Quote Reply Topic: 310GR .338 buldozers.
Sunday night me and a buddy meet at the land to move a target and see if we could get 1,000 yards. We moved it and were able to get 1,004 yards pretty easy. So Monday morning we meet at 830am and got things unloaded and set up. The sun was at our back and it was 70degrees sunny and really humid with very little (3 to 4 MPH) wind from left to right. I'm shooting across two lakes and a lot of field.
Normal view.of target up close 16x16 steel plate.
This was normal view thru camera. you can see the orange dot to the left of the building .
I loaded up my go to load with a 300gr berger with 89.5 of retumbo and let her rip. It hit the top left of the target. I'm pumpped as it was a one shot hit at 1,004 yards. I have not played to much at 1,000 but It was a good and very lucky day I guess. I missed my second shot high and was hit and miss for a few untill I got my stuff settled down. I got my buddies son who is 13 to shot one off and he had a 1 shot hit my cousin who is 13 also had a 1st shot hit. They were pummped. after 40 rounds of hitting the steel at 1,004 yards and letting the rifle cool, I broke out the 310 buldozers to see how they will shoot. I would hate to have wasted them on a group at 100 or even 200 yards. so WHO NOT run them now at a longer range. The first one shot over the target into the bank. I dialed down to 25MOA to see if I could get them on target. 2nd shot feel just short of the plate. I dialed up to 26MOA even. This was the final 3 shots of the buldozers.
It is a 16inch x 16inch square and i'm guessing a 4 inch group.Not bad for a rookie shooter like myself. It is the 3 black dots.
I think trigger29 is on to something with this bullet. It took less MOA and weighs 10gr more. I was Happy with the group and out come of them up to this point. By no means am I a pro at this shooting stuff/loading stuff. I will say I am lucky from time to time and this might have been one of those times, but I will take it.
Here is a few random pick of the Buldozer in some camera pic's I took while loading.
Sorry about the wide picture but you wouldn't be able to see the dot if I shurnk it.
I like the pink target... is there a hidden message there?
No, I added the "Litz Knots" program to my ballistics chart.
NO, Its just shaved a little lower than normal. Its all there.
Target has a great "RING" to it, doesn't it?? Nice shooting... the first shot was the only one you needed.
You could hear it? Can you post the video?
Was that your first time? Is THAT why the target is PINK?????
Dude!!! The target is not PINK it is flat orange. The sun is at an odd angle. The paint is what you use to mark underground untilities with. It was free.
Oh yes the first shot on the video was my first ever @ 1,004 yards couldn't you see me smiling?
I need to get me some of those bullets.
and all the sweeter with the pink .... er .... flat orange targets.
That was great but can you do it again??
Gentleman!! Who is this guy kidding!? And I don't know if I'm any good as a bulletsmith, but I've been known to be lucky once in a while.....As well as too stubborn to give up.
In all seriousness, Nice write up, and nice shooting.
Thank you so much for your help. Now that I know they will stabilize, I'll finish cutting the rest for the rest of the testing. They should be headed your way soon.
The .308's are all but done already. I have a solid match bullet, and a hunting version. .277's have just begun testing, and 6mm is next on the list. Then I'll be moving to 6.5, and 7mm. Then some BIG calibers.
Before, and after firing into ballistic gel.
A 1-10" twist would be an absolute minimum at .308 velocities, and even then they may not stabilize. They work well with a 1-10" at .300 win, or Wby velocities.
Hmmm... BIG calibers... like, maybe, like .458?????


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Q: Can we use Apache Solr for relational database like mysql? I am new to Apache Solr I need to know weather Apache Solr is realy good for relational database like mysql. Why am I looking for Apache Solr is I have large Database with relational mapping with FK data retrieving is really very slow so i am looking for some searching engine or algorithm.

A: You (probably) don't want to use Solr as a database, but using it together with a relational DB is a very common use-case.
One of many reasons for not using Solr as your primary data store is that transformations on input will be lossy, and up until the last years, could not update single fields. Seeing as changes to fields will not be propagated to existing data as well, it'll be probably be ridden by problems trying to use it as your single store.
Use a different technology to store data, but index it to Solr and do search queries against it to offload your primary data store.

A: Yes , Apache solr is very good for relational database like MYSql and Oracle.
You can use the data import handler (DIH) of solr.
Index the data using DIH and check the performance.
Here are link which will help you to achieve the same
https://wiki.apache.org/solr/DataImportHandler
https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/solr/Uploading+Structured+Data+Store+Data+with+the+Data+Import+Handler
http://www.beingjavaguys.com/2013/01/how-to-use-solr-data-import-handler-to.html

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My daughter is a budding chocoholic like my sweet husband, and nothing makes me happier than creating a healthy, nutrient dense treat for my girl. I use cacao on occasion in desserts. Due to this sparing use it's greeted with treasured delight. I used what I had on hand today, but you can throw just about anything in chocolate and it will taste…like chocolate! I made an allergy-friendly version of this pudding (coming soon) for my son who can't have chocolate, and I have to say it's mighty tasty. I actually prefer it over the chocolate, which causes my husband to seriously question my sanity. I'll tell ya, my husband and chocolate…get a room!
-1 can full fat coconut milk (I prefer Native Forest, which has a BPA-free can or Natural Value, which is free of gums and preservatives).
Labels: cane sugar free, chocolate + pumpkin, dairy free, dessert, gluten free, pudding, vegan.
OMG – this would be great in a Gluten Free Pumpking Trifle!!!! use pumpkin bread, or pumpkin brownie, put a little pumpkin spice in the "cool whip" – So going to try this!!
This looks sooo good! What a fantastic dessert.
Hi There Vicki. Thanks so much! Have a great rest of your week.
Chocolate and Pumpkin together are AMAZING! I am a big fan of homemade pudding. This recipe is making me hungry!
Yum! I make a similar chocolate pudding using avocado as well– so fast, so creamy and so good! I look forward to trying your version soon!
Thanks Leslie! So awesome to hide all that nutrition in there…you honestly can't tell!
If you put chocolate and pumpkin into a pudding for me that is a winner! I just love that combination. Hope you are having a great week end and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
Looks like the chocolate/pumpkin combo is pretty popular!
I was very surprised too when the color turned out rather muted. Here I thought the pudding was going be golden orange like the beautiful persimmons. I call it peachy!
Hope your Holiday is going well so far.
You just reminded me of how long it has been since I made a chia seed pudding. This recipe looks wonderful and so inventive. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks! Chia pudding is the best!
You know something crazy…I've never had a persimmon before!! Weird…I have to find one stat and put the mystery to rest!
I've never done anything with persimmons. What a fun recipe to try! Thanks for sharing this at Raw Foods Thursdays. I'm always so amazed at what I learn each week!!


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Tag: all-party talks
Third meeting of talks cancelled
The government has cancelled a third meeting in ongoing talks with the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) as some ministers are out of the country, the president's office has said.
The government was due to propose mechanisms to release jailed opposition politicians and withdraw charges against more than 1,400 opposition supporters.
The long-awaited talks has raised hope of an end to a six month long political crisis that was triggered by the arrest and imprisonment of former president Mohamed Nasheed.
The MDP had proposed that talks conclude within a two-week timeline.
Minivan News is awaiting comments from the MDP and the president's office on whether the cancellation could be considered a setback. A date has not been set for the next meeting.
MDP parliamentary group leader Ibrahim 'Ibu' Mohamed Solih is representing the party, while the home minister, the fisheries minister and the presidential affairs minister are representing the government.
President Abdulla Yameen's proposed agenda for talks comprised of three aspects: political reconciliation, constitutional and judicial reform, and political party participation in development.
The government has conceded to an MDP demand to commence all-party talks at a second stage of talks when constitutional and judicial reform is discussed. Three separate teams of ministers were assigned to the MDP, the Jumhooree Party (JP) and the religious conservative Adhaalath Party.
Nasheed was transferred to house arrest in late June. The opposition subsequently backed a constitutional amendment that will allow the president to replace his deputy Dr Mohamed Jameel Ahmed.
"I believe this is the time for major reconciliation by finding a consensus through talks. The government, to show its sincerity, will make all the concessions we can," home minister Umar Naseer had said at a first meeting of the talks.
Ex defence ministers Mohamed Nazim and Ibrahim Tholhath, and former ruling part MP Ahmed Nazim were also sentenced to jail within weeks of Nasheed's sentence. Meanwhile, Adhaalath Party president Sheikh Imran Abdulla is in police custody awaiting a trial on terrorism charges over a historic anti-government protest on May 1.
Ex-MP Nazim was hospitalized today over back-pains.
Two senior JP leaders and the MDP chairperson Ali Waheed have fled the country. The three were also arrested on May 1. JP deputy leader Ameen Ibrahim and council member Sobah Rasheed were charged with terrorism, but formal charges have not been brought against Waheed yet.
The government last week removed a freeze on JP leader Gasim Ibrahim's Villa group accounts. Gasim has announced he will retire from politics when his term as MP expires in 2019.
The tourism tycoon left the Maldives in late April and has not yet returned. The newly passed constitutional amendment, which set new age limits of 30-65 years for the presidency, will bar Gasim from the 2018 presidential elections.
MDP has said the opposition and government must come to an agreement on "politically motivated charges and sentences" before discussing constitutional and judicial reform.
The MDP has also asked for an independent inquiry into the disappearance of Minivan News journalist Ahmed Rilwan and the brutal murder of MP Afrasheem Ali.
The party has also proposed a change from the Maldives' current presidential system to a parliamentary system.
Representatives of the government and the opposition have said they are committed to a resolution and political stability.
Talks with the JP are ongoing, but meetings between the government and the Adhaalath Party are yet to begin.
Posted on July 8, 2015 July 8, 2015 Author Minivan NewsCategories PoliticsTags all-party talks, Home Minister Umar Naseer, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, maldives, maldives news, president's office, umar naseer1 Comment on Third meeting of talks cancelled
Progress in talks raises hope of end to crisis
Representatives of the government and the opposition remain optimistic of a resolution to a six-month long political crisis with home minister stating that the government is open to exploring avenues to release jailed politicians and withdraw charges against opposition supporters.
The main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) submitted tonight a list with some 1493 people, who are either in jail, facing charges or under investigation for political activities.
At a second meeting with the government on Sunday night, MDP also requested a two-week timeline to come to agreements on President Abdulla Yameen's agenda of political reconciliation, constitutional and judicial reform, and participatory development.
The government has, meanwhile, conceded to all-party talks at a later stage and agreed to allow parties to decide on who will represent them at the talks.
The Maldives has been gripped by turmoil since the arrest and imprisonment of several politicians, including ex-president Mohamed Nasheed. In the ensuing crisis, hundreds were arrested and three leaders were charged with terrorism.
Diplomatic pressure has been mounting on President Yameen to release all political prisoners.
A third meeting will be held on Wednesday. The government will answer MDP's demands and make demands of its own in return.
Striking a conciliatory and at times jovial tone, home minister Umar Naseer said: "The government's aim is not to get a quick fix, but to build sustainable relationships between the PPM and MDP. These talks are aimed not just to address the current turmoil, but aimed at coming to a long-term agreement or understanding."
MDP MP Ibrahim 'Ibu' Mohamed Solih said: "The meeting proceeded in a very friendly atmosphere. The two parties worked constructively with the aim of bringing results."
Fisheries minister Mohamed Shainee and president's office minister Abdulla Ameen also participated in tonight's meeting.
At the first meeting on July 1, the MDP had proposed five rules to proceed with talks, including joint talks, and conducting talks in three stages.
Naseer and Ibu tonight said that the two parties will discuss measures for political reconciliation at the first stage, and will invite the Jumhooree Party and religious conservative Adhaalath Party to discussions on constitutional and judicial reform, and participatory development at the second and third stages of talks.
Separate teams of ministers are in discussions with the JP and the Adhaalath Party.
Although the government tonight withdrew a veto on Nasheed representing the MDP at talks, it is not clear if he will be physically present at the meetings. The opposition leader was transferred to house arrest in late June after the opposition backed a constitutional change that would allow President Yameen to replace his deputy.
Naseer also blocked a question whether the government plans to repeal a law that had stripped Nasheed of the MDP presidency.
When asked if he is authorized to make decisions on behalf of the government, the home minister said: "I brief the president on the proceedings at the talks, the MDP's proposals, and ask if there is any points he'd like to decide on and we proceed according to his decisions. There are no difficulties."
The MDP's demands for political reconciliation are:
To make concessions on "politically motivated sentencing" of politicians, including Nasheed, Nazim, ex-defence minister Tholhath Ibrahim and MP Ahmed Nazim
Withdraw "politically motivated charges" against protestors, including Sheikh Imran
Withdraw economic sanctions against businessmen, including JP leader Gasim Ibrahim, ex MP Abdulla Jabir's Yacht Tours, and MDP deputy chairperson's AAA company
Job security for councilors, civil servants and employees of state owned companies
Independent inquiry into the murder of MP Afrasheem Ali and the disappearance of Minivan News journalist Ahmed Rilwan
Independent investigation of the death threats sent via text messages to politicians and journalists
The MDP has also called for a constitutional change to a parliamentary system, contending that the presidential system of government has failed in the Maldives.
The tax authority last week removed a freeze on Gasim's Villa Group accounts.
Posted on July 6, 2015 July 7, 2015 Author Zaheena RasheedCategories PoliticsTags abdulla ameen, all-party talks, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, maldives, maldives news, political crisis, umar naseer2 Comments on Progress in talks raises hope of end to crisis
Leaders commit to reconciliation, prepare to begin talks
Representatives of the government and the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) made an unprecedented show of commitment to resolving a six-month long political crisis tonight following a preliminary meeting ahead of talks.
"I believe this is the time for a major reconciliation by finding a consensus through talks. The government, to show its sincerity, will make all the concessions we can," Home minister Umar Naseer told the press.
Naseer and the MDP's parliamentary group leader Ibrahim 'Ibu' Mohamed Solih met at the President's Office at 11:00pm on Wednesday night, and discussed the agenda and structure for the long-awaited negotiations.
"We believe the government is ready to come to a resolution. That is why we are sitting down. I have high hope that we will find a solution," Ibu said.
The Maldives has been gripped by political turmoil since the arrest and imprisonment of ex-president Mohamed Nasheed and ex-defence minister Mohamed Nazim.
Hundreds were arrested in protests and key figures were charged with terrorism. Diplomatic pressure has been mounting on President Abdulla Yameen's government to release all political prisoners, including Nasheed.
"We have not spoken on the substance of the talks tonight, meaning on what it is that we will agree on, or what we cannot agree on. We spoke on the design of the talks, and how we will proceed," Naseer said.
A second meeting will be held on Sunday (July 5) at 10:30pm.
"We noted even tonight that there is common ground. Our two parties are very mature. Both have ruled, and both have been in opposition. Both parties have experienced all there is to experience in the political sphere," Naseer said.
"This might take some time, but both parties we are starting off with sincerity, with the hope of success."
The two parties, in their role as opposition, had made mistakes, Naseer said. "In light of those experiences, with the awareness that either of us may be in power, or in opposition in the future, we believe this is the beginning of a very important process to shape the Maldives' political future."
Nasheed was transferred to house arrest for eight weeks in June, after the opposition backed a constitutional amendment to allow President Yameen to replace his vice president.
The government's agenda, proposed in mid-May, includes three aspects – political reconciliation, constitutional and judicial reform, and political party participation in development.
MDP has requested tonight that the government agree on five basic rules and a timeline for the talks. The proposed rules include:
Agreement to talks between all parties, including ruling Progressive Party of the Maldives (PPM), the MDP, the Jumhooree Party and the Adhaalath Party.
Each party must be able to determine their representatives
Talks should proceed in three stages
Agreement on a measure to determine success
The MDP also presented Naseer with papers on the government's agenda points.
The party has requested that the government, in order to establish an environment conducive for talks and to reach political reconciliation, agree to the following:
Withdraw "politically motivated charges" against some 400 protestors
Withdraw economic sanctions against businessmen, namely JP leader Gasim Ibrahim
After an agreement is reached on political reconciliation, the MDP has proposed that the parties begin discussions on judicial and constitutional reform and development.
The MDP has also proposed a constitutional change to a parliamentary system of government
"Our party has governed within a presidential system, and so has the ruling party. Every time, it is the candidate who wins the second largest number of votes who comes to power, through a coalition. But the coalition falls apart soon afterwards and the government is plunged into turmoil. We have experienced this system and we have not seen good results, so lets change to a parliamentary system," Ibu said.
The paper on political party participation in development includes some 40 proposals, Ibu said.
President Yameen had first proposed talks on May 14. But there was no progress after the government ruled out negotiations over Nasheed and Nazim's release and vetoed Nasheed as an MDP representative.
When the opposition leader was transferred to house arrest, the MDP said it will continue with talks without Nasheed.
The government tonight appeared to relent on its veto on Nasheed with Naseer saying: "We have not directly decided who will represent the MDP in talks. MDP will decide that."
Assuring the public of the government's commitment to a resolution, Naseer said they stand ready to make any concessions necessary by amending laws.
"We have compromised even when it was really hard for us. We will do so in the future. The MDP represents a large portion of the Maldivian public and is among the largest political parties. It will be much easier for this government to achieve the development, progress that we seek with them, in light of discussions with them," he said.
Posted on July 2, 2015 July 2, 2015 Author Zaheena RasheedCategories PoliticsTags all-party talks, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, maldives, maldives news, Mohamed Nasheed, political crisis, reconciliation, umar naseer
MDP proposes Indian mediator for all-party talks
The main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has proposed asking the Indian government to assign a mediator for all-party talks in the Maldives.
MDP MP Imthiyaz Fahmy told the press today that the party believes an independent mediator is important to ensure a positive outcome. Fahmy said the mediator should be acceptable to all sides.
"India's role has always been very important in resolving every challenge facing the Maldives' political sphere. If a mediator could be arranged from India, we believe it will increase confidence both for the government and the MDP," he said.
The talks between the government and MDP are due to begin after the opposition party agreed to enter negotiations without former President Mohamed Nasheed as a representative. The government had rejected the opposition leader as a representative on the grounds that he is serving a 13-year jail sentence.
Nasheed was transferred to house arrest this week in an apparent step towards political reconciliation.
Fahmy said the MDP will propose five papers for discussion with the government tomorrow, including a proposal for changing to a parliamentary system.
The MDP national council had compiled a draft paper earlier this month laying out a roadmap for political reconciliation. The paper had proposed transferring jailed opposition leaders to house arrest as a measure to build confidence and trust between the government and opposition.
The MDP's proposals include conducting the talks among all political parties, including the ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM), dropping charges against opposition supporters arrested from protests, reinstating opposition supporters fired for attending protests, and reviewing disciplinary action taken against opposition councillors.
Other areas of discussion include reforming the judiciary through reviewing the composition of the Judicial Service Commission, restraining the powers of the Supreme Court, and setting a university degree as the minimum qualification for judges.
Under the party's proposal for shifting to a parliamentary system, President Abdulla Yameen would remain the head of state and the current parliament would remain unchanged, Imthiyaz said.
The ruling coalition with its comfortable majority of 48 seats in the 85-house can designate a prime minister, he added.
Fahmy said the political instability the Maldives has experienced since the first multi-party presidential election in 2008 stemmed from shortcomings in the presidential system.
Coalitions led by the MDP and the PPM had won the 2008 and 2013 presidential elections, respectively, but soon disintegrated, Fahmy noted, contending that coalitions were incompatible with the presidential system.
The MDP is also proposing re-appointing members to independent commissions through consensus among political parties and formulating foreign policy to ensure peace and security in the Indian Ocean.
The Maldives should not be overly dependent on China and stay clear of "disagreements and disputes between India and China," Fahmy said.
Both the MDP and Amnesty International has previously sought Indian pressure to secure the release of jailed opposition politicians.
The ruling coalition at the time condemned calls for Indian intervention as "irresponsible" while foreign minister Dunya Maumoon expressed confidence that India "will not intervene in domestic politics of Maldives."
Following Nasheed's arrest and prosecution on controversial terrorism charges in February, Modi dropped the Maldives from a tour of Indian Ocean neighbours in early March.
Posted on June 27, 2015 Author Ahmed NaishCategories PoliticsTags all-party talks, maldives news, MDP, MP Imthiyaz Fahmy, president yameen2 Comments on MDP proposes Indian mediator for all-party talks
JP proposes all-party talks in first meeting with government
The opposition Jumhooree Party (JP) has proposed conducting all-party talks to resolve the ongoing political crisis at the first meeting between the opposition party and President Abdulla Yameen's representatives today.
JP MP Abdulla Riyaz told Minivan News that the party proposed three other issues for discussion: freeing opposition politicians in jail or facing criminal prosecution within legal bounds, ensuring the independence of the judiciary, and protecting investors.
A second meeting has been scheduled for 3:00pm on Sunday to discuss the proposals.
President Abdulla Yameen had called for separate talks with the three allied opposition parties last month, but Riyaz said the JP today proposed setting up a "platform" for discussions among all political parties, including the ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM).
The JP's representatives for the talks are MPs Riyaz, Ilham Ahmed, Faisal Naseem, and Hussain Mohamed.
The government's representatives include tourism minister Ahmed Adeeb, president's office minister Mohamed Hussain Shareef 'Mundhu,' and environment minister Thoriq Ibrahim.
Mundhu told the press that the discussions took place in "a friendly atmosphere" and both sides agreed on how to carry the talks forward. The ministers will present the JP's proposals to the president, he added.
All-party talks
The president's official invitation for talks came after months of continuous protests over the imprisonment of ex-president Mohamed Nasheed and ex-defence minister Mohamed Nazim as well as a US$90.4 million claim on JP leader Gasim Ibrahim's Villa Group.
The JP immediately agreed to sit down with the government without conditions.
Gasim has meanwhile been in Bangkok since late April. According to local media, the criminal court has issued an arrest warrant for Gasim on charges of financing a historic anti-government mass protest on May 1.
The JP's deputy leader Ameen Ibrahim and council member Sobah Rasheed are accused of inciting violence at the May Day protest, and have been charged with terrorism. If convicted, they face between 10 and 15 years in jail.
Both Ameen and Sobah are out of the country. In a video message this week, Sobah said he is seeking political asylum.
President Yameen has meanwhile ruled out negotiations over Nasheed and Nazim's release. His agenda focuses on political reconciliation, strengthening the judiciary and political party participation in socio-economic development.
The MDP has proposed Nasheed, chairperson Ali Waheed and MP Ibrahim Mohamed Solih as representatives. The Adhaalath Party proposed its president Sheikh Imran Abdulla, who is currently in police custody. He is also charged with terrorism over the May Day protest.
The government has rejected Nasheed and Imran as representatives.
Speaking to Minivan News today after Riyaz declared that the JP was not involved with the 'Maldivians against tyranny' alliance and the upcoming mass protest on June 12.
MDP vice president Mohamed Shifaz said that JP members were working with the alliance in their individual capacity. He noted that the JP had not formally joined the alliance or supported the May Day protest.
MDP MP Ibrahim Mohamed Solih meanwhile told the press this afternoon that all political parties should sit down together for the talks in order to ensure a positive outcome.
"We think that a good result can be achieved when parties of all ideologies sit at the same table for discussions as all parties were given the same agenda and they have the same concerns," he said.
The newly-appointed British High Commissioner to the Maldives has also supported all-party talks.
"We think it's important that talks involving all parties should take place. It seems to me to be logical that talks should take place involving all the parties together, both the party in government and parties in opposition," James Dauris said in an interview with Minivan News during a two-day visit to the Maldives in May.
Posted on June 9, 2015 Author Shafaa HameedCategories PoliticsTags all-party talks, Gasim Ibrahim, Jumhooree party, MP Abdulla Riyaz1 Comment on JP proposes all-party talks in first meeting with government
MDP proposes radical roadmap for political reconciliation
The main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) has proposed transferring imprisoned ex-President Mohamed Nasheed and other political leaders to house arrest as "immediate steps to build trust" in a draft roadmap for political reconciliation.
The roadmap was laid out in a preliminary paper compiled at a workshop held by the MDP national council last night, and is to be shared with Adhaalath Party and the Jumhooree Party (JP) for the three allied parties to arrive at a "consensus from which to begin negotiations with the government."
The paper also proposes negotiations on changing to a parliamentary system of governance and reforming the police and the judiciary.
President Abdulla Yameen had called for separate talks with the three allied opposition parties, two weeks after a historic anti-government protest on May 1.
He has, however, ruled out negotiations for the release of Nasheed and ex-defence minister Mohamed Nazim, whose arrests in February triggered the ongoing political crisis.
Hundreds were arrested and injured in clashes on May Day.
Although the government has proposed separate talks, the MDP says it "would be of more benefit for the Maldivian people, if the MDP, Adhaalath and Jumhooree Party were to find common ground and present a united stance for negotiations."
The national council is due to hold a second workshop tonight to discuss the paper, but Minivan News understand it will not undergo substantial changes.
Adhaalath Party president Sheikh Imran Abdulla was meanwhile arrested last night ahead of the first hearing of his terrorism trial tonight, throwing the possibility of the talks going forward into doubt.
JP deputy leader Ameen Ibrahim and council member Sobah Rasheed are also facing terrorism charges. Imran and Ameen were among the representatives of their respective parties for the talks.
Stressing the importance of building and maintaining trust among all political actors, the MDP said imprisoned politicians must be transferred to house arrest, until the truth of the accusations against them can be verified.
Along with Nasheed and Nazim, the MDP says former defence minister Tholhath Ibrahim and former ruling party MP Ahmed Nazim should also be transferred to house arrest.
The latter pair were convicted of terrorism and corruption, respectively.
The government must also withdraw charges against the opposition leaders and supporters arrested from protests, the paper said.
The MDP also called for an end to "politically motivated" targeting of opposition-aligned businesses, including JP leader Gasim Ibrahim's Villa Group, former MP Abdulla Jabir's Yacht Tours, and the VA Company.
The tax authority froze Villa's bank accounts last month. Local media has said the criminal court has issued a warrant for Gasim's arrest. The JP leader is in Bangkok at present.
Other immediate steps include ensuring job security of government employees facing dismissal for attending opposition protests, ceasing disciplinary action against councillors for participating in political activities, and stopping "government actions that disrupts the peacefulness of protests calling for the release of President Nasheed and other political prisoners."
The government must also publicly disclose information gathered by Maldivian and foreign intelligence agencies regarding the murder of MP Afrasheem Ali and the disappearance of Minivan News journalist Ahmed Rilwan and launch independent investigations involving civil society organisations, the MDP said.
Parliamentary system
Once the immediate steps have been taken, the MDP proposed negotiations for "a smooth and peaceful" change from a presidential to a parliamentary system of government.
The paper noted that coalitions led by the MDP and the Progressive Party of the Maldives (PPM) won the 2008 and 2013 presidential elections, respectively. But both coalitions disintegrated soon after the polls.
Coalitions between political parties are incompatible with the presidential system and the Maldivian constitution, the MDP contended, and would not lead to stability as the electorate is unwilling to grant a popular mandate to a single candidate or party.
The party that holds a majority in the current parliament should form a government under the new system, the paper suggested.
The ruling PPM and coalition partner Maldives Development Alliance controls a comfortable majority of the 85-member house. If the MDP's proposal is accepted, the PPM will continue to lead the government.
However, public referendums should take place to legitimise the decisions of several MPs who have switched parties since the May 2014 parliamentary polls.
Judicial reform
The MDP said the party believes that it remains "an easy task to change the government using the security forces" as a police and army mutiny had forced former President Nasheed to resign on February 7, 2012.
In order to prevent a similar situation, the party recommended identifying the mutinous elements and soldiers, seeking reconciliation, and establishing trust and good will between the officers and the MDP.
Among the steps for judicial reform, the party recommended changing the composition of the Judicial Service Commission, completing investigations into allegations of judge's misconduct, and setting a university degree as the minimum qualification to become a judge.
Other proposed measures included immediately enforcing the new penal code, passing an evidence law and criminal procedures code, and repealing amendments brought to the Judicature Act that saw the removal of former Chief Justice Ahmed Faiz Hussain and Justice Muthasim Adnan.
The party also proposed amending the constitution to state that the Supreme Court would not have the authority to make laws and to allow an equal say for ruling and opposition parties in appointing members to independent institutions.
Posted on June 2, 2015 June 2, 2015 Author Ahmed NaishCategories PoliticsTags Adhaalath, all-party talks, Jumhooree party, maldives news, MDP, president yameen1 Comment on MDP proposes radical roadmap for political reconciliation
Crisis in Maldives: Can talks succeed?
After months of daily protests and hundreds of arrests, the Maldivian government has called for separate talks with the allied opposition parties. But Maldivians are skeptical of a solution with the government unwilling to discuss the triggers for political unrest – the imprisonment of ex-president Mohamed Nasheed and ex-defence minister Mohamed Nazim.
The main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) insists Nasheed must represent it at the talks, but President Abdulla Yameen has rejected the former-president's nomination on the grounds he is serving a 13-year jail-term on a terrorism conviction.
The president's agenda consist of political reconciliation, strengthening the judiciary, and political party participation in economic and social development.
Ahmed Faraz, a 21-year-old law student at the Maldives National University, said he has no hope: "The president is unwilling to compromise at all. He has already decided the agenda and rejected the MDP's main demand, which is to release Nasheed. So I don't see a solution unless one party decides to give in."
The belief the government wants to keep Nasheed in jail at all cost is widespread.
Aishath Sana, a mother of two, said: "One thing is clear to me. Yameen wants Nasheed to remain in jail and the MDP doesn't want that. If the government sincerely wants a fruitful end to the discussions they would have at least agreed to discuss Nasheed's release."
The government insists Nasheed and Nazim must exhaust all domestic appeal processes, while President Yameen says he has no constitutional authority to release the pair.
A ruling Progressive Party of the Maldives (PPM) activist from Fuvahmulah said he, too, does not expect a meaningful outcome from the talks.
"The government has not released Nasheed and Nazim despite repeated calls from the international community to release the pair. So why would they listen to demands from domestic political parties?" Basil Thuthu, 22-years, questioned.
Why does the government want to keep Nasheed in jail?
"If the government decides to release Nasheed, which I don't think will happen, he would again fight for the presidency and the government would want to shut him up again. So hope for a politically stable country is a much too ambitious goal," Basim Abdulla, a young professional designer said.
"With Ramadan just a few weeks away, I think political activity will slow down. But I do not see lasting stability," he said.
Some see MDP's call for Nasheed's release as stubborn. A lawyer who wished to remain anonymous said the government, for the first time, is willing to discuss judicial reform. The MDP must use the opportunity to reform the judiciary, a step that will lead to Nasheed's release, he said.
"We all know the justice system is corrupt and weak. This is the reason why Nasheed is behind bars right now. So why not stop all the work and work on reforming the justice system? The government with all its might is saying they won't release Nasheed. I think it's time for MDP to compromise," he said.
But others say if the MDP compromises and gives in, it will lose public support.
"The government is not backing up even a bit. So if MDP gives in now, and stay quiet, they will face a big defeat in the next election," Mohamed Ismail Umar, 46, from northern Kulhuduhfushi Island said.
One PPM activist, however, said he expected a solution soon.
"The president wants to involve everyone in the discussions. I think it is impossible for Nasheed to participate in the talks and it doesn't make any sense as he serving a sentence right now. So eventually, if the political parties want a solution, which I think is what everyone wants right now a positive outcome will come," Ahmed Abu Bakuru, a coordinator at the youth ministry, said.
The invitation for talks was extended on May 14, but there has not been any substantial progress yet.
The opposition is now planning a third mass protest for June 12. Many opposition supporters say they have no choice but to keep on protesting.
The MDP youth wing's president Mohamed Azmeel said he is encouraged by the increasing support for the opposition. The numbers at protests are growing, he said.
Over 10,000 attended a mass protest on February 27, while over 20,000 attended the May 1 protests, he said.
"The call for talks is just a game. The government only wants to appear reconciliatory when, in fact, they are not. I do not see any hope at this moment. But this will eventually end in the citizens' favour. The longer this stalemate continues, more and more people will get fed-up, and the government will be eventually forced to back down," he said.
For others, the government's intransigence in the talks signals a slide into authoritarianism.
"I think the future is quite clear. The country will be stable but we won't be practicing democracy. We might get a glimpse of development here and there but people won't be free. We are heading towards a long dictatorial regime," Ibrahim Lirar, a 27-year-old resort worker said.
Photo by Dhahau Naseem
Posted on May 31, 2015 Author Hassan MohamedCategories Features & Comment, Politics, Society & CultureTags all-party talks, maldives, maldives news, MDP7 Comments on Crisis in Maldives: Can talks succeed?
Government rejects ex-president as MDP representative in talks
The government has rejected ex-president Mohamed Nasheed as a representative for talks with the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP).
In a tweet today, president's office spokesperson Ibrahim Muaz Ali said the government had rejected Nasheed's name because he is serving a jail sentence.
"MDP in hushahelhi nanfulhuge thereygai, jalu hukumeh thanfeez kuramundhaa faraatheh himanuvvaafaivaathy e furusathu dheveykah neiy" -im
— Ibrahim Muaz Ali (@SpokespersonMV) May 25, 2015
Nasheed was sentenced to 13 years in jail in March on terrorism charges relating to the detention of a judge during his tenure.
Foreign governments and international bodies including the UN have criticised the trial for apparent lack of due process, while the European Union parliament has called for the ex-president's immediate release.
Nasheed's arrest and jailing triggered daily protests and a historic anti-government protest on May 1. Nearly 20,000 people took to the streets and some 193 people were arrested.
The government subsequently called for separate talks with the three allied opposition parties – the MDP, the Jumhooree Party and the Adhaalath Party.
The MDP's national council yesterday proposed Nasheed, chairperson Ali Waheed and parliamentary group leader MP Ibrahim 'Ibu' Mohamed Solih to represent the party in talks with the government.
MDP vice-president Mohamed Shifaz said the party will hold a meeting to decide on a response to the president's office's statement.
"But I personally believed that we should be able to determine who should represent us. Not the government," Shifaz said.
"When they say he is serving a jail term, we need to look at the circumstances in which he was sentenced. The Maldivian public and the world do not accept the trial and its verdict. Nasheed is a former president, and a man loved by a large majority of the public. Maldivians do not see him as a convict."
In late April, the pro-government majority voted through amendments to the Prison and Parole Act that prohibited inmates from holding high-level posts in political parties. The revised law effectively stripped Nasheed of the MDP presidency.
Some ruling party MPs have also threatened to cut financial payouts to Nasheed by amending the law on privileges and immunities of former presidents to exclude individuals serving a jail sentence.
Speaking to Minivan News, Muaz said the government will proceed with the talks as soon as representatives are decided.
"If there is no legal, medical, physical or administrative obstructions regarding the representatives proposed by the three parties, we will proceed with the talks," he said in a tweet today.
"3 party in hushahalhaafaivaa faraaithakah qaanoony, sihhee, jismaanee, idhaaree evves huraheh neinama, mashvaraa aaigen kuri ah dhaane" -im
President Abdulla Yameen's proposed agenda for talks focuses on three aspects: political reconciliation, strengthening the judiciary and legal system and political party participation in economic and social development
The government has ruled out negotiations over the release Nasheed and former defence minister Mohamed Nazim, insisting the president does not have the constitutional authority to release convicts before the appeal process is exhausted.
The opposition has previously questioned the government's sincerity, pointing out that several opposition leaders had been arrested from the May 1 protest.
While the Jumhooree Party (JP) has accepted the invitation for talks, the religious conservative Adhaalath Party proposed its detained president, Sheikh Imran Abdulla, among the party's representatives.
Imran was arrested on May 1 and remains in police custody.
The JP's representative for talks, deputy leader Ameen Ibrahim was also arrested, but released by the High Court. The police are appealing the court's ruling at the Supreme Court, a move the opposition says is aimed at barring Ameen from representing the JP.
During the national council debate yesterday, MP Eva Abdulla stressed the importance of talks involving all political parties, including the ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM).
"MDP is the first party that called to solve the political crisis. So we are happy the government took the initiative to hold talks and we accept it. But we want to hold the discussions together, not separately as the government has suggested," she said.
"We are not going to discussions to talk only about what the government wants. The discussions will include what the government wants, but also what we want. The agenda of the talks also should be set at the discussions."
The opposition coalition has called for a third mass protest on June 12.
Posted on May 25, 2015 May 25, 2015 Author Zaheena RasheedCategories PoliticsTags Adhaalath Party, all-party talks, ibrahim muaz ali, maldives, maldives news, May Day, MDP, Mohamed Nasheed, political turbulence, president abdulla yameen, protest
Adhaalath Party decides against participation in opposition talks
The Adhaalath Party will not join discussions held between the opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) and the Jumhooree Party (JP).
In a brief statement released by Adhaalath yesterday (January 31), it was announced that the party's council had decided it would not "for the time being" participate in talks held by the two opposition parties, giving assurances that it would "closely monitor" events.
"If the occasion calls for discussions in relation to national interests that concern the citizens, Adhaalath Party will maintain and follow the noble principle of negotiation and discussions with the government and other parties", the statement read.
After the MDP and JP officially agreed to work together in defence of the Constitution last week, JP Spokesman Ali Solih said he believed Adhaalath would enter the talks.
However, Adhaalath Spokesman Sheikh Ali Zahir told Minivan News today that the decision had been taken because "no such talks were found to be of use for the time being".
He denied any pressure from the government regarding the party's participation in the talks, stating that "Adhaalath is an independent political party" and that "the party is in no formal agreement with the government".
The party, which has just one MP in the 85-seat Majlis has been considered an unofficial partner in the ruling Progressive Coalition, which now directly controls 49 seats in the house after further party switching last week.
Meanwhile, MDP Chairperson Ali Waheed tweeted in response to Adhaalath's decision stating that he respects the decision taken by the party, expressing his gratitude over the decision to closely monitor the state of the country.
Although Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party leader Mohamed 'Colonel' Nasheed was not responding to calls at the time of publication, he told Minivan News last week that the party had received the invitation for all-party talks and that its council had not yet decided on the matter.
Vice President of ruling Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) Abdulla Abdul Raheem was not responding to calls at the time of press. The party has yet to officially comment after MDP leader Mohamed Nasheed had called for its involvement in the talks.
After "successful" talks between MDP and JP on the eve of January 27, the JP hosted a rally at their headquarters in Maafannu Kunooz yesterday, in which senior MDP members and supporters participated.
As he had during an MDP demonstration in support of JP leader Gasim last month, MDP Chairperson Waheed appeared alongside JP leader MP Gasim Ibrahim, while the parliamentary groups of both parties also attended.
The JP – which has 13 MPs in the Majlis – last week voted through its national council to give Gasim the authority to make all decisions regarding actions needed to defend the Constitution.
Nasheed has recently reiterated calls made in early December to install Gasim as president, telling Raajje TV last week that his main aim was to have the Maamigili MP oversee an early election from the President's Office.
A PPM has proposed to amend the Constitution, however, which would reduce the eligibility for presidential candidates to those aged between 35 and 65.
The JP was officially aligned with the ruling PPM until Gasim's decision to stand for the Majlis speaker position, after having given crucial backing to Abdulla Yameen in the 2013 presidential race.
MDP and JP reach agreement on defence of Constitution
Nasheed urges President Yameen to convene all-party talks
MDP holds street rally in front of Gasim's residence
Posted on February 1, 2015 February 1, 2015 Author Mohamed Saif FathihCategories PoliticsTags Adhaalath Party, all-party talks, DRP, In defence of the constitution, jp, MDP8 Comments on Adhaalath Party decides against participation in opposition talks

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Little Misfortune – Overview and Opinions
Little Misfortune. Or is it little Miss Fortune? Either way, the pun is a little excruciating. But that's not all that's painful; prepare yourself for a game of adorableness and incredibly dark stuff. Oh yes, even the prettiest of games can be deceptive. This is Little Misfortune – the game that will break all your brain's processors.
I'll tell you what NOT to expect – a family-friendly kid's game with a child protagonist. Honestly, don't judge this book by its cover, you'll regret it. Seriously though, keep your children away from it.Despite its gorgeous cartoony style and lovable protagonist, the game focuses on dark humour and themes that eventually delve into the realm of horror. What starts off as a simple adventure soon unravels into a conspiracy of hellish nature.
Killmonday Games developed and published Little Misfortune; a game that came from the success of Fran Bow. In 2012, the hive-minded married couple, Natalia and Isak Martinsson began their journey to create Killmonday Games. To top it off, they both had experience with short films, animation and media before. Talk about marriage goals here.
The Gameplay of Little Misfortune
Little Misfortune is a point and click adventure game very similar to Telltale Games' titles. Players will mainly be indulged in the narrative of the game, as the characters and the world around them become immersive the more they play. Players will also interact with objects to give a cute or strangely dark commentary on them.
One of the most important aspects of the game is the choices system. To clarify, the choice system allows you to pick one of two options at certain points in the story. These choices can impact you or the fate of others. Additionally, it can be used to present interesting dialogue options between you and the narrator. These choices are described as being neither good nor bad – but always consequential.
The Story of Little Misfortune
The Story of Little Misfortune is one of trust, adventure, and the loss of innocence. Little Misfortune tells the story of Misfortune Ramirez Hernandez, a daydreaming, 8-year-old girl with a tough life. It is then that a new friend appears in the form of Mr Voice, the narrator of the story that Misfortune can hear.
Mr Voice guides Misfortune to play a game, to which completing it will grant her the prize of eternal happiness. Together, she will venture into the world of bad luck and claim the prize for her mother in this bittersweet but dark journey. However, not all will be as it seems as Misfortune starts to uncover the haunting mysteries behind the world she lives in.
Two words: Mind Blown. The simplicity of the game doesn't devalue its worth; in fact, it proves that narrative storytelling is a great aspect of any media. The game's story is breathtaking in its themes of nativity and helplessness as Misfortune's journey unravels. Additionally, its simplicity opens up the target audience to non-gamers too.
With the gorgeous contrast on its colouring and the style of its art, this game is an absolute treasure to look at. What stuns us the most is the voice acting of the cast. Natalia Martinsson breathes an innocent and incredibly adorable portrayal of Misfortune in this game. Each word she says melts our hearts – especially the swearing! Henrik Norman's Mr Voice is a voice that guides us, persuades us, manipulates us. We can't help but follow this narrators every word and every guidance.
Where Can I Get it?
Little Misfortune was released on the 18th Septemeber 2019. It is available on PC through Steam, with a later release then made for the Playstation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.
Your Friendly Neighbourhood Humaam has been a Gamer for 20 years, as well as a DnD Player and one-shot creator for a year. A lover by heart, he enjoys nothing more than to converse, express passion and nerd out.


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Q: Are multiple threads rendering to individual OpenGL contexts thread safe? I'm using SDL2 and OpenGL 3.3, and wondering if following situations are thread safe:
case 1

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*There are multiple threads and each of them has a context and a SDL window.

*Those threads render geometries multi-threaded.

case 2

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*There are multiple threads and each of them has a SDL window. But there's only one context that is shared.

*Those threads render geometries multi-threaded.

I guess latter case is not safe because threads change current context by calling 'SDL_GL_MakeCurrent', but I'm not sure.

A: Ok I was silly.
I was reading documents and found it:

SDL_GL_GetCurrentContext: Use this function to get the currently active OpenGL context.
  SDL_GLContext SDL_GL_GetCurrentContext(void)

And realized that there's only one OpenGL context activated, which means without calling 'SDL_GL_MakeCurrent' rendering with multiple context is impossible. That is, the first case is barely different to the second case.
So I concluded it's not thread safe. Sorry for my silliness.


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Allen Ginsberg :: Last Word on First Blues
The poetry of Allen Ginsberg was a foundational influence on the counter culture, informing folk, rock & roll, and punk, establishing a vocabulary that was as profane and fearless as it was beautiful and transcendent. But while his contributions to the discographies of Bob Dylan and the Clash are well documented, his own musical explorations have been less publicized. With the recent release of Omnivore Recordings' The Last Word on First Blues, a three-disc set featuring material recorded in 1971, 1976, and 1981, producer Pat Thomas has gone a long way toward illuminating this singing side of Ginsberg.
Featuring contributions from Dylan, avant-garde cellist Arthur Russell, an appearance by Don Cherry on kazoo, David Mansfield, Steven Taylor, Peter Orlovsky, and many more, the sessions presented here are wild, loose, and celebratory. The recordings encompass far out country, gospel sweetness, jug band reveries, swinging jazz, and blues, effectively presenting a template for future freak folk weirdness, playing in sandboxes similar to those of his friends the Fugs and Holy Modal Rounders. Certainly, Ginsberg's voice takes some getting used to, but once you're acclimated it's easy to hear its versatility, capable of warm softness on songs like "Gospel Nobel Truths" or free rapping on material like "Jimmy Berman (Gay Lib Rag)."
We reached out the Thomas to discuss assembling the collection, talking about Ginsberg's voice, his role in Dylan's Rolling Thunder Revue, and his assorted celebrations of pure freedom.
Allen Ginsberg :: NY Blues
Aquarium Drunkard: In the notes, you talk about hearing about Ginsberg's First Blues on MTV News, obviously released many years after the sessions were recorded. What was your first impression listening to the record?
Pat Thomas: I really was blown away, I immediately connected with it, in retrospect, surprisingly so — I didn't need any "warm up" time to Ginsberg's vocals or lyrics — and it quickly become something I played a lot! As much as any Beatles or Clash or whatever albums.
AD: After the initial 1971 sessions, there was talk of Apple Records releasing the material. Any insight as to why that didn't happen? Seems like Allen's stuff would have fit in well with Lennon and Yoko's vibe, alongside people like David Peel.
Pat Thomas: I think mainly it didn't get released on Apple because Apple was falling apart. The Beatles had of course broken up, they were fighting in with each other and with their "manager" Allen Klein. I mean, Lennon could have "pushed it out," but didn't for whatever reason. But yeah, it would have fit in nicely with the David Peel LP for sure…
AD: While Dylan's Rolling Thunder Revue was rolling along in 1976, Ginsberg and the crew found themselves back in the studio for more sessions. How about you describe Ginsberg's role in that coterie? Grandpa? Guru? Guiding light?
Pat Thomas: Ginsberg (and Kerouac) were big influences on Dylan and others connected to the Rolling Thunder Revue. There's a great photo of Ginsberg and Dylan "singing a song" at Kerouac's grave during that tour! He was more guru than grandpa, me thinks, especially because Allen's energy never felt "old"– he never felt "Grandpa-like."
AD: Ginsberg's influence on rock & roll is well documented. How about the inverse? What kind of music was he influenced by? The songs here range from weird rags and folky raps to blues to some rock numbers. Seems like he was game for anything.
Pat Thomas: Allen said when he heard the Beatles' "I Want To Hold Your Hand" on the radio in 1964 that he "got it." He knew right away that there was a cool, interesting change in the air with pop music, and let's not forget "Beat"/"Beatles!" He also plugged into the Clash, right? He was smart enough to seek them out, hang out, and play with them.
AD: Obviously Ginsberg's poetry could be profane, but I'm surprised that even among the vanguard of the counter culture, these songs took a long time to surface (a double LP, First Blues, was released in 1983). Was Ginsberg's message simply that challenging?
Pat Thomas: I think the bigger problem was or is that nobody thought of Ginsberg as a "singer." I mean, this box set is partly a repackage of earlier releases and only now in 2016 is anyone seemingly paying attention to this stuff. But at the same time, songs about "gay sex" aren't gonna generally get airplay or love from the media.
AD: I'm surprised by the versatility of Ginsberg's voice; on a song like "Gospel Nobel Truths," he almost sounds like Kristofferson or something. What about Ginsberg's voice appeals to you on a personal level?
Pat Thomas: His voice to me sounds warm and engaged and engaging, feels like an old friend or even family member singing to me. Weirdly, I find it comforting and inspiring. Marianne Faithfull heard this material years ago and told Allen to his face that he couldn't sing. I thought, well, her voice isn't exactly a traditionally great voice either!
Pat Thomas interviewing Ginsberg in 1984.
AD: Though the "More Rags, Ballads, and Blues" disc features a lot of unreleased stuff, there's lots more out there, right? Could you see more Ginsberg music collections in the future?
Pat Thomas: Yes, there is much more out there! Not so much of this folk-rock and blues material, there's a bunch of Indian-Eastern music he did, some chanting, some other odds and ends. I could easily do a three-CD set of all unreleased material like that — or I could do a couple of "live" albums of the First Blues songs.
AD: I love the line, "We've abolished hell." It speaks to the power of Ginsberg's message, which you sum up beautifully when you say he simply couldn't be embarrassed. His influence on punk came soon after — do you think that streak of fearlessness is his biggest musical contribution to that scene?
Pat Thomas: Fearlessness coupled with anti-establishment values, kicking against the status quo. Lyrical freedom, too. words / j woodbury
Posted on June 2, 2016 Allen Ginsberg


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Laban, tidigare Tjänstebåt nr 11, är  en k-märkt svensk tidigare tjänstebåt för Kungliga Sjöfartsstyrelsen, som byggdes med skrov i kravellbyggt svensk ek av Dockstavarvet, i Docksta i Kramfors kommun, 1958. Tjänstebåt nr 11 användes mellan 1958 och 1973 på fyrplatser, först Holmögadd och senare Eggegrund, av fyrvaktarna till post- och proviantresor, främst till Bönans lotsstation. Hon har därefter varit i privat ägo.

Båten är 7,5 meter lång och 2,4 meter bred och var från början försedd med en encylindrig råoljemotor från Seffle motorfabrik i Säffle. Motorn har senare ersatts av en dieselmotor.

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Martin Strömberg: Nya historiska fartyg K-märkta  på webbplatsen Praktiskt båtbyggande den 26 juni 2016

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This was a really special session for me. Jennifer is an amazing photographer and a pioneer of in-home sessions, who I first "met" shortly after starting my business. She taught a fantastic online business class that I dove head first into, and gave me some really solid guidance as I kicked off my business in early 2015. At that time she was pregnant with little Josephine, who was born that fall. Fast forward to this past June, and I had the opportunity to meet Jennifer in person at a workshop she held in Connecticut with two other fantastic instructors (you can watch a video I made of that special weekend here). It was a fabulous weekend and awesome to connect with her face-to-face finally.
You can imagine how excited I was (and nervous!!) when Jennifer messaged me to ask me to come and do a video session with her family. Little Jo had just started walking, and big sister Emma was celebrating her ninth birthday. It was a perfect time to record a "slice of life" at this stage in the family's journey . Motion, sound and images recorded in tandem forever.
I arrived in Westchester very early on a Sunday morning and got a little bit of footage around town before heading over to meet up with the Spellmans. I spent the morning with them before they headed out to celebrate at Emma's birthday party. Jo hung in there like a champ despite her nap schedule being off because of daylight savings the night before, and I was able to capture a relaxed, typical morning with them. I loved meeting Emma and Jo in person after seeing their beautiful faces on Jennifer's Facebook page for the past couple of years!
Jennifer now teaches and runs her own school for photography, and they offer an amazing line-up of classes. For more information - check out the website for Illuminate.
And if you are interested in a "story in motion" for your own family, please contact me for details. All sessions for 2016 are now booked, but I still have slots for "Name Your Own Price" sessions available this winter, and 2017 sessions are booking now.


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Cole Got Cucked Hard: Part 2
Jack Hornwood
Jan 6·11 min read
"If you start to feel sick, just let me know," he tells me as we both get out of the car. "We can go home any time." I'm starting to think that maybe Cole is actually just looking for an excuse not to have to do this party; he's never been much of a partier the whole time we've been together. But there's no chance we're leaving any time soon; I'm still horny as hell, and I know I'm going to get some dick here tonight.
Paul greets us at the door and welcomes us in. We do the obligatory birthday well-wishes and small-talk as he grabs our coats and hangs them up by the door. As Cole makes his way to the kitchen to grab us a couple of drinks, Paul leans in close and says, "Adam tells me you're my birthday present tonight."
"You know you don't have to wait till your birthday to have me," I whisper back.
He laughs. "Yeah I know. Listen, when I give you the nod, head up to my room. Adam will keep Cole busy. Once I'm done we'll swap. Cool?"
At that moment Cole reappears with a couple of beers. As he hands me one I tell him, "Hey, I'll take it easy and be sober driver tonight if you want to have a few."
We wander into the living room. There's already a few of the regular gang, and a couple of friends of friends, in amongst Paul's work colleagues and other strangers. We chill out for a bit, knock back a couple of beers, and catch up with the crew. Adam, Paul's husband, keeps Cole well supplied with drinks, enough that he starts to get pretty lively after an hour or so.
Other than our usual crew — most of whom have already fucked me before — there aren't many hot guys at the party. The bulk of the people are from Paul's work, so they're either women or straight couples. There's one silver fox who I flirt madly with for a few minutes, who's obviously into me but either too cautious or too respectful to suggest anything. And there's a couple of hot younger guys who I keep giving the eye to from across the room, who I go introduce myself to. They're definitely down for something, and my reputation has obviously preceded me because they seem to already know that I'll fuck anything with a cock. So we swap numbers and promise to meet up for a threesome some time soon. Although they're hot, they're a little dull though, and after a while I'm starting to get impatient.
Finally after what seems like almost forever, Paul walks past. He gives me a subtle nod as he starts heading up the stairs. I quickly excuse myself from the conversation I'm having, and follow him. Before I go up the stairs I pause to make sure Cole isn't around to see. But he's nowhere to be found; either being distracted by Adam or chatting to one of the gang out in the kitchen or the garden.
I run up the stairs as fast as I'm able to go without attracting attention. The door to Adam and Paul's room at the end of the hall is open, and Paul is standing in the doorway expectantly. "Get in here, bitch," he growls playfully, moving aside for me to step through the doorway and grabbing my ass as I do.
Before he's even shut the door I'm unbuttoning my shirt. He starts unbuttoning his too, and as he does he kisses me roughly, his tongue slipping its way into my mouth. As I pull my shirt off he runs his hands up and down my chest, his lips and tongue still locked with mine. I fumble with his belt and his fly, desperate to get at that cock. Shirtless now, he pushes against me slowly, forcing me to step backwards till I feel the bed against the back of my legs. I let myself fall back onto the bed, and Paul is immediately on top of me, the hair on his chest tickling my chest as he writhes back and forward on top of me.
Paul releases his lock on my lips, and kisses my neck. It drives me fucking wild when he does that, and I can't help but let out a half whimper, half moan of delight. With his tongue he traces down my neck, my collarbone, my chest, and gently licks my left nipple for a few seconds. Then he continues to trace a path down my abs, my belly button, to where my trail of hair starts between my hips. He unbuttons my jeans and runs his hand over the outline of my rock-hard dick, which is straining to get loose from my underwear.
At that point he stands up. He grabs my jeans by the ankles and tugs hard. My jeans are tight and it takes him a few firm tugs to get them off me. Once he has though, he grabs me by the hips and flips me over, face down on the bed. Slowly he peels off my trunks, and slides a finger slowly but firmly across my hole. He spreads my ass-cheeks apart and dives in there with his face, kissing and licking it. His short beard tickles the skin around my hole, but nowhere near as much as his tongue tickles my hole itself as he flicks it around at speed.
"Fuck yes," I sigh as he licks my hole. I've missed Paul's rim jobs. I push myself up onto my knees so he can get in deeper, and I feel his big tongue push its way into my opening. "Fuck yes!" I gasp.
After a minute or so he stops. A second later I feel the cold shock of lube being applied to my asshole. With two fingers he pushes it in and gently massages it around. Then a second later his fingers are replaced by his cock firmly pressing against my waiting hole.
He pushes it into me slowly, holding on to my hips. I gasp with the feeling of his big, thick dick invading my hole and pushing further and further in. He leans over so his chest is pressed against my back, and he nuzzles the back of my neck. "Fuck, I love your tight little cunt," he whispers in my ear. He pulls his cock half way out, and then slowly drives it all the way back in to the base.
"Fuck. Oh my god." I'm in fucking ecstasy. "Fuck me," I beg.
"You want to be fucked?" he replies. "I'll fuck you alright." With that he pulls out, holds the tip of his cock at the mouth of my hole for a second, then with one huge, forceful stroke he rams that dick inside me.
I let out a moan that's almost a scream.
"Ssshhhh," he whispers. But then he pulls out and rams it back in just as hard, and it makes me wail again with the combination of pain and intense bliss.
With that he turns into a fucking animal. He starts to pound my ass with force. He grips my hips, and stands up behind me to get maximum leverage. His big, thick cock rams my hole over and over again. With every hard thrust my whimpers and my moans get louder, till he puts a hand over my mouth to muffle the noise. "Quiet bitch, or do you want the whole party to hear?"
At that point I really couldn't give a fuck whether every person in the house can hear me moan and wail. I'm loving this fuck so much I've almost forgotten where I am; and anyway, the thought of fifty guests downstairs hearing me get my ass wrecked makes me even more turned on.
"Fuck," I pant, although the hand over my mouth muffles my words beyond recognition. "I love your dick. Fuck me, fuck me." Not that I need to ask. He doesn't stop pounding my ass for a second. He just gets harder and harder, and faster and faster. As he pounds away at my hole he growls, and grunts, and whispers dirty shit in my ear. His breath on my ear and neck sends shivers down me, at the same time as the pounding sends convulsions through my whole body. He pushes me down onto the bed and pins me down with his body, pounding my ass into the mattress. Then, he lets out a growl like a tiger, and his whole body twitches as he blows his load inside of me. I can feel his cock pulse three, four, five times as he coats my guts in his seed. Then his thrusts slow right down, and he collapses on top of me in a panting heap.
"Fuck that was amazing," he says breathlessly. "I love fucking that beautiful little cunt of yours." I can feel his chest heaving against my back as he lays there panting on top of me, and I can feel his cock start to soften inside my ass. After a minute or so he slowly pulls out, and I feel a trickle of his cum escape as he does. I clench my ass; I don't want to lose another drop.
Paul gives me a quick peck on the cheek and gets up off me. I turn and look up to see him buttoning up his shirt and the fly of his pants, neither of which he'd bothered to take off properly before fucking me. "You stay there," he told me. "Adam won't be far off. He's real keen to fuck you tonight, boy."
Paul slowly opens the bedroom door and peers out to make sure the coast is clear. Then he's gone, shutting the door quietly behind him.
I stay where I am, face down on the bed. I'm glad to have a minute to get myself together; I'm still feeling breathless from the fucking I've just been given. My respite doesn't last long though, as it must be less than a minute later when I hear footsteps in the hallway outside. I don't look up as the door opens, then slowly closes again.
"Fuck that's an amazing ass," Adam says with what almost sounds like awe in his voice. He places his hand gently on it and rubs gently, his hand slowly making its way towards my sloppy hole. He runs his finger over my fuckhole, then pushes it a centimetre or so in. "All lubed up for me."
A second later and his tongue is up against my hole, licking ever so gently. "It tastes like Paul," he says approvingly. Then he starts lapping at it like he's trying to eat an ice cream before it melted. "Fuck," he pauses to say. "You've got the most amazing cunt." It feels incredible, his tongue flittering over my hole, then working its way in.
"Fuck me," I beg. "Please fuck me."
He happily obliges. In a second his tongue is gone, replaced with his cockhead pressing up against my ass. "Hope you're ready, boy," he says. And with a forceful push, he drives his dick balls deep inside me.
"Fuck!" I cry out, mostly with pain. I grab a pillow and bury my face in it, just in time for him to quickly pull out and then drive his dick back inside me in a massive push. I scream into the pillow, hoping it would muffle my cries enough that the guests downstairs wouldn't hear.
Adam leans down until I can feel his breath on my neck. "You like that, bitch?" he whispers to me.
It's so god damn painful, but at the same time my ass feels like it's complete, impaled on the end of Adam's thick cock. "I love it," I whisper back.
"Good boy." With that he starts to pump his dick in and out of me ferociously, gripping my hips to provide extra force each time he slams into me. I'm in cockwhore heaven; I can feel his ballsack slap against mine each time he slams my sloppy ass, and I start to moan and mewl like a little bitch each time he drives himself into me.
The sound of the door opening behind me instantly brings me back into reality though. Panicked, I turn around, expecting to see Cole there. It's the moment I've dreaded — and fantasised about — for months.
But it's not Cole. It's James, standing there in the door way with a giant shit-eating grin on his face. "Thought I'd find you two in here," he says as he closes the door behind him. "Don't stop on my account."
Fuck, that's a relief. Even though the thought of Cole catching me gets me insanely horny, I definitely am not ready to have that conversation with him yet. Especially not tonight, at a party with a bunch of his friends — most of whom have fucked me at one time or another.
Adam carries on pounding my ass enthusiastically, as James unzips his fly to reveal a long, lean uncut cock. He shoves it in my face, and I open up my mouth to let him slide it inside.
The two of them fuck me from both ends. Adam keeps getting harder and faster, and James grabs me by the back of the jaw and face-fucks me with equal force. He keeps pushing his dick right down my throat as far as it can go, and I flail and gag each time it cuts off my air passage. "Suck that dick," he orders as he pulls it out and shoves it back in again.
"Fuck," Adam growls. "I'm gonna cum." His thrusts get suddenly faster, and the whole bed is shaking with the force of him pounding my ass. "Fuck…. Oh fuck. Get ready bitch, get ready for my load." And with that I feel his cock drive into me even harder than before, and begin to pulse as he fills my ass with his load. "Fuck," he moans, as his cock pulses and pulses.
That is enough to set James off. I feel his dick pulse once, and I feel a wad of cum on my tongue. As he starts cumming James pulls his dick out of my mouth, so that the second and third spurt shoot all over my face. The cum keeps dripping out, and I greedily lick it up as fast as it emerges.
Adam slaps me on the ass. "Good boy," he says breathlessly. He scoops up a bit of the cum that's leaking out of my ass, and uses it to lube up my cock. He starts jacking me off at a leisurely pace as he sits down to catch his breath. After the fucking I've just had, it only takes me thirty seconds or so of him jacking me off before I blow a massive load all over the bed.
"What a cumwhore," James mocks me. "I love it when Cole brings you along to parties."
I wonder whether Cole's heard any of what just happened. We've probably been pretty loud, especially towards the end with the moaning and with the thumping of the bed against the wall. I figure I should probably get back to him before he comes to look for me. Though I should probably clean James' cum off my face before I head downstairs to rejoin the party. First, though, I need to lie here a couple of minutes longer and catch my breath. I am fucking wrecked.
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Схимона́хиня Гавриила (в миру — Александрова Лидия Александровна; ,  — ,   — схимонахиня Русской Православной Церкви, духовная дочь святого праведного Алексия (Мечёва), член общины храма святителя Николая в Кленниках на Маросейке в первой половине XX века .

Семья, ранние годы

Схимонахиня Гавриила (в миру Лидия Александровна Александрова) родилась  года в Москве. Её семья относилась к мещанскому сословию. Мама Лидии скончалась при её родах, и воспитанием девочки и её старшего брата занималась бабушка. Она была главою семьи, обладала сильным и волевым характером, при этом была женщиной благочестивой и духовно образованной. С самого раннего детства она приобщила детей к церковной жизни, научила их понимать порядок, чин богослужений и ценить красоту церковного пения. Именно бабушкой были заложены основы духовно-нравственного воспитания маленькой Лиды, которая уже к отрочеству не представляла себе жизнь вне Церкви.

Однако бабушка мыслила для нее исключительно мирской путь и со временем, когда, как считалось, девушка уже была на выданье, стала вывозить ее в свет. Но у самой Лидии уже окончательно созрело решение покинуть суетный мир, её душа горячо стремилась к иноческой, спасительной жизни в обители, к служению Господу, и иного выбора для нее не существовало. По словам самой матушки Гавриилы, это решение она приняла чуть ли не в детстве, когда начала осознавать отсутствие матери. Лидия даже испытывала чувство вины перед ней за ее преждевременную кончину. Порой она говорила: «Я не могу предаваться радостям мира сего, потому что моя мама не успела испытать этого до конца».

Выбор жизненного пути

Когда начали поговаривать о возможном сватовстве, Лидия вместе со своей любимой и верной подругой Сашенькой тайком сбежали из Москвы в монастырь. Но срок их послушания в монастыре был не велик – Сашенька не выдержала трудностей и вернулась домой, а Лидия, усердно стремясь исполнять все, что ей поручали, сердцем ликовала обретенному счастью, возможности быть рядом со своими по духу людьми. Внезапно за ней приехала бабушка, которая все это время не прекращала поисков пропавшей внучки, и чуть ли не силой увезла ее домой. При этом бабушка все время сетовала: «Что за позор, при моем-то положении чтобы говорили, что у меня внучка в монастырь сбежала!».
Как вспоминает насельник Данилова монастыря г. Москвы схиигумен Рафаил (Шишков), который был близок к матушке: «…Она смолоду любила ездить на престольные праздники в разные храмы, этим особо почитая и прославляя святого, память которого праздновалась в этот день. Остался в памяти рассказ матушки о чуде в Сарове, произошедший с ней еще задолго до революции. Она во время своего паломничества заблудилась в Саровском лесу, долго плутала и обратилась с молитвой к преподобному Серафиму. Ее молитва была услышана, и перед ней явилась дорожка, которая напрямую довела ее до самого монастыря. Матушка считала, что так ей была указана дорога жизни, что от преподобного Серафима она «получила» прямую дорожку в обитель. Наша семья была очень близка с Лидией Александровной. Мы жили в то время в селе Алексеевском, теперь это Москва, около ВДНХ. Тогда, 20-е – 30-е годы XX века, было не принято расспрашивать о жизни человека, тем более о подробностях церковной, духовной жизни, поэтому много о матушке мы не знаем. Например, от кого приняла она монашеский постриг и в каком монастыре какое-то время подвязалась. А то, что матушка была схимницей, мы узнали лишь после ее смерти – при подготовке к похоронам в заготовленном «на смерть» узелке обнаружили записку с ее монашеским именем и схимническое облачение. Я думаю, что ее пострижение произошло не без благословения святого праведного Алексия Мечева, который уже в те годы (до 1923 года) допустил матушку до алтаря в храме Святителя Николая в Клённиках».

Святой праведный Алексий (Мечёв)

Из воспоминаний Схимонахини Гавриилы о её встрече с праведным Алексием (Мечевым), московским старцем, опубликованных в книге «Пастырь добрый» (Москва, издательство «Паломник», 2007 г.):  «О батюшке отце Алексее я впервые услышала от господ Борисовых (старшего врача Первой Градской Больницы) – семьи весьма достойной, состоящей из старушки Елизаветы Александровны Борисовой, сына-врача, сына-полковника и двух дочерей. В эту семью ходила я почти каждый праздник. От них-то я и получила первые рассказы о Батюшке. С детских лет воспитанная в церковном духе, имея пристрастие к посещению храмов с торжественными богослужениями, услышала я как-то в семье тех же Борисовых: «Что же Вы, посещая столько храмов, не побываете на Маросейке у батюшки отца Алексия?». Тогда я твердо решила сходить на Маросейку в храм Святителя Николая в Клённиках. Привыкнув бывать в громадных храмах и монастырях, я была удивлена, что такой известный священник служит в таком маленьком, почти незаметном храме. После литургии, во время чтения акафиста пред чудотворным образом Феодоровской Божией Матери, мне казалось, батюшка не читал его, а как бы беседовал с Царицею Небесной. Почувствовав какую-то сердечную теплоту, я совсем забыла, что тороплюсь домой…».

Стать настоящим духовным чадом такого батюшки, как отец Алексий, может не каждый. Лидия смогла. Свою жизнь она связала с батюшкой и храмом. Еще до революции 1917г. Лидия поступила помощницей надзирательницы детского приюта, устроенного о. Алексием в нижнем этаже храма, одна несла все труды по уборке церкви, была даже алтарницей. Впоследствии около семи лет стояла за свечным ящиком. Пекла и продавала просфоры. Отец Алексий дал ей комнату в полуподвальном этаже дома, построенного известным книгоиздателем И.Д. Сытиным на церковном дворе Маросейского храма. Комната находилась на первом этаже, а келья отца Алексия – прямо над ней.

 «Было такое времечко, когда все обязанности по уборке храма несла я одна – общины сестер тогда еще не было, – вспоминала Лидия – Вот, как-то раз, после литургии батюшка в полном облачении торопливо проходит по своему храму и как бы сердито говорит мне: «Лидия, что же у тебя везде все девчонки. Окна моют девчонки, иконы протирают девчонки, подсвечники чистят, ковры трясут, пол метут – везде все девчонки». Недоумевая, я ему ответила: «Батюшка, да у меня нет ни одного человека, кто бы мне помог. Все время здесь убираюсь одна». Батюшка, махнув ручкой, повторил: «Девчонки, девчонки, кругом все девчонки», – на что я сильно обиделась и горько заплакала. Обидно мне показалось, что батюшка мои труды приписывает другим. А батюшка, улыбнувшись и утешая меня, сказал: «Да ты что. Это я так». Мне очень странными показались тогда слова батюшки и только через два года, когда у нас образовалась община сестер, поняла я смысл им сказанного».

Лидия была близким чадом великого Батюшки, ей дана была Господом редкая возможность ежедневно видеть, как он несет свой тяжелый крест пастырского служения, его безграничную любовь и доброту к людям, слышать его советы и наставления. Годы рядом с Батюшкой не прошли для нее напрасно. Этот свет любви к Богу и людям, исходивший от отца Алексия, она пронесла через всю свою жизнь и щедро делилась им с другими.
Отец Алексий Мечев почил в 1923 году. В 1929 году был арестован и сослан его сын – будущий священномученик Сергий Мечев, который после смерти отца окормлял общину, где подвизалась схимонохиня Гавриила.

После закрытия в 1932 году храма, матушка молилась в Богоявленском соборе, у иконы Божией Матери «Взыскание погибших». Но вопреки всем тяжелым событиям и тягостным обстояниям, Маросейка продолжала жить, продолжал животворить дух веры. Эту лампаду веры, надежды и Христовой любви с глубочайшим благоговением и мужеством хранили и берегли для всех страждущих и обремененных схимонахиня Гавриила и другие члены общины. В радости или печали, за утешением, поддержкой и молитвенной помощью многие продолжали приходить сюда, на Маросейку, в келью матушки Гавриилы.

Поздние годы

Церковный дворик. Угол дома для причта. Здесь рядом с лестницей, ведущей на второй этаж, где была келья святого праведного Алексия, – окно матушкиной комнатки-кельи. Оно же было вратами в мир радости и утешения.  Когда, после закрытия храма, невозможно было пройти через «территорию»  соседей-подселенцев, в комнатку к матушке  проникали через оконце, к которому заботливо были приставлены ящички-ступеньки.
	Матушка Гавриила, несомненно, обладала Божиим даром прозорливости.  Люди, общающиеся с ней, очень внимательно прислушивались к ее словам, рассказам, как бы пытаясь найти в них особый, скрытый смысл. Вот что вспоминает об этом Нина Георгиевна Чертулина (г. Воронеж), духовной наставницей которой была матушка:  «Помню, как поздней осенью 1941 года Мария Георгиевна, одна из сестер Гребенщиковых, пришла к матушке с тревогой о своем муже, Павле Алексеевиче Леонове, уже пожилом человеке, находящимся в ополчении на подступах к Москве. Бабушка Лида предложила ей сотворить совместную молитву – это было устоявшимся правилом. Затем в молитве Мария Георгиевна услышала имя мужа среди поминаемых усопших. А через некоторое время она получила извещение о гибели Павла Алексеевича…» «Приведу еще пример. Когда я вышла замуж, моего мужа, военного инженера, должны были отправить в долгосрочную командировку, и я, как всегда, пошла к нашей духовной покровительнице. Схимонахиня Гавриила благословила меня образом Донской Царицы Небесной и дала акафист святителю Митрофану, Воронежскому чудотворцу. И муж получил назначение в Воронеж».

Из воспоминаний схиигумена Рафаила, насельника Данилова монастыря города Москвы:  «Схимонахиня Гавриила оказала большое влияние на всю нашу многочисленную родню, на подрастающее поколение. Она не только разрешала наши жизненные проблемы – она приближала нас к Богу, к храму, к Иисусовой молитве, молилась за нас. Есть примеры ее прозорливости. Например, однажды среди моих близких родных она высказала пророчество относительно меня, тогда еще мальчишки лет 10-ти, – что позже мне все будут руку целовать. Это она так предсказала, что я буду священником».

В годы Великой Отечественной войны матушка отдавала свою хлебную карточку в многодетные семьи, а ей привозили раз в неделю по буханке белого и ржаного хлеба. Чужие дети любили ее как добрую, ласковую бабушку Лиду, взрослые почитали, как мудрую наставницу. К ней обращались и за житейскими и за духовными советами, без ее благословения не начинали никакого важного дела, по ее молитвам оставались живыми и невредимыми в тяжелых испытаниях. При этом матушка никого никогда не заставляла ходить в храм, не наставляла строго, не требовала выполнения каких-то ее указаний. Она просто всех любила, всем помогала и за всех молилась, и этим вызывала к себе ответную любовь, благодарность и уважение. Она показывала на своем примере, всей своей жизнью, каким должен быть настоящий православный христианин. Матушка несла свой тихий, не бросающийся в глаза подвиг христианской любви, и этим приводила людей к Богу, к Церкви. И даже если человек не сразу приходил к храму, свечка, затепленная в его душе матушкой, не угасала, согревала всю жизнь и потом обязательно разгоралась в огонь веры. Матушка сохранила и передала следующим поколениям подлинный дух Православной Церкви, который, на все старания богоборцев искоренить его, дошел до нас подвигами и молитвами таких рабов Божиих, как схимонахиня Гавриила, – смиренных и, казалось бы, незаметных тружеников, а на самом деле настоящих столпов Православия.

Многие люди, кто имел общение с матушкой, на примере ее жизни и любви к ближним, становились священниками и монахами. Среди таких людей: схиигумен Рафаил (Шишков) + 2018 г., иеромонах Александр (Переяславцев) + 2019 г., монахиня Надежда (Родионова) +, монахиня Никона (Переяславцева)+. Матушка Гавриила всегда заботилась о том, чтобы между приходящими к ней за советом и молитвой никогда не угасал огонь любви и всегда царили согласие и единомыслие.

Смерть

Завещала похоронить себя матушка на Алексеевском кладбище при Московском храме Тихвинской иконы Божией Матери, что рядом с ВДНХ, а храму подарить принадлежавший ей образ Владимирской Божией Матери, который долгие годы находился в ее комнатке-келье на Маросейке.
Настоятель Тихвинского храма к матушке относился с большим почтением. После ее кончины икона Владимирской Божией Матери была перенесена в Тихвинский храм, где она и находится по настоящее время (как входишь в храм – слева у кануна). Еще при жизни она часто говорила кому-нибудь из близко знавших ее: «Когда будешь в церкви, то после службы заходи ко мне на могилку. Помолись, и я за тебя помолюсь. И потом не забудь поблагодарить Господа Бога».
Схимонахиня Гавриила отошла ко  Господу 4 ноября 1952 года в Праздник иконы Божией Матери «Казанская».
Гроб с телом матушки выносили через то самое окошко, через которое ходили к ней в полуподвальную комнатку на Маросейке, чтобы не беспокоить соседей…

В краткой биографической справке о регенте правого хора храма на Маросейке Марии Ивановны Тимофеевой (1901-24.7/6.8.1989), находим интересную информацию о постриге в схиму Лидии Александровны: «В свое время она (Мария Тимофеева) вместе с Лидией Александровной и Евдокией Худяковой ездила в Киев. Они обратились там к старцу, и он постриг их в схиму (кроме Маруси, не решившейся на этот шаг без благословения о. Сергия)» (Москва, Пастырь добрый, с.748). Можно предположить, что постриг матушки в схиму был уже в период настоятельства отца Сергия Мечева в храме на Маросейке, т.е. с 1923 по 1929 г.г.

Литература

1. ПО ЗЕМЛЕ КАК ПО НЕБУ: О схимонахине Гаврииле (Александровой) - духовной дочери святого праведного Алексия (Мечёва). - М.: Данилов мужской монастырь.2017. - 96 с.: ил. ISBN 978-5-89101-599-9

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 [Схимонахиня Гавриила (Александрова) член маросейской общины]
 Жизнеописание схим. Гавриилы (Александровой)
 Аудио: «По земле как по небу. О схимонахине Гаврииле (Александровой)». Составитель: Дубинкин С. Л. Издательство «Даниловский благовестник». Год выпуска:2006