Where is my ball? The school is keeping me occupied. I'm getting high. How much are they asking for? I drove back there with the people, over the meadow into the grain. They seem to know all about us. He said to me: "I lost my textbook yesterday morning". I've never met her, but I recognize her. Not knowing what to say, she just smiled. That's twenty dollars off your pay.
I didn't sell Kirsten my car. Like any company, we've got to look ahead and plan for the future. The reward is dependent on your success. Dan committed the worst imaginable crime. All these eggs are not fresh. Joel locked himself in his bedroom. All Ned does is sleep. The children were hungry for affection. Bernie is my student. Nate was hit by lightning.
What the hell is wrong with me? Kinch married for money. Naren stopped it. Aren't you glad I got a job? You shouldn't eat snacks between meals. I love how you think of other people's needs before your own. Lou is universally acknowledged (including by himself) as a man who makes things happen [a playmaker/rainmaker]. They sound like a married couple. As far as I know, this is the latest edition. The weather was cold and it rained a lot.
Vicky didn't mean any harm. She was robbed of the handbag that she had bought last week. We're all adults here. Let's get ready for school. What do you want to buy for her? This beef is very nice and tender. Tomorrow might be better for me. He came back to Japan for the first time in eight years. Every Sunday, Takashi loves to adjust his car's engine. Most signs are written in English.
Black cloth absorbs light. Neville is a very selfish person. A policeman is driving a car. Lynnette's head was smashed in with a crowbar or something similar. Answer the question. I can do that. I met him in a bar. Bjorne was lying in bed. Don't count me in. Maybe this would help.
I wish Leith wouldn't do that kind of thing. I'm tired of doing this. I hit the snooze button and went back to sleep. I need some answers from you. Samuel could hardly contain his excitement. I told you not to tell them. His sympathy was mere show. On his left sat his mother. I appreciate what you did earlier. How did Nici solve the problem?
Books about things like dinosaurs and monsters are a favorite among young children. Who could blame us? It must've happened that way. It went beautifully. Alaska is a U.S. state. Their opinions differ from mine. The poem was written by a girl. You can reach me at the address written here. The commander called reinforcements up. After we had eaten, we went outside to skate.
Raghu's going commando today. I guess I didn't really think about it. Fathers in cities spend eight hours in the office and another two hours traveling to and from their work on trains full of people every morning and evening. She used to be a teacher. You keep watch. Even Dwarfs Started Small is a 1970 film by German director Werner Herzog. When will this all end? Can't you see right? Tell me the news, Sanjib. I am afraid of bears.
Rick should be in school. As it got warmer, I took off the sweater. "'Yuki', so you do put your own name in." "Yup, isn't that roleplaying's essence?" You've accomplished a great deal. Many of the inhabitants of this region are fishermen. I was up all night brainstorming. Auguste Comte is regarded as the father of sociology. He always reports all of the money. We were caught in a shower on our way home from school. Why are pretty things so fragile?
Axel isn't funny either. "I'm an idiot." "No you're not." Use whatever means necessary to stop Loyd from doing that. We should head back home now. Correct the underlined words. Cynthia wasn't ready to die. Appointed commissioners who nobody votes for and who cannot be voted out frame all the laws, and these are then merely rubber-stamped by the European parliament. It's actually scary what this could potentially mean. It's a despot's dream set-up. Very short-sighted to vote to remain. We've already met. I'll read you the poem I wrote just now. I'll decide what is irrelevant.


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Stora Enso Increases Loan Facility for China Operations
Helsinki, Finland, 20 June 2006 -- In line with its new growth markets strategy, Stora Enso is focusing on profitable expansion in China by prioritizing local sustainable fiber supply and by targeting investments in the growing markets and product segments.
Stora Enso has today signed a new loan agreement with International Finance Corporation (IFC) increasing its loan facility to USD 300 million. The loan will be used to finance Stora Enso's current operations and future investments in China. The increased facility includes a USD 100 million IFC loan and a USD 200 million B loan syndicated to BNP Paribas, Calyon, Citigroup, The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, ING Bank, Nordea, and Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken. The company's first agreement with IFC for a USD 75 million loan was signed in June 2005.
In April 2006 Stora Enso formed a publication paper joint venture with Shandong Huatai Paper. The joint venture's paper machine is planned to have an annual production capacity of up to 200,000 metric tons of super-calendered magazine paper and other publication paper grades based on recovered fiber.
Since 1998 Stora Enso has had a paper mill at Suzhou that currently produces annually 240,000 metric tons of coated fine paper to the Chinese market.
In 2005, Stora Enso increased its plantations in the Guangxi province in southern China to approximately 60,000 hectares through land concession rights and wholly owned plantations.
In March 2006, Stora Enso and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) China signed on agreement for co-operation to conserve biodiversity in Guangxi and to improve community well-being.
UNDP carried out an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) of the Guangxi plantations during last year. According to the results of the study, which included scenarios of up to 120,000 ha of plantations, there are no major environmental or social issues that could jeopardise Stora Enso's plantation project. Environmental impacts identified in the study will be managed with Stora Enso's good plantation management practices. In the social dimension, Stora Enso aims to continue and strengthen the engagement with local landholders and communities.
Stora Enso has gained solid experience of implementing environmental and social responsibility during its presence in China. "We aim to maintain good relationships with our stakeholders and to be seen as a first-rate example of how sustainability can be achieved in plantation and mill operations in China," said Markku Pentikäinen, executive vice president, Corporate Technology and Asia Pacific.
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Have you ever thought of asking: Who made my clothes? Were they paid well enough to support their family? Are there any sustainable fashion brands out there?
I first heard about them from a friend, and after doing some research, I was completely blown away by the company's integrity and their commitment to sustainability. Their website went into a lot of detail about how their clothes were made, who made them, and how they were taking significant and conscious steps to producing sustainable clothing. It was clear that they spent a lot of time and energy researching and auditing the factories that they worked with—something that's extremely rare in the fashion industry.
One thing that really struck me about Everlane is that they put the production costs of their clothes on their website. So uou can literally see how much money they spend on materials, labor and transportation. And instead of jacking up the price half a dozen times, or selling through third parties, they sell it at a reasonable mark-up. No B.S.
Ok. So they make ethical clothes. But do they actually look good?
Yes! This is not the age-old situation of buying comfortable shoes that look like you belong in a geriatric home. Nor does it involve buying clothes that look great, but feel like you can barely yawn without ripping a stitch. Everlane creates clothes that people actually want to wear.
They have all your basic essentials. And by basic, I don't mean a wardrobe that looks like everyone else's or follows the trend of the day. I'm talking about the essential pieces that make up a solid wardrobe that'll last you for years. They've got items like jeans, tees, and jackets that are timeless, served alongside cozy sweaters and comfy shoes that you can dress up or down. They've even got bras and undies, so you can dress sustainably from the inside out.
Jeans are a basic item in your wardrobe, but 99.9% of them are made in a factory that's more concerned with profit than they are with the planet—but not Everlane. Their jeans are manufactured "in a LEED-certified facility [that] recycles 98% of its water, relies on alternative energy sources, and re-purposes [their] byproducts." This type of production can save as much as 1500 liters of water per pair. That's a lot!
To take it a step further, rather than drying these jeans in an industrial dryer that guzzles electricity, they air-dry them, just like in the olden days. I didn't know this type of thinking still existed in the fashion world. Surprisingly, it does exist, and other brands are starting to follow in their footsteps. Companies like Conscious Step, TOMS and Eve Cork are just a few who prioritize giving back, environmental sustainability, and fair working conditions.
"These jeans sound expensive," said your brain about 10 seconds ago, but surprisingly they're not. Everlane's jeans are actually significantly less expensive than big brands like Levi's or Express. But I'll be honest, if you're shopping at Forever 21, then no doubt they'll be more expensive. But unlike Forever 21, their jeans will actually last you till next season. In fact, they'll last for as long as you can fit into them!
Sometimes companies in the fashion industry make too much inventory. And unlike Burberry, who thinks that burning £90 million of inventory is a good idea, Everlane offers that extra inventory at discounted prices, allowing you to choose how much you wanna pay.
Hold up! What do you mean by "burning?" Wellllll . . . the fashion industry has a widely accepted practice of burning excess inventory so the market isn't over-saturated with product. Wait . . . WTF? In what twisted world is it more cost-effective to overproduce clothing, set it on fire, and still make more money than if you had properly calculated how much you needed? Couldn't all that effort be put towards producing clothes that don't eff up the planet in the first place?
Everlane doesn't mess around when it comes to choosing the factories that they work with. They rigorously audit factories from across the globe, choosing only the best for their sustainable fashion line. And by best, I'm talking about factories with high employee satisfaction, fair wages, and a genuine pride in their work. It's not just about making profit. It's about quality, care, and consideration. It's about creating sustainable fashion for the future.
This shirt is made of 95% pima cotton that was hand-picked in Peru. It was manufactured by a family-owned, woman-owned factory, who's future isn't focused on getting bigger, but rather is about continually getting better.
That right there is the perfect way to know if a company is ethically making their products or not. Believe me, if they were taking any sort of sustainable or ethical measures, they'd make damn sure the consumer (and their employees) knew about it. Ethical and sustainable manufacturing isn't an easy feat. It requires major due diligence, and of course money, so companies don't take that extra step without making sure that consumers are well aware of their efforts.
So, back to my sweater search. I wanted something that was cozy and ethically made that actually looked good. Who knew that would be so difficult? After a lot of research (and patience), I finally found what I was looking for: a 100% cotton sweater that fits great, doesn't ITCH, and is exceptionally and ethically made. I should've known from the start that Everlane would've had the solution to my problem.
My sweater scavenger hunt reminded me of exactly why I started Mama Eco in the first place. It was my goal to eliminate the time and energy involved in finding sustainable products, so that people could easily shop sustainably. I hope it's helping. I think it is.
To make your own search a little easier, feel free to check out all my sustainable fashion listings. And if that doesn't float your boat, I also recently did a post on Thrift Shopping with 5 super useful tips to get you going. It's a great entry into sustainable shopping, and will hopefully get you on the sustainable fashion track.
So tell me, what are your sustainable fashion favorites?


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Alfredo and Isabel Aquilizan, From Pillars to Posts: Project Another Country, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, 2018
In Conversation with Alfredo and Isabel Aquilizan
by Aisha Johan
Alfredo and Isabel Aquilizan are a husband-and-wife team who emigrated from the Philippines to Australia in 2006. Their artworks often address themes of displacement, change, memory and community. Together they have exhibited at a number of international exhibitions including the 50th International Art Exhibition of la Biennale di Venezia, 2003; the 5th Gwangju Biennale, 2004; the 15th Biennale of Sydney, 2006; the Singapore Biennale 2008; the Liverpool Biennial, 2010; and the Sharjah Biennial 11, 2013.
Their latest participatory work in Auckland invites gallery visitors to collaborate using recycled cardboard boxes to create a model city, and reflects the artists own migratory experiences. From Pillars to Posts: Project Another Country is on view now at Auckland Art Gallery until Sunday 16 September, 2018. Aisha Johan spoke to the pair from their studio in Brisbane.
Aisha Johan: I moved around as a child, from Jakarta to Sapporo, to Bali, and then to Auckland where have lived for the past 10 years. One of your works from the 2006 Biennale of Sydney, Zones of Contact, spoke to me on so many levels.
Titled Project Belonging: In-Transit, 2006, the work consists of objects that belonged to you and your children, which have been boxed up and displayed to represent the objects you could take when your family migrated from the Philippines to Australia.
There's a sense of limitation there, of fitting your whole life in a suitcase. Could you please tell me more about this particular project?
Installation view: 2008 Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art: Handle with Care, Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide; Photo: Saul Steed
Alfredo and Isabel Aquilizan: When you move, it is always a wrenching process not only on the idea that you are actually leaving home but also the process of choosing what to leave behind and what to bring along with you. What do you really need to start a new life? There is always that feeling of uncertainty, vagueness and tentativeness that diverting it to an art form, it becomes a process of healing.
As a result of this decision we developed a project that was presented in three parts and in three simultaneous exhibitions. These included Belonging: In-Transit at the Biennale of Sydney, Belonging: Terminal at the Cultural Center of the Philippines, and Belonging: Last Thing at the National Museum of the Filipino People.
We exhibited things that we had left behind in the Manila exhibition, what we had brought along in the Australian exhibition, and our deconstructed 'studio' and all its contents bestowed to the Museum of the Filipino People.
When everything is packed in a transport palette and boxes, a project about the negotiations of site almost had to be successful in its references. As the materials themselves signify the anticipation of a beginning and a revision of an origin, between art and life.
The Balikabayan box is an ingenious invention of the Filipino Diaspora to stay in touch with their families, relatives, friends and 'motherland'. The Balikabayan box, or the home-returnee's box, is a bric-à-brac kind of collection of everyday consumer goods including clothes, kitchenware and canned food to be brought or sent back to the Philippines by emigrants from outside. It's usually small enough to be carried on airplanes or sent by the post.
Therefore, its actual material value is much less important than its symbolic one: with a limited amount of everyday objects, it's in fact a powerful and rich reminder of the emotional and spiritual linkage between those on exile and their homes, between the floating individual and the rooted community. More interestingly, this small box always embodies the most profound contradiction and sentimental dilemma for many who are surviving at the margin of globalisation, whose home-longing actually signifies an unrealisable dream: longing is actually what they belong to, the real form of their being.
AJ: Now that you are based in Australia, but travel for biennales, residencies and other exhibitions around the globe, has your view of "fitting life in a suitcase" changed?
Installation view / Alfredo and Isabel Aquilizan / In-flight (Project: Another Country) 2009, featured in APT6. Photograph: Natasha Harth, QAGOMA
A&IA: As we always say, when you leave home you don't have any place you call home anymore, you become a foreigner and being one, we always use this as a take-off point for all our projects. In this case, Project Another Country is that space in between. A lot of our projects have always confronted the complexities of domestication by actually living them out in the different spaces provided by art.
These projects reach into the relationship of nature and culture and habitat and requires working with intuition and with extra sensitivity to what our locations may 'tell' us. This means using the materials on hand—scraps, leftovers, things that are actually being used everyday, whether as necessities or luxuries which, for the sake of survival or memory, are ultimately indispensable. These materials range from what we use in our own domestic life to the life of the communities we work with. Being a family and living within a community, it became useful and even essential for us to work with others.
Project Another Country is a new project that is a quasi-documentation of our migration and our investigation of how art transforms the sensibilities of individuals who have had an actual participation with the artwork whether directly and a collaborator in the production of the artwork or as an audience member being active participants in the production of the meaning of the work.
AJ: Most of your works are dialogues with your audience. What kind of conversations are you trying to have with them? What sort of discussions do you have with each other as part of your creative process?
A&IA: Most dialogues evolve around the idea of human conditions that are associated with home and family, movement and diaspora, memory and nostalgia, language and the difficulty to adapt. Through different materials and structures we were able translate these into a visual language that becomes a tool to view all of these [ideas] in another form and in the process creates a deeper understanding of contemporary issues that evolve around contemporary culture.
It is also a conversation about art and how the process of art-making becomes a space of engagements and it is also a conversation about aesthetics, about the basic elements that becomes a tool to create meanings.
AJ: Various types of transportation have appeared as a theme in your projects. Aeroplanes in your work for the APT6 in QAGOMA and boats in Passage III at the Singapore Art Museum 2016 exhibition, for example. Both symbolise the long journey of migration and the experience of moving to a new place to start afresh.
However, you have also incorporated cars in the Transformer series, taking inspiration from the jeepney that is so deeply rooted in the culture of the Philippines and its history of colonisation. How do you examine the connections between migration and cultural history in creating a body work?
Isabel and Alfredo Aquilizan. Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, 2018
A&IA: Cultural history is always a part of what we are today as Filipinos, migration and diaspora are just two of many aspects that reflect the very complex history that the Philippines has. Everything is interconnected and it needs an in-depth reading and reflection of our history for us to be able to comprehend the issues of our time.
In some cases, we have used images or actual vehicles and transport vessels as signifiers to create new meaning and through engagements (site, space, context, audience) multiplies the meaning of the work.
AJ: In the past, you have stated that your work 'represents sentiments shared by many in disenfranchised and marginalised communities of the world'. Is this why you like to use easily accessible everyday objects, such as cardboard, rubber sandals, sickles etc.?
A&IA: The use of ordinary and everyday objects is a strategy for us to connect with our audience and for them to become active participants in the creation of the meaning of the work. When you get people become part of the actual 'making' of the work in the process you demystify what art is. We also use this materials for its aesthetic value and how these materials relates to the idea of the work.
AJ: Nowadays, the human movement around the globe has become an expected experience—Auckland itself as an example, has become a melting pot of cultures and people from the wider Asia Pacific region.
Migration often leads to feelings of self-expression within their new adopted country, as people look to bridge the gap between what is considered their 'home' and where they currently reside. As can be seen in the diverse variations of cardboard houses created by Auckland Art Gallery visitors. How do you use this sense of individuality as a tool to communicate social issues in your work?
Alfredo and Isobel Aquilizan, In Flight (Project: Another Country), 2009. 6th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art, Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane. Courtesy of the artists
A&IA: Most of our projects centre on individuals and their personal stories histories and belonging, as it deploys strategies of building, accumulating, and rearranging physical objects. We create situations for people to come together and engage, interact, share personal narratives, bringing together these narratives through the objects on view and by creating an installation that prompts conversation and stimulate further examination, the work becomes a tool that initiate people to respond and contemplate on their own personal issues in relation to a wider social context engagement that is according to their personal background, experience and narratives.
Communities and the audience are invited to engage proactively in the production of the artwork and in the process create communal experiences. The pivotal point that was being stressed in these projects is the inter-human relations that go into the artistic production of the works. By setting up situations that create responses and that fuel a collective interaction, these projects go beyond their material form.
Our customary practice is to immerse ourselves in the community, employing narratives from the objects and fragments of facts we continuously collect, reconfiguring mundane objects and treating personal gesture as a metaphor of human existence with particular emphasis on contemporary culture.
Our approach is more organic and participatory than instrumental or institutional, and can be seen to contribute to a tradition of art that is socially and ethically concerned, and concerned about the views, ideas and narratives of other people. Our reason for involving communities and audience members to participate in artistic projects is, 'create communal experiences' and thereby 'formulate meaning'.
Our interest lies in the works providing a platform for exchange through creative processes, negotiations with the audience, audience members as active participants in the production of the meaning of the work, and the repercussions of the work with respect to the audience.
AJ: When you were last in New Zealand, during the Govett-Brewster residency programme in 2010, you worked collaboratively with local communities in Taranaki. Cardboard boats made by the visitors were amassed into the installation titled Passage as part of the group exhibition, Stealing the Senses.
For your latest participatory work From Pillars to Post: Another Country Project at the Auckland Art Gallery, people are encouraged to build their own small cardboard houses, which will be assembled to make up a large installation. What sort of dialogues were you hoping to have with the people of Auckland this time?
A&IA: The project in Auckland is all about the idea of home and its relation to global issues such as migration, dislocation, identity and homelessness among others as well as other circumstances resulting from these.
We see Auckland as a melting pot, a place where there is an aggregation of people from different cultures, a local site that perhaps provide a space for a reciprocal dialogue on global issues that we have mentioned above. It can be an impression of local issues that impact universal intimations and possibly facilitate better understanding of matters that concerns us in our time.
As the site and the process become an intrinsic element of the works being created, it is a continuous investigation of the notion of 'place' through the use of objects, the narrative of the site, and the participation of the locals. Thus the process of exchange becomes valued as the primary foundation of the artwork.
01.08.2018 – Art / LIMINAL / PERIPHERAL / Australia / Conversations / Diaspora / Migration


Photo by Scott McCloskey Lucille Ruthers, who turned 100 years old Sunday, shares a laugh with her fellow Living Bread Kitchen volunteers in Bellaire. With her are Buzz Jefferies, left, and Alicia Duffey.
Lucille Ruthers might have turned 100 years old Sunday — but that's not slowing her down any.
In fact, Ruthers continues to volunteer during weekly produce distributions at the First United Methodist Church in Bellaire, and during the church's free community dinners, held the last full week of each month.
It is not just her work ethic that continues to impress people, but her kind spirit as well.
Carol Williams, coordinator of the Living Bread Kitchen at the church, said she has known Ruthers for many years.
Though her eyesight isn't what it used to be, Ruthers helps in any way she can. She mans the distribution tables, hands out desserts and wipes down dirty tables with bleach water.
"She's very active for her age; she is a role model," Williams said.
Ruthers now attends weekly services at the West Bellaire United Methodist Church, but she still is a member of the First UMC. She said she continues to help the church because it makes her happy.
Ruthers attributes her longevity to staying active and her love of people. When she first got married she worked at Kroger, and back then she waited on people inside the store. That was before there were cash registers out front, she said.
Ruthers was born in Harrisville but also lived in Sewellsville. One of her earliest memories was on her grandfather's farm.
"I was about 5 and I churned butter while I stood on a chair. I don't remember much else there," she said.
Ruthers said there were seven in her family. She had two older brothers and a younger sister. When the moved to a farm in Flushing, her grandfather stayed with them. She remembers when the banks failed in 1929, starting the Great Depression, that everyone was talking about it including the men in her family.
"I never lived where there was electricity until I was 13 or 14," Ruthers added.
She said her father had mules and they worked to bring buggies out of coal mines. He also worked as a blacksmith near Martins Ferry.
Ruthers started work at an early age herself. When she was 13 years old she became a housekeeper for a wealthy family in Wheeling. The patriarch of the family was a superintendent at Bloch Bros. Tobacco.
An open house and reception to celebrate Ruthers' birthday is slated for 2 p.m. today at First UMC, 35th and Guernsey streets. Ruthers does not want any gifts, but donations can instead be made to the West Bellaire Methodist Church's van fund.


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An aircraft carrying millions of dollars worth of gold, platinum and diamonds lost part of its cargo after taking off from Yakutsk Airport in Russia.
The Nimbus Airlines Antonov AN-12 was flying from Yakutsk in the Sakha Republic in eastern Russia to Krasnoyarsk when the aircraft hit problems during take off as the cargo fell out of the hold and onto the runway.
The aircraft is reported to have dropped bars as far as 26 kilometres from the airport as it made its way to nearby Magan Airport for an emergency landing, according to local media reports, and the police sealed off the runway while a search got underway.
Local media report that technical engineers at the airport who prepared the aircraft for take off have been detained and the value of the load was 21 billion roubles.
In a statement on its website, Yakutsk Airport says: "On March 15, when taking off from the Yakutsk airport at the Nimbus cargo plane AN-12, the left flap of the cargo hatch was torn off by an airflow. The crew decided to return the aircraft to Yakutsk."
"It should be noted that the aircraft were prepared for the flight by the technicians who are part of the crew of this vessel. After the aircraft was checked before they were checked out, they filled in a maintenance card for the operational maintenance of the aircraft. According to this document, the aircraft was serviceable and prepared for the flight."
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Written by Riccardo Talini Lapi
Mario Zucconi studied at the universities of Perugia and Palermo, Italy. In 1968-1970 was a postdoctoral fellow at Princeton University with a Harkness Fellowship. He then taught or was a guest/research fellow, among other places, at Naples University, Urbino University, Johns Hopkins' SAIS (Bologna Center), NATO Defense College, Columbia University, University of Maryland (College Park), Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. He taught (as visiting professor and later lecturer) at Princeton's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs first in 1987 and then regularly from 2003-04 to 2017-18. He led research projects for the Italian Ministries of Defense and Foreign Affairs and was, on several occasions, expert witness at hearings of the European Parliament and at UN's consultations. His research has focused on transatlantic relations, East-West relations, the Balkans, Turkey and the Middle East and, most recently, on democratic transition.
Professor Zucconi came to present his new book "EU Influence Beyond Conditionality: Turkey Plus/Minus the EU." Professor Zucconi tries to fill the gap in the literature on EU conditionality, which rarely looks at what happens within the target country and focuses too often on normative problems, rather than political conditions. His research centered on analyzing the difference in Turkish domestic politics before and after the start of the accession talks to the EU. Professor Zucconi's thesis is that EU enlargement can bring peace and stability, and the case of Turkey proves it.
Turkey became candidate country to the EU in 1999, after years of political instability and military rule. In 1995 there were a dozen parties in Turkey, of which 6 represented in parliament. The Welfare party, the Islamist party, became the leader of government, but in 1997 the secularist military staged a coup and took over. By the turn of the century, the EU had become the "substitute authority" Turkish people looked upon for hope and direction. The Islamist AKP, born from the ashes of the Welfare and the Virtue parties, the party still ruling today, adopted EU conditions as their official political platform at the 2002 elections. In 2002, the AKP won over 2/3 of seats in parliament, and was thus able to govern without coalition partners. This victory did not only come about because of the mass migration of the rural population to the cities, but mainly because Islamist was the first alternative to authoritarianism. The periphery was, in fact, emancipating itself through the process of migration and political participation in the cities. By 2001, over 75% of the Turkish population favored being part of the EU. The popularity of the EU could not even be stopped by the military, whose chief of staff declared in 2003 that the military would respect the people's democratic decisions. This positive cycle was reinforced in 2004, when formal negotiations to enter the EU began.
A staff adjusts European Union and Turkish (L) flags ahead of the arrival of Turkey's Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan (not pictured) at the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels January 21, 2014. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir
However, in the same year, Cyprus joined the EU thanks to Greek pressures and the Cypriot question became the scapegoat to suspend the accession talks in 2006. As Professor Zucconi noted, perhaps Europe was not ready to accept a majority Islamic country in the Union and to have borders with Iran and Syria. Yet, he thinks that Turkey would have been a strategic member for the EU, as much if not more than the UK as he was once told in Brussels. In 2006, Europe disappeared from Turkish domestic politics, while the AKP has remained in power under Erogan's leadership. Without the EU, Turkish politics went back to the polarization between secularism and Islamism, with the latter succeeding in the creation of an authoritarian regime under Erdogan's leadership. The Islamists used the military's own methods to construct a regime where the links with Europe would progressively disappear.
Today, Turkey is still ruled by Erdogan's AKP and it has redirected most of its trade and political network from the EU to the Middle East. It is playing an aggressive role in the eastern Mediterranean and is far from the stabilizing Middle Eastern power it used to be in the 1990s and early 2000s. The case of Turkey teaches us that the EU enlargement process should be reformed, and conditionality should be tailored to the domestic politics of the target country to ensure successful entry into the EU.
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Governor Nikki Haley last week signed several bills into law that we've followed for you this session.
Perhaps the one that got the most attention is one that will make illegal to perform most abortions beyond 19 weeks of pregnancy in South Carolina.
The law took effect immediately.
The only exceptions are if the mother's life is in jeopardy or if a doctor determines the fetus can't survive outside the womb.
It does not provide an exemption for pregnancy due to rape or incest.
The bill had opposition in both the House and Senate but it wasn't near enough to kill the bill.
Among the bill's sponsors are Representatives Heather Crawford (R-Socastee), Stephen Goldfinch (R-Murrells Inlet), Mike Ryhal (R-Carolina Forest), Murrell Smith (R-Sumter), Richie Yow (R-Chesterfield), Greg Duckworth (R-North Myrtle Beach) and Alan Clemmons (R-Myrtle Beach).
Some have predicted legal challenges over the new law.
In fact, during the debate stage a couple of weeks ago, Rep. James Smith (D-Columbia) said, "in every case it's been challenged it has been held to be unconstitutional. There's no circumstance where it's been challenged under these constitutional principles and it's been upheld."
However, one of the sponsors, Rep. Donna Hicks (R-Spartanburg County), countered, "In every situation, you always fight to get the courts to change the mind. I mean, in the civil rights issue, if we had ever stopped where would we be today? Because the courts were against that at one point."
To read the bill, click here.
Governor Haley also signed a bill into law that that would make any health care provider who provides free health care services immune from liability.
It was a House bill.
Among the sponsors are are Representatives Richie Yow (R-Chesterfield), Robert Ridgeway (D-Manning), Murrell Smith (R-Sumter), Stephen Goldfinch (R-Murrells Inlet) and Alan Clemmons (R-Myrtle Beach).
Another bill that is now law will, with some exceptions, limit the number of foster children who get full-time care in a foster home to five.
Those exceptions are:
(1) to keep a sibling group together;
(2) to keep a child in the child's home community;
(3) to return a child to a home in which the child was previously placed;
(4) to comply with an order of the court; or
(5) if it is in the best interest of the children as determined by the court.
There is more to the bill/law and to read it, you can click here.
No signature (or veto) yet from the Governor on another bill was enrolled last week that, among other things, would raise the definition of a "child" or "juvenile" in South Carolina law from a person "less than 17" years old to a person "less than 18."
However, that does not automatically apply to a 17-year-old who is charged with a Class A, B, C or D felony.
One of the sponsors of the bill is Sen. Gerald Malloy (D-Hartsville).
Several weeks ago (5/11) a bill that passed in the House unanimously failed in the Senate.
That bill would have added two new family court judges in the state, elected at-large without regard to their county or circuit of residence.
The state already has six such judges.
This bill would have raised that number to eight.
This past Thursday (5/26) it failed to pass in the Senate again, albeit by a slightly closer margin.
The first time, the Senate rejected it by a vote of 35-6. This time it lost, 24-15.
A bill to allow for mobile barbershops moved quickly through the House back in the winter but stalled in the Senate in the spring and, likely, will not become law this session.
That bill would have allowed for "mobile barbershops" in the state.
The bill would allow the state barbers' board to issue the necessary permits and regulations for "shops" that can be moved, towed or transported from one spot to another.
The bill's two sponsors are Representatives Richie Yow (R-Chesterfield) and Pat Henegan (D-Bennettsville).
Another bill that will likely die would make it easier to catch drivers who illegally pass a stopped school bus.
Current law requires a law enforcement officer to witness the violation or the video from the bus has to clearly show the driver of the vehicle that passed the bus.
Those restrictions mean about 30 violations are written per year, although the State Department of Education estimates a couple of thousand violations happen every day.
If true, that means more than 99.99% of violators never get cited.
It appears as if current law will continue.
And another bill that passed the House unanimously hasn't moved much in the Senate.
This one would, basically, prohibit law enforcement agencies in South Carolina from having a quota system for traffic tickets and citations.
One of the bill's sponsors is Rep. Pat Henegan (D-Bennettsville).
The Senate passed a resolution last week that would name the 4/10-of-a-mile portion of Highway 76 in Marion County from its intersection with South Canal Road to Main Street in Marion the "Bishop R.F. Davis Highway."
That stretch of road is now known as West Liberty Street.
Among other things, the Bishop Davis is the Executive Chairman of Greater Highway Church of Christ, a building which he bought 50 years ago and which stands along the stretch of Highway 76 aforementioned.
Sen. Kent Williams (D-Marion) is the sponsor.
The resolution is now in a House committee.
And another road-naming resolution moved forward last week.
The Senate adopted the plan to name the portion of Highway 76 from the Timmonsville town limit to Interstate 95 (exit 157) the "Reverend Dr. Henry B. Peoples Highway."
That's a stretch of about three miles.
Rev. Peoples has served a number of churches in the Pee Dee over the past 45 years and also served as mayor of Timmonsville for 12.
Sen. Kevin Johnson (D-Manning) sponsored the resolution.
It's now in a House committee.
And this past week a portrait of the late Sen. Clementa Pinckney was unveiled in the Senate chamber.
Rev. Pinckney, of course, was one of the nine people gunned down last June during a Bible Study at Emanuel AME Church in downtown Charleston.
The Senate adopted two resolutions last week to further honor Sen. Pinckney.
One would name a bridge and intersection on I-95 in Jasper County for Pinckney.
The other would name the proposed new Ocean terminal in Jasper County in Pinckney's honor.
Both proposals were sent to the House.


Suppose is a finite group and is a finite-extensible automorphism of : in other words, extends to an automorphism of for any finite group containing . Then, is an inner automorphism of .
Note that since any inner automorphism is extensible, this says that the property of being finite-extensible is equivalent to the property of being inner for a finite group.
Every finite group is the Fitting quotient of a p-dominated group for any prime p not dividing its order: Suppose is a finite group and is a prime not dividing the order of . Then, there exists a p-dominated group with as Fitting quotient: in other words, there exists a finite complete group such that the Fitting subgroup is a -group, and is a subgroup of such that .
Given: A finite group , a finite-extensible automorphism of .
Proof: Let be a prime not dividing the order of . Consider the group constructed by fact (1). Since is finite-extensible, extends to an automorphism of . Further, since is complete, there exists such that is conjugation by .
Let be the retraction with kernel . Note that conjugation by preserves , hence it induces a conjugation map on as a quotient, namely, conjugation by the element . However, since the restriction of to the subgroup is the identity map, we conclude that conjugation by has the same effect on as conjugation by . In particular, equals conjugation by , and hence is inner.
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La passió de China Blue (títol original: Crimes of Passion) és una pel·lícula estatunidenca dirigida per Ken Russell, estrenada l'any 1984. Ha estat doblada al català.

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Un jove pare de família, detectiu, és contractat per vigilar la molt discreta estilista Joanna que el seu patró sospita que ven els seus models a la competència. Però per la nit, Joanna esdevé China Blue, prostituta en els baixos fons on fascina un sacerdot exclaustrat i psicòpata, entre els seus clients.

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 Kathleen Turner: Joanna Crane / China Blue
 Bruce Davison: Donny Hopper
 Anthony Perkins: Reverend Peter Shayne
 John Laughlin: Bobby Grady
 Annie Potts: Amy Grady
 Norman Burton: Lou Bateman
 Thomas Murphy: Phil Chambers
 John G. Scanlon: Carl
 Gordon Hunt: Líder del grup
 Dan Gerrity: Membre del grup #1
 Terry Hoyos: Membre del grup #2

Premis
 Premi LAFCA a la millor actriu per Kathleen Turner al Los Angeles Films Critics Association Awards.

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Pel·lícules del 1984 doblades al català
Pel·lícules dels Estats Units del 1984
Pel·lícules dirigides per Ken Russell
Pel·lícules dramàtiques dels Estats Units

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Did you know that New Jersey was the LAST state to abolish slavery in the Northeast? Or that slaves, farmers, business owners, and veterans of every war – American Revolution, Civil War, WWI, WWII, the Korean War and Viet Nam – are buried in the Stoutsburg Cemetery, and some of their progeny still reside in the Sourland region? Welcome to POL'S newest guide celebrating Black History in the Princeton area. Black culture is rich in history in our area and a crucial part of our future.
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Albert E. Hinds Memorial Walking Tour: African American Life in Princeton
Experience a one of a kind tour of the historic Witherspoon-Jackson neighborhood that gives you the history below Nassau Street. Learn about the "Princeton Plan" that desegregated schools at the site of the Witherspoon Street School for Colored Children; hear about the life of Paul Robeson at his birthplace; and visit Birch Avenue, where many houses were moved when the establishment of Palmer Square demolished much of the historic Black neighborhood across from the University.
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453 Walnut Lane Princeton NJ 8540
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1400 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20560
The National Museum of African American History and Culture is the only national museum devoted exclusively to the documentation of African American life, history, and culture. It was established by Act of Congress in 2003, following decades of efforts to promote and highlight the contributions of African Americans. To date, the Museum has collected more than 36,000 artifacts and nearly 100,000 individuals have become members. The Museum opened to the public on September 24, 2016, as the 19th and newest museum of the Smithsonian Institution.
Not In Our Town Princeton
PO Box 43 Princeton NJ 8542
NOT IN OUR TOWN PRINCETON is a multi-racial, multi-faith group of individuals who stand together for racial justice and inclusive communities. Our focus is to promote the equitable treatment of all, and to uncover and confront white supremacy— the system that facilitates the preference, privilege and power of white people at the expense of non-white people and pits racial and ethnic groups against each other by upholding a hierarchy based on proximity to whiteness. Our goal is to identify and expose the political, economic, and cultural systems which have enabled white supremacy to flourish, and to create new structures and policies which will ensure equity and inclusion for all. In our commitment to uncovering the blight of white supremacy on our humanity, we take responsibility to address it and eliminate it in all its forms through intentional action, starting with ourselves and our communities.
Old Barracks Museum
101 Barrack Street Trenton NJ 08608
Visitors enjoy many exhibits and activities recalling military life before and during the Battle of Trenton.The Museum offers great services for families throughout the year. From military re-enactments and family workshops to concerts, lectures, and even Summer History Day Camp for the kids, the Old Barracks is an invaluable educational resource. Open daily 10-5pm.
Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum (SSAAM)
189 Hollow Road Skillman NJ 8558
The mission of the Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum is to tell the story of the unique culture, experiences, and contributions of the African American community of the Sourland Mountain Region.
The African American Cultural Collaborative of Mercer County (TAACC)
20 South Montgomery Street Trenton NJ 08601
Our Culture shapes and molds the way we think, approach life and understand the world.Culture impacts all aspect of our lives; values, concerns, hopes, and future outlook. TAACC Educates, Empowers, and Unites Africans in the diaspora through cultural arts, health and wellness, entertainment, and sports. We strive to educate the community on the African diaspora with the inclusion of people from all racial backgrounds. This collaboration presents genuine opportunities to solidify community relations and celebrate our rich history and heritage at multiple venues.
The Princeton & Slavery Project
Princeton University Princeton NJ 8540
Princeton University, founded as the College of New Jersey in 1746, exemplifies the central paradox of American history. From the start, liberty and slavery were intertwined. The Princeton and Slavery Project investigates the University's involvement with the institution of slavery. We invite you to explore the many stories and sources included here and to contact us with research, stories, and ideas of your own.
The Witherspoon-Jackson Historical and Cultural Society
19 Witherspoon Street Princeton NJ 08542
The Witherspoon-Jackson Historical and Cultural Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the research, preservation, understanding, appreciation and celebration of the rich and proud history of African-Americans in Princeton, New Jersey.
Black History & Culture Guide Events
January 29 Film Screening: "Till", Princeton Public Library
February 05 Removing Barriers to Civic Engagement for African Americans - Virtual Talk
February 20 Monthly Meeting, The Women's College Club of Princeton
February 25 Black History Month Celebration, Philadelphia Art Museum
Black History & Culture Guide News
Mercer County Community College Celebrates Black History Month 2023 With a Full Slate of Events
Black History Month Celebration at Philadelphia Art Museum Feb 25
Princeton University Hosts a Community-Wide Series of Exhibitions and Events Exploring the Creative Process of Toni Morrison
Black History & Culture Guide Press Releases
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The Hong Kong International Literary Festival Returns
By Amanda Sheppard 16 October 2018
From November 2 to 11, the Hong Kong Literary Festival returns, as a highlight on the city's cultural calendar. And to celebrate its 18th year, it has found itself a new home – the newly opened Tai Kwun Heritage and Arts Space serves as a focal point for the festival, which has previously hosted events across the city.
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This year's festival explores poignant and prevalent themes in today's society, from feminism and LGBTQ+ issues, to politics, the environment and history. Explore the wonders of the written word, with a programme featuring acclaimed novelists, poets and more from across the world. For those who think of reading as a solitary activity, the festival has a whole host of offerings that prove this wrong. Poetry in the Prison Yard is a series of outdoor spoken word readings, delivered by international and local talent and award-winning slam poets. Hong Kong-based journalists lead a podcast workshop on November 3 for aspiring hosts, while news broadcaster Jonathan Miller leads a discussion on Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's rise to power, which he has chronicled in the newly published book, Duterte Harry: Fire and Fury in the Philippines. Other highlights include a session organised by the British Library exploring works of note and the legacy left by acclaimed author, Oscar Wilde. Original manuscripts will also be made available to view on the British Library's website, with Chinese adaptations available. On the penultimate day, the festival hosts its annual Gala Dinner. This year's special guest is the critically acclaimed author Cheryl Strayed, whose memoir, Wild, was a New York Times bestseller. With record-breaking attendance expected (and a few events already sold out), we'd advise booking tickets sooner rather than later, to avoid disappointment. Visit the festival website for further information on programming. With the exception of Poetry in the Prison Yard, events are ticketed. Tickets can be purchased online via Ticketflap.
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The lowdown on Liverpool FC
We take a closer look at the team that FC Barcelona face in the Champìons League semi-finals
Located in Northwest England, Liverpool is the fifth largest city in the United Kingdom, and boomed during the Industrial Revolution as a major port carrying coal, cotton and, sadly, slaves. In modern times, it is known for its music scene, and most particularly for being the birthplace of The Beatles.
Formed in 1892, Liverpool FC have been a strong force in English football practically since day one, although it was during the managerial reigns of the great Bill Shankly (1959-74) and Bob Paisley (1974-83) that the 'Reds' truly became a superpower, winning nine of the club's 18 league titles and three European Cups, with such legendary players as Kevin Keegan and Kenny Dalglish leading the way.
The eighties brought the two lowest points in the club's history, the tragedy at Heysel in 1985 that caused 39 mostly Italian deaths, and Hillsborough in 1989, where 96 people lost their lives.
The club has remained one of the giants of world football, and has offered a home to the likes of Ian Rush, John Barnes, Robbie Fowler, Michael Owen, Steven Gerrard and our own Luis Suárez over the years, and won a fifth European crown with that amazing comeback against Milan in 2005, yet Liverpool have not been crowned English champions since 1990 and never in the Premiership era.
Just how they have gone three decades without winning the trophy once is one of the unexplained mysteries of modern football.
First built way back in 1884, Anfield was originally used by Everton. When they departed for Goodison Park in 1892, a new club, Liverpool FC was formed to play at the ground and it has been their home ever since.
Naturally, the stadium has undergone massive expansions over the years. The latest, completed three years ago, brought the capacity up to 54,074, but there are plans in place to see that raised to 61,000 in the near future.
Liverpool and Everton's local rivalry dates back to that 1892 dispute, but the relationship has never been particularly hostile. In fact, the Merseyside Derby doesn't even enforce fan segregation.
In many ways, Liverpool have a far more bitter relationship with Manchester United, due to the rivalry between the two neighbouring cities and the fact that the two clubs so frequently vie for supremacy in English football.
The song You'll Never Walk Alone, originally from the Carousel musical and popularised by Liverpudlian band Gerry and the Pacemakers in the 1960s, is forever associated to Liverpool, but also listen out for The Fields of Anfield Road. This adapted version of traditional Irish ballad The Fields of Athenry changes such lyrics as "Where once we watched the small free birds fly" to "Where once we watched King Kenny play" and it's brilliant!
1975/76 UEFA Cup Semi Final
Barça 0 Liverpool 1 (Toshack)
Liverpool 1 (Thompson) Barça 1 (Rexach)
Liverpool won 2-1 on aggregate and went on to beat Club Brugge in the final
1977 Friendly (Amsterdam Tournament)
Liverpool 1 (Johnson) Barça 0
This was the 3/4 place playoff of a tournament won by AZ
Barça 0 Liverpool 0
Liverpool 1 (McAllistair) Barça 0
Liverpool won 1-0 on aggregate and went on to beat Alavés 5-4 in the final
2001/02 Champions League Second Group Stage
Liverpool 1 (Owen) Barça 3 (Kluivert, Rochemback, Overmars)
Barça topped the group and Liverpool qualified second ahead of Roma and Galatasaray. Liverpool went out to Bayer Leverkusen on the quarter finals and Barça to eventual winners Real Madrid in the semis
2006/07 Champions League Round of 16
Barça 1 (Deco) Liverpool 2 (Bellamy, Riise)
Liverpool 0 Barça 1 (Gudjohnsen)
Liverpool qualified on away goals and went on to final, losing 2-1 to Milan in Athens
2016 Friendly (Wembley)
Liverpool 4 (Mané, OG, Origi, Grujíc) Barça 0
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Liverpool have only lost one league game all season, a 2-1 loss at Manchester City, and have won seven in a row since a 0-0 draw with neighbours Everton. But as things stand, they are one point adrift of leaders Man City with two games to go. All they can do now is win and hope…
They went out of both domestic cups in their opening games, to Wolves in the FA Cup and Chelsea in the EFL Cup.
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FORM
Liverpool 3-2 Paris Saint-Germain
Napoli 1-0 Liverpool
Liverpool 4-0 Red Star Belgrade
Red Star Belgrade 2-0 Liverpool
Paris Saint Germain 2-1 Liverpool
Liverpool 1-0 Napoli
Liverpool finished second in the group, edging out Napoli on head-to-head
Liverpool 0-0 Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich 1-3 Liverpool
Liverpool 2-0 Porto
Porto 1-4 Liverpool
Liverpool's top goalscorer this season (all competitions) is Egyptian Mohamed Salah with (25), one more than Senegalese international Sadio Mané (24), while Roberto Firmino of Brazil is third (16).
Those same three players have all scored 14 Champions League goals for Liverpool over the years, a record only topped by Steven Gerrard (21).
Surprisingly, two defenders lead the way in assists, Scotsman Andrew Robertson (13) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (12).
Apart from Spaniard Alberto Moreno, a product of the Sevilla youth system, no other member of the Liverpool squad has ever played for a club in Spain.
Salah, Mané and Dutch centre-back Virgil van Dijk have all been named Liverpool player of the month twice this season with the latter also recently named as the PFA Players' Player of the Year for the Premier League. Daniel Sturridge and Alexander-Arnold picked up the other awards.
Jurgen Klopp spent almost his entire playing career at Mainz 05 in Germany, and then went on to become the club's longest serving manager before accepting an offer from Borussia Dortmund, who he led to back-to-back Bundesliga titles and a Champions League final.
Following Brendan Rodgers' dismissal in 2015, Liverpool lured Klopp to Anfield, and the appointment has proved to be a very good one indeed.


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Stingray (1964 – 1965) is een supermarionation-televisieserie gemaakt door Gerry en Sylvia Anderson. De serie werd geproduceerd door AP Films voor ATV en ITC Entertainment. De serie bestond uit 39 afleveringen die voor het eerst werden uitgezonden op ITV in Engeland.

Verhaal en personages
Een aflevering begon altijd met de introductie "Stand by for action! We are about to launch Stingray! Anything can happen in the next half-hour!", begeleid door enkele actiescènes.

De serie draaide geheel om de Stingray, een zeer geavanceerde duikboot gemaakt voor snelheid en manoeuvreerbaarheid. Stingray is het vlaggenschip van de World Aquanaut Security Patrol (WASP), een 21e-eeuwse veiligheidsorganisatie gelokaliseerd in Marineville in het jaar 2065. In geval van een aanval kan de hele stad met hydraulische poten onder de grond verdwijnen. Marineville ligt 32 kilometer landinwaarts. Stingray wordt vanuit de stad gelanceerd door een tunnel die rechtstreeks naar de Grote Oceaan leidt.

De piloot van Stingray is Kapitein Troy Tempest (gemodelleerd naar James Garner). Hij wordt geholpen door navigator "Phones", zo genoemd vanwege zijn vaardigheid om hydrofoongeluiden na te bootsen (Zijn echte naam, George Sheridan, werd wel genoemd in de promotiecampagne voor de serie, maar nooit in de serie zelf). Troy en Phones gaan altijd aan boord van Stingray via een stoel die langs een paal afdaalt naar de duikboot. Ze krijgen hun orders van de aan een rolstoel gebonden Commandant Sam Shore, wiens dochter Atlanta Shore ook een WASP medewerker is.

Gedurende de serie komt de bemanning van Stingray een groot aantal onderwaterbewoners tegen, zowel vijandelijk als vriendelijk. De "Aquaphibians", een krijgerras dat ook duikboten gebruikt, komen geregeld voor in de serie, vaak onder bevel van King Titan of Titanica (gemodelleerd naar Laurence Olivier). In de pilotaflevering werd Stingray aangevallen door Titans troepen, waarna Troy en Phones werden gevangen. Ze werden gered door Titans slavin Marina (gemodelleerd naar Brigitte Bardot), een vrouw die niet kan praten maar wel onder water kan ademen. Troy is meteen onder de indruk van Marina, tot jaloezie van Atlanta. Na hun ontsnapping wordt Marina ook vast lid van Stingray's bemanning. Later krijgt ze ook een zeehond als huisdier, genaamd Oink.

Veel afleveringen draaien om Titans plannen om Stingray en Marineville te vernietigen. Het feit dat geen van deze plannen slaagt is vaak te danken aan de incompetentie van Titans spion Agent X-2-Zero (gemodelleerd naar Claude Rains).

Achtergrond
Stingray was de eerste supermarionationserie, en op grotere schaal zelfs de eerste Britse serie, die geheel werd opgenomen in kleur.

De scripts van de afleveringen werden geschreven door Gerry en Sylvia Anderson, Alan Fennell (die later ook mee zou werken aan Thunderbirds), en Dennis Spooner. Barry Gray componeerde de muziek en Derek Meddings was verantwoordelijk voor de special effects.
Supercar ging over een voertuig dat over land, zee en in de lucht kon reizen, en Fireball XL5 ging over een ruimteschip. Het leek derhalve logisch dat de volgende stap een duikboot moest zijn. Dit leverde wel een paar technische uitdagingen op voor de productiecrew.

Stingray betekende een enorme doorbraak ten opzichte van Fireball XL5, zowel op het gebied van special effects als verhaal. Onderwaterscènes met marionetten en duikboten werden in werkelijkheid gefilmd op een droge set. Tussen de camera en de modellen werd een dunne tank gevuld met water, luchtbellen en vissen van verschillend formaat geplaatst. Dit wekte de indruk dat alles zich onder water afspeelde. Met lichteffecten werd dit nog verder versterkt. Scènes die zich afspeelden op het wateroppervlak werden gefilmd in een grote tank water met een blauwe kleurstof. Om te voorkomen dat de randen van de tank zichtbaar werden, werd de tank continu bijgevuld zodat het water over de randen stroomde en de randen zo bedekte. Deze technieken bleken zo succesvol dat ze ook werden toegepast voor de onderwaterscènes in Thunderbirds en Captain Scarlet.

Stingray was verder de eerste serie waarin de poppen verwisselbare hoofden hadden om verschillende emoties en gezichtsuitdrukkingen te tonen. De driehoeksverhouding tussen Troy, Atlanta en Marina heeft zeker voor een kinderserie een behoorlijk volwassen ondertoon.

Het personage Marina is uniek voor een Supermarionation-serie omdat ze nooit praat, behalve in de aflevering "Raptures of the Deep", waarin ze met Troy praat in diens droom.

Naast de 39 televisieafleveringen werden ook drie hoorspelen opgenomen met de originele stemacteurs. In een van deze hoorspelen werd onthuld dat Marina in werkelijkheid wel kan praten, maar dat haar volk is vervloekt door Titan; als een van hen praat, zal een ander sterven.

Stemacteurs
 Troy Tempest .... Don Mason (spreken), Gary Miller (zingen)
 Phones .... Robert Easton
 Commander Shore .... Ray Barrett
 Atlanta Shore .... Lois Maxwell
 King Titan .... Ray Barrett
 Agent X-2-Zero .... Robert Easton
 Oink .... David Graham

Afleveringen

Andere media

Stripverhalen
In TV2000 is een reeks verhalen verschenen met als titel "Marina, het meisje van de zee". Daarin kwam een deel van de personages uit Stingray voor (Marina, haar vader Aphonis en hun volk, Titan en zijn aquafibianen met hun terreurvissen), maar niet de mensen van het vasteland (zoals Tempest en zijn collega's). Deze serie begint met de vervloeking door Titan, zodat Marina en haar vader niet meer mogen spreken.

Invaders from the Deep
In 1981 werden vier afleveringen van Stingray ("Hostages of the Deep", "The Big Gun", "Emergency Marineville", en "Deep Heat") samengevoegd tot een filmversie van de serie genaamd Invaders from the Deep. Op Thanksgiving Day (14 november) 1988 werd deze film gebruikt voor de eerste aflevering van de serie Mystery Science Theater 3000.

Vertalingen
 Frans: Escadrille sous-marine

Externe links

 FANDERSON The official Gerry Anderson appreciation society site.

Brits kinderprogramma op televisie
Britse sciencefictionserie
Supermarionation
Programma van ITV


Located at 613 West 1st Avenue, Milan IL. The Village of Milan Public Works Department is responsible for maintaining nearly 65 miles of roads throughout the village, along with a comparable amount of water and sewer systems. The department's goal is to provide and maintain the infrastructure of the Village of Milan, and to protect the health and welfare of residents, businesses, and visitors. Provide quality services within available resources, to our customers in a timely and efficient manner, along with supporting economic growth and development with the unity and trust of highly qualified and skilled personnel.
Below is information on services that the village provides.
Household garbage is collected once a week. One wheeled, 96 or 48-gallon cart is provided by the village for this collection. If you are unsure of what day your garbage is collected, please email the Vilage of Milan or call 309-787-8500. Your garbage can must be placed at the curb by 7 AM on collection day, with the lid opening facing the street. Make sure there is nothing within three (3) feet of either side of the can (like mailboxes, recycling can, or other items).
Additional cans are available at $120 per can, per year, payable by June 1st each calendar year. This charge is not prorated.
Churches may utilize the village's garbage collection system at a rate of $120 per can, per year. Fees will be due June 1st of each year. This charge is not prorated.
Brush is picked up on Monday mornings. Branches should be no longer than 4 ft. in length and bundled, no heavier than 50 pounds. To schedule a pick-up, send an email, and please include your name, address and a contact number, or call 309-787-8500. Pickups must be scheduled by 4 PM the Friday prior.
Yard Waste Pick-up will be on Monday's and typically runs from April through November each year, depending on the weather it may begin or end sooner or later. Registration costs $25 and includes 5 yard waste stickers – this must be paid at the Village Clerk's Office. Additional stickers may be purchased for $1.45 each in the Clerk's Office, Hy-Vee or B&B Hardware. Registration begins each calendar year and expires December 30 of the same year. Yard Waste must be in paper collection bags and stickers must be applied to bag prior to placing at the curb. Bags must be out no later than 7 AM. Milan Public Works will not come back to pick up bags not set out by then.
Bulk Items will be picked up every Tuesday. To schedule a pick-up, send an email, and include your name, address and a contact number, or call 309-787-8500. Information must be received by 4 PM the Monday prior to desired pickup. Call Ricwma For Free Pick Up Of Tires & Appliances 1-877-934-5378 and Scott County Landfill For Free Drop Off Of Paint And Electronics 319-381-1300.
Residents are provided a blue, wheeled, 48 or 96-gallon cart for recyclable waste. This service is $5 per month and is included on your water/sewer bill (as $10). If you do not have either of those services through the village, yearly invoices are sent out in the amount of $60. Services are provided by Republic Services of Bettendorf. Pick-ups are every other Wednesday, depending on your location in the Village. Any questions regarding recycling should be directed to Republic Services. Click here to see when your recycling is scheduled for pick-up.
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Robinson Crusoe in 36 Pages
Posted on November 16, 2016 by megowanc | 1 Comment
Daniel Defoe was an extremely prolific author, producing more than 500 books, pamphlets, and journals during his lifetime. Perhaps the best-known of his works is Robinson Crusoe, whose title character is shipwrecked on a remote tropical island for thirty years, and must feed, shelter, clothe, and defend himself. The first edition appeared in 1719, and ran to more than 360 pages.
Imagine my surprise, then, when I opened this slim little volume—just 36 pages—and saw the rather impressive title: The surprising life, voyages and adventures of Robinson Crusoe, a seaman of York: who, after suffering many hardships by Sea and land, was shipwrecked on the coast of America, and cast ashore on an uninhabited island, where he lived twenty-eight years, without any one to assist him, or converse with, but an American savage, whose life he saved. With his wonderful discovery and deliverance, by an English captain.
A chapbook edition of Robinson Crusoe, published by Dean & Munday sometime between 1808 and 1816.
Intrigued by this rather aggressive abridgment, I soon learned that Robinson Crusoe has a long history of truncation. The earliest abridgments appeared the very same year as the first edition, shortening the text by more than 100 pages. During the remainder of the 18th century, the original text of Robinson Crusoe was republished in an impressive 57 editions, but the number of abridged editions outnumbered Defoe's original text more than three-to-one. Not only did the shorter versions sell for a fraction of the price of the original, many contemporary readers actually viewed these abridgments as an improvement, retaining all of the best bits while trimming away excess verbiage. In "Eighteenth-Century Abridgements of Robinson Crusoe", Jordan Howell argues that Robinson Crusoe achieved its place in the literary canon as much due to the popularity of the story as told through abridgments, as to Defoe's literary style.
Most of these abridgments, however, retained much of the action and character of the original, sitting comfortably at 200+ pages. The little copy I had found belonged to a different genre entirely: the chapbook.
At 68 words, the title is longer than some of the pivotal scenes in this 36-page abridgment.
Intended for sale by itinerant merchants among the poorer (but increasingly literate) classes, chapbooks are generally printed on a single sheet of paper, folded to 24 pages (although they sometimes reached as high as 36 pages) and illustrated with woodcuts. Chapbooks covered a staggering array of subjects, including folk tales, nursery rhymes, almanacs, histories, and religious instruction. Contemporary novels were not often squeezed into chapbook format, but works by Defoe, Bunyan, and Swift were noteworthy exceptions. According to Andrew O'Malley's "Poaching on Crusoe's Island: Popular Reading and Chapbook Editions of Robinson Crusoe", during the 18th century, the novel went through no less than 151 chapbook editions.
The frontispiece, the book's only illustration, depicts a scene which is barely mentioned in the text.
Different chapbook editions emphasized different aspects of the story, moulding them to conform to the generic conventions that were familiar to working-class readers. O'Malley writes that, "By rejecting certain key elements of Defoe's work while amplifying others to the point of distortion, these chapbooks shed light on how the laboring classes interacted with the dominant cultural and ideological formations of the period." For example, some versions linger over Crusoe's capture by mutineers and enslavement by Moors, in keeping with lower-class readers' expectations for a seafaring tale. Others might skip over the details of Crusoe's means of survival on the island or his religious awakening. These omissions cast Crusoe in the role of a traditional folk hero like Jack the Giant Killer, whose good fortune is the product of luck rather than hard work and spiritual devotion—a narrative which might resonate with a working-class audience with few opportunities for social or economic advancement.
Our chapbook edition is a relative latecomer to the scene. The title page is undated, but it was most likely published between 1808 and 1816 (based on the years that the publishers, Dean & Munday, based their business at the address given on the title page). The paper is cheap, flecked all over with dark brown fibres, and the type has been very unevenly inked, evidence of its downmarket price point. The narrative does not linger over any one episode, but describes all the most noteworthy events with equal (and impressive) economy. Gone, however, are any meditations of a spiritual nature. At 36 pages, it is voluminous for a chapbook, but unlike most 18th century chapbooks, it contains only one illustration. If you fancy a more substantial read, however, we also hold three 19th century editions of Robinson Crusoe in Welsh (84, 90, and 118 pages), one in French (3 volumes) published 1720, and an illustrated edition in English(363 pages), published in 1847.
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Top 5 Transhumanist Technologies
Transhumanism is an intellectual and cultural movement that seeks to improve the human condition in all possible ways. Transhumanists believe that with the use of sophisticated technologies, it is possible to transform human intellect, physiology and even spirituality. It is hoped that these technologies will help eliminate disease and improve the quality of life for everyone on the planet.
Currently, the movement is gathering pace as more as more and more people embrace its ideas. Here's
a look at 5 of the most notable technologies envisioned by transhumanists:
Space colonization
The earth's population is growing rapidly, and scientists are already looking at other alternative places
humans could inhabit. Futurists predict that based on current growth trends, it won't be long before
planet earth is unable to sustain us. This is why tranhumanists are advocating for space colonization in
order to accommodate humans and other life on this planet.
At the moment, not much progress has been made on the possibility of living in another planet within
our solar system. While Venus is too hot to support life, Mars is too cold. The proposed solution is to
transform ourselves at a physiological level. The human body will need to adapt to life outside the
planet if we are to colonize space.
Games such as World of Warcraft create a virtual reality that's engaging to millions of people around the
world. But virtual reality, or VR, is not just applicable to gaming. In the future, it may become the way
we work and play. As the big technology companies continue to invest millions in research, it won't be
long before reality simulations become highly immersive and nearly identical to the real world.
To make the VR experience as close to the real thing as possible, it will be necessary to improve on
haptic technologies. These are technologies to do with our sense of touch, which is seen as important in experiencing virtual reality.
Your genetic heritage is one of the main reasons you may be susceptible to some diseases. With gene
therapy, the bad genes can be replaced with good genes, and gene expression can be controlled through RNA interference. This makes it possible to manipulate your own genetic code. Already scientists have been able to cure certain diseases in mice through these technologies. Tranhumanists hope that within a few years, the same therapies will work on humans too.
Gene therapy, like other transhumanist technologies, is still at its infancy. As expected, the technology
has generated ethical debates. The idea of making genetic changes is unsettling to many, and lawmakers
are already putting regulations in place. When fully developed, however, it is hoped that gene therapy can help humans develop immunity to all sorts of diseases, and ultimately live a longer, healthier life.
Check out Human Paragon for more on this.
Molecular manufacturing
Molecular nanotechnology, or MNT, would employ nano-scale machines in the manufacture of macro-
scale products. These products will be built to atomic precision with nanofactories, as they are aptly
called. These nanofactories will be able to produce some really sophisticated machines, such as medical nanodevices for repairing organs and healing wounds. With such advancements, surgeries would become a thing of the past.
The downside of nanotechnology is the potential manufacture of harmful technologies. For example, it
might become possible to make micro-robots that have the power to kill thousands of people at once.
Self-replicating robotic technology could potentially destroy life on the planet. So while the potential of
the technology to improve life on the planet is huge, its downsides are really scary.
Megascale engineering
You might be familiar with the concept of megascale engineering if you're a science fiction fan. The
concept refers to constructing mega-structures measuring upwards of 1,000 km in length, such as a
space elevator. With the use of self-replicating robotics, these structures could be easily built by
autonomous drones, under the minimal supervision of a few intelligent agents.
Since transhumanists believe that the long-term future of humans is out there in space, megascale
engineering is seen as an important part of the transhumanist vision. The vision is to have intelligent
human beings spread out across the cosmos, colonizing space. The humans, it is hoped, will be able to
lead quality lives wherever they may be.
therapy, the bad genes can be replaced with good genes, and gene expression can be controlled through
RNA interference. This makes it possible to manipulate your own genetic code. Already scientists have
been able to cure certain diseases in mice through these technologies. Tranhumanists hope that within a
few years, the same therapies will work on humans too.
called. These nanofactories will be able to produce some really sophisticated machines, such as medical
nanodevices for repairing organs and healing wounds. With such advancements, surgeries would
become a thing of the past.
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Portuguese iPhone plans revealed by Vodafone
It's time to add yet another country to our iPhone world tour list of service plans. This time we venture to the land of Portugal—personally, I like to picture one of those Indiana Jones-style red lines flying over Google Maps.
As you may remember, Portugal was one of the ten countries included in the initial announcement by Vodafone just a scant two months ago, and the carrier has now released details on the plans they'll be offering in the country. Vodafone's not the exclusive iPhone 3G provider in Portugal, however—Optimus, which is largely owned by Orange, will also be selling the iPhone there.
Vodafone's offering three separate monthly tariffs in Portugal, as well as an option for buying the phone without signing a contract. As with every other example we've run into, that's a pricey scenario: €499 ($782) for the 8GB model and €599 ($939) for the 16GB version.
Vodafone doesn't appear to spell out precisely how much the iPhone models would cost with each of the available plans, other than to say that it would run between €129,90 ($204) and €389,90 ($611). While Vodafone's website doesn't spell out the prices for iPhones themselves, an email sent to subscribers indicates that they do indeed run between €129,90 and €389,90, though those appear to only apply if you're trading in an existing handset—otherwise, you'll need to tack €10 onto the cost.
One nice touch from the carrier—and, as usual, this depends on my somewhat (read: totally) questionable Portuguese translation—is that while a data cap is being enforced, if you don't happen to use up all your limit in one month, those unused megabytes roll over into your next month. Little recompense for the limits in the first place, perhaps, but it's better than losing them entirely, right? A reader in Portugal informs us that this is, unfortunately, not the case. I blame my Portuguese translator, Senhor Google.
As usual, you can take a look at the plans on Vodafone's website, or if you'd prefer to muddle through my attempts to translate, you can enjoy our spiffy chart below. It's your choice—but choose wisely.
Vodafone iPhone Plans in Portugal
Minutes per month
SMS per month
Data (in MB/month)
Plan price
8GB iPhone Price
16GB iPhone Price
Best iPhone 100 100 100 250 €29,90 (~$47) €299,90 (~$470) €389,90 (~$611)
Best iPhone 500 500 500 250 €64,90 (~$102) €129,90 (~$204) €219,90 (~$345)
All plans require 24 month contract, and charge between €0.10 and €0.15 for extra minutes or SMS messages and there is a charge of €0.06 per MB over limit.
Updated 2:12PM ET with iPhone prices and clarfication on data limit; thanks, Jaime.


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About Fold
Naked Truths
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Exhibition Dual Reality by DJA
Photo by Ēriks Božis
The permanent exhibition of the tower of the Jelgava Holy Trinity Church was created by clearly separating the historical heritage from the modern addition. Stories about the history of the city and the development of fashion in the 16th–20th centuries, as well as the lost church interior and architectural details are revealed to visitors through the interaction of physical and digital exhibits.
Stories Editorial September 6, 2022
The exhibition of Jelgava Holy Trinity Church tower is interactive and integrates modern technology, which allows visitors to get to know the history of Jelgava step by step. When entering the space, visitors can see the exhibits and their descriptions, while the invisible part of the exhibition is hidden in various mechanically movable elements and multimedia. «Such a principle of exploring the exposition allows not only to create a space not oversaturated with information, but also makes visitors interested in seeing the invisible, hearing the inaudible, feeling the lost Jelgava,» says Didzis Jaunzems, the leading architect of DJA.
He points out that the design principles of the exhibition are borrowed from the method used in the restoration of the church, where the lost parts of architecture are marked on the pavement and fragments of the demolished walls near the tower are preserved, thus allowing visitors to imagine how the building once looked. The exhibition is painted in a monolithic light grey colour, which both allows to create a homogeneous, sculptural interior, and makes a reference to the historical bright interior of the church.
Each exhibition floor talks about a different theme. On the first level, located on the 3rd floor of the tower, visitors can learn more about the history, development, and symbolism of Jelgava, as well as prominent townspeople. With the help of augmented reality, the city model in the centre of the room allows visitors to get to know the planning of Jelgava in different periods as a real-time video. To explore historical events arranged in a timeline along the walls, visitors can slide the touch screen.
On the floor above, an exhibition about fashion in Jelgava through the 16th–20th centuries is located. Upon entering the space, visitors are greeted by virtual life-size models showcasing historical costumes on screens. Continuing the idea of dual reality, the digital fashion show is complemented by various physical details of the clothes. In the part of the exhibition dedicated to fashion, visitors can also learn about the development of wedding dresses and historical jewellery, as well as try some on digitally.
On the upper floor of the exhibition, the lost parts of the church and interior details are reproduced in different scales and fused into a single sculptural object. As in the other rooms, designers have created visible and hidden parts of the exhibition. In the digital environment, monochrome exhibits are given detail, materiality, and colour. A meditation room is located in the centre of the space, where vertical slits built into the curved walls allow visitors to get a glimpse into the historical interior of the church as through the door gap.
More information about the exhibition Dual Reality — on the DJA website. Technologies and management by Solavi, production and technical design by Yes We Can, multimedia by Putnu Studija, programming by Overly.
All photos by Ēriks Božis
Decolonial Ecologies exhibition design by Gaiss
Stories - Editorial, January 3, 2023
Exhibition House Tells in Jelgava by DJA
Stories - Editorial, December 13, 2022
Architecture studio Ēter receives the Dezeen Award
Stories - Editorial, November 17, 2022
The seeming lightness. Review of the exhibition Our Values
Opinions - Anete Krūmiņa, October 20, 2022