It seems like the Cloud Computing market is coming out with something new every day. As a result, I've put together this roundup of recent cloud announcements to sort out the competition that's heating up among the various vendors.
Last week, Rackspace launched their Cloud Tools Marketplace which allows their customers to find third party SaaS apps built on or for the Rackspace Cloud offering.
Rackspace says its Cloud Tools Marketplace is powered by a platform built by AppDirect. In addition to solutions built for the Rackspace cloud platform, the Cloud Tools Marketplace may be a place that cloud developers can link up with enterprises that are in need of help building or deploying their own cloud solutions.
Google recently launched its Google Cloud Partner program designed for technology and service partners. It appears Google may be relying on partners as a means to reach the cloud computing market place with pre-built solutions, as well as professional services.
While you're in the area, dig into Google App Engine and check out some of the cool features, such as, the Search API. The Search API allows Python and Java developers to build search indexing into their content, which is similar to how search is used at google.com.
Some mailing lists trickle out news on a monthly basis. Azure's mailing list is like drinking water from a fire hose. Microsoft seems to be pushing hard on Azure these days and it's beginning to show results. I've always thought that Azure and Amazon had the best object storage platform, but Google is now in the mix.
With Azure launching IaaS this summer and so many people taking advantage of their aggressive pricing on storage, the platform appears to be taking hold (specifically with Windows shops). If you're a .NET developer, then get a free account and begin developing a solid understanding of Azure – then again, if you're good, you already have.
In another sign the market is really heating up, Amazon is lowering pricing and expanding services this summer. It's attempting to make it harder for new entries into the Cloud Computing market by lowering the profit margin that infrastructure companies can expect.
Some great advice. The hard part about keeping up with the cloud is that it is constantly changing. And as you say, prices continue to drop!


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Dziki Ogień (tytuł oryg. The Land of the Silver Apples) – drugi tom trylogii fantasy amerykańskiej pisarki Nancy Farmer. Kontynuacją powieści jest Szkoła Bardów wydana w Polsce w 2010 roku.

Bohaterowie
 Jack – ma 13 lat, uczeń barda
 Lucy – siostra Jacka, ma siedem lat
 Matka – Alditha, matka Jacka i Lucy, wieszczka
 Ojciec – Giles Kuternoga. Ojciec Jacka i Lucy
 Bard – druid z Irlandii, zwany także Smoczym Językiem
 Pega – niewolnica, ma czternaście lat
 Brat Aiden – mnich ze świętej wyspy
 Ojciec Swein – opat z Klasztoru Świętego Filiana
 Brutus – niewolnik w Klasztorze Świętego Filiana
 Ojciec Severus – więzień elfów
 Thorgil Córka Olafa – dawniej należała do grupy berserkerów, ma trzynaście lat
 Olaf Jednobrewy – słynny wojownik i przybrany ojciec Thorgil; nie żyje
 Skakki – syn Olafa, towarzysz Thorgil
 Runa – skald
 Eryk Zapalczywy – towarzysz Thorgil
 Eryk Pięknolicy – towarzysz Thorgil
 Heinrich Potworny – siostrzeniec króla Ivara bez Kości
 Brude – przywódca Pradawnych (Piktów)
 Bugabu – przywódca hobgoblinów
 Nemezis – zastępca Bugabu
 Mamcia – matka Bugabu
 Pan i Pani Blewit – przybrani rodzice Hazel
 Partholis – królowa Krainy Elfów
 Partholon – małżonek Partholis
 Ethne – elfia dama, córka Partholis i nieznanego człowieka
 Gowrie – elfi pan
 Nimue – Pani Jeziora, wodna elfka
 Król Yffi – władca Din Guardi i Bebba's Town, półkelpie
 Księżycowy Człowiek – dawny bóg, wygnany na księżyc
  Pan Lasu – dawny Bóg, władca świata zieleni
 Żywopłot – wcielenie Pana Lasu
 Pukacze – wyglądają jak twój najgorszy koszmar
 Gnomy – duchy ziemi; lepiej z nimi nie zadzierać

Treść
Istnieją prawa, które muszą być przestrzegane. Istnieją reguły, do których trzeba się bezwzględnie stosować. Istnieją zakazy, których łamać nie wolno. Nigdy.

Na ceremonię Dzikiego Ognia, w noc rozpoczęcia nowego roku, nie można wnosić żadnych metalowych przedmiotów. Żelazo, srebro, brąz – każdy metal służy śmierci. Ale kapryśna Lucy, mimo zakazu, ukrywa pod szatą piękny naszyjnik, podarunek od jasnowłosej wojowniczki z dalekiej Północy. W niedługim czasie szaleństwo i gniew ogarniają wioskę, a rodzina Jacka wyrusza na poszukiwanie pomocy w odległym klasztorze. Jednak cel ich wędrówki nieoczekiwanie staje się początkiem prawdziwej wyprawy. Gdy uczeń barda wywołuje niechcący trzęsienie ziemi, ze studni Świętego Filiana na wewnętrznym dziedzińcu klasztoru ucieka wodna elfka, zabierając ze sobą, prócz wody coś znacznie cenniejszego. Podążając śladami Pani Jeziora, Jack przemierza plątaninę podziemnych korytarzy, ciągnących się aż do Krainy Elfów. Pokonanie najeżonego niebezpieczeństwami labiryntu, w którym czają się lepkie pukacze, ziejące ogniem smoki czy krwiożercze kelpie nie oznacza jednak sukcesu.

Zło przybiera różne formy, przywdziewa dziwne maski i często objawia się tam, gdzie się go najmniej spodziewamy.

Bibliografia
 "Dziki Ogień" Nancy Farmer

Linki zewnętrzne
 Okładka

Amerykańskie utwory dla dzieci i młodzieży
Powieści fantastyczne z 2008 roku
Amerykańskie powieści fantasy
Powieści o wikingach

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EU-Mercosur | "The Voice of the European Services Sectors in International Trade"
On EU- Mercosur, the negotiators have refused to engage in market access on services. In terms of agriculture, the EU did not previously have a position, but the EU position now is read as being so outrageous that Mercosur do not wish to engage. These discussions have focused primarily on text discussions.
The EU is currently negotiating a FTA with the four founding members of Mercosur (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay). Current trade is governed by the Framework Cooperation Agreement. The EU exported 20 billion euro in commercial services to Mercosur in 2014, highlighting the importance of its market. Current negotiations are covering issues related to services, such as technical barriers to trade, government procurement, and intellectual property.
The EU is preparing to table a new tariff offer to the South American trading bloc ahead of a new round of negotiations starting on Monday (2 October 2017). Eleven-member states are attempting to put a brake on an offer to extend tariff rate quotes on beef, poultry, sugar, and ethanol. In a joint letter circulated on Wednesday (27 September 2017), Austria, Belgium, France, Hungary, Ireland, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Romania said "including quotas for most sensitive agricultural products (beef, ethanol, sugar, poultry, etc.) in the EU's offer now would be untimely". The Eleven call on the EU to "elaborate a method to define a maximum level of concessions (volume, composition, tariff administration, and staging)". The Eleven are putting this in the wider context of new free trade agreements coming up in the EU pipeline which include a sensitive negotiation in agriculture: "The purpose would be to take into account all concessions already granted and those considered in ongoing and future negotiations (Australia, New Zealand, Mexico)", the document reads.


Addiction By Ayako has an extensive range of single shadows. They are housed in a sleek black compact, with the pan able to be snapped out of it for easy de-potting. They can then be place a variety of compacts that can house a mix of shadow and blushes. When I bought all my Addiction goodies a while back I chose two single shadows - Midnight Drive and Flash Back. I could not quite decide on what to choose, and wanted to try out Addicion shadows as they come hightly recommended by some of my favourite beauty bloggers.
These to colours paired together are close cousins to Nars Habanero duo, but more subdued. The Midnight Drive equivalent is crisper and the Flash Back one is more of an intense plum. As we know from previous posts the creator of Addiction- Ayako - was an intricate part of the Nars team way back when. I am loving these shadows from Addiction and hope to increase my Addiction collection soon.
What are you favourite eyeshadow brands?


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Meet India's Idol Police
Vibhuti Agarwal
Sep 23, 2014 11:22 am IST
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, with Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott in New Delhi on September 5, 2014.
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India this month welcomed the return from Australia of two ancient Hindu art treasures that were allegedly stolen from temples in Tamil Nadu. Those who retrieved them? India's idol police.
The group of specialized policemen in the southern state traced the sculptures of Nataraja and Ardhanariswara – avatars of the Hindu god Shiva -- to two art galleries in Australia. The two statues were allegedly stolen from temples in Tamil Nadu by international antique smuggler Subhash Chandra Kapoor seven years ago before being sold to the National Gallery of Australia in Canberra and the Art Gallery of New South Wales. Mr. Kapoor is currently on trial in Tamil Nadu charged with the theft. He denies wrongdoing.
The idols were handed over by Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the former's visit to New Delhi earlier this month. Officials of the idol wing brought the statues back in Tamil Nadu from the national capital last week.
Prateep V. Phillip, additional director general of police of the economic offenses wing that oversees the idol thefts division, said the return of the idols was "made possible after a long and relentless chase" handed over by the wing's specialized sleuths.
"It is a big victory for us," he said.
The idol thefts wing –unique in the country and possibly the world – is a small team of 12 police officials who are assigned to investigate cases of theft of antique sculptures and keep a watch on the activities of antique dealers and art collectors.
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The unit was set up in 1983 after a sudden increase such thefts in Tamil Nadu – the seat of ancient art in India that claims to have more than a hundred bronze and stone statues in its temples.
The thefts "affected the sentiments of the local people," Mr. Phillip said. As a result, the state's police proposed to dedicate a team to investigate the idol theft cases.
"The probe involves a web of informers, secret recordings, and interception of mails," he said.
The specialized unit examines cases of idols thefts reported in local police stations all across Tamil Nadu. Besides, the wing is also authorized to register cases directly and coordinate with archaeologists and art critics to identify the stolen object and assess its value in order to trace it.
According to the rulebook, to qualify for the idol police unit's attention cases are mostly related to stolen idols with a value exceeding 500,000 rupees ($8,000) that have been declared as 'antiques' by the Indian government, those taken from temples with some historical significance, or items more than 100 years old.
The idol wing has arrested 137 art smugglers and recovered 150 idols over the past seven years, Mr. Philip said.
The biggest challenge, he admitted, "is to convince authorities by presenting impeccable evidence" that the icon has been stolen and needs to be returned.
In the most recent case, the state's recovery cops proved the idols came from India by showing two very old photographs of them were taken while the statues were still in India, Mr. Philip said.
The recovery has "brightened the prospect of retrieving some of the other icons" stolen from Tamil Nadu over time, he said.
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It's High-school Graduation Season - What you need to know to keep your teens safe!
Graduations are an exciting time that calls for a celebration. With graduation season quickly approaching, it is crucial that parents and students understand how to have fun, while also staying safe.
When attending graduation parties, teens are often driving with friends, which puts all at risk. According to the National Safety Council, a teen driver's chances of having a fatal crash are 48% higher when they have at least one other passenger in the car with them. When you add additional friends, the percentages go up.
Parents should stay actively involved in what their child is doing and keep open communication. The student should be reminded that all their actions have consequences and even though it is a time for celebration, they must be responsible.
Set a curfew and give your child rules that they must follow.
Put the phone down; distracted driving is becoming an epidemic, and a dangerous one. Put the phone down when you're behind the wheel.
The graduation season is a time for family, friends and a celebration of the awesome accomplishment of graduating from high school. It is also an occasion to look forward and be excited about the big change and next step in your life: College.
Be smart, be mature, and celebrating your accomplishment, but do so responsibly. This is a big step on the way to the rest of your life. Get there safely.
Can you settle your own personal injury claim without the need of a lawyer?
I am asked this question a lot. So let me answer it: Yes.
But that is not really the right question to ask. The right question is, should you try to settle your own case without a lawyer?
I am not a plumber. I have no education or experience in fixing pipes or plumbing fixtures. I wouldn't even try because I would be guessing. And, if I turn that wrench too far, THEN I really need a plumber and the repair will likely be far more expensive.
In the law, in personal injury cases, we have to deal with insurance company personnel. Have you any experience in going this? What do you tell them? What should you not say? Too much information and you could seriously damage your case. Then find a lawyer? At that point, it may be too late.
Once you have said things you should not, there is no taking it back. The repair does not get more expensive (like a sink), it becomes impossible. Say too much, or the wrong thing and even the best lawyer cannot help your case.
Can you handle your own? Again, yes. Should you?
Before you do, find an experienced trial lawyer. Talk about your case, an initial consultation is usually free. Get the facts, get educated. Then decide.
How long does it take to settle an auto accident claim? Here's what you need to know.
The Republican speaker of the Arizona House has revived legislation banning texting or other cell phone use by drivers with only a learners permit or during the first six months teenagers have a regular license.
Speaker J.D. Mesnard's action Monday came after he replaced Rep. Phil Lovas as chairman of the Rule Committee. Lovas had blocked the texting bill until resigning his seat last week to take a job with the Trump Administration.
Mesnard said he plans on putting Senate Bill 1080 up for a vote in the full House and expects it to pass. The proposal by Sen. Karen Fann has already passed the Senate.
[Related] What are the current texting and driving laws in Arizona?
REALLY? Banning texting from a driver with a learner's permit???
Did you know it is illegal for a person with a learner's permit to drive without an adult 21+ years old in the car with them? So, while the learner's permitted driver is driving while texting, what is the adult who is supposed to be supervising doing????
If a police officer actually ever caught someone like this, the learner's permit should not be able to get a license until no less than age 18, and the adult should be arrested for contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
Does the bill say this? If not, then don't waste our time. In fact, don't waste our time anyway.
Throw out this ridiculous bill, and quit pretending you trying to do something to making all people in Arizona safer.
Car accident injuries: How is compensation determined for your injuries?
When one is the victim of a motor vehicle crash, AZ law allows that person to obtain payment of the damages that are caused by the at-fault driver, damages include medical bills, lost wages, property losses and pain and suffering related to injuries.
An experienced injury lawyer is the best help for a victim of a crash to determine what the case is worth and what the at-fault driver or their insurance company should pay to properly "compensate".
Once we calculate the out of pocket losses, called "special damages", and we know or have a good idea regarding the nature, extent, and duration of the injuries and their effect on the victim's lifestyle, we can begin to place a value on the personal injury case.
There is no magic formula and no book which tells us what a case is worth. The most important things a good lawyer has to determine value is 1) experience, 2) experience and 3) trial experience. Short of this, you are guessing.
If you are looking for assistance for your injury case, look for an experienced injury lawyer. Look for a trial lawyer. Best yet, find a lawyer who has been recognized by the State Bar of Arizona as a Certified Specialist in Injury and Wrongful Death law.
These lawyers are the top 1% in their profession. You'll be in very good hands.
Who is your lawyer? Is he an experienced injury lawyer, or another type who dabbles in some injury cases? Is he a personal injury trial lawyer? Is he recognized as a Certified Specialist by the State Bar of Arizona? Has he handled cases like yours? Has he dealt the with the same insurance company before?
The 3 things above are important. The factors below them are even more important.
Find the right lawyer for you. Make sure he is a Certified Specialist in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death law. He will be able to answer ALL of your questions, and he will get your case the best result.
Remember: Having the right lawyer will make all the difference in your personal injury case. This is a fact. Choose wisely.
Prom Time: Safety Tips to keep your teens safe this time of year!
April is prom season. It's a special time for all high school students to experience something that they'll likely remember forever.
Don't let the experience turn tragic. Here are some tips to offer your teens to be safe this prom season.
- DON'T DRIVE DRUNK! Not only is underage drinking is illegal, but it's dangerous. JUST DON'T DO IT.
- Express to them that you trust them, and make it clear that "trust" is something that must continually be earned and re-earned;.
- Possibly decide on a limousine/shared parental transportation/Uber/Lyft for your teen. This will eliminate so many variables.
Talk to your teen, and get all of the rules clearly understood.
Prom is supposed to be a FUN time. Don't let it get overshadowed by bad choices or bad circumstances.
We've compiled a free prom night contract that you can use with your teen to ensure they follow the rules of safety. You can download it here.
The Arizona Department of Public Safety is renewing enforcement of distracted drivers, focusing on violations such as speeding, following another vehicle too closely and failing to use a turn signal when changing lanes.
"Our hope is to reduce crashes and save lives by bringing more awareness of the cause and effect of distracted driving, One of the things we have done over the last year is to better track those violations as a result of distracted driving so we can evaluate those numbers to better guide our enforcement efforts," a DPS spokesman said.
Distractions noticed include eating while driving and interacting with other passengers and cell phone use, which is more common among younger drivers.
"Millennials…grew up texting and having cell phones, and that is more of a habit for them and a common theme for them to have, so maybe we see that with them in the vehicle and feeling comfortable using some of those devices while driving because they have always had one.".
Millennials are the most dangerous behind the wheel according to a AAA report. They are 1.6 times more likely to read a text while driving and also twice as likely to send one.
Arizona is only one of two states that do not have a ban on texting while driving. Why? The only state law is a ban on bus drivers who cannot use their cell phones.
Phoenix, Tucson and Flagstaff have a ban on texting while driving, but it is rarely enforced.
Needless to say, DISTRACTED DRIVING dangerous and it needs to stop. Law enforcement generally can only punish after the incident occurs. Clearly, that is too late.
Everyone, we must all recognize that distracted driving stops with us. So, PUT DOWN YOUR DEVICE, get to your destination safely. Whatever it is, it can wait.
Pedestrians killed in Arizona is on the rise. The statistics are alarming.
Data from the first half of 2016 illustrate that the number of deadly crashes in Arizona increased to a staggering 12.8 percent. From in the first half of 2015 to 97 in the first half of 2016.
The Director of the Arizona Governor's Office of Highway Safety says: "You know, I cannot pin it down, but I can tell you that I see some of the consequences of people that do stupid things." Cell phone use is likely the primary cause of the problem, distracting both drivers and pedestrians.
Across the country, GHSA projects there were nearly 6,000 pedestrians killed in 2016. That is the largest number in more than two decades.
82 percent of pedestrians who are hit and killed by cars are struck outside of an intersection.
Arizona recently secured a $785,000 federal grant to address pedestrian and bicycle fatalities. The state will spend the money on added enforcement, plus an education and awareness campaign. Part of the education campaign will include wrapping buses and light rail with messaging.
Arizona, Florida, and Tennessee were the only states to receive the grant from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
In THE Phoenix area, we always have a lot of pedestrian traffic. As a driver on the roadway, even if you have the right of way, be careful.
No one wants to be in an accident, particularly one where another person or pedestrian is badly hurt---regardless of who might be at fault.


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GHOST RIDER: SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE (2012)
March 1, 2012 Alfred Eaker	4 Comments
Who would have thought that Ed Wood ((With sincere apologies to the late Ed. You were never this dull and, at least, everything you did was stamped with your quirky personality and offered some fun by way of camp value.)) was:
1. Alive and Well?
2.Working for Marvel Comics?
3. Making a 3-D movie with a mega-budget?
Only Ed himself could have produced such trailer trash cinema out of the pages of a comic book character; he seems to be doing just that in Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2012).
Forget the period nostalgia of Captain America (2011) or Robert Downey's inimitable personality underneath the armor of Iron Man (2008); the future of superhero movies may well just degenerate into the guttural hodgepodge found in this un-stylish, witless follow up to 2007's Ghost Rider.
It is little wonder that the indie movie scene, more often than not, offers nothing more than the most execrable rubbish that would make anyone either throw up or roll onto the floor laughing. Because it is Hollywood's taste, class, and professional entertainment standards that offer them their role model.
The directing/writing team of Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor have a resume straight from the Jerry Springer school of film (or, more aptly, music videos with bad music). Crank (2006), Gamer (2009), and Jonah Hex (2010) should have been warning enough. But, it does to go to show that with the right background and connections, together with the right deal, the most talentless, juvenile hacks can shmooze and ink their way into the latest Hollywood fads.
The Ghost Rider character, for those who care, is a sort of the Exorcist meets Evel Knieval. He's a bottom-of-the-barrel superhero from Marvel Comics. The superhero tag is somewhat questionable—from what I recall of the 70's comic, he was merely a leather clad flaming skull who rode a chopper from hell and hung out with Spiderman and the X-Men. Apart from his appearance, he fit right in with the rest of the tight-wearing crowd and battled super-villains. That's not exactly fodder for a unique character, but a matter-of-fact demon as superhero, teaming up with Spiderman and company, has far more peculiar potential than what is served up in this death metal magazine residue that comes complete with slip-shod camerawork, alarmingly bad writing (from three writers!), Nicolas Cage's uncanny ability to make even a train wreck look boring, and an amateurish score that sounds like it belongs in cheap porn.
Hollywood, having long been bankrupt in the imagination department, has turned to comic books for ideas. Unfortunately, Tinseltown already seems to be scraping the leftover bins. Taking nothing away from the comic books, I am certain there had to be some halfway decent (or at least better) issues of Ghost Rider comics for the filmmakers to adapt.
Alas, this compares to the Green Lantern (2011) fiasco. That film was clearly made by committee and deservedly sank. By consensus, there are far better Green Lantern stories that could have easily been utilized. (The main one I remember was an "On the Road"saga with Green Arrow). Green Lantern himself was a bit self-righteous and bland, kind of like John Boy Walton or Luke Skywalker. He desperately needed a more colorful, rougher Errol Flynn/Han Solo type, which he got in Green Arrow. Later, Green Lantern went solo and the stories went from being earth-bound to overtly complicated sci-fi mumbo jumbo. The Martin Campbell helmed adaptation unwisely followed that later route.
John Semper, the producer of the 1990s animated Spiderman, once said: "It does not matter who Spiderman is fighting. What matters is that Peter Parker cannot pay the rent and has girlfriend problems." That's called narrative character development, along with an identification point, which is always needed, and most especially in a comic book character. Pretty simple, except that the basic 101 concept seems to elude studio executives.
Since the comic books already exist, it would seem blatantly obvious that filmmakers could and should tap the classic stories of their sources. Hell, they would already have the film pre-storyboarded and, I would imagine, save considerable money to boot.
Instead, we get Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance! Where you can see Nicolas Cage piss fire in 3D! Ghost Rider begins with endless, and pointless, exposition. From there, incredulously, it gets worse, and by the time the credits roll, both the film and Cage have taken on the persona of a drooling idiot, badly in need of a bib.
To quote Bogart: " So many lousy movies! It's like GM deliberately putting out a bad car."
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4 thoughts on "GHOST RIDER: SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE (2012)"
Cameron Jorgensen says:
I'm curious as to how so many people can spend a vast amount of time and effort on something that is so blatantly awful, and how there is a market to support it.
Alex Kittle says:
I saw it for Neveldine and Taylor. They couldn't save it. And now I feel like an a*****e for being part of the audience that financially supports GHOST RIDER movies.
Alfred Eaker says:
Alex, Cameron, i would fully share in that guilt, except my ticket was paid for by someone else (yet, I still felt some degree of guilt).
Mofo Rising/Rob says:
Well, if you want to understand the appeal of Ghost Rider, you need to understand that he is a biker with flaming skull for a head. If you don't understand why that's cool, you're probably not a 12-year-old boy.
I'm familiar with all the comics, and even when he first started in the '70s it was all pretty goofy fun. Biker, flaming skull, you get the idea.
My problem with the first movie is that of camp. You don't ever want to watch a movie that realizes it's camp, you want to see it played straight. The first movie played up the fact that it was camp, which usually doesn't work, and it didn't work.
Ain't nobody fooling themselves about Ghost Rider, but it would have been nice to see it played straight, if only to make 12-year-old boys happy. The flaming skull, the penance stare, dynamite stuff.
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The List Thus Far (Certfied Weird Movies)
200 Motels (1971)
The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T (1953)
The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the Eighth Dimension (1984)
After Hours (1985)
After Last Season (2009)
Akira Kurosawa's Dreams (1990)
Alice [Neco Z Alenky] (1988)
Allegro non Troppo (1976)
Altered States (1980)
The American Astronaut (2001)
The Apple (1980)
Arise! The SubGenius Movie (1992)
Arizona Dream (1993)
Audition [Ôdishon] (1999)
Bad Boy Bubby (1993)
Barton Fink (1991)
The Beast [La Bête] (1975)
Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012)
Beauty and the Beast [La Belle et la Bete] (1946)
The Bed Sitting Room (1969)
Begotten (1991)
Belladonna of Sadness (1973)
Belle de Jour (1967)
Beyond the Black Rainbow (2010)
Birdboy: The Forgotten Children (2015)
Black Moon (1975)
Blood Diner (1987)
Blood Freak (1972)
The Blood of a Poet [Le sang d'un poète] (1930)
Blood Tea and Red String (2006)
The Boxer's Omen [Mo] (1983)
A Boy and His Dog (1975)
Branded to Kill (1967)
Brand Upon the Brain! (2006)
Bronson (2008)
Bubba Ho-Tep (2002)
Careful (1992)
Carnival of Souls (1962)
Cat Soup (2001)
Cemetery Man [Dellamorte Dellamore] (1994)
Christmas on Mars (2008)
The City of Lost Children [La cité des enfants perdus] (1995)
City of Women (1980)
Clean, Shaven (1993)
The Color of Pomegranates [Sayat Nova] (1969)
The Company of Wolves (1984)
Conspirators of Pleasure (1996)
The Cook the Thief His Wife & Her Lover (1989)
Cowards Bend the Knee, or, the Blue Hands (2003)
The Cremator [Spalovac Mrtvol] (1969)
Crime Wave (1985)
Cube (1997)
Daisies [Sedmikrásky] (1966)
The Dance of Reality (2013)
The Dark Backward (1991)
Dead Alive (1992)
Dead Leaves (2004)
Death Bed: The Bed That Eats (1977)
Death by Hanging (1968)
Death Laid an Egg [La morte ha fatto l'uovo] (1968)
Dementia [Daughter of Horror] (1955)
Der Samurai (2014)
Desperate Living (1977)
Dillinger is Dead (1969)
Django Kill… If You Live, Shoot! (1967)
Doggiewogiez! Poochiewoochiez! (2012)
Dogtooth [Kynodontas] (2009)
Dogville (2003)
The Double (2013)
Dr. Caligari (1989)
Eden and After (1970)
Eisenstein in Guanajuato (2015)
Elevator Movie (2004)
Enter the Void (2009)
Escape from Tomorrow (2013)
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
Even Dwarfs Started Small (1970)
The Exterminating Angel [El àngel exterminador] (1962)
Eyes Without a Face [Les Yeux sans Visage] (1965)
The Face of Another (1966)
The Falls (1980)
Fantastic Planet [La Planète Sauvage] (1973)
Fantasy Mission Force (1983)
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
Fellini Satyricon (1969)
Female Trouble (1974)
A Field in England (2013)
Final Flesh (2009)
The Forbidden Room (2015)
Forbidden Zone (1982)
Funeral Parade of Roses [Bara no sôretsu] (1969)
Funky Forest: The First Contact (2005)
Glen or Glenda (1953)
Godmonster of Indian Flats (1973)
Goke, Body Snatcher from Hell (1968)
Goodbye Uncle Tom (1971)
Gozu (2003)
La Grande Bouffe (1973)
Greaser's Palace (1972)
The Greasy Strangler (2016)
Gummo (1997)
Häxan [Witchcraft Through the Ages] (1922)
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
Hellzapoppin' (1941)
Help! Help! The Globolinks [Hilfe! Hilfe! Die Globolinks] (1969)
Holy Motors (2012)
The Holy Mountain (1973)
The Horrors of Spider Island [Ein Toter hing im Netz] (1960)
The Hourglass Sanatorium (1973)
Hour of the Wolf [Vargtimmen] (1968)
House [Hausu] (1977)
Howl's Moving Castle (2004)
How to Get Ahead in Advertising (1989)
Hugo the Hippo (1975)
The Hypothesis of the Stolen Painting (1978)
I Can See You (2008)
Idiots and Angels (2008)
If…. (1968)
I'm A Cyborg, But That's OK [Saibogujiman Kwenchana] (2006)
The Immaculate Conception of Little Dizzle (2009)
Indecent Desires (1968)
Ink (2009)
Institute Benjamenta, or This Dream People Call Human Life (1995)
I Will Walk Like a Crazy Horse [J'irai Comme un Cheval Fou] (1973)
Japanese Summer: Double Suicide (1967)
John Dies at the End (2012)
Johnny Got His Gun (1971)
Keyhole (2011)
Kin-Dza-Dza (1986)
Kontroll (2003)
Kung Fu Hustle (2004)
L'Age d'Or (1930)
The Lair of the White Worm (1988)
Last Year at Marienbad [L'Année Dernière à Marienbad] (1961)
The Legend of Suram Fortress [Ambavi Suramis Tsikhitsa] (1984)
Lemonade Joe [Limonádový Joe aneb Konská Opera] (1964)
Léolo (1992)
L'Immortelle (1963)
L'Inhumaine (1924)
Liquid Sky (1982)
Lisztomania (1975)
Little Otik [Otesánek] (2000)
Lost Highway (1997)
Love Exposure (2008)
The Love Witch (2016)
Lucifer Rising (1981)
Lunacy [Sileni] (2005)
The Lure [Córki Dancingu] (2015)
Maelstrom (2000)
Malpertuis (1972)
Marquis (1989)
Meet the Feebles (1989)
The Milky Way [La Voie Lactee] (1969)
Millennium Actress (2001)
Mind Game (2004)
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life (1983)
Mood Indigo (2013)
Mr. Nobody (2009)
Mulholland Drive (2001)
My Winnipeg (2007)
Never Give a Sucker an Even Break (1941)
Night of the Hunter (1955)
Night Train to Terror (1985)
Ninja Champion (1985)
Nosferatu (1922)
No Smoking (2007)
Nostalghia (1983)
Nothing but Trouble (1991)
Nuit Noire [Black Night] (2005)
O Lucky Man! (1973)
A Page of Madness [Kurutta ippêji] (1926)
Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
Performance (1968/1970)
Phantasm (1979)
The Phantom of Liberty (1974)
Phantom of the Paradise (1974)
Pink Floyd the Wall (1982)
The Pornographers (1966)
Possession (1981)
Prospero's Books (1991)
The Red Squirrel [La Ardilla Roja] (1993)
The Reflecting Skin (1990)
Reflections of Evil (2002)
Repo Man (1984)
A Report on the Party and Guests (1966)
Roma (1972) [AKA Fellini's Roma]
Rubin & Ed (1991)
The Ruling Class (1972)
Run Lola Run (1998)
The Saddest Music in the World (2003)
Sans Soleil (1983)
Santa and the Ice Cream Bunny (1972)
Santa Claus (1959)
The Saragossa Manuscript (1965)
Save the Green Planet! (2003)
A Scanner Darkly (2006)
Schizopolis (1996)
The Science of Sleep (2006)
The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb (1993)
A Serious Man (2009)
Seven Servants (1996)
Shanks (1974)
Silent Hill (2006)
The Singing Ringing Tree (1957)
Sita Sings the Blues (2008)
Skidoo (1968)
Skins [Pieles] (2017)
Society (1989)
Solaris [Solyaris] (1972)
Songs from the Second Floor (2000)
Sorry to Bother You (2018)
Spider Baby (1967)
Steppenwolf (1974)
Strange Frame: Love & Sax (2012)
Street of Crocodiles (1986)
Survive Style 5+ (2004)
Sweet Movie (1974)
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971)
The Swimmer (1968)
Swiss Army Man (2016)
Tales from the Quadead Zone (1987)
The Taste of Tea (2004)
Taxidermia (2006)
Tekkonkinkreet (2006)
The Telephone Book (1971)
The Tenant (1976)
Teorema (1968)
The Testament of Orpheus (1960)
Tetsuo: The Iron Man (1989)
That Obscure Object of Desire (1977)
Thundercrack! (1975)
Tideland (2005)
Time Bandits (1981)
The Tingler (1959)
Tokyo Gore Police (2008)
Toto the Hero [Toto le Heros] (1991)
Trash Humpers (2009)
The Trial (1962)
The Triplets of Belleville (2003)
Tromeo & Juliet (1996)
True Stories (1986)
Tuvalu (1999)
Twelve Monkeys (1995)
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992)
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives (2010)
Under the Skin (2013)
Upstream Color (2013)
Urusei Yatsura 2: Beautiful Dreamer (1984)
Valerie and Her Week of Wonders (1970)
Vampire's Kiss (1988)
Vampyr (1932)
Visitor Q (2001)
Viva la Muerte [Long Live Death] (1971)
Waking Life (2001)
Waltz with Bashir (2008)
Wax, or the Discovery of Television Among the Bees (1991)
Weekend (1967)
Werckmeister Harmonies (2000)
Why Don't You Play in Hell? (2013)
Wild at Heart (1990)
The Woman in the Dunes (1964)
Wool 100% (2006)
WR: Mysteries of the Organism (1971)
You, the Living [Du Levande] (2007)
Zardoz (1974)
Zazie dans le Metro (1960)
A Zed and Two Noughts (1985)
Zéro de conduite (1933)
Big Man Japan (2007)
Celine and Julie Go Boating [Céline et Julie vont en bateau] (1974)
Electric Dragon 80000V (2001)
The Fabulous Baron Munchausen [Baron Prásil] (1962)
Gemini (1999)
The Happiness of the Katakuris (2001)
She's Allergic to Cats (2016)
Singapore Sling (1990)
Under the Silver Lake (2018)
The Wolf House (2018)
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Matal v. Tam
Supreme Court Confirms Unconstitutionality of Lanham Act's Disparagement Clause
Matal v. Tam, (June 19, 2017) (ALITO (for the Court as to the holding and certain sections; with Roberts, Thomas, and Breyer as to remaining sections); Concurrence in part/concurrence in the judgment by Kennedy (with Ginsburg, Sotomayor, Kagan); Concurrence in part/concurrence in the judgment by Thomas) (Fed. Cir. (en banc): MOORE (with Prost, Newman, O'Malley, Wallach, Taranto, Chen, Hughes, Stoll); Concurrence by O'Malley (with Wallach); CIP/DIP by Dyk (in part with Lourie, Reyna); dissent by Lourie; dissent by Reyna) (TTAB) (5 of 5 stars)
Supreme Court affirms Fed Cir's determination that the Lanham Act's prohibition on registration of disparaging trademarks violates the Free Speech Clause of the First Amendment. The opinion first rejects Mr. Tam's argument that because his mark "THE SLANTS" addressed a racial/ethnic group (i.e., those of Asian ethnicity), and not a "natural or 'juristic' person," it fell outside the Lanham Act's disparagement clause. The clause applies to marks that disparage "persons," and so a mark disparaging many or all members of a racial/ethnic group necessarily falls within the clause. The opinion rejects as "unpersuasive" and "unenlightening" Mr. Tam's tender of evidence of "the PTO's willingness for many years to register marks that plainly denigrated African-Americans and Native Americans." Op. at 11.
As to the Constitutional arguments, the opinion rejects the government's argument that registered marks are a form of government speech rather than private speech. It cites numerous examples of "contradictory views" among the marks on the register. Johanns, 544 U.S. 460 (2005), is not contrary because in that case the government was an active participant in the creation of certain advertisements. Summum, 555 U.S. 460 (2009), is also distinguishable because in that case there was a history of the public viewing monuments on public land as examples of public speech. And Walker, 135 S. Ct. 2239 (2015), is similarly distinguishable because of the history of states using license plates to convey messages, and Texas's "direct control" over the messages conveyed thereon. Next, the opinion rejects the government's argument that the disparagement clause is constitutional as an example of government-subsidized speech. It finds the government's cited cases (Rust, 500 U.S. 173 (1991); Finley, 524 U.S. 569 (1998); Am. Library Ass'n, 539 U.S. 194 (2003); Regan, 461 U.S. 540 (1983)) all involved either cash subsidies or tax breaks, neither of which was present here. Third, the opinion rejects the government's argument that the clause is constitutional as a "government program." It distinguishes the government's cited cases (Davenport, 551 U.S. 177 (2007); Ysursa, 555 U.S. 353 (2009)) as occupying a "special area of First Amendment case law" not applicable here.
The opinion declines to determine whether the disparagement clause is reviewable under strict scrutiny or relaxed scrutiny per Central Hudson, 447 U.S. 557 (1980). Even under Central Hudson review, the disparagement clause is insufficiently narrow to withstand Constitutional review.
[ NB: The opinion's discussion of the "government subsidy," and "government program" arguments, and its analysis of the Central Hudson issue, are plurality opinions supported by Justice Alito (as author), Chief Justice Roberts and Justices Thomas and Breyer. ]
Concurrence-in-part/concurrence in the judgment (Kennedy): Justice Kennedy views the disparagement clause as "viewpoint discrimination—a form of speech suppression so potent that it must be subject to rigorous constitutional scrutiny." Kennedy Concur. at 1. In his view, this rationale renders the "extended treatment of other questions" by the parties unnecessary. Id.
Concurrence-in-part/concurrence in the judgment (Thomas): Justice Thomas would have deemed Mr. Tam's argument that his mark fell outside the scope of the disparagement clause as waived, and not part of the certiorari grant. He also reiterates his view that strict scrutiny should apply to regulation of commercial speech, and his disagreement with the less stringent Central Hudson approach.
Justice Gorsuch did not participate.
KEYWORDS: TRADEMARK; DISPARAGEMENT; FIRST AMENDMENT; MATAL; TAM
Date: Jun. 19, 2017
Court: Supreme Court of the United States
Origin: PTO
Judge: Samuel Alito
Party Names: Matal, Tam


Postcards from the Attic: Exciting news!!!!!!!!! I made the Tando Creative DT!!!!!!!
Exciting news!!!!!!!!! I made the Tando Creative DT!!!!!!!
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Congratulations Katy - look forward to seeing your creations!


CAN-SPAM Act – What Do I Need To Know?
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Consent Dies in Your Inbox. But There's Hope.
Is There No End To Stupid?
Should You Use Pre-Checked or Unchecked Opt-In Forms?
Email List Predicament: Is This OK?
I said you should run an OPT-OUT campaign. Not an opt-in campaign. That's why helping people change their preferences and/or helping them opt-out of receiving emails could be a really good thing.
Especially once I pull out of the airport and onto the freeways.) And this, as Wolin points out, is "the same ideology that invites corporate executives to exaggerate profits and conceal losses, but always with a sunny face." Well, we can ALL choose to Opt Out Of Flying.
The problem is we are purchasing the congressional contact information and these contacts did not opt-in. Many of these staffers attend our events and provide us with their contact information, but still do not meet the definition of opting-in (at least not until after-the-fact).
The entire document is 563 pages ([link] ; this article focuses on the changes that affect fundraising, broken down into three main points: 1) the additional information fundraisers may access, 2) stronger opt-out requirements, and 3) the penalties for violating of the new rules.
Prioritize- Prioritize the leads (hot, warm, cool, cold, and opt-out). Arrange calls and visits- Reach out to meet with the hot (and some warm) leads. Mix up the soup bowl- Continue engaging politely, consistently, and persistently while always offering your leads opportunities to move forward in the consideration process or opt-out. Focus- Focus your marketing (especially your expensive marketing like face-to-face meetings) on people who have a lot of money.
Find out which metrics you need to be tracking and how to do it in this free download: Email Metrics Explained. Unsubscribe or opt-out rates. You don't have to have a math degree in order to make sense of your email metrics.
You'll be asked to think out loud as you complete the tasks. You can easily manage your interests or opt out of the Product Feedback Group at any time by unsubscribing from any invitation email.
Average opt-out rate = 2%. When I received this I said, first of all… an opt-out rate of 2% is very high. That vendor's emails must be borderline offensive to garner such a high number of opt-outs. Generally our stats blow these out of the water!
Unsubscribe or opt-out rates. That's a savings of $200 off the regular price and comes out to less than $10 a week. Happy Holidays! It's that time of year where we show our readers some love with some FREE goodies. .
The Agitator has written about this here … offered a free download of the DonorVoice white paper on Opt In/Opt Out … held several free webinars and live sessions on the subject … and pointed our readers to research on donor consent here.
Turns out you were right to worry. to develop rules to prohibit online services from amassing personal details about users who had opted out of such tracking. Some of the ad networks set up a place where you can opt out, but personally I don't feel they go far enough.
don't allow recipients to opt out. don't honor opt-outs when you receive them. New to e-marketing? You need to understand and abide by the CAN-SPAM act.
REI posted this on its website: REI opted out, literally. They opted out of the soul-sucking, frenetic shopping frenzy on Black Friday and they literally opted to encourage their 12,000 employees at their 143 stores to go outside and take a hike – while paying them.
When I saw this headline on Holly Hall's Chronicle of Philanthropy article on Monday I groaned out loud, and added an expletive. Assuming Smile Train is good on its word, and does not solicit those who opt out, the reality is that many — probably even most — responders will not opt out. And even those who do opt out will get a non-solicitation 'Thank you' And guess what, an appreciable percentage will respond with a second gift!
We are currently using an "opt out" function. Canadian spam laws require an explicit opt-in, where you use a separate check box for the email opt-in, and the check boxes can't be pre-checked. PASSIVE, IMPLICIT OPT-IN with UNCHECKED OPT-OUT BOXES.
Today, it is possible to just use an essay helper and also opt out to get a movie or simply relax to the settee. Each debate ought to be stated in an alternative paragraph commencing out of the strongest person. Essay Help – the Conspiracy.
It''s also important that you put in an easy way for readers to opt-out of your nonprofit emails (and if you''re not sending from a email service provider like Constant Contact , be aware of CAN-SPAM laws ). Make sure your emails are mobile friendly so you don''t miss out on connecting with donors who want to give on the go. When creating your year-end email appeals, remember these six key ingredients: 1. An easy to find donation button.
Respect all opt-outs. Need an email service that allows subscribers to update their addresses, includes forward-to-a-friend links automatically and takes care of opt-outs for you? So you're sold on the idea of email marketing. In fact, you're already polishing off the next stellar edition of your e-newsletter. But, creating the content is only the first half of the battle--you need to people to receive and read it. How do you build your list?
For those mad a Facebook for the amount of data they harbor to improve their advertising platform, I highly suggest opting out of Facebook data sharing for a month as an experiment.
This is known as a "double opt-in." Opt-outs – You must have an unsubscribe link in your emails, and make sure they can unsubscribe easily (as opposed to making them log in to edit their subscriptions).
I read last week that Gmail would moving an unsubscribe button to the top of its email messages making it easier for people to opt out of unwanted messages. . First off, if you are putting out crappy communications that no one cares about, then unsubscribes are not a good thing.
We've rounded up six ways to reach out to millennial donors to help boost your fundraising efforts. Additionally, if a donor keeps giving online, despite your repeated mail asks, consider dropping them from the mail list or include a mail opt-out button. Or if you have a store, drop an email every so often and encourage them to check it out. Millennials have surpassed Baby Boomers as the nation's largest living generation.
Be sure to check out the 2:00 pm time slot for a great tip!). 9:00-10:00: Clean out my email inbox, go over my to-do list for the day, fill up Buffer with scheduled Twitter posts, and check my website update schedule. Reminded everyone in the office how to opt out of Analytics.
The M+R Benchmarks Study came out last week. I also want to encourage you to check out their handy interactive Benchmark Yourself feature that allows you to add your stats for fundraising and advocacy and other metrics to compare with the Benchmarks in the report.
" Turns out the answer to that question is, "a lot!" Opt-in and confirm. It has improved our open rates and lowered our opt-outs and spam complaints. Download Your Copy.
Then you'll let EmailNow go to work, handling bounces and opt outs, spotting formatting issues, protecting against duplicates, and making sure your lists are always safe, secure and accurate. How EmailNow makes life easy: Your EmailNow lists are self-cleaning: whenever formatting or delivery issues are spotted, we'll pull those members out of your active roster and into an error bin for easy follow-up.
When mapping out your email appeals, keep the following four topics in mind: Even though your donors might procrastinate, you can''t! Carefully think about your email frequency—every fatigued subscriber who opts out in December is someone who won''t see your emails at all next year.
I''ve got a few questions to run by you to figure out if your nonprofit''s website is doing all it can to bring in donations. B) We have an email list and send a newsletter out every few months. C) We have a snail mail newsletter that goes out semiannually. This is a test.
In fact, you can tie together the first three components above with this one to provide your high-capacity supporters an opportunity to fill out a donor survey so they can express why they care, how they want to give, and when. Ask them to opt in and make it easy for them to opt out.
Process bounces and suppress opt-outs immediately. The top two reasons your subscribers opt out of your mailings is because the messaging is not relevant to them or they receive too many emails from you. Here's a new study from marketing agency Harte-Hanks that will allow you to benchmark some of your email marketing stats against the commercial players. They looked at nearly 3 billion email messages delivered by 100 different companies in various sectors.
I realize you and your communications team members probably just fell out of your chairs. Also, that's why so many people either opt-out of receiving your organization's emails or ignore them altogether by filtering them into their 'trash' folders.
You also want to create a plan so that you can track your results, find out what works, and look for ways to improve your strategy over time. If you see a downward trend, take a look at the number of opt-outs for each message: Is that number going up while your open rate goes down?
Perhaps you're out to drive donations, promote an event, or just share a festive little greeting with your customers. But think about your email frequency carefully - every fatigued subscriber who opts out in December is someone who won't see your emails at all next year. Send an email now that gives your subscribers the option to manage how frequently they hear from you, or start slowly ramping up your frequency now (and keep a close eye on ye olde opt-out rate).
There must be a method for an individual to opt-out of future emails. For more information on the law check out these articles: What's in an Opt In. Many fundraisers are fuzzy on the rules of email solicitations. Nonprofits seem to receive a little grace with people regarding how we use and reuse our email lists. But that doesn't mean we shouldn't know the rules.
The real problem is a classic economic one: as the Baby Boomers retire, begin to collect Social Security, and seek out the health care that older people tend to need, the demand for care will rise faster than the supply.
Others want to be able to opt out of the premium and have more of their donation go to the nonprofit. Either of these should be accommodatable requests by using a pseudo-e-commerce functionality for multiple premiums and an opt-out box for the premium.
I believe we do this because it can cost a lot of money to send a mail-out multiple times a year. What if we sent an email out to our donor-base regarding specific needs? We could also provide an opt-out box and let him know we will connect with him in a week's time if we do not reach our goal. I'm just throwing out one idea that popped into my head as I was considering this.
After all, we spent money with an agency on designing 'donor-centric' copy and subject line, so ours will stand out, right? I paid a visit on April 7th and had a great day out. Then, it emphasizes that this is something I love and that I might miss out on it if I don't act.


In 1946, Mom was told she was carrying twins! Unfortunately, one of the "twins" was a very large, fibroid tumor. In what was probably groundbreaking surgery at the time, Mom was operated on with Mare in utero. Mom chose the operation over overwhelming odds that the baby would not carry full term; that the fibroid would crowd out the fetus. She also faced the possibility that the baby would not be "normal". Five months later, Mare arrived via Caesarian – a healthy 9 lbs, 10 ozs.
Told she wouldn't have more children, Mom defied the odds once again and Elissa was born high (in Colorado Springs - 6300 feet above sea level)… That concluded the Merkl family unit as the second born threatened to throw any more additions in the garbage. It was said she was feverish at the time.
And so, Mare and I had a typical sister love-hate relationship – with hate too strong a word, love, a word not strong enough.
In 1959, she wrote in her "My Private Life: A Personal Record for the Teen Years" under "Notes" (list things here that make you angry) "To kill Elly at times". (Underlining her own). But by 1963, I had been removed from the "Peeves and Problems" section!
We like most sisters fought like cats and dogs but staunchly defended each other against the malevolent outside forces. This would be invaluable through the years.
One thing we had in common was our enjoyment in travel – as kids around the states, then, as teens, off to Europe for many a grand tour. This love of travel got Mare in the travel industry for 30 years and for me, it was a great source of inspiration for my art.
Mom was the first intrepid traveler in the family. Her journey was to America from Italy via Ellis Island as an eight year old. She even managed to sneak up to first class from steerage with her brother for afternoon tea. The ship broke down mid Atlantic and it took longer than thought to reach NY harbor and her first memory of America – the Statue of Liberty. Then from Ellis Island to Colorado Springs by train.
And Dad, after his South Pacific "excursion" during WW II, traveled extensively for business, sometimes dragging one or all of us along.
And so this tale is another travel story of sorts, embarked upon by the intrepid sisters. But let us start with an allegorical trip to show the adventurous spirit of "the girls".


Even though I am away from home today, I can't miss a Five Minute Friday. I need this community that meets on Thursday nights for the #FMFPart Twitter Party like I need air. In the middle of the hilarity and the fun is a beautiful community of writers who will come up and around you every single week. There is comfort in this and it opens the door to bravery. The rules are fairly simple. One word. Five minutes. No backtracking. No over-editing. The only other rule and this one is absolute: leave a little blog love on the person who linked up just before you because every writer wants to know they been heard.
Lonely used to scare me. I would do everything I could to curl away from it. Arch my back in defiance to the deafening silence and wish for activity, anything that would take me a way from myself.
I think I spent too many years in lonely, not lonely by choice, but a forced lonelieness. Grade School was a nightmare, and isolation became my nemisis. No matter how much I begged or pleaded, wore the right clothes, begged THE right haircut, I couldn't get over the fact that I was lonely. F.B.I. That's what they would write on the backs of their fists and every time I came near they would brandish those fists like a sheild. I was the flea bag and that stamp emblazzoned on the backs of their hands was their insurance from my cooties.
It wounded, it hurt and to be truthful it still does.
As I grew up, I became that "in your face" kid the one who would say or do anything to be liked and to be loved. I remember the first time I drank until I couldn't remember. The first time I choked on the drag from a cigarette all in hopes of silencing the lonelieness. You could chalk those experiences, I suppose, to adolecsent exploration, but I think it went deeper than that for me, I think for me I needed to fit in and I accomplished that with a singular focus.
But as I grew older and even now I am not so afraid of the loneliness. The silence that comes from the waiting, the wondering and the beholding. In fact, the need for lonely in me often find me craving the warm mug, the warm blankent, the comfy chair and silence.
This new lonely has shifted from cruelty to a quiet thrum of self awareness that has me marveling more at all that is around me. The way the yellow finch flits from branch to branch, the sound the purple cone flower makes as the wind rushes through their stems. The crickets' song rising out of the garden providing the sountrack to this solitary time.
And now even as I sit I am basking in the lonely, taking comfort in the fact that while I am alone, I am not lonely.
This is where I sat to write this post. All of that beauty keeping me company!


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More NPA surrenderers under EO 70: Army exec
By Nef Luczon / Philippine News Agency
BETTER APPROACH. Brig. Gen. Romeo S. Brawner Jr., the Army's 4ID commander, speaks during the program for former rebels who surrendered to the government in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon on Tuesday (Oct. 12, 2021). Brawner said the "whole-of-nation approach" of Executive Order 70, has led to more surrenders from communist guerillas. (Screengrab via 403rd Bde)
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - The signing of Executive Order (EO) 70 by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte in 2018 proved to be effective in convincing more New People Army (NPA) guerrillas to surrender, according to an Army official.
At a livestreamed conference in Bukidnon on Tuesday, Maj. Gen. Romeo S. Brawner Jr., Army's 4th Infantry Division commander, said for the longest time, the approach of the government in ending communist-led insurgency was through military offensives.
"It did not address (fully) the root of the problem, but it's the delivery of basic (government) services to the people (that is the bigger solution)," he said during the program at the 403rd Infantry Brigade headquarters in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, where a total of 30 former rebels officially surrendered.
They will receive amnesty projects under the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program, he said.
Brawner said with EO 70's "Whole-of-Nation Approach," both government agencies and the citizens can help in providing projects and programs to the former rebels who have surrendered.
EO 70 pursues to institutionalize the whole-of-nation approach for collective participation and action in harmonizing government development efforts and services to support, facilitate and pursue the country's peace agenda.
"Before, local governments had no direct involvement (with anti-communist insurgency campaigns), but now we can see them in the forefront," Brawner said.
Charmaine Tadlas, a community relations officer of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Region 10 (Northern Mindanao), said former rebels are gradually made to integrate into communities after their surrender.
"Before we prepare them (former rebels) to the communities, we prepare the communities first," she said.
Tadlas said around PHP300,000 worth of projects and rehabilitation are conducted in every community that will receive former rebels for reintegration into mainstream society.
She said their agency also provides psycho-social support for former rebels who experience bullying and discrimination.
One of the recent surrenderers was a family of four who were once part of the NPA's Guerilla Front 89, Sub-Regional Committee 2, North Central Mindanao Regional Committee.
Led by Ronald Landasan, 47, and wife Diden, 43, a finance officer, they surrendered at the 8IB's headquarters in Impasugong, Bukidnon on Oct. 8, 2021.
With them are their two daughters - Honey Mae, 21, a medic; and Yassi, 16, a platoon member.
"We want to live peacefully. My daughter Yassi was only 14 years old when she joined (the NPA). My daughter Honey is seven months pregnant. I am afraid that they will die in the mountains fighting for the wrong ideals," Diden said in the vernacular.
Ronald was the one who divulged locations of NPA hideouts and arms cache in Bukidnon which led to the recent discovery of 1,076 pieces of dynamites used as anti-personnel landmines (APMs).
The NPA, together with the Communist Party of the Philippines and the National Democratic Front, is listed as a terrorist organization by the European Union, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the Philippines. (PNA)


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CB1 Tribeca Committee: The Unofficial Minutes (November)
November 14, 2013 • Community News, Events, Fitness / Spas / Salons, Restaurant/Bar News
STREET-ACTIVITY PERMIT: WASHINGTON MARKET SCHOOL BLOCK PARTY
It's a party for kids (enrolled in Washington Market School and not) on Saturday, May 3, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.on Duane between Church and W. Broadway. There will be a suggested donation, and activities are likely to be $1 per. Plus, free entertainment. Vote: 5-0.
PHYSICAL-CULTURE PERMIT: PLANET FITNESS (370 CANAL)
The cut-rate gym chain Planet Fitness is opening an outpost in the basement below the Canal Street post office, accessed via a retail space in the Sheraton Tribeca. Vote: 5-0.
PHYSICAL-CULTURE PERMIT: BIKRAM YOGA SOHO (404-406 BROADWAY)
Covered here.
SIDEWALK-CAFÉ LICENSE: EDWARD'S (136 W. BROADWAY)
No changes. Vote: 5-0.
SIDEWALK-CAFÉ LICENSE: CERCLE ROUGE (241 W. BROADWAY)
LIQUOR-LICENSE APPLICATION: AÑEJO (31 WALKER/301 CHURCH)
As you read here first, the folks behind Hell's Kitchen Mexican restaurant Añejo are opening a 125-seat outpost in the former Bread Tribeca (and before that, Barocco) space at Church and Walker. Unlike Bread, Añejo will be on two floors, with the basement being used for "overflow, tastings, and private events." They came in asking for the closing hours that CB1 Tribeca usually approves (1 a.m. Sunday-Thursday, 2 a.m. Friday-Saturday), armed with a letter of support from the uptown location's block association. A committee member said that "neighborhood media"—you're reading it, I think—had indicated that Añejo was as much of a bar as a restaurant (I did point out that Añejo calls itself a "tequileria"…), but the owners said that's not so. No neighbors showed up to voice concern, so the committee saw no reason to object. Vote: 5-0.
LIQUOR-LICENSE APPLICATION: PESCADO (221 W. BROADWAY/5 WHITE)
The Churrascaria Tribeca replacement is covered here.
LIQUOR-LICENSE ALTERATION: SAZÓN (105 READE)
Sazón wants to be able to serve alcohol till 4 a.m.—presumably only on Friday and Saturday, but it was never stated—and predictably, its neighbors strongly object. The newish general manager, Edward Rodriguez (who said he had had a Seaport restaurant till Sandy wiped it out) seemed surprised that the committee wasn't really willing to agree in the hope that Sazón will behave. Neighbors complained about crowds being queued up outside before entering, noise from crowds leaving and saying goodbye (with the restaurant doing little to disperse them), urination, vomit, litter, smoking, police officers parking in front of the hydrant across the street, "hard looks" from patrons being asked to move out of the way, harassment by SUV drivers (one having claimed to be with the FBI), and more. Rodriguez said the noise never goes on past 2 a.m., which the neighbors scoffed at. He pointed out that Ward III has 4 a.m. closing, but that was over CB1's objection—the State Liquor Authority approved it anyway—and that the crowds could be coming from Super Linda or Ward III or wherever. From my point of view, since you asked, it was a ridiculous debate: The folks who go to Sazón are loud, as anyone who walks by can't help but notice, and the restaurant keeps its windows open much longer beyond the 8 p.m. limit on the liquor license; moreover, possibly because they don't live around here, and so they're not invested in the area, the patrons clearly treat the street like shit. (Take a walk down Reade some morning.) Rodriguez, for his part, says he's trying to change the culture and the clientele, but that it'll take time. The committee suggested that he work harder to communicate with neighbors, and that everyone get involved with a block association being started up. Vote (in opposition to the 4 a.m. hours): 5-0-1.
LIQUOR-LICENSE APPLICATION: 11 SIXTH AVE.
Back in July, Gregory Nardello—who owns the building (the small, two-story one where the Brite Buy liquor store was)—asked for 4 a.m. closing for a tiny, two-story, 24-hour diner/café. The proposed name was Tribeca Grand Café, but that may have gone by the wayside, if I know lawyers. Anyway, he withdrew the application when it looked like the committee would object. But he was back asking for 4 a.m., with a slightly changed application that showed an enclosed sidewalk café as part of the premises and a seven-table mezzanine; the place will now be open 22 hours, closing 4 a.m. to 6 a.m. He thinks the place will do well late because other spots that are open then serve abbreviated menus. The committee spent a lot of time noting how non-residential the area is (for now?), with the all-commercial 33 Sixth Ave., the Tribeca Grand hotel, and the Greenstreets triangle, the parking lot. As one member pointed out, that part of Tribeca—if you include over to Sixth Ave.—is sort of the Nightlife Triangle, now that Los Americanos, Bisutoro, Macao Trading Co., and (I think) the Tribeca Grand have 4 a.m. liquor licenses; I still don't think anyone realizes the extent to which the hotel is a late-night hotspot. No neighbors showed up, and the owner rejected the possibility of a 2:30 a.m. compromise. The vote was 2-2-2, so the full board will have to decide at its full meeting in a couple weeks.
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Are "Turn Lefts" and "Recalculating" as Dangerous as Texting?
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is looking for strict regulation of smartphone navigation apps after making the claim that they are just as harmful to drivers as texting while driving.
After a driver in California successfully fought a ticket he received for using his phone as a navigator, the Department of Transportation and NHTSA are looking for more black-and-white rules about apps people can use while operating a vehicle. Application developers are pushing back, saying that the resources they need to create software without any manual interaction are simply out of reach – to them, bans on these apps would severely damage their business.
NHTSA is encouraging automakers to build the technology into dashboard computers. These would take significantly less interaction, allowing the driver to keep more attention on the road when navigating.
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Source: "DOT: Navigation behind the wheel just as dangerous as texting." CBS News. June 27, 2014.


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Old Ordnance Survey Maps of Yorkshire
Here are the details of maps for Normanton:
Yorkshire 234.13a Normanton 1906 - published 1997; intro by John Goodchild. ISBN.978-0-85054-893-8
Yorkshire 234.13b Normanton 1932 - published 2021; intro by Alan Godfrey. ISBN.978-1-78721-484-2
We have published two versions of this map, showing how the area changed across the years.
The maps cover the former railway town of Normanton, together with part of the village of Altofts. The coming of the railway turned Normanton from an agricultural village into an industrial town; the town became an early railway junction, and until the 1890s (and the introduction of corridor trains) Anglo-Scottish trains stopped here for a half hour meal break. The railway runs through this map and, not surprisingly, the station and its surrounding marshalling yards are a major feature. Beside it is the town of Normanton, including All Saints church, gas works, Mount Pleasant, Hall Croft, Market Place, High Street, tramway, Haw Hill Park, smallpox hospital, Hanson House, cemetery; coverage extends east to Benson Lane. West of the railway are Altofts Hall and part of Altofts itself including St Mary's church, cemetery, Lockes Row, Ship Inn.
Maps in the Godfrey Edition are taken from the 25 inch to the mile map and reduced to about 15 inches to the mile. Follow this link for a complete list of our Wakefield maps; or here for the whole Yorkshire series.
Alan Godfrey Maps, Prospect Business Park, Leadgate, Consett, Co Durham, DH8 7PW / sales@alangodfreymaps.co.uk / 14 December 2021