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Published 18-10-2016, 19:30
Dimitri K. SimesPratik ChougulePaul J. Saunders
Dimitri K. Simes, publisher and CEO of the National Interest, is president of the Center for the National Interest. Pratik Chougule is managing editor of the National Interest. Paul J. Saunders is executive director of the Center for the National Interest. Image: Sailors prepare an F/A-18E Super Hornet for flight operations on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. Flickr/U.S. Navy
America needs a foreign policy that abandons triumphalist clichés, flawed assumptions and predetermined conclusions in favor of facts and serious analysis.
WHOEVER WINS the presidential race in November will face an uncertain world. With a serious and purposeful strategy, the United States can bolster its global leadership role and advance its national-security interests. Continued weakness and recklessness, however, could worsen trouble in critical regions, from Europe to the Middle East to the Asia-Pacific. The United States may experience more devastating terrorist attacks and an accelerated geopolitical realignment against its interests. A nuclear calamity, widely considered unthinkable since the late 1980s, could again become a real possibility.
The next administration will need to start with a sober evaluation of the world as it is, rather than as the president and top officials wish it to be. U.S. leaders will need to define vital national interests, with a realistic hierarchy of international priorities. They will need to review the extent to which current policies, including alliances, serve U.S. interests. And they will need to establish clear objectives in relations with rival major powers China and Russia. Then, and only then, will the next president be able to design policies that further both immediate needs and enduring strategic objectives.
So far, the two presidential candidates have demonstrated contrasting foreign-policy approaches. Hillary Clinton has showcased her experience, but has shown little willingness to question the conventional wisdom. Donald Trump has offered bold approaches, but has not explained how his administration would implement them, or how they might fit into a coherent strategy.
Nevertheless, Trump's shortcomings as a messenger do nothing to ameliorate the need for a reappraisal of U.S. foreign policy that abandons triumphalist clichés, flawed assumptions and predetermined conclusions in favor of facts and serious analysis.
An honest appraisal of the world as it is, and of U.S. interests, capabilities and options, starts with accepting that U.S. actions have exacerbated some of today's most ominous threats. This doesn't mean blaming America first; terrorists conduct terrorist attacks, China is asserting its power in East Asia, and Russia annexed Crimea. Yet in each case, U.S. actions have tended to turn troublesome possibilities into dangerous realities.
THE UNITED STATES is hardly to blame for the Arab world's woes—corruption and stagnation provided a fertile ground for Islamic extremism—and for similar problems in South Asia and elsewhere. But U.S. interventions have contributed to the menace of radicalism. Indeed, Al Qaeda's origins in Afghanistan are inseparable from U.S. support for radical Islamist fighters resisting the Soviet invasion and U.S. decisions about post-Soviet Afghanistan. Toward the end of the war, Mikhail Gorbachev's Soviet government proposed negotiations to establish a coalition government in Kabul. Sensing Moscow's weak position, the usually pragmatic George H. W. Bush administration did not want to deprive the mujahideen of total victory by granting a role to the Soviet Union's Afghan clients. Once Boris Yeltsin's post-Soviet Russia ceased military support for the Kabul regime, Washington got its wish. Yet the incoming Clinton administration did little to fill the vacuum and allowed the Taliban to assume power and harbor Al Qaeda. As late as 1999, during a period of strained U.S.-Russia relations following NATO airstrikes in Serbia, Vladimir Putin proposed U.S.-Russia cooperation against the Taliban and Al Qaeda. It took until after 9/11, well after Islamist extremism had metastasized throughout the Greater Middle East, for the George W. Bush administration to agree to work in concert with Moscow in Afghanistan.
Likewise, U.S. policy in Iraq has contributed to new and unnecessary threats. Saddam Hussein was a genocidal dictator, but had no ties to anti-American terrorist groups that could justify the invasion and occupation of Iraq, particularly in the absence of weapons of mass destruction. Nevertheless, if it was a mistake to go into Iraq in the first place, it was no less a mistake to abandon a weak government with limited control of its own territory and a recent history of violent internal conflict.
Outside Iraq, as instability spread from Tunisia to Egypt, Syria and Libya, the Obama administration called for the ouster of Bashar al-Assad's secular authoritarian regime in Damascus. U.S. officials were trying to promote stability on one side of the Iraq-Syria border and regime change on the other—without investing much in either. That ISIS or a group like it would emerge from this was entirely predictable.
The same can be said of other U.S. choices in the Middle East, as in Libya, where the administration decapitated a repressive regime that had made peace with the United States without planning—or even intending—to assist in establishing order and security on the ground. Why were U.S. and NATO officials surprised that Libya became simultaneously safe for terrorists and unsafe for many of its citizens, who then fled to Europe?
AMERICAN POLICY in Europe has similarly failed. Washington is not responsible for either Russia's assertive authoritarian government or its weak, and often corrupt, neighbors. In this environment, it was predictable that Russia would seek to recapture its past great-power status and an important regional role. Yet Moscow's specific policy choices in Georgia, and later in Ukraine, were not inevitable; they were, in part, the result of deep divisions over pro-Western orientations and territorial integrity in these two countries. Russian leaders also considered Russia's overall relationship with the United States and its allies and their own perception that Moscow's preferences had not been adequately taken into account.
Few policies have alarmed Moscow as much as NATO's expansion. Just as George F. Kennan predicted in a letter to the National Interest in 1998, NATO's relentless expansion along Russia's borders fed a nationalist and militaristic mood across the country's political spectrum. A bold move as this almost literally moved NATO to the suburbs of St. Petersburg, incorporating Estonia and Latvia into NATO was especially difficult for Moscow to stomach. Although today more than 25 percent of Estonia and Latvia's populations are ethnically Russian, this figure was significantly higher at the time of the Soviet collapse. After the Cold War, each state chose to disenfranchise the vast majority of its Russian-speaking population as well as other minority groups. Because post-independence Estonia and Latvia were continuations of states that existed between the First and Second World Wars, they asserted, only the descendants of those citizens could become citizens of the new states. Even many third-generation residents—meaning both they and their parents were born in Estonia or Latvia—were given second-class status, denied many jobs and deprived of participation in national politics.
Demographics produced political reality in the form of nationalist and anti-Russian governments. Granting those governments NATO membership confirmed Moscow's suspicions that NATO remained what it was during the Cold War: an anti-Russian alliance. Worse for the United States, Washington and its allies extended their security umbrella to these states without assessing how to defend them short of war with a major nuclear power. Even if U.S. policy was guided by a genuine desire to ensure independence for these long-suffering nations, it was unreasonable to think that Washington could expand NATO—not to mention, promise Georgia and Ukraine eventual membership—without provoking Moscow's countermove.
Few recall that Vladimir Putin originally sought to make Russia a major part of a united Europe. Instead, NATO expansion predictably fueled an us-versus-them mentality in Moscow, encouraging worst-case thinking about U.S. intentions. Russian leaders now see rearmament and the search for new allies as appropriate responses to a U.S. policy that is clearer in its denunciations of Russia than in its contributions to American national security.
Indeed, how can the United States benefit from new dividing lines in Europe reminiscent of the Cold War? For that matter, how can Latvia or Estonia become more secure as frontline states in a confrontation with an adversarial Russia?
The recent collapse of U.S.-Russia diplomacy in Syria has only worsened this problem. Moscow had essentially accepted U.S. and Western sanctions as a fact of life following its annexation of Crimea and, for two years, sought to demonstrate that Russia remained open for business on key international issues. However, this posture—an essential ingredient in Russia's support for the Iran nuclear deal—appears to be evaporating and its principal advocate, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, now says that so long as the sanctions remain in effect, Russia will no longer work with the United States where it is to America's advantage.
AMERICA-RUSSIA tensions are particularly troubling given how maladroitly Washington has approached its other major rival. In contrast to Russia, China is a full-scale superpower with a robust economy and an impressive culture of innovation. Given its underlying strengths, U.S. policy could not realistically have prevented China's emergence as a leading power in the Asia-Pacific region. Still, this does not excuse Washington's ongoing failure to develop a thoughtful long-term approach to the Chinese challenge.
As secretary of state, Hillary Clinton bears at least some responsibility for the deterioration in bilateral relations. After promising not to hector the Chinese about their domestic practices, Secretary Clinton could not resist the temptation to do just that. The point is not that the United States should neglect raising human-rights issues with Beijing. Rather, it is that Clinton's approach, which sounded more like political posturing than an effort to produce tangible changes in Chinese conduct, was counterproductive. Her efforts accomplished little, other than fueling Beijing's dark suspicions.
President Obama's "pivot"—now known as "rebalance"—to Asia lent further credence to Chinese concerns over a hostile U.S. containment and regime-change policy. In addition to widely publicized military deployments and open discussion of U.S. capabilities to penetrate China's anti-access/area denial systems, the "pivot" has also included the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a major regional trade agreement. The problem is not TPP itself, which could benefit the United States and its allies. Rather, it is that the Obama administration explicitly championed a defining U.S. initiative as a means to outmaneuver China in Asia's economic architecture. "If we don't write the rules," the president declared, "China will write the rules out in that region."
This pattern of needlessly provoking China has become the norm. Consider one of countless examples: the Obama administration's decision to encourage the Philippines' legal challenge to Chinese claims in the South China Sea under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, which the U.S. Senate has refused to ratify. Why would the Obama administration believe that China would abide by the court's decision when Beijing declared, at the outset, that it would not accept the legitimacy of the arbitration process? As Harvard's Graham T. Allison has observed, "None of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council have ever accepted any international court's ruling when (in their view) it infringed their sovereignty or national security interests." The greatest practical consequence of this episode, it seems, is that others may be emboldened to press claims against Beijing that neither they nor the United States have the will to enforce. Picking fights it is not determined to win undermines America's position.
Repeatedly provoking other great powers without being prepared to force their compliance with U.S. preferences may have dramatic global consequences. America's well-intentioned desire to stand by its allies has catalyzed a geopolitical realignment to the detriment of American interests. China and Russia are now pursuing a rapprochement explicitly designed to check American power.
If terrorism is the most immediate threat to American security, a Beijing-Moscow partnership represents the greatest long-term danger to American global leadership. There are serious differences between China and Russia, and both have compelling stakes in avoiding serious confrontation with America and its allies. For all their differences, however, Chinese and Russian leaders share the perception that U.S. policy—including Washington's support for their neighbors—amounts to a containment regime designed to keep them down. This perception is not insignificant. Beijing and Moscow can profoundly complicate the conduct of U.S. security and foreign policy without a formal alliance or overt hostility to America. Consider today's realities, including China-Russia diplomatic coordination in the UN Security Council, a more permissive Russian attitude toward the transfer of advanced weapons systems to China, and increasingly large and complex joint military maneuvers. And this may only be the beginning.
UNFAVORABLE DYNAMICS in Europe and Asia point to a more fundamental flaw in U.S. strategy: an unwillingness to look critically at alliance commitments in relation to American interests and the current international environment. Broadly speaking, strong alliances are a key foundation of U.S. international leadership and a major contributor to national security. Yet alliances are human institutions, not religious relics, and deserve regular and thoughtful scrutiny to ensure that they serve their intended aims.
NATO, established after World War II to address the existential threat of Soviet imperialism, has in some cases committed the United States to unconditional security guarantees that were appropriate at the time, but are now of dubious wisdom in a different world. However ominous Russian policy toward its neighbors may be, it is difficult to see how most Eurasian conflicts impact vital U.S. interests. Russia's heavy-handed conduct in the former Soviet Union, though troubling, is not an existential threat to the United States—not unless nuclear weapons become a factor. Sensible policies articulated from a position of strength can avert that outcome and make U.S. allies safer.
Meanwhile, countries that are routinely described as close American friends have done a great deal to endanger the sovereignty and security of the United States. Mexico has paid virtually no price for its failure to cooperate in limiting illegal immigration, which has profound consequences for the economy, security and society—and, over time, could even change the American electorate, without its consent. Supermajorities in Congress have held Saudi Arabia partly responsible for the 9/11 attacks, yet the U.S.-Saudi relationship has only expanded since the days when the Soviet threat and the high price of oil first drew the two countries together.
A bottom-up review of current alliances to assess their contributions to U.S. security, prosperity, values and leadership would be a sensible first step for the next administration. Relationships that contribute more trouble than security to America should be retooled or curtailed, using a scalpel rather than an axe. After all, collapsing the flawed structures and bad habits of the triumphalist post–Cold War years could prove worse than the status quo. Moreover, Washington must make clear how any changes will strengthen U.S. security and leadership and avoid adding to Obama-era international impressions of U.S. retreat and retrenchment.
One way to accomplish this is by setting clear expectations within alliance relationships. The NATO treaty's well-known Article Five, which commits alliance members to consider an attack on one as an attack on all, requires America to "assist" its allies, but only through "such action as it deems necessary, including the use of armed force." U.S. officials should explain to NATO allies that while America is committed to defending them in the event of an unprovoked attack, Article Five is not a license to engage in reckless or provocative conduct. Indeed, America's defense commitment to Taiwan already incorporates this notion. Washington could also encourage leaders in especially vulnerable states like Estonia and Latvia to reflect more deliberately on the fact that U.S. efforts to defend or liberate their territory could lead to their utter devastation, even without escalation to tactical nuclear strikes by Moscow or Washington. They could also reflect on the ways in which their own words and deeds could make such a conflict more—or less—likely.
The West's complex and contradictory relations with Russia and China are likely to retain adversarial elements for years to come. For this reason, American power remains a cornerstone of international security and U.S. alliances remain key tools. Nevertheless, new thinking on when and how to exercise power is long overdue. Too often, U.S. leaders have expended American resources on causes incidental to vital interests.
This is not a call to avoid using force or a banal statement that force should be but a last resort. On the contrary, in some circumstances, force may be the most appropriate instrument and thus a first resort. At the same time, military preponderance is a key tool in ensuring successful diplomacy on U.S. terms; its value is in the leverage it provides in securing fundamental American interests, not its regular employment to achieve peripheral aims. In the same spirit, Washington should acknowledge that the liberal use of economic sanctions has surely contributed its fair share to human misery and is not inherently less costly to America or less threatening to its targets than armed conflict. In considering whether to employ military power, economic coercion or other tools, Washington should assess costs, benefits and risks—including unintended consequences—much more systematically and frankly.
If the next president pursues a new strategy, he or she should expect resistance from America's entrenched foreign-policy establishment. Recent fiascos from Iraq to Libya have been bipartisan affairs, and many will seek to defend their records. Similarly, foreign-policy elites in both parties have internalized the notion that "American exceptionalism" is a license to intervene in other countries and that "universal aspirations" guarantee American success.
Despite the presence of many individuals of common sense and integrity in government, U.S. leaders have too often forgotten that jumping off a cliff is easier than climbing back to safety. Notwithstanding the election of some well-informed and thoughtful individuals to the Senate and House of Representatives, the Congress has largely abdicated its responsibility to foster serious debate on foreign policy and has failed to fulfill its constitutional role as a check on executive power. The mainstream media has become an echo chamber for a misbegotten and misguided consensus.
But Americans can no longer afford to accept bad policies in the hopes that things will somehow work out. Today's world is too complex and too dangerous, with more major powers, less discipline among international blocs and factions, and greater power for nonstate actors. In the past, geography and American power allowed Washington to make serious mistakes at relatively low cost. In the future, the United States will not be able to count on this luxury. With determined leadership, the same executive power that has been used so irresponsibly over the past two decades can put the country back on a sustainable path, with periodic course corrections from an active Congress and a discerning media. The next president cannot single-handedly fix the Congress or the media, but he or she can and should take a hard look at the executive branch, particularly the bloated National Security Council. Of course, any significant change in U.S. foreign policy will also require the new president to select top officials based on their alignment with his or her objectives and style rather than political correctness or perfect résumés. To do otherwise would be to sabotage any efforts at change from the start.
America's challenges are real, but hardly insurmountable. Fortunately, if the 2016 presidential campaign has demonstrated anything, it is that the American people are frustrated with post–Cold War foreign policy—so a determined and skillful president will have an important opportunity for a new beginning.
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Le canton est créé par le décret du 25 janvier 1982 sous le nom canton de Bourg-Est. Il est alors formé d'une fraction de la commune de Bourg-en-Bresse ainsi que des communes de Montagnat et Saint-Just. Celles-ci sont rattachées au nouveau canton de Péronnas en décembre 1984.

Par le décret du 13 février 2014, le canton est supprimé à compter des élections départementales de mars 2015, en application de la loi du 17 mai 2013 prévoyant le redécoupage des cantons français.

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Le canton de Bourg-en-Bresse-Est se composait d'une fraction de la commune de Bourg-en-Bresse. Il comptait  habitants (population municipale) au  janvier .

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 Cantons de l'Ain
 Communes de l'Ain

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The 9 moments that Day 1 of the World Cup groups left us in Qatar
Summary of news and results of the Qatar 2022 World Cup on November 24 3:32
(CNN Spanish) — Day 1 of the group stage of the Qatar 2022 World Cup ended this Thursday and, as expected, emotions have not been lacking.
Although we've only had five days of action in the World Cup, there's already been everything: surprises, records, wins and many other things.
Next, we show you the best moments that the first full day of groups in Qatar has left us.
Nine moments in day 1 of the World Cup in Qatar 2022
1. The surprises
Without a doubt, the biggest surprise so far is the comeback victory that Saudi Arabia achieved against Argentina, which is considered one of the great favorites to win this World Cup.
The 2-1 victory against the Argentine team was even described as the biggest statistical surprise in the World Cups by the Nielsen Gracenote company.
The other surprise was the victory that the Japanese team achieved against Germany. As in Argentina against Saudi Arabia, the Japanese team also achieved their victory through a comeback, after trailing at half time and then scoring twice in the second half of the game.
Qatar 2022: the worst defeats in World Cup history 1:24
2. Silent protest
Minutes before the Germany vs. Japan, the German team came together for the traditional team photo. But in this case something changed: all the players of the European team covered their mouths with their hands.
They did this in the form of a protest for "freedom of expression" within the framework of FIFA's ban on the use of the "OneLove" ribbon.
Germany demonstrates in Qatar 0:57
3. Cristiano Ronaldo's record
Another World Cup for Cristiano Ronaldo, another goal for Cristiano Ronaldo. In the Portugal vs. Ghana, the Portuguese captain and all-time top scorer at the national team level became the first man to score in five FIFA World Cups: Germany 2006, South Africa 2010, Brazil 2014, Russia 2018 and now Qatar 2022.
Cristiano debuted in Qatar between tears and a record 1:11
4. The biggest wins so far
The selections of England and Spain gave the biggest bell on day 1 of the group stage. Not only did they take victory in their debut match in Qatar, but they did it in thunderous fashion with more than 5 goals.
The English played against Iran and won 6-2; meanwhile, the Spanish gave a lecture against Costa Rica and obtained a 7-0 victory.
Varsky analyzes Germany's defeat and Spain's win 6:54
5. Japanese fans and their tradition of cleaning the stands
After the match against Germany, the Japanese fans who saw their team win cleaned the stands of the stadium.
It should be noted that this is not the first time this has happened: the Japanese have also been seen collecting garbage from the stands at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, in Russia 2018, in the 2019 Copa América.
This has become a traditional act of collective responsibility to clean the stadiums after the show.
Japanese fans clean stadium at Qatar 2022 1:09
6. Guillermo "Memo" Ochoa's save
Mexico and Poland met to debut in Qatar 2022. The Mexican team had more opportunities to win, but in the second half a penalty was awarded against them, so everything seemed to lean in favor of the Poles.
However, the captain and goalkeeper of Mexico, Guillermo "Memo" Ochoa, appeared at the best moment: Robert Lewandowski, one of the best strikers in the world, took the penalty to the left of Ochoa, the same place where the Mexican goalkeeper went to stop the penalty.
Thanks to this save, the match ended in a scoreless draw.
Memo Ochoa saves Mexico against Poland 1:49
7. Embolo's "non-celebration"
One of the best postcards from matchday 1 of the groups at the Qatar 2022 World Cup occurred in the Cameroon match against Switzerland.
In the third minute of the second half, Xherdan Shaqiri put a low cross into the box that striker Breel Embolo only pushed to score the first and only goal of the match, with which Switzerland claimed victory.
What caught our attention was what happened after the goal: Embolo did not celebrate and raised his hands as a sign of apology and respect for his opponent. This happened because Embolo's birthplace is Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Although Embolo is Cameroonian by birth, he has Swiss nationality and has played for that team from the lower categories, as his profile on the specialized Transfermarkt site shows.
Embolo decided not to celebrate his goal against Cameroon. (Photo: FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images)
8. Not even injuries stopped France
N'Golo Kanté, Paul Pogba, Christopher Nkunku, Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema and Lucas Hernández. Multiple injuries have hampered France for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
However, that didn't stop the world champion team from making a winning debut in Qatar. Although they began by losing their match against Australia, the French team organized themselves in a better way and ended up thrashing 4-1.
France celebrates the second goal against Australia. (Photo: ANNE-CHRISTINE POUJOULAT/AFP via Getty Images)
9. Richarlison's great goal to close the day
The game Brazil vs. Serbia was the one that closed all day 1 of the groups of the World Cup in Qatar. As expected, the "Canarinha" took the 2-0 victory.
Both goals came from striker Richarlison, but the second was quite a brushstroke: a three-finger pass from Vinícius Jr., Richarlison controlled, the ball rose and he hit it with scissors to score close to the Serbian goalkeeper's right post.
Richarlison's scissor shot to mark Brazil's second and their brace against Serbia. (Photo: GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP via Getty Images)
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The caselet, Kohl's Tie-Up with Estée Lauder: Influencing Customer Perceptions, gives an overview of the advantages that Kohl's and Estée Lauder derived by entering to an alliance. For Kohl's, display of the up-market Estée Lauder cosmetic brand helped in improving the Kohl's brand image. The display also helped Kohl's to fill a gap in its product lines. For Estée Lauder, the deal brought in increased sales.
Kohl's Corporation (Kohl's), retail chain headquartered at Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, the US, with 637 department stores, had net sales of $11.7 billion and a net income of $730.4 million in 2004.
1. What are the elements that Kohl's has taken into consideration as part of the deal so that the company maintained its positioning as a store offering value pricing in branded merchandise?
2. How did Kohl's try to match the product image of the new cosmetic range it was going to display with the self image of the customer?


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Letter from Thailand
By Robert Shaplen
The New Yorker, January 14, 1974 P. 67
An astonishing upheaval took place in Thailand in mid-October when a spontaneous surge of student power exceeded the modest expectations of its leaders & ended in the overthrow of the country's military dictatorship. More than 60 students were killed. Gives details of what happened & what led to it. The exercise of power by the students was remarkable because they have generally been passive. Thais studying abroad came home and encouraged their companions to take a more militant stand. In the past year an organization called the National Student Center of Thailand, led by Thirayuth Boonmee, gathered 50,000 students from 11 universities... The issue of a new constitution was pushed forward by a non-student group, the Early Constitution Movement. On Oct. 6 Thirayuth Boonmee and 10 others were arrested for distributing leaflets. These arrests started the revolt. Tells how the confrontation gathered momentum, partly due to a lack of effective communications; it ended in violence. In addition to 66 students killed, about 850 others were injured and several govt. buildings were burned by students. About 6 policemen were also reported killed. It would have been worse but the Army Commandr-in-Chief & the deputy police chief made restraining efforts. If they had not it might have turned into a massacre & the govt. would not have been overthrown. Probably the single most important factor in their success was the support of the King. Discusses role of students in new govt.
Published in the print edition of the January 14, 1974, issue.
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Why should I rent a stall or a corral?
You cannot tether line horses at the electric and water sites at H. Cooper Black. Therefore, to camp with your horse overnight, you will need to rent a stall or corral. Horses can be tether lined in our primitive area, but not in the campgrounds with water and electricity.
Can I tie my horses to a tree in the campgrounds that have electricity and water?
No, you may not tie your horse to a tree in the campgrounds that have water and electricity. This is a park policy. You will need to rent a stall or corral to keep your horses in.
Can I tie my horse to a tree in the primitive campground?
You may tie your horse to a tree in the primitive area only if it is cross-tied from two trees with a horse on a line itself.
What is the difference between a stall and a corral?
A stall is located in a barn. Stalls measure 12'x12'. Corrals are located behind or in front of the campsites and are 16'x16' panels. In the Arena Campground Loop corrals are located behind the campsites. In the Barn Campground Loop corrals are located just across the road from the campsites.
How many horses will a stall or corral hold?
Each stall or corral holds one horse only.
Is a Coggins test required for my horse?
A Coggins test is required on the park. Please bring your papers with you to the park. For further information (crossing state lines) please visit the South Carolina Equine Import Requirements. You may also read the South Carolina Animal Health Laws and Regulations.
May I ride horses during an organized event at the park?
You may ride horses while an organized event is going on, as long as you do not interfere with the event. If you encounter an event group, we ask that you go around the group or let them pass.
Is fishing permitted in your park ponds?
Fishing is permitted in our ponds as long as you have a valid SC fishing license. If the pond is rented for an event you MAY NOT fish in the pond while the event is going on.
Is camping at the ponds permitted?
No camping is permitted at the ponds or pond areas. You must camp on a designated campsite.
Complimentary wi-fi is available for park guests at the community building at H. Cooper Black. Please check at the office for password information.
Is hunting permitted on H. Cooper Black?
You may hunt on the Game Management Area (GMA) if an event is NOT being held at the park. You may not hunt during an organized event. Deer may be hunted from Oct.1-Jan.1. Turkey may be hunted April 1-30. Other small game, such as rabbit, may be hunted during season. You MAY NOT hunt quail at any time on the park.
May I bird hunt after a bird dog event?
No bird hunting is allowed on H. Cooper Black land. Not even on GMA land.
Our Ultimate Outsider stamp is located just outside the entrance to the park office.


Mica adds wonderful color to your soap, toiletry or cosmetic product. Mica is just one of the ingredients in these powder pigments which makes them lighter and gives them a pearly luster. They are cosmetic-grade and approved for use in soap, cosmetics and toiletries. These color additives are insoluble in the medium to which they are added (remain suspended and do not dissolve). They will not "bleed/migrate" or fade. Shipped in small pouches with appropriate labeling for each color. (Use small amounts to achieve the desired shade in the finished product).
This lovely color is a medium sheen blue green which looks like tropical seas.
Ingredients: Mica (77019), Titanium Dioxide (77891), Iron Oxide (77491), Tin Oxide (778161).


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Захир (Дагир), полное имя — Захир аль-Умар аз-Зейдани (, ок. 1690 — ) правитель Галилеи в Палестине с 1750 года. Происходил из арабского племени зейдан.

Биография
Захир родился в деревне Аррабе аль-Баттуф в центральной Галилее. Дата его рождения неизвестна.

Первоначально владел городом Цфат в Верхней Галилее. В 1750 году завладел прибрежным городом Акко, перестроил его крепость и сделал Акко центром своих владений. Создал собственное наёмное войско и флот. В 1758 году приказал снести рыбацкую деревню Хайфа и построить на её месте портовый город. Покровительствовал развитию ремёсел и торговли, способствовал заселению Акко и обработке пустующих земель.

После начала русско-турецкой войны 1768—1774 годов заключил союз с египетским правителем Али-беем аль-Кабиром и восстал против турок. В 1771 году овладел Дамаском и Сайдой. В 1772 году при поддержке русской эскадры одержал победу над турками, осадившими Сайду.

К началу 1773 года владения Захира простирались от Сайды до Яффы, включая побережье Средиземного моря, Верхнюю и Нижнюю Галилею.

После гибели Али-бея Дагир был покинут большинством соратников. В 1775 году потерпел поражение от турок и египетских мамлюков. Осаждён в Акко. Погиб во время осады.

Ссылки

 Советская историческая энциклопедия. Том 4. Дагир

Персоналии:История Палестины
Участники Русско-турецкой войны (1768—1774)
Предводители восстаний против Османской империи


If you're someone who likes to spend as much time outside, you'll want to be sure that you're incorporating camping into your favorite activities. Being able to live your life outside in the fresh air will give anyone the chance to really get their head back in order if they've been dealing with a lot of stress or other anxiety. When you can take a few days to get away from your usual lifestyle to instead be able to explore nature and get a feel for living with a greater attachment to our planet, you'll be amazed at how much better you're going to feel.
You'll find that you can get much more from the camping time that you've allotted yourself when you can be sure that you're finding the sort of gear that will set you up for success. The truth is that the type of equipment and supplies that you bring along with you will have a lot to do with how successful and happy you'll be with the camping that you're able to do. If you want to be sure that you're buying the best possible camping swag for yourself in which to carry the gear you're bringing, it will be a good idea to look at some of the information below.
The most important quality to look for when you're trying to find the right kind of camping swag will be durability. With any kind of outdoor activity, there are going to be a lot of elements that will put stress on your equipment. This means that you need to have equipment that will be able to handle all of these outdoor challenges. If you want to be sure that you're able to continue camping as much as you'd like, you should make sure you're buying a swag that is made of some of the toughest material around.
Another important factor to look into when you're buying a camping swag is the layout of the space inside the bag in relation to the kinds of things that you'll be taking along on the trip. When you're able to find whatever you need from your swag at the drop of a hat, you'll find that you can really have a much more enjoyable time while camping.
It's easy to see how the type of camping swag you buy will have a major impact on how much you enjoy your trip. As long as you know what kinds of qualities you'll need in one of these swags, you will find the decision of which swag to buy very easy.


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Determination of bacterial vesicles interactions in the most abundant marine cyanobacteria and its potential applications
Results in Brief
How vesicles help marine cyanobacteria adapt to environmental stressors
To predict the impact of climate change on our ecosystems we need to better understand some underlying biological mechanisms. VESYNECH has further characterised cyanobacteria and their response to stressors to examine their potential role in the carbon cycle.
Climate Change and Environment
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Some bacteria, such as Prochlorococcus and Synechococcus – more commonly known as blue-green algae, can produce and release thin-walled membrane sacs, known as vesicles. Since they are two of the most important contributors to CO2 fixation on Earth, vesicle release could play an important role in carbon cycles. Yet, studies have been mostly limited to observations in cultures. The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions supported VESYNECH project has gained insights into the ecology and function of Synechococcus vesicles, one of the most abundant forms of cyanobacteria in the oceans. "We got amazing results, specifically about the effect of both light, and nitrogen and phosphorus limitation, on both the release and content of vesicles," says José Manuel García Fernández from the University of Cordoba, the project host.
Characterising vesicles
It is thought that in other bacteria, vesicles perform diverse functions including promoting the growth of 'helper' bacteria, reducing viral attacks on cells or even as vehicles to transfer genes. To understand why and how these vesicles are produced, the first objective was to characterise them in cultures of Synechococcus after being exposed to different stressors. Cultures of Synechococcus were grown for several days under the stress conditions of light shock and nitrogen and phosphorus starvation. Samples were collected for flow cytometry to measure cell abundance, for nanoparticle tracking analysis to measure vesicle concentration, and for absorbance to measure the growth curve. Vesicles were also isolated, concentrated and studied with transmission electron microscopy before culture death, to verify that what was being measured was indeed vesicles and not other nanoparticles like viruses. Protein concentration and composition were also studied. The team demonstrated that light shock strongly stimulates vesiculation. Furthermore, it more than doubles the protein concentration inside vesicles, with some involved in stress response and photosynthesis. "These results provide evidence that membrane vesicles might help bacteria to survive stressful conditions," explains García Fernández. The team also demonstrated that vesiculation increases during phosphorus starvation. However, nitrogen starvation limits vesicles and decreases their protein concentration. "This makes sense since nitrogen is considered the primary nutrient crucial to cyanobacteria growth, and as Synechococcus is abundant in nutrient-poor open oceans, shedding nitrogen-rich vesicles would be wasteful," adds research fellow María del Carmen Muñoz Marín.
A vital phytoplankton community
VESYNECH provides a better understanding of the phytoplankton community's metabolism and also how marine phytoplankton will be affected by different nutrient and light stresses caused by climate change. VESYNECH's results could also support radically changing current patterns of production, consumption, recycling and waste disposal. "Cyanobacteria could be an alternative source of food and even an alternative source of energy with Synechococcus being one of the best-characterised organisms for biofuel production. Synechococcus can also biosynthesise polyhydroxyalkanoate polymers, offering an alternative source for plastic, a key problem in our oceans," notes García Fernández. Now working as a principal investigator at the University of Cordoba, Muñoz Marín in her new project is focusing on the possible movement of genetic material between organisms. To test for this, in collaboration with researchers Ignacio Luque and Rocío López Igual from the Institute of Plant Biochemistry and Photosynthesis in Seville, Spain, she is working on three constructions with the green fluorescent protein (GFP) combined with a signal peptide to send the protein to the periplasm – a space in the membrane of cyanobacteria. "We will see if vesicles are involved in horizontal gene transfer – moving genes between organisms, but crucially also how vesiculation works at the genetic level," says Muñoz Marín.
VESYNECH, nitrogen, cyanobacteria, cell, carbon cycles, membrane, climate change, gene transfer, protein, Synechococcus, blue-green algae, vesicles, phosphorus
VESYNECH
Start date 15 April 2019
End date 14 April 2021
Overall budget € 160 932,48
EU contribution € 160 932,48
UNIVERSIDAD DE CORDOBA
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Permalink: https://cordis.europa.eu/article/id/434379-how-vesicles-help-marine-cyanobacteria-adapt-to-environmental-stressors


The global film sensation sparked by El James' best-selling book trilogy returns with the seminal final chapter of the darkly alluring tale that captivated the world. Stay in, complete your collection and experience the climax of this worldwide phenomenon with the ultimate at-home movie night when Fifty Shades Freed arrives on Digital and the all-new digital movie app Movies Anywhere on April 24, 2018 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand on May 8, 2018 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.
Now you can own Fifty Shades Freed on Blu-ray. We Are Movie Geeks has 4 copies to give away. All you have to do is leave a comment answering this question: What is your movie starring Dakota Johnson's mother? (mine is Body Double!). It's so easy! Good Luck!


Wednesday's bond market has opened in positive territory, extending overnight gains that were generated from weaker economic data overseas. Stocks are showing modest losses during early trading with the Dow down 29 points and the Nasdaq down 2 points. The bond market is currently up 13/32 (2.52%), which should improve this morning's mortgage rates by approximately .125 - .250 of a discount point.
Besides the 7-year Note auction and weekly unemployment figures, we will also get an important economic release tomorrow morning. March's Durable Goods Orders will be released by the Commerce Department at 8:30 AM ET tomorrow. This report gives us an indication of manufacturing sector strength by tracking orders for big-ticket items at U.S. factories. These are products that are expected to last three or more years, such as appliances, electronics and airplanes. Current forecasts are calling for an increase in new orders of 0.9%. This would be a sign of manufacturing sector strength, but this data can be quite volatile from month-to-month. Therefore, a small variance between forecasts and the actual results will not heavily influence the markets or mortgage rates. A large decline would be considered good news for mortgage pricing, while a much larger rise would indicate strength in the sector. A sign of solid manufacturing growth could lead to higher mortgage rates tomorrow.


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Pairwise distance-based heteroscedasticity test for regressions
Xu Guo, Xuejun Jiang*, Shumei Zhang, Lixing ZHU
In this study, we propose nonparametric testing for heteroscedasticity in nonlinear regression models based on pairwise distances between points in a sample. The test statistic can be formulated such that U-statistic theory can be applied to it. Although the limiting null distribution of the statistic is complicated, we can derive a computationally feasible bootstrap approximation for such a distribution; the validity of the introduced bootstrap algorithm is proven. The test can detect any local alternatives that are different from the null at a nearly optimal rate in hypothesis testing. The convergence rate of this test statistic does not depend on the dimension of the covariates, which significantly alleviates the impact of dimensionality. We provide three simulation studies and a real-data example to evaluate the performance of the test and demonstrate its applications.
Science China Mathematics
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62G08
heteroscedasticity testing
pairwise distance
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Heteroscedasticity Mathematics 100%
Bootstrap Mathematics 76%
Pairwise Mathematics 71%
Test Statistic Mathematics 70%
Regression Mathematics 62%
Nonparametric Testing Mathematics 59%
Local Alternatives Mathematics 50%
Nonlinear Regression Model Mathematics 50%
Guo, X., Jiang, X., Zhang, S., & ZHU, L. (2020). Pairwise distance-based heteroscedasticity test for regressions. Science China Mathematics, 63(12), 2553–2572. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11425-018-9462-2
Guo, Xu ; Jiang, Xuejun ; Zhang, Shumei ; ZHU, Lixing. / Pairwise distance-based heteroscedasticity test for regressions. In: Science China Mathematics. 2020 ; Vol. 63, No. 12. pp. 2553–2572.
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Q: Linksys E2500 5GHz not working I have a Linksys E2500 and I have been using it in 2.4GHz/5Ghz dual mode for a long time. But as of yesterday I can't connect to, even see the 5GHz network. LAN and 2.4GHz work fine.
This happened once more before and the problem eventually went away, I don't now how or why or how soon it happened. Apparently I'm not the only one having this problem but I couldn't find any solution online.
Here is my configuration:
Firmware Version:         2.0.00 build 1  Apr 17, 2014

5 GHz Wireless Settings
Network Mode:             Mixed
Network Name (SSID):      MyWiFi_5G
Channel Width:            Auto (20MHz or 40MHz)
Channel:                  Auto (DFS)
SSID Broadcast:           Enabled
Security Mode:            WPA2 Personal

2.4 GHz Wireless Settings
Network Mode:             Mixed
Network Name (SSID):      MyWiFi
Channel Width:            Auto (20MHz or 40MHz)
Channel:                  Auto
SSID Broadcast:           Enabled
Security Mode:            WPA2 Personal

Here are the things I have already tried:

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*Using different devices (all of my devices can see and connect to other 5GHz networks)

*Power cycling

*Factory reset

*30/30/30

*Disabling SSID Broadcast

*Disabling security

*Changing the network mode

*Changing the channel and channel width

*Changing the network name

What else should I try?
If I can't solve it I think am going to try flashing DD-WRT or an older version of firmware, if I can find it.

Edit:
I noticed that regardless of the configuration, Status > Wireless Network > 5 GHz Wireless Network shows N/A for both "Channel Width" and "Channel".
Edit 2:
This keeps happening from time to time. As Phil suggested flashing 2.0.00 onto itself works most of the time.

A: If you didn't rewrite the flash for it, the 5Ghz emitter may have been damaged. Either that, and/or there's very heavy interference on that frequency (that would of caused the problems initially).
Anyway, to be sure, go to Basic > Network > Wireless (5Ghz) > Check Enable > Save Button; then, set your wireless to N-only mode and see if there's any difference. Also make sure SSID on 5GHz is different from the SSID on 2.4.
You can also get the firmware v 1.0.07 from Linksys. If there is a possibility that it will work, it will work with this version.

A: Just flashed the firmware to 2.0 on my Linksys e2500, lost 5ghz band. I immediately re-flashed the same 2.0 firmware and regained my 5ghz band. seems to be doing good. Hope this helps to answer the re-flash question. Thanks all

A: Load the Linksys FW, restore to factory defaults and then install tomato again. It should solve the issue, at least it did it twice on my E2500.

A: My 5Ghz has not worked since updating to V2 of the firmware. Nothing mentioned in any of these threads could resurrect my 5Ghz on V2.
So I flashed down but the overall experience was not as good as V2 - dropped connections etc. So I went back to V2 and lived with only having the 2.4Ghz band.
The other day I was searching for a new channel and tried channel 13 for the first time (had some old devices that could not use 12+) and voila!
5Ghz and 2.4Ghz working.
Funny thing is that 5Ghz was broadcasting even when disabled on router when used in conjunction with 2.4Ghz channel 13 (SSID was just blank)
This was specifically for my E2500 V1 and it only works if using CH13 on 2.4Ghz band - your mileage may differ...

A: Just do a 30/30/30 reset. Hold the reset button down, wait for 30 seconds, then unplug the power while still holding the button down. Now wait for a further 30 seconds and then restore power. Wait 30 seconds more and then let go of the reset button. Your 5ghz network should be back.

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My goal on this blog is simple: to offer semi-intelligent, heart-felt reflections on Christian ministry, faith, and life, as it happens. I use this blog for personal reflection and as a way to contribute to Christian conversation on various issues.
A lot has changed since I started this blog. In 2005, I wasn't sure if I was going to become a pastor. In 2008, I was ordained. Since this blog began I have moved three times, served in five congregations (internship; congregations in VA, MN, and IN), been ordained, seen two of my three children born, run two marathons, seen the Phillies win a World Series, joined the Army, and seen the Eagles win the Super Bowl.
And a lot has changed with the internet since 2005, too. Facebook and Twitter emerged since then, and today many of the conversations that we once shared within the small but vibrant Lutheran blogosphere have now migrated to social media. My own posting on this blog declined rapidly around the time I joined Facebook, which is also around the time my family grew to three children and I was ordained. Life moved on, and technology advanced. Yet I keep this blog, even if it is used much less frequently than in the past.
Through this blog I have "met" many wonderful people whose thoughts, comments and reflections have often inspired me, kept me up late at times, annoyed the hell out of me, and made me laugh out loud. Thank you. And I am pleased that, sometimes years later, I have met some of these online friends in person.
This blog began in May 2005 for free at lutheranzephyr.blogspot.com. In April 2006 I began paying for the privilege to blog (and for a few more features) when I migrated over to http://www.lutheranzephyr.com, hosted by Typepad. I lost all the comments from my original blogspot site in the transition. In June 2012 I migrated to WordPress.


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Chapter 140 – Transcendental Beauty
The Moonflower Castle occupied too much space, it was practically a temple in heaven. Carvings of dragons and phoenixes lined up at both sides of the marble steps, all the way from that golden entrance to the main street. This was definitely not allowed in the mortal world. Only the imperial household could make use of dragon and phoenix marble steps.
The glazed roof tile and golden door were gleaming with luster. The magnificent castle was unusually imposing, but it didn't feel overwhelming. Outside of the golden door, sixteen good-looking girls were standing on both sides of the marble steps. In each side were lined eight girls. Their attitudes could even be said to have nothing in common. Some were passionate and busty, others were sweet and attractive, there were also some cute and charming ones. It was extremely alluring, each of them had their own merits.
"Hehe…… How about it?" The fatty smiled complacently and said, "These are only the little ones used for entertaining the customer. The real beauties are in the castle."
The marble passage and golden door made those lovely young ladies even more beautiful and seductive in contrast. It truly deserved to be called the highest quality brothel as the fatty had said.
Xiao Chen secretly clicked his tongue and followed the fatty into the castle. The inside could be said to be richly ornamented, the gold and jade were glorious in splendor. It was not something the red light districts on the mortal world could compare to. This was entirely built with the imperial castle in mind.
The fatty already passed that tomcat to his subordinates. And those subordinates automatically stopped outside of the main hall. They didn't follow them into the castle, it seemed like people of their status were not allowed to enter.
Within the castle, huge flower vases were lined up in front of the screens. ⌈1⌋ The surfaces of the flower vases were smooth and crystal clear. There were even some very rare pictures of celebrities hanging on the walls. The clients did not make any noise, the sound of moaning couldn't be heard, this didn't seem like a brothel at all.
"So it was actually Lord Zhuge who had graced us with your presence." A beautiful lady around the age of twenty five or twenty six came to greet them. She didn't have the bewitching smile commonly found on prostitutes. It was the kind of light smile that made one feel comfortable. Her red lips, white teeth, and glittering eyes were very pleasing.
Even in the mortal world, Xiao Chen had never went to the red light district before. He could be said to have lived his life cleanly. However, he had also heard of a few things regarding the red light district. Was this the rumored brothel keeper? But she didn't look like one no matter how he looked at her. She didn't have that kind of seductive charm, her image was more like that of a sweet-tempered and talented girl.
"Shirley! Long time no see. You still remember me? Little brother missed you so much." Zhuge Liang's pair of eyes immediately lit up.
"How can I forget about Lord Zhuge, you are one of our esteemed clients." Her smile contained a hint of flattery. It caused the fatty's stout body to shudder. He couldn't help but take two steps forward. It seemed like he wanted to take one more step, but he still endured it in the end. He seemed somewhat apprehensive as he chuckled and said, "Shirley, you sure know how to talk. With my social status, I can only come a few times annually. Every client here is from some renowned family or another, I do not deserve to be called an esteemed client."
"Hehe, Lord Zhuge is too modest. Everyone knows about Zhuge Liang from the Amber Warbeast Castle; a pair of discerning eyes, the most capable huntsman. In a short few years, you have already found more than ten extraordinary warbeasts. You are the star of Celestial City."
The fatty started to chuckle, clearly feeling very cheerful.
"Lord Zhuge, you still haven't introduced this friend of yours to me."
"My bad, my bad. He is Xiao Chen, a practitioner with unlimited potential. He even has the financial backing of a rare warbeast." The fatty chuckled and introduced to Xiao Chen, "This is one of the eight most beautiful flowers in the Moonflower Castle, Lady Shirley. She is a famous person in Celestial City."
Hearing the few words, "rare warbeast", lady Shirley was clearly excited, but that peculiar expression disappeared quickly. She smiled lightly and said, "Greetings to Lord Xiao. Lord Xiao seems like a character of strength, one look is all I need to see that you're a talented person. I'm sure your name will spread all over Celestial City in the future."
"Greetings to miss Shirley." Xiao Chen was very calm, but he was secretly observing this girl. That was because when she just entered the room, her expression changed slightly when she looked at Xiao Chen. Could it be that she had heard of him before? Xiao Chen became wary of her.
Shirley stared at Tenax with her clear eyes. The astonishment in her eyes was hard to cover up, she seemed to be very amazed and said, "This must be that rare warbeast you were talking about. Although I don't understand too much about warbeasts, I have heard of many things. Based on this basis, I have a feeling that if this little beast is nurtured properly, its name will definitely shake the entire world sooner or later. Congratulations in advance, Lord Xiao."
"Then can we please ask of lady Shirley to compromise, and allow us to go in with the little beasts?"
"No problem. If it was anyone else, I would definitely not allow it. Warbeasts are not allowed in the Moonflower Castle, but just this time, I will make an exception for both of you. After all, such a rare warbeast should be kept beside you." Soon after, she smiled gently and said, "Please come in, I will no longer waste your valuable time."
There were many halls in the Moonflower Castle, each occupied a wide area. After passing through this hall, Xiao Chen and company were led to the back. The halls in the courtyard were linked by the hallway. Little bridge was built above the running water. The pavilion was filled with mountains of flowers, it could be said to be refined yet beautiful.
"Was that courtesan just now the brothel keeper?" Xiao Chen asked the fatty in a low voice.
Zhuge Liang jolted for a moment. He looked at the pretty girl who was leading the way before he said to Xiao Chen with a voice only the two of them could hear, "Mother f——! Lower your voice buddy! It's fine as long as you know, but if they hear what you said, they might peel off our skin! The power behind them is quite big. This Moonflower Castle is definitely powerful enough to stand side by side with a few warbeast castles.
For a brothel to actually be this large-scale, Xiao Chen was seriously a little shocked. Looking at the fatty's apprehensive appearance, it was easy to tell that this "Flower Castle" not only looked imposing on the outside, even the power inside must be one that not many people dared to provoke.
"Oh, I understand. I can already tell, that courtesan was indeed out of the ordinary. No matter how I looked at her, she didn't look like a prostitute. Her image was more like that of a talented beauty than a brothel keeper."
It seemed like the pure girl who was leading the way in front heard these words, she turned around to cast a glance at Xiao Chen.
When the fatty heard these, he hastily grabbed Xiao Chen's hand and said in a low voice, "I say brother, stop speaking nonsense! This is not the kind of brothel you think it is. The courtesans here have really high status, they normally don't meet with just any clients and only exchange a few words with the esteemed guests. You mustn't provoke them, they will never sell themselves short. Only the area behind here is the real brothel."
After passing through four halls in total, Xiao Chen and company finally came to a stop. They could already hear the sound of singing and dancing at this place, and yet they were still unable to hear the sound of moaning.
Someone came to receive them in the big hall. A beautiful girl using a tray to hold up a booklet arrived in front of them. She said with a melodious voice, "Please choose your courtesan."
The fatty was startled and asked, "We can choose today?"
"That's right, courtesan Shirley has instructed us to properly entertain the two lords." The girl was only fifteen to sixteen years old, she was at a delicate age. The girl was sizing up the two of them curiously.
"Brother, we sure have good luck today." The fatty smiled and explained to Xiao Chen, "There are ten big gardens in the Moonflower Castle. Normally, it is the girls in the gardens who choose the person they want to meet, not the other way around. Only those first class clients get the privilege to choose." ⌈2⌋
Xiao Chen found it a little hard to understand. Why was the root and branch inverted? How did they do business like this? Was it because the men who came to this place were cheap? It was actually them who got picked by the courtesan instead. He felt that it was too absurd. Who was the one that got to enjoy in the end?
As if he could see Xiao Chen's dissatisfaction, the fatty smiled and said, "Even if we don't get the right to choose, the girls here will not let the clients leave disappointed. Otherwise how would they dare to do this." Soon after, he lowered his voice, "No matter what kind of business, as long as they can make it to the top, they will have this kind of boldness and vision. Of course, they will ultimately guarantee the client's satisfaction."
"Did the lords make up their minds?"
The fatty flipped the beauties list, and then he said, "Then I will choose the ⌈Intoxicating House⌋ from the ⌈Rose Garden⌋."
Following a crooked lane that lead to an isolated place, they passed through two castle halls. The fragrance of flowers ahead was thick and penetrated deeply into their hearts. There was a small stream and the flowers were colorful and lovely. Naturally, the one that bloomed the most abundant was still the rose. The fragrance from hundreds of flowers lingered in the rose garden.
The fatty explained to Xiao Chen, "There are ten big gardens in the Moonflower Castle. Each garden has a few bedrooms or women's chambers. The one I chose is the Intoxicating House of the rose garden. I have already heard one of the girls there is delicate and charming, the other one is lucid and elegant. They are a rare ice and fire pair. Definitely the two queens of this rose garden."
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The quality was so carefully selected, Xiao Chen was extremely amazed. This place was really out of ordinary.
"Please enter." A cunning voice rang out from beside them. Xiao Chen turned around just to see a youngster with red lips and white teeth. However, that voice really left a bad impression, it was too sissy.
The fatty Zhuge Liang laughed secretly and explained in a low voice, "This is the court eunuch of the rose garden. He can walk around the garden, but cannot enter the ⌈bedroom⌋ or ⌈chamber⌋."
Xiao Chen felt a little dizzy, they even had a court eunuch. This…… was completely built according to the standards of the imperial castle.
There were three halls in the rose garden, namely; Intoxicating House, Thousand Sweets Chamber, and Graceful Chamber. Although there were a limited number of courtesans, the expenditure was really high. A single bedroom or chamber could cost an ordinary people up to half a year of their living expenses.
Walking past the quiet flower garden with dwarf bamboos growing alongside the road, they arrived in front of the entrance to the Intoxicating House. The court eunuch stopped and did not continue forward. The bluish-green curtain was spread open by the two servant girls at both sides as they invited Xiao Chen and company into the house.
It was already nighttime. Regardless of the garden or within the house, the bewitching rose lamps were already lit up.
With regards to the two who brought along two little beasts, the servant girls were very curious and kept sizing them up.
"Please enter the art hall." The servant girls led the way in front.
The fatty started to explain again, "The art hall is the place where we can appreciate art in the Intoxicating House. After that, we will go to the bed chamber. Hehe…… Let us go drink and appreciate some art first."
When Xiao Chen and the fatty stepped into the splendid and magnificent hall, a jingling sound rang out. It was a gentle and beautiful sound, as if it was the sound of nine fairies descending.
"Your enchanting beauty has intoxicated the mortal realm.
When the spring breeze blows, the willows sway,
Bravery is short-lived while a woman's love is everlasting,
My will to fight has wavered……" ⌈3⌋
The musical notes from the lute entered their ears. At the same time, a bewitching song started to play.
A faint fragrance was drifting in the castle hall. It was as enticing as the sweet smell of orchids. On top of the classical stage, there was an elegant girl with black hair that flowed like a waterfall and pupils like that of water. She was brimming with wisdom and single-mindedly devoted to playing the lute. Without any trace of carelessness, there was only the flowery rhythm of the verse.
"This is the Intoxicating House's lady Lyria." The fatty introduced in a low voice. At the same time, he chuckled and said, "How about it? This trip is worth it, right? This kind of girl is usually kept hidden from the public eyes, there's no way we can see her on ordinary days."
Xiao Chen lamented, this kind of girl was indeed hard to see. If she was put elsewhere, nobody would be able to tell she was a courtesan. She looked like a girl from a wealthy family, a princess that was raised in a noble house. However, from what the fatty was saying, Lyria was merely one of the queen of flowers in the rose garden of Moonflower Castle. One couldn't help but feel shocked and exclaim in admiration.
The fragrance drifted into the hall as a figure came out from behind the screen with graceful dance steps. Her three sizes were well proportioned. She was so beautiful that it made one feel dizzy. Her figure was as pretty as a picture. Her fiery long hair fluttered about like the passionate flame. Her beautiful face was incomparably sweet and charming. Her pair of eyes were so clear, as if they could start talking any time. Her exquisite nose stood out. She was licking her moist red lips with her tongue, it could even be said to be extremely lovely. Her snow-white neck was like jade, and her boobies stood upright. Her waist was thin and curvy, and her buttocks were perfectly round. She had long and slender legs.
This was definitely an alluring woman. She wore a black fishnet style skintight dress, which exposed most of her snow-white skin. Her exquisite curves were clearly outlined, a white scarf was draped over her shoulders and fluttered along with her dance steps. It made her flicker with unlimited youthfulness and vitality.
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Her fiery long hair and snow-white skin, when paired with the black fishnet style skintight dress and the fluffy white scarf, it gave people an intense visual impact.
"This is Carmina. Just like Lyria, she is the queen of the rose garden."
She was really as passionate and bold as fire. The complete opposite of Lyria.
While the musical notes of the lute were playing, Lyria was also sizing up the two clients with her beautiful and intelligent eyes. Her jade-like fingers were skipping on the string like the fairies, it was gentle and coordinated. Words failed to describe how spectacular it was.
While Carmina's dance grew bolder and more passionate, her graceful, delicate body had already danced over. She twirled around Xiao Chen and the fatty like an exquisite butterfly.
The music and dance from the queens of flowers could already be considered the best treatment, there was no need for any flowery words. This was already enough to intoxicate a man.
Xiao Chen could already tell; Carmina should be a practitioner, and a pretty powerful one to boot. Otherwise it was impossible for her sweet and charming body to be this flexible. Dancing around in circle, Carmina had already got beside Xiao Chen. She twisted her hands around Xiao Chen's body and made a very daring action; she lightly pecked Xiao Chen's earlobe. Her body was incomparably hot, and carrying with it, a hint of fragrance. Her hands twisted around Xiao Chen like a vine. The eyes of the fatty, who was just at the side, already widened. He gulped down the saliva with difficulty.
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SCE Hosts Thanksgiving Food Drive
By Julia Acquivita '22
Providence College members of Eta Lambda, the PC chapter of the premier adult learner honor society called Alpha Sigma Lambda, and the School of Continuing Education (SCE) Office, are hosting a Thanksgiving Food Drive throughout the 2018 fall season. By the end of this food drive, Eta Lambda and the SCE hope to collect enough items for 20 complete dinner baskets, including turkeys.
Anne Nagle, assistant dean of SCE, mentioned that for this drive, individuals can contribute canned and boxed goods, grocery store gift cards, and cash donations. Nagle continued to explain, "All of the dinner baskets, which also include festive napkins this year, will be delivered to D.A.R.E. (Direct Action for Rights and Equality) on Lockwood Street in Providence, to be distributed to local families in need."
The SCE also mentioned that all those who donate will be entered into a raffle to win a holiday wine and coffee basket through the Eta Lambda organization.
For those interested in contributing to this year's Thanksgiving Food Drive, the deadline for all donations is Friday, November 16. Items can be dropped off in the SCE Office located in Harkins Hall Room 109. The SCE office is open from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and until 4:30 p.m. on Fridays.
For further questions regarding the food drive, please contact Nagle at anagle@providence.edu.
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Autumn has arrived at the Pales: the garden is asleep, the leaves have fallen and the colours are glorious. In this newsletter we will report on The Management Group's meeting with the Architects and the plans that will be discussed with the various planning bodies, we will show you the display panels that are being created by Peter Hussey, and invite you to join Llandrindod LM at the Pales for their Christmas Meeting.
The PMG recently met the architects, Simmonds Mills, in their office in Hereford (well, most of us did, but that is another story!). They showed us the latest plans which showed the updates we had requested, which gave more space for the warden's accommodation and additional bedrooms to facilitate visitors. They had also created an exciting design for extending the toilet block to create facilities for our visitors and campers, including space for preparing food and eating. These will now go through the Pre-Planning application process before finalised plans are prepared for approval.
Peter Hussey, of Llandrindod LM, has been asked to produce some display panels for the schoolroom – we wanted a timeline that showed the history of the Pales as a supplement to the existing information boards. The panels are not finished yet but they are worth sharing. When they are finished the panels will be mounted on the back wall.
George Fox, despondent after years of spiritual searching, has a revelation that energised him to travel, preach and find friends who understand his message: that we all have the potential to link directly to the divine, that delights in truth and love.
Fox preached at "a common in Radnor'" – probably Pen y bont common. Many are persuaded, and Mid Wales became a strong area for Quakers.
The Quakers had no need for permanent places in which to worship, but, as they could not be buried in church grounds, there grew the need for burial grounds. A 3/4 acre plot "paled round about" was purchased for the purpose near Llandegley. In 1717 a Meeting House was built adjacent to the burial ground.
Quakers suffered imprisonment, beatings and loss of possessions because of their beliefs.
William Penn was owed £16,000 by The Crown, Charles II, anxious to rid himself of "these troublesome Quakers", cleared the debt by providing an area of land in the "New World". Penn offered it for sale in parcels to create a new state – Pennsylvania – with religious freedom. Many Radnorshire Quakers settled in the experimental 50,000 acres which became known as "the Welsh tract".
From a circular found in The Pales Minute Book.
The driving force behind this appears to have been Henry Stanley Newman of Leominster. The first teacher was William Knowles, a Yorkshireman, 1867 -74, followed by an American, Yardley Warner "a friend to Presidents and Native American chiefs alike". Yardley married Anne Home in 1877, they left the Pales in 1881, but after Yardley's death Anne returned briefly.
Christmas Meeting at the Pales.
On Sunday the 17th of December at 3.00 pm Llandrindod LM will be holding their Christmas Meeting for Worship. The theme is 'Faith in our Future and Friends' are asked to bring along a quote or a poem to reflect the theme and to share it. Refreshments will be available after Meeting.
April – Poetry day. Facilitated by Stevie Krayer this will be an opportunity to share much loved poems and some guidance on creating your own epic.
May – Ecology day. A day exploring the grounds and surrounds, examining the local wildlife led by a local ecologist.
June – Art Day. Following the successful day this year this is another chance to share materials and techniques in a supportive atmosphere.
August – Green Art. A mid-week day of creating art and sculpture form the natural materials to be found in the Pales grounds. This day is particularly targeted at primary school age children, young Ffriends and families. We hope to encourage people from all around to join us.
September – The Pales Lecture. We are hoping to make this and annual event and will invitee a speaker to address us on a relevant topic. Several candidates are being considered and more news will follow.
Following last month's sighting of kites in the skies above the Pales, our Friend in Residence, Carole Chapman, reports seeing twenty four kites in a group soaring over the hills. Unfortunately we have no photos of this spectacular sight but we have some photos of the Autumn colours in the grounds.


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Deciding on the right university course can be a daunting experience. When it comes to all the decisions in a student's life, this is by far the most significant one. You will need to enjoy the course or you will barely be able to deal with it. At the same time, it will dictate your final career. Fail to enjoy it and you will waste your time.
The right subject area is critical in securing your future. There are a few students out there who will apply to a university knowing precisely what they want to do. On the other hand, some others are faced with a plethora of options and this is when it becomes confusing.
Think about your hobbies overall – subjects, fields or industries that you are passionate about.
What is your oldest passion? What is the hobby that has persisted throughout your life?
Think about your future career and potential job opportunities.
When choosing a course, do not forget about the type of course that is suitable to you either. Do you want a degree or a diploma? Does joint honor courses feel appealing to you? How about a foundation year first? Maybe you would like a year abroad or an integrated masters course. Consider all options upfront.
Knowing yourself will guide you accordingly.
Decide how you hope to study the course that you are interested in. There are more ways to study and each of them has its advantages and disadvantages. For example, you can opt for an accelerated degree or part time studying, not to mention distance learning. Our university provides courses on site, as well as distance learning. Not all courses are available over the Internet though – for example, you cannot become a doctor by studying online. Degree apprenticeships are also worth some consideration.
Your future career opportunities are not to be overlooked either. If you love collecting stamps, starting a career in this field may not be the most clever way to set your life up. It will take some research, but it is definitely worth it.
It is definitely hard to decide on one course overnight, so take your time. You do not have to make a final decision straight away. Instead, decide on five final courses and give yourself a week to think about them and the future. Figure out yourself which one you are more inclined towards, but also discuss this option with your partner or maybe your parents.


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