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Loved by some and hated by a whole lot of others, Darren Aronofsky's latest movie is every bit as weird and, some would say, wonderful, as his previous highly original movies, Pi and Requiem for a Dream.
Tom (Hugh Jackman) is a scientist trying to find a cure for cancer. He is spurred on by a very real problem – his wife Izzi (Rachel Weisz) has been diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour. Can he find the cure in time? Izzi doubts it and is more interested in coming to terms with life and death. Can Tom find an equally calm acceptance of mortality? Maybe he'll find understanding in Izzi's novel about a Spanish conquistador in search for the Tree of Life in a remote South American jungle.
Meanwhile, a few hundred years earlier, a Spanish conquistador called Tomas (Hugh Jackman again) is sent on a quest by the beautiful Queen Isabella (Rachel Weisz again – can you see where this is going yet?) to find the Tree of Life in a remote South American jungle.
Meanwhile, thousands of years into the future a taichi practising astronaut called Tommy (Hugh Jackman yet again, naturally) is floating in space in a bubble complete with that same Tree of Life.
Will Tom/Tomas/Tommy find the secret of eternal life or will he/they find some other enlightenment? The answers, if you can find them, are wrapped up in three epic tales
They say:
Guardian: "There is a strange deadness in the film, together with a callow self-importance and self-pity which become more stultifying with every minute that passes."
Philadelphia Weekly: "It's tough to kick a mewing kitten, even one this stupid and ugly."
Time: "Shouldn't there be a place in the canon of epic films for a story about a man trying to keep his wife alive? Kids, who think they'll live for ever, might not hook up to this trope, but adults should."
We say:
Imagine if this movie had starred Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchette, well that's exactly what Darren Aronofsky did until Pitt walked off the project just weeks before the start of filming. There were artistic difficulties apparently so Brad moved on to the artistically challenged and truly appalling Troy. Then the studio withdrew the money, compensated Cate Blanchette and left Aronofsky with a script but no stars and no cash.
Eventually, at half the original budget, the film got made with Jackman as a very acceptable replacement for Pitt and Rachel Weisz equally fetching in the Blanchette role.
So lets hear it for Darren Aronofsky who stuck to his guns and made his film in spite of the forces of Hollywood evil that assailed him.
But was it worth all the hassle?
If you like sci-fi movies with no alien invaders, epics without small hairy toed creatures fighting dragons or visually imaginative films with obscure plots and more than a touch of the acid trip about them then this should fit the bill.
But if you like a plot that obeys the old rules of beginnings, middles and ends then you should probably give this one a miss.
For all its spectacular effects and giant leaps through time, it is above all a moving tale about a man and a woman, in love and having to face the reality of death.
It is, in fact tackling that big issue, The Meaning Of Life. So lets not knock Darren Aronofsky for lack of ambition.
Ok there is a touch of mystic crap in the futuristic scenes and the actors turn into over the top luvvies for the historical section but, against all the odds, the pieces do come together to make a film that delights the eye and challenges the mind.
The slashed budget meant that there was very little money for computer graphics (alleluia!) so for the outer space sequences they used old fashioned sets, brilliant lighting and then filmed microscopic chemical changes in laboratory dishes transformed into gigantic screen images. The results are truly spectacular.
Aronofsky is nothing if he is not a cinematic stylist and he does a lot with a very little. A hospital corridor is lit with the same rich gold light that distinguishes the Spanish court and the dying star that haunts the storylines. This is contrasted with a bright, washed out, white light that is associated with Izzi/Isabella's enlightenment. No special effects department could achieve anything more special or more effective.
Hugh Jackman is a natural in the shaggy conquistador role and surprisingly poignant as the shaven headed mystic astronaut doing a very impressive lotus position. He is at his best though in the present day sequences bringing real depth to his scenes of tenderness and grief.
Rachel Weisz isn't really challenged in the acting department as she spends most of the film either looking very poorly in bed or very queenly behind a screen at the Spanish court. Though she is every bit as good as Cate Blanchette would have been.
The only other sizeable role is for the excellent Ellen Burstyn as Dr. Tom's medical supervisor who proves yet again that she is the American Judi Dench.
The rest of the cast are just padding to the main action. The Spanish soldiers are yelling hairy rugby types and the medics are nice guys straight from ER or Grey's Anatomy.
This is a director's film though – inspired by a visual originality that stays in the memory. The epic scenes are sumptuous to behold but nothing is more impressive than when the screen is filled with Jackman's back lit stubbly mouth and Weisz's downy check in an image of powerful tenderness.
Darren Aronofsky is a major talent who, for once, actually needed that extra cash and screen time to expand the film's complex themes. Sadly it shows the scars of its painful birth – shame on you Brad.
Anything that a nerdy film buff could possibly want in a behind the scenes documentary is here. The makers of The Fountain allowed the documentary filmmakers access to the aborted pre-production work in Australia and then to the actual filming in Canada and Guatemala.
If you were dismissive of the film then at least this documentary will make you admire the skills, the pain and the charm that went into its making.
In a separate piece, Rachel Weisz interviews Hugh Jackman whilst he is being made up for the final day's filming. He comes across as surprisingly sensitive and thoughtful whilst she shows that she could be a brilliant interviewer if she ever gave up the day job.
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Q: Catching the query results executed in the remote PostGreSQL server through expect command inside Python script I want to catch the PostGres query results that gets executed in the remote server (passwordless-ssh) via expect command that is used to supply the password for the given PostGres user.
Actually, there are two versions of our application, the older version does not require Postgres password where as the new version requires it. So the Testcase has to handle that
In older version (which does not require psql password) the cmd string to execute the query is very simple:
cmd = 'ssh ' + db_ip + ' "psql -h localhost -p 5434 -U perfmon -d network -c \\\"select count(*) from crm_customer_device_info;\\\""'

But for the new version (since password is enabled for psql), I have tried the following approaches, but timeout occurs
Approach 1: executing the query when the prompt appears
#! /usr/bin/python

import subprocess

def execute(cmd):
    proc = subprocess.Popen(cmd, shell=True, stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE)
    _output, _error = proc.communicate()
    _code = proc.returncode
    return _output, _error, _code

def executeQuery(db_ip, db_user, db_name, db_pass, sql_query):
    cmd = '''/usr/bin/expect -c 'spawn -noecho ssh -q {0} "psql -h localhost -p 5434 -U {1} -d {2}"
           expect {{
             -nocase "Password*" {{
                send "{3}\r"
                exp_continue
             }}
             "=# " {{
                send "{4}"
                set var $expect_out(buffer);
                send "\q\n"
              }}
           }}
           '
       '''.format(db_ip, db_user, db_name, db_pass, sql_query)
    return execute(cmd)

db_ip = "192.168.0.1"
db_user = "perfmon"
db_name = "network"
db_pass = "xxx"
sql_query = "select count(*) from crm_customer_device_info;"

_output, _error, return_code = executeQuery(db_ip, db_user, db_name, db_pass, sql_query)

Approach-2: executing the query using postgres -c option and handling timeout scenarios
def executeQuery(db_ip, db_user, db_name, db_pass, sql_query):
    cmd = '''/usr/bin/expect -c 'spawn ssh {o} "psql -h localhost -p 5434 -U {1} -d {2} -c \\\'{4}\\\' "
           expect {{
             -nocase "Password*" {{
                send -- "{3}\r"
                exp_continue
             }}
             -nocase "permission denied" {{
               exit 4
             }}
             -nocase "timed out" {{
               exit 2
             }}
             timeout {{
               exit 1
             }}
           }}
           '
       '''.format(db_ip, db_user, db_name, db_pass, sql_query)
    return execute(cmd)

When I execute the below expect script directly on the server where psql is installed instead of remote ssh, then I manage to get output:
spawn -noecho psql -h localhost -p 5434 -U user -d db;
               expect {
                 "^Password*" {
                   send -- "passwd\r"
                   exp_continue
                }
                "*=# " {
                send -- "select now();\r\n"
                set var $expect_out(buffer);

                send "\\q\r\n"
                exp_continue
               }
               }; #puts $var; #interact;

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Q: Error the deleting records in Google Cloud DNS I am using the library 'resourceRecordSets()' for list my entries and , delete some record (eg: 'Type MX').
But I try to remove it with:
response = service.changes().create(project=PROJECT_NAME,managedZone=ZONE_NAME, body=BODY).execute()

and too doing  increment of record SOA .
But I have this is error :
"Invalid value for 'entity.change.deletions[1].rrdata[0]': '1 aspmx.l.google.com.','5 alt1.aspmx.l.google.com.','5 alt2.aspmx.l.google.com.','10 aspmx2.googlemail.com.','10 aspmx3.googlemail.com.','10 aspmx4.googlemail.com.','10 aspmx5.googlemail.com.'

But if I insert this syntax:
'5 alt1.aspmx.l.google.com.','5 alt2.aspmx.l.google.com.','10 aspmx2.googlemail.com.','10 aspmx3.googlemail.com.','10 aspmx4.googlemail.com.','10 aspmx5.googlemail.com.'

in my 'BODY' I have success.
Follow my code:
class DeleteRecordDNS(webapp2.RequestHandler):

  @decorator.oauth_aware
  def get(self,name,ttl,rrdata,type,ZONE_NAME):
    PROJECT_NAME = 'avian-mile-538'
    service = managerdns.authenticate()
    #Lista records, pega o SOA para fazer incremento[inc] para deletions e addtions
    soa = service.resourceRecordSets().list(project=PROJECT_NAME,managedZone=ZONE_NAME).execute()
    mxsmod=''
    #acertando os caracters
    for records in soa['rrsets']:

        if records['type'] == type:
            entmx =  records['rrdatas']
    for mxs in entmx:
        mxsmod = mxsmod + ","+"'"+mxs +"'"
    moddata = mxsmod[2:len(mxsmod)-1]
    strmoddata=str(moddata)
    txt = strmoddata[2:len(strmoddata)-1]
    #incrementando SOA
    for records in soa['rrsets']:
        if records['type'] == 'SOA':
            entsoa =  records['rrdatas']

    modstr = str(entsoa)
    mod = modstr.split()
    #removendo o 'u' e '[]'

    modsem = mod[6]
    modsenM = modsem[0:3]

    modU = mod[0]
    modsU = modU[3:34]
    inc = int(mod[2])
    final = inc+1
    res = str(final)
    #rdata soa modificado
    soainc = modsU + ' '+ mod[1] + ' '+ res + ' '+ mod[3] + ' '+ mod[4] + ' '+ mod[5] + ' '+ modsenM
    soaorig = modsU + ' '+ mod[1] + ' '+ mod[2] + ' '+ mod[3] + ' '+ mod[4] + ' '+ mod[5] + ' '+ modsenM

    BODY =  {
    'additions': [
        {
            'kind': 'dns#resourceRecordSet',
            'name': name,

            'rrdatas': [
                soainc #rrdata SOA com inc
            ],
            'ttl': 21600,
            'type': "SOA"
        }
    ],
    'deletions': [
        {
            'kind': 'dns#resourceRecordSet',
            'name': name,
            "rrdatas": [
                soaorig #rrdata SOA original
            ],
            'ttl': 21600,
            'type': 'SOA'
        },
        {
            'kind': 'dns#resourceRecordSet',
            'name': name,
            'rrdatas': [
               moddata# record the deleting
            ],
            'ttl': ttl,
            'type': type
        }
    ]
    }

    response = service.changes().create(project=PROJECT_NAME,
                                        managedZone=ZONE_NAME,
                                        body=BODY).execute()

self.redirect('/listadns/' + ZONE_NAME)

With:
{
            'kind': 'dns#resourceRecordSet',
            'name': name,
            'rrdatas': [
               moddata# record the deleting

            ],
            'ttl': ttl,
            'type': type
        }

no success :(
With:
{
        'kind': 'dns#resourceRecordSet',
        'name': name,
        'rrdatas': [
           '1 aspmx.l.google.com.','5 alt1.aspmx.l.google.com.','5 alt2.aspmx.l.google.com.','10 aspmx2.googlemail.com.','10 aspmx3.googlemail.com.','10 aspmx4.googlemail.com.','10 aspmx5.googlemail.com.'

        ],
        'ttl': ttl,
        'type': type
    }

success :)
But I need that is automatic.
Someone can help me?
Thanks

A: I had not understood that was need insert the values in each position of dictionary   within of list, doing  reading of ""rrdatas".
Was more easy that I thinking :)
Follows my code with resolution:
First I create the dictionary with the list and the position, values and keys and after I read the values the I need remove and finally, I insert in my "BODY" in list "rrdatas" for remove the entries of DNS. This step can used for delete all types of DNS.
BODY =  {
    'additions': [
        {
            'kind': 'dns#resourceRecordSet',
            'name': nomesoa['dnsName'],

            'rrdatas': [
                soainc #rrdata SOA com inc
            ],
            'ttl': 21600,
            'type': "SOA"
        }
    ],
    'deletions': [
        {
            'kind': 'dns#resourceRecordSet',
            'name': nomesoa['dnsName'],
            "rrdatas": [
                soaorig #rrdata SOA original
            ],
            'ttl': 21600,
            'type': 'SOA'
        },
        {
            'kind': 'dns#resourceRecordSet',
            'name': name,
            'rrdatas': [

            ],
            'ttl': ttl,
            'type': type
        }
    ]
    }
    #Lendo a lista que contem os reccords
    for records in soa['rrsets']:

        if records['type'] == type:
            #inserindo no body acima
            BODY['deletions'][1]['rrdatas']=records['rrdatas']
    #Removendo Record
    response = service.changes().create(project=PROJECT_NAME,
                                      managedZone=ZONE_NAME,
                                      body=BODY).execute()

**And follows my complete function, ideas, please send comments. **
    class DeleteRecordDNS(webapp2.RequestHandler):

  @decorator.oauth_aware
  def get(self,name,ttl,rrdata,type,ZONE_NAME):
    PROJECT_NAME = 'avian-mile-538'
    service = managerdns.authenticate()
    #Lista records, pega o SOA para fazer incremento[inc] para deletions e addtions
    soa = service.resourceRecordSets().list(project=PROJECT_NAME,managedZone=ZONE_NAME).execute()
    #para pegar nome da domain para record SOA
    nomesoa = service.managedZones().get(project=PROJECT_NAME,managedZone=ZONE_NAME).execute()

    #incrementando SOA
    for records in soa['rrsets']:
        if records['type'] == 'SOA':
            entsoa =  records['rrdatas']

    modstr = str(entsoa)
    mod = modstr.split()
    #removendo o 'u' e '[]'

    modsem = mod[6]
    modsenM = modsem[0:3]

    modU = mod[0]
    modsU = modU[3:34]
    inc = int(mod[2])
    final = inc+1
    res = str(final)
    #rdata soa modificado
    soainc = modsU + ' '+ mod[1] + ' '+ res + ' '+ mod[3] + ' '+ mod[4] + ' '+ mod[5] + ' '+ modsenM
    soaorig = modsU + ' '+ mod[1] + ' '+ mod[2] + ' '+ mod[3] + ' '+ mod[4] + ' '+ mod[5] + ' '+ modsenM

    BODY =  {
    'additions': [
        {
            'kind': 'dns#resourceRecordSet',
            'name': nomesoa['dnsName'],

            'rrdatas': [
                soainc #rrdata SOA com inc
            ],
            'ttl': 21600,
            'type': "SOA"
        }
    ],
    'deletions': [
        {
            'kind': 'dns#resourceRecordSet',
            'name': nomesoa['dnsName'],
            "rrdatas": [
                soaorig #rrdata SOA original
            ],
            'ttl': 21600,
            'type': 'SOA'
        },
        {
            'kind': 'dns#resourceRecordSet',
            'name': name,
            'rrdatas': [

            ],
            'ttl': ttl,
            'type': type
        }
    ]
    }
    #Lendo a lista que contem os reccords
    for records in soa['rrsets']:

        if records['type'] == type:
            #inserindo no body acima
            BODY['deletions'][1]['rrdatas']=records['rrdatas']
    #Removendo Record
    response = service.changes().create(project=PROJECT_NAME,
                                      managedZone=ZONE_NAME,
                                      body=BODY).execute()

    self.redirect('/listadns/' + ZONE_NAME)


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Known as the Garden Island for its lush tropical landscape, Kauai is also home to countless waterfalls that complement other spectacular sites around the island including Waimea Canyon and the Na Pali Coast. A few of these gorgeous falls are easy to get to, and others take a bit of effort to experience. Here is our top 5!
Waipoo Falls is a glorious 800-foot waterfall in Waimea Canyon. You can see the falls from various lookout points along Highway 550, the road that takes you up to the museum and park. You can also snap magnificent pictures of the canyon from the Waipoo Falls Trail hike, a 3.2-mile roundtrip hike, which is located just off the highway between mile markers 14 and 15. While you will not see the falls up close in their splendor, this easy and popular hike will take you through rain forests and canyon rims ending at the top of the waterfall in a Awaawapuhi Ginger lined stream. The trail is considered easy/moderate, and is kid friendly for children that enjoy a great adventure outdoors.
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You can leave your hiking boots behind for this breathtaking display of Mother Nature. Wailua Falls, a double-tiered waterfall, is located just north of Lihue and is the most easily accessible on Kauai. Head north from Lihue on Highway 56 and take a left on Maalo Road in Hanamaulu. After traveling uphill for approximately 3 miles, the road ends at the parking lot of the falls. You may recognize the prestige of these falls as they were used in the opening credits of the 80's hit show, Fantasy Island. This adventure is definitely recommended for families with small children as there is no hiking involved. The views are just a short walk from the parking lot.
Named Uluwehi Falls, but known to locals and visitors as Secret Falls, are an extremely popular adventure on the east side of the Garden Island. The trailhead to the falls is located up the Wailua River and requires water transport to get there. You can travel via kayak or canoe and there are several companies in the area that you can rent from, or you can always book a guided adventure. Once you land your boat at the entrance to the trailhead, you hike up to the falls on a trail that can be extremely muddy and slippery. Hiking boots are not recommended. We suggest either going barefoot, using sport sandals or tabis. If you travel at a relaxed pace, it takes about 45 minutes each way. The is a great family friendly adventure for children that don't mind paddling up the river and getting a little dirty on the trail.
Opaekaa means, "rolling shrimp" Supposedly the stream was full of shrimp and so they aptly named the dazzling waterfalls after them. Like Wailua Falls, this majestic site is easily accessible and requires no hiking. Simply turn up Kuamoo Road (580) from highway 56 and travel up the hill to the lookout that is located adjacent to the parking lot on the right hand side. There are many photo ops from this location, as well as from across the street where you are treated with views of the Wailua River Valley. Families with children all ages would enjoy Opaekaa Falls as the views can be seen from a brief walk from the parking area.
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Anda tak akan mengalami kesulitan untuk menyebutkan bintang-bintang drama yang berasal dari Negara ini, contohnya saja , , , , , , , , , , , , , Anda bisa melihat judul drama yang sudah ia bintanginya di website , Anda akan melihat banyak sekali drama yang sudah ia bintangi di sana. Finally there is her devoted bodyguard Yi Saeng who never deserted her in times of need. For me as an avid fans im hoping that someday ha ji won and jang geun suk would come too far with much making movies and tv drama novelas soon,. Byuk Kye Soo Yoo Tae Joon is the Emporer's relative who are obsessed with her and tried every trick but still could not have her. More than a thousand years ago, court musician Su-Hyun fell in love with princess Midan, who was General Hwang's fiancé.
Tersedia berbagai film top imdb dan film paling booming di dunia. Hope it just happens in Korean dramas not in real life. Resurrected General Hwang roves modern Seoul ripping the hearts out of people to maintain human form. Her love affair with Kim Jung Han Kim Jae Won does not have a happy ending either. Hwang Jin Yi é a filha ilegítima de um nobre e Keum Heon é uma célebre musicista gisaeng.
The story of Hwang Jin Yi, the famous 16th century Gisaeng. This story is about the life of Joseon-era dancer, musician and poet, Hwang Jin Yi, who seeks perfection in her art relentlessly and the hardship facing women due to their lowly social status. That is pretty neurotic, I say! There was a segment where the flute played in a different key to the main instrument. Byuk Kye Soo é um parente do Imperador que está obsessionado por ela, e tenta sem sucesso ficar com ela. Tagline: Some things were never meant to be controlled. Jaminan sebuah drama yang bermutu memang menjadi hal yang utama di Negara yang sudah menghasilkan drama berkelas ini.
Ayo Nonton Film Online Bioskop Online Nonton Movie. Her love affair with Kim Jung Han does not have a happy ending either. How is it even allied now a days where Koresn women slap other ones because they have been wronged and get away with it. Confined in the bed for a thousand years. The movie sheds new light on the life of Hwang Jin Yi, who made her art blossom even when her love was put to test. Greetings from Romania — Europe. Su-Hyun does not know why General Hwang seeks to kill him but soon finds out that in their previous lives they were enemies.
Our website strictly does not use pop up, direct site ads or any ads that would annoy your view. Sinopsis boleh baca di Hwang Jin Yi Korean Drama. Various Artists - Seeing You Inst. Her mother who is a blind talented musician helps out Hwang Jin Yi. They showcased korean culture as well as the capability of women to survive in an era where the world is ran by men. Bila Masih Tidak Bisa Silahkan Coba Backup Server Apabila Tersedia.
If there any errors appear, please first. By a cruel twist of fate, it turns out Hwang Tae-Seob turns out to be the man responsible for Kang-Mo's father's death. General Hwang destroys one of the trees and the other tree embodying Midan's soul gets crafted into a bed. Hope Hwan jini can find other people who play by en ho again, but my hope just a wish…. Hwang Jin Yi Ha Ji Won is the illegitimate child of a noble and Heon Keum Jun Mi Sun , a noted musician gisaneg. It also depicts the tragic life of Hwang who faces hardship due to her social status. And those hats make them look silly.


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Thrust into an icy winter earlier than we have been used to, we are reminded of why the yuletide season's celebrations have become so important, especially to those of us in northern climes.
Long, dark nights ahead with no hint of respite for many months to come, it's important to recognise nature's signals and one of the best ways we can do this is to incorporate her inspiration into our celebratory rituals. For the midwinter is the time when the sun is 'reborn' and that alone is cause for much joy.
Turning your holiday preparations into a creative exercise, using natural materials and avoiding the excesses of 'should' and 'ought' and 'need' when selecting gifts to offer friends and loved ones is one big step you can take towards making this season as joyful as it can be.
A most potent symbol of the season, it is sometimes said that Christmas trees were first brought into the home to provide shelter for fairies, to keep them warm for the winter. Whether this is true or not, the fir tree has long symbolised immortality and continuity and evergreens have been used to decorate our homes for centuries.
Sourcing your tree from an approved BCTGA (British Christmas Tree Growers Association) or NCTA (National Christmas Tree Association) grower is environmentally sound – no long haul transportation & a code of conduct are adhered to.
Tree farms provide valuable habitat for several species of wildlife, whilst growing trees recycle carbon dioxide.
Fake Christmas trees usually include harmful plastics & metals and are shipped from the Far East. They are non-biodegradeable, and transporting them generates unnecessary carbon emissions.
Real trees can be recycled in many different ways. Your supplier may even arrange to collect it – taking it through the complete lifecycle. Otherwise contact your council or Lets Recycle.
Visiting your local tree farm is something you can do with friends and family, turning the whole process from choosing your specimen, getting it home (you will usually be offered transportation for a small fee) and decorating it, into a much loved ritual for many years to come.
And there just isn't anything to beat that smell, is there?
I remember the days when our family home was festooned with plastic ornaments, glitter, tinsel, balloons and more – from top to toe and that's all we knew about Christmas decorations.
Thankfully, it's practically fashionable now to choose hand-crafted, locally sourced and nature inspired decorations – although not always easy. I visited our local florist last year to try and source materials for decorations only to be met with the most hideous of fake plastic creations, when what I'd had in mind involved actual plant life!
Mistletoe has been used for centuries to decorate our homes – with many magical and sacred qualities associated with it. Not least the notion of it as a potent fertility symbol – but did you know it's only supposed to retain its magic if it hasn't touched the floor?
Holly and ivy signify the power of life renewed – and are a much accepted part of this festival. A few sprigs here or there – on a table or fireplace decoration will help you embrace the time honoured celebration of the passing of the shortest day.
Handcrafted banners, whether knitted, made from recycled paper, chillies or otherwise can bring you together with your family to produce something beautiful and meaningful at a time otherwise dominated by those hideously glaring shops and blaring Christmas muzac.
And you know what? You don't actually have to make them yourself if you've no inclination, time or artistic ability. there's plenty of brilliant crafters out there willing to do the work for you. Just look at Etsy and Folksy for instance … and Wiggly Wigglers has mistletoe, hopbines and other natural decorations available for mail order.
I used to love wrapping presents up so much that my friends would give me theirs to wrap for them! It's something that means just as much to me as the gift inside. I've come to realise it doesn't mean just as much to most folk!
What I do detest is the millions of rolls of festive wrapping paper bought at this time of year. All those trees. All those chemical dyes. All that waste!
This year you don't have to participate. You really don't! Get creative and think of reusing any newspapers or magazines you have lying around. Last year I wrapped most of my gifts in the packing material included in some of my mail order deliveries, saving it up all year just for that purpose. It needed a little de-crinkling but with a few personal embellishments (I painted some dodgy gingerbread cookies with metallic paint to use as gift tags) it looked great. Admittedly, I also used some florists cellophane over the top as a finishing touch, but one roll of this lasts for longer than a lifetime, and we saved it all for re-use once the packages were opened – no tape was used in the whole process!
Oh, this has already caused controversy in our family! What to do? Buy charity cards, make a donation to charity and buy e-cards? Hand craft my own design as in years gone by? Or not bother?
I like to send cards to people when they're not expecting to hear from me. It's always nice to receive a hand-written card by mail in this electronic age, is it not? But the ritual of Christmas card writing just seems so wasteful to me nowadays and I know I'm not the only one.
Look, whatever you choose to do will be the right decision for you. You can buy cards that are made from an alternative material, so they're tree free. You can buy cards just for those folk you don't see very often and know they would miss hearing from you this festival. Or you can send out a special wish on the stars to everyone that means something to you and hope that they will hear a whisper of it on the wind.
Moondragon Cards have a great selection of tree-free and Yule celebration cards which are particularly beautiful.
I'll be making my mum a special card – it obviously means a lot. As for everyone else – I think I'm going to opt for the unexpected. If I do send any e-cards, these cheeky cards from Then There Were None would be the ones I'd go for.
How much money are you prepared to spend to celebrate this festival? My guess is if you're reading this you probably don't go in for all the mad consumerism.
Last year we made chutney and spiced salt and cranberry ketchup. We even made spiced Vodka! All the recipes were in the Nigella Christmas Book . All it really involved was some time spent in the kitchen stirring things and decanting into pretty containers. But it was so way more fun that spending town in the shopping centre.
Whatever you're celebrating, however you do it, make sure you give a thought to how you want to do it. Decide on a policy for what feels comfortable for you. It might not be easy to share it with those around you – but if it's important to you, you'll figure it out.
Even if it's too late this year, then find some time to reflect on how you want it to be next time around. I know there's some changes I still need to make to make it my perfect Organikal yuletide. Meantime, I'm going easy on myself and doing what I can to ensure my festival is as beautiful as I want it to be.
Hiya Lovely post; thanks for sharing all your wonderful ideas. I remember reading a while ago how disappointed you were with a magazine you had bought in the hope you would find a yummy main course for your Yule dinner – can I ask what you have decided on in the end?
I'm going to do a traditional roast with ham for the meat eaters in the family and a cranberry and goats cheese tart for the veggies.


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Features Editor Sophie Perry is pursuing a Masters in Contemporary Literature, Culture & Theory and has a special interest in Intersectional Feminism, Queer theory, gender performativity and postcolonial identities.
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In this third piece for 4×4 Feminist Features the focus will be on films. The use of films, through their narratives and central characters, and the impact the very act of film making had on the latter half of the twentieth century as an important part of feminist discourse and activism. Before we begin it is important to note that all of the films on this list were directed by men, an odd choice on a feminist film list you might think. However, I have chosen to list these particular films for a number of different reasons, central to this being the protagonists of these films and what they represent both within the narrative and in wider culture.
1. Mad Max: Fury Road
If I were to explain the plot of Mad Max: Fury Road in simple terms it would sound like the most truly boring film to grace cinema screens: baddies chase goodies in one direction, they turn around and come back. However, Mad Max: Fury Road is an excellent example of feminist storytelling with compelling characters and darkly complex themes. As well as this when it was released it had Dude-Bros pulling out their slug-like moustaches in anguish, crying 'It's feminist PROPAGANDA!!'. What's not to love.
The plot of the film centres, much like the original Mad Max films of the 70s, on titular character and protagonist Max Rockatansky. Captured by a gang known as the War Boys Max is used as a live blood donor, effectively a living blood bag for a sick War Boy called Nux. Meanwhile, the tyrannical leader of the gang, Immortan Joe, sends Furiosa, one of his lieutenants, on a mission for gasoline. When her truck drives off-route Immortan Joe realises that his five Wives (See: Sex Slaves) are stowed away in the truck and are escaping with Furiosa. Immortan Joe leads his entire army in pursuit of his Wives across the desert, Max becoming embroiled in the chase and eventually joining forces with Furiosa and the Wives.
Mad Max: Fury Road can easily be misunderstood as an all action-no-substance kind of film. However, the film uses Max's perspective as a window to the much more interesting narrative of Furiosa and the Wives, with the underlying discussions of autonomy, agency and what it means to be a woman in this dystopian world. In essence, the film isn't really about Max at all. He is actually a secondary figure who just happens to be there while Furiosa takes matters into her own hands in revolting against a misogynistic, tyrannical war-lord. The dramatic centre of the film, thus, being a female one.
Another element of the film that is important in terms of feminist critique is the reclaiming of the female body, both in terms of sexual and non-sexual agency. When we first meet the Wives properly they are using bolt cutters to free themselves of heavy, metal chastity belts which have literal spikes where their vaginas are. In this image we see women freeing themselves physically from the misogynistic constraints of ownership and what 'defines' virtue. By taking control back control of their bodies and sexualities from Immortan Joe the film establishes these characters as ones with autonomy, choice and goals. An important notion when women's bodies and sexually agency is still something that is heavily monitored, debated and policed.
2. Thelma and Louise
Thelma and Louise has long been regarded as a feminist classic since it burst its way onto the screen in 1991.
The film tells the story of titular characters Thelma and Louise who, bored by the hum-drum of everyday in small town Arkansas, hit the road for some escapism. However, when Thelma is raped outside a bar Louise shoots, and kills, her attacker. Following this the women go on the run, pursued by the law.
One of the most important themes of Thelma & Louise is friendship. Female friendships are often something that is not presented fairly or accurately on the screen whereby they seem to lack a certain depth that just cannot translate from real life. Or, on the flip side of this they are driven apart during a film's narrative, often due a conflict of interest – usually jealously over a male love-interest. This is perhaps a reflection of the misogynistic narratives that the patriarchy teaches women from a young age, where women are taught to see each other as competition and not-to-be-trusted. Films with a female duo where the heteronormative relationships take the backseat are a rare occurrence even now, Thelma and Louise thus being a great example of female friendship and the way women can support and protect each other.
3. Alien
Ridley Scott's genre-changing 1979 release Alien is a classic film and an example of great film-making for many reasons. It has suspenseful writing, great effects, a truly original design and complex themes and imagery – all of which combine to make an intelligent and terrifying science fiction feature. The film was released to critical acclaim and its popularity has spawned an entire film franchise, video games, graphic novels, toys and a variety of other memorabilia. Cited as one of the most influential science-fiction films of all time Alien was preserved by the National Film Preservation Board of the United States in 2002, for it was deemed 'Culturally, historically or aesthetically significant'.
The film is set on in the year 2122 on a commercial space tug called the Nostromo, the crew of this ship having been in stasis during their return journey to Earth. The crew are awoken by the ship's control board, Mother, when the ship receives a distress signal from a nearby Moon. As it is policy to investigate any distress signal the crew make their way to the Moon, coming in contact with a strange creature while they are stationed there which attaches itself to a crew members face. By bringing the crew member back on board with the creature attached to his face it all then, for use of a better phrase, goes to shit.
While there are many parts of this film I could discuss at length I want to focus on some of the themes, imagery and the lead character, Ripley, in this short space I have.
First and foremost, I will look at the character of Ripley. Sigourney Weaver's role as Ripley was a career changing one, making her one of the first true female action heroes. I mean, how could she not be considered an action hero, regardless if she is a woman or not? Ripley is badass. If we are talking about her as an action hero it is important to remember that Ripley is not a super human with super abilities, she is a normal woman who survives the Alien attack with her own wit and skill. It is in this sense that I find her one of the most feminist characters because she is able to achieve and survive based on her own merits, not because of some freak turn of events which gave her advantage over the Alien.
Secondly, I turn to a number of the imagery and themes which appear not just in Alien but throughout the franchise. These images and themes are sexual in their basis, whereby phallic and vaginal imagery is littered throughout the film (once you notice it, it is impossible to miss). Even the Alien itself is comprised of phallic imagery in which it impregnates its victims with eggs that then burst out of their chests. In this sense, Alien is a film about rape and the 'male fear of female birth'. It turns on its head the narratives around rape that often paint women as inherently victim by having them as the ones whom fight back.
4. Legally Blonde
I'm sorry but who doesn't love Legally Blonde? Elle Woods inspired a generation of girls to turn 'You got into Harvard?!' 'What, like its hard?' from a funny quote to mantra of empowerment.
The film tells the story of Elle Woods a popular, blonde sorority president who is heartbroken when her boyfriend Warner Huntington III breaks up with her, instead of proposing to her. He explains that he needs someone more 'serious' in order to achieve his dreams of completing Harvard Law School and becoming a senator. Elle deciding to enrol at Harvard too in order to win him back.
Now, the one critique people always bring up about Legally Blonde is that Elle Woods only gets where she is in the film (Harvard, Professor Callahan's internship ect) because she was chasing a man in the first place. That can be a valid point, yes the film does begin with Elle trying to get into Harvard because that's where Warner is going. However, the film isn't about Warner or Emmett or any of the men and boys in Elle's life. The film is about Elle coming into her own in spite of those around her (See: Warner) not believing that she can do it.
Throughout the film Elle is shown to be a resourceful, intelligent and with a quick-wit. Her intelligence being something that many of the characters doubt throughout the film, and something many viewers do not take note of till around half way through. I mean, it is literally in the first ten minutes of the film that Elle easily proves wrong a sales woman who thought Elle was an easy target for a mark-up on a dress. Elle knowing off hand what season the dress was from, the cut and the stitching that should be used on it, as well as the fact that she was not going to pay full price for a 'last year' dress. Many viewers underestimate Elle at this point in the film but why? Is it because she is studying fashion at UCLA? (which she has a 4.0 GPA in, might I add).
The fact is that this film is, in its entirety, about showing how women are often worth more than they allow themselves to be seen for, and Elle Woods proves that. While she might end up with the 'nice' guy Emmett at the end is not important to the plot or Elle's character, she does not need him, and it is just a minor side plot.
Elle Woods is a feminist icon through and through. Not only that but she proves that you can have it all and still wear pink – her signature colour.
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The NHS is sometimes held up as a shining beacon when it comes to gathering patient feedback and countries around the world have sought to emulate how it does this. But how good is the NHS at using feedback from hospital patients to improve its services?
This is a question that colleagues and I from The King's Fund and Picker Institute Europe have tried to answer, by examining trends in patient-reported experiences from the 2005–13 inpatient surveys for all acute trusts in England.
The vast quantity of data collected in the inpatient survey is potentially of use to multiple audiences – primarily trusts for monitoring and improving quality of care, but also regulators for quality assurance, commissioners for monitoring contracts, managers (locally and nationally) for performance assessments, the government and the public for accountability, and patients for informed choice.
While the data is ostensibly being used for all these purposes, how far are the survey results translating into improved services at a local level – and how much are they valued as a resource by trusts, clinicians and those directly responsible for 'patient experience'?
The short answer is 'not enough' on both counts. Our research project – involving analysis of 28,000 data points (20 questions, at 9 annual points, for 156 trusts) – showed that patient-reported experience of inpatient care in acute trusts remains high and there have been some improvements over the 8-year period. But these improvements are comparatively modest and arguably driven by national initiatives and policies to tackle high-profile problems, such as health-care acquired infections. Given the financial challenges faced by the NHS and the wider system pressures in the health and care landscape – it is positive that patient-reported experience in acute trusts is not deteriorating (overall), and has even seen some improvement.
To investigate why this may be the case, we also ran a small qualitative study of patient experience leads at five trusts. Our conversations with them revealed various, inter-related challenges faced by trusts in using the inpatient survey data to improve services. Chief among these were resource and system pressures (including financial pressures); 'blame cultures' inhibiting staff from engaging with poor results; a lack of co-ordination across the trust; scepticism among clinicians about survey validity and relevance; and competing priorities within trusts.
The patient experience leads we spoke to highlighted the struggle to make patient experience everyone's responsibility. Patient experience is typically seen as a 'nursey' thing. Unclear responsibility for the data was another major barrier. One interviewee said that as the data comes to the nursing team, the trust sees it as the responsibility of nurses alone.
Our conversations also offered some examples of how trusts are using the data effectively to improve quality. Interviewees described how one trust uses its own locally led surveys to track performance in worst-performing areas to drive more focused change. Another had identified that patients were dissatisfied about delayed discharges and noise at night. It developed specific policies to tackle these, including stopping internal transfers after 8pm to reduce disturbance. Another trust used the survey to discover that 'information on discharge' needed improvement. It developed a comprehensive discharge pack for patients, including danger signs to look out for and key contact numbers.
We wanted to know what enabled these trusts to take this data, understand it, work with it, and use it to improve patient experience overall. Three key themes came up time and again in our interviewees' replies.
Organisational leadership and a patient-centred culture were critical. A champion with dedicated time, responsibility and interest in promoting the use of patient experience data was also seen as fundamental to effective use of the data. Staff engagement, training and support for improvement – not punishment for poor results – were considered key to enabling trusts to make the most use of survey data, and for encouraging all staff to engage in the concept of patient experience. Finally, trust-wide reporting and co-ordination of data were vital in drawing all this together, with the patient experience lead deployed to highlight issues and ensure they are tackled.
The NHS inpatient survey has been running for more than a decade now – and throughout this time it has been underutilised both locally and nationally. Our analysis – both of the survey and the discussions – offers new insights into this trove of data and into how it can be better used to improve patient experiences.
Having just returned form an open Board Meeting of the NDCCG, there was no mention that those who suffer from Schizophrenia or Bipolar are considered as suffering from a LTC, the conversations was about the elderly, cared for not the elderly Carer.
The 'Better Care Fund' was mentioned where it soon became clear it was not used for the Mentally Ill.
The subject of the 'obese' patient and their referral mechanism, but no mention of the mentally Ill being referred?
Another conversation regarding patients managing their own health and social care, but failed to elaborate how those with LTC ie Schizophrenia or Bipolar would participate in this exercise, most have no idea they do have a choice? or how rehabilitation would be needed for them to take part in this latest scheme.
My FOI to the NDCCG went like this: the GP said they have been informed they are too discharge patients from section 117 (free aftercare) if they are stable, the CCGs said it is not us! so who was it? my next concern how can the CCGs possible be able to have the correct data for the LTC patient now without a 'Care Plan' and now it would appear unable to obtain a Personal Budget? The CQC would not know the patient now without a 'Care plan' has now been discharged illegally from Section 117, as they still receive care and treatment as part of their 'Care Plan' which has now disappeared.
The NDCCG also state that all section 117 Patients are to receive an Annual Review? but how will this take place if the GP the RMO in this case has discharged them from any 'Care Plans'.
A Voluntary sector agency had been set up to help the elderly in an 'Holistic' manner that means (everything) changing light bulbs, helping arrange gardening service, helping with Insurance etc., and this was funded from PHE it saved around £4000.000 thousand it my memory is correct, why am I sat listening to a CCG trying to implement the same, you can only ask a question at the end of the meeting, no participation here.
If all CCGs operate their open Board Meetings in this way, and you can only speak when spoken to, and only ask a question, what is the purpose of going? to find out how terrible they are, and who really is benefitting from the 'Better Care Fund'? they refused to supply a breakdown of how the fund was used, it soon became clear it was not in Adult Mental Health, perhaps I should enquire with the 'MONITOR'?
Where might I get access to the small qualitative study of patient experience leads at five trusts?
It is not unusual to experience tokenism when looking to see if improvement occurs following feedback surveys. For those who really want to improve it is an ideal opportunity to do just that; for those who are not really bothered it is too easy to kick unwelcome results and comments into the LONG-GRASS!! Pity the Patients affected.
To see significant improvement we need a paradigm shift; a major culture change wherein using feedback becomes part of the day to day working and DNA of an organisation. It is everyone's business to ensure that the climate is right for patients and families to give feedback and the culture within teams and organisations is appropriate such that they value this feedback as 'gold' to make services better as well as pass on appreciation back to staff for positive feedback.
The best way to make this happen is to have front line teams own and run it rather that it becoming just part of an EXECUTIVE DASHBOARD.
Also if staff feel they are heard and their views respected, they are more likely to do the same for patients and families.
I am 68 years old and a wheelchair user. My experience with Camden ccg and CamdenHealthwatch is that they ignore feedback and complaints online and at meetings. They get away with that because the CQC is either too busy or simply reluctant to give time to an individual such as I to tell them about my experiences.


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Law enforcement agencies are booby-trapping workers' comp benefits for undocumented workers. Below is my column with reference to a news article. Both were published on June 16 by WorkCompCentral.
Ensnared by workers' comp
We may look back to this time as a period when one out of every ten injured worker faced the risk of criminal prosecution and deportation for the act of submitting a legitimate workers' compensation claim.
Michael Whiteley of WorkCompCentral [see at end for access] reports that law enforcement agencies in at least two states recently adopted strategies to arrest undocumented workers on the grounds that in using an invalid social security number in their claims submission they defrauded the insurer.
First report of injury forms include a field for a social security number. The number links the claimant to personnel and payroll data on the employer's books. Normal payroll deductions are taken for the number to hold for future social security and Medicare benefits, to which the claimant may never be able to enjoy. By definition, the social security number on an undocumented worker's claims record is invalid.
The eight million undocumented workers comprise about 6% of the total civilian workforce. By studying estimates of undocumented worker penetration by occupations ranked by injury risk, one can reasonably project that undocumented workers sustain one out of every ten work injuries. This high volume is invisible to almost everyone except for adjusters, case managers, lawyers and others who work directly with injured workers and have learned their work and life patterns. The rate varies greatly, from maybe 2% in West Virginia, a low foreign-born population state, to over half within the fruit and vegetable producing counties of southern California.
At my request, the Workers' Injury Law & Advocacy Group asked if its members were aware of intimidation, claim denials or arrests that arose from the use of other persons' social security numbers. Within a few hours my email inbox lit up like a Christmas tree.
A Florida attorney with whom I had spoken earlier sent adjuster notes obtained through discovery for a June, 2012 injury at a dairy. The adjuster wrote on June 27, 2012, "claimant, three children, obtained SSN from his brother when his brother returned to Mexico. Married, 9th grade educ in Mexico." In March, 2013, the adjuster wrote: "SIU check found that SSN was issued in Porto Rico some time between 1936 and 1950."
In March, 2013, the adjuster wrote that the case had been referred to a West Palm Beach, Florida, investigator. On April 4 the notes state that the claimant was arrested for using a false number to gain employment and false filing of workers compensation claim. The legal basis for the arrest was not given but was most likely insurance fraud statute, 440.105 (4)(b), currently being challenged in superior courts (Florida v Brock].
This worker's guileless comments about the passed down number shows how accustomed undocumented workers, their employers and workers' compensation claims payers are to tacitly accommodating illegal work status while in processing workers' compensation benefits. In all but a few jurisdictions, undocumented workers can legally obtain benefits, a right assured by state law and state superior courts.
What's changed, it appears, is the climate. Perhaps tacitly going along is viewed by some as a form of amnesty. Maybe workers' compensation fraud teams are hungrier for results and see identity theft as easier to document than traditional fraud such as faking disability.
Step back to consider the implications on the industry's commitment, as phrased by the National Council on Compensation Insurance, to "help foster a healthy workers compensation system."
Some applicant attorneys allege that defense lawyers sometime ensnare their undocumented clients by teasing out during depositions information they then package over to law enforcement. Sometimes, they tell me, there is a threat. "Retaliation and threats of retaliation have created a culture of fear," The National Employment Law Project asserts, citing its recent survey that illegal immigrant workers are hesitant to file workers' compensation claims or assert other rights out of fear of retaliation.
Workers' compensation benefits and work safety join in a circular flow of cause and correction. Len Welch, Chief of Workplace Safety for California's largest workers' compensation insurer, the State Compensation Insurance Fund, says that immigration reform could be the most important work safety advance in the next five to 10 years. "When you have undocumented workers, the odds of accidents go way up. It's the tip of the iceberg of the massive underground economy in the state," he said.
James Baldwin, debating William Buckley at Cambridge University in 1965, described the legacy of slavery as the tragedy of "when one has absolute power over another person." To the undocumented worker, her or his employer holds nearly absolute power over safety. A work injury could result in jail time and deportation. Neither workers' compensation system and worksite safety are healthy when one tenth of injured workers can are in a constant state of vulnerability.
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My father passed away about a year ago. The graveside service was performed by a military chaplain from the Army Fort AP Hill in Pennsylvania, which he would have appreciated. The weather was rain, which broke when we were finished.
My father's life was an average life.
In passing, he is surrounded by family, friends, students, and colleagues.
His passing leaves an immense hole in our lives. But, we will survive and thrive because he prepared us for this. He knew his time on this world, like ours, is brief, and he did not waste his time.
My father's life was average, and as it turns out, average is quite remarkable.
The family is very grateful to the Veterans Administration and the staff at the Southeast Pennsylvania Veterans Center in Spring City. The VA sometimes get a bad rap in the media. Our experience was the complete opposite. Every single staff member we interacted with, from the front desk to the physicians, showed professionalism and love for the veterans they were taking care of.
Patricia A. (Gourlay) Schofield, 81, of North Coventry, wife of William Lyle Schofield, Jr., passed away Tuesday August 30, 2016 at Golden Living Center in Phoenixville after a long and brave battle with cancer.
Born in Roxborough, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Black and Dorothy (Jones) Gourlay. She graduated from Roxborough High School in Philadelphia, and Temple University in Philadelphia. Her first "real" date was to Sunnybrook Ballroom in far away Pottstown. As a mother she was a generous provider of balanced meals and uncompromising childhood guidance. She later worked for the Owen J. Roberts School District as a reading aide and as the receptionist for the administrative office. A voracious reader her whole life, in retirement she also kept busy gardening, bird watching, visiting family, and dining with her circle of friends. Pat was a tireless cheerleader of her families' activities, a life long fan of the OJR music programs and "Jack's Back Yard", fearless adopter of home electronics, and full of love for her family, friends, and grandchildren.
Surviving along with her husband is one son Lyle, husband of Caroline, of Silver Spring, MD; two daughters Leigh of North Coventry, and Leslie of Middletown, MD; and two grandchildren Patricia Brooke and Brett.
A graveside service will be held Saturday September 10, 2016 at 12:00 PM at Westminster Cemetery, 701 Belmont Ave., Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004. Visitation will be held Friday September 9, 2016 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Catagnus Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ltd., 329 N. Lewis Rd., Royersford.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in memory of Patricia Schofield to Penn Medicine Friends Fund at https://giving.apps.upenn.edu, or Penn Medicine Development Attn: Thomas White, 3535 Market Street, Suite 750 Philadelphia, PA 19104.


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The intended repeal of net neutrality by the FCC will affect all of us. We're likely to see the first changes as they affect the cost and availability of streamed programming and premium content; less is likely to cost more. We don't know, yet, how it will affect search engines and your ability to find local businesses or anything else on the internet.
Let's start with a quick review of the history of the internet. It began as a level playing field for exchanging information worldwide, and it led to a communications revolution. It mightily disrupted the communications industry's business models in every way imaginable.
Telephone calls, for example, are free or cost just pennies per minute to almost anywhere in the world. We can even make video calls for free. The internet, in this case, took away a revenue stream from traditional telephone carriers – and added a business capability for the cable TV industry.
Telephone service – or voice communication – became essentially a throw-in for telephone carriers and cable providers. Even if they were restricted in some markets in certain ways, at least one of each plus a satellite carrier could compete for your business. That led to service tiers and bundles of programming that customers were likely to buy.
Cable or satellite TV, in turn, was impacted by the internet. You don't need a cable connection – or a satellite dish – to get all manner of visual content: TV shows, movies, etc. All you had to do was buy and install a good Wi-Fi system in your home and pay for fast enough internet service, and you could pick and choose what you wanted to watch.
This setup, which has continued until now, has allowed a number of smaller, innovative companies to get into the content business, either as producers or carriers. Companies that have innovated in some way, shape or form have become big-time players in the internet. Google, Amazon, Netflix, Microsoft and the like are relatively new companies that grew rapidly by exploiting technology.
But those companies are not ISPs (Internet Service Providers). The ISP business is essentially comprised of telephone and cable carriers, and that business has been commoditized. How many of us have switched ISPs at the drop of a hat to save a few bucks on basic services or add new features for very little additional cost? How many of us have simply dropped cable or satellite TV?
One of the factors that has contributed to our freedom of choice is Net Neutrality. Simply put, it is a governmental regulation that prohibits any ISP from blocking or slowing down virtually any content from virtually any provider. If you pay for 300-mbs internet service or 1-gigabit service, you can get it at that speed because the ISP can't block it or slow it down.
That's different from most cable or satellite TV services. Ever since their inception, they have sold blocks of programming in tiers. The more programming you want, the more you pay. If you want to pay less, you sacrifice choice – or you choose not to get high-definition service. That was OK because with Net Neutrality, you could get programming over the internet, and you could price your service more selectively.
The removal of Net Neutrality means that your internet service will now be bundled like cable/satellite TV programming. You want to stream Netflix or Amazon programming? There could be a premium charge for that. You want to stream sports or news programming? Your ISP can negotiate with the program providers to determine which ones they'll carry and at what data speeds. No matter how it happens, your cost is likely to go up.
And there's more. What about your favorite search engine? Why has Google fought so hard to become the dominant search engine? Why does Facebook keep trying to expand its user base? You know why: they can get more advertising dollars. Who doesn't get any benefit from that now? Your ISP.
With the removal of Net Neutrality, search engines will need to strike deals with ISPs just like programmers have had to do, and then you'll have to decide on an ISP based on a search engine you might want – as well as what websites you might want to access. Or, will some carriers show preferences for certain businesses? What's to prevent one from favoring a shopping site over others in return for a higher access fee? What's to prevent a consumer products company from being priced out of a website presence by bigger, well-financed conglomerates?
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text: PRIVATE LAWS-CHS. 638-640-DEC. 21 ,1944 [CHAPTER 638] AN ACT For the relief of Lindsey Harcrow. December 21, 1944 [H.R. 763] IPrivate Law 494] Lindsey Harcrow. [CHAPTER 640] AN ACT For the relief of Archie Barwick. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Arce Barwick. United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Archie Barwick, of 1204 McGarrah Street, Americus, Georgia, the sum of $3,000, in settlement of claim against the United States for 1072 [58 STAT. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directd to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Lindsey Harcrow, of Anniston, Alabama, the sum of $500. The payment of such sum shall be in full settlement of all claims against the Govern- ment of the United States for personal injuries sustained by the said Lindsey Harcrow when he was struck February 10, 1941, by a truck in the service of the War Department: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or attorney on account of services rendered in connection with this claim, and the same shall be unlawful, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000. Approved December 21, 1944. [CHAPTER 639] AN ACT For the relief of F. L. Riddle. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to F. L . Riddle, of Greenville, South Carolina, the sum of $11,530, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for all damages resulting from the flow of sewage waters from the Greenville Army Air Base, Greenville, South Carolina, into Reedy Fork Creek, which runs through the dairy farm of the said F. L. Riddle: Provided,That no payment shall be made, under this Act until the said F. L. Riddle shall have granted unto the United States an easement in his land in a form satisfactory to the Secretary of War consenting to the flow of sewage waters from the Greenville Army Air Base into Reedy Fork Creek and through his said farm: And provided further, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or attorney on account of services rendered in connection with this claim, and the same shall be unlawful, any contract to the contrary notwith- standing. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000. Approved December 21, 1944. December 21,1944 [H. R. 1218] [Private Law 495] F. L. Riddle. Condition. December 21, 1944 [H.R. 1556] IPrivate Law 4961


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When I began planning a Patagonian climbing trip, Frey quickly became an obvious first destination. Despite having a distinctly alpine appearance, its scale lends itself to learning despite maybe playing the role of a strict teacher. When friends and fellow climbers from the states extended welcoming words and compatible timetables, friends for whom this wasn't their first Patagonian climbing trip, the destination seemed even more obvious.
The Refugio Emiliano Frey, named after one of the founders of the local Club Andino Bariloche (the old, local alpinism club), is a destination for hikers and climbers that seems to be quickly growing in popularity and for obvious reasons. A three hour hike up from the outskirts of Bariloche, Argentine Patagonia's tourist hub, the stone refuge built in the 50's provides a welcome environment for escaping the elements and enjoying some welcome comforts before delving deeper into the Patagonian playground.
From the refuge's warm confines and the aromas of pizza and beer, short hikes access a basin lined with granite spires, each laced with classic routes that make for relatively low-commitment days of fun climbing. While accessible and moderate in scale, Frey's history, much like Joshua Tree's, ensures exciting climbing as a result of a conservative bolting ethic and an old school scale to the difficulty grades, not to mention the winds that feel like a frequent test of sanity and preparedness. Before it felt like a local cragging destination, Frey was the training ground for some of the old school climbers that went on to make first ascents of some of the most notorious and intimidating of Patagonia's mammoth spires in places like el Chaltén and Torres del Paine. While South American rock climbing has come a long way, local climbers are still at work developing bold new routes on some of the less accessible walls today.
As much as the climbing itself and its picturesque surroundings, much of Frey's charm comes from the community of climbers that make themselves at home in spite of the daily influx of Argentine hikers, most especially the local climbers that run the refugio baking pizza and gracefully managing the chaos that precipitates from all the excitement. As greater numbers of climbers and hikers discover Frey's charm, rules and regulations are quickly becoming standard procedure in an effort to mediate human impact on a sensitive alpine environment and prevent an otherwise inevitable inundation that would surely work to drown Frey's charm.
After three weeks climbing spires and slabs there remained many climbs untouched, some classics included, but the time seemed ripe to move on to the next destination. While some of my friends were getting ready to head south to try and tackle some of the big tower climbs, my path, for reasons of both caution and frugality, seemed set to head me back to Chile to sharpen my skills on long granite climbs in the coastal rainforest valley of Cochamó.
Built in the 50's, the refugio was allegedly fashioned out of a single block of granite that fell from the nearest tower, landing in the lake not far from the two Italian builders contracted by the Club Andino Bariloche.
Lizzy, a friend from Washington state, leads the final variation pitch of Sinfuentes-Weber (330' 5+/5.9+), the most classic and accessible line that sits over the refugio in typical Frey style, with her gear is well below her feet.
In the adjoining valley, a high flat boulder field with ample running groundwater provides a luxurious bivouac area with natural caves and clean drinking water. Overnight trips lend easier access to some of the more distant towers and a break from the refugio bustle.
From our cave bivy my friend Casey and I had easy access to the base of Objetivo Lunar, or Lunar Objective (900' 6b/5.10d), which ends summiting a giant detached block with a free-hanging rappel to descend and an exposed view from the summit.
On top of the ridge above the boulder field, the Aguja (needle) Campanile enjoys a clear view of the Volcano Tronador. As we were climbing the classic route Imagínate (460' 6a+/5.10), our friends Jo and Vikki (pictured), were making their way up the neighboring arête.
From the tiny and exposed summit of Campanile, both Tronador and the twin summit blocks of Torre Principal were sitting proudly on the skyline as Casey got set to begin our rappels.
Although often warm in the sun, the combination of shade and wind could often prove remarkably uncomfortable, with warm layers essential equipment for multipitch belays. Shino here shows meditative technique with patience on Torre Principal's east face.
Principal's east face sits prominently in view of the refugio, highest on the skyline and requires an hour and a half steep approach. Its face sports a handful of moderate routes with comfortable belay ledges and low angle climbing.
Casey snapped this one of me as I was packing up to begin our rappels off Principal's east summit block.
Likely the favorite route of all was Siniestro Total (900' 6b/5.10d), a sandbagged crack climb that required rappelling down the backside of the ridge below Principal to climb its west face, traversing below the west summit block to access the rappel route. Casey took this from the other side of the traverse as I get ready to follow.
With ample water and relatively low altitude, Frey makes for a convenient climbing area, troubled more by the strong winds that tear over the ridgeline and funnel down to where the refugio sits perched above the next valley.
Despite the reputation for wind and weather, my time at Frey enjoyed a majority of sunny days, light breezes and clean sends....
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12/02/2010 China (ChinaAid) – The Chinese-language website of ChinaAid Association, which monitors and reports on religious persecution and other human rights abuses in China, and a bilingual companion website have both collapsed under cyber attacks that began Tuesday evening, the group said on Wednesday.
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Q: Manga about a guy trapped in a video game and is looking for a way out This must have been at least two years ago, but there was this one manga I was reading that I lost touch with and am trying to find again.
The story is the usual "guy is trapped in a video game and is looking for a way out". I'm pretty sure he has admin rights for the game. I want to say all or most of the people in the world has the power to control one element to some extent. He had a chance encounter with some nameless warrior and greatly enhanced the guy's sword. The nameless warrior turned out to be a king of the normal people who were thought of to be powerless.
One situation I can remember was where he generated a giant tower in the castle town and I think the princess took a fancy to him. The army recruited him and he had to go to one of their borders and create a new fortress for them.

A: I'm pretty sure that's the World Customize Creator light novel.

But it's a guy who gets sent to another world where there are people who can each control one element, and normal people. He gets sent there by the black god. In it he meets a normal and makes a sword for him and there definitely is a princess whom he works for. Anyway don't remember anything about it being a game. It just has a world that is built similarly to a game, so no admin staff either.
There is a manga adaptation.

Tagami Yusuke, led by a mysterious voice, is summoned to another world, "Caltsio". He was just a young video-game lover, but Fate decided to make him become the "Evil God of Calamity" of this world, obtaining the ability to create and customize everything, Customize Creation.

A: From your description, it seems that you're talking about Btooom!

Ryōta Sakamoto is an unemployed 22-year-old young man who lives with his mother Yukie. He is one of the world's top players of the combat video game called Btooom!.[3] One day, he awakes in what appears to be a tropical island, though he does not remember how or why he has been transported there. While wandering around, Ryōta sees someone and calls out for help. The stranger responds by throwing a bomb at him. Ryōta soon realizes that his life is in danger and that he has somehow been trapped in a real-life version of his favorite game. In the game Ryōta meets Himiko, who is another Btooom! player — and Ryōta's in-game wife.
As the series progress during Iida's investigation with the government agents like Matthew Percier, along with the help from Ryōta's step-father and step-uncle Hisanobu and Mitamura, it is revealed that Tyrannos Japan, the developer of Btoom! has been associated with the terrorist organization called Schwaritz Foundation, in attempt to use the players as their test subject to conquer entire world and getting rid of the evidence of their exposed crimes they are currently committing.
It also contains two endings on Chapter 121 separately, Good and Bad Endings.