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Dani Nolden of Shadowside!!!
Dani Nolden, one of the most unique and strong female voices ever heard, they combine influences of Hard Rock, Thrash and Heavy Metal and are known for their strong hooks, heavy guitars and high energy live show!!
Thank you very much for this opportunity! Dani! Here a little of this great singer!
Darkzen ask;
Dani Nolden tell us who is? as formed within the metal scene? what are
your origins?
Dani: I was born and raised in Santos, Brazil, it's an island about
one hour away from São Paulo, where you will immediately stand out in
the crowd if you go out wearing your black band t-shirt since everyone
else is so tropical and colorful (laughs). This is the land of surfing
and soccer but people are very friendly. However society can be very
harsh to a young aspiring musician here, especially if said musician
intends to be in a heavy metal band. I remember back when I was in
school and my teachers and classmates would ask me what I would do
after finishing school, what college I would go to... and everytime
I'd say "I'm not going to college, I'm going to be a professional
musician". It was always awkward. Some people looked at me with pity
in their eyes as they though "poor girl, she's a dreamer", some others
laughed straight up in my face, my teachers would try to make me
explore my "potential" better. I have to say all that kinda made me
want this even more because at that point I just wanted to prove
everybody wrong and I did. Now a few years after that, concerts in 21
countries and 3 albums later, I'm living the dream and they're looking
like idiots (laughs). I started listening to heavy metal thanks to my
cousin who introduced me to bands like Guns n' Roses and Skid Row.
After that I started searching for heavier stuff on my own like Judas
Priest, Iron Maiden and Helloween which later escalated to Anthrax,
and more recently bands like In Flames. As my passion for that type of
music grew, so did my drive to be a metal singer and it all came to a
point that I just couldn't see myself doing anything else other than
living and breathing heavy metal 24/7.
tell us what you like and dislike Dani Nolden?
Dani: I love music, as you can see (laughs)! But I also like animals,
computer games, martial arts and books. I'm fascinated by books. All
of them. Give me a book, any book and I won't drop it until I finish
it. I may hate it after I'm done but I will read it (laughs). There
are probably lots of things that I dislike but when we're talking
about music and musicians, if there's one thing that really gets on my
nerves is when musicians treats their fans badly and justify it by
saying they're having problems or a bad day or whatever. That's kinda
like going to work and taking your problems out on your clients...
however your fans are even more important than just "clients", people
have a very intimate relationship to their music and there's nothing
more disappointing than being treated poorly by those who you admire.
you have a favorite band? as was formed Shadowside?
Dani: I have many favorite bands, they change oftenly (laughs). My
favorite band today was Killswitch Engage as I spent the whole day
listening to them, it's a "new" band that I like very much. However my
favorite tomorrow might be an old favorite like Deep Purple or Pink
Floyd. Shadowside started as a way for my friends and myself to bring
some ideas to life... we never really expected this band would become
what it is today, and we're still growing! I never expected it, that's
for sure. I knew I wanted to be a musician but I didn't know it would
be on this band. We started mostly as a studio project recording a
demo EP. Then we sent to a few magazines and concert promoters and
turns out they liked it a lot so we realized it would be worth to
start playing a few gigs and see where it would take us.
which is the inspiration for the songs? you write them?
Dani: I've been writing all the lyrics lately but that's not because I
want it that way, it's just that the guys have been lazy as hell when
it comes to writing lyrics (laughs). That's fine as long as I have
enough ideas for me but if they ever feel like writing, I'll enjoy
reading and singing their ideas as well. When it comes to the music,
we all do it together as we nowadays like to make sure the whole band
has a say in every song we create. Our guitarist Raphael and I came up
with half the initial ideas each for Inner Monster Out, however none
of our demos that we presented to the rest of the band sound like what
you hear on the album. We all changed everything. And we didn't stop
working on the songs until we were all happy with the results,
especially because none of us like the same things and have very
different influences. Our goal was to mix all our tastes into one
thing that would sound unique, that we all would be pleased and proud
of, and would have fun performing it on stage. So Shadowside happened,
a crazy mix of thrash, power metal and hard rock that in the end
sounds heavy, modern, melodic yet doesn't step away from our roots and
from what traditional heavy metal is all about. We don't think about
whether people will like it or not, because we feel it wouldn't be
authentic. If we're happy with what we're doing, we'll always find
people who share our tastes and enthusiasm for our work. In the end,
we are our own inspiration... when we give each other ideas on each
other's songs, we end up forcing ourselves to think differently,
outside the box instead of just redoing our own personal formulas.
The lyrics are all about personalities, day to day situations, dreams,
fears, perversions, they are kinda like my own personal diary... on
Inner Monster Out, the whole idea behind the record was to bring to
light a journey through people's minds... all aspects of it, good and
bad. It's my way of saying that we are all disturbed and crazy in one
way or another when you look closely. No one is normal and that's
exactly what "normal" is.
we want to convey with his songs? Shadowside that offers to the world?
Dani: I guess we don't think of ourselves that highly (laughs). I
don't think we ever stopped to think about that... at least I haven't,
to be honest. What I personally want to offer with Shadowside is the
best music that myself and my band buddies can create and the best
live show we can ever perform. We are explosive on stage and we want
to give our fans intensity and the feeling of a great party, of
escaping all their issues with a lot of screaming, singing and
headbanging. Maybe some of my lyrics can be of help to someone, make
them think and realize they're not alone. I remember people telling me
that songs such as Believe in Yourself or Hideaway changed their
lives... more recently someone told me they didn't know someone else
felt like them and that listening to Gag Order made them feel better
because they noticed there were others in the same situation. I'm
always writing about real life situations. Sometimes not about my own
life, but about people close to me for example. So my lyrics are
always real and people can relate to them.
what type of voice you have??? your vocal range?
Dani: I'm contralto with a four octave range. My lowest note is
actually what a typical lowest baritone note would be but I never used
it in a song because I don't like how it sounds, maybe I should work
on it to see what happens but right now, it's too weak. Being able to
reach it is just for entertainment purposes (laughs). However I can
sing songs that were originally written for a tenor voice, which is
the highest main male vocal type, as well as most mezzo soprano songs,
which is the female voice in between contralto and soprano. My voice
is dark and deep, meaning I'm not fit for cute stuff. I was made for
heavy metal (laughs).
you would like to sing with someone special? favorite singer??
Dani: It would be really cool to do a duet with someone like Sebastian
Bach or Lana Lane, my favorite male and female singers respectively. I
already had the honor to share the microphone with singers like Ripper
Owens and more recently on Shadowside's album Inner Monster Out, with
the swedish trio Björn from Soilwork, Niklas from Dream Evil and
Mikael from Dark Tranquillity so I consider myself pretty lucky
already to have been able to be in such good company!
video clip? some Latin American tour??
Dani: I hope so! We already have the Angel with Horns videoclip
available on YouTube, I'm not sure if we'll do another one but a Latin
American tour is definitely something we want to do very soon! We are
playing a lot around Brazil around the moment and it's a sure thing
we'll hit Europe and USA again, but I would really like to play some
Latin American countries, it's our home continent and it would be a
dream come true for me!
Rock or Metal you prefer?
Dani: Both! There's a moment for each for me. I like nearly everything
in the rock and metal scope, from Pink Floyd, which is one of my
favorite bands to modern stuff like Disturbed and Rammstein. I can
find the perfect soundtrack in Rock and Metal for every moment in my
the last words are all yours! for readers of Rock & Metal World Magazine!!
Dani: Thank you very much for the support, I hope everyone is enjoying
Inner Monster Out! Play it very loud, bang your head like crazy and I
hope to see you when we come to your country. Stay Metal and have fun!
Shadowside Management
www.shadowside.ws
www.myspace.com/shadowsideband
www.twitter.com/shadowsideband


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VN Int'l Café Show 2018 opens
Update: May, 04/2018 - 09:00
A booth shows how to make milk tea. VNS Photos Bồ Xuân Hiệp
HCM CITY — As many as 100 food and beverages (F&B) enterprises from 12 countries are displaying their products at the Việt Nam International Café Show 2018 which opened on Thursday in HCM City.
The third annual event is one of the largest coffee shows of the year with the presence of major coffee brands such as Trung Nguyên and King Coffee, as well as famous brandname coffee machines and accessories.
Exhibitors are also displaying desserts, raw materials and ingredients.
There is also a space devoted to new products and services in the Vietnamese food and beverage industry.
In addition, the coffee training station offers visitors a chance to experience cupping and brewing under the guidance of professionals.
A class for cafe owners, consultants and R&D staff to learn about recipes from experts was also held, while baristas served free cups of coffee to visitors.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Nguyễn Thế Hưng, deputy director of the Việt Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI)'s HCM City branch, said this was a leading exhibition, especially specialised in the coffee industry, providing a great forum for participants to exchange experiences and knowledge about coffee.
"More importantly, the event will help better promote Vietnamese coffee to the world," he said.
Cao Diệu Linh, marketing manager of Vietblend Beverage Trading and Services Co. Ltd, said: "This is the second time the company has participated in the exhibition and we hope to promote our products to customers."
"Though the F&B market in Việt Nam has become more competitive, it has great potential and much room to grow for businesses that are willing to invest in hi-technology and high-quality ingredients," she told Việt Nam News.
Visitor Agustin Vinelli, who is managing director of the Hong Kong-based Caffè Perfetto Limited in Southeast Asia, said: "The show is really interesting to visit as it showcased a variety of coffee products of the highest quality in addition to other F&B products."
Mohammed Khalid, a visitor from Dubai, said he was impressed by the special coffee products displayed at the show, especially coffee capsules.
During the show, the final round of the Việt Nam National Barista Championship will determine the winner representing Việt Nam at the World Barista Championship to be held in June in Amsterdam.
The Việt Nam Signature Battle, a competition to promote innovative beverage and spirit recipes, has also returned for the show.
The winner will receive a prize of US$5,000 and have an opportunity to join professional training courses and compete at the World Signature Battle 2018 in Seoul.
With rapid development of the beverage market, especially coffee, the show has attracted attention from enterprises, farmers, manufacturers, distributors and related services. The show will run until May 5 at the Sài Gòn Exhibition and Convention Centre in District 7.
Last year, the show had 150 booths from 10 countries and more than 18,000 visitors and buyers.
Launched in 2002 in Seoul, the Cafe Show has steadily grown and established a foothold in the South Korea and Asian coffee market. — VNS
Visitors at the Việt Nam International Cafe Show 2018, which opened yesterday in HCM City. Photo Bồ Xuân Hiệp
A special coffee drink made with syrup.
Việt Nam International Cafe Show 2018
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FOX Sets Premiere Date for Final Season of Legion
The third and final season of Legion will have a same-day-as-US debut in Hong Kong and South East Asia.
SINGAPORE, MAY 31 2019 – Asia's premier entertainment channel, FOX, today, announces the return of Legion for its third and final season. The mind-bending drama from Noah Hawley is premiering on Tuesday, June 25 at 9.50 PM (Hong Kong), 8.50 PM (Jakarta/Vietnam) – a same-day-as-US debut, which viewers in Asia can catch on FOX and video-streaming service FOX+.
Based on the Marvel Comics by Chris Claremont and Bill Sienkiewicz, Legion follows the story of "David Haller" (Dan Stevens), a man who believed himself to be schizophrenic only to discover that he is the most powerful mutant the world has ever seen.
From childhood, David shuffled from one psychiatric institution to the next until, in his early 30s, he met and fell in love with a beautiful and troubled fellow patient named "Syd Barrett" (Rachel Keller). After Syd and David shared a startling encounter, he was forced to confront the shocking reality that the voices he hears and the visions he sees are actually real. With the help of Syd and a team of specialists who also possess unique and extraordinary gifts – "Ptonomy Wallace" (Jeremie Harris), "Kerry Loudermilk" (Amber Midthunder) and "Cary Loudermilk" (Bill Irwin) – David unlocked a deeply suppressed truth: he had been haunted his entire life by a malicious parasite of unimaginable power. Known as "The Shadow King," this malevolent creature appeared in the form of David's friend "Lenny Busker" (Aubrey Plaza), but was actually an ancient being named "Amahl Farouk" (Navid Negahban). During an epic showdown, David managed to push Farouk out of his body and gain control of his mind. With Farouk on the loose, the team formed an unlikely alliance with their former enemy, "Clark DeBussy" (Hamish Linklater), and his well-funded government organization, Division 3. Unfortunately, the hunt for Farouk reawakened the dark voices in David's head, and with them, a lust for power. At odds with everyone he once considered a friend, David enlists the help of a young mutant named "Switch" (Lauren Tsai) whose secret ability is key to his plans to repair the damage he caused.
The series is executive produced by Noah Hawley, along with John Cameron, Lauren Shuler Donner, Simon Kinberg and Jeph Loeb.
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Ali on the Run Show Episode 32: Crohn's Disease Q&A
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I've had Crohn's disease for 25 years, and there have been lots of ups, downs, and in betweens during that time. So while I'm no doctor, expert, or attending on Grey's Anatomy, I have figured out a few things that work for me and my particular illness. In this episode, I'm answering listener-submitted questions about my life with Crohn's, and I'm touching on everything from running, traveling, and dating with Crohn's disease to what happens when you just can't get to a bathroom in time. It may not be glamorous, but this is real life, people!
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Episode 30 of the Ali on the Run Show: My Crohn's Disease Story
Ali & Brian's Paris Trip
Episode 2 of the Ali on the Run Show: Being Married to Someone With Crohn's Disease
Crohn's & Colitis Awareness Week
The Mental & Emotional Side of Crohn's Disease
Running With Crohn's Disease
What Crohn's Disease Feels Like
A Plea From a Girl With Crohn's: Please Let Me Use Your Bathroom
What Your Friends With Crohn's Disease & Ulcerative Colitis Want You to Know
Things That Make Having Crohn's Easier (And a Few Things That Make It Worse)
What to Know Before Enrolling in a Clinical Trial
When the Person You Love Has Crohn's Disease
When Your Kid Has Crohn's
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Hawaii, North Carolina, Rep. Colleen Hanabusa, Sean Haugh, Sen. Brian Schatz, Sen. Kay Hagan, Thom Tillis
Hanabusa Concedes in Hawaii; Tight NC Senate Race
In Senate on August 21, 2014 at 10:27 am
In Hawaii, Rep. Colleen Hanabusa (D-HI-1) announced yesterday that she will concede the contested Senate Democratic primary. The final unofficial count gives appointed Sen. Brian Schatz a 1,769-vote advantage, which is likely too large for any challenge to overturn.
Though Hanabusa may have grounds for contesting the results – ballots not counted together, extending the election for only certain people, etc. – she has decided not to pursue what are probably long-shot legal options. But, challenging Schatz again may not be out of the question. Because 2014 voters will only choose a senator to fill the last two years of the late Sen. Daniel Inouye's (D) final term in office, Schatz, now the prohibitive favorite to win in November, will again be on the ballot in 2016.
Monthly, Raleigh-based Public Policy Polling surveys the tight US Senate race featuring incumbent Kay Hagan (D) as she attempts to win a second six-year term. The August PPP poll (Aug. 14-17; 856 likely North Carolina voters) gives the senator a 42-38 percent lead over Republican nominee Thom Tillis, the Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives. Libertarian Party candidate Sean Haugh receives eight percent support.
Hawaii, Montana, Rep. Amanda Curtis, Rep. Colleen Hanabusa, Rep. Steve Daines, Sen. Brian Schatz, Sen. John Walsh
New Hawaii, Montana Senate Developments
In Senate on August 18, 2014 at 11:29 pm
Hawaii Senate
Puna, Hawaii voters not able to cast their ballots in the Aug. 9 primary went to the polls on Friday to complete the statewide electoral process, but before secondary voting even began a surprising new discovery was made. Some 800 votes from Maui were "found" by election officials during the last week, somehow left uncounted during the original tabulation process. These votes, too, were added to the weekend count.
The voters eligible to participate Friday could only possible change one outcome, that of the tight Democratic US Senate nomination campaign between appointed Sen. Brian Schatz and Rep. Colleen Hanabusa (D-HI-1). Going into the secondary voting, Schatz held a 1,635-vote lead. At this point, the preliminary final count, including the newly added ballots, actually shows Schatz expanding his lead 134 votes to a spread of 1,769.
Does this mean the contest is finally decided? Possibly, but it depends on how far Rep. Hanabusa wants to go in legally challenging the results. The fact that election officials allowed the original counting to commence, knowing that not all eligible voters had the opportunity to participate, and then extended the voting period after the original results were made public may be cause for a Hanabusa complaint. Her argument could be that voting behavior may Continue reading >
Glenn Grothman, Hawaii, Jim Tracy, Joe Leibham, Mark Harris, Rep. Colleen Hanabusa, Rep. Scott DesJarlais, Rep. Tom Petri, Sen. Brian Schatz, TN-4, WI-6, Wisconsin
Catching Up on Races That Have Gone Into Political Overtime
In House, Senate on August 14, 2014 at 11:31 am
During the past week's primaries, several races ventured into political overtime, which we update today.
WI-6
Last night in central Wisconsin's open 6th District race – Rep. Tom Petri (R-WI-6) retiring – the Associated Press prematurely declared state Sen. Glenn Grothman the winner of the Republican primary. Now the projection has been rescinded as fellow GOP Sen. Joe Leibham rebounded in the remaining Sheboygan County votes to pull into a virtual tie.
When the projection was made, Grothman had a comfortable eight percentage point lead over Leibham, with Assemblyman Duey Stroebel dropping well behind in third place. As more of Sheboygan County continued to be counted, Leibham's strength exponentially increased to the point of him finishing just 214 votes behind. All precincts are reporting, but provisional counting is underway. It is unlikely there are enough votes outstanding to change the outcome, but an even closer finish will lead to a recount. Therefore, we are probably weeks from arriving at a final total.
Winnebago County Executive Mark Harris is the Democratic nominee and, on paper, he appears to be a credible candidate. If he is to seriously compete, however, he, his Continue reading >
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Razor-Thin Tennessee Results; Walsh; Hawaii, Tomorrow
In Election Analysis, Governor, House, Primary, Senate on August 8, 2014 at 1:38 pm
Tennessee – Statewide
Sen. Lamar Alexander won renomination last night in Tennessee, and while his margin wasn't razor-thin, his victory percentage was unimpressive. Scoring just 50 percent in his own Republican primary, Alexander out-polled state Rep. Joe Carr's 41 percent. The remaining five candidates split the outstanding vote.
But the closeness of the contest occurred on the Democratic side, in what will likely be a battle for the right to lose to Alexander in November. Attorney Gordon Ball has been projected the winner, leading attorney Terry Adams by just 1,911 votes statewide.
One thing is clear, however. The statewide turnout overwhelmingly favored Republicans. Approximately 645,000 individuals voted in the Republican primary as compared with just under 240,000 who participated on the Democratic side.
On the other end of the margin perspective, Gov. Bill Haslam (R) cruised to an 88 percent victory. He will face Democrat Continue reading >
Brenda Lawrence, Brian Ellis, Dave Camp, David Trott, Eric Schertzing, Gov. Sam Brownback, Hawaii, John Moolenaar, Kansas, Michigan, Mike Bishop, Milton Wolf, Missouri, Paul Davis, Paul Mitchell, Rep. Gary Peters, Rep. Hansen Clark, Rep. Justin Amash, Rep. Kerry Bentivolio, Rep. Mike Pompeo, Rep. Todd Tiahrt, Rep. Tom McMillan, Rudy Hobbs, Sen. Pat Roberts, Tea Party, Tennessee, Washington
Major Primary Week Begins Tomorrow
In Governor, House, Primary, Senate on August 4, 2014 at 2:17 pm
Voters in six states go the polls this week to choose their fall nominees. Most of the primary action is on the Republican side, but that all changes as the weekend approaches in the Aloha State of Hawaii. There, Democrats may deny a sitting governor re-nomination, will settle a tough Senate primary, and choose a fall candidate for the open Honolulu House seat. More on this state later in the week. Same for the Senate and House situation in Tennessee, which holds its primary on Thursday.
Four primaries, in Kansas, Michigan, Missouri and Washington are scheduled for tomorrow, and all but the Show Me State feature important contests. Missouri has neither a Senate nor a governor's race this year, and no House incumbent faces serious nomination competition.
But, the climate is much different in Kansas, where the Republican split between moderates and conservatives is more pronounced than in virtually any state, and Michigan where establishment Republicans Continue reading >
Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, South Dakota, West Virginia
Online Polling Project Across 50 States Yields Surprising Results
In Polling on July 29, 2014 at 12:31 pm
YouGov, an international Internet pollster, has been surveying campaigns and corporate marketing programs in many regions around the world. While most are skeptical of Internet polling, as they should be, YouGov's highly sophisticated and targeted approach has enjoyed a better than average record in terms of projecting political victories around the world.
YouGov and the New York Times recently partnered to conduct a simultaneous 50-state US polling project. The results were released yesterday. By and large, the vast majority of their polls track with what we have seen from other survey research firms over the past months. The YG/NYT project polled the key statewide campaigns in every state, and then asked a generic party question about US House preference.
Here, we highlight some of the surprise findings:
Alaska: The Last Frontier polls were very different from the preponderance of other polling from this electorate. While the Senate race has been tight for months, this YouGov survey of 452 registered Alaska voters gives Sen. Mark Begich (D) a 46-35 percent advantage, adjusting for leaners as Continue reading >
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Entering Primary Season's Final Stretch
In Governor, House, Senate on July 25, 2014 at 11:57 am
As we enter the primary season's final stretch, 19 states still have yet to choose their 2014 nominees. The first nine days of August will bring voters to the polls in a half-dozen states with much to be decided.
The most active day is the first Tuesday in August. Four states are holding primaries, featuring one key Senate nomination battle.
In Kansas, Sen. Pat Roberts (R) faces a GOP challenge from physician Milton Wolf. Roberts has made several mis-steps during the campaign, including admitting that he doesn't own property in his state, possessing a Virginia personalized license plate that identifies him as the Kansas senator, and saying that he returns home, "every time he has an opponent." Despite the gaffes, Dr. Wolf appears to be a flawed candidate and is not likely to deny Roberts renomination.
Colorado, Gov. Neil Abercrombie, Hawaii, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Rep. Gary Peters, Rep. Vance McAllister, Sen. Al Franken, Sen. Mark Udall, Sen. Mary Landrieu, Sen. Mitch McConnell, Virginia
An Array of Surprises Lining up for Incumbents
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On the heels of House Majority Leader Eric Cantor's stunning Republican primary loss last week in Virginia, a series of new polls and developments suggest further surprises could be on the political horizon …
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First, in Louisiana, scandal-tainted Rep. Vance McAllister (R-LA-5), who announced that he would not seek a second term after being caught in an extra-marital affair, stated in a local radio interview this week that he is having second thoughts about retiring and is now leaning "55-45" in favor of running again. This development certainly merits further attention.
State Sen. Neil Riser (R), whom McAllister defeated in the 2013 special election after then-Rep. Rodney Alexander (R) resigned, has not yet committed to the race but is certainly leaning toward running based upon his public comments. The Louisiana filing deadline, because the jungle primary runs concurrently with the November general election, isn't until Aug. 22, so much time remains for both men, and others, to finally decide upon their 2014 electoral Continue reading >
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Republican Senate Movement in Hawaii, Mississippi
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Though America's 50th state is heavily Democratic, intra-party political developments may yield extra value to Hawaii's Republican senatorial nomination. A very tough Democratic primary held late in the cycle (Aug. 9) could potentially cause enough partisan upheaval to put the general election in play. Hence, former congressman, Honolulu City councilman, and state Rep. Charles Djou (R-HI-1) is reportedly considering filing as a senatorial candidate.
Djou won a special congressional election in early 2010 to fill then-Rep. Neil Abercrombie's (D-HI-1) final term in the House when the latter resigned to spend full-time campaigning for governor. In the regular election later in the year, however, he fell to then-state Senate President Colleen Hanabusa (D), 44-50 percent.
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ROCHELLE — After opening its season at the Rock Island Invitational this past weekend, the Rochelle varsity boys tennis team returned to familiar courts on Tuesday, when the Hubs hosted Mendota for the team's first home dual match of the year.
Despite strong singles play from senior Emilio Nava, the Hubs were unable to secure the victory, falling 4-1 against the Trojans to drop to 0-4 overall. Nava won the first varsity match of the day, topping Mendota's Preston Lewis by a score of 6-1, 6-4 for his first singles victory of the season.
Mendota evened the match 1-1 when Parker Manning and Andrew Stamberger defeated Rochelle senior Diego Lopez and junior Saul Alanis 6-2, 6-3 at No. 3 doubles. The Trojans jumped ahead 2-1 soon after, with Taylor Joyce and Aaron Schmidt holding off Rochelle senior Alex Galambos and junior Gabe Nava in the second set to win 6-1, 7-5 at No. 2 doubles.
Needing one more point to secure the team win, Mendota locked down its third point at No. 1 doubles after Noah DeLong and Aaron Brandner topped Rochelle freshman Jason Zheng and junior Sean Flanagan 6-3, 6-2. Rochelle senior Hector Garcia took an early lead over Mendota's Logan Brandner at No. 2 singles, but Garcia fell behind over the final two sets, and Brandner emerged victorious in three sets, 1-6, 7-5, 10-6.
After opening its season at the Rock Island Invitational this past weekend, the Rochelle varsity boys tennis team returned to familiar courts on Tuesday, when the Hubs hosted Mendota for the team's first home dual match of the year.


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Constitution – Compensation through Writ Petitions: An Analysis of Case Law
January 17, 2014 Constitutional LawBy Rekha Prasad
Compensation through Writ Petitions: An Analysis of Case Law
This research paper tries to find out the trend of the Supreme Court in the area of Compensatory Jurisprudence.
Social and economic justice is the signature tune of the Indian Constitution. It guarantees fundamental rights which cannot be ordinarily derogated from. In protecting these rights, the Constitution has provided for writ remedies enforceable by the High Courts and the Supreme Court.1 Often these rights are violated by the State, though in some cases private parties may also be involved. An important dimension of these remedies is the award of compensation as part of the relief that can be granted to the affected person. This arises from the fact that not only does the state have a legal duty in protecting the rights guaranteed, but also a social duty to compensate the affected, when the state violates these rights.2Through the various decisions of the Courts in India, it may be stated that this dream of human rights enthusiasts is now an obligation of the state. 3The rights have been interpreted to imply a contract between the State and the citizens, a breach of which may be regressive monetarily this articles seeks to examine this new trend through a focus on various aspects.
The Doctrine of Sovereign Immunity
It is pertinent to examine in brief historically the action taken by individuals against the state. The Indian law was in a state of confusion from its colonial times. This was because the concept of tortuous liability – as it existed in England – was blindly followed in India.4 Though liability existed in some areas,5 the Indian courts had been so obsessed with the maxim "King can do no wrong" that they made a distinction between sovereign and non-sovereign functions.6
The decision of the Supreme Court in Kasturi Lai v. Slate of Uttar Pradesh,7 laid down that the exercise of a sovereign function will not give rise to a tort action. This decision was-erroneous, and to an extent was resolved by later decisions enumerated in this article, but has still not been completely overruled. Most judges either conveniently avoid reference to it or distinguish its ratio. 8
Dawn of the Human Rights Era
In the late 1970s, a new wave of human rights litigation flooded the Supreme Court. Old dogmas yielded place to new concepts. This period along with the 1980s was characterized by the presence of activist judges,9 through whom a new human rights jurisprudence was ushered in, ranging from development of prison to expansion of Article 21 rights." There was also a marked departure from the traditional rules in conducting litigation, especially in writ petitions.10 This era also marked the emergence of public interest litigation, liberation of locus standi and expansion of the term "State"12a.
Thus the stage was set for the emergence of a new jurisprudence of compensation for the wrongs done by the state. In fact it seemed that this would be a logical development in continuation with the earlier trend.
Rudul Shah's Case
The question of liability to compensate for infringement of fundamental rights was first raised in the Bhagalpur Binding's Case.11 The Supreme Court refused to order compensation under its writ jurisdiction, until Rudul Shah v. State of Bihar 12 in which compensation was granted for wrongfully detaining an innocent person. Rudul Shah's Case heralded a new era of compensatory jurisprudence in Indian legal history. 13
According to the court, the compensation was in the nature of a palliative, in order to give a better meaning to the right to life under Article 21. This was a path breaking decision imposing on the state liability to pay compensation to victims of its lawlessness. Rudul Shah's Case was the first decision in this respect, and some of the parameters used, such as compensation only in exceptional cases, can be viewed critically today. But it is to be appreciated for making a start in this direction.
Bhim Singh's Case and Sebastian Hongray's Case
After Rudul Shah's Case, came the pronouncement in Sebastian Hongray v. Union of India,14 where the Supreme Court awarded compensation in respect of persons missing from army custody. This was followed by the decision in Bhim Singh v. State of Jammu & Kashmir.15 In the opinion of the Court, it could set right a mischief complained of by a person in respect of arrest and violation of his rights by the award of compensation. The court deviated from the rule of Habeas Corpus being remedial and made it punitive.16 One finds in Bhim Singh's Case, a collection of rules and reasoning which evolved both in Rudul Shah's Case and Sebastian Hongray's Case- a mixture of palliative compensation and exemplary costs.
Widening of Writ Jurisdiction in M.C. Mehta's Case
In M.C. Mehta v. Union of India,17 in anticipation of the impending litigation in connection with the Bhopal Gas Tragedy, it was laid down that a hype retch finical approach cannot be adopted to meet the ends of justice.18 This, it is submitted was more of use to the Courts later, in the award of compensation through writs, than in the Bhopal litigation.
Fundamental Rights v. Sovereign Immunity
Relying on the triology of cases of Rudul Shah, Hongray, and Bhim Singh, the Andhra Pradesh High Court 19 has categorically stated that Kasturi Lai's Case has no application where there is a deprivation of life or personal liberty. This case seems to open a new vista for individual action against the state as Article 300 has been held not to be an exception to Article 21.20 The High Court has in a note worthy judgement, effectively distinguished a Supreme Court Judgement instead of blindly adhering to it.
After having noted the background of the new judicial activism, in award of compensation, it would be pertinent to visit a few areas in which this jurisdiction has been exercised.
Custodial Death
This seems to be one of the areas of high judicial activism, with respect to the grant of compensation. The Supreme Court has taken a clear stand ofawarding compensation where the detention resulted in the person's death, which has been described as a barometer in the award of compensation.2:1 This, it is submitted, may not be the correct test and will lead to considerable arbitrariness in its application.
Among the High Courts it is only the Guwahati High Court2'1 from which a number of cases have been reported, but this does not mean that there are no custodial deaths elsewhere. An inference can thus be drawn that in a majority of the High Courts, this remedy has not been utilized. Another drawback is the tremendous delay, as was in the famous Rajan Case.21The trend also seems to be to award compensation to only the wives, and not the other dependents.
Atrocities and Ill treatment by Authorities
Not only life, but liberty with dignity, when violated must be compensated. Thus the evolution of the new dignity of life and liberty, laid down in Menaka Gandhi v. Union q/7ndia,22 found its logical end in compensating for violation of it. Handcuffing has been held to mandate compensation, as a consequence.23 In keeping with the dignity of human beings, third degree methods of interrogation have been condemned and compensation has been awarded.24 It is submitted that this particular remedy. will be of tremendous litigative value in the future.
Atrocities against Women
The courts are especially alive to atrocities perpetuated against women, which is a welcome step. In fact it may be stated, that these trends can be regarded separate from the rest, for not only are the fundamental rights involved but also the directive principles as well as the fundamental duties. The compensation paid will helpTthem start a fresh life, as in the case of Saheli v. Commisioner.25 The courts must also use this sphere to innovate in order to ensure that the real benefit of the compensation goes to the woman concerned, as was done in Padmini v. State of Tamil Nadu.26 The government was directed to pay compensation into a fixed deposit scheme for the benefit of a victim of molestation. This ex gratia payment rather than compensation special type of atrocity has also caused the courts to ponder as to what should be the type of relief involved. The Guwahati High Court 27in trying not to be patronizing.
Illegal Detention
In exercising the writ of Habeas Corpus, along with ordering the release from detention, the courts have attempted to provide the writ with a new dimension. This consists of making the person responsible, compensate in cases of illegal detention. This, it is submitted, has infused new life in to the meaning of personal liberty. Instead of merely making the state pay:):i this must be an area where there must be enhanced accountability of officers involved. In the North Eastern States, the problem of illegal detention by the army, in the exercise of their power under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1954, can be effectively curbed by making release effective through compensation.28 In the ultimate analysis, this is the most important area to enforce personal liability of the officers involved. 29
Negligence of Police in dealing with injured
In this area, interestingly enough, the courts' attention have been drawn by events that attract considerable media attention, such as the shabby treatment to those injured in the police firing in the Mandal agitation, covered by the video magazine Newslrack.30 The police are also accountable if care or medical attention has not been accorded.31 This area it is submitted, has shown the way for the courts to rely on the evidence of the media, especially in respect of incidents concerning police crimes, wherein adequate evidence or witnesses may otherwise be lacking.
Encounter deaths and Police Firing
The important aspect of this area in awarding compensation, is the fact that the highest court of the land has recognised that the vehemently denied, encounter deaths do take place/58 This, it is submitted, constitutes a recognition of the reality, but this is only the tip of the ice berg. Details of these incidents are shrouded in secrecy and the award of compensation should be accompanied by directions to produce all relevant material that exists on these outrages. In P.U.D.R. v. State of Bihar 32 a quest was made for a formula to award compensation in respect of police firing. This, it is submitted, deserves immediate judicial attention.
Communal Riots
In two landmark decisions, the Madras'10 and Jammu& Kashmir High Courts 33 have, for the first time awarded compensation, for communal riots. In the view of the High Courts, since people were denied of (heir livelihood, the state must pay for inaction in protecting the properties of the people affected. This was unprecedented, and can give rise to various other complications like fixing of liability, amount of compensation to be awarded etc. Another aspect to be considered, is that as these type of incidents are on the increase, the Courts will be flooded with litigation, and the monetary capacity of the state exchequer will be severely burdened. Recently the Rajasthan High Court-1-2 has turned down such a petition.
Negligence and other Miscellaneous Petitions
An important development that has taken place upon, the widening of writ jurisdiction is that High courts have awarded compensation in a number of miscellaneous cases, like negligence of staff in a government hospital,34awarding freedom fighter's wives pension,35 compensating wrongful seizure,36 wrongful trespass by police in a religious place, injuries from working for the police. . This wholesale enlargement of writ jurisdiction must however be viewed with appropriate caution, and proper application of mind as to whether the circumstances warrant it. Otherwise the writ courts will be inundated with frivolous pleas.
Common Law Remedy to Compensation through Writs
In a recent landmark judgement, the Supreme Court37 in awarding compensation in relation to a custodial death, has held that the claim in public law for enforcement of fundamental rights is distinct from the claim in private law for tort damages. The case has in effect, created a new remedy for violation of fundamental rights which is part of the constitutional common law; that is. the contribution of decisions of courts of law in developing constitutional law. Whether this right will become a fundamental right, remains to be seen.
Compensation: Palliatives or Damages? How to measure?
The question as to what can be the nature of monetary relief that a petitioner is entitled to is of crucial relevance. A perusal of the cases shows that in all of them compensation was given as a palliative measure, or as exemplary costs. In fact, in many decisions, the judgements concluded with the observation that the award of money in the writ would not prejudice a claim to damages in a civil court. There is a view that the palliative compensation has been done away with, with the decision of the Supreme Court in Bhim Singh's Case However, it is submitted that the mentioning of the remedy available with the civil court has been done with two reasons – the first is to ensure that the writ courts do not become submerged with litigation, and secondly to do away with the cumbersome process of appreciation of evidence and to calculate the damages payable.
The courts in earlier cases used " shocking of conscience" as an indicator to warrant compensation. This rather arbitrary concept appears to have been done away with in Behra's Case, as when a new remedy is created it is implied that it must be accessible to all.
The rationale employed in the award of compensation also appears to be rather unsettled. The lack of guidelines, rules or legislation for the award of compensation, left the matter to the varying discretion of the individual judges. In most cases, courts awarded compensation without any basis or principles for quantifying the amount. An attempt has been made in the decision rendered in Kalavalhi v. State of Himachal Pradesh, 38 where reliance is placed on the format of the Motor Vehicle Act for guidance. A similar attempt has been made in Behra's Case.
Towards Personal Liability
There are several fallouts of compensation through the Constitution. Increasing use of the compensation remedy may give the impression that the State is ready to compensate, if it can purchase the right to continue to inflict constitutional deprivations on its citizens. After the judgement in Rudul Shah's Case, fears were expressed that the socio economic conditions were not ripe, as it would have serious repercussions on the exchequer.
In answering the above question, it is important to protect the personal liability aspect. It is fair enough to make the delinquent officer personally responsible for the violation of the right concerned.39 A start has been made, but the State still bears the brunt of the burden. This is probably a concept which the courts in the future must give adequate attention.
The jurisprudence of compensation is relatively young, but has made significant headway since the Rudul Shah' Case. The new remedy has proved a god send to many, and has provided a substantial shot in the arm in the role of the Courts as protectors of human rights. The failings of the common law of torts are now redressed to a good extent. The judicial initiative is a welcome step, but it is only a guiding star in the long struggle of Rudul Shah's and Sahelis who grope under the reign of terror of a politicized bureaucracy or bureaucratized politicians and other leviathans collectively manifested in the monster known as the State. The trend is thus clearly a step in the right discretion. But it must also be noted that it has been observed in only a small minority of cases. The judiciary must use the provision of compensation to grant relief in appropriate cases. The lawyers engaged in such matter may also, contribute by including in their pleadings, a prayer for compensation. To sum up, this area, promises to be an interesting one for future research.
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I would like to thank Mr. Vaibhav ,Christ University for giving me an opportunity to do a research paper on compensation through writ petition. This research gave me a vivid idea about the importance of writ petition remedies and many Supreme Court case laws. It was a very interesting and I have learnt a lot regarding this topic.
1 Articles 226 and 32 of the Constitution of India.
2 P. Leelakrishnan. "Compensation for Coverninent Lawlessness". XVII C.U.L.R. [December 1992).
3 P. Srikrishna Deva Rao. Custodial Deaths in India, Critical Inquiry into Law, Procedure and practice with specific reference to A.P., diss.. NLSIU. Bangalore. 1993
4 Leelakrishnan. see supra n. 2 at 53.
5 G.P. Singh (Ed.). Ratanlal&Dhirajlal's Torts. (Nagpur: Wadhwa & Co.. 1992). . 40-41.
6 The first case in this regard was P.O. Steam Navigation Co. v. Secretary of Slate, 1868 5 Bom. H.C.R. App. p. 1.. where a distinction was made. It was followed by the decision in State of Rajasthan v. Vidyawatl A.I.R. 1962 SC 933.
7 A.I.R. 1965 SC 1039.
8 In State of Gujarat v. Memon. A.I.R. 1967 SC 1885.. confronted with similar facts as the above, the Supreme court resorted to the contract of bailment to hold the state liable.
9 P.N. Bhagwati, V.R. Krishna Iyer. Chinnappa Reddy. JJ. etc.
10 S.P. Gupta v. Union of India. A.I.R. 1982 SC 149. 12A Ajay Hasia v. K.M. Sheravardi, (1981) I SCO 722.
11 Khatri v. State of Bihar. A.I.R. 1981 SC 928.
12 A.I.R. 1983 SC 1086.
13 .R. Madhav Menon, "S.C.'s breakthrough Judgement." Hindustan Times, 10 Nov. 1983.
14 A.I.R. 1984 SC 571. The Court granted exemplary costs of Rs. 1 lakh to the widows.
15 A.I.R. 1986 SC 494.. The Court awarded a compensation of Rs. 50.000 to a legislator who was -prevented from attending the session of the Assembly.
16 K.C. Joshi, "Compensation through Writs" 30 J.I.L.I. 69.
17 A.I.R. 1987 SC 1086
18 It had earlier similarly been held in Bandhu a Mukti Morcha v. Union of India. A.I.R. 1984 SC 802. that Article 32 is veiy broad
19 Ramakomnda Reddy v. State of Andhra Pradesh, A.I.R. 1989 A. P. 235.
20 A case of a bomb attack on undertrials in a prison due lo the negligence of officials. It was held that the State was liable to the extent of Rs. 1.44.000.
21 Ecchera Warrier u. State of Kerala. See Rao. supra n. 3 at 1 18.
22 A.I.R. 1978 SC 597
23 State of Maharashtra v. Patil. (1991) 2 SCC 373.
24 Lakshmlv. Sub Inspector, 1991 Cri. L..J. 2269.
26 1993 Cri. L.J. 2964.
27 In Re A Police Gang Rape, 1988 (2) MWN (Cri). 14.
28 Civil Liberties v. Kukerty.1988 (2) GLR 37: Barua v. Union of India.1991 Cri. L.J. 265: Bora v. State of Assam. 1991 Cri. L.J. 2782.
29 Susheela v. State of Karnataka,1991 Cri. L.J. 2075.
30 P.V. Kapoor v. Union of India, 1992 Cri. L.J. 128.
31 S.C.L.A.C. v. Union of India. (1991) 3 SCC 482.
32 A.I.R. 1987 SC 355.
33 Inder Puri General Stores v. State ofJ&K. A.I.R. 1992 J&K 11.
34 Kalavati v.State of Himachal Pradesh. A.I.R. 1989 I I.I'. 5.
35 Ram Pyari v. Union of India, A.I.R 1988 Raj. 124.
36 M.P. Ltd. v. Collector, Thiruuannamalai, A.I.R 1990 Mad. 181.
37 Nilabati Behra v. State ofOrissa. A.I.R 1993 SC 19G0.
38 A.I.R. 1989 II.P. Note 1 at 121.
39 R. Ramachandran, "Constitutional Tort." Lawyer's Collective. (April 198S) ai 16.
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Joe Bell
dir Reinaldo Marcus Green
scr Diana Ossana, Larry McMurtry
prd Daniela Taplin Lundberg, Riva Marker, Eva Maria Daniels, Cary Joji Fukunaga
with Mark Wahlberg, Reid Miller, Connie Britton, Maxwell Jenkins, Gary Sinise, Igby Rigney, Morgan Lily, Blaine Maye, Coral Chambers, Scout Smith, David H Stevens, Blake Barlow
release US 23.Jul.21
20/US Roadside 1h34
TORONTO FILM FEST
Based on a true story, this warm drama about the dangers of homophobia coasts on Mark Walhberg's star power. But the true lead is young actor Reid Miller, who plays the gay son. It's always a problem to tell a queer story through straight eyes, but at least this is strikingly shot in beautiful locations. And its important message may get through to those who don't want to hear it.
In Oregon, hot-headed working-class Joe (Wahlberg) is upset to learn that his 15-year-old son Jadin (Miller) is being bullied at school for his sexuality. But Joe struggles with his response. Even when he and Lola (Britton) witness this bigotry firsthand, Joe seems more worried about hatred aimed at the family than how Jadin must feel. In an effort to make things right, Joe sets out to walk across America delivering a message against prejudice on his way to New York. He's not a particularly good speaker, but along the way he becomes a news story.
The film cuts back and forth between the family at home and Joe's later road trip to self-discovery. Both sections reveal details about the bonds between father and son, with added textures provided by Lola and younger son Joseph (Jenkins). Meanwhile, a range of homophobia is on display, from offhanded remarks to physical assault. Jadin's spark of attraction with a closeted jock (Rigney) is nicely underplayed in a way almost nothing else is.
Wahlberg puts a lot of heart into his performance. But the actor's cultivated image as a manly man is distracting; he has never seemed particularly tolerant on or off screen. So the role itself, like Joe's trek, feels like an act of repentance. By contrast, Miller brings revelatory insight as a boy horrified by the way grown-ups around him have not just let him down but vilified him in the process. And in a late appearance, Sinise offers deeper observations through sympathetic eyes.
Told through Jadin's perspective, this would be a much more devastating story. Instead, this approach is swamped with platitudes, so Joe's arc can only speak in the subtext, as he reluctantly discovers that masculinity has nothing to do with being tough, sporty or willing to fight. It's Jadin's comments that linger, noting how unspeakably painful it is to be hated by people you don't know for something you can't change. And it seems irresponsible that the film neglects to offer any real hope.
themes, language, violence 17.Jul.21


SECRET AGENT 007 is very much with us again, and anyone who hasn't yet got to know him is urged to do so right away!He is, of course, the snappy fellow who goes by the name of James Bond in Ian Fleming's thrilling novels and is reproduced on the screen by an equally snappy actor by the name of Sean Connery. His reappearance in this instance is in the second delightfully wild film made from a Fleming novel, "From Russia With Love."Don't miss it! This is to say, don't miss it if you can still get the least bit of fun out of lurid adventure fiction and pseudo-realistic fantasy. For this mad melodramatization of a desperate adventure of Bond with sinister characters in Istanbul and on the Orient Express is fictional exaggeration on a grand scale and in a dashing style, thoroughly illogical and improbable, but with tongue blithely wedged in cheek.Again good old "Double Oh Seven" is sent by his London chief, "M," to look into a promised opportunity to tweak the hide of the Russians in the Near East. It seems there's a secret mechanism called a Lektor that may be filched from the Soviet Embassy in Turkey, if the cards — and the cads — are smartly played. This means the agent who does it must work in consort with a beautiful girl and a Turkish voluptuary, which is right down old "Double Oh Seven's" street.Of course, he doesn't know the whole set-up is a diabolical plant of that international apparatus, Spectre, aimed to snag Lektor for itself and also to place its favorite nemesis in the gravest jeopardy. And he doesn't sense that the strange and solemn fellow who tails him all over the place is a homicidal paranoiac ("the best kind") working for Spectre, until almost too late.Well, there's no point in trying to tell you all the mad, naughty things that take place — the meetings with mysterious people, the encounters with beautiful girls, the bomb explosions, the chases, the violent encounter of Bond with a helicopter, a motor boat race. Nor is there any point in trying to locate the various characters in the plot, all of whom are deliciously fantastic and delightfully well played.There's Lotte Lenya as an arch Spectre agent, Robert Shaw as the paranoiac, Pedro Armendariz as the jovial Turkish contact and Daniela Bianchi as the beautiful girl. And, oh, how beautiful, luscious and voluptuous she is! Even old "Double Oh Seven" cannot resist her, and takes her home at the end.Terence Young has directed the whole thing grandly, with some color photography of Istanbul and surrounding country that gives it the proper key. Don't ask any more. Just go to see it and have yourself a good time. It is at the Astor and other "showcase" theaters.


An Interview with Radhika Gupta, Chief Executive Officer of Edelweiss Asset Management Ltd. on Mutual Funds.
How does the Mutual Fund industry look at present?
According to Radhika Gupta The Mutual Fund industry is passing through its best ever phase currently as the assets under management (AUM) are at unprecedentedly high levels. There are interesting additions to the league of listed companies, offering a fresh set of options. Asset Management Companies are listing, the Bombay Stock Exchange-listed, companies in the business of general and health insurance are also listing. This expands the scope of investment allocation for some of the best the Mutual Funds.
How much of the present high inflow into AUM of Mutual Fund industry is due to compulsion imposed by a decline in interest rates on bank or company deposits?
Radhika Gupta says that a part of the high inflows into the Mutual Fund industry is certainly due to the decline in interest rates on the traditional deposit products such as bank deposits or company deposits but the major reason for it is the increased confidence of international investors in the Indian economy and the factors that indicate an improvement in corporate earnings now that the market has settled after the disruption caused by demonetisation and implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST). This is corroborated by the fact that the stock markets indices did not see a fall in the last week of 2017.
Coming to the retail investor – the common man, how can Mutual Funds help him optimize the returns on his investment?
Some of the best Mutual Funds according to Radhika Gupta offer a comprehensive range of choices to the retail investor. The investor can choose according to his risk appetite and needs and aspirations. For example, an investor can invest in an Exchange Traded Fund which invests in gold. So he is actually investing in gold in a different form. Likewise, there are funds which invest in Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) and help the investor benefit from the advantage of a rise in the share price on a listing.
But do common people know how beneficial Mutual Funds are for them?
The Mutual Fund industry has made comprehensive efforts to familiarise the common people with the benefits of this investment channel. The industry is currently engaged in a nationwide awareness campaign using choices across media – print, radio, television – to drive home the relevance of MFs. The impact of these efforts is there for us to see. The volume of money coming to Mutual Funds in Systematic Investment Plans(SIPs) has increased multi-fold. In fact, in a lighter vein, we can say that many people don't know what mutual fund is but definitely know what SIP is.
So how much of investible surplus should one allocate for Mutual Funds?
My answer will sound selfish, yet I will say 'entire'. Mutual Funds offer all the advantages of conventional investment channels such as cash, bank deposits, fixed deposits, real estate or gold (the last two through exchange-traded funds). The most important benefits of Mutual Funds to common man have informed investment decisions, satisfactory returns, transparency, flexibility, and liquidity besides safety and trust with a steady rise in the value of an investment.


JDRook wrote: That sounds like some bad GMing.
I'd like to be able to blame it on poor GMing, but that came from early official modules... There was another one that stuck out in my mind from early Living Realms 4E. It was bad enough that whoever designed this module essentially came up with a list of first level MMO fetch quests of the "get 20 wolf hound pelts" style of fetch quests. One of the fetch quests was to get into a dock yard sotrage area & recover some stolen goods.
Guess how they used Skil Checks for that one?
Because apparently the idea of actually allowing players to choose there approach & attempt to execute it just sounded to challenging. Apparently having an encounter to break in, locate the goods & extricate them through trickery, stealth, combat, magic or roleplaying just wasn't as exciting as some random dice rolling... An what was worse, it was possible to complete the skill challenge by doing things only that had absolutely nothing to do with breaking in, finding the goods or extricating them.
An that came directly from an official adventure.
I'm not sure why having the entire encounter be performed with Skill Checks is inherently dumb. I'll agree that it not being necessary for the Skills used to be related to the task being performed seems...misguided, but if the adventure provided good reason why the players might want to avoid combat or magic -- fear of attracting the city guard, or being noticed by a powerful wizard -- than why not have the encounter played out with Skill Checks?
Kyle wrote: I'm not sure why having the entire encounter be performed with Skill Checks is inherently dumb.
For exactly the same reason L.A Nor is a bad computer game... Because no matter how pretty something is, any system that smacks my hands away from the controls & says "okay, enough of you having fun, let me do the mechanical had lifting now while you watch" is a bad game mechanic.
Kyle wrote: if the adventure provided good reason why the players might want to avoid combat or magic -- fear of attracting the city guard, or being noticed by a powerful wizard -- than why not have the encounter played out with Skill Checks?
If players want to try a life without risk of city guards, or powerful wizards then that adventuring thing might not be for them... Maybe consider picking up some NPC classess levels, because risk is exactly what adventuring is about: If there was no risk there would be no need for adventurers.
That was one of the things 4E's designers did not get, the idea that if one cannot fail then suddenly there is no challenge & if there is no challenge there is no fun, no reason to play: The point of table top RPG's is to pit your mind & wit against those of your enemy.
An i'm sorry to be so crass about it, but thats been my experience with skill challenges: They are mindless dice rolling mechanics mostly invented for the short attention span crowd who loses interest if they aren't rolling dice once ever 30 seconds & being told "good job." Its the "participation award" of the RPG scene, in that it cheapens actual success by rolling for silly things.
"hey guys you remember when we broke in to that place & stole those crates & you didn't realisethere were attack dogs & that one ripped your pants off... An then the city gaurd showed up & you were running around Waterdeep without any pants on, being chased by the city guard."
"Hey you remember that time we rolled # success before # failures... No me either."
EDIT: I wish i could say something nicer about Skill Challenges, but i can't. I find them to be a tool that has been over used mostly by lazy GM's & worse yet; lazy writers.
That's fair, your experiance is going to colour your perceptions, but it's not universal. I quite fondly remember a chase through busy city streets that was conducted as a Skill Challenge, and one of my fellow d20 Radio hosts frequently brings up the Skill Challenge dance competition a GM ran for their group.
You're not going to recall every single encounter, but I see no reason why a skill challenge can't be as fun and memorable as any other aspect of the game.
Also 'L.A. Noir' was a bad game because it didn't teach you its mechanics.
New episode is up! We talk about the Biotech and Alien Tech Gadget Guides, and are then joined by Jon Leitheusser to discuss the forthcoming Emerald City Slipcase.
Jon also let's us know what other M&M projects the Green Ronin team is working on, several of which have me very excited.
It's up now at punchingforjustice.com, and should be appearing on iTunes shortly.
Thank you, Sir, for being on!
Catching up. Awesome podcasts and I am obsessively hitting refresh waiting for Emerald City to go live.
Anyway, here's how I'd do The Madder Hulk Gets, the Stronger Hulk Gets without breaking PL limits.
Rage Strength 5 pts (All Out Attack, Power Attack, Power-Lifting 5. Limited: Power-Lifting, All-Out Attack and Power Attack must be used simultaneously at the same levels. Additionally, once he uses Rage Strength at a level, he can't use it at a lower level until he changes back to Banner.) Additionally, he's probably got some kind of "Temper" Complication on top of that.
So Hulk's usually rolling around with whatever his normal Strength and Defenses are. His player decides he's a little crabby, so he says "I'm using Rage Strength 1." Damage and Lifting Strength go up by one, and his defenses drop by one. The modifications to his attack rolls from PA and AAA cancel each other out. The fight goes on, and maybe the player bumps it up, maybe he doesn't. But he can't go back down until Hulk calms down and becomes Banner again.
Thanks, Rick, I'm glad you're enjoying the podcast.
There are certainly ways to handle power boosts within the system. My contention is that the methods for doing so are a bit more unwieldy than in previous iterations of M&M, and that the official material for the system doesn't offer the best suggestions.
Kyle do you know if or when the Emerald City Knights playthrough will continue? I've been enjoying that series and would like to hear more from Sword Emperor, Flying Dragon, Henry Mayfield, and Nature Boy.
There will be another Emerald City Knights episode up hopefully within a week or so.
The problem is finding time to edit those episodes. I try to be a bit more loose with the actual play sessions than I am with the regular episodes, which means that for every hour you hear, I've spent only about two and a half hours editing. Considering how long the game sessions are, it's not an insignificant chunk of time, which I don't always have.
Not that I'm complaining. I would have bailed on the podcast a while ago if I didn't enjoy doing it.
Hey everyone, episode 019 is now up at punchingforjustice.com, and should soon be available on iTunes.
We go over the Installations and SpyTech Gadget Guides, then talk about campaign building basics. For the post show, we start off talking about 'Thor: The Dark World' and spill into expectations for the larger Marvel cinematic universe.
rickjthree wrote: Catching up. Awesome podcasts and I am obsessively hitting refresh waiting for Emerald City to go live.
Thats a good way, but you could always just use a Dynamic Array.
You take Enhanced Strength & make a Dynamic Array to Enhanced to hit. So Enhanced Strength +10 on top of his normal strength score (costing 20 points), with the dynamic array power of Enhanced Close Attack 10 (costing 2 points). At any given time the shift is such that its Normal Strength 10, Enhanced Strength 0, close attack 10, but as the player determines that the Hulk gets madder, you shift up a gear in strength & you lose ranks in close attack as he just breaks everything in reach, but isn't being to discriminating about what he breaks.
An just give the character the temper & "don't know my own strength" story complication. That way its not so much mechanical as a feature of story narrative.
Thats a rough idea of how i would do it.
A little bit later than promised, the latest instalment of our Emerald City Knights campaign is now available for your listening enjoyment.


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arXiv:2301.09988 (astro-ph)
[Submitted on 22 Jan 2023]
Title:Distant foreground and the Hubble constant tension
Authors:Vladimir Yershov
Abstract: It is possible to explain the discrepancy (tension) between the local measurement of the cosmological parameter $H_0$ (the Hubble constant) and its value derived from the Planck-mission measurements of the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB) by considering contamination of the CMB by emission from some medium surrounding distant extragalactic sources (a distant foreground), such as extremely cold coarse-grain (grey) dust. As any other foreground, it would alter the CMB power spectrum and contribute to the dispersion of CMB temperature fluctuations. By generating random samples of CMB with different dispersions, we have checked that the increased dispersion leads to a smaller estimated value of $H_0$, the rest of the cosmological model parameters remaining fixed. This might explain the reduced value of the {\it Planck}-derived parameter $H_0$ with respect to the local measurements. The cold grey dust for some time has been suspected to populate intergalactic space and it is known to be almost undetectable, except for the effect of dimming remote extragalactic sources.
Comments: 4 pages, 2 figures, Moriond Cosmology - 2022. arXiv admin note: substantial text overlap with arXiv:2001.09152
Subjects: Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics (astro-ph.CO)
Cite as: arXiv:2301.09988 [astro-ph.CO]
(or arXiv:2301.09988v1 [astro-ph.CO] for this version)
Journal reference: Proc. of the 56th Rencontres de Moriond - 2022 "Cosmology", La Thuile, Italy, E.A.J. Dumarchez and J. Trân Thanh Vân (eds.), ARISF Publ., 2022, 237-240
Related DOI: https://doi.org/10.58027/3q8k-ew90
From: V. N. Yershov [view email]
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Meizu E3 with Snapdragon 636 to take on Xiaomi Redmi Note 5?
By: Meenu Rana, The Mobile Indian, New Delhi	Last updated : December 26, 2018 4:03 pm
The Meizu E3 will be backed by a 4GB/ 6GB of RAM and it will be available in 32GB/64GB/128GB of storage options.
Meizu will be launching its Meizu E3 smartphone on March 21 in China at a launch event to be held at National Convention Center in Beijing at 21:30 PM local time. Now some reports have surfaced online which reveals that the Meizu E3 will be competing with Redmi Note 5.
As per a report of GizmoChina, Meizu E3 is said to take on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 in terms of performance as it is speculated to feature Snapdragon 636 chipset, 6GB of RAM and Sony IMX363 sensor.
Xiaomi's CEO Lei Jun recently announced on Weibo that the company will launch Redmi Note 5 with Snapdragon 636 processor and 6GB of RAM in China on March 20. So, it is quite evident that the upcoming Meizu E3 will be a major rival of the Redmi Note 5. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro that was launched in India will be launched in China as the Redmi Note 5 phone.
In a post on Weibo, Meizu President, Li Nan has also revealed that the camera of the Meizu E3 will be better than Meizu Note 6. With the post, he has also shared the same image of the photo that was taken with the Meizu E3's dual rear cameras.
As per rumours, Meizu E3 is likely to be priced 2,299 Yuan (Rs 23,616 approx.). Meizu E3 was earlier spotted on Chinese certification site, TENAA, with model numbers M851M and 851Q revealing some key specs.
Meizu E3 features a 5.99-inch Full HD+ display with a screen resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels and an aspect ratio of 18:9. The smartphone will be powered by a 1.8GHz octa-core processor, though there is no mention of the chipset name. The phone will be backed by a 4GB/ 6GB of RAM and it will be available in 32GB/64GB/128GB of storage options. The memory can be further expanded up to 128 GB via micro SD card slot.
On the camera front, the Meizu E3 features dual rear cameras with a combination of a 12-megapixel rear camera along with a secondary 2-megapixel shooter. For the front, there will be an 8-megapixel front-facing camera. The smartphone is backed by a 3300mAh battery with fast charging support and it runs on Flyme OS 6.2 based on Android 7.1.1 Nougat. On the connectivity front, the Meizu E3 supports 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, GLONASS, dual SIM, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n and micro USB port.
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Iowa freshmen bulk up, refine for upcoming basketball season (with PTL videos)
Jun. 26, 2011 8:17 pm
NORTH LIBERTY - Aaron White is too skinny, and he knows it. Josh Oglesby hears the same criticisms. Aside from his thick English accent, Gabe Olaseni has limitations as well.
All three incoming Iowa freshmen have potential, which Iowa coaches hold to mold into productive Big Ten basketball players. But getting there isn't easy.
White, a 6-foot-8 forward from Strongsville, Ohio, drinks up to four Powerade protein shakes each day. He has gained six pounds since arriving on campus earlier this month and now weighs 220 pounds. He'd like to weigh 230 by the start of the season.
"As I increase my weight, I'll get more comfortable down low," he said. "I'm comfortable in my game, I'm confident in my game."
Oglesby, a 6-5 shooting guard, also wants to bulk up this summer. He's gained eight pounds but still weighs just 192 pounds. He eats five meals a day, drinks protein shakes the way older men drink coffee and lifts weights four times a week.
"They haven't really told me what they want me to get up to. They told me that they want me to put on weight for sure," said Oglesby, an all-state player from Cedar Rapids Washington. "I'm hoping by this season, by next basketball season, I'm up to 200."
Olaseni, a 6-10 post player who played last year at Sunrise Christian Academy in Wichita, Kan., said he has plenty to work on before the season. He's playing a limited role off the bench in the Prime Time League and wants to develop in every area this summer.
"Defense, rebounding, jump shots, everything from top to bottom," Olaseni said.
Oglesby drives almost daily from Cedar Rapids to Iowa City or North Liberty for weight lifting sessions. He wasn't able to enroll early because of a poor math grade this spring, which keeps him away from team activities. It also led to the ire of Iowa Coach Fran McCaffery.
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"I had a meeting with him a couple of months ago because he was disappointed in my math grade," Oglesby said. "I got it up by the end of the year, and I had a meeting with him. He chewed me out for a good 20, 30 minutes and then after that … he said he didn't offer me a scholarship to come in my freshman year and be a star my senior year. He said he wants me to play next year."
Oglesby averaged 21.1 points a game for Washington last year. He's an outside shooter, and that's the role McCaffery wants him to perfect.
At Washington, Oglesby fought through constant traffic to find openings. He said adjusting to the speed and physical play in the Prime Time League has helped him understand which areas he needs to improve upon before the season.
"Just adapting to get my shot off quicker," Oglesby said. "Coach McCaffery told me I needed to do that."
White averaged 23.1 points and 11.9 rebounds a game last year in the Cleveland area. He's slated to compete for playing time at both forward spots. One week into the PTL, White credited the league and its older players for helping him realize what Big Ten play will be like. He's also working on his ball handling so he can become more comfortable playing small forward.
"Guys out here are a lot older than I am," White said. "It's a little bit more physical (than AAU or high school ball) but the speed of the game is good for me. (Darryl) Moore is stronger than he looks, and then (Duez) Henderson is obviously a grown man."
Olaseni is an athletic marvel who averaged 10.3 points and 8.3 rebounds a game last year. He's shot blocker and admits he's a work in progress. He does like McCaffery's style of play and thinks he'll fit in well in Iowa's system.
"I love running the floor, just outrunning people," he said. "If I get like a rebound or a blocked shot, just run down and start the offense really."
Olaseni also gets some good-natured ribbing from his teammates about his accent.
"We joke around with him all the time with some of the words, the different slang that people in London use compared to America," White said. "He's funny and kind of hard to understand sometimes."
Cedar Rapids Washington's Josh Oglesby (21, right) drives against Linn-Mar's Shane Benton (12) in the first half of their 4A quarterfinal game Wednesday, March 9, 2011, in the state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. (Liz Martin/SourceMedia Group News)
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Metal Sucks Watch Matthew McConaughey Audition for Dazed and Confused... Tool Issue Non-Update Update on New Album
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Watch Matthew McConaughey Audition for Dazed and Confused in a Headbanger's Ball Shirt
People got really excited to see Amy Poehler rocking an Iron Maiden t-shirt at an afterparty for this past Sunday's Golden Globes awards… but as much as I love Poehler, the fact that she's apparently at least kinda-sorta a metalhead is old news.
Far more exciting is this video of everyone's favorite movie star of the moment, Matthew McConaughey, auditioning for his now-classic role as "David Wooderson," the dude who just absolutely refuses to let high school go, in Richard Linklater's Dazed and Confused. Not just because Dazed and Confused is an awesome movie, and not just because McConaughey is awesome in it — but because the dude has a Headbanger's Ball shirt on. Given that Dazed was released in the fall of 1993, we can safely assume this audition took place in 1992, which would have been the tail end of the MTV program's glory days with Riki Rachtman, before grunge took off and Ball was basically usurped by 120 Minutes. Conclusion: McConaughey may very well have appreciated this Slayer-related parody of his Lincoln ads. Or he may have just borrowed this shirt from a roommate. Hm.
Watch the video below. It appears on The Criterion Collection's edition of Dazed and Confused, which is out now.
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It was time to blast my old Windows Vista to smithereens and install Windows 7. I've been using Vista without reformat for 1 year and 8 months. That's pretty good for Windows. It was much better than the other previous windows incarnation where just about every six months I have to blast the whole installation and reinstall it due to something not working as it should and not able to solve it any other way other than full reinstallation.
Most people's desktop PC usually don't require frequent reformat if they don't experiment much and install all kinds of widgets and software. However I have slowdown on my need to experiment with some interesting software here and there and just stuck with those that are useful to me, and throw out the rest of the gunk! There are too many software out there to try it out, and usually if you need a task, just go out and search for the software. Usually I try to look for a good open source software to fill my needs. Sometimes I can find it, sometimes they are just elusive. And there isn't always a big need to always use the latest software if the current one serves well and able to work in a new O/S like in this case would be Windows 7.
Even then, my Windows Vista was slowing down with each Windows update. If I didn't know any better, somehow the Windows updates sort of increase more variables to be sorted out by the O/S, perhaps the registry has balloon up or become semi-corrupted, or the hard disk has become more fragmented or it has more bits and pieces with some corrupted info here and there leading to a very slow PC indeed with occasional blue screen of death! No idea why was there an IRQ conflict with the hardware when there was none before. My DVD-/+RW drive was crashing my PC every time I insert a DVD-ROM. Maybe InCD was conflicting with Windows Vista Live System or what I don't know. No point to try spending hours trying to defrag the hard disk, clean up the registry and rescue a lame duck. Just take your virtual shotgun and blast the sectors to zeroes! Well actually quick format doesn't really do that… the data is still there just the headers are no longer pointing to the files. I don't have any critical secrets, so a quick format is just fine for me.
Nowadays reinstallation are a breeze, it took about half an hour to reinstall Windows 7. Usually for my other Windows installation it took more than an hour, sometimes a couple to a few hours, but for Windows 7, I could do everything on the installation screen from reformatting the hard drive to a clean slate (it uses quick format, very fast! Do so with caution if you got important data, back it up first!). I keep my data in a separate partition, so I know my data would still be intact.
After Windows 7 completed its installation, that's where the tedium starts, installing the needed software to make the desktop computer useful to your requirement. Most of the software that worked in Windows Vista would most likely work in Windows 7 without any hitch. My Nero 7 was rather outdated, so I went and got myself the latest Nero 10. The installation took a long while, but it was done.
Next was my Kapersky Anti-Virus. Installing a security essentials is very important! If you are without one and don't plan to pay for one, hop on over to Microsoft Security Essential and get a copy or any of the other anti-virus security companies like AVG, Avira, etc that offers basic anti-virus protection. Just remember the free ones only provide basic protection, it might still be better to go for a paid version and nowadays the cost is quite cheap. You can get those license that covers 3 PCs for year. Kapersky and Trend Micro are not too bad, and they caught many Trojans and other malicious software that came my way. McAfee was my preferred choice but nowadays it is difficult to find it on retail in my area, so going for Trend Micro and Kapersky anti-virus instead and they are pretty good too and lighter weight than McAfee.
Next was of course Microsoft Office. I have the 2007 version. It is rather bloated due to packing with features which most of us seldom use anyway. Unfortunately Microsoft Office is more or less the standard format used by most computer user. The new Office file format however is less common and we have colleagues and friends saying they can't open the file! The good old .doc, .xls, .ppt, is still the current standard for most users. Since Microsoft Office price is very expensive (can cost as much as your hardware itself if you choose most of the component software) there is a free alternative call Open Office. It is fairly usable and has less bloat, just make sure you save to the .doc, .xls, .ppt format for better accessibility rather than the native Open Office file format. For me, I'll just install both. The Microsoft Word 2007 is bugging and tend to crash while starting up. So a good alternative like Open Office Writer as a backup word processor for those days when Microsoft Office is not running as it should.
Other free and good software to install includes the Picasa Photo Viewer / Editor, Notepad++ a good alternative to the Microsoft Notepad, Komposer for HTML editing, other browsers like Chrome, Opera, Firefox and Flock; FileZilla for FTP, SyncToy for synchronizing between your portable files and desktop files.
The thing with fresh reinstallation, as you use you will find some lesser used software will be required to be installed. That makes the tediousness of having to start a fresh Windows installation, but overall the entire Windows O/S platform will run faster at least for half a year anyway before the software gunk accumulates and start to lag your system!
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Request Tayutama - Kiss on my deity.
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" Tayutama - kiss on my deity " from Lump of Sugar.
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Charles Lecocq est un poète belge né le 15 décembre 1901 à Ougrée (Liège) et mort le 15 mai 1922 à Forest (Bruxelles).

Biographie
Fils d'Auguste Lecocq dit Eugène et de sa cousine germaine Sidonie Lecocq, Charles Lecocq est donc un Lecocq-Lecocq.

Atteint de tuberculose à l'adolescence, Charles Lecocq est l'archétype du jeune homme romantique fin de siècle. Il est par ailleurs incidemment l'homonyme du célèbre compositeur français du .

Parfait étudiant bruxellois du début du , après des humanités classiques latin-grec à l'Athénée communal de Saint-Gilles, il suit de concert des études polytechniques suivant le chemin tracé par son père lui-même ingénieur mais aussi contre l'avis de celui-ci, des cours à la faculté de philosophie et lettres de l'université libre de Bruxelles.

Il est cependant d'une complexion fragile et d'une pâleur extrême. Sa santé va s'altérer progressivement. Il se lie d'amitié avec un garçon qui - à la fureur de son père, violemment anticlérical- choisit la prêtrise. Eugène interdit dès lors à son fils de revoir cet ami très cher, même avant de mourir (Charles meurt jeune à 21 ans, après un séjour infructueux en sanatorium).

L'intransigeance de son père ne va qu'ajouter à sa langueur et à sa consomption. Sa mort ne permettra pas l'épanouissement de son œuvre.

Charles est un littéraire et sa maladie va renforcer encore cette orientation. Il se sert également de cette inclination pour essayer de parler à son père par littérature interposée. Il fait paraître tout d'abord  un petit opuscule, vraisemblablement à compte d'auteur, car il n'y a ni mention de date ni d'édition. Il essaye à ce moment sur un mode humoristique et dans une langue fleurie et imagée de faire passer un message. On y trouve également d'un pamphlet que l'on pourrait qualifier de politique (on se situe vraisemblablement à la fin de la Première Guerre mondiale.

L'ouvrage s'intitule : Zadig à Babylone, histoire orientale, suite à l'histoire de Zadig, traduite par monsieur de Voltaire

Un recueil posthume des écrits les plus marquants de Charles Lecocq fut publié sous le titre Reliquiae (Bruxelles, Éditions du Flambeau, 1924) soit deux ans après sa mort, avec une préface d'Alfred Duchesne.

Le souhait de Charles était de ne pas disparaitre entièrement : que quelque chose de lui subsiste dans la mémoire des hommes. Par ailleurs, il était triste de ne rien connaitre de ses aïeux. À ce moment les recherches généalogiques étaient peu en vogue dans la bourgeoisie. De plus, Charles se heurtait à une réticence paternelle.

« Monsieur Ernest Renan - écrit-il - souhaitait que chaque famille eût un livre d'or où tous ses membres inscrivissent leurs souvenirs et les impressions que la vie aurait laissées sur eux. J'aimerais fort, pour ma part, que ma famille possédât une relique semblable, aux gros feuillets enluminés de capitales gothiques en rouge ; mes aïeux y eussent conté leur existence d'une écriture maladroite, comme celle qui se voit dans les missels velinés du  et j'eusse respiré tout un parfum de vieilli et de fané dans les craquelures du bouquin, toute une odeur imprécise et médiévale où eût flotté l'âme éparse de mes ancêtres. Hélas ! Je ne puis pas même savoir quels furent mes pères, comment ils vécurent et, quoique je sente empreint en moi tout l'atavisme qu'ils m'ont légué, je les ai oubliés, ils sont morts pour moi et je n'ai gardé d'eux en mon cœur qu'un nom vain et froid.

Et moi ? Je ne voudrais pas mourir complètement comme eux, je ne voudrais pas que rien de moi ne subsistât après ma mort et c'est dans la mémoire des hommes que j'aimerais à graver un souvenir. »

Charles Lecocq est enterré au cimetière de Forest à (Bruxelles).

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Poète belge
Naissance en décembre 1901
Naissance à Ougrée
Décès en mai 1922
Décès à 20 ans

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