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Q: if an element in an MxN matrix is 0, its entire row and column is set to 0 void zero(int a[][4],int m,int n){
bool row[m], col[n];
memset(row,false,sizeof(row));
memset(col,false,sizeof(col));
for(int i = 0;i<m;i++)
{
    for(int j= 0;j<n ; j++ )
    {
    if(a[i][j]==0){
        row[i]=true;
        col[j]=true;
    }
    }
}
for(int i=0;i<m;i++){
    for(int j=0;j<n;j++){
        if(row[i] || row[j])
        a[i][j]=0;
    }
}

}
int main(){
int a[][4]={
{1,2,3,4},
{1,2,4,5},
{4,0,6,7},
{3,6,3,56},
}
zero(a,4,4);
for(int i = 0 ; i<4;i++){
for(int j = 0;j < 4 ; j++){
    cout << a[i][j]<<" " ;
}cout <<endl;
}
}

Write an algorithm such that if an element in an MxN matrix is 0, its entire row and column is set to 0.
   so here is my code. as you can see the a[2][1] = 0 , so row 2 and col 1 supposed to be 0. but my result is row 2 and col 2 are 0 . really confused ...please help

A: If you straight away start replacing rows and columns with 0s if a 0 is found in a row or column during traversal then ultimately whole array will become zero.
A correct solution is to store (row, col) indices pairs somewhere while traversing array and then make changes to array one by one by using those pairs after traversal is complete.
array = [
          [1 , 2, 3],
          [4 , 5, 0],
          [7 , 8, 9]
        ]

indices_pairs = [(row,col) for row in range(len(array)) for col in range(len(array[0])) if array[row][col] == 0]

for indices_pair in indices_pairs:
    row, col = indices_pair

    for i in range(len(array[0])):
    array[row][i] = 0

    for i in range(len(array)):
    array[i][col] = 0

print(array)

[
 [1 , 2, 0],
 [0 , 0, 0],
 [7 , 8, 0]
]

A: Here is simple solution :
public static void setZeros(int[][] matrix) {
    int[] row = new int[matrix.length];
    int[] column = new int[matrix[0].length];
    for (int i = 0; i < matrix.length; i++) {
        for (int j = 0; j < matrix[0].length; j++) {
            if (matrix[i][j] == 0) {
                row[i] = 1;
                column[j] = 1;
            }
        }
    }
    for (int i = 0; i < matrix.length; i++) {
        for (int j = 0; j < matrix[0].length; j++) {
            if ((row[i] == 1 || column[j] == 1)) {
                matrix[i][j] = 0;
            }
        }
    }
}

A: Full Code :)
import java.util.*;
    public class Main
    {
        public static void main(String[] args) {
            int a[][]= new int[3][3];
            int x=0;
            Scanner s = new Scanner(System.in);
            for(int i=0;i<3;i++)
            {
                for(int j=0;j<3;j++)
                {
                    a[i][j]=s.nextInt();
                }
            }
            int[] row = new int[a.length];
            int[] column = new int[a[0].length];
            for (int i = 0; i < a.length; i++) {
                for (int j = 0; j < a[0].length; j++) {
                    if (a[i][j] == 0) {
                        row[i] = 1;
                        column[j] = 1;
                    }
                }
            }
            for (int i = 0; i < a.length; i++) {
                for (int j = 0; j < a[0].length; j++) {
                    if ((row[i] == 1 || column[j] == 1)) {
                        a[i][j] = 0;
                    }
                }
            }
            for(int i=0;i<3;i++)
            {
                for(int j=0;j<3;j++)
                {
                   System.out.print(a[i][j]+" ");
                }
                System.out.println();
            }

        }
    }

A: I am probably pretty late to this. But, here is my answer in python :)
import numpy as np
def reset_row_col(input_matrix):
    input_matrix = np.array(input_matrix)
    row_num, col_num = input_matrix.shape
    flag = 0
    for i in range(row_num):
        for j in range(col_num):
            if input_matrix[i][j] == 0:
                input_matrix[i,:] = 0
                input_matrix[:,j] = 0
                flag = 1
                break
        if flag == 1:
            break
    return input_matrix

A: You call a function that verifies if your elements are zero, if they are they are replaced by "true", then inside this function you test to see if these elements exist, and if they do you set them to zero, of course everything will be zeros ;)


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Manfred Sutter (* 11. März 1943 in Weinheim; † 22. August 2012) war ein deutscher Politiker (CDU), Abgeordneter des Hessischen Landtags und Staatssekretär.

Manfred Sutter studierte Rechtswissenschaften und war bis 1989 hauptamtlicher Stadtrat in Frankfurt am Main. Ab dem 26. September 1989 war er Staatssekretär im Hessischen Kultusministerium im Kabinett Wallmann. Nach der Landtagswahl in Hessen 1991 musste er wegen des Regierungswechsels zu rot-grün als Staatssekretär ausscheiden, gehörte aber vom 5. April 1991 bis zum 31. August 1992 als direkt gewählter Abgeordneter für den Wahlkreis Frankfurt am Main IV dem Landtag an. 1992 wurde er Geschäftsführer beim Dualen System Deutschland in Bonn. 2003 schied er aus gesundheitlichen Gründen vorzeitig aus dem Vorstand aus und lebte zuletzt in Frankfurt.

Literatur
 Jochen Lengemann: MdL Hessen. 1808–1996. Biographischer Index (= Politische und parlamentarische Geschichte des Landes Hessen. Bd. 14 = Veröffentlichungen der Historischen Kommission für Hessen. Bd. 48, 7). Elwert, Marburg 1996, ISBN 3-7708-1071-6, S. 378.

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Here is the deal with ski socks: a sock inside a ski boot need not do anything but form a thin comfortable interface between skin and boot liner, and hold up reasonably well. A little added warmth and odor control from wool is good too (that's where they contribute to safety). All else is gimmickry.
So, here is a sock I think might be The Sock for me: Darn Tough Ski/Ride. Tall, but not too tall. Seamless, but no goofy stuff squeezing my feet. Thin, but not quite as thin as some dedicated ski socks. Durable? Anything can get a hole in it, but with an unconditional lifetime guarantee I'm not worrying too much about wear.
Darn Tough socks are made from 62% Merino wool, 34% nylon and a touch of Lycra. You can get other socks of that ilk, but somehow the Darn Tough version just seems to do it all while being unassuming, sort of like folks in Vermont, where they're made. The formula is simple. They use a high stitch count so the wool is thin but dense, and they use a last that makes the sock fit snugly yet not like support hose. More, it appears the nylon content is some kind of yarn that blends well with wool instead of making the sock abrasive.
For some reason Darn Tough was off my radar. Luckily our production assistant, Joe Risi, visited the factory when he was in the NE a few weeks ago. He brought back samples. Now that I've had a chance to use the Darn Toughs for a few missions, I'm convinced. I'll be sure and do a 100,000 mile report — and eat crow if these socks are not all I think they are. Meanwhile, a heads up for any of you guys and gals looking for backcountry skiing socks. Darn Tough might be The Sock.
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Darn Tough socks are the best. I wore them for nearly 5 years while trail running and doing ultra's before I tried the ski sock. They last forever and the only reason I have more than one pair is so I have a backup in case one is being laundered.
For some reason my feet destroy socks. I don't get blisters or anything, just socks don't seem to be able to exist between my feet and shoes or boots. My record is around 5 hours from a new pair of smartwools to having a holed pair (there may or may not have been a game of full contact tag in the airport with a member of congress).
That said my first (and only pair at that time) of Darn Toughs lasted me for 5 years through a couple of 100 day seasons. I finally put a hole in em, posted how awesome it was that I got that much milage out of them, and got a response from the owner (I think within 24 hours) offering me a new pair.
Damn, products that work and last + customer service, Darn Tough goes on the company short list.
Only problem is that because they do work so well, I can't just use the factory sale for Christmas shopping every year.
I've yet to jump (back) into this skiing thing, but Lou, I dare say you've written a concise manifesto on how socks in the backcountry should work in general–at least as far as I'm concerned–regardless of application. Good patterns/lasts, high quality materials, preferably a wool blend, good, tight knits, uniform thickness (I REALLY don't like these variable thickness socks…in anything; even dress shoes) and appropriate snugness. Anything more (or less?) than that tends to not work so well for me. As you said, gimmicky.
I'm sold in Darn Tough socks for skiing. I use the ultra thin ski socks. My only complaint has been that the toe seam has been uncomfortable for me at times when the sock is new. For me after a few wearing and washing cycles that problem went away. They are the only socks I ski in and I think their light hiking socks are some of the longest lasting ones I've used.
Been wearing these for years.. I wear both the ultra light for skiing, and the cushion before and after (always dry socks on then boots, no sweaty feet from the car freezing my toes to start).
My significant other was tired of my admonishing her for wearing my good socks around the house to keep her feet warm, as it contributed to them wearing thin prematurely.
I got her a few pair to skate around the hardwood on, thinking I would use the warranty, but 4 years on they are still good. After that amount of time I might just buy new ones.
I have a range of Darn Tuffs for MTB and road cycling – bullet-proof – but where they shine the most – because its the most wool you will wear on your feet – is the SKI SOCK – I rotate through 4 pairs during 50+ days on the mtn every year.
I know Lou's description portrays a very Spartan style for our friend in the boot but I contest that it need not be an ambivalent piece of hosiery. Darn Tough socks make me psyched to put on my boots. Their designs are way cool and I feel like I'm donning woolen gear that is a good as the boots I've invested in and not some sad sock excuse.
Bottom line – these socks just last and last – warm and comfortable – worth every nickel.
Rare is the wildsnow post and comment thread that I wholeheartedly agree with, so just chalk this up as another thumb's up for Darn Tough. Good socks, Made in (I heart) Vermont, awesome customer service and warranty. I wouldn't think of buying another brand of sport socks — their running/hiking socks are great too.
I wholeheartedly agree with everything that's been said here, Darn Tough are the absolute bomb! I love mine, and can't wait to pay full price for a few more pair. It's rare I say that about anything. Darn Tough socks are that good.
While I haven't tried their ski socks I have multiple pairs of running socks and a couple of hiking ones. Bullet proof and absolutely the only sock I wish to buy more of. THE BEST!
trail or ski, look no further.
Just came across this case study of Darn Tough, on the Outdoor Industry Association web site. Sounds like they not only make good socks, but are good people. Makes me want to get a pair.
Hey Lou, Now that you've covered the lowly (now elevated) ski sock, how about a review of the lowly glove liner? Oh how I wish Darn Tough made a simple glove liner as good as their ski sock. Hint, hint. Instead, we see too many lightweights trying to be both glove and liner, and failure.


CR Note: Yesterday I posted some distressed sales data for Sacramento. I'm following the Sacramento market to see the change in mix over time (short sales, foreclosure, conventional). Economist Tom Lawler has been digging up similar data, and he sent me the table below for several more distressed areas. For all of these areas, except Las Vegas, the share of distressed sales is down from May 2011 - and for the areas that break out short sales, the share of short sales has increased (except Minneapolis) and the share of foreclosure sales are down - and down significantly in some areas.
Note that the distressed sales shares in the below table are based on MLS data, and often based on certain "fields" or comments in the MLS files, and some have questioned the accuracy of the data. Some MLS/associations only report on overall "distressed" sales, while others (e.g., Birmingham) only report on the foreclosure share of sales.
I'm not quite sure why the short-sales share (based on MLS reports) in the Minneapolis area is so low relative to other MLS-based reports for areas with "high" distressed-sales shares.
The most striking shift from a year ago, of course, is the sharp drop in the foreclosure share of home sales – with the drop in Phoenix being nothing short of amazing. Most, but not all, areas also saw a significant increase from a year ago in the short-sales share of resales. And finally, most areas have seen a YOY drop in the overall "distressed" sales share, and saw a significant YOY increase in non-distressed sales.


We have reached the final countdown to archery season in Oregon. In less than a week the woods will be flooded in hunters looking to fill their tags, but before that happens let's take a look at our day trip hunting pack must haves.
Chances are you will be starting your hike in during the wee hours of the morning. A good headlamp will help get you to your destination safely.
If you did your homework and preseason scouting all of your "secret spots" will be marked on your GPS.
You never know where the blood trail will lead. Your GPS will help you pack out safely and quickly. Tip-be sure to mark your truck, camp or quad before you head out for your hunt.
You never know when your GPS might fail, it's important to have a plan "B".
You never know when you are going to need to work on your bow. Make sure you are prepared with the proper tools.
Chances are it has happened to you or someone you know. You are out in the middle of a hunt and your bow strings break for one reason or another. Without extra strings and a bow press you are 100% out of the game.
You will definitely need this to field dress in the event you have a successful hunt.
You never know how many chances you will have. It is important to take the best shot possible. Your range finder will help you accurately measure the distance between you and your target.
It's important to "break up" your face. Use Nature's Paint to keep you hidden without the distraction of irritation and itching.
Better safe than sorry. Be sure to stock a few medical supplies in the case of an emergency or occasional blister.
Lucky for us it is possible to call elk in. Double check to be sure you have your calls packed.
Your handsaw can be used for many different tasks: building a ground blind, building shelter and preparing your harvest to pack out.
Make sure to pack enough food and water for at least 24 hours. Just in case you need to spend the night.
Fire is one of the most important survival tools we have. Be sure you have the ability to start a fire in any circumstance. You can find all the tips and tricks in the book here.
As hunters we know it is imperative we see the animal before it sees us. Our binoculars give us a great advantage to do so in a spot and stalk situation.
Always pack for a successful hunt. When it comes time to pack out you will want some gamebags handy.
Depending on when you're successful during the day you might need to hang your animal in a tree for the night, game bags will help keep your meat clean and away from insects.
We all know how difficult it can be to follow a blood trail at times. Having some plastic orange flagging will help you follow your trail.
You can also wrap it around the horns and pack if you end up packing out an animal. This will help keep you fully visible to other hunters.
Many of our modern tools require batteries. Make sure you pack a few spare to keep the electronics running.


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Spouse's Sworn Statement Regarding Alleged Forgery on Indemnity Agreement and Copies of Official Documents Bearing Her Signature Insufficient to Defeat Surety's Summary Judgment Motion
On December 9, 2008, Wolff & Samson obtained an extremely favorable decision from New York's Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department, holding that, among other things, an indemnitor must clear a significant proof hurdle to contest the authenticity of her purported signature on a notarized indemnity agreement.
In John Deere Insurance Company v. GBE/Alasia Corp. (No. 2007-11084, A.D. 2d Dep't Dec. 9, 2008), the lower court had denied the surety's motion for summary judgment on its indemnity claim on numerous grounds. Wolff & Samson obtained a reversal on all grounds, several of which may be important to sureties.
The surety's indemnification claim was asserted against a husband and wife, both of whom appeared as signators on a notarized indemnity agreement. In opposition to the surety's motion for summary judgment, the wife argued that her signature on the indemnity agreement was a forgery. As proof, she submitted her own affidavit, alleging that she did not sign the agreement, and copies of her driver's license and passport's signature page. She did not submit an affidavit from a handwriting expert, nor did she submit an affidavit from a third party involved in the agreement's execution.
The Appellate Division reversed the trial court's holding that the wife's own affidavit and copies of her license and passport were sufficient to raise a material issue of fact as to the authenticity of her notarized signature. The appellate court held that the proof required to rebut the presumption of authenticity arising from the notarization must be "clear and convincing so as to amount to a moral certainty". The wife's affidavit (which the court described as that of "an interested witness"), the official documents she submitted bearing her signature, and her contention that the signature on the indemnity agreement was different from her signature on these documents were not sufficient. The court noted the absence of proof from either a handwriting expert or a disinterested third party, indicating that an indemnitor contesting the legitimacy of a notarized signature fails to raise a material factual issue without such proof.
This holding should be of significant benefit to sureties seeking indemnification when faced with allegations from a spouse that his or her signature was forged. Many claims regarding allegedly forged indemnity agreements are asserted by the wife of the principal's owner. If the wife is going to contend that her signature is a forgery, she will have to identify in discovery the disinterested third party who will testify to this effect and/or produce an expert report. She cannot simply rely upon documentation and information in her exclusive control. Since such proof likely would implicate the husband in the forgery, the probability of the wife attempting to satisfy her burden seems slim, and the forgery defense may be subject to summary dismissal. In the event the wife does produce the required proof in discovery (for example, in the case where the husband and wife have since been divorced), then the surety can take early steps to ascertain the identities of those involved in the fraud and to assert claims against them (as well as the notary) in that litigation. Assuming it is established that the husband signed the wife's name, the surety also will want to explore whether the husband was authorized to do so or otherwise could be considered to be the wife's agent.
In addition, the appellate court reaffirmed that consideration of the surety's actual liability for the claims it paid under its bonds is not an appropriate area of inquiry. In support of its motion, the surety submitted testimony and documentation establishing the payments it made and that such payments were made only after each claim was investigated. The appellate court reversed the lower court's holding that the husband's affidavit, which contended that the surety paid claims that were not legitimately due and owing, raised a material factual issue precluding summary judgment. The only relevant issues were whether the surety made the payments in bad faith and whether the payments were unreasonable in amount. Since the husband did not argue either bad faith or unreasonableness, he failed to raise a material factual issue.
The court stated that a surety pays in good faith when it pays "in the honest belief that it was liable for such claims". This is another hurdle that will be difficult for indemnitors to clear. A surety's representative likely will testify that the surety made payments under its bonds only after an investigation determined either (a) that the surety was liable for the claim or (b) that there were questions about the claim and that making a payment to the claimant was believed to be cost effective (thereby mitigating the indemnitors' exposure). In the first instance, absent specific proof that the surety's investigation was purposefully illegitimate, the surety should be found to have paid in the "honest belief" that it was liable. The second instance would be governed by the indemnity agreement's provision allowing the surety to settle claims in its own discretion, and good faith similarly should be found where the surety "honestly believed" that setting the claim was cost effective or otherwise appropriate.
A final issue of note is that the appellate court rejected the indemnitors' novel argument that the prima facie evidence clause is a condition precedent to the surety's right to recover under the indemnity agreement. In this case, the prima facie evidence clause said that an itemized statement of the payments made by the surety, sworn to by an officer of the surety, or vouchers for such payments, would be prima facie evidence of the fact and amount of the liability of the indemnitors. In support of its motion, the surety submitted an affidavit from the outside claims adjuster who handled the claims (who was not employed by the surety) and the surety's computer ledger listing the payments made.
The indemnitors argued that the language allowing the surety to make its prima facie case by submitting a statement of payments attested to by an officer or by vouchers was a condition precedent to the surety's recovery. In other words, they argued that the only way the surety could prove a claim under the indemnity agreement was through submission of an officer's sworn statement or vouchers. The appellate court rejected this argument (which, surprisingly, had been accepted by the trial court) and, again, reversed the trial court.
The appeal was handled by Wolff & Samson member Adam P. Friedman and associate Lauren DeMauro. If you would like a copy of the decision, have any questions, or otherwise would like to discuss the issues addressed in the decision, please feel free to contact: Adam P. Friedman at (973) 530-2029 or via email at afriedman@wolffsamson.com; or Lauren DeMauro at (973) 530-2089 or via email at ldemauro@wolffsamson.com.
This Fidelity and Surety Update should not be construed as legal advice or a legal opinion on any specific facts or circumstances. The contents are intended for general informational purposes only, and you are urged to consult your own lawyer concerning your specific situation or any legal questions you may have.
Adam P. Friedman
Lauren R. Tardanico


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Why Over 155,000 People Have "Liked" This Teen's Shopping Trip on Facebook
What the Purdue University freshman did for a mom of three left her speechless.
By Maria Carter
What started as an ordinary Target run ended in what Megan Shufflebarger calls "a reminder to never [lose] faith in humanity."
The Lafayette, IN, mom of three was browsing the toy aisle with her kids and helping her 2-year-old, Kinley, make a wish list for her upcoming birthday when a young man on the same aisle overheard the conversation. He asked Kinley to point out her favorite doll.
"Try to stay over here," he said with chuckle as he walked off with the toy.
Odd, Shufflebarger thought, but the family soon became distracted as they continued making their way through the toy department.
A few minutes later the teen reappeared with the doll in a bag with a receipt. "Happy birthday," he said, handing it to Kinley.
Shufflebarger was "speechless," she later told CBS News. So speechless, in fact, that she didn't get a chance to ask his name before he walked off.
She posted about the encounter on Facebook later that night, hoping one of her friends could help identify him. Fifty-five thousand shares later, someone tagged Tario Fuller II, a freshman football player for Purdue University.
The original post has now been shared more than 70,000 times and racked up 155,000 "likes" and more than 100 comments. One of Fuller's former classmates weighed in, confirming the teen's "big heart," and Purdue Athletics issued a statement saying they "couldn't be more proud."
Shufflebarger said she's grateful to Fuller for showing her, and everyone who's read about his good deed, that "hope is in fact not lost in society as a whole."
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My wish for my family & friends this new year is for happiness. For having a mindset of positivity & thinking good thoughts. That we can all separate ourselves from anything negative & not give negativity space in our head. May your year be filled with joy!
What a beautiful world we'd be living in if we wanted the best for each other. Instead of only being all about ourselves, we took the time to help others & to build others up. Let's make each other feel important & worthy.
Romans 15:2 We should help others do what is right and build them up in the Lord.
Philippians 4:8 If anything is excellent or praiseworthy, think about such things.
Have a happy & positive New Year my friends!!!
Luke 23:5-7 But they were urgent, saying, He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, from Galilee even to this place. When Pilate heard this, he asked whether the man was a Galilean. And when he learned that he belonged to Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him over to Herod, who was himself in Jerusalem at that time.
Pontius Pilate was the Roman Governor over Jerusalem and Israel from 26 AD to 36 AD. Pontius was his family name. Pilate comes from the Latin "Pilatus". This means: one armed with a javelin.
Historically, Pilate was not kind to the Jewish people. He flaunted Roman symbols of power and authority in Jerusalem and in the Temple. He stole the Temple tax funds to build an aqueduct.
Jesus knew of Pilate and commented about his murderous actions. Pilate showed no regard for Jewish lives and Temple worship service. Tradition holds worshipping Jews were sacrificed by Romans in the Temple.
In 36 AD, the Governor of Syria brought charges against Pilate. The historian Eusebius indicated Pilate committed suicide after being sent to Vienne in Gaul (modern day southeast France). -The Compact Bible Dictionary.
Fifty years ago, a copper alloy ring was found. Not much attention was given to the ring until recently. In 1968 and 1969 archaeologist Gideon Foerster led the dig at Herod's burial tomb and palace at Herodium.
Today, archeologist Roi Porat requested the ring be cleaned and re-examined. The ring is nothing fancy or regal.
The specific date of the ring is unknown. The ring was located with other artifacts including: glass, ostraca, pottery, decorated mud stoppers, and abundant metal artifacts (iron arrowheads, a large number of First Jewish Revolt coins). The find is estimated to be dated no later than 71 AD.
"It was important to publish a careful scientific article. But in practice we have a ring inscribed with the name Pilate and the personal connection just cries out," said Roi Porat.
Historically, the last name "Pilate" was very rare in Roman culture.
"The family name Pontius was common in central and northern Italy during that era, but the name Pilatus was 'extremely rare.'" -The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia.
Skeptics find it hard to believe Pontius Pilate would have worn the ring of a common citizen.
I am humbled that one of my books is now used on 3 college campuses. The other is used on 2 college campuses and 4 university campuses. Classes include narrative writing styles to domestic missions to human trafficking to women's issues in recovery addiction classes.
From secular campuses to biblical/faith campuses, I am humbled that students across the USA are seeing wider thought processes. I am even more humbled that my works were chosen for such educational processes.
I am also excited that 3 churches are working through one of my books to grow it's people in 2019. And I am excited to engage with those groups through that process. I am even more excited that they are of different faiths.
I believe we should never be limited by religiosity faith or lack there of. Christians can be some of the most narrow minded and judgmental people.
Guard against approaching others from moral standards Bible verses. Consider Bible verses with Christ like hearts and allowing His heart and Spirit to guide us.
Always honored and humbled when God chooses to use me as a vessel for Him.
December 27, 2018: Israel recently destroyed Iranian targets west of Damascus. Satellite images from ImageSat International have been posted.
The attack appears to have occurred from near or over Lebanese air space.
See video link below for additional local geography and analysis.
It would appear an Iranian warehouse at the Syrian Army's 4th Division is no more. The base was west of Damascus. Allegedly, rockets were stored at the former base.
Satellite images indicated the Damascus International Airport was not hit and did not sustain damage.
Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Major General Igor Konashenkov stated the Syrian air defense forces shot down 14 of the 16 Israel guided bombs.
Russia stated they were "very concerned" and called the actions "provocative".
Matthew 1:21 She will bear a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.
May each of you be blessed and thankful for what you have be it much or be it little. And if no one has told you today you are loved, you are valued. You are amazing just as you are. Well loves, I just did! Love you all much!
Christmas is a lot like life. It's full of contradictions and no little confusion. It's filled with both the good and the bad, with all of the generosity and all of the greed that is so characteristic of our fallen race. And as unlikely as it may seem, Jesus immersed Himself in our mess – He became one of us – in order to save us from our selfish selves. Now that's the true meaning of Christmas!
December 24, 2018: Mount Etna in Italy has erupted. This is Italy's largest volcano. Mt. Etna is located on the island of Sicily. This is west of the toe in the boot of Italy. According to experts, the eruption occurred from a new fracture. Approximately 130 quakes less than 4.0 on the Richter Scale have been reported. Air space in the region has been closed because of extensive ash.
Isaiah 51:15 I am the LORD your God, who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar— the LORD of hosts is his name.
December 23, 2018: Anak Krakatoa has erupted and is likely the cause of a deadly tsunami. The volcano is located in the Sunda Strait between the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra. The number of dead is approaching 400 at the time of this post. Hundreds of others have been injured and missing. Landslides from the eruption are the likely cause of the tsunami. Fears of further eruptions and tsunamis are indicated.
Video of the continued eruption provided by Channel NewsAsia.
But God created us with the capacity to choose our own way and choose the things we want. Every day we make multiple decisions. For example, I chose to hit the snooze button when the alarm clock went off this morning. I had oatmeal instead of bacon and eggs for breakfast. I put on brown pants and a sweater. I did not want to shave but I chose to brush my teeth. You get the point.
On this planet, there are over 7 billion individual wills who have this same capacity. People are acting on their own behalf. Religion, culture, and lifestyle influence and dictate behavior on a global scale. Some have chosen sides for either good or evil. Some have not chosen sides and drift to their own drum. Some choose to believe in nothing.
As altruistic humans, we love to believe our free will is for the greater good. We conveniently neglect the consequences of our sinful choices. When we screw up, we blame God. The reality is, we are responsible for our thoughts and actions.
James 1:13-15 Let no one say when he is tempted, "I am being tempted by God"; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone. But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death.
The issue is us, humanity. We have a choice. Do we choose Jesus or not? Do we accept His payment for sin or not? Eternal judgment is the cost for sin. God provides a solution for the consequence of sin. The solution is Jesus' death on the cross.
1 Timothy 2:4-6 who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself as a ransom for all, the testimony given at the proper time.
God knew before the creation of time and Earth who was going to choose His path. He also knew who was going to refuse His path. This is God's plan for all of humanity before time. He Chose Us, Every Single One of Us.
But, humanity has free will.
Ecclesiastes 8:11 When the sentence for a crime is not speedily executed, the hearts of men become fully set on doing evil.


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England's 10 Best Retreats & Camping Getaways, Don't Miss
Life in the city can be stressful. Office pressure and deadlines. Looming skyscrapers. Busy, noisy streets. Phone alerts that never stop. Sometimes, you just want to drop everything and take a break. Get away from the hustle and bustle. Fancy a weekend in the countryside? Commune with nature on a cottage stay or camping getaway safe from Covid? If you live in England or planning a nature getaway, we share some of the best that England has to offer.
Here we share a list of the 10 best back to nature retreats in England:
Ravenstor YHA, Derbyshire
A sweeping National Trust property built by a Victorian mill owner, this 70-bed mansion is now managed by the YHA, so anyone can try the country house experience. Guests are welcome to explore the 60 acres of wooded grounds, but climbers and walkers will be heading out into the surrounding Peak District national park. Raven Tor, known for its knot of challenging rock climbing routes, is nearby and the bike- and boot-friendly Monsal Trail, an 8.5-mile path that follows the old Midland railway, passes close by. The hostel's bike facilities were updated last year (expect purpose-designed bike storage and a bike repair station), so it's now a great base for visiting cyclists, too.
Pitch Perfect Camping, Somerset
Simple, family-friendly camping is the order of the day at this tent-only campsite at Woolverton, near Bath (open May-October). Families and couples can enjoy the run of this pastoral site and its menagerie of chickens and ducks. Hen and stag parties aren't accepted. In the centre of its 10 well-spaced pitches is a timber play area for younger children and the toilet block includes a custom-designed bathroom for families. The on-site shop sells local cider alongside other camping essentials, and if you want to go glam, there are two bell tents for hire. The National Trust's Stourhead is a short drive away, as is Longleat, but the picnic-friendly ruins of Farleigh Hungerford Castle are right on the doorstep, and the campsite works with activity operator Aveling Adventure to offer archery, circus skills and family-friendly challenges both on-site and off.
Round the Woods, Norfolk
This two-yurt camp in Norfolk's Wensum valley is only open until mid-October (reopens end of March 2017) so catch it while you can. Each yurt has a kingsize bed with goose-down duvet, two single futons, cooking area, wood-burning stove, private compost loo (solar-powered showers are in a shipping container bathroom nearby) and a skylight for stargazing, or birdwatching, in bed. They are ideal for two families – or one large one – who want a private retreat. It's surrounded by 17 acres of countryside, including woods, fields, a wildflower meadow, streams and ponds, so you can spend your time foraging, pond-dipping or trying to spot herons, hares, deer and barn owls.
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The Tab, Goudhurst, Kent
If you like the idea of glamping but aren't so keen on canvas, this new hideaway in the Kentish Weald offers a solution. A micro-caravan with an en suite shower in an old red phone box, it comes with the use of a tennis court, heated swimming pool and summerhouse (play retro arcade games or help yourself to a drink from the honesty bar). And, when you've spent the day pedalling along bike trails in Bedgebury Forest, or minibeast-hunting around Bewl Water, order one of the owners' homemade curries to enjoy with a bottle of wine from the welcome hamper.
Widewath Farm, Lake District
This cottage on a working farm outside Helton, near Penrith, was converted from an old barn in 2014. The kitchen, underfloor heating and shower point to 21st-century comforts but, in keeping with its surroundings, the styling here is appealingly rustic, with chunky wooden bunk beds, a farmhouse kitchen table and exposed stone walls. It's well set up for outdoorsy visitors, with bike storage, space for muddy boots and table tennis in a stable block. Head out into the fells for a ride or a walk, or follow a family-friendly story trail around nearby Askham Fell.
Tintagel Youth Hostel, Cornwall
Recently reopened after a six-month refurbishment, this secluded youth hostel on a clifftop is now a comfortable year-round retreat thanks to new windows and a wood-burning stove. It has long been popular with walkers and bird-watchers, and a reconfiguration of the communal space has made more of the view: on the most windswept days guests can dispense with the head-to-toe GoreTex and just perch by a window to watch out for peregrine falcons flying past and seals bobbing in the water below. When the sun's out, step out of the door and stride out along the South West Coastal Path.
Tom's Eco Lodge, Isle of Wight
The five safari tents at Tom's Eco Lodge have long been popular with summer visitors but the addition of two log cabins and two glamping pods means you can now book a stay all year round (traditional self-catering cottages are also available elsewhere on the estate). It's part of a working dairy farm, Tapnell Farm (families are welcome to meet the animals and collect eggs), and is surrounded by over 30 acres of native woodland. There's a farm shop, restaurant, playground and Tapnell Farm Park, with a playbarn, outdoor activity areas, farm animals and a "mob" of rehomed wallabies.
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Bluebird Penthouse, Devon
On a farm outside High Bickington, half an hour's drive from the north Devon coast, this lovingly restored 1950s caravan has a double bed, shower, toilet, kitchen, central heating, chiminea and even a wine cellar (a trap door leads to a wine store; sadly, you'll have to stock it yourself). One of the owners is an artist and the green and white decor has a playful vintage charm (the kitchen sink is made from an old ceramic mixing bowl). It's the peaceful, panoramic views of the Taw Valley that really sell a stay here, though: guests often see deer on the hill opposite. Exmoor national park is half an hour the other way, with wild woodlands and moorlands
The Gathering, Derbyshire
Glamping can mean nothing more than a large tent with a bed. The Gathering is different. The five tents at this new Peak District glampsite come with Hypnos mattresses, merino wool blankets, hot water bottles, wood-fired stoves, roll-top baths and such civilised extras as fresh croissants in the morning and deliveries of ice and lemon for evening drinks. The setting is pretty cosseting, too: just outside Edale, at the start of the Pennine Way. Each tent has views of Grindslow Knoll, a hill linked to Kinder Scout – encouragement to set out on one of myriad local walks. The Chestnut Centre, with its owls, otters and deer, is 15 minutes' drive away, and the Gathering arranges family-friendly activities in school holidays, from nature walks to arts and crafts and egg collecting. If rain stops play, there's a sociable barn to retreat to and cook, play games and watch films.
Jackson's Cabin, East Sussex
What was once a honey farm is now a honeypot for in the far east of the South Downs. The large one-bedroom cabin has smart modern interiors but plenty of rustic character (there's a wood-burning stove, a partially timber-clad bathroom and original artwork on the walls; the owner is an artist and also runs painting holidays). It's in a peaceful spot near Alfriston, close to a network of scenic walking routes and an easy cycle ride from the nearest beach. When you've finished exploring, sit on the terrace with a glass of Nutbourne's Sussex Reserve, soaking up uninterrupted views of the Cuckmere valley's flower-speckled chalk grasslands and the Long Man of Wilmington. For field-to-fork dining, the Sussex Ox pub is an amble away and serves beef, lamb and vegetables from its own organic farm.
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Most of the talk is therefore devoted to explaining what the Bagehot Rule is, why it is a good thing, and how it is all likely to work out.


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The Hexacoto
Listening to the sound of one hand clapping
Tag: anger
Faith ignites a message that falls on stone ears
A red glow spreads as
electric lotus lamps burn
from a rosewood altar.
Ignites
Three sticks of incense
stuck into the ashes of previous attempts
to reach you.
I flick the dial of a lighter
and it goes "schick, schick."
A few sparks and the flame is lit,
a covenant made on one end.
rouse and extend fragrant tendrils skywards.
An extension to the heavens —
patch me through, operator.
The sandalwood dance this way and that,
seemingly reluctant to secure the connection,
but like all prayer,
one speaks regardless
of whether the other side is listening.
"Tua Pek Gong ah, Tua Pek Gong,
my grandma looked to you
for conferrings of harmony
the pious could achieve.
For those who hold their faith each day
in sticks of burning wood.
Structured sutras calm the heart;
metrical relief.
I washed upon these concrete shores,
a boat with much to give.
And countless leagues I've had to cross
to berth my anchors in
a port of gold, or so I'm told,
where dreams are to be had.
But all I have to moor the tide
are merely ropes of tin.
Tua Pek Gong ah, Tua Pek Gong
I do not know the form in which to speak
the words that my ancestors would beseech
protections that would sooth the stormy seas.
But would your red auspices run its course
In lands where red is mixed with white and blue?
Where ships are not the vessels they were built
but kindling from the boards that have been stripped.
I rely on mantras that I borrowed
in hopes of days where boats could be ships
That Falls On
Rectitude is all I have when
circumstances bend my back
My communion withers
as three sticks of incense stand
on their last legs.
Stone Ears
A ceramic smile
glazed upon a statuette
could never waver.
Meandering road
I surround myself with beauty
to distract myself from grief
and throw myself to the reckless wind
to let myself feel alive
yet I myself know that to be a lie
for floating myself amidst these currents
that I myself have no control was
to delude myself
that somehow I have gotten over
left us behind
you left us with all this hurt
you took off without a warning
you didn't say goodbye.
But there is no more you anymore, is there?
We're left with all this hurt
We're sitting around here
We didn't get to say goodbye
Dérive, you told me, was a concept originated in Paris
where people criss crossed, crossed people and streets,
where there is opportunity, crisis
unplanned journeys across the cityscape,
getting over delusions that somehow
we have control amidst these currents
when we are really just floating lies to each other
to feel alive recklessly,
throwing grief at beauty
to come to the solemn reckoning that
in the end there is only just
[1 month]
(This is post is backdated, written on 23rd July, 2016)
Being one step behind
when chasing the sun
is all that's needed
to be steeped in darkness
and mired in the shadow of
Those, bright eyed and
fixated on the light,
forget they cast shadows
on those trailing them
who chase the same fire that
Do gleam so pretty,
these are our dreams
with passions that burn
but do give no heat
as we fear dying cold and in ignominy.
<– DAY 2
DAY 4 –>
The Dishes
It is 6.30pm and I need to do the dishes to make food. I haven't eaten all day. I have a lot of groceries that you had left behind that I need to use so they don't go bad.
Josh, I can't do the dishes you left behind. The cup with the poppy seeds for your stupid poppy seed tea, I'm sorry for getting mad at you for leaving poppy seeds all over the floor. I'm washing that giant measuring cup you filled with Lactaid because of your lactardness. I don't know what the fuck was in that bowl that was your last meal you had while alive. I don't know how to grieve in company. You were the only one I ever cried openly to. I don't know how to do this. Yes I always noticed when you cleaned the house. Yes I always noticed when you did things for me. I just never said it. I want to be able to call you a cup slut again, when you use up all the cups in the house. I know you went on reddit Singapore to ask them about what to get me for my birthday. I really appreciated it and the gifts you got me, even though you were tight on cash. I just never told you that. I don't know how to do your dishes, Josh.
It is 9.30pm. The dishes are done. I can finally cook now.
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I want to hold your hand one last time before it turns cold but I don't know how.
The Death
My alarm gargled. Why had I even chose this alarm on my phone? Whatever, I'm awake, but I didn't want to wake. Waking up to make a living to live is hard. I stay in bed for another 5 minutes.
More gargling. Ok I'm up. I walk down the hallway to the bathroom to shower and get ready for work.
The door was locked. I opened the room to his door, he was not in the room. Well, he's in the toilet. I could hear snoring sounds. Seriously, why couldn't he have just slept in his bed like a normal person? But I guess if he were sitting on the toilet till he fell asleep, he must be having some intestinal issues. It's happened before.
More snoring. I knock loudly on the door. No response, but the snoring continues. I knock even louder; knuckles, palm, heel of hand all rapping the door. I rattle the doorknob. Five minutes must have passed, probably. I am starting to get irritated. "I have a job to get to, you know," I thought to myself, with a further thought in parentheses (why do thoughts even need parenthesis?) "…unlike you." More rattling, more rapping — I was an irate rapper.
Then the snoring stopped.
"Josh. JOSH." I was slapping the door, the door had offended me. Rattlesnakes rattle because they warn that they represent death. I rattled the doorknob and I was murderous. Should I kick the door down? Nah, I don't want to pay to replace the door. Maybe if I did I'll have Josh pay for it. But he won't be able to pay for it. Let's not do that, let's not tax his financials.
Do our bathroom doors even have master keys? I peered at the doorknob that has its keyhole cap removed. No, it seems, but I spy with my little eye: a screw. The master key is a screwdriver.
Turning around and into the tool/everything closet, I tried to look for my small flathead screwdriver. Where is it? Josh probably took it and never put it back. For some reason, I suddenly thought about that episode of Family Feud I saw on TV with my friends when we went upstate for a holiday, and the phrase was: "Stop using my _____!" The third most voted answer was "tools." I finally found a small flathead and unlocked the door from outside.
He was keeled over the bathtub, completely naked. It looked like he had fallen asleep/passed out, leaned over the bathtub. His head laid sideways in the bathtub. There was a small puddle of brown vomit in the bathtub. He can't be asleep in the bathtub. The vomitus was putrid and a slurry in the bathtub. I need to get him out of the bathtub.
Finger to nose test: indeterminate
Finger to jugular test: no pulse
/system override: panic; uncertainty;
initiate: forced calm
/lift
feedback: grunting heard
processing: state=asleep?
initiate awakening processes
/slap /shake
feedback: no response
initiate emergency systems: CPR memory retrieval
andrenaline booted up, please wait
retrieval results: A-B-C
[commentary: isn't that outdated? isn't it like CBABC at this point?]
detecting breath; detecting pulse
= 0; = 0
commencing compression: start cycle 8 counts; check for breathing
feedback: loud wheeze accompanying 4 compressions
/STOP
override failure: composure broken
compressions resumed, 8 counts achieved, loud wheeze with each compression
composure regained
status report:
URGENT — pull him out into hallway
URGENT — place him on side
URGENT — call 911
URGENT — email boss that you'll be delayed
And so I did.
The EMTs arrived.
"What happened?" "Tell me about the person," "Name? Age?" "How are you related to him?" "Does he have any form of ID?" "Any known drug allergies? Health conditions?"
"No pulse, no breathing." "Let's hook him up." "Asystole." "You got the drugs?" "Yea I have them ready." "Can't do compressions, lungs not inflating." "Need head elevated." "Do we have a pillow or something?" [yes] "Intubate him." "Is that blood in the air pump?" "Seems to be. I don't think it was intubation puncture." "Pneumothorax?" "Not sure." "Still no pulse." "Time?" "Eight minutes" "Is that all the drugs?" "We still have one more." "Let's use it." "Ready?" "Secured into leg." "Keep doing compressions." "How're we doing?" "No response." "Time?" "14 minutes." "We'll keep going until the doctor says to stop."
"Sir, it's been 18 minutes of attempts to resuscitate. We're in touch with the doctor, but because it's been 18 minutes"
"He might tell you to cease resuscitation. I understand."
"Right. You know that the moment he shows any sign of life we would have whipped him to the hospital immediately."
"At this stage you might have to prepare for what comes next."
"That he might be pronounced dead. I understand."
(Ma'm, we've got in touch with the doctor. We've told him that we've attempted resuscitation for over 20 minutes. He says that we can stop resuscitation now.)
"Sir, I'm sure you've heard that. I'm sure you know what this means."
"I understand. He is dead."
I understand that he is dead.
Yesterday, I was feeling very affected by the attack on LGBT nightclub Pulse in Orlando, Florida, but I wasn't quite sure why. I did not directly know any of the victims, was not there, nor was I Latino — the majority of the victims — and my only connection to the incident was that I was a QPOC. But it wasn't that connection that stirred something inside me. It was the idea that our sanctuary has been so easily trashed that struck me.
In 2009, I was bound for New York for college, and it would have been my first foray into the United States. In preparation for the journey, I researched as much as I could about the city, and learned that it was a haven for the LGBT community and the Stonewall Inn was where the LGBT rights movement first started. At the time, I had never experienced or dabbled in anything of that nature — I was too concerned with school and extracurriculars to be even bothered. Never been inside a gay club, never kissed, never held a hand.
But I learned about the concept that there are spaces where one could go and be amongst like people. Places where for while, one could let one's hair down and not worry — nay not think — about disapproving stares, much less the fear of rebuke and reproach. Sanctuaries.
One of the very first few things when I had landed in New York and had generally unpacked was to pump up my unicycle (my preferred mode of transportation) and go for a ride in the city. I was curious about this Greenwich Village and Chelsea, spoken of in Wikipedia (Hell's Kitchen had yet to be linked into the Gay Village Wikipedia article at the time, or I wasn't looking very closely) and unicycled down the legendary Christopher Street I had heard so much of.
I wasn't too disappointed. Back then in 2009, the West Village was on its way to being gentrified but still clung on to the vestiges of its gay subculture. I still saw, in broad daylight, men in leather suits and heels and caps, LGBT people openly holding hands and kissing, bears, daddies, twinks, dykes and all shades of the rainbow and I smiled.
"This isn't too bad. I think this place could work," I thought.
I hit the end of Christopher St, past the leather and daddy bars, past McNulty's (love that tea/coffee merchant) but did not go to the piers, as I didn't know about it then. I then made a U-turn and then back up 8th Avenue, all the way into Chelsea.
There, I saw a different gay people of a different ilk. Men with buzzcuts in their 30s and 40s bulked up with muscles exploding out of their inexplicably tight tank tops (I dubbed them the Chelsea gym bunnies), skinny gay men yakking all the time and the smattering of sex shops selling underwear, poppers and porn. I didn't dare go into any of them then, but yet I still felt safe standing in the streets even as I was among some of the people physically quite unlike me — in skin colour, size, and much more. Yet I felt like I belonged.
I was merely standing in the streets of these gay-bourhoods and already I felt for the first time I was surrounded by a community of people like me, a refreshing change from the dour looks back home. I wasn't even in a gay club (that's another story) but even though I was in a strange land, I felt safe, despite having been traipsing New York City roads and traffic on one wheel on one of my first few days here.
"Welcome to sanctuary" the city seemed to be saying to me.
And over the years, I have made many friends, created many communities, have been accepted by many communities, and created my own family here in New York.
The Pulse club was one such sanctuary for many gay men and women to enjoy a night out without the fear of "faggot" being yelled their way. A place where LGBT people who were not yet ready or able to openly hold hands in public without being attacked to hold each other. A space where the only judging going on were eyes sizing you up whether to say "hi" and bring you home for the night, and not whether you were abominable sin.
But that night, all around the country, LGBT people were reminded that they were still from being safe to walk upright. That despite being surrounded by "allies" and the recent developments in gay rights, all it takes is one mentally ill person, one hateful person, any straight person welcomed into a gay space but ultimately striking fear into the gay people around him because he was told to quiet down, to make us question how safe are we, even in our sanctuaries.
And that was why I was perturbed.
Post-Orlando
It has been a couple days since the shooting happened at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida. The conversation has been continuing in the days since the shooting, and we are still feeling the emotional outflow of anger, pain, and shock that something like this has happened again. We've seen coverage of self-serving political candidates capitalising on this as a self-promotion opportunity, speculation about the sexuality of the shooter, the nation's inability to act to prevent further shootings because it is crippled by lobbyists, intense coverage of the final moments as victims died, outrage at Muslims, people defending Muslims, Muslims being outraged, so on and so on and so on.
But amid the whirlwind of content outpouring, I find myself thinking about hate. I find myself thinking about what it must feel like to be living with so much hatred. What it must feel like to hate someone's very existence without even having known them, hating them because they are labelled as something that goes against one's "values".
I tried to imagine hating the shooter Omar Mateen that took the lives of 49 sons and daughters that night in the club and I couldn't do it. I could feel anger as I imagined what might have happened that night, but I feared that if I found myself capable of hating Mateen, I would be no better than anyone else hating someone else without knowing what they're about. I thought about how I would have done had I been in that club, how I would have felt had any of the victims had been direct friends of mine. I was very cognizant of how removed I was from this incident, yet how connected I was to this issue at large. I was once again reminded that there were people who hated my for no particular reason, and wondered if I had been guilty of similar hatred.
People claim that this incident shouldn't be about any individual — the problem is a systemic failure of the society at large. But larger problems are expressed at local levels, and if we don't deal with problems from the ground up, how much less so can we attempt to solve problems at a larger level? I want to learn more about myself as I ingest this incident and I want to grow from it. From there, I hope to become a stronger person equipped to handle such complex issues and will be better equipped to talk to other people around it, and ultimately effect change that matters.


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10 South Korean horror movies you must watch
by Patricia Hului - August 29, 2018 August 28, 2018
South Korean horror movies might not have the same reputation as Thai horror flicks but they do have horrifying, fear-eliciting movies to offer.
A Tale of Two Sisters.
If you are looking for South Korean horror movies to watch, KajoMag suggests these 10 picks:
1. A Tale of Two Sisters (2003)
Inspired by Korean folktale Janghwa Hongryeon jeon, A Tale of Two Sisters is an award-winning twisted psychological horror drama.
The folktale is similar to Cinderella except that there are two Cinderellas and the stepmother is even more evil.
In this modern remake, the movie follows a mental hospit patient who comes home to her stepmother and the ghosts haunting their house.
2. The Wailing (2016)
Commercially successful, The Wailing follows the story of a police officer named Jong-goo who investigates a mysterious disease in a rural village.
Now comes the question, is it a disease or something more paranormal?
3. Thirst (2009)
Basically, this is a vampire movie but with an illicit love story thrown into it. It tells the story of a priest, in love with his friend's wife and turning into a vampire all thanks to a failed medical experiment.
4. Epitaph (2007)
There should be a ground rule against people falling falling in love with corpses.
Nonetheless, that is what happens in the movie Epitaph whereby a doctor fell in love with the body of his deceased fiancee.
5. Whispering Corridors (1998)
The first of the Whispering Corridors film series, the movie follows the haunting and deaths in an all-girl high school.
The film spurs four more sequels but none of them share the same plots and characters. They just use an all-female high school as background because female ghosts always seem to be scarier than their male counterparts.
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6.Arang (2006)
Veteran detective So-young (Song Yoon-ah) has to solve a murder case and at the same time is haunted in her dreams by a girl who has been dead 10 years.
Are these two cases related? This is a mixture of horror and thriller laced with rape and revenge stories.
7.The Red Shoes (2005)
The first lesson from this Korean horror is never ever pick up something that doesn't belong to you.
When Sun-jae (Kim Hye-soo) brings back a pair of bright pink high heels from the subway, that is when all hell breaks lose.
8. Death Bell (2008)
How far would you go to avenge your daughter's death? Would you go as far as killing her teacher and classmates? Besides people dropping dead one by one, the movie also highlights the competitiveness in the Korean education system to enroll for college.
9. Hansel and Gretel (2007)
This Korean horror flick is an adaptation of the classic Hansel and Gretel but with many twisted plots.
In this version of the famous tale, Hansel is a murderous kid who has a dark past and a hell of a temper.
10. The Cat (2011)
If you think fluffy, cute kitties cannot star in horror movies, this Korean horror movie will prove you wrong.
Park Min-young stars as So-yeon, a pet groomer who starts to see a ghostly young girl with cat-like eyes.
If you can't stand cats dying in a movie, The Cat is certainly not for you.
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Patricia Hului
Patricia Hului is a Kayan who wants to live in a world where you can eat whatever you want and not gain weight. She grew up in Bintulu, Sarawak and graduated from the University Malaysia Sabah with a degree in Marine Science. She worked for The Borneo Post SEEDS, which is now defunct. When she's not writing, you can find her in a studio taking belly dance classes, hiking up a hill or browsing through Pinterest. Follow her on Instagram at @patriciahului, Facebook at Patricia Hului at Kajomag.com or Twitter at @patriciahului.
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