With its magnificent castle, its beautiful bridges, its stunning squares, its spectacular public buildings, its imposing towers, its old towns and its vibrant squares, its easy to overlook Prague's quiet little streets. While you may be consumed by epic stag do ideas during your visit to the city, it's worth taking the time to wander through the quite streets to discover some of the city's loveliest houses and some of its most fascinating history.
Depending on your approach, Nerudova Street curves gently down or steeply up the hill below Prague Castle.
It takes its name from Czech poet and journalist Jan Neruda, who immortalized the district in his short stories He lived here, between 1849 and 1857 first, in number 47, or At the Two Suns and later in number 41, At Three Black Eagles where he wrote his first collection of poems.
Although Nerudova Street attracts crowds of tourists with its quaint shops and cafes and restaurants, it is most famous for its "house signs". Before the introduction of house numbers in 1770, all Prague houses were distinguished by picturesque signs. Today they tell the history of the house and the people who lived in them.
At the Three Fiddles or number no. 12 was once the home of three very successful violin-makers who sold their instruments all over Europe. Legend has it that on quiet nights the house echoes with the haunting strains of violins. At the Red Lion, or number 41, a red lion holds a golden cup in his paw. This was the home of Petr Brandl, the famous Czech painter work adorns several Prague churches.
At the Golden Lion, or number 32, holds the National Museum's Historical Pharmacies exhibition. The Golden Horseshoe is at number 34 and At the Red Eagle at 36. The Green Lobster is at number 43 and The White Swan is at number 48.
Steeped in small stories, lined with beautiful little buildings and full of surprises, Nerudova Street is a wonderful wind down from the overwhelming might and splendour of Prague Castle.
Quaint and vibrant Celetna Street leads from the Old Town Square to the Powder Tower. It was once part of the Royal Route followed by the Czech Kings up to Prague Castle. The name Celetna derives from the traditional plaited bread rolls which were made in its bakeries for centuries.
Today Celetna Street is a popular tourist spot. Crowds stroll in its shade by day and in its romantic light by night. It is lined with souvenir shops, cafes and restaurants.
Still, it is the historic houses, marked by picturesque "house signs" which give Celetna Street its distinctive character and charm. The Sixt House, number 2 and At the Three Kings, number 3, are both former homes of Prague's most famous writer, Franz Kafka. Josepha Duskova, Mozart's mistress, once lived at number 8, At the Black Sun.
The Manhart House, at number 17, was once a Piarist College but now houses a theatre At the Vulture, number 22, was one of Prague's early breweries but since the 18th century it has been part of Charles University. At the Four Columns, number25, was the home of Theologist Bernard Bolzano. The Buquoy Palace at no. 20, also now part of the Charles University, is a Neo Classical gem. At The Black Madonna, which was the first cubist building in Europe, is the street's most famous house. It now houses a permanent exhibition of Czech cubism and its Grand Orient Café sells special cubist cakes.
For history buffs, lovers of architecture and romantics, a stroll down Celetna Street is a must.
Josefov, the Jewish Quarter, which lies between the right bank of the Vltava and the Old Town Square, is one of the oldest, most historic and most architecturally interesting parts of Prague.
The first Jews arrived in Prague in the 10th century during the reign of Prince Borivoj Premyslovic. They were merchants, following trade routes across Europe into the new market town below Prague Castle. In the 11th century, during the prosperous reign of King Vratislav II, Jewish settlers, attracted by commercial opportunities, arrived and set up businesses on the right bank, near the market square in the Old Town. A settlement grew around them, with houses, synagogues and a cemetery. In the 13th century, during one of many periods of persecution, all the Jews in other parts of Prague were herded into the Jewish quarter. Their movements, as well their trades and professions, were restricted. More and more Jews, prohibited from other parts of Prague, crowded into the area. Walls were thrown up to contain it. It became a ghetto. Over the next century savage Pogroms took place, the worst of which was the 1389 Easter Sunday massacre of 1,500 people.
Towards the end of the 16th century, conditions improved in the Jewish ghetto. The philanthropic Emperor Rudolph II's Imperial Charter granted new religious freedoms. Jewish scholars and philosophers arrived in the city, among them the Maharal Judah Leow Ben Bazale. Legend has it that the Maharal created a magical golem from Vltava clay to protect the Jews of Prague. The golem was so powerful that Emperor begged the Maharal to destroy it. It was confined in a coffin which, apparently, still lies buried in Josefov today. Under the protection of the Emperor Rudolph, the Maharal and the golem, the population in the ghetto grew to 1500, about one quarter of Prague's total. The Jewish Mayor, Mordechai Maisel became the Minister of Finance and his money helped to develop the ghetto. This was a golden age for Jewish Prague.
In 1779 restrictions on Jews eased. They were allowed to settle outside the city and as the liberal and the affluent abandoned it, only the orthodox and the poor remained in the Jewish Quarter. In 1781, the Emperor Joseph II's Edict of Tolerance emancipated the Jews of Prague and in gratitude, they named the Jewish quarter Josefov. In 1850 Josefov achieved the status of a town.
Between 1893 and 1913, during the frenzied renovations and re-builds that marked the new Austro-Hungarian Empire, much of old Prague was demolished to make way for a new city, modelled on Paris. Afterwards, all that remained of Josefov was six synagogues, the old cemetery, and the Old Jewish Town Hall.
In 1939, the Nazis arrived. The Jewish population of Prague was systematically removed – murdered or transported to concentration camps like Theresienstadt or Auschwitz. The ghetto was once again a ghost town. Incredibly, it was not demolished but preserved as an "exotic museum of an extinct race". Jewish artifacts were gathered from all over central Europe for display in Josefov.
Today, Josefov is a picturesque quarter of narrow lanes and old stone buildings. The Jewish people, although decimated in number, have returned and their story continues. Josefov is a peaceful village, despite the thousands of tourists that stream through its streets, where businesses trade, in tiny shops and stalls, in fine lace decorated with Judaic motifs, in candles, menora and yamulke.
In the Jewish Museum 40,000 exhibits of textiles, art and silver and 100,000 books from all over Bohemia and Moravia, tell the long and fascinating story of the Jews of the Czech Republic.
The Old-New Synagogue is the main house of prayer for Prague's Jewish community. Built in the 13th century, it is the oldest synagogue in Central Europe. It is in the Gothic style and is richly adorned with elaborate stonework. All the interior furnishings are originals.
The Jewish cemetery holds the graves of centuries of souls who have lived in Josefov. Its most famous include those of the Maharal Judah Leow Ben Bazale and Franz Kafka.
Most of the historical sights in the Jewish Quarter come under the auspices of the Jewish Museum and a single ticket gains entrance to all its buildings, including the Town Hall and the six synagogues.
The Jerusalem Jubilee Synagogue is a landmark in early twentieth century Prague architecture as well as an important spiritual and cultural centre for Jewish Prague.
Every cloud has a silver lining, as they say, and although the reconstruction of Prague's Jewish quarter, Josefov, in the late 1800s, gave the kiss of death to three lovely old synagogues, it also gave birth, in the next century, to the Jerusalem or Jubilee synagogue, the city's largest and most spectacular.
A "Society for the Construction of a New Temple" was founded in 1898 and in January 1899, it purchased a site for the building. Interestingly it was not in Josefov but in Jerusalem Street in the New Town. In 1904 Viennese architect Wilhelm Stiassny's design was approved and construction began in 1906. The synagogue was dedicated on 16 September 1906 during the festival of Simhat Torah. As this was also the 50th anniversary of the Emperor Franz Josef I, it was name the Jubilee Synagogue.
The Synagogue combines the contemporary Art Nouveau and ancient Moorish styles. It consists of a triple-nave with two transverse wings. The main facade features a large Islamic arch surrounding a rosette window with a central Star of David. On the perimeter, an inscription from Psalm 118:20 reads "This is the gateway to the Lord – the righteous shall enter through it" A marble tablet, flanked by two turrets sits on the front gable. The arched entrance is inscribed with a verse from Malachi 2:10 "Have we not one Father? Did not one God create us?" The interior is lit by stained vast glass windows and ornate chandeliers. Two rows of Islamic arches support the women's gallery above. In the main nave is an inscribed tablet from the Zigeuner, one of Josefov's demolished synagogues. The high Ark (aron ha-kodesh) is ornamented with a vine leaf motif and the tablets of the Ten Commandments.
During the war, the Jerusalem Synagogue was used as a warehouse and, as a result, was spared destruction.
The Jerusalem Jubilee Synagogue is open for prayer on Saturdays at 9.00 a.m. all year and on Fridays at 20:00 from April to September. During the summer months, it is open to the public and is also used as a venue for concerts and exhibitions.
With a skyline pierced by thousands of church steeples, Prague is often called the city of spires.
Star among those many houses worship is the Cathedral of St. Vitus, St. Wenceslas, St Adalbert Cathedral, commonly known as St Vitus Cathedral, which stands alongside Prague Castle.
The first church on the site was the Romanesque Rotunda, dedicated to St Vitus, commissioned by Wenceslas in 929.
In 1344, when Prague became an archbishopric, King John the Blind commissioned a new church to mark the occasion. The project was continued by his successor King Charles IV.
The first of the many craftsmen to work on St Vitus was French master mason Mathieu d'Arras. Next was German sculptor and woodcarver, Peter Parler who added his own unique Gothic style. Parler's sons took over when he died, completing the clock tower and transept in 1399. The Cathedral remained untouched until 1770, when the Italian-Austrian architect, Nicolaus Pacassi, added a Baroque dome.
Still the cathedral remained unfinished until 1873 when, thanks to the efforts of a group of concerned of Prague citizens, Josef Mocker began construction of the west façade. St Vitus was finally seen to completion in 1929 by Kamil Hilbert. Both Mocker and Hilbert followed the plans of Peter Parler.
If the Cathedral's exterior is magnificent, with its baroque dome, its great gothic windows, its turrets and its towers, the interior is breathtakingly beautiful, with its many chapels, its monumental tombs, its frescoes and its stained glass windows.
Among the many masterpieces of St Vitus are the Cyril and Methodius stained glass window, created in Art Nouveau style by Alfons Mucha, the St Wenceslas chapel which is decorated with more than 1,300 semi-precious stones and the huge silver sepulchral monument of John of Nepomuk, by the Austrian architect Joseph Emanuel von Erlach.
Known affectionately as the pearl of Prague, the Cathedral of St. Nicholas in Malo Strana, is one of the city's most impressive Baroque buildings. Its dome and bell tower are Malo Strana landmarks, symbols of the city of Prague.
The Cathedral's story dates back to 1223, when it began life as the modest parish Church of St Nicholas in the village below Prague Castle.
In 1702 Kristof Dienzenhofer designed a magnificent new Cathedral to replace the humble parish church of St Nicholas. Construction continued after his death under Kilian Ignac Dietzenhofer who also designed the vault and the landmark green dome. Two new wings were added. The left houses the Chapel of St Barbara and the right, the chapel of St Anne. In 1752 an 80 metre bell tower, by Anselmo Lurago completed the Cathedral.
During his years living and composing in Prague, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart frequented St Nicholas and played on its organ.
During the Communist era St Nicholas ceased to be used as a house of worship. Although today Masses have resumed, St Nicholas has gained fame as a music venue and concerts are held here all year round and every day during the high tourist season.
The Rudolphinum is one of Prague's most elegant Neo-Renaissance buildings.
Like the National Theatre, the Rudolphinum was constructed in the late 19th century during the resurgence of Czech national pride and culture.
The Rudolphinum was designed by architects Joseph Zitek and Josef and the building was completed in 1884. It was originally intended as art gallery but in 1946 it became the home of the Czech National Orchestra. From 1918 to 1938 and again, briefly, after World War II, it served as the seat of the Czech Parliament.
Today the Rudophinum is most famous for its amazing Dvorak Hall, a music auditorium which, at the least in the Czech view, boasts the most perfect acoustics in the world. According to the stories the acoustics are so sensitive, that even a coat of paint on the wall of the great hall can alter the sound. The music halls of the Rudolphinum host Prague's famous Spring and Autumn Music Festivals.
But the Rudophinum has not been completely colonized by the performing arts, part of it remains true to its original purpose and is home to the splendid Gallery of Modern Art. .
Mediaeval, Gothic, Romanesque, Renaissance and Baroque, Prague's towers are as much a part of its magic as its castle, its bridges, its squares and its beautiful buildings. They perch on bridges, rise from rooftops or from ramparts and loom on corners, at junctions or the end of streets. They all have their own special style, charm and story. But still, there are two that stand as it were, above the rest.
Known for centuries as the New Tower, the tall dark tower that marks the end of Prague's Celetna Street was originally one of the 13 entrances to the Old Town. It was modelled on Peter Parler's 14th century Old Town Bridge Tower and was designed to form part of the grand landscape surrounding the royal residence of King Vladimir Jagellon.
Work began on the tower in 1475 but when King Vladimir moved his court across the Vltava to Prague Palace, it was left unfinished. The building was used in the 17th century as a storage tower for gunpowder, hence its present name – the Powder Tower.
Construction did not resume on the tower until 1875, when it was redesigned and rebuilt by Josef Mocker. It was finally completed in 1886.
Today, the Powder stands at 69.5 metres. It peers over the shoulders of the buildings lining the Old Town Square and dominates the skyline beyond. It houses a fascinating exhibition on the building's history and architecture and is open to visitors between 10.00 and 18.00 daily, from April to October.
The Jindrisska Tower sits in the middle of Prague's busy Jindrisska Street. Since the 14th century this thoroughfare, which gives the tower its name, has linked three of the city's main points – Charles Square, Wenceslas Square and Senovazne Square.
Today Jindrisska Tower is open to visitors who can take the panoramic view from its summit, or study its history and architecture in the exhibition hall. In 2003, the Jindrisska Tower restaurant opened. Lined with timber from the original belfry, it also displays the first bell, Maria in pride of place. Every day at 9.00a.m., 12p.m, 3.00p.m and 6.00p.m passers-by in the surrounding streets, can enjoy one of the belfry's repertoire of 1,000 peals every day at 9.00a.m, 12.00p.m, 3.00p.m and 6.00p.m.
The Old Town Square, or Staromestke Namesti, is one of Prague's busiest, most beautiful and most memorable corners.
Staromeske Namesti began life in the 10th century as a market place. Merchants from all over Bohemia and Europe came to buy and sell in the flourishing new city of Prague. In 1338, The Old Town hall was added to house Prague's first city council and the square became the centre of civic administration and community life.
The Old Town Square has a stunning parade of Czech architecture, with Romanesque, Mediaeval, Gothic, Baroque and Cubist buildings side by side. The Old Town Hall, the Church of St Nicholas and the old baroque palace which now houses the National Gallery, are three of its stars.
At the centre of Staromeske Namesti stands the monument to the great Czech reformer and nationalist Jan Hus . Hus, who was the first Rector of Charles University, was a vehement critic of the corrupt Catholic Church and the Papacy. His incineration at the stake led to the 14th and 15th century Hussite wars. The statue was erected on July 6th, 1915, to mark the anniversary of Jan Hus' death.
If the Old Town Square is the hub and heart of historic, touristic Prague, then Wenceslas Square is the centre of the modern, popular city.
Originally designed in 1348 by the Emperor Charles IV as a horse market, the 750 by 60 metre square is in fact more of a rectangle. More a Boulevard than a Square in function, it is lined with shops, hotels, casinos, restaurants, discos, offices and food stands. Traffic rolls continually up one side and down the other and trams cut across its centre. Its pavements and gardens are crowded with people day and night.
At the top end of Wenceslas Square the golden cupola of the National Museum dominates the skyline. From just below the grand old building, St Wenceslas, the legendary father of the Czech nation, surveys the scene through unblinking stone eyes. Interestingly, Wenceslas' horse, or rather its tail, is a favourite meeting place for the people of Prague.
Just below the Wenceslas statue, a small round flowerbed with a modest memorial remembers the "victims of communism" Nearby a small bronze cross marks the place where 20 year ole philosophy student Jan Palach set fire to himself on January 16, 1969, in protest against the Soviet invasion. One million people attended his funeral which turned into a major demonstration against the communist regime.
Since the death of Jan Palach, Wenceslas Square has become a national symbol and the traditional centre for demonstrations and protests.
Prague's National Theatre at Norodni, 1 in the New Town is a landmark. Not only is it a great beauty of Neo-Renaissance architecture, but it represents an important milestone in the evolution of a truly Czech culture.
In the late 1900s, after almost two hundred years under the heel of the Habsburghs, a Czech Nationalist movement was born. With it came a renaissance in Czech culture and the establishment of some great institutions to celebrate it. The National Theatre also embodies the spirit of Czech national pride and unity as the funds for the construction of the building were donated by the Czech people – rich and poor alike.
Although the foundation stone was laid in 1868, it was not until 1881, that the neo-Renaissance building was opened. Soon after its first performance, a concert in honour of the Crown Prince, Rudolf, a fire ravaged the building. Undeterred by the tragedy, the people of Prague set about raising more funds to reconstruct the theatre. In a mere 47 days one million florins had been collected. Under architect Josef Schulz, the magnificent theatre was re-built, this time incorporating electric lighting and a steel constructed stage. Its first performance, on the 18th of November, 1883 was Smetana's opera Libuse, the story of Princess who founded the first Czech Dynasty – a fitting celebration of Czech nationalism and unity.
In 1977 the theatre was closed once again for reconstruction. A new glass wing, in the somewhat stark Communist Era style, was added to house administrative offices and the box office.
On 18th November 1983, the theatre's 100th anniversary, it opened again with a performance of Smetana's Libuše.


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This shouldn't really change anything for an execute except the @e[type=.... stuff, but I need help with that part. How do I make 1) A chain of commands that allows me to do a random command out of like, lets say, 8 different commands I already have, and 2) a command to have as my guideline, like the working version of /execute @e[type=armor stand, name= ITEM DROP ZONE] /summon Dropped Item.... etc.
You can create a loot table that contains all the different items you want the item dropper to drop.
Go to minecraft.tools/en/loots.php to create a loot table with all of the items you want in it. Because loot tables are random (you don't get the same exact drops and amounts of those drops when you kill mobs), loot tables can be used to generate random drops, but can be controlled enough to decide probabilities and amounts if you so desire.
If you don't know how to create loot tables, there are plenty of examples on the internet that explain how.
Once you create your loot table, copy it to your clipboard and go to your world saves folder (the world saves folder's name is default to "world" on servers) and then navigate to the folder called data. Create a folder called loot_tables inside of it if it doesn't already exist. Inside of that folder, create a folder called custom_drops. Inside of the custom_drops folder, create a folder called entities. Then in that folder create a text file called item_dropper.json with your loot table pasted inside of it.
Then kill the armor stand with the command /kill @e[type=armor_stand,name=item_dropper] right after you summon it (with chain command blocks you could do this on the same tick).
This will summon an armor stand with the loot table created, and then kill it to make it drop the items in the loot table.
Keep in mind that the mob loot gamerule must be on for this to work. Use /gamerule doMobLoot true to toggle mob loot to true.
My first idea would to build a few redstone randomizers that run from a clock, activated by a command block that tests to see if there is power (are potions) in the generator, and every so often the clock will activate, and the randomizers would activate a random command block that spawns in an item at the spot. You can look up a tutorial on how to make a redstone randomizer, and it should be pretty straight forward from there. But as for a command block chain, I couldn't tell you, I do not know much about command blocks. If you need it to be a command block chain, might have to wait for another answer.
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Ajmal Kasab is the lone surviving gunman from the Mumbai carnage that left 166 persons dead.
Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab facing death penalty for the 2008 Mumbai terror attack claimed in the Supreme Court he was brainwashed like a 'robot' into committing the heinous crime in the name of 'God' and that he does not deserve capital punishment owing to his young age.
Though at the outset claiming innocence,Kasab posed a rider that even assuming he was guilty,death penalty cannot be awarded to him as he was brainwashed into committing the crime and was not beyond reform owing to his young age.
In his special leave petition challenging the death penalty,Kasab through counsel Gaurav Agrawal claimed that he was innocent and his so-called confessional statement had no evidential value as there was no corroboration.
The 24-year-old lone surviving gunman from the Mumbai carnage that left 166 persons dead submitted that he had retracted the disclosure statements,but the same was relied upon by the trial court and the high court for handing down the death penalty.
"The High Court ought to have held that even if the petitioner was guilty for the offences alleged this wasn't a fit case for imposing death sentence on the petitioner inter-alia for the reason that the petitioner's mind was completely brainwashed by the other co-accused.
"He was acting like a robot having been made to believe that he was acting in the name of God when he was allegedly told to commit the aforesaid offences," the appeal said.


This race is put on by the wonderful Keira Henninger. I've done a few of her races now, so I always know they're going to be well organized, the course well-marked and the aid stations well-stocked. And this race was no exception. We received ample directions in the days leading up the race, with driving and parking directions, maps and details on the course and where the aid stations will be, weather info and so much more. Ultra race directors are pretty thorough and Keira is no exception. She provides so much info, you'll be ready for anything.
My running partners in crime, Vanessa and Alexis and I left Friday afternoon. The race location was just outside of Palmdale, CA, in the Angeles National Forest. It's about a 2.5 hour drive without traffic but it took us about 4 hours. Lots of back roads, slow trucks and other traffic woes thwarted our plans of arriving to the hotel quickly, but it was still a relatively fun time. We drove through some interesting towns and sang along to some good tunes, so all was not hideous.
Saturday morning, we awoke super early (3:45am) and made our way to the Green Valley Charitable Hall, where the start/finish was located. We checked in, used the port-o-potties in the dark and got ready for the race. We met up with lots of Orange Mud Ambassadors and InknBurn Ambassadors before the race, which is always a good time. Super awesome running friend Philip even had a blanket for Vanessa and I to cuddle in (it was actually chilly at the start...but that didn't last long).
After a brief talk from Keira, we were off. The first 3-ish miles are pretty much all uphill. We run on the paved road out from the Hall to a connector trail that leads to the PCT. That is all uphill. The road is uphill, the connector trail is uphill. At the top, where the connector meets the PCT, was the first aid station. It was well-stocked and everyone was happy to get there. We didn't need to really refuel at this point, though. From there, we headed south on the PCT for about 6 miles. This section was really beautiful. We ran through some trees and shade on beautiful single-track. Though, the 50K front-runners were making their way back on to the connector and the trail got tight at times. But, along the way, we passed/saw the Bouquet-Canyon Reservoir, which was quite full and lovely.
Initial climbing, while we're still smiling.
We got to the 2nd aid station at about mile 8.5 or so. I had my share of Coke, pickles and potato chips and water. We loved that the road we began on was called Spunky Canyon Road, so we needed to take pictures with the signs. Then we were on our way back to that first aid station/connector. The 50-milers kept going south for another 9 miles or so.
Heading back to Spunky Canyon Rd. Cause we spunky.
After coming back to the connector and what was now aid station 3, we refilled our packs and loaded up on salt and fuel. Lots of fruit and potatoes at this buffet table aid station. Next we were heading north on the PCT for about 7 miles or so. We were told that this section of the course can be rather grueling. It's exposed and it's getting HOT. No shade + heat = hideous. And it was. We made our way to aid station 4 and were so happy when we got there. Our friend, Philip (of pre-race blanket fame), was there to apply sunblock to our already sunburned necks and shoulders (is he amazing or what?). We also refueled on pickles and potato chips, ice water and soda. After dipping our hats in the ice water and placing ice cubes in various places, we were on our way back.
I'm not going to lie, this section was soul-crushing. It was so freaking hot at this point and we were just kind of over it. What felt good on the way out to that last aid station felt miserable on the way back. And the sun was unrelenting. Unrelenting. But we made it back to the connector and what was now aid station 5 at mile 29. We did pass a man that was in severe distress. Thankfully the runners ahead of us notified the medics at the aid station and they headed their way out to him. I don't know what ultimately happened to him, but I'm sure he was taken back to the race start and given fluids. I'm hoping he was ok.
When we got back to the last aid station, what was now aid station 6, we filled up our packs, had some Coke, pickles and potato chips, and hunkered down to finish the last 3 miles. Really, this was a grit-fest making our way down the connector trail to the paved road and back to the Hall. The trail was manageable but the paved road was a little banked in places. It was not comfortable. But we made it to the finish line! And that finish line was SWEET. According to my Garmin, total mileage was 31.15 (I think Vanessa and Alexis had higher mileage) and total elevation gain was 4295 feet. And, according to Garmin, highest temp was 102 somewhere along the course. HOT. We earned those medals!
After the race, we hung out for a bit with friends. We saw the 50-miler women's winner, Rachel Ragona, finish. She was met by who we think was her husband and her children (you never know!). She has two young kids, maybe both under 3. I cried a little at how inspiring it was to see her finish. It was pretty amazing. She's a rock star.
After cleaning up, we headed back into Palmdale to Cafe Rio, a delicious Mexican fast-casual place. Vanessa and I enjoyed burrito monstrances (Alexis was good and had a salad) and then we headed back home. Thankfully, the trip home was shorter than the trip there and we made it home in about 2.5 hours.
Post race glow! And most favorite race shirt ever!
Would I do this race again? On one condition - the temperature would have to be below 70 degrees. Other than the temperature, it really is an awesome race. I have no complaints.
Next up is the PCT 50 Mile on May 13th. This will be my 3rd year in a row. Here's hoping temperatures stay low! What's next for you?
I'm linking up with Susie from the Suzlyfe, Lora Marie from Crazy Running Girl, Debbie from Coach Debbie Runs and Rachel from Running on Happy for the Coaches' Corner blog link up. Check these awesome ladies when you're done here!
I'm also linking up with Wild Workout Wednesday Link Up with Annmarie from The Fit Foodie Mama, Jen from Pretty Little Grub and Nicole at Fitful Focus. Check these badass women out!
Thank you, Deborah! I kind of can't believe it either.
This is the second recap I've read of this race. My friend ran the 50M. As hot as it was, it sounds like it was well supported and you were well prepared! Congrats!
Thanks! It was a great race all around, despite the heat!
Wow, you are incredible! I can't even imagine! Congrats!!!
I don't know about that, but thank you for your kind words!
Congratulations! This looks like an amazing experience and it sounds like you had fun! And in 100 degree weather too? Wow! Great job!
It was fun despite the heat!
Another great race and another great medal. It's hard enough to run in 100 degree weather in the shade and on a flat road, so I'm in awe of your determination. Your recap is as entertaining as always--congratulations!
102 degrees!! WOOF! You deserve 5 medals for that! I love you that guys stuck together the whole time :) CONGRATS!
Wow! I think to do one 50k is amazing enough but to do it as a training run for a 100K, now that is just amazing!
Yeah it's still weird to say I'm using 50Ks as training runs.
How awesome!!! I have done two ultras (a 6-hour and a 12-hour), and actually used a marathon as a training run LOL The things we runners do ;-) Congrats on your 50K!!!
Thanks! Yes, we runners are nuts!
Another awesome race for you! Congrats! I can only imagine how amazing it would be to see Rachel finish with her family to greet her. Love!
I got really choked up. It was really inspiring to see her finish, knowing how hard she must have worked, and that she has 2 young kids at home. Super #motherrunner!
Every time, every single time, you girls do one of these, I am inspired to do one of these. But...fear. But...life.


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The worrying facts about FSG's actual spending – £164m plays £718m…
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Since FSG took over, they've done some undeniably great things…
They saved us from going out of business after the debt Hicks & Gillett put us in; they expanded the Main Stand, with plans to also extend the Annie Road End too; have got further plans in place to build a huge new training complex and appointed Jurgen Klopp as manager.
But throughout their tenure, Liverpool have won just one piece of proper silverware: the League Cup in 2012.
We've lost finals in the FA Cup, League Cup and Europa League, of course, as well as missing out on the title narrowly in 2013/14 – but the fact remains the same: we've won just one League Cup under their reign.
Many believe that's because of our inability to compete with our rivals properly in the transfer market, and this report by the Echo perhaps suggests they have a point.
Since 2010, when FSG took over, here is the total net spend of Liverpool compared to our rivals:
Man City – £718.05m
Man United – £540.05m
Chelsea – £351.8m
Arsenal – £179.8m
Liverpool – £164m
Spurs – £20.5m profit
In that time, Manchester City have won two titles, Manchester United have won two and Chelsea have won two – with the only other available going to anomaly Leicester City in what's undoubtedly the greatest shock in football history.
But the figures are not difficult to interpret: the three clubs who spend the most money have the greatest chance of winning the league.
Tottenham have earned huge praise for developing a young, impressive team on a shoestring, but they haven't won anything since 2008.
Liverpool's £164m translates as £23m per year, which is a pretty shoddy return, in truth.
This summer just gone, fans were continually told there was cash to burn, but we ended up not signing a central defender or a centre-forward.
How much of this was down to Jurgen Klopp and how much the owners is up for debate, of course.
But it's definitely reasonable to assume we're at a disadvantage every season when our rivals consistently purchase more expensive, and usually better, players.
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CDFW has executed Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement No. 1600-2016-0395-R3, pursuant to section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code to Brett Sousa. The overall project involves grading and vegetation removal for the construction of a single-family dwelling on a 20-acre parcel. This residence is planned for construction in an upland portion of the parcel outside of Leslie and Mark West Creeks. The project is limited to the construction of an 80-ft free-span bridge across Leslie Creek and portions of a new driveway falling within the riparian corridor. Abutments for the proposed bridge will be constructed outside of the channel on the north and south sides of Leslie Creek. Concrete for the bridge abutments will be "poured-in-place" and pumped across the creek with the use of a concrete pump truck. Due to a lack of accessibility to the side of the creek requiring construction, the plans call for a temporary stream crossing made from overlapping steel plates that are approx 6-ft wide and 10-ft long each. All materials and equipment will be transported across the creek over the steel plates. Once all project components across the stream are completed, the steel plates will be removed from the project site. After all project components are completed, the temporary low water creek crossing will be decommissioned through means of plantings and bank reconstruction.
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Freemasonry in the Civil War
Home » Products » History » "The Better Angels of Our Nature: Freemasonry in the American Civil War" by Michael Halleran
"The Better Angels of Our Nature: Freemasonry in the American Civil War" by Michael Halleran
The first in-depth study of the Freemasons during the Civil War
One of the enduring yet little examined themes in Civil War lore is the widespread belief that on the field of battle and afterward, members of Masonic lodges would give aid and comfort to wounded or captured enemy Masons, often at great personal sacrifice and danger. This work is a deeply researched examination of the recorded, practical effects of Freemasonry among Civil War participants on both sides.
From first-person accounts culled from regimental histories, diaries, and letters, Michael A. Halleran has constructed an overview of 19th-century American freemasonry in general and Masonry in the armies of both North and South in particular, and provided telling examples of how Masonic brotherhood worked in practice. Halleran details the response of the fraternity to the crisis of secession and war, and examines acts of assistance to enemies on the battlefield and in POW camps.
The author examines carefully the major Masonic stories from the Civil War, in particular the myth that Confederate Lewis A. Armistead made the Masonic sign of distress as he lay dying at the high-water mark of Pickett's charge at Gettysburg.
Categories: Classic, History, Must Have
"The Mason's Words: The History and Evolution of the American Masonic Ritual " By Robert G Davis
Freemasonry is entirely built around traditions. From time immemorial, those who have belonged to the world's oldest and largest fraternal order have metaphorically passed between the pillars of Solomon's Temple to nurture within themselves a harmonious bond between tradition and modernity. This is the story of the Masonic ritual, the language and ceremonial forms that have evolved into the present structure of American Freemasonry, defined its lodge space, and offered its members the same stablizing influence of instruction that has prevailed on every continent for nearly 400 years. The reader will discover that the language of the world's oldest fraternal society has also made its own interesting journey, and been tested by the most powerful and the most humbling of men. The result is, that, in Masonic lodges across America, and, indeed, the world, men from every walk of life, of all ages, every social category and every spiritual and philosophical conviction are able to find a basis for reflection on who they are, why they are here, and what has meaning to them. By its common language delivered in a common culture of fraternal relationship, Freemasonry is enabled to exemplify a univeral brotherhood of man. This is the story of the Mason's words; the history and evolution of the American Masonic ritual. It is an interesting bit of history that is perhaps all the more fascinating because it is so rarely known.
"The Meaning of Masonry" by W.L. Wilmshurst
"THE papers here collected are written solely for members of the Masonic Order, constituted under the United Grand Lodge of England. (…) They have been written with a view to promoting the deeper understanding of the meaning of Masonry"
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"Committed to the Flames: The History and Rituals of a Secret Masonic Rite" by Arturo de Hoyos and S. Brent Morris
In 1826 Robert Benjamin Folger, a recent graduate of medical school and a new Master Mason, filled a book with the enciphered Craft rituals of the Rectified Scottish Rite, a high-grade revision of the rite of Strict Observance. well-known in Europe but unknown in the UNited States. His introduction directed thatthe rituals be "committed to the Flames" upon his death. FOrtunatley for Masonic historians instructions were not followed. Folger went on to prepare at least two other books of rituals. A man of tremendous talents, strongpassions, and curious contradictions, Folger was twice expelled from Masonry by the Grand Lodge of New York and participated in at least six clandestine Supreme Councils, but died a Master Mason in good standing. The book gives full transcriptions of all og his rituals, an analysis of their place in Masonry and biographies of Folger and his major contemporaries in his Masonic work.
"Capitular Masonry Education Course" By Robert G. Davis
The York Rite enjoys one of the oldest names in all of Masonry. Its legends are included in the Gothic Constitutions dating back as far as the 10th century. Its themes were known early on in English and Irish Freemasonry and came into common usage in early 19th century America. Today the Rite is known all over the world and its significance is highly respected by all serious students of Masonry.
The Capitular Masonry Education Course is designed to educate Royal Arch Masons, particularly those who are members of the American or York Rite, in the history and symbolism of the Mark and Royal Arch Tradition. The four Degrees of the Chapter all revolve around one great quest—the recovery of that which was lost in the Third Degree of Craft Masonry. This book is intended to be used as a group study guide, moderated by a Facilitator, in a group study format. Upon completion of the course, the Companion may consider himself both well versed in the meanings and symbolism of the Capitular Degrees, and qualified to pursue his own further education.
The net proceeds of these purchases go to the General Grand Chapter and General Grand Council.
"Tell me more about the Mark Degree" by Revd Neville Barker Cryer
Ten five-minute talks to be performed in a Mark Lodge or just to read at home. Including : About the Mark Man and Mark Master, About the Mark, The true meaning oft he Key Stone and the Cornerstone. Discover the symbolism behind The Mark Tracing Board and much much more.
"Cryptic Masonry Education Course" By Robert G. Davis
In the Cryptic Masonry Education Course to the Degrees of the Cryptic Rite, we welcome each Royal and Select Master to engage his mind and heart in the great journey of discovery that represents the Royal Arch or Secret Vault Tradition in Freemasonry. This tradition acknowledges that one of the great mysteries in life is that no man can know the principle of his own life. The power of action, will, of movement and thought, of memory and dreams are all mysteries. Yet we have the impulse to seek the unknown, to see the divine mystery of our being. This course can be studied individually, or as a study guide, moderated by a facilitator in a group of companions of the Council. It is designed to educate Royal and Select Masters in the origin, history, themes, and symbolism of the Degrees of the Cryptic Rite. It is hoped, upon completion of this course, that you will consider yourself much more enlightened in the meanings and relevance of the Cryptic Degrees of the York Rite of Freemasonry.
"Measured Expectations" by Michael R. Poll
Named Grand Lodge of Illinois "Book of the Year" for 2018! This down to Earth book by Michael R. Poll provides suggestions and advice on dealing with Lodge and Scottish Rite issues such as Masonic law, Lodge operation, visitors, poor degrees, meals, officer roles, poor attendance, Masonic philosophy & history, the future of Freemasonry, and so much more. Written in an easy to read style with the goal of providing the new or seasoned Mason with useful information to help make their Lodge experience of greater value.
"The Builders" by Joseph Fort Newton
Joseph Fort Newton's work The Builders: A Story and Study of Freemasonry, first published in 1914, is perhaps his most famous work, and is commonly regarded as a masterpiece on the subject of the spirit and history of Freemasonry. The Builders looks into the deep ancient past to glean the roots of this secretive organisation, Fort Newton looks at the Dionysian Artificers and Roman Collegia amongst others to accurately consider the roots and spirit of the movement. It also clears up some common misconceptions about the movement, by looking to the past.
© 2019 A Masonic Book Club


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Asst Prof Djordje Arambasic
Assistant Professor, School of Art, Design and Media
Email: d.arambasic@ntu.edu.sg
Office: ART 03 14
•	MA – Cinematography, Faculty of Drama Arts Belgrade
Djordje started his career in photography where he developed a strong craftsmanship in relation to the production of images. After winning several awards in the field his interest started to expand towards the moving image which led him to enroll in the Faculty of Dramatic Arts in Belgrade. During this time his collaboration with outstanding filmmakers gave him the opportunity to develop interesting projects which gained him international recognition for example at the Talents Campus of the Berlinale and at the Cannes Film Festival. His multifaceted interest in film resulted in a diverse range of films reaching from documentary films, to commercials, experimental films, short films and other formats that were highly acclaimed and allowed him to shoot his debut feature film "The Disobedient". The film received the recognition for an achievement in cinematography and was premiered in the main competition of the Sundance Film Festival 2014, as well as many other top tier festivals. Soon after he was cinematgrapher for the feature film "Panama" that was premiered in the official program of the Cannes Film Festival in May 2015. The success of these films lead to a recognition in the international film community and gave him the opportunity to shoot a series of independent films with theatrical release: The Black Pin (2016), Stowaway on Ship of fools (2016), Catharsys or The Afina Tales of the Lost World (2018), Delirium Tremens (2019), and Asymmetry (2019).
Even though his focus over the last years has been on feature film productions, he never lost his passion and commitment for short films as one can see in his films Space Between Us (2013), Warning Labels (2015), Emergency Exit (2015), Senör (2019), and Porajmos (2019) among others.
Djordje's research interest focus on significance of imagery in visual storytelling, pictorial affection in the moving pictures, black and white in digital cinematography, colour neo-noir and pop-culture influence in developing visual style, Art-house and Indipendent Film, grain in digital processing, film stock cinematography and fine art photography.


Info Change India - Can a Bhopal happen again?
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To a newcomer, it looks like any other bustling street in the labyrinth called Chandni Chowk, Delhi's oldest and busiest marketplace -- congested, dilapidated and a messy mix of tradition and modernity. But Tilak Bazaar is different in one important respect: instead of the wafting swirls of spices and aromas of vintage culinary delights, here your nostrils are assaulted by strong vapours -- acrid and pungent -- of a chemical miasma.
Welcome to Asia 's largest chemical market. With its narrow lanes, ramshackle and densely-populated houses, haphazard electric wiring, poor sanitation, and virtually no fire-safety precautions, Tilak Bazaar is a tinderbox waiting to explode. Indeed, between 1994 and 1996, at least 55 people were killed and over 500 shops destroyed in fires that have engulfed the area.
Asia 's largest PVC market in Vishwas Nagar, where more than 20,000 migrant workers toil in appallingly hazardous conditions to eke out a living. People living around the PVC manufacturing facilities are also exposed to the same health hazards as the workers. Worse still, highly inflammable materials such as PVC resin are stored in large quantities on site. A fire in the area could be potentially damaging to people's health. In 1997, a major fire had gutted Delhi 's largest waste plastic market, spewing into the atmosphere many dangerous gases such as dioxin which are likely to have been slowly absorbed into the bodies of nearby residents.
The Roshnara Garden market which for a long time has served as an unregulated chemical godown and which witnessed a minor fire in June this year. According to Sharma, there were no casualties but the possibility of a major fire cannot be ruled out.
The Wazirpur industrial area where steel is processed uses all sorts of hazardous chemicals which often find their way into the groundwater.
The five water treatment plants at Chandrawal, Badarpur, Haiderpur, Wazirabad and Bhagirathi, each of which store over 900 kg of chlorine gas. A leak in any one of them could pose a danger to thousands of people over a distance of 6 km, according to the Delhi government's off-site emergency plan.
The gas-fired thermal power station at Indraprastha where, according to experts at Delhi 's National Disaster Management Institute, a leak of naphtha gas could affect communities in a radius of 3 km.
Besides, cold-storage plants that store ammonia, tankers transporting all kinds of toxic chemicals and gases, and several huge oil depots, all operating amidst residential areas, are also potential threats. According to the National Capital Territory (NCT) Off-Site Emergency Plan of 1998, the most significant hazards arise from the uncharted storage of chemicals and materials as there are many unlicensed and unauthorised industries, operations and activities.
A glaring example of official apathy towards the safety of both workers and neighbourhoods is the recent accident in a steel factory in Ghaziabad in which at least ten contract workers were blown to pieces and several critically injured when a live bomb exploded in their faces as they were unloading a truck full of imported metal scrap at a steel plant.
This accident could have occurred anywhere as authorities combing scrap godowns and factories found bombs, many of them potentially explosive, in various parts of the country. Fearing raids by the police, factory owners had dropped them wherever they pleased—two live shells were found just outside a school in Ghaziabad , creating a panic situation.
Had it been a terrorist strike, one could still have blamed it on bad luck, bad diplomacy or a combination of both. But this was, once again, a case of negligence. The authorities were caught napping as usual. And this wasn't a freak accident either. It was merely one more in a series that has consistently demonstrated the unconscionable disregard for the safety of workers and communities in the event of a disaster in installations dealing with hazardous substances. Since human memory is short, let's remind ourselves of some recent accidents (see also History of hazards).
In the last four years, in Nandesari, about 25 km from Vadodara, at least 13 incidents of gas leaks and fire accidents have left 14 dead, 22 injured, and 14 crippled forever.
In February 2004, an explosion and fire at India 's space centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, left 36 dead.
Last October 2003, 5 workers were killed and 41 injured in a major explosion in a fertiliser plant in Bharuch.
In January 2003, nine firemen were injured when they were trying to douse the flames in a storehouse of chemicals in Ahmedabad.
In 1997, a fire at a refinery in Vishakhapatnam claimed 34 lives and injured 31 workers.
In 1997, an ammonia leak from a tanker injured 400 people in Bhopal .
In 1995, another ammonia leak from a tanker affected 2,000 people in Maharashtra .
In 1995, an explosion in a tanker carrying petrol killed 100 and injured 23 in Chennai.
In 1994, a chlorine leak from a tanker killed 4 people and injured 300 in Thane district, Maharashtra .
In 1994, a fire in a chemical store injured over 400 people in New Delhi .
In 1992, an explosion in a chemical warehouse claimed 43 lives in New Delhi .
The Bhopal disaster raised difficult and unattended issues such as how to prevent potentially dangerous chemical plants from being located in heavily populated areas; how to ensure that as much as possible is known about the risks and effects of toxins being used or produced; how to ensure the safe operation and maintenance of industrial facilities; and how to develop effective disaster plans for the protection of workers and nearby residents.
Any civilised and caring society would have taken these four lessons to heart. But have we?
"To be fair," says Dr N H Hosabettu, who heads the Hazardous Substances Management Division in the Ministry of Environment and Forests, which deals with chemical and industrial disasters, "in the wake of the Bhopal gas tragedy, the government did enact a few stringent laws to ensure that another Bhopal does not occur." Among other things, these laws regulate the handling and transport of hazardous materials; provide for the relocation of industrial plants if situated in populated neighbourhoods; bestow on workers the right to demand information about health and safety at work; oblige employers to disclose to the public all the information regarding dangers of chemical operations, their health hazards and measures to overcome such hazards; and mandate an up-to-date and adequate on-site and off-site emergency plan in case of a chemical disaster. The rules also provide for the creation of crisis groups at central, state, district and local levels with differentiated roles and responsibilities to deal with an emergency.
"The trouble is," admits Hosabettu, "that the administrative machinery, especially at the level of state governments, has lacked the political will and competence to enforce these laws." Delhi is a classic case of the dangerous gap between theory and practice. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that the authorities entrusted with the task of preventing or managing chemical disasters haven't awakened to the gravity of the situation yet.
To begin with, the officials of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), an agency entrusted with the task of managing disasters in the city, seem least concerned about their responsibilities. They refused to speak to this reporter, while the Home Secretary declined to be quoted. Unfortunately, this characteristic tight-lipped bureaucratic attitude couldn't have been more inappropriate, given that the nature of the agency requires openness and proactive outreach to all audiences to educate them about disaster prevention and preparedness. Little wonder then that neither communities nor factory owners or workers have heard about the DDMA.
A disaster management plan does exist, confirms Dunu Roy, an activist fighting for industrial workers' rights. However, he believes the bureaucrats will not share it with communities or NGOs. That, unfortunately, runs counter to the very purpose of a disaster management plan. It is ironical that an authority that is supposed to deal with emergencies is so inaccessible: it has only one phone number which it shares with another department. Nor does it have any literature to disseminate, even to journalists, let alone other citizens.
The authority's website dismisses chemical disasters in two paragraphs. Ravindran, whose advice is often sought in such matters, says, "Chemical disaster is not even discussed at such meetings. All they are worried about is earthquakes." Indeed, so far there have been only three mock-drills to demonstrate Delhi 's preparedness in managing disasters, and not surprisingly, all of them dealt with earthquakes.
According to the plan, each cluster should have a well-designed emergency control room equipped with facilities such as a sophisticated communication system that allows emergency response agencies to act quickly and in concert when a disaster occurs; a regularly updated inventory of hazardous materials in the area; a station that provides data on crucial variables such as wind velocity and direction for real-time simulation of accidents; a ready reckoner of the possible impact of hazardous chemicals on people's health, as well as information about what relief agencies can do to alleviate immediate suffering; and a detailed map of the area showing the location of industries, residential areas, sensitive locations, access routes, etc.
It is clear that Delhi 's political masters lack the political will to deal with its disasters, chemical or otherwise. "Every time there is talk of hazardous industries, the authorities react with the response -- shut them or shift them. That this might deprive thousands of workers of their livelihoods doesn't seem to bother them," says Roy .
For Roy , an alternative strategy could be based on the notion that industry has to provide 'safe' livelihoods. "In other words," he says, "it has to protect both livelihoods as well as environment. This is the concept on which the 'garden towns' of the earlier industrial complexes were built. We could learn a lot from the experience of the 'mixed-use' industrial towns, the fundamental principles of occupational safety, the struggle of citizens groups to protect their environment, and the creativity of small household enterprises." He suggests the following roadmap.
Convert polluting units into viable non-polluting ones, and shut down those that cannot be controlled with accessible technology.
Promote the mixed use of land (as accepted by the Second Master Plan), so that industry and residences and recreational and commercial areas co-exist and reduce the need for large infrastructural investments.
Make it mandatory, using existing zoning laws, for industry owners and regulatory authorities to live in mixed-use industrial areas so as to provide personal incentive to plan for pollution prevention measures.
Assert the Right to Work in a Clean Environment so that both livelihoods as well as environment are protected, as provided for in existing labour legislation and in Article 21 of the Constitution.
Make workers and communities an integral part of disaster management plans.
But the big question, as always, is: how soon, if ever, will political will catch up with this eminently good sense? Until it does, painful memories of Bhopal must be kept alive.


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As part of President Obama's all-of-the-above energy strategy to continue to expand safe and responsible domestic energy production, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Acting Director Walter Cruickshank has announced the award of the first three oil and gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico boundary area subject to the U.S.-Mexico Transboundary Hydrocarbons Agreement.
The Transboundary Agreement removes uncertainties regarding development of transboundary resources in the Gulf of Mexico. As a result of the agreement, nearly 1.5 million additional acres of the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf will now be made more accessible for exploration and production activities. Estimates by the Department of the Interior's BOEM indicate this area contains as much as 172 million barrels of oil and 304 billion cubic feet of natural gas.
"With the Agreement now in full force, we can make additional oil and gas along the resource-rich boundary between the United States and Mexico available and we have a clear process by which both governments can provide the necessary oversight to ensure exploration and development activities are conducted safely and responsibly," said Secretary Jewell. "These leases represent a significant step forward in U.S.-Mexico cooperation in energy production and pave the way for future energy and environmental collaboration."
The three leases were awarded to Exxon Mobil Corporation, which submitted bids for the blocks located or partially located within three statute miles of the maritime and continental shelf boundary with Mexico (the U.S. - Mexico Transboundary Area) at Western Planning Area Sale 233, which was held in August, 2013. Congress approved the agreement in December 2013, and was signed into law by the President on December 26. BOEM opened the three sealed bids, totaling $21,333,850, during the Eastern and Central Planning Area Sales held on March 19, 2014.
The leases are located in the Alaminos Canyon Area, approximately 170 miles east of Port Isabel, Texas, and will be subject to the terms of the Agreement when it becomes effective on July 18, 2014.
The Agreement creates a new level of certainty for U.S. and Mexican firms operating in the Gulf border regions and makes additional areas accessible for exploration and production activities. The Transboundary Agreement sets clear guidelines for the development of oil and natural gas reservoirs that cross the maritime boundary. Under the Agreement, U.S. companies and Mexico's Petroleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) will be able to voluntarily enter into agreements to jointly develop those reservoirs. In the event that consensus cannot be reached, the Transboundary Agreement establishes the process through which U.S. companies and PEMEX can individually develop the resources on each side of the border while protecting each nation's interests and resources.
The Transboundary Agreement also provides for joint inspection teams from the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement and the Mexican Government to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Relevant agencies on both sides of the boundary will review all plans for the development of transboundary reservoirs, and additional requirements may be set before development activities are allowed to begin.
On July 17, blocks within the 1.4 nautical mile buffer area north of the Continental Shelf boundary in the Western Gap, previously deferred and containing approximately 158,584 acres, will become available for development. Beginning with Western Planning Area Sale 238 scheduled for August 2014, they may be available for leasing.
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Buongiorno mi presento sono Cattai Gwen il alluno francese.Ho tredici anni.Sono nato il 26/aprile/2005 a Bordeaux e anche in questa città . In Nuova Aquitania una regione del sud-ovest della francia.Parlo solo francese non sono bilingue.Frequento la scuola media di cheverus. Studio l'inglese è l'italiano a la scuola .La mia grande appasione la musica .E tu dimmi chi sei !!!
My name is Albino Antonello and I attend the year 8 at the Ranzoni's School in Verbania. In my class I study English and German. I love music and I play the clarinet in our school orchestra. What kind of music you like?
I'm born the 24th of January, 2006.
Ciao albino, spero tu abbia avuto un buon Natale e felice anno nuovo!
Hi Gwen, how are you?
Yes,I enjoyed Christmas holidays and also my birthday party, on January 24. I received a smartphone, my first one, but I prefer my computer!
I received also the money for a fencing summer camp next august: In like it a lot.
Do you love sport? I read that you like music: do you play a musical instrument at school?
Buongiorno,io bene grazie per il tuo messagio e tu come stai?
I am at home because I am sick and I've got the flu.I am bored because I have fever and I must rest in bed all day long.
My Hobbie è la bici la mia musica è il rap americano (scarlxrd o xxtentacion), il mio piatto preferito è la pasta alla carbonara. Il mio sport è il badminton è il tennis da tavolo.
Yes, now I'm well, thank you.
I also love music but I don't like rap or trap. I love pop and also classic music. Sometimes I sing watching Youtube: I like the song "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Freddie Mercury, it is amazing. My parents enjoyed a lot the movie about The Queen.
My favorite foods are pizza and hamburgers (not Mc Donald!) that we purchase from a butcher near our house.
During my last summer holidays I've been in Casargo, Lake of Como, for a fencing stage (I am a saber fencer) and also in England, near Broadstairs, in the South, for learning English. I will be in England also next summer, in Eastbourne.
Ciao Gwen, all here is well, and you?
Yes, I started with fencing when I was 7 years old, my fencing school is in Verbania. Our next competition will be in Mazara del Vallo, Sicily, but my mother tells that it is too far and to much expensive. I will be in Riccione in may for the Trofeo Nostini National Competition: it very nice to go there because you can meet a lot of friends... Now I go to study because tomorrow I have two texts, italian grammar and science.
Hello Gwen! All is well here, thank you.
I had my fencing competition on last Sunday and I arrived second! I am very happy for this... I tried to send you my picture with my fencing suit but I can't do it from here. So I read that you play badminton and maybe ping pong, so you love sports with rackets!
Here the weather is very warm, and in France? We have a lot of sun and also a lot of wind.
At school we are preparing a big concert for June, we are so excited.
Sì, mi piacciono gli sport di racchetta, sono felice che tu sia il secondo nella competizione di scherma.
Sono in vacanza e tu, quando ne hai di grandi vacanza ?


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Thousands of Medical Devices Are Open to Hacking Over the Internet
Security researchers claim that at least 68,000 medical systems — like MRI scanners and infusion systems — from a "large, unnamed US health group" are accessible online for hackers to attack.
Researchers Scott Erven and Mark Collao explained at hacking conference Derbyco that they were able to access the interfaces of many medical devices using the search engine Shodan, which hunts specifically for internet-connected devices. The pair explained that through smart searches they were able to build up a detailed picture of devices used by the particular health organisation, including details about where medical devices were in a particular building.
It's not just device data that's available, though: the team reports that they were able to identify "direct attack vectors," that could be used to steal patient data from the devices, too.
The team also explained that for six months they ran software that purported to be an MRI and defibrillator, as a honey pot for hackers. Over that period they observed thousands of attempts to log-in to the devices and 299 attempts to instal malware upon them, suggesting the same thing happens in hospitals around the world. That could be a problem because, as Collao explained to The Register, "[medical devices] are all running Windows XP or XP service pack two … and probably don't have antivirus because they are critical systems."
It's not, of course, the first time that the digital security of medical instruments has been called into question. Malware is said to be "rampant" in hospitals, and earlier this year it came to light that hackers could hijack drug infusion pumps. Clearly something needs to be done — but knowing where to start is perhaps the biggest problem.
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I used to work for one of the biggest county hospitals back in my home state. Actually I worked for the one of the biggest pharmaceutical companies in the world, and did IT at said hospital through them. The bit about PC's running outdated OS software is all too true. "Sorry but our shit proprietary software will not run on anything but outdated machines!" "Sorry, we cannot update IE6 to IE9 because this other shit proprietary software needs it." It was a freaking nightmare. Also not to mention we were not allowed to lock down the internet so nurses would stay the fuck away from wall paper sites and download viruses and malware instead. Not that the nurses had any say in the matter, it was the doctors. They needed all computers to have unrestricted access so they could look up medical information (IE: porn). We were not there to keep people from surfing porn and fucking up the computers, we were there to keep the computers running so they could surf porn.
Also no matter how much information, diagrams, power point presentations you put together, you could not convince logistics to buy what you needed to secure all systems. Hospitals are reactive, no proactive. It was not until a very expensive, very valuable, very important database was hit by what the admins called a "man in the middle" attack did the hospital finally give us what we needed. The damage caused was calculated in the hundreds of thousands. Not to mention we had to go to every freaking PC and install a custom patch made by Symantec to fix everything. It was a solid month before we got everything back to working order.
You ask where to start? Start at convincing the bean counters that upgrades NEED to be bought. Have those same bean counters demand software that will run on current and secure machines from their vendors. Until those two things happen, this will never change.


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Expert comment – Parents warned of Strep A symptoms after UK child deaths
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Professor Beate Kampmann, Professor of Paediatric Infection & Immunity and Director of the Vaccine Centre at LSHTM, comments on the illness which has made headlines in the UK after a number of children died.
Group A strep bacteria causes infections including scarlet fever, which can be treated with antibiotics. But in rare cases it can cause serious illness and death.
Following widespread news coverage of the deaths of children in the UK, Professor Beate Kampmann from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), said:
"Group A strep (GAS) is a well-known bacterium that exists worldwide and can be simply carried in our noses or on the skin without causing symptoms. However, it also causes throat infections and sometimes a condition called scarlet fever, which is associated with a rash, red tongue and swollen glands. Scarlet fever should be treated with Penicillin to make sure the patient gets better quickly and treatment also stops transmission to others.
"In very rare circumstances it can gain access to the bloodstream, what we call invasive Group A strep (iGAS). This can cause really serious illness such as bad pneumonia, sepsis and toxic shock with organ failure, and this unfortunately appears to have been the case in the tragic deaths of the children.
"There is no vaccine – yet – but Group A strep bacteria respond well to simple antibiotics like penicillin – except if shock has set in and a child needs intensive care and all the support that comes with it.
"There is a lot of concern at the moment and if parents spot the typical symptoms: high fever, sore throat, swollen glands, a strawberry red tongue, and a red rash that feels like sandpaper, they should promptly seek medical advice. They should be especially concerned if their child becomes lethargic and getting worse after starting antibiotics.
"Because there is a lot of GAS going around, we will also see more scarlet fever and as the tip of the iceberg also more of the invasive form, which is what we need to quickly recognise and treat very early and aggressively with antibiotics and support.
"Some people ask if contacts of children with GAS, like those who shared a classroom, should all have antibiotics. Let's be clear, not every child in the UK with a sore throat needs penicillin, but kids with scarlet fever should get antibiotics to make them better quickly and prevent them from giving the bug to others.
"The guidance on this is evolving but in Canada, for example, they give all close contacts of scarlet fever cases a course of penicillin. My feeling is that we might be heading that way too, but the national guidance needs to come out first, as we should all be doing the same thing based on the same criteria of risk, and also be aware that we should not be giving antibiotics to children who don't need them."
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What would you do if you found out your child is being fed food which is labelled 'Feed My Starving Children'?
Rojae Kirlew, the principal of the Cassava River Primary and Infant school in St Catherine, objected to food with this label being distributed at his school.
Kirlew, who is also the councillor for Mount Industry Division, said the school received four boxes of MannaPack Rice from Nutritional Products Limited earlier this month but none have been prepared for his students.
"I have to ask my colleagues in the cluster how this thing is prepared because we didn't know how to. This is not the first time I have seen them because I know Food for the Poor has it. Some years ago, they sent a few here, but I didn't have a problem with that because to send them to the school in general is OK. But to send them to replace the nutritional products is where I have a big problem," he said.
Manna Pack Rice is a formula created to meet the nutritional needs of children around the world who are severely malnourished. It is distributed by a Christian organisation called Feed My Starving Children.
The Government has removed bullas from schools as part of a campaign to promote healthier eating among students. But Kirlew, whose school once received the popular bulla, is insisting that the MannaPack Rice will never be accepted in his institution. He said that the product is unhealthy and contains excessive sodium and starch.
"It is very high in sodium and even the chefs here was wondering how to prepare it. The nutritional snack was normally a ready snack so if a meal was going to replace it, I would expect it to be a ready snack as well. Also, something that is so high in sodium and salt cannot be beneficiary to my children," Kirlew said.
Attempts by The STAR to contact Grace McClean, the Chief Education Officer, proved futile up to press time yesterday.