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Leadership Forum 2013 was made up of three separate but complimentary components: think-tank, drafting of UN Global Compact Good Practice Notes* and defining areas for improved grassroots awareness. Participants engaged in debate, discussion, and dialogue aimed at defining new norms, social cues, and cultural practices needed to build robust environment for young people to thrive.
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Leadership Forum 2013 Program Snapshot: Bridging the diversity of voices and visions
Her Royal Highness, the Princess of Hanover, Forum Chairperson: has a long history of supporting UN and government frameworks implemented to respect and support the rights of children. Based on her passion, commitment, and work to protect children, Her Royal Highness will share her vision and ambition to empower the next generation.
Philip Thomas, CEO, Lions Festivals Forum Master of Ceremony: Philip is an influential voice from the world of communications. Gathering leaders in entertainment, media, technology, and business, the Lions Festivals provide a platform for creatives to shape the next best thing. He sends the message that the worlds of marketing and advertising can play proactive roles on key issues for the next generation.
Nazir Afzal, OBE, Chief Crown Prosecutor: Nazir allows us to put the issue of the digitized threat to youth in a real-life context. He frames the problem so that we can develop and execute solutions based on a narrowly defined set of factors.
Xavier Romatet, President, Conde Nast France: Running one of the most influential set of publications that include Vogue, Vanity Fair, and Homme, Xavier, in his capacity as president, can instill new value and direction in order to invigorate inspiration and aspirations for young readers. Xavier's participation provides an opportunity to share the challenges of an industry based on creativite freedoms.
Holly Smith, Trafficking Survivor and Author: Holly breaks the perception that trafficking happens "somewhere" else. By sharing her experience she provides us with the opportuity to gain a deeper understanding of the chain of events that lead up to being trafficked in order to help us identify key points along the chain where we can have influence.
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Take a hike: the best walks in the Reeks District, Ireland
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Kieran Meeke
The Reeks District of Kerry is Ireland's adventure playground, with cycling, kayaking, horse-riding, surfing and climbing among the many activities on offer - so much so that we hand-picked it as one of our top destinations for 2019. Yet one of the best ways to explore the dramatic scenery of this southwest corner of Ireland is on your own two feet. These are some of the best walks in the Reeks District, of varying difficulty, with suggested places to refuel afterwards – a necessity on any good hike.
Hikes and walks are some of the best ways to the Reeks District in Kerry © Tadhgh Hayes
Route 1: Kells to Glenbeigh (14km/4.5hrs)
This section of the Kerry Way is long but fairly gentle, with great views over sea and shore. It follows the old butter road through some spectacular mountain scenery. Nearby peaks include Drung (640m), a gentle climb delivering sweeping views of Dingle Bay and the Blasket Islands. You can do this walk in either direction, but I was staying at the cosy Glenbeigh Hotel, so started by taking a taxi to start in the fishing village of Kells (not to be confused with Kells in Co. Meath!). The cab company knew exactly where to drop me, saving me a hard initial climb.
Rosspoint is a family-friendly restaurant overlooking lovely Rossbeigh beach, with good coffee, Guinness and a roaring fire. They have daily specials and a good selection of seafood as well as pub-grub essentials. The beach itself is popular for walkers when the tide is out. In Irish legend, this is where Oisín and Niamh Chinn Óir left for the "Land of Youth", Tír na nÓg.
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Keel Uphill/Downhill (13k/3.5 hrs)
Start at the car park opposite the church in Boolteens (where you'll find an information board), for this gentle walk around the village. It's well signposted, mostly on very quiet country roads with little or no traffic. The first stretch goes through reclaimed marshland along the coast, so it's very flat and pastoral. I saw plenty of birdlife as well as cows, sheep, donkeys and horses. The uphill half is optional but climbs about 100 metres into some striking mountain scenery and a bit of bogland with picturesque views of the sea, the Ring of Kerry and MacGillycuddy's Reeks.
Foley's Bar near the magnificent Inch Beach is a traditional pub and restaurant with a high reputation for its food. I had fish and chips, but the seafood chowder looked equally good.
Rugged views like this are found all over Kerry © Tadhgh Hayes
Caherconree (9k/2.5hrs)
Caherconree is 825m high and makes for a long, steady climb with plenty of enjoyable views to take in whenever you stop for a breather. Park by the prominent sign on the single-track road from Camps, where you'll happily discover you're already at around 200m. The path up is well marked and the summit easy to see, until you realise what you're looking at is a false summit. This promontory at 683m holds an ancient stone fort that is the highest such one in Ireland. Carry on to the top for amazing views of the entire Dingle Peninsula, MacGillycuddy's Reeks, Tralee and the many other mountains around.
Sol y Sombra in Killorglin was a genuine surprise, a tapas restaurant and bar. This award-winning restaurant, set in a former church with soaring arches, melds traditional Irish produce with Spanish flair to create something a bit special.
Seefin Circuit (12km/4.5 hours)
This walk, starting and ending at Glenbeigh Church, runs mostly along farm tracks and country roads so quiet that grass and wild flowers up the middle. Seefin (493m) means "Seat of Fionn", referring to Fionn mac Cumhaill of Irish legend – who is said to have chased the eloping Diarmuid and Gráinne here. From the top, you can see the sort of landscapes that inspired these epic tales, including mysterious Lough Caragh, and the mountains and valleys of Macgillycuddy's Reeks and Slieve Mish. If you don't fancy the climb, the walk around the mountain is equally rewarding, whether for the beautiful landscapes or the endless variety of country cottages and small farms.
Carrig House sits on the shores of Caragh Lake and is an elegant hotel-restaurant with a warm family feel. Great seafood seems a constant in Kerry and this is no exception, with a wine list to match the high quality of the locally sourced food.
Views from Carrauntoohil, the highest mountain in Ireland © Tadhgh Hayes
Carrauntouhil (12k/5-6 hours)
Ireland's highest mountain, at 1,039m is easy enough for anyone of reasonable fitness but in poor weather or for the less initiated I'd recommend using a guide from Kerry Climbing. Their stories of local flora, fauna and history are well worth hearing, not to mention the reassuring experience. If you don't fancy going all the way to the top, there are some shorter, well-signposted walks around the base, taking in two picturesque lakes. The most popular jumping-off point is Cronin's Yard, which has a car park (€2 voluntary contribution) as well as a lovely tea shop and even showers.
Jack's Coastguard Restaurant, Cromane. Celebrate a special climb in a destination restaurant. Jack's is a former Irish seafood restaurant of the year and its oysters are the best I've ever tasted. It's a destination restaurant, worth dressing up for, but as informal and friendly as you'd expect in Ireland.
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PERILS estimates AU$957m insured property losses from Townsville floods
15th March 2019 - Author: Charlie Wood
Catastrophe loss data aggregator PERILS has pegged the initial property losses for the floods which hit the Queensland city of Townsville earlier this year at AU$957 million (US$678 million).
(Townsville flooding on Feb 4th. Credit: Zak Simmonds/Townsville Bulletin)
The city of Townsville and the surrounding area in northeastern Queensland experienced torrential rain and flash flooding between January 26 and February 10 due to a slow-moving monsoon system.
The flooding was compounded further after flood gates at the Ross River dam were fully opened last week to drain dangerously high water levels, releasing up to 1,900 cubic metres of water a second and sweeping away cars and more than 300,000 livestock.
PERILS says that Townsville's accumulated rainfall totals from consecutive days were the highest since records began in 1888.
Losses from Motor and other lines of business are not included in this estimate. An updated estimate of the market loss from the Townsville Flood will be made available on 26 April, three months after the event start date.
"Given the record-breaking amount of rain which fell over North Queensland from 26 January to 10 February, it is no surprise that extensive flooding occurred from overflowing rivers and surface water run-off," said Darryl Pidcock, Head of PERILS Asia-Pacific.
"After 1998, 1953 and 1946, this is the fourth time in the last 100 years that the Townsville region has been affected by severe floods."
"This clearly underpins the need for reliable flood insurance data which PERILS strives to provide, helping to further improve the industry's understanding of Australian flood risk and ultimately making it easier to insure."
Uncertainty remains despite vote seeking article 50 extension: Clyde & Co, ABI
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By Myrna M. Velasco – April 4, 2018 10:00 PM
The operator of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) will have its rebirth via a new corporate entity – the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMO) – that is anticipated to have its industry debut by June this year.
According to Philippine Electricity Market Corporation (PEMC) transition committee Chief Operating Officer Francis Juan, the new WESM IMO is still undergoing process of registration at the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The new WESM IMO's functions shall be carved out from the broad mandate first bestowed upon PEMC when it was still under the government's supervision.
With the IMO for the spot market finally getting concretized, PEMC will now just take on governance function of the WESM – and there are industry reports that this governing entity may also be renamed Market Governance Corporation (MGC).
Juan emphasized though that PEMC will be retained, stressing that "we will just apply for SEC approval of the amendments of its articles to reflect that it is purely a governance body for WESM."
For the IMO, seven incorporators had been named by Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi last February, following a whole-day consultation with industry stakeholders.
They comprise of PEMC's transition committee members led by President Oscar Ala, then Juan, Rauf Tan, Jose Layug, Jose Mari Bigornia and lawyers Ann Garcia Matibag and Carol Tan.
The energy chief has also extended the tenure of the WESM transition committee until end-June this year, purposively for the team to complete the phase of incorporation and shift of the WESM's operatorship to the IMO.
Following that process, a new president of the re-generated PEMC will also have to be designated along with the Board members that shall govern and oversee the operations of the spot market.
It took roughly 12 years before the independent operator of the WESM had come into being, way past the one-year timeframe that should have been heeded according to the intent and spirit of the Electric Power Industry Reform Act.
Prior to the June 30, 2018 deadline for the IMO's commercial kick-off, it has been prescribed that PEMC shall enter into an "Operating Agreement" with the IEMO to define as well as delineate the functions and sharing of facilities of both entities.


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Global Standards for Global Stability: Can a Common Understanding of Responsible Defence Governance Contribute to Stability and Peace in the World?
The creation of global standards has been successfully implemented in different complex sectors. The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), for example, established principles of good governance for the extractive industries and led to the creation of robust internal and external monitoring mechanisms. While the EITI has not been free of criticism, the multi-stakeholder approach, and the creation of global standards for transparent payment has been proven effective, with 49 implementing countries.
Global standards are meaningful in other areas, too. The tripartite International Labour Organisation (ILO) is a strong example of how a multi-stakeholder international organisation has been used to establish international norms around questions of decent work.
More significantly, and however imperfect the implementation, the UN Universal Declaration on Human Rights has established a set of norms, around which the vast majority of the international community has coalesced, and provides civil society groups with a clear principle against which to judge their national governments. The reputational cost of non-compliance with the UNHR has become a source of major embarrassment for many governments and led external actors to exert greater pressure for reform.
It surprised many government and civil society representatives alike that not even basic standard exist for a sector as important as defence. Failures in governance in defence have serious implications for both domestic and global peace and stability. A lack of transparency and accountability can lead to the cross misuse of power and ultimately violent domestic responses as we have seen in a range of countries such as Egypt. At the same time, when the intentions behind the rapid build-up of military capability are opaque and public oversight is weak, the result can be regional arms races, mistrust and tensions.
This panel will discuss shared expectations of responsible military governance and examine what potential might come from formalising those expectations internationally.


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CAPTAIN MARVEL: Female Empowerment and the Superhero
A REVIEW OF THE 2019 FILM AND A FEW OTHER OBSERVATIONS
In the last ten years, the urging of audiences around the globe have pushed the film industry to re-think the way it portrays people of color and women, folks who might not have been featured in stories (especially superhero stories) as headliners.
A number of different types of heroes have emerged victorious: Wonder Woman hit the scene big in 2017, the Black Widow in the Marvel universe has taken an elevated seat (will not spoil, but she plays an essential roll in Avengers: End Game, released this past month), and Black Panther, another Marvel character and storyline that incorporates not only one African character, but an entire culture.
All those films/characters broke open that hunger into full fledged box office $ and now, CAPTAIN MARVEL enters the scene.
Captain Marvel. First of all…I have to say. What fun! I loved this film and I noticed after emerging from the fog of the fictional dream what the credits indicated. I noticed how many women worked on the writing. The WRITING. I cannot emphasize this enough. Women were put into positions of power, able to make decisions about the story.
Directed by Anna Boden
Screenplay written by Anna Boden and a dude named Ryan
Story credits going to Anna Boden, Nicole Perlman, Geneva Roberson-Dworet, Meg Le Fauve, and yes…a dude named Ryan
So…when there was a shouting match in the writer's room about what the character is thinking and feeling and the actions she is about to take…Ryan might have been "out-shouted" by the women. That was a good thing for audiences everywhere.
Wonder Woman was an amazing film, but women were not in the writing credits. A woman was instrumental in the direction of the film, which is awesome, but women did not "create the character". Here are the names of the writers:
Zach Snyder
Alan Heinberg
Jason Fuchs
I'm not saying these dudes were bad people, insensitive to female motivation and feminine issues of power and agency, but…they are three dudes and there are zero women in terms of the story creation.
What was it like to be in the writer's room of CAPTAIN MARVEL versus Wonder Woman. I imagine there was a difference.
And for me, even before I saw the credits, CAPTAIN MARVEL struck a note about women differently than Wonder Woman did. I noticed how the character's strengths and flaws made sense to me as a woman.
CAPTAIN MARVEL was not a perfect film and there are problems (as an author I foresee them) with how incredibly powerful the creators have made Carol "Captain Marvel". What is to keep her from showing up every other day and solving the world's issues? The implication from Avengers: End Game is that she is super dang busy with solving the universe's problems, so she can't bail us out every time Earth has an issue.
A problem a lot of great woman face, I suppose. They want to help people, but have too much to do and not enough time on their hands…CAPTAIN MARVEL sounds like any number of Saints in the Catholic Canon. "If there were just more of us…" said one lady saint to another…
Indeed…I hope there will be more female heroes portrayed in the superhero universe in the coming years.
By the way…for those interested…there is a weird subtext to the Wonder Woman mythology. Click here to read an article about the man who conceived of the character: The Creepy Creator of Wonder Woman
But don't discount this creator/writer too quickly. He is said to have written this in a letter to the publishers of DC Comics:
"Look, if you had a female superhero, her powers could all be about love and truth and beauty, and you could also sell your comic books better to girls," he said. "And that would be really important and great because she could show girls that they (girls) could do anything."
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The fuji apple is going to grow in poor soil and it can tolerate wet and dry conditions alike. These apples are often enjoyed when they are fresh, right off of the tree. However, they also work very well if you are planning on baking with these apples. Keep in mind, though, that if you do plant this tree in poor soil, the flavor of your apples is going to show that. Therefore, if you can plant them in good soil, you will want to do that.
Different types of apple trees are not always going to produce red apples. The gala apple tree is going to give you a yellow apple. These apples have a wonderful flavor and they smell great as they are growing on the tree. They are very juicy and enjoyed by many. These apples are best when simply consumed fresh. They are not very good for cooking with like the fuji apple is. This apple tree is going to grow rather quickly and it is going to produce a lot of apples at one time.
If you are looking for a crisp apple that is going to have a sweet flavor, you may want to consider the red delicious apple. These types of apple trees are often grown for pure apples that can be consumed directly off of the tree, much like the gala tree. These apples have a great flavor that can also add a lot of flavor to salads. If you want an apple that can be used in a few different ways, you may want to consider planting this type of tree.
The golden delicious apple is going to be a great apple to use when baking and cooking. The skin is very thin but the interior of the apple is going to be crisp and sweet. If you enjoy making apple pie or tarts, this apple could easily become a favorite for you. You should be aware of the fact that they do bruise easily so you will want to handle them with care. If you do, they will last a long time.
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Q: Android C2DM How Many Messages Will Google Hold For an Offline Device? I've been looking for a specific explanation on how many messages Google queues for a particular offline device before it starts dropping them?  I've read that only 4 unique collapse keys can be queued for a device at a time but I just tested sending 5 messages with unique collapse keys and when i brought my device online, I got all 5.  I need to know how many messages I can expect Google to hold on to and also how many unique collapse keys I can have queued at once.
Thanks a lot for your answers.

A: The answer would likely be unhelpful since neither C2DM (now deprecated) or GCM will guarantee message delivery. But in any case the limit for GCM seems to be 100. You can queue upto a 100 messages for delivery without collapsing any of them. Source

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No. 8 Gonzaga rallies past BYU on Strawther's game-winner
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PROVO, Utah (AP)Gonzaga found a way to win another nail-biter against a WCC opponent.
Julian Strawther hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 9.8 seconds left to lift the No. 8 Bulldogs to a 75-74 victory over BYU on Thursday night.
Drew Timme had 19 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Bulldogs. Anton Watson added 18 points and Strawther finished with 11 – including the game-winner.
"That's the glory of having all these tough shot makers," Strawther said. "Every time we need a big shot or a big three, somebody steps up and knocks it down."
Gonzaga (15-3, 4-0 WCC) overcame 34.5% shooting in the second half to rally for the win. It marked the third consecutive game where the Zags rallied from a double-digit deficit and won by five points or less.
"The mental strength of this team is strong, and it shows," Watson said. "It's definitely going to help us in the future, but I think there's times where it's like, `Hey, lets just win the game. Let's keep the lead."'
Spencer Johnson scored 18 points to lead BYU. Gideon George and Jaxon Robinson chipped in 17 points apiece for the Cougars. Johnson, George, and Robinson combined to make 12 3-pointers.
BYU (13-7, 3-2 WCC) lost to Gonzaga for the sixth straight time. The Cougars shot 47% from the field to give themselves a chance to win after getting outrebounded 47-32 and surrendering 42 points in the paint.
"These guys continue to get better," BYU coach Mark Pope said. "I think they're hungry to get better. They've been incredibly committed to growing as a team and trying to get better."
The Cougars staked out a quick 13-9 lead after Fousseyni Traore capped a 10-1 run by converting a 3-point play off a steal and slam. BYU soon fell behind while struggling to hold Gonzaga's potent offensive attack in check.
Hot shooting helped Gonzaga carve out a double-digit lead late in the first half. The Bulldogs made 10 of 11 shots over a six-minute stretch and surged to a 37-27 lead over BYU. Watson accounted for four of the baskets.
Gonzaga shot 56% from the field overall before halftime. The Bulldogs quickly cooled off after the locker room but still found ways to hang around.
"It's kind of ingrained in our program," Gonzaga coach Mark Few said. "When you're in this program you expect to win. Hopefully, they're learning how to win like all our other groups have. I don't think they ever count themselves out."
BYU erased the deficit after halftime behind a flurry of 3-pointers. Johnson buried a pair of 3-pointers to ignite a 18-4 run that gave the Cougars a 66-56 lead. He and Robinson combined to make six 3-pointers over a 10-minute stretch to help BYU surge ahead of the Bulldogs again.
Gonzaga chipped away at the lead and finally went ahead on Strawther's 3-pointer in the final seconds. Watson blocked a 3-point field goal attempt by Johnson as time ran out.
"It hurts for sure," Johnson said. "We were right there and we put ourselves in a really good position to win the game. We just couldn't quite come through."
POSTSEASON SIMULATOR
With BYU heading to the Big 12 next season, Gonzaga will lose a tough road environment that has served the Bulldogs well in past seasons as a proving ground in getting ready for the NCAA Tournament.
Gonzaga boasts a 9-3 record in Provo since BYU joined the West Coast Conference in 2011. Few said the raucous Marriott Center – which had a sellout crowd of 18,987 on Thursday – has traditionally helped his players get a sneak peek of what to expect to face in March.
"I don't think we make Final Fours without BYU coming in our league. I just don't," Few said. "They've challenged us. . It's been a treat to come in here and battle."
Gonzaga: Cold shooting in the second half nearly doomed the Bulldogs but they extended their winning streak in the month of January to 35 games.
BYU: The Cougars were lethal from 3-point range for much of the game, going 13-of-25 from long distance.
Gonzaga hosts Portland on Saturday.
BYU hosts Pepperdine on Saturday.


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Georgi Wassilew Agura (; * 8. Februar 1853 in Krynytschne, Russisches Kaiserreich; † 10. Februar 1915 in Sofia) war ein Generalmajor der Streitkräfte im Zarentum Bulgarien.

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Georgi Wassilew Agura besuchte zunächst Priesterseminare in Ismajil sowie in Iași und war danach für einige Zeit Prediger in der Diözese Ismajil. Er absolvierte im Anschluss nach Gründung des Fürstentums Bulgarien als Angehöriger des ersten Jahrgangs an der Militärschule in Weliko Tarnowo eine Ausbildung zum Offizier, die er am 10. Mai 1879 als Fähnrich abschloss. Im Anschluss war er kurzzeitig Angehöriger einer Batterie sowie Adjutant von Prinz Alexander Michailowitsch Dondukow-Korsakow, ehe er nach seiner Beförderung zum Leutnant im September 1879 Adjutant von Fürst Alexander I. von Bulgarien. Im Anschluss absolvierte er vom 25. August 1880 bis 1883 ein Studium an der Rechtsakademie von Sankt Petersburg und erhielt in dieser Zeit am 30. August 1882 seine Beförderung zum Oberleutnant. Nachdem er zwischen 1883 und 1884 eine praktische Ausbildung in der russischen Militärjustiz absolviert hatte, wurde er nach seiner Rückkehr Militärstaatsanwalt und Dozent für Militärverwaltung an der Militärschule in Sofia.

Nach seiner Beförderung zum Hauptmann am 30. August 1885 wurde Agura Chef der Militärjustiz sowie Leiter der Militärstaatsanwaltschaft und bekleidete diese Posten bis zu seinem Eintritt in den Ruhestand 1913. Während des Serbisch-Bulgarischen Krieges (14. bis 28. November 1885) war er Kompaniechef bei Dimitrovgrad. Danach war er zugleich zwischen 1886 und 1901 Dozent für Militärrecht un Ethik an der Militärschule. Er wurde am 1. April 1887 zum Major, am 2. August 1891 zum Oberstleutnant sowie am 2. August 1895 zum Oberst befördert. Am 15. November 1900 erfolgte seine Beförderung zum Generalmajor. Für die von Emil von Sauer komponierte "Zaren-Hymne" anlässlich der am 5. Oktober 1908 erfolgten Gründung des Zarentums Bulgarien verfasste er den Text. Nach den Balkankriegen schied er 1913 im Range eines Generalleutnants aus dem aktiven Militärdienst aus.

Für seine Verdienste wurde er mehrfach ausgezeichnet und erhielt das Offizierskreuz, die Kommandeurs- sowie die Großoffiziers-Würde des St. Alexander-Ordens. Ferner wurde ihm das Großkreuz des Ordens für militärische Verdienste sowie der Orden für Verdienste verliehen.

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Book Review: Elantris by Brandon Sanderson
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Elantris book cover, taken from Goodreads.
Although I've read hundreds of books, I haven't often taken the time to write a full review of any of them. That was never because I didn't care about the books I read… I'd just never really wanted to share my thoughts.
Since I began attending university three years ago, I've not only realized the value of analyzing why I do and don't like a book, but the value in sharing those thoughts, too.
I believe writing these book reviews to be a necessary part of my author journey. That is, I mean to achieve a higher understanding of what works and what doesn't, how the industry has changed over the years, to refine my personal likes and dislikes, as well as look deeper at many writing mechanics employed in storytelling.
In the future, I'll discuss more about how writing these reviews affects me as a writer. But for now, I'm just working on writing relatively spolier-free thoughts on different books.
I hope to help you find more books that you'll like, too.
Now… onto the review.
2.5/5 stars.
I'm going to start out by acknowledging that this book is fourteen years old and Brandon Sanderson's debut. I have read other books of his that I enjoyed much more than this, and that's not me saying that I didn't like this book. There were wonderful aspects of it that thrilled me, but they were often overshadowed by the mountain of other issues that rose to the surface.
Elantris was the city of the gods. The very stone used to create the city shone with the white inner glow of magic, shared by the godlike Elantrians who inhabited it. These Elantrians, created by a phenomenon known as the Shaod, were long-lived and the only ones who could access the magic of the Aon Dor.
But ten years before the story begins, the Reod destroyed the beauty of Elantris. It lost its magic, as did the Elantrians, and they turned into husks of their former selves. Arelon all but collapsed with the disappearance of magic and the Elantrians.
The story begins when the Prince of Arelon, Raoden, is taken by the Shaod. But for the last ten years since the Reod, the Shaod has been a curse, not a blessing.
There are three rotating POVs in Elantris, Prince Raoden being one of them. The prince, however, is a mary sue.
He is quite literally perfect in every regard. Not only is he handsome, royal, politically savy, intelligent, and near unreasonably optimistic, he opposes just about everything his father (who just about everyone hates) does. This includes the wealth-based title and ranking system, creation of a peasant class that borders slavery (where before it was essentially Elantrian or non-Elantrian), and his decision to maintain a country without a significant military force.
Despite this, I enjoyed most of Raoden's journey in search of a "cure" for Elantris, his discovery of the Aon's power, and his fight to save his country from his father (and later other forces). Many of my issues with his mary sue-ness didn't come until the conclusion of the book, which had me decided that he had little-to-no character development through the whole book, even though he was successful in his journey and overcame the difficulties set out before him at the beginning.
I think I preferred Galladon to Raoden, really. He was an excellent character, as were many of the side characters such as Dilaf, Kiin, Roial, and Lukel.
In comparison to the "witty and brilliant" Sarene, Raoden didn't annoy me that much.
Seriously, I don't know how many times I wanted to throw this book at a wall because of how frustrating I found Sarene. I would classify Sarene as a mary sue as well, if I'm being honest. Although I believed she was far from perfect (in a bad way), she was portrayed by just about everyone in the book as being perfect as Raoden, with her only real flaws being that she was too tall and "too witty and smart" to attract a husband.
It's not much of an exaggeration to say just about every decision she made throughout the book was awful, selfish, or petty, and she caused more trouble for no good reason. I think all she accomplished was make things worse for Arelon, and she certainly wasn't an enjoyable POV to read. Don't even get me started about her pettiness when it came to "helping" the Elantrian's during her Widow's Trial.
I WANTED to like Sarene. I really did. But I felt like this book might have been significantly better if her POV had been replaced by someone else or if the story had focused more on the conflicts between Hrathen and Raoden.
Hrathen, on the other hand, was quite interesting… until the moments surrounding the climax. His POV was probably the least engaging at the start, but as my annoyance of Sarene and Raoden grew, I was constantly looking forward to Hrathen's story. The dynamic between him and Dliaf, another priest, was wonderfully done. It was always unexpected what might happen next between them and how they might overcome the other.
I especially enjoyed his inner conflict involving his faith and his eventual redemption. He, unlike Raoden and Sarene, felt flawed and real. He wished to do good even though the demands of his religion were brutal, even if his methods were less-than-ideal. Ultimately, his goal was not necessarily to convert people to his religion as was expected of him, but to save people from a horrible fate, or at least give them the chance to save themselves.
For me, although I loved most of his story, that experience was soured at the ending because some things just didn't make sense. Particularly some decisions made because of certain affections held for a certain annoying woman.
World Map of Elantris, first edition. Taken from Brandon Sanderson's website.
For the most part, I enjoyed the world that Elantris took place in. I lived for more details about Elantris, the magic, and how the structure of Arelon collapsed when the Elantrians lost their power, and how people recovered after that disaster.
However, I felt like I didn't get much substance from the other countries involved in the story. There were some locations that it didn't make much sense to go into lots of details about, such as Jindo, which was far removed from the plot. But places such as Duladel, Fjorden, and Teod, which did play a role in the overall plot, still felt… lacking. Like they didn't feel real in the same way as "Old Elantris" which was given so many intricate, wonderful details.
For example, all I remember about Teod is that it's a small country with a large naval fleet. Or is it an island? And it's Princess Sarene home. I know that the people of Duladel are an overly happy and optimistic people, and their government was overthrown by Fjorden and the Shu-Derethi religion.
I think it's especially important to note that I don't remember much about Fjorden besides how they're a religious Empire engaged in a holy war against the Korathi religion, and that's part of why Hrathen is in Arelon. A bit about the structure of their religion and how it operates across their empire. Oh, and the Dakhor monks, which are cool.
But the actual countries in that empire? Nothing.
Maybe that's just me, though. I could have missed key details that would have made these places more lifelike because of my frustration with the characters.
The bulk of my complaints about the world actually rest in the place we were most familiar with throughout the story… Kae. The ruling system, wealth-based ranks and titles, lack of military force, etc. didn't make much sense at all. I'm glad, at least, that several characters made a point of pointing out how unsustainable it was. I just can't say I really believed the logic that allowed it to exist in the first place.
Mostly, though, I wonder why the working/peasant class even allowed themselves to be oppressed. They had lived under the glory of Elantris for years, always had enough food to eat, were protected, lived in happiness. Though Elantris had fallen ten years before the book started, that isn't enough time to completely erase that status quo from living memory.
It wasn't like the merchant class, that took over the government after Elantris' fall, could have done much against an uprising. They didn't have much of an army to speak of. No magic. So why did they stand to be treated as slaves and starved for ten years? It didn't make much sense to me.
10th Anniversary Edition of the Elantris map, taken from Brandon Sanderson's website.
I much enjoyed most of the story through Hrathen and Raoden's eyes.
However… it upset me that Raoden spent all this time working really hard to discover the secrets of Elantris and the Aonic magic, the missing pieces to the puzzle, etc., only to have most of that effort off-set by other characters throwing in key bits of information at opportune moments.
Although, in the end, Raoden was the one to implement those ideas and put it all together… it felt as though most of his effort was wasted. And we only really got to witness like 3 or 4 Aons in practice. Still, Raoden's journey navigating Elantris and the mystery of the city and its magic was quite compelling and kept me reading despite many of the books other flaws.
Unfortunately, my annoyance of this plus his mary sue tendencies won in the end. It didn't help how, when Raoden had a real chance to be the one to solve the mystery, the right information came to him in a vision in a very deus-ex-machina fashion. At least in my opinion. That erased any potential excitement I might have felt at him fixing everything.
I adored Hrathen's redemption arc and, for the most part, his contributions to the overall story involving Elantris. His relationship with Dilaf, Wyrn, his religion, and sometimes even Sarene had me rooting for him until the end. I wanted HIS story to be successful, no matter how that affected the other characters. I'm glad that he achieved his goal by the end, even though some of the details didn't make much sense in the climax.
Sarene, on the other hand, I feel as though she didn't contribute much. Sure, she had the opportunity to reveal a couple important bits of information… at the result of literally nearly destroying the whole country she was living in and trying to save. If she hadn't been so petty and thoughtless in her actions, maybe I would have been more invested in her story. But as is, I could have heard about her craziness from the perspective of another character and I would have been satisfied.
There were many other details about the story that I didn't like as well (Hrathen's potions were cool once, but twice?), Ahan's idiocy, and more, but they felt minor in comparison to the rest. But they did pile on my patience for the story as well.
I don't really think Elantris was a bad book. There were more than enough aspects of it that kept me going until the end, and I have certainly read worse. And having read other books by Sanderson in the past, this doesn't turn me off of reading more of his books in the future. I just don't really think it lived up to the expectations I had when going in, which I had already lowered knowing it was his first book and rough around the edges.
But it's not something I'd really recommend, either.
Have you read Elantris? Do you agree or disagree with my thoughts? Leave a comment below!
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A new city entrance sign
Anyone approaching Warrnambool from the east will experience an even warmer welcome that usual, with the city's new entrance signage installed today.
Four separate panels showcase iconic Warrnambool imagery including a whale, penguins, a maremma dog, Norfolk Island pines and the city's skyline.
In November 2018 four concept designs for a new city entrance sign were presented to the community for feedback. More than 200 people had their say, which helped to determine the preferred concept to base the new signage on while taking on board feedback for alterations.
An important component of the artwork for the signage panels was the integration of Gundijtmara language phrases developed in collaboration with Dr Vicki Couzens, Gunditjmara Language Custodian and Chairperson at Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages.
Warrnambool Mayor Tony Herbert said that the sign would welcome visitors while instilling a sense of pride in the city.
"It's a great sign of the pride that I think we all have for our city," he said.
"I think it's more like a work of art than just an entrance sign.
"It's a really good statement for when people are coming into Warrnambool. They are getting a bit of a snapshot of what to expect."
Cr Herbert also praised the work undertaken by Dr Couzens to incorporate local indigenous language into the panels.
"Warrnambool and the South West is a very important indigenous area so we thought it was fitting," he said.
"There is a service road just past the sign, so we are expecting that people will pull over to the side, get out of their cars and have a really good look.
"The sign is saying 'you're here in Warrnambool, we welcome you and this is what we're about.'"
The Council Plan 2017-2021 has a vision for Warrnambool to be a "Cosmopolitan City by the Sea" with a theme of "Growing Pride and Confidence in the City".
The design and content for the sign intends to instil a sense of civic pride through the following values:
• Celebrate and express the stories of Warrnambool in an accurate, timeless and elegant manner
• Illustrate the family oriented, welcoming, and culturally inclusive focus for the city
• Connect and reaffirm Warrnambool's coastal location and summertime vitality by using layers of identifiable and familiar iconography
• Create a sense of arrival and suitable branding for Warrnambool
The sign was manufactured by specialist gateway entrance signage company Danthonia Design Pty and installed by local contractor BDH Constructions Pty Ltd.
The total project cost was approximately $120,000.
As well as the design, manufacture and installation of the four panels, this figure includes traffic assessments and other civil engineering works that were carried out, indigenous art that was in addition to the original proposal, landscaping work, planting, water connections for irrigation and electricity supply connection for future illumination of the sign.


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Ray Given All-Clear
George Ray has been given the all-clear to feature this weekend
George Ray has been given the green light to travel to Kent to face Gillingham this weekend. The centre-half suffered a nasty facial injury in the club's Capital One Cup tie against Bolton Wanderers on Tuesday evening.
The Wales Under-21 International has been checked over by the club doctor this morning and there has been no sign of any concussion occurring from the head injury.
Steve Davis told the club's official web-site: "George is fine. The doctor checked him over this morning and there has been no concussion. He has been given the all clear from the doctor to play this weekend and he wants to play, so that is good enough for me.
"George was a bit dazed after the incident and we were cautious with him. He has had five stitches under his eye but he just want to get on with it, so that is great news for us. "
Crewe will be without Jamie Ness, who has a hamstring strain and is expected to be out for the next three to four weeks.


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Media faulted for campaign hype
The media, with its need for front runners, rankings and pedestals to both place candidates upon and then knock off, creates an artificial environment for political campaigns. That's the conclusion of a study due for release today on the effect the media has on the political campaign process. A key finding suggests the media is, for the most part, our of touch with the attitudes of American voters. The study should provide ample fodder for both Republican and Democratic candidates who will blame the media for their campaign failures.
The media, with its need for front runners, rankings and pedestals to both place candidates upon and then knock off, creates an artificial environment for political campaigns.
That's the conclusion of a study due for release today on the effect the media has on the political campaign process.
A key finding suggests the media is, for the most part, our of touch with the attitudes of American voters.
The study should provide ample fodder for both Republican and Democratic candidates who will blame the media for their campaign failures.
Reports The Associated Press:
When it comes to presidential politics, the news media loves front-runners. And seems to hate them, too.
Within the first five months of the presidential contest, the media effectively had reduced the field to five candidates, even though there were 17 mainstream Democrats and Republicans, a study of political coverage found.
But the tone of the coverage for the top two front-runners — Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton and Republican Rudy Giuliani — hardly was friendly. Nearly four out of 10 stories were negative, more than three out of 10 were neutral and only the rest were positive.
The study by the Project for Excellence in Journalism and the Joan Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy, to be released Monday, also portrays the political press as a hidebound institution out of touch with the desires of citizens.
Among the findings:
• Stories focused more on fundraising and polls than on where candidates stood on the issues, despite a public demand for more attention to the policies, views and records of the candidates.
• The public's attention to campaign news is higher now than it was at similar points in the past two elections, but that interest is only shared by less than one in four people.
• Five candidates — Democrats Clinton and Barack Obama and Republicans Giuliani, Mitt Romney and John McCain — received more than half the coverage. Elizabeth Edwards, the cancer-stricken wife of Democrat John Edwards, received almost as much media attention as her husband.
• Democrats, overall, got more coverage — and more positive ink and airtime — than Republicans.
• Obama enjoyed the friendliest coverage of the presidential field; McCain endured the most negative. That was due in part to the media's focus on fundraising; Obama raised more than expected and McCain raised less.
The report is the most thorough analysis yet of media coverage of the 2008 presidential campaign and offers both a sober evaluation as well as a dash of guidance on how to improve. But the report's authors are not necessarily optimistic. They note that a study of the 2000 presidential election reached similar conclusions.
They argue that this election could represent a generational struggle in both parties, but that early media coverage failed to capture that fundamental tension.
"If American politics is changing," the report concluded, "the style and approach of the American press does not appear to be changing with it."
Tom Rosenstiel, director of the Project for Excellence in Journalism, said journalists face a conundrum: In a campaign that started as early as this one, why spend resources in a detailed analysis of candidates views and stances when the public is not that engaged? Or is the public not engaged because the media is focusing on tactics and insider stories that don't affect readers, viewers and listeners?
The report analyzed 1,742 articles about the presidential contest that appeared from January through May in 48 news outlets including print, online, network TV, cable and radio news and talk shows.


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It is important to note that Asia's largest online hardware store will also provide very good customer service and that can be very helpful to you most of the time and it is worth visiting the Asia's largest online hardware store.