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It's the Roman Games Circa 2015
It's a shameful thing that as a society we allow our fellow citizens to jeopardize their future for immediate glory.
"That's what the NFL is banking on these next few years—hypocrisy, basically—as more stories emerge about the tortured lives of retired players. Many of them can't walk, sit down or remember anything. Some battle debilitating headaches and gulp down pills like they're peanuts. A few weeks ago, Jim McMahon confessed in an interview that his short-term memory was gone, then admitted he wouldn't even remember the interview as he was giving it. You hear these things, you sigh, you feel remorse, you forget … and then you go back to looking forward to the next football season."
Seems more important than under-inflated footballs.
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Thank You, Mr. Pitts
Leonard Pitts has a wonderful column in my local paper today. I'd just like to point it out and bookmark it.
Tucker Carlson said on Fox more children die of bathtub drownings than of accidental shootings. They don't.
Steve Doocy said on Fox that NASA scientists faked data to make the case for global warming. They didn't.
Rudy Giuliani said on Fox that President Obama has issued propaganda asking everybody to "hate the police." He hasn't.
John Stossel said on Fox there is "no good data" proving secondhand cigarette smoke kills nonsmokers. There is.
It gets even better from there.
And speaking of things that keep getting better, there's Sarah Palin. She must've been jealous over the Donald getting the Hometown spotlight yesterday. There are no words except the Thank You she got from the DNC to describe her appearance. And as they did fro Trump's idiocy, the audience gave La Sarah a big hand. Go and see the video.
The New York Daily News reports that Palin's teleprompter froze, forcing her to ad-lib some of her remarks.
I thought it was just President Obama that needed a teleprompter.
Conroy also reported that Palin left the stage to a standing ovation and the Taylor Swift song, "Shake It Off."
Not everyone in Iowa is a moron, I hope.
Also, too, thank you Tbogg:
Good news, America!
Two of the most reprehensible people on the Internet — and that is not an exaggeration — are duking it out; revealing Breitbart family secrets, opening up old wounds, and saying things neither of them will ever regret saying because they are are the kind of people who will say anything for a website click and a buck because they are amoral soulless monsters.
It's a beautiful day as I await Snowmageddon.
Labels: Rightwing Conmen, Stupid GOP Tricks
This is Better Than Having Palin Run
Guy who plays a billionaire on TV (not as well as Jim Backus) Donald Trump has declared he might deign to lead our great nation.
"I am seriously thinking of running for president," Mr. Trump said as he took the stage at the Iowa Freedom Summit. "We have a presidential election coming up. We have some good people – nobody like Trump, of course."
He can't be for real. Half of these Republicans are just performance artists. Aren't they? Back in the real world, Trump offered his services as nominee for the Republican Party in its efforts against the evil King Andrew of (New) York. the stipulation was that Teh Donald not have a primary opponent. What's hilarious in the video (go there and see it, you have to) is that he trashes Bush and Romney are the crowd goes wild, as they say.
What may be most telling is that this audience seemed to agree with Trump, especially of his assessment of Jeb Bush and Mitt Romney.
Nor did Trump stop at criticizing the competition; he slammed Republicans in Congress as well, saying, "I'm very disappointed by our Republican politicians, because they let the president get away with absolute murder."
Whatever the Democrats are paying him is not enough.
Other speakers at the summit included Republican hopefuls such as former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee, Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson, former Alaska governor. Sarah Palin, and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, who received a warm welcome.
I don't know how they all fit in the clown car.
Neither Bush nor Mr. Romney were in attendance.
Good idea? Bad idea?
Go here and see Charlie Pierce write about it:
There were too many groups with too many agendas driven by too many fears and grievances for anyone to unify them all in any meaningful way. There were the anti-immigration people, the goldbugs, the pro-lifers, and the ever-expanding universe of free-range activists driven by the ever-expanding odd-lot of causes and issues.
Yes, today's Grand Old Party.
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Labels: 2016 Losers, Bless The Goddess, Grifters, Mainstream Republicans, Rightwing Conmen
Say It Ain't So, Nearly Shoeless Joni
And after her rebuttal nearly brought tears my eyes. If I'd watched anyway.
Joni Ernst, the new Republican senator from Iowa who delivered the GOP response to President Barack Obama's State of the Union speech Tuesday night, called in her address for cuts in government spending and described how her views grew out of her own "simple" upbringing, one in which her family diligently watched ever scarce penny, to the point where she owned only one pair of shoes.
Tears at my heartstrings at least. Of course, my brother and I had breadbags over our socks, too. So, I was really empathizing. Not that I remember that as particularly being a hardship of any kind. Of course, my family never received a half million in government handouts. My parent's were both union papermakers.
But the District Sentinel investigation showed that Ernst's own father, Richard Culver, received $38,395 in taxpayer handouts, almost all of which went to corn subsidies. The Iowa senator's uncle, Dallas Culver, made out even better, soaking up almost $370,000 in federal agriculture subsidies.
The total subsidies enjoyed by members of Joni Ersnt's family came in upwards of $460,000
Ernst failed to mention her own family's reliance on government assistance in her speech touting the virtues of self-reliance.
Really? I'm sure her opponent 5 years from now will bring it up.
In news of other right wing loons:
In the wake of international ridicule levied against the ill-reputed network, Fox issued a rare public apology last week for its inaccurate depictions of purported Islamist-controlled communities in Europe.
In one broadcast, self-declared radical Islam expert Nolan Peterson compared areas in Paris to war zones in Iraq and Afghanistan. He claimed that many parts of Paris are under Shariah law where French police will not enter.
"It was pretty scary. I've been to Afghanistan, Iraq, Kashmir, India, and at times it felt like those places in the no-go zones," Peterson said. "You see young men wearing Osama bin Laden T-shirts. In a hookah shop, I saw a speech by Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, who was leading an insurgency against American troops in Iraq at the time. It just, it seemed very mainstream and very accepted."
And yet, we have citizens who hang on every word from Fox News and roam our streets freely. They should be in "no-go zones. Ironically.
Love this, from JoanWalsh:
Palin and Ernst have other things in common. The GOP's answer to feminism, its strategy for winning female votes without changing its anti-female policies, seems to be recruiting sassy frontier gals who hunt and ride motorcycles and, yes, castrate hogs, but do it all in lipstick and (camouflage) pumps. And hey, in Iowa, it worked.
Bella Abzug need not apply.
Never heard of Curt Clawson but he is one boring motherfucker. Congrats on the Implody, Ted Cruz.
Labels: A Scrotum of Teabaggers, Bread Bag Joni, GOP Family Values, Grifters, Rightwing Conmen, Stupid GOP Tricks, Whining Wingnuts
More Victims of the Second Amendment
From my local paper today comes the story of three more of our citizens who have lost their lives so that we may be free to possess firearms. The first was a cardiac doctor in Boston:
A man shot and fatally wounded a doctor inside a leading Boston hospital Tuesday before killing himself.
Authorities said Stephen Pasceri, 55, entered Brigham and Women's Hospital sometime before 11 a.m. and specifically requested the doctor.
Pasceri, of Millbury, shot the doctor twice just outside an examination room on the second floor of the Carl J. and Ruth Shapiro Cardiovascular Center; he then turned the gun on himself, police said.
The second was the shooter himself and the third was a 9 month old:
The boy found his grandfather's .22-caliber magnum revolver that was being kept on a shelf built into the headboard in the master bedroom, Nodaway County Sheriff Darren White told The Washington Post. The baby was in a crib in the same room when the gun went off, and a bullet struck him in the head.
But rest easy:
Most people are very safe with them and this was just one of those cases where everything went together in the wrong way,"
Yeah, that's why I could pick stories out of the paper like these everyday and post them on my blog.
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Are These Guys the Frontrunners?
If they're doing that badly, maybe we can run someone better than Hillary.
According to a NBC News/Wall Street Journal survey released Monday, both 2012 Republican nominee Mitt Romney and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R) are less popular than they were last year.
Last September, when Romney was repeatedly insisting he would not run for president again, 32% of Americans and 60% of Republicans viewed him favorably.
Romney's popularity has since dipped. According to the NBC poll, just 27% of Americans and 52% of Republicans have a positive rating for him. The drop comes after Romney revealed his interest in a potential 2016 run in January.
Bush's ratings have also taken a small tumble since December, when he announced he was taking a major step toward running for president and forming a leadership PAC. In November, 26% of Americans and 44% of Republicans viewed Bush positively. Now 19% of Americans and 37% of Republicans say the same.
I studied blogging under the auspices of the great Donald Douglas. I went to his den of depravity to see what his feelings were on President Obama's idea of free community college. Thought he might give our Dear Leader a thumb's up. Didn't see it mentioned. Oddly, I did see this.
Ms. Fisher has a post up at Facebook about how she was all famous and hot to trot once her Twitter fame exploded. She didn't handle it well and now has gotten back to God and family:
This is all about someone named Holly Fisher, described by Donald in the post title as "Army Wife and Conservative Hottie." Ooh la la! My god, but he's forgiving when it's a Right-wing hypocrite:
I'll say though, for someone who went viral mocking the hell out of hate-addled leftists, she's fallen pretty hard. But then, we're all fallen. We're human. Owning up to it is the start of getting things back together. Hopefully her husband's going to be forgiving. I'd hate for them to divorce. Their baby would get the worst of it. She's still just a little thing.
Although I know nothing about the woman, I'll mutter a nihilist prayer for her.
Balancing the Budget on the Backs of Sinners
Here's the latest installment of the Kansas death and/or apocalypse watch.
Kansas would nearly triple its cigarette tax, raise taxes on alcohol and slow down promised income tax cuts to balance its budget under proposals Republican Gov. Sam Brownback outlined Friday.
Eeek! Tax hikes!
Brownback presented detailed recommendations to the GOP-dominated Legislature for eliminating projected shortfalls totaling more than $710 million in the current budget and for the fiscal year beginning July 1.
$710 million? How many smokers and drinkers do they have in Kansas? And do you hope for a lot in order to balance the budget or not a lot in the interest of general welfare?
Why people of Kansas? Why?
Of Geese and Bakers
This was just a cool story in the CSM and I hadn't thought of being as goose as being awesome before, but I do now.This was from a study researching the flying habits of the bar-headed goose.
these birds change altitude as they traverse the Himalayas, hugging the mountainous terrain. By flying close to the ground as the mountainside rises and falls, their flight pattern resembles a roller coaster ride.
And I learned the word orographic which I'll never work into a sentence. My spell check doesn't even like it.
if you considered how much energy they expend flying upward, this sporadic and thrill-seeking flight technique might seem wasteful. This might be true, except for the fact that the migrating birds are aided by a phenomenon called orographic lift.
Orography is very cool.
"If a wind hits a mountain ridge in the ground or a large wave at sea, then some of it will be deflected upwards and create an updraft," Bishop said. "A bird can use this to help it when climbing – it increases [the bird's] rate of climb, reduces the energy required to climb at some rate, or a bit of both. When flying horizontally, it decreases the energy that needs to be supplied to the air to fly along."
And a thank you to Mark Frost for running a photo of Joe and Peter Villa from 1980 in this week's Chronicle. I can't reproduce of link to that, but this is a link to a Saratogian article on the bakery I'd like to save.
Pete's grandfather came to the U.S. from Italy in the late 19th century, landing in New York City like millions of other immigrants. For a brief time, he lived with relatives in Cohoes, a thriving industrial town whose mills provided labor for women in the family. Then he heard about a bakery for sale in Glens Falls and decided to take it over.
And while I'm on bakers, want to throw on this link to my neighbors in the Green Mountain state at Elmore Mountain Bread.
Elmore Mountain Bread is a wood-fired micro-bakery, located in Elmore, Vermont. Our breads are carefully hand-crafted, hearth-baked in our wood-fired brick oven and feed our local community.
Long may Villa's live and bake in GF.
Thoughts On The Shootings In France
It's nice to see that many of the people who once embraced freedom fries are now bravely tweeting "Je Suis Charlie." As if most of them had the balls to publish under the threats that the writers at that paper were under. It's easy to blame it on religion, but I look at religion as an excuse for horrific actions whether committed in the name of Jehovah, Allah, Elohim or Whatnot.
Anyway. From today's local paper:
No harm, no foul in this one. Thank God (choose the name you like).
An Indiana couple faces charges after investigators say they found cellphone videos showing the woman's 12-month-old daughter putting a handgun in her mouth.
Innocent bystanders didn't fare so well in the next case.
A gunman killed three people and wounded another during a shooting spree Saturday at three locations in Moscow, Idaho, the authorities said.
And the American Right's favorite neighborhood watch volunteer is back in the news.
Florida authorities say George Zimmerman, whose acquittal of murdering an unarmed black teen sparked a national debate on race and self-defense laws, has been arrested for allegedly throwing a wine bottle at his girlfriend.
He's been busy lately.
Since his acquittal, Zimmerman has had several brushes with the law:
- He was arrested on charges of aggravated assault, battery and criminal mischief after his then-girlfriend said he pointed a gun at her face during an argument, smashed her coffee table and pushed her out of the house they shared. Samantha Scheibe decided not to cooperate with detectives and prosecutors didn't pursue the case.
- Zimmerman was accused by his estranged wife of smashing an iPad during an argument at the home they had shared. Shellie Zimmerman initially told a dispatcher her husband had a gun, though she later said he was unarmed. No charges were ever filed because of a lack of evidence. The dispute occurred days after Shellie Zimmerman filed divorce papers.
- Zimmerman has also been pulled over three times for traffic violations since his acquittal.
George Zimmerman, who was acquitted in 2013 in the shooting death of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin, has had another encounter with police in Lake Mary, Fla., this time over an alleged road-rage incident, according to local media.
I'm predicting that he will kill again. Hope Sean Hannity has his back the next time. Keep all the scum together.
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Brownback For President?
Probably not anymore.
Brownback, a former U.S. senator who briefly sought the presidency in 2007, isn't ruling out another run for the White House.
Since he left the nation's capital to become Kansas' 46th governor in 2011, Brownback has gone largely unnoticed by the national media. His quiet yet ambitious work in Kansas has proceeded without major controversies of the sort that have helped define Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, who fought a pitched battle with public-sector unions, and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who was a magnet for viral controversies even before the recent allegations of misconduct surrounding the closure of George Washington Bridge lanes.
Just bankrupting the state of Kansas wasn't enough.
A federal grand jury is looking into loans made to Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback's re-election campaign and has ordered the state's ethics chief to testify next week as part of its investigation, according to a subpoena obtained by The Associated Press.
It's cold here in northern NY and Andrew Cuomo is a dick, but at least I don't live among a bunch of right-wing loons who would knowingly send this guy back to the governor's mansion. It was already apparent before the election that following Laffernomics was leading the state to bankruptcy. The only person in this country whose opinion might be less valuable than Laffer's is William Kristol.
Kansas Democrats, if you exist, run an out and out populist next time. What have you got to lose?
Labels: 2014 Losers, Doesn't Look Like We're in KS, Rightwing Conmen
On Elise's First Votes In Congress
I want to join Matt Funiciello in keeping an eye on our new Congresswoman Elise Stefanik. I'd have to say she's off to an uneven start. She apparently voted to keep RINO speaker Boehner in his job. This is an obvious fuck you to Sean Hannity and Sarah Palin:
Palin told host Sean Hannity that she backs Rep. Louie Gohmert for the speakership, adding that America needs "new energy and time for commitment" to campaign promises, an apparent shot at Boehner.
This is a bit of a mixed message since Stefanik's youth was intended to add new energy and new ideas to the Congress. Having pissed off the mama grizzly, expect to see a primary opponent for Elise in 2016. You saw it here first. I hope.
Possibly attempting to make up for that faux pas, Stefanik indicated that after much deliberation, she will vote for the Hire More Heroes Act. No word on how she intends to vote on the Mom And Apple Pie Act. Out of curiosity I went to wikipedia.
The Hire More Heroes Act of 2013 (H.R. 3474) is a bill that would allow employers to exclude veterans receiving health insurance from the United States Department of Defense or the United States Department of Veterans' Affairs from their list of employees. This would have the effect of keeping their list of employees shorter, allowing some small businesses to fall underneath the 50 full-time employees line that would require them to provide their employees with healthcare under the requirements of the Affordable Care Act. This change is seen by supporters as a way to incentivize small businesses to hire more veterans.
Just taking a casual glance, it appears to be as much aimed at allowing businesses not to provide health insurance as it is about hiring more heroes.
My Letter Writing Idol
I haven't wrote to the Post Star much lately. Something about not wanting to look like a crank and the fact that I've gotten back to blogging a little more in the few times a week I actually enter the matrix of the world wide web. Al Scoonzarielli is one of my heroes, and he had a letter published today. I'd love to meet him and shake his hand someday. In the meantime, I'll settle for sharing his vision of the Republican future with anyone passing through. And also move down my mention of the unmentionable from Long Beach who besmirched my blog. Enjoy Al Scoonz!
'Twas a while after Christmas in Republican Land, and the right was preparing their desperate stand. They needed a candidate who'd take back the presidency, but is such a candidate actually in residency?
They tried Willard Romney. They had to be joking. If they run him again what on earth are they smoking? McCain's a tad old, Perry's too lazy. Gingrich has baggage and Santorum's plain crazy. Chris Christie could be a formidable pup. I can hear him now "Newt! Sit down and shut up!" Could he really win, this enormous man-o and if so, are we ready for President Tony Soprano?
If they pick the wrong guy he'll be put in a pillory and held nice and still for a beating by Hillary. Even the right guy, if he's actually there, will have a hard time just mussing her hair. Say what you will about Bubba's gal Hill, I think she learned a few things from Bill. Like winning wars with no harm to our troops and catching terrorists without saying oops. Bill tracked them down, caught 'em, and tried 'em. If our laws had allowed it, he for sure would've fried 'em. He did it without even spending much money or stupidly invading an uninvolved country.
So you right-wingers can start your moaning. In 2016 you're gonna be groaning. On Newt, on Mitt, on you too, Perry. It's time to gear up so the Dems can make merry. We're counting on you guys to blow it agin (sic) and we can't wait to see you take it right on the chin! Please try to think straight and maintain your decorum. Can you really see Hill getting beat by Santorum?
As I conclude this tirade of zingers, I feel no pity for those nasty right-wingers.
It reads very Seussian to me. I think Ted Geisel would have loved it.
Just for giggles, here's some wingnut yang to go with the lovely and poetic yin above:
His actual words:
"The reason we're now coming out is because all of those stimulus dollars spent are now drying up and government spending as a share of GDP is falling very sharply, which is leading to a modest recovery right now, and I think it will continue and I'm very optimistic about the long term, but the reason why we're having any growth now is because of stimulus spending running off and not being there any more."
This is pretty far out of left field, even for ardent trickle-down economist Laffer. But no matter how wrong he is, he'll always have a home at Fox.
I've only taken micro and macro, and I believe I could make more sense talking about economics than Laffer. Why would anyone listen to him?
Labels: 2016 Losers, Look on the bright side
Views on Affordable Care Act
I try to never, ever link to Donald here. And starting the year by doing so doesn't augur well for a shiny new turn of the calendar. But, here's DD linking to fellow right-wing rage demon Michelle Malkin. Anyone going to either site should wear protective gear and bring lots of hand sanitizer. So, to MM, "Obamacare" had a Annus Horribilis. Not surprsingly.
I did want to put up a post linking to someone of rational mind who doesn't spew bile at the mention of Barack Obama. With that in mind, here's a New Republic piece that provides a more balanced and sane view.
Let's see, more people have health insurance and it is improving their physical and mental health. No wonder MM and DD are pissed. The rise of health care costs is lower than it has been historically and the federal budget is being reduced.
I'm paying $129 a month for insurance that retails for $400. Without the ACA, I'd be paying $330 for lower quality insurance. Rage on, Clowns!
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Ban Ki-Moon Congratulates Kutesa on Election as Assembly President
Henry Lutaaya
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon
By Ban Ki-Moon
I congratulate Sam Kutesa on his election as President of the sixty-ninth session of the General Assembly.
Mr. Kutesa brings wide-ranging experience to the job – lawyer, finance minister and foreign minister. I wish him every success as he takes up his important responsibilities.
The position of President of the General Assembly demands a variety of skills. I saw this for myself when I served as Chef de Cabinet to the President of the Assembly's fifty-sixth session.
One must be able to build bridges among all Member States, not just the most powerful. One needs patience, since negotiations and consultations can take time. At times, one serves as a quiet guide, a messenger, a seeker of consensus.
At all times, a General Assembly President is guided above all by the values, principles and obligations of the United Nations Charter – a Charter which will celebrate its seventieth anniversary during your term.
These many roles will be especially important during the upcoming session of the Assembly, when many critical streams of work will converge and reach moments of truth.
Our efforts to accelerate our work for the Millennium Development Goals will enter the home stretch. Discussions by Member States on the period beyond 2015 will move towards what we hope will be an inspiring yet practical vision and a concise set of goals that will reflect the many voices we have heard and lay out the path for a new and transformative sustainable development agenda.
And on the grave overarching challenge of climate change, the Climate Summit on 23 September and Conference of Parties in Lima in December will be key moments to mobilize solutions on the ground and ambition for a new global agreement next year.
The Assembly will also be called on to address other key concerns, including disarmament, humanitarian assistance, the special needs of Africa and the participation of the world's young people. You will focus on strengthening the United Nations itself. And we must continue our efforts to end all forms of discrimination and ensure that each and every member of the human family can enjoy their fundamental human rights.
The sixty-ninth session will be a period of great consequence for the well-being and shared fate of people and the planet. I look forward to working with the new President of the Assembly and with all Member States to do our part to end extreme poverty and set the world on a peaceful, just and sustainable path.
Let us work together to keep ambition high and meet the expectations of the billions across the globe who look to this Assembly, this house of all nations, for dialogue, decisions and action to bring about the world we want and a life of dignity for all.
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Good, Bad and Ugly: Survivor Series Weekend Edition
by Bill Cutbush | Nov 20, 2018 | Sports, Wrestling
I'm taking a different approach with my article this time in the spirit of this week's Sidekicks Anonymous podcast – a smorgasbord of topics. And in honour of the surging popularity of Red Dead Redemption II, I'm going to use a format named after my favourite western of all time, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. So without further ado, here's some of my thoughts on things that happened in the past week or so, mostly from the world of professional wrestling. And be warned, there might be spoilers if you haven't watched this week's wrestling.
NXT TakeOver WarGames 2 was held last Saturday, Nov. 18 at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles, California. And as usual, NXT delivered a great event. But wait! you say. What's NXT? For those of you who don't know, NXT is World Wrestling Entertainment's developmental division, its minor leagues so to speak. NXT has a one-hour show every Wednesday night on the WWE network, generally pre-taped at Full Sail University in Florida near the WWE's Performance Centre (where talent is trained). Since 2014, it has also put on four larger two-hour special events every year called TakeOvers, also all broadcast over the WWE Network. These specials generally (but not always) occur on the Saturday before the WWE's "big four" pay-per-views, Wrestlemania, SummerSlam, Survivor Series and the Royal Rumble. The NXT roster features a mix of "homegrown" talent (those people who began their careers with WWE) and wrestlers who previously worked for various independent promotions like Ring of Honor, New Japan Pro Wrestling, Progress, and others. A few times a year, some talent will be called up to the main WWE roster, making room for more new wrestlers and bigger opportunities for those who have been in NXT a while.
NXT is also my favourite weekly wrestling show. I vastly prefer it to any WWE main roster show. Main roster is all about selected highlights for me, while NXT I tend to watch everything. Why? It's more about NXT's excellent booking and storytelling, combined with the actual quality of the matches, both of which far exceed anything found on the main roster. Stories are given the time and room to grow. Matches are far closer to the "indie style" of wrestling, with fewer slow spots and greater emphasis on in-ring storytelling and amazing moves. I look forward to NXT every week, and especially to the special events.
The developmental aspect of NXT also makes it more entertaining than the main roster. NXT is a show where you can watch some very experienced wrestlers hone their craft as part of their preparation for being on the main roster, while also watching the wrestlers develop their characters before your eyes. Anyone who remembers Alexa Bliss' fairy princess gimmick or Becky Lynch dancing irish jigs during her matches or Charlotte Flair looking clumsy and awkward in the ring knows what I'm talking about. We've watched Patrick Clark develop from a relative nobody with zero personality into the amazing Velveteen Dream. But I digress. This is not an article about the history of NXT or why I love NXT. It's about what I liked about it this past weekend!
WarGames 2 delivered in spades, as most TakeOvers generally do. It consisted of five matches, and if you haven't seen it, go find it. Among the highlights:
Shayna Baszler retaining the NXT Women's Championship in a two out of three falls match, with the last fall coming as Shayna was able to reverse Sane's Insane Elbow finisher into a crucifix pin. This was a clear throwback to their match at TakeOver Brooklyn IV where Sane reversed Baszler's Kirifuda Clutch into a pin to win the championship. There was a little too much outside interference in Saturday's match for it to be a true classic, but it was very solid. And that apron DDT Sane gave to Baszler looked like it killed her! If there's one highlight you need to see from this match, it's that DDT.
A masterpiece of in ring storytelling between Johnny Gargano and Aleister Black. Unless you know the NXT storylines, it will be hard to appreciate my comments here, but suffice to say this match was the climax of a summer's worth of mystery about who attacked Aleister Black, removing him from a championship match. It turns out the babyface Gargano was the culprit, although he claims he did it for good reasons and it was nothing personal. Black would beg to differ and thus this match. In ring, it was amazing. From Gargano trying to maintain his good guy persona (the high five to the kid on his way to the ring made me laugh out loud) while wearing Venom-inspired ring gear, to the final sequence where Black delivers not one, but two Black Mask kicks to Gargano while saying "I absolve you of all your sins", this match was captivating in the way good wrestling should be. I cared about the characters, I cared where the story was going, and the match continued to tell the story in the way it progressed.
Velveteen Dream's best in ring performance to date against Tomaso Ciampa for the NXT championship. Dream lost, but the match was very good, both storytelling-wise and the in ring action. Dream has come so far from his days as Patrick Clark, and it's wonderful to see a deserving talent put on such great matches against a master of his craft like Ciampa. Sadly, I suspect the main roster will destroy Dream once he gets called up, as they do with so many others (Remember when Bayley was a star? Or Asuka? Does anyone remember Adam Rose?), but I'll save that rant for a future article.
The WarGames match between Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Roderick Strong, Kyle O'Reilly and Bobby Fish) and the War Raiders (Hanson and Rowe), Pete Dunne and Ricochet. For those of you who don't know, a war games match consists of two rings put together and enclosed in a rectangular cage. Two guys start in the ring, and wrestle for five minutes. Then one more person enters the ring, giving one team a handicap advantage. Every three minutes, the entrants go back and forth, until all eight are in the ring. Pinfalls and submissions can't occur until everyone is in the ring. This format can create some crazy scenarios and it did. It was 45+ minutes of mayhem, and for the most part, it was glorious. It felt like a wrestling version of Civil War. The main highlight though was Ricochet performing a double moonsault off the top of the cage into a crowd of wrestlers below. It was perfectly executed, and a real sight to behold. I really don't think Ricochet is human. The more I watch him, the more I think he's clearly from some alien species of super agile beings made out of rubber and springs.
Also good was Survivor Series, which WWE held last Sunday. I won't say too much more about it in the good column, but I wanted to acknowledge that it was better than I had expected it to be. Most of the matches were entertaining, even if I still was left wondering about the booking.
Finally, I'm currently reading Thrawn: Alliances by Timothy Zahn, the second of his canonical Thrawn novels in the Star Wars universe. It's amazing so far. The Emperor makes Thrawn work with Darth Vader on a mission together, and the interaction is very interesting. I can't help but love a book about my two favourite Star Wars characters. I'll do a more in-depth look at the book another time. For now, let's just say the world would be a better place with more Thrawn stories.
My favourite moment of the weekend happened during the Ronda Rousey vs. Charlotte Flair match at Survivor Series, and it's what I'll talk about here. But how can my favourite moment be bad? Because it raises more questions that I find concerning, such as is WWE even capable of booking an actual heel turn anymore? Do they even understand why fans cheer for whom they cheer? The main factor behind fan support seems to be anyone the fans think is deserving of being pushed gets cheered, and those they think are being undeservedly pushed get booed. The heels are not the wrestlers for the most part. The true heel is the terrible WWE booking, and fans with any knowledge of wrestling understand this, and boo accordingly. Until this problem gets solved, what happened Sunday between Rousey and Flair will keep happening. We've seen it before with Daniel Bryan, John Cena, Becky Lynch and Roman Reigns. And we saw it again Sunday.
The actual match between Rousey and Flair was very good. One caveat – I am not a Ronda Rousey fan. I didn't like her when she showed up in WWE. I don't like how she was suddenly a superstar, although I get it from a WWE marketing standpoint. I don't like her character. I don't like her references to Roddy Piper, and I really dislike how strongly she's been booked. Her promos can be cringe worthy (what the hell was that "Becky is the ultimate millenial" crap from last Monday?) So when I say Rousey had a good match on Sunday, I mean it. She's learned how to transition a number of her moves very well, and no one can do an armbar like she can. Flair is one of the best in ring now, and almost never has a mediocre, never mind bad match. So they delivered in ring.
But it wasn't the match itself that was so amazing. It was the end. Flair, frustrated at the way the match was going, suddenly snapped and beat Rousey down with a kendo stick that was under the ring (why WWE keeps kendo sticks under the ring is one of the Great Mysteries of Wrestling). And I mean she beat her down. The marks were obvious. The stick broke. This obviously caused the DQ and Flair lost the match, but the beatdown kept going. Refs tried to hold Flair back, but to no avail. Flair beat them out of the way. She wrapped a chair around Rousey's head and stomped it. The whole time, Flair had a look of crazed anger in her eyes. The announcers went on and on about how heinous this attack was, that Rousey has never been brutalized like this, that someone needs to stop this atrocity. Flair left Rousey in the ring, beaten, slightly bloodied. Sounds awful, right?
The fans didn't think so. The arena erupted in cheers when Flair attacked Rousey. They cheered as it went on. They cheered when Flair got the chair. They booed when the refs tried to stop her. They cheered even louder when Flair tossed the refs aside and used the chair. When the attack was over, the fans chanted, "Thank you, Charlotte!" And when Rousey finally struggled to her feet again, Flair long gone, the fans chanted "You deserve it!" And it seemed to legitimately anger Rousey. I was one of those who felt exactly like those fans did. It was an awesome moment for Charlotte Flair, with so many possibilities for her character going forward. Does this align her with Becky Lynch? Does this lead to an eventual Wrestlemania rematch with Rousey, with some very high stakes now?
But it was clear to me from the booking that WWE was trying to generate sympathy for Rousey with this attack, to turn her into the ultimate babyface. They failed miserably. Why? I can only speculate, but I think it's because of all the factors I mentioned before: Rousey came out of nowhere and was made an instant star because of fame she received outside the WWE. She never wrestled in NXT. She didn't really pay her dues. She's had the top spot handed to her, and, let's face it, she's not very good on the mic yet. But Charlotte Flair? She's delivered quality match after quality match. She spent her time in NXT, developed, learned her character, and is now one of the best women in the ring today. And she plays a heel very, very well. The fans will cheer her against a Ronda Rousey every time. Flair deserves top billing in the fans' eyes. Rousey? Not so much. Maybe one day, but she's done little to earn it yet.
One brief note here. What was ugly last week was that fist Nia Jax unloaded a haymaker on Becky Lynch during the SmackDown women's attack on the Raw women on Nov. 12. The result gave Becky the look of a bloodied Irish warrior queen for the rest of the fight, and it also removed Becky from Survivor Series with a legit concussion. Wrestling is about the ability to trust the people you're working with not to injure you. Now accidents happen, and injuries happen, but around Nia they happen all too often, pointing towards how fast she was rushed to the main roster. GoodGuyRev posted an interesting thread on Reddit a few days ago highlighting various injuries and near misses Nia has been involved in, including:
failing to catch Charlotte on a moonsault to the outside, causing Charlotte to faceplant
Missing with a shoulderbreaker on Charlotte and instead driving Charlotte's head into her knee
Separating Bayley's shoulder tossing her out of the ring
Concussing Zalina Vega after tossing her out of the ring, although to be fair, it also looks like Tamina failed to catch her properly.
Add Becky injury to this, and it's an ugly list. Nia needs more development, and perhaps it's time WWE sent her back down to NXT for a while to learn some more of the basics. Message to Vince McMahon – just because they're big and related to the Rock doesn't mean they should be on the main roster.
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THIS eVening the weather was so perfect that i took a walk without feeling cold! Again minnesota is expecting 8 inches of snow tonight...as a reault coming days will be little colder here in Chicago.
I cooked Brown rice with Cholia last night. Deep foods Cholia was frozen. I store Brown rice packet in refregirator and when they cook they turn almost white! They are chewy and you feel filled up early!!!
Unlike In Ladakh there was no Mallika Factor In Chicago on holi, so we almost had a black Holi!
Hope the Jawans had real Fun and OOOOOmph!!


This is an original illustrated map of Southwark, a borough of London, UK, inspired by decorative antique map prints and the designs of MacDonald Gill (1884-1947), entirely hand-drawn and digitally coloured.
Its decoration scheme references the area's rich diversity, culture and history. The coat of arms at the right of the image is the official arms of the borough. The other shields at the left of the image represent the Church of England and Roman Catholic dioceses of Southwark, whilst those on the right represent the ancient Bermondsey Abbey (demolished in the 16th Century) and the parish of St. Giles in Camberwell. The illustration at bottom right shows a view of the Shard, the tallest building in western Europe (308 m) which was completed in 2012.


If you've been reading the blog you know that this is one I've been waiting for, it's time to review Lindt's Lindor Milk and White Milk Chocolate Truffles. Now that's a mouthful.
So this is the "Limited Edition - seasonal flavor" Lindor chocolate that seems to be evoking Spring-time with its pastel green packaging resplendent with a butterflies and flower motif. I have to say the packaging is really nice. I don't think I've really spent much time looking over the Lindor packaging before because I'm not sure if this is a staple of the series, but I really like the story of Lindt text blurb on the back. I have a fondness for packaging that tries to evoke a mood and this definitely succeeds. Besides look at the picture beside the text burb below. That man is a chef you can trust, that man is obviously a master chocolatier, women want him, and men want to be him... I trust him implicitly, and know deep down in my bones that if he is the man behind my springtime chocolate I will love it.
But let's get down to it. One of the most satisfying things about Lindor chocolates, are the way you can grab the two tassels of plastic on the sides and have it twirl around to an open position. It's the little things... Inside we find the typical Lindor chocolate. A small depression on the bottom, a small expression on the top, and a seam around the outside. Lindor's all pretty much all look the same on the outside, but boy do they smell great.
Biting through the fantastically smooth milk chocolate exterior you'll find a white milk chocolate interior that can most simple be described as buttery, chocolaty, warming and delicious. The chocolate melts away in your mouth, and despite the subtle white milk chocolate flavor, the main thing I find myself focused on while enjoying a mouthful of Lindor, is the buttery texture. It's so strong that I wonder if someone averse to butter might be turned off by this. For my money it's pretty great though.
Everything is as expected here in terms of quality as well. Simply put, Lindt makes great chocolate. It's a Swiss company, and even though Lindor's are manufactured here in America in New Hampshire this tastes like European quality chocolate.
So in terms of taste I'll give this pretty high marks. I'm not sure it's any better than other Lindors, but its certainly at the same level of excellence.
I think my only gripe is the marketing. Why is this a seasonal flavor? What makes this Milk and White Milk Chocolate Truffle uniquely Spring-like? I don't know and I don't really think this is the kind of chocolate I would match to a Spring theme. To me Spring is about light, airy, new, fresh, and of course green. Well other than the green packaging, I don't think this matches my idea of Spring at all. When I think Spring, I'd rather have... I don't know, maybe a mint Aero bar or something. The butter texture, and overall smoothness give this chocolate a too refined taste.
Don't get me wrong, the quality is solid all around, but I disagree with the marketing that brands this chocolate as a Spring-time flavor.
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Fun Lyrics and Cool Vibes on Melodramatic Sinner's "Sour Beach"
Renato Medurecan, the creative mind behind Melodramatic Sinner, was having a fun time when writing the lively words to his song "Sour Beach." Musically and thematically intertwined, this song is great for the summer and will having you smiling from ear to ear. Check out the song on Spotify or below:
"Sour Beach" starts off with a clearly defined guitar riff that is groovy and soothing, presenting a very relaxing vibe perfect for the beach. The drums are steady, and the vocals are smooth and enjoyable to listen to. Each verse is separated with harmonious guitar playing adding to the tropical setting the song has created. Overall, the production and delivery of the song is top-notch and feels effortless.
But without a doubt, the most memorable and bold aspect about "Sour Beach" is the lyrics, which tell a vivid story about a man's sour experience at a beach. As the track title implies, the tale unfolds in a unique fashion where a straight man has an encounter with someone who he thought was a woman. But since it's dark at this California beach, ordering a banana flavored ice cream proved to be a big mistake. This true experience must've been dreadful for Renato, but looking back, it has allowed for a great narrative to be told in a song.
Honestly, the colorful lyrics found here are a breath of fresh air from the usual contemporary tracks these days. A bit of humor goes a long way, and we look forward to hearing more misadventures from the mind behind Melodramatic Sinner. Hopefully the next experience isn't too traumatizing!
To stay up to date with Melodramatic Sinner, check him out on YouTube, SoundCloud, Facebook, Spotify, and Bandcamp.
Author Isiah ReyesPosted on July 24, 2021 Categories New Single Release, Reviews, Song ReviewTags beach vibes, guitar, melodramatic sinner, renato medurecan, sour beachLeave a comment on Fun Lyrics and Cool Vibes on Melodramatic Sinner's "Sour Beach"
"Love Letters in the Clouds" is Uplifting and Humbling
This month brings a new song from Alex Genadinik in the form of an introspective interpretation of a romantic Russian song. The result is "Love Letters in the Clouds," a track that speaks directly to your soul and makes you long for happier days. Check out the song below:
The finger picking acoustic guitar sets the tone for a somber story, but soon the orchestral backdrop swoops in to lift the words into the clouds, very much like the lyrics, which were rewritten to fit a newer audience and a modern musical landscape. Close your eyes and listen to the soft voice and sounds as they take you on a journey through open fields of wonder and curiosity.
The ending of the song is sad since the connection between the two lovers in the story ends as time passes and they grow too old to communicate. Because of the meaning behind the song, it makes the listener reflect on their own short time on this earth and reminds us all not to waste any of it, especially if it is between two lovers such as these. Taken as a whole, the song is highly recommended for anyone looking to reconnect, especially in the romantic month of February.
Find more of Alex's music on his Youtube page here. Alex's main business can be found at https://www.problemio.com.
Author Isiah ReyesPosted on February 2, 2021 Categories ReviewsTags alex genadinik, enchanting, guitar, love letters in the clouds, review, romantic, russia, song, woman, youtubeLeave a comment on "Love Letters in the Clouds" is Uplifting and Humbling
Inspired English Rendition of a Classic Russian Song
Heartache, loneliness, and longing are some of the emotions you will feel after listening to Alex Genadinik's cover of "Blue Trolley," a title translated to English. The song was originally by Russian poet and musician Bulat Okudzhava, who was known for subtly challenging Soviet cultural authorities.
Alex's interpretation of the song is somber yet hopeful, as the lyrics tell the story of a night train traveling through the city as a ship at sea. The main theme of the song is that the company of strangers can help during the journey home, even if no one is talking to each other because of the ability of strangers to bond together. The song ends with the rocking train easing the pain, a delightful outlook to a soul's troubled past.
The overall performance is a great combination of song choice, musicianship, and storytelling through unique lyrics. The choice of song by Alex allows a new, diverse audience from different backgrounds to hear a Russian song, allowing them to become interested in a new culture. The vocal delivery by Alex is soft and delicate but with driving purpose, and the instrumentation is clear and subtle, with light acoustic guitar overdubbed with a strumming pattern in the later half. A recommended listen for anyone!
To listen to more of Alex's music, check out his YouTube channel here and also check out Alex's funny t-shirts. Alex's main business can be found at https://www.problemio.com.
Author Isiah ReyesPosted on January 26, 2021 Categories New Release, New Single ReleaseTags acoustic, alex genadinik, ballad, cover, guitar, russian, songLeave a comment on Inspired English Rendition of a Classic Russian Song
A Song for New Parents by Alex Genadinik
Earlier this month, Alex Genadinik released the touching, heartfelt "Hannah's Song," a timeless love letter relatable to parents anticipating the life their newborn will soon embark on.
The song showcases Alex's songwriting abilities especially when it comes to telling stories. His sentiment and wholesome feelings really shine in this song, and his vocal melodies fit with the gentle acoustics found in the song. The main focus on this track is the lyrics, as they speak about nurturing but also about the passage of time. The line "The future will come too fast / You'll hold grandchildren, I'll be in your past" puts on a spotlight on how children grow up so fast and how parents should cherish every minute before times runs out. The song is dedicated to Alex's own daughter and its clear he meant every word he sang. Overall, it's a great tune and accomplishes the goal of making the listener feel joy and lament on a bright future ahead.
To listen to more of Alex's music, check out his YouTube channel here. Also check out Alex's funny t-shirts.
Author Isiah ReyesPosted on January 19, 2021 January 19, 2021 Categories New Release, New Single Release, Song ReviewTags acoustic, alex genadinik, guitar, hannah's song, parents, review, timeLeave a comment on A Song for New Parents by Alex Genadinik
Rachel Louise Taylor – Solo Artist Interview
Country singer-songwriter and guitarist Rachel Louise Taylor will release her full-length album "Sunflower" on Aug. 26. Today, Rachel spoke with ETV about her musical influences, the lyrical themes behind her upcoming album, and her plans to play more shows. Check out the track "I Got Mud" from the album here:
Rachel's discovery and interest in music begins at a young age. At around age 7, Rachel would go on trips with her dad to see her uncle, who was a lead guitarist in a band in Wichita, Kansas, perform live. She remembers thinking about how cool it was to see her uncle perform, and soon after, Rachel asked her dad to get her into guitar lessons. She learned to play guitar in 2nd grade but it wasn't until 4th grade that she started writing her own songs and soon after she began performing live.
Rachel's influences early on include every girl's favorite star, Taylor Swift, as well as a little bit from what her musical family listened to.
"I grew up listening mainly to Shania Twain," Rachel said. "I nearly had her entire album 'Come On Over' memorized, listening to it over and over. I did grow up on a farm, but my dad listened to more oldies music back then. I feel that between Shania and Taylor Swift, that was enough inspiration to help me develop and discover my genre."
At age 12, Rachel played at a coffee shop in Topeka with her guitar teacher, who invited her onstage to play a song with him. Rachel said she got nervous and froze when she was supposed to sing and play guitar at the time, but she only played guitar. The brightness of the stage lights and the whole experience would normally discourage an up-and-coming singer-songwriter, but Rachel continued her path to becoming a professional musician.
"I think the coffee shop showed me the worst that can happen – not being able to sing, and be frozen," Rachel said. "Due to that happening to me early, I was able to convince myself that I didn't want that to happen again. I was able to experience it and grow from that. My advice is to never give up. If performing or being in front of stage is what you want to do, never let go of that hope. One obstacle can be overcome to make way for so many other opportunities, if one takes the effort to do so."
Rachel continued to perform on stage and soon businesses and organizations took notice of what she was capable of. She performed at the Texaco Country Showdown 2012 and Topeka First Friday Artwalks and was getting know, but the biggest surprise was when Rachel's song "I Got Mud" was played on the radio.
"The radio host had e-mailed me, so I was listening to the radio, filming my friend on skype, as she was filming me through skype," Rachel said. "I believe the video is still on YouTube, but I actually cried happy tears. I will never forget that 'aha' moment."
Rachel's latest album "Sunflower" is the culmination of her journey so far but it's only the beginning of a whole new chapter. The writing for the album took about a year and a half with some songs taking longer than others to write. Rachel has become confident with her writing style and took the time she needed to make sure the songs were as perfect as they could be before releasing them. The album was recorded and co-produced in Wellington, Kansas, at the Green Jean Studios.
One of the songs on the album, "In Your 85," was featured on national and international country radio and topped the Ullplay music chart in the U.K. for three consecutive months. Check out it out here:
"My main lyrical theme is not to take life for granted," Rachel said. "Whether or not it's being in love, it is just as important to take in the current moment before it passes by, as well as looking for the future. I heard a quote somewhere that says, 'If you dwell on the future, you will lose out on living in the present.' I truly believe in this, and I intend to live that way."
In addition to making her latest album, Rachel also keeps busy by teaching guitar lessons since 2015. She said it was a lot of fun and has allowed her to re-learn some of things she learned back when she herself was younger.
"I decided to teach guitar lessons because I wanted to give back to younger artists just starting out," Rachel said. "I want to potentially stand as a role model for younger girls who have goals in life, to look up to and know that anything is possible, and they can do anything they set their minds to. I have also given them multiple performance opportunities joining me on stage, where they are in the spotlight and are able to showcase their new learned talents."
With her album complete and coming out this month, Rachel looks ahead to the future. She plans to continue performing and broadening her touring destinations.
"My plan is definitely to play more shows!" Rachel said. "Although I am in college, I plan on being more busy next summer with festivals, etc. I also hope to broaden my 3-hour radius circle to be able to travel farther and open more performance opportunities not only for me, but to connect and be able to meet with my fans."
To stay up to date with Rachel be sure to check her out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Soundcloud, iTunes, and her official site.
Author Isiah ReyesPosted on August 17, 2017 August 17, 2017 Categories InterviewsTags Album, august, country, festival, guitar, guitar lessons, guitarist, i got mud, in your '85, iTunes, kansas, New, Pop, rachel louise taylor, shania twain, singer, SongWriter, sunflower, taylor swift, topekaLeave a comment on Rachel Louise Taylor – Solo Artist Interview


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Last Saturday I took 9 of my high school art students to our local Morikami Japanese Museum and Gardens. We learned how to make a heart, bowtie, and shirt out of money! After origami class, and in between the rain drops, we toured and photographed the gardens and fed the huge koi fish (they look like super-sized goldfish). We all look forward to visiting again in December to enjoy a tea ceremony.
Here I am presenting information about the FMF program at the October Broward Art Education Association meeting at a local elementary school.


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The men's 50 metre freestyle swimming competition at the 2002 Asian Games in Busan was held on 5 October at the Sajik Swimming Pool.

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All times are Korea Standard Time (UTC+09:00)

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Results
Legend
DNS — Did not start

Heats

Finals

Final B

Final A

References

2002 Asian Games Report, Pages 174–175
Results

Swimming at the 2002 Asian Games

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A couple of years ago, I worked for the French brand, Sandro. The label was launched in 1984 by Didlier and Evelyne Chétrite, a husband and wife duo. Evelyne, alongside Ilan Chétrite her son, also designs the collections. The collections have a Moroccan edge, inspired by the years that Evelyne spent living there, but it all comes down to effortless Parisian cool. Her son Ilan, started the menswear collection in 2008, which has gone from strength to strength in the past five years.
My love for Sandro goes back to before I worked for them however. I lived in France for a year back in 2010. There was a girl in one of my classes with the most incredible camel coat. I was completely obsessed with it! We were actually paired together for a project and being as nosy as I am, I asked where she bought it. Turns out not only was the coat from Sandro, but most of her wardrobe was. A couple of weeks later I stumbled upon the Sandro store in town, along with Zadig and Voltaire, and was instantly obsessed. At the time I was super poor as students should be, and couldn't afford anything. I returned from France in April and in May, Sandro opened in Ireland for the first time. Coincidence? I think not.
By June, I was working in the second Sandro store. I have been lucky enough throughout my time in Sandro to collect some amazing pieces and have bought a few more since leaving to do my college finals. I love the effortlessness of the Sandro label. The throw it on and your ready feel to it, but also the elegance in the fabric and the cut. It really is a beautiful label. So today I thought I would show you some of my Sandro pieces that I'm obsessed with.
The first two photos above show the coatigan, dresses and silk blouses that I love. You can see the Moroccan influences in the coatigan (heavier that a cardigan, lighter than a coat) especially in the colours and design. The dresses I love. Any time I need to look really smart, the black dress is my go to. Perfect length with great tailoring, it always gives me a boost. The wine dress I bought for my cousins wedding last summer, but I also ended up wearing it to my graduation. Again, it has amazing tailoring, the cut is perfect and its ideal to wear all day. This particular design they bring out in different colours every season so keep and eye out for it. The two silk tops are great. I love the uneven hemline on the tee shirt with the ruffle. The shirt is super comfortable and features unusual detailing on the shoulders which makes it different from the run of the mill shirt.
The top in the above photo is one of my all time favourites, Again, its 100 percent silk but what I love about it is the colours. I would have never put blue and orange together but it just works. What you cant see is the amazing back to this top, so I'll feature it in an outfit soon so you can see that. The leather skirt above I've already shown you guys in other posts. Love it so much! The second skirt is a cute pencil skirt which came with a detachable leather dickie bow which I think is the cutest thing ever! The gold belt below has possibly been paired with every single outfit I own. It adds a lovely finishing touch to outfits.
So those are a few of my favourite Sandro things! Are there any other Sandro lovers out there who want to share their favourite pieces? I'd love to hear from you!


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Václav Hlinomaz (14. prosince 1873 Příbram – 3. července 1941 Příbram) byl český hudební skladatel, houslista a pedagog.

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Vystudoval gymnázium a učitelský ústav v Příbrami. V roce 1915 vykonal na Pražské konzervatoři státní zkoušku ze sborového zpěvu. Nejprve učil na vesnických školách na Pelhřimovsku a Příbramsku (Vyskytná, Nový Rychnov, Stará Huť, Dobříš). V roce 1917 zakotvil v Příbrami, kde již zůstal až do odchodu do důchodu. Byl řídícím učitelem a učil zpěv i na místní reálce.

Kromě svých učitelských povinností byl organizátorem hudebního života na Příbramsku. Založil a vedl Hudební školu Jednoty hudebních stavů, která byla v roce 1930 přejmenována na Dvořákovu hudební školu a slouží dodnes pod názvem Základní umělecká škola Antonína Dvořáka. Byl předsedou Příbramské filharmonie a vystupoval s ní i jako sólový houslista. Známý herec a naivní malíř Josef Hlinomaz (1914–1978) byl jeho syn.

Václavův bratr, Eman Hlinomaz (1889–1962), byl rovněž učitelem a hudebním skladatelem. Řídil Pěvecký sbor západočeských učitelů. Psal převážně taneční skladby, ale je autorem i několika vážnějších skladeb komorní hudby.

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Nejvíce je znám svými sbory a skladbami pro tělovýchovná cvičení. Zkomponoval více než 40 skladeb pro Sokol i pro jednotlivá tělovýchovná vystoupení.

 2 smyčcové kvartety (1928, 1935)
 Houslový koncert (1919)
 Uhelná pánev (mužský sbor, 1924)
 Oj česká písni (1933)
 Úpravy lidových písní pro smíšený sbor.

Psal rovněž chrámovou hudbu (např. Mše D-dur byla provedena v křížovnickém chrámu v Praze na Starém Městě v roce 1911) a je autorem řady drobných klavírních, houslových a violoncellových skladeb.

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Literatura
 Československý hudební slovník I (A–L), 1963, SHV, Praha
 Pazdírkův hudební slovník naučný : Část osobní. II, Svazek prvý. A-K, Brno, 1937

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 Spolek-prokop-pb.cz: Hřbitov na Panské louce v Příbrami, Pochovaní dle abecedy I. díl A-I (Hlinomazovi v Příbrami)

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Čeští hudební skladatelé
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Absolventi Pražské konzervatoře
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Hudebníci z Příbrami
Pedagogové z Příbrami
Narození v roce 1873
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Narození v Příbrami
Úmrtí v roce 1941
Úmrtí 3. července
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Milwaukee Brewers vs. St. Louis Cardinals Prediction,
Written by Phil Naessens on Apr 24 at 11:47am EDT
#951 Milwaukee
Brewers 9
#952 St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals -130
Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at 1:15pm
J. CHACIN
St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals
A. WAINWRIGHT
Milwaukee Brewers vs St Louis Cardinals
Where: Busch Stadium, St Louis Missouri
When: Wednesday, April 24, 2019, 1:15 pm Eastern
We have a National League Central Division matchup to consider when the Milwaukee Brewers meet the St Louis Cardinals for a matinee matchup with a good chance of rain in the forecast. The Brewers are in third place in the Central and are planning Jhoulys Chacin to handle the starting pitching duties. The Cardinals are tied with Pittsburgh for first place in the Central and hope right-hander Adam Wainright can stymie the big Brewers bats. I'm the Flash and will be previewing this game for you today.
Brewers Lost Five of Last Six Games
Milwaukee is riding the struggle bus and has lost five of their last six games including game one of this three-game series with the Cardinals. Milwaukee has the fifth-ranked offense in the National League, led by Lorenzo Cain (.286/.385/.549/.909). Christian Yelich leads Milwaukee with 13 bombs and 31 RBI and Ryan Braun is slashing .205/.235/.538/.773 to lead the potent Brewers lineup.
Second HR of the night into the Brewers 'pen. #ThisIsMyCrew pic.twitter.com/OFBatn298w
— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) April 23, 2019
The Brewers have a long injury list with the most significant being to infielder Mike Moustakas. Moustakas has a finger injury and is listed as day to day. Moustakas has six bombs and 10 RBI in 71 at-bats this season.
The Milwaukee pitching staff is having plenty of trouble and is ranked dead last in the National League. The Brewers staff has a team ERA of 5.37 and their 4.41 xFIP suggests some positive regression might be in store for the Brewers hurlers. Brandon Woodruff leads Milwaukee in wins (2) and ERA (5.81), Josh Hader leads the Brewers with five saves and Alex Claudio has a team-leading six holds for Milwaukee this season.
@EricThames walked and then HP followed that up with this 2-run shot.#ThisIsMyCrew pic.twitter.com/07AGH8ozOB
Chacin (2-2, 5.92 ERA) will get the nod on Wednesday afternoon and is coming off a decent outing against the Dodgers. Chacin lasted five innings while scattering five hits with three walks and five strikeouts and two earned runs in the no-decision performance. Chacin has an ERA of 5.92 and his 5.29 xFIP suggests maybe Chacin has been a bit unlucky this season. Chacin is walking 5.18 and striking out 8.14 hitters and allowing 1.85 bombs per nine innings pitched this season. Current Cardinals have had some success against Chacin over their career, slashing .263/.349/.430/.779 with six bombs and 36 strikeouts over 179 at bats.
Milwaukee ranks 16th in baseball against right-handed pitching and boasts a .212 ISO, .327 wOBA and wRC+ of 100 with a 26 percent strikeout rate against right-handers this season.
Cardinals Tied for First Place with Pittsburgh
St Louis has won four of its last five games and is tied with the Pirates for first place in the National League Central Division. The Cardinals have the second-best offense in the National League, led by Paul Goldschmidt with a team-leading nine bombs and 18 RBI and a slash line of .270/.363/.719/.1.082. Paul DeJong leads the Cardinals with a .330 batting average and Matt Carpenter is slashing .226/.327/.548/.874 with three bombs and five RBI to lead the Cardinals offense.
Stop us if you have heard this one before… Yadier Molina is clutch! pic.twitter.com/X3PXVCMXz5
— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) April 23, 2019
There is plenty of pitchers on the Cardinals injured list but are without any significant injuries they haven't already been dealing with since Spring Training.
The Cardinals pitching staff ranks eighth in the National League with a 4.34 ERA and their 4.57 xFIP suggests maybe the Cardinals have been a bit lucky thus far this season. Relief pitcher John Gant leads the Cardinals with three wins, starting pitcher Miles Mikolas leads St Louis with a 4.97 ERA, closer Jordan Hicks has a team high five saves and Andrew Miller has four holds for the Cardinals this season.
#TipOfTheCap to Jack Flaherty who notched 10 Ks against the Brewers pic.twitter.com/hLPcgHqbg4
Wainright (1-2, 4.74 ERA) will take the ball on Wednesday afternoon and is coming off a rough outing against the New York Mets, surrendering three earned runs while scattering eight hits with three walks and three strikeouts over three innings pitched for a no-decision. Wainright has an ERA of 4.74 and his 4.28 xFIP suggests maybe Wainright has been a bit unlucky thus far this season. Wainright is striking out nine, walking 4.26 and allowing just under one bomb per nine innings pitched. The Brewers have had moderate success against Wainright over their career, hitting four bombs with 40 strikeouts and slashing .265/.305/.404/.709 over 166 at bats against Wainright.
St Louis is ranked second in baseball against right-handed pitching with a .218 ISO, wOBA of .366 with a 129 wRC+ and a 22 percent strikeout rate against righties this season.
Cardinals are 6-0 in their last 6 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
Cardinals are 4-0 in their last 4 during game 3 of a series.
Cardinals are 4-0 in their last 4 games vs. a right-handed starter.
Cardinals are 8-1 in their last 9 home games vs. a team with a winning record.
Brewers are 1-5 in their last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
Brewers are 1-5 in their last 6 overall.
Brewers are 1-5 in their last 6 games on grass.
Brewers are 0-5 in their last 5 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
This is a getaway day for Milwaukee and it's off to New York and you can bet that the Brewers would like to get to NYC as early as possible to visit the museums and other wares the city has to offer. At this stage of their careers, Wainright is the better pitcher than Chacin and the Cardinals will probably be fighting to get to the bat rack against Chacin. Milwaukee has heavy lumber but I think Wainright can keep the ball down enough to keep the ball in the yard on Wednesday afternoon. We make "Cash with the Flash" when we play the Cardinals on Wednesday afternoon.
Prediction: Cardinals
Vegas hasn't posted a total as of yet but when we add the xFIP of both pitchers together, we come to the total of aat least nine runs so I suspect with the way these two sides hit the ball, there will be some runs scored on Wednesday afternoon. I also saw the following trend that might be helpful for us on Wednesday afternoon;
Over is 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings.
We make "Cash with the Flash" when we play the over on Wednesday afternoon.
Phil Naessens


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Prince Louis stole the show at Queen Elizabeth's birthday celebration
By Chloe Bryan 7 months, 2 weeks
London celebrated Queen Elizabeth's 93rd birthday with Trooping the Colour, her annual birthday parade, on Saturday. Prince Louis, however, was the real star of the show.
This was the prince's first public appearance at the parade, which makes sense because he was one month old when the last one happened. By the looks of the photos, he spent the day experiencing the full range of human emotion, from extremely grumpy to absolutely thrilled. (Again, he is one year old, so this checks out.)
It seems like he had the most fun waving at the crowd.
Happy Birthday to Her Majesty The Queen!
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis joined Her Majesty and members of the @RoyalFamily to watch the @RoyalAirForce fly past #TroopingTheColour pic.twitter.com/WY4Y35ZfQN
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) June 8, 2019
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Truly incredible attitude.
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After the ceremony, Louis and his sister Charlotte checked out the scene below from a window in Buckingham Palace. You might remember that Prince George did the same thing two years ago! These kids love to look out the window.
Image: Victoria Jones / PA Images via Getty Images
Trooping the Colour is held each year to celebrate the queen's "official birthday," which is different than her actual birthday (April 21). According to the BBC, this tradition started with King George II, who wanted to celebrate his birthday on a warm-weather day instead of a chilly, cold one. (His real birthday is in November, so we ... get it?)
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The Relationship Alphabet: I is for Imagination
Zach Brittle
Zach Brittle, a 2001 MA in Counseling graduate of The Seattle School and a Certified Gottman Therapist with more than 10 years of experience working with couples, has recently published a new book—The Relationship Alphabet: A Practical Guide to Better Connection for Couples. We're thrilled to offer the following excerpt from the book, which you can read more about here.
I fully intended this chapter to be about Integrity. The word gets thrown around a lot in conversations about good behavior, but I feel like that's too preachy. Instead, I prefer to think of integrity the same way architects do: to mean whole, undivided, and sound in construction.
This would have been an easy direction to take, given that the Gottman Method features its own architectural metaphor in the "Sound Relationship House" (SRH). The SRH derives its integrity from the twin pillars of trust and commitment. Without these, Dr. Gottman suggests, his "Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work" won't work. I would have argued that it's just as important for you to have personal integrity—a sound internal construction—as it is to have relationship integrity. But that started to sound too preachy.
So I turned my attention toward Intent. I love intent! Intentionality is essential to a healthy relationship because it proves that you aren't interested in settling for the status quo—you're willing to work for greater intimacy and friendship. When intentionality fades, couples drift into that "ships in the night" stage. So when couples tell me they feel more like roommates than lovers (and I hear that often) I tell them to do something together. Anything. It doesn't have to be therapy, but it helps. Maybe just pick up the Seven Principles book and try a few of the exercises. It doesn't have to be a standing date night, but that helps. You could simply learn a new board game together. Commit to Spaghetti Sunday or Wine Wednesday or "Monday is Funday." Pick a show to binge watch together. It almost doesn't matter what you do, just do it on purpose.
Thing is, that's about all I have to say. I don't need 750 words to talk about Intent. So, I considered writing about Infidelity, but then I'd need a lot more than 750 words. Intercourse. That's a stretch. Individuation. Snore. Ignorance. It's bliss. Check. In-laws. Another time. Ultimately, I was stuck for the right word heading into a family vacation to Disney World.
And then it hit me. Have you ever considered the power of Imagination?
Walt Disney did. And he discovered that power was limitless. The Disney parks are a testament to the idea that there is no such thing as no such thing. Talking mouse? Sure. Sleeping Beauty's castle in southern California? Why not? Build a Walt Disney World in central Florida? You bet! Entire theses have been written about the Disney philosophy and business model, but I won't attempt to explore those here. I'll just say that wandering around Walt Disney World, I was constantly in awe of the power of imagination. Often enough it was some detail or presentation at the parks themselves. Just as often it was the astonishment on my daughter's face or the laughter in her voice. For just a few days we forgot that we were real people living in a real world. We were Treasured Guests at the Happiest Place on Earth.
I am, of course, a champion of trust and commitment in a marriage, and I believe they are critical to the integrity of a Sound Relationship House. That said, I think at least two other pillars are required. The first is Hope, which I won't expand here except to say that a couple with even a grain of hope has a chance. The other is Imagination.
I believe, as Dr. Gottman suggests, that marriage is a creative endeavor. Whenever two people come together in a relationship, they are creating a brand new culture. Genesis, the first book of the Bible, says that in a marriage, two become one. That process certainly requires some creative math. The top floor of the SRH invites couples to create shared meaning. And all creative endeavors require imagination.
In a marriage, imagination is a willingness to believe that your relationship can be different from your parents', your friends', or even from your own relationship six years ago. Or six months ago. For engaged couples, it's the active dreaming about what their relationship will become on the other side of the altar. For couples in distress, it's a chosen conviction (or, Hope) that the relationship can be better than it ever was. For you, it might simply be "Monday is Funday."
In any case, you have to be willing to expand your thinking and to risk believing there is no such thing as no such thing. Your marriage can have integrity and intention through trust, commitment, hope, and imagination. Start today by planning that one thing you never thought you could, or would. Find a therapist. Go to a Magic Kingdom. Do something. Anything. Imagine the possibilities.
Do you agree that marriage is a creative endeavor? Why or why not?
How have you and your partner been creative in your relationship? Can you see the benefits of taking creative risks together?
How are "Intention" and "Imagination" connected? How do you think they both impact "Integrity"?
Think about your relationship one year from today. What do you want it to look like? How do you think you could get there? What are your partner's dreams?
Make a list of things you "never thought you could, or would" plan. What stops you from planning these things? Is there anything you can commit to right now? If you were to commit to that one thing, how might your relationship benefit?
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Rope Bondage is so much more than sex
As she deftly strapped her partner to a steel hanging tripod, Marceline VQ let inspiration guide her. Using natural hemp rope to recreate a scene from Michelangelo's famous fresco, Adam's Creation, Marceline considers every reaction her partner makes, as the woman is suspended in mid-air.
Her partner's arm stretched out to touch something powerful but invisible. Smiling, eyes closed, she looked completely absorbed.
"What I really love is just the feeling of a rope going through my hand," says Marceline, gesturing to mimic the moving rope. "You go into a state of flow."
Currently, Marceline, 26 years old, is an engineering researcher and PhD in physics. By night, she is an artist and educator who ties ropes. Her pseudonym, "Marceline VQ," was adapted from the character "Marceline the Vampire Queen" from the animated series. Adventure Time, because she wanted to keep her academic life separate from her rope-tipping gigs. She tries constantly to challenge world of BDSM—Bondage, domination, subjugation, and masochism — with aesthetic concepts and intricate rope techniques.
"When I was first starting out, the struggle for me was trying to show people who weren't involved in this that rope binding doesn't have to always revolve around sex," she says. Although for her, it is and it is not.
Before the pandemic hit, she was invited to perform and teach a class called "rope physics" around the country. Combining her artistic and scientific skills, she uses geometry to inspire most of her rope tying work.
"When creating a piece of rope binding, I would take the idea of turning a four-dimensional object into three dimensions," she says. "I am about to turn off the analytical side of the brain and feel more than think, in many ways. That's unusual for people doing intense mental work."
However, Marceline's rope-binding experiences were not always artistic. Smiling shyly, she admits the "epiphany" moment came when she was playing a game of "cops and robbers" with her friend when she was 10 years old. Tying her friend's hand behind her back with a rope, Marceline had the thrill of stepping back to appreciate her "work of art" and thinking she wanted to be a part of it.
"I think people understand their sexuality much earlier than they realize," she said.
Marceline began her rope-binding journey in 2014 when she learned about several BDSM subcultures on FetLife, the social network for the BDSM and kink communities. There, she discovered "sexual fanatics" who went beyond what was considered conventional sexual practice. They do not "practice" binding with ropes. They "play" it.
Tied with ropes, or "shibari," Derived from the Japanese martial art of restraining the captives and later converted into erotic binding in the late 19th century, according to the first instruction in English book on Shibari. "Shibari is a Japanese form of sex play that uses rope restraint. It may or may not be sexual, but it definitely revolves around fun and enjoyment and play," Midori—An online pseudonym of the famous sexologist and author of The Seduction Art of Japanese Slaves.
"While most of the work I produce on the string doesn't tend to be sexually suggestive, I don't want to distance myself entirely from those origins, because that's why we're here today. ."
The view of rope binding has become inconsistent over time. After studying abroad in Japan for a few months in 2017, Marceline said she noticed a slight change in the shibari community. Some members started to consider rope binding as art, which has since been abolished completely."messy, dirty" History.
"Although most of the work I produce on the string doesn't tend to be very sexually suggestive, I don't want to distance myself completely from those origins, because that's why we're here today. now," Marceline said.
Midori also believes that it is essential to understand the origin of the leash. "I'm practicing this like an art," said the sexologist angrily. "It's about enhancing one's own social prestige."
After the release of the erotic book Fifty shades of gray, kink subcultures gained mainstream momentum in 2011. Kink behavior is common among US adults, according to a 2017 study from Indiana's University Center for Promoting Sexual Health. More than 30% of those surveyed admitted they participated in spanking, more than 22% engaged in role play and more than 20% engaged in rope binding.
"Fifty shades of gray Susan Wright, spokesperson for the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom (NCSF), a nonprofit that advocates for sexual freedom for all adults, has changed the way people perceive and Open the consent conversation.
Although some movies and books have pushed BDSM into the realm of popular culture, binding with ropes is still taboo for many people. Some feminists expressed strong opposition. Caitlin Roper, a feminist activist and PhD, says: "I do not believe that meaningful sexual emancipation is achieved through recreating the same domination-subordination dynamic of dominance. of men is institutionalized. female sex doll research candidate. "Given my understanding of feminism as a collective movement to liberate all women from patriarchal oppression, I do not believe there is a feminist case for male violence and female degradation. women, even if some women agree or say they like it. "
Over the past few years, the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom has seen an increasing number of dominant and homosexual women in distinct cultures. Marceline has mixed views on the use of gender in the interpretation of BDSM. "Feminism is about giving women the right to decide what is best for themselves. I'm one of those women who find sexual emancipation in other lowly cultures, but there's definitely an opportunity for the really bad guys to get in on this scene and use it for their own ends. them," she explained.
Harnessing the versatility of bondage in a modern context, Marceline now believes that kink sub-creatures can all be sexual and viscera. She loves the interplay between the physical pose and its emotional components.
"You can think of the rope like an intimate massage, or you can think of the rope as an exercise or therapy," she says. "It's like dancing."
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JI said restoration of peace major issue
Lahore: Ameer, Jamaat e Islami, Pakistan, Sirajul Haq, has said that restoration of peace in the country was the biggest national issue and suggested that all the parties should stage a National Peace March to stress the point. He was addressing the families of the Christians working at Mansoora at a luncheon hosted by the JI in their honour Saturday.
Sirajul Haq said that the solution of all the problems facing the country today including terrorism, lay in the enforcement of the Islamic system, and added that an Islamic government was responsible for the protection of the life, property and honour of all its citizens including the minorities.
The JI chief said that the political parties had accepted the setting up of military courts only under pressing circumstances which was however not an ideal situation. He said all the political and religious parties had given a mandate to the government for taking extreme steps for uprooting terrorism and restoration of peace. Now it was for the government to take necessary measures to achieve this end.
Sirajul Haq said that unfortunately, the laws already existing in the country were not enforced. However, he said, t was the duty of the government to remove the flaws in the judicial system, fill the vacant posts in the judiciary, and to provide sufficient funds to the judiciary to facilitate its functioning.
Describing the Peshawar tragedy as a big tragedy not only for Pakistan but also for the Muslim world, Sirajul Haq said the civil and military leadership had joined hands to wipe out terrorism.
He further said it had been decided to observe the year 2015 as the year of peace.
Referring o the rights of the minorities in the country, the JI chief pointed out that the Quaid e Azam had stated in clear terms that the Muslims and the non-Muslims would enjoy equal rights in Pakistan. But unfortunately, he said, the rulers had betrayed the country's ideology and the constitution with the result that not only the eastern wing of Pakistan was lost but innumerable problems cropped up for the nation.
Sirajul Haq said that as Senior Minister in the Khyber government, he was the first to propose that the minorities in the country should be given the title of Pakistanis, and the Hindus, the Christians and the Sikhs should call themselves as Pakistanis community.
He said that all the problems facing the country including terrorism, were the creation of the tiny elite class ruling the country for the last 68 years. This elite class was holding all the institutions as hostages. The rulers treated the masses as insects and in their eye, every wealthy person was a VIP while every poor man was liable to be put to death.
Sirajul Haq said the JI wanted to bring about a system in which all citizens had equal rights and the children of the President and the Prime Minister and the children of a poor worker went to the same school, and everybody enjoyed the same facilities of health and employment.
The JI Secretary General, Liaqat Baloch, speaking on the occasion, said that the JI had the tradition of hosting a reception for its Christian workers and their families on Christmas, and had always shared their happiness and worries. He said that the JI chief, Sirajul Haq, since his election to the present office, had been showing great love and affection for the minorities, and had held special meetings with the minorities and had been the first political leader to visit to the Christian family put to death at Kot Radha Kishan some time back.
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