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When Moore means less
Michael Moore's new film about capitalism scores some points, yet misses the point
IF THERE were a gospel according to contemporary American capitalism, how would Jesus Christ respond when asked to heal the sick, or show the way to eternal life? Michael Moore, the polemical documentarian right-wingers love to hate, offers his own answers in his new film, "Capitalism: A Love Story". The first request is declined—Christ, in voice-over, says he is unable to heal someone with a pre-existing condition—and the answer to the second is "Go forth and maximise profits". When it comes to the jokes, at least, Mr Moore is back on form after his previous, rather turgid film about American health care, "Sicko".
False prophet rails against false profit
Indeed, Mr Moore has leavened his latest outpouring of conspiratorial left-wing nonsense with some genuinely amusing moments. As well as his gospel of capitalism, there are some thoroughly enjoyable clips of experts such as a former IMF chief economist, Ken Rogoff, failing to provide an easily understandable explanation of derivatives. There are some satisfying swipes at George Bush. And there are plenty of bemused security guards at Goldman Sachs as Mr Moore tries to enter their building to perform a citizen's arrest on their chairman before wrapping their building in yellow "crime scene" tape.
The crime in question was the $700 billion bail-out of Wall Street passed by Congress, at the second attempt, to end the panic triggered by the collapse of Lehman Brothers in September 2008. According to Mr Moore, this bail-out was a "financial coup d'état", for what other reason could there possibly be for the government to act to stop the entire banking system from collapsing? This was, he says, the final robbery of the American people by capitalists who had spent the previous 30 years deregulating finance in order to rip people off in every possible way.
It is hard to believe that Mr Moore wants to be taken seriously, given that the only economics he offers in support of his analysis is supplied by his friend, Wallace Shawn, a character actor who appeared in "The Princess Bride" and who took a few classes in the dismal science. The capitalism he describes as "evil" and in need of being eliminated is clearly a straw man. To top it all off, he ends the movie with a rousing version of the socialist anthem, "The Internationale".
The leading capitalists of the past 30 years, and especially in the run-up to the recent crisis, should probably be grateful for Mr Moore's lack of seriousness, because the movie contains plenty of moments that could have been used to make a genuinely insightful documentary. A scene in which workers whose factory is shut by Bank of America just before Christmas successfully protest against the failure to pay them the wages they were owed is genuinely uplifting. And, on reflection, was it really such a bright idea to hire four heads of Wall Street firms as treasury secretary (of the ten who have served since the start of the Reagan era), and put them in charge of deregulating the financial system?
Mr Moore also airs some serious concerns about the terms on which the $700 billion was handed over to the banks, expressed by Elizabeth Warren, a respected Harvard law professor who chairs the Congressional Oversight Panel created to monitor the bail-out. And even the most committed capitalist should share Mr Moore's outrage that Chris Dodd, despite having received a lucrative low-interest "Friend of Angelo" mortgage from Countrywide's boss Angelo Mozilo, remains one of the people in charge of clearing up the mess caused by the issuance of so many ill-conceived mortgages by lenders like Countrywide, as chairman of the Senate Banking Committee.
This movie, like Mr Moore's early masterpiece about the failings of General Motors, "Roger and Me", is on to something important. But Mr Moore's ideology means he cannot see it or describe it in ways that could really make a difference. Just as GM needed new leaders with a new attitude, capitalism needs significant reform. But "eliminating" it, whatever that means, is not the answer, just as Mr Moore's advice to increase union power would not have saved GM.
Capitalism never seems to get a balanced treatment in the movies, whether documentary or fiction. A previous documentary that focused on it, "The Corporation", argued that capitalism's demand for profit turned companies into psychopaths. In the 1980s the villainous protagonist of "Wall Street", Gordon Gekko, argued that "greed is good"; nobody expects the forthcoming sequel to be any more nuanced. And although there is apparently a movie in the works of Ayn Rand's pro-capitalist novel "Atlas Shrugged", that is unlikely to provide the sort of balanced analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of capitalism, and of how it might be improved, that is now so badly needed.
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Cascades to Acquire Tissue Business From Atlantic Packaging Products
Kingsey Falls, Quebec, Canada, 12 June 2009 -- /PRNewswire/ -- Cascades Inc. (CAS on the Toronto Stock Exchange), a leader in recovery and in green packaging and tissue paper products, announces that it has reached an agreement with Atlantic Packaging Products Ltd. to acquire its tissue business for the price of approximately CAD 60 million.
Once completed this transaction will enable Cascades Tissue Group to increase its annual capacity of recycled tissue by 55,000 metric tons, while augmenting converting capacity by close to 70,000 metric tons. These assets are located in or close to Toronto, thereby increasing the number of Cascades employees in Ontario by 175 for a total of 2175 employees in that province alone.
In commenting on the transaction, Alain Lemaire, president and chief executive officer, stated: "This acquisition is in keeping with two of our main long-term strategic objectives: continued growth of our tissue business and consolidation of our leadership position in the development of environmentally responsible products. The tissue sector has proven itself to be recession resistant showing steady growth through the economic cycles and we believe business perspectives for this sector will continue to be advantageous for us going forward, particularly in the area of recycled products where Atlantic brings us added expertise."
According to Suzanne Blanchet, president and chief executive officer of Cascades Tissue Group, "With this acquisition we will be better positioned not only to expand our production of eco-friendly products in Ontario where many of our important customers are based, but also to pursue the development of the Cascades brand there and elsewhere in Canada. Moreover, the addition of these assets to our existing business offers interesting opportunities for synergies in terms of logistics and production efficiencies."
This transaction is subject to the usual conditions, including the approval of the Competition Bureau. The parties expect to complete the transaction within 15 days following the date such approval is obtained.
Founded in 1964, Cascades produces, converts, and markets packaging and tissue products composed mainly of recycled fibers. Cascades employs close to 13,000 employees who work in more than 100 modern and flexible production units located in North America and Europe. Cascades' management philosophy, its 45 years of experience in recycling, and its continued efforts in research and development are strengths that enable the company to create new products for its customers. The Cascades' shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol CAS.

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Q: Java: online card game library/class/e.g I am looking for java example solution/library/class for online card game. I'm interested in creating a non-profit version of a game called "Thousand", with functionality to play human vs human and human vs AI.
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Discussion in 'Symphony X (Unofficial)' started by Phanto, Jan 29, 2015.
Durakonis Zudviz
Wind Rose's sophomore is a good prog power metal album. I think it is neither better nor worse than their debut. I like their music, and although they are a promising band that can be better than this in the future, I'll continue to listen to their music even if they go on just like this.
#61 Durakonis, Apr 21, 2015
Phanto Alalalalalalalala.
Gothenburg, SWE
NEW TRIBULTION ALBUUUuuuum
they made album of the year 2013
#62 Phanto, Apr 23, 2015
Liquid Tension Member
Phanto said: ↑
Listening to it on Spodify right now...
Good stuff thanks for the recommendation!
#63 Liquid Tension, Apr 23, 2015
I just picked up the new Macabre Omen disc. It pretty epic black metal...
http://macabreomen.bandcamp.com/
Kenneth R. Cináed
Hallways of Always
Ghost Bath is my jam for black metal thus far.
#65 Kenneth R., Apr 24, 2015
Ghost Ship Octavius has a self titled disc that is exellent....
I like that Ghost Bath disc also...
New Morglbl will hit the streets at the end of May....
uhhhhmmmm4 Jesus Machine
Ghost bath eh? I guess imma little late. Imma hafta check them out...
#68 uhhhhmmmm4, Apr 25, 2015
Honestly the new Nightwish is actually decent as far as that sort of music goes. Definitely their best effort.
Too bad about the cringy Dawkins parts...
I gave Ghost Bath a spin but it was a little too slow for my taste. It's like Deafheaven without the speed.
The new Sigh is a bit of a let down. God-awful production.
Something I'm enjoying quite a bit is The Gentle Storm, that Arjen/Anneke van Giersbergen project. It has some Arjen-esque parts but in general it stand very well on its own and a pretty chillaxing album.
New Faith No More is good if you like Faith No More. It's like a cross between Angel Dust and Album of the Year.
The new Shining is good with the exception of a shitty ballad.
Keep of Kalessin is decent, but obviously not nearly as good as Armada.
Marduk's Frontschwein is probably Black Metal of the year so far, for me. But it's an extremely productive genre so there will probably something better by the year's end.
Tribulation's The Children of the Night is like a continuation of their previous album, albeit slightly weaker. Still very good. Could be a grower.
Wilderun is decent. They sound like they did on previous album.
Enslaved is very good.
Haven't given Moonspell a fair chance yet but the new album sounds a little too poppy for me.
uhhhhmmmm4 said: ↑
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mg530raHyuo
Huh...? Its.not bad at all but i was expecting black metal, not some weird indie version of Hammock or something.
That's the most accessible track on the album. It's kind of giving stereotypical black metal a big finger.
http://www.metalsucks.net/2015/03/06/uplifting-depressive-black-metal-ghost-baths-moonlover/
A decent review.
There's an album called A Forest Of Stars - Beware The Sword You Cannot See which is getting a lot of hype. It's alright with the exception of some really stupid Bal-Sagoth'ian talking in the songs.
Alkaloid - The Malkuth Grimoire is another one. Techy metal. Not really my cup, but decent for what it is.
intergalactic Member
new leprous's track "rewind" ,go on their fb page
#74 intergalactic, Apr 30, 2015
fuck facebook. post a youtube link plz
Wander 10+2=6
All things considered, this is my favourite 'release' of 2015 by far:
https://soundcloud.com/user48736353001/tracks
And it's still ongoing.
Thanks Richard!
#76 Wander, May 1, 2015
Wander said: ↑
"user48736353001 has no posted tracks yet."
#77 Phanto, May 10, 2015
He has changed the name of the account several times. It is now https://soundcloud.com/user18081971
#78 Wander, May 10, 2015
Progbass Member
I hope you are being sarcastic about that? Coz it sounds like Sega game from the 90's. If not, I apologize.
#79 Progbass, May 11, 2015
What I have heard so far is the same repetition of straight rhythms with power chords on guitar and Hans Zimmer style ochestration. For me the best Nightwish albums will always be Oceanborn and Once.
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Q: Breaking a plot into subplots I need to break a plot into four subplots. Consider the following code:
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RDC properties have recorded P35.6 million in profit, 26% higher than P23.3 million that was recorded in the prior year, according to their half-year financial results for the year ended in 30 June 2018.
Speaking during the results presentations this week, RDC Properties executive chairperson, Guido Giachetti attributed the good performance to the Botswana portfolio, which contributed the largest share.
"The good results are underpinned by Botswana portfolio with Chobe Marina Lodge contributing most. Botswana contributed about 79% followed by South Africa with 16% and USA with five percent," he said.
Currently RDC properties' investment and property portfolio has grown up by 50% to P1.9 billion compared to P1.2 billion recorded last year. About 43% of their portfolio is covered by the office space, 20% retail, and hospitality with 29%, industrial with five percent and residential with three percent.
Giachetti said about 47% of the leases are expiring in 2020 onwards with the vacancy rate standing at 2.72% as of June 2018.
He said the ICC Flats in Gaborone's Extension 9's leasing activities are progressing well as the project has been built on time and in budget. He said the first block is being let as 50% already secured for the property and a number of prospective tenants lined up.
is expected to commence their fit out soon. The advanced earthworks have been commenced at the Zimpeto project that is expected to be a 24 months undertaking.
"USA is progressing well, and our plan is to convert proceeds on the development sales into a yielding portfolio. We have managed to develop about 71 apartments, which are now up for sale," he said.
In Namibia, the group intends to immediately start building works for the convenience centres in Tsumeb and Grootfontein on ministerial approval of the land transfer and finalisation of the deeds of sale.
Last year, the group acquired South African Western Cape based loan stock company, Capitalgro. On March 20, 2018, the group through Capitalgro acquired The Edge building, a 100% let building for total acquisition cost of R307 million financed through a bank mortgage loan and Capitalgro rights issue.
"Our participation to the rights issue resulted in our shareholding in Capitalgro increasing from 34.85% to 62.99%. We are also evaluating a number of opportunities presented to the Capitalgro team and we are confident of the prime portfolio that we are building in the Cape Town area," he said.


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Q: Undefined Variable In PHP Passing input name in url I have html form with post method. I want to pass the value of an input field in the url to the action page. I get undefined variable at first, but when I re-submit the form, I don't get undefined variable, I get the value I want.
Here is the code.

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            <input type="text" name="keyword" class="form-control" placeholder="Enter a keyword eg: chinese">

             <button type="submit" name="search" class="form-control btn btn-success"> Search Videos</button>

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Try this
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A: Problem in your example is this line <form method="post" action="search.php?keyword=<?php echo $keyword;?>"> this will return empty value in url.
you need a page to submit form in form action, so your codes should look like this:

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form action will pass parameters in url
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American Flag Leads to HOA Flap
By Randy Mac and Molly Casey
Published Aug 8, 2016 at 5:21 PM | Updated at 7:56 PM PDT on Aug 8, 2016
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A Calimesa man says his homeowner association doesn't want him to fly the American flag, and he has vowed to fight back after it issued him a $300 ticket. Randy Mac reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 8, 2016. (Published Monday, Aug. 8, 2016)
A Calimesa man says his homeowner association doesn't want him to fly the American flag, and he has vowed to fight back after it issued him a $300 ticket.
Ron King sees the rules prohibiting flagpoles within JP Ranch as unpatriotic, and an attack on the flag.
"The American flag -- that's what we stand for. That is our freedom," he says.
Coming from a military family, red, white and blue runs in his veins.
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After retiring and buying his dream home, a flagpole was one of the first things he put in.
"I get a little emotional about it, you know?" he says.
A few months after he put up the flagpole, King says his homeowner association, JP Ranch Maintenance Corporation, decided it had a problem with it, sending him a $300 fine because he never asked permission. He says they want it taken down.
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"It kind of hurts," King says.
He says JP Ranch never gave him guidelines when he moved, in despite requesting them.
The HOA's manager refused to give NBC4 a copy of the guidelines, saying only "He has made modifications to his home that need to be approved."
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King disagrees.
"We all should have the right to fly the flag," he says.
California law says "No governing document" can "Limit or prohibit, the display of the flag of the United States." Flying the flag is an American right.
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"The law couldn't be more clear on this issue," says Brian Kabateck, a Los Angeles consumer attorney. "You can make no prohibition about putting up a flag."
An attorney for JP Ranch sent a statement to NBC4, saying it's not the flag that's the problem, it's the flagpole.
"The purpose of requiring approval is to ensure that the flag is properly installed and secured … To prevent it from falling and injuring anyone or damaging property," the attorney's letter said.
King says that's outrageous and says all his neighbors have already signed a petition he plans to submit to the HOA.
In the meantime, he says JP Ranch is using his monthly dues to pay the fine, causing him to fall behind on his payments.
He's says he's prepared to go to court if that's what it takes.
"Who in their right mind would want you to take an American flag down?"
FULL STATEMENT FROM JP RANCH MAINTENANCE CORPORATION:
The homeowner has informed you that the Association is prohibiting him from displaying the U.S. flag on his property; however, the Association is not prohibiting the display of the U.S. flag, but has requested that the homeowner submit for the required approval for installation of the flag pole.
The Association allows for the outdoor display of the United States flag. Installation of the pole used to display the flag is subject to submittal and approval by the Association's Design Review Committee pursuant to the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions ("CC&R's") recorded against all properties in the community. The purpose of requiring approval of the flagpole installation is to ensure that the pole is properly installed and secured with structural integrity to prevent it from falling and injuring anyone or damaging property. The review process also ensures that any necessary permits for the improvement have been obtained by the owner. The Association requires that flagpoles be solely within, on, and over the owner's property.
The Association's requirement that homeowners receive approval of the Design Review Committee prior to the installation of certain improvements to their property is a common provision included in the CC&Rs that are recorded against each of the properties in the Association. A copy of the CC&Rs and other "governing documents" which govern the Association are provided to each homeowner at the time they purchase their property.


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Jets Must Move on from Zach Wilson in Offseason as QB Implodes in TNF Loss to Jaguars | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Trevor Lawrence and Zach Wilson, the first and second picks in the 2021 NFL draft, respectively, met for the second time on Thursday night. The Jaguars win served as a showcase of just drastically the two quarterbacks' careers have arched in opposite directions since being drafted.
Lawrence has played every bit this season like the franchise quarterback he was drafted to be. Wilson has played like a placeholder that the Jets need to replace in the offseason.
Lawrence appears to be on the cusp of joining the elite quarterback club, and he has the Jaguars barreling toward a potential playoff spot. Wilson has shown virtually no growth over the last year and had Jets fans chanting for backup quarterback Joe Flacco by the third quarter on Thursday.
Will Brinson @Will Brinson
"WE WANT FLACCO" chants have broken out in the Meadowlands
Joe Flacco is 37 years old
The Jets didn't turn to Flacco, but they did pull Wilson for former CFL quarterback Chris Streveler. While Streveler didn't do enough to deliver the win, he provided a brief but much-needed offensive spark.
Wilson was 9-of-18 for 92 yards and an interception before he was pulled. He was worse than even those numbers would suggest, repeatedly missing throws, ignoring open running lanes and failing to recognize pressure.
Streveler engineered a 13-play, 83-yard drive that ended with a failed fourth-down conversion. To that point, New York's longest drive was nine plays and 33 yards. Streveler was far from spectacular throwing the ball, but he did the little things that Wilson didn't.
Michael David Smith @Michael Dave Smith
Chris Streveler horribly underthrows a pass that should have been a touchdown, and Jets fans cheer wildly just because it was completed. That's how low a bar Zach Wilson has set.
Streveler's flashes should be the final piece of proof that Wilson is not New York's long-term answer at quarterback. He became the third quarterback this season—along with Flacco and Mike White—to cleanly outperform Wilson.
Zack Rosenblatt @Zack Blatt
Jets can't complete the drive, but it is undeniable that their offense is better with Chris Streveler, a practice squad call-up, than Zach Wilson, the No. 2 overall pick.
Don't really see how Wilson can come back from this.
Flacco was the Week 1 starter, as Wilson was dealing with a knee injury. He went 1-2 as the starter and posted a passer rating of only 77.0. Yet, that was better than what we've seen from Wilson, who had a 75.3 rating coming into Thursday night.
White took over for the struggling Wilson in Week 12 but has missed the last two games with a rib injury. He posted an 85.8 passer rating while going 3-3 as a starter. Wilson now has a 5-4 record as the starter this season, but it's obvious that he's still in the developmental stage of his career.
"He's got a lot of the things that you can't teach," Jets head coach Robert Saleh said this week, per Mark W. Sanchez of the New York Post. "For him, it's learning the timing and rhythm aspect of it."
The problem is that the Jets' offense has no rhythm with Wilson under center. He can provide the occasional chunk play because of his arm talent, but he struggles to sustain drives and make easy reads.
The on-field issues for Wilson appear to be two-fold. He's still showing the same sloppy mechanics he did as a rookie, and now he's lost any semblance of confidence in his arm, his eyes or his legs.
Connor Hughes @Connor_J_Hughes
Fundamentals were what was wrong with Zach Wilson. That's what led to his benching. #Jets said it: His upper & lower half were operating out of sync.
You don't fix that in three weeks. The QB out there now isn't just dealing with fundamental problems, but overthinking now, too
Wilson doesn't seem to trust what he's seeing on the field, he isn't making quick decisions, and with sloppy mechanics, he's incapable of overcoming his deficiencies with raw talent.
And that's just how Wilson is failing on the field. Off the field, he continues to show that he doesn't understand what it takes to be a franchise leader. Accountability has eluded the Brigham Young product in 2022.
After completing just nine passes for 77 yards in a Week 11 loss to the rival New England Patriots, Wilson refused to admit that he let the Jets' defense down.
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.@Connor_J_Hughes: "Do you feel like you let the defense down at all?"
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More recently, Wilson insisted that he "definitely" believes that he's still the future at quarterback for the Jets.
If the Jets were a different franchise or perhaps in a different stage of their own development, perhaps Wilson could still be the future. However, this New York team has shown that it is extremely close to being a playoff factor.
The Jets seem to have a budding head coach in Saleh. They have a stiff defense that came into Week 16 ranked third overall and fourth in points allowed. They're loaded with young talented players like Sauce Gardner and Garrett Wilson—legitimate candidates for Offensive and Defensive Rookies of the Year, respectively.
The Jets are truly a quarterback away from being a real threat in the AFC, and Wilson isn't that quarterback. New York cannot continue to exercise patience while developing a player who simply isn't improving.
Warren Sharp @SharpFootball
Zach Wilson completion % by year:
2021: 55.5% – dead last in NFL
absolutely horrendous
Proponents for patience could point to the strides Lawrence has taken under Doug Pederson this year—or perhaps those made by Tua Tagovailoa under Mike McDaniel and the Miami Dolphins. However, the fact that players like White and Streveler have been more competent in Mike LaFleur's offense suggests that coaching is not the problem.
Wilson's supporting cast definitely isn't the issue.
At 7-8, the Jets now need a lot of help to get into the postseason. They'll undoubtedly turn back to White if and when he's healthy. They may give Stereveler the start in Week 17 if White can't go. It feels highly unlikely that we'll see Wilson again in 2022 unless New York has no other choice.
In the offseason, New York needs to find a more permanent replacement for Wilson. Whether it's White, former Jet Geno Smith, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo—a player LaFleur knows well—or an incoming rookie, the Jets' 2023 Week 1 starter cannot be Wilson.
Pulling the plug on the No. 2 picks in the draft won't be an easy thing to swallow, but New York has been here before. The Jets used the third overall pick in the 2018 draft and moved on after only three seasons.
The timetable here is a little different because the 2021 Jets weren't ready to win. These Jets are.
Moe Moton @MoeMoton
#Jets whiffed on their QB pick with the #2 overall pick in 2021.
But what you don't want to do is compound that by holding on to a whiff at QB.
Admit you made a mistake by moving on. When you're stuck in denial, you make the initial whiff much worse.
It's time for the Jets to rip off the proverbial Band-Aid and move on to a quarterback who can help steer them to the postseason.
As was the case with the Jets and Sam Darnold two years ago, both parties need a fresh start. That may not work out for Wilson, but New York will at least have a chance to make a run. The players will at least have an opportunity to believe in themselves.
It's obvious that no one in New York believes in Wilson anymore.
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The @NFLonPrime crew on #Jets QB Zach Wilson:
Ryan Fitzpatrick: "His career is done in New York + he has lost the locker room"@RSherman_25: "The time for excuses is over"@AndrewWhitworth: "He is about to get lit up, I honestly feel bad for the kid."#TakeFlight
If the Jets do try running it back with Wilson, they're likely to experience another season exactly like this one: A promising campaign of "what ifs" that will ultimately end in disappointment.
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Turkey's "Second Invasion" of Cyprus: Illegal Drilling in Eastern Mediterranean
by Uzay Bulut
https://www.gatestoneinstitute.org/14256/cyprus-turkey-illegal-drilling
"Although Turkey has been violating Cyprus's sovereignty since 1974, the current highly volatile internal political and economic situation in Turkey has made the Turkish government get even more aggressive in the eastern Mediterranean.... For Mr. Erdogan's plans to succeed, Cyprus needs to be eliminated." — Harris Samaras, an expert on the Cypriot EEZ and chairman of the international investment banking firm Pytheas.
"Mr. Erdogan is aware that it will be impossible for Turkey to achieve its goals of regional hegemony if US interests in particular, but also French ones, develop a firm foothold in Cyprus. This is his biggest fear." — Harris Samaras.
"The East Med Pipeline, then -- which has been started with the blessing of the US -- is of the utmost importance. At the last trilateral meeting of Israel, Cyprus and Greece, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was present and supported the project. If it goes ahead, it will be a major slap in the face for Turkey's energy plans." — Harris Samaras.
"Concrete steps should be taken to stop Turkish violations against Cyprus's EEZ. Sanctions should be imposed at the level of the European Council to the persons and companies responsible for the drilling. All pre-accession funds to Turkey should be blocked, and Turkish access to loans by the European Investment Bank should be eliminated. Additional options, if Turkey escalates the situation further, are imposing sanctions on Turkey's banking sector and freezing the accession process altogether. The US also needs to lift the irrational arms embargo it imposed on the Republic of Cyprus in 1987, and help it to rearm and modernize its ability to defend itself, while keeping the UN peace keeping mission (UNFICYP) intact." — Theodoros Tsakiris, assistant professor of energy policy and geopolitics at the University of Nicosia.
According to Harris Samaras, an expert on the Cypriot EEZ and chairman of the international investment banking firm Pytheas, "The East Med Pipeline... is of the utmost importance. At the last trilateral meeting of Israel, Cyprus and Greece, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was present and supported the project." Pictured: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets in Jerusalem with Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, on March 20, 2019. (Image source: Israel Government Press Office)
Turkey's latest provocation against the Republic of Cyprus -- drilling for gas in the Cypriot Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in the eastern Mediterranean -- has elicited harsh reactions from the international community.
Likening Turkey's encroachment to "a second invasion," Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades said that the action constitutes a "violation of international law;" his Foreign Ministry submitted a map delineating its EEZ boundaries with Turkey to the United Nations. In addition, Cypriot Foreign Minister Nicos Christodoulides said that his government is seeking an international arrest warrant for the crew of "Fatih," the drilling vessel that Ankara dispatched to Cypriot waters.
EU High Representative and Vice President, Federica Mogherini promptly issued a statement "urgently call[ing] on Turkey to show restraint, respect the sovereign rights of Cyprus in its exclusive economic zone and refrain from any such illegal action to which the European Union will respond appropriately and in full solidarity with Cyprus."
The U.S. State Department also urged Turkey to halt the drilling.
The Turkish Foreign Ministry lashed out with a statement of its own:
"[T]he attempts of the third parties to act as an international court in determining maritime boundaries is unacceptable. In this context, the statement of the US calling Turkey by expressing that "there exists Greek Cypriot claims over the area" is neither constructive nor compatible with international law, given the fact that there is no valid maritime delimitation agreement in the region."
In a recent interview with the Gatestone Institute, Harris Samaras, an expert on the Cypriot EEZ and chairman of the international investment banking firm Pytheas, explained:
"Although Turkey has been violating Cyprus's sovereignty since 1974, the current highly volatile internal political and economic situation in Turkey has made the Turkish government get even more aggressive in the eastern Mediterranean. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the ruling AKP party have to save face by sustaining the dogma of supranationalism that granted him and his party power.
"Another factor that triggered Turkey here was the confirmation of commercial hydrocarbons within Cyprus' EEZ and the announced interest of oil and gas conglomerates, such as ExxonMobil, ENI and Total to continue their activities. Last year, ENI was obstructed by Turkey's gunboats from continuing operations. But ExxonMobil was not. Why? Because it was accompanied by the US Navy, so Turkey could not do anything.
"Meanwhile, the natural gas discoveries by ExxonMobil have demonstrated that Cyprus could eventually establish a liquefaction plant to serve Cypriot and regional deposits. This would almost automatically transform Cyprus into a regional hydrocarbon hub, and at the same time reduce Turkey's energy importance, plans and investments.
"Politically, the biggest regional threat to Turkey's targeting of Cyprus is Israel. The strongest energy link for Israel is Cyprus, a democratic, EU member state. So, for Mr. Erdogan's plans to succeed, Cyprus needs to be eliminated. Moreover, Egypt is a significant regional force with the Zhor natural gas fields in its arsenal. Despite past differences, Israeli and Egyptian relationships have improved.
"Mr. Erdogan is aware that it will be impossible for Turkey to achieve its goals of regional hegemony if US interests in particular, but also French ones, develop a firm foothold in Cyprus. This is his biggest fear.
"In addition, Turkey's relationship with Russia has strengthened in recent years. If Turkey ends up installing Russian S-400s, Mr. Erdogan knows that his geopolitical span and influence will be in many ways limited, as they will come into direct conflict with US and Israeli interests. 'Neutralizing' Cyprus, the weakest link in the equation, in many ways disarms Israel's regional geopolitical effectiveness.
"The East Med Pipeline, then -- which has been started with the blessing of the US -- is of the utmost importance. At the last trilateral meeting of Israel, Cyprus and Greece, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was present and supported the project. If it goes ahead, it will be a major slap in the face for Turkey's energy plans."
Theodoros Tsakiris, assistant professor of energy policy and geopolitics at the University of Nicosia, told Gatestone:
"Turkey started targeting the Cyprus' EEZ in 2011, when it signed a demarcation agreement of its continental shelf with the Turkish occupied area of Cyprus that only Turkey recognizes as an independent state -- the so-called 'Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus' (TRNC). Not only are the Turkish activities in Cyprus's EEZ illegal, but the Turkish ships are also causing serious difficulties for Cypriot and international companies operating in the area. In February 2018, for example, the Turkish navy blocked the attempted drilling of the Italian oil company ENI in the demarcated Cypriot EEZ. Meanwhile, more Turkish drilling ships may be on their way.
"Concrete steps should be taken to stop Turkish violations against Cyprus's EEZ. Sanctions should be imposed at the level of the European Council to the persons and companies responsible for the drilling. All pre-accession funds to Turkey should be blocked, and Turkish access to loans by the European Investment Bank should be eliminated. Additional options, if Turkey escalates the situation further, are imposing sanctions on Turkey's banking sector and freezing the accession process altogether. The US also needs to lift the irrational arms embargo it imposed on the Republic of Cyprus in 1987, and help it to rearm and modernize its ability to defend itself, while keeping the UN peace keeping mission (UNFICYP) intact."
Uzay Bulut, a Turkish journalist, is a Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Gatestone Institute.
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Bolshevik prisoners, 1919
British Army involvement in the Russian Civil War (1917-1923) was largely focused on the northern ports of Archangel and Murmansk, and in the south at Baku and the Caucasus and Transcaspia in Central Asia.
The Russian withdrawal from World War One (1914-1918) in March 1918 meant that British military supplies and equipment in Russia were vulnerable to German or Bolshevik acquisition. The British also wanted to prop up their influence in the south in order to safeguard the approaches to India and resist any Turkish, German or Bolshevik schemes in the region.
The end of the war in November 1918 eroded the primary reasons for British involvement. Although financial assistance for anti-Bolshevik forces continued, war-weary Britain was reluctant to continue deploying soldiers there. Most had been withdrawn by mid-1919. From a group of 550 photographs, compiled by Lord Henry Seymour Rawlinson while Commander in Chief in India, 1916 (c)-1919.


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Birmingham officials want a true definition of retail
Jay Grossman
Hometown Life
What is the definition of retail, or, more specifically, personal services?
The Birmingham Planning Board hopes to tackle that question during a study session set for 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 12. In particular, the board is being asked to provide clarity and help define the category of personal services in the city's Redline Retail District.
"The city has been challenged with administering the application of 'personal services' as a permitted retail use without it being defined in the zoning ordinance," City Manager Joe Valentine said. "There have been several businesses that have been allowed to open under the undefined provision and the City Commission has directed the Planning Board to provide a prompt definition while a broader review of the retail definition is underway."
Birmingham's zoning ordinance requires a retail use on the first floor of any building located in the Redline Retail District that runs along Old Woodward, Pierce, Maple and other major streets in the Central Business District. By requiring retail, city officials hope to attract more foot traffic and shoppers to the downtown.
The city's current definition of retail use includes commercial uses — and commercial uses includes personal services as a permitted use. However, personal services are not defined in the ordinance, and is the subject of the debate.
When the issue of defining retail and personal services came up last month before the planning board, a number of building landlords said they hope the city will tread carefully when it comes to changes in the zoning ordinance that might eliminate potential tenants.
"As a longtime owner of commercial real estate in Birmingham, we believe the landlords need more flexibility to deal with 21st century retail," Birmingham Place owner Richard Huddleston told the board. "We've all seen what happened in Birmingham … where's Sherman Shoes? Where's the record store? They're all gone. Finding retail users in this town is very tough."
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Property owner James Esshaki told the board he's in the process of losing three retail tenants: Linge Roset, J. McLaughlin and Old World Olive Press. All three businesses were located in prominent storefronts.
Paul Choukourian, executive managing director for Colliers International, said he recently returned from the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) convention in Las Vegas, where the term 'retailgeddon' was often used to describe the alarming number of bankruptcies in the retail industry.
Building owner Peter Sobelton, on the other hand, said Ford Motor Co. is leasing over 200,000 square feet of space at Fairlane Town Center to house more than 1,800 office workers. Previously, the space was occupied by Lord & Taylor.
"The sea of change going on in the retail world has been pretty significant," Sobelton told the board.
Christine Jackson is on the other side of the coin. As the owner of Scandia Home at 237 Pierce, Jackson said two retailers that were on her block are no longer in business. That means less foot traffic passing by her storefront.
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"Brick and mortar is different than online," she told the board. "There will always be people who want to come and experience what they're buying, and not just do it online because price isn't always going to be the final consideration."
Jackson said one possibility for the city to consider is redefining the Redline Retail District so that it encompasses a block or two earmarked exclusively for merchants.
Homeowner Barb Ritsema is another proponent of maintaining a strong retail presence in the downtown.
"As a lifelong resident of Birmingham, what has kept me here are three things: our schools, our safe neighborhoods, and our beautiful downtown shopping area," Ritsema wrote. "The people who have been invested in Birmingham forever, while agreeing that change is necessary, do not want to lose our downtown shopping area."
The planning board meets on the second floor of Birmingham City Hall at 151 Martin St.
jgrossman@hometownlife.com
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FDA Investigation Highlights Unmet Nutritional Needs in Pet Food
Krystle Morrison
The FDA recently released an update on its investigation of diet-related canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), which began in July of last year. Out of the 325 dogs diagnosed with DCM from January 2014 to November 2018, 276 have been reported since the FDA first announced its investigation. (There were only 10 cat cases reported.) The link between grain-free and specialty foods and this deadly disease is still unclear. But the data released so far suggests that pet food manufacturers need to take a closer look at their formulations.
The questionable ingredients
Dry food formulas made up the majority (269) of the DCM reports. Dogs in 196 reports were fed a single diet (did not switch between or eat multiple food products). The FDA analysis of those formulas found that approximately 90% were labeled "grain-free." Some foods included in the other 10% were vegan, vegetarian, or contained brown rice.
The most prevalent ingredients included:
Peas (92%)
Lentils (53%)
Potatoes (32%)
Sweet Potatoes (28%)
Chickpeas (28%)
It would be premature to eliminate these ingredients from pet food products, as the findings are far from conclusive at this point. Peas, lentils, potatoes, and other non-meat protein and carbohydrate sources are standard in most grain-free formulas. Legumes and potatoes have proven beneficial qualities, and there is currently no solid evidence to suggest that they cause DCM. But Dr. Greg Aldrich, who presented these findings at the 12th Annual Pet Food Conference, warns in Pet Food Industry that these ingredients shouldn't be overly abundant in formulations. Too much can upset the food's nutritional balance and affect amino acid absorption.
Diets examined in the analysis included a wide variety of animal protein sources. No source stood out among them as potentially problematic, but Aldrich says in Pet Food Processing that many diets with single protein sources would be more effective with complementary proteins. And some meats like rabbit, buffalo, salmon, and kangaroo do not yet have enough research behind them to determine how they contribute to overall pet health. Aldrich cautions against introducing new, risky ingredients to the industry ahead of critical data collection and food trials.
The growth of specialty pet foods
"Some pet foods in the market have become overly ambitious about winning the horse race with the next new thing," Aldrich adds. "We need to get the message to the retailers and consumers that these extremes in ingredient composition may have consequences." He stresses the need for nutritional balance, something that's difficult to ensure in formulas with unconventional ingredients.
Tufts nutritionists note that small, inexperienced pet food manufacturers could be part of the problem. These companies often lack the nutritional knowledge, stringent quality control, and testing capabilities that help larger, established manufacturers meet the requirements of a healthy, balanced diet.
It's easy to market to pet owners who want their dogs and cats to taste the latest trend. Often, they're seeking out remedies for common health concerns like allergies, obesity, digestive issues, and joint health. And they'll buy food that advertises itself as a solution. As a result, grain-free has taken a back seat to labels like vegan, raw, dehydrated/freeze-dried, and human-grade. If pet food processors don't approach these diets carefully and deliberately, the DCM investigation won't be the last of its kind.
Taurine is a concern, but not a major player
It's still uncertain whether the amino acid taurine has any role in the recent DCM reports. Taurine deficiency has been linked to a small number of DCM diagnoses, particularly among Golden Retrievers. However, Dr. Lisa Freeman of Tufts University advises against increasing taurine supplementation, as "most dogs being diagnosed with DCM do not have low taurine levels." She says 90% of the patients tested at Tufts had normal taurine levels.
But the majority of those patients were also eating what Freeman refers to as "BEG" diets. This includes diets from boutique companies, diets that contain exotic ingredients, or grain-free formulas. Some of the patients even improved after switching to conservative formulas. This means it's likely that specialty diets have some influence over DCM. But it will take more time and research to pinpoint the problem.
No cause for alarm
But the DCM cases shouldn't lead to panic. After all, 325 is a small number considering that roughly 22 million dogs are eating grain-free food in the U.S. DCM is not a new issue, but one that veterinarians say is quite common. It accounts for 10% of all heart-related diseases among dogs. Large dogs (over 30 lbs.) and older dogs (over 4 years) are already at risk. So are specific breeds like Great Danes, Cocker Spaniels, and Irish Wolfhounds. Doberman Pinschers are genetically 60% more likely to develop DCM.
Grain-free diets may not be to blame for the DCM outbreak, as there are several other possible factors. The FDA reports that the Veterinary Laboratory Investigation and Response Network is looking into environmental influences and collecting data from necropsies. Only time will tell if any additional findings surface.
What the pet food industry can do now
Freeman suggests that pet food manufacturers work with full-time, qualified nutritionists. And if they don't already have proven quality control measures in place, they should take steps to implement better safety and testing practices. Ideally, all formulas should go through the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) feeding trials. "If AAFCO feeding trials are not conducted," Freeman writes, "the manufacturer should at least ensure their diets meet AAFCO nutrient profiles through analysis of the finished product (rather than by predicting they meet the profiles based only on the recipe)."
Until the investigation unearths more conclusive data, pet food manufacturers should reexamine the quality and sources of their ingredients, their processing practices, and their formulations. Especially if there have been changes among these within the past few years. They should report any findings and insights to the FDA as the investigation continues.
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Is everything reasonable on some level? That is, are all phenomena reasonable? In the event that they are, what does it mean that they are reasonable? Is showing a mapping to reality sufficient for what is meant by reasonable? Everything must map to reality by definition of existence. Are all things that could and do exist in accordance with law of reality? Is law absolute? Why?
Yes, at a certain level, it is reasonable but if you go higher then what was reasonable below will be a lie or insufficient truth over and hence ignorance and lies, relative truth. So if you want absolute truth, you understand where you need to go up.
When a spiritual person wrote a book, he had to rewrite it several times when he went up a level higher because another truth was revealed to him. At that, he did not write from his mind but the higher led him with his hand and revealed to him different levels of consciousness and being.
To the senses it is always true that the sun moves round the earth; this is false to the reason. To the reason it is always true that the earth moves round the sun; this is false to the supreme vision. Neither earth moves nor sun; there is only a change in the relation of sun-consciousness and earth-consciousness.
-Knowledge is a child with its achievements; for when it has found out something, it runs about the streets whooping and shouting; Wisdom conceals hers for a long time in a thoughtful and mighty silence.
-To see the composition of the sun or the lines of Mars is doubtless a great achievement; but when thou hast the instrument that can show thee a man's soul as thou seest a picture, then thou wilt smile at the wonders of physical Science as the playthings of babies.
-The beginning and end of things is a conventional term of our experience; in their true existence these terms have no reality, there is no end and no beginning.
-An opinion is neither true nor false, but only serviceable for life or unserviceable; for it is a creation of Time and with time it loses its effect and value. Rise thou above opinion and seek wisdom everlasting.
-Use opinion for life, but let her not bind thy soul in her fetters.
-Every law, however embracing or tyrannous, meets somewhere a contrary law by which its operation can be checked, modified, annulled or eluded.
-The most binding Law of Nature is only a fixed process which the Lord of Nature has framed and uses constantly; the Spirit made it and the Spirit can exceed it, but we must first open the doors of our prison-house and learn to live less in Nature than in the Spirit.
-When I knew nothing, then I abhorred the criminal, sinful and impure, being myself full of crime, sin and impurity; but when I was cleansed and my eyes unsealed, then I bowed down in my spirit before the thief and the murderer and adored the feet of the harlot; for I saw that these souls had accepted the terrible burden of evil and drained for all of us the greater portion of the churned poison of the world-ocean.
-When thou art able to see how necessary is suffering to final delight, failure to utter effectiveness and retardation to the last rapidity, then thou mayst begin to understand something, however faintly and dimly, of God's workings.
-There is only one soul and one existence; therefore we all see one objectivity only; but there are many knots of mind and ego in the one soul-existence, therefore we all see the one Object in different lights and shadows.
-The perfect cosmic vision and cosmic sentiment is the cure of all error and suffering; but most men succeed only in enlarging the range of their ego.
-Thou hast to learn to bear all the gods within thee and never stagger with their inrush or break under their burden.
-Not result is the purpose of action, but God's eternal delight in becoming, seeing and doing.
Yes, at a certain level, it is reasonable but if you go higher then what was reasonable below will be a lie or insufficient truth over and hence ignorance and lies, relative truth.
This implies that truth has local genesis and is global. Lies and the idea that truth can be lacking in sufficiency is a priori dependent it. As such they have their genesis in the higher, not the lower. The cause of ignorance would stem as calculated neglect of the higher too. This implies that motive exists, which I'll leave to you to illumine.
So if you want absolute truth, you understand where you need to go up.
This implies that the reader is knowledgeable of the mystic's motive being to their end, and, as such, subject to them, in spite of the mystic gaining greater height. Evidence of absolute truth is drawn from the belief of what the book represents, from absolute truth, since it is impossible to construe its value from its contents, with the exception of what was written on their level. Religion and spirituality being prevalent throughout the world then has its cause by the belief of the reader and subjugation of the mystic. What is this insight you have of the mystic?
You wrote in such a florid language that it's hard to understand your question.
In the spoiler excerpts from the aphorisms of Aurobindo who explored all the worlds and minds from the lower to the higher beyond the universe where he traveled to the source, God. He writes that the divine truth does not open right after the universe appears to the beings it is hidden and this concealment is ignorance and accordingly evil and being who do not aspire to light and truth continue to remain in ignorance and this can be both cosmic forces and titans and humans. And the divine mind sees the whole truth and does not divide into different knowledge and branches it embraces the subject immediately from all sides without missing any detail because it carries a big light that illuminates the subject, the law, to the smallest alleys and the human mind thinks consecutively, adding one knowledge to the other and this knowledge is not a direct vision but an indirect one.
The divine mind is the mind of Knowledge, it does not need to be taught beforehand as a person giving knowledge about different sciences so this mind can not be ignorant of something that he always expresses and sees only the right knowledge. Also, he has the ability to see the result of his actions so he can not be mistaken as he would immediately see the result of his actions and feel himself personally. A person first does something on the basis of his mental presentations and after a while receives a reward for his actions, because, for example, doing something bad person does not immediately see the consequences of his actions. Therefore, one needs to open this divine mind because the earthly mind bears suffering, pain and death because of its limitations.
God knows that a person is limited and does not demand from him over correct behavior and thinking in the spirit of higher intelligence but he gives the right commandments that a person can follow and protect himself from danger.And on this stable basis a person can open up to a higher intelligence and then he will act correctly and unmistakably.
On the spiritual level, knowledge is not fragmented, so there are no teachings of multiple religions. Religions are borne by different gods who have the opportunity to create on levels below the spiritual and each god tries to express what that part of the truth of God so many religions and currents are created. Therefore, spiritual people say that one must pass beyond the golden hedge from the rays separating the finite from the infinite, form from the formless, then a person can organically see the truth whole and the wall that separates the personal and the cosmic, the divine and the human will fall off and then the person will not consider that the whole cosmos can not be known and covered consciousness, or that a man is less cosmic and cosmos will always dominate man. The same concerns the energy of the cosmos and all matter.
Our life is what is. Not what may be or what should be. All sorts of fandango's can be expounded, but I think the foundation of reason is the ordinary, practical way we live minute by minute.
A map of personal reason could be drawn by our actions. The results would be reasonable and easily understood. I'm not in favor of esoteric or supernatural phenomena, religious, philosophical, psychically or in any other way.
Our life isn't up there is some ethereal astral plane, Reason is what is happening now on a practical level. I think it's enough to examine our behavior, which includes our beliefs, and consider the reasonableness of our actions.
This probably has nothing to do with the OP's question.


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This was truly a book that I did not want to put down for any length of time. I was caught up in the story from page one and was satisfied by the end of the book.Great writing, good dialogue, and lovable characters made this book flow for me.I truly want to read more about 'Abby' and her friends/family.
It was okay I guess. I liked the other books in the series better, even those with weaker plots. Maybe I just got tired of Abby and her perfect detective skills. Everybody she meets loves her and they tell her what a great investigator she is (this happened like 5 times!) Kate is a brilliant psychologist that all men adore. Jeff is manly and reticent and Doris kept on watching cartoons. No novelty here really and not very believable either.
Leann Sweeney has a knack for writing characters who feel as though they could step out of the book and into your living room--and yet still believably have the adventures they do. Then she sets them in mysteries that avoid contrivances and the predictable, and wraps it all up into a satisfying journey and ending. Yum!
Abby Rose is called by a small town sheriff to identify a young woman who had been in a terrible car wreck. The woman had Abby's card. An adoption investigator she researches the woman and finds many secrets that could be very threatening. I like Abby and how she worked out a case that was much more complicated than she could have imagined.
Every book in this series has just been better, and wow, Bluebonnets did NOT disappoint! Talk about a tangled webjust sit back and enjoy the ride!
The latest in the Yellow Rose series. I do enjoy these cozies, Leann does a good job of making them fun and interesting.In this installment, Abby is asked to identify an accident victim who is in the hospital after a car accident. Her brakes had been tampered with so it's being investigated as a murder attempt. She doesn't understand why she's been called in to identify the young girl whom she has never met but soon finds out that her calling card had been found on the girl.
This was decent for a quick, mindless read. It follows the usual mystery conventions and the heroine is the usual wise-cracking, junk-food-loving slob with a heart of gold. I was OK with all of that right up to the end when the mystery was solved and I just sat there thinking "You have GOT to be kidding me!"
Adoption PI, Abby Rose is called in to assist with identifying a young woman who was a victim of attempted murder. As she delves into the young woman's background, she discovers a bigger mystery. This girl has no past. The more she searches, the more Abby's own safety is in danger.This book has a heartwarming happy ending. I enjoyed the writing style and the lightness of the whole story.
Abby Rose, an adoption private investigator, tries to find the identity of a girl in a coma, who appears to have had someone kill her by disabling her car. A quick read mystery with some slow parts, a decent ending, and a lot of annoying "southern cliches."
I have totally enjoyed this series! This one was much more complicated than the others in the series and yet Abby is still Abby and does spout out an adorable amount of just comical things! I am disappointed that I think I've read the whole series now.but they were all just GREAT reads!
Well written mystery. The intrigue was pretty tricky and the characters enjoyable. Clean language. The 4 stars are for a book in this genre. It's definitely not classic material but quite in-depth for its kind.
I really enjoyed this series. Although the author seems to her moved on to a new series which I have read and enjoyed also, I wish this series had continued, too.
What a good story. Author is getting more complex while maintaining the main characters. Loved it!
So sad to read the excerpt from her upcoming release and find that it is a different series. Bring back Abby Rose!
LOVED Abby as a character and all her smart talking. PLEASE keep writing on this series!
Ideally like the Abby Rose stories, and this was no different. A really fun read.
solid mystery from a series I enjoy. I skipped a few, so there were some characters I hadn't seen before, but it was still easy enough to follow.
Not as good as the first 4 of this series. Was fairly slow at first, then took off but left too many loose ends as far as I was concerned and accepting a con was too far-fetched.
The story is fine, but I never saw the relationship between the story and the title. Bluebonnets aren't ever mentioned.
Another fun entry in this cozy series, unfortunately it is the last. Now to find another to read.
I like this author and her character. But this mystery took a twist that made me go "huh?" It didn't feel real or authentic. Too bad, because the rest of the book was good.
Turns out that I really liked this series. The main character, Abby Rose, is a private investigator specializing in adoptions. The books were all mysteries and had fun plot twists.
Cozy mystery. This one had a more complicated plot line and some interesting characters.


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Flyleaf - Who We Are
July 16, 2013 By Carter Fraser in Reviews | Comments closed
Artist: Flyleaf (Spotify) (Twitter)
Title: Who We Are
Label: A&M/Octone Records
Reviewer: Carter Fraser
Something Better (feat. Sonny Sandoval)
Call You Out [Live]
Fire Fire [Live]
Broken Wings [Live]
Sorrow [Live]
In case you didn't hear, Lacey Sturm (formerly Mosley) is out as Flyleaf's vocalist. After a decade of touring with the platinum hard rock band and trio of albums, the iconic voice left to settle down, raise her son Jack, and prepare for a second child on the way. It was announced that Kristen May formerly of Vedera would become the new frontwoman and take part in the songwriting process for the band going forward. Flyleaf, of course, are now going through the identity crisis that many bands face with losing their most prominent member (can you imagine Paramore without Hayley Williams?), and they are attempting to move past it and retain the wild success they have enjoyed for the better part of ten years. This five-track EP features only one new song, featuring Sonny Sandoval of P.O.D., and four live recordings of old Flyleaf songs, mostly from their 2012 album New Horizons, with May doing vocals.
"Something Better," the new song, has a slight poppier vibe than most Flyleaf songs, though it doesn't sound too far away from past Flyleaf territory. For the most part it maintains the same alternative/hard rock sound they've consistently performed in throughout their careers (if you are new to the band do not start with this EP). It also very clearly sounds like an isolated single, like the sort of song that could perhaps not even appear on their next full-length album and is written with live audiences in mind. Sandoval doesn't really add much to the song except a male backing voice, taking on a few lines here and there in the verses and joining May in the chorus. It's a limited sample size for sure in measuring May's vocals with Flyleaf, so it's hard to make too strong of analyses, but she sounds at least capable of filling Sturm's shoes and meshing with Flyleaf's past style.
The live songs are about as unexciting; the recording quality is very good, as you would expect, and May gives what I suppose I would call a "solid" performance as a replacement. She doesn't do anything flashy, as she probably shouldn't, and maintains Sturm's original approach to the songs. Sure, they don't have Sturm's signature flair, so if that was the main draw of Flyleaf for you then the future of Flyleaf probably won't be to your liking. But based on these renditions there's no indication that Flyleaf are going to sound any different than they did before. Who knows, maybe they will—but there's not really anything suggesting that based on this EP. What Who We Are does, and what it's purpose seems to be, is to carry the momentum of Flyleaf through this transitional time. It's a sneak peek. There's obviously a lot of doubts to be had about Flyleaf's future, and Who We Are comes off mostly as a marketing strategy to assuage the worries of fans.
So does it do this? Well, sort of, I guess. They're still a band that is in fact going to put out new material, so it looks like they're not going to totally fall apart. They're still playing at least close to the same style as they have in the past, and the new covers certainly aren't disasters, but other than that we haven't really learned anything new. The Flyleaf fans that were Sturm diehards will probably still be discouraged no matter what, the fans that were very open-minded to a vocalist change will still be interested going forward, and the people that never liked Flyleaf will still not like them. You can probably take a guess at your opinion of this EP based on which of those three categories you fall into.
Overall: It's not hard to see why Flyleaf are putting out Who We Are; they are quite literally solidifying who they are now. The title is not particularly creative. And who they are now is not particularly different (yet) than who they were before, minus Lacey Sturm. Without a greater body of work to look at, a listener's opinion of this EP probably will not be significantly different from their opinion on Sturm's departure in general. This is not a bold move for the band by any means.
RIYL: Paramore, Skillet, Fireflight, Evanescence
OUR RATING: 3 / 5
P.O.D
Sonny Sandoval
vedera
Who We Are Ep


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