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Money is the Root of All EVIL! "Beasts Clawing at Straws" reviewed! (Blu-ray / Artsploitation Films)
Posted by Steven Lewis on December 21, 2020
A middle-aged man working a meager job at a gentleman's bathhouse finds a Louis Vuitton bag full of money when routinely checking the storage lockers at closing. Unsure about what to do with the money, he stows the bag away in the backroom and continues a moral, yet pauper's, life while dealing with financial and family troubles at home. Meanwhile, a border customs agent finds himself in severe debt with an unstable loan shark after his girlfriend skates and disappears with a large borrowed sum. With a week to come up with the money, plus interest, he calls upon his distant cousin to assist in scamming a scammer who illegally came into some money, but things go awry when an overly friendly and clingy cop begins to snoop around. Lastly, a prostitute grinds tirelessly to work off a large debt her abusive husband continues to blame her for with night after night beatings. She jumps into bed with a young, handsome foreigner and her eager to support female boss to off her husband and collect the insurance money. Yet, these troubled souls find that sticking to their convictions doesn't always bode well as the unexpected happens in a blink of an eye.
The Asian film machine has mastered the art of the crime thriller from a proven track record that began with Akira Kurosawa films, if not even before that, and has chronically grown stronger, and sometimes more peculiar, with choice stylistic elements, suggestive themes, and extreme violence that has garnered, to much disdain, Westerner attention over the last 20 years with films like Park Chan-wook's "Oldboy" and Andrew Lau and Alan Mak's "Internal Affairs" being Americanized with a Hollywood remake. With that being said in an upward trend of remakes spilling over the edge, there would be no eye-brow raising surprise if the introductory film, the tri-narrative crime drama idiomatically titled "Beasts Clawing at Straws," from South Korean filmmaker, Kim Yong-hoon, will one day grace the English silver screens in a diluted variation of a Brad Pitt featured carbon copy. Based of the Keisuke Sone neo-noir novel of the same name, Kim Yong-hoon's pulpy impression of against-the-wall misdeeds is dog-eat-dog dark comedy gold. "Beasts Clawing at Straws" is produced by Jang Won-seok ("The Gangster, The Cop, and The Devil") and is a production of Megabox Plus M films ("Zombie for Sale") and B.A. Entertainment.
The three prong, greed-catapulting narrative converge characters separately at first and then string them linearly together when the picture becomes clearly what exactly each one of them is chasing, but every story is magnetized to a single focal point, a person under immense pressure, stress, and the malice forces that thirst for their humility, kinetically embarking on the bad choice choo-choo steaming toward the station of vary bad things. Bae Seong-woo stars as a downtrodden Joong-man, a middle-aged man stuck in the rut of poverty with a geriatric, browbeating mother, a fatigued wife, and busting his rump in a dead end job. Seong-woo combats himself as a man tight rope walking the thin line of ethic principles when opportunity knocks at his door, but his ill-timed strike to grab life by the balls blows up in his face in a farce of instant karma leaves him less than what he had before. Then there's a Tae-young, a comfortably Governmental positioned customs agent facing a different kind of hardship when his ex-girlfriend, Yeon-hee, disappears with a borrowed lump sum of a gangster's money and he's left on the fence. "Illang: The Wolf Brigade's" Jung Woo-sung plays into the desperate stench of the superstitious and ambitious customs agent. Slightly cradling the severity of the situation, Jung amply positions Tae-young's dilemma that resembles spearfishing in a barrel and he's the fish. The last story follows the abused wife Mi-ran, played reservedly by Shin Hyun-bin as a desperate woman looking to bank her soon-to-be dead's insurance money. When Mi-ran is abetted by motive-dueling pair of instigators, she finds that paying her debt can be more severe than ever imagined. While sitting back and basking in the stir-craziness of the leads' turmoiled chaos, the best characters of the film are the supporting roles of Kim Jun-han as an intestine devouring, fanny-pack wearing henchman, Park Ji-hwan as Tae-young's bumbling, but begrudgingly loyal distant cousin, and Jung Man-sik as a breezy mobster with a cherry, yet malevolent disposition. Youn Yuh-jung, Jin Kyung, Jung Ga-ram, Bae Jin-wong, and Heo Dong-won round out the cast.
Non-linear yet interconnected in story, "Beasts Clawing at Straws" hawks a Tarantino layered thriller with colorful deplorables from all walks of life and luxuries. Kim Yong-hoon nourishes the unbridled, free-for-all nature of diving into the murky, shark-infested waters uncaged and tethered with cuts of raw steaks dangling from the pelvis area in this two wrongs don't equal a right account of mistrusting desperation and misguided optimism. Kim's style echoes the likes of the popular "Pulp Fiction" filmmaker along the lines of shooting techniques and a frank view of violence to tell the frantic clutching of hanging onto what is left of tattered lives and borrowed time while disavowing pure, unadulterated nihilism by at least giving characters a grain of hope. With any non-linear, multiple moving part films, individual aspects tend to become lost in order for pacing and "Beasts Clawing at Straws" doesn't fall into the excluded category as factors that play into the main quandary are left hanging, such as in Yeon-hee's circumstantial results of jetting off with a mobster's money as the assumption is there, but nothing is fully concrete in her storyline. The same indiscernible spousal battery stemmed from Mi-ran and her husband's severe debt that leads to transgressions beyond marital misuse isn't privy to the audience of how circumstances come about surrounding their predicament and we're forced to speculate and shoulder an explanation that doesn't quite feel justified. However, neither of the slapdash developments hinder "Beast Clawing for Straws'" steamrolling posture to get that desirable bag full of problem-solving, filthy lucre.
Artsploitation Films delivers a stylish and avaricious South Korea crime drama with "Beasts Clawing for Straws" into the U.S. Blu-ray home video market. The not rated BD25, high-definition 1080p release is presented in a widescreen, 2.39:1 aspect ratio, and nears the epitome of flawless. Aside from the picture slightly flickering, more noticeably on solid colored backdrops, the hue palette is absolutely gorgeous with the neon lights of South Korean cities, the breathtaking silhouettes of the natural mountains adjacent to a lifelessly still lake, and the variety of settings from an airy fish house to a modern, symmetrically designed bordello denote a keen eye by Kim Tao-sung. The South Korean language 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio surround sound couldn't be any better with a crystal clear aptitude for strong dialogue balanced in front of a robust soundtrack accompanied by deep range of ambience from fire crackling to the faint hint of rain drops audible from inside a restaurant, solidifying the depth package as well. English subtitles are available along with an English dub track in a dual channel Dolby stereo. What's lacking with this release is bonus material as there is virtually nothing besides four Artsploitation trailers and the film's own theatrical trailer. Parlous and deadpan funny, "Beasts Clawing at Straws" amazes as Kim Yong-hoon's first time effort with the technical grace and the story construction that has been a paradigm for only a handful of notable directors able to execute an impeccable result.
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Das Bistum Isiolo (lat.: Dioecesis Isiolanus) ist eine in Kenia gelegenes römisch-katholische Diözese mit Sitz in Isiolo. Es umfasst das Isiolo County.

Geschichte
Papst Johannes Paul II. gründete das Apostolische Vikariat mit der Bulle Ad aptius am 15. Dezember 1995 aus Gebietsabtretungen des Bistums Meru. Am 14. Juli 2005 wurde der Apostolische Vikar Luigi Locati kurz vor seiner Emeritierung durch einen Auftragsmord getötet.

Am 15. Februar 2023 wurde das Apostolische Vikariat Isiolo durch Papst Franziskus zum Bistum erhoben und dem Erzbistum Nyeri als Suffragandiözese unterstellt.

Ordinarien von Isiolo

Apostolische Vikare
 Luigi Locati, 15. Dezember 1995 – 14. Juli 2005
 Anthony Ireri Mukobo IMC, 4. April 2006 – 15. Februar 2023

Bischöfe
 Anthony Ireri Mukobo IMC, seit 15. Februar 2023

Siehe auch
 Liste der römisch-katholischen Diözesen
 Römisch-katholische Kirche in Kenia

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Isiolo
Isiolo
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Just Cause Developer Co-Founder Discusses Canceled Iron Man Game
A new interview sheds light on Just Cause developer Avalanche Studio's canceled open-world Iron Man game, which was rumored to be in the works a decade ago before getting axed in 2012.
MinnMax's Ben Hanson interviewed Christofer Sundberg, co-founder of Avalance, who has since left the studio to start a new company, Liquid Sword. During the interview, Hansen asked Sundberg about the fate of the Iron Man project, which Sundberg revealed as being in development for a year and a half to two years before being canceled due to what he describes as "company politics."
Sundberg reveals that Disney wanted Avalanche to rapidly expand its staff to finish the game under a shortened development timeline. However, he refused, explaining that doing so would have put a massive strain on the studio.
"It was, I was a mess by the end," says Sundberg. "Shortening development time, increasing budgets. We would have to hire 70-80 people to the team that I would have had the responsibility to find a new project for, but the development time was shortened down so much. It would have broken the studio completely if we agreed to that."
He continues by saying, "At the end of a project, when the team is scaling down, that's when you find [a] new project. With one year of development time cut from the original plan, I had one year less to find a new project for a big development team which would have been impossible. And hiring all those developers would have been a nightmare. So it was for the best"
As far as Sundberg remembers, the game was disassociated from the Marvel Cinematic Universe and not tied to Iron Man 3, which was in production at that time. He says the game would have allowed players to "just take off and fly anywhere" and that it had a big focus on melee combat where players could punch characters through walls using Iron Man's repulsors.
The clip is a nice bit of closure given that Hanson, formerly of Game Informer, previously asked Sundberg about the project during an interview for our Just Cause 3 cover story in 2014. At the time, Sundberg acknowledged the cancellation of an unannounced Marvel game but wouldn't confirm the rumors that it was Iron Man-related. So now we know.
Be sure to watch MinnMax's full interview with Christofer Sundberg here, where he discusses his new studio's first project, creating the Mad Max game, and more.
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FolkWorld Issue 38 03/2009; Article by Eelco Schilder
Everything Begins With Yearning
Werkraum's Early Love Music
When I visited my favourite record shop in the Dutch city of Nijmegen, the lady in charge there immediately directed me to a recently acquired LP by the German group Werkraum called Early Love Music. This album contains a nice collection of love songs, and Werkraum's interpretation made me curious about the people and ideas behind this underground folk band. Axel Frank, the initiator of Werkraum, took the time to answer my questions and slowly revealed the band's history.
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Unsere Feuer brennen! (2004)
Kristalle (2005)
Early Love Music (2008)
I'm always interested in the musical background of the people I interview. Was there any music at home when you were young?
'I grew up in a very religious family and was steeped in sacred music. My mother was an organist, my grandparents and uncles were pianists or soloists in choirs etc. Therefore, I got acquainted with music at an early age, but I never received any professional musical training. However, the familiar tunes and music that were sung and played in my childhood are always at the back of my mind. So maybe it was a natural thing that I became a musician myself.'
What is your history as a musician before the Werkraum project?
'The name derives from the last (rather electronic old school) project I participated in together with some other musicians back in the nineties. After we had split up, I decided to start using more acoustic instruments. I hoped the "workroom" (Werkraum) would be able to open the doors to a wider range of musical styles. At that moment I was still searching for a new style, but I did not know where to find the material. Apart from this, I think early music as well as Breton and English folk stuff constitute the background to most contemporary music. I doubt, however, whether the latter two were so influential in the end.'
Can you introduce the other musicians who participate in the Werkraum project?
'First there is Antje, my female co-singer. She is a trained vocalist and I love everything she does for Werkraum. She is a must. My other friends are Nicholas Tesluk and Robert N. Taylor, from the late sixties American folk band Changes, who play several guitars, sing and are responsible for some of the lyrics. And, of course, the brothers Nick and Chris Nedzynski, from the British band Lady Morphia, who also sing and play the drums and bass. Since we are all of different ages, from different countries and social backgrounds and always busy with our own projects all over the world, we are probably a rather strange but definitely multi-cultural collective.'
The first album is called Kristalle. What is the story behind this album and how do you look back on it?
'Kristalle' was quite important for Werkraum, when it was released towards the end of 2005, as we had used more traditional folk elements than ever before. I had just switched labels and was no longer interested in some aspects of my past, which was riddled with personal and musical disappointments, serious illness, rows and "false" communities. In those days I often travelled to the Austrian Alps and came in contact with new friends and local folk traditions. From this I got the idea for Kristalle: six songs, six "crystals" as symbols of eternal winter in the high mountains. At the same time I was also fascinated by the magical "crystal" dictum from E.T.A Hoffmann's "The Golden Pot". These were my main sources of inspiration.'
Two years later Early Love Music was released. Tell me more about this album.
'In a simple and straightforward way Early Love Music describes what is, in fact, my wandering back to the world of love stories - the "early love" of the couple awakened by the birds' song in the morning ("Slâfest du vriedel ..."), the sadness of unfulfilled longing (Ein Lied von Lieb und Treu, Der Schmied), unconditional faithfulness (Die rechte Braut), promised lands of hope etc. If what Nelly Sachs used to say is true, namely that "everything begins with yearning …", then Early Love Music reflects this. To me the only truly passionate song has always been the love song. When Werkraum came into being in the "wild" days, it took me a while to realize that my life had always been closely connected with early, traditional and folk music. So, I simply had to follow this path pretty soon. As an autodidact I am far from perfect, but I have become quite good at using a handful of instruments, like guitars and dulcimers etc., for my own interpretations. It is the lack of any conventional restrictions that has always fascinated me.
We received a lot of very positive feedback from all over the world, which really surprised me. The most beautiful reflections came from abroad and it made me wonder why. We had used a selection of traditionals and tunes, but the poem closest to my heart is probably Dietmar's famous Middle High German poem Slâfest du vriedel ziere, which, I guess, we did one of the first ever musical arrangements for. This is Early Love Music in its purest form.'
It must be hard to plan any live concerts with this group of musicians?
'Indeed it is! We used to give concerts in Werkraum's earlier period, but at the moment it is quite complicated to arrange gigs for the current line-up, due to the large geographical distances. However, I am considering several alternatives. A stage performance? A retro-flickering-multi-coloured-psych-acoustic set, with maidens dancing for us in the nude plus free mead for everyone …;-o ... wow!'
What other musical projects are you currently involved in?
'I am also a member of the Austrian folk band Sturmpercht. This is a rather archaic folk and roots band, for whom I play the guitar and some whistles. We have nice shows with wild costumes, fire, accordions and other strange stuff. They are a gang of "Alpine Heathens" and I love them. Furthermore, I did some guest appearances as an instrumentalist for bands like Changes, the Bulgarian ethno-folk experimental ensemble Svarrogh and some other acts.'
Any idea what the future will bring?
'Well, in 2009 Werkraum will celebrate its 10th anniversary and I'm still wondering how to do so adequately. There is work in progress with regard to new material and I am also planning a kind of solo project under the pseudonym 'Hanns Aufschring', an Austrian robber who was hanged in the late 14th century. There are several wonderful tales about him and a mysterious Judith. Good stuff to make something new out of. As for the moment, the 2 CD compilation album "A Monstrous Psychedelic Bubble" has just been released, collected by Amorphous Androgynous and including a Werkraum re-mix and, amongst others, artists like Donovan, Devendra Banhart and many others.'
Photo Credits: (1)-(3) Werkraum / Axel Frank (by website).
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Tastefully done by "Tomb Of Macula". In case you're wondering, this IS a Now Show song (as evinced by Hugh turning up at the end); the reason there's no audience response is that this edition was taped on 21st July 2005, the day of the failed suicide bomb attacks in London. The whole of Tottenham Court Road was cordoned off so we couldn't get to the Drill Hall (where we used to record the show). We ended up doing the show on our own in the basement of Broadcasting House. Very odd.
Baz also known as 'Zeb44' shamelessly bootlegged and posted this clip!
This is Joanne alias kittycora's video. Interestingly the version of the song she's used is the original Now Show version; listen out for the Now Show in-joke in the lyric (which had to be altered for the album version, obviously).


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The east side would be that nearest the cairn. And of course you've got 'Cow Dub' to the south (pool / black cow?) - another bovine connection. Well to be honest they could be any horns. But they must have been impressive to be taken to the castle. I was thinking 'how do horns survive in (acidic) peat?' but actually bog bodies have demineralised bones and Lindow Man has got lovely fingernails. So they could be old.


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This will be entertaining but trash and full of holes. Strictly for movie watchers not comic collectors who need things to have some sort of relevancy to original story. If there's no spidey the Anna don't look like that!
The last trailer sucked. This one was epic. Looking forward to this!
Is there anybody else whos seen this more than 10x alreadyXD or is it just me.
Will peter Parker be in the movie or no?
Somehow my low expectations for this picture got lower after watching that monstrosity.
Umm..... no, because Eddie Brock was in jail and was taken by the symbiote that was pulled from Spiderman. Part of the symbiote attached to Brock's cell mate who became Carnage. Another comic book adaptation gone to waste. Why can't these fools get it right?! Do the important parts by the book, so we can get all characters in play. Anna doesn't have to be a bad guy. Make him fight Carnage.
Doubts are gone. Take my money.
Seeing this cause of Tom Hardyߑߏ. Such a good actor.
The beggining and thumbnail of the vid kinda spoils the trailer for me, showing a lot of scenes with Anna, which were supossed to cause that \"shock\" while watching the trailer. Thank god I watched the full leak first.
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Bob Gassoff was a tough as nails defender with the St. Louis Blues in the 1970s, as popular a player as there was in the Gateway City those days. He was maturing from a tough guy and roughian into a dependable defenseman, not totally unlike Shane O'Brien this season with Anaheim then Tampa Bay.
Unfortunately for Gassoff, it all came to tragic end on Memorial Day weekend, 1977. The Blues team gathered for a post-season party at Garry Unger's farm near Gray Summit, Missouri. Gassoff was riding one of the farm's motorcycles and collided with a vehicle on a road near the far. Not wearing a helmet, Gassoff died instantly.
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Sam Opoku's new song "The One" tops two music charts after his visit to Ghana
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Budding Ghanaian-American singer, Sam Opoku, is fast rising to fame with his "The One" track which is sweeping through other songs from the likes of Kwesi Arthur, Stonebwoy and others for the number one spot on music charts.
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Sam, who lives in the U.S and signed to Magic Hands Music record label, visited his home country in May, debuting his official single "The One" and the song has undoubtedly become fans favourite already.
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The Afropop tune, in which Sam, who doubles as a music producer, professes his undying love to his one and only, debuted at number 1 for two consecutive weeks on, Live 91.9 's weekly top 10 chart.
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Sam's stay in Ghana was characterized by a number of interviews across media platforms in Accra and Kumasi and according to Ghud music, a radio-airplay tracking and analyzing body in Ghana, "The One" is also the number one most played song on urban radio in Ghana during that period.
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Certainly a good starter for multitalented Sam, who is looking forward to giving music lovers a treat with his musical craft. Listen to "The One" below and share your reviews with us.
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Wall Street brokerages expect that Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:CHKP) will report earnings of $1.37 per share for the current fiscal quarter, Zacks Investment Research reports. Thirteen analysts have provided estimates for Check Point Software Technologies' earnings. The lowest EPS estimate is $1.36 and the highest is $1.38. Check Point Software Technologies also posted earnings of $1.37 per share during the same quarter last year. The company is expected to report its next earnings report on Wednesday, July 24th.
On average, analysts expect that Check Point Software Technologies will report full-year earnings of $6.07 per share for the current fiscal year, with EPS estimates ranging from $6.02 to $6.20. For the next financial year, analysts anticipate that the company will report earnings of $6.47 per share, with EPS estimates ranging from $6.23 to $6.75. Zacks' EPS averages are an average based on a survey of research firms that that provide coverage for Check Point Software Technologies.
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Check Point Software Technologies (NASDAQ:CHKP) last released its earnings results on Thursday, April 18th. The technology company reported $1.32 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $1.31 by $0.01. The firm had revenue of $471.83 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $471.16 million. Check Point Software Technologies had a return on equity of 22.41% and a net margin of 42.05%. Check Point Software Technologies's revenue was up 4.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.30 earnings per share.
A number of analysts have issued reports on the company. BMO Capital Markets reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and set a $125.00 price target (up from $120.00) on shares of Check Point Software Technologies in a report on Monday, April 22nd. BidaskClub downgraded Check Point Software Technologies from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Friday, April 19th. ValuEngine downgraded Check Point Software Technologies from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Wednesday, April 24th. Zacks Investment Research raised Check Point Software Technologies from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Thursday, April 11th. Finally, OTR Global raised Check Point Software Technologies to a "positive" rating in a report on Friday, April 12th. Seventeen research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and seven have issued a buy rating to the stock. The stock currently has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $122.00.
NASDAQ:CHKP traded up $0.32 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $113.32. The company had a trading volume of 693,654 shares, compared to its average volume of 790,650. The firm has a market cap of $17.25 billion, a PE ratio of 21.75, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.33 and a beta of 0.80. Check Point Software Technologies has a 12-month low of $95.67 and a 12-month high of $132.76.
Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. BlackRock Inc. increased its position in shares of Check Point Software Technologies by 11.7% during the first quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 5,824,800 shares of the technology company's stock worth $736,781,000 after purchasing an additional 612,046 shares in the last quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund increased its position in shares of Check Point Software Technologies by 39,495.5% during the fourth quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund now owns 3,990,827 shares of the technology company's stock worth $39,000 after purchasing an additional 3,980,748 shares in the last quarter. APG Asset Management N.V. increased its position in shares of Check Point Software Technologies by 4.5% during the fourth quarter. APG Asset Management N.V. now owns 2,568,672 shares of the technology company's stock worth $230,656,000 after purchasing an additional 111,200 shares in the last quarter. Flossbach Von Storch AG increased its position in Check Point Software Technologies by 2.6% in the 4th quarter. Flossbach Von Storch AG now owns 2,528,746 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $259,576,000 after acquiring an additional 63,930 shares during the period. Finally, William Blair Investment Management LLC increased its position in Check Point Software Technologies by 1,576.6% in the 1st quarter. William Blair Investment Management LLC now owns 1,651,678 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $208,921,000 after acquiring an additional 1,553,162 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 71.29% of the company's stock.
About Check Point Software Technologies
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. develops, markets, and supports a range of products and services for IT security worldwide. The company offers a portfolio of network and gateway solutions, management solutions, and data and endpoint security solutions. It provides Check Point Infinity Architecture, a cyber security architecture that protects against 5th generation mega cyber-attacks across various networks, endpoint, cloud, and mobile; security gateways from platforms for small business and small office locations, high end and high demanding data centers, and perimeter environments; and Check Point SandBlast family for threat prevention and zero-day protections.
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Q: Static instance name SQL Server My SQL Server Management Studio can't detect my LocalDB, every time I start my computer I have to run the code below in my Prompt.
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Then in every run I get a different instance like: np:\\.\pipe\LOCALDB#E4E2BD8D\tsql\query
I'd like a static instance name and stop running a .bat file just to have access to my databases. I know there's a way to do it but I still didn't find any solution.
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For those who are testing the command, I run it inside the following folder:
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(version): your version, mine is 110 (v11.0)

A: This is how I have fixed a similar issue I had. Run Services.msc as an admin, look for your SQL Server instance in the list of services (eg- 'SQL Server (LocalDB)'), right-click and go to Properties, and from there you can change Startup type to 'Automatic'.

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First light from Large Area X-ray Proportional Counter (LAXPC) instrument onboard ASTROSAT
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
IMAGE: Cluster of three LAXPC instruments in AIT (clean room) before integration into ASTROSAT are shown. view more
Credit: JS Yadav TIFR, and ISRO
ASTROSAT is India's first dedicated science space mission which was launched on 28 September 2015. The Large Area X-ray Propositional Counter (LAXPC), designed and developed at TIFR, Mumbai, is one of the major payloads on ASTROSAT. The LAXPC instrument became fully operational on 19 October 2015 for the first time in space. A cluster of three co-aligned identical detectors provides a large area of collection of about 8000 cm2. LAXPC will provide the largest effective area among all the satellite missions flown so far, worldwide, and will remain so for the next 10 years, for X-ray studies in the 3-80 keV energy range. The large detection volume (15 cm depth) filled with xenon gas at ~ 2 atmospheres pressure, results in detection efficiency greater than 50%, above 30 keV.
The first light from LAXPC has allowed us to observe Black hole X-ray binaries, Microquasars, X-ray pulsars, Active Galactic nuclei (AGN)s and Supernova remnants, providing us with very high quality data. The LAXPC instrument is functioning perfectly and has achieved all detector parameters/goals as proposed initially. The LAXPC instrument is more efficient than NASA's highly successful RXTE/PCA X-ray mission, above 20 keV, and it shows better spectral and timing characteristics.
The LAXPC detectors have the largest collecting area among any X-ray instrument ever built in the world, and have been designed and developed at TIFR, Mumbai. It is a large payload with a total of eight flight packages (414 kg out of 730 kg of all five science payloads). Designing and fabricating this payload was highly challenging and took a decade to come to fruition. Prof. P. C. Agrawal initiated the design and development of the LAXPC payload in 2002. Prof. R. K. Manchanda took over in 2011. When he retired in November, 2012, Prof. J. S. Yadav took over the development of the LAXPC payload. Also, Prof. H. M. Antia played a leading role in developing the GEANT4 simulation for the LAXPC detectors in record time.
The LAXPC instrument is best suited to explore extreme conditions such as strong gravity regions, extremely powerful accelerators in the universe and regions of the highest densities & magnetic fields. The primary objectives are to study binary star systems containing neutron stars and black holes, accretion flow, accretion disk- radio jet connection, estimation of the magnetic fields of neutron stars, and to study Active Galactic Nuclei (AGNs) and blazer systems beyond our galaxy.
ASTROSAT is a big step for the Indian astronomy community and the LAXPC instrument is expected to play a leading role in many exciting new discoveries. ASTROSAT is now undergoing a 6 month phase of calibration and performance verification. ASTROSAT will be open to national and international astronomers after a year, when the 6 month guaranteed time phase (for instrument teams) is completed.
JS Yadav
jsyadav@tifr.res.in
http://www.tifr.res.in
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Indian Space Research Organisation
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Justin Bieber reveals Love Yourself is about an ex girlfriend
Selena Gomez's ex admits collaboration song with Ed Sheeran is about a special someone
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JUSTIN Bieber has revealed that his song Love Yourself is about an ex.
The singer was co-hosting Capital FM with Roman Kemp when he admitted that his song writing process occasionally includes writing about personal experiences.
Justin Bieber reveals his song Love Yourself is about an ex girlfriend (Image: Wenn)
Speaking from New York, Justin spoke about working with Ed Sheeran on the tune.
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Hmm. We have a few guesses as to who it could be about!
Justin wouldn't admit which song the ex is about (Image: Wenn)
Selena Gomez's ex also enjoyed a quick game of "To Bae or Not to Bae" with host Roman.
Discussing his celebrity crushes, Bieber mentioned just a few of his favourites.
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I had an awesome time sitting down earlier today with Maine surfer and shaper Colby LaPointe. Born in Kennebunkport, Colby is the modern day renaissance man. He balances a couple of jobs and the rigorous demands of UVA's architecture school, while still finding time to shape boards and surf some of New England's coldest and most picturesque breaks. Colby has one of the best Instagram accounts these eyes have ever seen--so give him a follow @colby_lapointe and be sure to check up on his progress and marvel at his newest creations.
CP: Tell me a little bit about growing up surfing in Maine. When did you start surfing? Did you always have a passion for surfing?
Colby: Growing up less than three miles from the ocean, I've always had a fascination with the coast, but ironically I didn't pick up a board until high school. My old roommate during my junior year at Andover [a prep school forty minutes outside Boston, MA] split time on the Jersey Shore during the summer and he spiked my interest, so I had to give it a try.
CP: Besides your roommate, what inspired you to start surfing and what inspires you to continue surfing?
Colby: The clean lifestyle, the art, and the thrill of chasing waves are some of the things which got me hooked, and have kept me interested.
CP: Do you have any pre and post surf routines?
Colby: I always play some indie rock on my way to the beach and am sure to eat my signature avocado toast beforehand (Toast, Avocado, tabasco, lime juice, and cayenne pepper).
CP: What's your favorite surfboard to ride?
Colby: My Log! I picked up a 10' 6" this year and the effortless glide is unmatched.
CP: What is your local break?
Colby: Goose's is definitely the local break--it's really easy for me to get out there. It's so Maine, you've got these pine trees, the huge oak, a rock cliff...it's really cool paddling out there.
CP: How did you get into shaping and creating surfboards?
Colby: That same roommate in high school, Dale Lattanzio, bought a 5' 8" Fish kit from Grain Surfboards over in York, Maine. He built it up that spring semester and it looked fantastic. Naively, I decided it wouldn't be very hard to build one myself from scrap wood my dad had.
CP: That's awesome, but has to be a ton of work. How long does it take to complete a board?
Colby: Wood boards can take quite a while for an ameteur builder such as myself, especially being a full-time student. My most recent board was started in august of 2016 and it just received its finishing touches about a week and a half ago.
CP: What is your favorite project you have completed?
Colby: After a couple of unsuccessful attempts, I finally finished up a hollow longboard from cedar this spring. I pretty much did everything other than mill the wood which made it very rewarding.
CP: What do you think makes the New England surfing culture unique?
Colby: Besides the thickness of our wetsuits, it's the drive and passion that makes NE surfers unique. You gotta really want it to be out there in the middle of January during a snowstorm. Not for the fainthearted.
CP: From start to finish, what would be your ideal beach day consist of?
Colby: I love being the first one out there on a really good morning, which usually requires wakeing around 4:30-5:00 AM. Crashing in the back of my jeep for a nap in between sessions helps me refuel and keep warm. Then, maybe picking up some burritos later from a place like El Rayo would top the day off.
CP: What are some of the best travel destinations surfing has taken you?
Colby: So far, I have surfed at most breaks in Southern Maine, my favorite being Higgins beach in Scarborough. Next week I am camping at Acadia National park and hope to paddle out at the many points up there on Mount Desert Island.
CP: I didn't know there was surfing in Acadia! Tell me about your plans for the Adventure.
Colby: There's this place called Otter Cove. It's totally rocky, you have to jump off a rock formation to even get out there. It's going to be raw, very rainy, totally stormy, and completely Maine.
CP: Haha that may be one of my favorite quotes ever. We might have to put "it's going to be raw, very rainy, totally stormy, and completely Maine" on a t-shirt. Are you going to Acadia alone?
Colby: Yeah man, I'm going alone. I'm taking my '01 Cherokee, putting the back seat down, and sleeping in the trunk. I found my jeep on Craigslist with 45,000 miles on her and everything runs smoothly, except for the heat. No heat in the middle of winter in Maine is no bueno.
CP: That's incredible. On the topic of travel, what won't you travel without?
Colby: My camera. I like shooting with the Fuji x series because it's small enough to fit in my jacket pocket and very durable.
CP: At Fair Harbor we try to live by the motto, Keep it Clean. How do you practice a clean lifestyle?
Colby: I am always trying to eat healthier, and find new ways to stay active. I picked up bouldering this year at my school's rock gym and have been doing a lot of yoga recently.
CP: What are some of your favorite local food spots?
Colby: A Bennets sub is a town classic, but I prefer the pizza at Owens Farmhouse.
CP: What would your favorite barbecue spread consist of? Who would you invite to it?
Colby: Lobster, salmon, corn, potatoes, maybe some scallops. I'd probably invite anyone willing to come.
CP: So to get back to the surfing, do you want to shape long-term? Do you have anything for sale?
Colby: I'm just beginning down on a long track to become an architect, as I know that designing things is a passion of mine. I plan to continue surfing and making boards. I've also been experimenting with some other woodworking lately--I started making bread and cheese boards recently out of nice scrap hardwood that was lying around the UVA Architecture school and it blossomed into a small summer business. They're on sale at Toroso, a restaurant where I work, ranging from $30 to $70.
CP: So you are cooking at Toroso right now? What is Toroso like and what do you do there?
Colby: Toroso is a little neighborhood restaurant in Kennebunk, ME, that serves delicious small plates inspired by Spain. I help out around the kitchen mostly with making lunch.
CP: Do you have a favorite food to cook?
Colby: I've gotten real good at cooking pizza over the past couple years. I can usually impress some people by throwing the dough up in the air.
CP: So if you're doing all this cooking, are you selling these cheese boards with a hand-picked selection of cheese on them from Chef Colby?
Colby: Haha there is no cheese for sale yet, but we can arrange that--cheese available upon request.
CP: What's your favorite cheese?
Colby: Just a classic cheddar.
CP: What's your favorite local restaurant?
Colby: Owen's farmhouse. You gotta check it out, the wood fired pizza is incredible. I worked there two summers ago and STILL like their food. If you can cook the food and still like it, it means it's really good.
CP: So it sounds like you've got an unbelievable amount of stuff on your plate right now man. You're pursuing an undergraduate architecture degree at UVA, you work at Toroso, you shape boards and surf, your traveling around Maine…. Am I missing anything?
Colby: Haha no that pretty much covers it man. I'm also working at a surf shop in Kennebunk called Aquaholics.
CP: I bought my first surfboard from Aquaholics in Kennebunkport! A 5'10" oceanside spoiler that was blue and yellow--I still have it in my quiver! How the hell do you find to shape with all that going on?
Colby: It's definitely time consuming, but so rewarding. The process of learning the trade and developing my woodworking has been great and while it takes a lot of time, after a couple rides on a board that you created from scratch, it's all worth it.
CP: What are your future plans? What do you see yourself doing after college?
Colby: I'd like to be designing something--there's a lot you can do with an architecture degree and what it helps you accomplish conceptually. I definitely want to build my own home at some point and keep on creating.


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No longer business-as-usual, action plan must to revive tourism : The Tribune India
[email protected]_84 October 5, 2020 6 min read
Take precautions, ease travel restrictions & sensitise travellers to soften the Covid blow, feel residents
Rebuild tourism in phased manner
September 27 is observed as the World Tourism Day. But this year, it was celebrated under Covid shadow. The WHO experts claim that the virus is going to be with us till 2022 or even longer. There is no doubt that the tourism industry is one of the first casualties of this pandemic. But other industries such as automobile and cinemas have also been hit badly. As a result, so many people suffered and lost their jobs and earnings. To revive the tourism in the state, some special steps have to be taken. First of all people and pilgrims must be asked to get Covid-19 negative certificate from the relevant authorities. Face masks must be worn properly. Hand sanitisation should also be observed. In buses and trains social, rather physical, distancing must be strictly implemented. The seating capacity of the buses, trains and aeroplanes must be reduced to 50% or even less. Himachal Pradesh has opened its tourism sector but people there are wary of it. Tourism should be revived in a phased manner.
Dr J S Wadhwa
Despite the fact that Punjab has a high Covid death rate, the state government, on October 1, ordered a slew of relaxations, including lifting of the night curfew and end to the Sunday curfew. Do you think the relaxations, particularly increasing the limit on gatherings at marriage functions and funerals to 100, in the state have been taken in the best interests of the public?
Suggestions in not more than 200 words can be sent to [email protected]
by Thursday (October 8).
Need to Tap more natural resources
The outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic has adversely impacted all industrial and commercial activities but the tourism industry is a major casualty. In Punjab, where tourism is restricted to major religious and some historical places only, potential of tourism relating to culture, rural and ecology needs to be explored and promoted in addition to streamlining existing infrastructure. A state whose name is derived from the rivers, has miserably failed to link its water bodies to the concept of tourism. Punjab should feel proud in hosting some of world-class wetlands at Harike Kanjli and Keshopur, having multiple avenues of tourists" interests but unfortunately they remain under utilised so far. Three districts, Hoshiarpur, Ropar and Pathankot, at the foothills of HP, where hydroelectric and various irrigation projects are commissioned, hold tremendous possibilities of making them tourists spots with multiple activities of tourists indulgence. In the post Covid era, the potential of water sports should be tapped to attract tourists. The spectacular view of hills around and lakes with boating facilities there at can be grown into world class tourists centres provided recreational and public utility services are provided at affordable cost. The concept can promote tourism which generally non-existent in the state.
Jagdish Chander
Make small videos to educate travellers
Punjab being one of the top tourist states in the country is famous for its delicacies, cuisine culture and history. Many tourists visit Punjab only to visit Golden Temple and Attari border which is no less than a holy place. After the Covid tourism has been worst hit and badly affected, the Punjab Government is not doing anything to promote tourism.. Government should make small advertisements to promote tourism. Low-cost hotels, basic amenities and a special focus should be given on hygiene, proper public utility system and create special care and disabled friendly atmosphere. Old forts and heritage buildings should also be given a facelift.
Shashi Kiran
Tourist sites must take initiative
Each and every place in the country has been closed for about more than 100 days. Starting a new venture after a full stop has been a difficult task but we together can achieve it. One major help can be taken from advertisements or pamphlets. The tourist sites should start floating ads. They should organise fun activities for every age group. The places should be clean and sanitised so that people are tension free regarding their health. The 'must visit' places should be worth it. Tourism is the best phenomenon of earning money. There must be a guide in each and every historical place to learn about the history of the same.
Izleen
Peaceful environment needed for revival
The steps to control the pandemic are the best way to revive the tourism. Testing should be one of the mainstays to isolate the infected to win trust of the prospective tourists. Stuble burning by the farmers needs to be brought under the scanner as it hampers the tourism growth by creating pollution. Various strikes by different organisations flaunting the social distancing norms and creating fear and uncertainty must be nipped in the bud. A peaceful environment is a prerequisite for revival of tourism. All the ordinances and guidelines must be followed at the entry points of the state. Tour operators should come up with the attractive offers for the tourists and onus to aid the operators in all possible ways is on the government.
Anil Sharma
Prioritise hygiene, cleanliness & safety
The state has incredible tourism potential and the pandemic has had a debilitating effect on the tourism industry as those dependent on tourism for earning their livelihood have been rendered jobless and savings bankrupt. Hence, the industry ought to be supported by the state with all our efforts. Tour operators and travel agents will have to adapt to a new business model to survive as people nowadays depend more on mobiles and digital mode. The need of the hour is to win the confidence of the prospective tourists by drastically changing attitude and behaviour towards them. Hygiene, cleanliness and safety should be given top-most priority. GST waiver or reduction is a must to resuscitate the industry. Collateral-free borrowing or government guarantee on tourism sector borrowing should be made facile. Advertisement and disseminating information are critical to boost the sagging morale of the industry. Public relations activities and media can play a significant role in this respect. It will be a shot in the arm if enlightened people join hands with the government bodies to develop policies and code of conduct to promote sustainable tourism and to motivate those engaged with the sector.
Tarsem S Bumrah
Discounts, freebies could help
All of the safety protocols must be followed by every person employed in the tourism industry so that the faith of the people can be revived. Advertisements must be published to make people aware about tourism. If possible, some freebies must be distributed to people so that they spread the benefits of tourism to others through word of mouth. Police should be stricter against snatchers. Dustbins must be installed at regular distances in the city to avoid littering. Some special discounts for purchasing in shops or eating at restaurants can be offered to people. All this can make the industry thrive.
Jatinderpal Singh
Take comprehensive recovery measures
The resilient, ever-evolving and thriving tourism industry, including its allied services such as aviation, travel, hospitality etc, is one of the worst-hit sectors in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic. Severe restrictions on recreational and entertainment activities, business operations and public and private transport have disrupted social interactions and travel behaviour. A sharp decline in consumer demand has eventually resulted in massive economic and job losses, affecting the livelihoods of millions of people in the country. Following the health and personal safety protocol, the 40th anniversary celebration of the World Tourism Day this year has been a modest, low-key affair. However, it strongly emphasised the need to revive this sector as it plays a stellar role in preserving and promoting the country's socio-economic, cultural, political and natural values and traditions; enhancing national unity, harmony and integration; and contributing to sustainable, inclusive development. The ongoing crisis provides an opportunity to recognise the potential of tourism and rethink its future by immediately developing comprehensive recovery measures. The Ministry of Tourism has launched the SAATHI application to ensure safety precautions in the hospitality industry. The state governments across the country have gradually opened up the tourist sector and relaxed the Covid rules for restoring confidence of the travellers. Besides exploring the lesser known places of tourist attraction, these governments should take immediate measures to promote the existing destinations such as heritage and pilgrim sites, landscapes, majestic hills and mountains, and charming towns that leave the tourists with memories of a lifetime. They should take more initiatives to formulate and execute right infrastructural policies and programmes at the right time to bring the beleaguered tourist sector back on the track within time.
D S Kang
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PVC-free corrugated pipes | LATI S.p.A.
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The removal of halogens and other hazardous substances from materials intended for the electric and electronics sector is an industrial priority since long. The main reason lies in the dangerousness of these products when they reach their end of life.
For some compounds, this process started successfully, for example with the use of self-extinguishing systems without chlorine, bromine, red phosphorus and antimony. For other materials, a good compromise between performance and price compared to conventional solutions with a high environmental impact is instead more difficult to reach.
This is the case of PVC, a polymer containing large amounts of chlorine in its molecular chain, safe and versatile when used at room temperature, but potentially dangerous if heated or burned due to the release of chlorinated chemical species harmful to human health.
Among the many uses of PVC, one of the most common is the manufacture of conduits and pipes for the positioning of electric cables. Compliance of these products with current laws requires passing many non-trivial tests for thermal and mechanical stress resistance.
To successfully replace PVC in the manufacture of corrugated pipes, LATI has developed a special extrusion formula based on polyolefins made self-extinguishing by environment-friendly additives, LATENE EP1-V2HF.
In addition to the absence of toxic substances, this formula naturally also offers all the properties necessary for corrugated elements to meet the requirements of the industry standards, e.g. EN61386 for pipes and accessories for electrical plants.
However, LATI's research was not limited to corrugated pipes, but developed also compounds for the extrusion of rigid conduits. The flame resistance performance includes V0 self-extinguishing at 1.6 and 3.2 mm thickness. This material, LATENE HD1 H2W-V0, features excellent mechanical strength at low temperature, a completely halogens and red phosphorous free formula, and is interesting for PVC replacement also in terms of price.
LATI's proposal for the sector of civil and industrial electrical installations includes LATENE EP7-V2HF, a compound based on self-extinguishing PE-PP copolymer optimized for PVC replacement in the molding of flush-mounting junction boxes.
In this case, too, performance and price find a winning agreement for modern, practical and safe electrical installations.


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BALZAC'S LOST ILLUSIONS: Advice for Writers
Balzac's Lost Illusions contains some advice for writers. I was referred to Balzac's classic by Nassim Taleb who used Lost Illusions to explain the concept of "silent evidence" in The Black Swan.
Here are a few of the prescriptions for writers:
...men of genius had neither brother or sister, father nor mother; the great works that it is their task to create impose upon them what seems like egoism, oblige them to sacrifice everything to their own greatness. If at first the family must suffer from the exalting absorption of a great brain, later it will reap a hundred fold reward for the many and various sacrifices demanded by the first struggles of shacked nobility and share in the fruits of victory...Bernard Palissy, of Louis XI, Fox, Napoleon, Christopher Columbus, Cesar, all those illustrious gamblers who started life crippled with debts, or as poor men, not understood, regarded as mad, bad sons, bad fathers, bad brothers, but who later became the pride of their family, of the country, of the world. (59-60)
He wants the harvest without the toil...
...time is the capital of those whose intelligence is their only fortune...
Now literary success can only be won in solitude, by persevering labour.
...a taste for luxury, a contempt for our quiet way of life; a love of pleasure and his natural tendency to idleness-the bane of poetic souls.
Take refuge in some attic and write masterpieces, make yourself powerful in any way you will, and you will soon see the world at your feet...
If the present is cold and bare and poverty-stricken, the blue distant future is rich and splendid; most great men have known the vicissitudes which depress but cannot overwhelm me. Plautus, the great comic Latin poet, was once a miller's lad. Machiavelli wrote The Prince at night, and by day was a common working-man like any one else; and more than all, the great Cervantes, who lost an arm at the battle of Lepanto, and helped to win that famous day, was called a 'base-born, handless dotard' by the scribblers of his day; there was an interval of ten years between the appearance of the first part and the second of his sublime Don Quixote for lack of a publisher.
He spent his mornings in studying history at the Bibliotheque Sainte-Genevieve. His very first researches made him aware of frightful errors in the memoirs of The Archer of Charles IX. When the library closed, he went back to his damp, chilly room to correct his work, cutting out whole chapters and piecing it together anew. And after dining at Flicoteaux's, he went down to the Passage du Commerce to see the newspapers at Blosse's reading-room, as well as new books and magazines and poetry, so as to keep himself informed of the movements of the day. And when, towards midnight, he returned to his wretched lodgings, he had used neither fuel nor candle-light. His reading in those days made such an enormous change in his ideas, that he revised the volume of flower-sonnets, his beloved Marguerites, working them over to such purpose, that scarce a hundred lines of the original verses were allowed to stand.
After all, a novel in a drawer is not like a horse in a stable-it does not eat bread. But it won't provide you with any either, and that's a fact.
"Your story is mine, monsieur, and the story of ten or twelve hundred young fellows besides who come from the country to Paris every year. There are others even worse off than we are. Do you see that theatre?" he continued, indicating the turrets of the Odeon. "There came one day to lodge in one of the houses in the square a man of talent who had fallen into the lowest depths of poverty. He was married, in addition to the misfortunes which we share with him, to a wife whom he loved; and the poorer or the richer, as you will, by two children. He was burdened with debt, but he put his faith in his pen. He took a comedy in five acts to the Odeon; the comedy was accepted, the management arranged to bring it out, the actors learned their parts, the stage manager urged on the rehearsals. Five several bits of luck, five dramas to be performed in real life, and far harder tasks than the writing of a five-act play. The poor author lodged in a garret; you can see the place from here. He drained his last resources to live until the first representation; his wife pawned her clothes, they all lived on dry bread. On the day of the final rehearsal, the household owed fifty francs in the Quarter to the baker, the milkwoman, and the porter. The author had only the strictly necessary clothes—a coat, a shirt, trousers, a waistcoat, and a pair of boots. He felt sure of his success; he kissed his wife. The end of their troubles was at hand. 'At last! There is nothing against us now,' cried he.—'Yes, there is fire,' said his wife; 'look, the Odeon is on fire!'—The Odeon was on fire, monsieur. So do not you complain. You have clothes, you have neither wife nor child, you have a hundred and twenty francs for emergencies in your pocket, and you owe no one a penny.—Well, the piece went through a hundred and fifty representations at the Theatre Louvois. The King allowed the author a pension. 'Genius is patience,' as Buffon said. And patience after all is a man's nearest approach to Nature's processes of creation. What is Art, monsieur, but Nature concentrated?"
"There is no cheap route to greatness," Daniel went on in his kind voice. "The works of Genius are watered with tears. The gift that is in you, like an existence in the physical world, passes through childhood and its maladies. Nature sweeps away sickly or deformed creatures, and Society rejects an imperfectly developed talent. Any man who means to rise above the rest must make ready for a struggle and be undaunted by difficulties. A great writer is a martyr who does not die; that is all.—There is the stamp of genius on your forehead," d'Arthez continued, enveloping Lucien by a glance; "but unless you have within you the will of genius, unless you are gifted with angelic patience, unless, no matter how far the freaks of Fate have set you from your destined goal, you can find the way to your Infinite as the turtles in the Indies find their way to the ocean, you had better give up at once."
The rare talent, already matured by thought and by a critical habit of mind, a talent developed in solitude, not for publication, but for himself alone and for no other, had suddenly opened for the poet from the provinces a door into the most magnificent palaces of imagination.
Read Goethe's Tasso, the great master's greatest work, and you will see how the poet-hero loved gorgeous stuffs and banquets and triumph and applause. Very well, be Tasso without his folly. Perhaps the world and its pleasures tempt you? Stay with us. Carry all the cravings of vanity into the world of imagination. Transpose folly. Keep virtue for daily wear, and let imagination run riot, instead of doing, as d'Arthez says, thinking high thoughts and living beneath them." (230)
There are a number of other prescriptions for writers in Lost Illusions. If you're a frustrated artist, I recommend the book as an admonishing to keep writing. I propose Kathleen Raine's translation.
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Born to a prosperous cloth merchant of Assisi, Francis (1182-1226) lived the typically high-spirited life of a wealthy young man of his day, which included fighting as a soldier. In 1205, while away at war, he experienced a vision that beckoned him return to Assisi, where he soon lost his taste for the worldly life and began to live a life of evangelical poverty in imitation of Jesus Christ. He embarked upon a pilgrimage to Rome, where he begged for alms alongside the poor at St. Peter's Basilica. Upon his return to Assisi, be began to preach in the town square and soon acquired a curious following which blossomed into a worldwide religious order. The Franciscans sparked a spiritual revival that enlightened the Dark Ages and that continues even into our day.


In a competition where colleges select from hundreds of students, John Brown University sent its small senior class of six to defend its legacy at the TEXO event in Dallas, Texas. The team placed second, despite their unlikely odds and a coach with the flu.
Leading up to the competition, Mark Terrill, assistant professor of construction management, prepared Ethan Bolthouse, Bryan Harmon, Peter Choi, Brendan Culp, Emiley Hegel and Philip Braun, with the necessary knowledge and tools to succeed at the competition.
The night before the competition started, Terrill became sick and was unable to be there for the team during the proposal part of the event. In his absence, Terrill felt confident that the team was capable of finishing the competitive portion by themselves.
Before the sun rose, the team gathered inside the Balzer Technology Center at 6:30 a.m. on Feb. 17 to receive the instructions for their project. Next, the students divided up the tasks, and worked diligently for 16 straight hours to complete the entire pre-construction process.
"This includes estimating, scheduling, logistics and safety plans, things that would normally take a month, we try to condense into a day," senior Phillip Braun said.
JBU fell into the commercial division of the competition, which covers small office buildings. Emiley Hegel, a senior construction management student, co-led the scheduling portion of the project and won best presenter for their division of the TEXO competition.
Hegel is one of two women in the construction management program at JBU, and had to overcome a lot of hurdles in the program. One of the biggest hurdles she faced was beating the negative stereotypes of being a women in construction.
"Sometimes companies reach out to you because you are a woman, rather than reaching out to you because of your resume and your skills. I have found that some companies use you for the gender representation for their group," Hegel said.
Hegel eventually made a lot of friends over the years, and found her niche in the department. She said that her biggest strength in the competition was her organization and ability to stay on schedule. In addition, she was able to assist her team in the preparation part of the construction plan by working on quality safety.
Like Hegel, each member of the team brought a unique skillset to the competition. JBU's team, unlike the larger schools, was able to stand out among the competition by sending a tight-knit group who had already worked together.
"We had an advantage being such a small school, we know each other's strengths and weaknesses really well, and we were able to carry each other's weaknesses while being able to build on each other's strengths," Hegel said.
The size of the construction program also allows professors to fine-tune the student's skills.
"I would attribute it to the fact that we are literally trained for this specific kind of stuff. Our classes teach us what we are actually going to do. We had a familiarity with the entire construction process, something that our competition did not," Braun said.


Too often, we all find ourselves with spare moments or unplanned days off work and have no idea how best to use today's most valuable commodity — free time. But with a little advanced thought and organization, you can use your down time to really advance your career, house projects and personal goals.
If you haven't already, use the time to prioritize or set goals. It might be a good time to interview life coaches. You can go online to www.thecoaches.com and click on "Find a Coach" to obtain a list of coaches and numbers. Most will offer a free half-hour "interview" session.
Draw a wheel of life to see which area you should focus on during your free time. A wheel of life is simply a circle drawn on a piece of paper. Around the circle write the following categories: Personal Growth, Significant Other, Family & Friends, Career, Money, Fun & Recreation, Health, Home & Garden. Give each of these a number from one to 10 (one is near the center of the circle, 10 is on the edge. Now connect the dots. Is your circle a smooth wheel, or does it dip toward the middle on one or more categories? Concentrate on the categories that need improvement. Make an action list that would help bring that low number to an 8, 9 or 10.
Look at your calendar and see if there are errands or projects you could tackle to get a jump on an upcoming holiday or event. Go to a card shop and stock up on birthday cards (bring your calendar or birthday lists and don't over-buy — just get what you need for the year). In January, if you find yourself with some free time, go stock up on wrapping paper and Christmas cards at 50 percent off or more — organization can save you money, but again, buy only what you will need. Your calendar should spark several ideas for using your down time effectively.
Like productivity expert Stephen Covey says, "Sharpen the Saw!" There's no better use of down time than improving your skills, so whether it be practicing guitar, conjugating Spanish verbs or browsing online for current information on your area of expertise, you won't be wasting your time; you will be strengthening your skill set. Break out the Rosetta Stone.
Keep a file of articles and papers you want to read and take it with you whenever you have any kind of appointments — medical or otherwise. You're using your down time to get a pedicure? Great, but instead of reading the latest on Britney in People magazine, take your reading file and absorb the information you've saved that will really make a difference in achieving your goals — even if it is just recipes that you'd like to try or a story about theatre in The New Yorker.
Shop for healthy food and try a healthy recipe. If you've clipped some interesting recipes and have them handy in a file, you will be able to use a free day very effectively in the kitchen and add some great dishes to your repertoire.
Organize a drawer, a closet, a room, the garage. Down time is perfect for taking on an organizing project. Choose a drawer if you only have half an hour, the garage if you've got one or two days and the weather is cooperating.
Exercise! I can't stress enough the link of exercise to organization. If health and fitness come first, the rest of life falls into place more easily. Do some strength training, be it push-ups and crunches in front of the television or a Pilates class. Get in some cardio. Look online for local fitness classes and try a new one.
Have some fun! Update your Netflix queue. Check out programs on television and set it up to record them. Browse a bookstore. See a movie. Get in the car and go to a museum and spend a few hours getting educated and inspired.


PubHack is a project I started with a friend back in 2013 (in a pub no less!), and since then has grown since it's inception, with 5 events under our belt. It's a 10 hour hackathon based in a pub, where 50 hackers compete for trophies based on a given theme.
Not only did I design the website, but a whole host of other media such as the merchandise, programmes, slide shows, promotional videos and photography.


Paula Johnson is a member of AFSCME Local 1831.
Tell us about your job at SAVE.
I'm a direct care-giver at St. Clair Associated Vocational Enterprises (SAVE), a [state-funded] not-for-profit organization that provides employment opportunities for adults with disabilities. My job is to teach our clients in the vocational programs how to complete tasks involved in the contracts we receive from employers to help them learn the skills they need to work.
I've also been working a lot of overtime lately in our housing program. We go into clients' homes and help them cook and clean, take them to places they need to go like the store, the bank or the beauty shop. We make grocery lists with them and help come up with new, simple meal ideas that they can cook safely.
What's your inspiration to go to work every day?
Our clients motivate me. I've been working here for more than 22 years and they are always so happy to see me. I go to work for them. They are positive about everything, as if they don't have a worry in the world.
Teaching them skills and building trust make my work very meaningful. Their work instills a feeling of their self-worth. They don't care how big their paycheck is, they are just so happy to get one.
I love seeing their excitement.
Our clients have built motors for furnaces, worked on the state license stickers, rolled up silverware sets for a catering company, compiled screw kits for furniture sets and more.
Our clients' work is benefiting companies in the community because we can help them with their work. And our clients benefit from those jobs. It's a place for them to go every day. It gives them a feeling that they belong somewhere. That they are part of it all—they like having to get up and go to work too.
What have you learned from your career at SAVE?
Working here makes you feel like you don't want to take anything for granted. Some of our clients were in car wrecks or suffered from injuries that changed their life forever. And some have had challenges since birth.
There are little things all the time that make me stop and appreciate what I have. I took a client to a clothing store. She grabbed some clothes and was ready to leave and I said, 'Don't you want to try those on?' I helped her into a fitting room.
On the way back, we were both singing along to a song in the car. After the song ended she turned to me and said, 'Thank you, Paula, I've never done that before.' I said, 'But you have shopped for clothes before.' And she said, 'Yeah, but I've never gotten to try them on first!' She was so thankful.
There are a lot of little stories like that. They appreciate the little stuff and now I do too.
How does your union improve your work?
If we didn't have a union, one person might be able to get by with stuff that someone else couldn't. If they didn't like you, you might not be there anymore. With a union, there is fairness.
Having a union also gives us the ability to really advocate for our clients. We can go to management if something isn't fair or isn't right for them. If I ever did something else, it would be to become a full-time advocate for people with disabilities. There's so much more we should be doing.
How has your job affected your family?
I've worked here since my oldest son was just a baby. Our clients know my husband, they know my kids, and they love having them here. Throughout the year—and especially during the holidays—we have parties, banquets and dances. Our kids grew up coming to the parties and dances. It's had a huge impact on their lives.
My son is a sports fanatic—he's what you would call a jock. There was a kid at his school who was disabled and he was being teased by other jocks. My son stood up for him. He told his friends to leave him alone, that that's not cool. Being part of SAVE, my son learned that every life is important.