The exterior was restored to the original appearance in 2006, with the exception of the roof tiles. They were originally red clay, and a substitution was made due to the weight of clay tiles. It is currently used as a museum.
The Cisco and Northeastern Railway constructed the line from Breckenridge to Throckmorton in 1928. The line was used primarily to haul cattle to Fort Worth from the nearby cattle ranches in the area. The line was discontinued in 1942.
In 1990, a group of citizens formed to acquire a public library in Throckmorton; the town was one of 12 counties in Texas without a public library. A visiting architect from Michigan (name not provided in the minutes of the meeting) suggested the depot as a site, as it was currently used only for storage. The facility was renovated and the library opened in 1996.
In 2008, the facility underwent another renovation during the Main Street revival project. Note the emblem for the Cisco and Northeastern (C & NE) on the base of the flagpole.
Nearby Graham was served by the Rock Island and Southern. The Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific (known as the Rock Island) originated in Illinois and extended down to Fort Worth. The line was extended to Graham in 1903.
There were numerous mergers of a variety of railroad companies, and the acquisition of different lines by different companies during the following years. In 1955, the Rock Island acquired the lines of the Wichita Falls and Southern Railroad between Graham and South Hanlon. They abandoned this line in 1969 and the last freight train rolled out of Graham a few years later.
If there is one thing I have learned about historic preservation since the move to Mississippi, it is the importance of not only restoring or renovating a structure, but having a plan in place for its use and continued upkeep. Without that, it becomes just another building to fall victim to the whims of humans and the environment and rot away yet again.
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The reason the sign reads Rock Island – Southern on the Graham depot is because this was a Union Station, constructed for use by both the Chicago, Rock Island & Gulf (the name that RI lines in Texas operated under) and the Wichita Falls & Southern. The depot was constructed a short time after the WF&S arrived in town and the new brick depot replaced a older wooden one that the Rock Island had built across the street when the RI first got to Graham. The RI did acquire part of the WF&S in 1954 but the name on the north end of the station continues to mislead many into thinking the railroad was actually called the Rock Island Southern.
There was a railroad by this name, but it was way up in Illinois and extended from Rock Island southward.
Rock Island Southern is a line in Illinois that is correct. Started in Rock Island and traveld to Searstown ( now Rock Island) Milan turned west there and headed to Blackhawk, Taylor Ridge,Reynolds, Cable Sherrard, Viola and down to Monmouth Illinois with a branch to Gaelsburg Illinois.The RIS was an interurban or "juice" line. Ran electric trolleys for a long time.There is 3 to 4miles of the track left in Milan. Another company that shared these rails was the Rock Island and Mercer County.
Great pictures adn history btw. Thank you for sharing.


Eric Haseltine: Can The Past Guide Us To Future Scientific Breakthroughs? Trained as a neuroscientist, Eric Haseltine always asks questions. He's identified four concepts that lead to scientific breakthrough. One of them: acknowledging we're not the center of the universe.
Part 5 of the TED Radio Hour episode The Spirit Of Inquiry.
Trained as a neuroscientist, Eric Haseltine is always asking questions. He's identified four concepts that lead to scientific breakthrough. One of them: acknowledging we're not the center of the universe.
Eric Haseltine is a futurist, author, and a consultant. Throughout his career, he has worked in a variety of industries. In 1992, he worked with Disney as the executive vice president of "Imagineering" and head of Research & Development.
After 9/11, he joined the National Security Agency as the director of research. Haseltine continues to do basic research in neuroscience. He is the author of Long Fuse, Big Band.


22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time. 30th August 2015.
The Mass on the 22nd day in Ordinary time, was led by Father Adrian with Archbishop Martyn concelebrating. The sermon was given by Archbishop Martyn.
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time. 23rd August 2015.
The Mass on the 21st day in Ordinary time, was led by Canon Tony, with Father Adrian concelebrating. The sermon was given by Father Adrian.
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. 16th August 2015.
The Mass for The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, was led by Archbishop Martyn with Canon Tony, Canon John, Father Peter and Father Adrian concelebrating. After Mass we had our summer BBQ and celebrated Jasmines Birthday The sermon was given by Archbishop Martyn.
19th Sunday in Ordinary Time. 9th August 2015.
The Mass on the 19th day in Ordinary time, was led by Father Adrian with Canon Tony concelebrating. The sermon was given by Canon Tony.
18th Sunday in Ordinary Time. 2nd August 2015.
The Mass on the 18th day in Ordinary time, our Provincial Mass, was led by Bishop Rob with Archbishop Martyn, Canon Tony and Father Adrian concelebrating. The sermon was given by Archbishop Martyn.


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Guildford Shakespeare Company bring Grimms' Fairy Tales to life in magical mirror tent - review
PUBLISHED: 11:08 12 October 2016 | UPDATED: 19:08 12 October 2016
The magical mirror tent hosting Guildford Shakespeare Company in Stoke Park (Photo: Chris Wilson)
Celebrating their 10th anniversary, Guildford Shakespeare Company heads into autumn with their seasonal move away from the Bard. This year, they're tackling a medley of Grimms' Fairy Tales in a rather unusual, even for them, setting in Stoke Park. Matthew Williams reports…
The Grimms' Fairy Tales cast playing out The Town Musicians of Bremen (Photo: Steve Porter)
A broken path recoils from the illuminated Guildford Cathedral beacon in the distance; headlights spin past, as unassuming drivers escape the night with the final miles of their commute; strangers congregate from the darkest corners of Stoke Park, all pulled towards an other worldly structure lurking at the most secluded end…
In my head, wolves are baying, witches are cackling and I'm desperately hoping this isn't all connected to those 'killer' clowns that are suddenly grabbing the headlines. I hide behind two people who are clearly starting to become as suspicious of their invite as I am.
Suddenly, a voice trills out of the fairground nightmare ticket booth: "Hi Matt, how are you this evening? Welcome to our new home! Lovely, isn't it?"
The night's claustrophobia lifts as quickly as it had threatened to throttle, and the black clad woman in the shadows turns out to be Sarah Gobran, co-founder of the irrepressible Guildford Shakespeare Company.
She assures me that, yes, this is the venue for their production of Grimms' Fairy Tales and, no, I'm not about to be ushered into some creatively camouflaged dungeon. Life returns to technicolour.
What I find in front of me is actually a rather marvellous thing indeed: it's known as a spiegeltent, I'm told, a mobile dance hall of sorts that started life in the Low Countries (the Netherlands, Belgium etc). I still half expect to see Scooby-Doo and the gang being chased out by some masked marauder, mind.
I'm already on the edge of my seat before I've even reached it, with a bottle of Hogs Back's TEA from the bar to steady my nerves. In the round, anticipation and expectation quickly take hold. Something a little different is clearly about to take place inside this strange structure. Red linen seats; mirrored walls; roll up, roll up atmosphere envelops…
Rattling through 10 of the Grimms' more than 200 tales must have seemed a daunting task at the start of the production cycle, but the Guildford Shakespeare Company team clearly took to the challenge with relish.
The beautifully paced evening spins out with a series of craftily designed stagings, wittily reworked scripts and a healthy dose of the ridiculous, always using the seemingly doomed sibling duo of Hansel and Gretel as a hook to keep things on track.
The so-talented-it-makes-you-wonder-about-your-wasted-youth cast of just five actors (Charlotte James, Andy Owens, Dominic Rye, Rosie Strobel and Amelia Zadarnowska) casts a spell over the audience from the opening accordion to the final song – they play some 40 characters between them across the evening, switching effortlessly.
There are dark, light and beautiful moments, as the full range of the Grimms' emotional stories and characters are wrought out on the small stage and around the room, with some cracking Monthy Python-eque comedy thrown in.
The Matt Berry-like Big 'Badminton' Wolf in Little Red Cap, the 'can't catch a break' hopelessness of the knight-in-training in Rapunzel and the 'dreaming of centre stage' wicked witch, in particular, still have me chuckling today. The portrayal of the elves in The Shoe Maker is inspired – barely there and yet scene stealing (it's the little details, right?). Then there's Rumpelstiltskin…! I could go on, and it's the subtler moments that tie the whole thing together rather than the bombastic set pieces that have firmly implanted themselves in my brain.
It's fast paced, smart, wonderfully acted and all in a location that really sells the magic. You'll be talking about it - and remembering bits you thought you'd forgotten - for weeks. It's that kind of show. I'm still smiling. Right, I've said enough…
•	Guildford Shakespeare Company's Grimms' Fairy Tales runs until Sunday October 30, various times, at The Mirror Tent, Challengers' Field, Burchatt's Farm, Stoke Park, Guildford GU1 1TU. Tickets: adults, £25; children under 16, £16.50. For more information and tickets, visit guildford-shakespeare-company.co.uk
Read on for more about Guildford Shakespeare Company's 10th anniversary and history

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Jack Bobridge: It's an underestimated record
Australian Jack Bobridge reflects on his failed attempt to set a new Hour Record
Jack Bobridge suffers after his Hour Record attempt
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By Sophie Smith published 31 January 15
Jack Bobridge grimaced, then laughed, then reached for a makeshift bucket as he recovered in the cool and darkened tunnels of the Joe Ciavola Velodrome after his Hour Record attempt.
The 25-year-old resembled more an old man than champion athlete gingerly sat in a plastic chair behind a specially designed divide, a white towel covering his aching legs.
His highly anticipated attempt was the feature of the final session of the Australian national track championships and the Olympic silver medallist fell just short of Matthias Brandle's current 51.852km benchmark. Bobridge had travelled 51.3km when the gun sounded in front of a sell-out crowd in Melbourne, Australia.
"I'm in that much pain it's funny, I don't know what else to do but just smile," Bobridge said when the press later came to him, the infield too far to walk. "I can't even describe how much pain my glutes and quads are in. It's by far the hardest thing I've ever done, and the hardest thing I'll ever do.
"It's an underestimated record. I take my hat off to Brandle."
At 7pm AEST Bobridge entered the velodrome to raucous applause and AC/DC's Thunderstruck, which was part of a attempt-specific soundtrack he designed himself.
Family, including wife, Josie, a former Australian and world track champion, and infant daughter, watched from an enclosed VIP room, mindful of not letting cool air escape into the heated velodrome, which was around 28 degrees just before Bobridge took to the boards.
Budget Forklifts trade and national team-mates including friend and fellow London 2012 Olympian Glenn O'Shea sat in the stands watching as Bobridge's rhythm notably fluctuated throughout the attempt.
"He set a pretty lofty target so maybe that was a bit too much in the end, but he always wanted to do it big time so I guess it's a good learning experience," O'Shea said. "I wouldn't be surprised if he has another crack at it.
"After watching that, there's no way I'd even consider it now."
The reality of the attempt was established within the first 20 minutes around where Bobridge adjusted his schedule, splits written on his hand becoming irrelevant.
"That was the point I knew what I was in for," he said. "When you get to that 20-30 minute mark it starts to sink in what's happening and what your body is going through. It's when you realise you're definitely going to hell.
"The first 20 minutes I was riding to what we wanted to do. Now I look at it, it was probably a bit too quick and I had to settle myself back in at a different schedule. I guess I paid the price going out on that sort of pace," he continued, emphasising the importance of control.
"It's about finding that fine line of what you're capable of and it showed if I put too much in I paid the penalty for a couple of laps until I got my rhythm back."
Bobridge holds the 4km individual pursuit world record and today's Hour attempt was part of a grander career plan that includes the 2016 Rio Olympics and finally usurping Great Britain in the team pursuit.
"With the IP world record, I wasn't going for it on the day, it just happened," Bobridge said. "It was more of a shock. When you're actually going for something, like this, I guess you know what you're in for in a way, but I definitely didn't know I was in for that."
National high performance coach Tim Decker revealed after the attempt that he and Bobridge had set a target distance of about 52.5km, which Rohan Dennis (BMC) is aiming for in Switzerland next week.
Bobridge had some simple advice for his compatriot and others, including Bradley Wiggins, soon to embark on the same endeavour.
"Don't do it!" he laughed, still in agony.
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'I would like at some point to maybe learn to take time out and enjoy the colour of life': Dave Brailsford reflects on the personal cost of success
Following cancer scare and heart surgery, the Ineos director of sport has reflected on the sacrifices he's made to win
Sam Bennett aims to be 'master of chaos' in sprints as he returns to Bora-Hansgrohe
Irishman to target Milan-San Remo and then Tour de France as he looks to move on from troubled 2021
By Adam Becket • Published 17 January 22
Filippo Ganna: 'I will attack the Hour Record at sea level - that gives me more satisfaction'
The Italian also wants success at the Tour de France, Paris-Roubaix and San-Remo
By Ryan Dabbs • Published 22 December 21
Dan Bigham and Michael Hutchinson on how the men's Hour Record can be beaten: 'It's about keeping everything within your control'
Bigham reset the British Hour Record with a distance of 54.723km in October
By Chris Marshall-Bell • Published 1 December 21
Nico Anelli to attempt to break Scottish Hour Record distance to raise awareness of chronic gut conditions: 'It shouldn't be the end of your sporting hopes'
The Scottish time triallist set up his own team, Real Guts Racing, to raise awareness
By Chris Marshall-Bell • Published 15 November 21
Alex Dowsett analyses Hour Record attempt: 'I'm confident that was everything I had'
Briton's Hour Record attempt raises over £45,000 for charity
By Ryan Dabbs • Published 8 November 21
Victor Campenaerts proud to keep Hour Record: 'I'm glad it is still in my possession'
The Belgian also praised Alex Dowsett's attempt that fell 500m short of the record
Alex Dowsett falls short of Hour Record in Mexico
Briton misses out on record at the Aguascalientes Velodrome in Mexico
By Richard Windsor • Published 3 November 21
Watch: Alex Dowsett Hour Record attempt live stream
Dowsett begins his Hour Record attempt at 10pm GMT
By Cycling Weekly • Published 3 November 21
'I think it's a 50-50': Victor Campenaerts unsure if Alex Dowsett will break his Hour Record
The current Hour Record holder says he is happy to cede it to Dowsett and won't try and regain the title if he does manage to beat him on Wednesday in Mexico


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Biografia

Fu vescovo di Volterra dal 1150 fino alla morte, avvenuta circa nel 1170-1171, quando fu massacrato in chiesa dai suoi fedeli.

Galgano era vescovo e governatore di Volterra per conto di Federico Barbarossa, vale a dire un esponente del potere temporale dei vescovi che incontrava il favore e la legittimazione politica del Sacro Romano Impero e che in quell'epoca toccò il suo culmine, fino a scontrarsi con il nascente autonomismo comunale.  Galgano esercitò il suo potere in modo dispotico e questo fu anche la causa dell'inizio della rivolta contro quel potere e della sua rovina personale: Galgano fu massacrato dal popolo inferocito sulla soglia del duomo nel 1170 circa.

Versione un po' diversa nelle biografie Treccani: http://www.treccani.it/enciclopedia/galgano_%28Dizionario_Biografico%29/

Fautori della rivolta anti-vescovile furono i locali signori feudali e gli esponenti della nascente borghesia comunale.

Citazioni

Collegiata di Santa Maria Assunta di Casole d'Elsa
È citato in un'epigrafe latina che commemora la consacrazione della Collegiata di Santa Maria Assunta di Casole d'Elsa, avvenuta il 9 novembre 1161.

L'iscrizione è posta su una lapide marmorea del transetto della Collegiata di Santa Maria Assunta:

La consacrazione della nuova chiesa avvenne alla presenza di Villano Villani, vescovo di Pisa, e di Giulio, vescovo di Firenze.

Rimo laurenziano

Galgano è citato, insieme al vescovo pisano Villano Villani, nel famoso Ritmo laurenziano, Salv'a lo vescovo senato.

Note

Bibliografia

Bruno Migliorini, Storia della lingua italiana, Sansoni, Firenze, 1971

Collegamenti esterni

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Vescovi di Volterra

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My friend came back from Japan (she teaches English there) so we set a date to catch up. We were originally going to go to Hanok because I saw on Instagram that they have the sizzling hot plate with the egg, corn and cheese like Tabom but then I decided to try out Cocoru for fried chicken instead. When we got there, they didn't have much of a line up waiting outside but the server told us that it would be a 1 hour wait so we left since there are so many other options on Alexandra Road.
We ended up heading over to Maji Restaurant down the street and since we were a table of 2, we got a table right away. Yay for no waiting! The restaurant is also a lot more spacious than Cocoru.
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Issue 189 - April 2016
Hi everyone, and welcome to the April issue of the Shanville Monthly! Zom-B Goddess, the 12th and final book in my Zom-B series, goes on sale in the UK and Ireland, and Australia and New Zealand this month -- the end is upon us! You can find out more about the book and my tours to promote it below, along with all the latest news, updates and lots more!
BRITISH/IRISH GODDESS
The end is nigh!!! The 12th and final Zom-B book goes on sale in the UK and Ireland on April 7th, and is also due to go on sale in Australia and New Zealand at the start of the month. That's the glorious cover above, and this is the book's plot synopsis on Amazon: "B Smith has escaped from the murderous clown Mr. Dowling, only to find herself trapped by someone she had once thought of as an ally. As B learns more about the twisted history of the zombie virus, she prepares to make a final stand against her enemies -- even if it means making the ultimate sacrifice." I don't want to say too much more about the book at the moment, for fear of spoiling any of its surprises, but I will say that it's an action-packed entry, with lots of fighting, lots of twists, and lots of characters biting the dust! You'll want to find a comfortable seat when you sit down to read this one, because I'm betting you won't be able to put it aside until you finish! Zom-B Goddess should be on sale in all good book stores across the UK and Ireland -- if you can't see it on the shelves, please ask a member of staff if they can order in a copy for you, or else you can order it through Amazon UK, either as a hardback or eBook, OR you can use this online PriceCheck site to find the best available price through a variety of sellers: 123PriceCheck.
GODDESS REVIEWS
There have been a couple of great early reviews for Zom-B Goddess, from reviewers who were sent advance copies. The reviewer on So Many Books, So Little Time judged it "a suitably mind-blowing ending" and said it left her "with a big smile on my face." I can only hope that every reader has a similar response!!! While The Bookbag reviewer noted: "This last instalment of Darren Shan's zombie series is epic. It's as full of graphic gore as you could wish, has a plot twist on every other page, and includes the biggest battle of the sequence yet." Music to my ears!!!! You can click on the links to access the full reviews.
ENDING A GODDESS
I received a most welcome and appropriate World Book Day present last month -- finished copies of the American edition of Zom-B Goddess!!! Even though I did my last piece of editing on it more than a year ago, that was the day when it truly and finally felt genuinely DONE. I must admit, a happy tear came to my eye as I thumbed through the last few pages, recalling all the years and hard work that went into creating these 12 books (13 if you include the additional ebook, Zom-B Circus). I also started to feel, as I read the last couple of chapters, that this is maybe my favourite conclusion to any of my series. Until now, that has always been the ending of City Of The Snakes, the last book in The City trilogy, but I think Zom-B Goddess may just have eclipsed it... maybe. I hope you guys come away from the series with the same sort of warm feeling in your stomach that I experienced when I came to the end -- but no refunds if you don't!!!!
I'm going on tour in the UK and Ireland in April, to support the release of the final Zom-B book, and later in the month I'm heading for Utah in the USA for the World Horror Convention. Don't forget, if you're coming to any of my signings or events, I'm always happy to sign as many of my books as you wish to have signed.
11.00am -- PUBLIC signing, Eason BELFAST, 40-46 Donegall Pl, Belfast BT1 5BB.
3.00pm -- PUBLIC signing, Eason DUNDALK, 34 The Ramparts Shopping Centre, Dundalk, Co. Louth.
1.00pm -- PUBLIC signing, Eason SWORDS, Unit G1 The Pavillion Shopping Centre, Swords, Co. Dublin.
4.00pm -- PUBLIC signing, Eason NEWBRIDGE, Unit 19/20 White Water Shopping Centre, Newbridge, Co. Kildare.
6.30pm -- PUBLIC panel event with DEREK LANDY, C J SKUSE and JUNO DAWSON, Waterstones BIRMINGHAM, 24-26 High Street, Birmingham B4 7SL. For FREE tickets CLICK HERE.
Thursday 7th April
10.30am -- PUBLIC signing, Watertsones MANCHESTER ARNDALE CENTRE, Market St, Manchester M4 3AQ.
1.30pm -- PUBLIC signing, Waterstones LEEDS, 93-97 Albion St, Leeds LS1 5JS.
4.30pm -- PUBLIC signing, Waterstones DONCASTER, 27 Frenchgate Shopping Centre, A630, Doncaster, South Yorkshire DN1 1LJ.
10.30am -- PUBLIC signing, Waterstones NEWCASTLE, Emerson Chambers, Blackett St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7JF.
2.30pm -- PUBLIC signing, Waterstones EDINBURGH, 128 Princes St, Edinburgh EH2 4AD.
6.00pm -- PUBLIC event, Waterstones GLASGOW, 153-157 Sauchiehall St, Glasgow G2 3EW. To book tickets (£3), CLICK HERE.
11.00a.m. PUBLIC signing, Waterstones BRISTOL GALLERIES, 11A Union Gallery, Bristol BS1 3XD.
2.30pm -- PUBLIC signing, Waterstones CARDIFF, 2A The Hayes, Cardiff CF10 1WB.
10.30am -- PUBLIC signing, Waterstones PLYMOUTH DRAKE CIRCUS, 1 Charles St, Plymouth PL1 1EA.
2.00pm -- PUBLIC signing, Waterstones EXETER, 48-49 High St, Exeter EX4 3DJ.
Friday 15th April
4.30pm -- PUBLIC signing, Eason LIMERICK, 9 O'Connell Street, Limerick.
10.00am -- PUBLIC signing, MIDLETON BOOKS, 103 Main St, Midleton, Co. Cork.
2.30pm -- PUBLIC signing, Waterstones CORK, 69 Patrick St, Cork.
28th April to May 1st 2016
I'm going to be a guest of honor at the World Horror Convention, PROVO, UTAH, USA, doing a solo presentation ("How Far Can You Gon In YA Horror?"), a variety of panel events, signing and more. http://www.whc2016.org/main.html
7.00pm -- PUBLIC event, PROVO City Library at Academy Square. This event is FREE. No tickets required. CLICK HERE.
WHEN TWO TRIBES GO TO WAR...
Whenever a new Zom-B book is due out, I like to share some of Warren Pleece's roughs for the interior art that features in it, ahead of the book's release. Above, you can find two such roughs from Zom-B Goddess. The first takes us back inside Mr Dowling's lair, where he discusses battle tactics with his mutants and babies in a unique way that only the mad clown can! The second features a scene that we've all been waiting for -- Dr Oystein and Mr Dowling engaging in a direct, vicious fight. It's going to be a wild, crazy scrap to the death, but who's going to win? More importantly -- who will you want to win?!? There's only one way to find out -- Zom-B Goddess awaits!!!
HEAR, HEAR!
There was distressing news for fans of the Zom-B audio books a few months ago, when my publishers declared their intention to stop making them after Zom-B Bride, meaning the last two books would never be released in that format. To be honest, I was distressed too! I immediately got in touch with my publishers and asked them if they would reconsider. If not, I asked if it would be OK if I recorded audio versions myself and released them on YouTube -- they'd be nowhere near as polished as the official adaptations, of course, but at least it would mean fans who had come all that way with B would be able to listen to the big finale. (People who hear me talk at events sometimes compliment me on my reading voice, and suggest I record the books myself, but I know that I lack the necessary vocal skills that such a full-on job requires. I'm OK in a vocal sprint, but I'd come up well short in a marathon!) Thankfully, in a show of proof that big publishing houses are ultimately run by real human beings who are open to dialogue, the powers that be at LittleBrown changed their minds and have decided to record and release the final two books in the series -- HURRAY!!!!! As far as I know, Emma Galvin will be recruited to conclude B's tale, with the audio book of Zom-B Fugitive due to go on sale in May, and Zom-B Goddess in June. I'll provide more info and buying links in the next couple of issues of the Shanville Monthly, but I wanted to give you all the heads up that they ARE on their way!!!
I had a brilliant time in Dubai on tour last month. My events all went well, and it was a treat to meet up with lots of other authors. Some were old friends, such as Jacqueline Wilson, Garth Nix and Anthony Horowitz, while I was meeting other for the first time, such as Curtis Jobling and Christopher Edge, who are in the picture above (with a lady called Asma), after a panel event that we did together. Like virtually every single children's author that I've met over the years, they were all lovely. You sometimes hear stories of high-maintenance writers who behave poorly when on the road, but they're almost always writers for adults. When it comes to those write for children and teenagers... well, we're a wonderful, friendly bunch!!!
HAIL TO THE KING!
"The story is always king." It's something I've said to young writers, in various ways, over the years. When a story is working, it tends to take on a life of its own, and the wise writer merely follows it along, surrendering ultimate control and going wherever the story leads. To find out more about what I mean, check out this new interview with me on Adventures In YA Publishing, where I discuss the ending of the Zom-B series, and how I had to change it when the books led me in a direction I hadn't anticipated.
LOVELY LIBRARIANS
Librarians and teachers are brilliant. We don't say it enough, and they don't hear it enough, but they are. They're out there on the front lines, engaging children directly every day, trying to foster a love of learning in them, and sometimes it isn't easy. Sometimes it can be hard. Sometimes it can be soul-destroying. But the best of them persevere and overcome the odds and reach even the hardest-to-reach kids. I'm not saying they're all perfect (we all know that isn't so), but I think far more of them fight the good fight than they get credit for. And it's not just rebellious children they have to deal with -- they've also got to contend with over-opinionated parents, interfering governments, and a whole lot more. While they often get gently mocked for the length of their holidays, it's a harsh, testing career, more of a vocation than a job, and very few of us on the outside would be able to cope with what they have to endure on a regular basis.
The reason I'm singing their praises here is because of THIS BLOG by a librarian who set up a Skype event with me a few months back. It's lovely for me on a personal level, to hear how my books are connecting with her students, but it also offers an enlightening insight into the world of a strong librarian, showing how far they'll go to try and do their best for the children under their care. Forget about vampire princes and magicians and wizards and all those other heroes that writers like me tend to focus on -- people like this librarian are the TRUE heroes of our modern-day world, and it's only right and proper that we pause to salute them every now and again, even though the very best of them never do it out of expectation of praise.
INUSORAGIRL
For another truly uplifting article, read THIS beautiful little piece by a lady who was a fan of mine when she was younger, and who has returned to my world as a librarian and mother. It's a lovely reflection on the paths that books can guide us down, and the connections they can help us make with the people who matter to us most.
I've always enjoyed reading books for younger readers, even as I've grown into a middle-aged adult, but I know most people put them aside when they come to a certain age. It's the way of the world -- we're always moving on, maturing and changing, and books for children and teenagers quite rightly appeal mostly to those who are of their intended age. But the good news for my fans who out-grow my YA work is that I write books for adults too. I haven't been quite as prolific (or commercially successful!) on the adult front, but I've still managed to publish six books, with hopefully lots more to come. The first four of those were released under the Darren Shan banner, while the most recent two came out under the name of Darren Dash.
The reason I'm mentioning this now is that I recently read a cool new review for Procession Of The Dead, the first book for adults that I released. (Indeed, it's the first book I ever released, as the original version came out a whole year before Cirque Du Freak.) It appears on a site called thisdreamsalive, and it was written by one of those fans who fell out of love with my YA books when they grew up, but who has now discovered a new (and more disturbing!) love for my adult fiction. CLICK HERE
If you'd like to learn more about my books for adults, CLICK HERE for those released as Darren Shan, and CLICK HERE for the more recent Darren Dash books.
TACKLING RACISM
One of the most difficult things I had to face when writing Zom-B (or any of my books, in fact) was tackling the issue of racism. It was crucial to the plot, and indeed the whole theme of the series -- I wanted this to be a story that shows that everyone has the ability to change and become a better person, regardless of where they start out in life, or who they're influenced by. But that meant writing about someone who isn't a very nice person when we first start reading about them. It was uncomfortable for me, and I know it was uncomfortable for many of my readers -- in fact some weren't able to go any further than the first book, because they found B too disgusting a character to forgive or spend any more time with. (I think they would have revised their opinion if they'd given the other books a try, but at the same time I can understand why they opted out, and knew that was always a risk when I wrote the book.) That discomforting feeling for the reader is touched upon in this highly recommended review of the first book, by a young lady called Kya on Through The Looking Glass, who also talks about how the book managed to connect with her despite its off-putting elements, which was what I always hoped it would do. You can read the full interview by CLICKING HERE
It was World Book Day in March, and here are some photos of young Shansters who dressed up as characters from my books to mark the occasion. The first two are variations on the creepy-looking Mr Dowling from Zom-B City. The third, a boy called Fin, is one of the many zombies from my Zom-B books. And the fourth is a young Larten Crepsley, from Birth Of A Killer, the first book in the Saga Of Larten Crepsley series. Don't they all look wonderful?!?
PLAYING FAVOURITES
If you'd like to know what my favourite thing was about writing Zom-B Goddess, then click on THIS LINK for Adventures In YA Publishing, which also lists some other cool YA books that went on sale in March.
The winners of the March Shanville Monthly competiton, who each won a signed copy of Zom-B Fugitive, were, in order drawn...
Aidan Jonah. Alex Folkins. Alysha Lafleur. Haley Peltier. Kim Pocha. Lou-Ann Dumoulin Laurin. Matt Telnes.
Annie Liee. Kelsey Kehoe. Sarah McGovern. Natalie Weldon. Carrie Green.
Wyatt Wood. Rebecka Hardiman. Amber Lester. Grace Palmer. Tyler Koestner.
Alexander Van Zeyl. Sarah Swaid. Nikita Van Zanten. Mahala Fergusen. Carolijn Kreuk. Lilith Reiter.
Thanks to everyone who entered. Congratulations to the winners, and better luck next time to everybody else! There will be a new competition coming soon, so stay tuned!!!
I've given a new interview to a Dutch blogger -- but don't worry, it's all in English! In it, I talk about my favourite place in the world, the character from my books that I feel most close to, and plenty more. If you want to check it out, CLICK HERE.
IT'S A WRAP
And that's it for April. I hope those of you who get your hands on Zom-B Goddess this month enjoy the big finale -- do please let me know if you do, and spread the word online via Amazon or similar sites if you can. On the other hand, if it leaves you feeling as unimpressed as my son Dante looks in the photo above, please keep your opinions to yourself!!! :-) I'll be back here at the start of May with all the latest news and updates. Until then, all my bloody best, Darren Shan. x x x
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Workingtonman 03 Sep 19 - 12:22 PM
Dave the Gnome 03 Sep 19 - 12:44 PM
Stanron 03 Sep 19 - 03:52 PM
Backwoodsman 03 Sep 19 - 04:56 PM
"Jim..."
Sorry Steve - a lapse
I'll leave the "politically biased" moderators to sort it out
As the UK wants to form an ever-closer union with Trumpistan, I understand that we'll be changing to driving on the right. But to make it easier, Boris has edicted that the change will be made gradually...
"The LEGAL requirement to display GB stickers has always been the case driving in Ireland"
No it hasn't - stop being arrogantly stupid.
Oh Dear. Give it chapter and verse and still he argues.
Since 2001 many cars have a registration with the EU flag and country of origin inside on the left of the registration plate. Probably post brexit this will no longer be recognized and will require the old style adhesive sticker, and a green card.
These legal requiremens are very easy to check. Shouting does not give veracity.
The requirent has been in place for decades, it s not new. What is new is raising awareness of what I outlined above. SIMPLES
Anyway go and argue with a cabbage and let us get back to the circus that is parliament.
Philip Hammond says he is confident of blocking a hard entry, largely dute to Johnson's behaviour over the last few weeks
He accuses "incommers" like Dominic Cummings of infiltrating his his party to try to turn it into "something it is not"
Hope he is right - but either way, the Tory Party has hung itself out to dry; let's hope it hasn't done the same to Britain (teh UK's probably a thing of the past now)
while we await the outcome of the machinations of the partisan speaker, an article to ruminate on sovereignty
When both parties agree to give the decision to the people trying to weasel out by labeling it advisory does not quite cut the mustard
Tidings of great Joy - the Tories no longer have a majority in Parliament
KALOO KALAY
Never mind - perhaps Johnson can sort things out with a £3bn bung to Tommy Robinson's party
Ha ha. Nice one, Jim!
From Lee's resignnation speech:
"I have reached the conclusion that it is not possible to serve my constituents' and country's best interests as a Conservative Member of Parliament," he said in a statement.
"This Conservative government is aggressively pursuing a damaging Brexit in unprincipled ways. It is putting lives and livelihoods at risk unnecessarily and it is wantonly endangering the integrity of the United Kingdom."
From: Workingtonman
not too worried about tommy robinson's 'party' - he only got 2,000 votes in the european elections. failed even more spectucarly than NF - but of course the NSM-Frog has far more experience of losing elections. mind you - democracy was never of much interest to grubby little fascists or their supporters who hope to succeed by intimidating people.
As an added bonus, when Johnson lost his majority, the pound went up on world markets :-)
From The London Economic
Scottish Legal appeal produce documents showing that Johnson had planned to prorogue Parliament weeks before he made his announcement
Murkier and murkier
Today marks the anniversary of the death of the Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell.
He was a lad that knew how to sort out rebels, both in and outside Parliament.
I wonder how familiar 007 Cummings is with his game plans?
Will Boris make a 'shoe in' as a defender of Democracy?
Interesting how the "rebels" label has stuck. The overwhelming majority of parliamentarians who oppose no-deal are members of opposition parties. Their job in parliament is to hold the governing party (or coalition) to account and to challenge on matters they disagree with the administration on. You're not a rebel if you're not a Tory and disagree with the Tories. The only people who might deserve the soubriquet "rebel" are those few Tories (a couple of handfuls? We'll soon find out...) who might defy the whip. Funny how these terms gain currency, and how pejorative words tend to be embraced mainly by the right...
Just musing, y'know...
From: Stanron
Steve Shaw wrote: Funny how these terms gain currency, and how pejorative words tend to be embraced mainly by the right...
What seems funny to me is that you are guilty of those things you accuse. It's as if 'Brexshitter' isn't pejorative, as if 'Little Englander' isn't pejorative and as if 'Troll' isn't pejorative. I wonder if you'll ever see yourselves as others see you.
I do not use the term "brexishitter." If I call someone "troll" it will never be for their political opinions, merely for their insulting and provocative forum behaviour. "Little Englander," if you are one, is a soubriquet you should take pride in. It means a patriot xenophobe. I'm a patriot myself as it happens. But I'm no xenophobe. You call us lefties. I wear that as a badge of pride. But I note that you don't take on the people on your side who call us (just because we disagree with them) remoaners or remainiacs. A bit partial, that attitude, innit, Stanron? If I were you, I'd drop this. Hiding to nothing and all that.
Interesting how the "rebels" label has stuck.......
In normal circumstances you would be correct, but as Parliament voted for the decision to be given back to the people by way of a referendum it is up to parliament to honour it. To say it is advisory means that parliament lied to the people. Mps have a mandate to govern only for so long as the people permit them.
In a democracy sovereignty always belongs to the people.
Stan, I'm the guy who has referred to Leavers as 'Brexshitters'.
I've never seen or heard any Remainer tell a Leaver that he is a "Traitor who should be arrested, marched out, and shot for treason", but I've seen it dozens of times said by Leavers to Remainers - it's been said to me on at least half a dozen occasions, and on social media where my true identity and the town I live in are known.
As long as Leavers feel it's OK to make death-threats against Remainers, I feel no guilt whatsoever when I call a Leaver a BrexShitter. Brexit is shit, ergo a Brexit supporter is a BrexShitter.
To quote a phrase much-loved by BrexShitters, Get Over It.
Backwoodsman wrote: To quote a phrase much-loved by BrexShitters, Get Over It.
I used the word 'you' in a general sense, a cover term for all UK Lefties on this forum. As a group you seem incapable of conducting civil discussions with people with whom you disagree. As soon as you disagree you become abusive. I asked if you could see yourselvews as others see you. I'm not surprised that the answer is no.
Step one successful!
JOHNSON'S ARSE KICKED
Bloody sight bigger majority than I expected. Grand. But the comedy continueth. The Tory "rebels", who were supposed to have had the whip removed this very evening, have been given "a second chance." They have to "reconsider overnight" and decide to vote with Bozza tomorrow. Government by confounded idiot or what!
Stanron, my post was a perfectly civil explanation of my reasons for referring to Leavers as 'Brexshitters'. You either accept it or not, I really don't care either way.
However, it's very significant that you continue to rattle on about civility, or lack of it, amongst Remainers, yet you offer no comment whatsoever about your fellow-Brexiteers habit of issuing death-threats against those with whom they disagree. There seems to be something seriously adrift in your perception of morality.
"As a group you seem incapable of conducting civil discussions with people with whom you disagree. As soon as you disagree you become abusive."
Your blinkers are absolutely staggering. I need hardly point you to the posts of your numero uno right-wing ally on this board. Or, perhaps like me, you don't read his posts. I wouldn't blame you.
For any over the pond, dipping in to test the waters, the clip below is a wonderful Aussie summary of Brexit. Clear and concise:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hMQF06rGR0
No surprises on the vote in Parliament. A partisan speaker frustrating the clearly stated will of the majority, aided by MPs that voted to give the decision to the people and have since reneged.
The water is wide(in the swamp)...............I can't cross over....
But no doubt Boris and Farage will construct a cunning boat to enable us to reach the other side wherein lies our sovereignty
Good to see real parliamentary democracy in action. Our elected representatives voting by a huge majority to do what is best for the nation.
Certainly beats a pair of unelected populists trying to subvert legal challenges to their attempted dictatorship.
And good on Jezza saying that an extension must be agreed before even considering going to the polls. I hope he means it.
Ironic, innit, that the very silly Fixed Term Parliaments Act brought in by Cameron has nobbled Bozza. Ha bloody ha!
And we might find proroguing Parliament limits PM Johnson's options.
Given how today and perhaps tomorrow goes, I wonder if Cummings will be masterminding the Tory election when it eventually comes - hopefully, well after the end of October.
Perhaps the truth is beginning to dawn that Johnson and Dom & Dommer are nothing more than a pair of chancers, and that bluster and cunning are not the same thing as statesmanship and intelligence?
'Dom & Dommer'.....hmmm, I like that! ;-)
It has just struck me that the very weakness Johnson is now experiencing makes the DUP far less relevant, which in its turn opens up a border in the Irish Sea as a possible solution,. NI could stay permanently aligned to EU regulations, which solves the border issues, which solves Parliaments objections to the backstop. The EU is happy, NI voted remain anyway, so at least significant sections of it are happy, the Tory party might be happy - though much of the ERG as saying the backstop was not their only objection - and potentially the PM gets his deal by Oct 31.
Plenty of scope for failing in that, but it is a route we did not have before.
I think the point is being missed somewhat here
Last night Johnson expelled 21 elected members of his party for not giving in to his bullying; in doing so he totally removed any claim his party has to being a democratic Party - in that one move he destroyed the Conservative Party, hopefully forever
When Lee resigned he spoke about others who were on the brink of crossing the chamber - the Tory Party is internally in tatters, with a bumbling clown who has deliberately surrounded himself with a team of nodding dog nonentities at its head
The best of the Tories who were unprecedentedly expelled en-masse last night will, hopefully, take their support elsewhere if they have a shred of decency and self-respect - I believe some of them have
This will leave Britain with a disgraced Government trying to force through the most important decision Britain has ever had to take with a minority of 22
A General election would have to dredge up failed fascists like Farage to be future leaders - now there's a thought
A career beer-swilling racist bigot (matches Johnson's wine-throwing competitions, I suppose) whose creation, Ukip, imploded with it's own mindless racism incompetence and failure to agree with even each other, never mind those who elected them (go count the people who they had to expell for their obvious excessiveness in constantly letting the racist cat out of the bag)
What a ******* mess for any country to be in - hardly a position to take the Brexit 'Great Leap Forward'
The very definition of patriotism is putting the interests of the country before your own. These 21 have voluntarily lost, or at least seriously risked, their future for what they perceive as the good of the country.
I certainly respect them for that.
As the rebels have destroyed all precedents of Parliamentary behaviour with the willing collusion of the speaker, democracy has been destroyed by an unelected unaccountable rabble. As there is a fiscal element involved in their impending legislation this can only be presented for assent by the Government of the day. Should be interesting to watch Boris put a match to it.
It will be an education to see how the Salisbury convention plays out in the Lords.
"I certainly respect them for that."
Given that Tory politics has never really been more than a career move rather than a calling, so do I
The vituperative hatred shown towards people with a shred of principle represented perfectly here adds to that qualified respect - I'm sure there are little dolls stuck with pins throughout disgraced Torydom this morning
I thought last night's entertainment unsurpassable - nearly missed the start of the new thriller series.
The sight of a pouting and glowering Rees Mogg sprawled across the bench like a Roman Emperor waiting for grapes to be dropped in his mouth by a passing lupa will stay with me every bit as long as the vision of Mad Maggie leaving number ten in tears
Lets hope for more moments like these
Now for reality rather than hysterics:
could-the-government-advise-the-queen-to-refuse-royal-assent
"democracy has been destroyed by an unelected unaccountable rabble."
Sorry Lads, can't let this pass.
Every member of parliment who voted "Aye" last night is an ELECTED member of parliament, who is ACCOUNTABLE.
The only unelected and unaccountable individual in all this is Dominic Cummings, who is not even a MEMBER of the conservative party.
Do not betray your ignorance. Only the lawfully constituted government is directly accountable to the people, not an unelected rabble.
Where lies their accountability?
Broadly true, Raggy, but of course ministerial appointments are exactly that: appointments. The people involved are elected as MPs but not ministers. So the ministers can fairly be described as 'unelected rabble'. I would not demur, myself.
Incidentally - maybe my maths is haywire (which it is) but wasn't this vote lost by 27 vote; only 21 Tories were thrown out ?
The heap of shit would have been kicked into touch anyway
Maybe all those who voted against it are the "unelected rabble" referred to - given track records, that seems to fit in with the present non-thinking
DMcG I am not aware of any ministers voting "Aye"
No, I agree they did not.
If you can bear to read the post again, the phrase used was "democracy has been destroyed by an unelected unaccountable rabble". The only unelected group are the appointed ministers. As I said, if someone suggested their actions are undemocratic, I could be persuaded without much difficulty
My remark, by the way, would have been a quip if had not be so laborious. It was a wilful misinterpretation of the post to question who are those destroying democracy. But since the matter has been raised, we could look at the accountability aspect, where Liz Truss is censured by the committee whose role is to hold her to account, because she claims she has not the time to meet with them, despite finding time to meet various US interest groups.
There were two Labour rebels last night, Kate Hoey (of course - mad as a box o' frogs) and "professional northerner" John Mann, the git who dishonestly orchestrated Ken Livungstone's downfall.
A bit of light humour while we wait for the events of the day …
Geordie the Professional
Me dad always called Parky a professional northerner, but John Mann fits the bill perfectly.
Steve (northerner)
For more light humour, have a look at Andrew Sparrow's live blog on the Guardian website. Scroll right down to see some amusing takes on Rees-Mogg's slouch.
Even more amusing. Has Bennie boy been too clever for his own boots?
https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/brexit/2019/09/02/proponents-of-the-new-bill-to-stop-no-deal-face-a-significant-dilemma-over-queens-cons
Do I detect acres of long grass and a proposed bill resembling a football?
Boris Johnson CAN suspend Parliament next week, finds Scotland's highest court as judge rejects Remainers' bid to stop prorogation
No Surprises there! Score 1 for democracy
"A foul-mouthed oaf who should be frogmarched out of Downing Street". Roger Gale, Tory MP, not a rebel, on Dominic Cummings.
Boris Johnson apparently does not have the two third majority to dissolve Parliament, the opposition are refusing to support him and demanding that he asks for an extension till January - at present, that is the predicted outcome so suspending Parliament doesn't mean squat
Hopefully, game set and match if democracy has its way
Some of those expelled by Johnson to be replaced by thugs like Cummings have held the highest offices in the country
A good day for democracy (if you lived in Nazi Germany)
It is the PM' prerogative to prorogue parliament. No election simply prorogue over the line for the Queen's speech. The rebels can do diddly squat.


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Channing Frye Is Out To Exorcise His Ghost Of Playoff Past
Newly acquired big man Channing Frye is relishing the opportunity presented to him by the Cleveland Cavaliers. The nine-year veteran has played two games for his new team and is expected to be a vital part of their championship run this season with his floor-spacing ability.
RELATED: What Does Channing Frye Bring To Cleveland?
His best season came during his tenure with the Phoenix Suns wherein Frye played a part in the team's deep, and to a certain extent unprecedented, playoff run. However, that lone postseason appearance of his in Phoenix also brought about an experience which, to this day, continues to haunt him.
In his recent article, Jason Lloyd of the Akron Beacon Journal shared Frye's mission of exorcising the ghost of playoff past.
Frye's Phoenix Suns lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in the conference finals in six games in 2010. Frye missed 18 consecutive shots between Games 1 and 4 of that series. He rebounded to post double-doubles in Games 5 and 6, but the Suns lost Game 5 at the buzzer when the defense forced Kobe Bryant into an airball off an inbounds pass, only to let Ron Artest catch it and lay it in for a 105-103 win and a 3-2 series lead. The Lakers closed out the series two nights later in Phoenix, but Frye still talks about that Game 5 whenever he sees former Suns teammates Steve Nash or Grant Hill.
In took him six long years, and now, Frye has a chance to finally end that lingering feeling.
"We talk about that [darn] airball and how Ron Artest caught that thing even though Kobe was out of bounds [when he shot it]. I've been trying to get back there ever since."
He'll be seeing none of Kobe Bryant and Ron Artest this postseason, but just being able to contribute and move past the conference finals are all that matters to Channing Frye. And things are looking up.
JUST IN: VIDEO: LeBron James Responds To Anderson Varejao's Comments About Possible Chemistry Issues
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We've all heard the horror stories of a major corporation's systems being hacked – whether that's from a sophisticated, organized crime syndicate or a teenager operating from a PC in his bedroom.
Cybercrime is hugely disruptive and can cost considerable time and money, so any steps you can take to prevent it happening to you – or at least minimize the risk – are well worth taking. Don't skimp on paying for professional help or investing in tech as it's all tax deductible expenses and will seem cheap at half the price if it saves you from disruption and maybe the loss.
Firstly, though, who and what are some of the threats?
These criminals are often after personal information such as your customer base's credit card and bank details, birth dates, email and postal addresses and more.
Some of the steps are pretty rudimentary and, so long as they're completed frequently, will go a long way to protecting you.
When updates are made to operating systems and software, they're often to provide a patch to combat a recently discovered vulnerability, so it's vital to install them as soon as possible.
If you don't you could be at risk; it's a simple step to take, but one overlooked or left too long by many.
Passwords are part and parcel of using computers, accessing accounts and certain websites so ensure yours are secure and changed frequently.
Review access permissions: don't allow too many people – certainly any other than those necessary – to have password access to certain areas of your business network.
Use online resources to keep abreast of the types of cyber threat out there and the trends.
If the worst should happen, you'll want to ensure very recent copies of your data is ready to be put back once your cyber threat has been dealt with.
The advent of easy to organize storage, such as that offered by the cloud, offers simple and affordable backup facilities (but you should also back up physically too, so you have more than one back up to turn to).
Ensure those using your network are familiar with the cyber threats out there and know what precautions to take in preventing themselves – and by definition your business – from falling victim.
Social engineering (see above) is a particular favorite for cybercriminals to find a way into a large company's network via lower level users, for example.
A professional security expert can help you determine whether your system is safe – or as safe as it can be.
It's worth asking someone who comes highly recommended to check on a regular basis and recommend ways to keep the cyber threat at bay.
We perhaps tend to think of hacking and cybercrime as the preserve of computers, but your mobile devices are at risk with the widespread use of smartphones attracting cybercriminals.


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Premiere screening of Arnold Schoenberg's Pierrot lunaire
Time: Sun Feb 22, 2015, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center
The Department of Music and the featured artists would like to invite you to the premiere screening of Arnold Schoenberg's Pierrot lunaire, to be held on February 22 at 1:00 pm in the Browning Cinema, DeBartolo Performing Arts Center.
Pierrot lunaire is a performance film of what is arguably the most celebrated work of classical chamber music of the twentieth century: Arnold Schoenberg's Pierrot lunaire. Director Frederick Hohman captures on the screen an intense, intimate and sometimes shocking experience, amply illustrating the sensual and expressive nature of atonal music. Under the baton of maestro Tsung Yeh, soprano Georgine Resick (in full commedia dell'arte costume and make-up), Karen Buranskas (cello), John Blacklow (piano) and others were filmed in Leighton Concert Hall (DeBartolo Performing Arts Center) where they first presented their highly acclaimed live performance of Schoenberg's work in 2012. The film is interspersed with commentary from musicologist Dr. Joseph Auner (Tufts University) and with commentary from the featured artists.
Admission is free, but seating is limited. Visit performingarts.nd.edu or call 631-2800 to reserve your ticket. Post-screening discussion with filmmaker Frederick Hohman and Professors Georgine Resick and Karen Buranskas. Reception to follow discussion at Hesburgh Center for International Studies.
Production made possible by generous funding from the Office of the Vice President for Research, the Institute for Scholarship in the Liberal Arts, the Nanovic Institute, and the Department of Music.
Further information may be found at http://www.pierrot-lunaire.com


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O furacão Paul foi a décima sexta tempestade nomeada e o décimo furacão da temporada de furacões no Pacífico de 1982. Atingindo a América Central como uma depressão tropical, provocou por lá chuvas torrenciais nas áreas montanhosas da região, causando deslizamentos de terra que mataram mais de 1.000 pessoas. Depois, Paul atingiu a Península da Baixa Califórnia no México como um furacão de categoria 2 na escala de furacões de Saffir-Simpson. O furacão foi o segundo furacão do Pacífico mais mortífero da história registrada, somente perdendo para o Furacão do México em 1959.

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 América Central
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I am an Associate lecturer at the University of Chichester where I teach 'Introduction to Church History' and 'Religion and Schools'. I am also Chaplain and tutor in Religious Education at the University of Brighton.
My research interests concern the history of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. I am particularly interested in the way these three religions have interacted with one another through history and how they are understood in modernity, both from the perspective of the believer and the non believer. My doctoral thesis concerned the way in which Islam is constructed for educational purposes in Religious Education in English secondary schools. I have recently lectured on Islam and Critical Realism at a conference at Oxford Brookes University, and my book on the construction of Islam in Religious Education is in the process of being edited. I am currently a Research Fellow at the Islamic Academy in Cambridge.
My interests include reading, art, the theatre and sport. I am a keen distance runner and at the time of writing (September 2012) I am preparing to leave for Berlin to run my 16th marathon.


What Better Duo Than Mushrooms and Coffee?
Now I know what you're thinking. Say what Jules, you do shrooms?! Yep that's right, and I put them in my coffee too. Okay the word shrooms is a little misleading, I'm not talking about hallucinogenic mushrooms. I'm talking about mushrooms that will increase physical performance, strengthen your immune system, and even boost cognitive function. You may be asking, "well how come I haven't heard of this before!?" Well, I'm not sure. But some of these particular mushrooms have been used for 1000's of years. Some like to refer to them as adaptogens, which are basically any natural compound or herb that helps you adapt to certain stresses. The key is that they're not exactly stimulants, such as caffeine. Often you can utilize adaptogens at either morning or night for your intended purpose. There are many types of mushrooms and adaptogens, but here I'll talk about a few different one's I've been trying and the benefits they induce.
Native to North America, Asia, and Europe, this powerful mushroom boasts it's brain boosting, and overall health inducing abilities. Lion's mane is often referred to as a nootropic, which is essentially a "smart drug" or something that helps boost focus, concentration, and learning. However Lion's Mane isn't a drug! It's completely natural, and doesn't have any psychedelic properties, or other side effects.
Lion's mane is even believed to stimulate neurogenesis (neuron growth) which is remarkable since there aren't many modalities that we know of that can do that (exercise is one)!  Researchers have taken it a step further and conducted studies using lion's mane to test memory formation and retention. One study even showed that taking lion's mane improved memory in rats with Alzheimer's. And another study showed reduction in symptoms with those who have Parkinson's disease.  While research hasn't been conducted on a wide scale yet, the implications in curing or reversing certain neurodegenerative diseases is promising. Yay science!
I usually mix a packet of this stuff with some coffee while studying, or anything that requires me to get creative (such as writing my blogs), and have found my focus to be consistently dialed in. But while Lion's Mane is mostly known for its effects on cognitive function, various studies have shown it to have anti-inflammatory effects, heart health benefits, cancer-preventing benefits, and many other effects. Talk about superfood am I right?
Now this is a fun one. In a nutshell, cordyceps were originally harvested, by monks in the Tibetan mountains, from fungi that grow atop of caterpillars. Spores would land on top of these caterpillars, then grow and consume its host until a fruiting body blossomed. Now, most of the cordyceps products that are available to the public don't come from caterpillars, as the price tag for this specific strain is $20,000 per kilogram. There are other strains though that are just as efficacious.
Studies have shown that Cordyceps induce performance enhancing effects during exercise. ATP (adenosine triphosphate) is a molecule used by every single cell in our body. In each of these cells we have mitochondria, which produce energy to fuel all our bodily processes each and every second, we're talking MILLIONS of ATP molecules per day. Studies have shown improvement in mitochondrial function by using Cordyceps, which led to up to an 18% increase in ATP production!  It has also been reported that cordyceps help increase lactate threshold, and delay the onset of fatigue . So you produce more energy, and get tired later on than you normally would? Sounds good to me!
Now if you're like me, you're always looking to improve. Certain supplements taken before your workout can aid you in your exercise efforts. Preworkout powders are concoctions of various nutrients designed to help you perform better. However, often times these powders are misused, and/or overused. We rely on them, so invariably, our tolerance to them increases, and then we go searching for the next mix to hit the market that will get us buzzing. Sound familiar? Not only that, most of these drinks contain 3-4 cups of coffee worth of caffeine, artificial sweeteners, and the newest most effective form of creatine or whatever random chemical that's probably made up but sounds cool. Since finding out about cordyceps, I take one packet, mix it with a cup of coffee, and maybe a packet of lion's mane. That's it, 3 ingredients and let me tell you, I haven't had better training sessions in my life.
Chaga has similar effects as lion's mane, but more so revered for its medicinal and overall health benefits. Reduction in LDL or the so-called "bad cholesterol," has been shown to occur while supplementing with chaga. Reduction in blood sugar has also been shown, which could possibly benefit those who are pre-diabetic. Chaga is extremely rich in vitamins and minerals such as zinc, magnesium, iron, selenium, B vitamins, vitamin D, as well as various antioxidants. Due to its antioxidant content, Chaga combats the free radicals that cause oxidative stress, and wreak havoc on your body. This nutrient dense mushroom has thus been linked to having anti-cancer effects. One study showed that supplementation slowed growth of various different cancers grown in a petri dish, as well as slowing of tumor growth in mice .
Where do I find these magical mushrooms?
Well I'm sure they are much more common in eastern countries as most their origins stem from there. If there are any holistic medicine suppliers near you, I'm sure they can also be found there. But unless you're headed to China anytime soon, check out FourSigmatic. This company produces many different Mushroom extracts, as well as Mushroom extract and coffee blends, all which dissolve instantly in hot water, or in shaken cold water. I've personally tried the Cordyceps and Chaga coffee blend, Lion's Mane extract, Cordyceps extract, and the Matcha Green Tea and Lion's Mane blend, and the Superfood Blend. No I'm not sponsored by them, nor do I get any money for advertising their products, I genuinely enjoy their products and believe them to be high quality.
I will admit, the taste, takes getting used to…They don't taste like mushrooms per se, but they also don't taste like regular coffee. The great thing is that you can always mix it into whatever liquid you want to your liking. Almond milk, coffee with coconut milk, get creative. If you're like me and drink your coffee black, well, you'll get accustomed to the taste just like you did with coffee. They have many products on their website which I'm looking forward to trying, and other companies such as Onnit have also started producing mushroom supplements.
As with any food or supplement, taking a balanced approach is key. If you're expecting something to change your life, but you only get 5 hours of sleep, or have a poor diet, you might not get the results you expect. But if you have everything in line and you want that extra push, to help support overall wellness and aid in performance, then give these shrooms a try. Once again, I'M NOT A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL and I'm not here offering medical advice. But nonetheless the research surrounding these fascinating compounds and the health benefits they provide, is promising. I've only scratched the surface on the benefits of mushrooms, just as the research being done has only begun to uncover their capabilities. So what better duo than mushrooms and coffee? I don't know but from the looks of it, Mario and Luigi were on to something. Mushrooms really do make you grow!
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Is The New Matrix Movie All About Young Morpheus?
Last week, a bombshell was dropped that sent the Internet into more of a frenzy than usual: Warner Bros. was looking to reboot The Matrix. The backlash was to be expected. The Matrix is a modern day classic that changed the face of movies from the moment it hit our screens. It was real lightning in a bottle, and, as evidenced by the sequels and countless movies inspired by it, can't really be replicated. Trying to ease the fan's displeasure t the news, writer Zak Penn took to Twitter to say that this new movie wasn't a remake or reboot, but something else entirely. If anybody reads that, and immediately shouts out prequel, you may be onto something, with BirthMoviesDeath reporting that one of the concepts Warner Bros. is looking at is a young Morpheus movie. This makes some sense, with Michael B. Jordan's involvement already announced. If anybody was to take over a role form Laurence Fishbone, you could a hell of a lot worse than Jordan.
If this is the direction Warner Bros. are heading with the the currently in-development project, it may sit better with fans than a full reboot. Morpheus' story is full of rich stories to mine, from his first waking up to the truth of the Matrix to becoming captain of the Nebuchadezzar to his visit to the Oracle that put him on the path to search out Neo. That storyline alone would put the new movie in Rogue One territory, fleshing out a small detail that was mostly glossed over first time round. And I have to believe, if young Morpheus is where this movie is going, Warner Bros. are taking cues from Disney after the success of that particular spin-off.
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Vali Sara (, also Romanized as Vālī Sarā) is a village in Ahmadsargurab Rural District, Ahmadsargurab District, Shaft County, Gilan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 280, in 73 families.

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Populated places in Shaft County


"OTL" is one of the commonest acronyms used on AH.com and its discussion board. It simply means "Our timeline" - i.e., the history of the world as we know it, everything but the history of a fictional, parallel universe with alternate history properties. In essence, we live in OTL. If we'd ever change the past of OTL, it would automatically stop being OTL and branch out into one of the countless alternate timelines (ATL).
Since "Fact is stranger than fiction" and real history alone has many peculiar events, the board often features jokes about how OTL is the most implausible timeline ever.
Small OTL History Questions thread (Before 1900) - Need advice on smaller but important aspects of OTL history ? Try this thread.
ATL - The acronym for the concept of an alternate timeline and/or alternate universe in the genre of alternate history.


On Saturday, Sept. 16, at the third annual event at Pittsfield State Forest, both Farahnaz and Arabzada joined the ranks of ultrarunners as they completed their first 50-mile races.
Runners at the Berkshire Ultra Running Community for Service's third annual Free to Run Trail Races donated dozens of pairs of shoes for the Free to Run organization to give to runners in Afghanistan. The shoes filled four suitcases. Photo courtesy of Jake Dissinger.
Free to Run is anything but an easy course for a first 50-miler. The four-loop course features plenty of technical singletrack trail and around 11,000 feet of vertical gain. That didn't stop either Farahnaz or Arabzada from persevering and crossing the finish line, however. They were among 16 runners who completed the race. Farahnaz, 24, earned third-place honors among the women and finished eighth overall in 12:27:00. Arabzada was the seventh female finisher in 16:56:30.
Sarah Slater of Guilford, Conn., set a new course record for the women in her Free to Run debut as she cruised to victory in 11:02:11, eclipsing the previous course record of 11:23:54 that was set by Maartje Bastings in 2016. Slater, 39, finished fifth overall.
Lynn Hall, 49, of Schenectady, N.Y., was a distant second in 12:25:00, just two minutes ahead of Farahnaz. Nicole Kelleher, 28, of New Braintree, Mass., was the fourth-place female in 14:29:13, followed by 30-year-old Kelsey Weiss of Boston, Mass., in 15:10:16, and 57-year-old Ann Alessandrini of Johnsonville, N.Y., in 15:10:22.
While a course record fell on the women's side of the field, the men's record stood—though not without a stiff challenge from Jason Mintz and John Kemp. Mintz, of Syracuse, N.Y., won the inaugural Free to Run 50-miler in 2015 (10:57:24) to establish the original course standard, and then opted for the marathon in 2016 where he set a course record at that distance (4:10:51). Mintz returned to the 50-mile distance this year, and went toe-to-toe with Kemp, 49, of Sheffield, Mass., in a battle that lasted nearly start to finish.
The lead pack started fast with Mintz, Kemp, 41-year-old Brian Shafer of Litchfield, Conn., and 33-year-old Brendon Campbell of Medford, Mass., sticking within a minute of each other for the first loop. Mintz and Kemp broke off during the second loop and steadily opened distance on the remainder of the field, but they couldn't shake each other.
Kemp used the climbs to move ahead, but Mintz would battle back with aggressive descents. By the time they completed the third loop the race was still up for grabs as Mintz clung to a 30-second lead.
Ultimately, Mintz was unable to stick to course-record pace, however he defended his lead, pulled away, and posted the second-fastest time in course history with a winning mark of 9:23:23. Kemp finished shortly thereafter in second place in 9:31:02. Shafer rounded out the top three in 10:14:28, followed by Campbell in 10:26:10.
Bill Boyer, 54, of Great Barrington, Mass., was the fifth-place male and sixth overall finisher in 11:05:17. He was followed by Joe Mayer, 37, of Manchester, Conn., in 13:40:56; Rick Maricle, 46, of Cambridge Springs, Pa., in 13:58:17; Bill Odendahl, 52, of Trumbull, Conn., in 14:34:50; and Gabriel Weiss, 29, of Boston in 15:10:18.
Check out the article about the race in the Berkshire Eagle.
In previous years, the Free to Run races have raised thousands of dollars for the Free to Run organization to help support its programming in countries such as Afghanistan. This year, the focus was on collecting shoe donations for the organization to distribute to runners in Afghanistan.
Lindsay Croshier of Medford, Mass., turned in a dynamite performance in the marathon. The 34-year-old finished fifth overall and was the women's champion in 5:14:42. Croshier knocked more than 33 minutes off the ladies' course record en route to her victory.
On the men's side, 31-year-old Clemont Harmon of Brooklyn, N.Y., earned the overall win by a nearly 14-minute cushion in a time of 4:35:12. Paul Crockett, 44, of Boston, Mass., was a distant second in 4:49:04.
The half marathon distance saw record turnout as 40 runners finished the race. That included a pair of new course records as 30-year-old Ed Cullen of Rumford, R.I., cruised to a 17-minute victory in 1:46:38. The top five men all dipped under the previous course record. Additionally, 26-year-old Kristen Peterson of Cambridge, Mass., set a new standard for the ladies by 85 seconds as she finished in 2:15:53.


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This article is about the weapons used in the First Indochina War that involved the North Vietnam or Việt Minh (Army: People's Army of Vietnam (PAVN), Lao Issara (1945–1949), Pathet Lao (1949–1954), Lao People's Armed Forces (LPAF), Khmer Issarak or United Issarak Front (1950–1954)), Japanese volunteers, the State of Vietnam (1949–1954) and the French Fourth Republic (Army: French Armed Forces (Forces armées Françaises) or French Indochina, French Far East Expeditionary Corps (Corps Expéditionnaire Français en Extrême-Orient (CEFEO)), Kingdom of Cambodia (1946–1954), Kingdom of Laos (1947–1954), Vietnamese National Army (VNA)).

From Vietnam supported by Soviet Union, East Germany and China

From France and State of Vietnam supported by United States

Weapons of the North Vietnam (Việt Minh)

Pistol

 Nambu Type 14
 Colt M1911
 Tokarev TT-33
 Inglis Hi-Power
 M1935A
 Mle 1892 revolver

Rifles

Bolt-action rifles

 Enfield M1917 (Captured from France, State of Vietnam and Chinese supply)
 Lee–Enfield rifle (Captured from France, State of Vietnam and bought secretly from Malaysia and Thailand)
 Lebel Model 1886 rifle (captured from France, State of Vietnam)
 Type 99/38 rifle (Captured From Japan)
 Hanyang 88 (Secretly bought and supplied from China)
 Kar 98
 Mosin–Nagant M1891
 MAS-36 (Captured from France)
 M1903 Springfield (Either Captured from France or given by American aid in World War 2)

Semi-automatic rifles
 M1 Carbine (Captured from France)

Automatic weapons

Submachine guns

 Lanchester submachine gun (Bought secretly from Malaysia and Thailand)
 Madsen M-50 (Captured from France)
 Mat-49 (Captured from France)
 PPSH 41
 PPS submachine gun
 MP-40 (Captured from France)
 Thompson submachine gun (Captured from France)

Medium machine guns

 PM M1910 (Soviet Union supply)
 Degtyaryov machine gun
 ZB vz. 26
 FM 24/29 light machine gun (Captured from France)
 BAR (Captured from France)
 Vickers machine gun (Captured from France)

Heavy machine guns

 Hotchkiss M1929 machine gun (Captured from France)
 Type 3 heavy machine gun (Captured from Japan)
 Type 92 machine gun (Captured from Japan)
 DSHK (Soviet Supply)

Mortars

 Brandt 120 mm M1945 (Captured from France)
 Lance Grenades 50 mm M1937 (Captured from France)
 M1 mortar (Captured from France)
 M2 4.2-inch mortar (Captured from France)
 Type 97 81 mm infantry mortar (Captured from Japan)
 Vietnamese 50,8 mm, 60 mm, 81 mm, 120 mm and 187 mm mortar

Anti-tank weapons
 M3 37 mm anti-tank gun (Captured from France)
 Ordnance QF 6-pounder (Captured from France)
 PIAT (Captured from France)
 Type 94 37 mm anti-tank gun
 Vietnamese 60 mm, 120 mm and 185 mm rocket launcher
 Vietnamese SS recoilless rifle
 Vietnamese SSAT 53

Anti-aircraft weapons
 Bofors 40 mm (Captured from France)
 Hotchkiss M1929 machine gun (Captured from France)
 Oerlikon 20 mm (Captured from France)
 Schneider 75 mm M1913, M1915 and M1917 AA gun (Captured from France in fort Lang)
 Type 88 75 mm AA gun (Captured from Japan)
 Type 98 20 mm AA machine cannon (Captured from Japan)

Artillery

 75 mm M1897 field cannon (Captured from France)
 H-6 Multiple rocket launcher (Chinese supply)
 Ordnance QF 3.7-inch mountain howitzer (Captured from France)
 Schneider 65 mm M1906 mountain cannon (Captured from France)
 Schneider 105 mm L M1936 field cannon (Limited use, captured from France)
 Type 38 75 mm field cannon (Captured from Japan and called Son Phao by the Vietnamese)
 Type 92 battalion cannon (Captured from Japan)

References

First Indochina War
First Indochina War
First Indochina War


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APD release details from Oct. 12 officer-involved shooting
by: Stephanie Chavez
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – We're learning more about what led up to a deadly Albuquerque Police shooting, where officers opened fire on a man on the run, who had just murdered his wife. Albuquerque Police say it started early that morning when Matthew Montoya shot and killed his wife Eva in the parking lot of Queen of Peace Chapel on San Pedro near Constitution.
APD releases details of 2 separate officer-involved shootings
In recently released 911 calls, you can hear a man reporting the shooting. Dispatchers ask the witness where Eva had been shot, he explains that Montoya had shot her multiple times all over the place, begging the dispatcher to send help and explaining the woman might already be dead.
Police say immediately after shooting and killing his 50-year-old wife back on October 12, Montoya drove to the East Mountains where he tried picking up his daughter from school. The staff didn't allow him to check her out, because of an ongoing custody battle.
Using GPS, police later tracked Montoya to a home near Hoover Middle School where detectives shot and killed him. APD is only releasing the audio from the body cameras because some of the officers on the scene were 'Plain Clothes Detectives' and the department says it wants to protect their identities.
Matthew Montoya was shot in the head, photos from the scene showed he was holding a gun. Police now say Eva had a restraining order against Montoya and that he had threatened to kill his wife and daughter before.
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – At approximately 6:30 am Monday morning, officers in the Southeast Area Command responded to a report of shots fired in the area of Rhode Island Street and Chico Road N.E. Upon arrival, they discovered a deceased individual.
Homicide detectives have started an investigation. There is no information at this point about an offender. KRQE News 13 will provide more information as it becomes available.
by Allison Keys / Jan 18, 2021
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) - The City of Albuquerque is starting the first day of 30 Days of Nonviolence which commemorates the principles and philosophies of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. For 30 days, community members and allies will commit to practicing nonviolence as a lifestyle by applying the teachings of Dr. King to realistic scenarios.
Equity consultant Devont'e Watson discusses the movement and why it's so important at this time. The Albuquerque community is invited to participate in a series of community events that will include a neighborhood clean up and a community art mural.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) - Police are investigating an apparent homicide in northwest Albuquerque. Officers were called to an area north of I-40 and Rio Grande on Sunday night around 7 p.m.
Police found one person dead at the scene. They have not released the name of the victim or how they died.