text:
package cli

import (
	"fmt"

	log "github.com/Sirupsen/logrus"
	"github.com/bitrise-io/go-utils/colorstring"
	"github.com/bitrise-io/go-utils/pathutil"
	"github.com/bitrise-io/goinp/goinp"
	"github.com/bitrise-tools/releaseman/releaseman"
	"github.com/codegangsta/cli"
)

//=======================================
// Utility
//=======================================

func collectConfigParams(config releaseman.Config, c *cli.Context) (releaseman.Config, error) {
	var err error

	//
	// Fill development branch
	if config, err = fillDevelopmetnBranch(config, c); err != nil {
		return releaseman.Config{}, err
	}

	//
	// Ensure current branch
	if err := ensureCurrentBranch(config); err != nil {
		return releaseman.Config{}, err
	}

	//
	// Fill release branch
	if config, err = fillReleaseBranch(config, c); err != nil {
		return releaseman.Config{}, err
	}

	//
	// Fill release version
	if config, err = fillVersion(config, c); err != nil {
		return releaseman.Config{}, err
	}

	//
	// Fill changelog path
	if config, err = fillChangelogPath(config, c); err != nil {
		return releaseman.Config{}, err
	}

	return config, nil
}

//=======================================
// Main
//=======================================

func create(c *cli.Context) {
	//
	// Fail if git is not clean
	if err := ensureCleanGit(); err != nil {
		log.Fatalf("Ensure clean git failed, error: %#v", err)
	}

	//
	// Build config
	config := releaseman.Config{}
	configPath := ""
	if c.IsSet("config") {
		configPath = c.String("config")
	} else {
		configPath = releaseman.DefaultConfigPth
	}

	if exist, err := pathutil.IsPathExists(configPath); err != nil {
		log.Warnf("Failed to check if path exist, error: %#v", err)
	} else if exist {
		config, err = releaseman.NewConfigFromFile(configPath)
		if err != nil {
			log.Fatalf("Failed to parse release config at (%s), error: %#v", configPath, err)
		}
	}

	config, err := collectConfigParams(config, c)
	if err != nil {
		log.Fatalf("Failed to collect config params, error: %#v", err)
	}

	printRollBackMessage()

	//
	// Validate config
	config.Print(releaseman.FullMode)

	if !releaseman.IsCIMode {
		ok, err := goinp.AskForBoolWithDefault("Are you ready for release?", true)
		if err != nil {
			log.Fatalf("Failed to ask for input, error: %s", err)
		}
		if !ok {
			log.Fatal("Aborted release")
		}
	}

	//
	// Run set version script
	if c.IsSet(SetVersionScriptKey) {
		setVersionScript := c.String(SetVersionScriptKey)
		if err := runSetVersionScript(setVersionScript, config.Release.Version); err != nil {
			log.Fatalf("Failed to run set version script, error: %#v", err)
		}
	}

	//
	// Generate Changelog
	generateChangelog(config)

	//
	// Create release git changes
	generateRelease(config)

	fmt.Println()
	log.Infoln(colorstring.Greenf("v%s released 🚀", config.Release.Version))
	log.Infoln("Take a look at your git, and if you are happy with the release, push the changes.")
}


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You Can't Edit A Blank Page
April 21, 2017 Finn Longman Comments 2 comments
One of the lies I was told about Cambridge before I started was that although the terms were extremely intense, they were short, and therefore I would have plenty of time to recover in the holidays before I had to do it all again.
It's true that the terms aren't long, compared to many universities and definitely compared to school. We have eight weeks of teaching at a time, and then substantial breaks. But there is no time to recover, because there's always so much work to be done. After all, the university refers to these breaks as 'vacation' rather than 'holiday' because although you're forced to vacate your room, you're not actually given the chance to relax much.
The immediate pre-term period is the most stressful, in my experience, because that's when deadlines loom and my total lack of motivation at any early point comes back to bite me. I mean, in my own defense, it's extremely difficult to write an essay when you don't have access to the books you need because they're in the library in Cambridge and you're stuck in south-east London, but you'd think that by now I'd have learned to just borrow everything I could possibly need and take it home with me, so that I don't spend my first week back in Cambridge in absolute hell. Apparently not.
Taking more books home would just mean trying to fit more books on my undersized desk and suffering even more than usual. (I need my workspace to be … a lot bigger than it is at home.)
My dissertation, a 10,000-word essay on a topic that I actually find super fascinating and inspiring, is due in two weeks. I'm not nervous about getting that finished, because it's pretty much done; the only thing that concerns me is having to do all the formatting and bibliography and not screwing that up, since that's a slow and boring process that involves grappling with the incomprehensible ASNaC stylesheet.
However, I have a French coursework essay due next Friday which is worth 50% of my grade for this paper. It's called a 'long essay', but it's only 4,000 words, which I know from past experience never feels like enough. I mean, supposedly this is around the length of two supervision essays, but I once wrote a supervision essay that was 4,600 words because I got carried away talking about queer werewolves, so this is a difficult word limit for me.
This evening, I finally finished writing the first draft of it. It felt like pulling teeth. I've been struggling to get my thoughts on paper, to find quotes to support any of my ideas, to formulate a vaguely academic way of saying any of it. It currently stands at 3,750 terrible words, and I'm absolutely certain it'll take more than 250 words to fix the complete mess that is this essay, which will then mean I have to edit again to make it shorter.
I wrote the first thousand words of it yesterday, the rest today, and I've been reminding myself that actually, essays and novels aren't that different.
The last time I wrote one of these French coursework essays, one of the pieces of advice I wrote to myself in the margin while editing came straight from my experience writing fiction:
In this particular instance, it was a Hozier joke that I didn't really have the wordcount to leave in, and these days I'm conscious that my exam feedback from first year said needs to take this more seriously, so I try and cut the jokes out before I submit work — even though I really like them and they're often my favourite parts of essays.
Today, though, it was the writing stage that needed novel-writing advice, and it was a phrase often repeated to those struggling with first drafts: you can't edit a blank page.
I never expect the first drafts of my novels to be perfect. They're always full of plot holes and pacing issues and inconsistencies and characters whose names I forget halfway through and can't be bothered to look up, even leaving aside awkward turns of phrase and typos and all the small things that are easier to spot and easier to fix, too. But for some reason I always expect the first drafts of my essays to be coherent and insightful — possibly because with the average supervision essay, there's no time to edit it and I have to just hope for the best.
This essay? Is neither coherent nor particularly insightful, I don't think. But I was finding it seriously hard to edit an essay I hadn't written yet, and hopefully now that I've got something on paper, I'll be able to see more clearly how to wiggle things around to make it make sense.
I think it was Chuck Wendig who said, "Writing is when you make the words. Editing is when you make them not shit." (It sounds like a Chuck Wendig kind of thing to say.) I think that's approriate here. Making the words not shit is going to be my goal with this essay over the next few days, but it's going to be easier said than done, especially as my brain is screaming with the number of other things I should be doing. (I have another essay due in week one of term! I still need to tweak and polish my dissertation! I was meant to make a revision timetable and I haven't! I still haven't unpacked all my kitchen equipment and I don't know where my colander is! I can't focus on anything ever because !!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
Writing's something I'm good at. Even essays. This one may feel harder than most, but I need to remember that I have years of fiction and nonfiction and formal and informal writing under my belt to draw on — and I've read a whole lot of advice that I usually ignore but which it turns out is often relevant. So as I try and face the next couple of weeks, hectic as they are, it's going to be writing advice I turn to more than study skills or similar, because that's what got me this far.
I made the words. Now I have to make them not shit. But first, I think I'm going to get some sleep.
Nellie being majestic in a flowerbed, because it's not a first-week-back blog post without Nellie pictures.
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2 thoughts on "You Can't Edit A Blank Page"
Shanti says:
I just find this so relatable. I had to write the results section of my research paper two weeks ago, which really felt like pulling teeth, and CITATIONS ARE DEMENTING. I want my first drafts to be wonderful, because the outlines are so clean and sensible, but it just doesn't work out that way. Jokes are my favourite parts of essays, too. And conclusions, because that's when you remember that no-one really cares about the dissolution of dichotomy in Hamlet, but they do care about why it matters and you have to remember why it matters too. Good luck with all the essays!
I dunno, I find conclusions pretty hard. Especially with my dissertation because it's not really making an argument as much as saying, "Here are two texts. They do a thing, differently."

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Yes it's been a couple months since our last blog post. It has been quite a hectic season for us so far! With the heat of summer rolling in ever so abruptly (in Atlanta), we thought we'd take our next post to a wedding from last summer. When ever we think of this fun / simple wedding, we can't help but smile. Possibly the sweetest couple you will want to meet. Being part of this celebration between these two wonderful families was an honor. We loved how they played with different shades of green, which fit in great with the green backdrop of the Chattahoochee Nature Center. And this theme was present from the florals to the gents' bow ties. Classic and playful. Another great example of a couple that made their special day totally their own. May we also point out the great vendors they chose, who we always love working with. Gelato bar by the guaranteed hit of Honeysuckle. Catering by the always stellar team at Talk of the Town (we can't recommend them enough). All pulled together by Chris Jones and his crew at Sowing Clover. Dream team if there ever was one. Cheers!
When we were asked by Hop City to help out on Brad's surprise elopement (a couple hours before call time), we couldn't say YES fast enough! It also didn't hurt that it was the same day Creature Comforts' excellent double IPA (Cosmik Debris) was released in store. Hop City holds a special place in our hearts and we are probably in there far too often. (Fun fact: if you can't find us, we might be sippin' and sittin' at Hop.) Brad and his lovely bride, Feda just wanted something super simple and sweet. They achieved it. We always say, our favorite weddings keep it simple and intimate. Floral designer, Autumn, skillfully threw together Feda's bouquet out of preselected florals, with splendid results. Behind the scenes Ryan, jumped on the chance to shoot this wedding and just captured the simple, unplanned moments. We hope you enjoy this wedding as much as we did. Cheers!
So, for our first official blog post we are throwing it back to one of our favorite Summer weddings. The wedding took place at the enchanting Barnsley Gardens in Adairsville, GA. Not only did we love working at this venue, we also adored the beautiful couple, Christy & Greg. Being that they are from Chattanooga, TN, there was a great mix of vendors from all over the Southeast. When Christy first reached out to us we were immediately on board with their vision for the big day. Gold, Ivory and Blush was chosen as the perfect color pallet. All held together with southern charm and romance. Boy did this delightful couple accomplish that! Thanks once again to all the amazing vendors and to the Brownings for all the fun that was had!
We are starting with a bunch of miscellaneous pictures that we have taken through out the last couple years. No real order... yet... Enjoy!


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5 How Do I Get Dental Implants in Weslaco TX?
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How Do I Get Dental Implants in Weslaco TX?
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How gorgeous is this hot chocolate station for a baby shower? Those sticks in the back are from theticketkitchen.com and have the chocolate for hot chocolate on the end. You simply put them in hot milk or water and you have a rich cup of hot delight! I love the pink marshmallows, it would be darling in blue also! These sticks could be a great favor idea as well. They have all of the printables you would need to make these for any occasion right on the site. Love it!
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Requires the general assembly to annually appropriate $2.5 million from the marijuana tax cash fund to the primary care office to provide loan repayment for behavioral health care providers and candidates for licensure participating in the Colorado health service corps and to award scholarships to addiction counselors participating in the scholarship program.
The bill appropriates $2.5 million from the marijuana tax cash fund to the department of public health and environment for use by the primary care office in the prevention services division to implement the bill.
Refer Senate Bill 18-024 to the Committee of the Whole.
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CHICAGO — Part of the Dan Ryan Expressway was shut down for several hours after a shooting.
Just before midnight, state police say someone in a car fired at another vehicle near 43rd Street.
The southbound local lanes from 39th to 43rd had to be shut down while police examined the pavement for shell casings.
The Dan Ryan has reopened.


Crazy mess after doing my make-up =) I always like these kind of pictures.
1. Straight-cut top with tiger from H&M.
3. Earrings in various designs and sizes from H&M.
4. Skull sweater from H&M.
5. Spiked ringes from H&M.
6. Imitation suede pumps from H&M.
7. High low skirt from H&M.
8. Imitation leather bag with double handles from H&M.
I did a little online shopping at the H&M website. I got some home decor stuff and some new work out clothes.
I'm sorry, more spring photographs =) I just had to post them.They make me so happy!
I'm so excited for spring! I took this photo last spring, at De Keukenhof.
Cute cup of tea / New hat / Some leftovers / Sunrise / Sunset / Empty hangers - cleaning out my closet / Victoria's Secret @ Schiphol Airport / Starbucks / NY photo album / Sunrise / @ the casino / Mountain Dew / Hot chocolate / Tapas / Snow / Delicious donut / Selfmade cupcakes / Bunny ears and POW! / Travel books / Sneaker wedges.


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A sea of Santas are to set the scene ahead of this year's 'Christmas in Aberdeen' opening celebrations, including the Union Street Christmas parade and light switch on this November (Sunday 25th, 2018).
The Charlie House Santa Fun Run, supported by Aberdeen City Council, invites families to take part and run down the full length of Union Street (which is just under 1000m) dressed in Santa's traditional outfit, which is included in the ticket price. The distance needs to be completed within 30 minutes and families are invited to run or walk the course which is open to all abilities including wheelchair users and their parents/carers.
The fun run route will see the festive runners travel from Union Street at the Albyn Place/Union Street junction, to Castle Street. To register for the Charlie House Santa Fun Run you must be 16 years of age or older on event day. Entrants aged 0 to 15 must be entered by a parent/guardian and must always be accompanied during the event.
Entry fees are £10 per adult, £10 per child, £35 for a family of two adults + up to three children, £10 for wheelchair users and parent/carers and includes a bib number, Santa suit and finishers medal.
Councillor Marie Boulton, Aberdeen City Council's culture spokesperson says, "Aberdeen City Council is delighted to support the Charlie House Santa Fun Run. Hundreds of Santas running down Union Street will be a welcome addition to the Christmas celebrations and it's sure to be a spectacular sight. I would encourage anyone who wants to take part to sign up soon for a worthy cause.


Weight is an important part of your health and wellbeing during pregnancy.
If you would like to know more about healthy weight gain in pregnancy, we have a number of downloadable fact sheets, covering a range of topics.
Monitoring your weight during pregnancy may help you understand if you are gaining too much or too little weight, and when to seek help if needed. If you would like to track your weight, download one of our worksheets and plot your weight gain over the course of your pregnancy.
There are four worksheets to choose from based on your pre-pregnancy BMI (body mass index).
To calculate your BMI, take your pre-pregnancy weight in kilos divided by your height in meters squared. For example; if your pre-pregnancy weight is 72 kg and your height is 162 centimetres (1.62 meters), to work out your BMI, divide your weight by your height then divide again by height, i.e. 72 ÷ 1.62 ÷ 1.62 = 27.
Your BMI is 27, therefore download worksheet No.3.
You might also like to ask your doctor, midwife or dietitian for advice.
Understanding your weight gain is an important step towards a healthy pregnancy. The amount of weight you gain during pregnancy can affect your own health as well as your baby's health and development. But how much should you gain?
Healthy eating takes a bit of planning. To help you with this we have collected together some ideas for meals and snacks you might like to try.
We all know that we should watch the amount of sugar and fats we have in our diet. This is especially important in pregnancy.
All pregnant women without complications are encouraged to participate in regular exercise as part of a healthy lifestyle.
What you eat during pregnancy affects your developing baby, your own health and wellbeing and can affect your baby's health later in life. Read this fact sheet for more information on healthy eating and good nutrition for pregnancy.
This fact sheet is for women who are pregnant with twins. It explains how much and what kinds of food you need to eat during your pregnancy and how much weight to gain. Healthy eating when you're pregnant with twins is especially important.
Nausea and vomiting in pregnancy or 'morning sickness' can occur at any time of the day. The cause is unknown. This fact sheet will assist you in coping with nausea and vomiting in pregnancy.


I really like this card because it is so versatile. Follow our step by step tutorial that will show you how to make a diy rolled paper roses valentines day card. Diy 40 unconventional diy valentines day cards.
Why not send your valentines message across with a powerpoint template.
Valentines day card template. I see from the photo the score lines you highlighted in yellow but on the lower sides of the heart am i correct that you score all horizontal lines and cut all vertical lines. This is a wonderful keepsake that will be cherished for years. Finally i finished this tutorial for the teddy bear valentines day birthday christmas and baby shower popup card. I also have a round up of other valentine ideas here.
Have the kids make this adorable diy heart notebook and let them fill the heart shaped pages with their drawings or have them write fun messages. Valentines day cards from zazzle roses are red violets are blue sugar is sweet and so are you valentines day is the most romantic day of the year. Click the happy valentines day coloring pages to view printable version or color it online compatible with ipad and android tablets. Or for any other lovely occasion really.
You dont need to spend a lot of time and money on a card because these free templates. You can easily make the most beautiful card for valentines or mothers day. Please read this carefully before asking me to email you the printable files. The instructions reference gray and black lines but when i look at and print the pdf template all the lines are the same color.
You might also be interested in coloring pages from valentines day cards category and valentine word doodles tag. Want to make a cool and pretty unique card for mothers day. Most importantly it now pops up the other way so it can be stood on a mantelpiece or windowsill. As you can see there are only a few minor changes.
I mentioned in the previous post that you can use this card for other occasions by adding. Find a truly unique way to tell them how you feel. Here is the new improved valentine popup template as promised. There is also an added chink.


I think that one of the things I love about baking cakes is getting to be a part of - however indirectly - special occasions and celebrations by contributing something beautiful and delicious.
When I was asked to create the most chocolaty chocolate cake I could think of for a couple of chocolate enthusiasts, even my dreams were filled with chocolate as I thought about what I might make.
So of course I started with chocolate cake, which I soaked with homemade dark chocolate syrup for extra richness and moisture. I frosted the three layers of cake with fluffy chocolate buttercream, and then poured a layer of ganache over the top, letting it run over the sides wherever it liked.
And on top, there were chocolate curls. Lots and lots of chocolate curls.
I'm calling it The Most Chocolatiest Chocolate Curl Cake.
Making chocolate curls - if you want them to be somewhat uniform in shape and size - can be tricky. First, you'll need to melt 4 ounces of semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate in a double boiler with 1 tablespoon shortening. Once it's melted and smooth, use an offset spatula to spread it into an even, thin layer on the underside of a clean baking sheet or two. A thicker layer of chocolate will yield bigger curls (like the ones in the middle of my cake), and a thinner layer will yield tighter curls. I wanted more of the tighter curls, so I ended up spreading the chocolate over two baking sheets for thinner layers. Place the pans in the freezer for a few minutes to harden the chocolate.
The tricky part is maintaining the chocolate's optimal temperature for curling. Too cold/hard, and the chocolate will chip and flake instead of curling. Too warm/soft, and it will not curl at all. And if your kitchen is too warm, it will be even more challenging, since the chocolate will soften too quickly as it sits out. I cranked our AC down to 70 so the cool air was steadily blowing as I worked with the chocolate, and to keep the finished curls from drooping before I had a chance to finish letting them set up in the fridge.
When you take a pan of chocolate out of the freezer, the chocolate will be hard, so wait a minute before you take a metal spatula, bench scraper, clean paint scraper, or whatever, and push the chocolate away from you to create a curl. When the temperature is right, the chocolate will curl right up into pretty curls. As it warms up, it'll stop curling, and you'll need to return the pan to the fridge for a few minutes. Since I had two pans, I switched them back and forth, making curls on one while letting the other chill, then switching, and so on, until I had a tray full of finished curls.
Use a pair of tweezers to place all of of the curls on a parchment-lined baking sheet (resist picking them up with your hands, because the warmth of your fingers will melt the chocolate), and refrigerate until ready to use.
And if you don't like how they look, remember, it's just chocolate, and can be melted right back down again to try again.
For this particular design, I realized that I needed my curls to be fairly short, and arranged them on the cake from the outside towards the center, gradually angling them up, with their base anchored in the ganache.
My original arrangement looked nothing like I had envisioned, though. My curls were too long to start with, and so as I piled the curls on top of each other, they ended up looking more like a bonfire than the elegant arrangement I was hoping for.
A little stressed, I asked Jamie to take a look and see what I was doing wrong since I didn't want the cake to look like it was topped with a pile of firewood, and his engineering mind immediately knew that my curls needed to be shorter so that there was more room in the middle to anchor them into the chocolate.
So with my tweezers, I took all the curls off the cake, cut them shorter, and started again, this time angling them up as I added each curl until I reached the middle, where I placed the biggest, thickest curls.
What made this cake so special was that it was for a couple's 50th wedding anniversary party, and I was so happy to be able to contribute to such a wonderful occasion.
Note: Make the chocolate curls a day in advance, according to the instructions above. Keep in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Preheat the oven to 350. Spray the bottoms of three 8-inch pans with non-stick baking spray, line with parchment paper, then spray the paper as well. Set aside.
Divide the batter between the pans. Bake cakes for 22-25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack, covered loosely with a clean kitchen towel.
In the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat the butter for 1 minute until smooth and fluffy. In a separate bowl, combine the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, meringue powder and salt. With the mixer on low, add by spoonfuls. Add the vanilla and milk and increase speed to medium high, whipping until very light and fluffy, about 4-5 minutes, scraping the bowl as needed.
Turn the cooled cakes out of the pans and peel off the parchment paper. Place one of the cakes on a cake board or serving plate. Using a skewer, poke a bunch of holes in the cake and brush with two tablespoons of the chocolate syrup, letting it soak into the cake before you spread it with a layer of the buttercream. Repeat with the other cake layers. Frost cake with a thin crumb coat of buttercream, chill for 20 minutes in the fridge, then frost with a smooth layer of buttercream. Chill for 30 minutes in the fridge.
Pour the cream into a small saucepan and bring barely to a gentle simmer over medium low heat. Remove from the heat, add the chopped chocolate and let stand for three minutes, then stir with a spatula until smooth and shiny. While the ganache is warm, immediately pour over the cake, letting it drip over the sides. Let stand at room temperature until set, about 30 minutes, then place in the refrigerator to chill for 1 hour before garnishing with the chocolate curls. Refrigerate until ready to serve.


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Does anybody know how I can get all the form inputs that are not inside div with class excluded please?
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Q: How to test flyway migration? Usually migration script is simple like adding new column or so and if applications if deployed then everything is ok. but sometimes there is some complex logic involved that should be tested. what is the recommended approach?

A: Have a separate DB for testing. Migrate it as part of every build and run tests against it. You can also populate it with extra test data as you desire by including a second location for test data migrations.
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You can then call flyway.clean() and flyway.migrate() in a test before asserting whether the test data got transformed correctly.


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La città eterna (The Eternal City) è un romanzo fantapolitico scritto dall'autore britannico sir Thomas Henry Hall Caine nel 1900 e pubblicato nel 1901 (tradotto per la prima volta in Italia nel 2008 dall'Esperia edizioni).

Trama
Italia, 1900. Il giovane deputato Davide Rossi, fondatore del movimento non-violento noto come Repubblica dell'Uomo, lotta contro il potere della Chiesa e del tirannico primo ministro Barone Gabriele Bonelli, nelle cui mani il giovane re non è che un burattino, mentre regna papa Pio X (di cui l'autore prevede l'elezione appena tre anni prima della realtà) che si scoprirà essere il padre di Davide, di cui amò la madre (Leonora Rossi) prima di diventare prete.

La strenua lotta di Davide e della sua amata Donna Roma condurrà alla fine all'affermazione della volontà popolare, alla caduta del regime di Bonelli e all'instaurazione di una repubblica.

Fonti d'ispirazione
L'opera appare fortemente ispirata a Il figlio del cardinale (The Gadfly) di Ethel Lilian Voynich (1897), romanzo storico ambientato nell'Italia risorgimentale e destinato ad un enorme successo nel mondo comunista.

Opere derivate
De La città eterna sono stati tratti un'opera teatrale con la musica di Pietro Mascagni (la cui partitura orchestrale, creduta perduta, è stata recentemente ritrovata) e due adattamenti cinematografici muti, The Eternal City del 1915 e un omonimo remake del 1923 (considerato un film perduto). Nel film del 1923 furono inserite delle scene con le truppe italiane di Vittorio Emanuele III e Benito Mussolini.

Note

Collegamenti esterni

Romanzi di autori inglesi
Romanzi di critica sociale
Romanzi di fantapolitica
Romanzi ucronici

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A Juventus Stadion a Juventus labdarúgóklub 2011-ben elkészült új stadionja, Torinóban. A létesítmény kizárólag a Juventus tulajdonát képezi, ami azért érdekes, mert az előző stadionokat a Torinoval együtt bérelték. A hivatalos megnyitóra 2011. szeptember 8-án került sor a Juventus és a Notts County közötti barátságos mérkőzéssel. Az épület 41 000 fő befogadására képes. A stadiont a csapat korábbi pályájának a Stadio delle Alpinak a helyére építették. Még érdekesség, hogy ez az egyetlen saját tulajdonú stadion Olaszországban mivel minden csapat a létesítményét maga bérli a város önkormányzatától vagy más egyéb kezelőszervtől.

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This book is a collection of poems old and new, as well as some fiction and non-fiction pieces. It will be great to get this book in print!
Patrick Mathias is the author of From London to Midlothian, Baby Steps, Hunting With Amazing Grace, Notes From the Northwoods, God Shapes Playdough and Other Simple Things, Grossmutti Gedichte, and other books.
Mathias was born in Tomahawk, Wisconsin, then moved with his family to Palos Park, Illinois. After attending Moraine Valley Community College in nearby Palos Hills, he moved to Mankato, Minnesota where he earned his BA and MA in English/Creative Writing.
For the past twenty three years, Mathias has taught writing at Itasca Community College in Grand Rapids, Minnesota where he also serves as faculty advisor for Campus Crusade for Christ.
Mathias also works as a free-lance technical writer, customized trainer, and as a personal writing coach. Patrick and his wife Julie live in the Grand Rapids area with their three children. They enjoy camping, hunting, fishing and canoeing in the great outdoors.


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Disaster Prep: Are You Ready?
Lately I've been inundated with messages about disaster preparedness. Is the universe telling me something? I sure hope not! Being prepared is one of those things I never thought to bother with because I'm optimistic that any sort of catastrophe won't happen to me. Many people are in the same school of thought as I am on this, yet most of us tend to make health insurance a priority, right? Is disaster prep that much different?
So, as television and the Internet are starting to kick open my firmly closed door on the reality that I actually am a physically vulnerable human-being, I thought I might actually take a look at what other people are doing.
Disaster preparation can be a sensitive topic to bring up with people. Nobody wants to feel like a Chicken Little explaining to their friends that they keep astronaut food in their backpack in case a meteor hits. And I certainly don't want to live under a cloud of "something might happen." My outlook has been that I'm not likely to use a personally prepared survival kit, so why waste the time and money.
But I live in New York City and have friends who were directly impacted by emergencies such as terrorist attacks, crane collapses and storms. And that's a city that's not even susceptible to disasters that are more likely to happen in other parts of the world. So when I put two-and-two together -- disaster-plus-preparation - the answer is Yes! Yes! We must be prepared. It can't hurt, it will only help.
The most user-friendly disaster preparedness strategy is the Bee Prepared: Go Bags concept created by mother and activist Michelle Manning Barish. This is a logical and un-scary approach to possible catastrophe. In fact, she even includes her daughter Bee in the YouTube video, which puts me at ease knowing that if a sweet little girl can prepare for disaster with a smile and style, then so can I! The video is captioned as a "Mom's practical guide", but Barish's refined and articulate direction is appropriate for anyone who needs a smart and efficient go-bag.
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And lastly, let's hope none of us ever really have to use our go bags or emergency family plans, but it's always better to be safe than sorry!


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Château de Rully
Château de Rully Photo - PHILDIC - Wikipedia - lic. under Public Domain
Location: Rully, in the Saône-et-Loire departement of France (Bourgogne Region).
Built: First mention in 851.
Condition: --.
Ownership / Access: Currently owned by Count Raoul d'Aviau de Ternay. Not open to the public.
ISMH Reference Number: PA00113411
Notes: The Chateau de Rully is located in the town of Rully in Saône-et-Loire, on the hillside. It dominates the whole region, facing the plain extending towards the Saône. To the west, he commanded the small valley of Agneux to Nantoux and Chassey-le-Camp. It is the subject of a registration as a historic monument since 22 February 1960.At the end of the nineteenth century, the fortified house consists of a square tower, three round corner towers and a tower flanking. All the elements, connected by curtain walls topped by a walkway, were jagged at the top and at the base protected by a broad deep ditch, passable on a single drawbridge, whose location is clearly visible on the south side . In the fifteenth century, the Saint-Léger are building on the faces east, north and west of the courtyard, buildings with beautiful oak frames, supported externally on the walkway cantilevered and covered with flat tiles Burgundy. In the late nineteenth century, the transformations are partly disappeared aspects of the fortress from the Middle Ages: filling the moat, drawbridge suppression and big doors that prevented access to the courtyard, Construction a neo-Gothic building with battlements inside the courtyard, at the foot of the dungeon. The rooms on the ground floor of the towers are vaulted rooms and corridors are covered with wooden ceilings and exposed beams. Of farm buildings with lava roofs, remnants of the old farmyard, around the large outdoor courtyard and serve as an avenue of honor in front of the gate.The castle is privately owned but can be visited.
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Home » Breast Cancer Statistics
The female breasts are composed of lobules (glands that produce milk); ducts (thin tubes that transport milk from the lobules to the nipple); and fatty tissue, connective tissue, lymph nodes, and blood vessels. Both men and women can develop breast cancer. Cancer forms when breast cells grow out of control and form tumors.
Who Gets Breast Cancer?
Breast cancer is the second most prevalent form of cancer among American women. About one in eight U.S. women, or 12%, develop invasive breast cancer during their lifetime in the U.S. alone. About 1 in every 1,000 men are at risk of breast cancer.
This year, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS), about 246,660 new cases of invasive breast and about 61,000 new cases of carcinoma in situ (CIS), a non-invasive form of the disease, will be diagnosed among women. Though rare for men to get breast cancer, about 2,600 cases of male breast cancer is predicted.
In women younger than 45, breast cancer is more common in African-American women than white women. Asian, Hispanic, and Native-American women are at a lower risk for developing breast cancer. Meanwhile, while incidence rates remain stable among white women, numbers have slightly increased among African-American women.
In addition to gender and ethnicity, other factors that impact breast cancer risk include: increasing age, a mutation in a BRCA gene, family history of breast cancer, dense breast tissue, early menstruation or late menopause, and certain breast diseases. Other factors include: taking oral birth control, combined hormone therapy after menopause, taking the drug diethylstilbestrol (DES), undergoing radiation therapy in the chest, not having children or having a first child after age 30, alcohol consumption; smoking, being overweight, and lack of exercise.
Breast Cancer Survival, Death Rates
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in women, after lung cancer according to the ACS.
The society estimates that about 40,450 women and 440 men will likely die of breast cancer in 2016, but significantly more patients will defeat the disease. In fact, breast cancer deaths have been declining annually since about 1989, especially among women under age 50. Regular screenings, early detection and better treatments are credited for improved prognosis.
It is estimated there are currently more than 2.8 million breast cancer survivors in the United States alone.
According to the ACS:
The 5-year relative survival rate for women with stage 0 or stage I breast cancer is close to 100%.
For women with stage II breast cancer, the 5-year relative survival rate is about 93%.
The 5-year relative survival rate for stage III breast cancers is about 72%. But often, women with these breast cancers can be successfully treated.
Breast cancers that have spread to other parts of the body are more difficult to treat and tend to have a poorer outlook. Metastatic, or stage IV breast cancers, have a 5-year relative survival rate of about 22%. Still, there are often many treatment options available for women with this stage of breast cancer.
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Terex manufactures equipment used in the construction, quarrying and mining industries and has factories in Dungannon and Omagh in Northern Ireland.
It is part of a £21.7m investment and the jobs will be created over the next four years.
The company plans to build new factory space, purchase new equipment and invest in research and development.
Local Government agency, Invest Northern Ireland has offered £2.6m of support. The new skilled jobs will contribute £5m a year in wages.
Terex acquired Powerscreen PLC, a Northern Ireland-based group of companies, in 1999.
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster said: "Terex GB is one of Northern Ireland's top engineering companies and this decision to expand is a boost for Northern Ireland's vibrant materials handling sector.
"It also acknowledges the value which the Terex Corporation places on the skilled and educated workforce available here.
This significant reinvestment in Northern Ireland marks an exciting chapter in Terex Corporation's 13-year history in Co Tyrone and will be a major step in our long-term growth plans," said Terex Materials Processing President Kieran Hegarty.
He added: "We expect our turnover to increase further over the coming years and we will need to expand our factory space and workforce to cope with projected demand.
"The assistance offered by Invest NI has been instrumental in our decision to expand here and this project will help to strengthen Northern Ireland's position as a centre of excellence for mobile crushing and screening, from design through to manufacture and to global sales.
"Our talented and committed workforce has already made a valued contribution to our success to date, and we are confident the local workforce will continue to help drive our company's growth in global markets."
The investment will see the construction of new factory space and purchase of new equipment, as well as research and development activities to support growth plans.


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How many alphabets are there in Arabic?
What is Huroof e Tahajji in Arabic?
The Urdu word Huroof e Tahaji means Alphabets like A B C But they Are in urdu like ا ب پ ت
What is the letter E in Arabic?
Unicode Character "ې" (U+06D0) ې Name: Arabic Letter E.
How do you write the alphabet in Arabic?
The Arabic alphabet contains 28 letters. Arabic is written from right to left. In Arabic short vowels are generally not written….Arabic letters change their shape according to their position in a word.
on their own (isolated),
at the start of a word.
in the middle of a word. or.
at the end of a word.
Who are 10 Sahaba?
10 Jannati Sahaba Names (Ashra Mubashra)
Abu Bakar (R.A)
Umar Farooq (R.A)
Uthman (R.A)
Ali (R.A)
Talha (R.A)
Zubair ibn-e-Awam (R.A)
Abu Obaidaibn-al-Jarah (R.A)
Abdul Rehmanibn-e-Auf (R.A)
Who are the 10 Sahaba guaranteed Jannah?
10 Companions Were Promised Paradise – Who Are They?
#1. Abu Bakr As-Siddiq (573-634 C.E)
#2. Umar ibn Al-Khattab (584-644 C.E)
#3. Uthman ibn Affan (577-656 C.E)
#4. Ali ibn Abi Talib (600-661 C.E)
#5. Talha ibn Ubaidullah (596-656 C.E)
#6. Az-Zubair bin Al-Awwam (596-656 C.E)
Who was the best Sahaba?
The Four Companions, also called the Four Pillars of the Sahaba is a Shia term for the four Sahaba who stayed most loyal to Ali ibn Abi Talib after the death of the Islamic prophet Muhammad: Salman al-Fārsī Abū Dharr al-Ghifāri. Miqdad ibn Aswād al-Kindi.
Who is the only Sahabi mentioned in the Quran?
Zayd bin Haris
Who are the 4 caliphs in Islam?
Definition. The first four caliphs of the Islamic empire – Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, and Ali are referred to as Rashidun (rightly guided) Caliphs (632-661 CE) by mainstream Sunni Muslims.
What is Sahaba Karam?
Companions of the Prophet or aṣ-ṣaḥābah (Arabic: اَلصَّحَابَةُ meaning "the companions", from the verb صَحِبَ meaning "accompany", "keep company with", "associate with") were the disciples and followers of Muhammad who "saw or met the prophet during his lifetime and were physically in his presence".
How many Rasool are in Islam?
Muslim Scholars say 313 Rasul had been send by Allah to spread His new Sharia. In Holly Qaran 25 Rasul names are Mentioned.
Which Sahabi died last?
Anas ibn Malik
Which Sahabi was killed by jinn?
Sahabi Rasool
Who was first Sahaba?
Abd al-Rahman ibn Awf – Among the first converts. Zubayr ibn al-Awwam – One of the early converts. Talha ibn Ubayd-Allah – One of the early converts. Khalid ibn Sa`id – One of the early converts.
Who was the first person to accept Islam in India?
Numerous Indians living in the coastal areas of Kerala accepted the principles of the new religion and converted to Islam. The Brahmin King Cheraman Perumal was the first Indian to convert to Islam based on a historical event. The event was that a group of Prophet Muhammad's Sahaba visited Kodungallur.
Who was the most knowledgeable Sahaba?
Masruq ibn al Ajda said of him: Whenever I saw Ibn Abbas, I would say: He is the most handsome of men. When he spoke, I would say: He is the most eloquent of men. And when he held a conversation, I would say: He is the most knowledgeable of men."
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"It's hard to build but easy to destroy". Such is the case with road traffic accidents which result in fractures of the face most often, fracturing the jaw bones and damaging associated structures. One cannot go back to their regular food habits if the fractured jaw isn't operated on. Scary isn't it?
It is upto the Oral and Maxillofacial surgeon to re approximate the fractures and refix them inorder to give back the form of the jaw no matter how bad the fracture is. Use of titanium plates and screws for fixation and bridging segments is the standard of care. What if there is shattered bone segment? Fixing up such fractures is challenging at times. Surgeons use certain bone graft materials or substitutes inorder to replace the lost shattered bone segment.
In one such case operated by Dr Sunil Richardson, a 32yr old man met with a road traffic accident, leading to multiple fractures on his body including a bad lower jaw fracture, which caused the lower front teeth to fall backward along with inability to bite or swallow. The shattered bone pieces and the backward displacement of the segment were to be critically dealt with.
Patient underwent ORIF (OPEN REDUCTION INTERNAL FIXATION of the fracture UNDER GENERAL ANESTHESIA).
First the lower and upper teeth were brought into biting position with the help of wires (archbars). When the central smaller bony fragments at the chin bone were removed, there was a gap between the remaining undamaged bone segments of either sides. Two titanium plates were used to bridge and fix the fracture. Titanium plates and screws were used to stabilize the fracture and then grafting of the defect was done using high quality artificial bone substitute which helps in bone growth and healing.
At the Richardson's even the most challenging cases are treated without compromise, using the right surgical techniques with latest high quality materials and products to help the patients recover and lead a normal life.


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Mozart 1770 Portrait Set for Sale in Paris After Astonishing Journey
Keith Girard November 22, 2019 AUCTIONS
Mozart was 13 when he posed for this photo in Italy in 1790. It's set for auction in Paris. (Photo: Christie's)
Mozart was 13 when he posed for this portrait in Italy in 1790. It's set for auction in Paris. Click photo to see it full-size. (Photo: Christie's)
In Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's short life, he found time as a 13-year-old to sit for a portrait that could be worth as much as $2 million when it goes up for auction at Christie's in Paris next week. (Nov. 27).
Mozart, born in 1756, was dead by the age of 35, but he left a legacy of music that certified him as a genius and is studied to this day for its composition.
The rare portrait of the Austrian composer will be sold by British auction house Christie's in Paris. The sale price has been estimated to range between $882,000 and $1.32 million.
But it would come as no surprise if the final price was closer to $2 million, given the subject and its rich history.
"Pietro Lugiati was very impressed by the talent of the young Mozart when he was traveling in Italy with his father," Astrid Centner-d'Oultremont, head of the Old Masters department at Christie's Paris, told Reuters.
Classic art, often by masters, has been going through a resurgence of interest by collectors.
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The painting, one of four of the composer, was painted in 1770 by Italian painter Giambettino Cignaroli. Pietro Lugiati, a Venetian government official, ordered the painting after watching Mozart perform in Verona the same year.
Mozart is pictured playing a harpsichord, wearing a white wig and red dress coat.
"The journey to Italy had become unavoidable on the path to recognition for every musician, no matter how young they were," Christie's said in a statement.
The painting has also taken its own remarkable journey. Unlike many period artworks, it has impeccable provenance.
Father Leopold Mozart wrote about painting in a letter to his wife, dated Jan. 7, 1770. He notes that it was done in two successive sittings, according to Christie's.
"We were invited to the home of a nobleman, Sig. Regazzoni. The receiver general of Venice, Sig. Lugiati, asked the cavalieri to inquire with me whether I would permit a portrait to be made of Wolfgang; which was done yesterday morning," he writes.
"Today, after mass, the second sitting was meant to take place. We then continued with Wolfgang's portrait sitting, and we only sat down to eat at three o'clock."
The portrait is one of only a few painted during Mozart's lifetime, the auction house states.
It passed into obscurity until Leopold von Sonnleithner, a friend and patron of Beethoven and Schubert, discovered the painting in 1865.
The painter's identity has also been a bit of a mystery.
"All evidence points to it being the work of a Veronese painter in the circle of Pietro Lugiati, as the commission was undertaken with such rapidity," Christie's notes.
"Two artists from the Cignaroli family were suggested at the beginning of the 20th century — Giuseppe, called Fra Felice (1726-1796), and Giandomenico (1722-1793); however, a more stylistic approach points to it being the work of a more assured painter.
"The suggestion that this is the work of Giambettino Cignaroli, the most famous Veronese artist of the 18th century and Lugiati's cousin, is an attractive one."
Such a rich, and somewhat controversial provenance will make this sale equally surprising.
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$15 #Giveaway Review The Heartbreak Cure by Amanda Ashby Ends 12.15 @EntangledTeen
December 5, 2017 By Mary
The Heartbreak Cure by Amanda Ashby
Published by Entangled: Crush on December 4th 2017
Genres: Coming of Age, Contemporary, Emotions & Feelings, Realistic Fiction, Romance, Young Adult
Publisher: Entangled Teen: Crush
How to get over a heartbreak:
Step one: Eat your body weight in brownies.
Step two: Throw yourself into your dreams of becoming a famous writer.
Step three: Beg your (hottie) ex-neighbor to act as your fake boyfriend.
Step four: Skip step three unless you're ready for some serious fallout.
After being dumped and humiliated over the summer, Cat Turner does what any sane girl would do. She asks bad boy Alex Locke to be her fake boyfriend and show the world (and her editor at the school newspaper) that she's fine. Problem is, the more time she spends with Alex, the more she risks getting her heart broken. For real this time.
Disclaimer: This Entangled Teen Crush book contains a swoony bad boy who will melt your heart, brownies, and witty banter. One, two, or all three might prove addictive…
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Alex and Cat have grown up together, living next door but then his grandmother moved into a senior apartment and he moved out to his own place above his work. His family life left a lot to be desired and he works really hard to overcome his history by getting excellent grades, working two jobs and visiting his grandmother. As he strived to get a scholarship, he finds that his essay writing is lacking.
Cat has just survived becoming a victim of a prank over the summer that left her devastated when a boy breaks her heart and puts the video online of her breakdown. She comes up with a plan to show she is over the relationship by creating a fake romance with her friend Alex. Both of them have feelings for each other but they downplay those feelings.
Just when things are going great for this pair, Alex is confronted by his past and he doesn't want Cat to really know what happened to his family and the guilt he carries with him. With a lot of feeling and emotion, the pair try to overcome all of the setbacks he has faced.
Amanda Ashby has written two of my favorite books Fairy Bad Day and You Had Me at Halo and now I can add The Heartbreak Cure to that list. This was a super fast read for me and the characters were so realistic, the whole story was easy to believe and relate to. Even though it had the potential to get a little bit sappy, it retains an attitude that reminds me of a clean Katy McGarry book. Yes, it has that much emotional pull.
Amanda Ashby was born in Australia but now lives in New Zealand where she writes romance, young adult and middle grade books. She also works in a library, owns far too many vintage tablecloths and likes to delight her family by constantly rearranging the furniture. She has a degree in English and Journalism from the University of Queensland and is married with two children. Her debut book was nominated for a Romantic Times Reviewers Choice award, and her first young adult book was listed by the New York Public Library's Stuff for the Teen Age.  Because she's mysterious she also writes middle grade books under the name, Catherine Holt and hopes that all this writing won't interfere with her Netflix schedule.
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I am not to into fake relationship stories, but if it's for revenge, I think it sounds promising. 😉
Beth T. says
I've never known anyone who had a fake relationship, although I used to have a friend who lied about having fake relationships–untwist that, will ya? Too much game-playing for me.
NOpe never entered into a fake relationship at least not on my end. Probably on his through, the user!
I can't remember the last book I read with a fake relationship plot, but I love the movies Drive Me Crazy, Leap Year, and The Proposal! It's generally such a fun plot premise because there are always a lot of laughs with the pretending.
This is one of the better ones too!
Sandra Watts says
Never been one for fake anything, let alone relationships.


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Transnational Decentralized CommemorAction – 9th of February
CommemorAction! Commemorate the dead of the border regime. Solidarity with the families of the 91 people lost in the Mediterranean! On 9 February 2020, the Alarm Phone received a distress call from a rubber boat with 91 people in distress just off the coast of Libya. The boat was losing air, the engine had stopped […]
Der Beitrag Transnational Decentralized CommemorAction – 9th of February erschien zuerst auf AlarmPhone.
CommemorAction!
Commemorate the dead of the border regime.
Solidarity with the families of the 91 people lost in the Mediterranean!
On 9 February 2020, the Alarm Phone received a distress call from a rubber boat with 91 people in distress just off the coast of Libya. The boat was losing air, the engine had stopped working and people had already gone overboard. Activists of the Alarm Phone informed all the relevant authorities, but no rescue operation took place and soon the people were no longer reachable. See here for the full Alarm Phone report.
The accident stands as one of countless "invisible shipwrecks" in the Mediterranean Sea. While relatives and friends never heard from the missing people again, the responsible authorities still do not comment when asked. The accident and the missing 91 people are not even included in any statistics of deaths at sea because no survivors can testify that the accident ever happened. Without official recognition, it is even harder for the bereaved to mourn their dead.
#SayTheirNames
On 9 February 2021, on the anniversary of the tragedy, families of the 91 missing people will organise a demonstration in Al-Fashir (Darfur, Sudan), where many of the bereaved live. In solidarity with them, Alarm Phone activists are calling for the 91 missing and all unknown drowned to be remembered with solidarity actions in several European cities.
We want to make the memory of the dead of the border regime visible, every single death is important and to be mourned. We want to show the families and friends that they are not alone in their grief and anger. When people die during their crossing of the Mediterranean Sea, these are not accidents. They are part and consequence of a political system based on exploitation and exclusion.
Decentralised commemorative and protest actions will be organised on 9 February 2021: CommemorAction! In reference to the active relatives of the missing in Darfur and Tripoli, these activities will take place at least in the following cities: Palermo, Latina, Tunis, Marseille, Toulon, Strasbourg, Paris, Brighton, Berlin, Hamburg, Leipzig, Cologne, Frankfurt, Freiburg, Amsterdam, Zurich, Vienna.
This post was originally published on AlarmPhone.
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The sequel to A Winter Tale, Rights of Spring, was published as a paperback edition in early 2012. The cover was again done by Barbro Hagman. Great work, Babsan! Here you can read the beginning of the book.
Two months have passed since Charlie moved into her boyfriend Damian's posh London flat. Instead of hopping into bed with men for a living, the enterprising young business student is now fully concentrating on her studies. But before romance makes it all too cosy for comfort, a new challenge knocks on the door: six weeks of practical training at the consulting company of Damian's brother. Soon Charlie is busy juggling cluttered project files, uncomfy work clothes and annoying colleagues. All under the inscrutable eyes of the company director, with whom she shares some steamy history. Also around is Blake, sculptor extraordinaire, with a habit of alienating even the most patient of boyfriends. And just who is the dashingly handsome Contessa, the only woman in Blake's self-centered universe? From the City of London to Manchester's art galleries and Edinburgh's five-star hotels, spring is in the air and the season is claiming its rights.
The novel has 283 pages. It costs 14 € (including postage) and can be purchased via e-mail catharmaiden@gmail.com.
Sandra Schmit: Rights of Spring. Münster: Edition Octopus, 2012. ISBN: 978-3-86991-469-5.
A re-edition of my first novel, A Winter Tale, was published in 2009 by the Luxemburgish publishing house ultimomondo. Here you can read an excerpt from the book.
It's the story of Charlie, a young London-based business school student, who earns her living by occasionally hopping into cars with men. Smart, enterprising and with a keen understanding for the needs of her customers, Charlie has built up a solid client base over the last two years. But just a few weeks before Christmas, she meets three men who each want more than just her usual services.
There's Gerald, a successful businessman with a disturbing obsession for his teenage daughters ... Blake, an eccentric sculptor whose hands are just as untiring as his tongue ... and Damian, a friendly dog-owner with the most endearing brown eyes. As Charlie struggles to make time for both her studies and her customers, she finds that love, too, is demanding a slot in her well-organized life-plan.
Sandra Schmit: A Winter Tale. Sandweiler: éditions ultimomondo, 2009. ISBN: 978-2-919933-50-1.
A paperback edition of the novel was originally published in 2005 by Edition Octopus in Münster. I rather like its cover illustration (cheers, Babsan!):
An excerpt of the novel was translated for the Spanish-language literary journal Abril. I don't really speak Spanish, so I cannot judge the quality of the translation, but the lady who did the translation told me she had a lot of fun with it, so I'm confident that she did a very good job of it.
Cuento de invierno. Traducción del inglés: Mariate de la Torre. In: Abril 37/2009. ISSN 1018-3809. p 9-17.
Click here to read the excerpt in Spanish.
In: Saz fir Saz. Texter iwwer Musek. Luxembourg: G. Binsfeld, 2010. ISBN 978-2-87954-232-4. p 20-25.
Reality Check is a short story in Luxembourgish that was written for the anthology of the annual book fair Walfer Bicherdeeg. Each year, the book fair has a different theme, and in 2010 it was about music. Consequently, I wrote a short story about a karaoke evening. As there are many song lines in the story, it was a lot of fun reading (and singing) it out loud for the audience at the fair. Click here to read the story. A few years later, the story got selected for a new highschool anthology of Luxembourg literature, Lies de bal.
Reality Check. In: Lies de bal. Lëtzebuergesch Texter. Luxembourg: G. Binsfeld, 2014. ISBN 978-99959-2-000-5. p 94-97.
Do bèscht de platt!
In: Im Reich der Mitte. Geschichte, Kultur, Arbeit und Leben in der Großregion "Saarland Lothringen Luxemburg Rheinland-Pfalz Wallonien". Saarbrücken; Konstanz: Hartung-Gorre, 2007. ISBN 978-3-86628-121-9. p 202-209.
Do bèscht de Platt is a short story in German about the linguistic confusions of living in a region where two major languages, namely German and French, meet. It describes the thoughts of a young Luxembourgish woman on a visit to the picturesque little town of Sierck-les-Bains in the Lorraine. Wanting to buy a bottle of the local specialty Mirabelle liquor, the French word for the beverage slips her mind. Luxembourg prides itself in the multilingual skills of its inhabitants, yet in practice this often leads to the fact that you "can only think of the right word in the wrong language". This problem is resolved when the elderly shop owner addresses her in his native Germanic dialect, the Lothringer Platt, which is very similar to Luxembourgish. There are many languages spoken in this region, but at the end of the day, people manage to understand each other!
The short story was published in the anthology Im Reich der Mitte, presenting the Sarre-Lorraine-Luxembourg region as a culturally diverse and dynamic area with a rich, common history. Click here to read the story.
Am Äischdall
I wrote this poem, under my internet nickname cathar maiden, for the regional magazine Am Äischdall (June 2004). It's an acrostic, meaning the first letters of each line spell out a word, in this case "Äischdall". Click on the image to read the poem.
Maiden Poems
For my literary ramblings about Iron Maiden, please visit my website www.catharmaiden.com. The texts on this site were all written in 2004 and 2005, and I'm still very, very fond of them. Maiden Heaven, Caught Somewhere in Time and my Maiden Pilgrimage travel blog are, in my very personal opinion, some of the best things I've ever written. And if nothing else, they evoke very dear memories. Then there's also another (non Maiden-related) poem that I wrote which I like a lot. You can read it here.


Why Choose A Pediatric Dentist For Your Special Needs Child?
When you have a child with special needs, everything new becomes a challenge. Your child is used to routine and familiarity so going to the dentist is a frightening and potentially daunting experience.
Choosing a pediatric dentist can be the best for your special needs child as you seek dental and oral health care. Here are reasons to consider a pediatric dentist for your special needs child.
Many pediatric dentists undergo additional training to teach them how to deal with children who have physical and emotional delays or difficulties, including those who have cerebral palsy, downs syndrome, autism, sensory processing disorder, and ADHD.
You want a dentist who knows how to anticipate how your child will react in a dentist's chair, particularly when your child has not undergone a specific procedure before. A pediatric dentist with an emphasis on special needs will know how to prepare your child for anything as basic as a cleaning to more complex dental procedures like fillings or other dental work.
Pediatric dentists often design their clinics and exam rooms with children in mind. This means you can expect exam rooms to have fish tanks, video games, televisions or video screens on the ceilings, and fun and distracting decor to keep children entertained. Your primary goal in treating your special needs child at the dentist is to give them an atmosphere where they can feel most comfortable, and a pediatric dentist is able to provide this type of environment for your child.
If your child has reservations about going to the dentist, you can ask the receptionist at your dental clinic if your child can tour the facility prior to their appointment so they can familiarize themselves with equipment and different aspects of the exam room. Your dentist will be happy to assist your child in feeling most comfortable before, during, and after treatment.
Since your special needs child may have issues with feeding, speaking, or other delays that can make dental treatment more harrowing, seek a pediatric dentist so your loved one can receive specialized treatment revolving around their specific needs. Basic dental treatments can be altered to suit your child's abilities so the experience is most comfortable and better suited for everyone. The right dentist will take your child's special needs seriously. Choose the right kid's dentist for your family and you can enjoy years of less stressful dental checkups.


THE FIRST ANNUAL ST. MARY'S TALENT AUCTION!
Sunday, June 16, 2013, 11:30am (directly after the 10am service) to 1pm. Come bid on services provided by your friendly neighborhood congregants. How would you like Fr. Tom Pellaton to prepare an Italian dinner for 5 just for you? All you have to do is bid! Need Joseph Venturini to chauffeur you around for a whole day? What about a hand-lettered poem by Ms. Bonnie? Need a handyman? Bid on Raheem Harris' fix-it services! MANY MANY MORE TALENTS WILL BE UP FOR AUCTION. Bring your cash, checks or credit cards and help us raise money for St. Mary's operating budget (all talents/services are being donated to St. Mary's). Refreshments provided!
SAVE THE DATE! Friday June 14, 2013 the Manhattan North Inter-Parish Council will be sponsoring a fundraising dinner at the Church of the Intercession, 550 West 155 Street, New York City to support various outreach projects including St. Mary's Summer Camp. The event begins with a Eucharist in the church at 6.30p.m. followed by the Dinner at 7.30pm. The donation for the dinner is $40.00 for adults and $20.00 for Children under 12yrs old. We hope as many of you as can will support this fundraising event. Contact Edna Estime for more information.
St. Mary's members and guest please feel free to pick-up our 2013 Summer News Letter; find out what's going on for the rest of the year here at the Church.


From beaches to mountains and places in between. Come and take a look at the wild camping spots we have found, GPS and Google Maps location included.
Bookmark our van travels page. Follow us as we visit places of no particular interest. Does it look interesting on the map? If so point the van in that direction and go take a look.
I know we have to use them every now and then! Like to empty the toilet, fill up with fresh water or just for convenience. Here we have written about the ones we have been to also with a few photos, plus Google Map locations.
I'm not to keen on the word vegan, I prefer plant based or animal free. Either way it does not include eating animal flesh or products. This stuff tastes good also good for you. Feel'in Hungry you will after seeing this. Burgers and chips are on the menu tonight!


On behalf of Kennedy Law Associates posted in Family Law on Friday, June 23, 2017.
North Carolina estranged couples who have concerns about how a divorce may affect their tax obligations should be aware of a decision by the United States Tax Court. The ruling established that simply giving money to an ex-spouse does not meet the criteria for an alimony deduction. It must be included in a legal separation or divorce agreement.
The person who pays alimony may deduct the amount from his or her taxable income, while the recipient of the money is required to report it as income. In order for alimony to be used as a tax deduction, multiple requirements must be met. The payment must be made according to a divorce or separation agreement, and the payment cannot be specified as nondeductible or nontaxable. At the time the payment is made, the parties cannot be residing in the same household. Also, once the recipient dies, the payer's duty to make the payment ends.
In the Tax Court case, the plaintiff earned a $250,000 bonus in 2006 while married, received over $155,000 after tax withholding and paid almost half of the bonus to his wife before the finalization of the divorce. The ex-husband claimed a $127,000 alimony deduction on an amended 2007 joint return with his new spouse for the bonus payment, seven subsequent temporary support payments and a remaining amount he determined did not qualify as alimony. The IRS challenged the portion of the alimony deduction related to the bonus division, and the Tax Court upheld the challenge on the basis that it was not included in a formal agreement.
A divorce attorney can often advise clients of the tax effects of the end of a marriage. If alimony will be an issue, the attorney can add an applicable provision to the overall settlement agreement.


Your SkyBed nestles within native scrub and tussocks in a private location. With the unit recessed into the ground, you feel part of the environment, whilst also having shelter and privacy. The bed rests at ground level, so you are, in terms of perspective, lying on the ground viewing the stars.
Outside, in a sunken courtyard, you can relax in a 2m long stainless steel-cedar bathtub. No chemicals are added – just pure fresh water – sourced from a nearby spring.
An evening dinner platter or salad is available on request.
Option One- Antipasto Platter for 2. Local cheeses, local smoked salmon, cured meats, chutney, fresh vegetable sticks, fresh bread and crackers.
Option Two – The Ultimate Salad for 2. Leafy salad greens, local feta cheese, local smoked salmon, pickled beetroot, cherry tomatoes, orange segments, sweet lemon dressing and fresh bread.
Book your stay in a Skybed today.
So that your bed is at ground level, as if you are sleeping in the tussocks.
Using solar, gas and spring fedd water.
Rock sourced from the next door paddock!
Wow, amazing! What a lovely idea brought to reality. This place is perfect for any day of the year. We enjoyed the big view, the full moon, stars traveling across the sky, low fog in the morning thickening with the first sun, then fog drifted up from below to envelope us as we left. Well done, guys!
Concrete mass, ventilation, extraction fans, roof blinds and an air conditioning unit all help keep the SkyBed cool in summer. Central heating keeps you warm during the cooler months.
Summers are usually very hot and winters cold, often with a frost in the early morning followed by a clear sunny day. Being so close to the Southern Alps means our weather is very changeable and often we have four seasons in one day – so come prepared for all eventualities!
Here at SkyScape we are completely off-grid, using solar, gas and a back- up generator for those cloudy days, so we ask you to please conserve energy where possible.
A dirt road leads to your SkyScape accommodation, traversable by standard 2WD vehicles.
The spring water, sourced from deep under the Ben Ohau Range, is as pure as it gets and free from contaminants. No chlorine is added, just 100% pure NZ water.
All planting around the unit is native to the area to help the SkyBed blend into the environment.
This building is the creation of New Zealand designer, Ian Perry. The shape of the building, chosen to reflect the angles of the mountain peaks around, is recessed into the ground to allow guests to feel part of the landscape.
Twizel is part of the Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve. This area of sky is protected from light pollution by local bylaws, with tight controls on outdoor lighting. This means that the stars you see in Twizel, Tekapo or Mt Cook are some of the clearest in the world.
Totally unique experience What a great experience. The glass house is set back against the hills at the back of a large farm/ranch.... read moreWhat a great experience. The glass house is set back against the hills at the back of a large farm/ranch. The house is completely off grid, but still has all of the mod-cons (except a microwave) with automated temperature control, wifi etc.
The cedar bath was great, we laid in it watching the sun go down with a good bottle of red.
We cooked up some High Country local slamon that we bought from the farm in Twizel for dinner (best to plan ahead as Twizel is a bit of a drive to a restaurant, and many places seemed closed on Monday night anyway).
It was cloudy (drizzling) when we went to bed, but I woke at about 4am to a full sky of stars & Milky Way. Hard to get back to sleep after that and watched the sun rise over the farm.
Great local produce for breakfast before a leisurely departure.


Yes, there is such a thing as cycling insurance. Here's what you need to know—and why you might need it.
For years, I've advised bike riders to piece together cycling insurance through a combination of other types of policies, such as auto or homeowner's. Problem is, that can leave gaps in coverage, especially if you don't own a car. Comprehensive insurance policies for cyclists have never been available in this country—until now.
About a year ago, I was contacted by a cyclist who also happened to be in the insurance business. He wanted to do something about the unmet need for bicycle insurance. We exchanged ideas, and he consulted members of the bike industry as well as national and regional cycling clubs and organizations. The result is Spoke Bicycle Insurance. It's currently available in eight states: Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. Here's what it covers.
This is the most important piece of insurance for any cyclist. It protects you in the event of a collision with an uninsured or hit-and-run driver. In the past, you needed to own an insured auto in order to be covered. If you are a car-free cyclist, bike insurance is the only way to get this coverage.
Bicycle insurance will cover your medical bills in the event of a crash, reimburse you for the value of your bike if it is stolen, and provide assistance if your bicycle breaks down during a ride. Racers may opt to add trip-interruption coverage.
This article, Just In Case, was originally published on Bicycling on August 21, 2012.