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Israel Pulse
Are Palestinians contemplating one-state solution?
Uri Savir April 8, 2018
Now that demography indicates a Palestinian majority between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River, a one-state solution could replace the vision of an independent Palestinian state.
REUTERS/Mohammed Salem
Palestinian demonstrators gather at the Israel-Gaza border during clashes with Israeli troops at a protest demanding the right to return to their homeland, east of Gaza City, Gaza Strip, April 6, 2018.
A representative of the Israeli Civil Administration recently presented the Knesset with demography statistics that indicate there are more Palestinians than Jews (by a very small margin) between the Mediterranean Sea and the Dead Sea. The numbers presented March 26 stipulate that 6.8 million Palestinians and 6.5 million Israelis live on these lands. Now that these numbers were recognized by Israel, the option of a so-called one-state solution is gaining momentum in the Palestinian Authority (PA).
A senior PLO official, close to President Mahmoud Abbas, told Al-Monitor that for the foreseeable future, the two-state solution is off the table for several reasons. The first is that under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel is piloted by the settler movement. And even after the Netanyahu-era, the settlers (half a million voters) will be part of the governing majority. In addition, the Palestinians consider the US administration's eventual peace proposal an insult, as it would offer the Palestinians independent cantons at best.
The PLO source admitted with some anger that the pragmatic Arab front is today in a weaker position to demand Palestinian statehood from the United States in return for their anti-terror and anti-Iran positions. The United States knows that the pragmatic Arab countries are committed to these positions anyway, specifically Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
Another reason behind the despair over the two-state solution is that the European Union is currently weaker and more isolated regarding a regional peace process. Russia, on the other hand, has never been interested in taking the lead on a Palestinian state.
Viewing these reasons, the source, together with other veteran PLO seniors, concluded that the Palestinian leadership must espouse a proactive strategy of one state for two peoples. Of course, it should not be an apartheid state, but a state with equal rights, socially and politically, for all Palestinians in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
A one-state strategy, he said, should include the following elements: canceling the Oslo Accord, dismantling the PA, moving Palestinian and PLO headquarters to Cairo, and dismantling all Palestinian security forces apart from the local police.
He argued that the PLO should adopt a new strategic decision, a milestone in Palestinian history, demanding the United Nations and the international community support equal civil and political rights for all Palestinians residing in Israel, the West Bank, Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem
A first step for such a strategic decision would be a resolution adopted by the Arab League. The Arab states — namely Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Jordan — would then approach the EU, Russia and China to propose a resolution both at the UN General Assembly and at the Security Council demanding Israel to grant civil and political rights, including the right to vote and get elected. This resolution proposal would demand that in case of an Israeli refusal, economic sanctions would be placed on Israel. Also, the whole economic burden of the social and economic needs of the Palestinians of the West Bank would fall on Israel.
For these moves to work, Hamas will be asked by Egypt to join this one-state strategy. The PLO for its part will begin to organize a new political party system in order to run in the future in the Israeli (Palestinian) parliament and government.
The senior PLO official was dead serious on these propositions, which he has discreetly discussed with elements in Amman and Cairo.
When asked about a timeline to such a strategy, he said that it would begin the moment Abbas resigns. He noted that by 2025, there could be a Palestinian president in Jerusalem.
A senior Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs official said that such a scenario is not realistic, as Israel is convinced that neither Fatah nor Hamas will ever agree to give up their hold on power. Furthermore, the United States would veto any such resolution at the UN. The alternative, he said, according to Netanyahu, is Israel alongside a Palestinian state with limited territory and sovereignty.
He, for now, is not concerned with this binational state scenario.
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WASHINGTON (February 17, 2015) — Twelve environmental and consumer groups–-including the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), Sierra Club, and consumer advocate offices in six states and the District of Columbia-–today urged the Supreme Court to hear an appeal of a lower court ruling that invalidated a cornerstone reform for a cleaner, more reliable, and customer-friendly electric grid.
The case involves Order 745, issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the agency tasked with regulating the nation's energy system. The Order involves demand response-–paying customers for saving energy during peak demand when wholesale energy prices skyrocket-–and provides grid operators with an innovative tool to help balance supply and demand. Under Order 745, compensation in the wholesale energy markets was the same for demand response as for traditional electricity generation.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit overturned Order 745 last year (in Electric Power Supply Association v. FERC) on the basis that FERC was prohibited from regulating compensation for demand response in the energy markets covered by the Order. Although demand response has been part of the electricity markets for years—providing considerable savings—and the agency has congressional authority to regulate practices that "affect" wholesale rates, the court ruled that FERC did not have the authority to issue the Order. The United States Solicitor General, on behalf of FERC, petitioned the high court last month to hear its appeal of this lower court decision invalidating Order 745.
"Demand response relies on customers and cutting-edge technology, not power plants, to meet electrical demand, and is cleaner and more cost-effective than building new generation. We hope the Supreme Court will review the lower court's mistaken decision and help to ensure this highly flexible resource plays a key role in our country's clean energy future," said Michael Panfil, EDF attorney.
The groups participating in the filing today are: Citizens Utility Board of Illinois; Conservation Law Foundation; Delaware Division of the Public Advocate; Office of the People's Counsel for the District of Columbia; Division of the Public Advocate in Washington, D.C.; Environmental Defense Fund; Environmental Law and Policy Center; Maryland Office of People's Counsel; NRDC; New Jersey Division of the Rate Counsel; Pennsylvania Office of the Consumer Advocate; Sierra Club; and the West Virginia Consumer Advocate Division.
"We are at a critical time of transition to a low-carbon grid and the uncertainty unleashed by the D.C. Circuit's erroneous decision threatens to slow that progress unless the Supreme Court intervenes, said Casey Roberts, Sierra Club attorney.
Demand response has become a critical component of our nation's electric grid, lowering electricity prices, reducing air pollution, and improving reliability. For example, when many fossil fuel-burning generators went offline during the extreme cold during last winter's Polar Vortex, PJM called on demand resource to avoid taking more extreme measures to avoid blackouts.
Order 745 has helped this resource grow at the regional level. Environmental and consumer groups argue that if the Supreme Court declines to hear FERC's appeal of Order 745, FERC will lose an important tool to strengthen grid reliability, save people money, and reduce pollution.
"This case is about FERC's ability to remove barriers to a vital clean energy resource participating in wholesale energy markets and to ensure just and reasonable rates. The D.C. Circuit's decision puts the many benefits that demand response provides to consumers and our environment at risk. Supreme Court review is needed," said Jill Tauber, Managing Attorney of the Clean Energy Program at Earthjustice, which is helping represent NRDC in the case.
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Review Convention II
Published on 14. November 2019 15. November 2019 by Tom Meert
Summer festival season is over but there's still an important event on my list: The Convention. This year it's organised with several other bands at the Kulttempel in Oberhausen. I'm especially looking forward to seeing Lapis Exilis and The Devil & The Universe.
Around 10 am we leave to Oberhausen after picking up a friend at the station. We'll be at the meeting point in time (4.30 pm, Im Centro). It's always great to have a few drinks in advance with the Nunhood, before leaving all together to the venue.
For many of us, this is the first time we are seeing the N.E.O.s Artificial Intelligence broadcast.
We arrive at the venue at 7.15 pm and we hear soundscapes from Artaud Seth. The soundscapes put us in the right mood. I hear pieces of N.E.O. and A-U-M. This brings me to Frater Fidens. I'm pleased to be with him again in thoughts (rest in piece my friend). We continue talking with friends and take a look at the merchandising.
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Lapis Exilis (stage time 7.45 pm)
Lapis Exilis does not belong to the record label, but it's great he is opening The Convention. Lapis Exilis has released 2 albums: Hexagram (Oct. 2017) and Nihil (Aug. 2019).
The lights go out, fog is on. Lapis Exilis is on stage. It always takes a number of songs to get in the atmosphere of Lapis Exilis: dark repeating sounds and sharp guitar chords with minimal lights on stage. The singer always wears a mask during the performance. The mask lights up together with the stage lights. I have no idea about technical issues, but playing the 8-string guitar and making loops of drumbeats and guitar riffs at the same time, is something new for all of us.
The performance starts with 'Black Star' and the beautiful 'Butterfly'. There are lots of blue lights and there's also some smoke on stage. The mask lights up. He builds his set beautifully. The climax is built up songer after song…. The man is focused on playing his guitar, barefoot, to keep in touch with the earth, while the audience goes into a trance. Psychedelic guitar, bass loops, distortion,…. all in perfect harmony.
After 6 songs, a woman comes on stage: the beautiful Marijana with her beautiful voice. The lady brings us 2 songs: 'Into The Night' (Twin Peaks, Angelo Badalament) and 'Derniere Danse' (Indila). There can be no doubt that this is the highlight of the performance. An angelic voice brought together with the guitar. Her voice fits the music perfectly. The public enjoys it and many pictures are taken. There's no doubt we'd like to see them perform together more. She leaves the stage under big aplause and we continue in our musical trip with the classic songs 'Falling Star' and 'Run Away', taken from the first album.
Respect for the man who plays alone and is completely dependent on himself. Respect and support for the dark project called Lapis Exilis.
This was my third performance of Lapis Exilis and by far the best. Creating a doom atmosphere on a large stage is not that easy!
Setlist : Black One / Butterfly / Crimson Wings / Storm / Cold Light / Here Comes The Night / Into The Night (cover) / Derniere Danse (cover) / Watcher / Falling Star / Run Away
The Devil & The Universe (stage time 9.00 pm)
My first live contact with the new album: Endgame 69. I am really looking forward to it and everybody is close to the stage to see the visuals and hear the drum sounds of Ashley and Stefan.
The lights go out and the show starts with 'Gimme Shelter' (Rolling Stones audio), as an intro. 'War Children' plays loudly through the boxes (the song refers to the Altamont Festival & the docu Gimme Shelter).
The Goatpower starts with the new songs 'Orange Sunshine' and 'Satanic Don't Panic': true dancefloor killers. Perfect visuals in cooperation with the drum sounds. Goatwave, dark tribal sounds take over the Kulttempel. The new show starts perfectly for me. Many new songs are alternated with classic songs like 'Black Harvest' and 'It Is Our Will'. Ashley plays the guitar and takes over the entire stage. He performs at his best. Stefan plays the e-drums fully concentrated.
"What Is Happening To Us" Ashley's shouting…. He plays the drums, the guitar and even the synthesizer. David is not on stage because of recordings in the studio of his own band.
The song '1969' is the reference to the 50th anniversary of the theme of the new album. During the song we hear Ashley say some words like: "I am a fire starter…"
'The Church Of The Goat' is the next song and we even get the KLF-song in the setlist. It's a fantastic experience with a lot of new and hidden visuals that refer to the new album. They have proven that they can also create a fantastic atmosphere and sound with the two of them. Well done, guys! I describe the new show as an electronic beast with hard guitars and trance drumbeats. If you get a chance to see the new show, don't hesitate and do it!
If anyone wants to clap, now is the time to do it!
Aeon Sable (stage time 10.15 pm)
A week before the performance we saw a nice poster/flyer made by Nino: 'The Hand Of Glory' show, will only be shown once at The Convention. No idea what to expect.
Nino starts the gig with the words: "This will be a gig with a lot of songs never played live before and maybe not even heard yet."
The show starts with the 'Pharao' (hidden track, Aether album) and 'Exodus' (taken from the first album). Nino is dressed in black with black stripes on his face. He's dancing mysteriously on stage. Back to the old days, I thought to myself.
We get a gig with 9 songs combined with a perfect light show and beautiful riffs on Din-Tah's guitar. We still get Quoth on the bass and Jo on the guitar. The drums are very loud during the old songs and it took a while for me to recognize the songs. I hear Nino shouting: "Visions!" … 'Visions' is the next song they play and probably also the most well-known. The audience dances along with Nino and sings the chorus. The next song is 'Secret Flower'. The song has a beautiful guitar riff and drum sound and we see Nino dancing in the strobe light with a glass of absynth in his hands. The setlist is nicely constructed and as a highlight we get the song 'O Senhor do Medo'. A very nice song played by the band at its best. Nino brings the song like a real poet with the book in his hand. 10 minutes of poetry. I didn't expect this to happen.
From each album 1 or 2 songs are taken. 'This was an amazing trip the light fantastic.' While we're waiting for the next one to arrive ….
It's nice to see that after the performance the band takes time for a chat and drink with the fans.
Setlist : The Pharao / Exodus / Algorithm Of None / Fabulous Land / Visions / Secret Flower / O Senhor do Medo / Agnosia / Procession
Near Earth Orbit (stage time 11.30 pm)
This is the 3rd time I see the new N.E.O. broadcast and I am still impressed.
The broadcast starts with quotes made by Elon Musk, Yann Lecun, Stephen Hawking… For example: 'The development of full Artificial Intelligence could spell the end of the human race'. This broadcast is a lecture by The Director Of Ceremonies about the danger of Artificial Intelligence in the near future.
The broadcast starts with the track 'Deus Ex Machina'. The song is played tightly with Artaud on the bass, Jawa on the e-drums and Ashley on the guitar. "Surpase the limitation of mankind" The Director Of Ceremonies is shouting. 'Singularity' and 'IRIS unveiled' is coming up next.
We are staring to the wide videoscreens showing us autonomous killer drones: "Your kids probably have one of these drones, right? No, not quite! That skill (drone) is all A.I."
This video still leaves a deep impression on me and I realise what the world will be in our near future: "How safe are global supplies?", "The world is sinking in quick sand". This broadcast is so much more than music.
The next track is 'Humanoid' with Artaud on the synths and the hall is completely silent when Artaud is playing the last chorus. Impressive! The industrial part comes with the track 'Neuromancer' when Ashley plays the perfect guitar riff very loudly.
The message is clear: Stop Artificial Intelligence to become more intelligent than us, however: We Can Not!! The broadcast of A.I. ends with the track 'The Ancestors'. Mr Seth leaves the stage with the message: "Thank you very much and please be aware of A.I."
The encores start with 'Trans Neptunian Objects'. Time to dance to the dark and industrial raw sound of the 'End Of All Existence' trilogy.
This broadcast is at its best with the new visuals and yes, I feel the danger of advanced technology in our near future. Transmission ended!
Setlist : Deus Ex Machina / Artificial Intelligence / Nine Billion Names Of God / Singularity / Iris Unveiled / Humanoid / Lucifer Rising / ATOM / Neuromancer / The Ancestors / Trans Neptunian Objects / Planet X / Abandoned World
The Convention II is a wonderfull event. It's worth travelling that far and being with our brothers and sisters. It was a kind of Belgian invasion. For the people who weren't there: You have missed a perfectly organized Convention. I hope to meet you next time.
The afterparty was perfect for talking about the beautiful dark evening we had…
After a short night: time to travel home, tired but satisfied!
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Czech Republic v Croatia
Czech attack must improve against Croatia - Rosicky
By Stephen Creek
Ivan Rakitić
The former Arsenal midfielder says he and his team-mates must put in a strong display going forward against Ante Cacic's men or risk bowing out of Euro 2016 early doors
Czech Republic must go on the attack against Croatia or risk being eliminated from Euro 2016, according to veteran midfielder Tomas Rosicky.
After losing 1-0 to Spain in their Group D opener, the Czechs travel to Saint-Etienne to face a Croatia side that beat Turkey by the same scoreline on matchday one.
Having managed just seven attempts on goal compared to Spain's 17 in their first game, Rosicky believes his he and team-mates must be more incisive going forward if they are to get off the mark in the tournament.
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"We have to take the positive things from the Spain game and build upon them," he said. "Everyone played well and sacrificed a lot and we want to continue with this, with fighting and with cohesion. That's what we need.
"We need to show something more in attack. We need to be better in the end situations.
"We know about the situations against Spain where we were unsuccessful, and want to be better next time."
With star duo Luka Modric and Ivan Rakitic both playing their club football for Real Madrid and Barcelona respectively, Croatia have strong links to Spanish football.
However, Rosicky is expecting Czech Republic to be up against a different brand of football when his side lock horns with Croatia in Saint-Etienne.
He said: "There are differences in the style between Spain and Croatia. The Spanish play tiki-taka football, whereas Croatia are more straightforward.
"Technically they are similar, but Croatia don't make as many passes. Their style is different.
"[Rakitic and Modric] are the driving force of the Croatian team, with one of them at Barcelona and one at Madrid.
"If I get the task of playing against Modric then I will do that. But I will fulfil whatever role the coach gives me."


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Successful China visit by military delegation paves way for future collaboration: Army
The first high-level Military to Military engagement in 2020 between India and China culminated on Saturday, the Army spokesman said in a statement.
Published: 11th January 2020 07:16 PM | Last Updated: 11th January 2020 07:16 PM | A+A A-
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JAMMU: Terming the five-day visit of a high-level military delegation led by Udhampur-based Northern Commander Lt Gen Ranbir Singh to China as successful, an Army spokesman here said that the interaction will pave the way for enhanced cooperation in defence sector between the two countries and peace at the borders.
The first high-level Military to Military engagement in 2020 between India and China culminated on Saturday, the spokesman said in a statement.
The visit is considered significant as the composition of the delegation, schedule of the visit and interactions carried out were orchestrated in a progressive manner to achieve better understanding and build-up of positive perceptions about key concerns faced at operational and functional levels, he said.
He said the visit, to PLA formation headquarters and units, included fruitful interactions with the top brass of Chinese PLA as well as troops on the ground.
"The visit of the high-level military delegation led by Lt Gen Singh to China culminated at Shanghai after visits to vital military establishments in Beijing, Chengdu, Urumqi and Shanghai."
"The delegation arrived in China on January 7, carried out extensive interaction with the top Military Generals and troops of People's Liberation Army's (PLA's) Western Theatre Command which oversees the Northern Borders along Line of Actual Control (LAC) over a period of five days prior to departure on January 11," the spokesman said.
He said the visit is thus, expected to enhance the cooperation in the defence sector and furtherance of peace at the borders.
The spokesman said Lt General Singh met the Commander of People's Liberation Army, General Han Weiguo in Beijing on January 7.
On January 8, Singh proceeded to China's Western Theatre Command at Chengdu, where the ceremonial welcome was accorded to the general by a guard of honour.
Later, he visited PLA's Western Theatre Command Headquarters and held talks with General Zhao Zongqi, the Commander of Western Theatre Command on key issues concerning Indian Northern Borders, the spokesman said.
The Northern Army commander along with his delegation also visited a special Operations Brigade at Chengdu where they witnessed a counter-terrorism drill.
On January 9, Lt Gen Singh visited the Combined Brigade under 77 Group Army and later interacted with Lt General Liu Wanglong, Commander Xinjiang Military Command, the spokesman said.
On January 10, Singh visited 9 Engineer Regiment of Xinjiang Military Command and interacted with Chinese troops.
"During talks with the Chinese Military officials, the delegation discussed a host of issues including border area management, improved bilateral military ties and defence cooperation activities as part of the celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between India and China," the spokesman said.
He said it was rare for an Indian Army general to visit the region.
"The visit is also seen as a progression of the spirit of Wuhan and Chennai Summits. The visit of the delegation will surely foster the spirit of friendship and enhance the strategic military relationship between the two countries," the spokesman said.
He said the interaction is expected to resolve local issues as well as ensure facilitation of traditional rights of graziers and border population, minimising perceptional differences and establishing new norms of responding to each other's actions and initiatives.
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Q: mongoimport is not showing the collection after import has run successfully I am using following command to import a large, approx. 50Gb, file in mongo. I am using the following command:
./mongoimport --host localhost --db <dbname> --collection part1 --type tsv --file part1_Final.tsv --headerline --upsert

After hours, it says successfully imported the rows, but when I go and check in my db it doesn't show up. However, when I use the same command with a file of much smaller size it works fine.
Kindly let me know if someone faced the similar issue and got it to work.

A: I notice that this was also asked on Google Groups, and has been addressed there.
http://groups.google.com/group/mongodb-user/browse_thread/thread/715806c48d03db8d/f84ed96da990c9fb
The fact that the operation is taking a while coupled with the fact that the output says that the rows were successfully imported indicates that the collection was imported somewhere.
You can view all of your database names by typing show dbs into your JS shell.  You can switch between databases by typing use <database name>, and you can view the collections in each database by typing show collections.  Perhaps a type-o caused the collection to be imported into a database other than you expected?
As Eliot stated on the Google Groups page, the server log might indicate where the collection was imported to.
Hopefully this will help you to find your collection!

A: Looks like there is some change in the mongo import command.
get the connection string from the "connect with mongo shell" under the connect button in the cluster.
connection string typically ends with db name:
mongodb+srv://cluster0.hfsei.mongodb.net/<DB Name>

the command that works for me is as follows:
mongoimport "mongodb+srv://cluster0.hfsei.mongodb.net/<DB Name>" --username <db username> --password <password> --type csv --collection=<collection_name> --file=<file csv> --headerline

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Karin Sofia Juel
Ballad singer, author, actor
Karin Juel was an eminent balladsinger, author and actress. She and Margareta Kjellberg were the first women members of the music association Visans Vänner.
Karin Juel was born in 1900 in Stockholm, the daughter of Hulda Karlsson. Her mother was single and her father unknown. She was put in a foster home in Jönköping when very young, and she grew up there with the childless couple Bror Engdahl, a wholesaler, and his wife Edla Petersson. Since her foster mother was the aunt of the author Martin Koch, she came in early contact with literature. Koch was one of the first important authors to portray workers in Sweden, in, among others, the novel Guds vackra värld in 1916. When he was a Christmas guest in the family in 1912, he made an immediate strong impression on Karin Juel, and also on the family's nanny Signe Holmén, who a few years later came to be Martin Koch's wife. Karin Juel recalled later that this was the first time she "had a clue about what grown-up falling in love and love itself could be".
Her cousin Martin also wrote songs by which even as a child Karin Juel was inspired. At the beginning of the 1930s, she made her debut with two of his songs: "Lyckan" and "Blomman". Her warm, intimate voice made an immediate success and led to gramophone recordings and her great break-through on the radio. During the 1930s up until the 1990s, her innumerable recordings of songs appeared on old 78s and LPs and in CD collections. The lyrics of her recorded hits focused mainly on love and nature, with titles like "Kärleksbarometern", "Ett kärleksbrev", "Blommornas visa", "En prästkrage i min hand" and "Rosenrött jag drömmer".
Karin Juel eventually toured throughout the Nordic countries and participated in a number of radio recordings, often with Sune Waldimir's orchestra. She participated also in, among others things, Karl Gerhard's revues and in several films between 1935 and 1961.
As an author, Karin Juel published light-weight novels and a number of translations of similar literature from Danish, Norwegian and English. Her own authorship resulted in about twenty novels from 1933 until 1975 that often united social themes with romanticised contents with titles like Att söka lyckan in 1958, Vem är det jag älskar? in 1967, Den stora kärleken in 1967 and Mitt möte med det övernaturliga in 1972. Several of her novels were translated to Norwegian, Danish and Dutch. In some of her books, Karin Juel took up outsiderhood and problems of "us and them", for example in Tre fäder in 1942, in which she describes how Arne is bullied by the other children since he is a foster child. He is given support by Tora who has also grown up in a foster home. They both know that there is nothing wrong with them, but rather with those around them who lack understanding.
Karin Juel could also write much more biting texts with political points of view, although she then used the pseudonym Katherine van Goeben. One book under this pseudonym was published in 1945 with the title Ekot av ett skott. In this book, a mother murders her grown-up son who has ended up in the hands of people with an objectionable ideology. The ideology is never given a name, but it is clear that it is Nazism. The murderer's gender was a radical touch by Karin Juel since it destabilised the prevalent picture of violence in relation to femininity and masculinity. Her book counts as feminine 1940s standby literature, according to the gender sociologist Kristina Järvstad, similar writers being for example Marika Stiernstedt and Dagmar Edqvist. The book amounted to a powerful statement against Nazism, so powerful that Karin Juel received threatening letters when it became known that she was the author. Right up until the 1960s, it happened that swastikas were painted at the entrance to her villa in Äppelviken in Bromma.
Karin Juel's political standing was grounded in her friendship with Martin Koch and Signe Holmén, who as newly marrieds had moved in to Lagmansgården in Hedemora in 1928. The farm soon developed into a cultural centre at which political awareness was very high and an explicit front against emerging Nazism developed as early as the beginning of the 1930s. Karin Juel is also supposed to have given anti-Nazi performances in Denmark during the German occupation besides being a crusader for the rights of homosexuals at a time when the subject was taboo.
Karin Juel was thrice married and divorced. When she was 20, she married Holger Dahlman. They divorced five years later and she then married Niels Juel, a colonel and singer. After nine years of marriage, they divorced in 1934, and three years later, she married the actor Stig Järrel, a marriage that led to divorce in 1948. She had one son, Bengt Järrel, in her first marriage, and one daughter, Inger Juel, in the second. He eventually became a theatre director and she an actress. Upon marrying Stig Järrel, Karin Juel took his surname, but retained the name Karin Juel as her official stage name.
During the 1950s and 1960s, Karin Juel reached out to an ever greater audience via her columns in the magazine Allers with advice on relationship issues, and via the radio for which she had her own programme series with music for housewives. It was entitled Karin spelar för husmödrar and was unusually open and pedagogical for the times in its design and content. The close contact with her listeners also showed in her being made programme hostess 14 times for the popular celebratory programme Det ska vi fira.
In 1976, Karin Juel was admitted to hospital and knew that the end was at hand. The singer-songwriter Mats Paulsson then visited her, when he had just made the song "Gyllne morgon" popular by recording it. According to Paulsson, Karin Juel "Looked at me with a gentle smile when she said: Do you believe there will be a Golden morning for me soon?"
Karin Juel died in 1976 in Stockholm after a period of illness. She was buried in Berg Cemetery in the province of Jämtland, where she had owned a summer cottage on the shore of Lake Storsjön and at the foot of Hoverberget. She had spent her summers there for 35 years.
Lars Hansson
(Translated by Margaret Myers)
Karin Sofia Juel, www.skbl.se/sv/artikel/KarinSofiaJuel, Svenskt kvinnobiografiskt lexikon (article by Lars Hansson), retrieved 2021-01-22.
Maiden name: Karlsson
Adoptive name: Engdahl
Married: Järrel
Pseudonym: Katherine van Goeben
Civil Status: Divorced
Mother: Hulda Sofia Karlsson
Mother: Hulda Sofia Karlsson (1874-12-12 – 1957-03-28)
Father: Okänd
Foster mother: Edla Natalia Engdahl, född Petersson
Foster mother: Edla Natalia Engdahl, född Petersson (1860-06-10 – 1931-11-10)
Foster father: Bror August Engdahl
Foster father: Bror August Engdahl (1862-06-22 – 1936-03-30)
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Husband: Bo Holger Dahlman
Husband: Bo Holger Dahlman (1894-03-14 – 1959-08-01)
Husband: Bo Niels Jacob Juel
Husband: Bo Niels Jacob Juel (1896-09-05 – 1995-08-10)
Överste, sångare
Husband: Stig Karl Olof Järrel
Husband: Stig Karl Olof Järrel (1910-02-08 – 1998-07-01)
Son	: Bengt Sören Järrel
Son	: Bengt Sören Järrel (1922-10-22 – 2001-10-22)
Daughter: Inger Juel
Daughter: Inger Juel (1926-09-18 – 1979-08-12)
Folkskola,
Profession: Vissångare, radioartist
Profession: Vissångare, radioartist , Stockholm
Profession: Författare
Profession: Författare , Stockholm
Profession: Översättare
Profession: Översättare , Stockholm
Profession: Skådespelare
Profession: Skådespelare , Stockholm
Profession: Skribent, relationsspalt i Allers
Profession: Skribent, relationsspalt i Allers , Stockholm
Mentor: Martin Koch
Colleague: Karl Gerhard
Colleague: Mats Paulsson
Colleague: Sune Waldimir
Samfundet Visans vänner
Birthplace: Stockholm
Jönköping (1900 – ?)
Stockholm (? – 1976)
Place of death: Stockholm
Juel, Karin, Ekot av ett skott, Norstedt, Stockholm, 1945
Juel, Karin, Tre fäder: roman, Bonnier, Stockholm, 1942
Järvstad, Kristin, 'I krigets skugga: våld, antivåld och kön i fiktiva texter från svenskt 1940-tal', Tidskrift för genusvetenskap, 2014(35):2/3, s. 9-30
Litteratur av Karin Juel
Litteratur om Karin Juel
Juel, Karin, Att älska i vårens tid [LP], (Cupol – CLP 92), 1977
Juel, Karin, Lyckan [CD], (Ancha – ANC 0102-2), 2001
Juel, Karin, Svenska sångfavoriter [CD], (EMI – CMCD 6424), 2004
Karin Juel, circa 1940. Photographer unknown. Image source: Wikimedia Commons
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Chick-Fil-A Headquarters Information
Written by Sam R. in Restaurants
The Chick-Fil-A Corporation is an American fast food restaurant chain that is known for its chicken products, waffle fries, and lemonade. Because the restaurant has locations in almost every state, most people are familiar with the brand.
Below, you have all the Chick-Fil-A headquarters contact information you need to find out more about the company or get in contact with someone. Also, we included some additional details giving you some background on the company and some interesting facts about this beloved brand.
The Origin Story
Truett Cathy started a restaurant called Dwarf Grill in 1946. Here he developed the now famous Chick-Fil-A sandwich. He made it by pressure cooking the chicken and putting it on a bun that was buttered and toasted. He finished it off with two pickles. Capitalizing on the sandwich's appeal, he opened the first Chick-Fil-A in Atlanta, Georgia in 1967 in a mall.
In the beginning, all the restaurants were in malls, but in 1986, the first standalone restaurant opened. Today, there are restaurants in 47 states and Washington, D.C. In 2017, the company reported a revenue of over $9 billion. Every restaurant is a franchise that is locally owned. The company often wins awards for its customer service and as a top place to work.
As one of the top fast food restaurants in the country, Chick-Fil-A holds its own among giants, such as McDonald's. This company is actually on track to be the third largest fast-food chain by 2020. In fact, the chain makes more revenue per restaurant than any other fast food company. An interesting thing about Chick-Fil-A is that unlike its competition, such as Taco Bell, it is a private company and always will be because it was in Cathy's will.
If you want to own a franchise, you can get it cheap. They only cost $10,000 to start, and the company pays for many of the substantial costs, such as equipment and real estate. However, there is stiff competition for opening a store. You only have a one percent chance of getting your application approved.
While these facts about Chick-Fil-A are very interesting, here are some additional tidbits to digest:
There are still 12 Dwarf House restaurants, but they focus on hamburgers and steaks
The A in the name stands for Grade A reflecting the high-quality ingredients the company uses
Restaurants are always closed on Sunday, but it is for rest, not religious reasons
New restaurants give a year's worth of free food to the first 100 customers
It is the largest buyer of peanut oil and Sunkist lemons
The restaurants make their own pickles
The only states without a Chick-Fil-A are Vermont, Alaska, and Hawaii
Where Is the Chick-Fil-A Headquarters?
The Chick-Fil-A headquarters is in Atlanta, Georgia. This is the place where the company's founder opened its first location. If you want to contact the corporate office, see the contact details below:
Address: 5200 Buffington Road,
Atlanta, GA 30349, USA
Email: Form
Website: www.chick-fil-a.com
Chick-Fil-A Executives
The Chick-Fil-A team is mostly still in the family. The officers include direct descendants of Truett Cathy. Here is a look at each position.
CEO Dan T. Cathy
President and COO Tim Tassopoulos
Senior Vice President and CFO Brent Ragsdale
Senior Vice President and General Counsel Lynn Chastain
Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer Andrew Cathy
How to Issue a Complaint
While the company strives to provide only the highest quality food and service, there may be a time when something is not exactly perfect. If you want to complain about anything, you should start by talking to the restaurant manager. If the problem requires more serious attention, contact the Chick-Fil-A headquarters customer support:
Chick-Fil-A Resources
Visit the Chick-Fil-A official website to read more about the company's history, products, and their latest news. For additional information about the company and their chicken sandwiches, see the contact resources below:
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/ChickfilA
Twitter Page: twitter.com/chickfila
Final Words on the Chick-Fil-A Headquarters
Your interactions with this restaurant will usually be when you are ordering food, but it is always nice to have information about how to appeal to those higher up in the company. You can contact the Chick-Fil-A headquarters if something has gone wrong, if you really were pleased with something, or if you just want to have a discussion with someone in a corporate position.
In the comment section below, you can share your Chick-Fil-A story.


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John Malpede
John Malpede, directs, performs and engineers multi-event arts projects that have theatrical, installation, public art and education components. In 1985 Malpede founded and continues to direct the Los Angeles Poverty Department (LAPD), the first performance group in the nation comprised primarily of homeless and formerly homeless people. LAPD creates performances that connect lived experience to the social forces that shape the lives and communities of people living in poverty. Malpede has produced projects working with communities throughout the US and in the UK, France, The Netherlands, Belgium and Bolivia. In 2004 Malpede's project RFK in EKY, was produced by Appalshop, and developed with a host of community partners. This monumental, real-time documentary-style performance by a large community cast, sought to put an historical mirror up to present moment life in eastern Kentucky. RFK in EKY recreated Kennedy's original "war on poverty" tour in the course of a four-day, 200 mile series of events that included, performance, installations, and in-depth discussion of historic and current events and social policy. He involved a number of his closest artist / collaborators in elements of this project including, Henriëtte Brouwers, David Michalek, Harrell Fletcher and Sjoerd Wagenaar. Malpede was fellow at MIT's Center for Advanced Visual Studies during the early months of the economic crisis where, at MIT's business school, he found divergent points of view on causes, extent and remedies for the economic crisis. Malpede's Bright Futures was extrapolated from these contradictory responses that included a business school pep-talk for anxious future financial engineers and MIT economist Simon Johnson's condemnation of the financial "oligarchy." Bright Futures was realized as a performance, but also as a video installation on the MIT campus. The performance was shown at MIT, in NYC's Performa 2009 Festvial and in 2010 at Ohio University. Malpede has received New York's Dance Theater Workshop Bessie Creation Award, San Francisco Art Institute's Adeline Kent Award, Durfee Sabbatical Grant, LA Theater Alliance Ovation Award, Individual artist fellowships from New York State Council on the Arts, NEA, California Arts Council, City of Los Angeles' COLA fellowship, California Community Foundation's Visual Artist Fellowship and numerous project grants.
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Andreas Christensen can replicate John Terry's achievements -Antonio Conte
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has said that Andreas Christensen has the ability to replicate the achievements of John Terry at Chelsea.
Terry spent 19 years with Chelsea after graduating from the club's academy, winning five Premier League titles, five FA Cups and the Champions League.
Christensen, who spent last season on-loan at Borussia Monchengladbach, has become a permanent fixture under the former Italy manager this season, helping his side secure nine clean sheets in 21 appearances.
He said "This is a big comparison - John Terry wrote the history of this club and won a lot, I wish Christensen to have the same career as John. I think he has the right characteristics to play for this club for many years, to become an important player for this team, for this club. Christensen is maybe the best surprise from the start of this season, despite his young age. He's been the best surprise for me, for the club, for his team-mates, for the fans. Every time I decided to give him the opportunity to play, he played with an amazing performance. These performances convinced me that Christensen has to play with regularity."
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There's at least a 50/50 chance that Barack Obama will be elected president this fall and there is a 100% chance that the Democrats will continue to control congress. At the very best (from a cigar smoker's point of view) the Democrats will have a solid majority and a President McCain who may or may not protect smokers' rights. I wouldn't bet on it.
This brings us to S-CHIP, the Socialistic precursor to universal healthcare that stupidly provides health insurance for people who neither need it nor deserve it, sold to the American public as a way to keep kids healthy and safe. It's bogus as hell, but that's practically irrelevant at this point, especially if the Democrats gain full control. The party's on-going desire to act as the behavior police for all Americans has led them to the brilliant decision to try to pass a law that will increase the cigar tax in America by 6000% to pay for the S-Chip program. This means that, once passed, a multitude of cigar stores (small businesses, thank you) will be forced out of business and most hard working, blue collar guys who just want to enjoy an occasional stogey will no longer be able to. To read about this absurd proposed law, here are some links from recent stories on it. As you'll see, we're safe for now, but come this fall, cigar lovers will be doomed.
So, what do you do? Well, I would suggest getting the biggest humidor you can find. Whether it be a large Tupperware or a cabinet humidor like mine which is automatically regulated to maintain the perfect temperature and humidity, find somewhere safe to store a large arsenal of cigars right now. This particular cabinet I won is only about $1500.
The next step is to stock it to the rim, right now, as I have done recently. Starting with my top shelf, you'll see that all of my compartments are loaded to the brim with 6000% tax-increase-free cigars. Remember, cigars age beautifully so as long as you can safely store them, there is no reason not to stock up now.
Personally, I would recommend buying as many Oliva Series S and Padron 1926 cigars as you can find. The Padrons are hard to find and are already pricey at about $500 per box, but that's nothing compared to what will happen to them.
The bottom half of my humidor stores a brand new box of Hoyo De Monterrey Maduros as well as a cornucopia of different brands and styles. Plenty of on line merchants allow you to buy single cigars so choose a bunch and by 3 at a time and go nuts…now is the time to stock up…you've been warned!
As the world of cigar smoking continues to expand and mature, vintage cigars and stronger maduro cigars have become very in vogue of late. Cigars, like wine, can be aged, and when done so properly in the right conditions, the cigars do take on more mature attributes. Sometimes this effect soothes an otherwise rough cigar, other times the aging process allows a cigar's flavors to properly blend over time and produce a much better smoke.
For my money, the best way to smoke vintage cigars is buy great cigars today and put them in your humidor for a few years. I have found most of the hype around vintage smokes to be just that; hype. I tried recently to check in on the vintage cigar world and also grabbed one of the newer Romeo Y Julieta Maduro cigars; as well as a newer Ashton that is getting mentioned for its uniqueness.
On the heels of a fairly pleasant experience with the new and surprisingly good Rocky Patel Olde World reserve, I decided to try the much heralded Vintage 1992 Rocky Patel. Similar to the old world reserve, this cigar lacks any spiciness at all, but still carries a good amount of fullness to it. I found the 1992 to be exceptionally smooth with an excellent draw and burn and lots of dark wood flavors that were very pleasant. The cigar was not as strong as the olde worlds reserve and the flavors not as vibrant however I was surprised at how pleasant it was as a whole. This cigar however does not live up to its hype as a full smoke. Overall, I would describe this cigar as an excellent mild cigar and a great starter to the day. Since I enjoy bigger, fuller, spicier cigars I would not buy this cigar again, but I would get one for any friend who enjoys mild smokes.
I have always thought the Romeo Y Julieta line was incredibly overrated by the cigar world, both for their Cuban and Dominican brands. Even still, I have been intrigued by their foray into the Maduro world since I prefer darker, stronger cigars that commonly come with maduro wrappers.
I purchased a smaller than usual cigar, not expecting to like an R&J smoke enough to invest more than 30 minutes. I was pleasantly surprised by this cigar, however.
The burn is consistent and even, producing a nice long ash. The flavor is very balanced, delivering nice strong wood, oak and dark tobacco flavors. About two-thirds of the way through this cigar, the flavors switched a surprisingly pleasant warmed cinnamon. The strength was medium to full bodied and overall this was a great cigar for people who like a lot of flavor with a little spice.
This is a much heralded newer cigar from the Ashton line, sold on promise that it delivers unique flavors based on the uniqueness of its wrapper and influence of the Fuente family who partnered in the making of this particular cigar. The Puro Sol name derives from the wrapper, made from 100% sun grown tobaccos. Although I do not usually like a cigar thinner than a 50" band, I enjoyed this smoke immensely and believe it may be the perfect compromise cigar between people who enjoy milder flavors and people like me who would rather get a stronger, spicier flavor.At first this cigar delivers a rather wet, lame flavor but within a few puffs strong, oaky vibrant notes of robust flavors come through, even if only for a short time (less than a third of the cigar I would estimate).
At the end, the flavors are burnt cardamom and brown sugar which is a nice finish to a fairly mild cigar with a decent amount of strength. Anyone who enjoys cigars is never going to turn down an Ashton, and at approximately $9 per smoke, this is worth the effort to at least taste.
Drop me an e-mail if you have any questions about these cigars!
I have never felt that most Rocky Patel cigars live up to the hype, but this cigar is a pleasant surprise. This is a full flavored, big cigar. It lacks the spiciness that I prefer, but it does possess great aroma and dark flavors of oak, cedar, some subtle burnt chocolate and light hints of leather. The strength is medium to strong to a seasoned a cigar smoker. For my tastes, this cigar is mild, but too most people this will be a strong, full flavored cigar. Either way, it smokes like a meal. I would buy it again, but only as a starter cigar.
This cigar received a 92 from Cigar Aficionado and has gotten rave reviews as a big, bold, dark cigar. These reviews are crap. This cigar is not only not good, it's rather, um, crappy. I smoked half of it and discarded it because the only flavors this cigar produces are hot smoke and wet leather. I wouldn't smoke this cigar again for free.
I've been working on getting my humidor supply lowered the last few months to make room for some new selections so my exposure has been limited recently. I did however stumble upon a couple gems recently.
They are both excellent, and very different from one another.
We begin with the Davidoff Diademas, these perfecto's were designed to commemorate Zino Davidoff's 100th birthday, and are 6.75 inches long with a ring gauge of 52. As far as I know, they are only sold by boxes of 10 or singles and they are a little pricey at $22.
This is easily the best non-maduro wrapped cigar I have ever tasted that hasn't been made in Cuba. The flavors are not overbearing, but rather are full and luscious and, quite honestly, just wonderful. The wrap is flawless, the draw perfect, the burn even. There is a nice sweet/wood overtone to this cigar that I find very pleasant.
Look at how cute this cigar is. I bought these on a whim after reading a good review and thinking that if they were any good at all, these would be good to have around for those occasions when you want a cigar but don't have an hour to spare and savor.
This is A Camacho Coyolar Perfecto. It has a ring Gauge of 50 and a length of barely 4.5 inches, which means you can easily smoke it without rushing in less than 30 minutes. The flavors are, once you get into it, earthy and full but the real eye raising moment about this cigar is when you first put it in your mouth and light it…it burns! The overwhelming cayenne spice that consumes the cigar for the first 1/4th is worth the whole thing.
Camacho makes other, longer cigars which boast equal strength in flavor, but I haven't bothered trying them yet since I have found a perfect 30 minute smoke that gives me all the flavor I could ever want in these little puppies.


Vancouver, October 21, 2016-- Fortuna Silver Mines Inc. (NYSE: FSM) (TSX: FVI) announces that it will release its financial statements and MD&A for the third quarter after the market closes on Monday, November 7, 2016.
A conference call to discuss the financial and operational results will be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. Pacific | 12:00 p.m. Eastern. Hosting the call will be Jorge A. Ganoza, President and CEO, and Luis D. Ganoza, Chief Financial Officer.
Shareholders, analysts, media and interested investors are invited to listen to the live conference call by logging onto the webcast at: http://www.investorcalendar.com/IC/CEPage.asp?ID=175365 or over the phone by dialing just prior to the starting time.
Playback of the conference call will be available until November 22, 2016 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern. Playback of the webcast will be available until February 8, 2017. In addition, a transcript of the call will be archived in the company's website: http://www.fortunasilver.com/s/financial_reports.asp .