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Columbine high school massacre and media
Italian americans and discrimination
We were not poor in America; we just had a little less than others.
For the first time Italians began to hold public office and inspire the nation. Friedkin went there to meet Cristina after Father Amorth died. Italian theater, band concerts, choral recitals, puppet shows, mutual-aid societies, and social clubs were available to the immigrants.
When his friend refused, Battistessa left the bar and went to wait for the next train - on the tracks. In response, ethnic traditions surrounding family, neighborhood, and homes gained heightened visibility and strength.
Stereotypes and bad jokes aside, Italians today are fully appreciated for all their contributions to American society, both past and present.
Rosa Ponselle and Dusolina Gianninidaughters of Italian immigrants, performed regularly at the Metropolitan Opera and became internationally known. With eyes focused on the old-world paese villagea total of at least half of the sojourners returned to Italy, although in some years rates were much higher.
The second generation especially benefited from its war service and the postwar economic expansion as it yielded new levels of acceptance and integration.
After playing music all his life and at the same time pursuing a career in the pharmacy business, he left Italy and the medical field with a one-way ticket to Chicago and he found fortune in America playing with the top names in the Blues. The hard-pressed peasantry shouldered an increased share of national expenses, while attempting to compete in markets dominated more and more by outside capitalist intrusions.
Thus, migration and settlement operated within a context of family considerations. She tries to overpower the men holding her down. Lee was guilty and wrong for helping to convict him in the court of media sensationalism and public opinion.
However, because of "overwhelming publicity" about the case, the new trial was moved all the way to Cincinnati, Ohio.
He begins with equivocation about demonic possession and the need for exorcism. His arrest was one thing. Due to the radical political views of these two Italian immigrants, they were put to death for a crime neither committed, despite alibis, evidence and even international public support.
Exorcisms are intensely private. Angelo Massari, who immigrated to Tampa, Florida, indescribed preparations in his Sicilian village prior to leaving it:Italian American Racism During the WWII Era.
D uring the World War II era, Italian immigrants in America encountered harsh treatment from both citizens and the government. Prejudice paired with war time hysteria was directed at the Italian population and resulted in the internment of several thousand immigrants, executions of prominent.
The internment of Italian Americans refers to the government's internment of Italian nationals in the United States during World War II, similar to that of the internment of German Americans and internment of Japanese alethamacdonald.com was customary after Italy and the US were at war, they were classified as "enemy aliens" and some were detained by the Department of Justice under the Alien and.
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Scott and Cindi Sargent, who purchased Sutter Buttes Brewing in 2018, hope to expand distribution of their beer. (Photo by Tom Couzens)
Main Street: Tapped for Success
Scott and Cindi Sargent have Sutter Buttes Brewing back on track
Back Article Apr 6, 2020 By Tom Couzens
This story is part of our April 2020 issue. To find the issue on newsstands, click here.
This story is part of our April 2020 issue. Click here to find the issue on newsstands.
Why a brewery?
In 1991, shortly after Scott Sargent graduated from Chico State, he started brewing beer at home. He says he and some friends became frequent brewing partners and always talked about opening a brewery. "Over the next 25 years, I continued to brew and hone my craft and dream about brewing professionally," Sargent says. But also during that time, he met and married Cindi, had two children and focused on his career with Sisco Enterprises, which franchises Round Table Pizza restaurants. By 2018, he says he had advanced to a senior management position and was growing weary of the extensive travel. He and his wife had been regular patrons of Sutter Buttes Brewing since it opened in 2011, so when Cindi heard it would be closing, Scott says, they decided to have dinner there one final time. "We asked some of the staff why the brewery was closing," he says. "We were told that it had been for sale for several months, but no one had thus far stepped forward to buy it." On Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018, Cindi contacted the owners and let them know she and Scott were interested. On Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018, the Sargents were announced as the new owners.
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What about that deal?
Sutter Buttes Brewing
Scott and Cindi Sargent
421 Center St., Yuba City, Sutter County
sutterbuttesbrewing.com
2018 (founded in 2011)
Brewery and restaurant
Cindi says she read on a post on Facebook that Sutter Buttes Brewing was about to close, so she sent a message to Sabrina Federico, who owned the brewery with her husband, Joe Federico. A few days later, Scott and Joe met to talk about the brewery. "We met again on Sunday," Scott says, "when Joe and Sabrina, Cindi and I worked out a deal that would work for all of us and hopefully save the brewery from closing." The following day, Scott says he gave his CEO notice that he would be leaving the company, and on Tuesday, the Federicos told staff and customers the Sargents had bought the business. "In short, over the course of five days, I left a 30-year career to take on turning around a suffering business on little more than a handshake," Scott says. "Cindi and I discussed for years opening our own business, so when this opportunity came up, it was the perfect fit." Scott is Sutter Buttes Brewing's president and CEO ("and occasional bartender, brewer, etc.") and Cindi is the corporate secretary and director of marketing. Cindi also is a science and math teacher at Yuba City High School.
Biggest challenges?
In the early months, Scott says he had to make decisions to cut costs in order to get the business on "a firm financial footing." He says it helped that he was able to retain most of the staff, including head brewer Chris Pickens and kitchen manager Bryan Hamilton. "We also had to ramp up beer production again," he says, "because the brewery had not brewed in over three months as the prospect of closure became more of a reality." Scott says the biggest challenge in the second year has been "transitioning from a life-support mode of operation to one of expansion." The brewery, whose signature beer is the Water Tower India pale ale, recently opened the patio (a process that took a year, he says) and the Sargents are planning a brewery upgrade that will allow increased production. Most important, he says, "we have been blessed with great community support and a tremendous number of very loyal guests."
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Why Yuba City?
The Sargents both grew up in the Paradise area, and they moved to Yuba City in 2005 to be closer to Cindi's teaching job. Until they purchased the brewery, Scott says, he didn't spend much time in Yuba City due to the travel demands of his job. "Our connection to the town has never been greater (than) since we bought the brewery," he says. "I very much feel a part of the community. … The downtown vibe is great and getting better." But they also feel a connection to their hometown. The Camp Fire started just two weeks before they purchased the brewery, and Scott says Cindi's childhood home and the homes of many family and friends were destroyed. "The first beer we ever brewed as owners of Sutter Buttes Brewing was Resilience," Scott says, the IPA collaboration between Chico's Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. and more than 1,400 craft breweries to raise money for victims of the fire. "We are very proud of the fact that we were able to donate over $10,000 from the sale of that beer to help our former community."
What about the future?
As of October 2019, there were more than 1,000 independent breweries in the state, according to the California Craft Brewers Association, up from 300 in 2012. That hasn't kept the Sargents from thinking about expansion of Sutter Buttes, despite the highly competitive industry. Scott says Sutter Buttes has draft handles at Dhillon's Pizza, Round Table Pizza and The City Cafe and Bistro, all in Yuba City, and it also supplies beer for the Yuba-Sutter Gold Sox games in Marysville and the Hard Rock Cafe at Fire Mountain in Wheatland. "I definitely envision an expansion of our brand, especially in the local area," Scott says. "Long term, I would like to expand our presence in the craft beer market to regional distribution. Our focus will remain local, but we are, of course, always looking to bring our lineup of great brews to a wider audience."
Editor's note: This story was reported and published in our print magazine before the coronavirus pandemic forced changes to the way the hospitality industry operates. Like many other restaurants and breweries, Sutter Buttes Brewing is allowing only pickup and delivery of its food and beer.
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Main Street: A Corner Fixture
Family-run Corner Drug Co. has been operating on Main Street in Woodland for more than 120 years
Lisa Shelley is the owner and pharmacist of Corner Drug Co., which has operated in Woodland since the 1890s.
Mar 11, 2020 Tom Couzens
Main Street: Soaring in Roseville
Sparrow 5 on Vernon Street in downtown offers art, gifts and classes
Sparrow 5 owner Marsha Taylor, who has a background in interior design and art, has operated her 2,100-square-foot shop in Roseville for seven years. Besides selling furniture and home accessories, Sparrow 5 carries the work of more than 70 local artists.
Feb 5, 2020 Tom Couzens
Craft Brewers Take a Can-Do Attitude
Breweries look for other ways to sell their suds to survive the limitations from the coronavirus
In March, the escalating coronavirus pandemic prompted California state leaders to shut bars and force restaurants to provide only takeout food. Now, breweries that once thrived on over-the-bar service are scrambling to sell enough beer just to survive.
Mar 27, 2020 Alastair Bland
Brewery Passports Turn Beer Enthusiasts Into Stamp Collectors
Passports featuring dozens of breweries encourage consumers to explore new haunts in the Capital Region
These days, the Sacramento region's beer scene is so large and bustling that a consumer may find it hard to keep tabs on it without a scorecard and roadmap.
Jan 21, 2020 Blair Anthony Robertson
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A MAN found hanged at a green area in Barry in April committed suicide, a coroner has ruled.
Acting coroner Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan Thomas Atherton recorded a verdict of suicide following the death of Chae Joseph Paul Bennett, more commonly known as Degaetano, at an inquest held in Cardiff on Monday, July 27.
The inquest heard that 21-year-old Chae had been discovered by a dog walker at around 6.45am on April 15 this year.
Emergency services pronounced him dead at the scene and recovered a mobile phone, handwritten note, green pen and lighter.
Evidence presented at the inquest indicated that Chae had been in and out of prison and had struggled with his mental health.
He had been prescribed anti-depressants, the doses of which had not proved fully effective.
He had reported low mood, anxiety and presented feelings of paranoia – with voices in his head telling him he was "worthless".
He also had thoughts of self harm.
The inquest heard how Chae had been referred to the Amy Evans Centre and the Community Mental Health Team, but appointments had been missed.
Consultant pathologist at the UHW, Dr Rhiannon Morgan said traces of ethanol, cocaine and cannabis had been found in his blood at the post-mortem.
Chae left a note and video messages for his family and former girlfriend apologising for his act.
Chae's family is raising awareness of mental health issues.


This week we have simply a greeting card of remembrance and no story. Our closest allies lie directly to the south of us, but our hearts live in the same place. This Friday, December 7th, 2012, we will join them in remembering a day of great significance, not because of the vicious surprise assault which killed and maimed so many, but rather the pain, deprivation , sacrifice, horror, and loss they endured through the ensuing three years.


Donald Trump, pictured here with Steven Tyler following a September 2014 Aerosmith concert, was sent a cease-and-desist letter over his campaign's use of "Dream On"
Donald Trump has already drawn the ire of artists like Neil Young and R.E.M. for using their music at the Republican frontrunner's campaign stops without permission, and now another rock legend is threatening legal action against the mogul: Aerosmith has filed a cease-and-desist letter to Trump demanding that the candidate stop using "Dream On" at his rallies.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, it was singer Steven Tyler's reps specifically who sent the legal notice. "Trump for President does not have our client's permission to use 'Dream On' or any of our client's other music in connection with the Campaign because it gives the false impression that he is connected with or endorses Mr. Trump's presidential bid," the cease-and-desist letter read.
Whereas it's common for Republicans to receive blowback for using songs written by liberal-leaning artists, the GOP would likely feel more comfortable employing Aerosmith's music, especially considering that guitarist Joe Perry proclaimed that he is a "definite old-school Republican" in a 2012 interview. However, this could be a case where either the band collectively wants to stay politically neutral, or Perry or Tyler support a non-Trump Republican as the GOP presidential candidate.
However, the fact that Tyler's reps sent the cease-and-desist is especially surprising, since Tyler was reportedly Trump's personal guest at the first GOP debate in August, The Hollywood Reporter writes. Tyler has also served as a judge on Trump's Miss USA pageant and, in September 2014, Trump tweeted that he had attended an Aerosmith concert and lauded Tyler's performance.
A spokesperson for Young said in June, "Donald Trump was not authorized to use 'Rockin' in the Free World' in his presidential candidacy announcement. Neil Young, a Canadian citizen, is a supporter of Bernie Sanders for President of the United States of America." Soon after, the Trump campaign stopped using the Freedom song, and Bernie Sanders' campaign started using it.


Bankroll is one of the basic terms in the world of online gambling. Nowadays, people are frequently talking about bankroll management, i.e. managing the capital used in gambling games. As life has proven, very few players can manage their financial resources reasonably. Those who are acquainted with this topic in general, should expand their pool of knowledge. It comes without saying that different types of players require different bankroll management rules.
Let's start with those adventurous players who love risk and excitement at online roulette. Their optimal bets are 5 to 1 and higher, i.e. bets on 6 numbers 5 to 1, bets on 3 numbers 11 to 1, bets on 2 numbers 17 to 1. You should start with a bet on 6 numbers. Remember that you shouldn't hurry. Watch the amount of chips and time. If you spent 25% of chips or you didn't succeed in 25% of total amount of time dedicated to playing, start betting higher. If you are winning, continue betting in that range. The core idea of bankroll management is pretty simple: you lose a part of your bankroll but compensate it through larger winnings.
Every time you win, place your money to your bankroll and continue playing. However, you must set a limit when you will stop playing and admit that roulette beat you. As soon as your bankroll reaches that minimum limit, you must stop. Try to understand that today is not your day. You can try again some other time.
In other words, bankroll management can be summed down to the following idea. Every time you make a bet, you should know what amount of money you are ready to lose in this round, what your expectations are and how much money you are ready to lose today. Gambling excitement is fine, but keep your head cool. It's better to stop in time and return to the real money casino some other day. Remember that tomorrow you may be lucky.


This is a research and transfer of knowledge project, developed by CIDESD and supported by the Portuguese Olympic Committee, the Portuguese Institute of Sport and Youth and the Vila Real City Hall.
The project is working on a daily basis for three years, embedded in the local community indoor sports hall. The main aims are to produce scientific knowledge about the key factors that allow identifying and developing sports talent, provide performance monitoring, using advanced measurement technology, optimizing the development of participants with more potential, as well as promoting sport and active living for less talented individuals and contribute to coaches and technical staff education.
The Talentódromo Desportivo gathers around 40 continuous participants per year and more than 100 occasional participants, from several different sports, genders and age groups. There are about 700 training sessions with activities to develop performance in aspects such as creative thinking, motor literacy, decision-making and action or collaborative work.


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Die Songs of Sundrie Natures bzw. in moderner Orthographie Songs of sundry natures (etwa: Lieder verschiedener Natur) sind eine zuerst 1589 von dem englischen Komponisten William Byrd (gest. 1623) veröffentlichte Sammlung englischer Chorwerke bzw. Madrigalkompositionen.

Titel
Der vollständige Titel lautet: Songs of sundrie natures : some of grauitie, and others of myrth, fit for all companies and voyces. Lately made and composed into musicke of 3.4.5. and 6. parts: and published for the delight of all such as take pleasure in the exercise of that art. By VVilliam Byrd, one of the Gentlemen of the Queenes Maiesties honorable chappell. Imprinted at London: By Thomas East, the assigne of William Byrd, and are to be sold at the house of the sayd T. East, being in Aldersgate streete, at the signe of the blacke Horse ; 1589. Cum priuilegio Regiæ Maiestatis (etwa: Lieder verschiedener Natur: einige ernste, und andere heitere, geeignet für alle Ensembles und Stimmen. Kürzlich angefertigt und in Musik zu 3, 4, 5 und 6 Stimmen komponiert: und veröffentlicht für das Vergnügen all jener, die Freude an der Ausübung von derlei Kunst haben. Von William Byrd, einem der Herren der ehrwürdigen Chapel Ihrer Majestät der Königin. Gedruckt in London: Von Thomas East, dem Bevollmächtigten von William Byrd, und zu verkaufen im Haus des besagten T. East, in der Aldersgate Street, beim Zeichen des schwarzen Pferdes; 1589. Cum privilegio Regiae Maiestatis [Mit dem Privileg Ihrer Königlichen Majestät]).

Die Sammlung
Zusammen mit den ein Jahr früher erschienenen Psalmes, Sonets, and Songs (1588) und den späteren Psalmes, Songs, and Sonnets (1611) ist es eine der drei von ihm veröffentlichten Bücher von Kompositionen zu englischen Texten, d. h. bedeutenden englischen Madrigalsammlungen des englischen Madrigalisten.

Sie enthält in verschiedenen Subgenres sowohl weltliche als auch geistliche Werke und ist für verschiedene Stimmbesetzungen geschrieben, für von 3 bis 6 Stimmen. Lord Hundson war der patron dieses Buches.

Byrd folgt in seinem Format der Anlage vieler Tudor-Manuskript-Sammlungen von Hausmusik, wahrscheinlich war die Sammlung dazu gedacht, die Madrigalsammlung Musica transalpina nachzuahmen, die im Jahr zuvor im Druck erschienen war. Byrds Sammlung enthält Kompositionen in einer Vielfalt von musikalischen Stilen, die den vielfältigen Charakter der Texte, die er vertonte, widerspiegeln. Der dreistimmige Teil enthält Vertonungen metrischer Versionen der sieben Bußpsalmen (lat. Psalmi Poenitentiales), in einem archaischen Stil, der den Einfluss der Psalmensammlungen widerspiegelt. Andere Stücke aus dem dreistimmigen und vierstimmigen Teil sind von leichterer Natur und verwenden eine zeilenweise imitatorische Technik und einen vorherrschenden Viertelnotenimpuls (Is love a boy?, 4-stimmig). Die zwei chansonartigen Stücke Susanna fair und The Nightingale wurden wahrscheinlich in "freundlicher Emulation" ('friendly aemulation') mit Ferrabosco geschrieben. Der fünfstimmige Teil enthält vokale mehrstimmige Lieder (part songs), die den Einfluss des "adapted consort song"-Stils des Satzes von 1588 zeigen, die aber anscheinend als rein vokale mehrstimmige Lieder konzipiert wurden. Byrd verneigte sich auch vor der Tradition, indem er zwei Carols (Weihnachtslieder) in der traditionellen Form mit abwechselnden Strophen und Refrains vertonte (From Virgin's womb this day did spring, An earthly tree, a heavenly fruit) und sogar eine Strophenhymne einfügte, eine Vertonung der Osterprosa Christ rising again – ein Meisterwerk sechstimmiger Madrigalkunst über Christ ist erstanden, das auch in Kirchenchormanuskripten mit Orgelbegleitung kursierte.

Eine spätere Auflage der Sammlung erschien 1610.

In der zur Zeit maßgeblichen Byrd-Ausgabe, The Byrd Edition, bilden die Songs of Sundrie Natures den 2004 von David Mateer herausgegebenen Band 13.

Enthaltene Werke
Im Einzelnen sind folgende Stücke enthalten (Zahlen in Klammern beziehen sich auf die Ausgabe von 1610):

Für 3 Stimmen
 1. Lord in thy rage
 2. Right blest are they
 3. Lord in thy wrath correct me not
 4. O God which art most merciful
 5. Lord hear my prayer instantly
 6. From Depth of Sin
 7. Attend mine humble prayer
 8. Susanna fair
 9. The Nightingale (11)
 10-11. When younglings first – But when by proof (12-13)
 12-13. Upon a Summer's day – Then for a boat (9-10)
 14. The greedy Hawk

Für 4 Stimmen
 15-16. Is Love a boy? – Boy pity me
 17-18. Wounded I am – Yet of us twain
 19-21. From Citheron the warlike boy is fled – There careless thoughts are freed – If Love be just
 22. O Lord my God (23)
 23. While that the Sun (25)
 24. Rejoice rejoice (chorus of no. 35) (22)
 25. Cast off all doubtful care (chorus of no. 40) (24)

Für 5 Stimmen
 26. Weeping full sore
 27. Penelope that longed for the sight
 28. Compel the Hawk to sit (30)
 29. See those sweet eyes (28)
 30. When I was otherwise (31)
 31. When first by force (32)
 32. I thought that Love had been a boy (33)
 33. O dear life (34)
 34. Love would discharge (29)
 35. From Virgin's womb
 36-37. Of gold all burnished – Her breath is more sweet

Für 6 Stimmen
 38-39. Behold how good a thing – And as the pleasant morning dew (40-41)
 40. An earthly tree a heavenly fruit (42)
 41. Who made thee, Hob, forsake the Plough (43)
 42-43. And think ye Nymphs to scorn at love – Love is a fit of pleasure (38-39)
 44. If in thine heart
 45. Unto the hills mine eyes I lift (47)
 46-47. Christ rising again – Christ is risen again (45-46)

Siehe auch
 Collected Vocal Works of William Byrd

Literatur
 Songs of Sundrie Natures, The Byrd Edition, Band 13, David Mateer (Hrsg.).
 William Byrd: Songs of Sundrie Natures (1589). Edited by Edmund H. Fellowes and revised under the direction of Thruston Dart. The Collected Vocal Works, vol.13 [XIII]. London: Stainer & Bell, n. d. [1949]
 The English Madrigal School, Band XV. 1920 Digitalisat (Noten)
 Edmund H. Fellowes: William Byrd. (2e ed.). Oxford University Press 1963
 Oliver Neighbour: Byrd's Treatment of Verse in His Partsongs – in Teilansicht

Weblinks

 Songs of sundrie natures (William Byrd)
 Songs of Sundry Natures (Byrd, William)
 Songs of Sundrie Natures (1589)
 Songs of sundrie natures

Einzelnachweise und Fußnoten

Chorwerk
Alte Musik
Musik (Vereinigtes Königreich)
Kirchenmusik
Musik (England)
1589
16. Jahrhundert

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Ben-Gurion: Father of Modern Israel
15 January 2015 by Colin Shindler
Leading the way: David Ben-Gurion was both revolutionary Jacobin and 'the helmsman of the state'
By Anita Shapira
Yale University Press, £18.99
'The man possesses the genius of looking at life face to face, of thinking not in concepts but in the fundamental facts of reality". So wrote Ben-Gurion about Lenin, whom he further described as "a man of iron will who will spare neither human life nor the blood of innocent babes for the sake of the revolution".
Lenin rather than Ber Borokhov, the ideologist of socialist Zionism, was the seminal figure with whom Ben-Gurion identified.
In the early 1930s, his friend and mentor, Berl Katznelson resigned from the Mapai central committee over a violent attack on a Betar parade in Tel Aviv – but not Ben-Gurion.
Anita Shapira, one of Israel's leading historians, captures well the character of Israel's founding father. He exuded little charisma and attracted droves of critics, but would Israel have won its war of independence without him? His relationship with Chaim Weizmann, Israel's first president, was cool – and, in the shadow of the Shoah, believed that Weizmann's gradualism and belief in Britain had had its day.
During the Second World War, Ben-Gurion identified with Churchill -– "a courageous, cautious, far-seeing, enterprising leader". He admired Britain in 1940 but instructed the Haganah to carry out sabotage operations against the British five years later. Watching the celebrations from his London hotel on VE Day, he quoted the prophet Hosea: "Rejoice not, O Israel, unto exultation". The Nazi decimation of European Jewry reflected reality for Ben-Gurion.
While Professor Shapira skates over Ben-Gurion's ambiguous statements regarding the expulsion of Palestinian Arabs and describes his successor, Moshe Sharrett as "weak", the best part of this work is in its reclaiming the halcyon days of the new state in the 1950s. How to implement the impossible task of welding together Jews from a hundred different countries and cultures? Despite the centuries-old yearning to return, Ben-Gurion also realised that the Jews were ill-prepared for statehood.
He demanded that his colleagues hebraise their names – only Teddy Kollek refused. An admirer of the Hebrew writer, Micha Berdyczewski, Ben-Gurion nonetheless opposed both the closing down of a Yiddish theatre at the behest of his education minister and a motion from Menachem Begin's party that Arabs be prevented from speaking Arabic.
Ben-Gurion was a self-educated man – someone who compulsively bought books. He initiated the translation into Hebrew of Plato, Spinoza, Darwin, Confucius and Kant, and preferred to talk to Isaiah Berlin in Oxford than to dignitaries in London. He predicted that China and India would emerge as great powers but also believed that a future cure for racism would be an injection to change the colour of a person's skin – white into black and vice-versa.
This is an interesting addition to Yale's Jewish Lives series – and Shapira rightly characterises the enigmatic Ben-Gurion as both a revolutionary Jacobin and "the helmsman of the state".
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The Mea Hotel in Lipari is located just a short walk from the historical centre of Lipari, where you can enjoy the panorama of the Bay of Marina Lunga and the castle of Lipari, this is the ideal place to stay in the Aeolian Islands.
Mea Hotel was designed with the intention of merging style, design, materials, furniture and objects characteristic of the Aeolian Islands. The result is that the hotel because of the history of Sicily represents the fusion of two cultures, Western and Arabian.
The property is part of the "Aeolian Charme" chain where hospitality, elegance and quality are the very essence of a new accommodation philosophy on the islands.
The luxurious ambiance of the Chimera restaurant is the ideal setting for a taste sensation experience of the aromas and the flavours of the Aeolian Islands.
The chef loves to reinvent with a modern touch and creativity traditional Aeolian and Sicilian dishes.
The island of Lipari is the largest of the Aeolian archipelago with an important historical heritage. As matter of fact it was known as the Greek Meligunis. Its surface is 37.6 square kilometers and there are about 10,000 residents, number that grows in the summer.
It is a volcanic island and the oldest rocks date back about 225,000 years ago. Today there are still fumarolic activities and hot springs mostly located on the west coast of the island. Lipari has five main suburbs: Lipari, Canneto, Acquacalda, Pianoconte and Quattropani. These are are all connected by a scenic road that runs along the island. An absolute must is the island tour by taxi or by moped to admire the breathtaking views towards the other sisters from different points of the island.
Hotel Mea has 37 rooms mostly overlooking the bay of Marina Lunga and the Castle of Lipari. Other rooms are quieter with a balcony overlooking the internal Mediterranean garden rich in lemon and olive trees.
"Wonderful Hotel, friendly staff and great location"
"Everything was top class.The view from our spacious and private balcony overlooked the sea and the main port. It was absolutely terrific!"
"Spacious room. Close to town. Great pool. Wonderful view"
"Best place to stay, great view, pool and rooms. Actually felt special here"
"We loved this hotel. Great staff who spent the time advising us on the Island. Gorgeous room with a sea view balcony. Very easy walk to the centre."


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By Gavin Llewellyn 03 May, 2018
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The dust has now settled following Facebook's announcement of a change in their algorithm to ensure users see more content from friends and family and less from brands and pages. In a bid to boost the number of meaningful interactions people have with Facebook, the change has led to fears of a further slump in visibility for some business pages but also optimism from influencers and brands with a dedication to high quality content.
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For many brands the new algorithm change will not be a huge surprise and for the largest advertisers it's unlikely to affect their current operating model (paid ads should see little or no impact as Facebook's ads auction already optimises for user value). Nevertheless I see this change as another example of the continuation of 'content shock', a term coined by Mark Schaefer in 2014 to explain the consequences of ever increasing amounts of (poor) quality content on consumers' attention and appetite for information:
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The reality is that for many years marketers have not been investing in building a truly genuine social presence by establishing an engaged, interested audience on social channels. Instead there has tended to be more emphasis on generating short-term results by 'chasing the algorithm,' for example through shock headlines and 'engagement-baiting':
The latest algorithm change means that brands without substantial advertising budgets will have to work harder than ever to achieve cut-through organically in the News Feed, something that has already been a struggle with the ongoing decline in organic reach:
The latest algorithm change means that the days of organic reach for most brands really is over and that paid advertising opportunities will also decline as more marketers look to buy ads to reach their audiences, thus pushing prices higher.
Nevertheless, overall I see Facebook's algorithm change as a big opportunity for marketers who are genuinely interested in producing great content to build their brands online. Paid media can sometimes lull us into a false sense of security as to what 'good' looks like by taking a shortcut into consumers' News Feeds. Perhaps now it will once again encourage all of us to re-evaluate what content we produce and how this is distributed.
So here are a few thoughts on the implications of Facebook's latest algorithm change and how digital marketers can respond:
1. Don't rely on third-party platforms to build your brand online
It's been a given for many years that you own nothing on social media. Social media ≠ owned media and therefore any brand following a strategy to build a presence on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc. should proceed with caution. Platforms like Facebook will change the rules of the game and it will always be to benefit them and no one else.
This doesn't mean that social media should not form a key part of your approach to digital marketing - it will always be important to show up where your customers are present and build awareness and engagement. However what this does mean is that marketers should evaluate their paid/ owned/ earned media model and the balance across channels:
Your website, blog, podcast and email are places where you truly own and control the content and user experience, and even more importantly where you can begin to gather valuable data. As Chris Penn explains:
"We receive data. Analytics. Insights. We see what's working, not in terms of likes or shares, but in terms of conversions and business impact we care about. We have far more tracking ability, far more data made available to us when we're using our owned media than when we rely completely on a third party service".
2. Continue to follow content best practice
Facebook's algorithm change only further emphasises the importance of creating content that stands out and resonates with your audience. Anything that falls short of 'excellent' is unlikely to feature in the News Feed and therefore a waste of time and effort.
Two years ago I highlighted the concept of '10x content', defined by Inbound.org as:
"Content that has gravitas, is enduring and worth paying attention to"
Whilst the post from January 2016 was geared more around search, the criteria for 10x content feels right for what Facebook is expecting from brands:
Entertaining/ moving/ thought provoking
Provides genuine utility
Absorbing/ immersive
Visually stunning
Includes in-depth research
Designed and produced for the right web experience (mobile, desktop, tablet, browser)
Includes optimised data visualisation/ infographics
Some steps to creating 10x content include:
The goal should be to help and provide something of value for the user. This will help build affinity and is far more likely to generate meaningful conversation and engagement.
Stop producing standard quality content
Standard, '1x content' content is a waste of time. Unless you're providing real value by being genuinely unique, outstanding or engaging, you're unlikely to get noticed within the News Feed.
Look to build relationships. Share great content by others that's relevant to your industry, co-operate with other thought-leaders and influencers and engage with customers and prospects across your different social and online platforms. This type of activity will help foster ties with other content creators, leading to better reputation and visibility:
3. Use paid media to generate real reach and cut-through
The algorithm change is unlikely to affect paid ads in any meaningful way. Facebook has explained that their systems will continue to take into account relevancy and feedback to deliver ads to the right people based on a brand's business objectives but they are are not making any changes to ads ranking at this time.
However, if a page post is getting less organic reach due to this ranking change, it may see a slight impact in the ads auction, if boosted. However it's important to note that engagement is a very small part of the ads ranking as Facebook rely on many other data points to determine what ads people see to ensure relevancy and value.
Paid media is therefore the only way to guarantee a presence within the New Feed and those that follow the right creative best practices are likely to generate the best results:
With the right approach to creative, targeting and measurement, brands will still be able to reach their target audience and build their brand on Facebook. However I believe the days when brands can push out poor quality paid content are also numbered and for good reason - consumers deserve better and better content can only be good for everyone.
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A recent installation piece in Nuit Blanche Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (NBYXE). INBETWEEN seeks to break down the cyclical relationship of those who watch and those who are watched. In today's information age the ideas of surveillance, voyeurism and exhibitionism are ubiquitous, whether it is through the virtual internet or the reality. The lines and the interstitial spaces separating these roles are ever grey, and through this installation the transformative nature of these 'roles' will be constructed and then deconstructed – ad infinitum.
With the generous support and funding of Nuit Blanche Saskatoon, City of Saskatoon, and AKA Artist Run Centre.


As Ohio's capital city, Columbus welcomes visitors and locals alike to experience the thriving heart of Ohio! I often think of Columbus as the hidden gem of the Midwest, with a great food and art scene and more surprisingly, one of the best coffee scenes in the country!
To showcase our numerous locally owned coffee shops, the Columbus Coffee Trail highlights 17 area participating coffee shops. Visitors (and locals alike) can pick up a Columbus Coffee Trail passport at a participating coffee shop, purchase a drink at four or more coffee shops then return the completed passport to Experience Columbus' visitors center for a free Columbus Coffee T-shirt! It's a fun way to explore Columbus' favorite coffee shops!
With a commitment to education, quality and sustainability, the Columbus coffee scene has become one of the best in the country! From a frothy cappuccino, flavored latte or mocha, a shot of espresso, your favorite pour-over to a local cold-brew, the Columbus coffee scene has it all!
Stauf's Coffee Roasters has been a Columbus staple since 1988. With three locations; Grandview, North Market and German Village, locals and visitors alike will enjoy tasty coffee at one of Columbus' original coffee houses. My personal favorite location is Stauf's-Grandview. With a large, free parking lot (located behind the building), lots of tables inside (a few tables outside), plenty of outlets to charge electronic devices and free Wi-Fi, Stauf's-Grandview has become my favorite place to work in Columbus.
Although it can be a popular place, I would suggest visiting mid-morning to grab a small table, set up your work space and don't forget your headphones, if you want to cancel out the noise of others. Order a cup of delicious coffee, my personal favorites are their cappuccino, vanilla latte or white mocha. If you get hungry, Stauf's-Grandview has a breakfast and lunch menu available (kitchen is open until 3pm) or snack on locally made desserts and pastries. They even have 60 types of coffee beans from more than 20 countries to purchase and create your own cup at home!
In the heart of German Village, Pistacia Vera welcomes guests to enjoy delicious local coffee and French-inspired homemade desserts and pastries. With a cozy and bright atmosphere, the floor to ceiling large windows allows guests to enjoy their coffee, pastries or brunch (served until 2pm) while looking upon the historic brick streets of German Village. My favorites at Pistacia Vera are a latte, pain au chocolat, and the pistachio, passion fruit and cocoa nib macarons.
With free parking (small parking lot across the street and a few on-street parking spaces), a small dining room and a few outdoor tables, Pistacia Vera wants their customers to enjoy the experience at their cozy coffee shop, so no Wi-Fi is offered or access to electrical outlets. Pistacia Vera is a great place to enjoy a good book, meeting a friend or loved one for brunch or treating yourself to a delightful handmade pastry!
*Pistacia Vera does have a small second location inside the North Market.
Located in a renovated mason garage in Italian Village, the Fox in the Snow Café is probably one of Columbus' most well-known cafés. Serving hand-poured hot and iced beverages, pastries made from scratch in a well-lit open space, Fox in the Snow welcomes guests to enjoy their experience at this café. My favorites at Fox in the Snow is a latte and any of their delicious pastries!
With several wood tables, a high-top counter facing into the large windows of the bakery, outdoor patio space, free parking, few electrical outlets, but no Wi-Fi available, the Fox in the Snow is a place where conversation can be seen and heard throughout the cozy space. It's the perfect spot to enjoy a book, listen to good music, enjoy a conversation or consume delicious handmade baked goods!
This hidden gem of a coffee shop, offers on-site small batch roasted coffee, loose teas, iced coffees, espresso flights, house-made muffins and cookies, donuts from Destination Donuts (offered weekends only), bagels from Sammy's Bagels and sell their specialty roasted coffee beans. My favorites at Luck Bros' Coffee are the cappuccino, white chocolate mocha and vanilla latte.
Luck Bros' is in a small shopping center with free parking (small parking lot and on-street parking), plenty of small tables, offers free Wi-Fi and numerous outlets are available throughout the coffee shop. I enjoy the cozy space, delicious coffee and the soundtrack (with a variety of music) playing throughout the shop!
Located in the heart of German Village, Winans Chocolates + Coffees welcomes guests to sip on delicious roasted coffee and nibble on handmade specialty chocolates. Both the coffee and chocolates are produced in Piqua, OH at the original Winans Chocolate + Coffees. Winans serves roasted drip coffees, handcrafted lattes and mochas, pour-overs and iced drinks. My favorites at Winans include the vanilla latte, seasonal latte (they make great seasonal drinks in flavors that are surprisingly delicious!) and of course, any and all of their hand-crafted chocolates!
Visitors to Winans will find free on-street parking, a small cozy atmosphere with a few tables inside and outside on the patio, a wonderful assortment of hand-crafted chocolates to satisfy your sweet tooth and delicious coffee. Winans is one of those places to grab a cup of coffee and sweet treat, read a book, meet a few friends and enjoy the deliciousness of Ohio made chocolates and coffees!
*Winans has numerous locations in southwest Ohio and a second Columbus location in Dublin.
These are just a few of the many delightful options for the best coffee shops in Columbus! Come experience the welcoming Midwestern charms of Ohio's capital city and make a visit to one or many of our locally owned coffee shops!
To learn more about Columbus' coffee scene and other local coffee shops, please visit www.cbuscoffee.com.
To plan your visit to Columbus, Ohio please visit www.experiencecolumbus.com.
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Pistacia Vera is one of my favorites! Gotta try some of the others next time I'm over there.


The zombie has become appropriated by those who also feel villified and left out; the real-life zombies of society. The Flatbush Zombies, a band from New York, make the link explicit. Zombies are people whom society does not treat like people.


3.22 p.m. R5 6 Cape Ceilidh (4 g Cape Blanco – Minkum, by Minardi) – Jake Bayliss; finished ninth in a strong Maiden 1600 metres on 17 December at Ellerslie, and steps in distance for the $10,000 Maiden 2100 metres at his third start in this campaign. Barrier one is ideal and he can finish closer in this field. Fixed odds: $18.00 & $4.50.
5.48 p.m. R9 10 La Estrella (4 m Cape Blanco – Star Charm, by Cape Cross) – Jake Bayliss; made up plenty for third on debut in the Maiden 1200 metres on 27 October at Pukekohe, and found the line for seventh in a strong field for the Maiden Fillies & Mares 1400 metres here on 15 December. Further improvement would rate her top four in the $10,000 Maiden 1600 metres with a suitable trip from barrier ten. Fixed odds: $16.00 & $4.50.


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Q: Do your squad members have a weight limit? If check your loadouts you see that Shepard has a weight limit - your power levels switch according to the amount of weight carried.  However, there is no such thing on squad members.
Do they also have a weight limit? If not, can you just fill all the slots with weapons?
Is there any use to putting the less weight mod on squad member weapons?

A: In the same way that they don't run out of ammo, they are not affected by weight restrictions
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Weight Capacity
Each class has a different amount of weapons that it can hold at one time. If Shepard is encumbered then limitations will be imposed. For example, power cooldowns will be extended.
Weight does not seem to affect the power cooldown times of squadmates.

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Each year at the end of the Spring Term the children are taught SRE following a comprehensive scheme of work from the Christopher Winter Project. Below you can look at the scheme of work for each year group.
We also hold staff and parent workshops prior to Health Week to share the resources and discuss any issues or concerns that are raised to ensure that the children are taught age appropriate content in a safe environment that prepares them for later life.
During this week we also taught children about healthy lifestyles and the importance of healthy eating.


After having a friend taste the cake, we discussed ideas to enhance it. She suggested using a recipe for "Gateau de Savoie", so I've started researching some recipes.
In the meantime, ideas for this cake were to combine with a fruit filling (strawberries seem to be the most popular). Liquor, espresso/coffee, lemon zest... could also be added to the batter.
What I did today was cut the left over cake (half of it) in half and put some jam/preserves (raspberry and apricot). It does taste wonderful.
The cake was a bit dry this morning, so I looked at ways to preserve cakes (seems like my cake cover is not airtight) and found this website. I'm also trying to figure out if I can make the cake a bit more moist. I think next time, I'll add more milk (maybe 150ml instead of 125ml). As always, ideas, suggestions and comments are welcome.
Here is the recipe I used for this cake (in French).


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Evaluating experimental and theoretical measures of protein conformational dynamics
Stone, Benjamin (2016). Evaluating experimental and theoretical measures of protein conformational dynamics. PHD thesis, Aston University.
Molecular biologists have traditionally interpreted the B-factor data of a protein crystal structure as a reflection of the protein's conformational flexibility. Crystallographers, in contrast, are wary of assigning too much significance to B-factors since they can also be attributed to processes unrelated to conformational dynamics such as experimental imprecision; crystal imperfections; or rigid body motion. In this study, the usefulness of both isotropic and anisotropic B-factors as measures of conformational dynamics were evaluated using high resolution structures. Alpha-carbon B-factor values were analysed in relation to structural properties generally accepted to be correlates of conformational variability. The influence of secondary structure, amino acid type, surface exposure, distance to the centre of mass and packing density were investigated. The results support the argument that B-factors measure conformational variability by demonstrating that atoms with the highest B-factors are typically located in regions expected to have a high degree of conformational freedom. Nevertheless, the results also highlight some of the limitations of crystallographic data. Despite using high quality crystal structures, only very general qualitative trends between B-factors values and the properties investigated could be established. Thus, B-factors appear to be influenced, to a significant degree, by the numerous sources of error in a crystallographic experiment. By considering proteins with multiple published crystal structures, the existence of consensus B-factor profiles were identified. These consensus profiles were hypothesised to represent the dynamics within the crystal with a high degree of accuracy since much of the variation between individual experiments would be eliminated. However, when compared against measurements derived from molecular dynamic simulations, these consensus profiles only weakly correlated with the predictions of the computer models. Therefore, although there is some evidence to suggest that B-factors reflect conformational variability, B-factors cannot be assumed to be reliable descriptors of the internal dynamics of a protein within a crystal.
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The John Sargent-trained Luvaluva will likely head to Melbourne after Saturday, where she will line-up in the Gr.2 Hill Stakes (2000m) at Randwick.
The multiple stakes winner finished unplaced in her last-start over 1600m on the same track earlier this month, but Sargent said she took a lot of improvement out of the race and is primed for Saturday.
"I thought she was a run away last start and she proved that, but I think after her work this morning on the course proper she should be near her peak on Saturday," he said.
"She worked with a partner over a mile on the outside of the course proper and pulled up very clean-winded.
The Mastercraftsman mare had a successful spring campaign in Melbourne last season, where she won the Gr.2 Wakeful Stakes (2000m), and her connections are hoping she can repeat that form this spring.


On Friday the economic statistic I was most interested in was the revolving credit in the Federal Reserve Consumer Credit report. Considering the returns we are experiencing in the stock market, bond market, housing market, and certificate of deposits, the best return for your investment is to pay down your credit card debt which is typically over 18%. Would the average American be the pragmatic investor? The answer continues to be yes.
The next question I had was how long would the average American continue this trend? So I did a few graphs of revolving credit over time to see if disposable income or inflation could explain how far it would fall. Then it struck me. I could not explain the rise in credit card debt. If we look at the graph we can see that the explosion in credit card debt is relatively new way to extract wealth from the middle class.
If you believe like Dave Ramsey that to road to personal wealth starts by getting debt free, our country's goal for revolving credit should be approximately zero. Even if you believe there is a good reason to carry some credit card debt, the pragmatic decision for the average American will be to continue to pay down their credit card debt. The only attractive alternative to paying down your credit cared is mortgage refinancing. If the mortgage refinancing gig is about over, then the credit card repayment trend should accelerate this year since there are no better investment alternatives. Then we can move onto the next financial bubble, student loans. For the short and medium term continued deleveraging is the logical choice. It is ironic that quantitative easing program whose primary focus was to encourage spending and investment, has caused businesses and households to reduce their borrowing and focus on ways to create their own sustainable financial future. In a way this lack of trust response is a condemnation of the big government model of governing and it makes it much more difficult to grow out of our financial mess. The market may be telling us that we are in the process of establishing a new normal for the way we buy things and the way we govern ourselves or it might be as simple as we are just returning to the old way we bought things. If the private sector and businesses are unwilling to take the risk by increased spending and investments, the local and state governments will not see tax revenue growth. Although higher taxes can help a little bit, most proposals generate too little tax revenue to be significant. Over the years we created a variety of budget gimmicks but eventually state and local governments have to match up revenue, spending, and unfunded liabilities. As we phase out the budget gimmicks we will once again return to the old ways of running local and state governments. The big four blue states, California, Illinois, New York, and New Jersey, who have large budget deficits and unfunded liabilities are at the most risk to reduced growth prospects. They desperately need businesses in their state to start earning a significant portion of new profits from unit growth if the "grow out of their mess" strategy is going to work. Unfortunately this is easier said than done. Most of the recent NFIB surveys show that increased government regulations are making it harder rather easier to start up and run a business. The bad news is that if these four states cannot grow out of their mess, the country cannot grow out of its mess either. Hmm, maybe we need to listen to what the market is actually telling us and develop a plan that works for this market.


GO SURFING. Clean, clear water. Powerful waves. And so many spots to choose from.
LUNCH AT A WINERY! A 'must do' when you're in the world famous wine region. Leeuwin is renowned for white wines and great food.
GO FOR A DRIVE. Head north along Caves Road towards Yallingup, lots of wineries, pretty drive and lots of surf spots. Head south and check out Boranup Forest!
KAYAK UP MARGARET RIVER. Hire by the hour from the river mouth (in between Mainbreak and The Box) and enjoy a beautiful paddle up the famous river. Afternoon's are best!
EXPERIENCE THE OUTDOORS. Camp, hike, swim, surf - Margaret River is famous for outdoor activities.


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Q: How to parallelize requests in MVC6 on a per action basis I'm wondering how to parallelize requests with the upcomming MVC 6. (Since unless you do some extra work, ASP will synchronize requests up until 5.2.2).
In the past you could do so using [SessionState(Readonly)] on a controller which i planned on contributing a per action version.
I've cloned the mvc project and it seems like there is no such attribute anymore? Judging by docs i've run into it appears, in order to even get a session you have to call a method first during configuration.
Does this mean that all requests are now potentially parallel by default or is this a missconception? Also if enabling the session is done globally per configuration is there a built in version to allow parallel execution on a per action basis or will i need my session middleware to control that behavior?
I'd test it myself, but unfortunately my solution won't compile because of a dnx core 5.0 problem.
Does anyone have information on this?

A: I do not believe MVC 6 has session state any longer which the reason for that issue. There is an optional session middleware Microsoft.AspNet.Session that has to be installed separately, if that feature is needed.


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Leparchia di Klincy (in russo: Клинцовская епархия) è una diocesi della Chiesa ortodossa russa, appartenente alla metropolia di Brjansk.

Territorio
L'eparchia comprende 14 rajon nella parte centro-occidentale dell'oblast' di Brjansk nel circondario federale centrale.

Sede eparchiale è la città di Klincy, dove si trova la cattedrale dei Santi Pietro e Paolo. L'eparca ha il titolo ufficiale di «eparca di Klincy e Trubčevsk».

Storia
L'eparchia è stata eretta con decisione del Santo Sinodo della Chiesa ortodossa russa del 29 maggio 2013, con territorio separato da quello dell'eparchia di Brjansk.

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 Sito ufficiale dell'eparchia
 Scheda dell'eparchia sul sito ufficiale della Chiesa ortodossa russa

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Israel's Chief Rabbi Denies Urging the Expulsion of non-Jews
Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef also denies Israeli media reports he had sanctioned killing Palestinian assailants once they have been wounded or taken into custody.
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Israel's Chief Sephardi Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef, 2015.Credit: Lior Mizrahi
Sephardic Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef on Tuesday denied urging the expulsion of non-Jews from Israel in a weekend sermon in which he was quoted to have said it was "forbidden for a non-Jew to live in the Land of Israel."
Reform Judaism should separate itself from bigoted forms of ultra-Orthodoxy
Sephardi chief rabbi says non-Jews forbidden from living in the Land of Israel
Chief rabbi urges Israeli soldiers to kill Palestinian assailants, not worry about court or chief of staff
A statement from Yosef's office said his sermon on Saturday had referred to a theoretical post-Messianic situation and that his comments "have no bearing on current times."
"What is clear is that there is no law in our time that calls for the expulsion of non-Jews from the country, " the statement said.
Yosef further denied he had called on killing any Palestinian attackers taken into custody or wounded at the scene. The statement said he "has always acted in the name of reconciliation."
"Contrary to reports, he was one of the only people to declare that a neutralized terrorist should not be killed but handed over to law enforcement authorities," the statement said.
It accused Israeli media of choosing to "distort these words, take them out of context and present them in a negative light."
Channel 10 television, in an item picked up by other media as well, reported earlier this week that Yosef could be heard saying in his Saturday night sermon that "according to Jewish law, it's forbidden for a non-Jew to live in the Land of Israel – unless he has accepted the seven Noachide laws."
"The seven Noachide laws include prohibitions on idolatry, blasphemy, murder, illicit sexual relations, stealing and eating the limb of a living animal, plus a positive commandment to establish court systems.
Two weeks ago, Yosef was quoted to have said in his weekly sermon that "if someone is coming with a knife – it's a commandment to kill him," in a clear reference to the latest wave of knifing attacks against Israelis inside the country and in the territories.
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Хейли-Алексис Пуллос (Haley Alexis Pullos; род. 10 июля 1998 года) — американская актриса. В настоящее время играет роль Молли Лэнсинг-Дэвис в телесериале «Главный Госпиталь».

Жизнь и карьера
Пуллос родилась в Пало-Алто, штат Калифорния. У неё есть два брата и две сестры. Помимо сериала «Главный Госпиталь», она снялась в пилотной серии «Кукольного Дома», и играла роль юной Мелинды в телесериале «Говорящая с Призраками». В 2009 году она сыграла в художественном фильме «Коллекционер», где была дочерью главного героя фильма Аркина Синди.

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La fontana dell'Uomo della pioggia (o Rainman) fu installata a Firenze, al centro di una rotatoria tra il lungarno Aldo Moro e il viale Enrico de' Nicola, nei pressi del ponte di Varlungo. Era composta dalla statua Pluie ("pioggia") dell'artista belga Jean Michel Folon e dalle strutture circostanti per il funzionamento della fontana e la sua illuminazione.

La statua era arrivata a Firenze in occasione del Social Forum Europeo tenutosi in città dal 6 al 9 novembre 2002, quando venne donata al Comune di Firenze. La fontana venne inaugurata nel 2003.

La scultura in bronzo, alta circa tre metri, raffigura un uomo con cappello e cappotto che tiene in mano un manico di ombrello; al posto delle falde dell'ombrello però spruzza un getto d'acqua "a cupola" che suggerisce sia la forma di riparo, sia il gocciolare della pioggia.

La fontana si trovava davanti al moderno Teatro Tuscanyhall, una grande struttura moderna usata per concerti e altre iniziative. La fontana veniva illuminata con luci colorate nelle ore notturne.

All'alba (circa alle ore 4.30) dell'8 marzo 2015 la fontana e la relativa statua sono state fortemente danneggiate dall'urto provocato in un incidente stradale da parte di un'autovettura uscita a forte velocità dal parcheggio di una vicina discoteca (Otel). L'auto ha centrato in pieno la scultura, abbattendo anche alcuni cartelli stradali, finiti addosso ad un'altra autovettura. La statua Pluie è stata spezzata in due; sia il troncone superiore, che la parte inferiore sono stati sradicati, sbalzati sulla sede stradale e danneggiati. La scultura bronzea di Jean Michel Folon è stata restaurata e ricollocata al centro della rotonda nei pressi dell'Obihall, all'ingresso sud della città il 14 dicembre 2015. Alla cerimonia di presentazione del restauro anche il sindaco Dario Nardella.

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The accommodating operators of the marina and all the good passtime activities makes the journey here worthwhile. Ok, you've been cooped up for too much time, time is here for boating, and Charleston Maritime Center, South Carolina is a good spot for getting out. There are so many enjoyable things right next door to Charleston Maritime Center, and marinas like these are good.
are in the 50's, and all through the dark hours in the winter at Charleston Maritime Center temperatures dip to the 30's. Charleston Maritime Center is a pretty wet place generally with much rain. Most of the rain falls through August while November is typically the driest month.
These outdoors activities are available near Charleston Maritime Center.


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The hydrodynamic modelling of torque converters
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One method of predicting the performance characteristics of torque converters is by means of a hydrodynamic model in which the geometry of the torque converter and the properties of the fluid are given, and the angular momentum flux over the members is calculated at specific operating points. A number of such models has been developed in the literature, all of which rely on empirical input data for determination of the losses and slip factor. This paper describes a hydrodynamic model in which the empiricism has been removed from the input data and built into the program in the form of empirical equations and loss models. The program can be applied to torque converters having profile and thin blades, and in addition a new shock (incidence) loss model is introduced which is employed in the hydrodynamic model to calculate the shock losses of the different members of a torque converter. Prediction of torque converter performance by means of this model agreed well with published experimental data for a wide range of torque converter geometries.
Torque converters are widely used in automotive applications, from passenger cars to heavy commercial and military vehicles. The primary function of the torque converter is to provide torque multiplication. This is a maximum at stall and decreases without step to a value of unity at the coupling point. The configuration of a typical torque converter is shown in fig. I []. The torque converter is similar to a fluid coupling, but with the addition of a stator or reactor. In a fluid coupling, power is transmitted from the pump or impeller to the turbine without change in torque, but with the insertion of the stator in the circuit, the angular momentum of the fluid is changed between the turbine exit and impeller entrance, resulting in torque multiplication between impeller and turbine. As its name implies, the stator is norrnally stationary but in most modern torque converters it is usually fitted with a one-way clutch.
The characteristic performance curves of torque converters and fluid couplings are shown in fig. 2. The abscissa is speed ratio, the ratio of output (or turbine) speed to input (or impeller) speed. The ordinates are torque ratio i.e. output torque to input torque on the one side and efficiency on the other.
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"All the concerns about #fakenews raises a key question: How do we get to a working definition of what is quality news?" says DEN co-convener François Nel. "This is no small concern. The parameters of 'quality news' will underpin decisions about the news stories, news creators and news brands that get discovered - and rewarded - through social and search. And those deemed to provide quality news are also likely to get the support of regulators, avoid the wrath of legislators and be foregrounded in public discourse.
"What we do know, is that that quality cannot simply be defined by popularity or progeny, on the one hand. On the other hand, it's not helpful to simply say that quality, like beauty, is in the eye (or click) of the beholder. We need some practical parameters. And we need fresh thinking about what those might be, what they look like - and how the sausage is made."
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A.I.S. Resources Announces Close of Second Tranche of Financing and Appointment of Director
November 1, 2017 /in News Releases /by AIS-H
Vancouver, British Columbia – November 1, 2017 – A.I.S. Resources Limited (TSX: AIS, OTCQB: AISSF) (the "Company" or "AIS") is pleased to announce that it has completed the sale of 14,170,000 units ("Units") for gross proceeds of $2,834,000, the second tranche of the $4,000,000 non-brokered private placement announced on October 18, 2017 (the "Private Placement"). The proceeds will be used for exploration on the Guayatayoc property and for general working capital purposes.
Each unit consists of one common share and one transferrable share purchase warrant. Each warrant will entitle the holder thereof to purchase one additional common share for a period of 12 months from the closing date of the offering at a price of $0.30 per common share provided that if the closing price of the common shares of the Company on any stock exchange or quotation system on which the common shares are then listed or quoted is equal to or greater than $0.45 for a period of fifteen (15) consecutive trading days, the Company will have the right to accelerate the expiry of the warrants to a date that is not less than ten (10) business days from the date notice is given. The Company will pay finders fees totaling $129,395 and issue 646,975 finders warrants. The Common Shares issued pursuant to the Private Placement and the exercise of the Warrants will be subject to a hold period of four months and one day from the closing date of the Private Placement, in accordance with applicable Canadian securities laws. Closing is subject to final acceptance by the TSX Venture Exchange.
AIS is also pleased to announce the appointment of Anthony Balme FCA (member ICAEW) to its board of directors. Mr. Balme is the Chairman of Carter Capital Ltd, a private mining finance business, and AMC Ltd a family company in insurance underwriting and investment activities. He is Chairman of Forum Uranium Corp, a TSX.V listed company and Ortac Resources a gold and copper exploration company listed on AIM.
About A.I.S. Resources
A.I.S Resources Limited a TSX-V listed investment issuer, was established in 1967 and is managed by experienced, highly qualified professionals who have a long track record of success in lithium exploration, production and capital markets. Through their extensive business and scientific network, they identify and develop early stage projects worldwide that have strong potential for growth with the objective of providing significant returns for shareholders. The Company's most recent activities have been the exploration of lithium properties in Northern Argentina.
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ADVISORY: This press release contains forward-looking statements. More particularly, this press release contains statements concerning the anticipated use of the proceeds of the Private Placement. Although the Corporation believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on them because the Corporation can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Since forward-looking statements address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. The intended use of the proceeds of the Private Placement by the Corporation might change if the board of directors of the Corporation determines that it would be in the best interests of the Corporation to deploy the proceeds for some other purpose. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date hereof and the Corporation undertakes no obligations to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements or information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless so required by applicable securities laws. Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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No, there's NEVER A HOPELESS HOUSE-and this month's issue proves it!
If, somewhere in the pages ahead you see something that looks like your house, don't be surprised. We cover so many home improvement situations in this issue that you're sure to recognize one of them as your own. The only difference is, we show the completed job and you still may be in the planning and decision stages.
Here are some approximate prices to help you estimate the costs of finishing some of your existing space. These figures will help give you an idea of the total cost and of the comparative costs of alternate materials before you get the exact prices from your building-materials dealer.
Few things make a more dramatic change in a house than the installation of a sliding glass door. It opens up the interior to the outdoors-- both visually and literally. Installing one of these doors is a fairly extensive job, but one which a homeowner can undertake himself if he has the time, and the know-how.
One of the best ways to bring more light into an interior space is through a skylight. Using a prefabricated plastic skylight, you can install the unit yourself if you choose.
There's something about a fireplace that appeals to the American temperament-- and today's manufacturers make it easy to add one in your present home. Prefabricated fireplace units are available everywhere in a wide variety of styles, sizes, and prices. Installation is comparatively simple; if you're handy enough, you can probably do it yourself. Or, with the instructions supplied with most units, you can supervise the installation by a pro.
When making plans for remodeling your house, don't forget the electrical wiring. Even houses built only a few years ago may have wiring that is inadequate for the added space and electrical equipment called for in your remodeling plans and the power requirements of future years.
Here are the important facts to keep in mind when you consider addition of dishwasher or food waste disposer. Several types of dishwashers are available, so you first must decide which you prefer. Then, because sizes vary, measure proposed location in your kitchen to make sure your choice will fit. Check local electrical and plumbing codes. Find out installation costs before work starts.
Shaping up like the fellow across the page? Then you owe it to yourself-- and to your family-- to try Better Homes & Gardens New Liquid Diet right away. This completely sustaining, all-in-one reducing diet is designed with both men and women in mind-- over-upholstered ones, that is. q On our diet you won't have to worry whether you are really getting enough to eat, because highly skilled nutritionists have already worried about that.
To add either width or height to a window, without marring the plaster, use extender plates attached to the window casing (note drawings below); to get both height and width, combine an extension traverse rod with a vertical extender plate. Cover the wall space above the window glass with a standard roller shade, a Venetian blind, or a fabric valance.
"EACH OF US NEEDS TO SHARE THE WORLD OF HIS NEIGHBOR"
Who needs peace and quiet? How long would it take you to suffer hallucinations and exhibit neurotic behavior, if your senses were' completely isolated from the outside world? Just about three hours, according to Dr. Robert L. Vosburg of Western Psychiatric Institute.
Groundcovers can add a wealth of lush, green growth to your yard. They'll cover slopes and bare, shaded patches of soil, edge planting beds, and neatly encircle trees. Best of all, they require only a minimum of care after they're established.
Most doctors consider 3 to 4 months the best age for beginning solid food, though they may suggest cereal earlier for a baby who appears to be always hungry despite adequate formula.
I watched Christine buy an antique tea cart the other day, and I must say she was rather off hand about it. Didn't even kick the tires the way I do when I'm looking at used cars.


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Congressman King speaks out again against energy bill
Congressman Steve King says the United States will be permanently damaged if the U.S. Senate passes the energy bill that cleared the U.S. House last month.
King, a Republican from Kiron, was among those who voted against the bill and he held a forum in Sioux City Monday to try to build public opposition to the plan.
"This is a government reach into many aspects of our lives. There will be no American that can live a year or a decade in this country who does not pay an additional cost to this cap and trade bill," King says. "…If we pass cap and trade, I do not believe it is reversible and so this is the Rubicon. Should it be passed in the United States Senate, I believe we will have passed a point by which will never return to the United States of America."
The Rubicon is a river in Italy and "crossing the Rubicon" is a reference to a "point of no return" — as Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon River, an act that started a civil war. King says Spain instituted a similar "cap and trade" system and, according to King, the Mafia got involved in the transactions.
"Their residential electrical bills went up 20% in the three years. Their industrial electrical bills went up 100% in the same three years," King says. "…For every green job they created, it cost them 2.2 jobs in the private sector and, additionally, the Sicilian Mafia got involved in brokering the permits to build the wind generators and the result is they have the highest unemployment rate in the industrialized world — that's 17-and-a-half percent and growing."
Supporters of the energy bill, like Congressman Bruce Braley, a Democrat from Waterloo, say the measure is a big step forward in reducing U.S. dependence on foreign oil, represents a huge new investment in renewable energy and will create new "green-collar" jobs.
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McDonalds to open at El Mercado
McDonald's Bahrain today announced the signing of their lease to open their latest drive-thru location within El Mercado Janabiya, the impressive new neighbourhood market created by First Bahrain Real Estate Development Co. The new McDonald's branch will be their 20th branch in the Kingdom. It will also be the only drive-thru restaurant on the ground floor of the open-air retail centre which will also feature a mix of restaurants, cafes and shops on a beautifully landscaped elevated platform, offering scenic southern views in a vehicle-free pedestrian environment.
El Mercado Janabiya signs first lease with Alosra Supermarket
Alosra Supermarket and First Bahrain Real Estate Development Co. today announced the signing of the first lease for the impressive new neighbourhood market – El Mercado- Janabiya a project by First Bahrain. The new Alosra will be the anchor for the open-air retail centre which will also feature a mix of restaurants, cafes and shops on a beautifully landscaped elevated platform, offering scenic southern views in a vehicle-free pedestrian environment. The retail centre, at the corners of Avenues 27 and 79 and visible from the highway, offers quick and easy access to both neighbourhood residents returning from Manama and morning commuters headed to Saudi Arabia. Further supported by 160 covered car parks, it is expected to open to the public in Spring 2016.
First Bahrain Distributes 10% Share Dividend
First Bahrain, a leading Kuwaiti real estate development company, today announced a 10% share dividend, distributing KD 2,120,996 of its retained earnings proportionally amongst its shareholders. The distribution is the final step in the successful implementation of corporate restructuring effort which reset the paid up capital to KD 23,330,960. The company, founded in 2005, is one of the few developers to have weathered the 2008 global financial crisis with positive historical earnings.
First Bahrain Unveils "El Mercado Janabiya"
With construction on their neighbourhood retail centre in Janabiya progressing smoothly to the 30% mark, First Bahrain Real Estate Development Co. today unveiled the branding for its new development which will henceforth be known as "El Mercado Janabiya." The new identity, designed by local consultancy MM Brand, translates to "the market," honouring the Spanish Mediterranean feel of the architecture while describing the centre as a place which will facilitate both community and commerce in a beautifully landscaped outdoor space.
Janabiya Plans Unveiled at Groundbreaking
Construction is underway on a neighbourhood retail centre in Janabiya, following a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the new development where images of the new facility were publicly unveiled for the first time today. This event follows the recent announcement of the funding provided by Kuwait Finance House for this, the first phase of a USD 30 million development which has been designed by Sanad Engineering and being built by the Almoayyed Contracting Group.
KFH-Bahrain to provide financing for retail development
Building on the strength of a long established relationship, Kuwait Finance House – Bahrain (KFH) and First Bahrain Real Estate Development Co. today jointly announced a new project finance agreement which will fund the construction of the first phase of a new USD30 million commercial development in Janabiya. This announcement follows the recent news of the appointment of the Almoayyed Construction Group and Sanad Engineering as the lead members of the project team to design and construct the facility. The new project will be ready for occupancy by the second quarter of 2016.
Project team appointed for Janabiya neighbourhood retail development
Building on its success in the industrial sector where its USD 45 million Majaal Warehouse Development is now fully leased and operational, First Bahrain Real Estate Development Company K.S.C today announced the appointment of the Almoayyed Contracting Group and Sanad Engineering as the lead members of the project team for its new USD 30 million commercial project in Janabiya.
AGM to be held 11 June 2015
We are pleased to announce that the Annual General Meeting of the shareholders for the year ended 31 December 2014 has been scheduled to take place on Thursday, 11 June 2015.
First Bahrain researches expansion into the GCC
$20m logistics project opens
Kuwait-based Al Mazaya Holdings yesterday inaugurated the Mazaya Logistics project built at an investment of BD7 million ($20m).


To suppose that every aspect of good teaching can be reduced to quantifiable numbers is asinine.
It's exactly the same as saying that via some crude scoring matrix you can quantify the quality of art in museums. Or that by a combination of word analysis and statistics you can determine the worth of a brilliant novel.
There are such things as intangibles. And good teaching is one of them.
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Taco Bell is America's favorite Mexican restaurant, according to a recent survey. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz).
Sure, it sounds like a headline from The Onion, but a new survey from the Harris Poll EquiTrend Study finds that, indeed, Taco Bell beats out the likes of Chipotle, Moe's Southwest Grill, Baja Fresh and Del Taco to win America's hearts.
But let's be clear: These are big chain restaurants that don't really compete with any of the great local Mexican places around the country -- including here in the Tampa Bay area.
Are tacos the new burgers? A slew of new taco-centric places in Tampa Bay makes the case.
And don't forget about our Top 50 restaurants of Tampa Bay.
Anyway ... back to Nachos Bellgrandes.
Harris, which conducted the study of America's favorite Mexican restaurant, said it's the first time Taco Bell has won "Brand of the Year" since the study launched 30 years ago.
The study "measures the overall health of a brand by asking consumers questions based on three variables — familiarity, quality and future consideration. The results are aggregated into a one-number score."
Moe's won the last two years. Chipotle was No. 1 prior to that, but "its standing was severely impacted by various outbreaks of foodborne illnesses," Harris notes. "The fast casual and health-conscious chain experienced a 10.7 point drop in 2016 because of the negative sentiment surrounding the brand."
And give Taco Bell some credit. It has shown signs of innovation in recent years, including breakfast and what Harris calls "creative selections like Mexican Crispy Chicken Pizza and the Naked Egg Taco."
Meanwhile, Taco Bell's launch of Nacho Fries earlier this year "was the most successful product launch in Taco Bell's history," Harris notes.
"Taco Bell's marketing is ubiquitous so it wasn't surprising to me that they came out on top this year. It's not so much that Moe's or Chipotle are falling off the map. Taco Bell has just been a stronger brand as of late, as demonstrated by the strong familiarity and consideration marks," said Amir Kanpurwala, the director of the survey.
The study is based on a sample of 77,031 U.S. consumers at least 15 years old surveyed online, in English, this year from Jan. 3 to Feb. 15.


Vice President Dr Saulos Klaus Chilima on Wednesday disappointed Malawians who anticipated that he would unveil his running mate.
Chilima addressed a press conference in Lilongwe where he said he would keep his running mate a surprise to Malawians until the day he would present his nomination papers to Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC).
"Why is everyone so interested in the issue of the running mate I would like to keep that as a surprise until next week when I will be presenting my nomination papers," said Chilima.
MEC informed the public that presentation of nomination papers by candidates for Presidential Parliamentary and Local Government elections will be held from 4th to 8th February, 2019.
Presidential candidates are expected to announce their running mates hence Malawians anticipating that the vice president's press briefing would centre on the issue.
At the press briefing Chilima condemned violence in the country especially the killings and abductions of persons with Albinism.


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NEC Tests a Flying Car That Looks Just Like a Giant Quadcopter Drone
Japan's NEC Corp. tested a prototype "flying car" that looks just like a giant quadcopter drone on Monday after spending months designing it. The hovered in the air for an unmanned test in front of a group of journalists and will hopefully move on to manned flights soon. This prototype measures 3.9 meters by 1.3 meters, and weighs in at 148 kilograms. Read more for two videos and additional information.
The goal of this test was to see how such a heavy aircraft maintains its trim in flight and to see how differently it behaves compared to smaller, commercial drones. NEC has been testing it privately for several months, but the Monday was prototype's public unveiling. The Japanese government believes in autonomous passenger drones so much that it drafted a road map for the development of flying cars back in December, describing them as electric aircraft capable of vertical landing and autonomous flight.
Ultimately, the government wants to introduce flying cars for logistics use in 2023, while personal transport would follow in the mid-2020s in rural areas, followed by 2030s for urban areas.
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Company Unveils Manned I.F.O. (Identified Flying Object) Drone That Looks Like a Flying Saucer
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Q and A: Why would you want an awkward wedding night?
The Q, regarding a person's decision to save sex for marriage: "Many people say that your first time having sex is awkward, and every time you have sex for the first time with a new partner is awkward. Why would you want to have an awkward wedding night?" -Katie*
The A: We don't. Nobody does, because nobody's decision to save sex is rooted in his or her hope for an awkward wedding night. But that doesn't mean the risk doesn't cross our minds. Of course it does. Continue reading "Q and A: Why would you want an awkward wedding night?"
On agape and sex.
Last week, after my third sex essay printed in the Tampa Bay Times, I received an email from Dr. Lodovico Balducci — a faithful Times reader who has responded to each sex essay I've written for the paper since 2009.
He sent the letter to the editor that he submitted, which printed in part this week. With his permission, I've pasted the full version of his letter below. I'm grateful for it and hopeful you'll find his points about agape and sex as insightful as I did: Continue reading "On agape and sex."
Is there room for 'Fifty Shades' in Christianity?
[callout]A version of this post originally appeared on RelevantMagazine.com in 2012. I'm re-posting now, in advance of this weekend's release of the movie Fifty Shades of Grey.[/callout]
I knew there wouldn't be a second date the moment the guy asked this question: "How do you feel about strip clubs?" Not for 'em, I said. "What about porn?" Are you kidding?
In the conversation that followed, I rebutted his defenses of both. He, a Christian (nominally, at least), was a consumer of erotic media, convinced that using it can be good. He is the only Christian I've met who has defended pornography. But he is not the only Christian who defends other kinds of erotic media.
When bestselling erotic novel Fifty Shades of Grey and the movie Magic Mike, about a male stripper, simultaneously swept the female half of the U.S., Christian women spoke up. Some criticized the book because it promotes lust and sexual violence. Some criticized Magic Mike because it promotes the objectification of men. Others criticized the critics. Continue reading "Is there room for 'Fifty Shades' in Christianity?"
Why contraception will never save the world.
Last week, a Huffington Post headline stung: "Dear Pope Francis: Saving the World Requires Contraception." I clicked it anyway, to find an open letter to the Vicar of Christ.
It is written by John Seager, president of the Population Connection Action Fund, who — like lots of non- and nominal Catholics — is disturbed by the Catholic Church's proscription of contraception. I — a proponent of all the Church's teachings — at first was disturbed by what he wrote:
That contraception, for instance, provides people with healthy sex lives. That the pope has a responsibility to ensure that Catholics have the tools to reduce their "carbon output," including contraception. That 90 percent of the unintended pregnancies in the Philippines "are the result of a lack of modern contraception."
My heart pounded and ached, because Seager's letter was a disappointing reminder of the widespread presumption that people can't not have sex.
So to borrow a few of your own words, Seager, "Don't get me wrong. You seem like a sincere, congenial man," and I admire your impassioned desire to combat climate change. But while the pope's defense of the Church's teaching on contraception boggles your mind, what you wrote is starting to warm my heart. Continue reading "Why contraception will never save the world."
'I want to lose my virginity.'
Syndicated columnist Carolyn Hax responded in a recent column to the following letter, which she received from a 19-year-old woman who has never had sex before:
"I am a 19-year-old freshman in college. I have decided to lose my virginity soon, obviously in a safe way while using protection. Is it okay to not tell the guy I'm a virgin? It's come up before and it seems to bother guys. I also hate the idea of someone knowing they were my first; I (irrationally, I know) feel like it gives them power over me. I sort of want to get this over with in a sort of one-night-stand kind of way."
These are my thoughts on that:
The letter's writer's decision to lose her virginity is rooted in her resistance to divulging her virginity. She doesn't want to be a virgin so that she won't have to tell somebody she is. But that turns what she wrote into a catch 22. … How? Click here to read the rest of my thoughts in a post on Quiner's Diner.


A modern-day market that offers minimalistic fashion for men, women, children and selected interior pieces for the home.
The Arket store also include a café based on a New Nordic Food Manifesto, where they serve THE best cinnamon sticky bun.
One of my absolute favourite stores in Copenhagen, situated in the historic post office building on Købmagergade in Copenhagen K.


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Betta simorum es una especie de pez de agua dulce de la familia Osphronemidae. Es endémico de Indonesia. Es una especie incluida en la Lista Roja de la UICN y considerada vulnerable.

Taxonomía
Betta simorum fue descrita por primera vez por los singapurenses Heok Hui Tan (ictiólogo) y Peter Kee Lin Ng (carcinólogo) y publicada en The Raffles Bulletin of Zoology v. 44 (no. 1): 143-155 en 1996.

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Bibliografía
 1996. Tan, H.H. y P.K.L. Ng. «Redescription of Betta bellica Sauvage, 1884 (Teleostei: Belontiidae), with description of a new allied species from Sumatra». Raffles Bulletin of Zoology v. 44 (no. 1): 143-155.

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