Between 2015 and 2060, the Muslim demographic is expected to grow more than twice as fast as the overall world population1. While the world's population is projected to grow at 32% in the coming decades, the number of Muslims is expected to increase by 70% – from 1.8 billion in 2015 to nearly 3 billion in 2060. In terms of consumer spending, in 2015 the global Islamic economy generated approximately US$ 1.9 trillion in food and lifestyle sector expenditure. Further, this market is expected to grow to US$ 3 trillion by 20212.
The Muslim travel market segment is a highly lucrative segment in contemporary tourism. According to the Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index 2017 (GMTI 2017)3, global tourism tracked an estimated 121 million Muslim international travellers in 2016, a figure projected to grow to 156 million by 2020. This segment's travel expenditure is estimated to reach US$ 300 billion by 2026.The Muslim travel market segment is a highly lucrative segment in contemporary tourism. According to the Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index 2017 (GMTI 2017)3, global tourism tracked an estimated 121 million Muslim international travelers in 2016, a gure projected to grow to 156 million by 2020. This segment's travel expenditure is estimated to reach US$ 300 billion by 2026.
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PC gamers who love hack & slash lootfest games will remember Titan Quest, but console players will not, as they were unable to play it - until today. THQ Nordic have released the console version of the game with surprisingly good graphics.
If there were console players who were waiting to fire up the battle against countless monsters and titans in Ancient Greece on their 55 inch flat screens - the wait is now over, after almost 12 years. As of today, Titan Quest is available on PS4 and Xbox One.
THQ Nordic seem to have remastered the game for the consoles, with graphics being somewhat sharper than on the PC. UI has also been reworked in order to accommodate the console controllers better. On top of it, THQ Nordic are also working on a couch co-op mode for the game, allowing players to enjoy lootfests without a need for internet connection. There is no confirmed date for this feature's release but it will be done soon.
Titan Quest offers a great replay value with monsters and gear becoming stronger in each playthrough, very much like in Diablo series. The game's setting technically isn't fictional as its plot unfolds in Ancient Greece, but everything else is, on account of the game revolving around Greek mythology. That being said, Titan Quest Console Edition will include the game's DLC as well so those adventures are going to span across Egypt and Asia as well.
The game's mechanic depth is also formidable, as there are 28 classes for player character to choose from. Multiplayer is available only as co-op, there is no PvP and it supports 2-6 players in a single session.
Titan Quest for Nintendo Switch is also in development but there is no ETA on it either. The only statement from the company was ''when it's done''. Titan Quest Console Edition costs £24.99 or $29,99 if your in the US.


Thanks to the invention and ensuing popularity of technology such as computers, smartphones, and tablets, it seems that handwriting has fallen by the wayside. However, the truth is that good handwriting is actually a very important developmental skill, and believe it or not, your handwriting reveals a lot about you and your personality (more on that later).
In this article, you will learn what your handwriting says about you. After that, you will find seven tips that you can use to improve your handwriting, no matter how bad you think you are. After that, you'll find some tips on how to improve your child's handwriting before the bad habits develop, because they truly are hard to break.
The study of handwriting has been done for many years and is referred to as graphology. There have been many professional forensic graphologists who have worked with court cases, using handwriting to link suspects to particular crimes.
Legally, in the case of signatures, handwriting is critical to prove whether they are real or forged, and can make or break a case. In addition, a graphologist can work to determine whether an autograph is real or fake.
There are some analysts who study samples of writing to determine an individual's personality type, and some businesses will do this before they hire a new employee. In some cases, it can be used to determine whether or not a couple is compatible.
According to expert graphologists, there is very little that you can't learn about a person from their handwriting. From personality traits, such as dominance or aggression, to physiological conditions such as schizophrenia and high blood pressure, if you are able to write by hand, a graphologist will be able to analyze you.
Every little thing, from the size of your letters to the spaces between the words, can reveal very intricate details of your personality. The following are some of the features that are often used to study handwriting to reveal more about your personality.
Overall, the size of your letters indicates whether you are an outgoing person or if you are very shy. When compared to a standard lined sheet of paper, if you write very tiny letters that don't reach the top line, chances are you are very introverted and timid.
On the other hand, if you write with very large letters that go past the top line, you are the exact opposite, very attention seeking, confident, and outgoing.
In addition to the size of your letters, the spacing of the words says a lot about you. If your words are widely spaced out, you like your independence and freedom. On the other hand, if your words are close together, you prefer to be among others, and don't enjoy being alone.
The way you dot—or don't dot—your "i" says a lot about your personality. Those who place the dot very high are very imaginative. On the other hand, those who place the dot a little to the left are typically procrastinators.
If you draw a circle instead of simply making a dot, you are child-like, and if you make a dash, you are overly critical. Only the very organized and emphatic people will dot their "i" firmly above when writing by hand.
The way you cross your "T" also reveals a portion of your personality. If the cross is long, you are typically much more enthusiastic and determined. On the other hand, if your cross is short, you are typically lazier.
If you apply light pressure when you are writing, this implies that you are sensitive and empathetic. On the other hand, if you apply heavy pressure, you are very committed, and extreme pressure indicates that you are uptight.
Your signature reveals whether you are confident (a readable signature), or private/closed (an illegible signature).
If you notice that any of these are true about you, and you'd like to change that, or perhaps you don't think they're true and would like to be able to change the way you write, consider implementing the following tips. After these, you will find some tips on how to help your child improve their own handwriting before it's too late and bad habits are ingrained.
It's easy to have perfect, legible and beautiful handwriting!
The following are seven ways that adults and older teens can re-teach themselves how to write neatly.
Before you start working to improve your handwriting, you need to invest in some good materials to help you practice. You want something that is comfortable for you to hold. There are some that believe a pen is better, but this is not true for everyone. You want something that works for you that will allow you to write smoothly without having to push it into the paper.
Once you have determined which is best for you, start doing some experimentation with various size thicknesses, nibs, and colors. Those who are left-hand dominant may wish to check into writing utensils that are specifically designed for them. These are hooked so that you can see what you are writing, and the pens are fast drying so that you can avoid smudging.
In addition to a good writing utensil, you may want to consider getting a notebook of grid paper so that you can better practice making all of your letters a uniform size. Plus, having all of your work in a notebook will allow you to see how you are progressing.
Finally, you may want to consider investing in a lightbox for special correspondence or holiday cards. This way, you can place a sheet of grid paper underneath what you are writing on, and you have lines to keep everything nice and neat.
Before you sit down to write, whether you are practicing or writing something important, make sure that you take the time to stretch. You need to roll your wrists and flex your hands so that they're loosened up a bit. This is something that is critical, especially if you haven't written in a few days—after all, they get tight just like any other muscle does.
When you first start regularly writing, you are going to find that you are using muscles that you never expected to be in your wrist, shoulder, and forearm. So, take the time to stretch them out- it will be well worth it.
Learn how to sit up straight, and use your non-dominant hand to balance yourself and to have more control of your writing. It should become so natural that you don't even think about it. If you're right-handed, use your left hand to steady yourself, or vice-versa.
In addition, when you are practicing, you need to be sitting at a table with a hard-backed chair. Never sit on a couch or recliner. You need the proper posture and plenty of room when you're re-training yourself to write.
Pick up your writing utensil of choice and pay attention to how you are holding it. You should have it resting between your middle finger, index finger, and thumb. It should lightly rest on the knuckle of your ring finger, according to experts.
Try holding it closer to the tip, but don't hold it too tightly. You need to be sure that your grip is supportive, but does not have any tension. Never squeeze your writing utensil because this will cause hand cramps.
However, note that if this isn't a comfortable position for you, don't freak out. The truth is that there really is no perfect way to hold a writing utensil. According to experts, it really depends upon the person. After all, when you've been writing for many years, it can be hard to correct habits that have developed.
When they are writing, most people typically use their fingers, meaning they "draw" their letters. However, professionals and calligraphy artists don't use their fingers. Your arm and wrist need to be in the same position for each and every motion and letter you make. You shouldn't wiggle your arm and wrist around, but maintain control at all times.
In order to practice this, try holding your writing utensil and write large letters in the air. The muscles that you use are the ones that you will use to write on the paper. Pretend you are writing on a chalkboard. You must use your arm and wrist to do this because if you were using your fingers, the letters would be too small to be seen across the room.
Plus, when you write this way, there is more fluidity to your writing. You need to be pulling your writing instrument instead of pushing it up and down your paper. An individual who is using their finger to write is constantly picking up their hand to move it across the page. On the other hand, a calligraphy artist allows the letters to flow freely.
Once you have adjusted to this way of writing, your fingers will do very little moving, which means that your forearm is guiding your pen and your shoulder is pushing into the paper for a more streamlined style of writing.
One of the major problems with adults and handwriting is that they tend to be in such a hurry and get it done as quickly as they can. However, you must keep in mind that it's not a race—you don't want to see how quickly you can write, but how nice and neat you can make it.
Don't just start writing words. Start out by writing some rows of lines/loops. Make sure that you focus on making sure they are evenly spaced and all the same size. Then, as you get better at this and gain more control, you can start writing the alphabet. After this, make groups of letters such as: az, ab, etc.
Be sure that you are making your letters larger than you typically would to get used to your arm and wrist doing the work. Once this movement begins to feel natural to you, gradually start decreasing the size of your letters to your normal style of writing.
This is a phrase that contains all of the letters of the alphabet, which means that you have plenty of chances to make each letter as perfect as you can, and allows you to practice connecting letters. Get as much practice as you can and eventually, you'll begin to see some major improvement in your handwriting.
In addition to these tips, you may want to consider doing an online course such as Master Handwriting.
Next, let's talk about how to improve the handwriting of children before the habits become so ingrained in them that they're hard to break.
Teaching children proper handwriting skills is critical, even though it is often very challenging and complex. After all, you don't want them to end up developing bad habits that are going to be hard to break as an adult, and potentially lead to problems for them down the road.
The best way to start teaching is to start them young. The following are five tips that you can use, whether you are a teacher or a parent, to help a child improve (and develop) their handwriting skills.
If you have a child that is struggling, you want to help them practice by using hands-on activities. Anything that involves the use of their hands and/or fingers is one of the best ways to practice.
One of the most common, and fun, activities that parents and teachers use to help children improve their muscles is finger painting. This can be used to teach them the basics of handwriting even before they start writing letters or words.
The wonderful thing about finger painting is that it can be used for a child of any age who needs a little bit of help with their handwriting. Sure, it can get quite messy, but research has proven that it's one of the greatest ways you can help your child develop and improve skills needed for good handwriting.
"Air handwriting" is a very simple way to practice both numbers and letters. Have your children/students practice this by repeating your movements. Start by "drawing" the letter "A" in the air and having them mimic this. Go through the whole alphabet this way.
You can also write names, words, and even numbers. Plus, this is something that can be done anywhere and at any time. This is one that you can take with you no matter where you are.
While they are made for the little tykes, the truth is that the large pencils can be quite difficult for them to grasp. Instead, find a smaller writing utensil to help them learn how to write properly. Using the right size writing utensil will help them figure out the best/right way to hold it and learn to write properly.
In addition, you may wish to try a handwriting aid, which is anything that will help them learn how to properly grasp the writing utensil. There are a variety of aids that you can use to help your child with their handwriting skills. This includes pencil grips and such.
Your child's handwriting skills are never going to improve unless you're exactly sure what they are having difficulty with. The following are a few questions to keep in mind when you're trying to teach a child to write properly.
Are they holding the pencil the proper way—in a tripod grip?
Are they able to hold the paper down with one hand while writing with their other?
Are they able to write each of the letters in the alphabet?
Do they have an understanding of letter sizing, and how it works?
When it comes to improving a child's handwriting, you must understand where they are developmentally. For example, a 5 year old is just learning how to write; therefore, their spacing and letter proportions are going to be just a little off.
On the other hand, if you are working with a child who is younger than the age of 5, you need to concentrate on their pre-writing skills. They need to be doing things that strengthen their arms and shoulders and develop their hand-eye coordination.


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The world we all grew up with is gone forever and the future looks dim. It is evolving by the influence of an unseen force outside of our control known as COVID-19. Whatever the future holds it will be forever changed by this devastating pandemic.
At the same time, the anger and pain from the injustice of police shootings, inequality, and racial profiling in America have finally erupted, also in pandemic proportions. The entire world marched with us as we took to the streets to protest the killing of George Floyd and subsequent victims.
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Doctor on "New Amsterdam" Tells Cancer Patient How to Kill Herself
Julia Seymour Oct 17, 2019 | 6:06PM Washington, DC
Doctors are generally believed to uphold the value of "first do no harm," but that wasn't the case on the latest episode of medical drama New Amsterdam which portrayed enabling a suicide as an act of mercy.
Oncologist Dr. Helen Sharpe is one of the most sympathetic characters on NBC's New Amsterdam. She shows gentleness and compassion to all her patients. But on Tuesday's episode, she secretly provided a suffering cancer patient with the medical means to take her own life.
Molly Richards was a cancer patient at New Amsterdam under Dr. Valentina Castro's care, but when Sharpe met her, Molly's in tremendous pain. She also learned that Molly was trying a seventh experimental treatment for her genetically rare tumor.
A friend of Molly's has recently died in an accident and when Sharpe asks about it, Molly expressed envy.
"Life fine. Death at this point, fine too. It's the middle ground waiting for death that's humiliating," Molly said.
Sharpe asked Molly if Dr. Castro had ever talked to her about going into hospice.
"Hospice? The trial? Someone else is still pulling the strings. I miss being in control, especially now at the end," Molly said.
Later, Sharpe mets with Molly privately and asked her questions about her mood and quality of life before offering her the "control" she missed.
After Molly said she found "no" meaning in life and it was "lacking quality," Sharpe placed a bottle of "extremely powerful painkillers on the table" and spelled out exactly how to take them in order to commit suicide.
"They're very good at what they do. But if you take too many of them your breathing will slow and you will die. I'm gonna leave the room now. If they're gone when I return, there'll be no questions asked," Sharpe told her before squeezing Molly's shoulder and starting to leave. "This is your choice, no one else's. You're in control."
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Later Castro confronted Sharpe because Molly has checked out of the hospital entirely, implying, but never showing that she took the painkillers and left to end her own life.
The show further supported Sharpe's action to enable Molly's (presumed) suicide with the confrontation scene. After Castro demanded to know what happened, Sharpe lied to her while calling Valentina out.
"Okay, first of all Valentina, She's not your patient. She is our patient. But yes, I did speak with her. And I told her that I thought you were doing an extraordinary job. But if her pain had become too great, I knew that you would understand if she chose not to continue treatment," Sharpe said.
Then she added, "Because as a physician there is no way that you would put a drug trial or scientific discovery ahead of the needs of your patient. And I am certain that she appreciated that."
Castro replied with an edge to her voice, "Next time one of our patients has an issue, I promise I'll be equally supportive of you."
In the same episode, Dr. Vijay Kapoor learned his son's pregnant girlfriend was contemplating the abortion of his grandchild. Kapoor's son left town right after learning of the pregnancy.
For a show that's often about saving lives, New Amsterdam demonstrated it doesn't embrace the sanctity of life from birth to death.
LifeNews Note: Julia A. Seymour is Assistant Managing Editor for the Business and Media Institute at the Media Research Center.


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Big Little Lies Recap: The Best Monster
By Hillary Kelly
If Oprah were watching this show (she probably is), I'm pretty certain this episode would have her shouting, "YOU get therapy! And YOU get therapy! You ALLLLLL GEEEET THERAPYYYYYY!" Which is great. I think. Therapy can be wondrous, an invitation to better know ourselves, to work through our nastiest impulses before they turn into harmful behaviors, etc., etc., etc. But "Get some talk therapy" is quickly turning into the solution for everybody and their mother (literally) on this show, and while I adored In Treatment, this is not the sequel I'd imagined.
Madeline and Ed have ended up on Dr. Reisman's lush bottle-green couch, albeit with a tribal-print lumbar pillow between them to keep an obvious separation. And Dr. Reisman goes at them, or rather, at Madeline, hard. For a first session, which we assume this is, she's really asking these patients to "do the work," to dig down and figure out the exact single neuroses motivating all their anxieties. Which is hard! And really not something you accomplish in one session! But at the same time, Reisman has a pretty good handle on what's obviously plaguing Madeline: She's insecure about her lack of a college diploma — hell, she's insecure about everything, probably including her height — and she's acting out that insecurity by railing at her daughter and looking for extra doses of lovin' from men who aren't her husband.
Of course, there's more to this story, and it turns out that as a child Madeline walked in on her father having sex with another woman in the marital bed. They never discussed it, and she hasn't told anyone until now, in this front seat, where the women of Monterey confide in one another like boarding-school roommates whispering from bunk to bunk. Her pronouncement that "marriage is not to be trusted" is a revelation a little too fresh for just one therapy session, and slightly degrades the idea that therapy is a process, not a fix, but okay.
Celeste spends her fair share of time at Dr. Reisman's in this episode, too, and pushes back just as firmly against the good doctor's insinuations. Resiman presses Celeste, over and over again, to reject all the good memories of Perry, to only hold onto the bad, to the point where I'm slightly concerned about this woman's ability to safely lead Celeste into a healthier place. Sure, it's delusional to forget about the time your husband kicked you in the head or nearly choked you to death, but isn't it another form of delusion to wrap up every good memory of your adult life and bury it deep beneath the earth? The complication of domestic abuse is that, for many women, the abuser is someone who has also swept them off their feet, written love letters, texted just the right combo of silly but loving emoji. The accompanying emotions don't implode just because the abused party starts to gain some perspective.
Reisman is right that Celeste is like a veteran who "misses the war" — that expression is a near replica of what Celeste tells Madeline in the car about how colorless life feels without Perry: "As dead as he is, sometimes I think maybe I'm deader" — but how does denying the happier moments of the Wrights' marriage help Celeste move on to accept and understand her new role as a partnerless mother? Doesn't the grief of a woman who has lost her husband deserve some honor?
The question of what Celeste will tell Max and Josh about their father — and what she can convince Mary Louise to believe — adds even more complication to the mix. Ironically, while Celeste angrily snaps at Dr. Reisman that Perry's warmth is worth remembering, she's reminding Mary Louise of Perry's vicious side. In that wonderful, warm scene of the twins flipping through their digital "memory book," we first notice that Perry plays, as one of the kids says, "the best monster." If that metaphor doesn't bonk you over the head, I don't know what will. But as Celeste and Mary Louise sandwich the boys, and they switch to a sweet, gentle clip of Perry reading the attachment-parenting classic Guess How Much I Love You to the then-toddler twins, Celeste is sunk even further into this mire: Mary Louise must be imagining Perry the way Celeste sees Max and Josh.
Us viewers have all (or least most of) the facts — we saw Perry tearing at Celeste's hair and throwing her body across their perfectly appointed walk-in closet. But Mary Louise has no sense of the scale and monstrosity of Perry's actions — Celeste, if you recall, told her that they both engaged in some rough play that often turned sexual. It's no wonder, then, that she is on this quest to rehabilitate his character, showing up at the (quite peeved) detective's office to inquire about what exactly is taking so long in this investigation.
But when it comes to Jane, well, this is the moment that Mary Louise turns into one of TV's most believably complicated, ruthless villains. If you were left positively gobsmacked by Mary Louise and her goddamn sensible cardigan marching into Jane's PLACE OF WORK and pretty much demanding a paternity test, you were not alone. This woman has balls the size of her veneers. After that, she has the audacity to imply that Jane's an ignorant slut and "can't remember" all the men she's slept with. The fact that Jane walks away and doesn't lob Mary Louise herself over a railing is commendable. If the end of this season isn't just a silent montage of all the women of Monterey filling out a burn book entirely composed of Mary Louise's smirking face, I don't know if I can continue watching.
When Mary Louise shows up — again — this time creeping out from behind what looks to be a dumpster and making eye contact with Ziggy, I wouldn't have blamed Jane if she'd called 911. But Mary Louise, who is, we must admit, deliciously cunning, first lures Jane in by showing her photos of Perry's brother as a child and pointing out the (significant) facial similarities to Ziggy. Oh wonderful, you might think, Mary Louise is grieving and kind of a nutcase but she's recognized her folly and has come to make amends. But nope! She wants to be in Ziggy's life, to be his sweet, doting grandma. But she also wants to know if Jane "instigated" her own rape and is wondering if, perhaps, her son's penis being repeatedly shoved inside Jane's body was really all just a big miscommunication?
Because judgment is one emotion Mary Louise has in spades, she has no qualms about rifling through Celeste's prescriptions at the end of the episode and pointing out that there is an "impressive array" of meds. Celeste finally breaks out of her Resting Doll Face to tell Mary Louise it might be time for her to finally put down the deposit on that apartment she's been hunting for.
Meanwhile, Renata — who is still not rich again yet, but she's working on it! — is continuing to truly have a week. Admittedly, Amabella's teacher is making literary leaps with Charlotte's Web that would've pissed me off, too. That wonder of a book is about a lot of things (the trembling fragility of life, for one), but sustainability isn't one of them. Mr. Perkins, who clearly didn't pay attention to the part of his Praxis that focused on age-appropriateness, then slides a little Walter Scott poetry in there while he neglects to notice that one of his second-graders is shaking in the closet.
Renata is the only person on Earth to not recognize that Amabella is having anxiety attacks largely in response to her mother's emotional engineering. And it certainly doesn't help that her parents whisper-fight over her (very awake) body, shoving the blame off onto each other. It's no surprise that the doctor recommends … You guessed it: therapy.
Laura Dern is playing Renata big this season. Huge, in fact. That tactic could backfire with the wrong actress or intonation — all the wild shouting and furious gestures might overwhelm the scenes. But Dern, a child of Hollywood and certainly no stranger to the fantastical whims and hissy fits of the stupendously rich, has this nailed perfectly. Most women might leave the principal's office shouting after discovering that their second-grader was being bombarded with images of the planet's imminent demise. But only Renata could yelp, "You think because of this whole bankruptcy thing that this school thinks I don't matter. Please! I will be rich again! I will rise up! I will buy a fucking polar bear for every kid in this school! And then I will squish you like the bug that you are," and win a round of applause. Not to mention her valuable addition of the word "pussfuck" to Big Little Lie's ever-blossoming dictionary of expletive portmanteaus. (See: snidefuck).
Jane has been through the wringer with Mary Louise this episode and deserves a little happiness, which she has seemingly found in Corey, an earnest Golden Lab of a human who orders like he's in that Portlandia skit about chickens, respects her wishes to "idle in neutral," and barks out "I'd love to meet him" when he learns about Ziggy. When she bumps into Bonnie, who has been on a run for the past four months straight, she looks more pleased than we've ever seen her.
As for Bonnie herself, there's also a bit of a smile creeping back onto her face — and a massive bombshell about to drop if we ever learn what those things are that she's keeping from Nathan. Will they be related to the feather/crystal/chicken-bone combo her mother left on her dresser last weekend? Who knows! But Free People will be delighted to have her cruising their racks again soon, once she's unburdened herself and is back to her matcha-mixing ways.
Are all the women destined to become unglued before this season ends? Until now, Madeline held the prize for the mother who best kept her suffocating neuroses under wraps, but after that blubbery and insightful but slightly meandering speech to all of Otter Bay about how "we lie to our kids," I feel a feeling it may not be Bonnie who cracks.
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Martina Navratilova won in the final 6–2, 5–7, 6–1 against Helena Suková.

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A champion seed is indicated in bold text while text in italics indicates the round in which that seed was eliminated. The top eight seeds received a bye to the second round.

  Martina Navratilova (champion)
  Conchita Martínez (third round)
  Helena Suková (final)
  Jana Novotná (third round)
  Katerina Maleeva (semifinals)
  Hana Mandlíková (third round)
  Larisa Neiland (second round)
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  Amy Frazier (semifinals)
  Judith Wiesner (third round)
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According to Buddhism it's the Mind, the Body and the Word. If a human being is to succeed in this world he or she has to discipline him/her self to use these three doors and should have a firm understanding of what is being done. A person who has acquired the required abilities and the understanding will not fail. Failure or breakdown in these communicative abilities and processes will make a person's life problematical.
As is stated in Shakespeare's play 'As You like it' all the world is a stage and we all are actors who play roles. If so we should have an understanding of the different roles of others and us play in life. In order to act out these different roles we should grasp the four types of expressive gestures [Abinaya] as Bharatha Muni, the ancient scholar and authority on Dramatic Art has stated.
Three of the above-mentioned gestured i.e. the gesture of the Mind, the gesture of the Word or verbal gesture and the gesture of the Body- happen to coincide with the utterances of the Buddha on this subject. The forth gesture as described by Bharatha Muni is called 'Aharya Abinaya' which means the gestures we will make through the costumes, backdrops, lightning, sounds etc. These aspects are not controlled or directed by the actor/actress but are subject to a variety of influence such as culture, nature and performing conditions. These factors are also subject to the director's guidance.
Even so all human being must have some form of control over the Mind, Body and Word. If we are in control of these elements we can become a fully-fledged human being.
We THIDORA, while engaged in the process of enhancing the required communicative skills aim at building thereby a life full of worth and respect for every human being. The THIDORA doors or pathways are open to those who have been disabled in any form, by birth or circumstance and disadvantaged by cultural, gender, ethnic, class and other social factors. Our doors are naturally open to those who are willing to be and work together with the disabled and disadvantaged.
We believe that the Drama Therapy we employ will offer a methodology that would help participants to develop skills and abilities necessary for other expressive arts. Drama brings together a plethora of arts like literature, music, dance, movement, sculpture, painting and several audio-visual arts. Drama will help develop self discipline and self control.
Through THIDORA we would learn to listen more than just to hear, to perceive more than just to see, and to think more than what are immediate thoughts would allow. Hence we have selected Drama Therapy as our main teaching tool. Through this process we learn to be critical of the flow of our moods and emotions and arrive at a catharsis that would lead to peace.


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McCain receives major New Hampshire endorsement
McCain received a major endorsement from an influential New Hampshire newspaper on Sunday.
(CNN)–GOP presidential hopeful John McCain received a major endorsement of his candidacy Sunday, from the New Hampshire Union Leader, New Hampshire's largest and most influential newspaper.
"We don't agree with him on every issue. We disagree with him strongly on campaign finance reform," the paper wrote in its Sunday edition. "What is most compelling about McCain, however, is that his record, his character, and his courage show him to be the most trustworthy, competent, and conservative of all those seeking the nomination. Simply put, McCain can be trusted to make informed decisions based on the best interests of his country, come hell or high water."
The newspaper's traditionally conservative editorial page is influential to the state's Republican primary voters who vote in the first Republican primary on the presidential nominating calendar. The endorsement is among the most coveted and sought after of the candidates in the GOP field each election cycle.
The endorsement appeared on the front page of the newspaper's Sunday edition.
The paper went on to say McCain, in their view, was the most qualified, and ready to lead the country. "Competence, courage, and conviction are enormously important for our next President to possess. No one has a better understanding of U.S. interests and dangers right now than does McCain," the paper said. "He was right on the mistakes made by the Bush administration in prosecuting the Islamic terrorist war in Iraq and he is being proved right on the way forward both there and worldwide."
The paper also noted McCain's time as a prisoner of war during the Vietnam war, and the torture he endured at the hands of his captors after being shot down, saying "he never gave in then, and he won't give in to our enemies now."
"I am honored to receive the endorsement of the New Hampshire Union Leader, the only statewide newspaper in the Granite State," McCain said in a statement released by his campaign. "It is yet another indication that I have the momentum to win the first-in-the-nation primary. New Hampshire voters deserve straight talk, and it is a privilege to answer their questions in living rooms and town hall meetings across the state."
"I alone have the experience, knowledge and judgment to lead as commander in chief from day one, and my candidacy will rally the Reagan coalition to win a great victory next November," McCain said.
New Hampshire will hold the nation's first primary in the race for the 2008 Democratic and Republican presidential nominations on January 8th. They will follow Iowa's first in the nation caucuses on January 3rd.
McCain is scheduled to campaign in New Hampshire on Monday.
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-CNN Political Desk Editor Jamie Crawford
Filed under: John McCain • New Hampshire
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McCain is another Bush. Period.
December 3, 2007 07:43 am at 7:43 am |
The Independent, Burleson TX
Posted By Les WA : December 2, 2007 2:16 pm
I'd rather have a tax and spend democrat, than a SPEND and BORROW republican any time of the day. China own this country now, they're the biggest of US treasury bond issued by your President George Bush to fund his ILLEGAL WAR in Iraq. I bet you're happy buying those products Made in China from Walmart. China is using YOUR money to build their military that they'll soon use against YOU. Happy Now?
Are you realy that ignorant? China would have nothing to gain by attacking America, seeing that both counteries are economicaly in bed with each other. Also in the event of an invasion, not only is the united states millitary still the superior citizens would form milita groups and repulse any invaders.
I welcome any nation to try and take america. It would promote national unity unknown in our nation and bind us together again as we should be. no north, south east or west, no black white asia hispanic, all just one group one nation, a Nation of Americas.
December 3, 2007 10:00 am at 10:00 am |
Doug Hogue, Merrimack NH
As most of you know by now, The Union Leader (New Hampshire's only statewide newspaper) has endorsed John McCain in the New Hampshire Presidential Primary to be held on January 8, 2007.
This was a mistake.
While the military record of Senator McCain is beyond approach, his liberal views on immigration make this a bad choice. While he continues to talk about border and homeland security, at the same time he favors citizenship for those illegally in this country. The vast majority of Americans have already made their views known on immigration but Senator McCain refuses to listen and continues to be out of touch with America on this issue.
The Union Leader made an error in endorsing Senator McCain. The correct choice would have been Senator Thompson.
In my opinion Senator Thompson did not get the endorsement because he is running a non-traditional campaign. He is going to the people, not the political "big wigs" in New Hampshire and other states. He is campaigning his way and putting forth solutions to problems (including immigration) that is making established politicians nervous.
I am disappointed that Senator Thompson hasn't been in New Hampshire as much as other candidates. I also realize there are 49 other states that deserve his time and attention as well.
The Union Leader has penalized Senator Thompson for his absence in New Hampshire. We should show the New Hampshire political establishment that we support a candidate that puts American citizens before illegal immigrants and politics as usual.
Support Senator Fred Thompson in the New Hampshire Presidential Primary.
Dan, Chicago IL
Why not McCain
He is a war hero who has earned the respect of our military, he is faithfully pro-life, and he has the broad appeal and electability to defeat Hillary Clinton. Unifying around Sen McCain will bring victory in 2008.
freetobeme, Rochester, PA
Anyone who thinks that he is free because the government gives him a choice of Tweedledee or Tweedledum to vote for is an idiot.
Anyone who thinks that he is free because his government leaders say he is free is an idiot.
Anyone who thinks that he is free because his public school teachers said he was free is an idiot.
Anyone who thinks that he is free because he lives in the United States is an idiot.
If the United States is the freest nation on earth, God help the other nations.
Your freedom is a gift from God that the government takes from you.
Jay, RI
McCain you still want to bomb Iran after we found out today that they are NOT building nukes? That's right McCain, the U.S. Intelligence Report came out today and the President's National Security Advisor confirmed that Iran is Not, again, NOT building nukes!
Your irresponsible comment about bombing Iran was insulting to the American public. You should bow out gracefully from this campaign. We don't need anymore fear mongering from people like you.
Goodbye McCain. Nice knowing ya!
Blake Wood, Cedar Falls, Iowa
Sen. McCain is the best candidate running for President, period. This wise endorsement by the Union-Leader demonstrates that it understands that it isn't necessary to agree with a candidate on every issue under the sun–what really matters is endorsing a candidate who has a command of the issues, is an accomplished statesman, and stands for courage, character, and integrity. I'm hoping that on January 20, 2009 John McCain will become the 44th President of the United States.


First released as an LP and later reissued by Beta-Lactam Ring as a limited edition CD, this album presents 46 minutes of dark ambiances and mutating collages.
It begins with the side-long (that's 23 minutes to you digital people) "An Ill Wind."
Ever dreamt that you could fly?
This track would make a perfect soundtrack for such a dream.
Atmospheric, it is filled with light wind and washes of ethereal synthesizers, while including many other sounds that come in and out like half-remembered relics from the "real" (aka awake) world.
A piano tune enters four minutes in and becomes the leitmotiv of the piece.
Ka-Spel's voice, untreated, also appears. At 13:30, there is a shift toward a clanky, jerky electro-sound (like flying over the huts of a techno-African tribe) but the piece soon resumes its course.
"O'Riley's Comet" (11 minutes) introduces more rhythm and an earthier mood before devolving into a choppy digital sound collage of disparate elements (the dust particles of the comet's tail?).
We're back to something more ethereal, even angelical, with "Safer than the Open," another 11 minutes or so, this time dominated by Ka-Spel's multi-tracked vocalizations forming a pleasant, reassuring drone spiced up with keyboard motifs and light noise pollution, a lovely finale.


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Saw V opens No 1 at Australian Box Office
by The IF Team October 27, 2008
[Press Release by NIX Co]
Saw V has opened on October 23 as the No 1 film in Australia, proving audience appeal of the horror flick is still growing and the film franchise is alive and well. The film took an estimated $AU 340,000 on 199 screens, making this the fourth film in a row in the Saw franchise to hit No 1 on opening day.
Created by Melbourne RMIT graduates Leigh Whannell and James Wan, the success of the Saw films has become Australian legend: a dream come true, via the stuff of nightmares.
The original Saw, made for less than a million US, was an unexpected cult hit, taking around $US103 million worldwide. The subsequent films in the horror franchise have each proven to be box office success stories, both internationally and locally for Australian distributor Hoyts Distribution.
Hoyts Corporation Head of Marketing, Anthony Thiessen, said they are delighted by the latest result. "We're thrilled with the consistent box office success and growth of the franchise. The story continues to find a new and enthusiastic audience with each film," he said.
Saw V, starring Tobin Bell and Australian Costas Mandylor, resumes the Jigsaw (Bell) mystery. Upon hearing the news that Jigsaw's games will play on from his death, Detective Hoffman (Mandylor) has disappeared and a whole new game is just about to start.
Saw V was released in Australia on October 23.
Tagged: anthony-thiessen, costas-mandylor, hoyts, james-wan, leigh-whannell, saw, saw-v, tobin-bell


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Iran – Q&A - Excerpts from the daily press briefing (18.12.17)
Q - Ali Akbar Velayati, the top advisor to the Supreme Leader of the Iranian Revolution, said yesterday that the French President was acting like Trump's "lapdog." Do you understand why Iran has such a view of the French position toward Iran?
A - We want to believe that this statement does not reflect the position of the Iranian government.
France / Iran (In French)
Embassy of France in Iran
Embassy of Iran in France
The Iranian nuclear issue
Statement by France, Germany, United Kingdom, United States and the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on Post-JCPOA Business with Iran (19.05.16)
Iran - Q&A - Excerpts from the daily press briefing (Paris, 19.05.16)
Iran – Meeting between Laurent Fabius and Mohammad Javad Zarif, Minister of Foreign Affairs (28.01.16)
Iran – Climate – Meeting between Laurent Fabius and Massoumeh Ebtekar, Vice President of Iran with responsibility for the environment (Paris, 27.01.16)
Iran - Start of "Implementation Day" - Statement by Laurent Fabius (16.01.16)
Iran – Death penalty – Situation of Salar Shadizadi (03.08.15)
Iran – Visit by Laurent Fabius (29.07.15)
"Working for a safer world" Column by Laurent Fabius published in the "Iran Daily" (28.07.15)
Iran – Adoption of Resolution 2231 (2015) by the UN Security Council – Statement by Laurent Fabius (20.07.15)
Iran – Press briefing by Laurent Fabius (01.04.15)
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'Gates of Gold' is witty and heartbreaking
The sight of an old couple fretting over the prospect of one partner's imminent death is something that cannot f...
Martin Rayner, left, and Charles Shaw Robinson in "Gates of Gold"
"Gates of Gold" by Frank McGuinness
59E59 Theater. New York
"Gates of Gold," Irish playwright Frank McGuinness' seriously funny play about mortality, is set in the lavish home of Gabriel and Conrad, two famous and elderly men of the theater.
Although Gabriel is dying there's more than a hint of Noel Coward in this promising set up, and McGuinness expertly sets about unmasking the real feelings animating the deceptively witty surfaces.
Both men, it turns out, are loosely based on the real-life Irish actor, designer and playwright Micheal Mac Liammoir and his longtime partner, director Hilton Edwards, the co-founders of Dublin's legendary Gate Theatre.
As McGuinness reminds us, Edwards and Mac Liammoir were remarkable men for many reasons. They were an openly gay couple living together in Dublin at a time when being gay was a crime.
Edwards and Mac Liammoir gave Dublin a cultural life transfusion by staging provocative (and for the time, often shocking) theater productions that looked toward Europe for their themes, rather than to Connemara.
When "Gates of Gold" opens Gabriel is an elderly man close to death, and those around him are slowly and reluctantly coming to terms with his imminent demise.
Martin Rayner is a revelation as Gabriel, the terminally ill central character. Alternating with lightening speed between moments of laughter, fury and stark terror, Rayner makes the most of a dream role, carrying the play from its opening scene to its heartbreaking and memorable conclusion.
The sight of an old couple fretting over the prospect of one partner's imminent death is something that cannot fail to move most audiences, whether the couples themselves are heterosexual or, in this case, homosexual. Love, the playwright gently reminds us, is in rather short supply usually, and it's always a shame to see it come to an end.
As Conrad, Gabriel's long-suffering partner, Charles Shaw Robinson is drolly funny as the dry as dust theater director whose frosty exterior hides the heart of a lion. Generously too, Shaw Robinson's subtle and understated performance throws light on the odd couple relationship between the two men and anchors the play throughout.
Both of them, it turns out, have been unfaithful to each other frequently, with taxi drivers and eager actors and other sundry city types, and yet both remain scaldingly jealous of each other's erotic misadventures.
Rayner and Shaw Robinson are particularly good at finding the real fury that sometimes lurks beneath the most offhand or catty remark. And although they are also sometimes camp, they are at all times immensely courageous, tempering all the play-acting with real and enduring feeling.
Kathleen McNenny, who plays Gabriel's tough talking nurse Alma, finds exactly the right balance of toughness and tenderness in a role that leaves us worrying about what will become of her.
Diane Ciesla as Kassie, Gabriel's free spirited sister, is the delightfully selfish monster who overlooks her brother's impending death to talk about her own problems. A charming card shark of a woman, she loves her brother deeply, and her pain at the thought of his passing is one of the emotional anchors of the play.
The cast is ably supported by recent Julliard graduate Seth Numrich as the subtle and self-immolating handsome young man who cannot find a context for himself amid a great love story that omits him completely.
"Gates of Gold," despite the soothing title, lead to death. And the reality of death stands, as poet Phillip Larkin once wrote, plain as a wardrobe.
It doesn't matter how brave or witty you are, it doesn't matter if you were true or untrue; the prospect of impending death really doesn't alter if you moan at it or try to withstand it. That awareness is at the center of McGuinness' touching play.
Gabriel may be a rare, exotic bird, and every bit as treasurable, but his number's up, and there's nothing to be done but face it head on. In doing so, this deceptively simple play will break your heart.
"Gates of Gates" is playing at 59 East 59th Street, New York, until March 29. For tickets call 212-279-4200.
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Q: How to create discord category with permissions using discord.js? I have a problem with discord.js. I want to create a new category with multiple permissions and multiple roles. And I'm facing problems in doing so.
I tried many ways but not working.
Here a code:
function makeChannel(message){
    var server = message.guild;
    server.createChannel('test', {
        type: 'category',
        permissionOverwrites: [{
            id: '671725307836891166',
            deny: ['PRIORITY_SPEAKER'],
            allow: [{
                ['CREATE_INSTANT_INVITE'],
                ['MANAGE_CHANNELS'],
                ['MANAGE_ROLES'],
                ['MANAGE_WEBHOOKS'],
                ['VIEW_CHANNEL'],
                ['SEND_MESSAGES'],
                ['SEND_TTS_MESSAGES'],
                ['MANAGE_MESSAGES'],
                ['EMBED_LINKS'],
                ['ATTACH_FILES'],
                ['READ_MESSAGE_HISTORY'],
                ['MENTION_EVERYONE'],
                ['USE_EXTERNAL_EMOJIS'],
                ['ADD_REACTIONS'],
                ['CONNECT'],
                ['SPEAK'],
                ['MUTE_MEMBERS'],
                ['DEAFEN_MEMBERS'],
                ['MOVE_MEMBERS'],
                ['USE_VAD'],
                ['STREAM']
            }]
        }]
    })
  .then(console.log)
  .catch(console.error);
}

With above code, I'm getting the following error:
https://i.imgur.com/6HFHgnt.png
I tried allow parameter with following values, but still, it throws the error:
allow: 'permission', 'permission', 'permission'
allow: [{ 'permission', 'permission', 'permission' }]
allow: ['permission'], ['permission'], ['permission']
I think it only allows 1 allowed and 1 denied permission to be specified. But I wanna do with more.
Or you have any idea how to set these permissions to the created categories?
I hope you understand what I want to do.
Thanks. :)

A: Use this:
allow: [
  'CREATE_INSTANT_INVITE',
  'MANAGE_CHANNELS',
  'MANAGE_ROLES',
  'MANAGE_WEBHOOKS',
  'VIEW_CHANNEL',
  'SEND_MESSAGES',
  'SEND_TTS_MESSAGES',
  'MANAGE_MESSAGES',
  'EMBED_LINKS',
  'ATTACH_FILES',
  'READ_MESSAGE_HISTORY',
  'MENTION_EVERYONE',
  'USE_EXTERNAL_EMOJIS',
  'ADD_REACTIONS',
  'CONNECT',
  'SPEAK',
  'MUTE_MEMBERS',
  'DEAFEN_MEMBERS',
  'MOVE_MEMBERS',
  'USE_VAD',
  'STREAM'
]

You also don't need to put 'PRIORITY_SPEAKER' in an array, so this can be your permission overwrite:
{
  id: '671725307836891166',
  deny: 'PRIORITY_SPEAKER',
  allow: [
    'CREATE_INSTANT_INVITE',
    'MANAGE_CHANNELS',
    'MANAGE_ROLES',
    'MANAGE_WEBHOOKS',
    'VIEW_CHANNEL',
    'SEND_MESSAGES',
    'SEND_TTS_MESSAGES',
    'MANAGE_MESSAGES',
    'EMBED_LINKS',
    'ATTACH_FILES',
    'READ_MESSAGE_HISTORY',
    'MENTION_EVERYONE',
    'USE_EXTERNAL_EMOJIS',
    'ADD_REACTIONS',
    'CONNECT',
    'SPEAK',
    'MUTE_MEMBERS',
    'DEAFEN_MEMBERS',
    'MOVE_MEMBERS',
    'USE_VAD',
    'STREAM'
  ]
}

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Coachella Valley–San Gorgonio Pass Rail Corridor Service is the project title of an effort by the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) to start regular passenger rail services between Los Angeles and Indio, California. Service is envisioned to start at Los Angeles Union Station and run over the route of the Southwest Chief, switching to the valley's Union Pacific Railroad line at Colton to run over San Gorgonio Pass and terminating at Indio or Coachella. The proposed schedule would include one morning and one afternoon trip in each direction for two daily round trips. As of 2022, the current rail line in the Coachella Valley is owned by the Union Pacific Railroad, as part of its Sunset Route between Los Angeles and Yuma, Arizona. The Sunset Limited Amtrak service stops at the Palm Springs station three times a week in each direction.

History

Passenger service connecting Riverside County with Los Angeles has existed since the opening of the Sunset Route. The flagship train, the Sunset Limited, has made stops in the Coachella Valley since the train's inception under Southern Pacific. When Amtrak took over control of the service in 1971 it had been reduced in frequency to three round trips per week. Amtrak maintained this schedule, and by 1999 the only passenger rail station in the valley is located in a remote part of Palm Springs which is served at inconvenient hours.

Since at least 1991, there have been a number of studies seeking to implement a more regional service via various modes and which at the time, also studied service all the way to Calexico. Funding for the active incarnation of the project headed by the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) initially came from the SunLine Transit Agency, with further support by federal grants, the California State Rail Assistance program, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). Long been seen as the preferred operator, Amtrak was formally identified in the Alternative Analysis phase.

A draft environmental impact report was released by the RCTC in May 2021. By July 2022, Commissioners with the RCTC certified the route. In September 2022, they planned to seek Federal funding of $60 million for more in-depth studies on infrastructure and station locations. The project is estimated to cost $1 billion, of which $23 million had been raised .

References

External links
 Coachella Valley–San Gorgonio Pass Rail Corridor Service — Riverside County Transportation Commission

Proposed railway lines in California
Public transportation in Riverside County, California
Proposed Amtrak routes


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Approximately 3,000 people attended the ground breaking ceremonies on May 11, 1949.
Today we break ground for the construction of the first library building as such this University of ours, in its one hundred and second year, has ever had. This is a day for which the University community has waited a long time, a very long time. When I came back to the University in the autumn of 1940, the budget for our legislative requests had already been prepared. In it was a request for the sum of $500,000 for the first unit of a $2,000,000 University library building (that is, $4,000,000 in today's currency). In preparing for the presentation of this request for the General Assembly, I studied the history of this request for the General Assembly, I studied the history of the University's prior requests for a library building. The first attempt was made exactly 50 years earlier – in the year 1891! That effort failed. I also found that when the building then known as the Natural Science building – and now known as Macbride Hall – was completed in 1904, it was decided that the library "should be temporarily housed therein." And so for 45 years – amid the delightful aromas emanating from Home Economics, the alcoholic and moth ball scents from the Museum, the frightful racket from the orchestras practicing for Kampus Kapers and Panacea, the library has "temporarily housed itself therein." I mention these facts to put at ease those persons – among whom are a few friends of mine, presidents of privately controlled institutions – who feel that the people of this state, through their elected representatives, proceed with unseemly haste to meet the needs of the state-supported institutions of higher learning!
. . . But when I have tried to state the three purposes this library is to serve – the liberal education of the youth, preservation of the records of learning, and advancement of research and teaching – there is something more that yearns to be said.
One cannot contemplate libraries and books without recalling the civilization-long battle for the freedom of the human spirit. That is what yearns to be said on this occasion, because here we build a place for the magnificent record man has made in his quest for goodness, happiness and security.
Over the shoulder of each reader peers the long line of men who have devoted their lives, and sometimes given their lives, to the end that just a little more may be known or felt.
But all speak as men, to men and for mankind! In this confidence, let the work begin!


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Republicans step up defense of 'not qualified' judicial nominees
GOP senators are ratcheting up their attacks on the American Bar Association, which has emerged as a stumbling block in President Donald Trump's effort to transform the courts.
By SEUNG MIN KIM and JOHN BRESNAHAN
12/10/2017 07:14 AM EST
Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake, who sits on the Judiciary Committee, said he's "not a big fan of the ABA. ... It's blatantly political. Often. Not always." | John Shinkle/POLITICO
Senate Republicans have declared war on the American Bar Association.
Since 1953, the venerable legal organization has played a critical, behind-the-scenes role in assessing judicial nominees and their fitness to serve on the bench.
But with the ABA emerging as a major stumbling block in President Donald Trump's effort to transform the courts, the GOP is accusing the nonpartisan group of holding a liberal slant and is seeking to sideline it.
The ABA has deemed at least four of Trump's judicial nominees "not qualified" — a high number, although other administrations had the ABA evaluate candidates privately before they were nominated. Democrats warn of dire consequences of ignoring the group's evaluations. But Republicans are intent on a dramatic reshaping of the federal judiciary that could last for decades and so far, haven't been persuaded by the ABA's ratings.
As the Senate prepares this week to confirm one appellate nominee that the ABA said was not qualified for the bench, Republicans are instead ratcheting up their attacks to try to discredit the century-old group.
"The ABA's record on judicial nominations has been highly questionable," said Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee. "It has demonstrated over past decades repeatedly partisan interests and ideological interests."
Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake, who also sits on the Judiciary Committee and is a vocal GOP critic of Trump, added: "Not a big fan of the ABA."
"It's blatantly political," Flake said. "Often. Not always."
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The bar association has already been diminished somewhat under Trump. In a shift from the Obama White House and a return to the policy of George W. Bush, the administration decided earlier this year not to allow the ABA to review potential candidates before they were nominated.
The group says it will still evaluate nominees once their names are released, but Democrats are worried that Trump officials are abandoning the practice so Republicans can push through younger, conservative attorneys who may not have as much experience to a lifetime position on the bench.
"This is, I believe, such a mistake, in my heart of hearts," said Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, the top Democrat on the Judiciary panel. "This is sort of the one legally-oriented counsel that we get. And generally, it's pretty benign except if there is a problem. Then we know it. Otherwise we would not know it."
The bar association has so far assessed 57 judicial nominees under Trump, who arrived at the White House with among the highest number of judicial vacancies in decades. Four nominees have been found to be not qualified by the ABA: Charles Goodwin for the Western District of Oklahoma, Brett Talley for the Middle District of Alabama, Holly Teeter of the District of Kansas, and Leonard Steven Grasz, picked for the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and whose nomination will face a key procedural vote Monday.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has teed up the nominations of Grasz and two other circuit court candidates this week, which will give Trump 12 people confirmed to the appellate courts this year. Former President Barack Obama had three circuit court nominees installed in the first year of his presidency.
Grasz, a lawyer in Nebraska who served as the state's chief deputy attorney general, has the undesirable distinction of being unanimously rated not qualified by the ABA's evaluators. In its report, the ABA raised the prospect that Grasz would be "unable to separate his role as an advocate from that of a judge," while some lawyers interviewed by the bar association called the nominee "gratuitously rude."
He is one of just two nominees unanimously deemed "not qualified" by the ABA since 1989 due to concerns about his temperament, according to written responses provided to Feinstein from the association. In that time frame, the ABA evaluated 1,755 nominees.
But that has done little to diminish GOP support for Grasz, who has been fiercely defended by Republicans, particularly by his home-state senator, Ben Sasse of Nebraska.
"The ABA is a liberal advocacy organization. That's not a bad thing. You can be a liberal advocacy organization," Sasse argued at a recent hearing. "What's not OK is being a liberal advocacy organization and be masquerading as a neutral, objective evaluator of these judicial candidates."
Sasse criticized the two lead reviewers of Grasz's nomination — Cynthia Nance and Laurence Pulgram — as "blatant partisans with a sad track record of hackery" who have supported liberal causes and candidates. Other Republicans have slammed the broader organization for opposing legislation to crack down on illegal immigration or breaking up the liberal-leaning 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, long a conservative priority.
In a statement to POLITICO, ABA President Hilarie Bass said the group is a "nonpartisan organization that has focused on legal issues and not politics" and that it has vetted thousands of judicial nominees "fairly and in a nonpartisan fashion" under both Republican and Democratic administrations.
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"Federal judicial posts are lifetime appointments. Lawmakers who ultimately make the decision to place these people on the bench require as much information as possible before they decide," Bass said. "The federal judiciary needs to have the most qualified people if it is to effectively fulfill its role as a fundamental pillar of our democracy."
Notably, a "not qualified" ABA rating hasn't been an automatic disqualifier for Senate Democrats. All but one Democrat supported Teeter's nomination to the Kansas court in a committee vote, persuaded by a stack of letters from various supporters backing the federal prosecutor for the bench.
But Democrats have clearly been displeased with the trend of pushing the ABA aside, and Democrats have urged Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) to at least wait until the ABA has conducted its evaluations to schedule confirmation hearings.
"I think most people understand what's going on here," said Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), the minority whip and a Judiciary panel member. "They are really picking people for the lifetime appointments on the federal bench who have questionable backgrounds and questionable experience."
Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) said: "I think it's deeply regrettable that some members of the Senate are suggesting that it's a partisan organization or that its ratings are not based on experience and judicial temperament."
The GOP hasn't always seen the ABA as so flawed. Back in the spring, Senate Republicans touted Neil Gorsuch's sterling ABA ratings during his confirmation battle for the Supreme Court. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) says he believes the committee doesn't need to wait for the ABA ratings to hold a hearing, but added, "I like the ABA input. I don't always agree with it, but I like the input."
The Obama White House, which had the ABA evaluate candidates before formally nominating them, set aside more than a dozen potential judicial picks because the association rated them as "not qualified," according to Christopher Kang, a deputy counsel under Obama, though he said such a rating shouldn't always prevent a nominee from being chosen.
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"We were very clear that the president reserved the right to nominate someone with a not qualified rating and seriously considered it on a case-by-case basis," Kang said. "Republicans, however, are discarding all negative ABA ratings with sweeping claims of ideological bias — even when the ratings are based on a lack of legal experience, such as Brett Talley, who has practiced law for less than three years."
The 36-year-old Talley has come under fire for having never tried a case and not disclosing that he is married to the chief of staff to White House counsel Don McGahn.
Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn of Texas also stressed that a negative rating from the ABA shouldn't be an automatic disqualifier.
"We're happy to listen to what they have to say," said Cornyn, a former state attorney general and judge in Texas. "But when they've got an ax to grind — politically or ideologically — I don't think we should give that any weight."
Cornyn added: "I was trying to check to see if I'm still a member. I can't remember."
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Collections: Joe Russo
Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)
PG-13 136 min - Action, Adventure, Science Fiction - 20 March 2014
After the cataclysmic events in New York with The Avengers, Steve Rogers, aka Captain America is living quietly in Washington, D.C. and trying to adjust to the modern world. But when a S.H.I.E.L.D. colleague comes under attack, Steve becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue that threatens to put the world at risk. Joining forces with the Black Widow, Captain America struggles to expose the ever-widening conspiracy while fighting off professional assassins sent to silence him at every turn. When the full scope of the villainous plot is revealed, Captain America and the Black Widow enlist the help of a new ally, the Falcon. However, they soon find themselves up against an unexpected and formidable enemy—the Winter Soldier.
Director: Joe Russo, Anthony Russo
Stars: Chris Evans, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Robert Redford, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Cobie Smulders, Frank Grillo, Maximiliano Hernández, Emily VanCamp, Hayley Atwell, Toby Jones, Stan Lee, Callan Mulvey, Jenny Agutter, Bernard White, Alan Dale, Chin Han, Garry Shandling, Georges St-Pierre, Salvator Xuereb, Brian Duffy, Zack Duhame, Adetokumboh M'Cormack, Christopher George Sarris, Aaron Himelstein, Allan Chanes, Joe Russo, Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely, Pat Healy, Ed Brubaker, D.C. Pierson, Danny Pudi, Bernie Zilinskas, Branka Katić, Angela Russo-Otstot, Jon Sklaroff, Chad Todhunter, Abigail Marlowe, Jeremy Maxwell, Emerson Brooks, Evan Parke, Ricardo Chacon, Griffin M. Allen, Ann Russo, Joe Rosalina, Michael Debeljak, Eddie J. Fernandez, Jody Hart, Steven Culp, Derek Hughes, Wendy Hoopes, Ethan Rains, Dominic Rains, Charles Wittman, Andy Martinez, Jr., Michael De Geus, Terence O'Rourke, Anne Grimenstein, Dante Rosalina, Robert Clotworthy, June Christopher, Gary Sinise, Dean Barlage, Henry Goodman, Thomas Kretschmann, Elizabeth Olsen, Debbie Scaletta, Aaron Taylor-Johnson
Collections: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
Tagline: In heroes we trust.
Genres: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Official Website: http://www.captainamericathewintersoldiermovie.com
Production Companies: Marvel Studios
PG-13 147 min - Adventure, Action, Science Fiction - 27 April 2016
Following the events of Age of Ultron, the collective governments of the world pass an act designed to regulate all superhuman activity. This polarizes opinion amongst the Avengers, causing two factions to side with Iron Man or Captain America, which causes an epic battle between former allies.
Director: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
Stars: Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Don Cheadle, Jeremy Renner, Chadwick Boseman, Paul Bettany, Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Rudd, Emily VanCamp, Tom Holland, Frank Grillo, William Hurt, Daniel Brühl, Martin Freeman, John Slattery, Marisa Tomei, Hope Davis, John Kani, Kerry Condon, Gene Farber, Florence Kasumba, Alfre Woodard, Jim Rash, Stan Lee, Joe Russo, Damion Poitier, Michael A. Cook, Laughton Parchment, Jackson Spidell, Yi Long, Heidi Moneymaker, Aaron Toney, Cale Schultz, Ann Russo, Cornell John, Sven Hönig, Joshua Peck, Brent McGee, Be Satrazemis, Blair Jasin, Oli Bigalke, Rafael Banasik, David de Vries, John Curran, Katie Amess, Austin Sanders, Brett Gentile, Matthew Anderson, Andrew Botchwey, Chase Bradfield, Ernest Charles, Hendricks Coates, Ethan Condon, Shen Dynes, Nathaniel Ellis, Jariah Ferguson, Evan Ffrench, Justin Freeman, Ralphael Grand'Pierre, Julian Grimes, Aaron Hayes, Austin Hooper, Amiri Jones, Myles Joseph, Stephen Lewis, Jacob Ludwick, D'Mahrei McRae, Ashwin Mudaliar, Eli Ollinger, Parker Pape, Daniel Parada, Jonah Ruffin, Darryl Sampson, Cameron Sardone, Stanley Sellers, Miles Selles, Jacob Sung, Caden Wilkinson, Kim Scar, Jessica Walther-Gabory, Beniamino Brogi, Silvina Buchbauer, Henry Amadi, Ugochukwu Ani, Michael Anthony Rogers, Umar Khan, David Brown, Guy Fernandez, Sophia Russo, Amelia Morck, Julianna Guill, Surely Alvelo, Brian Schaeffer, Kevin LaRosa Jr., Al Cerullo, Frédéric North, Ray Sahetapy, Oliver Bigalke, Chris Jai Alex
Tagline: Divided We Fall
Genres: Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
Official Website: http://marvel.com/captainamericapremiere
Language: Română, English, German, Russian
Revenue: $1,153,304,495
Production Companies: Studio Babelsberg, Marvel Studios, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Vita-Ray Dutch Productions (III), Deluxe Digital Studios
PG-13 Action, Adventure, Science Fiction - 25 April 2018
Four years after the events of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, the Avengers have been torn apart after the events of Captain America: Civil War. When Thanos arrives on Earth to collect the Infinity Stones for a gauntlet that will allow him to bend reality to his will, the Avengers must join forces with the Guardians of the Galaxy to stop him.
Stars: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Chris Pratt, Mark Ruffalo, Scarlett Johansson, Elizabeth Olsen, Zoe Saldana, Sebastian Stan, Bradley Cooper, Paul Rudd, Jeremy Renner, Vin Diesel, Dave Bautista, Josh Brolin, Peter Dinklage, Paul Bettany, Benedict Cumberbatch, Tom Holland, Chadwick Boseman, Karen Gillan, Tom Hiddleston, Benedict Wong, Cobie Smulders, Pom Klementieff, Sean Gunn, Benicio del Toro, Terry Notary, Anthony Mackie, Danai Gurira, Letitia Wright, Isabella Amara, Tessa Thompson, Stan Lee, Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, Don Cheadle, Hiroyuki Sanada, Jacob Batalon
Official Website: http://marvel.com/movies/movie/223/avengers_infinity_war_part_1
Production Companies: Marvel Studios, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures