel Zwick
While a bit formulaic, My Big Fat Greek Wedding wins you over with its barrage of one-liners and the spunky Nia Vardalos, whose one-woman show caught the eye of Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson, who both liked it so much, they went on to produce the film. You can also win a lot of bar bets knowing this is the highest grossing romantic comedy of all time ($241 million).
Like Water for Chocolate
Director: Alfonso Arau
A sensual, mystical story that showcases food as much as love, Like Water for Chocolate is based on the best-selling novel by Laura Esquival about a young woman who learns that her cooking has magical effects. If you have a lust for food like we do, you get two helpings of lust in one film. Never refuse a second serving of lust. It's bad manners in Mexico and everywhere else.
Director: Ang Le
This 18th century period piece based on Jane Austen's classic novel serves up an entertaining mixture of wit, charm, and romance, with star Emma Thompson also having written the screenplay. Sense and Sensibility is also noteworthy for reminding us that, yes, there was a time when we didn't instantly wince at the sight of Hugh Grant.
The girls might love Silver Linings Playbook for Bradley Cooper, but we like it for its willingness to veer from the traditional rom-com routine and onto an edgier path, including a lead character with bipolar disorder. The subplot of taking football fandom too seriously also helps, as does the fun and flirty Jennifer Lawrence. One of the best romantic comedies since 2000.
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Ch-ch-ch-changes: Bowie is new president of Heights Association
By Jaime Lutz
New Brooklyn Heights Association president Alexandra Bowie sits in Brooklyn Bridge Park — a likely priority for the new public figure during her tenure as head of the venerable advocacy organization.
Photo by Jaime Lutz
She's under pressure.
Alexandra Bowie — a freelance grant writer, fiction writer, blogger, mother, and wife — is now the new president of the neighborhood watchdog group the Brooklyn Heights Association.
The newly elected neighborhood activist will replace Jane McGroarty as the association rallies to oppose the likely shutdown of Long Island College Hospital, prepares to host a mayoral forum, and tries to influence the direction of the Brooklyn Public Library's new planned Brooklyn Heights branch and the development of Brooklyn Bridge Park.
In other words, she has gotten rather busy lately.
If all of that wasn't enough, Bowie is also trying to garner neighborhood support to make Brooklyn Heights a "slow zone" — reducing the speed limit from 30 to 20 miles per hour.
It's this last initiative that may be closest to Bowie's heart — she was friends with fellow Heights Association executive board member Martha Atwater, who was killed by a truck jumped the curb at the intersection of Clinton and Atlantic avenues in February.
But to get the city to make the community a slow zone, Bowie needs to prove that there is neighborhood support for such a move, which might be the hardest part of her new job.
"I'd like to improve our communications," said Bowie, who joined the organization's board in 2004.
"I'd like to see our membership increase."
To that end, Bowie is decentralizing the association's communication efforts, focusing on social media like Facebook and Twitter to "get the short word out an what we're doing."
She used those tools to organize community meet-ups at hangouts like Vineapple Cafe.
No one showed up to the first meeting at the end of March, but she is hoping that changes.
"I know some people think we're about the buildings, but Brooklyn Heights Association is about the people," she said.
"We try to look at what the city is doing and nudge or push them toward what is better," she added.
The Bloomington, Ind., native has lived in Brooklyn since 1986 and Brooklyn Heights since 1988.
She got involved with the Brooklyn Heights Association until 15 years ago when she became annoyed by a Home Depot shopping cart chained nearby her home. After calling police, the fire department, and sanitation — these were the days before 311 — Bowie finally phoned Brooklyn Heights Association executive director extraordinaire Judy Stanton.
Stanton didn't remove the cart (it disappeared a while later), but her dry sense of humor and verve made an impression on Bowie.
"She's such an asset," Bowie said about Stanton. "She knows everyone and everything."
Reach reporter Natalie Musumeci at nmusumeci@cnglocal.com or by calling (718) 260-4505. Follow her at twitter.com/souleddout.
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Film noir evokes the dark side where the noir protagonist is usually trapped in a web of dire circumstance.
A particular noir trope is amnesia. Hemmed in by internal barriers the noir amnesiac struggles to recover memory and meaning. The lost doppelganger, usually the dark flip-side of a new better self. In the redemptive noir the better self in the process of discovery cancels the past and gets a second shot, while in a less sanguine universe the fusion is bitterly destructive. A variation has the anti-hero hunting down the perpetrator of his own repressed memory, or stealing the identity of a better self.
The femme-fatale is a kind of amnesiac. An alluring front to a rotten foundation. On rare – perverse – occasions she repents and lives happily ever after. And it is not only the female of the species. Hommes-fatales are not unknown. Indeed pairings in-fatale though rare have a frission all their own.
And sometimes it was all a dream – or a psychotic delusion.
Street of Chance, from Cornell Woolrich's The Black Curtain, is a good early noir film centered on amnesia.
Great article again Tony & a list of some great films (many of which I've not seen but will now look into).
I agree that Street Of Chance is an excellent addition to this list. Another great example is an early Joseph L. Mankiewicz film – many years before he shot Cleopatra, called Somewhere In The Night, full of weird characters and situations. The whole thing is rather surreal but brilliantly done. John Hodiak in the lead is particularly peculiar, which lends itself well to the film. There are some classic Noir moments and cinematography.
You very kindly reviewed and showcased our short film AnnA (another psychological journey!) last year & you might be pleased to know that we are working on another short now – with amnesia as the main theme (a variation called dissociative fuge).
Influenced by the highly popular Nordic Noir style, we are filming in London and Stockholm & our lead actor is Christian Hillborg from the Nordic Noir Swedish series 'The Bridge' ('Broen').
In a few months, I hope you will be able to share the final film with our fellow Noir fans here!
Actually Bill in Street Of Chance when Burgess Meredith gets hit on the head it returns his memory, it's the trope in reverse.
Thanks Robin and for mentioning Somewhere in the Night, which I have reviewed and missed when compiling my list. My review is here.
Thanks for that info Ray. I recently visited Noirsville and see you have been unearthing a number of 60s noirs – great stuff!
It has always been a great theme, and your stellar list attests to the inherent fascination. 1943's classic weepie RANDOM HARVEST is another that qualifies, and movie fans of recent vintage will point to THE BOURNE IDENTITY, TOTALL RECALL and DARK CITY not that I consider myself a huge fan of these. But there are infinite possibilities.
I'm intrigued to read this list – will aim to see some of the films. Does Spellbound count as a noir?
Tony, I've just read your excellent review of Sunset Boulevard, after seeing the movie last night, and I suppose that film's the opposite of amnesia – someone who can't forget anything in the past for a moment.
Thanks Judy and for your visit.
Spellbound has I think a noir mood – an unsettling scenario, expressionist visuals exploring the darker side of dreams manifesting repressed memories and mental instability.