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Q: How to save NOW() to the same field in my Laravel Eloquent model every time I save? Every time I perform the following:
$user = new User;
$user->name = 'John';
$user->save();

I want a field called "modified" to be updated to NOW() in MySQL. I can't use Laravel's timestamps because I'm only using a single modified field. I could rely on MySQL to do this for me, but I was wondering if there was a way to accomplish this in my Laravel model? Perhaps using a mutator in some way to set this before saving?
As a bonus: how would I do something like this $user->modified = "NOW()"? (which is obviously wrong, but hopefully demonstrates the point)

A: You can accomplish this in the saving event, for which you can register a callback in you model's boot method:
class User extends Eloquent {

    public static function boot()
    {
        static::saving(function($user)
        {
            $user->modified = DB::raw('NOW()');

            // Alternatively, you can use this:
            $user->modified = Carbon\Carbon::now();
        });

        parent::boot();
    }

}


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The Royal Residences of Piemonte
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11/27/2021 - 05/01/2022 - The master of the use of colour, empathy and humanity, turns his gaze to our most faithful travel companions. This is how "ANIMALS" was born. The exhibition arrives for the first time in Piemonte, at the ancient kitchens of the Stupinigi Hunting Lodge, as the fourth major photographic exhibition by Next Exhibition. The ANIMALS project was born in 1992 when Steve McCurry carried out a mission in the war territories of the Gulf to provide documentary evidence of the disastrous impact on the environment and on the fauna in the zones where the conflict took place. He came back from the Gulf with some of his most famous iconic images, such as the camels crossing the burning oil wells and migratory birds covered entirely with oil. With this reportage he won the prestigious World Press Photo in the same year. The prize was awarded by a very special jury, the Children Jury, made up of children from all countries. The animals on display were the protagonists of sixty iconic shots, which told the visitor the thousand stories of a daily life where man and animal are inextricably linked.
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Born in 1928 in Durban, South Africa. Died in 2003 in Durban.
'Untitled # 33', circa 1960–70. Digital print on Fujicolor Crystal Archive, edition of 10. 51 x 51 cm / 20.08 x 20.08 in. Courtesy Bobson Sukhdeo Mohanlall Estate and Axis Gallery
Founded in Durban in 1961 by Bobson Sukhdeo Mohanlall, Bobson Studio was among the first photographic studios in Africa to produce colour portraits. While the studio quickly earned widespread acclaim, Mohanlall predominantly catered to a Zulu clientele who would pose in their own beadwork and dress. Often the photographs would double as postcards that could be sent to far-flung relatives and friends. Following Sukhdeo Mohanlall's tragic death in 2003, Axis Gallery, having represented and exhibited the Bobson Studio archive for a number of years, restored his medium-format negatives to produce an estate-authorised edition with the original Bobson Studio stamp.
Mohanlall's works have been collected and exhibited internationally, with recent presentations including Darkroom: Photography and New Media in South Africa since 1950 at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond, USA in 2010 and Birmingham Museum of Art in Birmingham, USA in 2011; Contemporary Art/South Africa at Yale University Art Gallery in New Haven, USA in 2014; and The Other Camera (2014-2015 in Sweden, the United States and South Africa).


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Q: How to do wildcard with nodejs proxy middleware library into path I was trying to setup this proxy middleware project to wild card all different types of requests but it looks like it is only static.
Meaning, if I send in /test/test/test.html it will only go to root of proxy say example.org.
I want to be able to do:
/test/test/test.html into example.org/test/test/test.html.
"dependencies": {
"express": "^4.18.1",
"http-proxy-middleware": "^2.0.6"
},
    // Typescript - proxy server
// https://github.com/chimurai/http-proxy-middleware/tree/v2.0.4#readme

import express from 'express';
import https from 'https';
import fs from 'fs';
import { createProxyMiddleware, Filter, Options, RequestHandler } from 'http-proxy-middleware';

// SSL configuration
const options = {
  key: fs.readFileSync('./key.pem'),
  cert: fs.readFileSync('./cert.pem')
};

// Express version of proxy
const app = express();

const simpleRequestLogger = (proxyServer, options) => {
  proxyServer.on('proxyReq', (proxyReq, req, res) => {
    console.log(`[HPM] [${req.method}] ${req.url}`); // outputs: [HPM] GET /users
  });
};

console.log('[PROXY] Starting on port 3000 - Hola Mundo!');

app.use('/api/*', createProxyMiddleware({
  target: 'https://www.7timer.info/bin/astro.php?lon=113.2&lat=23.1&ac=0&unit=metric&output=json&tzshift=0',
  changeOrigin: true,
  logLevel: 'debug',
  secure: false
}));

app.use('/static-tools/**', createProxyMiddleware({
  target: 'http://dev.com/localapp/static-tools',
  changeOrigin: true,
  logLevel: 'debug',
  secure: false
}));

//app.listen(3000);

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God's Bankers: A History of Money and Power at the Vatican
By Gerald Posner
Read by Tom Parks
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A deeply reported, fast-paced exposé of the money and the cardinals-turned-financiers at the heart of the Vatican—the world's biggest, most powerful religious institution—from an acclaimed journalist with "exhaustive research techniques" (The New York Times). From a master chronicler of legal and financial misconduct, a magnificent investigation nine years in the making, this audiobook traces the political intrigue and inner workings of the Catholic Church. Decidedly not about faith, belief in God, or religious doctrine, this audiobook is about the church's accumulation of wealth and its byzantine entanglements with financial markets across the world. Told through 200 years of prelates, bishops, cardinals, and the Popes who oversee it all, Gerald Posner uncovers an eyebrow-raising account of money and power in perhaps the most influential organization in the history of the world. God's Bankers has it all: a rare exposé and an astounding saga marked by poisoned business titans, murdered prosecutors, mysterious deaths of private investigators, and questionable suicides; a carnival of characters from Popes and cardinals, financiers and mobsters, kings and prime ministers; and a set of moral and political circumstances that clarify not only the church's aims and ambitions, but reflect the larger dilemmas of the world's more recent history. And Posner even looks to the future to surmise if Pope Francis can succeed where all his predecessors failed: to overcome the resistance to change in the Vatican's Machiavellian inner court and to rein in the excesses of its seemingly uncontrollable financial quagmire. Part thriller, part financial tell-all, this audiobook shows with extraordinary precision how the Vatican has evolved from a foundation of faith to a corporation of extreme wealth and power.
A New York Times Editor's Choice
A deeply reported, fast-paced exposé of the money and the cardinals-turned-financiers at the heart of the Vatican—the world's biggest, most powerful religious institution—from an acclaimed journalist with "exhaustive research techniques" (The New York Times).
From a master chronicler of legal and financial misconduct, a magnificent investigation nine years in the making, this audiobook traces the political intrigue and inner workings of the Catholic Church. Decidedly not about faith, belief in God, or religious doctrine, this audiobook is about the church's accumulation of wealth and its byzantine entanglements with financial markets across the world. Told through 200 years of prelates, bishops, cardinals, and the Popes who oversee it all, Gerald Posner uncovers an eyebrow-raising account of money and power in perhaps the most influential organization in the history of the world.
God's Bankers has it all: a rare exposé and an astounding saga marked by poisoned business titans, murdered prosecutors, mysterious deaths of private investigators, and questionable suicides; a carnival of characters from Popes and cardinals, financiers and mobsters, kings and prime ministers; and a set of moral and political circumstances that clarify not only the church's aims and ambitions, but reflect the larger dilemmas of the world's more recent history. And Posner even looks to the future to surmise if Pope Francis can succeed where all his predecessors failed: to overcome the resistance to change in the Vatican's Machiavellian inner court and to rein in the excesses of its seemingly uncontrollable financial quagmire. Part thriller, part financial tell-all, this audiobook shows with extraordinary precision how the Vatican has evolved from a foundation of faith to a corporation of extreme wealth and power.
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Q: How to open new OpenFileDialog automatically in Vista/Win7? I'm on Vista and I'm using Microsoft.Win32.OpenFileDialog class.
When I call ShowDialog() I get the old XP-style dialog:

How do I get the new Vista-style dialog with fallback to the old one on WindowsXP?

A bit of rumble:
I don't really understand why they didn't replace the dialog in vista, but kept both of them. Now legacy apps will never open new dialog, unless updated.

A: Yes, you'd have to upgrade to .NET 4.0 to get the new dialog.  If you're stuck on 3.5 then you can use System.Windows.Forms.OpenFileDialog, it did get the update to use the new IFileDialog COM interface.
The fallback is automatic but you can use its AutoUpgradeEnabled property to force legacy, if necessary.  Which it is not, unlikely that a .NET program would modify the dialog.

A: The first dialog you showed is a save dialog not an open dialog.
You should only have to do this:
OpenFileDialog OpenFileDialog openFileDialog1 = new OpenFileDialog();
openFileDialog1.InitialDirectory = "c:\\";
openFileDialog1.Filter = "My files (*.myfile)|*.myfile|All files (*.*)|*.*";
openFileDialog1.FilterIndex = 1;
openFileDialog1.RestoreDirectory = true;

if (openFileDialog1.ShowDialog() == DialogResult.OK)
{
  //openFileDialog1.FileName
}

A: Reference System.Windows.Forms
using System.Windows.Forms

OpenFileDialog openFileDialog1 = new OpenFileDialog();

openFileDialog1.InitialDirectory = "c:\\" ;
openFileDialog1.Filter = "txt files (*.txt)|*.txt|All files (*.*)|*.*" ;
openFileDialog1.FilterIndex = 2 ;
openFileDialog1.RestoreDirectory = true ;

if(openFileDialog1.ShowDialog() == DialogResult.OK)
{
    //Do Stuff
}


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Swen – imię męskie, pochodzące od staronordyjskiego sveinn – "młody mężczyzna". Imię to pojawiło się również w Polsce. W 1994 roku w Polsce żyło 6 osób o tym imieniu; najstarsza z nich urodzona w latach 60..

Inne formy w językach skandynawskich: Svein, Svend.

Osoby noszące imię Swen:
 Swen Widłobrody (ur. 950–960, zm. 1014) – król duński i norweski, władca Anglii
 Swen II Estrydsen (ok. 1020, zm. 1074–1076) – król Danii, założyciel dynastii Estrydsenidów
 Swen III Grade (? – 1157) – król duński
 Sven Agge (1925–2004) – szwedzki biathlonista
 Sven Aggesen – kronikarz duński (koniec XII wieku)
 Sven Alkalaj (ur. 1948) – bośniacki polityk i dyplomata, minister spraw zagranicznych Bośni i Hercegowiny
 Sven Andersson (1907–1981) – szwedzki piłkarz i trener
 Sven Andersson (ur. 1963) – piłkarz szwedzki, bramkarz
 Sven Olof Asplund (1902–1984) – szwedzki inżynier konstruktor, profesor i wykładowca na Wydziale Mechaniki Budowy na Uniwersytecie Technologicznym Chalmers w Göteborgu
 Sven Aström – szwedzki biegacz narciarski uczestniczący w zawodach w latach 20.
 Sven Axbom (1926–2006) – szwedzki piłkarz
 Sven Bender (ur. 1989) – niemiecki piłkarz
 Sven Beuckert (ur. 1973) – niemiecki piłkarz, bramkarz
 Sven-Sören Christophersen (ur. 1985) – niemiecki piłkarz ręczny
 Stanisław Czachorowski, pseudonim Swen (1920–1994) – poeta, prozaik, aktor
 Svend Dahl (1887–1963) – duński historyk książki, bibliotekoznawca i bibliograf
 Sven Davidson (1928–2008) – tenisista szwedzki
 Sven Delblanc (1931–1992) – szwedzki pisarz i literaturoznawca
 Sven Elvestad (1884–1934) – norweski pisarz i dziennikarz
 Sven-Göran Eriksson (ur. 1948) – szwedzki piłkarz i trener piłkarski
 Sven Felski (ur. 1974) – niemiecki hokeista
 Sven Fischer (ur. 1971) – biathlonista niemiecki, mistrz olimpijski, mistrz świata, zdobywca Pucharu Świata
 Sven Forssman (1882–1919) – szwedzki sportowiec, olimpijczyk
 Sven Giegold (ur. 1969) – niemiecki polityk, ekolog i alterglobalista
 Svein Grøndalen (ur. 1955) – piłkarz norweski
 Sven Grossegger (ur. 1987) – austriacki biathlonista
 Sven Habermann (ur. 1961) – kanadyjski piłkarz pochodzenia niemieckiego
 Sven Hamrin (ur. 1941) – szwedzki kolarz szosowy
 Sven Hannawald (ur. 1974) – niemiecki skoczek narciarski
 Sven Hansson – szwedzki biegacz narciarski
 Sven Hassel (ur. 1917) – pisarz, autor książek wojennych
 Sven Hedin (1865–1952) – szwedzki podróżnik i geograf; autor pierwszych szczegółowych map Pamiru, pustyni Takla Makan, Tybetu i Himalajów
 Sven Israelsson (1920–1989) – szwedzki biegacz narciarski, specjalista kombinacji norweskiej
 Svend Aage Jensby (ur. 1940) – duński polityk, działacz partii Venstre, prawnik
 Sven Johansson (1912–1953) – szwedzki kajakarz
 Sven Johansson (1931–2011) – szwedzki hokeista
 Sven Jonasson (1909–1984) – legendarny szwedzki piłkarz
 Svend Karlsen (ur. 1967) – norweski trójboista siłowy, kulturysta i profesjonalny strongman
 Svein Ove Kirkhorn (ur. 1956) – norweski artysta plastyk i projektant odzieży
 Sven Kmetsch (ur. 1970) – niemiecki piłkarz
 Silenoz, właśc. Sven Atle Kopperud (ur. 1977) – norweski gitarzysta, jeden z założycieli zespołu blackmetalowego Dimmu Borgir
 Sven Kramer (ur. 1986) – holenderski łyżwiarz szybki
 Sven Erik Kristiansen, Maniac (ur. 1967) – norweski muzyk, kompozytor, wokalista
 Swen Lagerberg (1672–1746) – szwedzki polityk
 Sven Landberg (1888–1962) – szwedzki sportowiec
 Sven-Gunnar Larsson (ur. 1940) – szwedzki piłkarz, bramkarz
 Sven Lindman (ur. 1942) – szwedzki piłkarz
 Sven Lindqvist (ur. 1932) – szwedzki dziennikarz, doktor historii literatury Uniwersytetu Sztokholmskiego
 Sven Otto Littorin (ur. 1966) – szwedzki polityk, minister pracy
 Sven-Åke Lundbäck (ur. 1948) – szwedzki biegacz narciarski
 Sven Meinhardt (ur. 1971) – niemiecki hokeista na trawie
 Sven Mikser (ur. 1973) – estoński polityk i filolog, minister obrony
 Sven Müller (ur. 1980) – niemiecki piłkarz
 Sven Müller (ur. 1992) – kierowca wyścigowy
 Svein Nyhus (ur. 1962) – norweski ilustrator i autor książek dla dzieci
 Sven Nykvist (1922–2006) – szwedzki operator filmowy, stale współpracował z Ingmarem Bergmanem
 Sven Nylander (ur. 1962) – szwedzki lekkoatleta specjalizujący się w biegach płotkarskich
 Sven Nys (ur. 1976) – belgijski kolarz przełajowy
 Sven-Erik Olsson (1923–1985) – szwedzki ochotnik Waffen-SS podczas II wojny światowej
 Olof Palme, właśc. Sven Olof Joachim Palme (1927–1986) – premier Szwecji, przewodniczący Szwedzkiej Socjaldemokratycznej Partii Robotniczej
 Sven Paris (ur. 1980) – włoski bokser
 Svend Aage Rask (ur. 1935) – piłkarz duński
 Sven Regener (ur. 1961) – niemiecki muzyk rockowy i pisarz
 Sven Riederer (ur. 1981) – szwajcarski triathlonista
 Sven Riemann (ur. 1967) – niemiecki aktor teatralny i telewizyjny
 Svein Urban Ringstad (ur. 1985) – norweski wioślarz
 Sven Rydell (1905–1975) – piłkarz reprezentacji Szwecji
 Sven Schmid (ur. 1978) – niemiecki szpadzista
 Sven Selånger (1907–1992) – szwedzki skoczek narciarski i dwuboista
 Sven-Ivar Seldinger (1921–1998) – szwedzki radiolog, który zrewolucjonizował angiografię
 Sven-Olov Sjödelius (ur. 1933) – szwedzki kajakarz
 Sven Jonas Stille (1805–1839) – szwedzki lekarz, ochotnik w powstaniu listopadowym
 Svenn Stray (1922–2012) – norweski polityk
 Swen Swenson (1932–1993) – broadwayowski tancerz, wokalista i aktor
 Sven Thofelt (1904–1983) – szwedzki szermierz, pięcioboista nowoczesny
 Sven-Ole Thorsen (ur. 1944) – duński aktor, kaskader i kulturysta
 Svein Tuft (ur. 1977) – kanadyjski kolarz szosowy i torowy
 Sven Ulreich (ur. 1988) – niemiecki piłkarz, bramkarz
 Sven Unger (ur. 1974) – niemiecki snowboardzista
 Sven Utterström (1901–1979) – szwedzki biegacz narciarski
 Sven Vabar (ur. 1977) – estoński pisarz, krytyk literacki
 Sven Väth – niemiecki DJ oraz producent muzyczny
 Sven Vermant (ur. 1973) – piłkarz belgijski
 Svend Wad (ur. 1928) – duński bokser
 Sven Wingquist (1876–1953) – szwedzki inżynier, wynalazca, przemysłowiec, współtwórca współczesnej konstrukcji i technologii produkcji łożysk tocznych

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Castles of Galicia to visit with the family
23 December, 2021 Turismo de Galicia	0 Comments
Galicia has a few castles ideal to go with children, with their percentage of nature, history and legend. Many were originally erected as fortresses and others simply as a settlement of feudal power. Those that remain standing underwent transformations and reconstructions over time, and of some only the keep remains. Most of them are at the top of mountains or rocks, to have a good panoramic view of the lands and of the communication routes; and others, on the seashore or on islands, to defend the coast. Of course, good views are assured.
The Castle of Santa Cruz, for example, is on an island, what more could you ask for? It was built in the 16th century on the A Coruña estuary, in front of the beaches of O Porto de Santa Cruz, to defend against attacks by sea. After its military function, the castle was owned by Pardo Bazán and his family and, later, it served as a residence for military orphans. After a period of abandonment, it became the property of the Oleiros City Council and, since 2001, it has been the headquarters of the CEIDA (Center for University Extension and Environmental Disclosure of Galicia), which also makes it a destination of educational interest. Today we no longer have to go by boat, because there is a long pedestrian walkway that connects the island with the Paseo de Santa Cruz. In addition to seeing exhibitions or doing environmental activities, we can enjoy a walk through the gardens and along the walkway that borders the island, with good views of A Coruña and Santa Cruz, and good dungeons along the way to tell stories.
The San Antón Castle was built at the same time and for the same reason, on the islet of San Antón, today attached to A Coruña. From the 16th to the 18th century it had a defensive function and as a prison and, later, it was a lazaretto to isolate the sailors who came with an infectious disease. Since 1968 it houses the Archaeological and Historical Museum of A Coruña, with valuable castreñas pieces. In addition to its educational interest, the building itself takes us to an unreal world, especially when we go down to the wishing well, in a dark and mysterious cistern where you have to drop a coin and make a wish.
In the Ferrol estuary, three castles were built in the 16th century, forming the «triangle of fire». Just for the name it is worth approaching. They were the Castle of San Martín, of which today there is nothing left; that of San Felipe and that of La Palma. Between the three of them, they dominated the estuary with their cannons and, to avoid the passage of invading ships, they stretched a chain across the sea between them, thanks to which they repulsed many attacks. What we know of the San Felipe Castle today is from the 18th century. It is a typical example of a bastioned battery. The A Palma Castle, in Mugardos, after successive interventions, was used as a prison. It is currently only open to visitors in the summer season. They both have large terraces to run around.
Already in the Rías Baixas, we can have a great time at the Soutomaior Castle. It is a complex that is half medieval fortress and half neo-Gothic manor from the 19th century. Its best-known inhabitant was Pedro Álvarez de Soutomaior (Pedro Madruga) who lived there in the 15th century, at the time of the Irmandiños uprisings. The castle changed hands and, in the 19th century, the Marquises De la Vega de Armijo reformed it in neo-Gothic fashion and designed the park and gardens, with a great wealth of species. Already in the 20th century the castle was acquired by the deputation of Pontevedra, who restored it. The visit to the castle becomes a journey back in time, as it has a drawbridge and everything and, in addition to the restored rooms, it has a museum space and varied leisure and cultural programs throughout the year: dramatized visits, workshops, Christmas markets… and a lot of specific programming for children.
The Castle of Sobroso also has a lot of history. To begin with, it looks like a fairytale castle, perched on top of Mount Landín. From above, we can see Vilasobrosso and the Val do Condado up to the border with Portugal. It is a medieval castle that was restored in the 20th century. Many historical figures passed through it, such as Doña Urraca, who was held here by her sister, Teresa of Portugal, and by the Duke of Traba. The legend says that he fled through the underground passages of the castle, crossing the recesses of the mountain until he reached the banks of the river Tea, from where he would march to León. In the castle, the wedding of Dinis I of Portugal with Isabel de Aragón was also celebrated. And Alfonso VII was even crowned here. Like all castles, it had several owners, including Pedro Madruga himself, until it ended up in the hands of the city council in the 20th century. The interior is restored and gives us an idea of how people lived many centuries ago. It is also the headquarters of the Center for the Recovery and Diffusion of Popular Culture of the Ponteareas town hall, with a museum of Galician and ethnographic costume. In the exterior there is a good extension of field and trees of the country.
And, next to the beach, in Baiona, the Monterreal Castle, also known as the Monte de Boi fortress, stands out in the sky. Its period of splendor passed in the 15th and 16th centuries. At that time, the Count of Gondomar named it Monterreal in honor of the Catholic Monarchs. A great wall surrounds it, because formerly the city was inside. It is very well preserved, although it has quite later additions. It also has a walkway that goes around the outside. The caravel Pinta arrived at this port on its way back from America, on March 1, 1493. A replica that can be visited is docked at the dock, as the culmination of the excursion. Commemorating the date, every year on the first weekend of March the Arrival Party is celebrated.
And we end with another of the royalty, the Castle of Monterrei, in the province of Ourense. It is one of the best preserved fortresses. Well, it's actually an acropolis, with pilgrims' hospital and everything. In his time he was strategic in the defense of the border with Portugal. He also did his cultural work, in fact, the first Galician incunabula was printed here: the Missale auriense. It has a museum and inn, and many corners to travel to another era.
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There is Nothing like a Dame Chapter 40
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There is Nothing like a Dame
A novel by Bronwen Welsh
Copyright© 2017 & 2018 Bronwen Welsh
A sequel to 'The Might-Have-Been Girl' and 'All the World's a Stage'
Chapter 40 Of mice and men
"The best laid schemes o' mice an' men
Gang aft agley" Robert Burns 1785
Life seemed to be going so well. You could say I was 'living a dream'. Just as 'Camelot' finished, I had a phone call from my agent Richard.
"I've got another opportunity for you to earn some real money," he started off."How would you feel about a trip to Australia?"
"Where in Australia?" I replied. "It's a big country."
"Melbourne as it happens," he replied. "A group called 'The Chimes Theatrical Group' that specialises in Shakespeare is planning to perform three of his plays in repertory, 'Romeo and Juliet', 'Henry V' and 'The Taming of the Shrew'. They are particularly interested in having you play 'Juliet', 'Katherine' in 'The Taming', and possibly 'Princess Katherine de Valois' in 'Henry V'. The season runs for a month and starts in six month's time."
"Interesting name, like the 'chimes at midnight'? I mused. "Most appropriate for 'Henry V', though it's really from 'Henry IV Part Two'."
Richard said: "Have you memorised every play Shakespeare wrote?"
I laughed. "Just about. Did they say which theatre?"
"Yes, it's the Princess Theatre; it seats about fifteen hundred people. You've performed there haven't you?"
"Oh yes!" I replied. "I've even seen their famous ghost."
Richard laughed: "What is it about theatres, actors and ghosts? Almost every old theatre has at least one. I wouldn't go telling people outside the theatre scene that you saw one; they might think you are a bit quirky."
I laughed too. I decided not to tell Richard that I'd had quite a close encounter with another theatre ghost in London. What I did tell him was that I was interested in the proposal. The thought of playing three parts, although 'Katherine de Valois' is quite a small one, didn't bother me at all. It seemed that I was starting to get a name for myself outside of England.
"I'll do some negotiations and let you know how I go," said Richard.
--ooOoo--
I returned to York for my break before heading off to America. It was lovely to be 'Mrs Staunton' for a change. I really missed Reggie while I was performing at Stratford, although I knew as well as he did that if I stayed away from the stage too long, I would inevitably start to miss it.
While I was gone, I suggested to Dame Emily and Madge that we could do worse than ask Sue Berryman to give tuition in singing on stage to our youth theatre group. Of course, we would have to pay her, but both ladies were very receptive to the idea, and I'm glad to say that Sue was happy to join our small band of tutors. We were also looking for other suitable people to help out since our commitments meant that Dame Emily and I were not always available. A few more of the youngsters had dropped out but we didn't mind as it meant that those remaining were really committed to working towards a theatrical career, and realised that it wasn't all glamorous gowns and red carpets.
Back at York, after a few days sorting out our flat (Reggie was very good for a man but any home needs a woman's touch) I had a phone call from my sister Emma asking if I would come over for lunch. We have always been very close and I could tell from her voice that something was worrying her. However I decided that it would be better if we discussed it face to face, so the next day I drove to Bridchester.
It hadn't been that long since I last saw the children, but they were certainly all springing up. Penny was at school, but Elizabeth and Stella were thrilled to see 'Aunty Harriet'. I did notice that Thomas seemed a bit subdued and I thought he looked rather pale. Before we sat down to lunch, I asked Emma what was bothering her.
"It's Thomas. He's been a bit off-colour and not eating like he usually does. I felt some swellings in his neck which I thought was lymph nodes, soI took him to the doctor yesterday. She checked him over and said it could well be a viral infection, but she'd like to do a blood test just to be sure. Poor little chap, he was very brave when the needle went into his arm and she gave him a sticker because he hadn't cried."
"When do you get the results?" I asked.
"Sometime today," said Emma. "Anyway, I've got to stop worrying. Let's start lunch."
We had almost finished our lunch, and I was pleased to see that the children were now managing their own food a lot better, even though Thomas only picked at his, which was unusual. Then the telephone rang. Emma went to answer it, and when she came back into the room I could tell it wasn't good news.
"That was Dr Henry. She told me she had the blood test results but she wouldn't tell me what they are. She just asked if I could take Thomas back to see her right away, and that I should ask David to meet us there if he possibly could. Oh Harriet, now I'm really worried. Could you possibly look after the other children while I take Thomas back to the clinic?"
"Of course," I replied. I was worried too. It sounded like Thomas might have something seriously wrong with him than a virus.
Emma rang David who was taking a rehearsal for a new play. She had their car, so drove down to the theatre to pick him up before going on to see the doctor. While they were gone, I entertained the children by reading them a story, which they loved, because as they said 'I made up all the funny voices'. Then we played with their dolls' house until Penny came home from school and asked where mum and dad were, so I told her about them taking Thomas to the doctor.
The moment Emma walked through the door, my heart sank. I could tell she had been crying, and David looked grim. Penny sensed there was something wrong and asked what it was.
"Penny darling, I'll tell you soon, but would you look after the children for a minute while your dad and I talk to Aunty Harriet," said Emma. We walked into the dining room and all sat down.
"Dr Henry got the results of Thomas's blood test," said Emma, trying not to cry. "It seems he's probably got leukaemia – acute lympho-something." She looked up at David.
"Probably acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, it's the most common type in children, but he'll need another test to confirm it," said David in a tight voice. I sat there stunned. My heart felt like it had just been stabbed with a shard of ice.
Finally I found my voice: "But there is treatment?" I asked.
"Oh yes, chemotherapy and possibly a bone marrow transplant," said Emma, and now tears were rolling down her cheeks. She reached out and grasped David's hand. "The poor little chap will really have to go through the mill, but there's a good chance of a cure." I could tell she was clutching at that hope.
'A good chance,' I thought, 'So not one hundred percent.' but I didn't say it of course.
"I hate to ask you, Harriet," said David. "But we have an appointment to see a specialist in the hospital at York tomorrow. Could you possibly come over again and look after the children?"
"Of course," I replied. "Anything I can possibly do, just tell me and I'll do it."
The day had started off sunny, but it had clouded over in the afternoon, and by the time I headed back to York, the rain was bucketing down. This, together with thoughts about Thomas whirling about my head and distracting me, meant that I nearly ran into the back of a lorry that had suddenly slowed down in front of me. With my heart beating wildly, I drove on much more cautiously. If I'd ended up in hospital, that would have made a bad situation worse.
When Reggie arrived home I told him all about Thomas and he was as shocked as I had been. He too asked about treatment. By then I had done a computer search about leukaemia and discovered that the acute forms were more common in children and whereas some years back, leukaemia was a death sentence, now there was a good chance of recovery with suitable treatment. This made me think of another problem.
"Reggie, we know that Emma and David live off a tight budget. He has a regular job as Director at the Apollo Players but I don't think he's paid a lot, and it's lucky that Emma is a very good housekeeper. Even if they get Thomas's treatment on the National Health, there will be expenses they hadn't budgeted for and this is going to cost them money. I'd like to help them but I don't want to upset David by making him think he's having to rely on the charity of others even though I'm part of the family. How do you think I should handle it?"
"I understand what you are saying Harriet," said Reggie. "We men like to think that as the head of the household we should be able to manage everything. We feel it's demeaning to have to rely on someone else to pay the bills," He smiled. "It's just as well that I'm not like most men since you've been keeping us both while I'm at university, but I hope that will end when I get a job. But, how about this? You've often told me that it was due to David, and Emma of course, that you started performing in the theatre. Perhaps you could say that this is your way of paying them back for giving you the start which has led you to being where you are today?"
"That's a great idea, darling," I replied. "Anyway, I could never forgive myself if Thomas had a worse outcome because I didn't do everything in my power to help him get better. Perhaps I should speak to Emma about it first?"
"I think that's a good idea," said Reggie.
I was up early the next morning to drive back to Bridchester to look after the young children. Penny had already gone to school when I arrived and I asked Emma if they had told her about Thomas's illness.
"Yes, we had to, but we downplayed the seriousness of it as much as we could, so she just thinks it's a case of him having some treatment and then he'll be well again," said Emma. She looked a bit better than she had the previous day, and I was glad to see that. She made us all a cup of coffee before they left for York and I decided that now was as good a time as any to discuss the question of money. I realised it was probably better to talk to them both at the same time, so I took a deep breath.
"Emma, David, there's something I need to talk to you about. Do you remember how you were both responsible for me getting a job in the theatre, first as ASM and then acting? I've always felt that I owe you so much for me being in the position that I'm in today, and I've never really repayed you. Well now, maybe I can. I'm on quite a good wage at Stratford..." I paused, this was more difficult than I thought. Emma managed a smile and reached out and took my hand.
"Are you saying you want to help us financially with Thomas's treatment?" she said gently.
"Well, yes. It can't be easy bringing up four children on one wage. I know we help out a bit with Stella, but children have lots of expenses," I said. I knew I was blushing hotly and felt I was making a hash of this. Then David spoke.
"I know I speak for Emma, and indeed the whole family when I say I'm not too proud to accept help in the current situation; after all you are family," he said quietly. "We'll make it a loan and then we can pay you back one day."
I felt so relieved that they had made it easy for me. "Thank you, David. I really didn't know how to do this, but I wanted to take a bit of the stress off you, and goodness knows you'll have enough without worrying about money. There's just one thing, I don't want to pay the bills directly, that's for you to do, so just let me transfer funds into your bank account as necessary, please."
Emma got up and coming over gave me a hug: "Harriet, we are so grateful, we really are." She was followed by David who also hugged me. I could see a glint of a tear in his eye. Fortunately, before I started crying, Emma said that it was time for them to drive to York. I smiled at Thomas who had no idea what was going on. I just hoped he didn't find the treatment too traumatic, but I knew that there was a hard road ahead from him, and indeed the whole family.
As they got into the car and we waved them goodbye, Elizabeth and Stella wanted to know why they weren't going too.
"Mummy and Daddy are taking Thomas to see a doctor," I said. We had agreed that we shouldn't make up stories but tell them the truth but in a very simple way. I felt it was going to be a long day for me, but then I had the easy part, I just had to keep the two youngsters entertained.
A couple of hours passed and then David rang me: "Dr Butcher is a really nice woman. She has the blood test results but says that Thomas needs a bone marrow test to confirm that he has leukaemia and if so, how serious it is. The sooner that happens the sooner he can start treatment and she is able to do it today. I'm ringing you because he'll need heavy sedation and we'll have to wait until he is fully awake again and given the all-clear to go home. We might be back quite late. Are you able to stay there until we get back?"
"Of course I can," I replied. "I'm really glad to hear that they are able to start his treatment so quickly. Please ring me when you are leaving York and I'll have tea ready for you."
I didn't have suitable belts in my car to take Elizabeth and Stella out, so I waited until Penny came home from school. She was a very responsible young lady, so I asked her to look after the two youngsters for a short time while I drove down to my favourite French bakery in Bridchester. It had been a few years since I last went there, but I was pleased to see that they were still as popular as ever.
"Bon jour, madame. Comment ça va?" I said to Madame Bellerose who was standing behind the counter.
"Mam'selle Harriet! How nice to see you," she said in that wonderful French accent which she'd never lost despite living many years in England. "Your sister tells me you are doing very well acting in Stratford."
I blushed: "I'm one of those lucky people who gets paid for doing what they love," I said with a smile. "It's a pity that I don't get a chance to visit Bridchester more often, but I see you are looking very well."
She laughed: "I think you mean I am putting on weight, but that's what happens when you marry an excellent pastry cook."
We chatted for a few more minutes. She asked what plays I had been performing, so I told her about 'Juliet' and 'Guinevere'. She seemed very impressed and said she really must come down to Stratford and see me perform one day. I wondered if that day would ever come as she always seemed so busy when I saw her, but I said nothing.
I bought a large Beef Stroganoff pie, a large quiche and a big box of pastries, explaining that I was looking after the children while Emma and David were out for the day and I wanted to prepare tea for them.
"All I have to do is warm up the pie or quiche, cook some vegetables and 'voilà', tea is ready," I said with a smile, and that's exactly what I did.
When Emma, David and Thomas arrived home, both the adults looked exhausted and Thomas was actually asleep when David carried him inside. He took him into the bedroom and laid him on his bed, covering him with a blanket. I had cooked some new potatoes, peas and carrots and had warmed up the pie in the oven. Emma looked very grateful to have tea waiting.
"Harriet, you're a star!" she said as all the family sat down at the table to eat. I don't claim to be a great cook, but even I can manage a few vegetables! I wanted to ask them how things had gone but didn't like to say anything in front of the children, so had to confine myself to small-talk while we ate. Once the children had eaten their main course, then the pastries were revealed and of course they were a great success.
Finally, with the younger children put to bed, and Penny watching the television, we were able to sit down and discuss what had happened during the day.
"We didn't see the doctors do the bone marrow test on Thomas because they took him into a treatment room and the fewer people there the better, in case of infection," she said "After they sedated him apparently they put a needle into his hip bone and drew out some of the marrow material to examine. They will have the results in a couple of days and assuming it is leukaemia, then Thomas will need to start chemotherapy for about a month. This means he will have to stay in hospital for much of the time." Emma was holding it together well but I could see that tears were not far away.
"Can you stay in the hospital with him?" I asked.
"Yes I can but of course there are the other children to think of too," replied Emma. "I really don't know at this stage how we can deal with this."
"Well I am here for another three weeks before I have to go to America and I'm happy to look after the children, even stay here if necessary," I said. "That gives us a bit of time to think of something."
Although I was the younger sister, it seemed to me that because I wasn't directly involved, I would have to play the part of 'big sister' for a while.
As I drove back to York, it occurred to me to check with my agent, Richard, if there was some way I could get out of my contract to play 'Juliet' in America, so I pulled over at a parking bay and rang him on my phone. When Richard answered I explained the situation to him and asked if anything could be done.
"I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news, Harriet, but I don't think you can get out of it. In the standard contract you signed, there is an option to cancel without penalty but only if you suffer severe illness or accident, or a close relative dies or has severe illness or accident. 'Close relative' means a spouse or legal partner, parents, or children. Unfortunately, a nephew doesn't qualify."
"Supposing I walked away from the contract?" I asked.
Richard laughed: "Don't even go there. Our friends across the Atlantic tend to be a bit litigious. It could cost you a six or even seven figure sum. It might even bankrupt you and of course, there's also the damage to your reputation for reliability."
"I see. Well, in that case, we'd better forget this conversation ever occurred," I said.
"What conversation?" said Richard. "I meant to ask you how 'Camelot' went. Was it a success?"
"Yes it was, but I'm not saying that was because of me. They are a very good amateur company and I enjoyed performing with them."
"How were the ticket sales?" said Richard.
"It sold out most performances."
"And you're saying that had nothing to do with one of the stars of the Imperial Shakespeare Company performing with them? I don't believe you! You should have let me ask them for more money, they paid you a pittance."
"It was all they could afford," I replied. I wasn't going to tell him that I actually gave them the money back. If he knew that he really would think I was crazy. We chatted for a few more minutes about the Melbourne season of Shakespeare. He was still waiting to finalise the contract, but it seemed it would go ahead. I had already discussed it with Reggie and obtained his support of course. Then I continued my drive back to York.
So that was one idea out of the window. What else could I do? And then I had one of my 'bright ideas'. It just might work.
Many thanks once again to Louise Ann and Julia Phillips for spotting my 'typos', thus allowing me to correct them before publishing.
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Family Comes First
Submitted by joannebarbarella on Sun, 2018/09/09 - 8:28am
Harriet will find a way to cover all of this. Poor Thomas will have to undergo all those dreadful treatments but he will be OK in the end I'm sure.
What a cliffhanger!
Submitted by Karen Lockhart on Sun, 2018/09/09 - 8:47am
The worst part is the hollow needle bone marrow sampling. I had it done several times, the last time I asked to be put out.
You always pluck at our heart-strings.
so the said "queen of cliff hangers"
Submitted by Monique S on Sun, 2018/09/09 - 8:51am
Is back, if with a rather mild one.
Nice chapter even with the sad twist for Thomas. I am sure he'll be all right.
Monique.
Monique S aka Nowawoman
"And then I had one of my 'bright ideas'."
Submitted by dorothycolleen on Sun, 2018/09/09 - 9:30am
giggles. wonder what it is?
Oh Pooh
Submitted by Christina H on Sun, 2018/09/09 - 10:19am
As they say Sh1t happens to every one I only hope that they find a suitable donor for the transplant (Aunty Harriet maybe???)
Lovely chapter really bringing the inert goodness of out heroine to the fore.
I wonder what the grand plan Harriet has? Once again not a cliff hanger more a coat hanger.
Thanks for your hard work and can't wait for the next episode.
Submitted by Karen Lockhart on Mon, 2018/09/10 - 8:48pm
I had stage 4 lymphoma and was treated with stem-cell transplants, My own! Perfect match. This was an experimental treatment in 1999
Something tells me........
Submitted by D. Eden on Sun, 2018/09/09 - 1:42pm
That Harriet's idea involves taking the children to the States with her.
Glad to see the story continuing!
D. Eden
Dum Vivimus, Vivamus
That Was My Guess, Too...
Submitted by Eric on Mon, 2018/09/10 - 2:14am
I don't think we've been given any logistics, so I don't know how practical that'd be unless she could take along or hire a babysitter.
Our author, of course, can do as she chooses, but U.S. Shakespeare festivals aren't weekend-type events; for one thing, actors (and directors) aren't likely to want to do all the necessary preparation work just for two or three performances.
Most of the festivals run from six weeks to three months -- one, in Ashland, Oregon, runs for eight months -- and they almost always run plays in reparatory, so performances of a given play are usually spread through most or all of that period. I haven't found any Shakespeare plays at the seven venues my search engine showed me that ran for as little as three weeks, and all but one ran for at least four. (At Ashland, Henry V and Othello were running for the entire eight months and Romeo and Juliet from June to October.)
If I were diagnosed with leukemia or lymphoma, I would want to be treated by Dana Faber/Mass General ( and I was ).
Poor little guy
Submitted by Jamie Lee on Tue, 2018/09/18 - 10:29am
It's bad enough, and hard enough, to go through this type of illness when the person can understand what they have and what the treatment entails. But when it's a child all they can understand is that they don't feel good, or hurt because of the treatment. And the parents feel helpless.
So if Harriet can't get out of the contract for her America performance, and be there for David and Emma, what does she have rolling around in her head?
Others have feelings too.
I managed to miss this chapter when it came out
Submitted by Wendy Jean on Fri, 2018/09/28 - 7:09pm
due to my internet being out for a week. Still catching up it seems
There is Nothing like a Dame Chapter 1
"Frends Forever" by Bronwen Welsh
A Night I will always Remember
Five Candles
Game, Set, and Match
Harriet's Tales
The Might-Have-Been Girl
Jeremy's Best Holiday - Ever. A Staycation Competition entry
Land of My Heart - Chapter 1
Mandy Collins - My Story
Revenge Is NOT Sweet
Ring of Stone - Part 1
The Bard and I
The Class Reunion
Three Points of View - Part 1
Too Good to Refuse.
Violet Eyes


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Q: Fanfic where Harry Potter has a pet cat I'm trying to find a story and I can't remember the name or the plot really but Harry Potter has a large cat, like a Serval or a Savannah Cat or some other large cat of that magnitude that travels around school with him. I think the cat also rides around on his shoulders. Mrs Norris is afraid of this cat, and in a later chapter Fred and George end up asking to borrow the cat to set up a prank without having Mrs Norris come near them. While they do that Harry ends up playing his own prank on Mrs Norris while they do this. The prank resulted in Mrs Norris making fart sounds anytime she moved or walked. I think it's a Harry Potter AU where something was changed before his first year of only because Harry has a cat at Hogwarts.
I think I just kind of looked at the last updated chapter of a fanfic, so I can't tell you what else was going on in it, but I'd like to know what fic it is so I can read it all. My best guess is that it was on FanFiction.Net and had at least 40k+ words. The characters listed for it included Harry Potter.


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Faculty of Agricultural Science
Department of Soil Science
Nitrogen Nutrition of White Yam (Dioscorea rotundata Poir) Grown in Two Selected Locations of Southwestern Nigeria.
Okpon, Stephen Nelson (1987)
Soil physical and chemical evaluation was carried out in five selected locations of southern Nigeria viz: Ile-Ife in Oyo State, Ado Ekiti in undo State, Asaba in Bendel State, Abakaliki in Anambra State and Ogoja in Cross River State that are known to support the production of white yam (Dioscorea rotundata Poir). Of these five locations, Ile-Ife and Ogoja were selected for field experiments. Four rates of nitrogen (0, 40, 80 and 120 kg N/ha) as ammonium sulphate [(NH4)2SO4)] were applied to yams grown on ridges for three seasons. Soil physical and chemical investigations revealed that the inherent fertility of the soils which the farmers rely on for yams yield cannot provide sustained productivity. Ammonium sulphate fertilizer at 120 kg N/ha proved adequate for sustaining increased tuber yield of yams at Ile-Ife and Ogoja locations. The fact that the yams were collected in Ile-Ife and planted in Ile-Ife (forest zone) and Ogoja (Savanna zone) did not have any adverse effect on tuber yield and tuber quality in terms of crude protein, starch and glucose contents. These nutrient classes increased proportionately as the N- level increased. High accumulation of mineral nutrients in both the yam flour and the peels were observed for yams grown at Ile-Ife and Ogoja locations. Chemical analysis of the yam flour indicates that with judicious use of N- fertilizer, the nutritional value of the yam flour and peels could be substantially increased in the white yam. It was observed that increasing level of (NH412SO4 resulted in reduction in soil p11 from 6.7 to 5.3 and P from 11.6 to 4.5 ppm in Ogoja whereas it was less felt in Ife. Soil pH was reduced from 6.4 to 6.1 and P from 12.6 to 6.5 ppm in Ife. Statistical analysis showed N- from ammonium sulphate fertilizer highly correlated with yield, protein, starch and glucose.
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FCTA reacts to demolition of buildings in FCT
by Transformed Eucharia
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has disclosed that the demolition of a building in Wuse 2, is as a result of the nonchalant attitude of the owner.
In a video which have gone, owners of shops at the plaza were seen lamenting as a bulldozer tried to demolish the ground-floor.
This got Nigerians on social media reacting as they lamented and criticised the authorities.
In a tweet on Tuesday, FCTA said the action was taken due to the owner's disregard for notices served by the authorities.
FCTA disclosed that the ground-floor of the building was initially approved as a car park but the developer disrupted the plans and set up shops.
The tweets read: "This action taken was due to the owner's continuous disregard of adequate notices served on him by FCTA Dept of Development Control. The ground floor was approved as a CAR PARK but the developer converted it to shops.
"The same developer also went ahead to cut down trees planted by the government to enhance the visibility of his shops. Abatement notice for illegal removal of 6 matured trees was served at Plot 413, Lobito Crescent, Wuse 2 on July 14th, 2020 at 2.22pm
"Total sum abated is N600,000 only to be paid into the AMMC IGR account with Eco bank. All efforts made to ensure compliance were met with deaf ears, hence the action taken."
The FCTA further advised developers to follow what is approved in their building plan to avoid any illegality.
Tags: FCTAWuse 2
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New Lincoln Movie Is Another Obama Promotion?
By Staff News & Analysis - October 10, 2012
Spielberg says "Lincoln" is no political football … Steven Spielberg offered a cinematic vision of President Abraham Lincoln's battle to outlaw slavery in "Lincoln," which had a sneak preview that is already generating early buzz of awards for star Daniel Day-Lewis. After a screening at the New York Film festival on Monday, Spielberg acknowledged the pressure of bringing to the big screen one of America's most revered political figures, and he side-stepped questions about its relevance to current politics ahead of the November 6 U.S. presidential elections. – Yahoo
Dominant Social Theme: This movie, "Lincoln," is just a coincidence.
Free-Market Analysis: As we analyze dominant social themes, we find the Lincoln meme to be ubiquitous. The idea, of course, is that transformative change comes from the state itself and those who are elected "leaders."
The idea of transformative change is not restricted to "leaders" but to any agency of government. Just yesterday we wrote of a movie called "Argo" that celebrated CIA involvement in a rescue in Iran.
But we pointed out that the larger frame of reference was entirely absent. In fact, the CIA and other entities had cooperated in destabilizing Iran in the first place.
This is how these memes are developed. But in covering them here at the Daily Bell we've begun to see a pattern. First of all, many Hollywood movies are developed without an apparent overarching promotional purpose. But the Hollywood mechanism is actually more powerful because it is not entirely controlled.
But certain selected movies are produced at the proper time to reinforce certain themes.
Again, these themes have to do with government generally and the need for regulatory authority. The power elite that wishes for global governance needs to support and expand government in order to realize its larger goals. The mechanism used is mercantilism.
In the US, certain presidents are portrayed in certain ways over and over again to support the necessity of government. Lincoln and the two Roosevelts constitute a trilogy of presidents who are constantly mythologized.
For Spielberg to maintain as he has that this movie is not political is simply inaccurate. Merely MAKING yet another big-budget production film of Lincoln's life is a political statement of sorts. Here's more from the article:
To audience laughter, Spielberg said he had deliberately sought to avoid such entanglements by asking for a release date after the elections. "Lincoln" is due for limited release November 9 and timed for the Hollywood awards season.
"Don't let this political football play back and forth," the Oscar-winning director said he urged distributors, noting the "confusing" aspect in the film that shows how U.S. political parties back in Lincoln's time "traded political places over the last 150 years." …
Two-time Oscar-winning actor Day-Lewis portrays Lincoln as a charismatic, gifted wordsmith and an often quietly determined, skilled politician who risked his popularity to gain enough votes to pass the 13th Amendment – which outlawed slavery – in the U.S. House of Representatives during the final months of 1865.
Irish-British actor Day-Lewis, along with Sally Field who plays his wife Mary Todd Lincoln, stood up to wild applause after the screening, where security was high and filmgoers waited nearly an hour for the movie to begin.
The dialogue-heavy film offers an inside look at the often dry legislative process, and how Lincoln's push for the anti-slavery amendment could have jeopardized the end of the Civil War.
The legislative scrutiny comes as U.S. lawmakers today are often criticized for being too polarized and holding up the legislative process. Spielberg, 66, said the film was not quite finished but called it a "a journey for me unlike any other" in his career.
"We all really felt this was a high bar to reach," Spielberg said of the anticipation and detail required for the film that was shot entirely in Virginia.
In another departure from the history books, Field and screenplay writer Tony Kushner offer a sympathetic depiction of Lincoln's wife as a strong and supportive woman. In the past Todd has often been remembered as much for possible mental instability as being loyal to her husband's political policies.
We can see a number of elite memes playing out here. First, there is the aggrandizement of Lincoln as concerned about "slaves" to the point where he would jeopardize the larger war effort to ensure "freedom."
In point of fact, the Civil War was simply not about slavery. It was an attempt by European and New York Money Power to finally dominate and remove once and for all the power of the Republican South. Slavery was a horrible institution but that was evidently and obviously not why Lincoln went to war.
Second, we can see the review makes an aside to national unity and how legislators worked together back in Lincoln's day for the good of the union. We've written about the emergence of this meme a number of times. You can see one article here:
Can't the Parties Just Get Along?
Finally and unexpectedly, we find a defense of Lincoln's wife. If indeed Spielberg has provided us with a revisionist and more positive assessment of Mary Todd Lincoln, more power to him. But we can't help thinking there is a certain amount of political correctness surrounding this.
So … three elite themes in a single Spielberg movie. It is increasingly clear at this point in his career that like Norman Mailer before him, there are forces within US governance that are employing him for certain purposes.
When successful artists reach a certain point in their career it seems they are increasingly called upon to provide certain projects "for the good of the country." Perhaps Spielberg has reached that point.
It is simply silly for Spielberg to try to claim this movie is not political. Is it aimed at advancing Obama's chances to win re-election? Well, the "buzz" surrounding the movie surely doesn't hurt Obama's persona – as Obama has consciously modeled himself on the myth of Lincoln along with FDR.
After Thoughts
In the larger sense, Spielberg is supporting the institution that Obama is heading. By ennobling it, Spielberg ennobles Obama and garbs his political campaign in a higher moral purpose.
Another week, another governor with a God complex
Another week, another $3 trillion bailout
The US fertility rate hit another record low
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The Great Election Fraud: Will Our Freedoms Survive…


We see the oncoming army but we will not be manning the battlements like common soldiers; the common soldiers will do that.
I expect we will serve as a strike force that is sent to cause disruption.
Posted on 2012-12-31 at 23:39:58.
Anyone up for a little Red Dragon Bar-B-Que?
Posted on 2013-01-01 at 01:08:48.
I know that there will be some kind of twist, but at least there is something to plan around. Got to redo the spell list with this mission in mind also to think of items to buy.
It would be unexpected to have a Halfling with Giant's Strength. Would there be a Belt of Giants Strength for sale or in the King's armory?
Also those arrows and quiver would go well with his bow of speed. So dibs on the quiver and arrows. If noone claims the potion of strength Ulthok will take it for safe keeping and provide it if someone else needs it.
And hearty welcome to Lexson-of-hearts.
Posted on 2013-01-08 at 03:01:54.
Posted on 2013-01-08 at 03:08:35.
Ok started getting sick Sunday night and still sick today and maybe tommorrow. Will answer all questions as soon as I can.
Posted on 2013-01-08 at 05:50:55.
Keeper Valene needs party funds to buy the Thieves tools and the Potions. However she feels that Valene is too NEW to the party to ask for any. So PLEASE as party leader tell her it's ok to ask for some.
Posted on 2013-01-08 at 20:49:38.
Seriously, we have an evil DM.
Posted on 2013-01-08 at 20:51:37.
But of course my dear. Yet your still scared to ask for PARTY funds to help buy things that could be helpful to both you and the Party.
Posted on 2013-01-08 at 20:54:20.
We are adorable, aren't we?
Posted on 2013-01-08 at 20:54:56.
Posted on 2013-01-08 at 20:57:09.
This is a problem because why?
Posted on 2013-01-08 at 20:58:04.
If your scared to ask Cor now for something what about later in the game hmmmm.
Keeper just give Miss Scaredy Cat the funds ok that way she has no excuse NOT to buy the needed things.
Geez women can't live with them, can't love them, can't give Mischief money.
Posted on 2013-01-08 at 21:03:11.
Posted on 2013-01-08 at 21:14:52.
Finally someone wants to spend some.
Feel free to pick up the items needed.
Posted on 2013-01-08 at 23:47:51.
Ok as for a list of the Kings amory tell me what your looking for and Ill roll to see if its there.
1) Did anyone make use of King Maridynn's offer to equip us with whatever items he can spare from the Royal Vault? Does anyone have a list of stuff? Potions, scrolls and wands of fireballs might be useful if we're going to be in pitched battle. Not really, however if there is something specific your looking for let me know and I�ll roll to see if it�s available.
2) Are we actually on the battlements as the host is advancing? Are we expected to fight with the regular soldiers or do something else? Your on the battlements as is pretty much all that could fight as the bad guys arrive. As for maning them Keeper is correct in that.
3) And, depending on the answer above, can we change our spells? I have always tried to adjust Sirene's spells in accordance with the kinds of scenarios she'd expect to face. Yes you have enough time to change your spells as needed and that goes for everyone.
Odyson: No Belt of Giant Strength but there is a Gauntlet of Ogre Power. Also the Quivers are there but no arrows.
Posted on 2013-01-09 at 04:23:09.


In recent months, a series of lawsuits have been filed in Federal District Court in Dallas, Texas, against Halliburton Company, Arthur Andersen, and numerous current and former Halliburton directors and officers including Vice President Richard Cheney. Judicial Watch filed the most publicized action of the series on the grounds that defendants perpetrated a fraud against "shareholders, potential investors, and the securities market"under the laws of Texas. Nineteen of the lawsuits are class actions filed under federal securities law. All of the lawsuits allege that the defendants defrauded Halliburton investors by altering the accounting treatment of unresolved construction contract claims.
The plaintiffs contend that when Halliburton started treating unresolved claims as receivables, Halliburton violated Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement of Position 81-1 and made a change in accounting principle without the disclosure required by Accounting Principles Bulletin 20. The defendants have initially responded to the Judicial Watch action with motions to dismiss on the grounds that plaintiffs have failed to allege fraud with sufficient specificity. When defendants file their answers on the merits of plaintiffs' complaint, they will likely assert that the treatment of unresolved claims as receivables was consistent with Statement of Position 81-1 and was not a change in accounting principle that triggered the disclosure requirement of APB 20.
The following hypothetical example illustrates the accounting practice that is being challenged. A contractor finds itself expending millions of dollars above the budgeted amount for excavation on a project due to subsurface site conditions that differed materially from the representations in the contract documents. The contractor maintains careful records of the increased costs incurred and, as authorized by the contract, submits a claim for $10 million.
The contractor's attorneys provide an opinion that the project owner is liable under the terms of the contract for the increased costs. Outside accountants and construction experts confirm that, based upon the contractor's records maintained in the ordinary course of business, the increased costs are $10 million. The contractor knows that the project owner has the financial capacity to pay the claim and has a practice of settling claims fairly, but only after thorough investigation and negotiation. It is unlikely the contractor will recover the claim proceeds in the current, or even the following, fiscal year. It has been the contractor's practice to date to record claim revenue only when it is actually received.


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Rosa Maria living in Germany
Rosa Maria (18 / Ms. ), German, Student - High School living in Germany looking for Au Pair job in Australia, Italy, Spain, Costa Rica & Cuba for 3-6 Months
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Would you like to contact Rosa Maria?
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My name is Rosa and I come from a small community in southern Bavaria. In June 2023 I will have completed my high school diploma and will therefore be ready to gain new life experiences. Before I start my studies, I would like to work as an AuPair to get to know the country, the culture and the language of my host family better. I have already done internships in the social sector (kindergarten, doctor's office) and am good with children, as I often look after my cousin (small child). I imagine everyday life as an AuPair to be very interesting, because on the one hand you get to know everyday life and on the other hand a completely foreign country, and I would be very happy to have this experience with you!
Profession Student - High School
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I would be 18 years old in 2022 and will finish school in 2023 (with the Abitur). I spend most of my free time with my friends. I meet them every day at the weekend and I really enjoy this time because contact with people who are important to me means a lot to me. However, my family is the most important part of my life. I am very close to my little sister (14 years old). I also do a lot of sports. I often go to the gym for this, and I also run an athletics training course for young people aged 13-17. After the AuPair stay, I would like to study something in the medical field (human medicine or dentistry).
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Coburg 'needs high school'
By Jewel Topsfield
RESIDENTS call it the ''infamous Coburg black hole of secondary education''. They say the list of state high schools sucked up by this vortex - which stretches from Pascoe Vale South to West Preston and includes 22 primary schools - is deeply concerning.
Here's the hit list. The troubled Moreland City College closed in 2004. Coburg High School shut its doors in 1993 and is now the site for a planned 510 apartments.
Catherine Hall, from community group High School for Coburg. Credit:Angela Wylie
Newlands High School, now part of the Pentridge Prison development, folded in 1993. Moreland High School taught its final class in 1991 and is now Kangan Batman TAFE.
Catherine Hall, from community group High School for Coburg, said the situation had become so dire that 53 per cent of 265 families surveyed from the area were considering moving away because there was no local open-entry high school.
After two years of fierce lobbying, Ms Hall welcomed the state government's announcement yesterday that an independent taskforce would review Coburg's ''education needs''.
The review comes just six years after Moreland City College was forced to close after years of shrinking enrolments and bad publicity over student vandalism and VCE exam security.
But Ms Hall said the demographics of the area had changed substantially, with an influx of first home buyers and a big increase in the birth rate in the City of Moreland.
''Ninety-six per cent of the families surveyed said they would support a local high school,'' Ms Hall said.
''The community is constantly being dismantled and primary school friendships are being broken up because kids go to secondary school all over the place or families are completely leaving the area.''
Education Minister Bronwyn Pike said the review would analyse the current and projected numbers of secondary-aged students in Coburg.
''The department constantly monitors enrolment trends, residential growth and demographic change as we plan for current and future schools,'' she said.
The review is expected to be completed by midyear.


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Pre-Yelp Review for Duluth, 1876
July 21, 2014 by drmar120	1 Comment
As part of the research for my ongoing Mary MacDougall historical mystery series, I came across a memoir by Mary FitzGibbon called A Trip to Manitoba. It was published in 1880, and can be downloaded as a free e-book from Project Gutenberg. It's the young woman's account of her arduous journey to Manitoba in the mid-1870s, to work as a governess for a contractor on the Canadian Pacific Railroad. Along the way from Toronto to Manitoba, she stopped in Duluth–the hometown of Mary MacDougall and yours truly. Here's her Pre-Yelp review of Duluth, c. 1876:
"Duluth, situated on the rocky north, or Minnesota, shore of the extreme western end of Lake Superior—otherwise St. Louis Bay—was apparently planned in expectation of its one day becoming the principal centre of commerce between America and Canada—in short, the great capital of the lakes. Everything is on a large scale. The streets are broad; the wharves and warehouses extensive; the hotels immense; the custom-house and other public buildings massive and capacious enough to accommodate any number of extra clerks when the rush of business shall come—a rush which is still in the future. During the day and a half we spent there, the hotel omnibus and one other team were the only locomotives, and a lame man and a water-carrier with a patch over his eye the only dwellers in Duluth we saw; while the people from our boat seemed to be the only visitors who woke the echoes in the sleepy place. It was like a city in a fairy tale, over which a spell had been cast; its very cleanliness was depressing, and so suggestive of disuse, that I think a mass of mud scrapped off the road might have given some appearance of traffic and life to the scene.
"There are people in Duluth, however, though it is difficult to say where they hide themselves; for some of our party went to service in a little church on a hill, and came back charmed with the eloquence of the clergyman and the sweetness of the voices in the quartette choir, to say nothing of several pretty girls they noticed amongst the congregation. Still, Duluth will always seem to me like a city in a dream. On the opposite, or Wisconsin shore of the lake, is Superior City, a pretty, half-built town, rising slowly into commercial importance. Unfortunately we were unable to cross to it.
"I cannot leave Duluth without speaking of the 'girls' in the hotel, as they were called, in order not to wound the sensitive democracy of the Yankee nature, which abhors the name of servant. There were three in the great dining-saloon, whose superabundance of empty chairs and tables gave even greater dreariness to the house than its long, empty corridors. Pretty fair girls they were, neat in dress, but so tightly laced that it was painful to look at them. Their slow, stiff, automatic movements were suggestive of machinery, and in keeping with the sleepy spell cast over the town. All the lithe, living gracefulness of their figures was destroyed for the sake of drawing in an inch or two of belt. Watching them, I attacked my breakfast with greater energy, to prove to myself that there was something substantial about the premises."
Miss FitzGibbon is a surprisingly sharp, good-natured, and witty observer, and catches Duluth's proclivity for self-importance rather well. Jay Cooke, Lincoln's financier, aimed to turn the town into the new Chicago. Though that never happened, at the time of the Mary MacDougall stories (c. 1900), there were more millionaires per capita in the Zenith City than in any other town in America.
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Reblogged this on Jeri's eBook Express | editing and commented:
D.R. Martin is a friend and an exceedingly talented writer. He's writing a historical mystery series set in Duluth around the turn of the last century. He ran across a memoir of a woman in the 1870's who was evidently traveling to a governess' post in Manitoba. I wish i had known about this memoir when I wrote the gothic, Witch Tree Inn (unfortunately, a somewhat forgettable book)!
Anyway, read D.R.'s intro and Mary Fitzgibbon's memoir–fascinating! Thank you, D.R.!


As you know, Iran is so rich in history. But the prehistory period of Iran has also a lot to say. Recently, new evidence belonging to the Paleolithic era has been found in Iran, which is the main focus of this article by Iran Destination, Iran travel agency. Read about the first Neanderthal tooth in Iran.
As Iran has been geographically varied and fruitful, early human had lived in this vast region. Some evidence had been discovered showing the presence of early human beings in Iran during Paleolithic. This evidence includes stone artifacts found near Rivers in eastern, southern, northern and northwest part of Iran. Some examples of the most important sites, having evidence of human occupation in Iran, are: Kashafrud in Khorasan province, Shiwatoo in Kudistan province, Tepe Gakia near Kermanshah, Pal Barikin Ilam province, etc. These sites go back to 1 million to 200,000 years ago.
Research Institute of Cultural Heritage and Tourism reported that a fossil was discovered in the hills of Yawan stone which is located in the prehistoric site of Kermanshah, in western part of Iran.
The head of the probing team in this region, Saman Heydari-Guran, reported that they discovered a milk tooth belonging to a Neanderthal kid of 6 years old. Beside this tooth, there have been so many stone tools dating back to the Middle Paleolithic period. The exact studies of age-matched radiation show that the tooth belongs to 42 to 45 thousand years ago. All of these were discovered through a scientific exploration in the region.
The interesting part of the news is that, this is the first time the remains of a Neanderthal are discovered in Iran; and according to the professional archaeologists, it is believed to be one of the rarest Neanderthal milk teeth scientifically discovered in the whole world. Previously in France, Spain and Germany, archaeologists had discovered a few similar teeth, but not exactly with the same features.
Iran has a lot to show you, not only these historical wonders, but also amazing natural places that not everyone believes. Iran Destination, a travel agency in Iran, is dedicated to show people from around the world the real Iran. If you like to read more about Iran and you're asking yourself: "where is Iran" just take a look at our blog.
If you like to travel to Iran, you can take a look at our Iran tour packages and choose one, or tailor made an Iran tour based on your own interests. In case you have any questions, requests or suggestions, you can freely ask us. Our Iran travel agent is always available to answer you.
We'd be glad to see you in this great country of a rich historic and prehistoric background.


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