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How To Find Peace and Protection with a Restraining Order
According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV), one in three women and one in four men have experienced some form of physical violence from an intimate partner. If you or a loved one have experienced violence, harassment, or threats at the hands of a domestic partner – or if you have been wrongfully accused of these actions – you deserve quality care, protection, and legal representation.
Unfortunately, domestic violence remains a huge problem in the United States today. However, there are certain protections available for victims of domestic violence. A restraining order is one of these.
What is a restraining order?
A restraining order, also known as a protective order, is a legal order a court issues to protect one person from the dangerous or harmful actions of another. Each state handles restraining orders differently. In Maryland, for example, someone can apply for a protective or peace order, depending on the details of their case. The District of Columbia calls these civil protection orders, while the commonwealth of Virginia refers to these as protective orders.
What does a restraining order do, exactly?
Protective orders act as a legal barrier between a victim (the person the order protects) and the respondent (the person the order is taken out against). Based on the protections in the order, the respondent may not contact, harass, or otherwise interact with the victim. They may also be barred from certain places, like the victim's home, workplace, school, or other locations. This is done to ensure the victim's protection, safety, and security in his or her day-to-day life.
If the respondent violates the terms of the restraining order, they can be arrested, jailed, or otherwise punished. If you have a restraining order against someone in your life, and the terms are violated, the critical first move is to call the police to ensure your protection.
Who is eligible for a restraining order?
Anyone who is a victim of certain acts – such as domestic violence, harassment, stalking, or other crimes – is eligible to apply for a restraining order against the perpetrator.
Depending on the state, you may be eligible for one type of protective order over another. For example, Maryland has two different types of restraining order: protective orders are for situations where the respondent and petitioner are related by blood, marriage, or other intimate relationships, while peace orders are for less personal situations, like coworkers, clients, and strangers.
How do you get a restraining order?
While each state has different specifications, the basic process remains the same. The victim files a petition against the respondent with their local circuit or District Court and brings evidence and/or witnesses to a temporary hearing.
At this first hearing, a judge will hear the victim's case and determine whether a temporary restraining order is necessary. These typically last from 3 to 10 days, at which point the victim and respondent are required to appear in court to determine if a final protective order is necessary. At this second hearing, a restraining order can be put in place which is likely valid for several months or up to two years, depending on the jurisdiction. These can also be renewed prior to their expiration.
What about protective orders that are filed on false pretenses?
Domestic violence in the United States is a serious and troubling topic, and should never be taken lightly. Unfortunately, in some family law cases that turn sour, it is not uncommon for one party to file for a protective order against the other, alleging abuse or neglect that may not have taken place. Particularly for members of the armed forces, a protective order sought on false allegations can have a catastrophic impact.
Until recently, most courts required "clear and convincing" proof of the alleged abuse before it would grant a protective order, but a few years ago, several states – including Maryland – reduced the standard of proof to merely a preponderance of the evidence standards (i.e., "more likely than not.") As a result, now false allegations can be difficult to disprove (particularly if no witnesses were present during the alleged incident). Because protective orders prevent the respondent from possessing a firearm based on a federal law termed "The Lautenberg Act," the issuance of an unjust protective order can have a catastrophic impact on a service member's career.
In volatile cases like these, a Patriots Law Group attorney can help. We have successfully defended protective order cases or found solutions to resolve such case in a manner that protects the service member's career or ability to possess a firearm. Further, we know the rules for "shielding" a protective order from public view and can work to ensure future employers cannot see an order that has expired.
What do I do next?
If you are preparing to file a petition for a protective order, or are facing a Notice to Appear in Court because someone has filed a protective order against you, you have a right to qualified, experienced legal help.
At Patriots Law Group, we offer family law support for military and civilian clients alike. We know how emotionally difficult this process can be and the effects a restraining order can have on careers and one's stress level. We are in your corner. We are here to help.
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Interview: Tom Fuerst on Outsiders & Underdogs
September 8, 2016 by wesleyanaccent
Recently Wesleyan Accent chatted with Rev. Tom Fuerst, author of the recently released Underdogs and Outsiders: A Bible Study on the Untold Stories of Advent from Abingdon Press.
Wesleyan Accent: Do you think it's possible for North Americans, in a society saturated with cultural Christianity, to see Christmas from a fresh perspective?
Tom Fuerst: The short answer to this question is, yes. But it's a yes that is hard-earned – earned through embracing the longing, lament, and absence of Advent. Advent reminds us that Christmas is not a sentimental, consumerist, family-friendly holiday, but is a season of radical political subversion, the downfall of the mighty, and an upturning of the hierarchies of the world. Seeing Christmas in fresh perspective begins with participating in the biblical narrative of God's preferential option for the poor, forgotten, and imperfect.
The question, then, is not whether it is possible for our society to see Christmas in fresh perspective. The question is really whether we want to see it in fresh perspective, and whether we are willing to stand side-by-side with the weak, vulnerable, sinners, and exiles. That's where Christmas has never lost its freshness.
WA: Why did you choose an Advent study?
TF: Abingdon approached me about writing an Advent book, but to be honest, it is the season of the church year I would have chosen anyway. There's a prophetic arc in Advent, a narrative of longing shaped by the words of prophets as they stand in an in-between time – a time of longing for the coming of the messiah and the renewed world he promises, and a time lamentation over of the seeming absence of God in the midst of an old world of violence and injustice.
Though the women in the genealogy of Jesus were not technically prophets, they embody this in-between tension. Their stories take place in the midst of a broken world where the powerful take, abuse, and dispose of whomever they want. Yet these women, each of whom existed on the bottom of the social ladder, managed to find their voice and promote life and flourishing in the midst of famine, patriarchy, and death. That's why I chose to write about them in an Advent book.
WA: How do you think Wesleyan theology is uniquely capable of illuminating the role of outcasts within the Christmas story and the unfolding narrative of God's work among humanity?
TF: The Wesleyan tradition has more potential than any other to give voice to and raise awareness of the marginalized people in our society. Our theology begins with the Triune, self-giving love of God, who gave himself to the world in the form of a slave. This God we preach has a preferential option for the poor, humbles the mighty, throws down tyrants, and uplifts the broken. The question for the Wesleyan movement is not whether our theology is capable of illumination – it is! – but whether we care enough about our theology and our tradition to get back to our roots. John Wesley never separated justice, holiness, and love. They went together. We are invited to participate in the Triune, self-giving love of God. For Wesleyans, that participation is the only way to salvation. And the invitation to that participation is first and foremost good news for the poor.
WA: Who's one of your favorite biblical misfits?
TF: Abraham. Always Abraham. Can you imagine the looks he got from his polytheistic friends and family when he said to them, "The one God has spoken to me and he told me to leave everything behind and go to a land he hasn't yet shown me. Oh, yes, and, um, he also wants me to do a little self-surgery."
Every scene in the Abraham story reveals a man who is wrestling with new-found faith. He absolutely fails to understand the character of God over and over, yet God relentlessly reveals himself to Abraham. To the rest of the world, Abraham looked like a freak show. But the world was never the same because of him.
WA: What's one of the most interesting things you turned up in your preparation for this volume?
TF: I became convinced through my studies for this book that what happened to Bathsheba was neither mutual nor initiated by her. I think Bathsheba, like the other women in these narratives, was a powerless victim of male lust and power. Yet by the end of her story, despite her victimization and dehumanization, she becomes a life-giving person through whom God saves the world. Without Bathsheba's resilience, there is no Solomon, and therefore, without her fortitude, there is no Jesus. Of course, God could have brought Jesus into the world however he wanted, but that God would choose to work with a victim of rape tells us, again, that the logic of the Divine looks nothing like the logic of power and politics.
WA: In terms of the liturgical calendar, what kind of spiritual formation do you think is uniquely apt to take place during the season of Advent? How do you see transforming grace at work there?
TF: Advent is a culturally, religiously, and economically subversive season of the church year. Therein, we learn that a soteriology of the market, a soteriology of the state, and a soteriology of more cannot save us. There is great spiritual value in delaying gratification, not buying into Black Friday's promises, having a holy ambivalence regarding our politicians' promises, and simply refusing to assume having more defines us. When we discipline ourselves in these matters, we see that the only One who could ever save us was an exiled infant who was unwelcomed by the politicians of his day. The only One who could ever give our lives meaning preached against building bigger and bigger barns just to have more. The grace is in seeing we were made for more than more.
Tom Fuerst blogs at www.tom1st.com.
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It took five months and seven attempts, but Western Sydney have finally broken their Spotless Stadium curse.
The Wanderers disposed of a hapless Wellington 3-1 to mark their first win at their temporary home venue that had, until Sunday, hosted five draws and one loss.
There weren't many there to see it, but the season-low 7828 crowd were rewarded with Brendon Santalab's 33rd and 34th goals for the club, which take the 34-year-old past Mark Bridge (32) as all-time leading scorer.
The result, to which Nico Martinez also contributed, lifts Tony Popovic's side to 28 points, five ahead of the Phoenix in seventh and four behind fifth-placed Perth.
It also caps a breakthrough week during which they claimed their first Asian Champions League points against FC Seoul in Korea.
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A: use asynctask instead of thread it is very easy to use. ui related chages should be done in main thread . please check whether notifydatasetchanged method are actually commented while you are running your app ?
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* It wasn't until Taylor arrived at Southeast, and I was able to spend more time around him, that I started to realize what a special man, and coach, Taylor was. He was one of my favorite interviews and it wasn't because he provided sparkling quotes, necessarily. But he was interesting. He loved working with young men, especially those who were at-risk to go down the wrong path in life. He believed his mission was to help his players get through the turbulence of their high school years with basketball as a tool. He was a great teacher of the game, and also about life. He could relate to his many of his players thanks to a difficult upbringing in Kansas City.
* Taylor had a great relationship with the teachers at Southeast because he was such a champion for academics. He tirelessly checked on his players' academic records and worked in concert with faculty members to push his players to perform well in the classroom. Every interview I conducted with Taylor over the years became mostly about his interest in his players' academic pursuits.
* When he was coaching basketball, as he did so well, I never saw Taylor get into an argument with an official. He rarely addressed an official, in fact. His total focus was on his players, his team, and how he could get them to play better. He glared at players until the end, a 3-18 season in 2013-14 at West, where he coached for one season while fighting his poor health. But I would be surprised if Taylor ever received a technical foul. Maybe he did somewhere, but I never saw him get one.
* During a 13-season span at Southeast from 1996-97 through 2008-09, Taylor's teams won three state championships, finished second twice and third three times. The Buffs were 242-66 during those seasons. Southeast had tremendous talent during Taylor's season, but the biggest reason for the team's success was discipline. Southeast's players followed Taylor's orders. When he spoke, they listened intently. Their devotion was based more on respect than fear. Taylor's players were loyal to him. They, I believe, appreciated his tough love. He was a father figure to many of those he coached and a strict one, at that.
* As I got to know Taylor better, it was easier to get him to let his guard down. Underneath that gruff exterior was a kind and humble man who viewed himself more as an educator than a coach. He appreciated humor and when he flashed a smile it was as if a bright light had come on in a room.
* Taylor's peers loved him. There isn't a City League coach in the past 20-plus years who didn't respect the way Taylor went about his job. He exuded such class. Taylor was the biggest guy in any room and that stature went beyond his physical presence. He had a mystique. He was special and everyone around him knew it. Except Taylor.
* Taylor knew his calling. He was meant to coach boys high school basketball. He was meant to teach. He was meant to work with players who needed guidance and structure in their lives. It's certainly not documented, but I would guarantee the players coached by Taylor over the years are better off today – far better off – than they would have been without his influence. Every former Taylor player I've talked to over the years raves about Taylor and is especially grateful for his demanding nature.
* If we're to learn anything from Taylor's legacy, it's that we should never judge a book by its cover. Whoever coined that phrase got it right. My first impression of Taylor couldn't have been more off base. I made the mistake of drawing conclusions based on his demeanor. He was exactly the opposite of the man I thought he was and I'm fortunate to find that out over the years. Like so many others, I'm going to miss Taylor and everything he stood for. He stood so tall, so firm, so steadfast.
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General Archive of Navarra, Pamplona
Typologies Administration building Institutional Refurbishment
City Pamplona
Photographer César San Millán
In one of the highest areas of Pamplona's plateau, Sancho el Sabio ordered the construction in the 12th century of the Palace of the Kings of Navarra, which stands out against the profile of a city whose border is defined by the wall and defense fortress over the meanders of the Arga river. Only the north and west bays remained from the old building, which have been extended with new buildings for the General and Royal Archive of Navarra.
The distinction established by the program between service areas on the one hand and archive areas on the other has been made to coincide with the physical reality of the project, in such a way that the old building houses the academic and administrative activities and the new construction, the archive-chambers. The access to the complex – through what used to be the gate on the south wall – places the visitor in the recovered area, that is, the north and west wings of the old palace and the cloister between both. The north wing – with an early Gothic vaulted hall that remains practically intact –houses a reading room, offices and meeting rooms, while the west wing houses the lecture hall and a library for researchers
On the highest area of Pamplona's plateau, the new and the old construction form one complex, defining the borders of the city with the same character of autonomous precinct that the old Palace possessed.
The two elements which have kept their old configuration are the vaulted hall and the cloister. The former, used for temporary exhibitions, is flanked to the north by a sunken courtyard that protects it from the exterior. The cloister, with all the old pilasters and with a careful treatment of the gardens and paving, is glazed with a curtain wall lightened by a stainless steel structure. The rest of the existing construction was unusable, so the remains were preserved accentuating their edges between the new stone masonry, close to what it used to be.
With the walls limiting two of its sides, the adaptation to the nearby buildings on the other two has been especially important. The stone (old and new) materially defines an intervention that pays heed to the demands of history.
An element of transition between the archive tower and the two wings of the Palace, the cloister maintains the pilasters just as they were: next to them, a curtain wall brings the necessary light into the new halls.
This treatment of the existing structures strongly contrasts with the new construction, of reinforced concrete and stone veneer, that takes up the southeast angle. With its eleven floors, the storage tower or 'new tower of homage', goes up fragmented into three pieces to avoid the problems that may arise from the concentration of documents: a 20 x 8 meter module allows storage with a system of movable bookcases. The three volumes or archive-chambers are arranged around a squared central courtyard with toplight, they are connected to one another by a ramp that runs along the interior, and to the cloister by a core of vertical communications.
The reading rooms, the lecture hall and the research library are located in the two wings of the Palace (top). The early Gothic hall (above) has been renovated to house temporary exhibitions.On the southeast angle and to avoid the problems related to the vast amount of archives, the storage tower is divided into three pieces connected by a ramp that stretches along the interior of a covered courtyard.
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Extension of the Atocha Railway Station, Madrid
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Pilar & Joan Miró Foundation, Palma de Mallorca
Rafael Moneo Spain The building for the Pilar & Joan Miró Foundation in Son Abrines, Palma de Mallorca is in compliance with the express will of the painter - countersigned by his widow, Pilar Juncosa - to create a study center for scholars and artists in the city tha
Beulas Foundation, Huesca
Rafael Moneo Spain Convinced that painting a landscape is a way of making a space one's own, José Beulas, the genuine representative of painting in Huesca, has spent most of his life reflecting on a canvas the sobriety of Aragón's fields. This landscape has become the
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, Madrid
Rafael Moneo Spain The Villahermosa Palace was built by Alessandro Pico della Mirándola, in collaboration with Francisco Sánchez. In 1771 ownership was transferred to the Duke of Villahermosa, who commissioned Manuel Martín Rodriguez and Silvestre Pérez to plan reform
Bilbao Fine Arts Museum Extension, Rafael Moneo
Rafael Moneo Spain The proposal modifies the urban layout to 'place' the museum on the square, and is envisaged as a new and final extension of the first Museum, doing away with earlier ones; the new volumes generate interstitial spaces like the courtyard-cloister and
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Plus: Two Rivers Main Street seeks artists for summer art in the park program, HFM plans flag-raising for Donate Life Month, and more news in brief.
Grow It Forward will host its Winter Farmers' Market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at 1501 Marshall St. (St. John's United Church-Christ).
The market reports new vendors are attending this week. The market features fresh produce such as lettuce, carrots and microgreens; eggs; grass-fed meat and lamb; honey and syrup; jams and jellies; coffee and tea; sweets; pickled goods; soaps; crafts; and hot foods that include waffles, sandwiches, egg rolls and more.
EBT FoodShare and credit/debit cards are accepted at the market. More details: grow54220.com or 920-645-9467.
Two Rivers Main Street, a non-profit downtown revitalization organization, is looking for artists interested in having their art displayed in Central Park this summer. The art will be printed on banners that will be displayed on light poles on the east side of Central Park from May into October.
This is the first year of this new public art initiative in Two Rivers. Two Rivers Main Street said in a release this "is an opportunity for artists to display their work for the thousands of people that visit Central Park each year, for festivals, concerts and more. Artists young and old are encouraged to pick up a canvas and create their entry."
Interested artists may pick up a canvas at Basil Ishkabibble's Art Gallery, 1612 Washington St., in Two Rivers, or at the Two Rivers Main Street office inside Two Rivers City Hall. Cost is $25 for adults and $5 for students. Completed art must be returned to either of these locations before April 19.
Guidelines are online at TwoRiversMainStreet.com. Space exists for 20 pieces of art to be displayed in Central Park. Winning pieces will be unveiled at an opening event to be held at Basil Ishkabibble's Art Gallery in early May.
More info: 920-794-1482 or director@tworiversmainstreet.com.
The public is invited to join Holy Family Memorial for a flag-raising ceremony at the HFM Medical Center, 2300 Western Ave., Manitowoc, April 1 to celebrate Donate Life Month. This is observed each April to honor organ donors and promote the importance of organ, tissue and eye donation.
Attendees are invited to meet in the hospital's main lobby at 10 a.m. for opening remarks before gathering around the flag pole. The flag will be raised precisely at 10:08 a.m. to highlight the fact that one organ donor can save eight lives.
After the flag is raised, a moment of silence will be observed for 1 minute and 14 seconds to signify that more than 114,000 people nationwide are awaiting life-saving organ transplants.
The event will conclude with refreshments in the atrium at the HFM Medical Center. There will be a booth with information about how to become a donor. Registration is not required for the event.
Manitowoc County Historical Society, 924 Pinecrest Road, Manitowoc, is preparing for the opening of its summer season on May 1 with its annual spring cleanup April 17-18.
Volunteers are invited to the museum to help clean the historic structures and prepare the grounds from noon to 6 p.m. April 17 and from noon to 4 p.m. April 18.
Volunteers may assist at any time during the cleanup. Cleaning supplies are available, but the society said if you are able, you can bring your own as well. Snacks will be provided.
Call 920-684-4445 if you are able to volunteer.
The Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) of the Lakeshore along with the Kiel Community Center will be offering "Stepping On," a seven-week falls prevention program.
The series will begin on April 12 and end on May 24 and will run 10 a.m. to noon each Friday. Each session builds upon previous skills acquired. Pre-registration is required by April 8 to Lynn Scheinoha at the ADRC of the Lakeshore at 920-683-4180.
Stepping On is a fun and interactive evidence-based falls prevention program aimed at educating participants and building confidence to reduce and/or eliminate falls. The Stepping On Program focuses on how strength and balancing exercises, medication management, home and community safety, footwear, vision and mobility are important in preventing falls.
The Stepping On Program is led by a health professional and a lay leader. Local guest experts also assist by providing information about exercise, vision, safety and medications.
A $10 suggested donation helps to defray the cost of materials. The class itself is free, and participants can keep all printed materials.


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Q: PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA when using torrents I have Lenovo Y5070 (Windows 10).
When I'm using any of torrent programs (Deluge, uTorrent) - I have BSOD Error - PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA.
How can I fix it?
Dump - https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bwqgt-32OJzcdzlNUDRYTFIxdUU/view
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Solomon Kane (2009) Review
Posted on May 9, 2010 at 2:03 am by Monty
For those who aren't familiar with the Solomon Kane legend, allow me to enlighten you, albeit super briefly. Solomon Kane was a character created by a master of the pulp-era fiction Robert Howard, who is the same man responsible for Conan The Barbarian. Solomon is an adventurer in Puritan times (16th and 17th century) who struggled with his penchant for violence and simultaneous desire to renounce his wicked ways and find inner peace, most notably in this film, through religion. For those of you (like me) who groan once the dreaded "R" (religion) word is uttered, fear not. The flick does a good job of keeping the religious tones in the background, rather than shoving them down your throat, and the Solomon Kane character is an interesting one to say the least, despite the religious imagery that permeates the film. For such a low-key endeavor though, Kane reaches heights in the grimy, gritty psuedo fantasy historical action genre that its larger budgets peers rarely rise to, and its setting, tone, and brisk pace make it an enjoyable film that is wholly satisfying and whets the appetite for more cinematic adventures of the conflicted Puritan warrior.
Suck Flintlock you Heathens.
The opening of the film quickly paints the portrait of the bloodthirsty mercenary Solomon Kane, a man who, unbeknownst to him, has apparently made a deal with the Devil for his soul, and in return has been granted quite impressive battling abilities and a rapid rise to the mantle of one of the worlds most deadly combatants and exceptional leaders of armed forces. He is portrayed as something of a conquerer, but when confronted by the Devil himself, he quickly changes his brazen ways and seeks asylum in a sleepy, snow-capped abbey, which shelters him from the satanic forces which have so boldly come knocking looking for their pound of flesh…or pound of soul in this case. James Purefoy plays our unlikely hero, a man with substantial acting range and credentials (movie, TV, theater, etc) and does a more than admirable job conveying the inner conflict that dominates much of the second act in the film. Director Michael Basset (whose two directing credits are Deathwatch and Wilderness, two horror films which are both held in fairly high regard in the horror community) shows equally great command of the lens as Purefoy does of evoking the emotional spread of Solomon throughout the film. As what I see as the two major forces behind this venture (Purefoy as our main and Bassett as our director), the tandem make quick work of the two-fold metamorphosis of Kane, from reckless and unstoppable killing machine, to borderline coward and born again man of peaceful faith, and back to vengeful, albeit much more pure, dealer of righteous death. The cast which surrounds Purefoy and acts as the vehicle for Bassetts script and directing arm are equally up to the task of delivering the words and emotions with more than enough gravity and vigor, which helps to make the genesis of Solomon all the more enjoyable and believable. Bassett knows when to pull the metaphorical trigger on omon and unleash his fury, and when he does the film ramps up to 11 and never looks back.
The Devil has one pimping sword.
To go along with the admittedly surprising acting and directing is set, costume and effects designs that wouldn't feel out-of-place in a much larger budget, nationwide theatrical release. The cgi is kept to a minimum, and what is there is perfectly adequate and not cringe-inducing, as if often the case for films without massive studios and resources behind them. The costume and sets/locations are all wonderful as well, with Solomon's look feeling unique and well…badass enough to make him stand out without being too flashy and colourful as to make him look out-of-place. Since Solomon has made the jump to modern-day comic books, I would be remiss without acknowledging the comic book to movie type treatment this film has, and I say that in the best of ways. This flick comes off as a strong and competent origin story for Solomon, and I truly mean what I said earlier when I mentioned how desperately I want to see the team who brought us this movie get a crack at furthering their interpretation and following future adventures of Kane. For those wondering, there is even a bit of gore which works hand in hand with the visceral nature of the combat. The fight choreography is present, but there is still a rugged grittyness to the swashbuckling here, and while the blood and viscera doesn't flow quite as liberally as in a proper horror or gore flick, there are moments where I sat a little slack-jawed and saying things to myself like "DAMN SON, SOLOMON JUST FUCKED HIS ASS UP!" Good times, as the kids say.
This bad dude is wearing someone elses face on top of his face. That's how you know he is not to be fucked with.
When the credits rolled on this bad boy, I immediately told my mom check it out. For those of you who might be new to Midnight Showing, my mother and I share a strong film bond, and we often will stop everything we're doing to alert one another of cinematic gold we stumble upon. For my mother and I, it's one of the highest honors we can award a flick. Everything about Solomon Kane reeked of awesome. The music was outstanding, the production values were above and beyond what I thought was possible from a film that seemed more of a passion project than outright studio product, and the story held my attention and never let it go, not even for an instant. Kudos to Bassett for continuing to hone his impressive skills, and likewise to anyone who was involved in this flick, as it certainly has skyrocketed to the top of my "best sleeper flicks of 2010" list and I shall be recommending ad nauseum to anyone whose ear I can grab for a few moments. Do yourself a favor and support this one if the opportunity arrises. You won't be disappointed.
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hoobagail says:
That's right, Son. Solomon Kane is one fine, kick-ass movie. I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it and long for more. The whole atmosphere of the film was great.


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For the week ending 20 February 2010 / 5 Adar I 5770
Parshat Teruma
G-d commands Moshe to build a Mishkan (Sanctuary) and supplies him with detailed instructions. The Children of Israel are asked to contribute precious metals and stones, fabrics, skins, oil and spices. In the Mishkan's outer courtyard are an altar for the burnt offerings and a laver for washing. The Tent of Meeting is divided by a curtain into two chambers. The outer chamber is accessible only to the kohanim, the descendants of Aharon. This contains the table of showbreads, the menorah, and the golden altar for incense. The innermost chamber, the Holy of Holies, may be entered only by the kohen gadol, and only once a year, on Yom Kippur. Here is the Ark that held the Ten Commandments inscribed on the two tablets of stone that G-d gave to the Jewish nation on Mount Sinai. All of the utensils and vessels, as well as the construction of the Mishkan, are described in great detail.
The Furniture Was Divine
"They shall make an Ark..." (25:10)
In the 1930's, in the desert kingdom of Mukhtar, things changed a lot after they discovered oil.
The sheikh was eager to benefit his people and to add to his own prestige. He built roads and hotels, palaces and airports. They had everything.
Everything, that is, except water.
The only liquid that was abundant in Mukhtar was black and viscous. It may have been black gold, but you still couldn't drink it.
Short of towing an iceberg from the Antarctic (a idea which was under consideration), no one had yet found a solution.
The sheikh decided that he would go to America, since America was a country where they had solutions for problems that people didn't even know they had. How much more, reasoned the sheikh, they must have a solution to a problem that was obvious.
The sheikh stayed in the Waldorf Astoria for two weeks. When it was time to leave he summoned the bellhop to take down his luggage.
The bellhop's jaw dropped when he opened the door to the sheikh's suite.
There, sitting in the middle of the stateroom, was an enormous sea-trunk. It was so improbably large that it looked like some kind of magician's trick where scores of people would start to emerge from it one by one. Realizing that he was easily out-manned by such an object, the bellboy retreated to return with reinforcements.
It finally took six able-bodied porters and a truck to move the trunk out to the docks, where, not unsurprisingly, the sheikh's cabin trunk caught the eye of watchful customs officer.
"Good morning, sir! May I ask you what you have in this trunk?"
"Oh it's nothing officer, just a few presents for my people back home."
"Yes sir. Would you mind opening it up, please?"
"Well, really, officer, this is most unnecessary. I will take this up at the highest levels."
"That's your privilege, sir, but I'm afraid you'll still have to open this trunk."
When the lid of the trunk opened, the officer's eyes widened in disbelief.
The entire trunk was filled with faucets of all kinds and shapes. Stainless steel, copper, modern, antique. Nothing but faucets. Faucets and faucets and more faucets.
"Officer, this is an amazing country. On my first day here I went into the kitchen and turned on one of these things, and, miracle of miracles, water just started to pour out of it! So now I am taking home to my people this brilliant invention. You westerners know a thing or two I have to admit!"
G-d told Moshe to go and tell Bezalel "Make Me a Mishkan (a Sanctuary), an Ark, and Kelim (the other furnishings of the Sanctuary)". When Moshe told Bezalel, he reversed the order and told him to build an Ark, Kelim and a Mishkan.
Bezalel said to Moshe, "Moshe Rabbeinu, the way of the world is that a person builds a house, and then afterwards furnishes it. You're telling me to build the furnishings first. Where am I supposed to put them?"
Why did Moshe change the order?
Moshe wasn't giving Bezalel building instructions. He wasn't talking to him like an architect to a building contractor. Moshe was speaking conceptually, stressing what was the essence and purpose of the Mishkan.
The Ark was the centerpiece of the Mishkan. The word for Ark in the Torah is "Aron" and comes from the word in Hebrew for light — 'Ohr'. The Ark was the light of the Mishkan for it contained the Holy Torah, which is the light of the world. Without the Ark, the Mishkan would have been merely a shell, merely a dry faucet — without the living waters of the Holy Torah.
Sources: Talmud Berachot 55a, Rabbeinu Bachya, and a story heard from Rabbi Uziel Milevsky, zatzal
Parshat Teruma 5763


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The Internet is Loving This Wholesome Throwback Video of Dolly Parton and Patti LaBelle
Watch the iconic duo harmonize with a little help from their acrylic nails.
A 1980s video of Dolly Parton and Patti LaBelle is bringing the internet joy right now.
In the clip, the duo harmonizes together using their acrylic nails.
They fall into a duet of "Shortnin' Bread" and it's clear they're having fun.
If you're a true Dolly Parton fan, you know that her acrylic nails serve a dual purpose: They look glamorous and they're an accessible musical instrument. The country music legend clicked and clacked them on-set of 9 to 5 to write its titular theme song of the same name, and in a 1980s video that's bringing the internet joy right now, she shows the one and only Patti LaBelle how to strum her own manicure.
In the clip, LaBelle joins Parton on her variety show, Dolly in 1987, per Today. The pair wear matching black, bedazzled gowns with immensely padded shoulders—it's the '80s, after all. "I write a lot of songs when I don't have my guitar," the "Jolene" crooner tells LaBelle. "I beat around on the dashboard of my car when I'm riding around writing a song." LaBelle nods, and Parton continues: "But then I have a little rhythm that we can do with these acrylic nails. Can you do it Patti?"
Patty Labelle and Dolly Parton harmonize with each other and their acrylic nails 💅 😍 pic.twitter.com/S0tSo6yBgc
— Reeves (@singfromthehair) January 9, 2021
Parton starts a beat, and LaBelle quickly catches on. "That's cute," the "On My Own" singer says. Just like that, they fall into a harmonized, goosebumps-inducing duet of "Shortnin' Bread," and it's clear they're having fun. "Play it, Patti!" Parton exclaims, and the audience bursts into laughter.
The video initially went viral in October 2020 when Parton partnered with Time Life to release Dolly: The Ultimate Collection, a 19-DVD box set that honors her career highlights in over 35 hours of concerts, TV shows, interviews, and more. But a new corner of the web discovered it this week—a Jan. 9 tweet has garnered more than 32,000 retweets and 150,000 likes.
"Hey @MsPattiPatti and @DollyParton! Can y'all release this as a single please?" one Twitter user wrote. "I am going watch this every Monday morning. Perfect way to start the week," another added. Someone else tweeted, "This is why acrylic nails are necessary."
Big shoutout to Parton's nail artist, whoever they may be—they quite literally gifted us some of Parton's best work. The acrylics themselves even got a credit on the 9 to 5 soundtrack. "I have a credit on the back of the album that says, 'nails by Dolly,'" Parton said on The Graham Norton Show. Why are we not surprised? It's Dolly, there's nothing she can't do.
From: Prevention US
Kayla Blanton Kayla Blanton is a freelance writer who reports on all things health and nutrition for Men's Health, Women's Health, and Prevention.
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The making of a Palestinian martyr
Palestinian gunmen and mourners participate in the funeral procession of 16-year-old Jana Zakarneh, killed the previous night during an IDF raid in Jenin, Dec. 12, 2022. Photo by Nasser Ishtayeh/Flash90.
The death of 16-year-old Jana Zakarneh is Ramallah's latest excuse to enlist the international community in its effort to demonize Israel by accusing it of targeting children.
(December 13, 2022 / JNS) For the powers-that-be in the Palestinian Authority, the death on Sunday night of 16-year-old Jana Zakarneh couldn't have come at a better time, mere hours before the arrival in the region of U.N. Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict Virginia Gamba.
Gamba kicked off her visit, a fact-finding mission to garner fodder for her annual report on harm to kids in the Israeli-Palestinian "conflict," in Ramallah. According to the Wafa news agency, her first meeting was with P.A. Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Minister Riyad al-Maliki, who presented her with detailed documentation of "Israel's systematic and deliberate crimes against Palestinian children," including "killing and maiming, targeting of schools and hospitals, sexual assaults, kidnapping and denying access to humanitarian and medical aid."
It must have been music to Gamba's ears. In the guise of neutrality, however, she will convene with and hear Jerusalem's version of events (in other words, the truth): that Israel is in a defensive war against terrorists and goes out of its way to avoid civilian casualties, often to the point of imperiling its own troops.
But the deck of the international body, as always, is stacked against Israel, regardless of the reality on the ground. Zakarneh's death is but a case in point. Incidents such as the killing of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, who was caught in a crossfire between the IDF and Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists on May 11, are rare. In fact, considering the cynical use by terrorists of non-combatants as human shields, it's a miracle not more of them are killed.
Furthermore, Zakarneh's presence next to an armed terrorist during a firefight with the Israeli military raises serious questions about her degree of involvement. Initial investigations indicate, for instance, that she regularly served as a photographer for gunmen in her neighborhood. And cellphone footage from her camera isn't the only evidence.
Her grieving uncle's contradictory accounts of the night in question were just as big a giveaway, albeit unintentional. He told one outlet that his niece had been at home minding her own business when the sound of gunshots overhead spurred her to race to the roof. He was quoted on Twitter as claiming that she had gone to the roof to find her missing cat.
Both stories are revealing; most young girls would have responded to the noise of gunfire, all-too-familiar in Jenin, by cowering under their beds, not rushing to get in on the action. It's puzzling that no adult blocked her exit from the apartment under the circumstances.
As Israeli soldiers and Border Police were in pursuit of terrorists, three of whom were known to be plotting imminent attacks, residents of the area hurled rocks, Molotov cocktails and explosives at them. Experience has taught both the murderers and those seeking to arrest them that rooftops are the best perch for this. IDF snipers were thus appropriately positioned.
The one who ended up shooting Zakarneh was simply doing his extremely difficult, dangerous job—in pitch darkness, no less. Had the young woman not been next to the targeted terrorist, filming the exchange to post on social media for propaganda purposes, she would still be alive and well.
But, then, mobs of hate-filled Palestinians would have been robbed of the ritual of carrying her flag-draped body through the streets of the West Bank (Judea and Samaria) city that has become a key base for arms-hoarding and terrorist activity against the "Zionists." It's par for the making of a martyr, whose family will be rewarded with a generous monthly stipend from the P.A.
That's a given, as is the vile way in which the whole scenario will be depicted in Gamba's report.
Ruthie Blum is an Israel-based journalist and author of "To Hell in a Handbasket: Carter, Obama, and the 'Arab Spring.' "
Palestinian Terrorism
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For a mum-to-be, it is even more important to have a well balanced diet, as what you eat has to meet the needs of the mother as well as the developing baby in the womb. In the first trimester most of the physical and mental growth of the baby takes place, one should be very careful in terms of health and diet. During these 1st three months, important organs and the nervous system are developed, hence it is essential to eat a balanced diet from the beginning. The baby takes up room in the abdomen leaving less space for the stomach and thus making it harder for one to eat also leading to morning sickness, yet one need to eat nutritious diet to ensure proper growth and development of the baby.
Folic acid: it is one of the key ingredients required for the development of the nervous system. Deficiency of folic acid in first few weeks would cause neural tube defect and other birth defects like cleft lip and congenital heart disease. At least 4 mg of folic acid should be consumed from the day of conception and during the first trimester. Natural sources of folic acid - dark green leafy vegetables, liver, yeast, beans, citrus fruits and now also available in fortified bread and cereals. As folic acid is easily destroyed while cooking, best is to either steam the vegetables or eat them raw. Folic acid supplements can be taken under your physician's supervision.
Iron: iron aids the production of hemoglobin. As the blood volume increases during pregnancy, hemoglobin levels should also increase, for which the iron requirement also increases. An average woman needs about 15 mg of iron daily and during pregnancy the requirement doubles up to 30-50 mg per day. Include food rich in iron like - potatoes, raisins, dates, broccoli, green leafy vegetables, whole grain breads, meat and iron fortified cereals. Iron derived from food is not enough to combat the need hence iron supplements should be consumed under the guidance of your physician. Iron is best absorbed when taken along with vitamin C, hence the supplements should be consumed with an orange or sweet lime juice. Also certain medications, calcium rich food, caffeinated drinks and antacids inhibits absorption of iron so should be avoided with iron supplements.
Calcium: it is essential for the development of bones and teeth of the baby. It starts forming about the eight week of pregnancy. One needs about double (1200 mg) the quantity of calcium than normal. One needs to consume at least 3 servings of milk and milk products. Apart from dairy products foods high in calcium are - green leafy vegetables, salmon, tofu, broccoli, peas, okra, beans, brussel sprouts, sesame seeds, bok choy, almonds.
Proteins: Protein is most important nutrient required for the proper development of the baby. Eat variety of protein rich foods to ensure adequate protein intake. Incorporate vitamin B6 along for proper utilization of protein. Sources - nuts, peas, lentils, beans, dairy products, egg white, fish and meat. Animal sources are also high in fat, so choose lean cuts of meat and limit your intake.
Vitamin A: essential for the embryonic growth of the baby, for the development of heart, lungs, kidneys, eyes and bones, the circulatory, respiratory and the central nervous system. Vitamin A is also essential during the third trimester as after the birth of the baby, it helps mother with the postpartum repair. But Vitamin A intake should not exceed the recommended dosage (750mg /2500 IU). Over dose of vitamin A can cause birth defects and liver toxicity.
Vitamin C: it helps in development of a strong placenta, improves your immunity thus prevents infections, it also enhances iron absorption. As vitamin C is not restored in our body, a daily supply is essential. A considerable amount of vitamin is lost in prolonged storage and while cooking, hence it is best to eat fresh food and steam the vegetables or eat them raw. Sources - fresh fruits like - strawberries, raspberries, kiwi, grapefruit, passion fruit, orange, sweet lime etc, fresh vegetables - green leafy vegetables, beans, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, tomatoes etc.
Fiber: constipation and piles are most common conditions during pregnancy; high fiber diet should be consumed to prevent it. Sources- fresh fruits and vegetable, brown rice, beans, nuts, cereals and pulses are very good sources of fiber.
Water: pregnant women should drink at least 8 to 10 glasses of water per day. It plays important role during pregnancy - carries nutrients from mother's food to the baby, it prevents constipation, piles, UTI and during last trimester drinking enough water prevents from dehydration and thus prevents contractions and premature labor. Juices can replace for fluids but they are high in calories and one can gain extra weight. Tea, coffee and aerated drinks cannot be included in total amount of fluids as they contain caffeine which reduces the amount of fluid in our body.
Tea, coffee, aerated drinks. Caffeine is linked to low birth weight, it is also one of the cause for miscarriage.
Hot chocolate, sugary foods like cakes, candies, sodas, colas.
Reduce salt intake, especially when you have swelling and high blood pressure during pregnancy. Do not completely avoid salt as it is an important nutrient.
Shark, swordfish, marlin, they may have high levels of mercury.
Raw sea food such as oyster and sushi.
Raw or undercooked meat, poultry and eggs, they may contain bacteria which can harm your baby.
Certain cheese like brie and camembert and blue veined cheese like stilton, they all contain listeria, a bacteria that can harm your unborn child.
Liver and liver products as they are high in retinol a form of Vitamin A, too much of this vitamin is not good for the development of the baby.
Junk, fatty and sugary food.
Do not eat left over, frozen and deep frozen food.
Avoid alcohol and tobacco during pregnancy. It is known to cause physical defects and learning disabilities and emotional disturbances in children. If you have to drink, u can have no more than one or two units of alcohol and not more than twice a week. DON'T GET DRUNK.
Do not go on diet during pregnancy can harm you and the developing baby. Remember weight gain during pregnancy is a very positive sign for a healthy pregnancy.
Treat yourself occasionally If you are pregnant does not mean that you have to give up all your favorite food. Once in a while you can enjoy the luxury of an ice cream or desserts, but it should not be the mainstay of your diet. But when you occasionally indulge, don't feel guilty. ENJOY EVERY BITE!
Consult a Qualified Nutritionist who will guide you through your pregnancy.Do not try a diet on your own. Try to do activities that keep you happy and help you sleep well, take care of your self, avoid high heels , be cautious dont get into an accident. And DO NOT FORGET NO SMOKING AND HARD DRINKS.


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Return to Parker
Maker: Parker.
Judge for yourself! The 65 is nearer the camera.
This is a product of the thinking of the UK branch of Parker. While unhooded designs were absent from the US line up between the wrapping up there of the VS and the 1962 entry of the VP, they had never been altogether removed from the European line-up. It seems that someone in Newhaven got the notion that there was not an open-point analog to the 61, and the response to that perceived lack was the 65. From the trim-ring to the tail, there really isn't much to tell these pens apart.
I have seen this pen described as a "flex" version of the 61, and I can't say I agree. The unhooded point certainly has more spring to it than the older design, but the flat back of the point means that even when under pressure the tines don't really separate. It is a very nice pen to write with, all the same. It is also just about as resistant as a hooded pen to drying out while uncapped, as the feed has almost no exposure to the air other than the breather hole in the point. Note also that trying to make it flex will put stress on the vestigial hood and will also tend to lift the tines from the feed, leading eventually to flow problems.
The 65 was never lumbered with the capillary filling system, but was initially fitted for reasons that boggle the imagination with a reincarnation of the flimsy quasi-converter system which had appeared previously in the VP and was likely the reason for that pen's very brief run; in its appearance in the 65, the user was never told it was removable in the hope it would be treated as a regular press-bar filler. This was replaced in short order with a regular cartridge set-up. As with the 61, there were various levels of trim available for the 61, including gold and steel-bodied versions.
There are a couple of things about the 65 which a prospective buyer should be aware of. The first is that there is a small reputation for flimsiness in the cartridge-piercing component so one should not be too reckless in banging home a fresh supply of ink. The second is a seam which runs from one side to the other of the underside of the section, just where the point emerges from the hoodling, and which can be a source of ink seepage. The seepage can be addressed by resealing the seam with wax, but to do so properly requires dismantling the section quite thoroughly– an enterprise that calls for both experience and specialized tools.
To keep the clutch fingers in the cap from deforming the section, it is wise to store this pen without the cap on.
Production Run: 1967 – 1983
Cost When New: I have seen prices for 1979 showing £12 for the Flighter, £20 for a rolled gold Insignia, £22 for some decoratively-etched steel body models, but missing the base model and giving only "You'll have to ask" for the solid gold Presidential models (about $27, $45, and $49 respectively; for modern value, try this calculator).
Size: 13.3 cm long capped, 14.2 cm posted, 12.3 cm uncapped.
Point: 14k gold.
Body: Polystryrene (with metal cladding in several models)
Filler: Semi-removable press-bar thingy for the first year or so, replaced by the regular Parker cartridge, capacity approx. 1.2 ml.
Parker 65 base model
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Arts, Architecture, and Music
Visual Literary in Graphic Novels/Comics
sources for sequential and non-sequential graphic narrative art
Articles and Databases
Journals and Books
Awards and Book Lists
Recommended Web Sites
Academic Collections
Visual Literacy in Graphic Novels/ Comics: Aids to Instructors
The scholarly field of visual literary has been around for centuries, and the advent of graphic novels/comics has opened up new avenues of study for the scholar. Graphic novels/comics have been gaining acceptance as academic resources necessary to understand the arts and literature of the twentieth and twentieth-first century.
Visual literacy for graphic novels/comics is the ability to simultaneously interpret, analyze, and make meaningful, significant, relevant both the images and written texts of this medium, and uses this amalgamation to create deeper, more complex, more exploratory, more comprehensive understandings of the themes expressed in these works.
Curtis, Deborah. Introduction to Visual Literacy: a Guide to the Visual Arts and Communications. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1987. (Not at PSU - use Interlibrary Loan)
Lester, Paul Martin. Visual Communication: Images with Messages. 7th edition. Dallas, TX: WritingForTextbooks 2018.
Messaris, Paul. Visual "Literacy:" Image, Mind, & Reality. Boulder, CO: Westview Press, 1994.
Teaching Visual literacy
Baylen, Danilo M. and Adriana D'Alba, eds. Essentials of Teaching and Integrating Visual and Media Literacy; Visualizing Learning Heidelberg: Springer, 2015.
Burmark, Lynell. Visual Literacy: Learn to see, see to learn. Alexandra, Virginia: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2002.
Crane, Beverley E. Infographics: A Practical Guide for Librarians. Practical Guides for Librarians, no.20. Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield, 2016.
Teaching Visual Literacy with Graphic Novels/Comics
Bakis, Maureen. The Graphic Novel Classroom: Powerful Teaching and Learning with Images. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin, 2012.
Frey, Nancy and Doug B. Fisher, eds. Teaching Visual Literacy: Using Comic Books, Graphic Novels, Anime, Cartoons, and More to Develop Comprehension and Thinking Skills. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin, 2008.(Not at PSU - use Interlibrary Loan)
McCloud, Scott. Understanding Comics: the Invisible Art. New York: William Morrow, 1994.
Miller, Matthew L., ed. Class, Please Open Our Comics: Essays on Teaching with Graphic Narratives. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, 2015.
Monnin, Katie. Teaching Graphic Novels: Practical Strategies for the Secondary ELA {English/Language Arts] Classroom. North Mankato, MN: Maupin House, 2013. (Not at PSU - use Interlibrary Loan)
Novak, Ryan. Teaching Graphic Novels in the Classroom: Building Literacy and Comprehension. Waco, TX: Prufrock Press, 2013.
Teaching with Modes and Multimodalities
It is difficult to understand visual literacies without knowledge about modes and multimodalities. For our purposes, a mode is a visual or textual entity or artifact that carries and transmits meaning leading to the elucidation of complex ideas and themes. Types of modes include styles of text, calligraphy, different fonts, photographs, paintings, drawings, charts, letters, menus, jokes, shortcut images, unusual page displays (e.g. borders, "speech balloons" that encompass texts or figures), and others.
Modes do not usually stand by themselves in graphic novel/comics. These modes do interweave and interconnect with each other and create new and intriguing forms that bring about ideas, feelings, observations, and meanings that each mode by itself cannot suggest and pronounce. These are called "multimodalities." Graphic novels/comics are often text, photographs, drawings, etc. in combinations that present and convey meaning and awareness to the reader/observer.
Bowen, Tracy (ed.) Multimodal Literacies and Emerging Genres. Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh Press, 2013.
Jewitt, Cary. The Routledge Handbook of Multimodal Analysis (Routledge Handbooks). 2nd ed. Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge Press, 2014.
Khadka, Santosh, J.C. Lee (eds) Bridging the Multimodal Gap: From Theory to Practice. Logan, UT: Utah State University Press, 2019.
Miller, Suzanne. Multimodal Composing in Classrooms: Learning and Teaching for the Digital World. Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon: Routledge Press, 2012.
Serafini, Frank. Reading the Visual: An introduction to Teaching Multimodal literacy. New York: Teachers College Press, 2014.
Journal of Visual Literacy (Taylor and Francis)
Journal of Visual Verbal Languaging (Taylor and Francis)
IVLA Books of Selected Readings (IVLA)
Media, Culture and Society (Sage)
Art Documentation: Journal of the Art Libraries Society of North America
International Journal of Art and Design Education (Blackwell)
International Journal of Technology and Design Education (Springer Netherlands)
Journal of College Science Teaching (National Science Teachers Association)
Journal of Communication (International Communication Association – Oxford)
Journal of Literacy Research (Routledge)
School Library Journal (Bowker)
European Network for Visual Literacy (ENVL)
InSEA: International Society for Education through Art
International Visual Literacy Association (IVLA)
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For information, booking or buying equipment you are welcome in our BB divers shops. The staff there know all about the dive, snorkel and freedive trips and will give you the correct information or answer your questions. They can explain more about the PADI courses we offer, or get you in touch with one of the diving instructors to explain the details.
Most shops have a selection of equipment for diving, freediving and snorkeling. BB divers sells different brands as Scubapro, Subgear, Suunto, Intova, Deep Blue, Feel free, Beuchat, Mares... The shops close to a beach have snorkel equipment for rent.
The main office in Bang Bao which is halfway down the pier gives you a stunning view of the bay. The original wooden Thai stilt house was nicely renovated and is the meeting point for the divers going on the boat in the morning. This is where we do the check in for the boattrips every morning. The shop on Bang bao pier has an open air classroom with great seaview. When the classroom is not in use we open this area to be used as coffeeshop to sit, relax and enjoy the view.
Bang Bao 2 is our newest shop is in the beginning of the pier in Bang bao, next to 7/11 supermarket. You can book all our trips and courses, and we sell a great selection of bags, drybags, beachtoys, dive- and snorkel equipment. There is a small sandwich bar and coffeeshop here.
Welcome to our BB divers swimming pool, lounge, restaurant, hostel and gym.
In November 2006 we had outgrown our facilities so we decided to build our own BB divers swimming pool in Lonely Beach. The pool was build according Padi standards to train the open water courses. But, it is not just a trainings pool, we have a cozy restaurant and there is a hostel at the same area. It is a great meeting place to chill out over a cool fruit shake, enjoy a chilled Belgian beer after the dive and catch up with the stories of the day. There is a very cozy lounge and restaurant with free wifi. BB Lonely Beach is serving breakfast, a large selection of Thai and western food, great tapas, spaghetti and sandwiches, not to forget an amazing selection of Belgian beers. It is a great place for cat lovers as well, we sort of became a catsanctuary to many cute local strays.
The BB Lonely beach hostel has a few fan rooms and a dormitory for backpackers. The pool was originally built to accommodate our dive students and allow them to train in private. We use it for the diving course training but it is also used by the hostel guests to cool down and laze around. Many people like to take a dip after training in the BB Gym next door. The Gym is open every day for work out and yoga.
Our dive shops in White Sand Beach are both located on the main road, north of White sands we have the shop in 15 Palms Resort, open in the daytime, further to the south you will find the shop in Lagoon resort, which is open afternoon and evening . We sell a variety of diving and snorkeling equipment, and of course you can get all the information on our boattrips, diving, snorkeling, freediving and PADI courses.
BB Beach shop is on this beach since 2016, it is on the charming Klong kloi beach south of Koh Chang. There is a cozy bar serving drinks and food and a nice selection of Belgian beers. We use this beach shop to train the padi freediving courses and sometimes for dive training. In high season we offer some extra activities such as beach yoga and SUP yoga.
In Bang Bao bay the shop is near the beach at the parking of Siam Beach Resort. Our boat leaves from the pier near the shop. The divers and snorkelers meet in the shop here before going out on the daytrip. The dive students do the theory part of the Padi course here, after which we train the confined water training from the beach. We provide daily dive- and snorkeltrips, all padi courses and sell a nice selection of dive- and snorkel equipment.
Our dive shop at Koh Mak opened in October 2013, we used to be in Monkey island resort but we have moved to Riverside resort. We provide daily dive- and snorkel trips, dive and snorkel equipment, there is a great selection of drybags, beach toys, beach wear,... The Bb shop in riverside also has snorkel equipment for rent.
This BB shop is very close to the beach and pier of Koh Mak resort. Next to the shop we teach the Padi diving courses in a lovely classroom with seaview, ready to jump in once the theory is done. The Padi confined water training will be run of the beach there. We sell dive- and snorkeltrips, a nice selection of professional equipment and some beach toys. We offer snorkel equipment and Kayak for rent.


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Exciting changes are coming to AIANY and the Center for Architecture. After reorganizing and launching the Center for Architecture as a 501(c)3 in 2015, and under the leadership of our new Executive Director Benjamin Prosky, the two organizations have embarked on an ambitious re-envisioning campaign. Some things have already changed; the Center for Architecture is now outfitted with bright-white terrazzo floors, but in the next year, we hope to address our digital and communications strategies, culminating in the launch a (much-needed) new and improved website.
As part of this process, we have thought long and hard about how we communicate information to our members and followers. In order bring more clarity to the identity of our quarterly print journal Oculus, we have decided to rename our biweekly newsletter. Formerly known as eOculus, our digital news will now simply be called the AIANY and Center for Architecture Newsletter.
Author Camila Schaulsohn - EditorPosted on April 27, 2016 August 9, 2017 Categories In The News
Policy Pulse: NYCEDC's Maria Torres-Springer: Advancing Architecture One Industry at a Time
On 04.12.16 at the Center for Architecture, Maria Torres-Springer, president and CEO of the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), discussed how NYCEDC encourages inclusive innovation and economic growth through the built environment. NYCEDC manages more than 200 city-owned properties for which the agency completes community planning and development work. In addition, the agency spearheads economic development initiatives throughout the five boroughs in an effort to diversify the city's economy. Continue reading "Policy Pulse: NYCEDC's Maria Torres-Springer: Advancing Architecture One Industry at a Time"
Author Emma PattizPosted on April 27, 2016 August 11, 2017 Categories Policy and Advocacy
Challenging the Entrenched Conventions of Architecture
On 04.06.16, the AIANY Emerging New York Architects and Global Dialogues Committees hosted a panel discussion about the ways in which new forms of media are forcing the architecture industry to re-envision the way it defines itself, and how it communicates the industry's values to everyone else who holds a stake in the built environment. The conversation was kicked off by David Basulto, a formally-trained architect who co-founded the website ArchDaily, an immense virtual repository of architectural news, images, information, and interviews. Today, ArchDaily attracts 700,000 daily visits, making it one of the world's most visited architecture websites. The success of ArchDaily, a startup that was incubated in Santiago, Chile, is a testament to the globalization of architectural thought and practice. The Internet has catalyzed this globalization, Basulto explained, by creating networks to connect people and issues, regardless of their location. With urban populations anticipated to grow exponentially across the globe, he sees the architect as playing a key role in helping to design and build a more just and sustainable future. Continue reading "Challenging the Entrenched Conventions of Architecture"
Author Jonah BlecknerPosted on April 27, 2016 September 13, 2017 Categories Chapter News
Oculus Book Review: Vertical Urban Factory Factory by Nina Rappaport
On 03.28.16, Nina Rappaport, publications director at Yale School of Architecture, introduced us to her book and life's work, Vertical Urban Factory. After her presentation she chatted with Damon Rich, founder the Center for Urban Pedagogy (CUP) and former planning director and chief urban designer for the City of Newark, NJ, and now principal of Hector Design Service, an urban design, planning and civic arts studio. Both speakers brought the audience into the lush and complex world of the urban factory. Rappaport has worked with the idea of the vertical urban factory for a few decades, evolving from student work and academic research to an exhibition and this publication – and, ultimately, to Rapport's perspective being acknowledged in policy decisions. This is more than a book; it's an encyclopedia on the impact of production and the history of its spatial demands. Continue reading "Oculus Book Review: Vertical Urban Factory Factory by Nina Rappaport"
Author Annie CogganPosted on April 27, 2016 August 15, 2017 Categories Chapter News
In this issue:- "Music is liquid architecture; Architecture is frozen music" – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
– Celebrating Kurdish Culture
– Who Says You Can't Go Home
– Turning the Style of Underground Shopping
– A Supertall Grows in Brooklyn
– Ground-Up Gallery Under the High Line Continue reading "In the News"
Author Linda G. Miller - Contributing EditorPosted on April 27, 2016 May 23, 2016 Categories In The News
AIANY Design Awards winner Ryerson University Student Learning Centre by Snøhetta with Zeidler Partnership Architects received a 2016 AIA/ALA Library Buildings Award…The Architizer A+Awards honor the work of New York-based architects, including Architecture Workshop's Pivot (2016 AIANY Design Award winner); o'neill rose architects' Choy House (2016 AIANY Design Award winner); Handel Architects' 170 Amsterdam; Skidmore, Owings & Merrill's JTI Headquarters and P.S. 62 The Kathleen Grimm School for Leadership and Sustainability; SOMA's Unilux; Boylin Cywinski Jackson's Apple Store in Stanford; Gensler's COEX; Rafael de Cardenas / Architecture at Large's Black Ocean Firehouse; SHoP Architects' Uber Headquarters and LaGuardia Airport Master Plan; CannonDesign and NEUF Architect(e)s' Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montreal; Sage and Coombe Architects' Ocean Breeze Track and Field House; Cetra Ruddy's The Choice School; James Corner Field Operations' Philadelphia Navy Yards Green Central; Ennead Architects' Rethinking Refugee Communities; HOK's Hamad International Airport; and FIRM a.d.'s SFC Bridge…Richard Meier, FAIA, is the winner of Architect Magazine's Arch Madness… Continue reading "Names in the News"
Author Camila Schaulsohn - EditorPosted on April 27, 2016 August 10, 2017 Categories In The News
Center for Architecture Grants and Scholarships
If your students are publishing a student-edited journal, they may be eligible for the Douglas Haskell Award for Student Journals. The $2,000 award was established to encourage student journalism in architecture, planning, and related subjects, and to foster regard for intelligent criticism among future professionals.
Reward: $2,000
Deadline: 05.02.16
NYC High School seniors may be eligible for the Walter A. Hunt, Jr. Scholarship, a two-year scholarship to supplement tuition for New York public high school students accepted to NAAB-accredited schools of architecture in the US. Nominees should demonstrate a high level of academic performance and evidence of financial need.
Reward: $10,000 per year for two years
Author Morgan WatsonPosted on April 27, 2016 August 14, 2017 Categories At the Center for Architecture
2016 Oculus Editorial Calendar
The Oculus 2016 Editorial Calendar has been set. If you are an architect in practice or by training, or see yourself as an astute observer of New York's architectural and planning scene, Oculus wants to hear from you! You may submit projects/topics from anywhere, but architects must be New York-based. Please submit story ideas/projects by the deadlines indicated below to Kristen Richards, Hon. AIA, Hon. ASLA: kristen@ArchNewsNow.com
Fall: Tech in the City
Why cutting-edge industry loves older buildings. How technology businesses transform neighborhoods and the city at large. Adaptive Reuse & Interiors.
Deadline for story ideas: 05.16.16 Continue reading "New Deadlines"
"Annual Rings: A New Generation of Wood Architecture in Finland"
"ASLA-NY 2016 Design Awards"
"New Practices New York 2016"
Opening 05.12.16
"New York New Design"
"AIANY 2016 Design Awards"
Through 06.25.16 Continue reading "On View"
Author Camila Schaulsohn - EditorPosted on April 27, 2016 August 11, 2017 Categories Exhibitions
04.14.16: At "Legends: 3 Harlem Architects, 4 Decades," Percy Griffin, AIA, Principal, Griffin Architect and Planner; Arhthur Symes, NOMA; and Francis L. Turner, RA, Principal, Francis L. Turner Architect and Planner, explored their work and opportunities as architects of color in relation to their community with Jack Travis, FAIA, Founder, Jack Travis Studio and AIANY Board Secretary. Continue reading "Sighted"


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Both inch and centimeter rulers are found on the back cover of the Maxwell Quick Medical Reference - one on either side along the paper edge.
These are handy when assessing change in skin lesion size, x-ray finding size, and other abnormalities.
A tumbling E eye chart is also included on the inside back cover to assist in evaluating the pediatric or non English speaking patient.