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Media Advisory - TORONTO 2015 Parapan Am Games Torch Relay to Kick Off in Ottawa and Niagara Falls on August 3 Français
Toronto 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games
Two separate Parapan Am flames to be lit in special ceremonies, marking a first-ever in torch relay history
TORONTO, July 29, 2015 /CNW/ - On Monday, August 3, Day 1 of the Parapan Am Games Torch Relay, presented by President's Choice® and OLG, two Parapan Am flames will be lit – one in Ottawa, Ontario and one in Niagara Falls, Ontario – to commence the 5-day inspirational journey.
With a unique start marking a first-ever in torch relay history, two separate Parapan Am flames will be lit during special ceremonies the east flame will be lit in Ottawa, before it travels to Kingston for a community celebration that evening while the west flame will be lit in Niagara Falls before making its way to St. Catharines for a community celebration.
East – Ottawa, ON and Kingston, ON
Parliament Hill – 10:40 a.m. (ET) (111 Wellington Street, Ottawa, ON)
Flame lighting ceremony:
Peter Schuler will be the first torchbearer to carry the Parapan Am flame in the east
The Parapan Am flame will be carried by several torchbearers as part of the celebration, including Chelsea Lariviere Paralympic and World Championships medallist, wheelchair racing and Karolina Wisniewska, eight-time Paralympic medallist, alpine skiing
Lake Ontario Park – 7 p.m. (ET) (920 King Street West, Kingston, ON)
Evening celebration:
The Parapan Am flame will be carried by several torchbearers as part of the celebration, including Karen Blachford, Paralympic gold medallist, wheelchair curling and community nominated Brett Babcock, para-athletics athlete
The community cauldron will be lit by community nominated Brett Babcock
West – Niagara Falls, ON and St. Catharines, ON
Table Rock Centre – 10:55 a.m. (ET) (6650 Niagara Parkway, Niagara Falls, ON)
Leah Sault, nominated by the Mississauga's of the New Credit First Nation – the Host First Nation for the TORONTO 2015 Games, will be the first torchbearer to carry the Parapan Am flame in the west
Parapan Am flame to be carried by several torchbearers as part of the celebration, including Robyn Crandall, Special Olympian, swimming
Helicopter Segment – 2 p.m. (ET) (3731 Victoria Avenue, Niagara Falls, ON)
Photo opportunity:
CBC news anchor Dwight Drummond will carry the Parapan Am flame while travelling in a helicopter over the falls
Lakeside Park – 6 p.m. (ET) (1 Lakeport Road, St. Catharines, ON)
Parapan Am flame to be carried by several torchbearers as part of the celebration
The community cauldron will be lit by Bob Asham, member of the City of St. Catharines Accessibility Committee and an ambassador for the Rick Hansen Foundation
The Parapan Am Games Torch Relay is a 5-day inspirational journey of more than 250 torchbearers who will share the Parapan Am spirit in 12 communities. The torch relay is one of the most exciting events as it sets the stage leading up to what will be the largest Parapan Am Games ever held.
The following torch relay items are available at TORONTO2015.org/torch-relay: relay route map, full list of communities and dates and daily highlight summaries.
All torch relay media advisories will be available on CNW. Day 1 highlight images and videos will be available on Flickr by copying and pasting this URL into a web browser:
https://www.flickr.com/gp/[email protected]/J37LN0.
The torch relay can also be followed on Twitter.
About the TORONTO 2015 Parapan Am Games Torch Relay
The TORONTO 2015 Parapan Am Games Torch Relay is presented by President's Choice® and OLG, supported by community partner CIBC and signature supporters Ontario Trillium Foundation, Porter Airlines and Star Media Group and Metroland Media, and funding parties the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario. The torch relay will invite communities to celebrate and share the Parapan Am spirit throughout its five-day journey towards Toronto, the Host City of the Games.
The torch relay starts August 3, 2015, and concludes August 7, 2015, with the dramatic lighting of the cauldron at the Opening Ceremony in Toronto.
The TORONTO 2015 Games are funded by the Government of Canada, the Province of Ontario, as well as Lead Partner CIBC and other partners and sponsors.
For more information, visit TORONTO2015.org/torch-relay.
SOURCE Toronto 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games
For further information: East (Ottawa, Kingston): Jill MacCannell, Coordinator, marketing and communications, TO2015, 416.996.4076, [email protected]; West (Niagara Falls, St. Catharines): Melissa Iafrate, Coordinator, marketing and communications, TO2015, 647.225.4002, [email protected]
TORONTO 2015 Torch Relay
Media Advisory - TORONTO 2015 Parapan Am Games Torch Relay to Kick Off in Ottawa and Niagara Falls on August 3


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Selma
I was raised on the South Side of Chicago. But in 1965, when the events described in this book took place, I was fifteen years old and attending a Swiss boarding school called Ecole d'Human it é, meaning "school of humanity." My schoolmates came from Switzerland, Nicaragua, Israel, Denmark— the world. We lived a simple lifestyle, almost spartan, and we had almost no access to television or radio. What I knew about Selma I garnered from reading the International Herald Tribune. I read it hungrily, despite the pain, anger, and confusion that the news reports inevitably stirred up. Because my African- American parents, a nuclear chemist and a social worker, were firmly entrenched in the upper- middle class, there was not much in my life experience to help me make sense of what I was reading. Something terrible was happening— terrible, yet heroic and important, something being done for me and all people with skin like mine. Some of those protesting in Selma were younger than I was. Others were Unitarian Universalists like me. It was painful to be cut off from the movement. Unable to share in the effort, I felt guilty about living a life so free.
Forty- three years later, for the first time, I ventured into the deep South. I participated in the Unitarian Universalist Living Legacy Civil Rights Pilgrimage bus tour. We were a diverse group, in an early- twenty- first- century Unitarian Universalist way: four families, more seniors than young adults, about equal numbers of female and male ministers, about a quarter of us identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender, another quarter as people of color (including one Latina), and one Canadian. The tour also included Bill Sinkford, the first African- American president of the UUA, and three veterans of Selma: Charles Blackburn, Gordon Gibson, and Clark Olsen. As we traversed Alabama and Mississippi, terror gripped me. I knew the feeling was old and understood that it was based in what I had read and imagined, and what I had seen on television in the 1950s and '60s.
Before that trip my total experience in the South had amounted to a few days in Atlanta in 1969 and 1985. The South had changed; but it didn't matter. Fear ruled me. I felt it in my gut and in the shallowness of my breath. I was hypervigilant, no matter how firmly I told myself I was overreacting. What comfort I found, I found in the companionship of the others on the journey. On the fourth day of the pilgrimage, we arrived in Selma, Alabama, the epicenter of events that, in addition to reshaping American history, had haunted me. The feelings I had experienced so long ago had faded, but they had not gone away or been forgotten. On the way, we stopped in Marion and visited the memorial to Jimmie Lee Jackson. Seeing the gravestone pockmarked with bullet holes only deepened my anxiety.
Before moving on to the site on Route 80 where Viola Liuzzo was shot and where her Oldsmobile careened off the highway, we spent the night in Selma. We ate in Walker's Café, sitting at those same tiny tables. We strolled up the street with Clark Olsen to the place where James Reeb, Orloff Miller, and he had been bludgeoned. The following day, I stood in front of Brown Chapel AME waiting for our bus. The Carver Homes, simple red- brick row houses, were across the street, and I tried to imagine what it had been like in March 1965. I saw clusters of people scattered around the projects, and others streaming in and out of the chapel: black folks guiding their comrades in arms into their homes, providing places to sleep, food to eat, and thanks. I imagined how out of the ordinary it was for all of them, black and white, to live and link arms together, to form lines and find in one another the courage to meet phalanxes of police with only prayers, songs, and faith. I imagined the Selma Wall, where the interminable standoff took place. For me that empty street was full.
A low rumble in the distance interrupted my musing. I turned, and, looking down the street, I saw a few motorcycles. The rumble grew as more motorcycles came around the corner. And more. And more. The rumble became a roar. As they drew nearer I could distinguish the three leaders. They were police officer s two white, one black. Behind them, the entire block was filled with motorcycles. The ground trembled. The roar was deafening, even with their power bridled. The riders cruised up to the chapel, cut their engines, and dismounted. What bikes! BMW Roadmasters. Honda Gold Wings. Harley- Davidsons. Chrome shiny as a mirror. A few with sidecars. The leather- clad riders headed into Brown Chapel AME, now a shrine to the civil rights movement. As they tromped by I could see the insignia on the back of their leather jackets: "Buffalo Soldiers." Over two hundred of them, from all across America— all of them were black and, like us, they had come to pay homage.
I understood Archibald MacLeish's poem: They say: We have given our lives but until it is finished no one can know what our lives gave. In 1965 no one who lived in Selma and no one who went to Selma could have imagined this sight. The protesters thought the struggle was about gaining the right to vote. It was that, and much more. That moral battle was a continuation of the American Revolution, a yet unfinished revolution. The victory at Selma served as the catalyst of an economic and political revolution that led to an African American becoming president of the United States. King delivered many biblical phrases that held up a vision of freedom and justice. But even from the mountaintop, it was impossible to foretell that the vision would be fulfilled like this. Unitarian Universalists did not know that Selma would become a pivotal moment in their own history. In the past, our religious forebears had stood on the brink of making a difference in racial justice, and had wavered. But not this time. Called, sent, drawn, or compelled, hundreds responded.
When they left there were two UU martyrs in their hearts and there was conviction in their stride. They had been changed in ways their lives would reveal but which words could never quite capture. It is not possible, nor necessary, to know the outcome of our actions; therefore we act in faith. Faith asks not that we succeed, but that we try. We try because we yearn to live out our values. Conscience urges us on, for we have dreamed of a better, more just tomorrow. We care; therefore, we act. In acting, we risk having our hearts broken a thousand times; therefore, we are sustained by hope. That is the price those who cleared the way for us accepted. It is what living fully, deeply, and with integrity demands.
The second half of the second verse of "Lift Every Voice and Sing," the African- American national anthem, begins, "We have come over a way that with tears has been watered." That is the way our spiritual ancestors came. The way we follow will be different, and its outcome undreamed of. But, just as it did for our forebears, the way will require of us courage, sacrifice, and tears.
-- Mark D. Morrison-Reed
Photo by Rob Eller-Isaacs
This blog is written by the staff and participants of the Living Legacy Pilgrimage.
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Sixways switch a double delight – Rawlinson
New signing Greg Rawlinson has revealed his switch to Worcester Warriors is a dream move – both on and off the field!
All Black international star Rawlinson has penned a three-year deal at Sixways and is already counting down the days until he tackles the might of the Guinness Premiership next season.
The 28-year-old lock, who has made a massive impact in New Zealand for Super 14 outfit Auckland Blues, insists the time is now right for a new challenge in his career and he has jumped at the chance of helping Warriors and the Ruddock revolution.
Rawlinson admits the moment he spoke to new Director of Rugby Mike Ruddock and heard his vision for the future he was determined to make the move and become the latest member of the Warriors family.
However, the Durban-born forward has revealed his move around the globe will also have an added bonus with the chance to be reunited with his English-based father.
"The chance to play for Warriors and help them realise the potential at the club was a massive attraction," said Rawlinson.
"I've been really impressed by the plans the club has for the future. I've many friends in England who have told me about the potential at Warriors and the fanbase they have. I've heard about the redevelopment work at Sixways and spoke to Joe Ward, who I know at London Wasps, about what people think of the club, it is clearly one that people believe is moving forward.
"And an added benefit of the move is that my dad lives in England, he has done so for the last few years. This is a chance to also see more of him and also the many South African friends I have in England."
Rawlinson, nicknamed Dolph because of his likeness to Swedish actor Dolph Lundgren, was born in South Africa and moved to New Zealand in 2002.
The 18 stone and 6ft 7in second rower has rejected overtures from the Springboks to remain in All Black contention and was eventually rewarded with a call-up to face Ireland in June 2006. It meant he became only the second ever South African-born All Black, the other being Andrew Mehrtens who was also born in Durban.
Warriors boss Ruddock believes Rawlinson's determination to succeed and style of play will now perfectly compliment the brand of rugby that he wants Warriors to play next season in the Guinness Premiership.
And Rawlinson, who qualifies as a non-overseas player via his South African passport and Kolpak regulations, is convinced he can add a new dimension to the Warriors as he takes his first bite at the English game.
"Playing in England will be quite different -the weather conditions could take some getting used to," joked Rawlinson, who recently appeared for Blues in this year's Super 14 semi-final with Sharks.
"But in all seriousness, I have seen Premiership action before and know the calibre of players that compete in this competition. However, I believe I have the game to be able to perform and also think the experience will benefit me and help me grow as a rugby player.
"Warriors supporters will see I am the kind of player who likes to get his hands on the ball. I consider myself somebody who works hard for the team. I've always had a strong work ethic. Lineouts are also an area that I have really learnt a lot about in New Zealand, the set piece will always be a priority to me."
Rawlinson last visited England in June 2005 when he featured in World Cup winning skipper Martin Johnson's emotional farewell to rugby.
The giant lock admits the experience of playing for a Jonah Lomu XV before a 42,100 crowd at Twickenham left a lasting impression on him.
But now he is eager to join up with his new team-mates at Sixways and make an even bigger impact wearing the gold and blue of Warriors.
"I'm really looking forward to the whole experience," said Rawlinson. "I actually know some of the guys having played with Aleki Lutui at Bay of Plenty, I know what a big player he is, and also having had a spell with Tevita Taumoepeau.
"I know the quality of players I will be joining and it's also great that I'm coming over with Sam Tuitupou. Sammy and I are both excited about our next challenge.
"The chance to work with Mike (Ruddock) is also a big draw, I've heard so much about him, his style of play and what he has achieved in the game. Having spoken to him I know we share a lot of common beliefs about how the game should be played. I know that if we can get some consistency and sustain performances we can have an impact on the top division.
"This is a big step down the rugby road for me and I'm looking forward to a bright future and success with the Warriors."
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I have a couple of challenges this week and the theme is "Neglected". I've been considering this room of the forgotten rocking chair and calling the picture "Empty Nest". But I can't decide whether to keep it in color or monochrome/sepia, or even go to pencil drawing. The pencil effect really seems to bring out the neglected feeling of the photo. Then I can't decide if I want the full photo or come in closer to the forgotten chair, toys and cross-stitch message above the chair.


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Mile End Farm Mill is a tower mill at Reed, Hertfordshire, England which has been truncated and converted to residential accommodation.

History

The earliest record of Mile End Farm Mill is its appearance on Andrew Bryant's map of Hertfordshire dated 1822. The mill was working until 1890 and was truncated c. 1900. The tower was incorporated into a house in the 1970s.

Description

Mile End Farm Mill was a four storey tower mill. No details of its cap and sails, internal machinery, millstones or whether it was winded by a fantail or not are known.

Millers
William Giffen c. 1850-76
Frederick Giffen 1876-89
Thomas Clayden 1889-90

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References

External links
Windmill World webpage on Mile End Farm Mill.

Towers completed in 1822
Industrial buildings completed in 1822
Windmills in Hertfordshire
Tower mills in the United Kingdom
Grinding mills in the United Kingdom
1822 establishments in England

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Wisconsin High School Teacher Accused of Raping 15-Year-Old Student
St. Croix County Jail
Katherine Rodriguez
A 23-year-old Wisconsin high school teacher has been accused of raping a 15-year-old student at her home and exchanging sexually explicit Snapchat messages with him for about two months, according to authorities.
Talia Jo Warner, who taught health at Somerset High School, was charged August 28 with second-degree sexual assault of a child, using a computer to facilitate a child sex crime, child enticement, forcing a child older than 13 to view sexual activity, two counts of exposing genitals, pubic area or intimate parts to a child, and exposing a child to harmful material.
Warner made her first appearance in court Thursday, according to St. Croix County Circuit Court records obtained by RiverTowns.net.
The 15-year-old victim told authorities that between October and December 2018, he received ten sexually explicit photos and videos from Warner— including one of her performing a sex act on herself.
Police combed through Snapchat records and found that during that time, those messages contained content of a sexual nature.
Police report that Warner and the teen had two sexual encounters. One of them was allegedly in a car down the street from his house, and the other allegedly took place on December 14, when Warner picked up the student from a school sporting event and drove him to her former home in White Bear Lake, Minnesota.
The two reportedly had sex in the bedroom of her former home, police said.
In interviews with school officials, the student initially denied having any sexual contact with the teacher, but he later admitted to law enforcement that he did have a sexual relationship with her.
A teacher and other students alerted law enforcement about the alleged sexual encounters, leading to Warner's resignation from her position.
Although it is unclear exactly when Warner resigned, school board records obtained by the Grand Forks Herald state that Warner's replacement had been teaching since February.
Warner, who is now living in Lake Elmo, Minnesota, could face up to 40 years in prison and a $100,000 fine if convicted of the charges.
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Apple TV Draws Attention of CBS, Disney: Report
Published 10:03 AM ET Tue, 22 Dec 2009 Updated 11:27 PM ET Wed, 17 March 2010 CNBC.com
CBS and Walt Disney are in talks to team up with Apple on a new service that would offer television subscriptions over the Internet, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
Citing sources close to the situation, the Journal said Apple could provide viewers access to certain television stations for a monthly fee.
The creator of the popular iPhone is hoping to complete licensing negotiations and launch the service in 2010, but it remains unclear if any networks have officially signed on, the sources said.
Spokespersons from Apple, CBS and Disney declined comment to the Journal.
If Apple gains the approval of television networks, which seem to be shying away from the service, it could change the landscape of the televisions business.


Brows brows brows! If there is one piece of makeup I could not go without it would be my brow pencil, even if I had no other makeup on I would always fill in my brows. So the idea of waking up everyday with perfect looking natural brows was very appealing to me! Although I like the shape of my eyebrows my natural hairs are very thin so do need filling in. In this post I will be sharing my experience of getting my eyebrows microbladed.
So what is microblading? When I first saw photos I just thought it was an eyebrow tattoo that had been done very well to show each hair stroke. But in fact microblading isn't really a tattoo as it uses a very different technique.
Microblading is a method that implants pigment under the epidermis using a specially designed tiny blade which leaves thin realistic hair strokes for the most natural finish. When using the hand held microblade, the colour is deposited closer to the surface than when a tattoo machine is used, leaving very fine and crisp hair strokes with no spilling, staining or colour bleeding under the skin. Microblading is semi permanent and can last up to two years (although regular top ups are recommended to keep the brows fresh and full).


Could Gennady Golovkin get a new venue with his fight coming up on May 5th? 3KingsBoxing.com has learned that 360/K2 promotions are looking to change the venue of the fight.
They are looking to possibly relocate the event to the StubHub Center in Carson, California. Whether or not that will happen remains to be seen, an announcement on the fight itself is expected to come within the next 24 to 48 hours according to sources.
Opponents that are being mentioned are Gary O'Sullivan and Jamie Mungia, who was previously denied by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. A move to California opens the door for Munguia to possibly be approved.
However a dark horse has come up as they are looking at Sergiy Derevyanchenko as a possible replacement as well. Folks can expect an announcement on venue and opponent within the next 24 to 48 hours as we already mentioned.
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Two Pete the Cat books arrived in our last order and I look forward to sharing them (and his songs) with students.
You're pretty lucky that he got to sleepover at your house!
Lucky you, Megan! I will definitely order more books from the series for our library too.


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Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier / Karajan, Della Casa, Jurinac, Gueden, et al.
Der Rosenkavalier, opera, Op. 59 (TrV 227): Einleitung/Introduction
Der Rosenkavalier, opera, Op. 59 (TrV 227): Wie du warst! Wie du bist/What you once were, what you are now
Der Rosenkavalier, opera, Op. 59 (TrV 227): Du bist mein bub/You are my boy
Der Rosenkavalier, opera, Op. 59 (TrV 227): Der Feldermarschall sitzt im krowatischen Wald/The Field Marshall is in the Croatian fore
Der Rosenkavalier, opera, Op. 59 (TrV 227): Quinquin, es ist ein Besuch/Quinquin, it's a visitor
Der Rosenkavalier, opera, Op. 59 (TrV 227): Selbstverst?ndlich empf?ngt mich Ihro Gnaden/Of course Her Grace will receive me
Der Rosenkavalier, opera, Op. 59 (TrV 227): Hat Sie schon einmal/Have you ever
Der Rosenkavalier, opera, Op. 59 (TrV 227): Macht das einen lahmen Esel aus mir?/Does that make me a lame donkey?
Der Rosenkavalier, opera, Op. 59 (TrV 227): Geben mir Euer Gnaden/Would Your Grace give me
Der Rosenkavalier, opera, Op. 59 (TrV 227): Wollen Euer Gnaden leicht/Would Your Grace perhaps
Der Rosenkavalier, opera, Op. 59 (TrV 227): I komm' glei/Oi be comin' back
Der Rosenkavalier, opera, Op. 59 (TrV 227): Di rigori armato/My bosom armed
Der Rosenkavalier, opera, Op. 59 (TrV 227): Als Morgengabe/As wedding-gift
Der Rosenkavalier, opera, Op. 59 (TrV 227): Mein lieber Hippolyte/My dear Hippolyte
Der Rosenkavalier, opera, Op. 59 (TrV 227): Da geht er hin, der aufgeblasene schlechte Kerl/So there he goes, the wretched, puffed-up
Der Rosenkavalier, opera, Op. 59 (TrV 227): Ach, du bist wieder da!/Ah, there you are again
Der Rosenkavalier, opera, Op. 59 (TrV 227): Die Zeit, die ist ein sonderbar Ding/Time is a strange thing
Der Rosenkavalier, opera, Op. 59 (TrV 227): Mein sch?ner Schatz/My dearest darling
Der Rosenkavalier, opera, Op. 59 (TrV 227): Ich werd' jetzt in die Kirchen gehn/I am going to church now
Der Rosenkavalier, opera, Op. 59 (TrV 227): Ein ernster Tag/A solemn day
Der Rosenkavalier, opera, Op. 59 (TrV 227): In dieser feierlichen Stunde/In this solemn hour
Der Rosenkavalier, opera, Op. 59 (TrV 227): Mir ist die Ehre widerfahren/To me is fallen the honour
Der Rosenkavalier, opera, Op. 59 (TrV 227): Ich kenn' Ihn schon recht wohl/I know you well already
Der Rosenkavalier, opera, Op. 59 (TrV 227): Jetzt aber kommt mein Herr Zuk?nftiger/But here comes my husband to be
Der Rosenkavalier, opera, Op. 59 (TrV 227): Brav, Farninal/Well done, Faninal
Der Rosenkavalier, opera, Op. 59 (TrV 227): Wird kommen ?ber Nacht/Over night you will discover
Der Rosenkavalier, opera, Op. 59 (TrV 227): Hab' nichts dawider/I've no objection
Der Rosenkavalier, opera, Op. 59 (TrV 227): Herr Baron von Lerchenau!
Der Rosenkavalier, opera, Op. 59 (TrV 227): Er muss mich pardonieren/You must forgive me
Der Rosenkavalier, opera, Op. 59 (TrV 227): Da lieg' ich!/Here I lie
Der Rosenkavalier, opera, Op. 59 (TrV 227): Herr Kavalier!/Sir Gen'leman
Der Rosenkavalier, opera, Op. 59 (TrV 227): Hab'n Euer Gnaden noch weitre Befehle?/Has Your Lordship any further commands?
Der Rosenkavalier, opera, Op. 59 (TrV 227): Nein, nein, nein, nein!/No, no, no, no!
Der Rosenkavalier, opera, Op. 59 (TrV 227): Ach, lass Sie schon einmal das fade Wort!/Oh forget that insipid word!
Der Rosenkavalier, opera, Op. 59 (TrV 227): Die sch?ne Musi/That lovely Music!
Der Rosenkavalier, opera, Op. 59 (TrV 227): Es is ja eh all's eins/It's all hopeless
Der Rosenkavalier, opera, Op. 59 (TrV 227): Wie die Stund' hingeht/As the hour passes
Der Rosenkavalier, opera, Op. 59 (TrV 227): Oh weh, was maken wir?/Oh, votever shall vee do?
Der Rosenkavalier, opera, Op. 59 (TrV 227): Sind desto eher im klaren/All the sooner in the clear
Der Rosenkavalier, opera, Op. 59 (TrV 227): Act 1, Ach, du bist wieder da!/Ah, there you are again!
Der Rosenkavalier, opera, Op. 59 (TrV 227): Act 2, Mir ist die Ehre widerfahren/To me is fallen the honour
Der Rosenkavalier, opera, Op. 59 (TrV 227): Mein Gott, es war nichts mehr als eine Farce/Oh Lord, it was no more than a charade
Der Rosenkavalier, opera, Op. 59 (TrV 227): Heut' oder morgen oder den ?bern?chsten Tag/Today or tomorrow or the day after that
Der Rosenkavalier, opera, Op. 59 (TrV 227): Trio: Marie Theres'!...Hab'mir's gelobt/Marie Theres'!... I chose to love him
Der Rosenkavalier, opera, Op. 59 (TrV 227): Ist ein Traum, kann nicht wirklich sein/It is a dream, cannot be really true
All Artists: Richard Strauss, Edelman, Jurinac, Karajan, Herbert von Karajan, Lisa Della Casa, Otto Edelmann, Sena Jurinac
Title: Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier / Karajan, Della Casa, Jurinac, Gueden, et al.
Label: Gala
Styles: Opera & Classical Vocal, Historical Periods, Modern, 20th, & 21st Century
"An absolutely stunning performance although della Casa - or anyone else for that matter - will never ever beat the one and only Marschallin, Règine Crespin, in Solti's studio recording.GALA provides excellent notes as they have done on all their later issues, although a slight mistake occurs on page 14 of the booklet: The proper title of the Marschallin is: " Die Marschallin Fürstin Werdenberg", and not as stated Prinzess von Werdenberg. The word "Prinzess" does not exist in German......it is called "Prinzessin" if anything.Still: definately worth your while!"
Fabulous Recording
"This is one of the great Rosenkavalier recordings. The sound is of decent broadcast quality, (it's from a live performance) but it's the performance that is special. And the price ain't too bad either!Top honors go to Sena Jurinac for her compelling and gloriously sung Octavian. The way she brings the drama to life purely through her singing is amazing, and it's not something that one hears very often these days. There are several other recordings around of her Octavian, but I think this is the greatest of them. Listen to the duet that closes Act I and you'll hear what I mean.Lisa Della Casa is a lovely Marschallin (if a bit bland) and Hilde Gueden (one of the great Sophies--supposedly Strauss' favorite) is as charming as ever."
Simply exquisite!
Mr. DAVID Geer | 01/29/2001
"Not only is this only copy of the Salzburg Festival- 1960 recording of "der Rosenkavalier" available to the American market; the price is positively delightful. The tonal quality is not the best; the recording equipment then available may be compensated for by slightly boosting the mid-range on the stereo equaliser...other than a desire to hear how this might sound were it run through the CEDAR process, one cannot complain.Hilde Gülden is quite fine, and Karajan does (to my mind typical for him) another superb labour with a Strauss piece."
Fine deeply satisfying performance
Mr. DAVID Geer | Sydney Australia | 10/18/2001
"Great singing Jurinac especially good but also Della Casa & Guelden not far behind. Liked the pace Karajan sets and presume it has been cut as it seems unusually cohesive. One caution is the sound quality which you do get used to and ignore when the Dames strutt their stuff. At this price it is certainly worth it! Good helden tenor also in act one. Would have given 5 if sound a bit better!"
Ouch!...some serious squawking here....
Edward R. Oneill | San Francisco, CA | 04/16/2006
"This set is a mixed bag: an interesting historical relic, some excellent music-making, some truly awful singing, and some fun extras.
In interest of "full disclosure," as they say, von Karajan is not my preferred conductor for this opera. Solti's recording with Crespin is all sublime luxury--big downy pillows of sound on which we eat decadent chocolate sounds, to mix metaphors a bit. Von Karajan emphasizes the extremes of sweetness and dissonance in Strauss's score in a way that makes sense in my mind but is not enjoyable as a listening experience. Szell hits the perfect balance of sweetness and rhythmic drive. He doesn't overemphasize the more dissonant or fragmentary aspects.
But the big problem here--aside from Edelman's exaggeratedly 'comic' Ochs--is some truly awful squawking noises made by more than one of the leading ladies in this live performance. I really could not believe the dreadful straining and pitch problems these otherwise wonderful singers have from time to time. And no other reviewer mentions this!
Now that is one of the up's and down's of a live performance. No retakes. People have bad days. In a weird way, it becomes part of the theme of the work--forgiveness, accepting time, change, impermanence, the fact that love fades, people change, and we must accept this aspect of human nature and human life, or resign ourselves to a tragic view of life.
So let it be said that some sour notes can be forgiven, and these counterbalance one of the sublime pleasures of a live performance: the completeness and unity of a whole work performed from start to finish with coherence and that special kind of unity imposed by time.
Thus this set makes an interesting contribution to the recordings of this fascinating if problematic opera.
But what makes these disks worth the price is not just the live aspect but some extra tidbits of Della Casa and Jurinac performing various roles with various partners, including each other. It makes one long to go back in time and see each performer at different moments in her life essaying the different roles with a rondelay of partners."


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Is multiple sclerosis hereditary? In this WisePatient video, neurologist Dr. Charles Smith discusses the role of genes play in an individual's risk of developing MS.
There are certain genes that are more highly represented in the MS population versus the general population. These genes by and large code for immune responses as you would expect, given it's an immune mediated disease. There is a certain incidence in families, it's said to be as high as 15% that is a first degree relative will also have it.
That may be a little high for some of us like myself but that is what it said. The incidents in twins is very interesting. Identical twins have an incidence of about 25% concordance. So, not like a genetic disease like Jerry's kids with muscular dystrophy, where you can predict who's going to get it. If you have the gene you get the illness.
It's not the same in multiple sclerosis. For non-twin siblings it's about 4%. So the answer basically is that the component of genetics is about 3% of the overall chance of getting multiple sclerosis that's its contribution.


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There are so many posts online advising you on what to watch on Netflix, but where's our recommendations for Hulu? Any other Hulu lovers out there? The shows on this list are either my current favourites or past rewatch favourites. Enjoy!
When Will's seven-year-old daughter Sophie starts at a new school, he is quick to be a part of the PTA and encourage other parents to take part in school activities. Enter in the outcasts, the other "single parents". The group decide to band together to get Will out into the dating world and make him realise that being a great parent doesn't mean sacrificing everything about his own identity.
This is one of those comedies that sounds plain on the tin, but holds some delicious crumbly cookies on the inside. Much like Brooklyn 99, Kimmy Schmidt, and HIMYM, the characters are what make Single Parents stand out as a great show. Each character is original and no one takes a backseat in the character development department. Plus it stars Leighton Meester, need I say more?
In the town of Tree Hill, the high school basketball team defines it's residents. When Lucas Scott, the half brother of the high school star Nathan Scott, joins the team, emotions grow heightened and no one is unaffected by the newcomer. In the style of Friday Night Lights, Dawsons Creek, and The OC, this is a teen drama that has more depth than you'd ever imagine going in. But personally, having watched almost all the popular teen dramas, OTH is the best. I love the characters, and it got better with each season.
If you're reluctant to start this because it appears to be revolved around sports, have no fear as this is definitely more about the characters. Originally the creator wanted to make a movie revolved around basketball but instead got the script picked up as a TV show, which is a fun fact that most definitely explains why season one feels very much different than the following seasons.
I'm not including the godsends that are Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Angel on here, because I'm assuming you have a smart brain and have thus already rewatched both a million times. Dollhouse is from the same creator Joss Whedon (aka: the Earth's own personal TV God), and stars the flawless Eliza Dushku.
In this she plays Echo, a human who has signed a contract to be under the control of the Dollhouse, a secret facility in which they erase the personalities of human beings so they can assume any relevant personas they may be assigned in engagements that cater to the wealthy, powerful and well-connected. After each assignment, the "actives" are subjected to another personality wipe so they can enter the next scenario with no memory of an earlier one. As the series unfolds, Echo's memory begins to return, and she slowly starts piecing together her true identity. If you like sci-fi, fantasy, or something fast-paced that captures your attention instantly, watch this.
Bizarre things start happening in the little New Mexico town where UFOs were spotted in 1947. Cut to 1999, when a cute high-school student saves the life of an equally cute teenage waitress. Max and Liz try and find the line between teen romance and trying to not get captured by, well, the government.
If you love a good cheesy angsty teen drama, this should be your pick. If you watch the first few episodes, and can't get with the cheesy acting, stick with it! Trust me, it gets so better. It is mindless entertainment with a good looking cast, great family dynamics, and a great storyline that has far more depth the more you watch.
Young lawyer Ally McBeal experiences emotional turmoil when she takes a job at a firm where her childhood sweetheart and first love also works.
A strange mix between Will&Grace and Suits (kind of, I couldn't think of better examples), this was a 90's hit starring the lovely Calista Flockhart as our main girl Ally. With quirky dark humour, you'll be marathoning the series and devouring Chinese food with a big grin on your face.
Another Joss Whedon show, Anne? ... Yes. This is cowboys in space though, so of course it's going on this list. When Simon and River Tam come on board the ship Serenity, Captain Mal and his crew of rebels get shoved into an even darker side of space.
Aaron, Nick and Zak are three of the most elite ghost hunters of our generation. Follow their adventures in the few seasons that Hulu has available.
The only non-fiction on this list, this is the classic show of a team going ghost hunting. But with more integrity than some others I shan't name (*cough* Ghost Hunters, Most Haunted *cough*). But the main reason me and my mother enjoy rewatching GA so much is the friendship dynamic between the guys. Even if you don't believe in anything paranormal, you'll find yourself laughing at some of the antics they get up to. Give it a go, you may be surprised.
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I've been trying to add support for WPS to GNOME Network Manager. As part of this process, I'm trying to access the WPS property on all of the fi.w1.wpa_supplicant1.BSS D-Bus objects. As I understand it, the WPS property should indicate which types of WPS methods a BSS supports. In my case though, all of the BSS's WPS Type dictionary entries are empty, indicating that the device does not support either PIN or PBC WPS methods. I've verified this from both inside my NetworkManager code and using the d-feet D-Bus object explorer.
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Every cook swears by one method or recipe for roasting a chicken, but tricky techniques, fussy brines, and fancy rubs aside, only two things matter: crispy skin and juicy, flavorful meat. This basic method gives you both without any special pans or weird ingredients. Just rub the bird with oil, salt, and pepper, add a few aromatics, roast for a few minutes on high heat, then finish on low. Use any leftover meat in a Chicken Salad Sandwich, or use the carcass and roasted vegetables to make Chicken Stock. This recipe also yields enough chicken for our easy Chicken Wing Dip recipe. We recommend serving with a healthy grain like our quinoa salad recipe.
Game plan: If you have the time and want crispier skin, salt the chicken the night before and refrigerate it uncovered. Let it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before roasting.
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1Heat the oven to 425°F and arrange a rack in the middle.
2Place the chicken on a work surface or cutting board and pat it dry with paper towels. Cut off and discard any extra fat hanging around the body cavity.
3Drizzle the oil on the chicken and rub it all over the skin. Season generously inside and out with salt and pepper. Place the lemon and herbs inside the cavity, if using. Place the chicken breast-side up in a large frying pan or cast-iron skillet.
4Roast the chicken in the oven for 15 minutes. Reduce the temperature to 375°F and continue roasting until the juices run clear and a thermometer inserted into the inner thigh (but not touching the bone) registers 165°F, about 50 minutes to 1 hour more.
5Remove the chicken from the oven and place on a cutting board. Let it rest about 15 to 20 minutes before carving.
A rich Chardonnay full of flavor will pair wonderfully with this flavorful, roasted chicken. We recommend the 2013 Los Clop Chardonnay, which just melts into the juicy chicken, and the hint of caramel in this rich Chardonnay is superb with the crispy skin.


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It's Boston Marathon Race week! So I wanted to share my 4 tips to preparing for a successful first Boston Marathon.
Running always has a story in someone's life: how it changed their life or had a great impact. Here is my story of how the marathon changed my life forever.


An EDC kit is an essential resource for any survivalist, traveler, or outdoor enthusiast. EDC stands for Every Day Carry, and your kit should include items that you could use in everyday survival situations. The main purpose of an EDC kit is to help solve common problems that people face on a regular basis. It can help protect you from threats and provide you with peace of mind.
There are some people who only stick to the basic materials when packing their EDC kit. That usually includes a first aid kit, water bottle, multi-tool, non-perishable food items, and a small amount of cash. But there are some other items that could be extremely useful that you may not have thought of. Here are five important items that we should all add to our EDC kits.
You may feel that since you aren't the adventurous type, that you have no need for food scavenging items such as fish hooks. But you never know how quickly a fun day in the mountains can turn into several days waiting for a search team to find you. Therefore, you will need a way to get food and fish hooks can help you do just that. You can purchase pocket fishing poles that fold up easily, or simply add some fishing line to your EDC and use a stick to create an old-fashioned fishing pole.
Aside from a multi-tool that should have a good knife on it already, you should also carry a quality pocket knife. You should invest in a knife that can cut easily through thick materials, and one recommended for cleaning game. Your knife should be easy to access in emergency situations and should be able to help you defend yourself if needed.
When you are involved in a survival situation, an ink pen and pad can be useful in many ways. Obviously, you can use it to leave a note for rescuers as you move on from one shelter to another. You can use it to keep notes about water sources or what you have eaten while lost in the woods. However, you don't want to get stuck in the woods and find out that your pen has run out of ink. It's best to invest in a space pen that works in any condition and fit easily inside your pocket. These pens cost around $20 and can even write in Zero Gravity. They are extremely versatile and can write in extreme temperatures ranging from 30F to 250F. You can also find waterproof, tactical notepads that are compact and won't become damaged if you end up in a heavy storm.
It's common sense that carrying a smartphone along with you will help keep you safe and get you rescued quickly, so long as your battery doesn't run out and you have a signal.
If your signal is out, you usually still have access to your apps which can help you find your way (such as a compass), or take pictures to help you remember where you've been.
If your signal is out, your battery fails, and you are still in a dire survival situation, you can use the lithium battery inside to help start a fire. Therefore, you may want to keep an old phone in your EDC kit just for the battery alone.
Although it has become a trendy accessory over the past few years, paracord bracelets are an excellent tool for survival. They are easy to carry around and can help you out if you need to construct a makeshift shelter, bundle up your supplies, or help you get down from a treacherous mountain. You can find some paracord bracelets that include extras such as a whistle or a fire starter for additional protection.
That's just a handful of Every Day Carry items that you should have on hand any time you leave the house. There are many other uses for these items and dozens of other things that you can add to your EDC kit to help keep you safe until help arrives. If you can think of something that may be helpful but have never seen it mentioned on a list, add it anyway. You never know what you may need to use when it comes to a survival situation.


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Share this Story: How a 700-million-year-old DNA glitch could explain why humans have limbs
How a 700-million-year-old DNA glitch could explain why humans have limbs
A fluke mutation having such an impact on humans may seem highly unlikely, but it's not uncommon. We're the product of many such accidents
Vanessa Hrvatin
New research suggests a mistake in DNA millions of years ago could explain why the human body is so complex today. Photo by Getty Images
Figuring out how humans evolved to be the complex creatures we are today is no easy feat. But a recent study found that a tiny mistake in DNA that occurred 700 million years ago could be part of the puzzle.
Researchers discovered a DNA mutation that was initially "silent"; in other words, it didn't change the way an organism looked or acted, so it seemed meaningless. But years later, this tiny mistake triggered several genes to work together, which eventually led to the development of organs and other important structures like limbs.
How a 700-million-year-old DNA glitch could explain why humans have limbs Back to video
"It was very surprising to see that a mutation which is normally neutral, actually enabled everything that resulted in humans," said Dr. Manuel Irimia, coauthor of the paper. "If that one mutation hadn't occurred, the story of (human development) could have been very different."
One gene can be cut many ways to create different proteins, which each serve their own function. Say for example you have a gene which is cut at point A and point B. This creates a protein that helps your body fight off infections. Say that same gene is cut at points Y and Z instead. Now, this creates a protein that helps deliver oxygen to your blood.
This is how the human body is so complex — a single gene can code for many different things. And the 700 million year old mutation was partially responsible for creating this phenomenon.
"We know now that this process is very relevant in humans," said Irimia. "But nobody ever asked the question of how did this evolve or how did this originate."
I think what's fascinating is that a single mutation can change so many things
Dr. Maria Arnone, researcher
The findings were published in Nature Communications and prove how something that might at first seem irrelevant, could actually be important from an evolutionary perspective.
A graphic representation of the DNA sequence
"I think what's fascinating is that a single mutation can change so many things," said Dr. Maria Arnone, coauthor of the study. "And it's also interesting how a mutation can be silent for a long time and then suddenly cause changes in organisms."
This "genetic flexibility" is part of the reason why humans have evolved to be so complex. But this process doesn't just happen in humans. The researchers also found the ancient mutation in many animals, including sea urchins and fish. Irimia explains that even a fish's fin and a human's arm are related, but eventually each diversified to adapt to their environment.
Irimia says that looking at several animals is important when studying evolution.
"By studying different animals we can see what features they share," he said. "You need to think of a gene as a tool in the tool box. It can be used for many things such as creating different organs in different animals."
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Feeling old? DNA supports an early evolution of our species
Humans didn't outsmart the Neanderthals. We just outlasted them
While the thought of a fluke mutation having such an important impact on humans might seem rare, it's actually not uncommon. Humans are often considered to be the product of many accidental mutations that ended up benefiting us in the long run.
Nearly five million years ago a mutation allowed our jaw muscles to weaken, which in turn made our skull and brain expand. Almost three million years ago, a gene accidentally duplicated, which helped the neurons in our brain to form more connections, which might have actually made us smarter.
Irimia says learning about these evolutionary mutations gives us more clues about the mysteries of human development.
"It's really interesting to know how we actually became humans, and this (gene mutation) is just one of the many processes involved."


Synopsis: On a sunny day, outside a bank in central London, Skullcap and a band of S.C.U.M. cronies await, donning winter coats and skis. An armoured cash van pulls up and the crooks have plans to rob it - but only after a freak snowstorm suddenly appears out of nowhere! It's Dr Derange's doing, and instant chaos ensues, allowing Skullcap and his goons to plunder the cash van at laser point and escape on jet-powered skis! The sudden storm causes pile-ups on the road, and one lorry swerves off into a park where James and the Warfield gang are having a picnic. Channel 6 meteorologist Wendy Day is also doing a forecast in the park, and urgently reports the freak snowstorm - which she says is limited to a five-block area of the city - just as the lorry hurtles towards her. Climbing into a nearby tree, James pulls Wendy out of the lorry's path, saving her.
As the gang warm up back at their hotel, Wendy turns up to join them. She's as confused as they are about the freak weather, and tells them about the three men seen robbing the bank on jet-powered skis - as if they knew the storm was coming. I.Q. says that they could know, if they had control of the National Weather Satellite - a rumoured government gizmo that can control the weather. Wendy has heard of it too, but thought it hadn't been activated yet. As it's getting late, Trevor uses his position as curfew monitor to bully the others into staying in their rooms. Meanwhile, in a disused building somewhere, Dr Derange is pleased with Skullcap's haul - and also with the fact that the control codes for the satellite are working perfectly. He explains that a new supercomputer, if stolen, will allow him to use the satellite to wreak climate havoc across England.
Back at the hotel, I.Q. has hacked the Weather Institute's database and found that the satellite has indeed been activated - and that S.C.U.M. broke the control codes, but doesn't have strong control yet judging by the small area of the storm. Borrowing a porter's uniform to get past Trevor, and equipped with a pocketful of gadgets, James heads off to the Weather Institute to learn more about the satellite - meeting Wendy at Channel 6 along the way. But she tells him another freak storm has occurred in Mayfair, and another crime is in progress; so they take the station helicopter to investigate. Meanwhile, Dr Derange has taken control of the former Post Office Tower, and is using it as his base of operations. He tells Skullcap via radio to get a move on with stealing the supercomputer. Skullcap and his goons steal the computer, escaping on snowmobiles, as another spontaneous storm rages.
The police cars following the crooks lose control and skid into one another, but James intervenes, lowering himself down from the helicopter and unseating one of the S.C.U.M. agents. He then causes Skullcap to crash into a tunnel wall, but the crook escapes with the computer, telling Derange on his radio that James is onto them. The crooks head to the Meteorological Institute themselves in order to ambush James and Wendy when they arrive. Holding them at gunpoint, they take them to the Institute's climate testing chambers, where different climate types are reproduced, and lock James and Wendy in the 'Arctic' room. James uses one of I.Q.'s gadgets to escape, and they rush back to the hotel, where James climbs into bed just as Trevor comes to check on them. Foiled again, he slopes off, and James fills I.Q. in on what they've learned. Disguised as waitresses, Wendy and her computer genius friend Hildy arrive with a load of computer hardware. While I.Q. and potential love interest Hildy stay to try and crack the satellite code, James and Wendy get back in the chopper to locate Derange.
At the Post Office Tower, Derange has his supercomputer hooked up to the weather satellite, and tests it out, creating a rainstorm over the vicinity. He says he can now steal anything he pleases by ambushing people with freak weather bursts - and he's particularly interested in the Crown Jewels! But I.Q. and Hildy have traced the origin of the satellite signal to the Post Office Tower, and realise Derange must have taken it over. He radioes James and Wendy, who head there in the helicopter, attempting to land on the roof. Derange's intruder alarms pick them up though, and he fires lasers at the chopper through guns he's installed in the walls, causing the helicopter to spiral to the ground. They make a crash-landing and escape the exploding chopper just in time. Trying the ground floor doors of the tower they find them unlocked, but James notices a series of tripwire traps along the corridor, and realises Derange has taken control of the entire building. To evade the wires, James decides they must scale the side of the building with I.Q.'s suction pads - much to Wendy's horror!
As they climb, a fierce hailstorm ensues, and Wendy's grip begins to loosen. They decide to take their chances and enter through a window on an upper floor, cutting a hole in the glass with James's watch. Inside, James finds a mop in a store cupboard and uses it to nudge a CCTV camera to point away from them - but Derange notices the picture moving erratically, and two S.C.U.M. agents are sent to investigate. They eventually catch up with James and Wendy, and begin firing lasers at them. But James knocks them out, and the pair head upstairs to Derange's control room. At the hotel, Hildy reveals she was on the team that invented the satellite, and attempts to override Derange's control. She's struggling, but I.Q. comes up with a partial solution. Then Hildy remembers that the satellite is solar-powered, and realises that if they can stop it receiving solar energy, it will weaken and die. Able to control the solar panel section of the satellite, I.Q. and Hildy retract the panels.
At the Tower, a furious Derange sends Skullcap to help the two goons, but James sets up a slippery trap for the trio, using a spilled bucket of water to send them careering into an elevator, before sending them to the basement. Wendy and James then come across a booby-trapped floor that's electrically charged, so use I.Q.'s stick-pads to crawl across the ceiling instead. Fooling Derange into thinking they're in an elevator, James and Wendy ambush him from behind in his control centre. He tries to create a hurricane to demonstrate his might, but with the solar panels retracted, the batteries on the satellite have run down. A furious Derange tries to blast them with his laser gun, but in doing so initiates an auto-destruct sequence. As a countdown begins, Derange escapes on a jetpack through the roof, leaving James and Wendy inside. They're forced to take a leap of faith from the window, and I.Q.'s parachutes open, as the control room explodes above them. They return to the hotel, where Hildy and I.Q. are locked in a spiral of mutual congratulation. Trevor turns up to accuse James of sneaking out, but ends up falling on top of Mr Milbanks.
Review: There's no doubt that the plot of Weather or Not comprises several elements of the most audacious silliness - the National Weather Satellite being somewhat of an elephant in the room in terms of the credibility deficit. But there are so many intelligent characters running around apparently unperturbed by the fact that a satellite exists which can control the weather, and it's such a fun idea, that the audience is able to suspend at least a degree of disbelief. There's plenty of enjoyable material here to help us do so, not least madcap Dr Derange whom, in comparison to his previous outing, is used to his full criminal potential. The Post Office/BT Tower provides a great dramatic backdrop for the second half of the episode, meanwhile, and interest is added to the usual "I.Q. overrides the crooks' control" sequence by the presence of the likeable Hildy, one of I.Q.'s few possible romantic interests in the series (and similarly a bespectacled computer nerd, naturally). Wendy Day, too, is a fairly formidable lady, and throws herself into the action rather more readily than some of her predecessors have. While this episode is by no means outstanding, there are certainly many worse, and this one's sufficiently action-packed and enjoyable to largely paper over the gaping holes in the plot.
Highs: Quite literally, the scaling of the Post Office town amidst the heavy hailstorm - and the subsequent race to the roof.
Lows: There's little original about Trevor's exploits here, as he once again humiliates himself without James even having to lift a finger.
Lines to Remember: Derange, on being called mad: "Mad, am I? Mad, am I? Yes, I suppose I am."
Derange, locking James and Wendy in the Arctic room: "In a few moments, you will be turnéd to Bond on the rocks!"
Derange on Wendy: "I'd say that weather girl's forecast is gloomy. Very gloomy!"
Gadgets & Gizmos: Today's selection includes two cloth sacks which fold out into parachutes, an anti-magnetic pen, and a pair of super-stick pads to help James climb up any surface. The watch glass-cutter also makes an appearance.
S.C.U.M. on the Surface?: Yes - plenty of S.C.U.M. agents crawling about here.
Buzz Books: Caryn Jenner adapted this episode for the Buzz Books series under the name 'Freeze Frame', amending it in various ways. The most significant change was that Goldfinger and Odd Job were used as the villains in the book, presumably since Derange and Skullcap had already appeared in another book in the series. The basic plot of S.C.U.M. taking control of the weather satellite was the same, but the book featured a showdown at the Tower of London, rather than the former Post Office tower as in the TV episode.
Notes: Aside from the impossibility of it all, why would the British authorities bother creating a weather-altering satellite if they didn't want to alter the weather? Isn't this just asking for trouble?
Tellingly, James says of I.Q.'s super-stick pads: "I'm not sure about these. I hate to get too attached to things." See commentary for the previous episode, Canine Caper.
The fictitious television station Channel 6 plays a regular role in Murakami Wolf Swenson's other, more famous cartoon, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.


One thing I found annoying about the OSX 10.8 default settings is how it hides the scroll bars when you are not scrolling in a webpage or finder window (actually should be persistent across all apps). I find the scroll bar to be a useful reference for how far down a list I am or how close to the bottom of a web page I am getting. While this may not be as pretty aesthetically as having them disappear, this feature also gets in the way in the Finder when you are trying to select multiple items and you try and select the last item in the window which is a constant annoyance for me. You can quickly fix this and revert the scroll bars to being persistent by going to "System Preferences -> General" and selecting the "Show Scroll Bars: Always" Setting. I hope this helps those who were similarly annoyed by this change in behavior! Have another OSX tip? Share it in the comments!
Great Deals on Flights! As long as you don't care where you go.


A door is a pane or barrier that is used to shield a wall opening. Doors are found in nearly all types of building to let passage among the inside, outside as well as among the internal rooms. When these doors are open these furthermore provide light plus ventilation. The chief purpose of doors is to offer inhabitants with the space, confidentiality and safety by regulating the access of doors. To regulate the access, the door is delivered with variety of fittings extending from simple latches to lock.
and necessities. Newest designed internal doors are engineered to offer greater stability than customary construction approaches. All stiles and mid rails are built with pieces of laminated timbers which are glued together to offer a much sturdier stile or else rail which would not twist or else warp.
Applying an actual wood veneer to an internal door offers greater consistency in color and improves the look of the internal door.
. These doors are accessible in classic design with molded panels and are accessible ready finish.
Flush interior doors are lighter as well as cheaper and consist of a thin timber framework totally covered with either hardboard or else plywood on both side. Inside the framework, it can be solid chip board, semi-solid full with strip of timber or else a cellular core of paper honey comb. These type of internal door have narrow lippings, though some are durable in positions wherever hinges or locks could be fitted. A fire resistant internal door is thicker furthermore contains heavy grade chipboard or else a heavy core of fire resist compressed straw. This further help internal doors to have about 30 to 60 minute of fire resistance. They are typically flush robust doors that must always be fixed into a hardwood one-piece rebated framework and fixed with an automatic door closer.
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Q: Storing the results of a nested for-loop into a matrix in R I am trying to create a matrix in which each row represents the data from a vector obtained through a for loop. My code below results in only one number in the final matrix when it is supposed to have 5 rows with 60 columns. Each gene_state vector should be of length 60, and the aim is to piece 5 of them together in a matrix as N = 5.
set.seed(1)
N <- 5
t <- 60
myMatrix <- matrix(0, nrow=N, ncol=t)
for(i in 1:N){
  gene_state <- 1
  for(j in 1:t){
    randomNum <- runif(1)  #runif(1) randomly generates a number between 0 and 1
    if(gene_state == 1){     # if the gene_state is at 1
      if(randomNum < 0.1){   # AND if the random number generated is less than 0.1
        gene_state <- 2    # switch the state to 2
      } else {
        gene_state <- 1    # otherwise keep the state at 1
      }
    } else {           # if the gene_state is at 2
      if(randomNum < 0.25){  # and if the random number is less than 0.25
        gene_state <- 1    # switch the state to 1
      }else{
        gene_state <- 2  # otherwise keep the state at 2
      }
    }
    myMatrix[i,j] <- gene_state
  }
}

A: I guess the code does what it is intended for. I cut all the comments out and rearranged the last line
N <- 5
t <- 60
myMatrix <- matrix(0, nrow=N, ncol=t)
for(i in 1:N){
    gene_state <- 1
    for(j in 1:t){
        randomNum <- runif(1)
        if(gene_state == 1){
            if(randomNum < 0.1){
                gene_state <- 2
            } else {
                gene_state <- 1
            }
        } else {
            if(randomNum < 0.25){
                gene_state <- 1
            }else{
                gene_state <- 2
            }
        }
        myMatrix[i,j] <- gene_state
    }}

which results in the the 5 x 60 matrix.
dim(myMatrix)
[1]  5 60

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Aldo Moser (7 February 1934 – 2 December 2020) was an Italian cyclist.

Biography
Moser rode in 16 editions of the Giro d'Italia and 4 of the Vuelta a España, totalling 20 Grand Tours. He came from a famous family of cyclists, including his younger brothers Francesco Moser, Enzo Moser  and Diego Moser, and nephews Leonardo Moser, Ignazio Moser, and Moreno Moser.

Death
Moser was hospitalized with COVID-19 at a hospital in Trento on 1 December 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy. He died from the virus the next day on 2 December 2020, aged 86.

Major results

1954
1st Coppa Agostoni
7th Giro di Lombardia
1955
1st Gran Premio Industria e Commercio di Prato
1st Stage 3 Roma–Napoli–Roma
2nd Milano–Torino
2nd Tre Valli Varesine
2nd Gran Premio di Lugano
3rd Giro dell'Appennino
6th Overall Giro d'Italia
1956
5th Overall Giro d'Italia
1957
2nd Gran Premio di Lugano
2nd Giro della Provincia di Reggio Calabria
 3rd Overall Roma–Napoli–Roma
1st Stage 2
3rd Grand Prix des Nations
3rd Trofeo Baracchi (with Oreste Magni)
1958
1st Trofeo Baracchi (with Ercole Baldini)
2nd Tre Valli Varesine
2nd Trofeo Matteotti
2nd Giro del Ticino
2nd Gran Premio Industria e Commercio di Prato
3rd National Road Race Championships
10th Overall Giro d'Italia
10th Milan–San Remo
1959
1st Trofeo Baracchi (with Ercole Baldini)
1st Grand Prix des Nations
2nd Giro di Sardegna
2nd Giro del Piemonte
1960
1st Manche-Ocean
2nd Trofeo Baracchi (with Ercole Baldini)
1961
2nd Manche-Ocean
3rd Grand Prix des Nations
1962
3rd Trofeo Baracchi (with Giuseppe Fezzardi)
3rd Overall Tour de Suisse
1963
1st Coppa Bernocchi
8th Giro di Lombardia
1964
3rd Giro di Toscana
1966
1st Giro delle Tre Provincie
1969
2nd Giro del Lazio
7th Overall Giro d'Italia
9th Overall Tirreno–Adriatico
1970
10th Overall Tirreno–Adriatico
1971
5th Overall Tirreno–Adriatico
9th Overall Tour de Romandie

References

1934 births
2020 deaths
Italian male cyclists
People from Giovo
Deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Sportspeople from Trentino
Cyclists from Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol


What if Pope Francis gave you a special mission? Wouldn't you find it hard to ignore? I, for one, paid attention when the Holy Father issued a commission to me and my companions during a private audience in Rome back in October 2013.
Image: Sarah Graybeal. Sure, I'm a sucker for Mother's Day. What's not to like—the pampering, the unaccustomed leisure, the meals I don't prepare, the kids trying to cook, gift, charm and repair the brain damage caused the previous year? The media sing mom's praises and the advertisers woo us with perfume, jewelry and lingerie. It's a lovely custom, well timed in spring as lilacs bud, grass greens and warmth returns.
A hardworking, intelligent, and culturally savvy young woman made a monumental choice in April 1962. It was a choice made out of love, specifically, the tender love of a mother. The woman: Saint Gianna Beretta Molla, of Italy. Her choice: to save her unborn child's life, even if it risked losing her own. As one of the two patrons of this September's  World Meeting of Families—the other being St. John Paul II, who canonized her—St. Gianna is a saint not only for expectant mothers, but also for anyone who sees the inherent dignity of life.


ASMAA Charity Shop in Portimão reopens to the public.
After a very challenging 2018 and early 2019, with most of our efforts focused on legal battles to stop the deep offshore oil drilling in the Alentejo basin by the Galp/ENI consortium, in helping families in need across the Algarve and in assisting during the devastating fire in Monchique, we have now reopened our charity shop in Portimão to the public.
On 21 December 2018, the Portuguese parliament voted on proposals submitted by three political parties – The Bloco de Esquerda (Left Block), PAN and the Greens. It is interesting to note that only the proposal by the Greens (PEV) was approved, with the other two rejected. Let's now look at what was proposed in more detail.
Gov/Galp/ENI versus the people: We have a court date!
We start 2019 preparing for our first day in the Loulé court, which is scheduled for the 11th of February at 14h00 when a preliminary hearing will take place.
2018 was a watershed year for ASMAA as we progressed through the transformation process that started in 2017.
12 Junho de 2013. Ferreira de Oliveira quer ser «prudente» e lembra que taxas de sucesso mundiais rondam apenas os 20%. O presidente da Galp disse esta quarta-feira que a petrolífera tem «expectativas» de vir a extrair gás na zona de Alcobaça, numa concessão de gás natural («Aljubarrota-3») de que se tornou agora operador.
Após 19 anos de pesquisas no concelho de Alcobaça, a Mohave Oil and Gas Corporation acaba de anunciar uma parceria de investimento com a Galp Energia, que é o primeiro acordo da companhia norte-americana, desde que chegou a Portugal, com uma empresa vocacionada para a produção e distribuição de petróleo e gás natural.


Welcome to Relational Database Design Fundamentals: Data Analysis. This course introduces you to techniques of data analysis involved in designing databases and how to apply them effectively.
This is the second in a two-part series devoted to the fundamentals of database design. This course will enable you to design an efficient database by creating relational constructs, normalizing tables, creating joins and views, optimizing the database's physical design, and avoiding common database design mistakes.
Taken in conjunction with Relational Database Design in this series, this course will prepare you to make solid contributions as a member of a database design team.
Along the way, you will work on a course project that will give you a chance to put your new skills to use in the context of actual business scenarios.
You can measure your progress by completing the quizzes and exercises included throughout the course.
You will also create a course project that involves designing and optimizing a database to track orders that Stories on CD, a fictional company that sells books on CD, places with its distributors.
You w;ll complete the project incrementally via a series of exercises that provide opportunities to apply what you have learned to a real-world situation.
Relational Data Analysis is the second of two courses in the Relational Database Design Fundamentals series.
In the next lesson, the prerequisites for the course will be discussed.


"The voice of my beloved!
What is the secret of this mysterious Ram, prepared from the foundation of the world for sacrifice? What does this teach us, and how does it relate to the plan of Redemption?
Mekhilta de-Rabbi Ishmael, Tractate Pischa, Chapter 11, Translated by Jacob Z. Lauterbach, Jewish Publication Society, pg 61.
This may sound strangely familiar. Yitzhak's life forms a prophetic prototype of Yeshua of Nazareth. This is the meaning of ma'aseh avot siman l'banim, the actions of the fathers serve as a portent for the children.
"And Isaac came from the way of Beer-le-hai-roi…And Isaac went out…" From where did he go out? From Paradise. No wonder Rebekah lost her equilibrium as it says "and she fell from the camel" -for what she perceived was Isaac coming down from Paradise…" So much for the Jewish reading of the story. At least in the version of the Akeidah presented by this collection of parables, the Jewish reading sounds more Christian than the Christian reading of the story. How is that possible? Is it possible that the Torah is trying to suggest something to her people?
The tempter appeared as a great threatening lion, and blocked the path of the Ram. The Ram leaped over the lion, and began running faster than ever, as he saw the mountain in the distance.
"I am here! I am here! Take me instead!" the Ram shouted.
The man atop the hill, knife in hand, could not hear the cries of the Ram, who continued to race up the mountain.
All of a sudden, the evil one trapped the Ram, wrapping a thornbush around his horns!
Avraham looked back, and saw the White Ram. Avraham freed the Ram, who leaped upon the Altar, and gave His life to save Yitzhak.
From one horn of this Ram came the shofar that was blown at Shavuot.
And its other horn will be used for the shofar of Redemption.


For a sinful dessert experience, head to the luxurious Hotel Café Royal on Regent Street. A favorite among celebrities, royalty and locals, this iconic London hotel recently launched a new tasting experience on May 26th with sweet plates designed by Executive Pastry Chef, Sarah Barber, and savory bites created by Chef de Cuisine, Armand Sablon.
Sarah Barber is well acclaimed for her ccontemporary and playful desserts and the new dessert tasting menu will highlight her skill and imagination, and include desserts such as the Strawberry and Cream Lollipop with poached strawberries and vanilla cremeux; lemon sherbet and meringues; Pina Colada Mousse with lime bubbles, and the Wham Bam Pow – consisting of a chocolate box filled with an olive oil biscuit, passion and ginger pâte de fruit, chocolate popping candy, and whipped ganache.
You can also enjoy a range of savory bites by Armand Sablon, including watermelon, basil and ibérico ham; London Cured Smoked Salmon with pea and mint purée and pickled cucumber; and Beef Carpaccio with shallot purée.
The carefully orchestrated savory and dessert menus are the perfect choice to satiate your sweet tooth cravings after dinner or to celebrate a special occasion. Our tip – indulge in the savory bites first to prepare your palate and then head on to a unique journey of sinful desserts.
Hotel Café Royal's dessert menus are available from 6pm to 10.30pm daily. They also serve breakfast, light lunches, afternoon tea, hot drinks and wines from 8am to 6pm daily.


No other lawn care company can match the experience that Greenscapes Lawn Care brings to your lawn. We use only PA-licensed applicators that receive extensive training before servicing your lawn. They receive ongoing training and are educated on the latest products, technologies and developments in lawn care. No untrained "summer-help" employees will set foot on your lawn.
We invest in ongoing training for our staff by having them to attend educational seminars and conferences. We know that when they have the best tools and resources, they will perform at the highest level.
We take our commitment to quality, service and your complete satisfaction very seriously. If you're not pleased with the results of our services, we will be sure to make it right with you. If you have any questions about any service, we will get those questions answered. We will do whatever it takes to be certain you are satisfied with our service.
After all, isn't that what you'd expect from your neighborhood lawn care company?
Your staff does a great job in caring for our lawn. They are thoughtful, friendly and seem to really care for our lawn - as if it was theirs.


Welcome to Godfrey Wines new website!
› Welcome to Godfrey Wines new website!
We love making wines for you to enjoy. This new website is designed to make it easy for you to read about us, buy from us and interact with us.
We are a dedicated family run winery based in Bathurst, NSW and specialising in making small parcels of extremely high quality fruit into super premium wines. The wines are offered to our Mates first and if any remain we offer them on the website. Currently we are building a new winery just outside Bathurst. We also have a range of wines that we make in the Barossa, SA. Our winemaker Sandy Godfrey makes our wines and has an honours degree in oenology from the University of Adelaide.


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Fair Game is a new feature movie about the Valerie Plame affair. Naomi Watts plays Valerie Plame. Sean Penn plays her husband, Ambassador Joe Wilson. I am having trouble containing how much I appreciate this movie, so let me start with the facts:
In the buildup for the Iraq War, the Bush Administration was eager to claim that Saddam Hussein was building nuclear weapons. At the time, Valerie Plame was an undercover operative for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) working on counterproliferation. She was running operations around the world to find reliable sources of information about the funding and development of weapons of mass destruction. She has developed a most sensitive source to get information from an Iraqi scientist. Her bosses ask her if she can get her husband to help them check out a claim that Saddam was buying yellow cake uranium from Niger – one of the poorest countries in the world. Plame's husband, former Ambassador Joe Wilson, knew the area and had contacts in Niger. He agrees to check it out. The amount of uranium at issue would have filled a convoy of trucks. It would have been noticed by everyone around and left a long paper trail. Wilson goes to Niger, visits his contacts, talks to the witnesses, and inspects the records. Nothing indicates any sale to Iraq. He makes his report. Then he is stunned to hear President Bush claim in the 2003 State of the Union Address that, "The British government has learned that Saddam Hussein recently sought significant quantities of uranium from Africa."
Joe Wilson (pictured with staff and interns of the National Whistleblowers Center) checks out whether President Bush could have been referring to any other African country other than Niger. He learns that the White House staff was relying on the same report that Wilson himself had checked out. He learns that the White House took out the claim from a speech President Bush gave in Cincinnati, but it popped back into the State of the Union Address. After the US invades Iraq, National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice claims that if anyone in the government had reason to doubt the President's claim about Saddam's uranium, then it would have to be some staffer in the bowels of the CIA. Wilson knew this was wrong, and he felt compelled to call on his government to redress it.
Wilson wrote a now-famous op-ed article for the New York Times, "What I Didn't Find in Africa." White House political advisor Karl Rove and the Vice President's Chief of Staff Scooter Libby are enraged. They see that Wilson is accusing the President of manipulating the intelligence to justify the Iraq War. They hatch a plan to get back at Wilson by attacking both him and his wife, Valerie Plame. They leak to several journalists the idea that Valerie Plame selected her husband for the trip to Niger. To do this, they necessarily reveal that Valerie Plame is a CIA agent. Robert Novak takes the bait and runs a newspaper story outing Valerie Plame as a CIA agent. Plame's career is ruined. CIA management bar her from her office. She is unable to rescue her sensitive source and that source's family out of Iraq. Wilson's business career is also ruined. The stresses on their marriage are predictable.
Meanwhile, President Bush announces that the disclosure of a CIA agent's true identity is a serious offense, and he promises to prosecute whoever leaked that information. However, after Scooter Libby is convicted of lying and sentenced to prison, President Bush commutes his sentence.
Both Valerie Plame (pictured with Joe Wilson, Doug Liman and Neal Conan) and Joe Wilson have written books about the affair. Now those books are a feature film. I had the privilege of seeing that film last night at the AFI Silver Theater in Silver Spring, Maryland, with Valerie Plame, Joe Wilson and director Doug Liman. NPR's Neal Conan led a panel discussion after the movie.
It was just two weeks ago that the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) aired The Most Dangerous Man in America as part of its Point of View series. Viewers of this documentary about Daniel Ellsberg, the Pentagon Papers and the Vietnam War might have thought that the release of the Pentagon Papers stopped our government from lying to get us into wars. Fair Game shows that the highest levels of our government resorted to lying to justify even our most recent war.
As a whistleblower movie, Fair Game tells the whole story. Government corruption sparks one individual's conscience, and he feels impelled to speak truth to power. The power in this case is the most powerful group in history. Their retaliation is immediate, harsh, and devastating. They struggle for justice in the courts, and find that courts are made of people just as fallible as people can be. Fair Game ends with Valerie Plame telling her story to a Congressional committee – still speaking truth to power.
In the after-movie panel, Joe Wilson said that his letter to the newspaper was a "petition to redress grievances." He considered his letter, "an act of good citizenship." He noted that Brent Scowcroft acknowledged that Wilson would have raised his concern no matter whether the president at issue was a Democrat or Republican. His grievance was that his government was lying about the risk of Iraq getting yellow cake uranium from Niger. He was asking for the redress of setting the record straight. Interestingly, the U.S. Supreme Court has just accepted a case to consider whether the First Amendment's protection of the right to petition might be a stronger protection than the right of public employees to free speech. How timely.
The panelists also noted that the retaliation in this case fell most heavily on the whistleblower's wife. They suggested that such retaliation against a spouse is rare, but that is sadly incorrect. Courts and agencies have often addressed claims of retaliation that was directed against a spouse, or someone else associated with the whistleblower.
Wilson added that the process of writing the book and helping with the movie has been "like therapy." Whistleblower advocates can appreciate how important it is to clients that they get to tell their story, and have it told correctly.
"I am a creation of Karl Rove," Wilson concludes. That is, without the retaliation, the Plame Affair would not have become the powerful story of Fair Game. Hopefully more and more people of power will learn that it is the cover-up that gets them. If they could just refrain from the retaliation, they could more easily deal with the violations raised by whistleblowers.
Now it is time for my review. As Fair Game unfolded how the government's retaliation affected Valerie Plame, Joe Wilson and their marriage, my heart went out to them. Fair Game combines the deepest of political corruption, and the deepest of human emotion. It reveals the human character's potential for the daring pursuit of truth, forgiveness, redemption and tenderness. The strength of our soul is both the cause of our conflict with power, and our redemption in love.
Fair Game is the fourth best movie of all time (behind only Gandhi, Citizen Kane and Malcolm X). It is the best movie of the last 20 years, and a must see for anyone who cares about our country, our families, and the content of our character.
Valerie Plame told us that after Novak's story ran, the CIA conducted its damage assessment. That assessment is classified, and Plame herself has not been authorized to see it. To this day, Plame does not know what happened to all the people who helped her with her counterproliferation work. She knows harm came to some of them, but she does not know the full outcome. That is why Fair Game does not show what happened to them.
When you see Fair Game, and you get to a conflict in a restaurant, think about Ann Coulter. That is what Joe Wilson told us to do.
In Fair Game, Sean Penn reminds us of Ben Franklin's famous answer. Asked what form of government America will have, he says, "A republic, if you can keep it." It is time now, and it will always be time, for us to speak up about wrongdoing and keep our republic.
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Stuart Scott's ESPY speech reframes language of cancer
By Heidi Stevens
Stuart Scott accepts the 2014 Jimmy V Perseverance Award onstage during the 2014 ESPYs. (Kevin Winter, Getty Images)
I've had cancer on my mind a lot lately.
In the privileged way that people who don't actually have cancer have it on their minds. In the arm's-length way of someone who's never lost a child or a spouse or a parent to it. From a comfortable distance, I suppose.
I learned a few days ago that one of my college housemates is struggling to overcome the cancer she's battled for years. We became pals almost 20 years ago and have stayed only loosely in touch, so I can't pretend to know the heartache her loved ones are carrying with them as they help her get healthy and stay alive for her two kids.
But I think, constantly, about her and those gorgeous children and that husband, the one who loves her with such joy and certainty that everyone in their presence feels it.
I'm angry on her behalf and heartbroken for her kids and all-around stunned at the injustice of it all.
I carried all those feelings with me as I watched Stuart Scott's speech today — the one he gave last night while accepting an ESPY (Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly) award from ESPN, the network where he's an anchor.
Stuart, 48, was diagnosed with cancer in 2007. He's taken the battle public — talking about it on air, allowing cameras to record his doctor's appointments, speaking freely in interviews about his victories and setbacks and fears.
He is, by anyone's measure, an inspiration. I so badly want him to pop up one day and announce that he's cancer-free. That, look, doctors do make this awful disease go away. That everything does turn out fine in the end.
I want him to win. I want my college friend to win.
"I never ask what stage I'm in," Scott told The New York Times in March. "I haven't wanted to know. … Stage 1, 2 or 8, it doesn't matter. I'm trying to fight it the best I can."
In his speech Wednesday, he expanded on that.
"I said, 'I'm not losing, I'm still here, I'm fighting, I'm not losing,'" he told the audience. "But I've got to amend that."
"When you die," he continued, "that does not mean you lose to cancer. You beat cancer by how you live, why you live and in the manner in which you live. So live. Live. Fight like hell and when you get too tired to fight then lay down and rest and let somebody else fight for you."
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It's such a beautiful tweak on the way we talk about cancer. He lost his battle … She wasn't able to overcome …
It shifts the power away from the disease and back to humanity.
It takes away none of the pain and makes the prospect of living without your beloved no less unbearable. It's only language, after all.
But it's a reminder that victory dwells in our children and our friends and all the ways we shape our tiny corners of the Earth, no matter how many days we get to spend on it.
hstevens@tribune.com
Twitter @heidistevens13
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