What you need to know about Brazil's current situation.
The Petrobras corruption scandal and the unfolding Operação Lava Jato ("Operation Car Wash") investigation has the country reeling. After recent developments, the corporate media and analysts are shrieking about an impending "government collapse" and "constitutional crisis." For some time now, the streets have been overflowing with protesters calling for President Dilma Rousseff (Workers' Party – PT) to step down. On the other hand, in 20 states throughout the country, hundreds of thousands demonstrated on Friday with the slogan, "There will be no coup!" — referring to the impeachment process against Dilma. In São Paulo, ex-president Lula attended a rally of about 150 thousand people crowding the avenue, mainly university students, PT militants and sympathizers. The protesters called less for the "defense of the government" and more for a halt to the government hijacking by rightwing forces. Numerous clashes between anti-government and pro-PT (or anti-coup) protesters signal the increasing polarization of Brazilian society.
The following is a rundown of key aspects of the current state of affairs in Brazil.
After a series of injunctions and appeals, the Supreme Court decided to freeze his appointment. If Lula takes power, will this save the PT or heighten tensions?
The highly publicized corruption probe around the Brazilian Petroleum Corporation (Petrobas) scandal has stretched on now for two years. On March 4, it went into hyperdrive when authorities raided ex-president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's home and took him in for three hours of questioning. Several days later, Dilma announced plans to make Lula her cabinet minister (chief of staff). What followed: Judge Sergio Moro, Lava Jato's leading prosecutor, released 50 audio recordings including a secretly-taped phone conversation between the president and her predecessor. The media had a blast, painting a picture of foul play and fueling the notion that Dilma was rushing Lula's appointment in order to protect him from the investigation proceedings.
The media, judges, and rightwing opposition leaders pushing for Dilma's impeachment (or resignation, whichever comes first) claim the appointment will grant Lula immunity in all courts save the Supreme Court, which they say will act in his favor because many of its justices were appointed by Dilma and Lula himself. As rightwing forces converged on this story, protesters took the streets in fury.
Thursday morning, Dilma crowned Lula her chief of staff amid riotous scenes at the presidential palace. The appointment was blocked by a lower-court judge, whose injunction was squashed and then replaced by yet another injunction barring Lula from taking over the position. The decision ended up in the hands of the Supreme Court, which ultimately [suspended Lula's appointment until Lava Jato resolves.
The PT today finds itself in a tough spot. If Lula takes his new position as "Super Minister," the beloved former president may manage to breathe life back into the government. However, this scenario brings with it many risks and contradictions. First, it's not a given that Lula will successfully implement a new economic policy — lighter on the austerity attacks, but with the desired effect of reversing the recession — even if he tries to woo finance capital by proposing neoliberal reforms and the elimination of pension and labor rights.
Can Lula circumvent blackmail by finance capital and prevent capital flight? And what will he do about the national and foreign corporations that refuse to invest? The PT has racked up an undeniable record of assaults on the working class and poor in the form of cuts to education and healthcare, racist police repression, and partnerships with members of the former military regime as well as the most rotten elements of the business and political elite. This should leave no room for illusions: Lula, like the rest of the PT, would continue to force the Brazilian working class to pay for the economic crisis.
Lula, like the rest of the PT, would continue to force the Brazilian working class to pay for the economic crisis.
Will his political prestige be enough to keep the balance of government in the PT's favor, secure the support of the PMDB and prevent it from joining the opposition? Lula's status as revered national symbol may quickly disappear as he takes the helm of a burning ship. The anger of the popular base driving last Sunday's demonstrations will only burn hotter, further polarizing the country and pushing the government to the right.
On the other hand, if Lula does not assume power, Dilma, whose mandate to govern is now in shambles, may be forced to resign. At the cost of watching Dilma's government go down in flames, Lula may preserve his chances for re-election. In the meantime, the PT may try to regain its composure by presenting itself as an opposition party that fell victim to a siege from the right.
Lula is likely making these calculations now. Contrary to what the press howls — that the ex-president is petrified at the thought of being detained by Judge Moro, that he'll take the seat as cabinet minister only to escape prosecution — Lula sees the opportunities that may come out of being locked up by prosecutors who can not prove his direct involvement in the corruption cases; he would be honored with a "Mandela badge," transformed into a hero who was once targeted by the right.
The corruption probe has implicated 100 of 513 representatives of the Chamber of Deputies (lower house), 22 of whom are under active investigation, including Chamber Speaker Eduardo Cunha (Brazilian Democratic Movement Party, PMDB). Twelve representatives of the Senate have also been caught in the inquiry, most notably Senate President Renan Calheiros. So far, Lava Jato has led to 40 indictments on racketeering, bribery and money laundering. Charges have been brought against two Petrobras senior managers and 23 executives from six of Brazil's leading construction and engineering firms.
Dilma is facing fire from all sides. She was board chair of Petrobras from 2003 to 2010, when much of the alleged corruption occurred, which leaves her in a compromised position. She has a standing case in federal electoral court for suspicions that she directed illicit funds from the corruption scandal into her campaign accounts.
In addition to the Petrobras scandal, she is dealing with impeachment proceedings in the legislature, propelled by the rightwing PMDB (in particular House Speaker Eduardo Cunha). The process was stalled for some months, but on Thursday, the Chamber restarted the process and formed a special committee to investigate allegations that Dilma illegally tampered with the federal budget to conceal the widening deficit. The committee will vote on whether to advance the impeachment, which will move on to the Senate if two-thirds of the Chamber are in favor.
Anti- and pro-government protests have touched all corners of the country and have grown significantly since last year. During Last Sunday's anti-government protests, an estimated one million people rallied in all 26 states. The largest gathering took place in São Paulo, with an estimated 350 thousand people . While not as big as the police and rightwing media predicted, these mobilizations have still stirred enough attention to alter the relation of forces.
The ongoing protests have dealt Dilma a heavy blow and elevated the "Judiciary Party" (see below, #7) as the principal arbiter of the current crisis. At the same time, the protests show that the crisis goes beyond the interests of the oppositional leaders, throwing the entire political establishment into the fray. Far from easing the situation, Lula's appointment as "Super Minister" may only make the situation hotter.
This all comes at a time when the country is facing its worst recession in over 25 years, with no signs of relief on the horizon. Inflation is up, unemployment has risen to 7.9% — the lowest labor force participation rate in nearly 13 years. Last week, the Brazilian currency fell 7 percent to 3.05 per dollar and stocks fell more than 3 percent — due at least in part to investor concerns that the political maelstrom will interfere with fiscal adjustments and cause Brazil to lose its investment-grade status.
Inflation is up, unemployment has risen to 7.9% — the lowest labor force participation rate in nearly 13 years.
Case in point: in early March, Finance Minister Levy's budget-cutting plan took a hit when Senate President Calheiros blocked an austerity measure for "procedural reasons": most likely retribution for not keeping his name clear of the corruption probe.
Zoom out, and we see an economic recession sweeping the southern cone after decades of "post-neoliberal" governments. Always betting on imperialism's prospects, analysts are tsk-tsking and calling the region "toxic territory" for foreign investors. "Progressive" populist governments are being forced to turn in the carrot for the stick — or are being altogether supplanted by the Right — in order to fend off an economic slowdown and keep the machine going for the national and international bourgeoisie (for more, read "South America's Conservative Turn" ).
All sectors of the ruling class are singing the same tune: the austerity attacks implemented by Dilma's government are not enough to recuperate the rate of growth and secure corporate investments. They are calling for more, to go further than the sale of the giant "pre-salt" oil reservoir negotiated between Dilma, Senator José Serra (Brazilian Social Democracy Party, PSDB), and Senate President Renan Calheiros (PMDB); the privatization of Petrobras; the elimination of 1.5 million jobs, pension cuts, reduction of wages.
All this is still not enough. The economic situation and Brazilian bourgeoisie are calling for more cuts to social spending, more privatization, a moratorium on holiday bonuses and paid vacation, and the handing-off of national resources to finance capital.
Dilma's government will continue to implement as many attacks as the relation of forces allow. The PT rose to power on a program of "class collaboration" during a cycle of exceptional economic growth, whereby President Lula fashioned his popularity. However, the national economy's subsequent downward spiral has sharply reduced the possibilty for populist programs and concessions. From Dilma's perspective, the only viable option is a swing to the right, which means the gradual escalation of confrontations with the same social base that brought her to power.
Over the last couple years, the PT party establishment and Lula in particular have exploited the bad cop, good cop strategy to the fullest to preserve themselves for future elections (2016 and 2018): Dilma did the dirty work of passing unpopular policies while Lula and the PT-dominated unions sat back and shook their heads. But now, the combined actions of the right oppositional figures, the "Judiciary Party" and the conservative media have pushed Dilma against the ropes.
From Dilma's perspective, the only viable option is a swing to the right, which means the gradual escalation of confrontations with the same social base that brought her to power.
The economic crisis and the wearing-down of the dominant parties have proven to be major obstacles to the implementation of the solutions put forward by the traditional political actors.
The "Judiciary Party" (a term used to describe the composite power of the judiciary system that has emerged as an influential player in the current landscape) is ostensibly taking on "corruption" with the aim of renewing the image of the political system to legitimize the government's attacks on living conditions and Brazil's national resources.
The Brazilian Social Democratic Party (PSDB) also faces problems of its own. Let's say the oppositional forces behind Lava Jato and the impeachment process are successful in pinning down Dilma for the crime of failing to carry out the fiscal aims voted by Congress. While they would gain the advantage of winning over Michel Temer (Dilma's Vice President and member of the PMDB) and his wing within the PMDB, they would still be left to deal with a glaring contradiction: that they sacked Dilma on charges that could be brought against most federal and state officials, which brings the legitimacy of the process into question. Also, if the PSDB continues to push for legal challenges against Dilma-Temer for corrupt campaign financing, it would need to come up with plenty of evidence and the process would likely push Temer and his supporting base into Dilma's camp.
The Brazilian Social Democratic Party (PSDB) also faces problems of its own.
In the case of a Temer-PSDB government, the PT-led unions and social movements could form a strong opposition to austerity policies and serve as a springboard for a presidential bid by Lula in 2018. If the 2014 elections are deemed invalid and new elections are called in 90 days, PSDB candidates are a far cry from an easy victory.
The PSDB is dealing with fratricidal disputes for the presidential candidacy among Alckmin, Aécio and Serra, beating back bribery allegations against Aécio Neves and accusations against São Paulo Governor Geraldo Alckmin's for the robbery of school cafeterias. An alliance with the PMDB would be of little help, since the PMDB's own Renan Calheiros, José Sarney Michel Temer are far from models of honesty.
9. Will this be a Brazilian "Mani Pulite"?
Though taking a primary role in the current stage of the crisis, the "Judiciary Party" has no easy alternatives at its disposal. If it continues to act in a blatantly partial manner, targeting the PT and protecting the opposition, it may lead to an erosion of the courts' image. If instead it levels a "balanced" attack against both sides in order to maintain legitimacy — carrying out its vows to "clean house"– and in the process Brazil's main public figures and ruling political parties go up in smoke, the panorama of the political system may get worse.
We can consider the case of Italy during Mani Pulite ("Clean Hands"), nationwide judicial inquiries that took place in the 1990s and brought thousands of public figures and half of Italian Parliament under suspicion of corruption. The vast investigation led to a major political crisis which eventually forced most leading politicians to resign or go into exile. The main political parties disintegrated. The Italian Community Party (PCI) at the time managed to stay outside the scandal and eventually transformed itself into a new reform party. It gained newfound hegemony in the vacuum left by a gutted political system. Its consolidation in the trade unions allowed the PCI to play a key role in the creation of a new regime and a national consensus around the neoliberal governments to follow.
Will it be possible for the PT to build a "great national consensus"? If we take the Italian example as a blueprint, the PT's position as central subject of the Lava Jato operation forecloses any chance of this. It will be difficult for any kind of stable government to emerge from this crisis.
In the same instance, Delcídio Amaral has brought charges against Aécio Neves (President of the PSDB), Lula, and Dilma; could this a sign that the "Judiciary Party" is willing to wage a battle on all fronts? Is it a sign that the courts will reign in the opposition's more radical wings in order to fortify a broad agreement, or could this mean that the judge's party is willing to go beyond, to make way for a new political system with a new set of players?
10. For an independent working class movement.
Against the ruling PT's cuts, privatization and repression, as well as the rising rightwing opposition, which is taking offensives measures through the media, the courts, and government offices.
The political situation in Brazil is at a strategic impasse in which none of the dominant political forces are capable of constituting a minimally stable government.
So far the interventions "from below" have not charted an independent course for the masses and working class. Regardless, the current and future governing forces will face all kinds of political and economic barriers and find great difficulty in securing stability and implementing austerity policies that the bourgeoisie requires.
These crises can give way to favorable conditions for the development of processes of class struggle (as we see taking place today in Rio de Janeiro) and the independent intervention of certain sectors, for example, among high school students in São Paulo last year and in June 2013 as well as in numerous strikes by garbage collectors and drivers.
This is an adaptation of an article written in La Izquierda Diario.


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Best anime soundtracks on Spotify from Made in Abyss to Attack on Titan and more… Listen!
One of my latest obsessions is anime soundtracks. Not only because many of them include some of the most beautiful music ever written, but also because they bring back the intense emotions I felt when watching certain scenes from favorite anime series.
Recently, much of my Spotify playlist has been made up of anime soundtracks, so I thought it would be cool to share with you some of the anime music I have been listening to, and showcase some of what I believe are the best anime soundtracks on Spotify.
Soundtracks from anime like Made in Abyss, The Seven Deadly Sins, The Rising of the Shield Hero and many others.
Oh and a quick note to any composers of music for anime series that might read this and not have their soundtrack music on Spotify yet — GET IT ON THERE — as those composers that have are earning millions of plays per track, and expanding their fan base massively.
Now, let's get started…
Made in Abyss soundtrack
Easily in my Top 10 best anime soundtracks ever released, the Made in Abyss soundtrack actually popped up on my radar before I even watched the anime series.
That was because many of the tracks were recorded at Synchron Stage Vienna by the Synchron Stage Orchestra and, because I am a music journalist who lives in the Austrian capital, I keep an eye on what's happening here.
Falling in love with the Made in Abyss soundtrack had me heading to watch the anime and, as you can probably guess, it also quickly became one of my biggest loves.
The Made in Abyss soundtrack was composed by British-Australian composer Kevin Penkin, who has also composed the score for a couple of other major anime series. (You'll find another of them below).
Listen to the anime's soundtrack on the Spotify widget, and tell me there is a better piece of music for giving you goosebumps than the title track, and I won't believe you.
Made in Abyss is currently streaming on Netflix.
The Rising of the Shield Hero soundtrack "Dusk"
The second Kevin Penkin soundtrack I adore, and one of the best anime soundtracks of recent years, is one from another of my favorite anime — "Dusk" — aka The Rising of the Shield Hero soundtrack.
The four-minute-plus opening track named after the title of the anime series perfectly illustrates the emotions I feel watching that series, and luxuriating in the developing relationship between Naofumi and Raphtalia.
From its soaring violin to the way the music itself builds in power and emotion until it gloriously explodes, the piece perfectly encompasses what makes The Rising of the Shield Hero one of the best anime of recent years.
The rest of The Rising of the Shield Hero soundtrack is a wonderful reminder of an anime I will watch again and again in coming years.
The Rising of the Shield Hero is streaming via Crunchyroll.
The Seven Deadly Sins (Original Soundtrack)
The Seven Deadly Sins soundtracks from every season are now available to listen to, with a couple of them definitely being some of the best anime soundtracks on Spotify.
My favorite out of all of them, though, is The Seven Deadly Sins (Original Soundtrack) as it features one of my favorite pieces of music from the anime series — 'Perfect Time', a piece that begins with such a gorgeous Irish-feel to it and then explodes into an enormous power track, I sometimes play over and over again while I dance around my living room.
Because, hell, the energy you can gain from that!
The Seven Deadly Sins (Original Soundtrack) was composed by Japanese composer Hiroyuki Sawano, who is rapidly heading towards 2 million followers on Spotify, his soundtracks are so loved.
Sawano has also uploaded the other soundtracks for subsequent seasons of The Seven Deadly Sins to Spotify, along with music he has composed for other anime series, so don't miss listening to them as well, as they are equally as gorgeous.
Every season of The Seven Deadly Sins, plus movies, are streaming on Netflix.
Your Name soundtrack (aka Kimi no Na wa soundtrack)
One of the best anime soundtracks on Spotify, but also one of the best ever released, is the Your Name soundtrack from Japanese rock band RADWIMPS.
It is the band's eighth studio album, it took RADWIMPS over a year and a half to compose the score for the film and, if you pick out just one track from the entire 27-track release, you will release the utter genius of this music.
After all, if you have watched Your Name, you only have to listen to a track to remember the intense emotions you felt as those gorgeous scenes moved across the screen. Much of them brought on by the music accompanying the animation.
My favorite tracks from the Your Name soundtrack are actually three-fold — the 1 minute 32 second instrumental 'Cafe at last' and its almost American country-style blended with jazz feel, 'Nandemonaiya' with its touching a cappella first vocals from singer Yojiro Noda and, of course, 'Sparkle' (the Japanese version), as it appeared in Your Name during one of Taki and Mitsuha's 'magic hours'.
And, if that's not enough, remember RADWIMPS composed the music for Weathering With You as well.
Attack on Titan Season 2 soundtrack
I am back to the prolific Japanese composer Hiroyuki Sawano for the Attack on Titan Season 2 soundtrack, as you can't possible have a list of the best anime soundtracks on Spotify if you don't include at least one Attack on Titan soundtrack.
And just a side note before I get started, Sawano does have the soundtracks to Seasons 1 and 3 of Attack on Titan on his Spotify account, but Season 2 is currently my favorite.
Because the instrumental 'You See Big Girl/ T:T' conveys everything people feel about Attack on Titan — the sorrow, the pain, the majesty, the courage, the brutality, the tragedy and, yes, the hope — and the vocals that end the piece are heart-breaking.
Related: Music video of Attack on Titan's theme song 'Akuma no Ko' released, with so many beautiful scenes from the anime series — Watch!
And I could go on and say I love 'Call of Silence', the haunting 'Son 2 Sea Ver' and the lovely guitar-driven German/English-language 'So Ist Es Immer' but, if truth be known, there isn't a bad track on this entire 33-track album.
It really is anime soundtrack perfection.
Tokyo Ghoul soundtrack
It is pretty much impossible to choose the best anime soundtracks on Spotify without picking at least one (actually more, as you'll see) of Yutaka Yamada's soundtracks.
Yamada is another ridiculously prolific Japanese composer who, at the still crazy young age of just 32, has created some of the best anime music in the last two decades. (Think Tokyo Ghoul's gorgeous theme song 'Glassy Sky', yep, that's Yamada's).
Of course, I had to have on my list one of the first anime soundtracks Yutaka Yamada composed from one of the best ever anime series.
The Tokyo Ghoul soundtrack, which begins with the discordant and wild track 'TG Symphonie' in all its majesty, also features stunningly beautiful pieces like the softly sweeping 'Regenbogen ', the last track on the album 'ON MY OWN' and, of course, both the aforementioned 'Glassy Sky' and one of the most addictive pieces of music to ever appear on an anime soundtrack 'Licht und schatten'.
Great Pretender soundtrack
Before leaving Yutaka Yamada, another of his soundtracks and a much more recent one must be included on this best anime soundtracks on Spotify list, because it really is superb.
That is the Great Pretender soundtrack. A soundtrack from an anime that, I have to admit, is the only one on this list I have not yet watched.
But…the music on its soundtrack grabbed me so much, the anime is also now next on my list.
That's because it is rare to find an anime soundtrack featuring not only a number of jazz tracks, but superb jazz music. Something also astounding, considering Yamada doesn't normally compose jazz.
If you love a good anime soundtrack that also hits that jazz spot, the Great Pretender soundtrack will push all your buttons.
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2
One of my favorite anime soundtracks of all time, the Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 soundtrack surprised me when it showed up on Spotify, as it is heading towards 15 years since the anime was first released.
Composed by Hitomi Kuroishi and Kotaro Nakagawa, the Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 soundtrack includes that gorgeous insert song 'Boku wa, Tori ni Naru.', another of the anime's lovely insert songs 'Nunnally' and the high-energy and doom-impending instrumental 'Check Mate'.
For a flashback to one of the best sci-fi action anime series released, this lovely soundtrack will definitely bring back memories.
Land of the Lustrous soundtrack
This features one of my favorite pieces of anime music ever released — 'Cinnabar' — the 15th track on the album, the music named for my favorite character from the anime, and one that with its heart-wrenching violins accompanied by the mournful tones of an ehru just breaks my heart.
This 48-track anime soundtrack album has so many gems on it, I would have to list almost every track.
But do specifically listen to the more upbeat 13th track 'Sea', the instrumental version of 'Waves in the Mirror' (track 22 on the second disc) and, of course, the Land of the Lustrous main theme — the first track on the album.
The Land of the Lustrous soundtrack was composed by Yoshiaki Fjuisawa, Keiko Shiga and Yoshimasa Teru.
It is one of the most beautiful anime soundtracks of recent years, I believe, because of its use of both western and traditional Chinese and Japanese instruments, and of its more Japanese-sounding music style.
Attack on Titan's 'Akuma no Ko' animated video tells whole story of the anime — WATCH!
Melvins' release 'Spoonman' music video and it's as freaky as you'd expect — Watch!

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Neighbors in an Uproar Over Condo Development
Development/Gentrification, Roger Linnett
By Roger Linnett
A meeting, June 20, between prospective developers of the property at 522 So. Venice Blvd. (across from of the Abbot Kinney library) and neighborhood residents went pretty much as one might expect. The meeting room at The Bible Tabernacle Church on Washington Way was charged from the get go.
The developers were introduced by Sarah Dennison from the VNC's Land Use and Planning Committee. Reaction to their designs for the property was one of instant and unanimous displeasure.
The part of the proposal which drew the most ire was the intention of purchasing the triangular space at the corner of South Venice Blvd. and Ocean Ave. from the city.
The residents were wholehearted against the idea of building out this area, which would substantially reduce visibility at the intersection.
Stories were told of past instances of near accidents and pedestrian-involved close calls. Concerns were also raised about the increase in traffic on Mildred Ave., onto which the complex's driveway would egress.
According to the developer's consultant, Eric Lieberman, who gave the presentation, the plans call for 12 units in what is called a "small lot" subdivision. The difference from a townhouse complex being that each unit would own the ground upon which their unit stood. The units would also be separate from each other, with about six inches between them.
Although the presenters explained repeatedly that their proposal was not carved in stone, the residents were unassuaged, and the 40 or so in attendance were resolute in opposing the project.
More meetings on this controversial development are being planned. The VNC 's Land and Use Planning Committee is scheduled to hear from residents and any possible revisions of the developer's plans.
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Climate / Weather
On the whole, Sarawak has an equatorial climate. The temperature is relatively uniform within the range of 23°C to 32°C throughout the year. During the months of March to September, the weather is generally dry and warm.
Humidity is consistently high on the lowlands ranging from 85 per cent to 95 per cent per annum. The average rainfall per year is between 3,300 mm and 4,600 mm, depending on locality, and the wettest months are from November to February.
Kuching, the capital of Sarawak, is simply unique. No other city in Malaysia has such a romantic and unlikely history, nor displays its charms with such an easy grace. The residents of Kuching (pop. 650,000 approx.) enjoy living here, and take great pride in their fascinating city, which is reflected in their attitude to visitors. Kuching welcomes visitors warmly, but it does not put on an act for them. Instead it goes about its own business in a relaxed manner that hasn't changed in 160 years. It is impossible to really enjoy Kuching from the air conditioned comfort of a tour bus. To make the most of your visit you must put on your walking shoes, take to the streets (and the water), and join in.
Like all towns and cities in Borneo, the focal point of Kuching and the reason for its existence is the river. Hiring a sampan to meander slowly up and down the Sarawak River is the best way to get your first impression of Kuching. From the river you will see picturesque Malay villages (kampungs), a golden-domed mosque, a Victorian fort, a whole street of 19th century Chinese shophouses and an imposing wooden-roofed palace, all set against a background of distant mountains.
Kuching's city centre is well preserved and very compact; virtually everything that is worth seeing can be reached on foot or by sampan. The narrow, bustling streets are crammed with shops selling all manner of goods, from the mundane to the exotic. There are ornate Chinese temples, many fine examples of colonial-style architecture, a beautiful waterfront and a number of interesting museums, including the historic Sarawak Museum. There is an excellent range of accommodation, from luxury via boutique to budget, good restaurants, and nightlife to suit most tastes and pockets. You can try local delicacies such as deer meat and jungle fern, drink a glass or two of tuak (local rice wine), or feast on a vast array of seafood dishes Kuching has an unusual name – the word means "cat" in Malay. There are a number of stories as to how this name came about, but it is unlikely that it has anything to do with cats. The two more likely explanations are that it derives from the Chinese word kochin, meaning "harbour," or that it is named after the mata kuching or "cat's eye" fruit, a close relative of the lychee that grows widely here.
Sarawak is a unique and enjoyable tourism destination, and Kuching is the ideal base from which to go exploring. The nearby national parks include the famous Bako, home of the rare proboscis monkey, Gunung Gading, where giant rafflesia flowers bloom, Kuching Wetlands, which protects a fascinating mangrove ecosystem, Kubah, with its rare palms and orchids, and Semenggoh and Matang Wildlife Centres with their resident orangutans. Literally hundreds of Iban and Bidayuh longhouses are within easy travelling distance. Damai, on the nearby Santubong Peninsula is Sarawak's main resort area, allowing you to explore Kuching, go on a longhouse trip, visit Bako and the rainforest and then relax on the beach after the rigours of jungle trekking.
Kuching is also the ideal base for visiting longhouses. Local travel agents have a variety of tours.
Sibu is the largest port and commercial centre in the Rejang Basin and the gateway to Central Sarawak. Located at the confluence of the Rejang and Igan Rivers, approximately 130 km from the South China Sea, Sibu is a thriving modern town with a vibrant centre and a bustling, crowded waterfront.
To visitors, Sibu feels more down-the-earth than relaxed Kuching. There is still something pioneer style about the town, and its people are direct, plain-speaking and assertively friendly. Of course, their smiles may be partly due to the belief that Sibu has more millionaires per capita than any other city in Borneo.
The mighty Rejang, almost a mile (1,600km) wide, is the dominant feature of the town, and a room with a river view is highly recommended for vibrant impressions of the waterfront life. The river is a source of constant activity, with ocean-going vessels manoeuvring delicately between speeding express boats, battered river launches and tiny sampans. Rejang sunsets can be truly spectacular.
Sibu is not only fascinating in its own right; with its excellent road, air and river transport links it is also the ideal jumping-off point for exploring the whole Rejang Basin, from the coastal town of Mukah to the furthest reaches of the Upper Rejang, over 600km upriver.
Miri is the second largest city in the Malaysian state of Sarawak on Borneo. The discovery of oil 100 years ago transformed Miri from a quiet fishing village into a wealthy city of around 300,000 people. The close proximity to Brunei makes Miri extremely popular with expats working for the oil companies. In recent years, Miri has become a major tourism gateway and the jumping-point for some of the Sarawak's world-famous National Park, including Niah Caves, Gunung Mulu, Loagan Bunut, and Lambir Hills. Other interesting possibilities include the remote Bario Highlands and the mighty Baram River, as well as a number of excellent offshore dive locations.
Miri's original population was primarily Melanau, but since the development of the oil industry people have flocked here from all over the states and Miri's 300,000 inhabitants reflects Sarawak's diverse ethnic make-up. Chinese, Ibans, Malays, Melanaus, Bisayas, Orang ulus, Bidayuhs, Indians and Eurasians all make their home here, along with West Malaysians and a sizeable expatriate community.
The city is fast becoming an important tourism destination in its own right, in line with its official designation; "Miri - Resort City". The city has an excellent range of hotels in all price categories and a wide selection of food outlets.
Combine this with vibrant night-life, bustling native markets, a number of popular beaches nearby and even a top class marina, and Miri makes a ideal base for exploring the National Parks, the offshore reefs and the other natural and cultural attractions of Northeast Sarawak. It is also a great place to relax for a few days after the rigours of jungle trekking.
Sarawak is great for trekking, caving, mountain climbing, kayaking, biking, rafting and diving.
The tropical waters of both Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo offer some of the world's best scuba diving. You can dive with whale sharks, hover around immense coral gardens and walls, or dive on ominous and hulking WWII shipwrecks. As there are hundreds of islands, the diving options are also limitless.
A visit to the rain forest is on the priority list in the itineraries of all visitors of Malaysia. Malaysian rain forests are unique in the world and also the oldest on the planet. Plan a guided jungle trek (both day and night) to one of the famous national parks and experience the unique flora and fauna that will entice you in its beauty.
Nature has been almost as generous to Malaysia regarding its caves as it has with the rain forest. Both the world's largest single cave chamber and the longest cave passage in Southeast Asia can be found in Sarawak's extraordinary Gunung Mulu National Park. In fact, almost every national park in Malaysia has a significant limestone cave system, and many of them offer guided tours, with varying levels of penetration.
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By Monique on Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Marvel has had a time with inclusiveness in their films. For most of their first two phases, they have failed at it, to be honest. The beginning of their third phase has gotten off to a rocky start with Doctor Strange. However, Marvel seems to be swiftly making up for their errors; first, we had Netflix's Luke Cage (which has been greenlit for a second season, so hopefully we can get more #ShadyMariah action). We've also seen the amazing cast for 2018's Black Panther. Now, we've got the trailer for Spider-Man: Homecoming, and boy does it look refreshing.
Let me count the ways in which Spider-Man: Homecoming might be the turning point for Marvel's films.
1. It actually looks like the real world. Let's face it; New York City doesn't look like Sex and the City. I'd say Law and Order, New York: Undercover and Living Single are the closest things to what New York actually looks and feels like. It's a high-class town, and it's also one of the grimiest towns. It's also full of people of color.
Spider-Man: Homecoming, unlike other Marvel films, actually portrays New York as the diverse melting pot it is. The film also goes one step further and imbues a freshness to the city. Maybe it's because the film is also in a high school setting and the majority of the cast are young. But this version of New York matches the vibe of the city—fast-paced and full of life.
2. A black girl is the love interest. Laura Harrier's Liz Allan is "the new top," (which is what Peter calls her, I think), and I couldn't be happier. Now, if I'm being honest, we can talk about colorism issues, since there's no black or biracial girl who's darker than a paper bag in this movie. But that doesn't negate the fact that Harrier is the first black love interest in a Marvel movie. That's both a legendary title (for Harrier) and a shameful one (for Marvel).
How Peter, who seems way out of her league, gets her as his girl is something I'm dying to figure out, because I'm not seeing how Liz would give Peter the time of day. And maybe Zendaya's character (who is or isn't Mary Jane) is the one Peter's actually supposed to be with (a la Clueless). If that's the case, I hope the racists are extra mad, since either way, Peter ends up with a non-white girlfriend.
3. Marvel finally showcases positive multicultural representation. Jacob Batalon's character Ned Leeds is a Filipino-American actor hitting the scene in a big way, and what better way to kick off your Hollywood career than in a splashy Marvel movie. The film also showcases the talents of Kenneth Choi, Orange is the New Black's Selenis Leyva (shown in the trailer), Hannibal Burress, Garcelle Beauvais, Tony Revolori, Abraham Attah, Donald Glover and many, many others. This is the most diverse cast in Marvel Studios history, which is damning praise, but praise nonetheless.
Jacob Batalon and Tom Holland in Spider-Man: Homecoming. (Marvel Studios)
4. It looks like the Spider-Man movie we've always been promised. When the original Spider-Man film starring Tobey Maguire came out, we were happy with it; it seemed cool and the comic book movie genre was still in its infancy. But now, after so many iterations of Spider-Man's origin story, the film franchise was in danger of dying out just because we were all sick of seeing Uncle Ben die. Thankfully, Marvel had the sense to skip all of that drudgery this time around. Uncle Ben is already dead, Aunt May isn't a grandma, and we're following Peter (who actually looks like he should be in high school—sorry, Tobey) as he finds his place within the Avengers, aka The Grown Adults Club. Also, we get some extra Iron Man appearances for our trouble. The film is ready to immerse us in the rest of the stories Spider-Man has for us.
Check out the trailer below and write what you think in the comments section. Spider-Man: Homecoming hits theaters July 7, 2017.
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A parcel should ideally be packed and enclosed in a reasonably strong case wrapper, or cover fastened in a manner calculated to preserve the contents from loss or damage in the post, to prevent any tampering therewith, and to protect other postal articles from being damaged in any way thereby. If a parcel contains cloth or woolen material it must be packed in a strong wrapper with an outer covering of stout card-board or cloth. It is suggested to use a wooden or a stout cardboard case according to the nature of the article for packing a parcel.
Liquid and substances which liquefy easily must be dispatched in a double receptacle. Between the first receptacle (bottle, talks, box etc) and the second (which must be a box of metal or strong wood) some space must be left to be filled with saw-dust, bran or some other absorbing material in sufficient quantity to absorb all the liquid contents in the event of breakage.
Live-bees must be enclosed in suitable cases and so packed as to prevent all risk of injury to other postal articles in course of transmission by post or to officers of the Post Office.
Human and other viscera
Human and other viscera may be transmitted by the Inland post to Chemical Examiners for analysis. Brains of rabid animals may also be transmitted by post to authorized laboratories when sent by persons holding veterinary or medical qualifications.
The following conditions apply in each case:
The suspected viscous or other material to be sent for examination must be enclosed in a glass bottle or jar, fitted with a stopper or sound cork.
Great care must be taken that the stopper or cork of the bottle fits tightly. This precaution is especially necessary when alcohol is used as a preservative, in such cases a ring of bees wax or candle-wax must be placed round the lip of the bottle so as to cover the shoulder of the stopper. The stopper must be carefully fastened down with bladder or leather and sealed.
The glass bottle or jar must then be placed in a strong wooden or tin box, which must be large enough to allow of a layer of raw cotton at least eighteen millimeters thick, being placed between the bottle or jar and the box.
The box itself must be encased in cloth, which must be securely closed and sealed. The seals must be at intervals not exceeding three inches along each seam. All the seals must be of the same kind of wax and must bear distinct impressions of the same device. The device must not be that of a current coin or merely a series of straight curved or crossed lines.
Plague culture and Anthrax Spore vaccine
Cultures or other articles known or believed to contain the livings germs of plague may be transmitted by the inland post, subject to the following conditions:
Such cultures or other articles aforesaid must not be accepted for transmission, unless they are sent by a Commission Medical officer, a Military Assistant Surgeon or a Medical Practioner in possession of a qualification not lower than that of L.M.S. of the University of Calcutta, Punjab, Chennai or Mumbai, or by a person specially permitted by the Central Government or a State Government to send such cultures or other articles, not unless they are consigned to a Government Laboratory or to a person specially permitted by the Central Government or a State Government to receive such cultures or other articles.
The culture or other articles aforesaid must be securely packet in a hermetically closed in of adequate strength, which must be placed in a strong box of wood or with a layer of at least eighteen millimeters or raw cotton-wool between the inner and outer case.
The outer case must be enclosed in stout cloth, which must be securely fastened and sealed and labeled with such distinguishing inscription as will suffice to make immediately manifest the nature of the contents.
The sender must present the parcel at the post office accompanied by a declaration as to the nature of its contents, and a certificate signed by himself to the effect that he has advised the addressee of its dispatch and that such addressee, if the parcel should not be addressed to a Government Laboratory, has been specially permitted by the Central Government or a State Government to receive such cultures or other articles. The certificate, moreover, must show on its face that the sender is a person authorized within the meaning of condition (a) to send such cultures or other articles.
Bottles of anthrax spore vaccine may also be transmitted by post by laboratories permitted by the Central or State Governments to dispatch or receive such articles and on conditions prescribed in (b), (c) and (d) above.
Tuberculosis Sputum
Infectious tuberculosis sputum may be transmitted by post subject to the following conditions:
That sputa samples and other tuberculosis material is specially permitted by the government to receive such materials.
That the material is contained in spill proof glass metal or wax paper containers which are securely packed in a tin or wooden box of adequate strength with a layer of raw cotton wood of 3/4 of an inch thickness between the box and the containers. The box should be properly sealed.
The box must be enclosed in a stout cloth bag which should be properly fastened, sealed and labeled with such distinguishing inscriptions as to make the nature of the contents manifest.
Strong Smelling Articles
Strong smelling articles (e.g. asafetida) must be enclosed in a hermetically sealed case of tin or other metal.
Celluloid inflammable films raw or manufactured celluloid shall be packed in a double receptacle, such articles shall first be closed, in the case of celluloid or articles made wholly or partly of celluloid, in a box of tin, cardboard or wood, the vacant space being completely filled to prevent any movement of the contents. This box shall then be wrapped completely all round with padding material in sufficient quantity and placed inside a wooden box, made of planks not less than 10 mm (3/8 of an inch) thickness, the sides of which shall be dovetailed, the base and the lid being solidly screwed to the sides, any intervening space being completely filled with additional packing material so as to hold the inner receptacle tightly in position and to prevent any rattle. A white label bearing in heavy black characters the affixed to the address side of the parcel.
In the case of non-inflammable or "Safety" cinematograph films, a white label bearing the words "Safety films – non- inflammable" in plain black letters must be affixed to the outside of each parcel. The provision relating to packing of inflammable films etc prescribed in sub-clause (1) above will not apply to the packing of non-inflammable films.
Osmic Acid
Osmic acid (Osmium tetroxide) may be transmitted by the Inland Post subject to the following conditions :
The acid must be securely packed in a hermetically sealed stout glass capsule which should be embedded in the center of a tin case filled with sand in such a manner as to leave a layer of sand of not less than 4.3 centimeters between any part of the glass capsule and the inside of the tin case.
The outside of the tin case be labeled in red letters one quarter of an inch high " OSMIC ACID DANGEROUS TO HANDLE".
The tin case must be soldered down and placed in an outer box of wood of reasonable strength with a layer of at least 2.5 centimeters of raw cotton wool between the inner tin case and the outer wooden box.
The outside of the wooden box should also be labeled in red letters " OSMIC ACID".
The quantity of the acid enclosed in a capsule must not exceed two grams and not more than one capsule should be included in a parcel.
Perfumes though a spirituous preparation having in some cases a flash point of 35.6 C (96 F) or below and a greater strength than 60 U.P. may be transmitted by the Inland Post subject to the following conditions:
The perfume must be filled in a glass bottle which should be plugged and capsuled. The glass bottle should then be packed in a cardboard box with cushion inside.
The cardboard box must be wrapped with strong paper placed in an outer wooden box with corrugated paper and shavings.
The outsider of the wooden box should also be labeled in red letters "Perfumes-keep away from fire".
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At School Meeting on Wednesday, March 27, eleven St. Markers were awarded Class of 1968 Fellowship Grants.
Established at their 25th reunion in 1993, the Class of 1968 created this fund to provide opportunities for students to participate in a fellowship program or independent project the summer before graduation. The members of the Class of 1968 review the proposals and make the award decisions. As part of the program, each grant recipient must share the outcomes of their projects with the St. Mark's community during the fall.
This year's honorees will be pursuing a wide variety of projects and endeavors, funded by their Class of 1968 Fellowship grants.
Jenny Tang '20 and and Jason Chen '20 will be constructing a web application that promotes a better way to teach Chinese characters to Chinese-as-a-Second-Language (CSL) learners.
Lora Xie '20 will use her grant to purchase a guzheng for the school so that I may continue practicing this traditional Chinese instrument and promote cultural awareness and appreciation through performances and workshops.
Grace Zawadski '20 will be designing, building, and shaping a surfboard.
Alie Hyland '20 will be pursuing her interest in serious photography by photographing various locations on the New England coast, Nantucket Island, and in the city of Boston.
Emma Viens '20 will delve deeper into the realm of film editing and explore different genres and styles of editing.
Luke Lee '20 will visit an ancient Roman fort in England and study the life of a Roman soldier living on the border, focusing on creating a connection between classics materials studied in Advanced Latin and archeology.
Sam Leslie '20 and Isabelle O'Toole '20 will be studying the genetic and lifestyle implications of Alzheimer's disease.
Alex Sumner '20 and Will Appel '20 will be exploring Honduran culture in various U.S. cities.
At the same School Meeting, alumnus Bob Masland '68 announced that his class had substantially increased the endowment for these grants, allowing for a record number of recipients this year.
Congratulations to the 2019 recipients of Class of 1968 Fellowship grants.


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Q: Dask task/job queuing I've been using Dask for a good while but I still I don't know if there is a queue system for tasks by default. Let's say we have a local cluster and a client for it:
from dask.distributed import Client, LocalCluster

cluster = LocalCluster()
cli = Client(cluster)

I'd like to run, not in parallel but task after task (submit after submit, or future after future) the following:
import time
a, b = cli.submit(time.sleep, 5), cli.submit(time.sleep, 1)

It's easy to see that these run at the same time since future b finishes before future a. My question is the following

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*Is it possible to force that future b does not start before future a finishes?

*If tasks are heavy, I don't want that all of them are running in the same time, I'd like some queue system. Is dask-jobqueue way to go or what? I have no external queue systems available (slurm etc.)

*Or does the Dask-Scheduler somehow take care that it won't burden workers too much by scheduling too many simultaneous tasks?

A: To have one task depend on another, you have some options:

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*don't launch tasks until the previous ones have finished, e.g., by using the .results attribute to wait for them. In this case, Dask isn't doing much for you.

*set up your cluster to limit the number of worker threads to as many tasks as you think can comfortably run simultaneously, with appropriate arguments to LocalCluster (this is the preferred solution)

*have a task explicitly depend on a previous one, e.g.,

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def sleepme(t, *args):
    time.sleep(t)
    print("done", t)

f1 = client.submit(sleepme, 5)
f2 = client.submit(sleepme, 1, f1)  # won't run until f1 is done

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Pakistan can't turn a blind eye to situation in Afghanistan: Fawad Ch
LAHORE (92 News) – Federal Minister for Information Fawad Chaudhary has said that Pakistan cannot turn a blind eye to the situation in Afghanistan.
Talking to the media on Sunday, he said that India has no role in Afghanistan.
Fawad Chaudhary said that the people of India should ask Modi why 6 billions of rupees were wasted in Afghanistan. "We have a long border with Afghanistan. We have political, economic and strategic ties with it. We cannot leave ordinary Afghans alone," he declared.
Condemning the desecration of Syed Ali Gilani's body, he said that India was also scared of the body of a 92-year-old man. "Narendra Modi influenced by Hitler was trembling with fear and did not give the body to his family. We are standing like a strong wall to give Kashmiris their rights," he added.
Fawad Ch said that the intelligence chiefs of the US CIA, Qatar and Turkey have gone to Kabul. "If there is political instability, migration or terrorism in Afghanistan, then the effects will be on Pakistan. Joe Biden says there should be a political solution to the Afghanistan problem. We have been saying this for last 10 years. The United States and other countries are talking about this after the loss," he maintained.
The minister said: "We can't leave ordinary Afghans alone. Their lives are as important as those who go abroad. We tried to evacuate people. Our borders are open and we will continue to help those trapped there."
Criticizing the opposition, Fawad Chaudhry said fighting is going on in the opposition parties, including the PML-N. "I contacted the opposition on the issue of EVM, but it did not give a serious response," he added.
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