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THE LADY FROM THE SEA
by Henrik Ibsen in a version by Pam Gems
Undermain Theatre
Directed by Blake Hackler
Scenic Design by Robert Winn
Lighting design by Steve Woods
Costume Design by Amanda Capshaw
Sound Design by Bruce DuBose
Properties Design by Linda Noland
Ellida --- Joanna Schellenberg
Dr. Wangel --- Bruce DuBose
Bolette --- Stephanie Cleghorn Jasso
Stranger --- Marcus Stimac
Hilde --- Lauren Floyd
Lyngstrand --- Dean Wray
Arnholm --- Jovane Caamano
Ballested --- Chris Messersmith
Reviewed Performance: 11/10/2018
"…late Ibsen symbolism is laced with irony. Indeed, the whole play can be seen as an exploration of the several meanings attaching to the word 'freedom'". Michael Billington Thanks to the Undermain Theatre, Dallas has the opportunity to enjoy one of Henrik Ibsen's seldom produced plays, The Lady from the Sea. This is not your typical Ibsen buried in unending gloom, but different in many ways that will intrigue and even startle modern audiences. Amazingly relevant about women's issues for a play that was written in 1888, it is, as Helen Epstein says, "…a blend of domestic realism, symbolism, myth, and folktale, a drama about the varieties of love, marriage and its alternatives for women, psychological obsession, free will, and the opposing attractions of land and sea."
Remember that Ibsen was a contemporary of a younger Freud, and like Freud, Ibsen's true subject was the human psyche. Stephen Unwin points out that in all of his plays, Ibsen seems to be asking how people can find their true selves and become fully-rounded human beings. Unwin shares that in a letter to a friend, Ibsen wrote, "I believe that none of us can do anything other or anything better than realize ourselves in spirit and in truth." Lady from the Sea explores that search for self-realization, and the struggle between what we owe ourselves, and what we owe to those around us. This was especially difficult for women of his period who were often caught up in their "duty," with developing their true selves sacrificed on the altar of domesticity. A Doll's House and Hedda Gabler come immediately to mind. Ibsen often put women who illustrated this problem at the center of his plays.
In the title role, Joanna Schellenberg, as Ellida, is faced with the challenge of bringing to life one of his women who has chosen security over romance. One writer calls it "one of the finest and most demanding roles ever written for an actress." Raised in a lighthouse, as a creature of the sea, she feels pulled and drawn back to that primal part of her being represented by "The Stranger" with whom she made a romantic pact in her past. Ms. Schellenberg manages to show us the dichotomy of a decision made for security and the yearning for what seems almost other-worldly memories. She makes visual for us the tide of these emotions ebbing and flowing through her mercurial emotional swings and fluid movement. Always superbly "present" on stage, she is never less than fully invested in each moment, laying out for us the choices and the pain each represents. Her final choice, as difficult as it may be, is believable because of the way she has built her character through revelations of inflection and movement. She avoids the ever-ominous tone of melodrama by taking this version of The Little Mermaid toward the hard truths that lie at the heart of her character.
Bruce DuBose is Dr. Wangel, the steadfast husband, a widower with two children, who courted and quickly won the hand of Ellida's sea creature by offering an escape to a world away from the sea and its uncertainties. Mr. DuBose is resolutely strong and reliable in his every action on stage, the personification of the perfect husband who offers stability and the acceptance of society. His goals are clear and never waver. Each gesture, every reaction and movement tell us exactly who this man is. His sonorous voice exudes security. When asked to make a momentous decision, we believe his terrible struggle and admire his selfless answer. His scenes with Ms. Schellenberg are the strongest in the show, each performer totally invested in the moment, eyes locked and focused on their scene partner, giving us a display of fine acting at its best. Stephanie Cleghorn Jasso is Dr. Wangel's eldest daughter Bolette, and Jovane Caamano is Arnholm, her former tutor and now ardent, if careful, suitor. Freedom, in this play, is a subjective concept that can mean either liberation or captivity. The irony comes in the parallel story of Bolette's choice compared to Ellida's. Bolette has assumed the duties of running the house for her father, and Ms. Jasso is completely believable in her efficient portrayal of the character's body movements, gestures and speech patterns. She manages to illustrate for us the longings buried under "duty," and when she makes her decision, we may feel loss, but also understand why. Mr. Caamano personifies the tutor's uncertainty and hope, and his proposal scene is deeply moving because of the groundwork he has carefully laid out for us in previous scenes.
Dean Wray is the consumptive, would-be sculptor Lyngstrand, and Lauren Floyd is the younger daughter Hilde, a rebellious and even at times, merciless tease. Mr. Wray manages to find the humor in this character, showing us his ego and absolute surety that Hilde would be happy to live her life for him at her own expense. The wonderful thing about Lyngstrand is that while he is dying, he is convinced he'll be whole again when he returns, and that Hilde should be happy to be his inspiration and compliantly await his return. Mr. Wray manages to make us feel sorry for his impending death, while at the same time amazing us with his self-centerdness. Ms. Floyd flounces around the stage, angry and hiding her need for affection with biting commentary. Thanks to her portrayal, we understand the yearning beneath the outward show. Again, a choice is made by a woman that gives us insight into the meaning of the word "freedom."
Marcus Stimac is the mysterious Stranger who knew Ellida and entered into a strong emotional relationship with her centered around their lives by, and on, the sea. His two appearances are brief, and yet by his very physical presence, he manages to impress and represent all that Elllida yearns for. Especially in the Stranger's last scene, I wonder if we are to believe that he might be a ghost or visualization of Ellida's obsession. Chris Messersmith is Ballested, a painter, a hairdresser, a musician, etc, who acts as a giver of exposition, and sets up the mermaid scenario in the first scene as he paints a picture of the fjord.
Scenic Design by Robert Winn converts the Undermain playing space into a long, narrow rectangle, surrounded on three sides by audience seating. A projection of a fjord appears from time to time at the upstage edge of the stage. A raised platform in front of the projection reveals itself after intermission to be a pond with floating lily pads, and the floor is painted with a path. At the opposite end of the stage area, an arbor, where Ellida can sit and dream, is indicated by an overhead trellis covered in vines. Furniture is moved quickly and efficiently by the actors between scenes/acts. Mr. Winn's set works well in its sparseness, setting the scene, and echoing the constant references to water and the sea in its use of color in the painting of the furniture and floor.
Sea colors are also used to great effect in the costumes designed by Amanda Capshaw. Ms. Capshaw's costumes are appropriate to the characters and establish personality without unduly calling attention to themselves. The only caveat is a very uneven hem on Ms. Schellenberg's skirt that surely could be corrected. Lighting design by Steve Woods is appropriately moody and specific, guiding the audience's eye with color, intensity and focus. Mr. Dubose also acts as Sound Designer for the show, and besides the sounds of ship's horns, uses various Nordic musical compositions that are thoughtfully listed in the program. Properties Design by Linda Noland contribute to setting the period and location.
In reading an earlier translation of the play, I was struck by the overtly melodramatic language and situations, and wondered how the newer adaptation from Pam Gems might handle those linguistic problems. For the most part, Ms. Gems succeeds in making the language more palatable for modern audiences. At times, the situations and dialogue still ring a little heavy handed, but thanks to Director Blake Hackler and the skill of his cast, the script mostly remains gripping and fascinating. The play is really an ensemble piece with several characters holding the stage equally through many duet scenes, unusual for late Ibsen. Mr. Hackler moves his actors in the long, narrow space well, making all actions look motivated, and using the positions of his actors to include all the house as much as possible. His scenes build nicely, and the intentions of the characters are always clear. Moments are structured carefully and then taken effectively. Mr. Hackler is to be commended for taking a difficult play and making it absorbing and compelling for his audiences.
Find time in your schedule to experience this rare production by The Undermain Theatre of one of the lesser-known plays by this master. Ibsen's very next play was Hedda Gabler, a much darker and more pessimistic story. Don't miss The Lady from the Sea which John Harwood calls a "…rich, rare play in which Ibsen considers the possibility that we humans may, despite everything, pull through together after all." Food for plenty of thought and discussion about choices, free will, and life's ironies.
Tickets and more information at 214-747-5515 or undermain.org
Final Performance December 2nd, 2018
Ticket Prices $20 - $30


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Mediterranean Music Institute
About the MMI
Refugio del Sonido (Refuge of Sound)
Recordings, Collaborations, and Past Performances
Middle Eastern Festival
Mediterranean Roots Festival
MMI Recordings
Casa Arabe MMI Concert Series
Berklee Valencia MMI Recording Sessions
Promesas de Tierra
Flamenco Soul Tour
Jose Mercé and the Balkan Choir
Young Flamenco Project
Positive Generation by MSF
The Miguel de Cervantes Anniversary Concert
Vasilis "Vasileios" Kostas
Eleni Arapoglou
Naseem Alatrash
Tali Rubinstein
Layth Al-Rubaye
Tal Even-Tzur
Ariadna Castellanos Rivas
Ali Amr
Mediterranean Maestros
The Master of Mediterranean Music Award
MMI Visiting Artists
Minor in Mediterranean Music
Inaugural Mediterranean Roots Festival to Be Held in Valencia, Spain, October 29-30
The Berklee Mediterranean Music Institute and Berklee's Valencia, Spain, campus present the Festival Raíces del Mediterráneo (Mediterranean Roots Festival).
Agustina Covián
Pepe de Lucía
Photo courtesy of Pepe de Lucía
Magos Herrera
Photo courtesy of Magos Herrera
Photo by Javier Vercher
Perico Sambeat
Photo by Chusmi10
The Berklee Mediterranean Music Institute (MMI) and Berklee's Valencia, Spain, campus join forces to create the the first Mediterranean Roots Festival (Festival Raíces del Mediterráneo), a two-day event celebrating the musical heritage of the Mediterranean area, its influences, and fusions.
Under the musical direction of Javier Limón and Matthew Nicholl, the festival will feature several Mediterranean music styles, with a variety of renowned performers in these musical traditions and unusual combinations with other genres. The concerts will take place on October 29 and 30, at the Theatre Sala Martin i Soler in the Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía in Valencia, Spain.
Bringing Awareness to Gender Equality
For the first concert on October 29, the Mediterranean Roots Festival will join the HeForShe campaign, a worldwide solidarity movement that seeks to engage men and boys as advocates and agents of change in favor of gender equality. The campaign is sponsored by UN Women, a United Nations organization dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women.
Through the power of music, the MMI will further this cause through the concert: a commitment to bringing consciousness and awareness to gender equality as not only a women's issue, but also a human rights issue that needs to be addressed at all levels; to empowering women; and to acting against any form of discrimination or violence.
The concert will feature Mexican singer and United Nations spokeswoman Magos Herrera, the Berklee Mediterranean Ensemble, and Valencian alto saxophonist Perico Sambeat for a night of Mediterranean jazz. HeForShe representatives will also be in attendance.
Honoring a Flamenco Legend
On October 30, the festival will offer a tribute concert honoring the late Paco de Lucía, one of the world's greatest guitarists, whose musical legacy has influenced generations of musicians all over the world. The concert will feature flute and saxophone player Jorge Pardo, one of flamenco's most innovative instrumentalists and a longtime member of de Lucía's Sextet, and composer and vocalist Pepe de Lucía, a living legend in the flamenco world. Along with his brother, Paco de Lucía, he is considered to be one of the greatest flamenco musicians of all time. Accompanying the band will be flamenco singer Genara Cortés, flamenco guitarist Antonio Sanchez, and percussionist José Manuel Ruíz Motos "Bandolero." A group of students will also join the stage to perform with Pardo.
This concert is made possible with the collaboration of Universal Music Spain, El País, and Casa Limón with the Paco de Lucía Tribute album, Entre20Aguas.
This concert will mark the finale in a series of MMI events commemorating de Lucía and his musical legacy throughout the year. On April 8, the MMI spring concert at the Berklee Performance Center will feature guest artist Antonio Serrano.
Matthew Nicholl Dean, Professional Writing and Music Technology
Agustina Covian Nougues Consultant
Javier Limon Artistic Director for the Mediterranean Music Institute

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The Rhineland Church uses the Bible translation made by Martin Luther.
The Bible is not just one book, but is strictly speaking a collection of different books. In total it comprises 66 pieces of writing: 39 in the Old Testament and 27 in the New Testament. In addition there are another 11 apocryphal books, the so-called later writings of the Old Testament. In the Luther Bible these are not included in the core content of the Old Testament.
The 39 books of the Old Testament were mostly composed in Hebrew, with a few in Aramaic. Written by different authors, they reveal distinct literary styles and language. The writings can be generally divided into books of history, teachings and prophecy, among other things, and they tell the story of creation, as well as the history of the people of Israel and their faith. These texts constitute the Bible of Jesus and the first Christians and are essential for an understanding of Christianity.
The 27 writings of the New Testament were mostly composed in Greek. The New Testament begins with the Gospels which give an account of the life and work of Jesus of Nazareth. There then follows the Acts of the Apostles, which gives an account of the beginnings of the Church. Following various different instructive letters, the New Testament finishes with the Revelation of St John.
The Bible in inclusive language.
In the Rhineland Church we use the Bible translation made by Martin Luther. An alternative special translation which is available for ministers in the Rhineland to draw on, is the so-called "Bible in a just language" (Bibel in gerechter Sprache). This appeared in October 2006. More than 50 biblical scholars worked for a full five years to make a completely new translation of the scriptures, including the Apocrypha, in so-called "just" - i.e. fair and inclusive - language.
In this process three perspectives were the central focus: gender justice, justice with regard to Christian-Jewish dialogue and social justice. Thus women should also be explicitly mentioned wherever it is obvious that they are equally meant. It is possible to do this in the German language, where many words have both masculine and feminine forms, and so in the "Bible in inclusive language" there can be found places where both forms are used for specific words relating to people where previously only the masculine was used.
In addition to the Bible, the creeds are important texts for the church. They connect us in faith and tradition with our Christian forebears and with our ecumenical brothers and sisters around the world. There are old creeds from the early years of Christianity, such as the Apostles' Creed, which are recited almost every Sunday in services of worship. There are also texts from recent times such as the Barmen Declaration of 1934.


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Viva Los Tacos Review – Themed Tacos and Margaritas in Oakland
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Many Pittsburgher's were devastated when The Original Hot Dog Shop (also known as The O) closed in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood in early 2020. While many hoped someone would come along and purchase the restaurant to bring it back to life, sadly it was not in the cards.
Instead, the prime restaurant space was renovated, thoroughly cleaned, and opened up as a taco restaurant with a loaded bar with a name and style straight out of Las Vegas- Viva Los Tacos.
Naturally, I had to visit this one shortly after it opened to see what it was like.
Viva Los Tacos is an Approachable Restaurant for College Students
While The O was often considered to be a gritty hangout for college students looking for late-night eats, Viva Los Tacos removed the grit and gave the building a nice shine and now slings tacos late into the night (albeit perhaps not as late as The O was formerly). Throw on moderately attractive price points for both tacos and drinks, and you can see why this will retain the college hangout spot all the same.
I started my meal off with an order of the Queso Elote- a combination cheese dip with Mexican roasted corn (elote). The balance of the corn and the queso in this one made for a nice sweetness, but the additional toppings of cotija, cilantro, and roja were so minimal that I don't think they added much to the dish at all. While the corn itself probably could've been roasted more to be in line with what you'd expect from traditional Mexican elote, it really did have an enjoyable flavor at a price point that is hard to beat.
As Viva Los Tacos has a solid frozen and on the rocks margarita list, again all at attractive price points (especially for Oakland), I ended up going for a habanero margarita with tequila blanco, lime, orange liquor, a habanero simple syrup. Apart from being a solid margarita for the price, and also being bigger than I had originally expected, the heat did not disappoint. Could it have been spicier for habanero? Certainly, but it really balanced with the flavors of the margarita well all the same.
As far as drinking in Oakland is concerned, if I were a student of age I would see consuming many margaritas here easily- with or without tacos.
On the taco front, I struggled with my order here if only because I wanted to try all the tacos. I asked if I could mix-and-match and was told no which felt like a missed opportunity. For visitors to this one, you will also want to know that many tacos are not traditional Mexican, but Mexican fusion in nature including things like fried chicken tenders, Korean-inspired chicken, and other unconventional toppings (although a few options are more in line with traditional Mexican styles).
I ended up going for a more unusual taco of Korean BBQ Chicken with grilled chicken, Korean bbq sauce, coleslaw, pickled onion, shredded carrots, and cilantro. This one felt like it was going for a more traditional US-style barbecue taco as the Korean flavors were somewhat lacking and the toppings were almost the more prominent feature over the chicken. So while it was a decent barbecue chicken taco, I'm not sure I was getting much of the Korean elements all the same.
Ultimately, while I enjoyed my lunch for what I got, my biggest regret from Viva Los Tacos was not so much any particular dish, but rather that you aren't allowed to mix-and-match tacos here. I really wanted to try more but having to commit to just one order with three of the same tacos was a bit of a letdown in an otherwise affordable meal. Oh well, we'll just have to go back and try out more next time!
Viva Los Tacos is located at 3901 Forbes Avenue in Oakland.
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500 Startups Is Raising A $10M 'TukTuks' Fund In Thailand
500 Startups, the U.S. startup investor/accelerator with a reputation for backing startups across the world, is deepening its efforts in Asia with a new $10 million micro-fund for Thailand.
GIL Thailand 2015 : The Global Community of Growth, Innovation and Leadership
Published on 20 February 2015
Zhang Fang
The organization launched a $10 million fund for Asia — '500 Durians' — in 2013, but this new one — '500 TukTuks', named after the iconic taxis pictured above — is dedicated to Thailand, a country where there are few VC firms.
500 Startups declined to comment on the fund when we contacted the company, but TechCrunch has reviewed pitch documents provided to investors and confirmed its existence with multiple sources within Thailand's startup community.
The fund is not closed yet, but a formal announcement — including details of its first investment(s) — is expected to be made next month.
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THE NEXT MIDDLE EAST WAR? PSALM 83, GOG/MAGOG, OR ARMAGEDDON?
Pull up a chair and a bucket of popcorn. Josh and I do our best to provide some great information, have a good discussion, and share a few laughs – despite the serious topics. Hope you enjoy it. HERE IS THE PROGRAM LINK.
The subject of course is my book, THE NEXT GREAT WAR IN THE MIDDLE EAST: RUSSIA PREPARES TO FULFILL THE PROPHECY OF GOG AND MAGOG.
Pricing for the book this week is $15.85 for the paperback and $8.49 for the Kindle Version. You can also view my author page at Amazon by clicking on THIS LINK.
1. You discuss some very import prophetic topics throughout this book. The thing about prophecy is there are so many different interpretations, even more so now than possibly ever before. Where do you see these opinions diverged in your own research and how do you combat against that?
2. Your book deals with two main points, one about Psalm 83 and one about who the antichrist might be; first, Psalm 83, is this the next war or something different?
3.How about the antichrist, why do some focus on Islam and Turkey?
4. What are the connections between Psalm 83 and Exekiel 38:10-13?
5. Is Psalm 83 actually an ongoing war, and why?
6. What is the conventional view of Psalm 83 and why do you disagree?
7. You indicate that Russia is Gog, yet some might say Russia isn't powerful enough to fulfill that; how would you respond?
8. What has changed in Russia's weapon systems and strategy that makes them a power in the Middle East and a threat to Israel?
9. You seem to suggest that the U.S. superpower status is nullified by nuclear weapons, and that Russia doesn't need to be on par with the U.S. in terms of global "projection of power" to neutralize U.S. dominance in the world. Could you explain why this is true?
10. Summarize what the viewers should take away from this discussion as far as the current status of futurism is concerned.
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Vindication or travesty ? Operation Storm's Ante Gotovina and Mladen Markac acquitted
November 22, 2012 by inavukic 11 Comments
Marko Attila Hoare: "Seventeen years later, Bildt's red herring regarding the bombardment of Knin has met its ignominious demise. Since the Appeals Chamber ruled that the existence of a JCE could not be deduced from the pattern of Croatian artillery fire, the central premise of the prosecution's case was thrown out. And since Gotovina and Markac had been selected for indictment on the basis of this premise, the rest of the case against them collapsed with it: the Appeals Chamber ruled that they had either attempted to prevent crimes against Serb civilians and property, or had not had effective control of those Croatian forces that had committed them. Had the prosecutors not focused on a supposed JCE, but instead sought to indict Croatian perpetrators who could actually be definitely linked to actual killings, they would no doubt have succeeded".
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Gotovina/Markac Appeal Verdict: Some personal reflections »
Marko P says:
Question if Oluja and actions of the HV were not criminal, then we can argue that the idea of a greater Serbia is criminal, and what are the ramifications of that especially in Bosnia and Herzegovina? The Serbs ethnically cleansed large swaths of territory slaughtered people in places like Srebrenica and yet when the tables were turned and the Serbs were on the ropes, instead of militarily defeating them, the Serbs were given 49% of Bosnia.
Makes me wonder if we can take that momentum and use it to our advantage?
inavukic says:
Let's just hope that the coming years don't see Serbian Republic (the political entity within Bosnia and Herzegovina) that arose in crime and joint criminal enterprise become a fully independent state as Dayton agreement falls apart. Krajina in Croatia would have seen the same destiny were it not for Operation Storm. I guess the "idea" of Greater Serbia is not criminal on its own, it becomes criminal when crimes are committed to place the idea into reality. That's what happened.
Sunman says:
The idea of a greater Serbia is criminal simply because its goal to the expansion of foreign territories to expand the borders of Serbia – it is stealing.
In our minds yes Sunman, but legally the idea might fall into "motive" and motive itself is not a crime but the crime itself one commits as led by the motive. Certainly ideas or motives breed criminals. I agree there.
I've been reading and participating in several news site commentaries and I'd like to share some of the great contributions my made various authors…hopefully it's ok to copy them here. From the Economist:
By guest-iwlnjlo:
Gotovina and Markac – contrary to the Yugoslav People's Army (YPA / JNA) cabal of (still unidicted by the ICTY) war criminals who authored the genocidal Rampart (RAM) plan that outlined the genocidal conduct of the JNA and Serb paramilitary and terrorist forces (as it explicitly listed the targeting of civilians as a means of "demoralization" – which was the fanatically applied norm applied by JNA / Serb forces), and the JNA, "Army of the Republic of Serbian Krajina" and "Army of Republika Srpska" Operational Zone Commanders 1991-1995 – Gtovina and Markac never gave criminal orders.
Indeed, Gotovina and Markac forced all subordinates to undergo classes on the Laws of Land Warfare and Geneva Conventions before al Operations, including Storm.
In addition to Gotovina threatening his Generals at a meeting that he was going to break them down to the rank of private and send them to the front lines if they did not reign in the, as he put it, "barbarians" that were shaming the nation and proud and honorable Croatian military and police uniform(s) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nyXhLHDgHI), during and in the weeks immediately after Storm, there were over 1,000 civilian trials and courts martials, including 741 convictions – to date there have been 2,380 convictions for crimes committed by Croats (civilians or troops) during and after (mostly after, as 98% of illegal incidents took place when Gotovina and Markac were in Western Bosnia crushing Mladic's forces) Storm.
So the Prosecution – who opened their case with a poorly edited Serbian counterintelligence propaganda video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cuefdyuyFA) they received from the "humanitarian" they have been working with since 1993, "Krajina" Secretary, seven Joint Criminal Enterprise Participant (Milosevic, Babic, Martic, Hadzic, Stanisic, Simatovic, Mrksic) Savo Strbac, who formed the "Veritas" NGO with Milosevic's direct funding and on his order; all of which placed and keeps the ICTY in a conflict of interest by dealing with the multiple JCE participant Savo Strbac who effectively wrote the indictment for the ICTY – had no case whatsoever to begin with as Markac and Gotovina took every reasonable step to prevent and also prosecute (mostly revenge crimes for Serb atrocities preceding Oluja) by Croat forces, but mostly returning Croat / non-Serb refugees ethnically cleansed by the Krajina fascists in 1991 and barred from ever returning by the fascist "Krajina" government.
Gotovina and Markac forbade '91 refugees from taking part in operations near their homesteads specifically to minimizer the chance of a revenge crime.
No need to go into any details regarding the 94.5% accurate / within the 200 meter parameters "excessive and indiscriminate" shelling, Gen. Dr. Huffman (https://www.jagcnet.army.mil/DOCLIBS/MILITARYLAWREVIEW.NSF/20a66345129fe3d885256e5b00571830/b7396120928e9d5e85257a700042abb5/$FILE/By%20Major%20General%20%28RET.%29%20Walter%20B.%20Huffman.pdf), UK Artillery officer and UK Army General Chapman and other artillery and legal experts debunked, as did Misetic and the Defense, and the fact that only one armed paramilitary was killed in the shelling – meters in front of the VRSK HQ in Knin – meaning there could not have been "excessive" or "indiscriminate" shelling if one armed paramilitary in front of the VRSK HQ in Knin was the ONLY casualty, and if even by the prosecution's own evidence, the artillery fire was 94.5% ACCURATE.
Even Sonja Biserko of the Serbian Helsinki Watch said that the original indictment against Gotovina and Markac was a political one, so that it is no surprise they were acquitted.
Here another posting by the same author on the Economist:
ts fascinating how nearly every article that mentions Operation Storm never mentions the reasons why it was launched / what led to it being launched, namely;
1. The Yugoslav People's Army, along with Serb terrorists / paramilitaries (Chetnik bands and the so-called "Army of the Republic of Serbian Krajina" that the YPA began forming BEFORE any free elections ever took place in then Yugoslavia, i.e. before the Serbs were "threatened" with liberal democracy and calls for joining the then EC) aggression against Croatia March 1991 through August 1995 (through to Dayton as the war continued after Oluja) that killed 10,000 Croatian / non-Serb civilians (including over 300 children), but also democratically oriented Serbs who rejected the neo-Fascist (Draskovic / Seselj) / Yugoslav Nationalist Socialist (national Socialist) anti-democratic alliance Milosevic led against the non-Serbs of Yugoslavia; with 30,000 Croats and non-Serb civilians maimed (3,000 of them children), and 400,000 ethnically cleansed and BARRED by the "Krajina" government from ever returning. Massacres of Croats / non-Serbs by both JNA forces and their subordinate Chetnik / so-called "VRSK" forces taking place in 1991 in Antin, Antunovac, Baćin, Balinci, Beli Manastir, Berak, Bilje, Bogdanovci, Bruška, Bučje, Cerić, Cetingrad, Čakovci, Čanak, Četekovac, Ćelije, Dalj, Donji Čaglić, Drežnik, Drniš, Erdut, Ernestinovo, Ervenik, Glina, Glinsko Novo Selo, Glinska Poljana, Grabovac, Gređane, Hrvatska Kostajnica, Hum, Ilok, Ivanovo Selo, Jankovci (Novi and Stari), Jasenice, Joševica, Kijevo, Korlat, Kostrići, Kraljevčani, Kusonje, Lipik, Lisičić, Lovas, Lovinac, Maja, Marinci, Medviđa, Mikluševci, Mohovo, Nadin, Negoslavci, Okučani, Pakrac, Pakrački Vinogradi, Petrinja, Pecki, Petrovci, Plavićevac, Poljanak, Saborsko, Selište, Skela, Smilčić, Smoljanac, Slunj, Sonković, Sotin, Struga, Svinjarevci, Široka Kula, Škabrnja, Šopot, Tenja, Tordinici, Tovarnik, Vaganac, Viduševac, Voćin, Zemunik Donji;
2. The massacre and murder of over 400 Croatian / non-Serb civilians and mixed marriages on the territory of the ethnically purified of non-Serb "Krajina," without a single investigation, let alone a single trial, of anyone for those murders – which took place during the UN's "peacekeeping," the UN also not investigating a single one of the over 400 murders Jan 15, 1992-August 4, 1995;
3. The excessive, indiscriminate shelling of civilian areas by the JNA (VJ) and RSK forces August 3, 1991 through August 4, 1995 from so-called "Krajina" territory – in 1991 the city of Vukovar leveled completely, with 3,000 civilians there killed by the shelling and by Serb bullets and massacres (with not a single YPA General officer who took part in the operation / who was a General Officer at the time of the operation ever indicted by the ICTY). Damage from the Serbs' excessive and indiscriminate shelling totaling over 27.1 Billion USD in by 1995;
4. The "Krajina" leaders point blank refusal to all peace negotiations conditioning mutual (read, non-Serb as well) refugee returns;
5. The joint "Army of the Serbian Republic of Krajina" and "Army of the Republika Srpska" joint operation against the 200,000 Bosniak populated Bihac pocket that was ongoing in July and into August 4, with "RS" and "Krajina" television, as well as Mladic and Karadzic, openly boasting it would be another Srebrenica.
One last posting from the same poster on the Economist:
Yeah, in addition to conveniently ignoring the fact that 99.5% of Croats and non-Serbs were ethnically cleansed and barred from returning by the "Krajina" fascists and JNA in 1991; and that the JNA / VRSK / Chetnik terrorism and aggression killed over 10,000 civilians (including 300 children), maimed 30,000 civilians (over 3,000 children) and in all ethnically cleansed (including W Slavonia and East Slavonija / Podunavlje and Banovina, Kordun, occupied Lika and occupied Northern Dalmatia) 400,000 Croats and non-Serbs; and that the city of Vukovar alone had 7,000 shells a day fall on it for 90 days, and that Croatia was indiscriminately and unselectively shelled from "Krajina" territory on a 24 hour, daily basis even after the UN "peacekeepers" arrival on Jan. 15, 1992 until Operation Storm (during which time there were over 400 murders of sick / elderly Croats / non-Serbs – the 0.5% of the pre-war population that managed to stay in "Krajina" – and that there was not a single investigation by "Krajina" police or military police, or UN "peacekeepers," into those murders) – they repeat the fallacious (and legally invalidated last Friday) claim that Serbs were "expelled" during Storm when the fact is that all who left fled following the orders of their war criminal leadership they elected in sham elections that barred non-Serbs from voting, before Croatian forces even arrived.
The fact is that they withdrew on the pre-rehearsed (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJICyxsiaXw), pre-planned withdrawal routes after the convicted war criminal Milan Martic issued the ORDER for all Serbs to withdraw on to RS, in the early afternoon of August 4, 1995 – something that "Veritas" founder, "Krajina Secretary" and seven joint criminal enterprise participant Savo Strbac (a guest moderator at the ICTY's information session in Belgrade this month) defended repeatedly August 5, 1995 and in the weeks following on "Republika Srpska" and Serbian television.
Even their "Vodz" Slobodan Milosevic complained (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsyjCBA_qIg) about how the "Krajina" Serbs FLED on their own accord; please see the minutes of the 43th meeting of the Supreme Defense Council of Yugoslavia of 29 August 1995:
QUOTE: "I beg of you, 6,000 Croats defended Vukovar for half a year; the entire 1st Army attacked, the air force, a miracle, all the force that the JNA had, and they [Serbs] didn't defend Knin, which can only be approached from three directions; they couldn't defend it even 12 hours?
They did not defend it, because according to all reports that we have received from the police, citiizens and the rest, as soon as the artillery preparations ended at seven in the evening, they ordered – a fleeing! According to this, there was no resistence nor even an armed encounter with Croatian forces. (…) – There came the order that all leave Krajina the same day, even without a single engagement with the Croatian Army on most of the front. If we that same day made the idiotic decision to help them, who would have made it to Knin by the evening to help them?
And, no one would be able to make it there from their [military] columns that congested all roads in their fleeing together with the population. (…) The question is, indeed, who made the decision that the Krajina leadership leaves the Krajina? That decision, when they had all of the means to defend, caused an exodus. Now that has to be the reason that Yugoslavia rushes there to defend that territory, from which they fled like rabbits?!" ENDQUOTE
Just one more posting from the Economist commentaries:
from Goran 1983:
it's amazing watching the serb propaganda machine in action – I've never seen anything like it. They're constant reference's to world war 2 in the context of the recent struggles is just an example, especially since all the statistics are arguable hence they always take upper limits when it suits they're interests. what is the relevance?
Dont forget, serbia was a nazi ally with the Nedic government whilst the royalist chetnik movement were also allied with the nazi's and mussolini's italy and committed heinous atrocities.
Dont forget, that operation storm was a legitimate action, that rebels expelled 125,000 croatians from those regions and killed thousands of others, often systematic executions of civilians or the injured – its all documented. what was croatia suppose to do? accept the status quo? they tried for a peaceful integration via the Z4 plan which gave serbs large autonomy, their own flag, anthem, etc which they rejected. ANY country in the world, in Croatia's position would of done exactly what croatia did!
All, some great commentaries from the Economist commentary site. Here's one from
Sapienti sat:
…you do not understand the reality of this conflict or are so biased toward Serbian side that the reality is completely out of your sight.
First of all it was guaranteed in former Yugoslavia's constitution that all the Republics (not provinces) have the right to proclaim their independence. That was in the constitution! Croatian constitution does not give right for provinces, such as Dalmatia or Slavonia or Istria or Krajina, and so on to declare their independence. So, when Serbs decided to go their own way there is no sovereign country in the world that would approve of that. It is insanity! Imagine Italian minority in the State of New York declaring their independence from that State(sic)?!? .
The unfortunate Serbian minority was not expunged from Croatia but was used as pawns of Milosevic's regime who played them for their dirty political schemes. They organized Krajina Serbs' exodus promising them that they will be back in few days and then Krajina region will be annexed to Republic Serbska and ultimately to mother Serbia thus finishing the dream of Greater Serbia. Well, as it turns the Croatian army was too organized and too swift and they defended their own country from the bloodthirsty intruders from the east. Serbian paramilitary and militia were faced with defending the land without people. Of course they lost.
The Serbian war criminals are in Hague, and rightly so, because it is them that started the war in Slovenia, in Croatia, in Bosnia and Herzegovina. They are only reaping what they sowed.
I had to laugh on your false construct of history when you say that Serbs "most heartedly accepted the 'brotherhood' ideals of the 'Yugoslavia' concept". Yes, but why? Because it was more than they could dream of. They ruled the whole society from top down and were the true masters of this most unfortunate former country.
And you dare to speak of ethnic cleansing! It is Serbs and Serbs only who committed the most appalling war atrocities extinguishing whole towns and villages. Do I need to remind you what they did to Vukovar, Srebrenica, or Sarajevo?
The funniest thing is that in the beginning of the conflict Croatia was offering Serbians a loose confederation. Were they smart enough to accept it they would still be in one country, Yugoslavia probably, people would be alive and nations would flourish. But, no! They thought that with JNA they were strong enough to rule as sole despots! Well, welcome to reality. They lost it all and now they pout and accuse all and everybody for their stupidity and greed!
Why anyone ever trust the Serbs when the 'father' of the modern Serb nation, Dobrica Čosić said, "Lažemo da bi smo obmanuli sebe, da utešimo drugog; lažemo iz samilosti, da nas nije strah, da ohrabrimo, da sakrijemo svoju i tudju bedu, lažemo zbog poštenja. Lažemo zbog slobode. Laž je vid našeg patriotizma i potvrda naše urodjene inteligencije. Lažemo stvaralacki, maštovito, inventivno."
Translation of Sunman comment: Why anyone trust the Serbs when the 'father' of the modern Serb nation, Dobrica Cosic said: "We lie in order to mislead ourselves, to comfort others; we lie out of compassion, so we're not scared, to encourage, to hide our own and the misery of others, we lie for honesty. We lie for freedom. Lie is a face of our patriotism and confirmation of our inborn intelligence. We lie creatively, imaginatively and inventively."


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Kalevi Aho is also a prolific writer and columnist and an active culture critic and polemicist. His literary production covers over 550 essays, studies, columns and other works. His most important works include studies on individual composers such as Einojuhani Rautavaara and Uuno Klami, general studies of Finnish classical music and culture critique.
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It is a perfect unisex children's bike. The lever it has is very easy to install and maintain. Furthermore it's heavy-duty; never bending training wheels assure stability of new learners and smooth ride. RoyalBaby Cube Tube comes in many different sizes just to mention but a few; first,12-inch serves kids of age 3-4 years, secondly14-inch for 3-5 years next is 16-inch for 4-5 years and lastly 18-inch for 5 years.This among the top best bikes for children of the above ages especially who have passion with fashion and dress to appeal.
An outstanding best sporty quality bike for girls that's designed with bells, basket and training wheels. The seat can be adjusted to accommodate the height of the child cycling it and the rubber it has on the wheels help to reduce noise. It comes in two types the 12 inch size suitable for 2-4 year old and 16inch size recommended for 4-7 year old children.
The RoyalBaby Jenny is the best choice for royal and beautifull girls. Classic white wall tires make the vibrant pink rims stand out. Other features it has include a bell, bar end bows, and an elegant basket. The two models are white and pink.
The pretty little swan bike has an elegant shape with a dual adjustable steel handlebar. The hand breaks enhance safety during cycling protecting the child from falling off the bike and avoid unnecessary injuries. Swan bike is only for girls and best for 3, 4 and 5 year old.
It is red in color. Has a Lightweight AL-6061 aluminum tubes optimized for simple balancing, which is supported by an upright seating position and a steering lock limiter. The head bearings and handlebar offers great stability and flexibility. However it has no coaster brake but instead has two v-brakes that are easy to use for front and rear thus enables the kid to slow the bike down regardless of the pedal position. Woom bike is the best first bike for children at the age of four and five.
Designed in black, pink and white/purple color. Has a unique handlebar bag that other bikes lack making it the best kids bike in 2018. The pink bike can be used by the 3 year old kids while the white bike by 4-5 year old.
8. ByK E-250 Kid's Bike, 14 inch wheels, 6.5 inch frame, for Boys or Girls.
This is a unisex bike and available in four colors. The balance is achieved with the wider distance between the wheels. Its Drivetrain includes a 3 piece alloy crank, single speed, chain guard and KMC chain that make cycling speed really good. Suitable for 3, 4 and 5 years old.
They are fun and easy to ride. Coaster and v-brake combination ensures safety while training on how to use the brakes. Garneau bikes all come standard with removable training wheels. Vibrant colors, stylish design, and affordable pricing make Felix ET William bikes an easy decision to make that will please any child and thus being among the first best bikes for children at the age of 4 to 5 years.
Brown in color made from wood material. It offers a good balance to the kid during training and cycling. Has a perfect height suitable for even a 2-year-old baby and therefore the best for the 3, 4 and 5 year old in 2018.
In summary the top ten best first bike for 3 year old in 2019 all have unique characteristics and are a way through of making the kids life memorable and happy. Children enjoy spending time with parents when they are training them on how to cycle getting pushbacks. It is this moments that the child's growth is enlightened and bonding becomes stronger as bikes can be given out as gifts to the child and to all gifts are treasures and never forgotten very well maintained. Therefore the top ten best first bikes can be used as gift exchange and makes the kid's life safe and worth living.


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House Made of Dawn/Plot summary
< House Made of Dawn
1.1 Part I: The Longhair
1.2 Part II: The Priest of the Sun
1.3 Part III: The Night Chanter
1.4 Part IV: The Dawn Runner
Plot summaryEdit
Part I: The LonghairEdit
Part I House Made of Dawn begins with the protagonist, Abel, returning to his reservation in New Mexico after fighting in World War II. The war has left him emotionally devastated and he arrives too drunk to recognize his grandfather, Francisco. Now an old man with a lame leg, Francisco had earlier been a respected hunter and participant in the village's religious ceremonies. He raised Abel after the death of Abel's mother and older brother, Vidal. Francisco instilled in Abel a sense of native traditions and values, but the war and other events severed Abel's connections to that world of spiritual and physical wholeness and connectedness to the land and its people, a world known as a "house made of dawn."
After arriving in the village, Abel attains a job through Father Olguin chopping wood for Angela St. John, a rich white woman who is visiting the area to bathe in the mineral waters. Angela seduces Abel to distract herself from her own unhappiness, but also because she senses an animal-like quality in Abel. She promises to help him leave the reservation to find better means of employment. Possibly as a result of this affair, Abel realizes that his return to the reservation has been unsuccessful. He no longer feels at home and he is confused. His turmoil becomes clearer when he is beaten in a game of horsemanship by a local albino Indian named Juan Reyes, described as "the white man." Deciding Juan is a witch, Abel stabs him to death outside of a bar. Abel is then found guilty of murder and sent to jail.
Part II: The Priest of the SunEdit
Part II takes place in Los Angeles, six and a half years later. Abel has been released from prison and unites with a local group of Indians. The leader of the group, Reverend John Big Bluff Tosamah, Priest of the Sun, teases Abel as a "longhair" who is unable to assimilate to the demands of the modern world. However, Abel does become friends with an Indian named Ben Benally from a reservation in New Mexico and develops an intimate relationship with Milly, a kind, blonde social worker. However, his overall situation has not improved and Abel ends up drunk on the beach with his hands, head, and upper body beaten and broken. Memories run through his mind of the reservation, the war, jail, and Milly. Abel eventually finds the strength to pick himself up and he stumbles across town to the apartment he shares with Ben.
Part III: The Night ChanterEdit
Ben puts Abel on a train back to the reservation and narrates what has happened to Abel in Los Angeles. Life had not been easy for Abel in the city. First he was ridiculed by Reverend Tosamah during a poker game with the Indian group. Too drunk to fight back, Abel instead makes a fool out of himself. He remains drunk for the next two days and misses work. When he returns to his job, the boss harasses him and Abel quits. A downward spiral begins and Abel continues to get drunk every day, borrow money from Ben and Milly, and laze around the apartment. Fed up with Abel's behavior, Ben throws him out of the apartment. Abel then seeks revenge on Martinez, a corrupt policeman who robbed Ben one night and hit Abel across the knuckles with his nightstick. Abel finds Martinez and is almost beaten to death. While Abel is in the hospital recovering, Ben calls Angela who visits him and revives his spirit, just as he helped revive her spirit years ago.
Part IV: The Dawn RunnerEdit
Abel returns to the reservation in New Mexico to take care of his grandfather, who is dying. His grandfather tells him the stories from his youth and stresses the importance of staying connected to his people's traditions. When the time comes, Abel dresses his grandfather for burial and smears his own body with ashes. As the dawn breaks, Abel begins to run. He is participating in a ritual his grandfather told him about—the race of the dead. As he runs, Abel begins to sing for himself and Francisco. He is coming back to his people and his place in the world.
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