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Terraria Arrives on Switch
Release includes the 1.3 update content (also coming to iOS and Android)
Rod Oracheski
I have to admit I haven't played a lot of Terraria even though it's very highly recommended by friends, but my kids are over the moon to hear that it's now available on the Switch. The 2D action-adventure game is even enhanced for Switch.
Maybe it's time I finally sit down and really give it a shot… Here's the press release:
'TERRARIA' FOR NINTENDO SWITCH™ SPROUTS ON RETAIL SHELVES BEGINNING TODAY
Anticipated 1.3 Free Update for Terraria on Mobile Treats Players on iOS and Android to A New and Improved Rebuilt Terraria Featuring New Content and Enhanced Multiplayer
CALABASAS, Calif. – Aug. 28, 2019 – 505 Games, in partnership with creators Re-Logic and developer Pipeworks Studio have brought the 2D action-adventure game Terraria to retail shelves across North America and Germany for Nintendo Switch™.Terraria is available for purchase physically from participating retail stores in North America and Germany, priced at €29.99 / $29.99.
Terraria debuts on Nintendo Switch™ today, packed with popular features and content from the previous 1.3 PC/console update and enhanced for Nintendo Switch consoles, including:
Touch-screen support to quickly navigate inventory and add more finesse in building, digging and combat (two Joy-Con™ controllers required per player)
Up to 8-player online play (Nintendo Switch Online subscription required)
Over 300 enemies to combat, defeat, and plunder for loot
Over 20 Bosses and Events to truly test the player's skills
Endgame Celestial Invasion Event and the Moonlord final boss encounter
Over 20 Biomes and Mini-Biomes to explore, both above and underground – from lush forests to barren deserts to dungeons, the underworld, and even the terrifying Corruption await!
New Expert Mode designed to provide new challenges for even the most seasoned Terraria veterans – with the promise of greater rewards
Updated crafting with multiple added item options
Over 20 NPCs to discover, each providing their own benefits and unique style
More than 800 new items to discover – bringing the total item count to more than 3500!
In-depth building options that are easy to learn, but allow for amazing feats of architecture in the hands of a master
DR Studios and Re-Logic have also reported today the new free 1.3 update for mobile players, where every pixel of the game has been reimagined and hand crafted for the best possible mobile experience. Brand new controls and User Interface provide a level of polish and capability previously not available. Multiplayer is also now playable with up to 7 friends via local wifi or online, and new world sizes –the same size as on Terraria for PC. The update also introduces the huge amount of content from the 1.3 update listed above. A complete list of enhancements and fixes can be reviewed on the official game forums at https://forums.terraria.org.
In Terraria, the very world is at players' fingertips as they fight for survival, fortune and glory. Blending elements of classic action games with the freedom of sandbox-style creativity, Terraria is far more than a mere block-building game. In this side-scrolling adventure, a players' experience is limited only by their own imaginations as the world is theirs to shape and explore.
The release of Terraria for Nintendo Switch will make the popular indie game more accessible than ever, joining all other leading gaming platforms including: PC, PS Vita, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Wii U and on mobile devices from the App Store, Google Play and Amazon App.
To learn more about Terraria, please visit: https://terraria.org/. To learn more about 505 Games and its products, please visit www.505Games.com.
About 505 Games
505 Games, a subsidiary of the Italian entertainment company Digital Bros., is a global video game publisher focused on offering a broad selection of titles for players of all ages and skill levels. The company publishes and distributes premium and free-to-play games on leading console, PC (Steam and GoG) and handheld platforms as well as for mobile devices and social networks.
Publishing highlights in premium games include Koji Igarashi's Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, Assetto Corsa Competizione, Brothers – A Tale of Two Sons, Last Day of June, PAYDAY 2, Terraria, Portal Knights, ABZÛ, Virginia and How to Survive. Free-to-play publishing highlights include Battle Islands, Gems of War and Hawken. Distribution highlights include No Man's Sky, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, Warhammer: Vermintide 2, Dead by Daylight and Inside/Limbo. Upcoming titles include Remedy Entertainment's supernatural Control, Indivisible (from Lab Zero, the development team behind Skullgirls), Typhoon Studios' comedic action-exploration game Journey to the Savage Planet and dance-fitness game Zumba® Burn it Up! for Nintendo Switch™.
505 Games has offices in California, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, China and Japan. The company works with a network of distribution and sub-licensing partners in all other markets. For more information on 505 Games and its products please visit www.505Games.com.
About Re-Logic
Re-Logic is a rapidly growing Indie gaming development & publishing company headed by Andrew "Redigit" Spinks.
Best known for its core franchise, Terraria – the revolutionary 2D Sandbox Adventure game that has entertained millions across PC, Console, and mobile platforms – Re-Logic strives to maintain innovation in gaming without abandoning its indie roots.
Through the development of groundbreaking games and publishing partnerships with other top-notch Indie developers, Re-Logic seeks to showcase and evolve the limits of what Indie gaming can be.
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Rod Oracheski has been gaming since the Atari 2600 days and writing Game Misconduct since 2003. You can reach Rod at rod.oracheski@gmail.com or @AntiMacro on Twitter.
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Marulasiddeshwara is one among the five Panchacharya or ascetics who are traditionally regarded as the founders of Virashaivism. He is also known as Marularadhya and Marulsiddha.
The five great saints are venerated as emanations from the five heads of Shiva and as incarnations in each age.
Another belief is that the five saints emerged from the five sthavaralingas.
Marulasiddeshwara is associated with the Shivling worshipped at Ujjaini in Bellary District in Karnataka.
Marulasiddeshwara was born in the 12th century to a couple who were ardent devotees of Lord Shiva. The couple did not have children. Once Lord Shiva arrived at their home in the guise of a saint and asked for water. The couple welcomed the sage and provided him with water and food.
Pleased with their devotion and dharma, the saint blessed them with an intelligent son.
In due course of time a boy was born to the couple and this child later became famous as Marulasiddeshwara.
Some villagers were not happy with young Marulasiddeshwara as he used to perform miracles and spread the word of Lord Shiva. They pushed him into a pit and covered it with limestone and other heating elements. But to their surprise Marulasiddeshwara came out unscathed.
People started believing in him after this incident. The ruler of the region gave him land to establish a peetha and a temple.
Marulasiddeshwara fought against the exploitation of people in the name of caste and religion. He spread Shiva bhakti and taught about the importance of self realization.
When it was time for him to depart from earth, he entered into a cave in the peetha and disappeared.


Following a three-day discussion of the Palestinian question and the situation in the Middle East, the General Assembly adopted six resolutions this morning, all by recorded vote, and called for, among other things, increased efforts to ensure the resumption of the peace process and the withdrawal of Israel from the occupied Syrian Golan.
Making statements before the voting were the representatives of Malaysia, India, Nepal, United States, Australia, Cyprus, Lebanon, Canada, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and Israel.
The representatives of Canada, Denmark (on behalf of the European Union and associated States), United States, Argentina and Syria spoke in explanation of vote.
Speaking in exercise of the right of reply were the representatives of Syria, Lebanon, Iran and Israel.
The Assembly will meet again at 10 a.m. tomorrow, Wednesday 4 December, to take up a number of reports of its Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) and to consider several other items on its agenda.
The General Assembly met this morning to conclude its consideration of the question of Palestine and the situation in the Middle East. (For further background information, see Press Releases GA/10109 of 29 November and GA/10110 of 2 December 2002). It was also expected to take action on a number of draft resolutions.
A draft on the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (document A/57/L.34) would have the Assembly request the Committee to continue to exert all efforts to promote the realization of the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, to support the Middle East peace process and to mobilize international support for and assistance to the Palestinian people. It would have the Assembly authorize the Committee to make such adjustments in its approved programme of work as it might consider appropriate and necessary in the light of developments, and to report thereon to the Assembly at its next session and thereafter.
By the terms of a draft on the Division for Palestinian Rights of the Secretariat (document A/57/L.35), the Assembly would request the Secretary-General to continue to provide the Division with the necessary resources and to ensure that it continues to carry out its programme of work, in consultation with the Committee, including and in particular, the organization of meetings in various regions with the participation of all sectors of the international community; the further development and expansion of the documents collection of the United Nations Information System on the Question of Palestine; the preparation and widest possible dissemination of publications and information materials on various aspects of the question of Palestine; and the provision of the annual training programme for staff of the Palestinian Authority.
A text on the Special information programme on the question of Palestine of the Department of Public Information of the Secretariat (document A/57/L.36) would have the Assembly request the Department of Public Information (DPI), in coordination with the Committee, to continue -- with the necessary flexibility as may be required by developments affecting the question of Palestine -- its special information programme for the biennium 2002-2003. Among other things, that would include the dissemination of information on all the activities of the United Nations system relating to the question of Palestine, including reports on the work carried out by the relevant United Nations agencies, and organizing and promoting fact-finding news missions for journalists to the area, including the territory under the jurisdiction of the Palestinian Authority and the occupied territory.
By a draft resolution on the Peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine (document A/57/L.37), the Assembly would urge Member States to expedite the provision of economic, humanitarian and technical assistance to the Palestinian people and the Palestinian Authority during this critical period, to help alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people, rebuild the Palestinian economy and infrastructure and support the restructuring and reform of Palestinian institutions. It would also call on the concerned parties, the Quartet and other interested parties to exert all efforts and initiatives necessary to halt the deterioration of the situation and to reverse all measures taken on the ground since 28 September 2000, and to ensure the successful and speedy resumption of the peace process and the conclusion of a final peaceful settlement.
A draft on Jerusalem (document A/57/L.44) would have the Assembly deplore the transfer by some States of their diplomatic missions to Jerusalem in violation of Security Council resolution 478 (1980), and call once more on those States to abide by the provisions of the relevant United Nations resolutions, in conformity with the United Nations Charter. Also, the Assembly would stress that a comprehensive, just and lasting solution to the question of the City of Jerusalem should take into account the legitimate concerns of both the Palestinian and Israeli sides, and should include internationally guaranteed provisions to ensure the freedom of religion and of conscience of its inhabitants, as well as permanent, free and unhindered access to holy places by the people of all religions and nationalities.
The Assembly would, by the terms of a draft resolution on the Syrian Golan (document A/57/L.45), demand, once more, that Israel withdraw from all the occupied Syrian Golan to the line of 4 June 1967, in implementation of the relevant Security Council resolutions. It would determine, once more, that the continued occupation of the Syrian Golan and its de facto annexation constitute a stumbling block in the way of achieving a just, comprehensive and lasting peace in the region. In addition, the Assembly would call on Israel to resume talks on the Syrian and Lebanese tracks, and to respect the commitments and undertakings reached during previous talks.
HASMY AGAM (Malaysia) said it was a matter of profound regret and concern that after 30 years of consideration by the General Assembly, the situation in the Middle East continued to be debated without a solution in sight. At the core of the regional tension remained the unresolved Palestinian-Israeli conflict, stemming from Israel's continued occupation of Palestinian territories, including East Jerusalem.
Noting that the consequences for the Palestinians had been particularly debilitating and tragic, he said they involved the blatant and persistent violation of their human rights, characterized by arbitrary arrests and detentions, ill-treatment and torture, among many other forms of unjustified collective punishment. The extent of that inhuman treatment had been well documented in United Nations and other independent reports as well as recounted so often by the Palestinian and other concerned delegations in the General Assembly and the Security Council that it had ceased to shock any one.
Malaysia was equally concerned with the situation of the Arab population in the occupied Syrian Golan and deplored the fact that they continued to suffer under the occupation, he said. Like their Palestinian brethren, they had to experience many deprivations and other forms of humiliation, and indignities of life under occupation. The settlements in the occupied Syrian Golan remained a major obstacle to the resumption of the Syrian-Israeli peace process, which had been suspended since 1996, he continued, urging Israel to demonstrate the sincerity of its professed desire for peace by taking concrete and serious steps to comply with Security Council resolutions 242 (1967) and 338 (1973), which called for the withdrawal of Israeli forces from the territories occupied in 1967.
Continuing, he said that amid the unsettled and precarious situation in the Middle East, Malaysia was particularly concerned at the widely reported preparations for war against Iraq, even as the weapons inspectors were just resuming their work and had yet to submit their findings to the Security Council, which by virtue of resolution 1441 (2002) was the final authority to decide on the appropriate next steps to deal with any outcome of the inspection. A war against Iraq would have serious implications on the international situation, particularly on global efforts to combat terrorism, which would be seriously impaired. It would be tragic for the region if the Palestinian-Israeli conflict were to be sidelined in pursuit of some short-term political objective vis-à-vis Iraq, he added.
VIJAY K. NAMBIAR (India) said that among the reasons for the present state of affairs was that Israel had failed to understand the limitations of a uni-dimensional policy based on a military approach without a concomitant political approach. Israeli policy had resulted in economic deprivation, dislocation of normal life, loss of freedom and demoralization of the Palestinian population. The result had been continued acts of violence and retribution against Israeli forces and civilians.
Noting that the closures of Palestinian areas had given rise to a grave humanitarian situation in the Palestinian areas, he called upon Israel to take immediate steps to lift the closures and blockade and to ease the economic hardship of Palestinians in the occupied territories. Israel should also freeze its settlement construction as a first step to dismantling settlements in the West Bank and Gaza. At the same time, terrorist attacks against Israeli civilians must end, he said, adding that all acts of violence should be abjured in absolute terms. There was no moral justification for terrorism on any grounds.
The continued deterioration and ongoing cycle of violence highlighted the need for a political solution, he said. Preoccupation with elections on both sides was not sufficient reason to lose momentum in developing a political framework for peace. India believed in the vision of Israel and Palestine living side by side within secure and peaceful borders. Further progress in Israeli-Lebanese and Israeli-Syrian relations was also needed, he added.
MURARI RAJ SHARMA (Nepal) said that in the recent intifada, more than 2,000 people had died, the majority of them Palestinians. The Palestinian economy and infrastructures had been totally ruined. He strongly condemned terrorism and supported action against it, and denounced violence against civilians. Those atrocities must cease for the healing process to begin and peace to prevail. There was no shortcut to peace in the Middle East. Neither was there a military solution to the complex problems besetting the region. Israel had the right to live in peace within secure borders. At the same time, the Palestinians had the right to establish an independent and viable State. For that, both sides would have to make painful compromises.
He said attacks against the Palestinian leadership, the occupation of Palestinian territories and the expansion of Jewish settlements would not ensure peace for Israel. Those measures only fomented hostilities among the Palestinians. Israel must lift its siege, withdraw from occupied and reoccupied areas and stop using excessive force against the Palestinians. It must also immediately open political negotiations with the Palestinian Authority without preconditions, giving hope to the Palestinians for a State, sooner rather than later. In the same vein, attacks against Israeli civilians would only hurt the Palestinian cause. The Palestinian Authority must curb extremist elements and the international community must help it to do so. He supported the efforts of the Quartet, the Arab initiative and other efforts to bring about a peaceful solution.
JOHN NEGROPONTE (United States) said the United States Government had repeatedly urged both sides to take immediate steps to ease the situation and to refrain from words and actions that inflamed tensions and complicated efforts to find peaceful solutions. The goal of the United States was to end all violence and terror in the region and lay out a path to end the occupation. In working towards that goal, it was closely engaged with the Israelis and Palestinians, regional leaders, its Quartet partners and the International Task Force on Reform. The United States believed a negotiated final settlement could be achieved in three years.
The centrepiece of current efforts, he said, was a "road map" designed to help promote practical efforts to achieve four objectives: implement the strategy of promoting Palestinian institutional and security reform; ease the humanitarian situation inside Palestinian areas; end violence and terror and restore security cooperation; and restore a political dialogue that would realize President George W. Bush's vision of a final settlement based on two States living side by side in peace and security. The road map would clearly lay out obligations and responsibilities on all sides and progress from one phase to another would be performance-based.
He said he would welcome a resolution that reflected a balanced and pragmatic approach consistent with that of the Quartet. Unfortunately, it appeared that the Assembly would be considering texts that put the body in the position of attempting to prejudge the settlement of the question of Jerusalem and other final status issues. To achieve a lasting peace, those issues must be decided through negotiations between the parties, consistent with past agreements, he stressed.
BASSIM BLAZEY (Australia) said that, having supported a new and robust resolution on unconditional weapons inspections in Iraq, Australia held that Security Council resolution 1441 set out a process for disarming Iraq of its weapons of mass destruction peacefully. The Government of Iraq was expected to give a full declaration of its holding of these weapons, to give United Nations weapons inspectors full access and to provide for continuing monitoring and verification to prove it had given them up permanently.
Turning to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, he said Australia was committed to the vision of two States, Israel and Palestine, living side by side within secure and recognized borders. Australia wholeheartedly supported Israel's territorial integrity and its right to live in peace, as well as the right of the Palestinian people to self-determination. A Palestinian State was an inevitable part of a peaceful settlement.
He spoke of the "continued senseless violence and destruction". The targeting of Israeli civilians by Palestinian suicide bombers was abhorrent and did the Palestinian cause no good. Furthermore, he urged Israel to avoid the disproportionate or reckless use of force, which resulted in the killing of innocent civilians. In anticipation of the Quartet's road map, neither side should alienate through violence those willing and ready to negotiate a settlement.
SOTIRIOS ZACKHEOS (Cyprus) said the Palestinian issue constituted the core of the Middle East conflict, without whose settlement there could be no comprehensive and lasting solution to the problem. He said that while maintaining its position on the inadmissibility of foreign occupation and the acquisition of territory by war, Cyprus supported the right of every State in the region, including Israel, to live in peace and security.
He said Cyprus believed that initiatives for the achievement of peace and stability should be based on international law. It was important that solutions to regional problems were perceived as fair, and accepted as such by the populations concerned. Prolonged occupation brought frustration, which led to acts of desperation. He called for the withdrawal of Israeli forces from re-occupied areas, the lifting of the severe restrictions imposed on the Palestinian population, the lifting of the blockade on the occupied territories and an end to extra-judicial killings, among others.
He said he welcomed the Arab Peace Initiative and supported all international efforts, including those of the Middle East Quartet and the creation of a road map outlining the steps towards Palestinian statehood. He also agreed with the view that the inability of the international community to end the unacceptable situation in the Middle East undermined the credibility of the system of collective security. A solution to the conflict would lead to a greater sense of safety and justice, both at the regional and the international levels.
HOUSSAM ASAAD DIAB (Lebanon) said that despite the endorsement of the right to self-determination by the League of Nations, that right had been denied to the Palestinian people and, since 1948, Israel had occupied Arab territories and established illegal settlements. Israel had ignored Security Council resolutions, which emphasized the illegality of such procedures, and flouted the international community in attempting to change the demographic features of Jerusalem/Al-Quds. Moreover, Israel had encouraged extremist settlers and provided them with weapons to terrorize the Arab population and force them to flee.
The world today had been convinced that the establishment of a State of Palestine was a necessary basis for settling the Middle East conflict, he added. Security Council resolution 1397 (2002), the Arab Peace Initiative and the principle of land-for-peace had received wide acceptance as a means to reach a just and comprehensive solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict. The Arab leaders had unanimously taken up the peace initiative at Beirut, calling for Israel's withdrawal to the pre-1967 borders, the achievement of a just solution to the problem of Palestinian refugees and the establishment of an independent Palestinian State.
Israel had waged expansionist, colonialist policies aimed at putting an end to the Palestinian people, he said. That should force the international community to do more than just deplore and condemn. Reminding the General Assembly that his country still suffered from Israeli aggressiveness, he said Israel should withdraw from all Lebanese territories, including Lebanese airspace, seas and waters, as well as the Shaba'a farms, in accordance with resolution 425 (1978).
PAUL HEINBECKER (Canada) said that the crisis in the Middle East ground tragically on, while nearly every day innocent lives were lost and hope dimmed. Humanitarian conditions worsened and peace receded. None of the region's peoples could live in peace until they all lived in peace, he stressed.
Everyone knew what must be done, he added. Terrorism must end; violence, incitement to hatred and settlement activity must cease. Only then could confidence be rebuilt. The parties on their own could not achieve peace, but others could not do it for them. Everyone needed to work together, in support of the Quartet's road map. Canada stood ready to assist the parties to achieve the shared vision of two viable States living side by side in peace and, ultimately, prosperity.
BADER MOHAMMAD AL-AWADI (Kuwait), condemning all acts of violence, called on the Israeli Government to end its aggression, closures and expansion policy, which caused frustration and violence. All Israeli practices, beginning with the continued occupation of Palestinian and Arab lands, were violations of international law and Israeli injustices had expanded to international civil servants working in the Palestinian territories. He condemned the murder of Iain Hook and the aggression by Israeli forces against the supplies of the World Food Programme (WFP).
Security must be ensured for all civilians in the Middle East, he said. Kuwait had responded to all appeals to help the Palestinian people, and the Kuwaiti Red Crescent, despite difficulties, was working to ensure that humanitarian assistance made its way to those in need. He called on the Security Council to fulfil its tasks with regard to the Charter and impose its will on Israel to ensure compliance with its resolutions and protect all civilians.
Expressing support for the efforts of the Quartet and the Arab League, he stressed that if peace was to be established, there must be agreement that the Israeli occupation of lands since June 1967 was the crux of the problem. He called on Israel to withdraw from the Syrian Golan, the occupation of which was a major handicap to building lasting peace in the region, and called on Israel to resume negotiations on the Syrian-Lebanese tracks. Israel must respect the sovereignty of Lebanon and stop exploiting that country's resources, he added.
SALAH ALI HASAN HELAL AL-MALKI (Bahrain), condemning any act of terrorism, regardless of its motives, against civilians, said that the use of violence against the Palestinian people engendered reprisals, which would cease if Israel changed its policies. In that regard, Israel was called upon to lift the siege it had imposed on the Palestinians, to freeze settlements and to rejoin the negotiating table as proof of its sincerity. To uphold the legitimacy of the United Nations, its resolutions, such as 194, 242 and 338, must be implemented without double standards. Bahrain called on Members States to shoulder their responsibility to make Israel respect the relevant resolutions and respond earnestly to Arab overtures.
Urging Israel to respect Syria's right to regain the occupied Syrian Golan, he called for its withdrawal to the pre-1967 boundaries. Israel should end the economic exploitation of the land and population in the land as well as policies aimed at undermining the local Arab culture. It should also refrain from building settlements and end efforts to expunge the inhabitants of the Golan. Expressing support for Lebanon in regaining the Shaba'a farms and for the full implementation of resolution 425 (1978), he said Israel should cease to control the natural wealth and water resources of Lebanon in accordance with the relevant international instruments and laws.
In conclusion, he said that in spite of the Israeli rejection of Security Council and General Assembly resolutions, and despite the current Israeli Government's focus on violence, in spite of its continued stockpiling of weapons of mass destruction and its impunity, it was hoped that an Israeli Government would take office, which would listen to common sense and renounce those policies. That would make it possible to establish peace and prosperity and to improve the lives of all the region's inhabitants.
NASSIR ABDULAZIZ AL-NASSER (Qatar) said that, every day in the occupied territories, regrettable tragedies were being inflicted on the Palestinians. The international community must impose adequate pressure on the Israeli Government to curb its violence and end its occupation. Without that, the Middle East would continue the spiral of violence and counter-violence at the expense of the Palestinian people.
He said he looked with hope for the coming of a just and lasting peace that would respect the dignity of the Palestinian people. Qatar supported the Arab Peace Initiative as the basis of a just and lasting solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict, the core of which was the question of Palestine. The Quartet was capable of taking up its role to find a settlement acceptable to all parties, he said, adding that it was up to Israeli leaders to choose the path of peace.
AARON JACOB (Israel) said that while much of the history of the Middle East in the last century was characterized by war and terrorism, there was an alternative path -– the path of dialogue and reconciliation. Only a negotiated settlement could bring peace to the region, and opportunity and prosperity to its peoples.
He spoke of the peace process which had seen Israel concluding treaties with Egypt and Jordan, and withdrawing its forces from southern Lebanon. However, the Government of Lebanon had encouraged cross-border acts of terrorism, rather than exercise effective control over the area, which had become a haven for Hezbollah terrorists. He said Lebanon had taken no steps to confront that organization as was required under Security Council resolution 425.
He asserted that Syria was also a major supporter of Hezbollah's terrorist activities. The organization was allowed to maintain training facilities in Syrian-controlled territory. Syria had assisted it in acquiring weaponry. In addition, Syria -– even though now a member of the Security Council -- was accommodating towards several other groups hostile to Israel. Iran, too, was a significant supporter of Hezbollah, and was its major patron. Iran, he said, maintained a policy of complete and total rejection of Israel's right to exist, and had missiles that targeted its cities.
He said of particular concern to Israel was the disarmament of Iraq, which had shown ill-intent to Israel and other neighbouring States, and its determination to acquire non-conventional weapons, in defiance of Security Council resolutions. Saddam Hussein had actively supported terrorist attacks against Israel. For those reasons, Israel fully supported the disarming of Iraq and hoped that efforts designed to do so would be brought swiftly to a successful conclusion. The international community must continue to pressure Iraq, in order to guarantee its compliance with international law and to ensure that it did not possess the capability to threaten regional security.
He said that for the struggle against terrorism to succeed there had to be consistent condemnation of acts, such as those in Mombasa and Bali, which took the lives of innocent civilians. Israel wanted peace with its neighbours and was committed to negotiating fair and lasting solutions to all outstanding disputes in the region.
Turning to the draft resolution on the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (document A/57/L.34), the Assembly adopted it by a recorded vote of 109 in favour to 4 against (Israel, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, United States), with 56 abstentions.
It then took up the draft on the Division for Palestinian Rights of the Secretariat (document A/57/L.35), adopting it by a recorded vote of 108 in favour to 4 against (Israel, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, United States), with 56 abstentions.
Taking up the draft on the special information programme on the question of Palestine of the Department of Public Information of the Secretariat (document A/57/L.36), the Assembly adopted that text by a recorded vote of 159 in favour to 5 against (Israel, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru, United States), with no abstentions.
The Assembly then adopted the draft on the peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine (document A/57/L.37) by a recorded vote 160 in favour to 4 against (Israel, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, United States), with 3 abstentions (Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Tuvalu).
DEBORAH PRICE (Canada) said she supported the resolution on the peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine because of her country's firm commitment to a peaceful resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Stressing that there was no military solution, she said violence must end and negotiations must resume and both sides must take the necessary steps to end the suffering. Condemning suicide attacks against Israeli civilians, she said the reference in operative paragraph 5 should not be seen as a constraint on Israel to defend itself and protect its citizens. The exercise of that right, however, must be taken in conformity with international humanitarian law.
ELLEN MARGRETHE LØJ (Denmark), explaining her position on draft resolutions L.34 and L.35 on behalf of the European Union and associated States, strongly condemned the recent acts of terror and violence, which only served to derail the process towards reconciliation. The peace process represented the only reasonable hope of ending a conflict that had already caused far too much suffering.
The European Union remained committed to working within the Quartet on a concrete, three-phased road map outlining the necessary steps towards a final Israeli-Palestinian settlement, she said. Israelis and Palestinians should address the core issues dividing them, though sustaining negotiations. Thus, the countries of the European Union continued to call on Israelis and Palestinians to work actively with the Quartet and other parties to achieve that objective and thereby to realize the vision of two States, Israel and Palestine, living side by side within secure and recognized borders.
She said the European Union regretted that the terms of reference of those two United Nations bodies dealing with the question of Palestine did not sufficiently reflect the spirit of the peace process. For that reason the European Union had, as in the past, abstained on those two resolutions.
The Assembly then adopted, by a recorded vote of 154 in favour to 5 against (Costa Rica, Israel, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, United States), with 6 abstentions (Albania, Papua New Guinea, Nauru, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Vanuatu), the text on Jerusalem (document A/57/L.44).
Finally, the Assembly adopted, by a recorded vote of 109 in favour to 4 against (Israel, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, United States) with 57 abstentions, the draft resolution on the Syrian Golan (document A/57/L.45).
Mr. ERDMANN (United States), speaking in explanation of vote, said that by the resolution on Jerusalem, the General Assembly had sought to interpose on an issue, whose specific terms both sides had agreed to address in the final status negotiations. The United States objected to that imposition. Jerusalem was one of the final status issues to be negotiated directly by the parties and the Quartet and others should continue working for the resumption of a dialogue to make the discussion of that issue possible. The United States fully supported the internationally recognized right of freedom of religion for all, he added.
MATEO ESTREMÉ (Argentina) said that he had voted in favour of the resolution on the Syrian Golan because his Government believed that its essential aspect related to the lawfulness of the territory's acquisition by force. The Charter's prohibition of that was an imperative rule of international law. However, to clarify Argentina's position concerning operative paragraph 6 of that resolution, he said that it did not prejudge the lines before June 1967.
Ms. LØJ (Denmark), speaking on behalf of the European Union on the resolution concerning the Syrian Golan, said that a just, lasting and comprehensive settlement of the Middle East situation, including on the Syrian and Lebanese tracks, should be based on Security Council resolutions 242 (1967), 338 (1973) and 1397 (2002), the Madrid terms of reference -- in particular the principle of land-for-peace -- and the implementation of all existing agreements between the parties. The European Union would continue to work relentlessly with the regional parties and within the Quartet towards that goal.
Pointing out that a final peace settlement would not be complete without taking account of the Israel-Syria and Israel-Lebanon aspects, she added that negotiations should resume, as soon as possible, with the aim of reaching an agreement. In that regard, the European Union welcomed the Arab Peace Initiative endorsed at the March Arab League Summit in Beirut, which offered the prospects of a comprehensive peace settlement for the whole Middle East Region.
She said the draft resolution on the Syrian Golan contained geographical references that could undermine the process of bilateral negotiations. For that reason, as in previous years, the European Union had abstained from the vote.
NASSER AL-KIDWA, Observer for Palestine, said he was pleased with the results of the voting, which had expressed overwhelming support for the resolutions adopted, which were important, especially those of a political nature, such as the one on the peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine and the one on Jerusalem.
However, he said, he had been shocked to see the negative vote by the United States regarding Jerusalem, which represented an important negative change in that delegation's voting pattern. Such a vote was a slap in the face of all Arabs, all Muslim and Christian believers, who would want to see a different situation in that holy city. It also undermined efforts to reach a peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine, including Jerusalem. The United States delegation had not attempted to negotiate the text or indicate its difficulties with it as presented.
Regarding the claim that the texts prejudged the outcome of negotiations, he said they did not prejudge the outcome any more than international law would prejudge the outcome of any dispute. They merely reiterated the principles of international law. The parties could and should negotiate the details of the settlement. The attempts to neutralize the United Nations were unfortunately aimed at allowing Israel to continue with its violations of international law and an attempt to leave the Palestinians under the mercy of the imbalance of power on the ground.
Two days ago, he recalled, after hearing the statement of the Israeli ambassador, he had felt reassured that his was a voice of optimism. Unfortunately, that optimism had not lasted and only hours after that statement, the Israeli Prime Minister and Foreign Minister had both reprimanded the ambassador, stating that what he had said did not reflect the position of the Israeli Government -- that the Israeli Government had not accepted the vision of a two-State solution. That had provided a clear manifestation of the crux of the problem – the position of Israeli Governments, such as the current one. Nevertheless, the delegation of Palestine would remain faithful to the peace process and would not lose hope, with the help of the international community.
FAYSSAL MEKDAD (Syria) said that the adoption of the text on the Syrian Golan meant a lot to his delegation and for all those who wanted to bring an end to occupation. The Assembly sent a clear message of the inadmissibility of the occupation of territory by force. It also expressed concern about the fact that Israel had not withdrawn from the Syrian Golan, which had been under occupation for more than 32 years.
The voice of the international community must be heard and the occupying Power must listen to that voice, he stressed. The solution could only come through the withdrawal of Israel from the occupied territories and the return of the rights of the people, particularly the Palestinians and Syrians expelled from their lands. Syria would continue its efforts to bring about a just and lasting peace in the Middle East.
Mr. MEKDAD (Syria), exercising his right of reply, said that Israel's statement had been full of lies and accusations. The Israeli occupation of Arab territories was the main cause of all the tragedies witnessed in the region. What Israel had not said was that it had brought terrorism to the Middle East and practised it against the Palestinians, Syrians, Lebanese and other Arabs. Israel was shedding crocodile tears and trying to redirect attention away from its policies and practices.
The Israeli statement referred to Hezbollah, which was the only power that had been able to end the Israeli occupation of southern Lebanon, he noted. As for Palestinian factions, those Palestinians residing in Syria were actually victims of Israeli terrorism and aggression. Israel was always trying to blame others to justify its criminal acts and its violations of international norms. Syria had clarified that the Palestinian presence in Syria was temporary until conditions were right for all Palestinians to return to their homeland. Ending the Israeli occupation of Arab territories, halting the construction of settlements and a commitment to international legality were the only ways to safeguard peace, stability and security in the region, he emphasized.
Mr. DIAB (Lebanon), also speaking in exercise of the right of reply, recalled that Israel had said that, in implementing resolution 425 (1978), it had respected international legitimacy. However, everyone knew that Israel had continued for 25 years. It was the Lebanese resistance that had forced Israel to withdraw. Furthermore, Israel was still in violation of the resolution through its daily breaches of Lebanese sovereignty by air, land and sea.
Israel was the only occupying force in the world so considered by the Security Council, he said. It was a strange irony that Israel claimed that Lebanon's demand for the return of its territory destabilized peace and security in the region. Were the repeated references to General Assembly and Security Council resolutions over the last two days not sufficient to make Israel understand that occupation was the source of instability for international peace and stability anywhere in the world, he asked.
Furthermore, at the Security Council's Counter-terrorism Committee, Lebanon had noted the need to differentiate between resistance and terrorism, he recalled. Thus, he said regarding the Israeli representative's accusation of Hezbollah, that group had struggled for 22 years to make Israel withdraw from Lebanon. Israel could never understand how a small resistance group had managed to defeat the fourth-largest army in the world.
MAHDI HAMZEHEI (Iran) said that the Israeli representative's assertions were meant to divert attention from the brutality, atrocities and violations committed against the Palestinian people. The Israeli regime produced and stockpiled weapons of mass destruction and, despite numerous calls from the international community, refused to join international instruments and continued its nuclear programme. Israel was the only non-party to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) in the Middle East. Moreover, Israel did not enjoy better rapport in other disarmament fields and its nuclear programme and unsafeguarded facilities continued to threaten the region.
CHAIM SHACHAM (Israel) said that Syria wanted the Assembly to see Israel as a leader of terrorism, but the fact was that Syria harboured, supported and encouraged some of the most vicious terrorist organizations in the world. The commander of the group Palestinian Islamic Jihad did not run a public information office out of Syria, but an office responsible for public destruction. Furthermore, Syria had employed terror against its own civilians, as it had in destroying the town of Hama in 1982. Syria's consistent refusal to prevent its territory being used as a springboard for terrorist attacks against Israel was a source of instability in the region.
With respect to the Iranian representative's statement, he said that it was also an example of one of the world's leading sponsors of terrorism seeking to shift attention away from its own actions. Iran was one of the primary supporters of Hezbollah, having supported countless actions against Israelis over the years. It was not difficult for most delegates to see who the terrorists really were, he concluded.
Mr. MEKDAD (Syria) said it was well known that the terrorist was he who committed aggression against the rights of others and violated the sanctity of the land and people of another country. Was there anything worse than he who occupied the land of another, especially when that other sought only to live in peace and security, he asked. Israel had perpetrated scores of terrorist actions over the years and had occupied Arab lands for more than 32 years. Did worse terrorism exist?
As for the Israeli statement about the offices of some Palestinian organizations being located in Damascus, he said they did exist, but it should be noted that there were no Omani or Moroccan Arab offices in Damascus. The Palestinian offices existed because the Palestinian people had been oppressed, tormented and targeted by terrorism all over the world.
He said when he looked into the mirror, he saw Syria as an example in its adherence to the establishment of a just and comprehensive peace in the Middle East. Syria had relentlessly cooperated against international terrorism. What would Israel see in that mirror, he asked. It would see occupation, murder, the destruction of houses and extrajudicial murders, he said. Was it not sufficient that 99 per cent of the speakers addressing the Assembly had spoken of those issues for Israel to know the crimes it had committed?
Mr. SHACHAM (Israel) expressed regret for the tenor of the last intervention by Syria, saying it was inappropriate for the Assembly. The Assembly had witnessed the familiar tactic of blaming the victim rather than the perpetrator. Although Israel wanted to achieve a just peace with its neighbour to the north, it was familiar with the Syrians. Syria was a dictatorship, a trafficker in narcotics and a military occupier of a neighbouring State. It sponsored terrorism, harboured terrorists, and brutally murdered its own citizens. Any statement voiced by Syria should be considered in light of those facts, which were known by all. Any Syrian interpretation of the word terrorism was inherently suspect.
Mr. DIAB (Lebanon) said that the Israeli representative had claimed to speak diplomatically. He who spoke diplomatically should act diplomatically by implementing resolutions of the United Nations. The Assembly had not adopted resolutions against Syria or Lebanon, but against Israel, by an overwhelming majority.
In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Cyprus, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Saint Lucia, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Syria, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Republic of Tanzania, Uruguay, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Against: Israel, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, United States.
Abstaining: Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Tonga, Tuvalu, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Yugoslavia.
Absent: Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dominica, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Iraq, Kiribati, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Malawi, Mongolia, Niger, Palau, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Samoa, Swaziland, Turkmenistan.
In favour: Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Cyprus, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Saint Lucia, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Syria, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Republic of Tanzania, Uruguay, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Absent: Afghanistan, Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dominica, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Iraq, Kiribati, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Malawi, Mongolia, Niger, Palau, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Samoa, Swaziland, Turkmenistan.
In favour: Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Canada, Cape Verde, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tajikistan, Thailand, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Timor-Leste, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United Republic of Tanzania, Uruguay, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen, Yugoslavia, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Against: Israel, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru, United States.
Absent: Afghanistan, Angola, Benin, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dominica, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Iraq, Kiribati, Liberia, Malawi, Mongolia, Niger, Palau, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Samoa, Swaziland, Tonga, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu.
In favour: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Canada, Cape Verde, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tajikistan, Thailand, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Timor-Leste, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United Republic of Tanzania, Uruguay, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen, Yugoslavia, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Abstaining: Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Tuvalu.
Absent: Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dominica, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Iran, Iraq, Kiribati, Liberia, Malawi, Mongolia, Niger, Palau, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Samoa, Swaziland, Tonga, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu.
In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Canada, Cape Verde, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guinea, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Russian Federation, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Somalia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tajikistan, Thailand, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United Republic of Tanzania, Uruguay, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen, Yugoslavia, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Against: Costa Rica, Israel, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, United States.
Abstaining: Albania, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Vanuatu.
Absent: Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Dominica, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Iraq, Kiribati, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mongolia, Niger, Palau, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Samoa, Swaziland, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan.
In favour: Afghanistan, Algeria, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Cyprus, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guinea, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libya, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Philippines, Qatar, Russian Federation, Saint Lucia, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Syria, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Republic of Tanzania, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Abstaining: Albania, Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Monaco, Nauru, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Tonga, Tuvalu, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Yugoslavia.
Absent: Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Dominica, Equatorial Guinea, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Iraq, Kiribati, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mongolia, Niger, Palau, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Samoa, Swaziland, Turkmenistan.


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Q: Grails Spring Security @Secured not working I have been able to implement the @Secured annotation in one controller of my application. Yet, @Secured('ROLE_ADMIN') will NOT work anywhere else within the project.
It will only specifically work anywhere within my program controller and no where else.
For example, if I use it as so;
@Secured('ROLE_ADMIN')

The IDE gives me;
Multiple markers at this line
    - Groovy:class Secured is not an annotation in @Secured
    - Groovy:unable to resolve class Secured , unable to find class for
I have even tried checking the Spring Security Config file to check if annotations were set correctly (which seemingly they were).
Any ideas? Please help.
Thanks.

A: You are probably missing the required import.
At the top of each controller where you need the annotations use the grails import for Secured. Then you can use the annotations for the class or method as needed.
import grails.plugin.springsecurity.annotation.Secured

//import grails.plugins.springsecurity.Secured; - this is in older version,
//                                                grails 2.0 and older

@Secured(['ROLE_ADMIN', 'ROLE_USER', 'ROLE_SUPERVISOR'])
class myClass {

}

Hope this helps.

A: Try this:
@PreAuthorize("hasRole('ROLE_ADMIN')" )

And add annotation support in spring configuration:
    <!-- Allow configuration annotation (@Annotation-based configuration)-->
<context:annotation-config />

<!-- Enable scan classes -->
<context:component-scan base-package="com.your.package" />

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"The Sandman" TV Series Might Be Coming to Netflix
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Neil Gaiman at the LAMDA Center for Drama Training opening gala, London, Jun 2017. Photo by Nils Jorgensen/REX/Shutterstock (8867414cv)
Netflix and Warner Bros. are nearing a deal to adapt Neil Gaiman's The Sandman for the small screen.
The Sandman was originally slated to be a feature film with Joseph Gordon-Levitt originally attached to star and direct. But now, the comic book is coming to the streaming giant as a live-action TV series, in what is reportedly DC Entertainment's most-expensive TV series ever.
The series is based on the best-seller comic book series from DC Comics' Vertigo imprint. The Sandman centers on Morpheus, an ancient, powerful being, who is one of the Endless — a set of seven siblings that includes Delirium, Desire, Destruction, Despair, Destiny and Death.
Allan Heinberg (Wonder Woman and Grey's Anatomy) is set to write the script and serve as showrunner. Gaiman will executive produce alongside David Goyer.
An episode count for the straight-to-series drama has yet to be confirmed.
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In June 2018, Bethel and Sandwell Christian Centre teamed up. Our Worship Centre is in Stone Street, but the SCC building in Langley Crescent is used daily to reach and serve our local community. You can discover more about what we call, the Bethel Hub, here.
We meet on Sundays at 10.30am. It would be great to see you!
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This has simply been an amazing year. As some of you know, last year I felt led to leave my job of 20 years and launch myself into The Great Unknown. I knew it was the right thing for me to do, but I have to admit that I didn't enter this new chapter of my life without some trepidation. One of my chief concerns was what the future would hold for my sons, one of whom was attending university, and the other of whom would soon be graduating from high school.
The youngest son was accepted to the same university the eldest attends, but he cancelled his enrollment, thinking there would be no funds to pay for his education this year. He decided he'd go to a local community college instead. Now there's absolutely nothing wrong with pursuing one's education at a local community college – but what did feel wrong to me was the reason for the choice to cancel the enrollment at the university. The choice had been based on a sense of limitation – a fear of lack – and all summer this fear seemed to permeate the atmosphere in our home.
Weirdly – considering it was my decision to leave my job that was the cause of the fears among my family members – the fear that attached itself to my loved ones almost completely disappeared from my own thoughts within a very short time after making my decision. My thoughts suddenly open to all the good surrounding me, good began unfolding beautifully in my life. Unexpected opportunities arose for me – wonderful experiences and blessings that I never could have foreseen poured into my life.
But still… I had concerns for my youngest. He took the human steps he needed to take to prepare for the new school year – he visited local community colleges, took placement tests, had his AP test scores sent out – but at one point, about a month ago, he confided in me that he really wished he was going to the university with his older brother. There was a feeling of not-quite-right-ness about the direction his life seemed to be going.
What an opportunity for spiritual growth! I had to work on putting aside my own willfulness and fears about my son's future, and trust that whatever path he took, or direction he went, he would have whatever experiences and supply he needed for his life to unfold in a harmonious and healthy way. I had to remind myself, daily, that good isn't dependent on some specific form – on some specific school or choice. Good isn't dependent on money. It's here and now. And finally I reached a place, in my own thoughts, of acceptance for whatever choice my son made. I let it all go. It was, I realized, his life – and I needed to allow him to have his own life experience without interference from me.
Then something really wonderful happened.
A letter came in the mail from the university my son had originally wanted to attend, offering him a sizable chunk in grant monies to attend school there! But he'd already cancelled his enrollment.
Would it be too late for him to re-enroll? My son and I spent the day making phone calls and sending off emails – emails that bounced back to us, and calls to people who weren't available. I began to feel anxious again.
The next morning, needing to find peace about it all, I asked my husband if he would make some calls to the university before he left for work – I needed to get away for a couple hours and take a walk. I told my husband that if he couldn't get through, I would pick up where he left off after I returned. He agreed to make the calls, and I took myself to my favorite walking path along the bay and opened my thoughts up to all the good around me. Sailboats bobbed happily around on the water, dogs played in the waves, the boardwalk was full of smiling faces, and giggling children, and sunshine sparkled down on all. Once again, I acknowledged that good isn't dependent on some specific form – this school or that school, this job or that job, this locale or that one – good is everywhere, always available, without limitation or boundary. Wherever my son is, good is there. But it also occurred to me that there was absolutely no reason why he shouldn't be re-admitted to the university – nothing could stand in the way of a right idea. I knew no matter what happened everything would be alright. In fact, I knew, everything already WAS alright.
When I returned from my walk, my husband told me that he'd called the university, been connected to a woman in the admissions office, and that our son had been re-admitted to the university.
Within the day he was signed up for Orientation, had reserved a dorm room, and was officially enrolled at the university. A week later he and his older brother pulled out of our driveway, the car loaded with books, school supplies, bedding, clothes, and other assorted sundries, heading towards a new year of adventure and learning at the university.
There is no way we could have planned for things to unfold as they did. There is also no way we could have planned things any better if we'd tried. All that was needed from us was the willingness to open our thoughts up to the infinite possibilities and embrace them.
Which every heart may know.
I just finished reading Miracle in the Andes, by Nando Parrado. This first-person account of the almost-insurmountable challenges faced by the survivors of a 1972 plane crash in the Andes Mountains (first recounted in the book, Alive) was really powerful. I was going to say that reading this book transformed me – but that's not quite right. Reading about other peoples' transforming experiences doesn't really transform us – but it serves to connect us to them. Although few of us have ever experienced the depth of suffering that Nando and his fellow survivors experienced in the Andes, most of us can relate, in at least a small way, to feelings of grief, hopelessness, and the need to "carry on " even when the odds seem stacked against us. Reading *Miracle in the Andes* was oddly reassuring to me – it made me realize that none of us is alone in our challenges – that others have struggled against odds that seemed impossible, and survived. Reading about Nando's struggles and incredible perserverance against all odds, helped validate, for me, the lessons and small triumphs of my own life.
I guess that's what stands out for me in this book – this acknowledgement of the power and presence of love, and our connection to our fellow beings. Through all the struggles and challenges, love was the one thing that kept Nando going. He committed to using every ounce of energy left to him to move his body closer to his home and father.
So long as we can love, our lives have meaning. So long as we can love, our lives are worth living.


Pay It Forward has grown from one large chalkboard to five- listing unique descriptions of our community of guests, friends, family and loyal patrons.
Pour It Forward is the same concept as Pay It Forward. Customers pay $10 to contribute to the list as they "put one up, and take one down."
When you visit The Vintage Cellar, it's interesting to know that a stranger out there wanted you to have a glass of wine.
We consider each and every person that walks through our doors family: consistent with old-fashioned Texas hospitality, we want everyone to feel like they've walked into the familiar and cozy kitchen in a close friend's home. Our other core value is to embrace, support, and promote local vendors and their products: the items we sell are made with care and love, so we aim to perpetuate that personal touch that goes into each bottle of Texas wine or olive oil, into each slice of artisan meat or cheese, and into each loaf of bread in our daily operations. When you come to The Vintage Cellar, you've come home.


Predictive scheduling is a set of practices and laws which primarily affect the retail and hospitality industries, and which govern how employers in those industries create schedules for their employees.
It has been known by other names such as fair scheduling or secure scheduling, but the intent of the practice is to eliminate on-call scheduling, and to provide employees with known schedules they can count on.
There are a few other provisions in the overall area of predictive scheduling, the first of which is that employees must be given sufficient notice for their shift schedules. When an employer changes a schedule in a way that contradicts predictive scheduling, employees would have to be compensated for that breach. In addition, all employees are entitled to receive a specific number of hours of off-time between shifts, and in cases where this doesn't happen, they would have to be paid at a higher rate.
The reason these practices have come into being in the first place, is that several years ago a drive was initiated by some disenchanted employees who demanded more certitude regarding their shift schedules. Their complaints about on-call scheduling were researched by several organizations such as the Social Policy Network, the Family Well-Being organization, and the Employment Instability group, and the result of those studies largely confirmed the employees' complaints.
The studies revealed that on-call scheduling led to more family conflicts and increased stress levels, as well as greater interference with activities unrelated to work. It was also difficult for affected employees to predict their income, and to plan for personal activities. Refusing undesirable shifts was either difficult or impossible, and when coupled with the weight of the other factors mentioned above, it was enough to trigger a mood of disenchantment with many employees in the hospitality industry.
This led directly to the adoption of predictive scheduling laws in some major cities like San Francisco, and other large cities are likewise considering adoption of these laws. Some states such as Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Michigan are also considering the implementation of predictive scheduling laws. As the practice seems to be gaining traction throughout the country, it would be advisable for owners of restaurants and retail outlets to be forewarned about the likely ways their businesses will be affected.
There are some points in the legislation which affect recruitment and hiring of individuals by restaurant owners. In situations where there are consistently a number of open shifts available, those shifts must be offered to current employees before any new person can be hired. In effect, this would take control out of the hands of an owner or manager who would rather bring in someone more skilled or competent to absorb available shifts.
If the situation involves under-performing employees, there are only two possible solutions, neither of them appealing from the standpoint of the restaurant owner. Under-performing employees could be asked to take on extra shifts, or they could be fired, which would leave even more available shifts, and a probable shortage of manpower.
One of the most prominent provisions of predictive scheduling is a requirement that states current employees must be provided with advance notice for shift schedules within a pre-determined time. This covers all employees including newhires, so even when dealing with an employee just hired, you would have to provide them with a realistic estimate of their upcoming work schedule. This would have a major impact on restaurants where practical schedules are adopted on-the-fly to cover busy periods and down times where fewer patrons are on hand.
It would have an even bigger impact on businesses where the volume of patronage is completely unpredictable from day-to-day, which means there is no telling how many workers might be necessary at any point in time. If you should fail to provide your workforce with schedules within the pre-specified period of time, you would then be required to pay them at a higher rate for their services.
Almost all forms of predictive scheduling laws prohibit the use of double shifts by employers, and this would include shifts where your business is closed and then re-opened in consecutive shifts. A mandatory downtime or rest period is required for employees, so they have a reasonable chance to recover from the first full shift. The only situation which would be legally acceptable in this area, is having an employee accept consecutive shifts in writing, and in that case, he/she would have to be paid a premium because of the consecutive shifts.
If yours is a business which already has employees closing and then opening the facility, that would have to be broken up, and you might have to train new employees on the opening or closing processes. Some forms of predictive scheduling go so far as to mandate the rate of pay which would be required for employees who waive their predictive scheduling rights, and agree to consecutive shifts of closing and opening.
There's no doubt that predictive scheduling laws will have a major impact on restaurants and retail businesses, regarding the way that employees' work shifts are scheduled. Failure to comply with these laws could leave your business vulnerable to severe financial penalties. If your restaurant or retail business is one which falls under the aegis of predictive scheduling laws, you would thus be obliged to adopt those practices in a timely manner, or be exposed to possible fines.
There are software management tools available which can be used to prepare compliant work schedules for employees, and which fulfill the obligations of predictive scheduling, and these might prove useful in avoiding compliance issues. The resulting prepared schedules may not always be advantageous to businesses, but the mandate to stay compliant is one that simply can't be overlooked.


RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) - Winter is coming,and studies show the average electric bill increases during cold weather.
One of the best ways to do so, is to use less heat, and to use less heat, you'll have to combat the cold.
Caulk all windows and wire entrance points. That cold air can come in through the most unexpected places.
Help your hot water heat itself by putting a blanket around your water heater and insulation around the pipes. The goal is to reinforce heat retention in a safe way. Some local hardware stores sell pipe insulation at a cheap price.
Dominion Energy says you should keep the thermostat at a low temperature - like 68 degrees - while you're not home. Why waste heat if no one's home to benefit from it?
You can also invest in energy saving light bulbs that are sold at most retail stores.
And another trick: Stick a piece of paper in your door and try to pull it out. If it comes out easily, that means it's time for new trimming. If you continue to use what you have, cold air will come into your home with little difficulty, making you want to pump up the thermostat costing you even more money in the long run.


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Crystal Palace fans' favourite reveals late call by Roy Hodgson and jokes he could play up front
Eagles legend Julian Speroni gave his post-match reaction at West Bromwich Albion on Saturday
Jack Watson
Mark Ritson
Crystal Palace continued their improved form in the Premier League with a scoreless draw against West Brom at the Hawthorns.
The match lacked quality in front of goal but The Baggies, buoyed by the arrival of their new manager Alan Pardew, came closest to scoring but Julian Speroni was on hand to deny Jay Rodriguez from close range.
Despite taking seven points in six games and climbing off the bottom of the table, Speroni said the team are happier but insisted they "can't relax" if they wish to continue their renewed form and avoid slipping back to their early season struggles.
Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson during the Premier League match at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich. Photo: Anthony Devlin/PA Wire.
"We cannot relax because those times can comeback if you switch off. We need to make sure we keep going, keep pushing and get better and better every week."
Roy Hodgson: I want to leave Crystal Palace with the same memories I had at Fulham and West Brom
Palace kept their second clean sheet away from home but their goalless run on the road continues and Speroni says the Eagles must respect the draw and be "happy with a point away from home."
"We performed well, we could have won the game. Three points would have been nicer, but I think we should be happy with a point."
The draw takes Palace off the bottom of the league and into 18th but the experienced goalkeeper said the squad are not focusing on the table just yet.
WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 02: Julian Speroni of Crystal Palace gives his team instructions during the Premier League match between West Bromwich Albion and Crystal Palace at The Hawthorns on December 2, 2017 in West Bromwich, England. (Photo by Tony Marshall/Getty Images)
Crystal Palace boss insists there is a long way to go, despite moving off the bottom of the Premier League
"It's a long way to go, we shouldn't look at that right now. We need to make sure we work the same way that we're doing at the moment and make sure we get as many points as we can as soon as possible. That's what we need to focus on, not on the table at the moment."
Wayne Hennessey was due to start for the Eagles but suffered a back spasm during the warm up which meant Speroni was called into action on short notice.
"Wayne wasn't feeling right, so I got the go-ahead," he said. "I just have 30 minutes to warm up well and play.
Five things we learned as Crystal Palace drew with West Brom at The Hawthorns
"You never know what happens in the first minute of the game, you might have to come on anyway, so you always have to prepare well and make sure that you are ready."
With just five players on the bench, due to Scott Dann pulling out late on through illness, Speroni flirted with having a go up front if the team get desperate and joked, "I can be centre-forward, I can score a few goals!"
Julian Speroni
Alan Pardew
Scott Dann
Wayne Hennessey
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About PIM
Paranormal 101
PIM presents at Milwaukee Public Museum
The Paranormal Investigators of Milwaukee are often called in to investigate supernatural activity, but one of the primary goals of the group is to educate the public about the paranormal. PIM was excited to be asked once again by the Milwaukee Public Museum to give there presentation at a recent event.
October is often a busy month for paranormal investigators and PIM is no exception. Each year PIM is asked to give numerous presentations, host public investigations, and even appear on the news. One of our favorite presentation events is the members-only trick or treat night held at the Milwaukee Public Museum. Once again PIM members were invited back to talk to the young ghouls and goblins wandering the museum that night in search of candy and scares.
Noah faces down his most terrifying challenge yet, a roasted mealworm
After arriving, Noah, founder and leader of the Paranormal Investigators of Milwaukee, and a couple other team members performed a quick sound check and set up the presentation, "Investigating the Paranormal", before touring the various other attractions at the museum. The team found a number of informative presentations as well as a quick treat in some roasted crickets and mealworms!
Noah took the stage for four presentations, explaining the paranormal and the effect it can have on peoples' lives. He covered topics such as the four recognized types of hauntings, and how Hollywood often gets them confused or misrepresents them. He also covers how to investigate the supernatural scientifically and what we really know about the topic.
The crowd is rapt with attention during the interactive portion of the talk, as Noah went through captured EVPs (Electronic Voice Phenomena, voices captured on recording devices but not heard at the time) and asked the audience to participate in trying to decipher them. Many guesses were submitted, some correct, before it was revealed what PIM investigators think the words are in each clip.
Noah answering questions from costumed museum patrons after the presentation
After each presentation, the PIM team stayed behind with equipment out on the stage so that anyone in the audience could come up and ask questions or see which devices PIM uses to document and record data on its investigations.
PIM would like to thank the Milwaukee Public Museum for once again inviting us to give our talk at their events. We have had a great partnership with the museum, and look forward to someday investigating there again. If you have not been to the MPM in a while, consider heading back, they're always updating exhibits with new information and hosting special presentations like ours.
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We have an incredible guest post from Yosuke Kitazawa from Light In The Attic Records. Yosuke is the Reissue Producer for LITA and is their resident Japanese music expert. He also produced and co-curated Even A Tree Can Shed Tears: Japanese Folk & Rock 1969-1973. In other words, Yosuke knows of what he speaks. Yosuke was kind enough to share a guide to Japanese music with Discogs for those wanting to dive into some incredible tunes out of Japan! If you're looking for a good jumping-off point for getting into Japanese music, this is it.
Yosuke Kitazawa at BYG in Shibuya.
There's been a surge of interest in older Japanese music lately, due in part to the number of recent reissues of excellent music that had been unavailable outside of Japan. From the likes of Yasuaki Shimizu, Midori Takada, Hiroshi Yoshimura, or the overlooked folk-rock scene of the '60s-'70s, the floodgates are slowly opening up to reveal the incredible amount of amazing music that has rarely been heard outside of Japan, at least outside of collector and DJ circles. It might be a slow trickle, but it's good to see that labels from all sides of the world are working together to make these releases happen — and that there's enough interest and fans hungry for new (old) music to make it a worthwhile endeavor.
There's been a number of unofficial releases of Japanese "Group Sounds"/garage bands before this, but 'GS I Love You' from 1999 was probably the first legitimately licensed compilation of this music to be released outside of Japan. Big Beat/Ace Records and compilation producer extraordinaire Alec Palao did an excellent job introducing the world to classic bands like The Spiders, The Carnabeats and The Tempters, whose take on post-Beatlemania psych beat music puts any garage band to shame – at the very least in the amount of fuzz that shot out of their Vox or Mosrite guitar clones. Big Beat has continued with their lovingly produced archival releases of Japanese music, with a compilation of the "Japanese Link Wray" Takeshi Terauchi, two compilations of Japanese "Ye-Ye" style music, and more recently a collection of Japanese disco.
The legitimacy of this 2001 compilation may be a bit dubious, but it had a fairly high profile release as part of a massive series of psychedelic music from around the world. Released in the days before music blogs and YouTube uploads, this was ear-opening for many people. The compilation introduced heavy psych bands like Apryl Fool (with Haruomi Hosono and Takashi Matsumoto, soon to form Happy End), Blues Creation and Speed, Glue & Shinki (many of them detailed in Julian Cope's book, 'Japrocksampler', from 2007), whose records to this day are very rare and have never been released outside of Japan.
In 2015 the fine folks at Honest Jon's along with "Japan Blues" mastermind Howard Williams put together a deserving retrospective of Asakawa's dark and smokey folk blues, the first time her music has been released outside of Japan. Interestingly, this compilation was later released back in Japan as "Maki Asakawa UK Selection" – attesting to how a different perspective and context can breathe new life into something familiar.
Japanese underground music from the '80s and beyond is much more well represented compared to that of the decades before — bands like Ghost and Keiji Haino have seen relatively wide releases in this part of the globe. Nevertheless, this 2017 Black Editions reissue of the legendary compilation from Tokyo's PSF Records is an important release, recontextualizing those two and six other singular artists on the label, run by the enigmatic Hideo Ikeezumi, whose Modern Music store became a hub for the scene.
The first officially licensed compilation of its kind, this collection features folk and rock artists who went beyond their influences to create a wholly new type of Japanese music that equally embraced their American/British influences and their Japaneseness, deliberately choosing to sing in their mother tongue. It's refreshing to see and hear that this scene was not merely a copy of their influences, but peers who created timeless music that deserves to be heard around the world.
A few other great Japanese artists whose music is relatively easier to find outside of Japan are Yellow Magic Orchestra, Seigen Ono, Far East Family Band, Osamu Kitajima, and Toru Takemitsu.
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Q: how do i fix the upstream dependency error? i have tried doing npm install --legacy-peer-deps and npm install --force but that causes problems further This is the error I am getting(can someone please also explain to me why such errors are occurring and if there is a way to update the npm to the version of react I have.):
PS C:\Naman Kothari\udemy course\react\thelastone> npm i react-tilt
npm ERR! code ERESOLVE
npm ERR! ERESOLVE unable to resolve dependency tree
npm ERR!
npm ERR! While resolving: thelastone@0.1.0
npm ERR! Found: react@17.0.2
npm ERR! node_modules/react
npm ERR!   react@"^17.0.2" from the root project
npm ERR!
npm ERR! Could not resolve dependency:
npm ERR! peer react@"^15.0.0 || ^16.0.0-beta || ^16.0.0" from react-tilt@0.1.4
npm ERR! node_modules/react-tilt
npm ERR!   react-tilt@"*" from the root project
npm ERR!
npm ERR! Fix the upstream dependency conflict, or retry
npm ERR! this command with --force, or --legacy-peer-deps
npm ERR! to accept an incorrect (and potentially broken) dependency resolution.
npm ERR!
npm ERR! See C:\Users\namrata kothari\AppData\Local\npm-cache\eresolve-report.txt for a full report.

npm ERR! A complete log of this run can be found in:
npm ERR!     C:\Users\namrata kothari\AppData\Local\npm-cache\_logs\2021-04-24T15_15_44_230Z-debug.log

This is my package.json (it mainly consists of all the packages that were default created when I installed the create-react-app npm).
{
  "name": "thelastone",
  "version": "0.1.0",
  "private": true,
  "dependencies": {
    "@testing-library/jest-dom": "^5.12.0",
    "@testing-library/react": "^11.2.6",
    "@testing-library/user-event": "^12.8.3",
    "react": "^17.0.2",
    "react-dom": "^17.0.2",
    "react-scripts": "4.0.3",
    "tachyons": "^4.12.0",
    "web-vitals": "^1.1.1"
  },
  "scripts": {
    "start": "react-scripts start",
    "build": "react-scripts build",
    "test": "react-scripts test",
    "eject": "react-scripts eject"
  },
  "eslintConfig": {
    "extends": [
      "react-app",
      "react-app/jest"
    ]
  },
  "browserslist": {
    "production": [
      ">0.2%",
      "not dead",
      "not op_mini all"
    ],
    "development": [
      "last 1 chrome version",
      "last 1 firefox version",
      "last 1 safari version"
    ]
  }
}

A: The problem I had was that  react-tilt didn`t work with version 17 of react.
I tried with the package 'react-tilty' which solved my problem:
npm i react-tilty