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Symantec Endpoint Protection 11
byMatthew Sarrel and Daniel Brame Aug 17, 2019
Comprehensive, centrally managed business endpoint security. Useful deployment wizard. Small install package. Effective anti-malware.
Windows only. Remote management requires IE. Client messages can be confusing. Learning how to configure can take time.
This is the most comprehensive centrally managed endpoint security solution for businesses. It includes a host-based intrusion protection system (HIPS), device control, anti-malware, a network IPS, and a software firewall. Client policy is almost infinitely tweakable from a central console—practical for large enterprises but a bit of overkill for the average small business.
If you like buying your business security platform from an established name, there's none more firmly cemented in the market than Symantec. You should still pay attention to capabilities and SKUs, however, as the company has been making some shifts in this regard recently. Its current business endpoint protection product is Symantec Endpoint Protection Cloud (which begins at $28 per device per year), but it's delivered across four tiers, so you need to look closely at what you're buying. And while it has adopted the cloud as a delivery mechanism, this product is still strongly focused on Microsoft Windows endpoints; though during this update we discoverd that it's added more support for Mac operating systems as well as some mobile device management (MDM) features, too. Still, while this all makes for a solid business protection platform, it remains just a little behind our Editors' Choice winners, Bitdefender GravityZone Elite and ESET Endpoint Protection Standard, especially when it comes to reporting.
When investigating this product, you'll find it's offered in four versions. The Endpoint Protection Cloud product we review here is actually offered in two different pricing tiers. One is the per-device tier mentioned above, which starts at $2.50 per device per month or $28 per device per year. However, you can also buy it in a per-user model, where it'll run you $4.50 per user per month or $49 per user per year, and you'll be able to install it on 5 devices per user. If you're still running some Microsoft Windows Server instances on-premises, then there's also a Symantec Endpoint Protection Cloud version for that, which goes for $3.50 per server per month or $38 per server per year. A good price and you'll be able to manage your server's security through the same online console as your end-user devices.
Finally, the Endpoint Protection pricing tree has a Drive Encryption tier listed separately as a fourth tier. We'd have liked to see this option included in the base bundle, but Symantic has broken it out into an optional add-on that'll run you $9 per drive per month or $97 per drive per year. We didn't test drive encryption as part of this review, though we did test the product's business-grade ransomware protection features as you'll see below.
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Setting up Symantec Endpoint Protection Cloud is considerably streamlined since the previous versions. Before, when installing, the client machine needed to be enrolled through your Microsoft ID. Now, you can simply generate a network deployment package that can be taken from machine to machine or pushed out via some other means.
A 60-day trial is available on their website. The software only took a minute or two to install, and a friendly "You are Protected" message appeared. There is still no real indicator that anything is happening during the install, and I briefly wondered if it was working. However, the delay was minimal enough that it didn't matter much.
The client software doesn't have much to speak of in terms of user interface (UI) as the major action occurs in the cloud management console. There is an Advanced section worth mentioning, but it only serves the purpose of indicating the results of the current policy applied to the device. It is also possible to manually trigger a malware scan, but this is generally a rare event since real-time detection is always enabled.
The cloud console is good-looking and easy to navigate. It starts you on a dashboard that provides some quick indicators of how many devices are secure and experiencing a threat. By clicking any of these, you can drill down to a detailed list of those devices and take appropriate actions. This could be anything from pulling the plug on a compromised device or addressing quarantined items. The device details are exceptional: the list includes everything down to the hardware and applications currently installed in addition to the event log.
Group management is similarly straightforward. It was intuitive to add groups, users, and devices to a specific group. It was interesting, and potentially useful, to see users and devices both as options for group membership. In instances where they are problem users, they could be defaulted to a more secure profile, while power users who might be working strictly from inside the network might have a more relaxed policy.
Policy management naturally follows with three major types. System policies control updates and proxy settings. Security policies control everything from antivirus settings to intrusion prevention, device controls, and web protection, with a significant set of other options in between. While each screen was very well-explained, it would be easy to get lost in the details. Not all of features apply to all platforms, so an icon appears to the right of each feature to let you quickly know where a policy item applies.
Some of the exceptional highlights include configurable client encryption, network protection, and password protection. The addition of these three features demonstrate that Symantec is committed to a full system protection plan as opposed to simply trying to block malware. Centralized password complexity management is especially nice for small businesses that may or may not have Active Directory (AD) or similar product in place.
For ransomware protection, Symantec Endpoint Protection Cloud brings a few good tools to the table. For one, it has an excellent firewall and browser protection, so you are less likely to have a threat get to the point of execution on your system. Secondly, it offers a feature called Memory Exploit Mitigation (MEM). This looks for typical exploit behaviors and can interrupt and shut down anything looking suspicious. So, even if some ransomware finds it onto your system and tries to run, it's probably not going to get very far.
Symantec Endpoint Protection Cloud doesn't obviously apply any ransomware specific detection capabilities outside of its core engine, but it does this very well. This means nothing fancy like ransomware vaccine, a way to trick ransomware into believing your system is already infected, is included. There is also nothing in the way of file rollback if data gets damaged in an attack. However, as testing shows, Symantec Endpoint Protection Cloud is still a force with which to be reckoned, and aims at proving that those extras are unnecessary. If you need ransomware vaccine, then ESET Endpoint Protection Standard is a good way to go.
My initial testing involved using a known set of malware collected for research purposes. Each was stored in a password-protected ZIP file and was extracted individually. The virus samples, when extracted, were detected immediately. Out of 142 malware variants, all items were flagged and quarantined.
To test protection against harmful websites, a random selection of the newest 10 websites were selected from PhishTank, an open community that reports known and suspected phishing websites. None of the URL's were recognized as malicious despite them being obvious PayPal or banking frauds.
To test Symantec Endpoint Protection Cloud's response to ransomware, I used a set of 44 ransomware samples, including WannaCry. None of the samples made it past extraction from the ZIP file. This is not terribly surprising since each of the samples has a known signature. That being said, the response was decisive and prompt. The executables were promptly flagged as ransomware and removed from disk. KnowBe4's ransomware simulator RanSim was also flagged as a ransomware instance as well. Since it's likely these were picked up via known signatures, I proceeded with a more direct approach by simulating an active attacker.
All Metasploit tests were conducted using the default settings of the product. Since none of them succeeded, I felt confident in skipping any settings of a more aggressive nature. First, I used Metasploit to set up an AutoPwn2 server designed to exploit the browser. This launches a series of attacks that are known to succeed on common browsers such as Firefox and Internet Explorer. Symantec blocked the exploits without issue.
The next test used a macro-enabled Microsoft Word{/ZIFFARTICLE}} document. Inside of the document contained an encoded app that a Microsoft Visual Basic Script (VBScript) would then decode and attempt to launch. This can often be a tricky condition to detect when various masking and encryption techniques are used. The file produced an error when opening, indicating that the attack failed.
Lastly, I tested a social engineering based attack. In this scenario, the user downloads a compromised installer of FileZilla using Shellter. On executing it, it will execute a Meterpreter session and call back to the attacking system. The exploit was blocked within seconds and removed from disk, demonstrating that even with an encoded exploit, the system was able to recognize the malicious behavior of the app and shut it down.
AV-Test, an independent lab that tests antivirus software, conducted a test in July/August 2018 to evaluate a series of endpoint security software packages. Their results gave Symantec Endpoint Protection Cloud a protection score of "6 out of 6" and a performance score of "6 out of 6." In addition, MRF-Effitas , in its Q2 2018 "In the Wild 360 / Full Spectrum" test, cited Symantec as automatically blocking 99.7 percent of the malware samples presented, with the remaining 0.3 percent detected base on behavior. In addition, it was able to completely block all 29 ransomware samples. This was on par with our Editors' Choice entries, including Bitdefender GravityZone Elite, ESET Endpoint Protection Standard, and Sophos Intercept X Endpoint Protection.
Overall, Symantec Endpoint Protection Cloud is a powerhouse that can steamroll over attempted attacks. While it lacks the ability to detect phishing websites, it excelled in all other protections. It has recently gained some additional support for Mac OS as well, which is a bonus. On the other hand, Linux is still not welcome to the party. The reporting is somewhat lackluster and, while good-looking, does not capture the full gamut of things I'd like to see. It does have some nice MDM features, however, and has an excellent price. Symantec Endpoint Protection Cloud is not a bad choice for any small business looking to protect its network. If you want better reporting with the same level of defense, then consider one of our Editors' Choice products, such as Bitdefender GravityZone Elite, ESET Endpoint Protection Standard, or Sophos Intercept X Endpoint Protection.
Bottom Line: Symantec Endpoint Protection Cloud comes at a nice price and is an overall solid business protection platform. However, it still lags behind the leading competitors somewhat when it comes to anti-phishing and reporting.
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SpiceJet to operate 21 new flights from January 12 | Check routes and other details
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SpiceJet said on Wednesday it would operate 21 new domestic and international flights from January 12. The airline will introduce two weekly flights on the route from Mumbai to Ras Al-Khaimah in the UAE and increase frequency on the Delhi-Ras Al-Khaimah route to four weekly flights, according to a statement.
It will connect Jharsuguda in Odisha with Mumbai and Bengaluru with new flights, and operate bigger B737 aircraft on the Delhi-Jharsuguda route instead of the Q400 aircraft, "thereby offering additional capacity", the release said.
In its bid to enhance connectivity between the metros and key non-metro cities, the airline has also launched new daily non-stop flights connecting Hyderabad with Visakhapatnam, Tirupati and Vijayawada.
Scheduled domestic passenger flights resumed in India from May 25 after a two month gap due to the COVID-19 lockdown. Currently, the Indian carriers are permitted to operate 80 per cent of their pre-COVID flights.
As per country's aviation regulator DGCA a total of 63.54 lakh domestic passengers travelled by air in November. While IndiGo carried 34.23 lakh passengers in November, a 53.9 per cent share of the total domestic market, SpiceJet flew 8.4 lakh passengers, which is 13.2 per cent share of the market, according to data shared by the DGCA. The occupancy rate at SpiceJet was 77.7 per cent in November, the regulator noted.
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Mathias Eick (* 26. Juni 1979 in Eidsfoss, Vestfold) ist ein norwegischer Multiinstrumentalist im Bereich des Jazz und der Rockmusik.

Leben und Wirken
Mathias Eick stammt aus einer musikalischen Familie; sein Vater ist Jazzmusiker, seine Schwester Trude Eick Hornistin und sein Bruder Johannes Eick Kontrabassist. Zunächst spielte er Trompete, die sein bevorzugtes Instrument ist; hinzu kamen als weitere Instrumente Kontrabass, Vibraphon, Piano und Gitarre. Nach Abschluss der Schule besuchte er die auf Musik spezialisierte Toneheim Folkehøgskole und studierte anschließend am Institut für Musik in Trondheim, wo er bis 2014 in der Nu-Jazz-Formation Jaga Jazzist, sowie im Trondheim Jazz Orchestra spielte. Mit dem Trondheim Jazz Orchestra hatte er bei Gastspielen Auftritte mit Chick Corea, Jon Balke und Pat Metheny; außerdem spielte er in der Band von Jacob Young. Neben seinen Aktivitäten im Bereich des Jazz arbeitete Eick mit verschiedenen norwegischen Rockbands, u. a. mit Turbonegro, DumDum Boys, Motorpsycho, D'Sound und Bigbang. 2006 ging er in der Band von Jan Gunnar Hoff mit Mike Stern auf Europatournee, spielte mit Thomas Dybdahl, Manu Katché und Kirchenmusik mit Torbjørn Dyrud (Signs and traces, 2008).

2007 wirkte er als Trompeter bei Ulvers Album Shadows of the Sun, des Weiteren bei dem Album The Sham Mirrors der Band Arcturus. Er trat 2007 auf dem North Sea Jazz Festival auf. 2008 legte er bei ECM ein erstes Album unter eigenem Namen vor (The Door), bei dem Audun Kleive, Jon Balke, Audun Erlien und Stian Carstensen mitwirkten. 2011 erschien auch das zweite Album (Skala) auf ECM. Der BMW Welt Jazz Award ging 2012 an das Mathias Eick Quintet. Gemeinsam mit der Sängerin Elvira Nikolaisen legte er 2013 bei Grappa Musikkforlag das Album I Concentrate on You vor. Sein Album Ravensburg stieß im Frühjahr 2018 auf Platz 11 der Top20 der meistverkauften deutschen Jazz-Alben vor.

Der überraschende Titel des Albums beruht auf familiären Bindungen und Puzzles als Weihnachtsgeschenke aus der schwäbischen Stadt Ravensburg (seine Großmutter kam von dort).

Diskographische Hinweise

 unter eigenem Namen
The Door (ECM, 2008)
Skala (ECM, 2011)
Midwest (ECM, 2015)
Ravensburg (ECM, 2018)
When We Leave (ECM, 2021)

 Mit Lars Danielsson
Tarantella (ACT, 2009)

 Mit Iro Haarla
Northbound (ECM, 2005)
Vespers (ECM, 2010)

 Mit Manu Katché
Playground (ECM, 2007)

 Mit Jacob Young
Evening Falls (ECM, 2004)
Sideways (ECM, 2007)

Weblinks
 mathiaseick.no (Homepage)
 Kurzbiographie
 Rezensionen über Mathias Eick (Nordische Musik)

 Biografie bei Norsk Musikkinformasjon (norwegisch)
 Diskografie (jazzbasen.no)

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Jazz-Trompeter
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Jazz-Vibraphonist
Jazz-Bassist
Jazz-Pianist
Multiinstrumentalist
Rockmusiker
Musiker (Norwegen)
Norweger
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Here are the 15 RTA Routes with Service Reductions Coming Soon
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As expected, the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) announced upcoming service reductions for 15 bus and train routes at its board meeting Tuesday.
Responding to impassioned public comments, CEO and GM Joe Calabrese said that he knew these reductions, which will be implemented on March 11, will inflict pain on RTA's customers. He said, though, that given forthcoming budget cuts, he was confident this decision will inflict the least amount of pain.
Additional service cuts and layoffs are anticipated later in 2018, as is an additional $0.25 fare hike, (the first of which was initiated in 2016). Earlier this month, Calabrese estimated that as many as 200 employees may be laid off this year. Yesterday, he said that while exact numbers were difficult to predict, RTA would "significantly cut" the total hours of labor.
Here are the routes that will see service reductions in March. Calabrese maintained that these were the least-used routes and times, but this still sucks. The fact that the east-side Blue and Green rapid lines will only have trains arriving every 20 minutes during the morning and evening rush is a shocker, as are the reductions to the the main west-side routes — #22 (Lorain), #26 (Detroit) and #55 (CSU Line) — at both peak and non-peak hours.
Better download that Transit app, if you haven't already.
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Despicable Me 3 (Photo: Universal & Illumination)
DESPICABLE ME 3 (2017). A constantly ka-chinging cash register disguised as a major motion picture, the utterly banal and utterly boring Despicable Me 3 is largely the animated equivalent of the recent home-entertainment release Transformers: The Last Knight. While it may not be as stridently idiotic as the Michael Bay dud, it's similar in that it also merely goes through the motions expected from an established and profitable franchise. It's full of rote sound and fury, but while it's tempting to say it signifies nothing, that wouldn't exactly be correct. It signifies the continued standing of Hollywood as the ultimate babysitter, providing harried parents another option to cram into the player for their little darlings — and if Minions are involved, so much the better. What made Gru (voiced by Steve Carell) unique in the 2010 original was that he was a villain, only softening toward the end of the film. That sharp edge was filed down in 2013's Despicable Me 2, since he was now a full-fledged good guy. In this latest outing, he's only grown more uninteresting as a character, so the filmmakers compensate by introducing a twin brother named Dru (also Carell) — unfortunately, he's even more bland than his sibling. The sop to adults comes courtesy of the villain: Balthazar Bratt (Trey Parker), a former child star in the 1980s, is now a mullet-topped super-villain, committing his crimes while backed by Top 40 hits from the era (Michael Jackson, Dire Straits, a-ha, etc.). It's calculated rather than clever, and it's just one more sign of the crushing laziness that this picture proudly if perversely displays at every conceivable turn.
Blu-ray extras include a making-of featurette; a deleted scene; character profiles; and the music video for Pharrell Williams' "Yellow Light."
Movie: *1/2
James Darren and Sandra Dee in Gidget (Photo: Twilight Time)
GIDGET (1959). In this sunny romp that helped set the tempo for the beach flicks that blanketed the 1960s, Sandra Dee stars as Francie Lawrence, a teenage girl who, unlike her peers, isn't particularly interested in boys. Instead, she falls hard for the sport of surfing, dreaming about riding the waves on her own surfboard. She starts hanging around with a group of strapping surfers who collectively give her the nickname Gidget ("girl" and "midget" smashed together). Eventually, Gidget finds herself developing feelings for two of the guys — that would be the aloof Moondoggie (James Darren) and the leader of the group, an older, self-described beach bum known as The Big Kahuna (Cliff Robertson, playing what appears to be an antecedent of Patrick Swayze's Bodhi character from Point Break). Aimed squarely at the teenagers of the day, Gidget still registers as an agreeable diversion marked by a suitably vivacious performance from Dee. Yvonne Craig, the future Batgirl on TV's Batman, appears as one of Gidget's guy-hungry gal pals, and look for up-and-comers Doug McClure (The Land That Time Forgot) and Tom Laughlin (Billy Jack) as two of the surfer dudes. Gidget inspired decades of remakes, rip-offs and revivals, including two direct sequels (1961's Gidget Goes Hawaiian and 1963's Gidget Goes to Rome, neither starring Dee but both featuring Darren) and a short-lived 1965 TV series starring Sally Field.
Blu-ray extras consist of the theatrical trailer and an isolated music track.
Movie: **1/2
Pat Harrington, Bonnie Franklin (front), Valerie Bertinelli and Mackenzie Phillips in One Day at a Time (Photo: Shout! Factory)
ONE DAY AT A TIME: THE COMPLETE SERIES (1975-1984). During the 1970s, Norman Lear was responsible for the creation and/or development of many of the all-time great TV sitcoms, including Sanford and Son, Maude and, of course, All in the Family. Although incredibly popular following its debut, One Day at a Time just couldn't keep pace. Set in Indianapolis, the show focuses on Ann Romano (Bonnie Franklin), a divorcee raising two headstrong daughters, Julie (Mackenzie Phillips) and Barbara (Valerie Bertinelli), to the best of her abilities. In between juggling jobs and suitors, Ann also has to contend with the comic antics of her apartment building's superintendent, the self-impressed Schneider (Pat Harrington). Certainly, One Day at a Time was important from a social standpoint – while it wasn't the first show with a fiercely independent woman at its center (see, among others, Mary Tyler Moore), it was the first hit series with a divorced character at its center. But as a comedy, it simply isn't as funny as other Lear properties, too often exhibiting the predictable rhythms and punchlines of the more standard sitcoms of the period. Notable guest stars over the course of its nine-year run included a pre-Star Wars Mark Hamill (as Schneider's nephew), Corey Feldman, James Darren (see Gidget, above), Jay Leno and The Doors drummer John Densmore. While not an awards darling like numerous other Lear shows (although Harrington did nab a Best Supporting Actor Emmy for the final season), it was a steady ratings performer, landing in the Nielsen Top 20 eight out of nine seasons (all but the last) and peaking at #8 in its second year.
DVD extras consist of a retrospective piece; a 2005 reunion special; and an interview with Phillips and Glenn Scarpelli (who joined the show during the sixth season as the teenage Alex Handris).
Series: **1/2
Marlon Brando, Red Buttons and Miyoshi Umeki in Sayonara (Photo: Twilight Time)
SAYONARA (1957). I've never been one of those comfortable with calling Marlon Brando the greatest film actor of all time – his growing disdain for his profession, his laziness in certain roles, and his campy approach in other parts all worked against such a lofty designation. But Marlon Brando as the greatest film actor of the 1950s? Now that's a different story altogether. Earthy and unpredictable, the Method giant delivered a number of superb performances during the decade, and one such turn can be found at the center of this excellent adaptation of James A. Michener's novel. Brando stars as Ace Gruver, an Air Force pilot stationed in Japan and engaged to the daughter (Patricia Owens) of a prominent general (Kent Smith). Like many in the military, Gruver stands by the rules that work against American soldiers dating Japanese women, but he softens his stance when his friend Joe (Red Buttons) marries the soft-spoken Katsumi (Miyoshi Umeki). He further loosens up after befriending an officer (James Garner) who's also free of bigotry, and he eventually finds himself falling for the celebrated Japanese entertainer Hana-Ogi (Miiko Taka). This tale of pride and prejudice works on a humanistic level, yet it also registers as a visual wonder, with cinematographer Ellsworth Fredericks's lovely vistas filling the widescreen frame. Nominated for 10 Academy Awards, including bids for Best Picture and Best Actor, it won four: Best Supporting Actor (Buttons), Supporting Actress (Umeki), Art Direction-Set Decoration, and Sound.
Movie: ***1/2
Robert Brian Wilson in Silent Night, Deadly Night (Photo: Shout! Factory)
SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT (1984). What was basically a standard slasher flick emerged as a lightning rod of controversy once the nation got wind that Silent Night, Deadly Night, released approximately six weeks before Christmas, featured a killer who wore a Santa Claus suit while embarking on his reign of mayhem. Young Billy, who (not unlike Batman) witnesses his parents being murdered by a thief, is particularly disturbed that the assailant is sporting a Santa suit. Years later, the 18-year-old Billy (Robert Brian Wilson) loses it at Christmastime and begins slaughtering almost everyone he encounters — all while donning a Santa outfit. Parents protested, Gene Siskel read out the names of the key creative personnel on an episode of At the Movies ("Shame on you!" he admonished), and Leonard Maltin, in his annual Movie Guide, assigned the film his BOMB rating and wrote, "What next – the Easter Bunny as a child molester?" Faced with mounting criticism, the picture was pulled from theaters after a couple of weeks. That's an awful lot of fuss for a film that, even with the Yuletide slander, really isn't any more nihilistic than other gruesome horror yarns of the period. It is perhaps even more witless, though, showing little imagination in every department. Nevertheless, the controversy allowed it to become a hit on video, and it was followed by four sequels (one starring Mickey Rooney!) and a 2012 remake.
The new Collector's Edition Blu-ray of Silent Night, Deadly Night contains both the R-rated, 79-minute theatrical cut and an unrated, 85-minute version. Extras include audio commentary by Wilson and executive producer Scott J. Schneid; separate audio commentary by Schneid, scripter Michael Hickey, composer Perry Botkin and editor Michael Spence; a new making-of featurette; an audio interview with director Charles E. Sellier Jr.; and trailers.
Movie: *
Kyle MacLachlan in Twin Peaks: A Limited Event Series (Photo: Paramount, Showtime & CBS)
TWIN PEAKS: A LIMITED EVENT SERIES (2017). It's interesting that two of the best shows of the 1990s were revived in 2017, but the collective disappointment triggered by Twin Peaks and Mystery Science Theater 3000 ultimately meant that you can't go home (or back 25-odd years) again. Even with the second season of Twin Peaks experiencing some narrative turbulence, the original 1990-1991 run of David Lynch's brainchild remains one of television's defining masterpieces, and the thought that Lynch was finally returning to this project – and unshackled by network restrictions, to boot – was great news. But in retrospect, some limitations on Lynch might have been welcome, since this belated third season, known alternately as Twin Peaks: A Limited Event Series and Twin Peaks: The Return, suffers from extreme excess and overkill. To be sure, there's enough genuine greatness in this 18-episode run that makes the entire project worthwhile viewing, but there's also enough bloat to reveal that the emperor has no clothes at least part of the time. The best element of this revival is Kyle MacLachlan's tremendous performances as Agent Dale Cooper (seen far too briefly throughout the series), Bad Dale, and Dougie Jones. The worst part is Lynch largely ignoring established and intriguing characters for the sake of insufferable new ones – instead of more time spent with, say, Audrey Horne (Sherilyn Fenn) or Benjamin Horne (Richard Beymer), we get such pointless additions as Steven Burnett (Caleb Landry Jones) and Wally Brando (Michael Cera). (Admittedly, there are a few new additions that prove engaging, especially a terrific Naomi Watts as Dougie's wife Janey-E.) Narrative threads run the gamut from fascinating to fruitless; meanwhile, Lynch the writer-director clearly loves Lynch the actor, since he gives him endless comic scenes that prove more annoying than amusing. A mixed bag, to be sure.
Blu-ray extras include a 5-hour, 10-part behind-the-scenes piece; promo pieces; and a photo gallery.
Season: **1/2
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Adepero Oduye in Pariah (Photo: Focus Features)
PARIAH (2011). Pariah was one of the best films of 2011 that was seen by practically no one: It never played more than 24 theaters, earning a dispiriting $769,000 during its brief run. In a deeply affecting performance, Adepero Oduye stars as Alike, a Brooklyn teen living with her parents (Kim Wayans and Charles Parnell) and little sister (Sahra Mellesse). Mom Audrey has an intense dislike for Alike's best friend Laura (Pernell Walker), believing her to be a bad influence on her daughter. Of course, it doesn't work that way: While Laura is indeed a lesbian, Alike's homosexuality is uniquely her own, and she struggles to come out of her shell enough to find a meaningful relationship while simultaneously making sure not to anger or upset her parental units with the truth. The feature-film debut of writer-director Dee Rees (whose powerful Mudbound is currently making waves on the awards circuit), Pariah exudes confidence and intelligence in equal measure. And in sequences in which Alike has to skirt issues with her well-meaning but misguided parents or when she temporarily ditches Laura in order to hang out with a popular pretty girl (Aasha Davis) who has surprisingly taken an interest in her, Rees makes sure that we feel the tension and frustration inherent in every syllable and every pause — and, crucially, in every character. (Netflix Streaming)
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I was selected to take part in the SPILLERS Conditioning Fibre trial and decided to try the product on my Connemara mare Holly. Holly was a rescue case and when I got her she was given a body condition score of 1. She was very underweight and had many issues. She is a very fussy eater and I struggled to find anything conditioning that she would eat. She also has bad teeth so struggled with chaff. She was very lethargic and depressed. After trialling this product I have to say my mare is a different pony – full of energy, always looks forwards to feed time where she eats the lot and licks out the bowl! She's gained so much more condition and her overall coat and skin is also greatly improved! She gets fed twice a day and has a Stubbs scoop split between 2 meals and also has SPILLERS Daily Balancer and I have to say without this feed I dread to think how she would be now! Thank you so much SPILLERS Team!!!
I was really happy to be chosen to trial Zavir on the SPILLERS Conditioning Fibre. He is a very high energy horse with a rather "hot" temperament. We are successfully competing at PSG and FEI Inter I level so I need him to have a good level of energy for the amount of work he is in but as he is not a good doer it has always been difficult to keep him looking as good in the winter months as he does during spring and summer when the grass is readily available. He usually only picks at hard feed and isn't really fussed, however, he absolutely loves the Conditioning Fibre and is eating his daily ration of 4kg per day split into a morning and evening feed and there is always only a licked bowl remaining!
In a short few weeks he has gained more topline, with no difference to his work load or forage, the only change being introducing the Conditioning Fibre. Safe to say that he will be kept on this feed that he loves to eat and makes him look and feel this good. Thank you Team SPILLERS.
We received our two bags of SPILLERS Conditioning Fibre in January and started to put it to the test immediately, and from the get-go Disney loved it, which is a delight to see as he's a notoriously fussier eater when it comes to chaff and chop! Within a couple of weeks, I noticed the extra shine in his coat and a brighter glint in his eye. With the usual January slump of poor nutrition in the grass and being stabled overnight, he can lose condition and his usual energetic spirit. For the first time in many winters, he's maintained his summer glow and liveliness whilst maintaining a healthy weight. I have gone on to buying 3 more bags and I'm also feeding it to my rising 4 year old Oldenburg. Both of them are thriving this winter and they're frequently complimented on how well they're both looking.
Disney is a 17hh, 26 year old semi-retired Belgian Warmblood. He was a complete all-rounder; from winning showing to show jumping championships and training to advanced dressage in later teens and mastering his canter pirouettes in his early 20's. Sadly for him and I, his arthritis brought an early end to his performance career. He is still lightly hacked and enjoys the odd canter through the fields or going to the beach in summer.
I bought Alvie late July 2017. He is a 15.2hh 5 year old Welsh section D. We had him vetted before buying and were advised that apart from being severely underweight he was ok as far as could be seen. He started putting on weight very slowly through the remaining summer/autumn although still needed to put on a lot more. Unfortunately, in mid-December he seemed to deteriorate drastically, lost all of his weight and more and started suffering neurological signs. After having the vets out, it seems that he had liver fluke. Since treating him we have put him on the SPILLERS Conditioning Fibre and used it with mix and bran and we have noticed in the space of three weeks that his coat is much glossier and is losing its dryness and he has already started to put on some weight. He loves eating it, is happy to eat it on its own or mixed with other food. We will continue to buy this as we already seen to be getting results.
More so, I have given some to my other horse- who most certainly didn't need conditioning but I was astonished to see that her coat is even better and glossier than what it already was and she's lost that dusty/flakiness that her coat does get from being rugged in the winter. She too loves eating it whether it's on its own or mixed with other feed.
I've owned Jupiter since he was 6 months old, backed him at 4 and started competing at 5 (he's 6 this year). I've always struggled keeping weight on him (especially in winter) as he's a bit of a poor doer but he's quite a fizzy boy so I don't want anything heating. I've tried lots of different feeds which either didn't work, he wasn't keen on (he's very fussy too) or made him fresh.
He is currently stabled, getting 2 feeds a day and ad lib hay. Jupy found the Conditioning Fibre very palatable and seemed to enjoy it. I've noticed no change in his behavior which is great, his coat looks fab and I think he's filled out a bit more. I will definitely continue to use this feed as I'm really pleased with it.
Jack suffered a terrible spell of anaemia last year and I struggled to regain that weight and muscle tone he had lost. I needed a feed that would be suitable and kind to his tummy due to his ulcer flare ups but needed something high in fibre to also keep him fuller for longer whilst I worked him. For information, I was finding the start of a session he was willing, then getting tired and grouchy half way through a 40-60 minute session. After a lot of research, I found it was a result of acid build up.
I initially wanted the Conditioning Fibre to take over the role of the Readigrass which I use for supper, but I found myself using up half a bag within a few days which personally, is not feasible for me. However, instead, I started to feed ½ - ¾ Stubbs scoop before working Jack. He went from being grouchy half way through a session to finishing a full session with his little orange ears forwards.
Prior to feeding the Conditioning Fibre, Jack would get back to his stable and aggressively pull at his hay and "scoff" on it whilst I untacked etc. Now, he will wait patiently whilst I untack, then he goes in his stable for a roll. This has shown me that he is now fuller for longer with being fed the Conditioning Fibre before a session.
During my time trialling this product, Jack stayed on his normal feed regime and the Conditioning Fibre was added to his diet.
You can follow Jade and Jack on their facebook page Loose Canon – "The Ginger Delinquent" to hear about their latest adventures!
Bigsy came to me on the 18th November a week after his last race. Having chased and National Hunted all his life I was worried about putting on condition too fast and 'hotting' him up – he's such a laid back boy but with the TB's you never know. So having been chosen to trial the Conditioning Fibre was a great place to start. Bigsy is in light work and being re-schooled to hopefully be a dressage horse. I found the feed to be very palatable and I can see that he has gained condition without heating him up at all. He's kept his nicely laid back temperament and his coat looks fab even through the horrible British weather we've had. The only down side of the feed I've found is the amount you have to feed – I've actually gone through 4 bags in a month. However, I will continue to use the Conditioning Fibre but will feed it as a complement rather than a complete feed so the meal sizes aren't quite as big as I don't have the option to split feeds in to any more than 2 feeds a day.
Tom has been my best friend for 25 years now and is a fantastic 31 years young. We share frosty mornings, sun shiny days, thunder storms and the best and worst of what Mother Nature can throw at us. He asks for nothing and gives me everything. Tom has been a fantastic all-rounder, he rides and drives and has done many pony rides at the school fetes. We have done showing (which he hated!), show jumping and cross country (his favourite!), but we are both the happiest just plodding around the gorgeous countryside and enjoying life together. Tom has been retired for 8 years now due to having COPD, Cushing's and arthritis in 3 legs but he truly loves life – eating and sleeping, what else can be better?
This is the first winter that he has dropped a little condition and I have felt that he needed to gain some weight. I tried all the slop type feeds but he refuses to eat any of them! He is far too fussy (and spoilt!) for his own good. I tried just the alfalfa type feeds, but he wasn't keen on those either and would just pick at them. I just want him to be happy and actually enjoy his food. I wasn't sure if he would eat the Conditioning Fibre as he really is fussy and it does contain alfalfa, but I was very pleasantly surprised and he likes it! I introduced it slowly and added his SPILLERS Supple + Senior Balancer still as he does enjoy that. There was no change in his overall behavior but he does seem to be enjoying his dinner much more and licks the bowl clean. He has a much glossier coat especially for this time of year and to me, he does look like he has put on a bit of weight too. Tom will definitely be having the Conditioning Fibre until he decides otherwise. Thank you so much Team SPILLERS, I own my boy everything and his stomach is definitely the key to happiness and the Conditioning Fibre is fab!
Grouse is a 23 year old registered Fell Pony. He is fully retired due to degenerate arthritis. He is 13.1hh and his teeth rasped approximately 8 months previously. I introduced Conditioning Fibre to his feed on the 9th January 2018 and gradually increased the ration until he reached the stated amount for his starting weight. I fed the Conditioning Fibre alongside SPILLERS Cool Mix and another chaff. He is on turnout during the day (limited grass/poached field) and has ad lib soaked hay at night when he comes in to a straw stable. As a Native Pony owner I am always concerned about feeding conditioning feeds to ponies designed to live on harsh conditions. I was apprehensive to start as my concern was that my veteran Fell would take on the weight but it would be stored in the wrong places. What has pleased me is Grouse has gradually put on weight but without the 'cresty' neck or fat pockets on his rump area. I am delighted to notice that the weight has improved his 'top line' (which has diminished with age) but not made him appear fat. I have also noticed he has more energy and is happy to move around the field more, perfect for his arthritic hocks.
I have also noticed an improvement in his coat, being softer and silkier. I highly recommend Conditioning Fibre to anyone who is looking for a gradual increase in condition and which will improve the overall 'bloom' to your equine. Grouse began the trial at 443kg and ended today at 456kg. The weight increase can only be down to Conditioning Fibre as nothing else has changed in his routine. Thank you SPILLERS for allowing us to see this improvement in Grouse. Great feed.
Milly is about 21 years old but quite possibly a lot older. I have owned her since 2011 when we saved her from going to the meat man. She is one of my riding school ponies and is a very special pony. She is very quirky! She always has to go into and out of the arena first as doesn't like the other ponies near her at the gate. She is very forward going but safe and my kids queue up to ride her. She will never be a show pony or a showjumper although she took part in our jumping league last Summer and won lots of prizes with her one special rider Kiaya. She loved the Conditioning Fibre as it's very soft and she found it easy to chew as Milly doesn't have many teeth! We have kept buying it for her and she has it twice a day with SPILLERS Speedy-Mash.
Vanessa regularly blogs and vlogs about the ups and downs of life with her horses with the aim of showing older riders that they can still get out there and "do it". If you would like to hear more from Vanessa, you can do so by visiting her Nutty Nags facebook page.
A big thank you to all of our triallists and if you would like to find out more about our Conditioning Fibre you can either contact us by phone on 01908 22 66 26, email us or visit the product page.
We have sample packs available for Conditioning Fibre. If you would like one please can you confirm your address by either emailing us, calling us on 01908 22 66 26 or sending us a private message on Facebook.


Everyone who reads regularly knows quite a lot about grammar, even folks who don't think they do.
Of course, not everyone can state the rules of grammar; and; even those who can might disagree.
Every aspect of language changes over time—it's a normal consequence of human social evolution.
If a writer were to conceive of a book written in the style of a young woman in the England of 1325, they certainly wouldn't do their research with a recent book on grammar.
Then, of course, there are the language mavericks who bring consciously purposeful mutations into the flow of language evolution.
Naturally, there are places for "proper" grammar and places it would sound silly—just like wearing a tuxedo to a beach party.
Fiction is one space that lends itself to grammatical mutations.
I wrote about yet another way in a post back in March, Diagramming Sentences ~ A Lost Art?
I quoted Kitty Burns Florey in that March post, from an article she'd written for The New York Times. She's written a follow-up article, Taming Sentences, where she says, about the first article, that she received, "…more than 300 comments (and close to 100 personal e-mails) in response…".
Some love it, some hate it. Some saw value in diagramming sentences, some could care less.


It wasn't clear from his tweets whether the specific allegation that Baldwin wanted to refute was that he punched the other man or some other aspect of the story. His publicist said she had no comment.
This is the same actor that called his own daughter a rude, thoughtless pig. Hollywood needs to boycot him out of there.


I love these xfwm themes better than any I have so I use them on a lot of other themes even your other themes. I like the rounded look or whatever it gives to the WM theme so I use them on the new Adwaita dark theme.I would absolutely love to have these WM themes matched to the lighter dark part of the new dark adwaita theme so that they kinda of blend into the top of the theme and I swear other people will like it also. That is something that Xfce users do not have is a proper WM theme for the new adwaita dark themes and we need it and I think that it would look great to be honest. Just so you know I havent been lazy and not tried to this myself. For two days I have tried to make myself a WM for new adwaita dark with these WM themes.
The easier way is to put your themes in your home folder. Create a .themes and .icons folders if necessary.
Can you please make a xfwm window manager theme for us xfce users????
Yes please ! The theme is original and very nice but without the proper decoration I can't use it on Manjaro Xfce. Many Thanks !!!
Thank you it will be greatly appreciated. I love the soft colors but like armageddon51 says without a window manger theme we are stuck trying to mix and match and yea well it messes it up completely. One thing to keep in mind on the WM theme for xfce is it usual looks better compact version instead of being really tall.Thanks for the response. I have been wanting to use this theme for a long while now.


Over the last few years, the public has been made aware of the vast capabilities the government has in terms of surveillance. From the storing emails and phone messages on a global scale, to activating the microphones and cameras on our cellphones without our knowledge, the government's ability to pry into the lives of any citizen is a real and an ongoing concern for many. While there comes a cost to every piece technology that we allow into our lives, we must ask ourselves whether the added benefit the technology brings truly outweighs whatever effects it has on individual privacy—both known and potential—that inevitably come with it? In this instance, does having a microphone in your television that sends data outside of your home regarding what is spoken really worth saving a few seconds of fumbling with a remote?
Can SmartTVs Be Used in Criminal Investigation?
On a more serious level, these privacy concerns have the potential to severely violate a person's constitutional rights. The first thing that comes to mind is the marital privilege. What if a married couple is discussing private matters and the SmartTV picks up the conversation and subsequently transmits the private information to a third party. That conversation is no longer privileged and could have legal implications. Another example is the right against self-incrimination. What if a person is thinking out loud and the SmartTV records and transmits the statement? Further, what if this statement is taken out of context and carries criminal implications? This would lead to police showing up on people's doorsteps unannounced in an attempt to obtain a confession to be used against them in a court of law. The examples are limitless.
The attorneys at Bleile & Dawson are experienced in all aspects of criminal law, especially as it related to protecting your constitutional rights. If your rights have been infringed upon, contact us today at (513) 399-5945 for a completely confidential consultation.


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India's 7 Most Deadliest Roads Which Can Be Your Worst Nightmare
Do you know the most dangerous thing that you can do in your life? Play it SAFE! If you haven't surprised your life with something exciting and daring, we are sorry to say, you are not living it up to the brim. Don't believe us? Well, even the famous psychotherapist, Alfred W. Adler is also of the same opinion:
"The chief danger in life is that you may take too many precautions."
In fact, the well-known American poet, Robert Frost, too concurs with Dr. Alfred on this point. He once quoted:
"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I –
I took the one less travelled by,
Keeping all the philosophy aside, what we all want to say is that exploring new roads or better to say the roads less taken are dangerous yet exciting and thrilling. Plus it will add a memorable story that you will remember for the lifetime.
Without taking much of your time, we have listed down few of the most dangerous roads in India where no or almost negligible air transport facility is available. These are the roads that witness the wrath of nature very often, thus creating trouble for the explorers. But this hasn't dropped down their zeal to conquer these tough terrains, which is quite appreciable. For safety, it's better you start your journey in a true off-roader SUV. So let's explore these "Highways to Hell":
Zojila Pass
source - projectsmonitor
Situated at an altitude of more than 11,000 feet above the sea level on Srinagar-Leh highway, Zojila Pass has been declared as the most dangerous mountain pass in India due to its narrow road which becomes impassable during rains or storms. This area also witnesses landslides frequently that further increase the risk of travelling on this route. Watch this video:
source -youTube
The video must have sent a chill down your spines but at the same time, the scenic beauty must have invited you to visit it once. Isn't it?
Kinnaur Road
source - gettingnowhere
As the name suggests, this dangerous road is located in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district. Traveling on this road is equivalent to having a ride on a dangerous giant wheel at an amusement park, but here the difference lies in the availability of the safety equipment. The cliff-hanging drive through the narrow and shady underpasses makes the travel all the more thrilling and full of surprises. This road has literally been carved out of the mountains and the sharp blind turns it has often resulted into accidents. Have a look:
Still in shock? The topsy-turvy road gives no chance for a re-take. One mistake and you will splash directly into the river Baspa flowing right below. It is also known as Shimla-Kaza highway.
National Highway 22
source - quirkywanderer
The name may form a very different image in your mind like that of the regular highways with broad road and sky-rocketing speed but believe us those who have actually traveled through this highway have a completely different opinion. For them, "Highway to Hell" seems the right name. Dangerous cliffs, poor bridge, pitiable maintenance and huge traffic make this road one of the deadliest highways of the world. Take a view:
If you remember, this is the same highway that was telecasted in "IRT Deadliest Roads" TV series by History Channel for its hazardous road condition.
Khardung La Pass
source -travdiary
Due to extreme weather conditions, this pass remains closed from October to May every year. This area is under army's strict inspection because it is located in Ladakh, a part of Jammu and Kashmir region. The BRO (Border Road Organization), staffed with Indian Army, has worked a lot to make it travelable but you cannot deny the deadliness it holds. It is more popular for itshairpin turns that make the journey full of challenges. Here's the video:
Chilling, isn't it? Located at a height of 18,380 feet, this road has been declared as the world's highest motorable road and it claims to have its name listed in the Guinness Book of World Records. In fact, our very favorite Lamborghini has successfully made its way to Khardung La pass. It falls on the Leh-Manali Highway.
Leh-Manali Highway
source -indivistas
Remember the song, "Yeh Ishq Haye Bethe Bithaye JANNAT Dikhaye Haye", from the movie, Jab We Met? If you still didn't get what we mean by quoting this song, here it is – this is the same beautiful location where this song was shot. We don't know whether our Bollywood diva, Kareena Kapoor, now Kareena Kapoor Khan, was mesmerized by the scenic beauty of the surrounding or something else but we have fallen in love with the Mother Nature's selection of beauty. Take a glance:
We haven't seen heaven but we bet it can't be more beautiful than this one. Do you agree?
Nathula Pass
source -myeverydaylife
Located in eastern Sikkim, this mountain pass is 14,140 feet high and gives competition to the Khardungla Pass. This pass serves as the major link between India and China for trade and is also the oldest trading border post that is also the connecting link between Tibet and India. The word Nathu means "Listening ears" and the word La means "pass". Take a dose:
For visiting this place you have to take a permit from Gangtok. Heavy snowfall on the route makes it less travelable and tricky many-a-times. Even the turns are dangerous so you have to be careful at each step.
Sach Pass
source -blogspot
Not many people are aware of this road but it is also one of the trickiest roads in India that can give you an adrenaline rush. Located in Himachal Pradesh at an altitude of 14,500 feet, this mountain pass is all covered with snow that makes the travel more difficult and full of danger. This pass is the connection between the Chamba valley and Pangi valleys of HP. The narrow and unmetalled road adds more to the risk.This road is majorly used by Indian Army. The video will speak the rest:
Sach Pass makes the smallest route to Killar.
We know you have many other names in mind that you think could have been ranked in the above list. In that case, share your opinion in the comments section below so that the other readers can have enough options to decide their journey full of amusements and thrills.
India's Most Deadliest Roads


Maybe Eric Schmidt had something going when he said that Apple and Google have a more adult relationship which may have disputes, but can still have mutual value. Or at least, there may have been something to the idea that Apple never targets Google in lawsuits. Word has it that the two companies are planning to team up and put in a joint bid for Kodak's imaging patents.
Bloomberg reports that Apple and Google are in talks to put up a joint bid of $500 million for a block of 1,100 Kodak patents. These are actually the same patents at the center of the lawsuit where Kodak claimed Apple had tried to block the sale.
The report says that each company had tried to put together consortiums to purchase these patents earlier this year. Apple had tried to partner with Microsoft and Google with various Android manufacturers, before ultimately choosing to team up on the deal.
No word yet if the offer will be accepted.
I didn't know patents could be up for sale! Now i think i know why Apple wants patents, patents and more patents.
Everyone wants patents. Google purchased Motorola for patents. Microsoft partnered with Nokia partially for patents.
...but not to a point where they sue people irrationally.
Nokia started the smartphone patent wars, which is why Apple is paying them $600+ million a quarter. Microsoft makes more off Android than they do from Windows Phone. Motorola and Samsung have both used standards-essential patents to sue companies other than Apple. Motorola has done it pre and post Google acquisition. What you MEANT to say was you bury your head in the sand when anyone else does it except Apple, for whom you have an irrational hatred because you are a fanboy.
Nokia might have started it...but the lawsuit wasn't like what Apple is doing now. I don't need to remind you of how Apple is suing every bit that looks similar to phones in general.
I don't like this patent system!
so, you are in favor of patenting device with rounded edges? Candy bar style? Touchscreen?
Nope, I'm n favor of walking into the store picking a device and buying it. I don't worry about patent disputes, cuz I don't work for these companies. I'm mindful that I'm a consumer. I do however wish that the lawsuits n stuff would cease, and companies play nice.
and that would be an apple product. dude you can choose apple or htc whichever that rock your boat. apple start changing the public opinion on their own accord. You sow the seed, you reap its award.
Bro we don't work for these companies, and not one of these companies r as innocent as they claim to b in public. Samsung, apple, Nokia,google,Motorola,BB, and the rest all have dirty laundry that they simply will not air in public. Do u really think apple is suing Samsung totally for nothing? C'mon Joey I've read stuff from u before, and ur an intelligent person...u can't b that naive. Samsungs not innocent bro, and neither is apple. Both of them r going at it for reasons both public, and private. U really think their gonna let we the consumer know all there is to know? I wish all this patent crap would b over with, but its not going away anytime soon...that's the sad reality. Big business is big business, and its never innocent.
They can be but sometimes it includes the sale of a company, like when google bought Motorola they acquired motos patents.
Apple and Google... *teaming up?* Well, pack your things y'all. I believe the date is the 21st.
LOL!! Yea.....I really hope this is the beginning of Google and Apple working together, leading by example.
i dont know but in my opinion... whats so great with kodak patents? well maybe im wrong coz they've been in the business for so long (100+ years!! sad to see this company down) but why will apple buy it? they dont even make there own camera sensor (iPhone's camera is a sony) and also why google? the one that should but its patents are those who are in the camera business..canon etc etc.. but for me, it should be either nokia or sony!!! but anyways..they got the money...so let it be!
Mototola phones need better cameras. I hope if Google gets these they will make their way into Moto phones.
I'm gonna cry!! this is awesome!! cease fire guys and make us even better smartphones!!
Apple, does not get hold of any more patents. They already have the mother of all patents - an electronic device in a rectangular shape with rounded corners.


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What is Principality of Stavelot-Malmedy known for?
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-painting 69534 The-Meuse-Valley Western painting: Dark Ages and medieval Christendom: The Meuse Valley in the ''Encyclopædia Britannica''. Last accessed 26 December 2009. A group of manuscripts from the less productive scriptorium at Malmedy were donated to the Vatican Library in 1816 by Pope Pius VII, Paul Saenger, ''Space between words: the origins of silent reading'', Stanford University Press, 2000, ISBN 978-0-8047-4016-6, page 192 including the ''Malmedy Bible'' and two lectionaries (lectionary) from about 1300. Judith Oliver, ''Gothic manuscript illumination in the diocese of Liege (c. 1250 – c. 1330)'', Uitgeverij Peeters, 1988, ISBN 978-90-6831-131-0 page 310 Malmedy illuminations show particular closeness with metalwork styles. The Triptych was certainly in the Abbey when it was suppressed in 1792, after the French Revolution. The British Museum: Exhibition of Far Eastern Art, ''The Times'', 15 June 1910 (issue 39 299), page 8, column F. The last prince-abbot, Célestin Thys, Stavelot-Malmedy, Ecclesiastic States, ''Regnal Chronologies''. Retrieved 23 October 2010 carried the triptych to Germany during the Napoleonic Wars, where it remained until 1910, when purchased by a London dealer who sold it to J. P. Morgan.
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icon Malmedy in the ''Encyclopédie méthodique'', Panckoucke, 1788 Whilst an absolute (absolute monarchy) principality, in some matters the prince-abbot could consult a general assembly or '' The Triptych was certainly in the Abbey when it was suppressed in 1792, after the French Revolution. The British Museum: Exhibition of Far Eastern Art, ''The Times'', 15 June 1910 (issue 39 299), page 8, column F. The last prince-abbot, Célestin Thys, Stavelot-Malmedy, Ecclesiastic States, ''Regnal Chronologies''. Retrieved 23 October 2010 carried the triptych to Germany during the Napoleonic Wars, where it remained until 1910, when purchased by a London dealer who sold it to J. P. Morgan.
. History Establishment thumb left 75px alt A painted statue of a man in roughly his 30s, wearing a golden mitre and priestly robes in red, blue and gold. He holds a Bible in his left hand and an animal, presumably a wolf, standing at his feet. Remaclus Saint Remaclus (File:Remaclus-donderwolk.jpg) Saint Remaclus (Remaclus) founded the Abbey of Stavelot on the Amblève (Amblève (river)) river circa 650 ref name "em:Stavelot
and, thus, under the purview of the diocese of Liège, where Stavelot lay. This occurred despite several previous Imperial bulls reinforcing the position that the two abbeys should be subject to a single abbot. Leclercq (editor) ''Liste chronologique des édits et ordonnances de la principauté de Stavelot et de Malmédy, de 650 à 1793'', Em Devroye, 1852. For example: "Sans date (950, Villers; vers
, Christ, haloed in gold, is sat in centre-screen, holding a cross in his right hand and a book in his left. Miniatures in each corner show images such as an angel and a winged lion. Christ in Majesty from the Stavelot Bible File:Retablo dall'abbazia di stavelot, regione della mosa, 1160-1170.JPG alt4 Golden retable, showing Christ above the twelve disciples, shown pairwise. Retable with the Pentecost from Stavelot, c. 1170 Coat of arms The coat of arms, granted to the town of Stavelot in 1819, is also the coat of arms of the abbey — parted fesswise between an image of St Remaclus and the wolf (gray wolf), which in Stavelot's founding legend carried bricks for the building of the abbey after having killed Remaclus's donkey. Max Servais, ''Armorial des Provinces et des Communes de Belgique'', Crédit Communal de Belgique, Brussels, 1955, cited in Coat of arms of Stavelot on ''Heraldry of the World'', last accessed 26 December 2009. See also *List of Carolingian monasteries *Carolingian architecture References * ''This article makes use of the articles The Triptych was certainly in the Abbey when it was suppressed in 1792, after the French Revolution. The British Museum: Exhibition of Far Eastern Art, ''The Times'', 15 June 1910 (issue 39 299), page 8, column F. The last prince-abbot, Célestin Thys, Stavelot-Malmedy, Ecclesiastic States, ''Regnal Chronologies''. Retrieved 23 October 2010 carried the triptych to Germany during the Napoleonic Wars, where it remained until 1910, when purchased by a London dealer who sold it to J. P. Morgan.
The '''Principality of Stavelot-Malmedy''' was an ecclesiastical principality of the Holy Roman Empire. Princely power was exercised by the Benedictine (Order of Saint Benedict) abbot of the imperial double monastery of Stavelot and Malmedy, founded in 651. At ''Hernach volgend die zehen Krayß (:de:s:Hernach volgend die zehen Krayß#Seite 12: Niderlendisch vnnd Westuelisch Krayß)'' (1532)
As a prince-abbot, the abbot of Stavelot-Malmedy sat in the College of Ruling Princes of the Ecclesiastical Bench of the Imperial Diet (Imperial Diet (Holy Roman Empire)). Along with the handful of other prince-abbots, he cast a full vote ('' ''), in contrast to the majority of imperial abbots who were only entitled to a collective vote on their respective curial benches.
In 1795 the principality was abolished and its territory was incorporated into the French département (departments of France#Napoleonic Empire) of Ourthe (Ourthe (department)). History on the official website of Stavelot. Last accessed 26 December 2009. and Malmedy became part of the Prussian (Kingdom of Prussia) district (districts of Prussia) of Eupen-Malmedy. Both are currently parts of the Kingdom of Belgium (Belgium) — since the 1830 Belgian Revolution and the 1919 Treaty of Versailles respectively.


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Where environmentally feasible, the Wetland Habitat and Mosquito Management (WHAMM) Program uses water management for source reduction and biological control of mosquitoes by making the sites 1) unsuitable for mosquito egg and larval development and 2) enhancing the area to provide open water habitat for natural mosquito predators, such as fish and birds. Water management provides more permanent control of mosquitoes than insecticides, resulting in a substantial reduction in insecticide applications and costs.
In tidal saltmarshes, a technique known as Open Marsh Water Management (OMWM) is the preferred method for controlling mosquitoes and enhancing or restoring wetland habitat (more about OMWM). Unlike the parallel grid-ditch method used in the 1930s, which had adverse effects on tidal wetland hydrology and habitat, OMWM involves the selective excavation of shallow pools and ditches in mosquito-breeding areas. These pool and ditch networks are not connected directly to tidal channels and, therefore, do not drain at low tide. A higher water level is maintained in the pools, which provides habitat for fish and other wildlife and encourages revegetation of the surrounding marsh by native grasses. Mosquito management is achieved by modifying egg-laying sites and creating open water habitat for small, naturally-abundant killifish, which prey on mosquito larvae and pupae. OMWM systems provide long-term control of mosquitoes, thus reducing the need to apply insecticides.
Low ground pressure equipment excavates shallow pools and channels on the marsh surface to control mosquitoes and provide wildlife habitat.
Shallow pools and plugged ditches restore wildlife habitat and control mosquitoes.
Open marsh water management creates and restores habitat for fish, invertebrates, shorebirds, wading birds, and waterfowl.
Mosquito Myths
A number of products on the market claim to have mosquito control capabilities. In most cases, these products have not been rigorously tested and do not perform as advertised. Mechanical traps, such as ultraviolet "bug zappers" or devices that repel using ultrasonic sound waves, do not meet advertiser's claims. In fact, bug zappers attract few mosquitoes and may actually kill beneficial insect predators. The Connecticut Mosquito Management Program, along with other states and the American Mosquito Control Association, does not endorse the use of these products to reduce mosquito infestations. Natural products, such as citronella-scented candles and plants, clove oil, peppermint, or diet supplements like garlic or vitamins, that claim to repel mosquitoes are not supported by scientific evidence. Many individuals may believe these products are effective; however, each person has a unique metabolism and body chemistry and the products may not be equally effective for everyone.
Natural predators, such as bats and some birds, will eat adult mosquitoes, as do other types of insects, such as dragonflies. However, studies have shown that mosquitoes make up a very small percentage of a bat or bird's diet. Bats and insectivorous birds are opportunistic feeders and may consume a large number of mosquitoes if mosquito populations are very high. However, if adult mosquitoes are at moderate or low levels (but yet are at pestiferous levels or in numbers that could still effectively transmit disease), bats or birds will not expend the energy to chase enough mosquitoes to obtain the equivalent amount of food as say a moth or large beetle. The CT Mosquito Management Program encourages the placement of bat and birdhouses for the conservation of these species but does not endorse the use of them solely for the control of mosquitoes. For further information on mosquito myths, visit the University of Florida's Mosquito Information Website.
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