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Child Who Died, Dances on Stage 5 Days Later
Posted on October 15, 2017 by Raphael Poch
On Thursday a two-year-old boy left his family's sukkah in the French Hill neighborhood of Jerusalem just after lunch and made his way to a nearby pond where he slipped and drowned. The missing boy was underwater for sometime before he was located by his worried parents who immediately called emergency services. United Hatzalah volunteer EMTs Meir Framowitz and Yishai Blau were the closest responders to the incident and arrived in less than two minutes from the time the call went out.
The respoders who saved Elchanan reunited with him on stage at the United Hatzalah annul Sukkot concert last week
When they arrived they were handed a young boy, completely blue who was not breathing and had no pulse. The immediately began CPR on the young boy named Elchanan while his family and onlookers prayed for the boy's recovery. A few minutes later they were joined by other first responders and an ambulance team who took Elchanan to the hospital where the resuscitative efforts were continued.
Dr. Adam Ballin, a volunteer with United Hatzalah's Psychotrauma and Crisis Response Unit arrived at the scene in an effort to comfort Elchanan's parents. Dr. Ballin accompanied the distraught mother to the hospital after the father had gone with the ambulance. He spent 5 hours with the family in the hospital until the holiday had ended and Elchanan's condition had stabilized somewhat. "The doctors who were treating him in the hospital said that he was in serious condition but stable later that evening," explained Ballin. "We were praying that Elchanan recovered and that there would not be any brain damage."
Elchanan dancing on stage
Their prayers were answered. Elchanan was released from hospital on Monday morning, and due to the quick intervention by the first responders, he made a full recovery. "I didn't want to tell the parents at the time but their boy was clinically dead when the team arrived, and he was brought back from the brink," said Dr. Ballin. "The chances of this kind of CPR succeeding on a young boy in this situation are infinitesimal."
Elchanan and his parents Yehoshua and Rivkah were invited by United Hatzalah to tell their story in front of the gathered crowd at the annual Sukkot concert on Monday evening. Elchanan who had just been released from hospital earlier that day ran, jumped and played on stage as if nothing out of the ordinary had happened. The family thanked the first responders who saved their child's life on stage in a heartfelt speech that left the audience in tears.
Framowitz said that: "Seeing Elchanan laugh, play and roll around on stage as if nothing had happened five days prior was simply miraculous. This organization gave us the tools, the technology and the training needed to create a miracle, and that miracle is now smiling and laughing with us on stage here at this concert."
Elchanan's mother holding him on stage after her speech
Dr. Ballin added that: "We succeeded together in saving Elchanan's life and giving this family something to celebrate rather than mourn. Being on stage with him tonight was simply out of this world. On Sukkot afternoon that child was basically dead and now he is up and around and jumping on stage and has a bright future in front of him. It was simply unbelievable."
At the concert, both Rivkah and Yehoshua thanked United Hatzalah and the first responders for their quick life-saving intervention.
"I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for bringing my baby back," said Rivkah with tears in her eyes before passing the microphone to Yehoshua. "We are so happy to be here with good news as this situation could have gone very differently," Yehoshua said. "There are different ways that God does miracles but he prefers to do them in the natural way. Even though these responders seem like they are God's natural way it is hard for me to imagine that I can touch this guy and that he is not an angel and that I would burn my hand. These people are God's messengers. The doctors at the hospital didn't recognize the miracle. There was water in my son's lungs. My only son. There is no water there anymore. This is truly a miracle. God used these guys as his arms and we will thank them forever and ever. We will always thank them."
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July 24, 2017 Andrew Mennonite Life
Everything old is new again it seems. That certainly is the case with outhouses. In the last year, outhouses have received a huge upsurge in interest among hip young Mennonites.
"They're mega-rad and retro," said CMU student Darla Peters-Friesen-Wall. "I mean, like, you just go out there, do your business, and you don't even have to flush. It's totally analog!"
Millennials have been scooping up "old school" outhouses all across the region.
"I've got a vintage outhouse built in like the 30s or something," said Peters-Friesen-Wall. "Everyone I know's got one. They're the most normcore washrooms out there."
Some have even taken to retrofitting the outhouses into a fully-functional living space.
"I know there's all these people who are into tiny houses and stuff," said Peters-Friesen-Wall, "but I don't know anyone who's got a house as tiny as mine!"
As a result of this renewed interest in primitive outdoor lavatories, local real estate agents have been signing on to represent farmers who still happen to have an outhouse somewhere in the back forty.
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The presence of the past...
The origins and history of Welsh folk dance is a long and interesting one. The Methodist revival in the 18th Century ensured that mixed folk dance came to an end as it was seen to be sinful. The set folk dances that we practice today are dances that have been pieced together from memory, or recently composed within the same style or manner of those that have been remembered. Mrs Catherine Margretta Thomas is the lady responsible for bringing these dances, in particular the Nantgarw dances, back from the depths of her memory. She was born in 1880 and remembered seeing the dances as a child.
We have used many of the Nantgarw dances as a basis for the inspiration of the movement. It has been our point of reference from which we have diverged and elaborated. Fragments of the memories are woven within the choreography. What is nice about the use of the dances in this way is that it's presence is felt but not imposed. An air of the past is built into the choreography, but we are not trying to re-create it. The past, instead, dwells within the present moment, allowing us as performers to reside within the dichotomy between the two.
{150} marks the anniversary of 150 years since the pioneers set sail for Patagonia with the aim of protecting the Welsh way of life, it is because of their success in this, that we are remembering their incredible story and able to bring it to a wider audience. An interesting parallel to this comes with the inclusion of folk dance. The dances only became written down when it was realised that the Welsh were loosing, or indeed had lost, a vital part of their culture. In 1802 Edward Jones wrote 'Wales, which was formerly one of the merriest and happiest countries in the world, is now one of the dullest'. The documentation of the dances served a tool for preservation of a Welsh way of life that had been lost. In including glimpses of these dances within the choreography, it is almost as if we are giving a nod to the history of Welsh folk dance, knowing that it is there, and it is because of the efforts of those who fought to save it, that we are here, performing (fragments of!) it today.
If you go down to the stores today...
The first week of {150} rehearsals ended with a cast and crew visit to The Royal Opera House Stores in Aberdare, where the production will take place. The word 'Epic' was brandished around quite a bit as we took in the site and listened to the plan. It was uttered in response to the size and scale of the building, with reference to the undertaking of the performance and the incredible detail of the research, planning and preparation, and also, and most importantly, with regards to what the pioneers who sailed on the Mimosa 150 years ago did. They left their home and their lives in pursuit of a dream of a new Wales. They were promised a fertile valley, ideal for farming, both arable and livestock, but were met with a desolate and arid landscape with no sign of life for miles around. (A bit of an aside, but there has been a fantastic programme on BBC Wales with Huw Edwards where he visits Patagonia, tells the story of the pioneers and meets their descendants, asking questions about what remains of the culture their forefathers traveled all that way to protect.- Well worth a watch!). The Welsh were forced to live in caves on the beach where they landed for the first 4 months, but with ingenuity, perseverance and faith they began to tame the land. They irrigated the river by creating a canal system that carried water to the surrounding valley making the land fertile. They managed to grow wheat for which they won prizes in the US and Europe. They built a railway. They suffered many years of hardship in pursuit of their dream, and ultimately they achieved it. They literally created a new Wales within the barren desert plain. It's a fantastic story with stories that have become legend within it. It's a tale of adventure on truly 'Epic' proportions. What better place to tell that story, than in a place where imagination is harboured. As we walked through the stores the bays are full of set, brimming with possibility, the imagination can truly run wild. As Marc Rees spoke to us about the different scenes you could feel the buzz of the cast and crew. We are apart of what has been a near 4 year process, each of us coming in at different stages, the sense of anticipation and excitement of what we will achieve was fervent. As we gazed out at the end of the tour, onto the surrounding hills of Aberdare full of expectancy for the show ahead, I began to wonder is this even slightly akin to the hope the pioneers felt when they set off for Patagonia? to create a Wales away from Wales, and what a crushing blow when they arrived to the desert plains rather than the fertile valley they had been promised. What they achieved was incredible, their love for their culture was so strong they went to the most extreme lengths to ensure it survived. They are now a part of our history and I am proud to be Welsh because of them.
Scores, Scores and Scores
{150} rehearsals have begun and day one and two have comprised of learning the scores devised from the new Patrwm Patagonia - a collaboration between Marc Rees and Melin Tregwynt. It's been great to see the score in action after months of imagining. The rhythm created by the six dancers, not just through their stepping, but through the score itself, is almost meditative, echoing the motion of loom as the weft and warp move through.
The pattern is a combination of the Tehuelche (the native people of Patagonia) and the Welsh approach to symmetry. As the wool moved through the loom in Melin Tregwynt the two cultures were woven together, just as they have been for the past 150 years since the Welsh landed in Patagonia. As we step the score, we become immersed within this hybridity. This vital bond that the Welsh had with the Tehuelche resonates within the structure as our steps build to reveal the motion of the pattern.
The pattern will be glimpsed within other moments of the performance, making it's presence felt and reminding us of the importance of this relationship of the Welsh and Tehuelche that enabled the Welsh to prosper in their new land.
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10 Fascinating Artefacts Not to Be Missed at The National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology
The National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology located in Kildare Street (Dublin city centre) offers a fun free learning experience for the whole family. The museum consists of 7 galleries and displays artefacts from 7000BC to the 20th Century, so many in fact, that you won't know where to look! These are 10 Fascinating Artefacts Not to Be Missed at the National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology!
#1. Lurgan Log Boat
Check out the oldest intact Irish boat! The 4000 year old log boat, which was carved out from the trunk of an oak tree, was found in a bog in Lurgan, Co. Galway in 1901. Apart from being the oldest, this exceptional boat is also one of the largest log boats to have been found in Ireland.
The log boats would have been used on both the sea and rivers to move about the country and to fish for food.
Where to find: Prehistoric Ireland, Ground Floor downstairs.
#2. Sun Discs/Lunulae (Coggelbeg)
Gold Lunula (2010:246) and Gold Discs (2010:247, 2010:248), Coggalbeg, Co. Roscommon
Did you know that Ireland has the largest collection of gold objects on display outside of Greece? During the Bronze Age in Ireland (2,400 BC), gold was used to make objects to wear on very special occasions.
It is thought the gold was taken from river gravels and hammered into thin sheets before being crafted into jewellery and other precious decorative objects.
The museum of Archaeology has many gold artefacts on display but two of the finest examples, which are thought to represent the sun and the moon, are Sun Discs and Lunulae.
Where to find: Ór – Ireland's Gold, Ground Floor.
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#3. The Corleck Head
The Corleck Head is a very interesting stone that was carved over 2,000 years ago during the Iron Age.
All around the stone there are three very similar faces, but all have a small difference. See if you can spot them when you visit!
The carved stone was discovered in 1855 near Corleck Hill in Co. Cavan and is thought to be associated with ancient religious rituals.
Where to find: The Treasury, Ground Floor.
#4. Tara Brooch & Ardagh Chalice
Both the 'Tara' Brooch and Ardagh Chalice date to the 8th century AD and were rediscovered in the 19th century. It is thought they were concealed during the Viking Age for safekeeping. They are examples of some of the greatest achievements of Early Medieval Irish metalworkers, highly intricate and decorative in their design which has been created with precious metals and stones.
Take a closer look at these objects and see if you can pick out some of the animal ornaments that have been used to decorate them.
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#5. The Ogham Stone
Did you know that the Ogham alphabet is the earliest alphabet found in Ireland? It consisted of vertical and horizontal lines of differing lengths that when placed together in a certain order represented words.
The Ogham stone on display in the museum of archaeology was found in Aglish Co. Kerry. It is one of more than 400 Ogham stones that are in Ireland today, many of which can still be found standing in fields around the Irish countryside.
Where to find: Prehistoric Ireland, Ground Floor.
#6. Viking Sword Ballinderry
This sword was found at a crannog in Ballinderry, Co. Offaly and is the finest example of a Viking-type sword to be discovered in Ireland. It was made in the 9th century AD and it was likely brought to Offaly through trade or even warfare. It has a silver mounted handle and an elaborate pattern-welded blade inlaid with the name of the sword-maker, whose blades were exported from Rhineland (Germany) during the Viking Age.
The first Viking raids on Ireland took place in 795 AD, when islands off the north and west coasts were plundered. The Vikings then used the river system to move through the country and raided mainly monasteries which were full of treasures and many of the people within were taken as slaves.
Where to find: Viking Ireland, First Floor (not wheelchair accessible)
#7. Viking Artefacts – Ice Skates and Ballinderry Gaming Board
Did you know that the Vikings liked to play board games? This 10th century gaming board was used to play a Viking war game called Hnefatafl (pronounced nef-fa-ta-ffle) and is thought to have been made in Dublin.
You can also take a look at Viking Age ice skates! These are more than 800 years old and made from horse bone. They would have been used to help people move more easily on the ice rather than for pleasure.
The museum has an extensive collection of Viking artefacts that reflect everyday activity and include tools used in spinning, sewing, weaving, shoes, utensils, jewellery and other items.
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#8. Kavanagh Charter Horn
The Kavanagh Charter Horn is a symbol of the Gaelic Kingship of Leinster and the one on display at the museum of archaeology dates back to the 13th century AD.
It is made from elephant ivory, a very precious material which it is forbidden to hunt for these days. It it believed to have been used as a hunting horn as far back as the 12th century and later used as a drinking vessel!
The Medieval Ireland gallery offers an insight into the complexity of medieval Irish society and is divided into 3 individual galleries which reflect the division in medieval European society. Power (belliatores – those who fight), Prayer (oratores – those who pray) and Work – (laboratores – those who work).
Where to find: Medieval Ireland 1150-1550, First Floor (not wheelchair accessible)
#9. Shrine of St Patrick's Tooth
It is believed that many years ago St. Patrick visited a church in Co. Sligo and while he was there his tooth fell out! The priest held onto the tooth for many years and during the 12th century made this special shrine to keep it safe.
Shrines are often visited by people who believe they can cure certain ailments and in the 19th century, people thought that this shrine would cure sick animals.
#10. Egyptian Mummies
Did you know that the National Museum of Ireland has Egyptian mummies on display? The Egyptians developed techniques of mummification to prevent the body from rotting. At the Ancient Egypt exhibition you will not only see Mummies but will discover more about mummification techniques and processes.
In ancient Egypt people believed they could bring their most prized possessions into the afterlife with them so when they were buried their most prized possessions were buried with them.
Where to find: Ancient Egypt, First Floor. (not wheelchair accessible)
View a comprehensive guide of the history of some of the most fascinating artefacts not to be missed at the National Museum of Ireland Archaeology.
Opening Times: Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 5pm, Sunday & Monday 1pm – 5pm.
Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day.
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"New Deals for Bent Wheels"
It only makes sense that the Wheel Collision Center is located in Pennsylvania, thestate that is consistently awarded the dubious honor of having the absolute worst roadsurface conditions in the nation. Exactly why, has never been entirely clear. The bureaucrats blame what they call the "freeze/thaw cycle." The theory is that winter temperatures here tend to hover a little above or below the freezing point, allowing water to enter small cracks and then freeze only to thaw again in a day or so, with the resulting cycle of expansion and contraction causing increasingly larger cracks. Perhaps. But the biggest crack of all seems to be the one in the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation where all the taxpayers money flows out. Road work contracts are awarded annually to unionized paving contractors who, it is widely thought, ensure future job security by engineering a little good old fashioned planned obsolescence into their work. As American as apple pie and Jimmy Hoffa. The result is roads in need of frequent repair and near constant road construction. Cynical? Maybe. But it seems to me that if the pavement doesn't crack in the first place we wouldn't have a problem with the "freeze/thaw cycle."
To you and me, Pennsylvania's roads mean that if you live here and run less than a 55 or 50 series tire (and even that's pushing it), you'll be suffering the occasional bent wheel no matter how careful you are. If all this sounds familiar, it should; bent wheels certainly aren't unique to Pennsylvania's minefield roads. At the Wheel Collision Center in Bath, Pennsylvania, mangled wheels arrive daily by UPS from points as far away as Asia and Eastern Europe.
The most common reason for repairing a wheel is, of course, price. For instance, with E-36 M3 wheels running about $475 each on a good day, the prospect of repair for less than half that price is quite attractive whether to an insurance company faced with a claim, or to some poor sot who just bulls eyed a pothole and doesn't want to submit an insurance claim for fear of a premium increase, or worse. In addition to repairing bent wheels, the Wheel Collision Center also restores classic wheels that may be no longer available, such as the much sought-after 2002 and 3.0 CSL factory alloys. But the majority of the work is collision related.
Not so long ago, partners Daryl L. Robbins and George J. Herschman asked the entrepreneurial question, "Why is it that every part of a car can be repaired except for alloy wheels?" Robbins is a Harvard MBA, whereas Herschman is a master machinist. The two simply sniffed out a vast untapped market that was, until then, virtually monopolized by aftermarket wheel manufacturers and car manufacturers. Demand for wheel repair is largely unaffected by broad based economic trends, and that plays right into the Wheel Collision Center's business plan.
The processes by which the Wheel Collision Center performs their work involves use of machinery that is proprietary art in the patent-pending state of protection (Note: Patent was issued June 1997). This is legalese for "stuff that has to be kept under your hat." Therefore, it is understandable that we are limited in what we were allowed to photograph and explain, and a step-by-step description of a damaged wheel's journey through the facility cannot be printed at this time. But let me say this: While I'm not a machinist by any stretch of the imagination, I do know my way around a shop, and there are quite a few ingenious hand crafted machines at the Wheel Collision Center. In essence, the process involves application of controlled heat (varying temperature and exposure according to the metallurgy of the subject wheel) and controlled pressure.
When a damaged wheel arrives at WCC, the first step is to clean the wheel thoroughly and assess the extent of the damage. This is done, in part, on the Circle 9518 machine pictured here which measures lateral and radial runout. The wheel is thoroughly scrutinized for cracks or bends, many of which may have predated the actual incident which prompted the owner or shop to send the wheel to WCC. The next step is to determine whether straightening or mere cosmetic work is required, or both. Paint removal is accomplished with a plastic medium blasted at the wheel with high pressure air. Welding and/or truing comes next, followed by surface prep and refinishing.
During my brief visit, I observed all manner of wheels in various stages of repair. From extremely expensive Porsche Turbo alloys (the 10" wide ones with the air pressure sensor built in), to American muscle car wheels, to obscure and old European aftermarket stuff, even motorcycle alloys, each is treated with the same scientific methodology that results in a finely restored wheel. We photographed a rack full of new arrivals. Herschman anticipates having 99% of them on their way back to their owners within 2 days. For our money, the Wheel Collision Center presents an excellent alternative to replacement and a veritable bonanza for restorers. The repair market wouldn't exist without the unduly high prices charged for replacement alloy wheels. Economics at work; we love it.
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QUESTION: CLEAN WATER, OODNADATTA
01 Nov 2019 newsparliamentquestion
150 The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Leader of the Opposition) (26 September 2019). Can the Minister for Environment and Water advise:
1. What is being done to ensure that Oodnadatta has clean drinking water following one of the driest winters on record?
2. If the minister is aware that children in Oodnadatta are being forced to use bore water to brush their teeth which is causing gum disease, their teeth to fall out and, in the past, has caused permanent disabilities to people who worked in Oodnadatta? What is being done about this?
3. Why the people of Oodnadatta are expected to pay tens of thousands of dollars per person each year for access to clean drinking water, given that the small desalination plant that opened in July was presented as 'delivering drinkable water in outback SA' at a cost of $4 per 20L of water?
4. If the government is trucking drinking water to Oodnadatta, how regularly that is occurring, how much does it cost and who is paying for it?
5. If it is the policy of SA Water to allow towns or communities that rely on local catchments and groundwater to simply go without clean water when these sources cannot provide enough usable water?
6. If SA Water has a plan to mitigate the risk of remote towns and communities running out of water as South Australia's climate changes?
The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (Minister for Human Services): The Department for Environment and Water has advised that:
Oodnadatta is under the jurisdiction of the Outback Areas Community Authority (OCA). The OCA was established to act as a third tier of government for the purposes of receiving and administering funding for 36 remote communities, and to manage the provision of, and promote improvements in, public services and facilities for outback communities.
It is understood that the OCA installed a small reverse osmosis desalination plant and is responsible for the provision of drinking water stations in Oodnadatta. The water stations are coin operated, with their intended purpose being the provision of a drinking water supply to tourists passing through the town, and not to be a primary source of drinking water to the local community.
I am advised that SA Water has not carted any drinking water to Oodnadatta since 2013.
Oodnadatta is one of 19 non-drinking systems operated by SA Water, where the water supplied to the township is deemed unsuitable for drinking as it does not meet Australian Drinking Water Quality Guideline (ADWG) criteria. Operation of non-drinking systems such as that at Oodnadatta are governed by the Water Industry Act 2012.
As a public corporation, subject to economic regulation by the Essential Services Commission of South Australia (ESCOSA), and consistent with National Water Initiative Pricing Principles developed by the Australian government and state and territory governments in 2010, a general principle is applied to the provision of infrastructure and services whereby the end user, or main beneficiary pays.
I am advised that under current and previous governments SA Water has investigated a range of possible options for upgrading the Oodnadatta water supply over recent years, with each requiring considerable financial investment.
Residents of Oodnadatta are regularly advised by SA Water that the water supply is not suitable for drinking or brushing of teeth. None of the parameters associated with gum disease, tooth loss or permanent disability are present in the water if ingested.
I understand that SA Water is proposing to upgrade a number of non-drinking supplies in regional areas to a drinking water standard as part of its 2020-24 regulatory submission to ESCOSA. SA Water anticipates receiving advice from ESCOSA on whether expenditure on upgrading these supplies is approved to be undertaken in the next regulatory period in early to mid-2020.


Light-filled, cozy and refined rooms. Completely in the same line as the house, without being influenced by a trendy decoration.
One exit door opening onto the terrace, facing the hills.
Large marble bathroom, with bathtub, two sinks and toilets.


The "Best Property Deals" are usually gone within days after listing on the market. If you want a great deal you must be proactive and know what "New Listings" and "Price Changes" occur before the other Buyers find out.
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Shift from Pink to Blue with Ease!
Blue? Or pink? Blue? Or pink? The choice is yours with the new Let's Dance Rhythmic Blue Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla'SMHMES14' USPP 25,836). This latest addition to the Let's Dance hydrangea series has flowers that are truly amazing. They easily shift from deep pink to vibrant blue, depending on how you treat the soil. (Adding aluminum sulfate to the soil encourages the bluest of blue flowers.) You can also get a remarkable range of pink/blue/lavender colors, if you want. Play around with the soil ph and watch the magic happen!
This is a super hardy macrophylla with flowers that cover the shrub from top to bottom. The florets are a distinctive geometric shape and are closely packed forming big, rich, colorful mopheads that are held high on sturdy stems.
Rhythmic Blue is a reliable performer. It has good wilt-resistance and a tidy habit. It does well in a variety of light and soil conditions, but likes moist soil and protection from the hottest afternoon sun.
Let's Dance Rhythmic Blue works in the smallest garden. Try it in a container, too! Don't miss out on the magic and order this choice hydrangea for your garden today!


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The right way to drive a Ferrari 288 GTO
Warning: Light abuse of priceless Ferrari imminent.
By James Wolfcale
The anonymous hoons behind YouTube's Tax the Rich channel are at it again, this time in a Ferrari 288 GTO, which they seem to have found under a quaint stone bridge in the English countryside.
The 288 GTO is considered to be the first of the super Ferraris, a line that includes the F40, F50, Enzo, and now LaFerrari. It was originally designed to be entered in the Group B rally championship, but after Group B folded, Ferrari adapted the car for road use.They're incredibly rare and valuable things, and most of them only make it out of the garage for concours events or leisurely drives.
That's why it's so great to see one being driven as intended. This particular example gets caned down a few country lanes and even engages in some Ken-Block-like gymkhana maneuvers. There are some close calls here that could trigger an anxiety spike in some more sympathetic viewers (me included), but it's all in good fun. The soundtrack comes courtesy of the glorious 2.8 liter twin turbo V8 and Ride of the Valkyries so crank it up. It's better than coffee.
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Letter from the CEO: Covid Update 6
17/08/2020 17/08/2020 / By calcuttarescueuk / Leave a Comment
Dear Friends of Calcutta Rescue,
The situation here in Kolkata has altered dramatically since my last email so I thought it was high time to update you on what our organisation has been doing.
Prior to the easing of lockdown, we put a lot of effort into refining our procedures for how we were going to operate the clinics safely once they reopened. Three UK doctors provided invaluable advice on best practice and we ran a number of training sessions with staff so they fully understood what they needed to do to keep themselves and their patients safe.
We physically reorganised the clinics into green and red zones and installed perspex shields at key points to provide a physical barrier between patients and staff. To stay safe we needed to reduce the number of people attending the clinics by three quarters. So we retrained all our doctors to do telephone consultations, with only those who had to collect medicine, food or be examined by a doctor being invited to come to the clinic. We also decided to stagger the reopening of the clinics so that we could focus on each in turn to ensure they were operating safely.
The good news is that all that preparation really paid off when the government finally lifted the lockdown. We started reopening the clinics in June, first Tala Park, then Chitpur and then Nimtala last month. Our DOTS clinic is up and running and our street medicine teams are delivering medicines to patients around the city. Thanks to our new appointment-only system, and the fact that the trains and buses aren't running, we are seeing 23 patients a day at our main clinic Tala Park instead of 80 – which is exactly what we wanted. Since the system started doctors have not had to carry out a single face-to-face examination inside the clinic. Patients remain outside and communication with their doctor is through a plexiglass screen. Patients requiring dressings are being attended to by our wound dresser who sits on the other side of a transparent curtain with cut holes and who wears a full PPE suit, mask, visor, gloves, and shoe coverings. Our schools remain closed but we continue to supply the children's families with food, vitamins and medicines to ensure they remain healthy, and teachers continue to work closely with the pupils using their mobile phones.
As you know, the number of cases in West Bengal has been climbing and climbing since June with the state about to touch 100,000 cases. The number of new daily cases today (2954) is three times higher than the number of daily cases being added a month ago. Although we are probably several months behind Delhi and Mumbai the virus is spreading rapidly through the state's metropolitan areas, slums and districts surrounding Kolkata.
Despite all the training and PPE which staff now have, and the fact that we collect them by vehicle each day to prevent them having to use public transport, there is no way we can protect them completely. So far five members of staff have tested positive for Covid and one sadly died of the virus last month. Uttara was a helper at Tala Park School and had been working as a cleaner at Tala Park Clinic.Her death came as a big shock to the team and a reminder of the risks we all now face.
Every time a member of staff suspects they have come into close contact with a carrier we try to identify any members of staff who may also need to self-isolate. Last week we agreed on a procedure for how we can support staff who test positive or display symptoms of the virus and how we can support their families should the worst happen. Fortunately our founder, Dr Jack, has just set up and funded a staff benevolent scheme which can be used to provide medical treatment and other support when necessary – especially for our lower paid staff. As pressure grows on medical services here over the coming weeks this will provide a vital lifeline for the team – and could well save lives.
Buying PPE, installing safety barriers, supplying food and sanitary kits to patients and schoolchildren all costs money – and this is set to continue for an indefinite period. We have also just purchased our first batch of 20 smartphones for pupils who currently have no access to one. Without the interaction with teachers they provide, many of our youngsters are likely to fall further behind in their education and may fall out of the system altogether. We are in the process of purchasing the next batch of 50 over the coming weeks. And we need to get tablet computers so that our doctors can rapidly and effectively record telephone consultations.
So in June our support groups around the world decided to do a global sponsored walk to fund Calcutta Rescue's Covid costs.
This took place on July 25 (Dr Jack's 90th birthday) with almost 150 people in places like Australia, Hawaii and Britain walking 10km either on their own or in small groups. The response from abroad has been incredible, with over £120,000 raised so far – which will go a very long way to paying for what we need.
Here in Kolkata the Covid situation meant that it would not have been responsible to ask people to take part in the sponsored walk. So instead we decided to do a two-hour live internet broadcast about the charity that day with videos from walkers, previously unseen photographs of Dr Jack and all the projects he set up over the years, and much more. I hosted it from my garage at home where I was self-isolating after coming into contact with someone with the virus. Fortunately I didn't develop any symptoms and the broadcast was somewhat nerve-wracking but very well received – with almost 18,000 views so far.
During the programme we launched an appeal in India to purchase a new jeep so we can deliver medical supplies deep into rural areas. This was something we had to frequently do during the lockdown, but the vehicle which we used is 20 years old and simply not up to the punishment dished out by hours of bouncing along rural roads. At one point, because of a shortage of drivers, I ended up going on mercy missions carrying medicine and driving this vehicle myself over a period of two weeks deep into rural south Bengal, so I know how bad a condition it is in. The cost of a replacement vehicle is Rs.8L.
I think it is likely that there will be a significant increase in demand for our services in the villages and districts around Kolkata in the coming months as local Covid-control measures make it impossible for villagers to access clinics and pharmacies.
So I would be hugely grateful if you could help us to fund a new vehicle now by making a donation to our GiveIndia appeal at https://tinyurl.com/y4fvucos. Please ask your family, friends and work colleagues whether they would like to help too.
What lies ahead over the coming weeks and months is very hard to predict – in this dangerous and rapidly evolving situation.
But two things are certain. Firstly, that we will continue to do all we can to support our beneficiaries regardless of the challenges we face. And secondly that any support you can give us at this time will be well used and will help keep staff and thousands of poor people in the villages and bustees safe during this hugely difficult period.
Jaydeep Chakraborty
7c Fairacres, Ruislip HA4 8AN
enquiry@calcuttarescuefund.org.uk
Contents are copyrights © of Calcutta Rescue Fund UK, 2021


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Top Swimming Pool Designs & Trends for 2023
Top Swimming Pool Designs &…
Swimming pools are a perfect addition to your home's backyard in Toronto as they never go out of style. But if you are going to spend a substantial amount of money on your swimming pool in Toronto, try incorporating these six trends of 2023 to have the trendiest pool in the neighbourhood.
Amazing 2023 Ideas for Swimming Pools in Toronto!
1. Timber-Look Pools
Our interior stylists and designers at Landcon deliver Instagrammable pools that are just picturesque. We usually design these pools to have a timber-pool. These are one of the new popular trends in 2023. We cannot really use Timber as a material in the swimming pools in Toronto but we surely incorporate certain porcelain tiles that have a wooden feel to it. It can be combined with a timber deck to be installed around the pool and give it a beautiful overall appearance.
2. Small & Compact Size
We think that all the prominent swimming pool installers in Toronto have a changed faith. The term 'small pool' is no longer a bad term, with respect to pool designing. With the ever-increasing population, our homes are growing smaller. With smaller spaces, our backyards have also become smaller. This has made the landscape designers to choose pools that are space appropriate and functional.
Also, people do not wish to have pools that swallow their complete backyard. They want to have a landscape that has the best of everything, right from a proper sitting area to a pool that can accommodate space for a garden. This has led to the trend of small and compact sized pools in Toronto.
3. Classic Shapes and Simple Lines
People are turning their backs on the curvy swimming pools and opting for some classic shapes and simple lines. These will never go out of style. A rectangular pool shape is still a popular option for many homeowners. It is sleek and simple, making it an elegant choice for any backyard pool installation.
4. Retro Comeback
Despite the people inclining towards simple pools, we feel that the Retros will be coming back soon. It won't be suitable for all but for people who have the spirit of the 70s, this pool will surely be a match and will make a comeback again.
5. Colour Matching
People do not wish to have a blue coloured pool. They now prefer to have a pool that matches the aesthetics of their home, completely. Other than the regular blue tiles homeowners are now opting for green, brown and grey ones, to have a more tropical appeal.
6. Smart Pools
Nobody wants to have a pool that is difficult to maintain or requires you to spend more money on it. When it comes to installing a new swimming pool in Toronto, you would want your pool to be easy to maintain and cost-effective.
Due to this reason, people have started installing self-cleaning pools that are tricky on installation but low on maintenance.
Get Amazing Toronto Pool Designs With Land-con!
No one wishes to have an outdated pool. Choose Landcon to have the most instagrammable pools that will meet everyone's eyes. We have over 25 years of experience in delivering Toronto pools that are befitting to the home's aesthetics.
This enables your backyard and indeed your complete home to shine through. Call us at 416.504.5263 to book an appointment with our representatives.
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Q: How can I add text to a Python 3 matplotlib legend while plotting object attributes in a for loop? I am trying to add text to legend entries in Python 3 using matplotlib so that I can label them, for example there are three different curves in a plot and they all correspond to different variable values used to generate the curves, but right now the legend only plots the variable value and not the name of the variable. For example, if I am plotting three different lines with different slope, the legend gives the value of the slope (i.e. a number, 4), but I want the legend to say "slope = 4" and not just 4. My code is here:
def plotter(to_plot, var, *args):
    """Plots different object variables"""
    list_of_objs=[arg for arg in args]
    for obj in list_of_objs:
        plt.plot(a.f_in, getattr(obj, to_plot))
        plt.xlabel('Flux',fontsize='xx-large')
        plt.ylabel(to_plot,fontsize='xx-large')
        plt.xticks(fontsize='xx-large')
        plt.yticks(fontsize='xx-large')
        for_legend = [str(getattr(obj,var)) for obj in list_of_objs]
        plt.legend(for_legend ,fontsize='xx-large')
        plt.show()

The code takes a list of class objects that create different curves on the plot. As of now the legend only prints the value of the variable given by the values stored in for_legend, but I want it to be var = for_legend. Any tips here? Thanks in advance.

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This section explains how the views of Sonargraph can be used efficiently while working with the architecture definition and investigating reported architecture violations.
Architecture violations listed in the Issues view can have different root causes: a) There is a violating dependency, b) the architecture definition needs to be updated.
Check the source code: Simply double-click on the violation.
Investigate the dependency with more context: Right-click on the violation and select "Show in Exploration View" → "Out".
Check the architecture definition: Right-click on the violation and select "Show in Architecture View". The Architecture view is opened with the artifact selected that contains the element causing the violation. Double-click on the artifact and the Architecture File view is opened, highlighting the line of the artifact's definition.
Check the artifact dependencies: The description of the architecture violation contains more details, e.g. "[Static Method Call] 'X' cannot access 'TypeA.java' from 'Y' ...". If you are interested in the architectural context of the involved artifacts 'X' and 'Y', open the Architecture view via right-click "Show in Architecture View". Open the context menu for the selected artifact and open the architecture-based Exploration view via "Show in Exploration View" → "In And Out".
The architecture-based Exploration view offers dependency information down to the component level, since that is the smallest unit of assignment to an artifact.


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Labidomera is a genus of leaf beetles.

Taxonomy
The genus Labidomera is assigned to the chrysomelid beetle tribe Chrysomelini (in subfamily Chrysomelinae).

Distribution
The native range of Labidomera clivicollis is North America, from southern Canada to the central United States. The other species are farther south.

Species
Labidomera clivicollis (Kirby 1837)
Labidomera suturella
(Two more species)

References

Chrysomelinae
Chrysomelidae genera
Taxa named by Louis Alexandre Auguste Chevrolat


If you're a die hard fan, then you wouldn't want to miss out on an fun filled episode of the amazing entertaining show, filled with drama and amazing looks!
We took a look at the costumes served on Drag race runways on Thursday the 21st and picked out our best to worst runway looks.
Shuga Cain ( @MissShugaCain) shocked us on the runway by wearing a sequined navy suite as she hilariously imitated US president Trump.
Season 10 contestant vanjie vanjie vanjie (@VanessaVanjie) returned in season 11 and left the viewers at home in awe with her carnival like look.
Instagram Drag queen Ariel Versace (@arielversace ) did a double on us with her two layered outfit bringing a little extra glam to the runway .
Miss Brooke Lynn Hytes ( @Bhytes1 ) had us ready to stop everything just to have a look at her Amber lights.
Fellow contestant Mercedes ( @Mercedesiman) strut the runway like the G.O.A.T ( Greatest Of All Time ) and we were sad to see her go after she was eliminated on Thursday.
yvie (@OddlyYvie) left us with the taste of halloween in out mouths as she pranced about as a very scary clown pumpkin.
Ra'Jah's ( @RaJahOHara) boots were made for walking as she gave us body on the runway, eyes were all on her orange couture.
Nina west (@NinaWest) went back in time and gave us a stunning orange gown to gawk at.
Scarlett Envy ( @ScarletEnvyNYC) gave us a little taste of the past with her very orange version of the renaissance.
Plastique Tiara (@plastiquetiara) drove us wild with her bird like feathers, resembling a fierce phynix.
Silky ( @GanacheSilky) left the judges mouth watering with her figure hugging gown, the orange really did pop.
A.keria ( @akeria_c) left the judges a little underwhelmed but hey who doesn't like to be naked and covered in lengths and lengths of hair. You go girl!
We had a lot of fun looking at and reviewing the looks from Rupaul's drag race from and I got in touch with a die hard fan who gave us her opinion on Drag race.


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Чемпионат Африки по дзюдо 1996 года прошёл 16-19 мая в ЮАР.

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1996 год в дзюдо
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Международные соревнования по дзюдо в ЮАР


Control and auditing functionality within a point of sale is paramount in Quick Service restaurants. Numerous control and auditing features within Focus ensure accountability is maintained throughout each step of the point of sale process. Drive Thru Control, Cash Trays, Blind Checkouts and IP Camera Logs are a few of the critical audit and control features within Focus Quick Service.
Drive Thru orders are automatically recalled in the order they were placed (first in, first out). Multiple registers can be used to take orders, modify and pay them out. Additionally, order type sales reports are available that distinguish dine in and drive thru sales.
Cash Trays may be used to provide cash accountability totals for a group of employees assigned to the same cash drawer. Payments collected by each employee are totaled on a Cash Tray Report that is printed when the drawer is closed at the end of the shift. Cash Tray Reports also display the following information: shift inventory count information, paid outs, paid ins, discounts, etc.


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I am a mother of two boys. I began to write when I was at university, and I have not stopped since then.
I have attended a creative writing class, and went to the Annual Writer's conference that takes place in Winchester (United Kingdom) every year. It was the most exciting writing experience I have had.
I would love to travel widely, and to write as my main job.
Editor's note: This contribution is historical fiction.
I don't know where to start this letter; maybe by saying I am sorry. Sorry, to not have been there when you needed me most, sorry to have got myself in this situation, and sorry to cause you, Ma, and Babuji much sadness and grief.
This is my last letter to you and I just want to say a few things. Maybe it will make it clear to you, and hopefully, in time, you will forgive me. I don't know how much I am allowed to tell you here...it is risky...but it needs to be said.
We had a good life once, we were happy. But it all started to go wrong when the Raj raised the tax. Dadu was a good farmer and he was an honest man. He worked day and sometimes, late into the evening on the field. Babuji, would leave his books and help him when the work got too much. I remember Ba would be ready with hot chai and food, when they came home. Ma didn't interfere in these affairs, but I could tell she was concerned.
Dadu became unwell after a while and he was told to rest. Babuji stopped school and began to work instead. Times were hard. Babuji pleaded with the tax collector to take less, but was only laughed at. The crops that were taken meant that we didn't have enough left to feed, and clothe us all. With hardly anything to sell, Babuji came home with very little money.
Dadu grew thinner and he became increasingly worried. A few years passed and we struggled on. Then the Raj raised the tax again, this time a lot higher. Dadu couldn't take it, and he had a heart attack. He didn't survive...I will never forget Babuji's heartbreak. Dadu was everything to him and he cried for days. Ba was a lot stronger, she and Ma put a brave face on things and encouraged Babuji to look ahead.
Babuji spent a lot of time thinking after Dadu's death and one day he made his decision: he would sell the crop farm and move to Bombay for new work. You were only three when this happened, but I was a lot older. I will never forgive the Raj for what they did to our family, and our lives.
And I suppose, this is why I am here. Chottu, Don't be sad. I have made good friends here.
I am leaving the letter here; I can hear someone coming.
Remember Chottu, I love you and I will always be with you.
16 August 1942, Villlage of Rajkot.
Wrapping his arms around himself, he walked closer.
'Bhai, where are we going?' Dev asked.
'I'll tell you in good time, Chottu. All in good time,' said Rakesh. His face was tense and hard in concentration.
'Do you believe India will have her Independence?' Dev asked as they trudged along silently in the night.
Rakesh was nervous but kept calm in front of Dev. He didn't know why Dilip had wanted to see him so urgently. He was cross, surely it could wait. It was difficult to leave the house and he didn't like to lie to Ma. His behaviour didn't help either, he knew he had become moody and didn't talk as much like he used to. His parents were bound to notice something was not right here.
And then there was Dev. Always inquisitive. It was becoming difficult to distract him away from these affairs but Dev was relentless. Well, he hoped he had made the right choice in allowing Dev to come along.
The brothers trudged pass the village houses; which glowed faintly inside, their oil lamps slowly dying out. A few cows made some noise as they approached the cow house, but no one was around. Rakesh was relieved. The river whispered its greetings - it was peaceful and Rakesh enjoyed the moon's reflected light which bounced off it.
The darkness became dense, like a heavy curtain had fallen on them but still, Rakesh could not light the oil lamp he was carrying. With the help of the moonlight, Rakesh was able to see the road, although faintly.
Dev was beginning to feel cold and tired, and rubbed his arms. He wished he had brought something warm with him. They were out of the village now, and had entered a long stretch of road. Here, there was no barking from wild dogs, no baying from silly goats and no shouting. Only the river accompanied them, as it ran alongside.
Another hour passed and finally, a house came into view. It was derelict; the windows were boarded up and the roof was in a bad state of much needed repair. The building was made of stone but the white paint was now black with dust and neglect.
'The entrance is at the back. Keep low,' Rakesh whispered. He looked left and right, and then disappeared behind the house. Dev followed. Rakesh pushed the door and it creaked open, he brushed passed it causing red flakes of paint to fall on his white kurti. He headed straight towards another room. Dev could see nothing when he came into the house. He let his eyes adjust to the gloom inside, and found a blank room. He followed Rakesh to the second room.
'How long has this house been empty?' asked Dev.
'Who else is coming?' Dev said once again.
'Dilip. He said he will meet us in the basement,' Rakesh checked the time.
Rakesh pointed to a trap door, which Dev was standing on. Stepping back, Dev peered down. Volumes of dust covered it; he was surprised to see it at all. Rakesh opened it, and then lit the oil lamp. Carefully, they climbed down.
'Two chairs, a table, a pack of playing cards and empty beer bottles. Bhai, was this place used to gamble?' Dev said loudly, taking the cards, and shuffling them.
Rakesh was part of a non-violent, freedom group. Alongside Dilip, there were two others who played an important part: Manoj and Namdev. Two very good friends who were excellent for the jobs that needed doing. The four did everything together, from planning to action. Dilip was the ring leader, Rakesh was in charge of printing materials, Manoj dealt with surveillance and Namdev supplied materials needed for explosives and other things.
'We are always scared.' Rakesh increased the flame a little.
They both head a noise upstairs.
Dev released his grip on his brother. He tried to suppress a yawn, Dilip was surely taking his time.
'Maybe you shouldn't have come,' Rakesh said looking at Dev's tired face.
They heard a different kind of noise this time. They froze.
'Is that Dilip?' said Dev, his heart pounding.
'Shh. Let's wait and see. Dilip said he will be here, and so he shall.' There was an edge in Rakesh's voice.
Time ticked on. Dev glanced at his watch. It was past midnight now.
'Do you think Ma knows we are not at home?' Dev asked.
The trap door opened and Dilip appeared.
'Good. You two are here. Sorry I am late,' Dilip said climbing down.
'We have been here for over an hour, Dilip. Where were you? We heard a noise upstairs! We thought it was the police!' Rakesh hissed.
'This.' Dilip took out a piece of paper from his shirt pocket and laid it out on the table. He blew away the dust and brought the lamp nearer, illuminating the writing. Suddenly, it looked all too serious for Dev.
'How many know about this?' Rakesh asked.
'What is it?' Dev asked.
'It's a pamphlet. To do with the Quit India campaign,' said Dilip.
Dev had seen a lot of these 'pamphlets' circulating the village already...the full impact of what Rakesh was doing, hit him hard.
'Don't do it, Bhai. You will be arrested.' There was a quiver in Dev's voice.
'I thought he was,' said Rakesh.
'No, no. I will...I can do it,' said Dev.
'If you are not confident, I don't want you to get involved. This is important work which must be completed in discretion. It is risky and only if you are able to, you should help. Personally, I don't think you are ready for such a commitment,' said Dilip.
Dilip beckoned Rakesh away, and began to whisper. Dev knew they were talking about him. Pretending not to notice, he snatched the pamphlet off the table and began to read.
Cut communication wires and remove rails.
Dev finished reading before his brother and Dilip came back.
'You know the risks. I need you to be one hundred percent sure of this Dev, you can't back out when you want to. We need help in getting this material around colleges and you are the link. Your brother tells me you are connected with the right crowd? If so, this will be very easy for you,' Dilip said. 'You will need to start off with people who you can trust and who will give you support. No one must be connected to the authorities of any kind - no teachers, politicians, police or official servants of the Raj.
'What other things. Can I come too?' asked Dev, eager to please.
'It's time to leave. Wait here, I will look if it is safe to go,' Dilip opened the trap door. After his signal, Rakesh and Dev followed.
Lost in their own thoughts, no one noticed how quickly they reached the village.
They bade goodbye to each other and went home, Rakesh and Dev in one direction, Dilip in the other.


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Q: Automatically update from and to range values when editing I have a list of From and TO range values as like below in a devexpress grid.
From    To
 1      100
101     200
201     300

When editing 100 to 80 need to update 101 to 81 automatically using c#. Only To date is editable.
Could you please anyone suggest how to do that.


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Isn't anyone VS Is not anyone
I'm asking on behalf of a friend who's learning English.
Consider the following sentences:
A: "Isn't anyone coming to class?" and B: "Is not anyone coming to class"
A sounds correct and natural to me but B sounds very unnatural, perhaps even invalid. Do others agree?
If this is the case why is it so? "Isn't" is merely the contracted form of "Is not" after all.
Similarly, "Won't anyone come to class?" sounds correct but "Will not anyone come to class?" sounds wrong.
grammar word-order negation inversion
rjpond
We usually use no-one rather than not anyone in such contexts. Note that the normal "expanded" version of, say, Aren't you Dr Livingstone? is actually Are you not Dr Livingstone? - the "marked" version (Are not you Dr Livingstone?) would be very unlikely except in contexts where you carried heavy stress. That expanded sequence links negating not closer to you, making it more suitable for expressing surprise that in fact it's you (rather than someone else) who is Dr Livingstone (or surprise that the identification is incorrect, perhaps). – FumbleFingers Sep 26 '17 at 17:02
Related: ell.stackexchange.com/questions/143169/… – rjpond Sep 26 '17 at 17:29
You're right that the "Is not" and "Will not" forms are unnatural - I suspect they are even ungrammatical in current English.
Normally, in current English, unless you're using contractions, the auxiliary (or "be" or sometimes "have") inverts with the subject, and a "not" comes after:
Do you not see?
Is he not coming?
Will they not expect you?
These forms are somewhat formal, but not unusual. In ordinary speech "Don't you see?", "Isn't he coming?" and "Won't they expect you?" are more natural.
But the forms with "not" staying with the auxiliary and going before the subject are very unusual now, though they were more common a couple of centuries ago:
? Will not he ask?
I don't recommend using this form ever.
The difficulty when you use an indefinite such as "anybody" is that the form with "not" after it is ambiguous:
Will anybody not come?
usually means "Is there anybody who will not come?" and not "Will nobody come?"
So normally, if you want to expand contractions such as "won't" with an indefinite (involving "any"), the normal choice is to use the negative indefinite ("nobody" and the like):
Is nobody coming to class?
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It's a bit "high-falutin", but I don't think Is not ELU the best language Q&A site on the Internet? is exactly "ungrammatical". And even in "natural" speech, it wouldn't be ridiculous to say, for example, Look at that! Is it not the most amazing thing you've ever seen? – FumbleFingers Sep 26 '17 at 17:10
@FumbleFingers: Yes, I think "Is not" works more happily before a noun than before a pronoun for some reason. ("Is not it the best language Q&A site on the Internet?" would sound awful. "Is not it good?" would also sound awful.) As for your second example, I don't think anyone was suggesting that "Is it not ..." was ridiculous. – rjpond Sep 26 '17 at 17:34
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Any difference btw 'Aren't/Don't they/we/you …' and 'Are/Do they/we/you not …'
"Why is it not red?" or "Why isn't it red?"
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Satur C. Ocampo | Palparan's comeuppance
By Satur C. Ocampo
Remember Jovito Palparan Jr., the notorious Philippine Army officer tagged by militant political activists as "The Butcher"?
In 2007 the Melo Commission recommended Palparan's investigation for extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, and other human rights violations. Instead, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo personally presented him as a special guest and commended his exploits during her 2008 state-of-the-nation address, thus abetting his continued terror campaign till he retired as major general in 2009.
Now Palparan may soon be hailed to court to face criminal charges. Comeuppance at last!
Last Wednesday the mothers of the two former UP students, Sherlyn Cadapan and Karen Empeno, who were abducted and "disappeared" in 2006, filed a complaint at the Department of Justice against Palparan, two Army colonels and several others. The charges: rape, serious physical injuries, arbitrary detention, maltreatment of prisoners, grave threats, grave coercion, and violation of RA 7438 (on the rights of detained persons).
Sherlyn and Karen were abducted by armed men on June 26, 2006 in Hagonoy, Bulacan. Witnesses have identified their abductors as soldiers of the Army's 56th Infantry Battalion in Norzagaray, Bulacan. They were detained and tortured in a camp in Limay, Bataan under the 24th IB. The 56th and 24th IBs were both under the 7th Infantry Division, then headed by Palparan.
Their mothers, Erlinda T. Cadapan and Concepcion E. Empeno, filed a petition for habeas corpus at the Supreme Court. The SC directed the Court of Appeals to hear the petitions. Initially the CA denied the petition in 2007, but on appeal in 2008 it reversed the ruling and ordered the military to release the two women.
Yet to this day they remain in limbo.
At least two factors can be credited for the recent positive turn of events.
1. The courageous and credible detailed testimony at the 2008 CA hearing of a young Bulacan farmer, Raymond Manalo. His testimony — which convinced the CA to reverse its 2007 ruling on the habeas corpus petition cited above — is the linchpin of the criminal case, backed up by the testimonies of seven other witnesses.
In that testimony Raymond cited the direct involvement of Palparan in the abduction, detention and torture of Sherlyn and Karen. In a separate testimony earlier in his own petition for the writ of amparo related to his abduction, he detailed Palparan's direct role and those of his two trusted aides since the 1980s, MSgt. Donald Caigas and MSgt. Rizal Hilario..... MORE
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THE NEW DEALER: Our Governor is not the enemy, COVID-19 is
Published 12:42 pm Monday, December 21, 2020
By TJ Hensley
The New Dealer
We are now in the tenth month of the coronavirus pandemic, which has changed nearly every aspect of life as we know it, both here in Harlan County, and around the world. This terrible disease has afflicted hundreds of thousands in our Commonwealth, and has killed more than two thousand, including twenty Harlan Countians.
I know that we have all, in our own way, felt the toll that this virus has taken. We have had to limit our interactions with one another; our coworkers, our church congregations, and even our own families, all with the expressed purpose of living out the command of scripture of "valuing others above ourselves" (Philippians 2:3).
Out of a concern for the well-being of our neighbors, we have committed to wearing masks, social distancing, and participating in many events through online interactions or distanced gatherings. In the midst of our own efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus here in Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear has been at the forefront of our statewide response.
From the onset, Gov. Beshear has been subjected to a great deal of undeserved criticism, even as he strives to best serve Kentucky during one of the darkest moments of our history. Since day one of this pandemic, he has proven the old truth that, in politics and in life, leaders lead from the front, and the Governor has demonstrated leadership of the highest order.
With the limited information he had on the coronavirus, he made the difficult decisions of pushing for necessary limitations on businesses, schools, and other areas of everyday life. Furthermore, he has done nearly everything in his power to help bring relief to business owners and workers who have endured economic hardship because of this pandemic.
It would be ridiculous for one to claim that the Governor has enjoyed having to call for these restrictions.
He is a son with elderly parents, and I am certain that he misses being able to be with them in person. He is a father, whose children attend school, and I know that he must wish that his children could attend school with their friends, in person, once again.
The Governor is also a man of sincere religious faith who, I am sure, desires to once again attend in-person services at the church where he and his wife serve as deacons.
Nevertheless, Gov. Beshear has not, for one moment over the course of his administration, thought of himself, his own well-being, or his own desires, as he made these decisions.
Every action he has taken, calling for virtual instruction in our schools and universities, the restrictions on bars and restaurants, and the mask mandates, have all been done out of his real concern for the health and well-being of his fellow Kentuckians.
However, certain individuals elected to state office would try to scare us, and divide us against one another, by circulating the absurd idea that Gov. Beshear is actively trying to take away our rights through the restrictions he has put into place. These same individuals have used every tool at their disposal to try and stop the Governor from protecting the health of our fellow Kentuckians; apparently, these individuals are more interested in furthering their own political ambitions than they are in working with the Governor to help protect our fellow Kentuckians during this pandemic.
My friends, the rapid spread and obvious severity of COVID-19 in our own county should remind us that this virus is not, nor has it ever been, a political tool. It did not disappear after the presidential election, as some claimed it would, and it is not going away any time soon. We should all rejoice and give thanks to God that several, promising coronavirus vaccines will soon be made widely available, but we must not lose sight of the fight in which we are currently engaged.
In that fight, a fight in which we have lost friends, family, and members of our community, COVID-19 is our great enemy, not Gov. Beshear. We cannot, and we must not, allow ourselves to be divided against one another. In doing so, we would only be aiding those state politicians who would try to make us believe that Gov. Beshear is our enemy, and for the sake of our Commonwealth, we cannot allow that to happen.
If we truly desire to make it through this pandemic, we should all join in prayer for Gov. Beshear. We should join in prayer for all of our leaders, at every level, that they would make every decision and take every action so as to protect the health and well-being of our fellow citizens. Most importantly, we must remember that Gov. Beshear is not our enemy, the coronavirus is.
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God's Little Favela
Jake Miller Apr 25, 2003, 12:00 am CST
City of God opens with a series of cuts: a knife chops carrots and slices a lime, a hand plays a slashing samba rhythm on a little guitar. The rhythm of the knife on the cutting board and the guitar churn forward, and the camera cuts from close-up to close-up. Footsteps on pavement, more music, then a gang of young kids, eight, ten years old, chasing a runaway chicken through the streets of a Brazilian slum with pistols drawn. It's funny, it's exciting, it's stylish–and it's also profoundly unsettling.
The film is named for the Cidade de Deus (City of God), a hardscrabble suburb of Rio de Janeiro that was founded in the 1960s as a housing development designed to keep poor people away from the center of Rio. Since then it's grown into sprawling favela, or slum, with over 120,000 residents. The film is based on the best-selling novel by Paulo Lins, which in turn is based on Lins' life. Our narrator, nicknamed Rocket, is a composite of Lins and one of his childhood friends. Rocket traces the story of a group of his playmates—with names like Li'l Ze, and Carrot-Top—who grow up to be ruthless bandits and the de facto rulers of City of God. They go to funk dances, hang out with Pentecostal Christians and Afro-Brazilian religious men, swim at the beach, and hide from crooked cops. They also murder, maim, rape, and pillage their way to the top of the heap, becoming—for a moment— the most infamous criminals in Rio. Rocket, in turn, becomes the gang's semi-official photographer.
The film is by turns exhilarating, terrifying, funny, confusing, and depressing. When "war" breaks out (over drug profits, some imagined slight, or sheer sociopathy) the gunshots rip through neighborhood houses, blowing family portraits off walls and shattering the cheap trinkets perched on shelves and end tables. One particularly gruesome shoot-out leaves dead bodies draped pathetically across the street, falling off sidewalks and down stairs. The God in the title could be the bastard son of Mammon and Ares.
The film is co-directed by Fernando Meirelles and Katia Lund. Mierelles is a Clio award-winning commercial director who has also made kids' shows for Brazilian TV. He enlisted Lund because she'd had experience working in the favelas, shooting Brazilian rap music videos and making a documentary on real-life drug wars. They wanted to work with children from City of God and other favelas, so they set up acting classes and workshops for kids from the area. The classes served as both clandestine auditions and long-form rehearsals. Only two of the film's stars were professional performers—an actor and a samba singer. The rest were chosen from the 200 kids the filmmakers worked with in their classes.
In one truly haunting scene, a little kid has been caught shoplifting in a neighborhood under Li'l Ze's protection. The child has to pick his punishment: Does he want to be shot in the hand or the foot? Most of the intimate, emotional moments in the film are seen from afar in wide shots, presumably because the amateur cast couldn't sell the scenes in close-up. This time the camera stays right in the little boy's face as he breaks down in anguish and terror. The film's shaky, hand-held camera and washed out colors—it was shot on film, transferred to video, and then back to film to make it look grittier—make the moment feel all too real. I cringe whenever I try to imagine what the filmmakers did to that little boy to get that performance, or what kind of experiences he was drawing on from his own unimaginable life.
In Brazil the film has been one of the biggest domestic hits ever, partly because in the past two years the blood has been spilling off the silver screen and out of the slums, down into chic shopping districts and the corridors of power. According to a recent Ford Foundation- sponsored study by the Brazilian NGOs Viva Rio and the Institute for Religious Studies, 3,937 youths died from firearm-related injuries in Rio from 1987-2001. That puts Rio on pace per capita with the Palestinian Occupied Territories, where 467 Israeli and Palestinian youths were killed during the same period, which coincides with the first and latest intifadas.
Most of these kids aren't in a war in any technical sense. They're just involved in an extremely dangerous but quite lucrative business. According to Robert Neuwith, writing in the September/October 2002 issue of NACLA's Report on the Americas, something in the neighborhood of $15 million worth of marijuana and cocaine pass through the slums of Rio de Janeiro every month. The drug gangs who control the trade employ lots of youngsters to work as runners and lookouts and killers.
As we see in City of God, the gangsters aren't a force of pure evil. They provide residents with security from theft and violence (except when they get caught in the crossfire between police and the gangs, or between rival gangs). The gangs provide protection for local businesses, build facilities like soccer fields, sponsor dances and other social events, and connect with the community in ways that the legitimate government has never done. Drug dealing provides jobs and capital, and is a part of the social fabric of communities like City of God, for better and for worse.
Brazilians often talk about "capitalismo selvagem," which means savage capitalism. It's the same capitalism we have here, but they often have a closer view of the action. The differences between rich and poor, between workers and owners are stark; the power that maintains these divisions is often brutally obvious. When I lived in Brazil a decade ago, I saw a man who was in the final stages of starving to death lying on the sidewalk. He was in front of a bakery and across the street from a McDonalds. In the chic neighborhoods of Rio, off-duty cops have been known to free-lance for death squads that remove inconvenient homeless kids from the streets. The slums of City of God are a quick five-minute car ride from the gated luxury condominiums of Barra de Tijuca.
More recently, elite Rio has increasingly found itself under the gun from thugs who work for Freddie Sea-Shore and other real-life, colorfully-nicknamed drug gang leaders. Last October and again in December, the gangs used intimidation to close businesses throughout the city for a day (including tony boutiques in Ipanema and Copacabana), apparently to protest the removal of cell-phone privileges from gang leaders in prison. They have also taken to halting traffic on the city's freeways to do wholesale robberies and carjackings, as well as occasionally throwing bombs and shooting machine guns at places like city hall and the governor's mansion. In the days leading up to Carnaval in February, the gangs fire-bombed buses and threatened shopkeepers again. For the first time ever—including during the military regime in the 60s and 70s—the army patrolled the streets of Rio during Carnaval.
One of the reasons the left-leaning Luiz Inácio "Lula" da Silva was elected president of Brazil last year was that it was hoped he would be able to forge a union between Brazil's profoundly divided rich and poor. The violence and desperation so heartbreakingly observed in City of God can only take root in that gap.
Early in the film one of the young hoodlums says, "To be a bandit you need more than just a gun in your hand. You need an idea." The filmmakers are paraphrasing the motto of Brazil's gritty Cinema Novo movement: A camera in the hand and an idea in the head. With this film, they're also exhorting us all—artists, politicians and citizens of the world—to envision and incarnate another world, one where kids don't kill one another for a few dollars and a fistful of respect.
Jake Miller writes about culture, history, and science. He lived in Brazil in the early 1990s.
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Renovation of the early 1970's Commonwealth Stadium at the University of Kentucky. I'll be working up in the very tippy-top section in the middle come football time.
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This is a fastback that this guy recently painted black – very sharp. My uncle owned an earlier Galaxy 500, and I owned a 1972 LTD, so my heart is with this body style.
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This week's couch on Graham Norton featured Will Smith, Ryan Reynolds, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Toby Jones which made for an interesting blend of personalities and experiences. Smith and Reynolds both play off each other pretty naturally which is fun to watch. And the show definitely had a few interesting turns in the conversation. To start off with, here's Will Smith commenting on the "#OscarSoWhite" controversy where he points out that this isn't him attacking Hollywood, he is a member of the Academy and believes firmly in their responsibility to be a force for positive change.
Because the entire couch this episode consisted of people who were happily coupled (most of them for significant periods of time) there were some sweet conversations about relationships, keeping the spark alive, and the special kind of language that develops when you've been with someone for years. We also learned that not even Ryan Reynolds managed his middle school crush smoothly, and to never play golf with Catherine Zeta-Jones unless you're very sure of your abilities and/or into public humiliation.
And speaking of learning new things, it's now apparent that Ryan Reynolds has a backup career available to him as a movie trailer voice-over guy just in case the whole acting thing doesn't work out for him.


Can you please delete my "not your favorite skater" from the main michelle board?
I don't think she's posted since the board moved. If you want to report mulitple postings, please use the reporting thread feature, so that all mods will get the report.
I've combined the Marketplace threads.
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