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Q: Can someone explain diamagnetism in plasma? Diamagnetic plasma has an internal resistance to an outside magnetic field.  I thought that a good analogy for this would be electrical resistivity.
In high school we learned that different materials would resist externally applied electric fields differently.  You put the same voltage across a block of wood or plastic or metal - you get a different current - like ohms law.
What if we viewed plasma the same way?  You put the same magnetic field across different plasmas and they resist conducting the magnetic field.  They have a diagmagnetic constant (like solids do) and it is directly analogous to electrical resistivity.  I drew it out:

Diamagnetism is never explained this way.  People always talk about inducing magnetic fields inside plasmas, either by motion, organization or by externally applied fields.
My questions:
Anyone have a text which looks at plasma this way?
What is the function predicting this diamagnetic constant?  I would guess:
diamagnetic constant = Function (plasma density, temperature, composition, ect...)

A: So I looked into this a little more and think I have an answer.
If we assume a force-free situation, then we can write:
$$
\mathbf{J} \times \mathbf{B} = c_{o} \nabla \cdot \mathbb{P}
$$
where $\mathbf{J}$ is the current density, $\mathbf{B}$ is the magnetic field vector, $c_{o}$ is some constant, and $\mathbb{P}$ is the pressure tensor.  If we decompose vectors into those parallel and perpendicular to $\mathbf{b}$ = $\mathbf{B}$/B as:
$$
\mathbf{A}_{\parallel} = \mathbf{b} \left( \mathbf{b} \cdot \mathbf{A} \right) \\
\mathbf{A}_{\perp} = \left( \mathbb{I} - \mathbf{b} \mathbf{b} \right) \cdot \mathbf{A} \\
= \mathbf{b} \times \left( \mathbf{A} \times \mathbf{b} \right)
$$
then we can define the diamagnetic current as:
$$
\mathbf{J}_{\perp} = \frac{c}{B} \mathbf{b} \times \left( \nabla \cdot \mathbb{P} \right)
$$
This has an obvious simplification whereby one assumes a scalar pressure so that the term on the right-hand side goes to $\mathbf{b} \times \nabla P$.  From this you can see that $\mathbf{J}_{\perp}$ will act to decrease $\mathbf{B}$ in regions of larger pressure.  You can also show that $\nabla \cdot \mathbf{J}_{\perp} \neq 0$, which is related to the assumption of quasi-neutrality.
Regardless, the end result is that the plasma thermal pressures act against the magnetic pressures and can, in some situations (e.g., solar prominences), result in force balance.

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During the 2018 Big Game, viewers learned that the much-talked about sequel of an '80s movie, "Dundee: The Son of a Legend Returns Home," was not a sequel at all. It was actually an elaborate, star-studded advertising campaign aimed at attracting more travelers to visit Australia.
Tourism Australia, the government agency responsible for attracting international visitors to Australia, revealed it is behind the major US marketing campaign.
Excitement for the new Crocodile Dundee movie had been steadily building over the month of January. Imitating a traditional studio promotional campaign-using PR, social, digital, OOH and the release of four teaser films-anticipation for the new film was widely reported in People, Buzzfeed, Daily Mail, Good Morning America, and the Hollywood Reporter, among others.
Starring Danny McBride and Chris Hemsworth, with a cameo from Paul "Crocodile Dundee" Hogan himself, the 60-second commercial that aired during the second quarter of the Big Game revealed the joke to viewers. What begins as a typical movie trailer slowly and comically unravels, becoming a flagrant excuse to highlight Australia's dazzling locations and fine array of food and wine.
Presented as a buddy comedy, the movie features Danny McBride as Brian Dundee, the long-lost son of Mick Dundee and Chris Hemsworth as his sidekick, Wally Jr. The all-Australian supporting cast has an impressive roll call of Hollywood heavyweights and homegrown talent, including Hugh Jackman, Margot Robbie, Russell Crowe, Ruby Rose, Liam Hemsworth, Isla Fisher, Luke Bracey and Jessica Mauboy.
The teasers led viewers to believe that Mick "Crocodile" Dundee was lost in the outback, and only the American son no one knew he had would be able to find him. Cue Brian Dundee returning to the Australian outback to find his father. The teaser films and promotional campaign encouraged fans to tune in to see the "official movie trailer" during the Big Game, where the Tourism Australia campaign was ultimately revealed.


failure in several states in India in 2012 due to excessive heat, which left 620 million people without power for 15 hours. The recent power outage in South Australia is one example of what happens when diversity in power supply is not maintained. Microgrids are considered ideally suited for reliability of supply, energy diversity and also for reducing carbon emission. So far microgrid has been considered suitable for remote area power supply, for campuses, military bases and other such institution. However, from the lesson learned from the Sendai microgrid in Japan that was able to supply power to its local loads during the great tsunami of 2011, it is increasingly becoming evident that a microgrid can be a chief facilitator of both resilient and self-healing power network. This talk will outline the possibilities through which a group of microgrids can be used as resilience resources for the restoration of a power grid following a large grid disturbance or failure.
Professor and became a Professor in 1991. From May 2006 to November 2013, he was with Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane as Research Capacity Building Professor in Power Engineering. Current he is a Research Academic Professor at Curtin University, Perth. His current research focus is Renewable Energy and Distributed Generation, Smart Green Grids and Power Electronics Applications to Power Systems. He is a Fellow of IEEE, Indian National Academy of Engineering.
Date and Time: Tuesday, the 22nd November 2016, 6:00 pm (refreshments served at 5.30 pm).
Duration approximately one hour, followed by question time.
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Benedict Cumberbatch and Elisabeth Moss to star in The Power of the Dog
Benedict Cumberbatch and Elisabeth Moss have joined the cast of Jane Champion's film 'The Power of the Dog'.
The 'Doctor Strange' actor will play one of the Montana brothers, Phil, in the adaptation of the Thomas Savage novel of the same name, who owns the wealthiest ranch in Montana Valley with his brother George, and ends up destroying Emmy Award-winner Moss' widow alter-ego Rose's life, after she ties the knot with his sibling in secret.
The movie marks the first time Academy Award-winner Champion has worked with a male lead.
The 'The Piano' filmmaker told Variety: "'The Power of the Dog' is a sublime novel that deserves a life on the big screen.
"I couldn't stop thinking about the story, it really haunted me. The themes of masculinity, nostalgia and betrayal are an intoxicating mix.
"It's also rare to find a story where the themes, the plot and the characters build tension as they reveal each other and even the end is satisfying and unexpected. It will be the first time I've worked with a male lead, which is exciting. Phil is a charismatic and complex character who declares war on his brother's new wife and her teenage son."
The dramatic flick is set to enter pre-production later this year and the script is being adapted by Champion.
The movie is the first to be announced for Cumberbatch since blockbuster 'Avengers: Endgame', in which he starred as the marvel superhero Dr. Stephen Strange.
The 42-year-old thespian has recently wrapped on Sam Mendes' World War I movie '1917', whilst a sequel to 'Doctor Strange' is said to be in the making.
Whilst Moss, 36, recently starred in Box Office hit 'Us' and has a third season of the 'The Handmaid's Tale',out this summer, and is also set to star in 'The Invisible Man' reboot.
Leigh Whannell has tapped the 'Girl, Interrupted' star for the lead part in the remake of Universal's 1950s sci-fi blockbuster, which is based on the novel by H. G. Wells.
In the original, the titular character's love interest Flora Cranley was portrayed by Gloria Stuart - who is best known for portraying old Rose in 'Titanic'.
Details of the project are being kept under wraps for the time being, but according to IMDB.com, the film is in pre-production.
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As Los Angeles Changes, Ed Ruscha Stays the Same
Thessaly La Force | Artsy | 16th July 2016
Ruscha's first job, at an ad agency, was a sign of things to come. Indifferent to the charms of abstract expressionism, he wanted to be "completely premeditated". Hence, his career has been spent making word images and buildings that express a West Coast vernacular. This style doesn't seem to have a name, just a general description: "he takes something incredibly familiar and gives it this level of ambiguity."
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When you live in a place like Coconut Creek or South Florida for that matter, you become accustomed to rain and heat. With record breaking temperatures and at least an average of 66.5 inches of rain each year you can bet on spending some time indoors. That might be fine for you while you're lounging with the AC blasting, but it doesn't take long before you hear "I'm bored" from the kids. In this blog we highlight a few things to spark ideas for you to entertain your children while increment weather sweeps Broward County. Here's a few great tricks that'll keep you kids from getting hungry for activity while staying away from the "BORE-ritto!
Why not create an indoor obstacle course? You can either buy pylons or use items around the house. This is for active playing so be prepared for everyone to get a little excited. You can also use household items such as tape and crepe paper to turn your hall into a fun zone. Strategically tape the paper up the hallway walls in different angles and height and then have the kids crawl or walk through without touching the paper or using their hands. Depending on the age of the child, you can determine the skill level for the course.
Movie theaters are a great place to escape the sun and humidity. You can almost bet at the box-office to provide at least one child's movie discounted during matinees. Check your local listings for a theater near you.
Have an arts and crafts day. This doesn't have to be a lot of work, nor does it have to be overly messy. You can get many FREE ideas from Pinterest and Nickelodean.com. By stretching your child's imagination and giving them the ability to be creative helps them to solve problems, work as a team and a myriad of other positive attributes.
Teach a child an old game. Marbles, ping-pong, coin toss are all games that kids still love that require you to go retro! Don't close the doors, just because it's been done before. There's a reason why you still see Slinky's on the shelf. They are evergreen and timeless.
Fort building used to be a great way to pass the time. Sheets, blankets, chairs and pillows all help to create the ultimate indoor hideaway. You can make these forts more advanced by using PVC pipe, or simply use clothing lines and clothes pins with sheets for more of a tent.
With the many ideas that you can find on the Internet, and a way to use your creativity, your children should be anything but bored this summer. No matter if it's rain or shine, you can always scoop the kids up and bring them into the Wow Factory.
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Tuning in to Kids® (TIK) was the first of our parenting programs. It teaches parents and carers skills in emotion coaching, a way of responding to emotions that can help children to understand, regulate and work through their emotions so that they manage their behaviour and respond in socially appropriate ways. In particular, the program teaches parents to notice children's emotions, especially before emotions have become overwhelming for the child. Parents and carers are encouraged to accept, validate and empathise with their child's emotions, help reflect upon or name the emotions being experienced, and if necessary, assist the child to work through the emotion and problem solve.
When parents and carers respond to children's emotions in ways that validate and accept emotions but still guide them with appropriate behaviour, children learn important skills in emotional intelligence. Over time children use these skills in all aspects of their lives. Emotional intelligence helps children to be more resilient so that when they face challenging experiences they can talk about their feelings and work through these experiences. Emotional intelligence helps prevent mental health problems, and learning these skills can reduce mental health difficulties if they are occurring.
TIK teaches parents and carers skills in being aware of how they express their own emotions when parenting. Parenting (and life) can be an emotionally challenging experience at times, and many parents benefit from reflecting on the ways they cope and manage their emotions. Children watch and copy how the people who raise them express emotions and so it is an important part of what benefits children. By learning to use emotion coaching skills, many parents and carers find their children talk to them more, want greater contact with them, and share more of their emotional experiences with them.
There are a number of different randomised controlled trials and pilot studies of Tuning in to Kids® conducted by our team as well as researchers in different countries around the world. See below for further information.
Tuning in to Teens™ (TINT) is an evidence-based adaptation of the Tuning in to Kids® (TIK) parenting program, developed by Associate Professor Sophie Havighurst, Ann Harley and Dr Christiane Kehoe. Originally published in 2012, a second edition of the program was published in 2019.
The TINT program has a similar core focus on teaching parents and carers emotion coaching skills, but in this case for use with young people aged 10-18 years. The program differs from TIK in focusing specifically on the developmental needs of teenagers, integrating a greater focus on acceptance/empathy and helping parents and carers to manage their own responses when adolescents reject or push them away as the young person seeks greater autonomy.
Tuning in to Teens™ has had two randomised control trials demonstrating its impact in improving parenting, parent-teen relationships and adolescent mental health.
Dads Tuning in to Kids™ (DADS) is a further evidence-based adaptation of the original Tuning in to Kids® (TIK) parenting program. It was developed by Dr Katherine Wilson, Associate Professor Sophie Havighurst and Ann Harley as an "add-on" program, suitable for use by Tuning in to Kids® trained facilitators who would like to offer father-only parenting groups.
The program focuses on the father-child emotional connection. It teaches fathers the skills in emotion coaching that are taught in Tuning in to Kids®, but provides additional content particularly relevant to fathers, and suggests modifications to some program activities and processes.
Dads Tuning in to Kids™ has been strongly endorsed by fathers who have attended, with feedback that a fathers-only option is a very welcome addition to the parenting programs currently on offer. A randomised control trial of the program showed positive outcomes including improving parenting, parent-child relationships and child behaviour as well as improvements in father's partner's emotional wellbeing and parenting.
Tuning in to Toddlers™ (TOTS) is a further adaptation of the original Tuning in to Kids® (TIK) parenting program developed by Associate Professor Sophie Havighurst, Ann Harley and Dr Christiane Kehoe for parents of children aged 12-36 months of age.
The TOTS program teaches parents skills in emotion coaching but with greater emphasis on non-verbal ways of responding to emotions and a focus on responding to the attachment and exploration needs of younger children.
A pilot study and subsequent randomised control trial, completed in 2018, showed the program improves parents' emotion coaching, improves children's emotional functioning and also reduces the stress cortisol levels of toddlers (measured using hair samples at 15 months follow up).
On the basis of these findings, resources for a new TOTS professional training workshop will be developed for anticipated release late 2020/early 2021.
A Whole School Approach using Tuning in to Teens
The Whole School Approach (WSA) is a further adaptation of the original Tuning in to Teens™ (TINT) parenting program being led by Dr Christiane Kehoe. It includes professional training of teachers while also offering a brief seminar series to parents and carers as well as a student program.
A randomised control trial of the program is currently underway with anticipated completion during 2020. Professional training will be offered in the program in 2021.
Tuning in to Kids® for Kindergartens/Childcare
A version of Tuning in to Kids® for kindergarten teachers and childcare workers is currently being developed by Associate Professor Sophie Havighurst and the Tuning in to Kids® team with a focus on helping teachers learn verbal and non-verbal ways of using emotion coaching with young children. This version of the program integrates material from the new Tuning in to Toddlers™. The program involves training kindergarten leaders/resource people as supervisors, teachers/childcare workers participate in a one-day workshop, and then teachers/childcare workers receive weekly supervision in applying emotion coaching in their interactions with children.
This version of the program is being evaluated in a randomised controlled trial with 50 kindergartens in Norway during 2019-2021 at the University of Oslo.


Quantification of components in solid mixtures like formulated materials is crucial in material sciences. Especially in the pharmaceutical industry, API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient) form quantification plays a central role from early drug development to manufacturing. The new benchtop solution the minispec Form Check offers an easy and non-destructive way to determine the ratio of either different drug components or various solid forms in a substance.
Bruker introduces an easy-to-use method for fast quantification of solid forms, including amorphization, by combining the reliable minispec mq20 benchtop system with the well established Dynamics Center software into the minispec Form Check. The webinar will highlight the advantages of the patent pending solid form quantification approach compared to methods which are currently used, like solid-state NMR, X-ray powder diffraction or thermogravimetry.
The webinar will showcase its ease of use and how anybody who perhaps is not trained in NMR can still use the new method. Therefore, a special focus will be put in the fast and straightforward calibration and the automated data analysis. In a conclusion, an overview about possible fields of applications will be given.
After a short outline to TD-NMR (Time-Domain Nuclear Magnetic Resonance), the webinar will focus on the ease of use of the minispec Form Check approach, even for non-NMR experts, and the advantages compared to existing methods. It will detail how you can distinguish between two different solid forms to test the concentration of the lead API and gives an overview about the potential of this solid form quantification approach.
The webinar is aimed for people who are in the pharmaceutical industry and particularly for those who are involved with drug development, but also those involved in the production of pharmaceuticals. Additionally, the webinar is also of interest to people from other industries who face challenges in formulating solid mixtures.
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Ochieng is an African name. People with this name include:

Bernard Ochieng, Kenyan footballer
Collins Ochieng (born 1987), Kenyan footballer
Daudi Ochieng (1925–1966), Ugandan politician
David Ochieng (born 1992), Kenyan footballer
Duncan Ochieng (born 1978), Kenyan footballer
Edgar Ochieng (born 1977), Kenyan footballer
Enosh Ochieng (born 1991), Kenyan footballer
Eric Ochieng, Kenyan footballer
Erick Ochieng(born 1987), British boxer
Eugene Ochieng (born 1993), Kenyan cricketer
Felix 'Toti' Ochieng, Kenyan rugby coach
Frazier Ochieng (born 1975), Kenyan footballer
Francis Ochieng (born 1982), Kenyan footballer
Henry Ochieng (born 1998), Kenyan footballer
Kennedy Ochieng (born 1971), Kenyan sprinter
Kevin Ochieng (born 1985), Kenyan footballer
Mark Ochieng, Australian soccer player
Ovella Ochieng (born 1999), Kenyan footballer
Pascal Ochieng (born 1986), Kenyan footballer
Pius Ochieng (born 1960), Kenyan weightlifter
Raymond Ochieng (born 1977), Kenyan boxer
Tony Harvard Ochieng (born 2002),Kenyan academic
Victor Ochieng (born 1991), Kenyan footballer
Washington Yotto Ochieng, Kenyan academic
Willis Ochieng (born 1981), Kenyan footballer

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50 more 'Big Brother After Dark' Season 18 spoilers
by Cooper Lawrence
Aug 07, 2016 at 4:53 pm EDT
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I'm always shocked that the houseguests act surprised when Julie Chen announces a Big Brother twist for them. For 18 seasons, hasn't the motto of the show always been "Expect the unexpected"? Let's face it: This isn't Big Brother unless there are several twists and turns. We've known about the new "Battle Back" comp, where the first five ousted houseguests get to battle it out for a chance to get back in the game (which means another shot at the $500,000). We've just been waiting for it to happen, and this week, it did. We learned that the "Battle Back" honor went to Victor, the third houseguest evicted. He's back in the house but seems to be playing it cool this time around.
Click through for the rest of the Week 6 spoilers.
Jump straight to Week 7 spoilers.
Natalie's safe
But what you may not know is that after a grueling five-and-a-half-hour HOH comp, James has finally won something. He is this week's HOH, which means that his showmance companion, Natalie, is likely safe.
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Bridgette gets feisty with the producers
Instead, HOH James nominated Frank and Bridgette, who have been scheming in the dark. In fact, Big Brother producers yelled at them to turn the lights on. That's when Bridge looked up at the camera like she was in some '90s horror film and shouted, "Can't you see me anyway?"
Bridgette's bullied by the other girls
Getting back to the BBAD drama at hand, this week's After Dark started with Bridgette having a heart-to-heart with the guys (Paulie, Paul, Victor and Frank). It seems that she is being bullied by the rest of the girls in the BB house. She caught them sticking their tongues out at her behind her back and saying mean things about her. The guys agree that it's not cool and have sided with Bridge on this one.
Bridgette's only ally
Her only ally is her remaining Spy Girl, Natalie, who is busy sharing all of this "bullying" talk with her showmance partner, HOH James. James says even he noticed that they had a birthday party for the stuffed giraffe but not for Bridge on her actual birthday.
Z and her giraffe
I mean, we all know Zakiya loves her giraffe, but come on!
Paulie & Frank team up
At this point, the two strongest players have been Frank and Paulie. They have a private convo where they realize that Bridge has their backs and that her being a target for the girls is good for the boys' game. They agree that the final four should be the two of them with Bridge and Corey. Maybe backdooring Day is the move.
Nicole & Z
On the other side of the house, Nicole and Z are strategizing. JK! They're talking about their showmances.
Z starts crying
Nicole is worried that if she and Corey keep their fling going after they leave BB, the long-distance thing may be an issue. You know how that goes. Z is worried that Paulie has a crush on Natalie and starts to cry.
Get it together, girl! This is Big Brother, not The Bachelor!
Paulie's emotionless
But it seems that Zakiya may have something to cry over for real. Paulie tells Frank that he is competitive and wants to win. He says, "I'm emotionless, so I'm never gonna have my judgment clouded."
Paulie doesn't care about love; he cares about money and winning and strategizing.
Frank & Paulie… the new bromance?
He tells Frank that if they get Day out, James will shift his loyalty to them. He also admits that his connection to Z has been all about keeping him safe with Day, but that hasn't worked out for him. So, are Z and Paulie no longer showmancing? Are Frank and Paulie bromancing?
Paul, odd man out
The one left out in the cold here is Paul. He's caught between all of it, and nobody has his back. Now that the team twist is history and everyone is on their own, Paul does the smartest thing for his game: He runs to tell HOH James everything he heard Frank and Paulie discussing.
James second-guesses his nomination
James is not pleased and worries that he made a mistake in allowing the house to convince him that nominating Bridgette was a good idea.
Everyone hates Jozea
Paulie, Paul, Natalie and Z's giraffe talk about their shared hatred of Jozea. They're happy his fame-mongering, pretentious self didn't win the Battle Back comp. Paulie says that he would never be friends with Jozea outside the house when the show is over.
Where's Mama Day?
Oh, and if you're wondering where Mama Day is in all of this: She climbed up the stairs, never to be seen again. Then the live feeds shut down. Maybe she's in the secret room already? That's the next Big Brother twist. Can't wait to see what powers that room holds!
Week 7 spoilers: Corey + Paulie to the end
Let's face it: Paulie and Corey are the OTP. Sure, Paulie can pretend that Z is his boo and Corey can pretend that America has shipped him and Nicole so hard, but if you watch BBAD, you'll see plain as day that Paulie will be the last man standing with Corey by his side since he knows that he can win against him. But let's pretend we don't think that's true and stick to the facts at hand, and the facts are that if Paulie and Michelle's mouths are moving, they are talking game. It's all they ever talk about.
Paul's HOH
Major spoilers one and two are next, so brace yourself: Paul is HOH, and he has put up Bridgette, who has been mysteriously absent from BBAD the past few nights. Who will be the pawn sitting next to her, and who is the real target?
Backdooring Mama Day
Paulie, Corey and Vic decide they want to backdoor Day. Paulie convinces Paul to put up Bridgette and someone else, maybe Natalie. He will have James talk to her about that.
Nat threatens to dump James
What James realizes while talking to a very distraught Natalie is that he's done enough favors for Paulie and his squad, so it's payback time. "There is a hierarchy and we are at the bottom," he says. So, Natalie will not be the pawn since he's done their bidding and has gotten blood on his hands for them (plus Nat threatens to dump James if he turns on her like that).
Nicole refuses to be the pawn
Plan 2 was to have Corey talk to Nicole about going up on the block so they can backdoor Day. While she is on board with getting Day out, she will not sit next to Bridgette. She will not be on the block as a pawn.
Nicole approaches Natalie
Nicole is so riled up over Corey's request, she goes to Natalie to ask her to be the pawn since she's been on the block already.
Paulie approaches Z
Nicole is a strong player even though she is showing her weaker side with Corey. But he realizes that she won't be a part of Paulie's plan. Corey warns her to stay on his good side. On his last chance to find a pawn, Paulie talks to Z about being the pawn… I'm going to let you guess how that turned out.
Paulie makes a bold move
Paulie does the only thing he can do to make it look like he isn't pulling the strings but he is (oh, he super is!): He tells Paul to nominate him. This means Paulie and Bridgette are up for nomination. So, who does the house want out?
Watch out, Day
There is only one other person who has been on the outs with everyone in the house, and that is Day. The plan is to backdoor her.
James talks to Day
In order to backdoor a houseguest, everyone has to be on board with it. That way, whoever wins POV pulls Paulie off and asks Day to take a seat next to Bridgette. They have the votes, so this can work. The key is to throw off the unsuspecting houseguest. So, James convinces Day that it's Bridgette the house wants gone.
Paulie lies to Day
He tells her, "If I hear anything, I'll tell you." She tells him, "And vice versa."
Even though Day has made it clear that it's Paulie she wants evicted, Paul tries to convince her that he, as HOH, is not after her at all and neither is Paulie.
Michelle just doesn't get it
Paulie checks in with Meech to stick to the plan and backdoor Day. He tells her that if Day goes this week, then next week it will have to be Bridgette or Natalie. This is when it should dawn on Meech that the boys are trying to get the girls out, but it doesn't. She tells him she trusts his judgment more than anyone else in the house. Yikes, girl!
Nicole & Michelle bond over hating Day
Even Nicole doesn't see that the boys are ganging up on them and checks in with Meech to make sure that they are on the same page. They bond over hating Day and seeing through Frank.
Nicole & Corey hook up
Nicole may be too blinded by love. The cameras finally caught her with Corey hooking up.
Natalie thanks America
Oh, and America, Natalie would like to say, "Thank you for the first care package!"
What'll happen after Day and Bridgette are gone?
IMHO, once they get Day and Bridgette out, the show is going to be tough to watch. The rest of the crew has bonded so much that when it's time to be ruthless, real feelings will be hurt. In the weeks to come, expect lots of anger and tears… or, as they say on BB, "Expect the unexpected!"
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Things between Paulie and Corey have cooled since Corey's been getting down with Nicole. Paulie has moved on to Paul, and the PP bromance is heating up! PP have the same haircut, same style, and they've become so inseparable, Twitter is asking if they are the new #twintwist. But Paulie didn't just let Corey go; he seems to have ditched Zakiyah, too. Or, more accurately, he has become a cold-hearted bastard.
Victor wins HOH and has a discussion with the guys where that bastard Paulie says he isn't feeling it with Z right now, so Vic can put her up. That would be fine with him. Why, Paulie, why? Why don't you love her?! Z has been crying over Paulie for days. (If you remember, they had a fight when he wanted to sleep with Paul instead of her). Paulie decides he can't take her drama anymore. #girlbye
Paulie lies to Z's face
But then Paulie talks to Z, pretending everything is cool with them, and he actually has the audacity to say, "I'm gonna talk to Vic to see what he's thinking." You know what he's thinking! You told him what to think, you lying son-of-a-b.
As if holding hands will help
He and Z even hold hands for a minute while he pretends that Vic may have made this decision because she and Vic don't really connect.
Showmance snoozefest
These two again. Whispering and gossiping. This is the most boring showmance in the history of Big Brother.
But are Nicole & Corey any better?
At least it's more exciting than these two. Though they do hook up, all Nicole ever talks about is what BB16 was like. Yawn.
Z approaches Paul
Anyway, Z is freaking out that she is on the block, so she and Paul have a very uncomfortable conversation where she says she doesn't understand why she's up for eviction. "Am I a pawn or is there a backdoor sitch that I'm unaware of?" Z asks.
Paul plays dumb, again
But Z doesn't realize that she's talking to her replacement: the new object of Paulie's affection… or at least his loyalty. So, Paul plays it off like he has no idea what's going on.
A new twist!
Image: Big Brother Updates/Twitter
The houseguests learn of a new twist: James, as part of his care package from America, also gets to prevent two votes. @BB_Updates can explain it better.
Stay out of it, Z
Paul advises Z to just eat, go to bed and stay out of it. Stay out of it? This is her game, too! She's upset that nobody warned her and that the boys seem to be turning the women against each other.
Z and Meech finally catch on
Z and Meech are starting to catch on that they are the odd women out. They bond over how much they hate Vic and practice their speeches.
Meech plans on telling Vic: "Nobody wants you in this house. We all hate you."
Z decides she'll do a poem: "Roses are red, violets are blue, you put me on the block, so eff you!"
#Nicorey
Meanwhile, is #Nicorey turning into a two-headed monster? Maybe.
Buh-bye, Z
HOH Vic tells Meech that he knew he was being backdoored and that the only person he doesn't connect with is Z, so she can go home.
Z asks Paulie for advice
But Z tells Paulie, "I don't know what to do right now. What did you do when you were in this position?"
"I chilled," he says, "and I let the other person go crazy and they went home. Get ready for the veto comp. You should be focused on that."
Meech and Natalie make a deal
Meech is also thinking about the veto competition. She asks Natalie, "If I pick you to win the veto, would you take me off?"
Natalie (who has never won anything to date) tells her, "Yes. I promise."
Wait, so now Meech is going home?
But that isn't what happens. The veto players are Victor, Michelle, Zakiyah, James, Nicole and Paulie.
The new plan, dictated by Paulie, is that Meech is going home and that keeping Z is best for their game. Backdooring Bridgette is also an option. Z is happy.
But what made Paulie change his mind, I wonder? Could it be when Z came in to his room looking like this?
Yep, it was. He tells her, "You have a model's body. A perfect body."
Z: "No, I don't."
P: "You do."That's when things changed.
Meech is 'dangerous'
When Z leaves, Paulie starts to explain to James that Meech is dangerous because she made it known that Paul is on her radar.
Also, Paulie claims that with Meech, you don't know which way she'll go. "She's attention driven and jealousy driven" (and doesn't look like Z), Paulie says. "This makes her dangerous."
That bastard.
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For years we have been asking for our fair share of officers in the 104th Precinct. However historically, our precinct was relatively free of major crime. We were considered a bedroom community with essentially only quality-of-life problems...and very little serious crime. And to a City administration that was seeking a reduction in serious crime, the 104th was not a priority. We were considered a stepping stone for ambitious commanders seeking promotions. Most captains kept their mouths shut and acted like good little soldiers. As a result, our precinct was routinely the first to be raided by police brass seeking to fill special units and supply manpower for special events.
Despite thousands of new hirings since the early 1990's, the 104th precinct's staffing levels have remained low compared to surrounding precincts. In fact, in figures just released by Councilman Sheldon Leffler, chairman of the City Council Public Safety Committee, the 104th Precinct lost 10% of its officers since 1997. The most of any Queens precinct.
As a result of this neglect, the104th was dead last in the borough in responding to an emergency crime-in-progress in 1998 and 1999. Last year the average response time soared to 14.9 minutes. This compared to a city average of just over 10 minutes. To make matters worse the 104th Precinct was the only precinct in Queens County (and one of 3 citywide) to experience an increase in crime in 1999. Our once safe neighborhood is turning into a crime haven. And if you are still not convinced just look at the crime stats. Unbelievably the 104th Precinct which covers Ridgewood, Glendale, Middle Village, Maspeth and a small piece of south Elmhurst, ranked 9th in total crime in 1999. Shocking to say the least. But what would you expect when our local precinct has been raped, beaten and stabbed and left for dead by the City of New York.
Harsh words perhaps but let's look at the record.
• 9th in New York City in overall crime out of 76 Pcts.
(How many of us have called and never received an answer).
• Only 1 Radar Gun to enforce speeding that has plagued the neighborhood for years, costing dozens of lives.
• Lack of Precinct space and parking.
The list could go on. As taxpayers, this community has paid millions in additional taxes to fund Safe Streets/Safe City, a program introduced 9 years ago under the Dinkins administration to put more cops on the street and modernize police precincts.
Unfortunately the City of New York has reneged on its promise to supply 100 more cops and modern equipment to the 104th Precinct.
We do have some hope. Police Commissioner Howard Safir has resigned from office to take a job in the private sector. He certainly did not listen to the community. Maybe his successor will. If not, then we must take drastic measures to deal with a drastic situation. Civil disobedience is in order if all else fails. Up until this point, all else has failed... and miserably.


A week in Belize, a week in Toronto and flights to and fro. Just live a day, as they say.
The following blog entry is, in fact, a copy. It was written by me, but originally posted on Flyertalk.com, a website for frequent fliers. I wrote it for the Trip Reports forum, where fellow frequent fliers write about their trips. That is why there is a few bits and bobs about what the flight and food and In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) is like. If you want to read the original (with a little more on Canada), check it out here. Otherwise, enjoy.
Mayan temples in the jungles of Central America always remind me of the video for Duran Duran's 1983 song "Save a Prayer," even though that video was filmed in Sri Lanka. Wandering around previous Mayan sites I have visited always made me feel like a New Romantic merged with Indiana Jones. Thus the draw to the former Mayan territories the span Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador and Honduras.
Due to situations with work and family, I hadn't had a proper holiday since last November. Thus, feeling burnt out and in need of a rest, when the opportunity arose to grab two weeks away between jobs, I, much like J. Peterman on Seinfeld ran away to Burma (you may know it as Myanmar, Elaine), I ran away to British Honduras (you may know it as Belize).
The timing, as I said, was related to me switching jobs. I knew that as low man on the totem pole at my new job, I wouldn't be able to get away for Christmas. Therefore, part of the two weeks I would spend back in Toronto, where I am from originally and where my family lives. So, with two weeks to plan, and hoping to use some of my cache of either Air Canada or Continental points, I started planning.
Belize wasn't originally my destination, or rather not my only destination. I was open to any place in the Caribbean or Central America. Sun and sand and warm water was the only goal. I tried a number of combinations of destinations and dates, switching around whether I was in Toronto first, or second.
I did my planning on both the Aeroplan and Continental One Pass sites, eventually deciding on using Aeroplan points for a LHR-IAH-BZE, BZE-IAH-YYZ, YYZ-LHR routing. So close to the travel dates, I wasn't able to get business class - at least not on the transatlantic LHR-IAH daytime flight or overnight YYZ-LHR routing where long flights, nice meals and lie flat beds would make the most difference. Therefore, I decided to book it in economy.
The IT failed me here. I was able to get to the point of booking, but the booking engine kept coming back with an error. I had to ring up the Aeroplan Centre to get the flights booked. 75K and $CDN 345 lighter, everything was booked.
The morning started very early. I have used Addison Lee to get to the airport before, but then work was paying. For leisure travel on my own dime, I decided to try the cheaper Airport Direct. £30 from West London to LHR. Unfortunately, it didn't start well. The driver didn't show up at the appointed time. Ten minutes passed, and I started worrying about getting to the airport and coming up with alternative plans, when finally he came round the corner at the top of my street. I walked out to greet him, and he zipped right by me, stopping 100 feet down the street in front of a man who was warming up his car. I stood out in the middle of the street, starting to fume.
The driver and man conversed for a moment, and I saw the man point back towards me. The driver put his van in reverse, and squealed backward towards me. As he approached, I realised he wasn't going to slow down.
"Jesus, watch out!" the man down the street called out.
I quickly moved aside, and swatted the van as he passed me. Hearing the bang, and applied the breaks with a jolt. I climbed into the van, and made sure to do up my seat belt, somewhat concerned about what the trip to Terminal 4 might bring.
The driver made up any lost time, driving like Nigel Mansell on the mostly empty roads of an early Saturday morning. I arrived with time to spare at Heathrow.
Unfortunately, I haven't travelled much recently, and my Aeroplan Elite status had long ago lapsed, so I bought a couple bottles of Diet Cherry Coke (two for £1.70 at WH Smith), and waited at the gate.
Aircraft: 777. I had a window seat on the right of plane, around half way down. I realise I have already thrown away my boarding passes, so I can't say exactly what seat. It was, however, comfortable and the leg room was fine for me (5 foot 9).
Inflight Entertainment (IFE): Personal entertainment units, with movies, TV, music and games. The units seemed quite good. I have often found the Air Canada ones having poor sound, and I have to put the volume at full. The Continental ones I had no problem hearing. Additionally, I didn't have to sit through any adverts at the start of the movies. Pay attention Air Canada! I watched three movies - The A-Team ("Overkill is underrated"), Robin Hood and Prince of Persia. I think the low oxygen environment aids in the enjoyment of movies that I would have found unbearable at ground level. They weren't bad.
I tried some of the games, but was underwhelmed. Then again, I am not a gamer.
The IFE did freeze with about 2 hours left in the flight, but was rebooted and I ended the flight listening to some music.
Meal: The first meal was beef brisket with salad, cream cheese and crackers, carrots and broccoli (steamed) and potatoes. The beef was quite good - very tender and with a good flavour. Desert was an apple crumble that looked so dire I didn't even try it.
The snack before landing was a hot ham and cheese sandwich with a packet of crisps and a small chocolate. It was edible, but hardly impressive.
The flight took off and landed on time.
As an international transfer with no checked luggage, I used the "One Stop" line. It was at this point, worth it, as there was only two people ahead of me and I was through USA CBP in just a few minutes. (It didn't work out so well on my return, as the line was longer and moved much slower than the regular line, but I'll cover that later). One Stop allows you to skip through the luggage pick-up area, and get back to airside via a short path to security.
Security line was short, and security seemed same as ever. I had been concerned, as the toner cartridge bomb had just been the day before, and they had spoken on the news of increased security measures.
I had a short transfer window at IAH. I wanted to accomplish just one thing - to get out some US dollars to use in Belize. Belize uses the Belize dollar - pegged at an exchange rate of $BZ 2 to $US 1 - but the US dollar is well accepted. I knew I would need a bit of cash, as I was planning at staying at budget hotels which didn't take credit cards. So I punched in a $500 withdrawal from a Chase Bank machine.
What I didn't know, at that moment, was that a computer in the United Kingdom had decided that my attempted withdrawal was "suspicious." That decision by an automated brain an ocean away would come to vex me in a few hours, but we'll get back to that in a bit.
Aircraft: 737-800. Another window seat, this time on the left side of the plane. Power plugs at every seat.
IFE: DirecTV, for $US 6. I didn't buy it - that's why I had a book and an iPod. They said DirecTV was available, but on the flight back said it wasn't because we were outside the continental USA. I am not sure what would have happened when we crossed the border into Mexico - would the TV have still worked?
Food: A diet Coke and pretzels. Everything else cost money.
A generally uneventful flight, though the guy beside me did have the same jacket as me, bought at NEXT in the UK. He was English, and turns out he was just starting a job in Belize. Keeping the British in British Honduras, I suppose.
I arrived at BZE, were we disembarked via steps and across the tarmac into the air conditioned customs area. Customs wasn't too bad. It took about 20 minutes to clear. From there, straight out the door as I was travelling without a checked bag. Others on my flight were still waiting for their bags.
Just outside the secure area was a cash machine. I tried to take out some Belize dollars, but was rebuffed twice - transactions denied. I swallowed my distaste for it, and decided to try a cash advance on my credit card. Again denied.
I examined my situation. I had only brought my debit and credit cards from the UK, leaving my Canadian based cards at home, as I have little money in the chequing account and no easy way to pay off balances on my Canadian based Visa card. I had £30 and $US 30 in cash.
I tried making a call to my bank back in the UK using my credit card, but obviously it was rejected. I was starting to panic. The money I had might be enough to get me to Belize City, but without a working credit card and little cash on hand, I couldn't afford anywhere to stay.
I wandered up to the second story of the airport, and out onto the viewing platform. I watched as a few local flights took off, and tried to calm myself. Things looked bad, but I would be able to figure something out. I wasn't actually broke, just temporarily unable to access my money. After 10 minutes to psyching myself up, I went down to try and tackle the problem again.
I exchanged my £30 for Belize dollars, receiving $BZ 80.10 back. Just about to walk away and plan my next step, I had a brainstorm.
"Excuse me, is there somewhere to get an international calling card?" I asked.
The woman thought about it for a moment, and discussed it with a co-worker. They finally remembered a BTL (Belize Telemedia Limited) store across the parking lot. I wandered over and bought myself a $BZ 30 phone card, which the man said should be enough for a 30 minute call to the UK.
I got through to the bank, and then was on hold for 15 minutes. I was starting to sweat, wondering if I should have bought a longer calling card, when someone finally came on. Another 10 minutes and a transfer to the fraud department, and the situation was resolved.
I bought an ice cold Coke and headed back up to the viewing platform, to wait the 10 minutes the fraud advisor said it would take for my card to reactivate. I thought about what the advisor had said. I realised that in the UK I hardly ever use cash, preferring to pay by debit card with my chip and pin. Any large withdrawal, whether in Houston, Belize City or Bermondsey was going to be out of character, I suppose.
Fifteen minutes later (just to be safe), I went back down to the cash machine. I held my breath as the machine thought, and breathed a sigh of relief when it told me to collect my Belize dollars. Newly minted, I headed out of the airport and got a taxi to the bus station in Belize City.
My key lesson, always bring enough cash to get you through the first couple days of travel. You never know when you might get stranded.
Belize Dollars - not as easy to get as I would have hoped.
It cost a flat rate $BZ 50 ($US 25 - remember a fixed 2:1 exchange rate) to get from the airport to the Novello bus terminal in Belize City.
From there, I grabbed the first bus to San Ignacio. Because of the money issues, I was running almost an hour and a half behind my schedule, but buses run frequently from Belize City, so it wasn't an issue.
Regular bus service in Belize (which means non-express) is provided in old Blue Bird school buses. On my trip to San Ignacio, there were overhead racks (metal brackets and wooden shelves) on the bus for luggage storage, though that isn't the case on all buses, and you may have to leave luggage up front by the driver or at the back of the bus. A few buses have undercarriage storage.
The bus costs $BZ 7, which isn't bad for a 120 kilometre journey. It takes between 2 and 2 1/2 hours, depending on the number of stops that the bus makes. The buses act as both local and intercity buses.
I wouldn't say the buses are chicken buses - they are nicer than that. Though, the woman sitting beside me did have a fried chicken dinner that she had brought aboard. The seats aren't very comfortable, and while I am not a tall man, I did find my knees squished pretty firmly against the seat in front of me.
IFE consisted of the radio, tuned to a radio station that played 80s tunes, hip-hop and dancehall. A strange mix, to be sure. They did play Thriller by Michael Jackson twice on the journey. It was only on the second playing that I clued in that the song was in celebration of Hallowe'en the next evening.
Night fell as we drove. The windows were all open, which kept the bus cool and drowned out the radio when on the open road. Obviously the end of the harvest season, farmers were burning off their fields, and for most of the journey the bus had the slight aroma of burning fields.
The bus dropped me at the main intersection in central San Ignacio. I had a list of a couple places to check out based on internet recommendations. What I didn't have was a map of San Ignacio that listed where the hotels were. I ended up being able to see the Hotel Hi-Et from my vantage point, and as it was on my list, I decided to check it out.
The Hi-Et (no affiliation with Hyatt - it is named after Ethel, one of the founders of the hotel) is a budget hotel spread over a couple houses on West Street, connected by walkways. Rooms were $BZ 40 with an ensuite or $BZ 25 for a shared bath. I took an ensuite. Rooms are clean. No air conditioning, but their are ceiling fans.
The rooms were clean, and the bed was comfortable. The shower had ample hot water. At the corner of West Street and Bullet Tree Road, it can be a bit noisy, but even on Saturday night the noise died down by about 11:30, and I had a peaceful and quiet sleep. For $US 20, I can't complain at all about the accommodations.
San Ignacio is twinned with Santa Elena across the Macal River from it. As a tourist, the main purpose of visiting San Ignacio is to use it as a base for touring nearby attractions. There is little for the tourist in town that I found. However, there are a choice of decent restaurants and bars.
Eva's, on Bullet Tree Road, has a decent selection of Belize and international dishes. I had Fried Chicken for $BZ 10, and a few Belikin Beers ($BZ 5 each). Guillermo, my waiter, also had a number of excellent suggestions of ways to spend my time in San Ignacio.
Mr. Greedy's on Burns Ave is a good place for drinks. They have excellent happy hour deals. In addition, I had chicken wings there which were quite good, in the event you have a hankering for a taste of Buffalo in San Ignacio.
In the morning, there are a few places along Burn's Avenue. One place, which didn't have a name, served excellent breakfast burritos for $BZ 3. It is on Burns Avenue, on the left as you walk from the market square up towards the petrol station. You'll see the line up of locals getting breakfast.
Xunantunich is on the highway between San Ignacio and Benque. From San Ignacio, I took a "Benque Taxi." All cars registration province is written on the cars license plate. Directed by a local, he said I could grab a taxi in San Ignacio with a B (for Benque), and that he would charge a low rate to get to Xunantunich, as he would have to go back to Benque anyway. I paid $BZ 4 for the ride, whereas the bus cost $BZ 1.75 or a Cayo taxi (one registered in San Ignacio, Cayo province) would charge $BZ 25. On the way back, I took the bus, which you can catch right outside the ferry.
The ferry crossing to Xunantunich is about 20 minutes from San Ignacio. You have to cross the Mopan river, which is accomplished by a hand cranked ferry.
It is then a 20 minute walk up to main site. Entrance fee was $BZ 10. A guide can be hired there, but I chose to go without.
I climb to the top of El Castillo, and look out over the countryside. Off in the distance, the Belize countryside and the borders of Guatamela. Nearer to us, aerial views of the other temples. The air is thick and sticky, not a hint of wind. The only disturbance is a swarm of dragonflies flittering around in the air. I hummed "Save a Prayer" to myself, and imagined myself a member of a New Romantic band in 1985, even if I don't quite look the part.
And you wanted to dance, so I asked you to dance, but fear was in your soul. Some people call it a one night stand, but we can call it paradise.
More photos and text at my blog entry on Xunantunich.
I arranged an afternoon tour with David's Adventure Tours. David's is across from the market. David's is owned and operated by Dave Simpson, an Afro-Mayan local. Dave's speciality is tours to Barton Creek Cave, a water filled cave that is the source of Barton Creek. Dave was the one who started giving tours of the cave.
I had tried a couple different tour companies that morning, seeing if I could arrange a trip to Caracol, a large Mayan site not far from San Ignacio. Unfortunately, they all had minimum tour sizes (from 2 to 4 people), so everyone tried to put me on another tour. Most tried to sell the ATM (Actun Tunichil Muknal cave tour - the primary selling point seems to be the chance to see "human remains!"). I really wanted to see a Mayan ruin, and Dave was the only one who came up with a suggestion - self tour Xunantunich in the morning, and do a tour with him in the afternoon. Dave even turned me on to the "Benque taxi," so before the tour I was very pleased with Dave in that he listened to what I wanted.
The Barton Creek Cave tour is usually $BZ 90, but as I was the only one going, I paid $BZ 120.
Dave is an interesting character - a dreadlocked rasta type with a very laid back attitude. It makes for a somewhat scattered tour, with Dave stopping to do a little shopping along the way, and often repeating himself. However, Dave is also very familiar with the area, and spices up his stories with personal anecdotes that make it very interesting. We had a few troubles along the way - Dave's old pickup twice stalled, and I spent an hour sitting around staring at the green jungle as Dave tried to get his light working for the cave tour.
Once we were in the cave, though, it was quite amazingly beautiful. The cave varies from a few feet wide to over 20 feet wide, and the ceiling soars up to 100 feet high in some places, while in others you need to duck down to get your canoe under the rocky outcrops. Dave does all the paddling, as guest you just hold the light and explore with your eyes.
Dave's promises adventure tours, and while it wasn't exactly Indiana Jones in the Temple of Doom, I left feeling like I had received a very "authentic" experience. Dave's is not slick, but it was enjoyable.


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Alison Jacques Gallery
Gallery Programme
EXHIBITIONS ONLINE
DOROTHEA TANNING: WEB OF DREAMS
11 July - 27 September 2014
Un tissu de songes (Web of Dreams), 1973-93
Unframed: 130.2 x 97.3 cm / 51 1/4 x 38 1/4 ins
Framed: 131.4 x 98.6 x 3 cm / 51 3/4 x 38 7/8 x 1 1/8 ins
Signed l.r. "Dorothea Tanning 1973-93", inscribed on verso "Un tissu de songes Dorothea Tanning 1973-84"
I don't see why one shouldn't be absolutely fascinated with the human form, there are so many reasons to be. Besides, we are living in human bodies, we go through life in this world envelope. Why not acknowledge that and try to say something about it? So what I try to say about it is transformation.
Dorothea Tanning, 1993
Working in close collaboration with The Dorothea Tanning Foundation, Alison Jacques Gallery is proud to present our second solo exhibition of works by Dorothea Tanning. Web of Dreams brings together a selection of paintings and works on paper spanning fifty years, many of which have never been exhibited before. The exhibition begins with Tanning's 1939 work on paper Tango and ends with a work of the same title made in 1989, demonstrating the artist's lifelong study of the passionate interplay of figures.
Some of Tanning's paintings have a mysterious and enigmatic quality to them, digging deep into our unconscious and pulling out fragments from childhood memories, nightmares and fairy tales. In 1942, the gallerist Julien Levy said: "I had discovered the works of a wonderful young woman, Dorothea Tanning, who created a whole universe from her subconscious, meticulously painted". Un Tissu de Songes (Web of Dreams) (1973-93) provides the title of the show and is a prime example of Tanning's preoccupation with revisiting forms, themes, ideas, thoughts, feelings, and states of being. Originally painted in 1973, then reworked in 1984, and again in 1993, Un Tissu de Songes (Web of Dreams) alludes to a convergence of many dream-thoughts or perhaps, more simply, to being caught in an endless dream-like state.
A seminal work included in the exhibition, Notes for an Apocalypse (1978), is described eloquently by Dorothea Tanning in a publication for her exhibition at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in 2000 "[Growing up in Galesburg, Illinois] There was a long dining room table that on Sunday, especially when the pastor came to dinner, got covered with, first, a pad and then the great gleaming white tablecloth. They shook it out and laid it down, smoothing out the folds that made a gentle grid from end to end. The grid surely proved that order prevailed in this house. In Notes for an Apocalypse the grid may still be trying to prove something, to reassure, to bring order out of turmoil and to anchor the turbulent images. Once, years ago, a writer, referring to another work of mine (Some Rose and Their Phantoms, 1952), used the word eucharist. Wrong again, I thought at the time. But the Sunday tablecloth…"
The latest painting in the show, To Climb a Ladder (1987), depicts a mass of limbs writhing in a struggle to reach the light at the top. The perspective of this painting appears inverted: as the ladder leads upwards the figures seem to fall and remain trapped in a state of purgatory. Tanning wrote in 1989, "This painting went through several stages before finally taking shape. I just like the imprisoned flesh."
Of the works on paper exhibited, two books are shown displaying a frieze format. In Ouvre-Toi (1971), each page unfolds much like a narrative for a film, while a sketchbook from 1965 opens into a concertina, a visual love letter to her husband Max Ernst, with each page bearing a unique image of embracing figures and a single letter spelling out H-A-P-P-Y B-I-R-T-H-D-A-Y D-E-A-R M-A-X.
Dorothea Tanning was born in Galesburg, Illinois (1910), and died in New York (2012) aged 101 years. Major solo museum exhibitions included Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris (1974); Camden Arts Centre, London (1993); Malmö Konsthall, Malmo, Sweden (1993); and Philadelphia Museum of Art (2000). Notable recent group shows included The Surreal House, Barbican Art Gallery, London (2010); In Wonderland: The Surrealist Adventures of Women Artists in Mexico and the United States, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles (2012), and Biographical Forms: Construction and Individual Mythology, Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Madrid (2013). Museum collections include: Tate, London; Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris; Museum of Modern Art, New York; Philadelphia Museum of Art; Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; and Smithsonian Institute American Art Museum, Washington D.C. The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art recently acquired Self-Portrait (1944) after being exhibited in 'Il Palazzo Enciclopedico' at the 55th Venice Biennale in 2013 curated by Massimiliano Gioni.
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Table for Two #7: BarBEARian Battlegronds
November 15, 2020 by Shane Dayton
BarBEARian Battlegrounds, aside from being as cuddly as it is fuzzily blood-thirsty, is a four phase dice placement game that has gained quite a following since being fully funded on Kickstarter. It's not hard to see why this game has gained popularity. The game is good for one to four players and this most adorable boardgame ever (heavily Brownie approved) and a great addition to the Table for Two YouTube series.
Choosing where to place dice, when to gather resources versus mercenaries, and how to counter what your opponents are doing takes concentration and luck together. You need to protect your tribe and be prepared for the fight. It's a bear-based battle royale and an adorable board game that is a delight to play and to watch.
BarBEARian Battlegrounds is a great two player game. Those who want to know how to play BarBEARian will love Phil's clear and succinct introduction to the rules (plus Heather's correction) and the explained gameplay that follows.
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Video can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Table for Two #7: BarBEARian Battlegrounds, Cute and cuddly with a side of murder! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUSYclDj4_8&list=PLOF4dkaYJSgsUpBf4lKxwA5axjL6z300I&index=12&ab_channel=AssortedMeeples)
This BarBEARian Battleground boardgame playthrough shows the game has layers and is almost as fun to watch as it is to play.
About BarBEARian Battleground the Game
A family friendly game that will get the competitive juices fired up, there's a lot to love about this game. This game is legitimately fun. The artwork is great, adding that kid-friendly theme over barbarian warfare. And yes, that was a fun sentence to type.
The artwork is fun, the theme is on point for a good family friendly boardgame, it plays well at two or more players, and most important: the mechanics make sense and play well. Many games like this are a heavily luck infused dice game with the graphics and "strategy" just a thin veneer over the top. This is not the case with this game.
There are multiple strategies that can lead you to victory, and you can pivot based on dice roll luck to attack neighbors, horde resources, or change your strategy to give you a better chance of winning.
There's a lot here to love and the video does a great job of showing how the game plays and the interaction players have during the game.
What Phil & Heather Think
This is one of the games that both Phil and Heather love, and one that has had about a 50/50 split between them despite Phil's legendary dice luck. This actually tells you how good and balanced the dice mechanics actually are.
Phil's Take
Game title says it all. Cute & Cuddly with a side of murder (This game is Brownie approved). A very simple concept that is executed so well. That's what makes this game so good. Tension between knowing you might get murdered, or you might get left alone in a lurch thus wasting good dice. Not meant to be fully robust, but plays so well.
So if this sounds like your type of game give the episode a like and pick up a copy of your own!
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Proud to embrace the locally created moniker of "Corrupt Overlord" from one of the all time great Lords of Waterdeep runs, Shane is one member of the Assorted Meeples crew and will be hard at work creating awesome content for the website. He is a long-time player of board games, one time semi-professional poker player, and tends to run to the quirky or RPG side of things when it comes to playing video games. He loves tabletop roleplaying systems like Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, Werewolf, Fate, and others, and not only has been a player but has run games as DM for years. You can find his other work in publications like Level Skip or Hobby Lark.
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Pixabay The home might feel empty; your life doesn't have to.
Seeing your children develop and grow into young adults is one of the most rewarding things in life. Amidst the excitement, however, their flying of the nest will leave a noticeable void. While it's natural to feel a little emotional during the first few days, it's vital that you find a way to fill the time and embrace new routines. Otherwise, your life will suddenly become very dull and tedious.
Here are four fantastic ways to ensure that you handle this aspect of your new lifestyle in a winning fashion.
As a parent, you've spent the last X amount of years dedicating yourself to your child(ren). It is quite likely that you've often overlooked your best interests to do what's right for them, but now is the time for a shift of mindset.
There are many ways to start putting yourself first once more. From unlocking a new sense of style to rediscovering your love of the gym, a boost of self-confidence will work wonders. Above all else, it'll encourage you to be positive and achieve more things.
Give yourself the TLC you deserve, even if it's simply through regular pampering sessions. You won't regret it.
Your kids might not be entirely dependent on you any longer, but that doesn't mean that they won't still want your support in various scenarios. As for the rest of your time, why not focus on helping others in need?
This can manifest itself in many ways. From completing a volunteering scheme to joining a charity event, this new sense of focus will keep you occupied. Better still, it'll satisfy your natural maternal instincts of needing to help out.
And if you believe in karma, doing your bit for society can only be a step in the right direction too.
Pixabay Helping others is the best way to help yourself.
Even if you already work a full-time job, there's no doubt that earning more money will appeal. When added to the fact that you'll now have more time on your hands too, this is the perfect opportunity to finally launch a side hustle.
Online interactions provide an opportunity to run the business from the comfort of your home. Meanwhile, jewelry dropshippers let you sell products without ever handling stock. This is particularly ideal when your space or capital are limited.
If things go very well, it may even be possible to turn this into your primary source of revenue.
Having kids doesn't stop you from loving your partner. However, it does put you in a position where it's easy to take love for granted. Romance can be pushed to one side for several years, but now is the time to reignite the flames.
Holidays and trips away are the perfect way to do the things you've always wanted as a couple. However, simple ideas such as home-based dates and romantic meals can be highly beneficial too. This can be a truly golden time in your life.
You'll still be there for when your kids need you, but embracing the new lifestyle is crucial for your physical and mental health. Do not forget it.


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Q: Adding data to a parcelable object passed to another activity Right now I have three different classes that hold data. They're used to track grades. They are Class, Type, and Assignment. They all implement parcelable.
Now, when I pass a Class object to the Activity that represents a list of contained types, it works fine if the list of types is already contained the the Class object. However, when that activity is launched and I add data to it, it does not add it to the Class object such that when I backtrack to my Mainactivity and then click on the same Class object all of the data I've added in the other activity is gone.
Basically, what I'm asking is if you pass an object to another activity does it reference the same object in memory? If not, how do I make it so the information I add in the other activity becomes contained in the object I clicked on in the MainActivity which represents a list of Classes.

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Basically, what I'm asking is if you pass an object to another activity does it reference the same object in memory?

No. When you pass around Parcelable via Intent, runtime serialization/deserialzation takes place. It basically means that your objects are re-created with copied data.
This is also why Parcelable (or its lower level representation Parcel for that matter) is used as a fundamental data structure in Android's Binder driver to enable inter-process communication.

If not, how

Since your Class class implements Parcelable, you can readily return a refresh copy of your data via startAcitivtyForResult and onActivityResult in your main Activity. You can find out more from this developer guide.
Of course, you can always persist the data in memory or in file system when you exit the activity, and reload from persistence when your main Activity resumes.


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Q: how to maintain the intent in Android? I have three Activities like and start this sequence A -> B -> c->
Activity 'A' here i have to get the JSON data from server and Activity 'B' start from Activity 'A'.Activity 'C' start from Activity 'B'
But the problem is when comeback to  Activity 'B' from Activity 'c' again start to download the JSON data from server and its get so long time to start the activity.How to solve this issues. Thanks in advanced.

A: Hi You can use like this
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android:name=".MainTabActivity"
android:launchMode="singleTask"
android:alwaysRetainTaskState="true"
android:windowSoftInputMode="adjustPan">
</activity>

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Include this in  every activity and check.Your pages wont be loading again hopefully.

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from mysql import DB, str_for_mysql, date_for_mysql
from github import Github, GithubException
import git_details
import urlparse
import json
from datetime import datetime
from MySQLdb import MySQLError

def get_hn_repos():
    db = DB()
    last_job_time = db.query("""
                            SELECT max(added_at)
                            from github_repos
                            where from_hacker_news=1
                            """
                     ).fetchone()[0]
    if not last_job_time:
        last_job_time = '1970-01-01'

    hn_repos_raw = db.query("""
                            SELECT github_repo_name
                            from hacker_news
                            where added_at > '%s'
                            """ % last_job_time
                            ).fetchall()
    if hn_repos_raw:
        hn_repos = list(zip(*hn_repos_raw)[0])
    else:
        hn_repos = []
    db.close()
    return hn_repos

def add_repo_to_db(db, repo, from_hacker_news=False):
    hn_flag = 1 if from_hacker_news else 0
    query = """
            INSERT INTO github_repos(
                        added_at,
                        id,
                        repo_name,
                        description,
                        author_id,
                        author_name,
                        created_at,
                        last_modified,
                        language,
                        stargazers_count,
                        forks_count,
                        from_hacker_news)
            VALUES ('%s', %d, '%s', '%s', %d, '%s', '%s', '%s', '%s', %d, %d, %d)
            """ % (
                date_for_mysql(datetime.now()),
                repo.id,
                str_for_mysql(repo.full_name),
                str_for_mysql(repo.description),
                repo.owner.id,
                str_for_mysql(repo.owner.name),
                date_for_mysql(repo.created_at),
                date_for_mysql(repo.updated_at),
                str_for_mysql(repo.language),
                repo.stargazers_count,
                repo.forks_count,
                hn_flag)
    # print '\t' + query
    try:
        db.query(query)
    except MySQLError as err:
        # for primary key collisions
        print "ERROR: ", err
    else:
        db.commit()
    return True

def get_details_for_repos(repo_names, from_hacker_news=False):
    g = git_details.g
    db = DB()
    for r in repo_names:
        repo = g.get_repo(r)
        try:
            name = repo.name
        except Exception as err:
            print "ERROR: ", err
        else:
            if repo.id:
                print "\tAdding details for", repo.name
                print "\t\t", repo.description
                print
                add_repo_to_db(db, repo, from_hacker_news)
    db.close()

if __name__=="__main__":
    repos = get_hn_repos()
    print "Adding details for", len(repos), "repos..."
    get_details_for_repos(repos, from_hacker_news=True)


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Recommended Top 10 Honeymoon Beaches in Kerala
December 21, 2014 /0 Comments/in Kerala Tourism /by Renjith Jayakumar
1) Kovalam is famous for its beaches, amount the most pristine in India. Kovalam is extremely popular among westerners due to shallow waters and low tidal waves. It is also one of the oldest tourist enclaves in India, which is known among tourist circuit right in 1930s. Kovalam shot into limelight in the early 70's with arrivals of the masses of hippies. That started the transformation of a casual fishing village of Kerala into one of the most important tourist destinations in India. kerala honeymoon packages
2) Varkala is the only place in southern Kerala where Cliffs are found adjacent to the Arabian Sea, and it is the perfect place for Honeymooners. The long sandy stretch of beach that runs a couple of kilometers presents an irresistible view. Varkala is also known for its natural therapy Centre. Varkala is a coastal town and municipality in Thiruvananthapuram district situated in the Indian state of Kerala. It is the suburban town of Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum city). It is located 50 kilometers (approx. 32 miles) north-west of Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) and 37 km south-west of Kollam city. kerala honeymoon packages
3) Kollam Beach is also known as Mahatma Gandhi Beach, is a beautiful beach at Kollam city in the Indian state of Kerala. The beach also has a park of international standard. The Mahatma Gandhi Park was inaugurated on January 1, 1961 by the then Vice President of India, Zakir Hussein. Kollam beach is one among the few beaches in Kerala with an outpost of lifeguards. Lifeguards are there in the beach from 2005 onwards. Currently Kovalam, Varkala and Kollam are the only beaches in south Kerala with lifeguard outposts. kerala honeymoon packages
4) Alleppey Beach is located few hours off at the lovely beach is an exhilarating experience you should not miss. Along the sandy stretch one can find sea piers that are over a hundred years old. There is also a huge light houses in the beach. The amazing Vijaya Beach Park and the Sea View Park are other attractions in close vicinity. kerala honeymoon packages
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6) Cherai Beach is a picturesque beach, located on the north-end of the Vypeen Island is ideal for swimming. Lined with luscious green coconut groves and paddy fields, this sandy beach is a unique combination of the sea and the backwaters, studded with seashells of various hues and shapes. Dolphins are occasionally seen here. Thick coconut groves and Chinese fishing nets on the waterfront are added attractions. kerala honeymoon packages
7) Padinjarekkara Beach is one of its kind in Kerala. More than the beautiful sandy stretch, the place is noted for another stunning view from the site. Standing by the shore one gets to observe the remarkable spectacle of the confluence of three water bodies – The Bharathapuzha and The Tirurpuzha and The Arabian sea. About February-April, the place is a paradise for bird-watchers and ornithologists. Quite a lot of migratory birds flock the area around the beach. kerala honeymoon packages
8) Calicut Beach is the pride of the city with a long serene stretch of sandy beach. The more popular section of the beach is lined with a particular kind of pine tree that makes it a much-preferred hang out even in summer and early afternoons. The area is also studded with many carts that sell groundnuts and other snacks. The several ice cream parlours nearby and adjacent Lions Park makes Calicut beach a favorite spot to spend an evening with family. Partly into the sea and partly on sand stays two 125 years old sea piers that were once extensively used as tracks for cranes. There is another much calmer expanse of the beach towards 'Kaampuram' side. Numerous fishermen's huts line the beach and one can spot many traditionally built rowing boats on the sandy stretch. kerala honeymoon packages
9) Payyambalam Beach has the long stretch coastline with its golden sand is the one of the most serene getaways in the crown of Kerala (Kannur). Laterite rocks paint a lovely orange backdrop on one side of this beach. Very close to the sea is a park that also has a section particularly designed for children. The many figurines erected in the area, especially the colossal sculpture of 'a mother and a child' are breathtaking pieces of art.
At a short distance from the beach are the Payyambalam canal and a well-furnished guest house. Lazy strolls along the canal, pleasant boat rides in its waters and captivating sights of the sunset are among other things that the place has to offer. kerala honeymoon packages
10) Muzhuppilangad Beach has a 4.5 kms long stretch along the northern Kerala coast, has earned its fame not just because of its beauty, but also because of its unique feature. This is the only drive-in beach in the state. The sea here is relatively shallow, and there is a children's park just along the shore; making Muzhuppilangad beach one of the best location to chill out with family. Gorgeous little huts have been built by the beach for those who wish to stay longer. Go for a relaxing swim in the cool water, feel the wind on your face and breathe in fresh air as you sit on the rocks, or enjoy the sun working a tan on you. [contact-form-7 404 "Not Found"]
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