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The enigma of Archbishop Bugnini
Liturgy Disaster, or the case of the Bugnini Dossier
by Michael Davies
How the liturgy fell apart: the enigma of arbishop Bugnini
Australian Catholicism's one million "lost": a sociological analysis - B.A. Santamaria
Michael Davies is an English convert to Catholicism and a prolific writer on liturgical issues, including his trilogy 'Liturgical revolution.' He examines the role of Archbishop Annibale Bugnini, a major architect of the Catholic Church's liturgical changes since Vatican II.
Archbishop Annibale Bugnini, who died in Rome on 3 July 1982, was described in an obituary in The Times as "one of the most unusual figures in the Vatican's diplomatic service." It would be more than euphemistic to describe the Archbishop's career as simply "unusual". There can be no doubt at all that the entire ethos of Catholicism within the Roman Rite has been changed profoundly by the liturgical revolution which has followed the Second Vatican Council.
As Father Kenneth Baker SJ remarked in his editorial in the February 1979 issue of the Homiletic and Pastoral Review: "We have been overwhelmed with changes in the Church at all levels, but it is the liturgical revolution which touches all of us intimately and immediately."
Commentators from every shade of theological opinion have argued that we have undergone a revolution rather than a reform since the Council. Professor Peter L. Berger, a Lutheran sociologist, insists that no other term will do, adding: "If a thoroughly malicious sociologist, bent on injuring the Catholic community as much as possible had been an adviser to the Church, he could hardly have done a better job."
Professor Dietrich von Hildebrand expressed himself in even more forthright terms: "Truly, if one of the devils in C.S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters had been entrusted with the ruin of the liturgy he could not have done it better."
Major Conquest
Archbishop Bugnini was the most influential figure in the implementation of this liturgical revolution, which he described in 1974 as "a major conquest of the Catholic Church."
Let's pray for the church, the Holy Father, and the Tradition
The Archbishop was born in Civitella de Lego, Italy, in 1912. He was ordained into the Congregation for the Missions (Vincentians) in 1936, did parish work for ten years, in 1947 he became active in the field of specialised liturgical studies, was appointed Secretary to Pope Pius Xll's Commission for Liturgical Reform in 1948, a Consultor to the Sacred Congregation of Rites in 1956; and in 1957 he was appointed Professor of Sacred Liturgy in the Lateran University.
In 1960 Father Bugnini was placed in a position which enabled him to exert a decisive influence on the future of the Catholic Liturgy: he was appointed Secretary to the Preparatory Commission for the Liturgy of the Second Vatican Council. He was the moving spirit behind the drafting of the preparatory schema, the draft document which was to be placed before the Council Fathers for discussion. It was referred to as the "Bugnini schema" by his admirers, and was accepted by a plenary session of the Liturgical Preparatory Commission in a vote taken on 13 January 1962.
The Liturgy Constitution for which the Council Fathers eventually voted was substantially identical to the draft schema which Father Bugnini had steered successfully through the Preparatory Commission in the face of considerable misgivings on the part of Cardinal Gaetano Cicognani, President of the Commission.
The First Exile
Within a few weeks of Father Bugnini's triumph his supporters were stunned when he was summarily dismissed from his chair at the Lateran University and from the secretaryship of the Liturgical Preparatory Commission. In his posthumous La Riforma Liturgica, Archbishop Bugnini blames Cardinal Arcadio Larraona for this action, which, he claims, was unjust and based on unsubstantiated allegations. "The first exile of P. Bugnini" he commented, (p.41).
St Francis of Sales, pray for us.
The dismissal of a figure as influential as Father Bugnini could not have taken place without the approval of Pope John XXIII, and, although the reasons have never been disclosed, they must have been of a very serious nature. Father Bugnini was the only secretary of a preparatory commission who was not confirmed as secretary of the conciliar commission. Cardinals Lercaro and Bea intervened with the Pope on his behalf, without success.
The Liturgy Constitution, based loosely on the Bugnini schema, contained much generalised and, in places ambiguous terminology. Those who had the power to interpret it were certain to have considerable scope for reading their own ideas into the conciliar text. Cardinal Heenan of Westminster mentioned in his autobiography A Crown of Thorns that the Council Fathers were given the opportunity of discussing only general principles:
"Subsequent changes were more radical than those intended by Pope John and the bishops who passed the decree on the Liturgy. His sermon at the end of the first session shows that Pope John did not suspect what was being planned by the liturgical experts." The Cardinal could hardly have been more explicit.
The experts (periti) who had drafted the text intended to use the ambiguous terminology they had inserted in a manner that the Pope and the Bishops did not even suspect. The English Cardinal warned the Council Fathers of the manner in which the periti could draft texts capable "of both an orthodox and modernistic interpretation." He told them that he feared the periti, and dreaded the possibility of their obtaining the power to interpret the Council to the world. "God forbid that this should happen!" he exclaimed, but happen it did.
The Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy was the first document passed by the Council Fathers (4 December 1963), and the commission to implement it (the Consilium) had been established in 1964.
Triumphant Return
In a gesture which it is very hard to understand, Pope Paul Vl appointed to the key post of Secretary the very man his predecessor had dismissed from the same position on the Preparatory Commission, Father Annibale Bugnini. Father Bugnini was now in a unique and powerful position to interpret the Liturgy Constitution in precisely the manner he had intended when he masterminded its drafting.
In theory, the Consilium was no more than an advisory body, and the reforms it devised had to be approved by the appropriate Roman Congregation. In his Apostolic Constitution, Sacrum Rituum Congregatio (8 May 1969), Pope Paul Vl ended the existence of the Consilium as a separate body and incorporated it into the Sacred Congregation for Divine Worship. Father Bugnini was appointed Secretary to the Congregation, and became more powerful than ever. He was now in the most influential position possible to consolidate and extend the revolution behind which he had been the moving spirit and principle of continuity. Nominal heads of the Consilium and congregations came and went, Cardinals Lercaro, Gut, Tabera, Knox, but Father Bugnini always remained. His services were rewarded by his consecration as an Archbishop in 1972.
Second Exile
In 1974 he felt able to make his celebrated boast that the reform of the liturgy had been a "major conquest of the Catholic Church". He also announced in the same year that his reform was about to enter into its final stage: "The adaptation or 'incarnation' of the Roman form of the liturgy into the, usages and mentality of each individual Church." In India this "incarnation" has reached the extent of making the Mass in some centres appear more reminiscent of Hindu rites than the Christian Sacrifice.
Then, in July 1975, at the very moment when his power had reached its zenith, Archbishop Bugnini was summarily dismissed from his post to the dismay of liberal Catholics throughout the world. Not only was he dismissed but his entire Congregation was dissolved and merged with the Congregation for the Sacraments.
Desmond O'Grady expressed the outrage felt by liberals when he wrote in the 30 August 1972 issue of The Tablet: "Archbishop Annibale Bugnini, who as Secretary of the abolished Congregation for Divine Worship, was the key figure in the Church's liturgical reform, is not a member of the new congregation. Nor, despite his lengthy experience, was he consulted in the planning of it. He heard of its creation while on holiday in Fiuggi ... the abrupt way in which this was done does not augur well for the Bugnini line of encouragement for reform in collaboration with local hierarchies ... Mgr Bugnini conceived the next ten years' work as concerned principally with the incorporation of local usages into the liturgy ... He represented the continuity of the post-conciliar liturgical reform."
The 15 January 1976 issue of L'Osservatore Romano announced that Archbishop Bugnini had been appointed Apostolic Pro Nuncio in Iran. This was his second and final exile.
Conspirator Or Victim?
Rumours soon began to circulate that the Archbishop had been exiled to Iran because the Pope had been given evidence proving him to be a Freemason. This accusation was made public in April 1976 by Tito Casini, one of Italy's leading Catholic writers. The accusation was repeated in other journals, and gained credence as the months passed and the Vatican did not intervene to deny the allegations. (Of course, whether or not Archbishop Bugnini was a Freemason, in a sense, is a side issue compared with the central issue - the nature and purpose of his liturgical innovations.)
As I wished to comment on the allegation in my book Pope John's Council, I made a very careful investigation of the facts, and I published them in that book and in far greater detail in Chapter XXIV of its sequel, Pope Paul's New Mass, where all the necessary documentation to substantiate this article is available. This prompted a somewhat violent attack upon me by the Archbishop in a letter published in the May issue of the Homiletic and Pastoral Review, in which he claimed that I was a calumniator, and that I had colleagues who were "calumniators by profession".
St. Paul of Tarsus, pray for us.
I found this attack rather surprising as I alleged no more in Pope John's Council than Archbishop Bugnini subsequently admitted in La Riforma Liturgica. I have never claimed to have proof that Archbishop Bugnini was a Freemason. What I have claimed is that Pope Paul Vl dismissed him because he believed him to be a Freemason - the distinction is an important one. It is possible that the evidence was not genuine and that the Pope was deceived.
The sequence of events was as follows. A Roman priest of the very highest reputation came into possession of what he considered to be evidence proving Mgr Bugnini to be a Mason. He had this information placed in the hands of Pope Paul Vl by a cardinal, with a warning that if action were not taken at once he would be bound in conscience to make the matter public. The dismissal and exile of the Archbishop followed.
In La Riforma Liturgica, Mgr Bugnini states that he has never known for certain what induced the Pope to take such a drastic and unexpected decision, even after "having understandably knocked at a good many doors at all levels in the distressing situation that prevailed" (p. 100). He did discover that "a very high-ranking cardinal, who was not at all enthusiastic about the liturgical reform, disclosed the existence of a 'dossier', which he himself had seen (or placed) on the Pope's desk, bringing evidence to support the affiliation of Mgr Bugnini to Freemasonry (p.101). This is precisely what I stated in my book, and I have not gone beyond these facts. I will thus repeat that Pope Paul Vl dismissed Archbishop Bugnini because he believed him to be a Mason.
Rumour
The question which then arises is whether the Archbishop was a conspirator or the victim of a conspiracy. He was adamant that it was the latter: "The disclosure was made in great secrecy, but it was known that the rumour was already circulating in the Curia. It was an absurdity, a pernicious slander. This time, in order to attack the purity of the liturgical reform, they tried morally to tarnish the purity of the secretary of the reform" (p.101-102).
Archbishop Bugnini wrote a letter to the Pope on 22 October 1975 denying any involvement with Freemasonry, or any knowledge of its nature or its aims. The Pope did not reply. This is of some significance in view of their close and frequent collaboration from 1964. The great personal esteem that the Pope had felt for the Archbishop is proved by his decision to appoint him as Secretary to the Consilium, and later to the Sacred Congregation for Divine Worship, despite the action taken against him during the previous pontificate.
It is also very significant that the Vatican has never given any reason for the dismissal of Archbishop Bugnini, despite the sensation it caused, and it has never denied the allegations of Masonic affiliation. If no such affiliation had been involved in Mgr Bugnini's dismissal, it would have been outrageous on the part of the Vatican to allow the charge to be made in public without saying so much as a word to exonerate the
Archbishop.
I was able to establish contact with the priest who had arranged for the "Bugnini dossier" to be placed into the hands of Pope Paul Vl, and I urged him to make the evidence public. He replied: "I regret that I am unable to comply with your request. The secret which must surround the denunciation (in consequence of which Mgr Bugnini had to go!) is top secret and such it has to remain. For many reasons. The single fact that the above mentioned Monsignore was immediately dismissed from his post is sufficient. This means that the arguments were more than convincing."
I very much regret that the question of Mgr Bugnini's possible Masonic affiliation was ever raised as it tends to distract attention from the liturgical revolution which he masterminded. The important question is not whether Mgr Bugnini was a Mason but whether the manner in which Mass is celebrated in most parishes today truly raises the minds and hearts of the faithful up to almighty God more effectively than did the pre-conciliar celebrations. The traditional Mass of the Roman Rite is, as Father Faber expressed it, "the most beautiful thing this side of heaven." The very idea that men of the second half of the twentieth century could replace it with something better, is, as Dietrich von Hildebrand has remarked, ludicrous.
Liturgy Destroyed
The liturgical heritage of the Roman Rite may well be the most precious treasure of our entire Western civilisation, something to be cherished and preserved for future generations. The Liturgy Constitution of the Second Vatican Council stated that: "In faithful obedience to tradition, the sacred Council declares that Holy Mother Church holds all lawfully recognised rites to be of equal right and dignity, that she wishes to preserve them in future and foster them in every way."
What is left we have to pick up, and start all over...
How has this command of the Council been obeyed? The answer can be obtained from Father Joseph Gelineau SJ, a Council peritus, and an enthusiastic proponent of the postconciliar revolution. In his book Demain la liturgie, he stated with commendable honesty, concerning the Mass as most Catholics know it today: "To tell the truth it is a different liturgy of the Mass. This needs to be said without ambiguity: the Roman Rite as we knew it no longer exists. It has been destroyed." Even Archbishop Bugnini would have found it difficult to explain how something can be preserved and fostered by destroying it.
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Reprinted from AD2000 Vol 2 No 5 (June 1989), p. 17
Posted by Robert Nicodemo
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Recently, I had a client (I'll call him Joe) tell me he was surprised to see so many people at an AA meeting on Thanksgiving Day. Joe knew why he was there, because like most addicts the holidays can be a difficult time for lots of reasons. For him, it was a combination of things but mostly family related.
Spending time with family members during the holidays can be wonderful or terrible or somewhere in between. As the saying goes, you can pick your friends but not your family. Joe and I discussed a few strategies for setting boundaries with family members who can inadvertently become triggers for guilt, anger, resentment, risky behaviors, or you name it.
1. It's okay to love people from afar. Set limits on time spent with family members who are draining, difficult, not in a good place, or have a negative attitude, especially if they try to push your buttons. While you are in recovery, consider this good advice on self-care and limit time with them. If the relationship matters to you, for now, try to maintain it but from a distance.
2. Focus on what you can control, not on what you can't. We can't control others without doing damage, but we can take responsibility for how we react. If you know you'll have to be around that annoying brother-in-law or nosey mother, prepare yourself by mentally choosing your attitude. Think about it in advance. What can you tell yourself that can help you maintain inner peace? If your loved ones are prone to asking personal questions or making snide remarks, decide in advance how you will respond. How you react is your decision. Stay strong on this one.
3. "Accept the things you cannot change." Try offering grace to those people who bug you but may not know it. Overlooking people's quirks can go a long way. This doesn't mean that you have to endure it if it truly gets to you (See #1), but if you can overlook that person's problem (and decide to let them keep it), then do it. Remember you've decided to let go for your happiness and well being, not because they necessarily deserve it.
4. Choose to live in the present. Unhappy memories and regrets can consume our thinking and zap our energy. Remember though, the past is over. It doesn't mean that we don't grieve what we've lost; we do, sometimes unexpectedly. Get support during this natural process and work through it. But then intentionally do something that returns you to the present. (This can be as simple as stopping to pet your dog or stepping outside for fresh air.) The past is behind you; live in the present. Look for what is good in what you have right in front of you.
Finally, give yourself some grace. We are human after all and negotiating relationships is an ongoing process in every family. We can't get it right every time.
As you (and Joe and the rest of us) navigate family, friends, and sobriety this holiday season, I wish you grace, peace, and love…one day at a time.


I am in the process of trying to redesign a visualization. The layout is bugging me, but I'm not sure how to deal with it. That got me to take a few moments to crack open google on graphic design. Are there magic rules that probably can help no matter what?
A key factor at play is how the eye naturally tends to read a web page, or a photo, or a painting... or actually every single scene of life we visually experience(!). The Rule of Thirds is a principle that describes how this manifests itself: our eyes tend to go to four specific locations when they scan a scene, these locations being the inner intersection points of a 3x3 grid overlaying the scene.
"You can work with or against the rule of thirds, but you can't eliminate it."


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That Ocean Breeze May Be Full of Tiny Bits of Plastic
Written by Emily Pontecorvo, Grist
Pontecorvo writes: "Besides ocean waves, potential sources of atmospheric microplastics include car tires, industrial sites, and even synthetic clothing."
The ocean. (photo: Sven Zacek/Getty Images)
By Emily Pontecorvo, Grist
ant to know how much plastic is entering the ocean every year? I regret to inform you that nobody knows. A commonly cited figure — 8 million metric tons — comes from a decade-old estimate based on population and waste data, and scientists now believe the number could be significantly higher. But there's an even more puzzling question for researchers who study plastic in the ocean: Where has it all gone?
Field studies of marine plastic have accounted for only a small fraction of the material that scientists believe has been dumped into the seas, leading researchers to wonder where the rest of it is. A peer-reviewed study published in PLOS ONE this month backs up one theory for what could be happening to at least some of the missing plastic: Tiny particles are getting spat back out of the ocean and up into the atmosphere.
"It shows that the ocean is not only a sink but also a source of microplastics," Melanie Bergmann, a marine ecologist who was not involved in the study, told Grist in an email. "And that it is all connected, in line with the hydrological cycle somehow." ("Hydrological cycle" is a fancy name for the water cycle.) Last summer, Bergmann published a study that found evidence of microplastics in Arctic snow, and in that study she raised the question of whether some of it may have traveled from the sea to the atmosphere.
The idea starts with a well-studied phenomenon: When waves break, air bubbles are thrust to the surface of the ocean and burst, sending particles of solid matter like salt and algae up into the air, where they are swept up by the wind. The lead authors of the new study, Deonie Allen and Steve Allen of the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, wanted to test whether plastic particles might also be bursting out of the ocean this way. They conducted a small pilot study on a beach in France's Bay of Biscay, which is known for fierce storms and turbulent waves. If plastic was being thrust out of the ocean anywhere, this would be a good place to start looking.
They set up a sampling station on a dune about 30 feet above sea level and collected air samples over the course of eight days through a variety of weather conditions. Microplastic particles were present in every sample, with the amount spiking on the last afternoon, when a thick mass of sea fog rose off the crashing waves and rolled into shore after a storm. The researchers did a rough back-of-the envelope calculation extrapolating their findings out to coastlines around the world and estimated that about 136,000 tons of microplastics could be blown onshore annually.
Steve Allen said that the same process of microplastic ejection is likely happening out at sea, and in other bodies of water like rivers and lakes. He and Deonie are hoping to get funding to conduct wave tank experiments in a lab setting to better understand how it works and how it might be different for plastic than for sea salt or algae.
The Allens are partners in research and in life. They were inspired to study microplastics after sailing across the Pacific in 2010 and growing disturbed by the presence of plastic debris floating by, even when they were 1,000 miles from the nearest shore. Last year, they published findings of microplastics being deposited in the Pyrenees mountains, adding to the evidence that plastic can travel many miles in the atmosphere before landing back down on earth. "It's 90 kilometers before you get to the next major city, and we were finding plastic falling out of the sky up there," Steve Allen told Grist.
The Allens' new study offers early evidence that marine plastic could be making its way out of the ocean and into the atmosphere, and eventually traveling as far as the Pyrenees, but there are many other theories for where the missing plastic is hiding: in the bodies of fish, in soil, in yet-to-be-discovered "hotspots" on the seafloor. It could also be that the plastic is getting degraded by the waves, sun, and salt down to a size that current methods are not detecting, but that could still have deleterious effects on humans and wildlife. "If we start looking into smaller particle sizes, we might find it," said Deonie.
Besides ocean waves, potential sources of atmospheric microplastics include car tires, industrial sites, and even synthetic clothing. Researchers have measured microplastics raining down on city dwellers in places like London, Paris, Dongguan, China and Hamburg, Germany. In fact, the Allens' study notes that "there was clearly more MP [microplastic] coming off the land in offshore air masses" than from the sea. "This raises concerns about the sources of microplastics on land, where higher concentrations are observed and people are more likely to be exposed," said Stephanie Wright, a research fellow at Kings College London studying the potential impacts of microplastics on human health.
The human health risks of breathing in all those microplastics is still unclear. There are concerns that the chemical ingredients in plastics could be harmful, and that microplastics could act as a vector for human exposure to pathogens, heavy metals, and pesticides that the particles pick up in the environment. Studies of marine organisms have found evidence of chemical leaching and bacterial infection associated with microplastic ingestion. But scientists don't yet have a handle on exposure rates in humans, let alone what microplastics do to our bodies. We won't be able to design effective policy to manage plastic in the environment until we know more, Deonie Allen said.
"It could be that we reach the threshold of danger before we even know we've done it," said Steve Allen.

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The 2nd Commandment: You shall not make wrongful use of the name of the Lord your God.
What is this? We are to fear and love God, so that we do not curse, swear, practice magic, lie, or deceive using God's name, but instead use that very name in every time of need to call upon God in prayer, praise, and thanksgiving.
God demonstrated the value and sacredness of life on earth when God became human, flesh and blood and bones, through Jesus Christ. Through Jesus, God experienced all that we experience- love, loss, life and death. Jesus used images from the natural world to illustrate God's purposes and how God works in the world. 2 billion people (1/3 of the planet) are Christian. What a huge difference our prayers could make in this place! Jesus told his disciples, "the Kingdom of God is among you" (Luke 17:21). Still, we often think "heaven is my home," as if we don't have a part of this world. As if it doesn't matter if everything goes wrong here because we have a better place waiting. How does that view take God's name in vain for this life?
Say a prayer, calling on God presence to be with you today. Ask this same thing for five kinds of other creatures around you.


Based on your title, I assume your flight to the U.S departs from Manchester and not Heathrow/Gatwick. As the previous reply mentioned it is over 220 miles, but also on some of UK's busiest roads. Many years ago, I made the trip from Southampton to Scotland many times, but that was before the advent of speed cameras, average speed cameras, etc. While I used to make the Scottish border in 5 hrs, it is now at least 8 hrs. To Manchester Airport, depending on day & time of day, I would allow a minimum of 5 hrs, probably 6 or 7 hrs. In Birmingham, suggest using the M6 Toll road, which saves some time. Pay very close attention to the speed limits, especially the variable ones on the motorways. Personally, I probably wouldn't book a flight the same day, but definitely not before about 17:00.
Enjoy the cruise & Vancouver. Looking forward to reports on how the embarkation went.
Wendy - when growing up in UK, the NHS was the same - they treated anyone regardless of residency. However that changed a few years ago in UK.
Wouldn't be my choice. On all transits on Island/Coral, I spent most of them on 1 of the 2 fwd decks below the Bridge. Best location on the ship to watch the Canal ops and for photographs. On one trip we had an aft balcony on Coral, checked it out quickly and then went straight back to my usual spot.
Have seen many whales from the ship, but also spent 40 years at sea, so many opportunities. On the ship it is hit or miss and your vantage point, even from the Prom Deck can be rather high. On a whale watching excursion the boats all talk to each other and manoeuvre to provide the best view. On one of our whale watching excursions in Alaska we got close to a group of whales bubble net fishing. That 1 experience was vastly superior to all sightings from the ship.
Completed this itinerary 20+ times in the past 40 years and have never been advised that yellow fever was required. However, prior to any travel we always visit a travel medical clinic, providing them with a list of ports and any tours planned. While I have never experienced any reaction from any of my yellow fever shots, I note the risks increase significantly after 60 yrs of age. During our last visit to a Travel Clinic we were advised our last YF shots are good for life - no longer just 10 yrs.
Been along the West Coast many times at that time of year and while the weather & seas can never be guaranteed, most areas are reasonably comfortable with max winds of 25 - 30 kts. Not sure if going south of Acapulco, but if you are, the Gulf of Tehuantepec can get rather snotty at times. The size of ship has minimal effect on the amount of motion, as the science is based on the ship's stability characteristics, course/speed in relation to wind & seas, effectiveness of stabalisers, etc. The least amount of movement is found at the ship's centre of gravity, so the higher and further fwd/aft you go, you will experience more movement. However, comparing ship motion of ferries & cruise ships is akin to comparing apples to oranges. The motion experienced on ferries is completely different to cruise ships, not due to size, but from different stability. Due to the nature of the business and ship design, Ro/Ro ferries normally have a substantially higher GM, which creates a different type of movement, as they snap back faster. Cabo - I used to be there once a week, so have tendered way too many times. I note they have multiple anchorages, but all are close to shore and are fairly well protected. The trip ashore should be 10 to 15 mins, with the last few minutes within the breakwater. Have experience a couple of interesting return trips, but normally it is smooth sailing.
Heidi13 replied to Macfanmr's topic in What Ever Happened To........???
The times to avoid SE Asia are May to November, due to Monsoon (rainy) season, with Tropical Revolving Storms (TRS) starting about June. Our our last WC, we experienced a TRS approaching the Persian Gulf in June. As Wendy mentioned, most World Cruises transit this area late January to March.
Mexican Riviera seasickness and weather?
Bringing back great memories. Yes, we always had condiments supplied with the curries. The condiment wala usually was standing by waiting for the waiter to finish serving then they served the condiments. Gave up asking for condiments many years ago, since all I received was blank stares. Life was grand in the good old days.
Does anyone use a Canon G3X?
Don't have a G3X, but have used older G-series cameras and was very happy with them. With respect to 600mm, I agree that you will most likely rarely use that level of zoom. The most I use is a 70-200 with a 2x extender. Very rarely found a need for anything longer. Reviewing spec are great, but I really prefer going and actually handling the cameras and picking the one that works best in my hands and has the most intuitive menu system.
Xiamen was added to the list of the 144 hr Visa exempt ports of entry effective 1st January 2019. Therefore, on arrival Xiamen you should be able to apply for the 144 hr Visa exemption, as you arrive from a foreign port (HK is considered foreign port) and you depart for a foreign port. Not sure if consecutive ports require a multiple entry, as it has been 10 years since we were in China. At that time to go Shanghai, Tianjin, Shanghai the Chinese consulate provided us with multiple entry Visas.
No idea what it is, but know a couple of things it definitely isn't. Buoyage systems are different in N/America and Europe, but it doesn't match any of the approved type of buoys from either system. Somebody also mentioned a partially submerged tree, which we refer to as a "Deadhead". Once they become water logged they sit almost vertical, but with minimal freeboard. As they get more waterlogged, they eventually sink. Have never seen a deadhead with that much freeboard and certainly never with pointed tops.


"YoungArts is Proud to Announce it's 2017 Winners!"
JENNIFER BARNETT of East Lansing, Michigan is a YoungArts Merit Winner in JAZZ VOICE.
MIAMI, FL (November 25, 2016) – Barnett of East Lansing, Michigan from Haslett High School, has been named a 2017 National YoungArts Foundation (YoungArts)Merit Winner in JAZZ VOICE. Selected from the largest pool of applicants to date, Barnett has been recognized for her outstanding artistic achievements and joins 691 of the nation's most promising young artists from 40 states across the literary, visual, design and performing arts. Winners receive awards, opportunities to participate in YoungArts programs nationwide and engage with renowned mentors, and guidance in taking important steps toward achieving their artistic goals. A complete list of the 2017 Winners, all 15 -18 years old or in grades 10 -12, is available online at http://youngarts.org/winners.
Selected through a blind adjudication process conducted by an independent panel of highly accomplished artists, the 2017 Winners represent the top 8.67% of applications. Of this year's 691 Winners, some have been awarded for excellence in multiple disciplines at various levels. Altogether, 713 awards have been attributed: 166 have been named Finalists, the organization's highest honor, 268 are Honorable Mention and 279 are Merit Winners.
All Winners are eligible to participate in YoungArts' regional programs, including YoungArts Miami (February 21 – 26, 2017), YoungArts Los Angeles (March 28 – April 2, 2017) and YoungArts New York (April 25 – 30, 2017).
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IBM's X-Force security team obtained five hours of APT35 hacking operations, showing exactly how the group steals data from email accounts—and who it's targeting.
WHEN SECURITY RESEARCHERS piece together the blow-by-blow of a state-sponsored hacking operation, they're usually following a thin trail of malicious code samples, network logs, and connections to faraway servers. That detective work gets significantly easier when hackers record what they're doing and upload the video to an unprotected server on the open internet. Which is precisely what a group of Iranian hackers may have unwittingly done.
Researchers at IBM's X-Force security team revealed today that they've obtained roughly five hours of video footage that appears to have been recorded directly from the screens of hackers working for a group IBM calls ITG18, and which other security firms refer to as APT35 or Charming Kitten. It's one of the most active state-sponsored espionage teams linked to the government of Iran. The leaked videos were found among 40 gigabytes of data that the hackers had apparently stolen from victim accounts, including US and Greek military personnel. Other clues in the data suggest that the hackers targeted US State Department staff and an unnamed Iranian-American philanthropist.
The IBM researchers say they found the videos exposed due to a misconfiguration of security settings on a virtual private cloud server they'd observed in previous APT35 activity. The files were all uploaded to the exposed server over a few days in May, just as IBM was monitoring the machine. The videos appear to be training demonstrations the Iran-backed hackers made to show junior team members how to handle hacked accounts. They show the hackers accessing compromised Gmail and Yahoo Mail accounts to download their contents, as well as exfiltrating other Google-hosted data from victims.
This sort of data exfiltration and management of hacked accounts is hardly sophisticated hacking. It's more the kind of labor-intensive but relatively simple work that's necessary in a large-scale phishing operation. But the videos nonetheless represent a rare artifact, showing a first-hand view of state-sponsored cyberspying that's almost never seen outside of an intelligence agency.
"We don't get this kind of insight into how threat actors operate really ever," says Allison Wikoff, a senior analyst at IBM X-Force whose team discovered the videos. "When we talk about observing hands-on activity, it's usually from incident-response engagements or endpoint monitoring tools. Very rarely do we actually see the adversary on their own desktop. It's a whole other level of 'hands-on-keyboard' observation."
"Nothing was off-limits."
ALLISON WIKOFF, IBM X-FORCE
In two videos IBM showed to WIRED on the condition that they not be published, the hackers demonstrate the workflow for siphoning data out of a hacked account. In one video, the hacker logs into a compromised Gmail account—a dummy account for the demonstration—by plugging in credentials from a text document, and links it to the email software Zimbra, designed to manage multiple accounts from a single interface, using Zimbra to download the account's entire inbox to the hacker's machine. Then the hacker quickly deletes the alert in the victim's Gmail that says their account permissions have been changed. Next the hacker downloads the victim's contacts and photos from their Google account too. A second video shows a similar workflow for a Yahoo account.
A screenshot from a leaked video of Iranian hackers demonstrating how to exfiltrate emails from a Yahoo account using the email management tool Zimbra.SCREENSHOT: IBM
The most telling element of the video, Wikoff says, is the speed the hacker demonstrates in exfiltrating the accounts' information in real time. The Google account's data is stolen in around four minutes. The Yahoo account takes less than three minutes. In both cases, of course, a real account populated with tens or hundreds of gigabytes of data would take far longer to download. But the clips demonstrate how quickly that download process is set up, Wikoff says, and suggest that the hackers are likely carrying out this sort of personal data theft on a mass scale. "To see how adept they are at going in and out of all these different webmail accounts and setting them up to exfiltrate, it is just amazing," says Wikoff. "It's a well-oiled machine."
In some cases, IBM's researchers could see in the video that the same dummy accounts were also themselves being used to send phishing emails, with bounced emails to invalid addresses appearing in the accounts' inboxes. The researchers say those bounced emails revealed some of the APT35 hackers' targeting, including American State Department staff as well as an Iranian-American philanthropist. It's not clear if either target was successfully phished. The dummy Yahoo account also briefly shows the phone number linked with it, which begins with Iran's +98 country code.
In other videos the IBM researchers declined to show to WIRED, the researchers say the hackers appeared to be combing through and exfiltrating data from real victims' accounts, rather than ones they created for training purposes. One victim was a member of the US Navy, and another was a two-decade veteran of the Greek Navy. The researchers say the APT35 hackers appear to have stolen photos, emails, tax records, and other personal information from both targeted individuals.
A file directory on an unsecured server used by the APT35 hackers, listing accounts whose data they had stolen.SCREENSHOT: IBM
In some clips, the researchers say they observed the hackers working through a text document full of usernames and passwords for a long list of non-email accounts, from phone carriers to bank accounts, as well as some as trivial as pizza delivery and music-streaming services. "Nothing was off-limits," Wikoff says. The researchers note that they didn't see any evidence that the hackers were able to bypass two-factor authentication, however. When an account was secured with any second form of authentication, the hackers simply moved on to the next one on their list.
The sort of targeting that IBM's findings reveal fits with previous known operations tied to APT35, which has carried out espionage on behalf of Iran for years, most often with phishing attacks as its first point of intrusion. The group has focused on government and military targets that represent a direct challenge to Iran, such as nuclear regulators and sanctions bodies. More recently it has aimed its phishing emails at pharmaceutical companies involved in Covid-19 research and President Donald Trump's reelection campaign.
It's hardly unprecedented for hackers to accidentally leave behind revealing tools or documents on an unsecured server, points out former NSA staffer Emily Crose, who now works as a researcher for the security firm Dragos. But Crose says she's not aware of any public instance of actual videos of state-sponsored hackers' own operations being left for investigators, as in this case. And given that the hacked accounts likely also contain evidence of how they were compromised, she says the leaked videos may well force the Iranian hackers to change some of their tactics. "This kind of thing is a rare win for the defenders," Crose says. "It's like playing poker and having your opponents lay their entire hand out flat on the table in the middle of the last flop."
Even so, IBM says it doesn't expect its discovery of the APT35 videos to slow down the pace of the hacking group's operations. After all, it had nearly a hundred of its domains seized by Microsoft last year. "They simply rebuilt and kept going," says Wikoff. If that sort of infrastructure purge didn't slow down the Iranians, she says, don't expect a bit of video-leaked exposure to, either.
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Annual celebration of Jesuits' Founder on 31st July
The Feast of St Ignatius of Loyola, Founder of the Jesuits, July 31st 2018
The annual feast of St Ignatius on July 31st comes at a slightly awkward time of the year. Schools are out. Some people have drifted away onto holidays. What I used to think was only an Italian phenomenon, the 'dead' month (workwise) of August has all but in name begun! My own inclination is to think that Ignatius would not want a huge celebration of his feast. In keeping with all the saints, it is their message that they would want promoted and not their name. Unlike Franciscans or Dominicans, Jesuits are not called after their founder. They are not 'Ignatians'. Ignatius suggested the bold and not uncontroversial step of calling the group of himself and his first companions, the Society of Jesus, or the 'Compagnia di Gesù' which perhaps gives a better understanding of the concept; these men being 'friends in the Lord'. Ignatius wanted there to be no doubt that, like the Church, the founder of this new institute was Jesus Christ, not Inigo of Loyola as he began.
Today we might think of two aspects that this body (formed officially in 1540) was inspired to promote through the charism of its first Superior General, Ignatius of Loyola; the gift of discernment and a mission to the frontiers where people most need to hear of the Gospel, the Good News.
Discernment of spirits, good and bad, are at the heart of Ignatius' most important gift to the Church and beyond, the Spiritual Exercises. Based on scriptural texts, the Exercises form a framework for helping people find God in their lives and being able to make important decisions with calm consideration leading to consolation in what they are to act upon. Being able to discern the spirits, that which leads to consolation or not, is in large part the practice of wisdom (1 Corinthians 12v.8). It is not a gift that can be taken as given once and for all. Solomon at the beginning of his reign as King of Israel was given a gift of wisdom for his humility before God but later 'blew it' with his fascination with the women of other religions!
Concern for the 'Land of Prester John', as part of Ethiopia got named in Ignatius' day, reveals his desire, and that of his fellow companions, to go where there was great difficulty in bringing the Gospel. That 'difficult' work is not necessarily thousands of miles away. Ignatius and the first companions did much to help the women forced into prostitution in the Rome of his day. He also assisted with those displaced from the countryside into Rome when famine times fell in 1538. This involvement shows the early concern of Jesuits for displaced people, now more evident in the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS). JRS was founded in 1980 by a person who has been called a 'Second Ignatius', Fr. Pedro Arrupe, from the Basque country as was Ignatius and a reforming Superior General. The formation of JRS was a response to the outcry over the Vietnamese boat people who were fleeing persecution and being viciously attacked by pirates on their way. Today the greater awareness that people are forced to move out of desperation to escape violence or to provide themselves a future has spread to all parts of the world, including the streets of London and other British cities. St Ignatius would no doubt be happy to be with those who arrive here to assure them that his mission of consolation is among them however possible.
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September marked six months since some governments announced the beginning of lockdown restrictions. Around the world, people had to get used to spending less time outdoors and seeing loved ones less. Cabin fever has been a serious issue and it's not surprising that many people have revealed that their anxiety levels have gone through the roof. However, a new study has revealed that the pandemic has caused a crisis in women's mental health. In the first study of its kind, non-profit international aid organization CARE spoke to people around the globe about what they're worried about and they deduced that the pandemic has had a devastating impact on women's mental health.
As life started to change due to the pandemic, the World Health Organisation released guidelines on how to cope. They included not using substances as a coping mechanism and limiting the time you spend looking at the news. However, no one could have anticipated the impact that Covid-19 would have on people's mental health. CARE spoke to 6,200 women and 4,000 men in nearly 40 countries around the world. It's the first piece of research of its kind and they wanted to establish how people were dealing with the challenges posed by Covid-19.
One of the biggest disparities they found in their research was that 27% of women had reported increases in challenges in relation to mental illness. This compared to 10% of men. They identified that due to the fact that unpaid labor in the house had increased exponentially in many cases this had led to stress, worries about food, work and health care. Women were also almost twice as likely to report that accessing quality healthcare services that they needed had been harder during the pandemic.
As people have faced new working conditions and isolation, it's hardly surprising that mental health has suffered. However, added pressures like looking after families and not having access to services can make things a lot more difficult. Speaking about the research, Director of Knowledge Management at CARE and primary author of the report Emily Janoch said, "Six months ago, CARE sounded the alarm that the global health crisis would only widen the gender gap and reverse decades of progress across women's health, nutrition and economic stability. And after six months of listening to women and capturing their stories, our alarm bell is ringing louder than ever. Our data must be a call to action for the entire global community to mount a more effective and equitable response to Covid-19."
CARE identified three key areas of difference between the genders during the pandemic- mental health, food and jobs. 55% of women who spoke to CARE said they'd experienced some sort of income loss in relation to Covid-19. This compared to 34% of men. Due to the fact that women are more likely to work part-time hours or in the informal sector, they were also found to be worse hit professionally. When it came to challenges in the home, 41% of women said they were concerned about a lack of food compared to 30% of men.
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"There is power in listening to women. These cumulative responses provide invaluable insights into how the humanitarian and development systems can further adapt their work to support a more effective and equitable Covid-19 response," said Janoch, "while reinforcing the critical importance of understanding what women need, and how their experience is different from men."
While the physical health and economic impact of Covid-19 have been huge, charities and organizations have also outlined how people's mental health has deteriorated as lockdown measures increased. Mental health charity Mind called the pandemic a mental health emergency and reported that more than half of adults (60%) and over two-thirds of young people (68%) have said their mental health got worse during the lockdown. They found that young people are more likely to have experienced poor mental health during the lockdown and people with experience of mental health problems are more likely to see their mental health worsen as a result of restrictions.
As every aspect of life has changed as a direct result of the pandemic, it isn't surprising that people have reported that they feel their mental health has deteriorated. It's brought up new challenges as job security and access to food, medical care and resources have been called into question. As some countries struggle to deal with further outbreaks, it's essential that people finding life incredibly tough during the pandemic get the help they need.
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Listed under Harvests & Food Festivals in Bordeaux, France.
Towards the end of June, the beautiful city of Bordeaux starts to buzz and the quay turns into a hustle and bustle of activity as tents are pitched and flags are raised; here comes the wine festival.
Bordeaux Fete le Vin is an unmissable experience for any visitor to Bordeaux; whether a wine connoisseur or not. Tickets can be bought in advance from tourist information and will get you a wine glass, wine glass holder and a book of tickets to be exchanged for wine tastings (great value for money!). You are then free to explore the tents and savor the wines of local vineyards lined up along a 2km strip of the quay. The atmosphere is great, people are there to enjoy the wine, the exquisite views of the river and each others company. A truly unforgettable experience. The festival programme is packed full of events and spectacles, make sure you plan your time well so that you see everything.
Each night is closed by a ceremonial fireworks display, make sure you are there early to get a good spot on the quay as the fireworks have a reputation for being spectacular.


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Sharona Muir talks to the Kenyon Review, Sentinel-Tribune, BGSU News, Unstuck magazine, Rosemary & Reading Glasses, The Qwillery, and WBGU-TV's Northwest Ohio Journal about creating fiction from science, and shares her "Research Notes" for Invisible Beasts with Necessary Fiction.
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On behalf of stutommies.com we would like to wish our fellow Tommie fans, AUS hockey fans, players, and coaching staff a Merry Christmas. May the joy of the season be yours and we hope everyone has a prosperous 2009.
Came across this video from "CuriousGeorge03". We're not sure if Tommies hockey cards are available, as the video is described as "an example of what I can do for your sports team". If you'd like more information, you can contact George through this link. In the meantime, enjoy the presentation of Tommies game action photos, "Deliverance" soundtrack notwithstanding.
Tommies head coach Mike Eagles thinks Andricopoulos, 21, can make a difference [on the powerplay].
"He's the type of guy we've been looking for," Eagles said. "He's a pretty good puck mover, he skates and moves well. From his background, he would certainly be in our top four and definitely help us on the power play."
That responsibility "is what I'm looking for," Andricopoulos said. "I've always been a power play guy. I'm definitely an offensive player but I'm very responsible defensively as well. I'm more of an all-around guy now as opposed to when I was 16 joining the Remparts for the first time."
The first half went by so quickly and Tommies fans are anxiously waiting to find out if Coach Eagles will have another successful Christmas recruiting season. It will be a hard task to out do last year's job of Tremblay, Wynn, and Cassidy.
In the meantime, have you ever wondered what songs you were listening to during the Tommies' games at the LBR? Maybe you wanted to know who the artist was who sang that familiar tune? Well wonder no longer. Mike Sanderson the DJ of STU Hockey, or The Sandman, has kept track and has posted the play lists for all the St. Thomas men's and women's games dating back to the preseason. The Sandman even entertained our suggestions for the next STU vs. UNB game in January. Make sure you listen for our suggested tunes. (Trust us, you'll know our picks) The Sandman's play list 2008-09.


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Joanna of Pittsburg said she was ready to cry from happiness when she received a free turkey at SVdP.
Thanks to an extremely generous $15,000 grant from the Bay Area News Group, St. Vincent de Paul of Contra Costa County is able to help families in the County celebrate the holidays this year. As part of their Share the Spirit Program, the Bay Area News Group recognizes a small number of nonprofit organizations each year with grants that help families in need celebrate the holidays, because the rising cost of food and fuel should not prevent a child from enjoying Thanksgiving or Christmas. This year, SVdP has been able to provide $75 food cards, as well as plenty of delicious, healthy food from SVdP's Family Resource Center in Pittsburg.
"This means so much to me," Yvonne of Pittsburg said. "What this means is food for my family, and a happy holiday for my children. I'm ready to cry I'm so grateful, thank you."
SVdP purchased numerous gift cards for WinCo Supermarkets, a grocery store in eastern Contra Costa County. SVdP "Vincentian," volunteers and volunteers from the Knights of Columbus at St. Ignatius Church-Antioch, also helped prepare bags of food from the food pantry at the St. Vincent de Paul Family Resource Center. These bags of food were handed out to families in need alongside the WinCo gift cards, ensuring they could truly put something special on the table for the holidays.
Alonzo of Antioch said, "My niece told me about this program after she signed up, and this really does just mean the most to me. Thanks to this I'm going to be able to put something extra on the table. It's going to be a good holiday this year."
SVdP gives out gift cards to families in need at Thanksgiving and in mid-December before Christmas. One hundred percent of the Share the Spirit grant was used to feed individuals and families in need. SVdP received a number of donated frozen turkeys this year, which were handed out to those in need alongside the WinCo gift cards. The turkeys were a surprise, but were extremely appreciated by our neighbors in need.
"Just the sight of that turkey is enough to make me tear up," Joana of Baypoint said. "This is such a gift, thank you so much for everything you do for the community."
"Since 1983, the East Bay Times has been publishing stories about the hopes and desires of some of the least fortunate among us," East Bay Times Publisher Sharon Ryan writes. "Share the Spirit is one of the most meaningful projects we do each year and we' grateful that the stories have encouraged you to support so many individuals, families, and groups coping with significant challenges. With your help, our community will become an even better place."
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With just weeks until the summer transfer window officially kicks off, clubs from all around the world will be conducting transfer business to strengthen their respective team prior to the start of the new season. With record high fees typically spent in England's top division, it is expected for clubs around the country to once again spent large amounts of money on new, exciting players. Scouts are known to keep a close eye on various talent on La Liga talent, and the following will take a look at five underrated players Premier League clubs should target in the transfer window.
Despite moving to SD Eibar just a year after failing to breakthrough at Manchester City, consistent defender Florian Lejeune could certainly be an asset to a number of lower-tier Premier League clubs. The French international had a solid season at Los Armeros, helping the side to a league high 10th placed finish.
In the last week newly-promoted Newcastle have been linked with a move for the defender, but other clubs such as Crystal Palace and Swansea City could also benefit with further defensive support.
Arguably one of the biggest assets the Frenchman possesses is his aerial threat, amassing a 77% succession for duels in the air. Taking into consideration the physicality the league holds, this is a particularly strong trait to have. Expanding on this, should he sign for the rumoured Newcastle, he prevails in comparison of Jamaal Lascelles and Ciaran Clark, who hold 70% and 64% succession in comparison.
As for tackling, the defender once again prevails in comparison to his potential future teammates, winning 50% of his tackles in comparison to the Newcastle pair's 39% and 43% respectively. Additionally, Lejeune has also shown some success when on the ball, having the confidence to play the ball out often as well as playing long passes – suitable to Jose Mendilibar's style. Last season, the defender had a successful passing rate of 74.8%.
Formerly tipped as the next Sergio Aguero after moving to Atletico Madrid for €7.5 million three years ago, the development of forward Angel Correa has considerably stalled. After undergoing heart surgery as well as seeing his first team opportunities considerably decrease, Correa could certainly push for a move away from Madrid in the summer. Since arriving at the club, the forward has made 56 La Liga appearances, but only 18 of which have been starts.
Whilst the versatile forward could push for a move away, the club's transfer ban would make any departure complicated, with the buying club forced to pay out the release clause of the Argentinian. Atletico have already tied down Antoine Griezmann to a new contract following the ban, and are reportedly ready to purchase Chelsea striker Diego Costa in the January transfer window.
With the World Cup kicking off in just under a year's time, the versatile forward should push for a move – either loan or permanent – if he stands any chance of being in Jorge Sampaoli's 23 man squad. In regards to the Premier League, top teams such as Liverpool and Tottenham could bolster their attacking threat with an appreciable talent in Correa who, in return, could help mount a title challenge.
Out of all the positions on a football pitch where clubs are expected to strengthen in, the left-back position seems the most popular. As of writing, you could make a case for all of Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City, Everton, Watford, and West Brom, to be in the market for a new left back (or left wing back).
Whilst the La Liga holds a variety of promising and experienced players capable of playing in the position, one player the formerly listed clubs should target is Espanyol fullback, Aaron Martin. The 20-year-old has been in good form across the 2016/17 season and has become a mainstay in the Periquitos first team, and has even been linked to a move to Spanish giants Real Madrid.
The pacey left-back would be a particularly strong addition to a team who takes a more counter-attacking approach to games, with the Spaniard's overall speed and dribbling ability to particularly strong characteristics. However, with considering his tender age, the fullback could easily adapt under England's top division and flourish in any system.
Albeit just 20 years of age, Real Betis commanding midfielder Dani Ceballos has already received significant praise and been linked with some of the biggest clubs in world football. Incoming manager Quique Setien has been rumoured to want to build his team around the Spaniard ahead of the 2017/18 La Liga season, but financial implications at the club could see him sold.
The release clause of the promising midfielder varies, with some reports claiming the figure stands at €15 million, whilst others insist the figure stands at a lower sum of €10 million. Taking into consideration his withstanding talent, whichever club is successful in purchasing the midfielder will certainly have themselves a fantastic talent for a very good deal.
Last season, the central midfielder was successful in living up to the reputation given to him by his supporters, and went on to feature in 30 league fixtures across the season. Applauded for his defensive contribution alongside his tackling ability, averaging three successful tackles a game, the Spanish midfielder could certainly prove to be an underrated signing for one of England's top teams such as Arsenal or Chelsea.
Last, but not least, if any Premier League club is in need of signing an encouraging striker, they should do whatever they can to bring Sandro Ramirez to their club. The former Barcelona youth player joined Malaga on a free transfer just under a year ago, and went on to have a fantastic season playing first team football. In 30 league appearances last season, the forward scored on 14 occasions, finishing in the top 10 scorers in La Liga for the year.
Some of the positive key traits the Spanish forward has include his overall passing ability, (averaging a 79% pass accuracy), and his underrated shooting technique, scoring various goals across the season from different lengths. Across the season, Ramirez has also demonstrated an element of versatility in his game, switching it up on both the right and left flanks.
If a Premier League team were to sign the attacker in the summer, it seems far more likely that a top side will complete the transfer rather than a middle or lower tier side. Everton, Liverpool, and Arsenal, are all reportedly in the hunt for a new striker in the transfer window to support their overall attacking fit, and the Malaga forward could prove to be a good addition to any side.


Here's the thing: I love going out and shopping. Finding items I love and swiping my debit card for ownership can be quite the rush. But, what really gets the excitement flowing is when you're able to get a lot without spending a lot.
If I have one superpower, it's being a strong frugal shopper. Some things I've learned over the years have not only helped me save money, but have helped me see the value of a dollar and how far it can really go. So, without further ado, here are my tidbits to help you save.
First off, we have a no-brainer – the dollar store. There's a common misconception that everything at a dollar store is junk. There are some items without much of a shelf life, but if you put some thought and creativity into it, you might be surprised at how practical these stores are.
NOTE: Do your research on the store beforehand. You can be easily lured into a store like "Family Dollar" because of its name, only to learn that everything starts at a dollar. No thanks. My store of preference is Dollar Tree.
So, what do I go to Dollar Tree for?
I buy all of my greeting cards from here. They're typically two for $1, which makes all of my cards for the year equivalent to the cost of two Hallmark cards. And, they have a large selection.
On that note, I get most of my gift wrapping supplies from here. They have a decent selection of gift bags, wrapping paper, gift boxes, and tissue paper. (However, I would say the best way to save money in this realm would be to reuse gift bags you already have at home).
If you're a college student, this place is good for kitchen utensils that may not get much use. Items such as: paper towels, tissues, and snacks are great, too.
If you're a teacher, this is a great stop for classroom supplies, games, and books. They also have a lot of different art supplies for crafts. Other items such as paper towels and hand sanitizer may be helpful, too.
Stocking stuffers are the perfect reason to go to the Dollar Store. They have many toys and games for kids, as well as items like: nail polish, candy, hair ties, and travel-size personal hygiene products.
With that in mind, it's great for goodie bag items for parties. You can also get party décor, plates, utensils, napkins, and balloons while you're there.
As for the home, the Dollar Store is perfect for items such as: tissues, fly swatters, Tupperware, measuring cups, etc. Also, if you live alone and don't go through laundry detergent and dryer sheets too quickly, they have name brand products in smaller quantities.
For the same reason mentioned before, many people have the idea that Goodwills are like jungles of junk. It's true that the quality of a Goodwill store can vary by location, so I would recommend checking out a few before committing to your go-to. While you may find some odd items, you will also find quality items donated by people who just no longer had a use for them. Case and point, I built an adorable outfit of a navy Calvin Klein dress and Target brand striped, navy wedges for $7! The compliments received were worth way more than $7.
I've had a lot of luck with clothes there. And, if you're like me and feel weird wearing someone else's wardrobe, just give it a wash and you're good to go. (Remember, the clothes you buy "new" from other stores have been tried on by who knows how many people).
Goodwill is also a cool spot for home décor. They have a wide selection of cheap and eclectic picture frames you can use for your photos.
There is also a large section of books, music (vinyls and CDs), and movies (DVDs and VHS tapes) that cost next to nothing.
Speaking of cheap movies, many people forget that their local library rents movies for super cheap – most library movie rentals are even free. I've personally checked out over 100 movies from my library and haven't spent a dime. That's hundreds of hours of entertainment…FOR FREE!
Another way you can save by using the library is by printing. Computer use is generally free; with printing fees around 10 cents per page. If you're someone who doesn't print a lot, 10 cents is better than buying ink you'll hardly ever use.
I'm able to get a month's worth of groceries (breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and non-alcoholic drinks) for around $40. This will obviously vary from person-to-person and household-to-household, but Aldi is a money saver, regardless. Sometimes people are apprehensive to try off-brand items (especially food), but I can almost guarantee you'll find at least one thing you'll like. (They're Brenner brand microwavable sandwiches – aka Hot Pockets – are $1.60 for two. That's two lunches for 80 cents each!) My advice, try the off-brand and enjoy the money you save while doing it.
My last tip (for now) is to take advantage of going out of business sales. While it's sad to see a store go under, you might as well find something good from it by saving on marked-down items. This is where I do my "future shopping". If I see an item I know someone in my life will like, I'll buy it and set it aside for Christmas or their birthday. Even if it's June, I'd rather get it on sale at that time, rather than run around searching for it in November and pay twice as much.
I did this recently with Carson's liquidation sale. Even though it was July, I got five people on my Christmas shopping list complete, (while getting a few other items), and got close $400 worth of stuff for $75! That's hard to beat.
Well, there you have it, friends – the first edition of Tidbits On How To $ave. Test these out and be sure to let me know how it goes!


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BAM air control mechanism has been developed further, and a small, simpler product has been achieved. Comprehensively reproduces the vivid atmosphere of live music.
Our special BAM (Balancing Air Movement) Mechanism, which optimizes air movement inside the housing, has pushed the evolution of earphone body design to the next level with a simpler structure and slimmer body. The result is a balanced, natural sound that reduces unwanted sibilant high-frequency sounds. The heaven Ⅳ delivers deep spatial expression and a true "live sound" atmosphere.
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BAM mechanism produces bass sounds and stereo spatial interpretations
With balanced armature driver units, iron is driven to produce sound, and as such, these drivers face a number of problems, amongst which are "proving tiring to listen to", "having sound that is subtle and beautiful, but lacking in depth and being flat" and "lacking bass interval". At final, we decided to focus on developing technology for the reproduction of bass tones and three-dimensional space with the full-range reproduction of a theoretically unproblematic single driver unit, rather than taking things in a multiway direction. We went back to the beginning and reviewed the performance of the balanced armature driver, focusing our attention on something we had previously overlooked ? airflow inside the housing. We developed BAM (Balancing Air Movement), a mechanism that optimizes airflow inside the housing through the creation of an aperture in the driver unit, which is usually sealed.
While achieving bass tones and deep, three-dimensional spatial representation, which proved difficult with single driver full-range reproduction, we achieved a BA type that at the same time made for natural listening the user doesn't tire of.
An original balanced armature driver unit with an aperture that is optimized for the BAM mechanism.
Using BAM, which optimizes airflow in the housing, this driver unit has been developed to our own specifications and has an aperture arranged on the back of the driver unit, which is usually sealed.
A highly rigid stainless steel housing machined with the utmost precision for a new BAM type
The housing, which has been machined from stainless steel, appears simple at first. But the inside has been precision machined. To achieve the new BAM mechanism, it was necessary that the precision with which the housing was machined be higher than usual. This paid off; it was possible to make the internal structure simpler than it was previously, and the effect of the new BAM has been shown across all bands. We succeeded in suppressing the bracing high tones typical of balanced armature types without sacrificing clarity. The sound quality, with its three-dimensional spatial representation and sense of speed is the same as before, and a natural sound quality you don't tire of listening to has also been achieved.
Original ear pieces available in five sizes
Three types of ear pieces come with the product. The new E type employs two types of silicon differing in hardness for the sound conduit section and the section that comes into contact with the user's ear. Compared to the section that comes into contact with the user's ear, the sound conduit section utilizes a harder silicon with grooves in it, so as to combine strength with flexibility. Can be fitted into the user's ear while maintaining its round shape. For the section that comes into contact with the user's ear, soft silicon has been employed, making for a comfortable fit and a high level of sound insulation. Joining the E type and the five sizes it comes in ? SS/S/M/L/LL ? are the A type and the B type, which differ in terms of how airtight they are and in terms of bass reproduction (come in three sizes). Please choose the size and type that is right for you.
An original cable that suppresses touch noise
Compared to previous cables, this is more flexible. An original, flexible cable that suppresses touch noise.
BAM aperture that reduces sound leakage and dispenses with the need for an aperture on the back face.
VIOLET, WHITE, BLACK, three color variations
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Steel carry case, Silicon ear pieces (E type 5 sizes, A and B types 3 sizes each)
Please check the L (left) and R (right) indicators at the back of the left and right housings. Holding the product, fit into the ears using a slight twisting motion. Since sound quality differs greatly according to the positioning of the ear piece, move each ear phone around while playing music until you find the position with the balance that suits you best. Once you have experienced this position, it will be easier to find subsequently.
* The L (left) bush has a left and right identification protuberance, so that it is possible to distinguish between left and right in the dark by feel.
* It is usual that a person's ears differ in shape from left to right. As such, the optimum positioning of the product differs from left to right.
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Easy-listening clarity with few idiosyncrasies charaterize this model. These earphones produce beautiful softly lingering high frequencies and congenial vocals close in proximity with an easily transmitted ambience. Since these earphones produce honest sound and are suited to all music, we encourage you to listen to a variety of music sources with them.
These earphones are the first final earphones that I have bought.
I'm completely satisfied in terms of sound quality. I don't really care for high frequency burr and so tended to shy away a bit from BA types, but there's no high frequency burr with these earphones, and they play middle and low frequencies nicely.
Being a single BA, the sound field is kind of narrow, but they have a very natural sound and so I think they would work with pretty much any genre.
The touch noise is really bad, so if you're going to use them outside, you'll definitely need to do something about it.
This is a gem of a product that I would recommend even for those who don't care for BA types.
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I listen to anime songs, pop music, band music and hard core.
To start, it goes without saying that the range above the middle range production was fantastic, as is characteristic of BA types. What surprised me even more was the strength of the low ranges.
Usually BA type earphones are not that good with low ranges, but that's not the case with these – they really surprised me.
Vocals also have reach, and since the balance from bass to high frequencies is extremely good, it is extremely enjoyable to listen to music with them.
Personally, these are earphones that I would really recommend.
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To be honest the gearing in legion is getting really sloppy. Not only is ilvl becoming even less relevant as a metric, trinkets are terribly balanced, and it's really difficult to see some direct upgrades unless you start to spreadsheet your character, which i think not everyone should need to do.
There is the question how explicit should blizzard be? Should each trinket just come with a number after the proc that says roughly how much dps it should do?
Back in the days it was real thing for some new players, i heard stories about Mages who tryed to stack agility thinking that will give him more crit.
ilvl is only saying how much stats it has (and or the strength of the utility of a trinket). Not how good it is for your specific class/spec.
Yes I know - this is why I suggested that items ALSO have Current Spec Item Level that indicated how good the item is for your current spec/talent choices.
This sort of defeats the purpose of having a diverse selection of stats to choose from.
With this you might as well just remove stats all together and have the armour pieces give a flat damage increase to certain specs (e.g. Cloak of Firepower giving +5% damage increased to fire mages and 0% to frost mages).
Sure you can always make an addon that does the work. But if Blizzard were to make this, they might as well scrap the current system.
The moment Blizzard makes it official which stats are better than others (possibly alienating people playing with certain spec or talents as well) then the more elitists will say play this spec with this gear or no inv.
They had planned to make stats quite even so that even a massive ilvl increase should be taken regardless of stats. Looking at the evidence however, in many cases this seems to not have worked as well as they hoped.
The only 'real' way at the moment (at least the most accurate) would be to run a sim based on your gear and how many enemies you will fight etc. Sims are just simulations though and can never fully reflect results because of RNG and other external factors.
If you DID decide to sim, just download the Pawn AddOn which will show you how much of a % upgrade a certain piece of gear is for each spec. You have to input your own stat weights (e.g. how much value each stat has) and it will calculate the worth of each piece of gear based on your spec, talents and equipped gear.
To get stat weights, you can find general spec-specific ones on websites such as Noxxic or Iceveins which are generic and probably not tailored to your own character, or you could run a sim using SimulationCraft or go on https://www.raidbots.com/simbot/stats and run a sim there - no downloads required. Then simply paste those stat weights into the Pawn AddOn in-game.
But remember that if you did get a new piece of gear then ideally you would have to equip it, relog to let armoury update and then run another sim because it may have changed your stat weights to some degree.
Failing the above, you could just pass on the whole thing and save yourself a headache. It becomes more of an issue at the very highest levels of gameplay, and is less problematic for easier content.
There is Pawn addon designed for stats optimizing.
There is no way that blizz would do that because it simply mislead a lot of people.
There are numerous factors in consideration of what will you gain of an item. The only accurate results would be running the same instance multiple times with different items. Even simcraft is not accurate and you have to be very specific on what kind of fights you will be doing so you wont get aflse results. A simple item could be a boost to an AOE fight but not a ST fight ect. To me the only thing that should be on an item is the proc chance of a specific buff and the internal cd that has it so everyone can calculate if it is a boost or not.
Why do you care what idiots use?
Pawn only works if you have the correct stat weights for your toon, that means siming yourself every 5'ilv's or so, even then it can't put a numerical % in how much better a trinket with a special effect on it is worth, again, you need to sim.
In theory, changing even 1 piece of gear could change the stat weights. I'm not familiar enough with the addon API, but I guess it should be possible for Pawn to automatically sim me every time I change my gear and update the stat weights automatically.


My beautiful, stunning, glowing sister. 35 weeks pregnant. Of coarse I had to do a maternity photography session with her!
Last weekend my sister and her family came to visit. While she was here we decided we would do some maternity photos of her and my niece in the studio. Originally we decided on a lifestyle session in their home, but with only a few weeks to go and time running out, we thought we would do them now in the studio, just in case baby decided to make an early arrival.
It was important to Caitlin to have her daughter included in the session. Three years as an only child, her days as their one and only are limited and I know Caitlin is cherishing these moments. We know Evie is going to be an amazing big sister and we're excited to watch and guide her on the journey.