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DryShips Inc. Announces Receipt of Acquisition Proposal
Source : GlobeNewswire Inc.
Stock : Dryships Inc. (DRYS)
Dryships (NASDAQ:DRYS)
2 Months : From May 2019 to Jul 2019
DryShips Inc. (NASDAQ:DRYS) ("DryShips" or the "Company"), a diversified owner and operator of ocean going cargo vessels, today announced it has received a non-binding offer letter from SPII Holdings Inc., ("SPII Holdings"), a company controlled by our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. George Economou, which proposes a transaction pursuant to which the Company would be merged into a subsidiary of SPII Holdings. The board of directors of the Company has formed a special committee consisting solely of disinterested directors to consider the proposal.
About DryShips Inc.
The Company is a diversified owner and operator of ocean going cargo vessels that operate worldwide. As of June 13, 2019, the Company operates a fleet of 32 vessels comprised of (i) 6 Panamax drybulk vessels; (ii) 9 Newcastlemax drybulk vessels; (iii) 5 Kamsarmax drybulk vessels; (iv) 1 Very Large Crude Carrier; (v) 3 Aframax tankers; (vi) 2 Suezmax tankers; and (vii) 6 Offshore Support Vessels, including 2 Platform Supply and 4 Oil Spill Recovery Vessels.
DryShips' common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market where it trades under the symbol "DRYS."
Visit the Company's website at www.dryships.com.
In addition, DryShips Inc. owns 100% of Heidmar Inc. For more information please visit Heidmar's website at www.heidmar.com.
Forward-Looking Statement
Matters discussed in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides safe harbor protections for forward-looking statements in order to encourage companies to provide prospective information about their business. The Company desires to take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is including this cautionary statement in connection with such safe harbor legislation.
Forward-looking statements reflect the Company's current views with respect to future events and financial performance and may include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical facts.
The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions, including without limitation, management's examination of historical operating trends, data contained in the Company's records and other data available from third parties. Although the Company believes that these assumptions were reasonable when made, because these assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies which are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond the Company's control, the Company cannot assure you that it will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or projections.
Important factors that, in the Company's view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include the strength of world economies and currencies, general market conditions, including changes in charter rates, utilization of vessels and vessel values, failure of a seller or shipyard to deliver one or more vessels, failure of a buyer to accept delivery of a vessel, the Company's inability to procure acquisition financing, default by one or more charterers of the Company's ships, changes in demand for drybulk, oil or natural gas commodities, changes in demand that may affect attitudes of time charterers, scheduled and unscheduled drydockings, changes in the Company's voyage and operating expenses, including bunker prices, dry-docking and insurance costs, changes in governmental rules and regulations, changes in the Company's relationships with the lenders under its debt agreements, potential liability from pending or future litigation, domestic and international political conditions, potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents, international hostilities and political events or acts by terrorists.
Risks and uncertainties are further described in reports filed by DryShips with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's most recently filed Annual Report on Form 20-F.
Investor Relations / Media:
Nicolas BornozisCapital Link, Inc. (New York)Tel. 212-661-7566E-mail: dryships@capitallink.com
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[The Viewpoint] The future of India's Competition Law
It becomes essential for the government to turn to Competition Law to ensure competitive market standards and practices are followed even in the digital and data spheres so that the local market sustains and thrives.
Prashanth ShivadassShivadass & Shivadass (Law Chambers)
Prashanth Shivadass
2 Sep, 2022, 2:35 pm
For lawyers who started practice in 2008 in India, the Competition Act, 2002 was one of the most widely anticipated legislations in the country. In fact, the scope of antitrust/Competition Law worldwide was promising and rather overwhelming.
To its credit, in its initial days, the legislation and the governing body, the Competition Commission of India (CCI), drew wide attention across the globe with multiple investigations, high penalties and an evolving jurisprudence. One could even say that the CCI was a fierce competitor to the Competition department of the European Commission.
India's Act has since undergone a wide array of amendments, including substantive, procedural and institutional changes. 20 years since its original enactment and 13 years since its active enforcement, India now stands at the brink of effective Competition Law enforcement, given that technological advancements are far greater and faster today than in 2009.
While the Act was designed for brick and mortar services, the CCI was first intrigued when 'taxi aggregator cab services' threw up certain challenges. This then led to a series of different digital landscapes being targeted across the world. (See - Delhi Vyapar Mahasangh v Flipkart Internet & Anr, XYZ v Alphabet Inc & Ors, National Restaurant Association of India v Zomato & Anr, Together We Fight Society v Apple Inc)
Why then is this article relevant? Scores of commentators have given their views on this subject, (including us) on the subject of the interplay between Competition Law, data protection and digital markets. Two reasons, therefore, come to mind:
(1) The recently tabled Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2022 [which is a fall out of the Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2020], and
(2) The Standing Committee on Finance's yet to be published report on the evolution of Competition Law for digital markets.
2022 Amendment
The 2022 Amendment was to be tabled in the Monsoon Session of the Lok Sabha early last month, but has been now pushed to the Winter Session later this year.
As a lot has transpired in the digital and data space in India, along with amendments to the Information Technology Act, 2000 and two rounds of discussion papers on the proposed data protection law (which has now been withdrawn for drafting a completely new framework), one would have anticipated that the 2022 Amendment carried changes to include the rapidly evolving digital and data spheres.
The disappointment, therefore, is apparent, as the current 2022 Amendment Bill proposes the following substantive amendments (among others):
a) Supply-side substitutability included within the definition of relevant product market;
b) Inclusion of 'Hub and Spoke' cartels within the scope of anti-competitive agreements;
c) Inclusion of agreements that do not fall either under horizontal or vertical agreements under Section 3(4);
d) Changes to the leniency regime in order to encourage reporting against cartels;
e) Introduction of deal value thresholds, clarifications on meaning of 'control' and 'turnover'.
At a time when the EU has published multiple discussion papers on the possible intersection between Competition Law, data protection law and digital spaces, and enacted legislation such as the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and the Digital Services Act (DSA), India is yet to recognise the value and importance of these issues.
Notwithstanding the above critique, India is not the only country facing this clash. There are several bills pending in the British Parliament and the US Congress as well on these issues.
All is not lost, though. With the Standing Committee Report, there is a still a glimmer of hope. It is to be seen whether the recommendations of the Standing Committee Report will be incorporated in the already tabled Bill before the Winter Session or whether the Bill will be scrapped in its entirety and be replaced with a new Bill to incorporate the recommendations.
Standing Committee Report – possible recommendations
The brilliance of the EU and their remarkable journey of integrating enactments and thinking ahead of time comes to light with their study on digital services.
The rules specified in the DSA primarily concern online intermediaries and platforms, which include online marketplaces, social networks, content sharing platforms, app stores and online travel and accommodation platforms. The DMA include rules that govern gatekeeper online platforms which are digital platforms with a systemic role in the internal market that function as bottlenecks between businesses and consumers for important digital services. [Gatekeeper platforms are digital platforms with a systemic role in the internal market that function as bottlenecks between businesses and consumers for important digital services.]
There has been a periodic check even by the CCI on the dominant position enjoyed by large online multinational players having advantages over competitors and affecting consumer choice – we have also seen cases where, under the garb of privacy, certain companies have unilaterally changed their policies to be 'compliant under law'. However, we are yet to have a concrete law on digital services/markets or even data protection. Under these circumstances, it becomes essential for the government to turn to Competition Law to ensure competitive market standards and practices are followed even in the digital and data spheres so that the local market sustains and thrives.
While both the DSA and the DMA have intersections with other areas of law, from a Competition Law perspective, the primary role of the DMA is to ensure a level playing field for all digital companies, regardless of size. The regulation, therefore, lays down clear rules for what are big platforms and a list of do's and don'ts – which aim to stop them from imposing unfair conditions on businesses and consumers.
Gatekeepers are to be identified based on pre-defined conditions and will have to follow certain obligations, like:
a) Prohibitions to discriminate in favour of own services;
b) Ensure interoperability with its platforms;
c) Obligations to share
Some examples of do's and don'ts for gatekeeper platforms are as under:
Do's and don'ts for gatekeeper platforms
As a matter of fact, the DMA has split rules separately for users and businesses as under:
1. Ban of unfair practices, opening up the possibility for business users to offer consumers more choices of innovative services;
2. Better interoperability with services that are alternatives to those of gatekeepers;
3. Easier possibilities for consumers to switch platforms if they wish so;
4. Better services and lower prices for consumers.
1. Businesses will be able to innovate and compete against gatekeepers' own services in equal terms;
2. Consumers will be able to see which are the best options available and not just those that the gatekeepers want them to see;
3. Businesses will have access to more information on how their products or services are performing on third party platforms;
4. No unfair ranking of gatekeepers' own services and products compared to those offered by other businesses on the same platform;
5. Consumers will no longer be locked in by gatekeeper platforms, allowing businesses to grow more.
Interestingly, the EC has also taken it upon itself to regulate this sphere with fines up to 10% of the company's worldwide annual turnover or up to 20% in the event of repeated infringements. There are also periodic penalties of up to 5% of the average daily turnover. Additional remedies may also be imposed in case of repeated infringements including behavioural and structural remedies.
Deliberations in the past have suggested that the Act and the CCI must adopt a similar approach to that of the EU in the form of guidelines for vertical agreements, making it easier for enterprises to assess their vertical agreements themselves. There have been many changes made to the merger control and regulation in India, but not much on substantive elements of anti-competitive agreements and abuse of dominance. It will be interesting to see if the recommendations of the Standing Committee are in the form of offences and penalties or guidelines and the manner of incorporation within the ambit of the existing legislation.
Prashanth Shivadass is a Partner with Shivadass & Shivadass (Law Chambers).
The future of India's Competition Law
It becomes essential for the government to turn to Competition Law to ensure competitive market standards and practices are followed even in the digital and data spheres so that the local market sustains & thrives.https://t.co/7uF4ECXAL7
— Bar & Bench (@barandbench) September 2, 2022
Competition Act
Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2022
Shivadass & Shivadass (Law Chambers)

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Q: External LDAP JNDI connectivity using Tomcat I wanted to Know how external LDAP is connected using JNDI configuration in TOMCAT.
My code is something like
try {
    InitialContext iniCtx = new InitialContext();
    ctx = (LdapContext) iniCtx.lookup("external/ldap/worker");
    //System.out.println("LDAP Context initialized::"+ctx);
    if(ctx!=null) {
        urlProvider=ctx.getEnvironment().get("java.naming.provider.url").toString();
    }

} catch (NamingException ne) {
    throw new NamingException(ne.toString());
}

My Context.xml in Tomcat has following entry
<Resource
  useDataSourceFactory="true"
  name="external/ldap/worker"
  auth="Container"
  type="com.sun.jndi.ldap.LdapCtxFactory"
  java.naming.factory.initial="com.sun.jndi.ldap.LdapCtxFactory"
  java.naming.provider.url="ldap://corpt605.corporate.***.***:13891"
  java.naming.security.authentication="simple"
  java.naming.security.principal="uid=cpasysuser,ou=******,o=***.com"
  java.naming.security.credentials="*********"
/>

And my web.xml has following entry
<resource-ref>
    <description>E2k Ldap Datasource example</description>
    <res-ref-name>external/ldap/worker</res-ref-name>
    <res-type>com.sun.jndi.ldap.LdapCtxFactory</res-type>
    <res-auth>Container</res-auth>
</resource-ref>

When I use this JNDI datasource I get following error:

08 Oct 2014 10:12:03,394 ERROR waveset.ge.commons.LdapJndiConnection_CDI:52 - getLdapCntxt::Error occured during Ldap context lookupjavax.naming.NameNotFoundException: Name [external/ldap/worker] is not bound in this Context. Unable to find [external].

What is wrong?

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The amazing 'all new' world of Archie is underway, with title number two (JUGHEAD #1) being released last week. Brian reviewed it on the show and loved it! I read it at NYCC 2015 and felt the same way. But the one series that seems to have people incredibly excited is BETTY & VERONICA by Adam Hughes.
Hughes is well known for his beautiful women that has adorned covers for many years, but seeing his rendition of our favorite comic BFF's has gotten all of us excited for what is to come!


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Israel Wins When Everyone Else Loses
On April 22, 2019 April 23, 2019 By OmerIn SatireLeave a comment
Izzy Snoutstein, founder and chairman of the Snoustein Pyramids Financials, and president of the Zionists Union, and Alf Lyzardberg, chairman of the American Fund for Israel Expansion, are dinning at the Star of Zion restaurant on Z Street in Washington, D.C.
The topic of discussion is opportunities for Israel in the light of the Trump administration's decision to impose sanctions on countries that buy Iranian oil.
"Izzy," declared Lyzardberg, raising his glass of Cabernet Sauvignon from the Golan Heights Winery, "Donald J. Trump is the best thing to happen to Israel besides T.E. Lawrence. I say that we start lobbying to get an exception in the Twenty-Second Amendment to have Trump beyond his second term in 2024.
"This latest grand move to end exemptions from sanctions for countries still buying oil from Iran is the masterstroke for Israel. This is Trump's thank you gift to the people of Israel and all Jews for reelecting Netanyahu."
Snoutstein, returning the favor, tinkles his glass, and offers, "Alf, no doubt about it, Trump shines! But much credit is also due to T.E. Lawrence. He is also a hero of Israel. His creation of the Gulf states are humanity's most valuable gift to Israel.
"Imagine, if these states were not there, would anyone touch Iranian oil! It is this gift of Lawrence that Trump got assurances from Saudi Arabia and UAE that they will increase their production to make for the Iranian losses.
"And Snoutstein Pyramids is going to invest in oil storage ventures. Everyone who has oil reserves is going to win."
Lyzardberg suggests, "Izzy, I would also invest in the arms market. Trump's announcement primarily impacts Iranian oil importers including China, India, Japan, South Korea and Turkey. I tell you, India will come begging to buy our beautiful weapons so Trump can look aside when they buy Iranian oil."
Snoutstein, drumming his refilled glass, stresses, "No way… no way. Not a penny… Iran must starve. I tell you, when Trump orders, if needed both MBS (Saudi crown prince Mohammad Bin Salman) and MBZ (UAE crown prince Mohammad Bin Zaid) will ration oil in their own countries to meet India's demand for oil.
"When our goal is near, why should we hesitate? Iraq done, Syria done, Libya gone… only Iran remains to be kicked out of existence. Israel rules!
"Alf, I am dedicating all my profits from investments in oil storage to AIPAC. They are going to keep a lid on all waivers. Every American in public life knows only what is good for Israel is good for them. Of course, ask [Rep. Ilhan] Omar.
"I will say that AIPAC should get Trump to do a Juan Guaido with Iran. Just like as he accepts him as president of Venezuela in parallel to Nicolas Maduro, we should recognize Reza Pahlavi, the heir apparent (son of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi) as Iran's legitimate emperor."
Lyzardberg, who can't control his excitement, gives a high five and offers, "Izzy, you have it. I bet, [U.S. National Security Advisor John] Bolton can get it done.
"[Movie producer Steven] Spielberg can get a set prepared and we can have Reza crowning himself emperor of Iran, all the while sitting in Hollywood.
"Izzy, I tell you Americans won't bat an eye about rising prices because they are coming at a time when they are relatively well positioned to handle them. And God bless, [prince] Harry and Meghan for their coming baby. Murdoch can get his media drumming up the royal baby's arrival so there is nothing else for Americans to talk about.
"Izzy, I say much more powerful than the baby, will be the Queen dying. Imagine, the entire America glued to TV watching the Queen's funeral, the entire America expressing its unbelief that a divorcee is becoming the queen alongside Chuck… don't we call Charles that here.
"Indeed God did get Trump elected to make Israel the greatest forever. The way he closed the Jerusalem case… the Golan Heights issue… the West Bank is being made history… ah Gaza… it'll be gone sooner than we can imagine.
"America is great again. Israel wins when everyone else loses."
Has our Corruption Stalled our progress?
On April 14, 2019 By OmerIn SatireLeave a comment
Former president and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) co-chair, Asif Ali Zardari has summoned another huddle, inviting Sen. Sherry Rehman, Farhatullah Babar, Sen. Rehman Malik, Nayyar Bokhari and former prime minister Raja Pervez Ashraf.
As usual, Zardari's desk has several heaping ashtrays and his bottle of whisky.
Zardari takes a few deep puffs, and starts the proceedings, "Can anyone of you suggest a better law team for us? Farooq Naek has gotten me nowhere.
"His biggest failure is that he failed to keep my cases in Sindh. Now they are in Islamabad, where I don't have that sort of clout…"
Sherry Rehman bows her head submissively and quickly adds, "God forbid, now NAB (National Accountability Bureau) has sought the cancellation of your bail in what-they-call, the mega money laundering and fake bank accounts case…"
Zardri continues, "Yes, Sherry, indeed God forbid. Why did this NAB wake up so late? Now they have discovered that I can tamper the evidence because of the influence I yield. Wow… they never heard, how I disappeared the Swiss case evidence.
"Silly fools are telling the court that I am not cooperating with them in the probe. Do they think that Asif Ali Zardari is an idiot?
"Money and Asif Ali Zardari cannot be parted…"
Raja Pervez Ashraf, popularly known as 'Raja Rental' for his role in making money through contracting rental power companies, interrupts, "My beloved and honorable leader, may our Immortal Leader Zulfikar Ali Bhutto always bless you, it is your love and caring that I have made enough at least for a few generations. I am worried for you and all our friends and family, who have benefitted from your largesse, this news that NAB has hired Naeem Bukhari to prosecute cases against the Sharifs is disconcerting to say the least. He is the same Naeem Bukhari who sent Nawaz Sharif to jail."
Zardari continues, "My dear Raja Pervez don't worry at all. Asif Zardari knows how to beat the system. NAB gave me its questionnaire and gave me 10 days to submit my response. Did I send anything to them? Will I send them anything? Finally, they will file a case to get the response, and I will keep postponing the case.
"Yes, I will like to rule Pakistan… oh, with all this news about offshore oil, who will not like to rule this country? I will find a will of our Immortal Leader Bhutto and declare that this oil solely belongs to his three grandchildren. The people will love it!
"You see how I have set Bilawal to keep attacking Imran Khan that wants to dismiss the 18th Amendment and that he wants to bring One Unit system. I told him to keep repeating that Imran Khan wants to split the country, which would mean that he wants to equate himself with our Immortal Leader, the martyred Zulfikar Ali Khan who helped kick out East Pakistan from the federation.
"In fact, if the NAB does anything to me, I will declare the independence of Sindh.
"No, this is not all, you see how I have announced that the time has come to send the rulers packing. Our beloved liberals and secularists in the media are doing a fantastic job at constantly attacking Imran Khan. They are doing a great job at demoralizing the people.
"See, my care for the media is paying back… I always share the gifts. The media made money, and I made money with all those government ads.
"Don't worry! No one can touch Asif Ali Zardari. Yes, I can see the Sharifs lowering their interest in regaining their throne, but don't my children own the throne originally?
"I will ask, Farooq [Naek] to do at least this much and get all my cases transferred to Lahore High Court… the judges there are such a beauty.
"I tell you that if I did not dislodge the government then the coming generations would not forgive me. If Imran Khan is allowed to stay, the country would suffer and no political party would be able to recover. Imagine, people will start thinking that corruption is bad for them… bad for the country.
"I am doing it… our beloved liberal and secular media is doing it; we are educating the people that corruption does not hinder progress. I mean just look at me… look at you… has our corruption stalled our progress?
Jesus Died for the Sins of Christians, Bhutto Died so that we Could Acquire all we Desire
On April 3, 2019 By OmerIn SatireLeave a comment
Sindh High Court's rejection of Asif Zardari and Faryal Talpur's pleas against transfer of money laundering case against them to Islamabad, has thrust Bilawal House, Karachi, is in a state of panic. Zardari and his three children are dressed in mourning colors.
The servants brigade at the residence is the target of temper tantrums of not only the four but also the temper tantrums of his sister Faryal Talpur and her family.
Not only that but also the news of Omni Group chief financial officer Arif Khan's arrest in Dubai in the money-laundering case being investigated by the FIA.
Zardari has summoned his lawyers and party leaders. Present are his lawyers Farooq H. Naek and Lateef Khosa, his children, Bilawal, Bakhtawar and Aseefa, and party stalwarts, national assembly member Khursheed Shah, Maj. Gen. Farhatulah Babar, who was national security minister in Benazir's cabinet; senator Sherry Rahman, and national assembly member Dr. Nafisa Shah.
Zardari's stress level can be gauged from the count of overburdened ashtrays and empty bottles of Chivas Regal standing in front of him.
Zardari, turns his face toward his lawyers and booms, "Who gave you law degrees! How are you in practice for such a long time? Why didn't you file our case with the Lahore High Court? Didn't you see the soft-gloves treatment meted out in Lahore to Shehbaz Sharif?
"It is like a war out there. You saw that, NAB questioned our [former prime minister Yusuf Raza] Gilani that why he let me have the two bulletproof BMW 760s that UAE had gifted to Pakistan. Crazy! Awful. Man that beautiful man was prime minister of Pakistan! He could have given me the State Bank. Isn't it the ruler's prerogative? And what proof… I paid their customs duty through what-they-are calling 'fake accounts'.
"Whatever, they can't get a penny from Asif Ali Zardari?
"Yes, his is why they have brought the case to Islamabad. It is attack on the 18th Amendment. The provinces are free to act and they could not have even moved a hair if this case was in Sindh.
"The rejection of my case is damaging. See how NAB (National Accountability Bureau) is advancing toward me very tactfully. Now they have obliged Younas Khudwani to agree to a deal. They nominated him in this case of ours and he offered Rs 600 million. Wow… this man is the real softie.
"They are holding Arif Khan [secretary of Omni Group] and they are after my [foster] brother Owais [Muzzafar alias Tappi, living in Dubai]. Arif is one great guy. A real dealmaker! The way he handled Omni Group's purchase of 150 apartments in Dubai for mere Rs. 3 billion.
"Thank you God, Nasir Lootah is still safe because without him they can't get any information about my businesses.
"We have to keep our eyes on Dubai. I am afraid that Shiekh Mohammad [ruler of Dubai] may fall to Imran Khan's charms; after all he used to take him to the Royal Ascot races [in London].
Aseefa quickly adds, "Dad, why don't you let Dubai know, if they dare to touch our money or property, we will take it to Switzerland, which is so safe."
Zardari assures his daughter, "Don't worry my sweet angel. I have better spots than Switzerland.
"But what worries me is that they are harassing little girls. Ayyan Ali… such a nice and hardworking girl. She never hesitates carrying a few hundred thousands to Dubai. She is being harassed. Farooq [Naek], you are her lawyer. I heard that they are confiscating her apartment in Karachi… It is just Rs 35 million; and they want to auction it.
"Sherry, I am so glad that all our loyal journalists are doing their jobs so well… Mansoor Ali Khan, Marvi Sirmed, Hamid Mir, Nadeem Malik, Asma Shirazi… they are not letting off in attacking Imran Khan.
"But Farooq [Naek] and Lateef [Khosa], you also had other lawyers with you… Hussain Lawai's lawyer… Anwar Majeed and Abdul Ghani Majeed's lawyer, Barrister Jamshed Malik. Why so many lawyers lost our case!
"Sherry, we need a fail safe. Remember I told you that you ask Senator Akbar Khawaja [in Washington, D.C.] to get new birth certificates of my children giving only their mother's name. Now, I find an opening in Italy. I have learnt that because Mussolini is still respected by a number of Italians, his daughter got her children's name changed to Mussolini. We need that law. We need to get Zardari out from their names.
"I am not egoistical. I know right now Zardari name is not marketable. But never forget like Jesus died for the sins of Christians, Bhutto died so that we could acquire all we desire."
The Defense of our Wealth is more Sacred than Pakistan
The fake accounts case continues and so does the process of obtaining bails before arrest for former president Asif Ali Zardari and his sister Faryal Talpur.
It does not matter in Sindh where his Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) holds sway but it may not be so in the other three provinces.
Prime Minister Imran Khan continues his tirade that his government will not let Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and PPP leaders off the accountability hook until they give the country's money back.
The situation has Asif Zardari, who considers himself as the wizard of deal making, examine opportunities as they present themselves.
The news that his political opponents in Sindh, especially the Grand Democratic Alliance, in a private meeting with Imran Khan had suggested changing the name of the government welfare program, which is named for Benazir Bhutto.
His party's unique sales proposition is the Bhutto name.
Zardari sees an opportunity here, when Imran Khan has casually remarked about considering repositioning the program.
He has summoned his trusted party leaders to his Bilawal House in Karachi.
As usually, Zardari is sitting in front of a few ashtrays piled high with cigarette butts. The bar trolley is in place.
Present are party stalwarts, national assembly member Khursheed Shah, Maj. Gen. Farhatulah Babar, who was national security minister in Benazir's cabinet; senator Sherry Rahman, and national assembly member Dr. Nafisa Shah.
Zardari takes a few drawn out puffs on his cigarette and starts, "Imran's hint about the Benazir program has placed an opportunity with us and we should run with it."
Khurshid adds, "In my opinion, we should keep this controversy flying high. We will make people believe that he is dropping our Queen of Martyrs' name from the program.
"Our general [Babar] is doing a great job… our Sherry… and not to forget our Sharmila [Faruqi, who served as an advisor to the Chief Minister of Sindh]."
Bilawal seeks permission and announces, "We have to keep insulting this selected prime minister as hard as possible. Like Uncle Babar, doesn't even call him any sort of prime minister. And Aunt Sharmila, really took it to him by suggesting that why not drop his mother's name from his cancer hospital.
"Daddy, it is only my right to be prime minister. The Bhutto name is our only vote bait. I know all our uncles in Sindh own all our voters, so even if this puppet prime minister removes Mummy's name, he can't make our voters disobey their masters."
Zardari consoles his son, and adds, "Yes, yes and yes. Thanks God to our beautiful feudal system that keeps giving. Yes, yes, and yes. The right to rule Pakistan only belongs to the Bhuttos. But right now we need to think about a few other issues too.
"Our dear friend, Maulana Fazlur Rehman [chairman of his eponymous faction of the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam] has been calling… I think, he is on speed dial… that I should send you [Bilawal] to intern with him."
Bilawal again seeks permission to speak and asks, "Dad, really! What can I learn from that big bearded man? I don't think that he has much money too. How many houses does he have?"
Sherry Rehman calms Bilawal and adds, "My sweet child, the Maulana comes for cheap. Just a few diesel import permits work with him. The bearded one can be an effective weapon. We can deploy his religious credentials against Imran.
"You know how successfully we have built the myths that if a person comes and supplicates at the resting places of our Immortal Martyrs, his wishes would come true. We can have the Maulana declare that anyone who desecrates the name of our Queen of Martyrs, than their skin would turn orange and hair would go multicolor. People already see Shirin [Mazari, minister of human rights] and her multicolored hair. The Maulana can issue a fatwa verifying to its truth.
"Bilawal my child, you have already learned a lot from your father, but even a brief internship will benefit you."
Zardari takes a few quick puffs and adds, "Good that all of us are on the same page about the name change campaign. But there are a few more challenges. You know how it has worked, Nawaz has gotten a parole and Shehbaz is free to travel; and Maryam has adopted the silent mode. I heard that his sons have put their Avenfield property on the market. I will tend to agree with (former senator and minister) Aitzaz Ahsan that the Sharifs have struck a deal with the establishment. So this leaves us in the wilderness. The Bhutto-Zardari assets have to be secured.
"We need to strike hard and from all corners against Imran. Yes, I am getting regular reports how our loyal media is working for us.
"I am going to trigger my lobbying contacts in Washington, D.C. If Trump can recognize Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido as president and declare president Nicolas Maduro illegitimate, then what about declaring my child, Bilawal as the ruler of Pakistan.
"Did you see how Trump gave [North Korean leader] Kim Jong Un a piece of paper that included a blunt call for the transfer of Pyongyang's nuclear weapons and bomb fuel to the United States, so Trump would be interested in doing the same for Pakistan. I am game to any proposal that ensures that our Bhutto-Zardari dynasty is in power forever.
"I want Trump to know that the defense of our wealth is more sacred than Pakistan."
India cannot be and will not be India without Modi
On March 29, 2019 By OmerIn SatireLeave a comment
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seated alongside defense minister Nirmala Sitharaman, is hosting a huddle with representatives from Zee News, The Times of India, The New Indian Express, The Pioneer and The Sunday Guardian at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg (formerly Race Course Road) his official residence and principal workplace.
These are widely regarded as pro-BJP media.
All of these are widely regarded as pro-BJP media.
The prime minister's favorite beverage, gao mutra (cow urine) is on offer.
Sitharaman starts the proceedings, "With the March 27 morning test, when our satellite-destroying missile destroyed an Indian satellite orbiting around 186 miles up, India became the fourth country in the world to prove capable of targeting the thousands of satellites circling the Earth, crucial links for communication, military and intelligence networks. Just to mention that the others are the U.S., Russia and China.
"Our ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization) is the world. You don't hear much of space activity from either Russia or China. America's NASA and our ISRO are the sole rulers of space."
"Our great and sublime leader thought of this initiative (United States Space Force) that Trump is boasting now, much earlier. Our space warfare service branch is the Supreme India Space Knife, which you can call SICK for short. It will be the force for our military space operations."
Modi, who has ordered another round of gao mutra, shares, "Just taste this one. It comes from the cows that are fed spinach grown with Ganges water, and of course, they drink that Ganges water too. It is the most sacred gao mutra in India.
"You know, how the former Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif kept a dozen of his favorite cows in his official residence to obtain the purest of milks. The quality of the animal matters, be it gao mutra or lassi.
"So I was telling you that I have called you today to specifically clear the doubts that I hear are circulating among our people. You saw how we destroyed this satellite.
"I am hearing negative talk about our Mi17 V5 helicopter that people think went down in Budgam, near Srinagar. No Sir. Just like we shot our satellite, we shot our helicopter to perfect the art of shooting these machines.
"Don't believe any of the Pakistani propaganda about Wing Commander Abhinandan's release. But first let me say that no Pakistani plane hit Abhinandan's MIG. The facts are that first, he obliged a Pakistani F-16 aircraft to crash. You know our Rafael jets are coming, so we have no use for these old MIG 21s. So I have ordered that every time our fighters oblige a Pakistani F-16 to crash, they should crash a MIG. This is the most intelligent way to get this inventory off our heads. Pakistani can take care of the MIG debris!
"Another thing, some foolish people are saying that Imran should get the Nobel Prize for returning our Abhinandan. Nonsense. You know all Indian parties were planning to take out a candle march had Imran not announced the release. You know how popular these liberals, whom they call mombatiwalay (candle people), are in Pakistan. Imran knew that the moment the first candle is lighted in India, the whole of Pakistan would light up its own candles. Not just Pakistan, the entire world would light candles for Abdhinandan. And I let this plan to be leaked. Upon finding this, Imran was unnerved and immediately summoned a high-level security meeting and released our hero, Abhinandan, the real F-16 killer.
"It is mine and my diplomacy.
"Now let us return to our space program. You know that space tourism is becoming more of a reality, especially when commercial spaceflight companies Blue Origin, SpaceX, and Virgin Galactic have announced details about their plans. I can bet that Americans, like they stuff themselves into cruise ships, will stuff themselves for space vacations.
"I am therefore arranging for a lot of Patels to be taken to both the moon and Mars to establish motels for space tourists. I have been told Patels own more than 22,000 motels and hotels in the United States, collectively valued at more than $128 billion. So Americans are familiar with Patel motels. Our Patels will be there, to serve the space visitors.
"You know it and whole of India knows it that Narendra Modi is the supreme warrior. India cannot be and will not be India without Modi."
Only the Hungry Voter Knows that Bhutto Never Died
On March 28, 2019 March 29, 2019 By OmerIn SatireLeave a comment
Asif Zardari, the former president of Pakistan, and the will-certified co-chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party, has called yet another meeting to discuss the on-going situation pertaining to him and his family; and the political situation.
Present are his sister, Faryal Talpur, his son, Bilawal, and party stalwarts, senators Raza Rabbani and Sherry Rehman, and Farhatullah Babar, Syed Nayyer Hussain Bukhari, Qamar Zaman Kaira, Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar and his lawyer, Farooq Naik.
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) had earlier grilled Zardari and his son. Later Sindh Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah was also questioned in the fake accounts case. Like Bilawal, he too was given a questionnaire to complete.
His processor, former Sindh chief minister Qaim Ali Shah is also named in the fake accounts case.
As usual, Zardari has in front of him a few overloaded ashtrays and bottles of wines.
Zardari, take a few deep puffs, and starts, "Nawaz Sharif is finally out on bail, and his brother, Shehbaz is off the no-fly list. But Farooq why things heating up for me?
"Let me digress here. Who upon earth set the rate of Rs. 2000 per attendee for the train march? At least some sense prevailed, and they were given Rs. 200 each. It should have been Rs. 100 maximum. Yes, it is all Sindh government money, but don't I have better uses for it and you know that Mustafa Nawaz.
"What did I say? Rs.100. Not even that. Aren't they the haris (indentured tillers) of party leaders' estates? They should have come on their own… it is their obligation to praise our great martyrs… the Immortal Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and the Queen of Martyrs Benazir."
Sherry raises her arm, clenches her first, and declares, "What a boy! Bilawal, you did a fabulous train march! I could see our Immortal Martyrs in the halo above you."
Bilawal, takes a bow, and asks, "Thank you for your kind words. But Aunt Sherry, may be we ask Grand Uncle Qaim [Ali Shah] that why all Sindhis look alike because every station that we stopped, I saw the same faces."
Zardari resumes, "Farooq, why are they after our sugar mills… our Murad [Ali Shah, Sindh chief minister] was questioned about Thatta Sugar Mills. Don't they know that we are sweets eating nation, and we need sugar mills, and only sugar mills owned by me can produce real sugar.
"Now Sherry, you know Washington, D.C., well… you have got to work with our Senator Akbar [Khawaja] on this thing. Ever since [finance minister] Asad Umar insulted my Bilawal addressing him as 'Bilawal Zardari', I have been looking into this matter.
"I am told that in USA, only the mother's name is required on birth certificates, and they ask that if you know father's name, you can mention it, otherwise it is left blank. I want Akbar to get birth certificates for these three children of mine, only giving Benazir Bhutto as the mother, and father's name column should be left unmentioned.
"This should silence not only Asad but all of his party's loudmouths!"
Raza Rabbani quickly offers his suggestion, "My beloved chief, you are the Crown of Sindh, and you know how strong are beliefs associated with saints and their annual festivals.
"Yes, indeed, it was a very wise move to send to send our honorable leader, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on the train march to the resting places of our Immortal Martyrs, but let us go step further. Instead of calling it an anniversary, we should call it an 'urs [spiritual festival] at Garhi Khud Bux…"
Bukhari offers his suggestion, "I would say that we rename the town as Bhuttonagar … the abode of the Bhuttos. Then we will have a Martyr Bhutto 'urs at Bhuttonagar. Just think of the impact on the peoples hearts."
Bowing his head toward Asif Zardari, he continues, "I would ask our Sindh leaders to order their haris to attend… I mean make it incumbent upon them to attend the 'urs, and they should relate the miracles brought about our Immortal Martyrs."
Babar angrily shoots, "This stooge… this puppet… Imran has stolen our party slogan launching his Ehsas (compassion) program. He is saying that he would be amending Article 38(D) [of the Constitution], which includes a clause regarding providing people with food, shelter, clothing, education and taking care of their health.
"I mean seriously! Food… shelter… clothing… yes, this is roti, kapra, makan… it is our copyrighted slogan."
Farooq Naek quickly declares, "This is a reckless move. I tell you that Imran [Khan] is aware of the copyright issue; this is why he has added education and health to our slogan."
Bilawal seeks permission and offers, "This is theft! Our sainted Immortal Martyrs have ruled on this roti, kapra, makan. This selected prime minister thinks that by providing all this, he can end the Sindhis worshipping us, the Immoral Martyrs and their true heirs, us. We will not allow Imran to fulfill the peoples needs, because a satisfied people will never listen to our copyrighted slogan."
Zardari, bottoms up a glass, pounds the table, and declares, "A hungry voter is our vote bank. Only the hungry voter knows that Bhutto never died."
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In the face of rising poverty levels and with this, rising educational inequality, the education system in the UK is in clear need of reform. King's Think Tank hosted a panel discussion on 'The Inequality of Education in the UK' on the 23rd November 2015 – an opportune event in light of the upcoming Spending Review, as education is the third largest area of public expenditure. Over one hundred think tank members joined panelists David Hoare – Chair of Ofsted, Amy Finch – Researcher on Education Policy at Reform, James Dobson – Researcher at Bright Blue, as well as Johnny Luk – CEO of NACUE (National Association of College and University Entrepreneurs). Head of the Education Policy Centre Francesca Tripaldi, introduced the debate providing an overview of post-war education policy to date, scrutinizing current reforms proposed by Secretary of State for Education Nicky Morgan MP.
Responding to the first question on the attainment disparity amongst children on free school meals at GCSE, David Hoare did well to highlight that educational equality begins at the age of zero. While secondary and tertiary institutions receive a high level of media attention for poor performance amongst the demographic, children from low socio-economic backgrounds quickly fall behind their middle-class peers even before they enter primary school. He argued a lot of the time further education colleges are expected to solve problems that begin and worsen through the 16 years a child spends in an educational system that hasn't addressed earlier issues.
Amy Finch echoed the notion that early years education needs to become a focus within the government in her critique of Nicky Morgan's introduction of measurements that are aimed to tackle 'coasting schools'. She noted that while the proposal is welcomed as a means of reporting on the progress pupils make within secondary schools, there are a lot of issues with measuring schools that have an abnormally high-intake of high-attaining students compared to others, since those students tend to progress more rapidly. This will inevitably skew the performance reports of secondary schools that take in a proportionally greater number of lower ability students. Finch also noted that research into the current progress of academies is inconclusive, demonstrating that this radical transformation of the secondary education sector has not provided the expected results. It underlines the argument that the government's focus ought to address the attainment gap in the earlier stages of a child's education.
The debate then moved to a discussion on alternative educational routes. As C.E.O of the National Association of College and University Entrepreneurs, Johnny Luk suggested apprenticeships could be better value for money for post-18 learners considering the trebling of tuition fees and elimination of maintenance grants which were announced in the Summer Budget. James Dobson highlighted that the education system has also worsened for mature learners where access to part-time higher education was an avenue for missed opportunities. Numbers of part-time students have declined significantly since access to loans and funds has also been adversely affected.
Other aspects of the evening's debate included improving elements within the education system that prepare individuals for the world of work. The curriculum and the real world are in many aspects disconnected and often the education system fails to equip students with tools to start and develop successful careers. Members of the audience were invited to engage with the ideas presented by the panelists and the evening ended with a series of thought provoking questions.
If this article has inspired you to write an Education policy recommendation, then get in touch with us at editor@kingsthinktank.org.


We're excited to introduce Brice Spencer. He completed his first novel using Novelize! We're so excited for him about this huge accomplishment! After all, almost everyone wants to write a book but few people really get it done.
The following is an interview with Brice where he talks about his book.
As far back as I can remember, I continually found myself running away in my mind to places I'd never seen before, completely imagined, and in most cases, completely unreal. It was an escape to places where I felt safe and could be free to live and wonder. I would tell stories to myself as if I were a character in my own adventure. I wrote some of those adventures down but being of a young age, quickly became frustrated with my inability to put the right words with what my mind could imagine. So, I stopped. I didn't quit, I just stopped for awhile. Life started to pull me away from those worlds I made up and eventually quieted them all.
Then, in my mid-twenties, as I started facing painful memories and working through my own spiritual health, I found those places again, opened up before me as if welcoming me back to the comfort of those worlds-- my worlds. I began writing again. Slowly at first, painfully drudging through writing my own poetry and starting to experiment with the structure of the short story, I found myself in love again with what I had created. It came back strong. My first novel came from one of those first short stories.
My first novel is a story I would enjoy reading as well as writing. It is a story of what God's vengeance might look like in a dusty, broken world much like our Old West. Gunslingers touched by God to bring true Justice to a land thirsty for it. It is a novel, at its depth, about redemption and rebirth. I just made it a little cooler with Beasts and demons. It's kind of a tip of the hat to the classic western with an inspired nod to one of my favorite authors, Stephen King. I hope it's a good nod to the man.
Finding time to write and making a schedule to do so has been (and continues to be) the most difficult piece of this craft for me. In my middle age, I married late and over the past five years have been living a wonderful life with my family-- my beautiful wife and equally beautiful step-daughter. It's hard to find the time as they are my priority but my job is my saving grace as far as time is concerned.
Luckily, I work for a school district and am able to be off work and home by 4 P.M. That gives me about two hours a day during the week where I try to sit down and put my fingers to the keys and make things up. Good or bad, it just spills out, and at some point I go back over it and see what works and what doesn't even come close. It isn't as consistent as I would like, but I hope that changes over time.
From concept to Final Draft (as "Final" as any draft can be, anyway), my first novel took an even twenty years. It was a big concept for me to wrap my inexperienced mind around. But, it was what I needed to get everything in place where it needed to be.
At the moment, I'm about two-thirds done with novel number two and have a long, long list typed up neatly in my Google Docs of ideas for many stories to come. The ideas are there. As of now, my first novel is the only story I have set in that supernatural western genre (is that a genre?). I look forward to expanding my creativity and dipping my fingers into many different genres to tell the stories I plan to tell. The world is a wide open place and some stories cry out to go out far beyond its reach.
My first novel is set in a grand Old West landscape that was an absolute blast to write about. I have ideas to keep that story going, whether in a trilogy or some kind of ongoing series, I don't know.
I sought out to do my research so that's what I did. I looked at many software options that looked good enough to be great tools for me but Novelize was my best option.
I didn't need so many bells and whistles that my words would get lost in their confusion. I needed a software that benefited me and helped me get my words on a page, one by one, sentence by sentence and so forth and so on until the end played itself out. Novelize set itself in front of me and gave me an easy, open page and layout with which I could dive into, without distraction.
I would say, first and foremost, keep writing. Whether it's good or bad, keep writing. It doesn't matter if it stinks so bad your eyes burn, just KEEP WRITING. Write for yourself, write for joy and your own self accomplishment. Don't worry about Publishing or Agents until the time comes to do so. You'll know when that is. I'm in this battle right now and have taken some hits but I keep writing. I keep moving forward, fighting my own good fight. As far as your time writing, keep it pure and simple. Stay in the worlds you create until the time comes to let it go. It's your child and like all children, the time will come when they grow up and move on. Let them. Weep for them if you must or be proud and scream for their success out in the world. Watch them live and breathe, then go create another one and love it as much as the last.
I don't have a professional website as of yet but i do have a blog that I haven't written in for far too long. Novels have a way of stealing what little time you have away from everything else you write. But, if you'd like to get in touch, you can check that out.


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BOT's top 100 Black And White films, deadline 23rd of July
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Posted 34 minutes ago · Edited 34 minutes ago by Slambros
I'm really glad I've committed myself to making a list because, while considering which films to watch, I've come up with a good idea for a paper that I can write for my class. While searching through Kanopy, I found Ida by Pawel Pawlikowski. The paper is about film and the bible (and how they intermix), so as someone who agrees with Auteur Theory, I want to compare Robert Bresson and Pawel Pawlikowski--in other words, I want to compare how both filmmakers implemented their Catholic faith in their respective films--Bresson's A Man Escaped and Pickpocket, and Pawlikowski's Ida (and maybe Cold War too for good measure).
Pikachu over Episode IX WW
On 11/13/2018 at 3:24 PM, Slambros said:
I have very little luck with the least obvious clubs.
Just Mercy l Warner Bros. l Christmas 2019 limited, January 17, 2020 l Michael B. Jordan stars l Biopic of lawyer and activist Bryan Stevenson
33 minutes ago, Seto Kaiba said:
Surprise surprise. We've got an Oscar contender.
CATS | Universal | Tom Hooper to direct. IDRIS ELBA IS A CAT. Taylor Swift, Jennifer Hudson, James Corden and Ian McKellen also appear
7 minutes ago, Valonqar said:
I don't get it. if Cats is getting online trailer Friday than it won't be attached with TLK, no? usually they release days before attaching.
They may be fearful of online criticism. Disney attempted to quietly unveil their design of the genie in Aladdin during the Grammy ceremony. In the same way, Universal may be banking on a large amount of people to see the trailer in the theater before watching it on the internet--that way, casuals who aren't as concerned with the internet may not be able to go into watching the trailer with any pre-concieved expectations.
Putting the Cats trailer in front of The Lion King should be a no-brainer when considering how both of them are popular Broadway shows.
Best Picture Predictions - 2019
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One thing to consider about the Oscar race is that it already seems like the race for Original Screenplay is much more exciting and contentious than the race for Adapted Screenplay.
Original has OUaTiH, The Farewell, Harriet, the new Baumbach movie, Parasite, The Lighthouse, and a lot of other films in the running.
Meanwhile, the two biggest threats in Adapted are The Irishman and Jojo Rabbit. Of course, The Aeronauts can be a sure thing if they put it in Adapted. And I hope The Goldfinch is good so it has a chance at getting the Adapted nom.
I just thought of this song from The Aristocats:
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I've said it in the past, but Les Miserables (2012) is one of my personal favorite movies of all time, and I also quite liked The King's Speech, so I'm fairly excited to see what Tom Hooper has to offer with this film.
I heard Cats was about the human condition so I hope the director is able to preserve that thematic angle.
BOT Retrospective - Top 25 Movies of 1999. Deadline July 31. PM your lists to me.
I saw that two films are available on Amazon Prime:
Bringing Out The Dead (dir. Martin Scorsese)
Sleepy Hollow (dir. Tim Burton)
4 hours ago, maxalcamo said:
Why Beauty and the beast and why not The lion King. Who knows.
I'll speculate. The other Best Picture nominees in 91/92 were Bugsy, JFK, The Prince of Tides, and the eventual winner, Silence of the Lambs. From the outside looking in, it seems like it was a weaker year than others--we don't frequently refer back to a film like Bugsy--so it's easy to see why Beauty and the Beast, a film commonly referred to as the best animated film of all time, was able to secure its spot.
Meanwhile, the 94/95 nominees showed much more strength all across the board. Three of the best films of all time were in that lineup: Forrest Gump, Pulp Fiction, and The Shawshank Redemption. Three undeniable classics. That doesn't leave room for much else. So if the Academy is famous for fixating itself on films the commonfolk forget after many years like Ordinary People and Out of Africa, then yeah, they're gonna fill those last two nominations with Quiz Show and Four Weddings and a Funeral. And I'm sure those films are deserving in their own right--we know from the Big Three of the year that 1994 was a landmark year for film. But yeah, The Lion King's miss was definitely an upset.
Maybe it was the romance of Beauty and the Beast that spoke to the Academy. Maybe it was the historical setting. Maybe it was because the film, the kickstarter of the Disney renaissance, showed audiences breathtaking animation and visuals they've never seen before. And maybe The Lion King was deemed simplistic in comparison. But just because The Lion King wasn't nominated doesn't mean it didn't deserve it, and it doesn't mean we can't hold it dear to our hearts.
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I would be willing to compromise for the 2nd of September. I want the 26th and I really don't want the 9th, so the 2nd is a nice middle ground between the two. Gives everyone a solid February-sized month.
3 minutes ago, YourMother the Edgelord said:
That seems too late. September 2nd or August 26th is better.
My preference would be August 26th.
32 minutes ago, Xillix said:
So it looks like we're doing September 9th then?
Either that or the 26th of August.
Monster Problems | March 6, 2020 | Paramount | Dylan O'Brien, Michael Rooker
@aabattery @grim22 @DeeCee @AndyLL Main thread?
2 hours ago, filmlover said:
The Souvenir isn't coming anywhere near a Best Picture nomination (The Farewell is already on track to make significantly more money and will be A24's main push) and neither is Rocketman or especially Frozen 2 (if Inside Out couldn't manage a Best Picture nomination, why would this?).
To be fair, I'm sure that, in a ten film field, Inside Out could have surely gotten a place in the Best Picture lineup, and how close it got in a pretty strong year for film is pretty noteworthy in and of itself. I think Frozen 2 will depend on the competition, but you're correct in saying there's a ton of things against it.
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2 hours ago, YourMother the Edgelord said:
Due to a massive fan backlash, spin-off plans have been prematurely cancelled.
If only real world studios would do the same.
18 minutes ago, YourMother the Edgelord said:
Same but is it okay if we did August 21st, as I get back from vacation on the Monday of that week.
August 21st would be a good idea.
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Since we are a good 2 weeks away from the Y6 deadline and only have 10 completed films, would anyone be opposed to a deadline extension?
If others need it then it should be granted for them. I am 6 of the 10 finished films... so I definitely support the extension.
The Kitchen l August 9, 2019 | New Line l Melissa McCarthy, Tiffany Haddish star l Based on the Vertigo comic book series
5 hours ago, Maxmoser3 said:
The posters look great! WB should give this a push very soon! However I don't think this"ll be like their past three years in their successful August slot.
It could do more moderate like an opening around $13-$17 million and make above $45-$50 million domestic.
It seems to me like their push is already underway. I've seen many ads on television and YouTube. They're fighting to keep this known to the public, and I don't blame them with the goodwill that all three actresses have recently garnered. I can see this doing better than Widows to be honest.
Classic Conversation, now with added Teen Angst
We mustn't take our lives for granted. It is truly a privilge to experience existence on Earth with the ones we love.
Posted Saturday at 02:19 AM
2 hours ago, TalismanRing said:
I'll give you 75 I can't fit on my list.
Culling and ordering is hard
2 hours ago, Jake Gittes said:
You're free to copy my top 50 or so just sayin.
I'm definitely looking for films that I can watch on Netflix, Amazon, or Kanopy.
34 minutes ago, Reddroast said:
How much will butch Hartman be a part of this? I have some personal issues with him
Eh. This is sort of a loose adaption of the show. I'm not making any part of the film with Butch specifically in mind. I will say that there has been, and will not be, a publicized announcement of Butch Hartmann participation that extends further than the kind of "story by" credit C.S. Lewis would receive for a Narnia film adaptation, or Stan Lee would receive for a Marvel film adaptation.
Production on Rob Letterman's The Fairly OddParents has begun.
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1. The Farewell
2. The Art of Self Defense
3. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
4. Luce
5. The Art of Racing in the Rain
6. Blinded by the Light
7. The Peanut Butter Falcon
8. Overcomer
9. Ready or Not
10. It: Chapter 2
I am going to submit a 25-film list. I will achieve this by watching as many black and white movies as I can. Be wary that my list may turn out to be a hodgepodge!


The Chicago office of SmithGroup, one of the nation's largest integrated design firms, has hired award-winning architect Matthew Dumich, FAIA, to lead its workplace and mixed-use markets. His diverse range of expertise will expand the quality and depth of SmithGroup's design services in Chicagoland and beyond.
Dumich has extensive experience in the planning, design and management of large-scale commercial buildings, interiors and mixed-use development projects during his 18-year career with notable Chicago-based firms such as Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture and Valerio Dewalt Train Associates. Significant recent projects include the 16-story, 216,000-square-foot Godfrey Hotel in Chicago; the master plan for a 430-acre mixed-use community and innovation district, including the architectural design for 28 buildings, in Astana, Kazakhstan and Al Wasl Plaza, a mixed-use development with office, hotel, retail and an iconic civic event space in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Widely recognized for his outstanding service and leadership, Dumich was elevated into the American Institute of Architects (AIA) College of Fellows in 2017. Additional professional accolades include AIA National Young Architects Award (2013), AIA Chicago Dubin Family Young Architect Award (2012), and Building Design + Construction magazine's "40 Under 40" Award (2011).
A nationally recognized thought leader, Dumich has devoted much of his career to mentorship and professional development. This passion led him to co-found BRIDGE in 2009, a training and leadership program that pairs emerging architects with experienced AIA Fellows as mentors. A resource, advocacy and career guidance clearinghouse, BRIDGE informs next-generation professionals while establishing lasting, multigenerational relationships. Dumich was also recently appointed by the AIA National president to lead the 2019 Emerging Professionals Task Force.
SmithGroup's workplace practice provides comprehensive planning, strategy and design services that help companies from across the U.S. create buildings and work environments that improve their organizations' financial performance. Notable clients include Microsoft, Google, GoDaddy, Advisory Board Company, Ford, Ally Financial and Exelon Corporation, among others. Adding Dumich to the practice's leadership team supports SmithGroup's strategic plan to expand its position as a top design firm in Chicago and across the Midwest.
Dumich earned a master of architecture and a bachelor of science in architectural studies from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM), which honored him with the prestigious Graduate of the Last Decade Award in 2008. A licensed architect and an active leader within the design community, he served as president of the AIA Chicago in 2017. Dumich is a native of Schaumburg, Illinois, and currently resides in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood with his wife, Christine, and son, Will.


So, my town is done. While I have a few personal goals, when it comes to my town and island, there isn't anything left to do. Below will be some of my favorite pictures plus a video of my full town tour.
I finished decorating my island! Yay!
Does this mean no more updates?
No. While I will no longer be progressing date-wise in the game, I still have over 100 Dream Villagers I'd like to visit and now that I will no longer have to worry about villagers moving (due to no longer changing the date), hopefully I can start working on getting up one every so often.
I also plan to update for Happy Home Designer and if any brand new DLC ever gets added. Plus, any future Animal Crossing games will probably be here as well!
Plus, I still have some personal goals I want to complete :3 So still a few updates that could come eventually.


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Phytanthoza iconographia ist ein von 1734 bis 1745 in Teillieferungen veröffentlichtes Werk von Johann Wilhelm Weinmann. Das in Regensburg veröffentlichte Werk enthält über 1000 Abbildungen von Pflanzen und deren Beschreibung. Es ist das erste botanische Werk, das umfangreich mit aufwändigen, mehrfarbigen Mezzotinto-Abbildungen illustriert ist.

Werk
Drei der vier Folio-Bände erschienen bei Hieronymus Lentz (1696–1742), der vierte bei Heinrich Georg Neubauer (1712–1778) in Regensburg. Die Bände bestehen jeweils aus einem Text- und einem Bildteil. Es gibt sowohl einen deutschen Titel

 Phytanthoza-iconographia, oder eigentliche Vorstellung etlicher Tausend; so wohl Einheimisch-als auslaͤndischer, aus allen vier Welt-Theilen, in Verlauf vieler Jahre, mit unermuͤdetem Fleiß von Johann Wilhelm Weinmann, E. Ehrloͤbl. Statt-Gerichts-Assessore und aͤltesten Apotheckern in Regenspurg gesammleter Pflantzen, Baͤume, Stauden, Kraͤuter, Blumen, Fruͤchten und Schwaͤmme &c. Welche auf das netteste in Kupfer gestochen, und zugleich durch eine laͤngst-verlangte, und neu erfundene Art, nach der Natur mit lebendigen Farben, in anmuthigsten Abbildungen herausgegeben und verlegt von Bartholomaͤ Seuter, Johann Elia Ridinger, und Joh. Jacob Haid, Mahlern und Kupferstechern In Augspurg, Deren Benennung, Arten, Kennzeichen, Beschreibungen und Gebrauch aus dem besten, so alt-als neuen Autoribus, nach Alphabetischer Ordnung, nebst angezeigten bewaͤhrtestem Nutzen in der Artzney-und Apothecker-Kunst, auch in der Chirurgie und Haushaltung, in lateinisch-und deutscher Sprache richtig und deutlich beschrieben worden von D.Johann Georg Nicolao Dieterichs, Der Roͤm. Kayserl. und Koͤningl. Catholischen Majestaͤt Rath, Ihro Hoch-fuͤrstl. Durchleucht von Fuͤrstenberg-Stuͤlingen Medico ordin. und Reipubl. Ratisbon. Physico. Erster Band A. B. Auf obbemeldter Verlegere kosten gedruckt In Regenspurg bey Hieronymo Lentzen 1737,

als auch einen lateinischen Titel

 Phytanthoza Iconographia, Sive Conspectus Aliquot millium, tam Indigenarum quam Exoticarum, ex quatuor mundi partibus, longâ annorum serie indefessoque studio, à Joanne Guilielmo Weinmanno, Dicasterii Ratisbonensis Assessore & Pharmacopola Seniore collectarum Plantarum, Arborum, Fruticum, Florum Fructuum, Fungorum. &c. Quæ Nitidissime æri incisæ & simul diu desiderata ac recens inventa arte, vivis coloribus & iconibus, naturæ æmulis, excusæ & repraesentatæ Per Bartholomæum Seuterum, Joannem Eliam Ridingerum et Joannem Jacobum Haidium Pictores & Chalcographos Augustanos. Quorum Denominationes, Characteres, Genera, Species & Descriptiones ex optimis, tarn priscis quam neotericis Auctoribus, ordine ac serie Alphabetica, cum probatissimo usu Medico, Pharmaceutico, Chirurgico ac Oeconomico, latino & Germanico idiomate sincere explicantur à D. Joanne Georgio Nicolao Dieterico, Sacræ Cæsareæ ac Regiæ Catholicæ Majest. Consiliario, Serenissimi Principis de Furstenberg - Stülingen Medico ordinario ac Reipublicæ Ratisbonensis Physico. Vol. 1. A. B. Apud prænominatos Pict. & Chalcogr. Augustæ venum prostat, quorum sumtibus imprimebatur Ratisbonæ per Hieronymum Lenzium, M DCC XXXVII

Die Texte der Titelseiten variieren gegenüber dem ersten Band leicht.

Die ersten 75 botanischen Beschreibungen wurden von Johann Georg Nikolaus Dietrich (1681–1737) verfasst. Nach Dietrichs Tod setzte dessen Sohn Ludwig Michael Dietrich (1716–1769) die Arbeit an den Texten fort. Nach Weinmanns Tod vollendete Carl Ambrosius Bieler (1693–1747) das Werk. Die darin abgebildeten Pflanzen sind alphabetisch geordnet. Phytanthoza iconographia enthält 1025 nummerierte, mittels Gravierung und Schabkunst hergestellte, farbige Tafeln, die nach Vorlagen von Ehret, N. Asamin und anderen entstanden. Die Ausführung besorgten Bartholomäus Seutter, Johann Elias Ridinger und Johann Jakob Haid. 373 Tafeln sind mit "S", für Seuter, und 273 Tafeln sind mit "H", für Haid, signiert. Außerdem enthält das Werk blaue Mezzotinto-Portraits von Weinmann und Bieler.

Die vier Bände haben folgenden Umfang:

Für den abschließenden vierten Band verfasste Albrecht Haller eine auf den 15. Januar 1745 in Göttingen datierte Vorrede. Ergänzt wird der Band durch einen Index verbalis latinus plantarum, ein Teutsches Register sowie das Real-Register.

Vorgeschichte
In einer kurzen Mitteilung für die "Breslauischen Sammlungen" im Jahr 1724 schrieb Weinmann: "[…] davon ich eine Menge anführen könnte aus meinem Herbario vivo, welches allbereit über 9000 Sorten begreifft, und itzo ad vivum gemahlet wird, durch meinen ehemaligen Gesellen, itzo Apotheker in Creußen Herrn George Ernst Seuffert, daran er schon 2. gantze Jahre zugebracht, deren Synonyma ich in allerley Sprachen beyschreibe; und habe ich bereits 3. Bände in Folio mit Schweins-Leder eingebunden, worzu der 4te und letzte auch bald kommen und fertig seyn wird. Weil das Werck nun Alphabeticè eingerichtet ist, so fasset der erste Band A.B.C.D.E. der andere F.G.H.J.K.L.M.N. der dritte die übrigen Buchstaben biß auffs Z. der vierte ist ein Appendix von denen ausländischen Gewächsen, welche in Europa theils nicht zu finden, theils auch allhier nicht können propagiret werden […]". Die erwähnten drei Foliebände mit Seuferts Zeichnungen werden in der Universitätsbibliothek Regensburg unter der Signatur 241/W772995-1 aufbewahrt.

1727 traf Georg Dionysius Ehret in Regensburg ein. Nachdem Weinmann Zeichnungen des damals unbekannten Ehret sah, stellte er Ehret ein. Innerhalb eines Jahres fertigte Ehret 500 Pflanzenzeichnungen an.

Die ersten 25 Tafeln von Phytanthoza iconographia wurden am Michaelistag des Jahres 1734 veröffentlicht. Die Nova acta eruditorum berichten 1735 von der Veröffentlichung von zehn Bogen und 51 Tafeln. Die erste eigenständige Sammlung von Teillieferungen unter dem Titel Johann Wilhelm Weinmanns, […] Eigentliche Darstellung einiger Tausend in allen vier Welt-Theilen gewachsener Bäume, Stauden, Kräuter, Blumen, Früchte und Schwämme […]. umfasst 52 Textseiten und 175 Tafeln. Die Beschreibungen reichen bis zur Tafel 129 (Anethum).Tafel 175 zeigt die "Calla" Zantedeschia aethiopica. Zweimal im Jahr sollten aus 50 Tafeln bestehende Teile des Gesamtwerks erscheinen.

Übersetzung ins Niederländische
Phytanthoza iconographia wurde von Johannes Burman ins Niederländische übersetzt. Die Übersetzung erschien von 1736 bis 1748 in Amsterdam beim Buchhändler Zacharias Romberg. Die Bände bestehen jeweils aus einem Text- (Taalryk register) und einem Bildteil (Duidelyke Vertoning) mit eigenen Titelseiten:

Die Textseiten tragen den Titel Taalryk register der plaat- ofte figuur-beschryvingen der bloemdragende gewassen, door den Heer Joh. Wilh. Weinmann […] waar in de benamingen uit de beste schryvers, zo oude als nieuwe, na de ordre van het A.B.C. niet alleen geschiktelyk worden ter neer gestelt, maar te gelyk de geslachten en kentekenen, met der zelver gebruik, naar de beste ondervinding uit de zekerste schryvers getrokken, in de Latynsche en Hoogduitsche Taalen opregtelyk worden uitgelegt. Nu in het Nederduitsch door een voornaam kender en liefhebber vertaalt; en opgeheldert door Johannes Burmannus, […] die daar zijn aantekeningen en verscheide vreemde gewassen bygevoegt heeft […] und die Bildseiten den Titel Duidelyke Vertoning, eeniger duizend in alle vier waeelds deelen wassende bomen, stammen, kruiden, bloemen, vrugten, en uitwassen, &c. Waar in de leevendige verwen, na haar natuur, door een geheime, en voor deze nooit bekende konst, door de beroemde konstenaars Barthol. Seuter, en Joh. El. Ridinger, en Haid, nieuw uitgevonden, met veel moeite in zuivere kopere platen gebracht, vertoont worden door Johan Wilhelm Wei[n]mann […].

Die Bände haben folgenden Umfang:

Neuausgabe nach dem Linneschen System
1787 erschien in Augsburg bei Johann Elias Haid eine nach dem Linneschen System überarbeitete Ausgabe. Sie besteht aus dem überarbeiteten Abbildungsteil Weinmannus redivivus emendatus et illustratus, sive thesaurus rei herbariae locupletissimus und dem Johannes Gessner zugeschriebenen Register der abgebildeten Pflanzen.

Die vier Bände des Tafelteils tragen den Titel Weinmannus redivivus emendatus et illustratus, sive thesaurus rei herbariae locupletissimus. Recueil de figures enluminées de quelques milliers des plantes les plus utiles dans la medecine, dans l'oeconomie et pour les ornemens des jardins, contenües dans l'herbier de feu Mr Weinmann, eclairci par les denominations systématiques de Mr. le chevalier Linné, accompagné d'un index d'après le système sexual. Das Register hat eine lateinische Titelseite Ioa. Guil. Weinmanni Thesaurus rei herbariae locupletissimus indice systematico illustratus et emendatus. In quo aliquot plantarum millia secundum classes, ordines, genera, species et varietates methodo Linneana recensentur et passim adnotationibus illustrantur sowie eine französische: Thesaurus Universalis Rei Herbariae, ou Recueil de figures enluminées de quelques milliers de plantes les plus utiles dans la medecine dans l'oeconomie et pour l'ornement des jardins contenues dans l'herbier de Monsieur Weinmann, eclairci par les denominations de Linné et accompagné d'un index d'aprés le systeme sexuel.

Illustrationen (Auswahl)

Nachweise

Literatur
 Richard C. Rudolph: Illustrations from Weinmann's "Phytanthoza Iconographia" in Iwasaki's "Honzô Zufu". In Huntia. Band 2, 1965, S. 1–28 (PDF).
 Rudolf Schinck: Über das Kräuterbuch des Johann Wilhelm Weinmann: ein Werk Regensburger Naturforschung. Erlangen 1962.
 Frans A. Stafleu, Richard S. Cowan: Taxonomic Literature: A selective guide to botanical publications and collections with dates. 2. Auflage, Band 7, 1988, S. 159–161 (online)
 Allan Stevenson (Hrsg.): Catalogue of Botanical Books in the Collection of Rachel McMasters Miller Hunt. Band 2, Teil 2, HU 494, S. 157–161, Hunt Botanical Library, Pittsburgh 1961 (online.)
 Lucia Tongiorgi Tomasi, Tony Willis: An Oak Spring Herbaria. Herbs and Herbals from the Fourteenth to the Nineteenth Centuries: A Selection of the Rare Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art in the Collection of Rachel Lambert Mellon. Upperville 2009, ISBN 978-0-9654508-1-2, S. 210–217.

Einzelnachweise

Weblinks

Phytanthoza iconographia
 Scan der Biodiversity Heritage Library.
 Scan der Digitalen Sammlungen der Herzogin Anna Amalia Bibliothek (HAAB): Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4
 Scans der Österreichischen Nationalbibliothek:
 Band 1: Text Tafeln, Band 2: Text Tafeln, Band 3: Text Tafeln, Band 4: Text Tafeln

 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4 – Gesamtausgabe von 1745
 Scan bei Gallica: Band 1: Text Tafeln, Band 2: Text Tafeln, Band 3: Text Tafeln, Band 4: Text Tafeln
 Scan des Münchener Digitalisierungszentrums: Band 2, Band 3, Band 4 (unvollständig)

Taalryk register / Duidelyke Vertoning
 Scan der Königlichen Bibliothek der Niederlande: Band 1: Text Tafeln, Band 2: Text Tafeln, Band 3: Text Tafeln, Band 4: Text Tafeln

Neuausgabe von 1787
 Scan des Münchener Digitalisierungszentrums
 Scan der Biodiversity Heritage Library
 Scan des Göttinger Digitalisierungszentrums

Literarisches Werk
Literatur (18. Jahrhundert)
Sachliteratur (Biologie)
Literatur (Latein)
Literatur (Deutsch)

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Tesla is planning on ramping up electric vehicle production at its Fremont plant in the near future, according to a report in Bloomberg, citing a company email to employees. (Published Tuesday, July 9, 2019)
Tesla is planning on ramping up electric vehicle production at its Fremont plant in the near future, according to a report in Bloomberg, citing a company email to employees.
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Guillen's email also said Tesla "hit new records in all production lines for output and efficiency" in the most recent quarter, Bloomberg reported.
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Sexy Beasts
Rating: TV-14
Length: ~23 minutes
Liam Mathews
Like all great premises, Netflix's Sexy Beasts is very simple and borderline crazy. It's a reality dating show where the participants are dressed in elaborate special-effects-makeup-enhanced costumes that turn them into animals and mythical creatures. This is ostensibly so that they can get to know each other for their personalities without their looks being a factor, but really, it's so we can laugh as we watch people try to drink wine and make out and carve ice sculptures while dressed as dolphins, scarecrows, weirdly realistic beavers, etc.
The show is narrated by stand-up comedian and Catastrophe co-creator/star Rob Delaney, who's the perfect voice for something this jovially deranged. And you might even know the name Sexy Beasts, because this is a new incarnation of a reality format that started in the UK and previously got an American edition in 2015 on A&E.
In a sea of gimmicky reality dating shows, Sexy Beasts stands out for the purity of its gimmick. It leans into the absurdity inherent in competitive reality dating shows by, for example, sending a wolf on dates with a dinosaur, an owl, and a truly hideous troll. When he's having a good time, he howls. The show is honest about how silly it is.
Each episode goes like this: a single person, dressed in a getup that makes them an animal or a monster, explains that they're looking for a relationship based on personality, not just looks. They go on first dates with three animals or monsters of the opposite sex. At the end of that round, he or she picks which two creatures they'd like to get to know better and says goodbye to the loser, whose true face is revealed before they get to see a picture of what their date looks like in real life. Then the remaining two go on bigger dates and continue to see if their pheromones are compatible. At the end, the chooser chooses, and everyone is unmasked. It's like a psychedelic version of the end of The Dating Game.
The show is very formulaic, but the formula works, because you want to keep watching until the people are revealed. The best part of the show is when you find out whether or not somebody's face meets your expectations. You'll go "whaaaat" when you see what some of these people really look like. (Spoiler alert: they're all very attractive, and the average age is about 21 years old. The "personality over looks" thing is basically a joke, and it feels like a missed opportunity to not put some average-looking people in the mix.)
Sexy Beasts doesn't take itself too seriously, which makes it an easy, breezy summertime binge. It does take its costumes very seriously, however. The special effects makeup on display is genuinely impressive. It comes courtesy of Kristyan Mallet, a prosthetic artist who has worked on stuff like Mission Impossible and The Theory of Everything, according to Variety. You'll marvel at the costumes' craftsmanship while you wait for them to come off.
More than anything else, Sexy Beasts is fun. It provides some good laughs and some surprising reveals and doesn't overstay its welcome. It's as nourishing as a bag of Cheetos, but it's as cheesy, light, and consumable in one surprising sitting, too. If you're looking for something that scratches your itch for The Masked Singer and Love Is Blind at the same time, this should do it. Or just fast forward to the reveals.
Despite the kid-friendly costumes, the conversations can get pretty risque, so this definitely isn't a show for the whole family. It's best to watch it with your own sexy beast, or a group of friends with whom you can laugh at the ridiculousness. Or watch it alone, if you're really into it. You do you, we don't judge.
Skip the first episode, "Emma the Demon." The biggest flaw in the show is that some of the contestants lack personality, which is a serious problem on a show where personality is so important. The costumes can only carry an episode for so long, and if there isn't funny banter or palpable chemistry or characters you enjoy spending time with, the show gets old quickly. And everyone on "Emma the Demon" is an inarticulate snooze. It's surprising that producers chose this episode as the first one, because it's the weakest of the season. The rest are all much more entertaining.
Moods: find me fun, make me laugh
Interests: conversation worthy, reality, romance
Liam Mathews is the Watercooler's Senior Editor. He's written for Esquire, Gold Derby, TV Guide, and Fast Company, among other outlets. Previously, he was a Reviews and Recommendations Editor at TV Guide. Follow him on Twitter: @liamaathews.
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Women In Love | 1969
Women In Love location: Hermione's grand home: Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire | Photograph: Wikimedia / J Thomas
Derbyshire;
Northumberland;
Tyne & Wear;
Ken Russell
Glenda Jackson,
Oliver Reed,
Alan Bates,
Jennie Linden,
Christopher Gable,
Eleanor Bron,
Michael Gough,
Vladek Sheybal,
Catherine Willmer,
Alan Webb
The best filming of a DH Lawrence novel, with Glenda Jackson getting her first Oscar. Fittingly for Lawrence, the film uses many locations around the mining area of the East Midlands, plus a few scenes to the north, around Tyneside.
Women In Love location: the Brangwen house: 80 New Street, Matlock, Derbyshire
The opening scene sees sisters Gudrun and Ursula Brangwen (Jackson and Jennie Linden) leaving their home at 80 New Street, Matlock, about 20 miles north of Derby in Derbyshire, and walking toward Bank Road.
The tram scene was filmed at the Crich Tramway Village, home of the National Tramway Museum, near Matlock – one of the most comprehensive collections of trams and tramway history in the world. Trams run, every few minutes, along a cobbled period street, past the original facades of historic buildings from the around the country, before heading up to spectacular views over the Derwent Valley.
Women In Love location: the Crich wedding: St Giles' Church, Church Street, Matlock, Derbyshire
The wedding of Laura Crich to Tibby Lupton is at St Giles Church, Church Street, also in Matlock, a little to the south. The church was also featured in Shane Meadows' Dead Man's Shoes.
The grand house of the affected Hermione Roddice (Eleanor Bron, playing a character based on Lady Ottoline Morrell) is Kedleston Hall, four miles northwest of Derby near Quarndon, on the Derby-Hulland Road, Derbyshire. This neo-classical masterpiece was built in 1759 for Sir Nathaniel Curzon by Robert Adam, who also designed the superb interior. It's now a National Trust property.
The circular saloon, where Hermione's cultural performance gets sabotaged, is based on the design of a Roman temple. More recently, Kedleston Hall appeared as 'Althorp', the estate of the Spencer family, in The Duchess, with Keira Knightley.
Women In Love location: 'Shortlands', the Crich family house: Elvaston Castle, Derbyshire | Photograph: Wikimedia : Ashley Nadin
'Shortlands', the home of Gerald Crich (Oliver Reed), where the young lovers drown during the party, is Elvaston Castle, Borrowash Road, Elvaston, just southeast of Derby. The park is currently open, but though there are plans to turn the house into a hotel, there's a campaign to keep the estate open to the public, at Friends of Elvaston Castle.
Rupert Birkin (Alan Bates) rails to Ursula against humanity at the war memorial service in Derby Arboretum, in the Rose Hill area, about a mile south of Derby city centre. The East Pavilion received a coat of paint for the occasion, and this was the last work on the building until it was fully restored in 2005.
The first public park in England, the Arboretum was one of a number of parks visited by Frederick Law Olmsted while on a research tour of Europe in 1859, and it is thought that he may have incorporated features of designer John Claudius Loudon's work into his design for Central Park in New York.
The mine was Bedlington Colliery, 12 miles north of Newcastle in in Northumberland. Director Ken Russell had made one of his first documentary films, The Bedlington Miners' Picnic, about the community here in 1960. He returned to find the pit had closed, but the machinery was restored to working order for the film.
Women In Love location: Gudrun is accosted: Central Bar, Half Moon Lane, Gateshead | Photograph: Brian Purvis
Gudrun wanders down Half Moon Lane in Gateshead, across the Tyne from Newcastle-upon-Tyne, to The Central Bar, where she's accosted by one of the locals. The bar, at Hills Street, is part of a 'flat iron' block behind the Hilton Newcastle Gateshead, between the High Level Bridge and the Tyne Bridge. Built for Alderman Potts, a wine merchant, as business premises, the Grade II-listed building became a hotel around 1890, and has recently undergone substantial restoration. The scene from Women In Love was actually used as a reference for some of the bar's original features.
Women In Love location: Matterhorn, Switzerland | Photograph: iStockphoto : Terry J Lawrence
For the snowy climax, the two couples holiday in Zermatt, at the foot of the Matterhorn, Switzerland.
• Many thanks to Brian Purvis for help with this section.
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The Board, as a body corporate, may sue and be sued, complain and defend, and make and use a common seal, purchase or lease grounds, purchase, lease, occupy or erect an appropriate building or buildings for the use of the Public Library and branches thereof, sell and convey real estate and personal property for and on behalf of the public library and branches thereof, receive gifts of real and personal property for the use and benefit of the public library and branch libraries thereof, the same when accepted to be held and controlled by the Board of Trustees, according to the terms of the deed, gift, devise or bequest of such property.
The Board may extend the privileges and use of the library to non-residents through agreements with other existing libraries allowing for exchanges of services, upon such terms and conditions as the Boards of the Libraries, from time to time, may prescribe.


24 April 2019 - due to essential website maintenance on-line bookings will be unavailable on this date.
Welcome to the Wonderful World of Baby Sensory in Bath, Melksham, Trowbridge and Radstock!
Bookings open now for our wonderful Summer Term! Join us from 3rd June- 9th August 2019 for lots of action packed fun and learning for 0-13 month olds! You can join at any time during the term as long as there is availability.
Bookings also open for our 'You're my Superhero' Fathers Day Special. Join us at Paxcroft Mead Community Centre in Trowbridge on Sunday 9th June!
Are you new to Baby Sensory? 3 week trials available to book at each location- come and give us a try.
Baby Sensory is a programme specially developed to aid the learning and development of babies in that all important first year of life - we do this through a variety of multi-sensory activities all set to a soundtrack of original and well known songs. We run all year round and every session is different - there is always something new to come and experience!
Our classes are held at Percy Community Centre, right in the heart of Bath, at Broughton Gifford Village Hall, just outside Melksham, Paxcroft Mead Community Centre, on the outskirts of Trowbridge and Writhlington Village Hall, just outside Radstock. See below for information on days and times.