Old school magic meets the modern world in the epic adventure "The Kid Who Would Be King."
I received a complimentary. media pass to preview this movie. All opinions are my own.
What would happen if a boy who was constantly bullied at school, accidentally found and removed Excalibur, and then had to convince his friends, enemies, and mum that he hadn't lost his marbles — and do it before the impending end of the world? Mmmm, a lot. Thats a big to do list!
Spoiler alert: It would not go well. Because, I mean, let's get serious. King Arthur is a great story but it doesn't fit neatly within 2019 humanity. If my girl told me that she had to save the world because she had discovered AND removed THE sword from the stone and there were knights from the underworld chasing her, I'd be bundling her up, taking her to the ER and having her head examined for what surely must be a concussion.
The premise makes for a great story though, and I'd recommend it for some much needed winter doldrums-busting fun.
The Kid Who Would Be King – opening in theaters everywhere on January 25, 2019!
Alex thinks he's just another nobody, until he stumbles on the mythical Sword in the Stone, Excalibur. Now, he must unite his friends and enemies into a band of knights and, together with the legendary wizard Merlin, take on the wicked enchantress Morgana. With the future at stake, Alex must become the great leader he never dreamed he could be.
It's a little of what you expect, but not. I went to the movie slightly "meh" about it only because I thought the story-line would be predictable. I won't say that you can't guess the end of the movie, but I will say the ride was a lot of fun. I laughed a lot, was surprised a couple of times, and was totally into the visual effects. On the flip side, my girl was super excited to see this so I think the story really spoke to her — it did not disappoint. Ultimately, we both gave it a hearty thumbs up. Put it another way, I'm not one to watch movies more than once, but this one I'd willingly watch on repeat.
Young Merlin makes the movie. Played by Angus Imrie, young Merlin is just a quirky delight to watch. His infectious sleight of hand choreography will be mimicked ad nauseam by your kids long after they leave the theater. And you'll be better for it because, giggles. Lots of giggles.
It'll make you want to move to Britain, and question their parenting. Kids in the UK-set movie seem to cross town to their private school in public transportation. They stay out past dark without checking in. The kids' independence in the movie would give most suburban American mothers Zanex-level anxiety, but the British accents melt all that crazy away. I mean, everything with a Brit accent is flat out enchanting from our vantage point across the pond, right?
It's probably not great for the little-littles for a couple of reasons. One, it's long. A full two-hours of no squirming time. Two, it can be a bit intense. When we left the preview, I scanned the crowd to see how young the kids in attendance were. I certainly saw kids 5 and under in the theater, but IMO, I really think this is more suited for 8+, depending on the kid. The graphics are amazing, which means the undead are pretty convincing. I kept checking to see if my 10 yo was scared — she wasn't. She was transfixed. I found myself hoping to see it next in 3D.
All in all, this is a fun family movie that I predict, will become a favorite flick that your kids remember long after they've grown..
the Guide for Young Knights is now available!
A great movie prep: The Guide for Young Knights features The Knights Code, activities and more. Be sure to share this with your knights-in-training to ensure they're ready for an epic adventure and can earn their seat at King Arthur's Round Table!
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Japanese troops head for volcano after eruption leaves missing, at least 40 injured
Elaine Lies
TOKYO (Reuters) - More than 500 Japanese military and police set out on Sunday to search the peak of a volcano popular with hikers a day after its sudden eruption trapped hundreds on the mountain for hours, amid conflicting reports about missing and injured climbers.
Climbers descend Mt. Ontake, which straddles Nagano and Gifu prefectures, to evacuate as volcanic ash falls at the mountain in central Japan September 27, 2014, in this photo taken by a climber and released by Kyodo. REUTERS/Kyodo
Japanese media said seven people were reported to be unconscious, possibly buried in ash, as Mount Ontake continued to spew smoke and ash into the sky, while local officials said they were trying to confirm the whereabouts of 32 hikers.
Late on Saturday, Japanese media reported that one woman was dead but that was later withdrawn. At least 40 people were injured, including several with broken bones, officials said.
"It's very hard to know what's happening on the mountain now and things could change," said one official with the government of Nagano prefecture, one of two prefectures straddled by the 3,067 meters (10,062 feet) Ontake.
Hundreds of people, including children, were stranded on the peak after it erupted without warning just before noon on Saturday, sending ash pouring down the slope for more than 3 km (2 miles.) Most made their way down that evening but some 30 were still stranded on Sunday morning.
Video footage posted on the Internet showed huge gray clouds boiling towards climbers at the peak and people scrambling to descend as blackness enveloped them.
"All of a sudden ash piled up so quickly that we couldn't even open the door," Shuichi Mukai, who worked in a mountain hut just below the peak, told Reuters. The hut quickly filled with hikers taking refuge.
"We were really packed in here, maybe 150 people. There were some children crying, but most people were calm. We waited there in hard hats until they told us it was safe to come down."
The mountain, some 200 km (125 miles) west of Tokyo, is a popular site to view autumn foliage, currently at its best.
Flights at Tokyo's Haneda airport suffered delays as planes changed routes to avoid the peak, which straddles Nagano and Gifu prefectures 200 km (125 miles) west of Tokyo, but were mostly back to normal by Sunday, an airport spokeswoman said.
Volcanoes erupt periodically in Japan, one of the world's most seismically active nations, but there have been no fatalities since 1991, when 43 people died in a pyroclastic flow, a superheated current of gas and rock, at Mount Unzen in southwestern Japan.
An official at the volcano division of the Japan Meteorological Agency said that, while there had been a rising number of small earthquakes detected at Ontake since Sept. 10, the eruption could not have been predicted easily.
"There were no other signs of an imminent eruption, such as earth movements or changes on the mountain's surface," the official told Reuters. "With only the earthquakes, we couldn't really say this would lead to an eruption."
Editing by Paul Tait

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Costa Rica is a newly competing country with a wealth of highly trained doctors at hand at reasonably low prices. It is recognised as one of the top countries in medical tourism with its state of the art clinics, beautiful climate and caring staff to hand. Costa Rica is considered to bring the best treatment out of all of Latin America.
Costa Rica specialises in cosmetic surgery. All surgeons can have their credentials checked before any kind of surgery and will more than likely deal with any queries a patient has beforehand. Surgeons are trained in the latest techniques and are required to keep their training up to date. The country also boasts advanced technology and procedures, all under the supervision of trained doctors and surgeons.
15% of all tourist travelling to Costa Rica arrive for medical treatment. Accommodations are relatively cheap, as are treatment prices, and patients are advised to spend around 10 days in Costa Rica to allow for recovery times. Costa Rica also offers aftercare during a patients stay.
However, if a patient encounters any problems at home after a procedure then it may be difficult to travel back to Costa Rica to have the problem rectified. In this case, flight times, flight expenses and flight distances may become a problem. Patients are urged to investigate their treatments and providers before considering treatment.


25th Sep. ~ 31st Oct.
** Cable car and Gweongeumseong Fortress might be cancelled due to the weather condition.
Referred to as Seolsan and Seolbongsan, the mountain was named Seorak because the snow would not melt for a long time keeping the rocks in a permanent state of white. In November 1965, the Seorak Mountain district was designated as a Natural Monument preservation area. Afterwards in December 1973, it was designated as a park preservation area, and in August 1982, as a Biosphere Preservation District by UNESCO.
Gwongeumseong is the site of a castle ruins called Mt. Seoraksan, and it is also known as Mt. Onggeumsan Castle, or Toto Castle. It is located on the steep Dol Mountain of Mt. Seoraksan Sogongwon area. It is believed to have been built by the 23rd King of the Goryeo Period (918~1392), Gojong (1213~1259 reign). It is also called Gwon-Kim Castle, as there is a legend that two generals named Gwon and Kim built the castle to avoid war.
Shinheungsa is a short 10min walk away from the entrance to Sogongwon. In fact, many visit because of its close proximity to Sogongwon. Sinheungsa is a temple which used to be called Hyangseongsa, built by Jajangyulsa (590~658), who traveled to famous mountains all over the nation, in Queen Jindeok's (?~654) 6th year of reign. It was destroyed and rebuilt many times since.
Located on the northern of Sokcho are the many raw fish restaurants and dried fish shops of Dongmyeong Port. This bustling port has become one of the most popular tourist spots for those in search of the freshest raw fish restaurants. At Dongmyeong Port it is said that the Seorak Mountains and the East Sea are gifts from nature. The port is filled with raw fish restaurants and a live fish market containing eel, flatfish, flounder, yellowtail, and plethora of other high-end seafood. For raw fish lovers that are in the Sokcho area, Dongmyeong Port is the place to be. Also there is breakwater which is 1Km distance from port to the lighthouse, where is good to take a walk and enjoy the view. From Dongmyeong Port, the Dongchun Cruise is sailing to Hunchun (China) via Zarubino (Russia) as Mt. Baekdu route since 28th April 2000.


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(73078) 2002 GR8 – planetoida z pasa głównego asteroid okrążająca Słońce w ciągu 4,53 lat w średniej odległości 2,74 j.a. Odkryta 4 kwietnia 2002 roku.

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A Day in Del Rio
Shop and Dine
Visit Del Rio
"The Oasis of Texas"
© 2016 by Del Rio Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Tel. 830-775-3551 I Fax: 830-774-1813 I
The Oasis of Texas
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
While many popular chain restaurants can be found in Del Rio, it's the locally owned eateries that add a unique flavor to the city's food scene. Here's a look at some of Del Rio's best restaurants.
Cripple Creek Steakhouse offers some of the best steaks in Texas. A 32-ounce bone-in Tomahawk Ribeye is a challenge for any carnivore, but the flavor with every bite can set off fireworks in a steak lover's mouth. If you aren't up to the 32-ounce challenge, try the ribeye or on weekends, they have one of the best prime ribs around.
Manuel's Steakhouse was a long-time Acuna icon and has established itself as one of the best in Del Rio after moving to this side of the border. Dine in an upscale atmosphere and from a menu that features steaks, seafood, Mexican dishes and specialties such as frog legs, quail and cabrito. The restaurant also offers a signature treat, Manuel's Flaming Dessert, which includes vanilla ice cream, pecans and brandy. In addition, Manuel's has a full bar with flat-screen TVs, and it hosts local musical acts.
If you drive Hwy 90 towards the lake, you can find Wright's Steakhouse. Their Chicken Fried Steak sets a standard in a state that has a high-standard for Chicken Fried Steak. They're not a one-trick pony though, with tip steak and a garlic flavored steak you won't soon forget.
Hot Pit BBQ has been a local favorite for more than 40 years thanks to its homestyle brisket and sausage served as a sandwich or plated and paired with the restaurant's famous sauce. Sides like beans, potato salad, coleslaw and jalapenos are also on the menu at this cafeteria-style eatery, as well as smoked baked potatoes and apple pie.
For tacos, burritos, enchiladas, fajitas and other Mexican fare, visit Chinto's Mexican Restaurant. It's also known for its half-pound Mexican burger that is piled high with cheese, lettuce, tomato and guacamole, and comes with a side of French fries. Although lunch is good, their breakfast tacos are out of this world. The restaurant's roots date back to Acuna, when the original Chinto would wake up early, put the kids in the car, and go peddle the tacos on the streets while the kids slept in the car. Today, you can find both Chintos, father and son, at the counter of this little jewel.
Doc Holliday's now offers a full menu along with its popular dance floor and bar. Diners can enjoy pizza, pasta, salads and Mexican dishes, with cocktails, wine and beer also available. Doc Holliday's also offers nightly specials, and hosts events such as dance competitions and karaoke parties.
The food at Memo's Restaurant is as delectable as its history is long and colorful. The popular eatery has been a mainstay since 1936, when Guillermo "Memo" and Leonor Calderon opened the restaurant on the banks of San Felipe Creek. Their son, Moises "Blondie" Calderon, took over the business in 1959. Blondie later became the piano player and music director for country music legend Ray Price from 1967 until Blondie's death in 2000. Today, Blondie's wife, Dolly, and their daughter, Patricia Ray, run the restaurant that features Mexican fare such as fajitas, enchiladas, tacos and chalupas, as well as steaks and sandwiches.
The Brown Bag, at the corner of S Main and E Garfield, is one of the area's top lunch spots. The deli offers daily lunch specials including fish tacos, which are available on Wednesdays and get rave reviews and also serves soups, salads, sandwiches and a variety of desserts.
Blue Oasis Another great evening dine with a hint of fun can be found at Blue Oasis where acoustic sets, margarita specials and some outstanding bar food will draw your attention.
Shop, Shop, Shop
Wanna shop? Del Rio just has the fix for your addiction…We're sure there are more one-of-a-kind shops per capita than anywhere else in America.
Of course, there is the Southwest Texas famous Buffalo Girls, (right next to the Brown Bag, whatever you do, try to get there Fish Tacos, on special every Wednesday).
Don't let the name throw you off--Del Rio Feed & Supply carries unique, quality accessories and western wear for both cowboys and cowgirls.
And make sure to swing by Plaza Del Sol Mall, which offers well-known retailers like JCPenney, Bealls, Ross Dress for Less and Marshalls. The popular mall also includes a Cinemark 8 theater, AppleBees, Rackroom Shoes, Bath and Body Works and other great shops. Located on the mall property, visitors will also find Starbucks, Chick-Fil-A, Payless Shoes, Wendy's and more.


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Cambodia is a tropical country on the Gulf of Thailand. It is bordered by Thailand, Laos and Vietnam, with whom it forms the Indochinese peninsula or mainland Southeast Asia. It is slightly bigger than Uruguay and slightly smaller than Syria. The country's economy is the sixth fastest-growing in the world, and relies predominantly on tourism and the garment sector.
Cambodia's population is mostly comprised of the Khmer ethnicity, itself derived from different tribes inhabiting the surroundings of the Mekong River. It is also home to the ancient Angkor Empire, which gave the world the famous 1,000 temple complex of Angkor Wat, which is one of the biggest religious monuments in the world (covering 162.6 hectares).
From 1863 to 1953, Cambodia was part of French Indochina. After gaining independence, the country was ruled by a tight-grip constitutional monarchy under Norodom Sihanouk. In 1975, after a short-lived US-friendly regime, the Khmer Rouge, a communist group aided by North Vietnamese forces took the capital Phnom Penh and established a new political system in the country.
The rule of Pol Pot's Khmers Rouge lasted 22 years from 1975 to 1997, causing more than 2 million deaths (or between 13 and 30% of the country's population). This genocide against its own people left the country ruined, isolated and depopulated. In 2014, Khieu Samphan and Nuon Chea, two of the top executives of this bloody regime were sentenced by the UN-backed Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia to life in prison for war crimes. Pol Pot, the leader of the Khmers Rouges escaped justice as he died in 1998.
Since the advent of a relatively free market and democracy, Cambodia has known record-breaking growth, averaging 7.6% in the last decade. Tourism, garment industry and agriculture have been the three motors of this tremendous growth that led to a 40% poverty reduction.
Cambodia is one of the most mysterious, beautiful and intriguing countries on this planet (where else do you traditionally eat tarantulas for breakfast?). Despite its deep cuts from the past, Cambodia seems eternal and so does its nature. Yet the numbers seem to tell a different story, at least for the latter. Cambodia ranks high in numerous indicators of environmental degradation, such as deforestation and biomass loss from human activity.
15.3 million YEAR 2014
6,700 kt COUNTRY, YEAR 2014
"27% reduction in emissions by 2030 compared to 2010 levels."
CAMBODIA | ALL PROJECTS
Help Cambodian Villages Adapt to Climate Change
Akphivath Neary Khmer Organization – ANKO
Bakan, Cambodia
Cambodia is a low emitter of greenhouse gases, and highly vulnerable to the negative effects of climate change. Its dependency on the mighty Mekong river for the vast majority of its agricultural output (mainly rice and fish) threaten its ecological stability.
Cambodia is a typical monsoon country, with a dry and a wet season, creating a rich seasonal tropical rainforest. It is also the country of the Cardamone mountains, which host the thriving ecosystems formed by dry tropical forests. Elephants, panthers and tigers roam the lands of Cambodia, but their habitat is disappearing and being carved up by farmers, loggers and urban land-use change.
At the heart of the country lies Tonlé Sap, Southeast Asia's largest freshwater lake (actually a prolongation of the Mekong river). The lake practically dries out and then floods a vast portion of central Cambodia during and after the monsoon rains. This shifting wetland habitat is instrumental for the world's conservation objectives and Cambodia's social and economic fabric.
Cambodia is a paradoxical state when it comes to conservation. On the one hand, 40% of its territory is under environmental or cultural protection, but on the other, it is the country with the highest deforestation rate in the region. In 50 years, Cambodia's primary forest went from 70% to just 3% in 2007 (third highest level of forest cover loss in the world after Vietnam and Nigeria). Deforestation, alongside poaching, fishing, illegal wildlife trade and habitat destruction are the key reasons for many of the wide variety of species in Cambodia to be considered endangered. Prominent examples include Eld's deer, wild tigers, wild water buffaloes and hog deer, among many others.
That is why the Kingdom's Paris Agreement contributions focus on the reduction of this plague and the restoration of its woodlands, so critical to the country's wildlife, livelihood and cultural makeup.
Cambodia is growing fast, and its resources are rapidly dwindling. There are numerous causes for the destruction of this precious nature. The state has committed to protecting its natural assets, from the Mekong to the high plateaus of the Cardamom mountains. Grassroot initiatives monitor, apply and reinforce climate action. Maybe today is the day to complete the circle with a donation to one of our featured Cambodian projects?
According to the World Bank classification, Cambodia is a lower-middle-income country. To understand Cambodia's position in the fight against climate change, it is useful to observe its history of carbon emissions and exposure to climate risk. The following plots provide an overview of Cambodia's historic greenhouse gas emissions in perspective with global emission levels, as well as the country's relative vulnerability and preparedness to climate change.
Cambodia Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Cambodia's timeline of total GHG emissions and the percentage change from 1990
From 2000 to 2008, Cambodia's emissions dramatically increased by 517%. Agricultural methane emissions and CO2 emissions from petroleum-derived fuels saw an enormous rise in this period. After significant emissions reductions in 2008, Cambodia's emissions were back on the rise again from 2009 and increased by 553% form the 1990 level. The land-use change and forestry (LUCF) sector is responsible for the largest share (45%) of Cambodia's emissions, followed by the agriculture sector (37%). LUCF emissions are mainly driven by illegal logging the expansion of agricultural activities, while the majority of agricultural emissions come from methane produced by livestock digestion and manure left on pasture.
In 2012, Cambodia's emissions were less than that of neighbouring Laos and Vietnam. However, there is still room for improvement. Changes in farming practices such as improving manure management and developing sustainable agriculture systems still present a challenge in the future but will reduce the country's emissions. (Source: WRI, 2018; World Bank, 2018)
Cambodia Climate Vulnerability and Readiness (CVRI)
Cambodia's vulnerability and readiness to combat climate change
Cambodia is categorized as a country with high vulnerability to climate change impacts and a low level of adaptation. The agriculture sector is highly vulnerable to unexpected weather patterns of floods and drought. Lower crop yields and increased livestock deaths due to climate change impacts can cause food insecurity. Drainage can possibly bring risks of water shortages as only 24% population has access to reliable drinking water as of 2015. (Source: ND-GAIN, 2018)


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Dare not use for fear of exhibition.
To follow another's hand to where it rests.
The laughter's twinge becomes a grimace.
I fall in love again.
Mergine with a disparate personality.
Almost mythical in its intensity?
Shy away, return to the home cocoon?
In a deluge of fire.
Believing hope is likewise damned.
Feed the luxuriance of my melancholia.
Warped by an immobile façade.
Please let me be allowed to weep.
And re-ignite the spirit's furnace.
The right to deny being an invalid?
Show to the world the integrity of my dreams.
And I have been damaged ever since.


Complete the application and return it along with the $100 application fee to TNCS. Then sign the release forms and return them to the child's current school and to the appropriate professionals. If your child does not have a recent (within 3 years) Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC-IV or V) then you will need to schedule one with a psychologist of your choosing.
This varies depending on the need to schedule updated intelligence testing and the amount of time required to get records forwarded. Generally, the process takes 4 to 6 weeks, although there are exceptions.
How can I arrange a visit to the school?
Call (804.266.2494) or e-mail the admissions office. Visits typically take about one hour and include a tour as well as the opportunity to ask more specific questions. If you wish, you may bring testing or school records with you for a brief review.
Why does my child need more testing?
The admissions testing that we do serves several purposes. Of course, it gives us the opportunity to work with the student so that we have a better idea of whether or not our program will be appropriate for that particular student. For students who subsequently enroll at TNCS, the tests help us to identify remedial needs and to place the student appropriately in language fundamentals and math classes. Each year, we re-test our students in order to measure progress and determine the program for the following year. To do this, we need to be consistent about the tests used.
What tests are part of the process?
We administer the Wide Range Achievement Test (WRAT), the Group Reading Assessment and Diagnostic Evaluation, the Test of Word Reading Efficiency, along with several writing instruments. Testing generally takes two to two and a half hours.
Why do you require an updated WISC?
We use the WISC to determine the most appropriate ways to teach each student. Although some students' intelligence profiles remain consistent, in our experience many of our students' test profiles will change, sometimes dramatically. Current testing helps to ensure that we are doing the best job possible. For high school students, there is an additional reason for keeping the intelligence testing current; the College Board requires current testing in order to qualify for accommodations such as extended time or a cassette version of the SAT and other college admissions tests.
How will we find out whether or not our child is accepted?
Following the admissions testing, our Admissions Committee studies all of the information in the child's admissions file in order to determine whether or not this is an appropriate placement for the student. We then schedule a feedback appointment. In most instances, admissions decisions are communicated during this conference.


Bank of America will pay $US9.3 billion ($A10.18 billion) to settle US charges it sold bad mortgage-backed securities to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae ahead of the housing bust.
The settlement, arranged with the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which oversees Fannie and Freddie, involves securities sold by BofA as well as by Countrywide and Merrill Lynch, which were acquired by the bank.
The agreement covers four lawsuits alleging the BofA entities misled the two US mortgage giants about the quality of the underlying mortgages tied to $US57.5 billion in securities sold to Freddie and Fannie.
"FHFA has acted under its statutory mandate to recover losses incurred by the companies and American taxpayers and has concluded that this resolution represents a reasonable and prudent settlement of these cases," said FHFA Director Melvin Watt on Wednesday.
US homeowners will also benefit from "increasing certainty" in the mortgage market due to the resolution of the cases, Watt said.
The bank meanwhile said the agreement resolves "one of the most significant remaining pieces" of litigation involving mortgage-backed securities still facing it.
BofA said it still faces a number of investigations by the Department of Justice, state attorneys general and other bodies on mortgage-related matters.
The bank said earnings in the first quarter will be hit by $US3.7 billion due to the settlement.


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Beatrix Potter: The Complete Tales
By: Beatrix Potter
Narrated by: Gary Bond, Michael Hordern, Rosemary Leach, Janet Maw
Categories: Children's Audiobooks, Animals & Nature
Narrated by: Gary Bond,Michael Hordern,Rosemary Leach,Janet Maw
Frog and Toad Audio Collection
By: Arnold Lobel
Narrated by: Arnold Lobel
Frog and Toad, those famous pals, are beloved by generations of children. Their every adventure is filled with the magic of true friendship, whether they're telling ghost stories, searching for a lost button, or eating too many cookies. This captivating audio collection features all four of the Frog and Toad books, read with humor and charm by award-winning author Arnold Lobel.
Story read by author!
By Soni on 02-13-12
The Complete BBC collection
By: A. A. Milne
Narrated by: Alan Bennett
Alan Bennett reads A. A. Milne's much-loved stories about a small bear and his friends. The collection includes Winnie-the-Pooh, The House at Pooh Corner and A Party for Pooh. What is the connection between a bear of very little brain and a honey pot? Usually it's the very sticky paw of Winnie-the-Pooh, as he takes a break between adventures for a little something. In these stories, Pooh goes visiting and gets into a tight place, Eeyore loses a tail and Piglet meets a Heffalump.
It is abridged poorly.
By Roan Marion on 11-11-18
The Collected Stories of Winnie-the-Pooh
Narrated by: Stephen Fry
The Bear of Very Little Brain and his friends from the Hundred-Acre Wood have delighted generations of children since Winnie-the-Pooh was first published in 1926. This anniversary edition of Winnie-the-Pooh is the perfect way to celebrate the enduring popularity of A. A. Milne's classic work. Three cheers for Pooh!
Not a book for children, but all sentient beings.
By John Campbell on 09-18-15
A Bear Called Paddington
By: Michael Bond
Paddington Bear had traveled all the way from Darkest Peru when the Brown family first met him on Paddington Station. Since then their lives have never been quite the same... for ordinary things become quite extraordinary when a bear called Paddington is involved.
Love this book.
By H on 01-11-12
A Year in Brambly Hedge
By: Jill Barklem
Narrated by: John Moffatt
Length: 1 hr
The mice of Brambly Hedge have many adventures but they always have time for fun too. All through the year, they mark the seasons with feasts and festivities and, of course, the mice never miss an opportunity to meet and celebrate. This collection contains four classic stories following their adventures throughout the year.
Music, sound effects, mumbling
By Reel Name on 06-27-21
The Gruffalo and Other Stories
By: Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler
Narrated by: Imelda Staunton, Jim Carter, Steven Pacey
Length: 1 hr and 2 mins
Go 'Grrrr' with the Gruffalo, sing along with the Smartest Giant, help Monkey search for his mum and see if the little old lady can make some room in her house! The Gruffalo and Other Stories is brilliantly performed by well-known actors Imelda Staunton, Jim Carter and Steven Pacey, as well as by the author herself, Julia Donaldson. Each story also has a song and sound effects.
We love Julia Donaldson
By Stefanie pepperling on 01-10-22
By: Julia Donaldson, and others
By: Kenneth Grahame
Narrated by: Michael Hordern
Here is a timeless tale of waterside Britain that has been loved by generations of children and acclaimed as a classic. The story of Mole, Ratty, Badger, and Toad, and their escapades, whether messing about on the river or poop-pooping in Toad's shiny new car, cannot fail to enchant.
My favorate read version of the willows!
By J. Glemby on 09-18-14
Funny Paddington Stories (Paddington)
Narrated by: Stephen Fry, Jim Broadbent
Paddington Bear has been delighting adults and children alike with his earnest good intentions and humorous misadventures for over 60 years. Here you can listen to seven hilarious Paddington stories, read by Stephen Fry and Jim Broadbent. Paddington is now a major movie star! Paddington Bear had travelled all the way from Darkest Peru when the Brown family first met him on Paddington station. Since then their lives have never been quite the same...for ordinary things become quite extraordinary when a bear called Paddington is around.
Arnold Lobel Audio Collection
Narrated by: Mark Linn-Baker
Here are four of your favorite Arnold Lobel stories together in one audio collection! From Owl's surprising house-guest to the small pig's quest for the perfect mud puddle, Arnold Lobel's stories are filled with one-of-a-kind characters and more than a little silliness too.
By anna on 02-16-21
Peter Rabbit: Christmas Is Coming
A Christmas Countdown Book
Narrated by: Kristin Atherton
Peter Rabbit is very excited - it's nearly time for Christmas! He can't wait to eat mince pies, decorate a tree and open all his presents. Join Peter and all his friends every day in December as they count down to Christmas and have lots of fun adventures along the way. Featuring 24 brand new stories and an activity to enjoy every day of Advent, this beautiful book makes the perfect Christmas gift and will become a festive tradition for Peter Rabbit fans young and old.
By Derek Brewer on 12-12-21
Mouse Tales Audio Collection
"Papa, please tell us a tale." When Papa's seven little mouse boys ask for a bedtime story, Papa does even better than that, he tells seven stories, one for each boy!
Kind of Meh
By Janai Maughan on 06-30-18
By: E. B. White
Narrated by: Julie Harris
This charming little tale, with a gigantic heart, was written by E.B. White, best-known for the perennial favorite Charlotte's Web.
Stuart Little is superb!
By Brian on 03-04-06
Three Tales of My Father's Dragon
My Father's Dragon; Elmer and the Dragon; The Dragons of Blueland
By: Ruth Stiles Gannett
Narrated by: Robert Serva
Rediscover the classic fantasy trilogy beginning with Newbery Honor winner My Father's Dragon in this 50th anniversary edition that includes three timeless tales in one! A perfect family listen aloud that has delighted parents and children for generations - this is the perfect gift to share some magic this father's day! My Father's Dragon: When Elmer Elevator hears about the plight of an overworked and underappreciated baby flying dragon, he stows away on a ship and travels to Wild Island to rescue the dragon.
Thumbs up from my boys!
The Jesus Storybook Bible
Every Story Whispers His Name
By: Sally Lloyd-Jones
Narrated by: David Suchet
The Jesus Storybook Bible invites you and your children into the story of God's never stopping, never giving up, unbreaking, always, and forever love. This heartfelt, children's Bible storybook, which has impacted over three million families, introduces children to God's wonderful story, and the savior at the center of that story. The Jesus Storybook Bible tells the story beneath all the stories in the Bible, pointing to Jesus as our savior. As the story unfolds, children will clearly see that Jesus is at the center of God's great story of salvation.
Love the book, Love the audio even more
By Julie on 02-10-12
Where the Wild Things Are, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Doctor De Soto, & Owl Moon
By: Maurice Sendak, James Marshall, William Steig, and others
Narrated by: Peter Schickele, Ian Thomson, Jane Yolen
Max is the hero of this beloved children's classic in which he makes mischief, sails away, tames the wild things, and returns home for supper.
a must listen!
By: Maurice Sendak, and others
The Cat in the Hat and Other Dr. Seuss Favorites
By: Dr. Seuss
Narrated by: Kelsey Grammer, John Cleese, John Lithgow, and others
Eleven complete Dr. Seuss stories at a great price, featuring performances by John Cleese, Billy Crystal, Ted Danson, Kelsey Grammer, Dustin Hoffman, John Lithgow, and more!
By Jodi McCullough on 01-16-15
The Ramona Quimby Audio Collection
By: Beverly Cleary, Tracy Dockray
Narrated by: Stockard Channing
Meet Ramona. She lives on Klickitat Street with her mother, father and big sister, Beezus. She's not afraid of anything and is always up to something. And that's just the beginning…. In this audio collection, join Ramona, one of Beverly Cleary's most beloved characters, on all her wacky adventures!
Ramona's Table of Contents
By Amazon Buyer on 11-10-16
By: Beverly Cleary, and others
Narrated by: E. B. White, George Plimpton
Since its publication in 1952, Charlotte's Web has become one of America's best-loved children's books. For fifty years, this timeless story of the pig named Wilbur and the wise spider named Charlotte who saved him has continued to warm the hearts of readers everywhere. This 1953 Newbery Honor Book comes to life in a delightful unabridged recording, read lovingly by the author himself.
Some book
By NYC5 on 04-30-04
The Complete Tales of Beatrix Potter are now available as a downloadable, digital audiobook, complete and unabridged! The 23 tales in this set have never lost their popularity, and sell in their millions all over the world.
Meet again the famous characters that children love and adore: Peter Rabbit, Squirrel Nutkin, The Flopsy Bunnies, Mrs Tiggy-Winkle, Tom Kitten, Jeremy Fisher, Jemima Puddle-Duck and many more. These stories are beautifully brought to life by a talented cast of readers, including Gary Bond, Michael Hordern, Rosemary Leach, Janet Maw, Patricia Routledge and Timothy West.
©2012 Penguin Books Ltd (P)2012 Penguin Books Ltd
Rabbits Collections & Anthologies Animal Fiction Anthologies & Short Stories Classics
Timeless Tales of Beatrix Potter
The Peter Rabbit Collection
Tales of Beatrix Potter
Masters' India Saga
What listeners say about Beatrix Potter: The Complete Tales
N. Duong
Great book!!
Would you consider the audio edition of Beatrix Potter: The Complete Tales to be better than the print version?
Probably. The audio edition has musical and sound effects that makes it more fun to listen to. My toddler son loves to listen to this book. Whenever he's in the car I would ask him whether he likes to listen to music or story and his reply has always been "rabbit story". I have tried to play other books in the car but he would scream and wanted to hear this book instead.
Thoroughly Classic
You can't get children's stories more idyllic than these. Delightful narratives read and musically accompanied, you won't regret this purchase at all.
J W.
Beautifully read!
Beautifully read with gentle introductory music for the different chapters. The only thing I don't like is that there aren't chapter names, so you don't know which story it is until it starts playing.
jonjoshjakejed
this was a good book
this is one of the best books available on the market please let your children read these stories with her I recommend them highly
JoyAMama
lovely nostalgic
What did you love best about Beatrix Potter: The Complete Tales?
I love the narration. So soothing and lovely to listen to. And the stories and just wonderful classics. It is soothing for my toddler to listen to before naptime, during nursing, and in the car.
CreativeMom
We had a good time.
loved it😎😘😅😎💎💎💎.I am six.Hi im James.
So when home today I will lesson. see you
AMartin
I love this it's so cute. I love the author, narrator and story. Though I don't listen to it anymore, I still love these stories. Btw these audiobooks are for about 4-8 years! 🥰
I like that each chapter is it's own story and each story has a different narrator, and the use of music helps highten the feelings and emotions that are expressed in the collection. It's good.
My young boys adore Beatrix Potter's tales. As do I! We love listening to these when we need to calm down or get ready for bed or have something on for calm playtime.
goliedude
Great calm book for the kids.
This is a nice calm book for kids with a great reading voice. I appreciate the transition music.
complete Beatrix Potter
my daughter (4) and i absolutely love this , the different narrarators work very well , she listens to it a lot at bedtime or on long journeys its fantastic having all the stories together couldnt reccommend it enough
the runner mum
new bedtime ritual for my little girls
I chose this audio book for my 4 and 6 year old girls as I thought they will soon grow out of these kinds of stories. It has become a lovely bedtime routine and my eldest has pulled out their hard back version to read along to. I do have to remember to collect the ipad or it'll play well into the night being 5 hrs plus!
brilliantly narrated audiobook
If you loved the books when you were younger, or are looking to be introduced to them now then this is a brilliant companion to the books and is a great audio collection of short stories
wonderful version
Among all other peter rabbit versions hosted on audible, this one is my favorite. i love the change in characters/voices and the background music too.
A great choice for Beatrix Potter's fans!
Anouska
Lovely recordings but shame about the metadata
The stories are classics and the recordings are great but the metadata is terrible. It's impossible to identify which story is which without waiting to hear the intro. Could Audible and/or the publisher please label the different tales by their names rather than as chapter 1,2,3 etc?
Lovely Stories!!
This is a lovely collection of stories – I have found memories of these books when was a child and was wanted to share these with my child, the productions is fantastic.
A excellent listen
Like nearly everyone else has reviewed a wonderful collection of stories. We have the book as well, so my little boys love to hear this in the car after a long day out. Nicely told with the different voices used. Overall a good choice.
Just downloaded Beatrix Potter the complete tales,first impression is brilliant,the kids are going to love listening to probably the best author ever,her stories are superb.Well done audible.co.uk superb idea looking forward to more of the same and the choice is out of this world well done
Sue Holges
Don't buy the Books Listen instead.
What made the experience of listening to Beatrix Potter: The Complete Tales the most enjoyable?
Listening with my family Knowing that it was enjoyable for them too.
What did you like best about this story?
Being able to Listen without reading. Listen on the go.
Which scene did you most enjoy?
All of the stories as never read as a youngster. (Now over 50)
If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?
Listen with or without your Mother.
nice collection of childrens books
This is good my little girl loves the stories and had me play them mostly every day nearly 6hours of childrens book you can not go wrong
Mummy & Baby Time
loved putting this book on while my child was in the bath or drifting off to sleep. will definitely be one we continue to listen to over and over
I love Peter Rabbit and all the other stories by Beatrix Potter. They are funny, full of adventures and they are absolutely perfect for everyone!
Review by a four year old
"I loved all the stories and people talking, I think other boys and girls would like the different stories too! I liked all the stories and couldn't choose a favourite. I listen to them at sleep time and they help me get to sleep and have good dreams" - Caleb. 😁
chelli
This isn't available so I feel completely ripped o
If this book wasn't for you, who do you think might enjoy it more?
Unfortunately I purchased (with a free voucher) this title only to discover AFTER the purchase it isn't an audible book even tho it was advertised as such. It seems too be a scam to get people to sign up.
Has Beatrix Potter: The Complete Tales put you off other books in this genre?
No, the story is a good one but Audible books did not deliver.
Don't advertise and sell titles as audible books if they are not audible.


I was a Carpenter for my working life, but since I Retired and started woodworking I have never felt more relaxed than when I am in my shop doing a woodworking project.
I am interested building a bench like yours any pictures of the center section build.
I like your bench design and want to build one like it any pictures without the cushions ? So I could see your design of the center section better.
Thanks for the friend request henry appreciate it .


I'm lvl 85, I have 99 cutting, and the bar is all green.
I have all the items in my bag : 8 beech timbers, 16 Gerjeasu timber, 32 oak timber and 1m crit.
And the guy at 287,390 still won't talk to me about registering as a GM.
All jobs will need to be registered GM at this location.
If u dint miss the correct NPC, u maybe want to try un-stacking all the materials on your inventory.
It wasn't the right NPC.
I was trying to register at the NPC for the GM quests, until I realized I should go to the NPC at the Guild house.


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Q: Adding two matrix in CUDA using two dimension threads I am new to CUDA. I have tried to add two vectors and it works fine. Now I want to add two matrix. I want to add two matrix using two dimension threads(threadIdx.x and threadIdx.y). I have found this code in Internet, and I have made some changes to display the results. It compiles. But displays unexpected results, it looks like memory addresses. Please help me, Thank you in advance.
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>

#define N 5
#define BLOCK_DIM 10

__global__ void matrixAdd (int *a, int *b, int *c) {
    int col = blockIdx.x * blockDim.x + threadIdx.x;
    int row = blockIdx.y * blockDim.y + threadIdx.y;

    int index = col + row * N;

    if (col < N && row < N) {
        c[index] = a[index] + b[index];
    }

}

int main() {
    int a[N][N], b[N][N], c[N][N];
    int *dev_a, *dev_b, *dev_c;

    int size = N * N;

    for(int i=0; i<N; i++)
        for (int j=0; j<N; j++){
            a[i][j] = 1;
            b[i][j] = 2;
        }

    cudaMalloc((void**)&dev_a, size);
    cudaMalloc((void**)&dev_b, size);
    cudaMalloc((void**)&dev_c, size);

    cudaMemcpy(dev_a, a, size, cudaMemcpyHostToDevice);
    cudaMemcpy(dev_b, b, size, cudaMemcpyHostToDevice);

    dim3 dimBlock(BLOCK_DIM, BLOCK_DIM);
    dim3 dimGrid((int)ceil(N/dimBlock.x),(int)ceil(N/dimBlock.y));

    matrixAdd<<<dimGrid,dimBlock>>>(dev_a,dev_b,dev_c);
    cudaDeviceSynchronize();

    for(int i=0; i<N; i++){
        for (int j=0; j<N; j++){
            printf("%d\t", c[i][j] );
        }
        printf("\n");
    }

    cudaMemcpy(c, dev_c, size, cudaMemcpyDeviceToHost);

    cudaFree(dev_a);
    cudaFree(dev_b);
    cudaFree(dev_c);
}

and the output is
0   0   -780197879  32659   1
0   452489360   32764   6303208 0
4198328 0   452489376   32764   4198181
0   2   0   4198557 0
4196864 0   0   0   4198480

my expected output is a 5x5 matrix of element 3. Please help me.

A: You should always use proper cuda error checking and run your code with cuda-memcheck, any time you are having trouble with a CUDA code.  I recommend doing that before you ask for help here.  Even if you don't understand the error output, it will be useful for those trying to help  you.

*

*If you had done proper CUDA error checking, you would have been notified of an "invalid argument" error on the kernel launch.  It is arising due to this calculation:
dim3 dimGrid((int)ceil(N/dimBlock.x),(int)ceil(N/dimBlock.y));

If you print out the actual computed values after that calculation:
printf("dimGrid.x = %d, dimGrid.y = %d\n", dimGrid.x, dimGrid.y);

You will find that they are both zero.  That is illegal.
This construct:
N/dimBlock.x

is using integer division.  With a value of N=5 and dimBlock.x = 10, the integer division of those two numbers is zero.  The use of ceil does not affect this, the way you have written it.
There are many ways to fix it.  One possible approach is to do the arithmetic like this:
dim3 dimGrid((N+dimBlock.x-1)/dimBlock.x, (N+dimBlock.y-1)/dimBlock.y);

*The next error is in the calculation of your size variable:
int size = N * N;

cudaMalloc and cudaMemcpy, like malloc and memcpy, expect a size in bytes.  So you should do this:
int size = N * N * sizeof(int);

*Finally, you want to copy the data back to the host before you print it out.  So this is not correct:
for(int i=0; i<N; i++){
    for (int j=0; j<N; j++){
        printf("%d\t", c[i][j] );
    }
    printf("\n");
}

cudaMemcpy(c, dev_c, size, cudaMemcpyDeviceToHost);

You want to do this:
cudaMemcpy(c, dev_c, size, cudaMemcpyDeviceToHost);
for(int i=0; i<N; i++){
    for (int j=0; j<N; j++){
        printf("%d\t", c[i][j] );
    }
    printf("\n");
}

Here is a worked example showing the above modifications to your code:
$ cat t1058.cu
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>

#define N 5
#define BLOCK_DIM 10

__global__ void matrixAdd (int *a, int *b, int *c) {
    int col = blockIdx.x * blockDim.x + threadIdx.x;
    int row = blockIdx.y * blockDim.y + threadIdx.y;

    int index = col + row * N;

    if (col < N && row < N) {
        c[index] = a[index] + b[index];
    }

}

int main() {
    int a[N][N], b[N][N], c[N][N];
    int *dev_a, *dev_b, *dev_c;

    int size = N * N * sizeof(int);

    for(int i=0; i<N; i++)
        for (int j=0; j<N; j++){
            a[i][j] = 1;
            b[i][j] = 2;
        }

    cudaMalloc((void**)&dev_a, size);
    cudaMalloc((void**)&dev_b, size);
    cudaMalloc((void**)&dev_c, size);

    cudaMemcpy(dev_a, a, size, cudaMemcpyHostToDevice);
    cudaMemcpy(dev_b, b, size, cudaMemcpyHostToDevice);

    dim3 dimBlock(BLOCK_DIM, BLOCK_DIM);
    //dim3 dimGrid((int)ceil(N/dimBlock.x),(int)ceil(N/dimBlock.y));
    dim3 dimGrid((N+dimBlock.x-1)/dimBlock.x, (N+dimBlock.y-1)/dimBlock.y);
    printf("dimGrid.x = %d, dimGrid.y = %d\n", dimGrid.x, dimGrid.y);
    matrixAdd<<<dimGrid,dimBlock>>>(dev_a,dev_b,dev_c);
    cudaDeviceSynchronize();
    cudaMemcpy(c, dev_c, size, cudaMemcpyDeviceToHost);

    for(int i=0; i<N; i++){
        for (int j=0; j<N; j++){
            printf("%d\t", c[i][j] );
        }
        printf("\n");
    }

    cudaFree(dev_a);
    cudaFree(dev_b);
    cudaFree(dev_c);
}
$ nvcc -o t1058 t1058.cu
$ cuda-memcheck ./t1058
========= CUDA-MEMCHECK
dimGrid.x = 1, dimGrid.y = 1
3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3 3
========= ERROR SUMMARY: 0 errors
$

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Q: how to use the order by and aggregate function together in sql query SELECT
    count(distinct req.requirementid),
    req.requirementid,
    org.organizationid,
    req.locationofposting,
    org.registereddate
FROM OrganizationRegisteredDetails AS org,
    RequirementsDetailsforOrganization AS req
WHERE org.organizationid = req.requirementid
ORDER BY
    org.RegisteredDate desc

this shows me the error :

Column
  'RequirementsDetailsforOrganization.RequirementID'
  is invalid in the select list because
  it is not contained in either an
  aggregate function or the GROUP BY
  clause.

how to do the 'order by org.RegisteredDate desc' in this Query ....
pls help me out.....??????

A: You need to add all columns referenced in the SELECT list or in the ORDER BY into a GROUP BY clause.
SELECT
    count(distinct req.requirementid),
    req.requirementid,
    org.organizationid,
    req.locationofposting,
    org.registereddate
FROM OrganizationRegisteredDetails AS org,
    RequirementsDetailsforOrganization AS req
WHERE org.organizationid = req.requirementid
GROUP BY
    req.requirementid,
    org.organizationid,
    req.locationofposting,
    org.registereddate
ORDER BY
    org.RegisteredDate desc

Although in this case, you'll only get the value 1 in the first column in all rows since you're grouping on req.requirementid!

A: Error is there because as per th rule when your using aggregate function with group by clause you have to include the columns which are in your select list
following may help you to achieve functionality you want
   (select count(distinct requirementid),requirementid,
     from
    RequirementsDetailsforOrganization
    group by requirementid) d

    inner join

    (   SELECT req.requirementid, org.organizationid,

req.locationofposting,org.registereddate FROM OrganizationRegisteredDetails AS org,

RequirementsDetailsforOrganization AS req WHERE org.organizationid =req.requirementid order by org.RegisteredDate desc) d1
   on
    d.requirementid= d1.requirementid


House Bill 1722: An Act Relative to Gender-Based Discrimination and Hate Crimes would add the category of "gender identity or expression" to Massachusetts' non-discrimination and hate crime laws. It would protect ALL people from discrimination based on their gender identity or expression in employment, housing, credit, public accommodations, and public education.
This bill will also hold accountable those who perpetrate hate crimes because of a victim's gender identity or expression.
Transgender people as well as others who do not conform to common expectations of "men's" and "women's" gender expression are subject to daily harassment and discrimination. Things many of us take for granted, such as obtaining jobs and housing, attending school, and visiting restaurants are difficult and dangerous for the transgender members of our community. Transgender people are often fired and assaulted. If passed, this bill will help secure basic civil rights for transgender people and all others.
I testified at the bill's public hearing on March 4th. You can read my testimony at the Interfaith Coalition for Transgender Equality (ICTE) blog (and soon here at my site).
Yesterday, Thursday July 31st, was the last day of the Massachusetts legislative session. So at midnight, it became official that the bill would not leave study committee or therefore pass.
Even as we grieve, we continue our work, and the former inspires the latter. The Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition (MTPC) and its legislative sponsors will refile the bill in January, with a different number and perhaps name. The plan for between now and January is being discussed. When I know what I can share, I'll let you know.
This law is so long overdue, and more desperately needed every day. Please join me in doing all that you can to help the bill pass into law.


(Hershey, PA) - The Hershey Bears announced today that the club has reduced its 2018 Training Camp roster.
Goaltenders Parker Milner and Adam Morrison have been re-assigned to Hershey's ECHL affiliate, the South Carolina Stingrays. Additionally, forwards Sam Fioretti and Jake Kamrass have been released from their tryout agreements and will report to South Carolina. Forward Mark Cooper has been released from his tryout agreement and will report to Kansas City of the ECHL.
Defender Aaron Ness was placed on waivers by Washington for purposes of a loan to Hershey. If he clears waivers, he will be re-assigned to the Bears.
The Hershey Bears 2018-19 season is almost here! The opening weekend features the home opener on Saturday, Oct. 6 vs the Syracuse Crunch, and Washington Capitals Night on Sunday, Oct. 7 vs the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, featuring a visit from the Stanley Cup ®. For more information on tickets and the 2018-19 season, visit HersheyBears.com.


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Q: QGIS actions: copy to clipboard some attributes When I click on "execute action entity"
=>Copy to clipboard a preconfigured set of attributes of my layer.
Here's what I've done so far:

*

*Open the Layer Properties dialog and head over to the Actions tab

*Set up a new action using the following properties for the action
Type: Windows
Name: Copy Attribute
Action :  "copy to clipboard [%name%] - [%value1%] - [%value2%]"
but I'm not familiar with actions script semantic.
what would be the correct redaction of the action code above?

A: You could choose action-type Python and do something like this:
from PyQt4.Qt import QApplication
clipboard = QApplication.clipboard()
clipboard.setText("[% "name"%]"+","+str([% "myintegerfield"%]))


Beyond Baroque, in coordination with the Venice Japanese American Memorial Monument Committee, will present on Saturday, May 26, from 2 to 4 p.m. an afternoon of music and poetry, a documentary film, and a panel discussion on the forced removal and incarceration of persons of Japanese ancestry during World War II.
The program will begin with a 15-minute performance of Deon Nielson Price's composition for mixed media, "Behind Barbed Wire." Pianist Mary Au and saxophonist Chika Inouye will perform as well as read haiku in English translation, written by incarcerees of assembly centers and the American concentration camps.
Behind the musicians will be silent video images of life for Japanese Americans imprisoned behind barbed wire, bookended by footage of Imperial Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941 and of the U.S. atomic bombing of Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 1945, symbols of the beginning and the end of World War II for the U.S.
Next, a new film, "And Then They Came For Us," will be screened. Award-winning filmmaker Abby Ginzburg and her co-director and editor Ken Schneider produced this 50-minute documentary, which features interviews with former internees, including actor and activist George Takei.
Takei and his family first faced imprisonment at the War Relocation Authority camp in Rohwer, Ark. After his parents declined to answer Questions 27 and 28 on the "loyalty questionnaire" in the affirmative, however, the Takeis were sent to what became the Tule Lake Segregation Center for potentially dangerously disloyal persons of Japanese ancestry. Takei was seven years old at the time.
The Civil Liberties Act of 1988, signed 30 years ago by President Ronald Reagan, attributed the government's actions following Executive Order 9066 to "race prejudice, war hysteria, and a failure of political leadership" as opposed to legitimate security reasons.
For reservations, contact Phyllis Hayashibara at [email protected] or call (310) 390-1576. General admission $10 general, $6 for students, seniors, and children, free for Beyond Baroque members. Seating will be limited to 100 persons in the intimate Beyond Baroque theater.
Located at 681 Venice Blvd. in Venice, Beyond Baroque is one of the leading independent Literary Arts Centers dedicated to expanding public knowledge of poetry, literature and art. For more information, call (310) 822-3006 or visit www.beyondbaroque.org.


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And here is Ella1967's GA review on Season Seven episodes 7.1-7.7. (Season 7 Spoiler Alert)
Change is inevitable no matter how much we try to avoid it. And as frightening as change might be it also provides some of the greatest rewards we're likely to find in this life. It's the journey to that change, how we step into it, and who goes along with us for the ride which shows us how we can become more than we ever thought we'd want to be. As the staff of Seattle Grace/Mercy West discovered after facing a grieving widower with both a gun and a grudge at the end of season six. Besides the obvious up close and personal view they got of their own and each other's mortality, they also uncovered a deeper understanding of their paths through life.
While metal detectors and guards were installed at all hospital entrances, the surgical staff discovered such changes to their physical environment had little impact upon their internal sense of security. Some staff found renewed purpose in the face of the crisis, like Owen Hunt, who found clarity in his heart and renewed professional purpose which enabled him to step into both proposing to Cristina Yang and also becoming a more clearly defined hospital leader.
Being able to draw upon his wartime experiences when it came to both standing by Cristina during the shooting and also afterward in her healing process, Owen grew into a more tempered version of the man we'd first met home on leave from the army. He best expressed his growing professional confidence and vision in appealing to Chief Webber to offer emergency preparedness training to hospital staff to help them better act in the face of such tragedies.
Charles Percy had a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Miranda Bailey did everything she was trained to do. She gave him fluids, controlled the bleeding, applied pressure. Then she tried to get him to an OR, but she couldn't. So he died… And she'll remember him dying in her arms the rest of her life. And I'll remember… And you'll remember that we could've saved him. We failed her. And we failed Charles Percy, one of our own doctors. I can't face that… I can't face that ever again. Can you?
At the same time as Owen regained his confidence, Cristina became ever more vulnerable. She was afraid in her own skin, moving outside her usual bravado to admit her deepest abandonment fears but also keeping from herself and everyone else, including Owen, how deeply the shooting had impacted her. She stepped into planning their wedding quite energetically, regaining some of her usual sass in the process, calling the tradition of brides wearing white 'sexist and vaguely racist,' while Owen was simply giddy with delight at the idea of marrying Cristina and formalizing their life together. And yet we all knew it wasn't going to be easy for these two strong personalities to step into marriage, to which Meredith's voiceover attested in the episode that celebrated their wedding.
When we say things like "people don't change" it drives scientist crazy because change is literally the only constant in all of science… It's the way people try not to change that's unnatural. ... Change is constant. How we experience change that's up to us. It can feel like death or it can feel like a second chance at life. If we open our fingers, loosen our grips, go with it, it can feel like pure adrenaline. Like at any moment we can have another chance at life. Like at any moment, we can be born all over again.
Season seven has been about redefinition of self for both Owen and Cristina. Having faced his wartime losses and how they had impacted his current life via his PTSD, Owen was prepared to both step into life as Cristina's husband but also as a more purposeful teacher and colleague at the hospital. And while letting go of surgery's central place in her life felt like a kind of death to Cristina, like the identity she'd always known had been cut out by what had happened to her in that season six operating room, stepping into marriage with Owen, as scary as it felt to take such a huge emotional step, was also a chance to broaden her horizons.
Cristina described her professional standstill to Owen after their wedding. 'I can't be in there,' she said of the operating room, 'and if I can't be in there I don't know where I'm supposed to be.' It was Owen's stated intent to stand by her, 'I'm not going anywhere Cristina, I'm not going anywhere without you,' that allowed her to begin speaking about what she needed and felt in order to process her reaction to the shooting, setting the stage for her to begin let go of that old, singular definition of safety in her life - being in control as a surgeon - and adding to it a new kind of safety in the loving support of her marriage with Owen. Likewise, Owen gained the ability to more deeply apply the lessons he learned from his own healing process in standing by Cristina and helping her regain her sense of self.
Further challenged by the attempts of supportive friends and mentors to help Cristina step back into old and formerly comfortable work routines, she found herself weighing a decision. Cristina asked Owen 'would you still love me if I wasn't a surgeon.' Owen knew to tread carefully and replied, 'I would love you if you were a plumber…but would you love you if you weren't a surgeon?' And it was through Owen's loving support and honest distillation of the issues at hand which made it possible for Cristina to begin to meet Owen halfway as their different approaches to life became apparent as they stepped further into their marriage.
While house-hunting they toured a converted firehouse. Owen energetically pointed out its vintage features, including a fire pole still in evidence in the living room. When Cristina seemed unimpressed by this dusty and in need of repair housing option Owen expressed his mild impatience at her grudging response, 'this could be our house I kind of need you to care.' Stuck in a place of professional apathy, Cristina seemed uncertain how to truly embrace her future without the structure of her former career goals. And yet a patient's gentle reminder about how when you 'find something you love…you hold onto it and throw yourself in deeper' propelled Cristina to make an offer on the firehouse because Owen loved it and, as she told him, 'and I love you.'
The crossroads at which Cristina found herself was further complicated when she met a lung transplant patient with a sardonic wit and a fierce will to live. She found her professional voice when she advocated for him with the transplant committee. 'I've been involved in 27 transplant surgeries and every time the patient's will to fight is just as telling and Roy has it.'
Unfortunately, not even performing a procedure that stabilized Roy's condition reignited Cristina's former joy in being a surgeon so she quit her residency. She told Owen, 'you were right…I can do it…I can still be a surgeon…I just don't want to anymore.' Ironically, Owen spent the day running all the other residents through an intense emergency response drill. His frustration over being able to help heal the rest of the residents by offering them the skills necessary to believe in their ability to move through tragedy while not being able to provide a similar professional breakthrough for his wife was palpable.
And as the end of episode voiceover says:
We're all looking for answers in medicine, in life, in everything. Sometimes the answers we're looking for have been hiding just below the surface. Other times we find answers when we didn't even realize we were asking the question. Sometimes the answers can catch us completely by surprise. And sometimes, even when we find the answer we've been looking for we're still left with a whole hell of a lot of questions.
(Next to come, 7.8 - 7.15.)
review written by Ella1967 (many thanks once again to Ella1967 for doing this review we look forward to part 2)
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The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) is a university in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The university was founded in its current form in 1981, although its origins trace back to the 1870s. UTS is notable for its central location as the only university with its main campuses within the Sydney CBD. It is part of the Australian Technology Network of universities and has the fifth largest enrolment in Sydney. UTS has been ranked 234th in the World's Top 500 universities by the Times HES (2008) and was one of two Australian Universities given A1 ratings across all major disciplines in 2007 and 2008 by the Federal Government Education department. The present day University of Technology originates from the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts (the oldest Mechanics' Institute in Australia). In the 1870s the SMSA formed the Workingman's College which was later taken over by the NSW government to form, in 1878, the Sydney Technical College. In 1969, part of the Sydney Technical College became the New South Wales Institute of Technology (NSWIT). It was officially unveiled by Neville Wran.
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Sometimes, the three quotes that make up the Wednesday tradition are tied together with a strong theme, like an iron band around a barrel. Sometimes, they're tied together with a weak theme, like a twist tie around a bundle of Slinkies. And sometimes, as Sigmund Freud once said, sometimes three quotes are just three quotes penis. IDIOTS SAY THE DAMNDEST THINGS.
"The main reason I did it is because I am an Ayn Rand fan. In my opinion if more people would read her books and take her ideas seriously, the country and world would be a better place — freer, more prosperous and we would have a more optimistic view of the future." - Nick Newcomen, explaining himself.
What did Nick Newcomen, Ayn Rand nerd supreme, do to convince everyone that Ayn Rand fans are free, prosperous, optimistic people we should take seriously and emulate? He drove all across America with a GPS tracker so that when you look at his path on Google Earth, it spells out 'READ AYN RAND".
When asked why he didn't just use an atlas, Newcommen shrugged. Thank you! I'll be here all week! Don't tip your wait staff, they need to be free to pursue their own rational self-interest.
What cracks me up about this is that he actually did it. He actually plotted the route and made the drive in order to create an image that you can only see... ON A COMPUTER. He could have done this with MS Paint and had the exact same effect, but he didn't. And from this we can conclude that Randevotees are deeply, objectively stupid.
"I've heard people accuse President Bush of going to Iraq for their oil. That didn't happen. We didn't get the oil." - T. Boone Pickens, portraying this as a bad thing.
OK, I know this is the second time I've ragged on Pickens for publicly stating that we're entitled to Iraq's oil because so many of our soldiers died on account of the Iraqi's inexplicably fighting back when we invaded them, but seriously, fuck T. Boone Pickens right in his pickhole.
How much money did this asshole spend on all those commercials trying to convince us he was a benevolent capitalist who just wanted a clean, safe, non-partisan energy policy for America? I'm so glad I never fell for that shit. You don't get to become a billionaire oil man AND care about the future of the species. Shit doesn't work that way.
"Here's a thought: The 70% of Americans who oppose what amounts to an Islamic Niketown two blocks from ground zero are the real victims of a climate of hate, and anti-Muslim backlash is mostly a myth." - Jonah Goldberg, a man I wish I'd been the first to dub "Doughy Pantload".
That's not a thought. That's a wish. That's a fucking fever dream. That's taking conservative "reverse racism" victimhood to an exciting new low. You know who's a victim of a climate of hate? The Muslims in Tennessee whose construction equipment got torched in an arson. Or the Sikh in Seattle who got punched and called a member of Al Qaeda because some Pacific Northwest cariboufucker saw a turban.
Goldberg "proves" his "point" with a bunch of bad math based on old FBI hate crime statistics, calls 9/11 a "real hate crime", and then rambles on about how America is great and Muslims are awful and it's not Islamophobic at all for a bunch of Americans to say that America is great and Muslims are awful.
If Jonah Goldberg can't see a climate of hate, it's because Jonah Goldberg is acclimatized to hate. It's the same reason he can't taste bacon anymore.
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For this week's episode of "Marketing Today," Alan got up close and personal with Brad Wilson, who just happened to be visiting Durham, North Carolina. Wilson is the chief marketing officer at LendingTree, the nation's leading online loan marketplace, with headquarters just down the road in Charlotte, North Carolina. Wilson took over the marketing reins for LendingTree in July of 2017, and there he heads up brand strategy, marketing operations, and consumer engagement.


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England vs Afghanistan Live Streaming Info: Cricket Score; T20 World Cup 2016 Match Preview – 23rd March – AFG v ENG
England vs Afghanistan Live Streaming
England vs Afghanistan Live Streaming Info: Cricket Score; T20 World Cup 2016 Match Preview – 23rd March – AFG v ENG: In today's game number 24, English team will play against Afghanistan in the Group 1 fixture of ICC World T20 2016. The match will be played at Feroz Khan Kotla Stadium. (check: India vs Bangladesh.)
The ENG vs AFG is scheduled to start at 3 pm IST (9:30 am GMT) and will air live on Star Sports network in India and subcontinent. In the UK, it will have a live telecast on Sky Sports. The live stream will be available on starsports.com, hotstar, ESPN Cricinfo, cricbuzz, etc.
England got defeated in the opening match against the West Indies. The latter team made its comeback in the second game by scoring a massive total of 229 runs in 20 overs against South Africa. Jason and Hales gave the right start to the team to survive further.
In the upcoming match, both will be required to give a good start to get chances to qualify for the next round of WT20. In response to England's 229 runs, Joe Root scored 83 runs in just 44 deliveries and won the game by two wickets. Eoin Morgan and team would like to beat Afghanistan.
As of now, Afghanistan has played two matches and lost both of them in the current ICC World T20 2016 series. In the second game, they were defeated in South Africa as they covered the target of over 200 runs. AFG got a good start owing to Mohammad Shahzad, who showed better batting skills.
The team needs some amount of break else they wouldn't be able to continue with the momentum. The side got bowled for just 172 runs. Although Afghanistan has lost both the matches, it would be unfair to take Afghanistan as weaker candidates.
England would win.
England vs Afghanistan Live Streaming T20 World Cup 2016 Score
England Squad: Jason Roy, Alex Hales, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Ben Stokes, Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley, David Willey, Chris Jordan.
Afghanistan Squad: Mohammad Shahzad (wk), Noor Ali Zadran, Asghar Stanikzai (c), Karim Sadiq, Mohammad Nabi, Samiullah Shenwari, Najibullah Zadran, Shafiqullah, Rashid Khan, Dawlat Zadran, Hamid Hussain.
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On August 24, 1349, 6,000 Jews were massacred in Mainz, Germany by being burned alive. Blamed for so many ills, this time they were held responsible for spreading the bubonic plague. History and Headlines Fact: Mainz is the birthplace of the Gutenberg moveable type printing press.
On this same date in 1391, at least 300 Jews were murdered in Palma on the Balearic island of Majorca (Mallorca). All across Spain Jews were being massacred, and their only hope for survival would be to readily agree to being baptized in the Christian faith and to convert to Christianity. Previously, Crusaders had traveled through Spain on their way to the Holy Land and had terrorized, robbed and murdered Spanish Jews and had pillaged their communities on their journey. Later, Spain became the epicenter for the Inquisition, often referred to as "The Spanish Inquisition," a Catholic program ordered by Rome to identify and burn heretics. History and Headlines Fact: Spanish Jews fled to Muslim-controlled cities and countries in order to escape persecution during the Inquisition!
On August 23-24, 1929, enraged over reports which later proved false that Jews were taking over Muslim holy places, Arabs rioted and murdered 23 Jewish college students and 44 other Jews in Hebron, Palestine.
Of the 435 surviving Jews, many owed their lives to Muslim families who had protected them. Meanwhile, other riots which cost the lives of 133 Jews and 110 Arabs were also taking place in Palestine. The Hebron riots resulted in Jews totally abandoning the city after having lived there for hundreds of years.
From top-left, clockwise: Shlomo, son of Eliezer Dan Slonim Dwek, aged 1, survives with wounds to his hand, wrist and forehead; The Holy Ark of the Sephardi Synagogue of Abraham is ransacked; A survivor reflecting in the aftermath of the slaughter; Family Kolstein recover from their injuries. Bottom: Memorials to murdered rabbinical students in the old Jewish cemetery.
Today it is fashionable to downplay or even deny the extent of the World War II Holocaust in which 6 million Jews are claimed to have been murdered, however, the countless verifiable massacres of Jews and plunderings of their communities in dozens of countries throughout history justify the Jewish desire to have a country of their own for their own protection. This need is further confirmed by the actions of ISIS (Sunni Muslim fundamentalists), as they march across Iraq today, massacring any Iraqi Jews they find along the way (as well as Christians or anyone who disagrees with them).
Whether you agree with Jewish nationalists or not, the evidence that they present in support of their own country Israel's right to exist is certainly substantial. Questions for students: Could Jews live forever safely in countries like the U.S. or Canada? It might seem so, but history shows that sooner or later every place that Jews have lived becomes dangerous for them. What do you think? Do Jews in today's world need a homeland? If so, where should it be? If not, why not? Feel free to join in on the discussion.
Location of Israel. Map by Addicted04.
Dershowitz, Alan. The Case for Israel. Wiley, 2003.


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The Fall 2018 Mallery Concert Series continues on Wednesday, October 17, with a performance by the Copeland Quintet. Dr. Joseph C. Schiavo is the Artistic Director of the Mallery Concert Series.
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Juventus sporting director Fabio Paratici has ruled out any possibility of Chelsea signing Gonzalo Higuain this month.
Maurizio Sarri asked the club in December to make a move for Gonzalo Higuain, who is currently on loan from Juventus at AC Milan.
Talks were held between all three clubs over the possibility of Higuain's season-long deal being cut short with Chelsea's Alvaro Morata being sent to AC Milan.
Higuain has failed to impress at the San Siro having scored just eight times, but Paratici has revealed that AC Milan don't want to let him go.
Paratici said: "He remains one of the best strikers in the world, he showed it in these seasons in Europe, he scored everywhere.
About his future, I think he's important for AC Milan, he's a great striker and they want to keep him.


Like most of his peers in the senior class at Wakefield High School, Fanuel Gebremedhim is anxiously awaiting to see where he will be in the fall.
Yet Gebremedhim's fate lays not in the hands of college admissions staff throughout the state, but with the members of Virginia's General Assembly in Richmond.
Though Gebremedhim, who emigrated from Ethiopia to Arlington five years ago, posses a social security card, his official residency status is still pending. He expects to receive his papers next year, but may be barred from continuing his education this fall after two bills limiting illegal immigrants' access to state colleges and universities passed the House of Delegates last week.
The House approved H.B. 262, which forbids state schools from accepting undocumented students, by a vote of 67 to 33. It would make Virginia the first state in the country to have such a law . In a 76-23 vote, delegates passed H.B. 1050, which prohibits undocumented residents from receiving in-state tuition.
The two bills face a much tougher test in the more moderate Senate, where similar legislation has died in past years. If they pass the Senate, Gov. Timothy Kaine (D) can sign or veto the measures.
The bills are part of a broader package of legislation that Republican members of the General Assembly have introduced this session that would curtail the rights of undocumented immigrants, including allowing state police to enforce immigration laws and requiring that all driver's license tests be conducted in English.
Many Democrats and Latino community leaders, including more than 30 Arlington Latino activists who traveled to Richmond last Wednesday to lobby against the bills, claim they are overly restrictive and would harm both the immigrant community and the general population.
NO BILL HAS RAISED the ire of the state's Latinos as much as the measure forbidding undocumented students from attending state colleges and universities, which opponents say will discourage them from succeeding in high school.
"Our youngsters are playing by the rules, taking the tests and passing them and earning the opportunity for college," said County Board member Walter Tejada, who traveled to Richmond to meet with senators and delegates. "But youngsters who hear about what's going on [may not] finish school.
Staring out the window of a chartered bus as it rolls through the gritty streets of Richmond, Gebremedhim's voice rises as he discussed his predicament. It is "unfair," he said, that he may be denied admission to college because of his immigration status while a native-born student with worse grades and qualifications will be accepted.
Others worry about the unintended consequences of the bill, if it becomes law. Luis Parada, a lawyer, believes that some students who are here legally might accidentally be barred from state schools because college admissions officials do not have the expertise necessary to decipher complex immigration rules.
Bills restricting services to undocumented immigrants are not new to the General Assembly, with lawmakers limiting access to Medicaid and other benefits last session. Immigration became a contentious issue in November's election, following the opening of a controversial day-laborer center in Herndon.
Arlington Latino community leaders, who met with 17 legislators and the aides of 20 other lawmakers last week, said that Virginia owes a debt of gratitude to its immigrants, who have been the motor of the state's economy in recent years by bolstering the farming and services industries.
AN ARRAY OF additional bills that would curb the number of government resources available to illegal immigrants has been introduced this year. To the relief of Latinos, a measure that would effectively end the use of public funds for day-laborer centers was pulled by its author last month.
House Bill 287, similar to a measure defeated last year, would require all driver's license examinations be conducted in English without the aid of a translator.
This bill would have serious implications for the thousands of recent immigrants in Northern Virginia who have yet to gain proficiency in English. More than 50 immigrant workers from Manassas protested against the bill outside the General Assembly building last Wednesday.
Oscar Basquez, who moved from El Salvador to Manassas one year ago, said through a translator that this bill would have "bad consequences" and make it difficult for construction workers like him to get jobs if they cannot legally drive to them.
Non-English speakers are going to drive regardless of whether they have a license or not, Tejada said. By not allowing them to receive proper training, all the bill does is put every driver on the road at risk, he added.
Last Wednesday the House voted 77 to 22 in favor of a bill introduced by Jeff M. Frederick (R-Prince William) that would enable the governor to forge an agreement with federal officials allowing local police to enforce civil immigration laws. Alabama and Florida are currently the only states that grant such powers to local police.
Opponents have raised concerns that police departments do not contain the necessary manpower to take on such additional tasks.
Tejada said that such a measure would "alienate" the Latino community and stop them from reporting crimes and working together with police officers.