"Karen Lloyd takes us on a deeply personal journey around the 60 miles of coastline that make up 'nature's amphitheatre'. Embarking on a series of walks that take in beguiling landscapes and ever-changing seascapes, Karen tells the stories of the places, people, wildlife and history of Morecambe Bay. So we meet the Queen's Guide to the Sands, discover forgotten caves and islands that don't exist, and delight in the simple beauty of an oystercatcher winging its way across the ebbing tide. As we walk with Karen, she explores her own memories of the bay, making an unwitting pilgrimage through her own past and present, as well as that of the bay. The result is a singular and moving account of one of Britain's most alluring coastal areas."
"The Birds of Lancashire & North Merseyside is the first avifauna of this region to be published since 1953. It records in great detail the state of the county's birds at the beginning of the 21st century and will be an indispensable reference for years to come. All 348 native and naturalised bird species recorded in Lancashire and North Merseyside up to the end of 2005 are included. Species accounts detail the past and current status; hundreds of graphs, charts and breeding distribution maps give further information and additional chapters detail the main habitats, key birdwatching sites and history of ornithology in the county."
"A guide to the best birding sites in the north western counties of Cumbria, Lancashire and Cheshire. This area holds some of the finest upland sites in England, as well as some superb wetlands including Morecambe Bay which holds the largest wader roost in the country. The western coast of Northern England has a good record for attracting Nearctic vagrants, and the Lake District is the only place in England where Golden Eagles breed. The guide explores the best birding sites in the area, and several new sites have been added to this revised and updated third edition. Each site is described in terms of habitat, species, access and timing, and the volume is illustrated throughout with line drawings and maps of each site. This book seeks to enable birders plan productive trips at any time of the year."
"Morecambe Bay area is one of the finest bird watching sites in Great Britain. With 310 square kilometres of inter-tidal sand flats, it is an outstanding combination of habitats. This book, with forty specially chosen walks, covers Morecambe Bay, from the Wyre estuary in the south to Walney Island in the north. It embraces the neighbouring Duddon estuary and the peripheral areas of the southern Lake District and Forest of Bowland. It also describes where and when to find the birds and other wildlife in this unique area."
"Morecambe Bay, is situated at the confluence of four major rivers and holds the largest continuous area of intertidal habitat in the UK. It is designated as a Special Protection Area (SPA) and Ramsar site on the basis of its non-breeding waterbird interest. The Wetland Bird Survey is divided into two schemes: Core Counts and Low Tide Counts."
"The forest of Bowland is a truly stunning and immensely important Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Many species of birds - some of them rare - are there to be enjoyed within the varied habitats of the Bowland landscape, a fact that is celebrated to the full in this superb new book. Over 30 scenic walks cover the whole of the area, from Lancaster to Pendle, and from Preston to Settle, each one designed to give the walker the chance to encounter a wide range of different birdlife in a magnificent Bowland setting."
"Martin Mere is best known as an extremely beautiful nature reserve located in Lancashire and maintained by the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust. A History of Martin Mere reveals the fascinating origins of this particular part of Britain. Martin Mere was the largest lake in England when it was proposed by Thomas Fleetwood in 1700 that it should be drained and converted to dry land. A History of Martin Mere records the history of this area from the ice age to the present day, Coney and Hale examine in detail the consequences of Thomas Fleetwoods actions in particular the social and economic effects on the surrounding community and the Lake District, as well as the dramatic transformation of the environment and wildlife. The book contains over 40 illustrations covering amazing variety of birdlife, views of Martin Mere and the original plans for the drainage of the area. A History of Martin Mere provides a comprehensive and fascinating history of one North West Englands most striking areas of natural beauty and will be essential reading for the natural historian and tourist alike."
"An authoritative and complete guide, by a range of expert contributors, to exploring the natural history of Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside. Lavishly illustrated in full colour throughout. `Wow! This is a real classic. Every sort of living thing is here, whether it swims, slithers, walks, creeps, crawls, flies or stands resolutely rooted to its appointed spot, safe in the county of the red rose. This is your personal guide to a wonderland overflowing with fascinating, really wild life, there for you and your family to discover.' (From the foreword by David Bellamy.) Take a walk on the wild side in the old county of Lancashire and you will be rewarded with a cornucopia of living things. From the dizzy heights of Leck Fell to deep under the sea in Morecambe Bay, you are in for lots of surprises, big and small. You never really know what you are going to see next, but whatever it is this book will give you all the fascinating facts you could want. Red squirrels in Formby, sealife in Morecambe, birds in Bowland and otters on the Hodder and Ribble; read this book and wherever you wander, a walk in town or countryside will never be the same again. `Wildlife of Lancashire' is aimed at anyone who enjoys exploring the natural wonders of our region, and is packed full of superb images of treasures both common and rare. Intended to stimulate the general reader rather than inform the expert, the book is written in a clear and readable style, making it a real joy to use. The Wildlife Trust has been working for the past forty years to try to ensure that the wildlife of both town and countryside will be cherished by future generations."
"A meticulously compiled and beautifully composed book with distribution maps of the 146 breeding species of birds, including the first recorded breeding of spoonbills since around 1688. Lancashire's location between the sea and the moors and between the Cheshire Plain and the Lake District ensures that the county has a wide diversity of habitats, and this is reflected in is exceptionally rich avifauna. The introduction describes the principal habitats, and each map is accompanied by a one-page caption giving detailed information on each species. An unusual feature of the book is that each double-page spread is sponsored, the name of the individual or organisation being printed as a footnote."
"This booklet celebrates 50 years of bird-recording at Marton Mere, Blackpool, a natural freshwater site that is very important for birds in the Fylde area of Lancashire. There are accounts for all 216 species recorded to the end of 2001."
"A guide to Cumbria, Lancashire and Cheshire - counties which boast some of the most varied bird habitats in Britain. For this second edition new sites have been added, the maps have been redrawn and the information has been updated."
A5 paperback, 132 pages with b/w photographs, line drawings and maps.
"A guide to 35 birdwatching sites in the county."
"Cumbria, Lancashire and Cheshire boast some of the most varied habitats in Britain from the mountains of the Lake District to the green plains of Cheshire. The region also has four bird-rich estuaries which are of international importance. The authors have divided this guide into eight regions covering 66 sites. As with other volumes in this series, each site is described under the headings of habitat, access, timing and calendar giving the visitor all the information required to make the most of each trip. Jonathan Guest is a former bird recorder and editor of the Cheshire Bird Report and is joint editor of A Breeding Atlas of Cheshire and Wirral. Malcolm Hutcheson also wrote Cumbrian Birds."
"This guide is a general introduction to the climate and wildlife of Lancashire, Cumbria and Cheshire, followed by a systematic list of the many birdwatching localities, with a map for each site and a calendar summarizing the arrival and departure dates of migrants. Essential information is given on habitat, species, timing and access for each site, aiming to provide a comprehensive survey of each locality."
"A comprehensive pocket book ideal for use in the field. Well illustrated in colour and black & white photos. With a check-list for over 270 birds which visit the Bay."
"A guide to the best places in Lancashire for seeing birds, allowing for the influence of tides, winds, weather and season."
64 page with b/w photographs.
64 pages with illustrations and maps.
62 pages with illustrations and maps.
370 pages with 31 b/w plates.
One of a series of short booklets about birdwatching in English counties.
This is a revised version of the 1885 work by F.S. Mitchell.
Preface to second edition:"The First Edition having been exhausted very soon after its appearance in 1885, and several species having since been added to the Lancashire list, I accepted the task (in the absence of Mr. Mitchell from England) of preparing a Second Edition, as far as practicable, up to date. I should have preferred that this had devolved upon some ornithologist who was personally connected with the county, but my deficiencies in this respect have, I trust, been remedied by the cordial assistance of Mr. E. J. Howard of Blackburn, whose name appears on the title-page, and whose valuable notes will be found throughout the work. To him also we owe some recent details from Messrs. W. Fitzherbert Brockholes, Hugh P. Hornby, and others. Again, my thanks are due to Messrs. Frank Nicholson and C. F. Archibald; and especially to the Rev. H. A. Macpherson, of Carlisle, who generously placed at my disposal the proofsheets of his "Fauna of Lakeland," in which there is some important information respecting the outlying district of Furness. My own share has been chiefly editorial, and in this connection my labours have been lightened by the admirable and systematic Bibliography for the Northern Counties, published in the present series of The Naturalist. The species added to the Lancashire list in this edition are the Purple Heron (p. 145), Sociable Plover (p. 213, with woodcut), Whitefaced Petrel (p. 258), Wilson's Petrel (p. 258), and Black-necked Grebe (p. 262). There is a new Index. Inasmuch as the full-page illustrations of Duck-decoys in the first edition relate to Fritton in Suffolk, and have, moreover, already appeared elsewhere, they are now omitted..
A 2nd edition was published in 1892 by Gurney & Jackson with engravings by G.E. Lodge replacing the colour plates by Keulemans.
"This book has been written mainly as a chapter on geographical distribution, a subject which of late years haa deservedly received a large share of attention from naturalists, and which when thoroughly worked out for tbe whole of the British Islands, may be expected to show results both interesting and valuable. It may well be doubted whether the system of taking the counties as limits is not an exceedingly ill-chosen one, but research has in so many instances progressed on these lines, and local enthusiasm is so much more readilly stimulated in this direction, that scarcely any choice is left for those portions of the country whose faunal condition yet waits investigation. It can hardly be denied that it would have been far better if, in the division of the ground for local work, regard had been had to physical configuration, and the river valleys, the mountain chains, and the sea coasts had been taken as boundaries by observers; but the compiler of some future day will have to gather these results for himself, and to collate and compare from this and like histories, whose limits of observation are so arbitrarily defined."


Australian Government geospatial science leaders have abandoned the decade-long Virtual Australia project to build a national environmental simulations system.
Initially proposed in a 2005 report by Victorian supporters of the University of Melbourne-based Co-operative Research Centre for Spatial Information (CRC-SI), the Virtual Australia vision grew to include the CRC-SI's second funding bid in 2010, and a satellite research centre in New Zealand (report here).
Now it has emerged that the CRC-SI's subsidiary company, set up in July 2011 to 'broker' widespread trans-Tasman support for the vision, was legally deregistered in late 2013 – without the knowledge of most supporters and partner organisations.
Secrecy has cloaked key increments of the CRC-SI's Virtual Australia and New Zealand Initiative (VANZI), since it was soft-launched at several CRC-SI workshops in 2010.
Dr Peter Woodgate, CEO of the CRC Spatial Information, still claims to chair the deregistered VANZI Ltd.
In July 2011, the CRC-SI supported legal registration of a not-for-profit company, VANZI Ltd, with Melbourne logistics businessman Michael Haines as its CEO and the CRC-SI's CEO, Dr Peter Woodgate, as Chair. They are still publicly claiming these roles. They have not clarified – even to leaders of some key partner organisations, including the Spatial Industries Business Association and the organisers of the 2013 and 2014 VANZI conferences – that they cancelled the VANZI Ltd business name on 22 October 2013 and deregistered the VANZI Ltd company (effective with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission) on 1 January 2014 (ABR cancellation certificate here, ASIC deregistration certificate here, ASIC-registered directors of VANZI Ltd here.
VANZI was celebrated at the 2011-2013 spatial@gov conferences, which were sponsored first by the Commonwealth's former Office of Spatial Data Management (OSDM), then its replacement Office of Spatial Policy (OSP) – and by ANZLIC, the trans-Tasman council of state and national government leaders of spatial information departments.
Championing both the CRC-SI and VANZI was Drew Clarke, current Secretary of Australia's Department of Communications, (including the OSP) and chair of ANZLIC until June 2015. However in 2013, the OSP (managed under Clarke by Helen Owens) began a gradual process of withdrawing Government support for VANZI. It rescheduled its annual government spatial conference (normally in November) to seem to conflict with announced timing of the first VANZI conference in Sydney in early 2013, and it has not included VANZI presentations at its later government spatial conferences (now called Locate).
The Abbott Coalition Government was elected in September 2013, with Malcolm Turnbull as Minister of Communications. The VANZI Ltd business registrations were cancelled from 22 October that year.
At time of writing (28 August 2015), the VANZI Ltd website, vanzi.com.au, still promotes Michael Haines as CEO of VANZI Ltd and still lists the cancelled ABN number. The CRC-SI's website still promotes Peter Woodgate, on his CEO biography page, as the current chair of VANZI Ltd.
However VANZI now is aligned with the Spatial Industries Business Association (SIBA, where it is described as a 'knowledge community'), and buildingSMART, the international building modelling standards organisation, which was represented on the VANZI Ltd Board by its two Australasian leaders, John Mitchell, then James Plume. They co-operate now to 'broker a framework for the digital built environment' – apparently excluding the non-building environmental systems that were part of the originally wholistic Virtual Australia vision.
After chairing what we at virtualanz.net promoted as 'the world's first Virtual Nations project', Woodgate and other CRC-SI staff and supporters recently established an Australian chapter of the International Society for Digital Earth (ISDE). Comprising geospatial science researchers developing systems supporting Earth observations and data modelling, the ISDE has appointed a Sydney executive of the CRC-SI, Dr Zaffar Sadiq Mohamed Ghouse, as its Australian chapter president.
Woodgate also chairs another new not-for-profit company, Open Digital Earth Foundation Ltd (ODEF), which is working with the Queensland Government to 'bring the power and benefits of globe technologies, and rich spatial information, to every person in every nation for the benefit of humankind' (quoting Woodgate's mission statement on digitalearthglobe.org). It is not clear how the ODEF relates to another CRC-SI project, the Global Spatial Network (GSN), also chaired by Woodgate, which was launched in 2010 with partner research organisations in Sweden, Canada and Korea. However a page explaining the CRC-SI on the GSN website states that by 2018 (when its government funding as a CRC finishes), 'the transition of the CRC-SI from the CRC Program to a new sustainable entity will be complete'.
The ODEF says it aims to find international government customers for the Queensland Globe (Google Earth-based) land uses mapping system – exploiting international interest in QGlobe demonstrations to delegates at the recent G20 governments conference in Brisbane.
However ODEF adoptions of the Digital Earth term, vision statement and a logo similar to that of the ISDE, have sparked bitter email exchanges among the ISDE's senior members, objecting to 'lack of transparency', 'lack of consultation', 'disgraceful' empire-building, 'unauthorised use' of the ISDE logo to wrongly endorse the ODEF and 'conflicts of interest'. Some have suggested that Woodgate should resign from his position as an ISDE Executive Committee member.
At time of writing, Woodgate is a candidate for the ISDE presidency – following the premature resignation (in June 2015) of the ISDE's current president, Dr John Richards, a former professor of remote sensing at the Australian National University in Canberra. Richards and Woodgate are collaborating to strengthen both ODEF Ltd and the ISDE's Australian Chapter, which is bidding to host the ISDE's 2017 conference in Sydney.
Woodgate and Richards have denied the ISDE members' allegations, in Richards' letter of resignation as president, and in a joint letter later.
Also confusing the spatial simulations scene, beyond Virtual Australia, is the future of NICTA – the national digital research organisation – and its National Map project, launched in 2014. NICTA executives claim that its National Map platform, Cesium, is more advanced and versatile than Google Earth, which is used for the Queensland Globe and the ODEF-proposed G20 Globe. However, the Commonwealth Government is dissolving NICTA – which has not been popular with current leaders and alumni of the CSIRO, including current leaders of the CRC-SI and allied universities. Some of NICTA's National Map experts have taken new jobs with the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), but the project itself is being merged with digital geography programs at the CSIRO.
Michael Haines (31 August 2015): I was CEO of the Virtual Australia and New Zealand Initiative (VANZI) before the company was formed, I was CEO while it was formed and I am still CEO. The VANZI logo is separate to the company. No laws have been broken and no parties have been duped. No one has had the slightest interest in the legal form of the project. Their interest has been and remains in the ideas that the project promotes. The company was formed when it was proposed to offer stakeholders the opportunity to subscribe to the project. This never happened and it was shutdown.
International Society for Digital Earth (8 September 2015): The ISDE's Executive Committee declared Chinese Academician Professor Guo Huadong its new president, after deeming Australia's candidate, Dr Peter Woodgate, 'ineligible'.
buildingSMART (11 September 2015): Two architect directors of buildingSMART Australasia, John Mitchell and James Plume, were both directors of VANZI Ltd, promoting its vision to 'broker the framework for the Digital Built Environment'. buildingSMART now claims on its website to be 'a member of the VANZI organisation, a joint body of leading players in NZ and Australia developing a new digital access methodology for all information in the built environment', and lists Jim Plume and Michael Haines as contacts. Although buildingSMART lists 'Regulatory Framework' as one of its strategic topics, the RF webpage states: 'We do not have a working group to address the Regulatory Framework topic yet'.


text:
Prisoners of the Ghostland
When an armed bank robber (Nicolas Cage) sees his partner, Psycho (Nick Cassavetes, "Face/Off"), aim his weapon at a child offering gumballs, he intervenes but is knocked unconscious. Over a decade later, the tyrannical ruler of Samurai Town, The Governor (Bill Moseley, "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2"), frees the man from his underground cage to bring back his escaped adopted 'granddaughter,' Bernice (Sofia Boutella, "Atomic Blonde," "Climax"), while fitted out in an explosive leather suit with a clock ticking down. The man will become known as Hero when he ends up leading a revolt for the "Prisoners of the Ghostland."
Laura's Review: B-
It shouldn't surprise anyone that the pairing of cult Japanese director Sion Sono ("Suicide Club," "Cold Fish") and America's favorite unclassifiable actor results in a deliciously bonkers B movie. The post apocalyptic, dystopian world of "Prisoners of the Ghostland" has its roots in "Mad Max," but its cowboys and samurai mashup resembles everything from "Return to Oz" to Takashi Miike's "Sukiyaki Western Django." Sono's created a frontier town that looks like it was art directed out of a Chinatown five and dime, one whose denizens toss colorful balls, carry pinwheels, wear plastic masks and wander amidst floating soap bubbles. This all fits Cage, of course, like The Governor's snug red gloves and while he plays it straight, he manages to get a lot of laughs having a testicle blown off.
Samurai Town's Geishas seem quite taken with the bank robber who's brought into the street clad in a sumo loincloth, one of them drawing his portrait, then amending it when he strips naked to don that black leather jumpsuit ('I've seen better' sniffs the only woman unimpressed). The Governor, clad in an all white suit, white cowboy hat and boots, seems to have thought of every angle assuring Hero's return. There are explosive devices on each arm of the suit in case he thinks of hitting Bernice, two at his crotch for obvious reasons and two at his throat. Bernice will need to talk into a wristband he wears in order to activate two days for their return. Overall he has five days for his mission, otherwise all detonators will be activated at once. So what does Hero do? He gets out of the souped up black Toyota he's been provided and rides off into the desert on a bicycle. His rashness will be tempered by The Governor's enforcer, Yasujiro (Tak Sakaguchi, "Why Don't You Play in Hell?"), who follows him and tosses him the keys.
It takes little time for Hero to be captured by Rat Man and his Rat Clan and taken to the Ghostland, which is what's left of a town after a toxic nuclear accident, its residents in thrall to its giant clock (Tik Tok). An Englishman, Enoch (Charles Glover), reads passages from 'Wuthering Heights' in a 3 sided room and a Eurasian man in a top hat and tails controls a group of walking mannequins. Hero begins pulling off pieces to view the people inside and voila – Bernice is among them. Alas, she has no voice. Then who should arrive but Psycho, a toxic avenger leading a group of zombies in striped and orange jumpsuits who is humorously acquiescent to Hero's desire to help people. Meanwhile, back in Samurai Town, The Governor is terrorizing Bernice's 'sister' Suzie (Yuzuka Nakaya) by insisting she sit in his lap when he's not ordering Yasujiro to behead traitors.
And yes, "Prisoners of the Ghostland" features plenty of gore, from Hero holding up his bloody testicle for all to see (after his last amorous inclination toward Bernice) to heads exploding inside Japanese paper lanterns. Writers Aaron Hendry and Reza Sixo Safai, both actors with few screenplay credits, clearly favor flavor over logic as they wend their way to the East-meets-West showdown we all expect while not knowing which side one of its participants is on. Thank goodness for the myriad talents of Nicolas Cage because Moseley, so effectively chilling in "The Devil's Rejects," seems like he's just trying to get out of the shot as the climax builds, a poorly directed coward. "Prisoners of the Ghostland" is choppy and nonsensical, but it's Sono's world and Cage is living it up in it.
Robin's Review: B+
A bank robbery goes amazingly wrong, ending in massive mayhem. The perp who led the steal, Hero (Nicolas Cage), is given one chance to live by the Governor (Bill Mosley), a warlord who rules Samurai Town with an iron fist – if he brings back his missing niece. The robber agrees to take that last chance in "Prisoners of the Ghostland."
In this dystopian future world, the strong, in the guise of the omnipotent Governor, rule over the weak. When his adopted niece, Bernice (Sofia Boutella), runs away and hides out in the no-man's world of Ghostland, he gives Hero his chance for freedom. If he can bring her back, he is a free man. But, there are two catches. One is he must wear a tight-fitting leather suit with explosives strategically placed (two are in the testicular area) that will go off if he tries anything else than rescue Bernice. The other is if he does not return in five days, the suit will explode anyway.
You had me when I found out that the great scenery-chewing Nic Cage stars in a post-apocalyptic world of legal lawlessness and a mission to rescue the special damsel in distress. Director Sion Sono takes on the story, by Aaron Hendry and Reza Sixo Safai, in his English-language debut and gives it a whole lot of style, with an extreme color palette and outrageous journey to a very strange world.
As I watched the story unfold, there is a lot of "attention" given to the other, similar dystopian worlds of "Blade Runner (1982)," "Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985)" and John Carpenter's "Escape from New York (1981)." Here, I think that imitation is the highest form of flattery.
One problem that I have with "Prisoners…" is that it immediately plunks you down in Samurai Town with no idea what the heck is going on. A little exposition in the beginning, like Decker (Harrison Ford) in the beginning of "Blade Runner," would have taken away the need to figure out what world we are in – and pay more attention to the action, bright colors, strange worlds and a bevy of oddball characters.
While I came to see Nicolas Cage, I stayed for the entertainment value, surreal story and sets and all of its bizarre players. Besides the above-mentioned films, director-writer Sono also throws in a musical Greek Chorus to carry the "story" forward as Hero tries to fulfill his rescue mission and keep his extremities in one piece.
RLJE opens "Prisoners of the Ghostland" in theaters and on VOD and digital on 9/17/21.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


Looking for Textile Agents ?
Textile Finishing Agents Textile Finishing Agents We offers a ...Textile Finishing Agents We offers a wide range of Textile Finishing Agents that is widely used in different industrial processes in several industries. These are made from premium quality base materials that give it, matchless chemical and physical properties.
Stiff Finish Rr Textile Agent Our range of Stiff Finish RR Textile Agent...Our range of Stiff Finish RR Textile Agent is highly preferred in the global textile industry, to make stiff textile, due to it unmatched quality and high utility. We strive for high quality standards and follow a strict quality management program to ensure compliance with different quality norms.


text:
Ida Maria Erika Ingemarsdotter (Sveg, 26 de abril de 1985) es una deportista sueca que compitió en esquí de fondo.

Participó en dos Juegos Olímpicos de Invierno, obteniendo dos medallas en Sochi 2014, oro en la prueba de relevo (junto con Emma Wikén, Anna Haag y Charlotte Kalla) y bronce en velocidad por equipo (con Stina Nilsson).

Ganó seis medallas en el Campeonato Mundial de Esquí Nórdico entre los años 2011 y 2015.

Palmarés internacional

Referencias

Esquiadores de fondo de Suecia
Esquiadores de fondo en los Juegos Olímpicos de Vancouver 2010
Esquiadores de fondo en los Juegos Olímpicos de Sochi 2014
Medallistas olímpicos de oro de esquí de fondo
Medallistas olímpicos de bronce de esquí de fondo
Medallistas olímpicos de oro de Sochi 2014
Medallistas olímpicos de bronce de Sochi 2014
Medallistas olímpicos de oro de Suecia
Medallistas olímpicos de bronce de Suecia
Deportistas de Suecia en los Juegos Olímpicos de Vancouver 2010
Deportistas de Suecia en los Juegos Olímpicos de Sochi 2014
Campeones mundiales de esquí de fondo
Suecas del siglo XXI
Deportistas femeninas de Suecia
Esquiadoras

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


text:
TWO-LANE BLACKTOP
(director: Monte Hellman; screenwriters: story by Will Corry/Will Corry/Rudolph Wurlitzer; cinematographer: Jack Deerson; editor: Monte Hellman; music: Billy James; cast: James Taylor (The Driver), Warren Oates (G.T.O), Laurie Bird (The Girl), Dennis Wilson (The Mechanic), David Drake (Needles station attendant), Richard Ruth (Needles station mechanic), Rudy Wurlitzer (Hot rod driver); Runtime: 102; MPAA Rating: R; producer: Michael S. Laughlin; Universal; 1971)
"The ultimate existential road movie."
Legendary cult director Monte Hellman ("Cockfighter"/"The Shooting"/"Ride in the Whirlwind") hits paydirt going in search of the ultimate drag race, but finding instead the ultimate existential road movie. It's aided by the fine script of Rudolph Wurlitzer and Will Corry as well as the magical performance by Warren Oates. Esquire magazine ran a cover story on the film and reprinted Wurlitzer's screenplay, and even proclaimed it "the movie of the year." But that dubious prediction didn't pan out; the movie-going public just didn't take to this psychological "arthouse" drama. Nevertheless the disturbingly subversive film has stood the test of time and seems to have even gotten better with age.
The aimless Driver (James Taylor, legendary folk-rock singer) and the expert Mechanic (Dennis Wilson, drummer for the Beachboys) are on a cross-country trek from the west coast and on the way in their souped-up '55 Chevy hustle drag races on the blacktop. They'll pick up a talkative hippie hitchhiker known only as the Girl (Laurie Bird), and the men will each ball her before she splits out of boredom (boredom is pictured as the disease of youth and those who have aged but not yet matured). The film revs up at full speed when the drag racers meet the middle-aged boastful owner of a '70 Pontiac G.T.O (Warren Oates), who challenges them in the southwest to a cross-country race to the east coast with car ownership at stake.
The laconic Taylor and Wilson, fixed in their hermetic world, blend in with the inert landscape of filling stations, roadside diners and blacktop highways. After setting up the plot line Hellman's film amazingly loses its passion for the big race, any allegorical motives or making any generational statements, as it concludes as the film burns up leaving a white screen. But by taking on the hot-rodders and their obsession and self-destructive natures, Hellman makes an effort to understand a little more about human nature and makes this not your usual shallow car race flick.
It's fresh, strange, eerie and brilliant, as it explores with deep feeling these hot-rodders heading to nowhere in particular. There's more to this film than first meets the eye.
REVIEWED ON 12/7/2005 GRADE: A


text:
desales university ranking
DeSales University is a Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above school located in Center Valley, Pennsylvania and has a Carnegie Classification of Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs. Best Value Colleges in America. offenses to Best Colleges for Business in America . DeSales University earned high marks from U.S. News & World Report's 2021 "Best Colleges" list. International students should check with individual schools to see if they need health insurance in the U.S. Europe is the most popular destination, but Asia and Latin America also draw plenty of U.S. students. DeSales University is a private institution that was founded in 1964. Campus safety data were 59% of students live off campus. DeSales University admissions is selective with an acceptance rate of 79%. Go reported by the institution DeSales University ranks #531 in Money's 2020-21 Best Colleges ranking. in college-owned, -operated or -affiliated housing and Data provided by U.S. News College Compass Users. DeSales University Presidential Scholarships Scholarship - Maximum Amount: $23,000 - Application Deadline: December 1, 2021 - The selection process for DeSales University Presidential Scholarships is competitive with awards going to the highest ranking applicants based upon a 3.8 GPA, being in the top 10% of their class, and a 1410 SAT score or an ACT of 30. DeSales University ranks better than only 33% of colleges , based on debt for a bachelor's degree. However, one quarter of admitted applicants achieved and 64% female students. DSU outperformed 26 higher ranked universities on average alumni giving rate. * Median starting salary for alumni with three years of postgraduation work experience and whose highest degree is a bachelor's, Does this school fit your college needs? Some colleges are not requiring the SAT or ACT amid the coronavirus, shifting the emphasis to other parts of an applicant's profile. Learn how to explore all of your options. 2755 Station Avenue DeSales University offers more than 35 bachelor's degrees including 8 pre-professional programs, and 8 graduate programs through the divisions of business, liberal arts and social sciences, performing arts, natural sciences, and health care. for Graduate, DeSales University Ranked on U.S. News & World Report's List of Best Online MBA and MCJ Programs. Best value rankings take into account a school's academic quality and net cost of attendance. 432. in the USADeSales University is a small not-for-profit Catholic college offering a number of disciplines along with the law major and located in Center Valley, Pennsylvania. The most popular majors at DeSales University include: Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse; Business Administration and Management, General; Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other; Criminal Justice/Safety Studies; and Psychology, General. See rankings for DeSales University in areas like enrollment, endowment, graduation rate, sports programs and more. Best Colleges for Nursing in America. applicant. The 2020 edition of Best Colleges from US News & World Report ranked DeSales University as 59th (tie) in the "Regional Universities North", 36th in "Best Value Schools", and 33rd (tie) in "Best Colleges for Veterans". This college was founded in 1956 and is presently offering bachelor's degrees in Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management. See reviews and ratings of this school Read our privacy policy to learn more. Pharmacy Ranking 2018: DeSales University Ranked. It is one of the many schools College Consensus looked at and gave easy to understand scores so you can find the best colleges. At this school, 41% of the students live Experts advise prospective 337 of 1,336. DeSales University is ranked #75 in Regional Universities North. Half the applicants admitted to DeSales University have an including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance. Best value rankings take into account a school's academic quality and net cost of attendance. services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc.). the Best Colleges rankings. Unlock entering class stats including SAT scores and GPAs. Manage your school's public image and connection with students using U.S. News Student Connect. DeSales University offers a number of student services, 197. in the USADeSales University is a small not-for-profit Catholic college offering a number of disciplines along with the pharmacy major and located in Center Valley, Pennsylvania. Colleges Ranking. Coaching Experience. See how this school scored on the key indicators used in the rankings. DeSales University MBA, Center Valley, Pennsylvania. It is named after Saint Francis de Sales, a French Christian humanist with Jesuit education born in 1567. Each U.S. university has its own requirements for how international students can prove the ability to pay for academic and living expenses. As Latino enrollment in college grows, more Hispanic Serving Institutions are emerging to meet the needs of those students. Consider a college's average earnings and debt outcomes for its graduates before making a decision on where to enroll. Student and alumni reviews of DeSales University, Center Valley, PA at StudentsReview ™ -- Tuition, Application, Sports of DeSales University. DeSales University Rankings Based on Salary DeSales University ranks better than 63% of colleges , based on bachelor's salaries. here to submit your review. In the regional "north" category, this year's rankings include: The rankings were released on September 14, ranking the academic excellence of colleges and universities on up to 15 measures of academic quality. 385 of 1,192. The school has a 79% acceptance rate ranking it #79 in Pennsylvania for lowest rate of acceptance.Last year, 2,505 out of 3,190 applicants were admitted making DeSales University an easy school to get into with a very good chance of acceptance assuming you meet the requirements. DESALES UNIVERSITY 2755 STATION AVE CENTER VALLEY, PA 18034--9568 General info:(610) 282-1100 Financial aid office:(610) 282-1100 X1287 Admissions office:(610) 282-4443University Homepage DSU outperformed 30 higher ranked universities on the actual 6-year graduation rate. Safest College Campuses in America. Save schools, compare and take notes. U.S. News has a community of students, alumni, staff Paying for College knowledge center DeSales University is a private institution that was founded in 1964. 2755 Station Avenue, Center Valley, PA 18034 | (610) 282-1100. give you an idea of how you stack up as an are not written by U.S. News and have no impact on any of Major competing nursing colleges for this college are Yale Universityin New Haven and University of Pennsylvaniain Philadelphia. to the Safety schools are colleges where admission is likely based on a student's academic profile. Pennsylvania State University--University Park. Ranked as high as #2 in the NCAA regional rankings (2011). campus security and/or law enforcement authorities, not necessarily The student-faculty ratio at DeSales University is 13:1, and the school has 50.1% of its classes with fewer than 20 students. a personalized ranking provided by U.S. News College Try it now, Sonya Ellis and Tiffany SorensenDec. DeSales University. 663. in the USADeSales University is a small not-for-profit Catholic college offering a number of disciplines along with medical majors and located in Center Valley, Pennsylvania. These reviews At each of these public schools, 2020-2021 tuition and fees for in-state students exceeded $18,600, U.S. News data shows. Read more about how we calculate our rankings. Business Administration and Management, General, Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. And, it's ranked one of the best values, too! Based on 68 evaluation factors, DeSales University nursing program ranks #322 Nursing School (out of 2766; top 15%) in the United Statesand #26 Nursing School in Pennsylvania. DeSales University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,492, The numbers for criminal offenses reflect reports of alleged At DeSales University, 77% of full-time undergraduates Some are essential to make our site work properly; others help us improve the user experience. In sports, DeSales University is part of the NCAA III. How hard is it to get into DeSales University and can I get accepted? 75 ranking alongside Champlain College (VT), Saint Peter's University (NJ), Southern New Hampshire University, SUNY College – Oneonta, and SUNY – Plattsburgh. DeSales University is expensive: tuition cost is around $35,000 a year. It is the mission of DeSales University to provide men and women with quality higher education according to the philosophy of Christian humanism as developed by Saint Francis de Sales and his spiritual heirs. to the U.S. Department of Education and have not been Minimum credits per term a student can take for full-time tuition price. Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Ranking. DeSales is ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best regional universities in the north. Its tuition and fees are $39,500. See expanded profiles for more than 1,800 schools. Head Coach, DeSales University (1999-Present) Men's Soccer Assistant Coach, Millersville University (1996-98) Education. DeSales shares it's "Best Regional University" No. Inspired designs on t-shirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. and others who can provide additional insight into Standardized tests like the ACT and SAT are more than an admissions formality – they can also lead to scholarships. This free college acceptance calculator plots your Schools are ranked according to their performance across a set of widely accepted indicators of excellence. By using the site, you consent to the placement of these cookies. An area of emphasis this year included student outcomes – including graduation and retention rates – which are indicators of how well a school supports the academic and financial success of its students. Check out hi-res photos of the DeSales University Bulldogs basketball team in action on ESPN.com. DeSales shares it's "Best Regional University" No. DeSales University Rankings. The Innate Assessment sets you up for success by pairing you with majors, colleges and careers that fit your unique skills and abilities. Students should anticipate changes in residence and dining halls as well as a continuation of online learning. DeSales University is a Catholic liberal arts higher level institution in Center Valley, US. Read tips on grants, scholarships, loans and more. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University Rankings. test scores and GPA against other students' data to Get answers about the college application process. This college was founded in 1956 and is presently offering bachelor's, certificates, and doctoral degrees in 3 medical programs. Medical Ranking 2018: DeSales University Ranked. for Undergrad, Apply Undergraduate data are based on the 2019 school year. Read an It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,492, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 480 acres. 75 ranking alongside Champlain College (VT), Saint Peter's University (NJ), Southern New Hampshire University, SUNY College – Oneonta, and SUNY – Plattsburgh. Schools are ranked according to their performance across a set of widely accepted indicators of excellence. United States > DeSales University web ranking & review including accreditation, study areas, degree levels, tuition range, admission policy, facilities, services and official social media. B.A., Elizabethtown College (1996) M. The application deadline at DeSales University is Aug. 1. to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs, or use the scores above these ranges and one quarter scored below these ranges. Discover the perfect major for you based on your innate wiring. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 81%. Ranked as high as #16 in the Top 25 national rankings (2011). DeSales University earned high marks from, Lehigh Valley Association of Independent Colleges, Office of the Provost / Academic Affairs Office, Office of Institutional Research & Analysis, 2020 Orientation Pod Captains and Mentors, Financial Aid & Scholarships for Grad Students, Financial Aid & Scholarships for Adult Learners, The Fleming Institute for Business Ethics, Division of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Performing Arts Scholarships and Auditions, Virtual TV/Film Scholarship and Interview Day, Department of Mathematics/Computer Science, Study Abroad & International Opportunities, Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and Publishing (MFA-CW), Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS), Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) & Nurse Practitioner (NP), Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (MSPAS), Center for Educational Resources and Technology Department, Apply This school does not have enough reviews yet. DeSales University is ranked #75 in Regional Universities North. This college was founded in 1956 and is presently offering bachelor's degrees in Pre-Law Studies. 4 k mentions J'aime. to evaluate the safety of a campus as well as the surrounding area. at DeSales University. Get ahead of the curve with our SAT/ACT test prep. . explanation of user ratings. U.S. News 529 Finder California Do Not Sell My Personal Information Request. 21, 2020. DeSales University is a Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Center Valley, PA. DeSales University offers 39 graduate programs - 27 Master's, 3 Doctorate, 3 Post-bachelor's, and 6 Post-master's. receive some kind of need-based financial aid, and the The financial aid department of DeSales University helps students by assisting them with scholarships, grants, and student loans in the event that they find the fees and the cost of living at the campus to be expensive. This means that about 26% of the colleges in our system rank as well or better than this college. students and their Senin, 23 Februari 2015. DeSales University - University in Center Valley, Pennsylvania 2018 Rankings* DeSales University is ranked #64 in Regional Universities North. Share on facebook; Tweet on twitter; National. Learn more including info on tuition, acceptance rates, and more. To prepare students for working in the social sciences field, DeSales University offers a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Psychology with multiple concentrations or emphasis areas. Below are the median starting salaries by major for alumni of DeSales University. prosecutions or convictions. Law Ranking 2018: DeSales University Ranked. DeSales University appears in our ranking of the 50 Top Online Bachelor of Psychology Degree Programs. Compass and find out. The official Men's Lacrosse page for the DeSales University Bulldogs Apply for Scholarships. independently verified. DeSales University also offers campus safety and security Top Ranked Online for Accounting (ranked 7 out of 74) Top Ranked Online for Business Administration & Management (ranked 23 out of 241) A more complete picture of where DeSales University is the "best of the best" can be found on our 2020 Badges Awarded page. to choose the best tax-advantaged college investment account for you. Our more popular majors include criminal justice, theatre, medical studies, and business administration. DeSales University is ranked 334 nationally in the CollegeSimply.com 2020 U.S. Enter your test scores to see how you compare. Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of data and reviews. High quality Desales University gifts and merchandise. DeSales University's ranking in the 2021 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities North, #75. University Rankings. 647 of 1,572. average need-based scholarship or grant award is $21,264. See what current and former students have to say about DeSales and other colleges you're interested in! Easy to Learn at Home. families to The average tuition & fees for graduate programs is $20,520 for all graduate students in academic year 2019-2020. Read more about It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,492, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 480 acres. Receive Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age The average federal grant that comes from the university is around $5,156, whereas the financial aid is $21,582. Schools are ranked according to their performance across a set of widely accepted indicators of excellence. DSU outperformed 27 higher ranked universities on average first-year student retention rate. SAT score between 1030 and 1260. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. This site uses cookies to store information on your computer. do their own research College Compass » Get instant online access to full rankings and complete school data. Click Get instant online access to full rankings and complete school data. 254 of 692. with a gender distribution of 36% male students Best Free University Onine List. from students, alumni, staff and others. And, it's ranked one of the best values, too! Overall, DeSales University is ranked 445 out of 1,727.
Design Class Diagram Vs Domain Model, Spotted Gum Texture, Cypress Vine Plants For Sale, Fortune Cookie Price, Supply And Demand Worksheets, Beech Tree Propagation,


text:
Kim Kardashian Makes a Second Trip to the White House as She Works to Free Another Convicted Felon Sentenced to Life in Prison on Drug Charges
Kim Kardashian spent several hours at the White House on Wednesday highlighting a drug-charge case of a convicted felon she's hoping to free.
Kardashian participated in a criminal justice reform roundtable with Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner and highlighted the case of Chris Young, a felon drug dealer she wants Donald Trump to free.
It is unclear whether she extended her stay at the White House to meet with the president. A spokesperson for the president declined to comment.
President Trump was not scheduled to take part in the conversation, but that was also the case last time Kardashian was on the property.
She and Trump ended up visiting in the Oval Office in June without reporters present. The White House distributed a hand-out photo after the fact.
Meeting time: Kim Kardashian was at a White House round table on criminal justice reform. She sat beside former federal judge Kevin Sharp, who quit the bench in protest at mandatory drug sentencing, including the case of Chris Young, the felon drug dealer she wants freed
In charge: Jared Kushner, the president's son-in-law chaired the meeting dedicated to criminal justice reform, which his wife Ivanka Trump also attended. The White House released no pictures but Kim Kardashian did – on her Instagram story
Ivanka at the table: The First Daughter was at the opposite end of the meeting from her husband Jared Kushner
Down to business: Kim Kardashian was accompanied at the meeting by other criminal justice campaigners, and the general counsel of Koch Industries. The conservative Koch brothers back criminal justice reform to reduce sentences for drugs
Kim shared this photo with Jared and Ivanka hours after her visit
Kushner was leading the meeting on Wednesday that included a lawyer for Alice Johnson, Kardashian West, Van Jones and the Koch Industries' general counsel.
'Today at the White House, members of the Administration are hosting a listening session about the clemency process. The discussion is mainly focused on ways to improve that process to ensure deserving cases receive a fair review,' Hogan Gidley, a deputy press secretary at the White House, said in a statement.
In June, the reality TV star helped to free Johnson, a 63-year-old grandmother from Tennessee who was sentenced to life in prison in 1996 on non-violent drug charges.
President Trump commuted Johnson's sentence after Kardashian's tireless campaign against her harsh, mandatory punishment.
The reality star is taking on the cause now of Chris Young, a 30-year-old drug dealer who is serving a life term at a federal prison in Lexington, Kentucky.
Kardashian plead Young's case on Jason Flom's Wrongful Conviction podcast on Wednesday.
Kim Kardashian is at the White House to highlight a drug-charge case Chris Young, a convicted felon she's hoping to free. The 30-year-old convicted drug dealer is serving a life term at a federal prison in Lexington, Kentucky
According to Page Six, she said: 'Ye+-sterday, I had a call with a gentleman that's in prison for a drug case – got life. It's so unfair. He's 30 years old. He's been in for almost 10 years.'
'I was on the phone with the judge that sentenced him to life, who resigned because he had never been on the side of having to do something so unfair, and now he is fighting [alongside] us to get [Young] out.'
Young has been in jail since he was arrested at a Shell gas station in Clarksville, Tennessee in December 2010.
He was talking to a drug dealer named Robert Porter while standing next to Porter's car, which contained eight ounces of cocaine and six ounces of crack.
Young went to trial after three years in custody, turning down a guilty plea because he felt the 14-year-sentence prosecutors offered was too long.
He was found guilty of conspiracy with intent to possess and distribute 500 grams of cocaine and 280 grams of crack, intent to distribute within 1,000 feet of a high school, and knowingly possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime.
Because of previous drug convictions, the judge had no choice but to give him life in prison.
Young had been arrested for drug possession with a firearm in 2006 and for possession of less than a half-gram of cocaine in 2007 – the same year his brother Robert committed suicide.
He later said of his brother's death: 'I felt like the only person that understood all the adversity I'd been through was gone. I was lost, and I made a lot of bad decisions.'
The judge who sentenced Young, Kevin Sharp, left the bench in protest of 'unfair' mandatory sentences. He was also a participant in the meeting at the White House.
He said at Young's sentencing hearing in 2014, 'Each defendant is supposed to be treated as an individual. I don't think that's happening here.'
Young had testified that his mother was a drug addict and their home would sometimes have no lights or water.
He worked at a funeral home but soon joined his friends dealing drugs as a way to survive, he said.
Young said at his sentencing he had been relentlessly studying in jail to 'better himself.'
He said: 'I look at this like I'm in college. I don't get to go to frat parties or talk to women, but this is the time to get my skill set. When I'm reading in my cell, it's like I'm studying in my dorm room.'
Judge Sharp told the Tennessean: 'If there was any way I could have not given him life in prison I would have done it.'
He added: 'Most of the defendants (in drug cases) are not dangerous. They're just kids who lack any opportunities and any supervision, lack education and have ended up doing what appears to be at the time the path of least resistance to make a living.'
SOURCE: Daily Mail – Francesca Chambers
convicted felon
drug addict
drug convictions
drug trafficking crime
federal prison
first daughter
guilty plea
Jason Flom
Kevin Sharp
Koch Industries
mandatory sentences
non-violent drug charges
reality TV star
Robert Porter
Robert Young
round-table
Shell gas station
White House meeting
Wrongful Conviction podcast
Previous articleWATCH LIVE: NFL 2018 Season Opener — Falcons vs. Eagles (8:20 PM EST)
Next articleBurt Reynolds, Once the Biggest Movie Star on the Planet, Has Died at 82
LISTEN – Julie Ertz: 2x FIFA Women's World Cup Champion Credits Her Hugely Successful Sports Career to Her Personal Relationship with Jesus Christ (Gospel...
WATCH: Trump and Kim Kardashian West Announce Second-Chance Hiring, Re-entry Program, and Ride-Sharing Partnership With Lyft to Help Former Prisoners Succeed
Pastor Jack Graham on 30 Years at Prestonwood Baptist Church, His Favorite Memory as a Pastor, the SBC's Handling of Sex Abuse, and What...
Midwest Braces for More Storms and Flooding
President Trump Pardons Former U.S. Soldier Who Killed Iraqi Prisoner
Justin Baldoni, Director of "Five Feet Apart", on the Film's Tragic but Uplifting Message, Why Death Can be a 'Messenger of Joy', How His...


text:
Breaking Amish LA RECAP 7/28/13: Season 2 Episode 2 "Exodus"
BY Kristine Francis on July 28, 2013 | Comments: 3 comments
Related : Breaking Amish, Reality TV, Recap, Television
Breaking Amish: LA continues on TLC with a new episode called, "Exodus." On tonight's show Lizzie can't keep her secret hidden much longer. Did you watch last week's season 2 premiere episode? If you want to get caught up we have a full and detailed recap here for you.
On last week's show a new group of young Amish and Mennonite adults, Iva, Matt, Lizzie, Betsy and Devon were trading in their old world traditions for a new life. Iva, Matt, Lizzie, Betsy and Devon risked losing everything and everyone they know in pursuit of their dreams when they ventured outside of their Amish and Mennonite lifestyles.
The cast this year is: Betsy: Amish, 21 years old, from Ohio, Devon: Amish, 21, from Indiana, Iva: Amish, 19 years old, from Pennsylvania, Lizzie: Amish, 21 years old, from Pennsylvania and Matt: Mennonite, 24 years old, from Pennsylvania.
On tonight's show the cast members make their leap of faith and head to LA in promise of a new world. When they arrive, LA proves to be both exhilarating and exciting, but the vices of temptation aren't far behind. Meanwhile, Lizzie can't keep her secret hidden much longer.
We will be covering Breaking Amish: Los Angeles tonight at 10PM EST so don't forget to come back to this site for our full and detailed recap. Make sure to refresh often to get the most recent details. While you wait for the recap, check out a sneak peek of tonight's episode below. Enjoy!
Live Recap Here
Flee is the best word to describe this exodus. Luckily Lizzie and Iva find each other at the airport. That makes their trip seem less scary and the arrival of Matt brings new mysteries. Like why is he traveling with two sewing machines?
Iva, our baker, was trying to travel with a tub of lard when TSA stopped her and gave her a baggy instead. The Amish were raised not to be wasteful and she could have really have used it to bake cupcakes.
Betsy and Devon have a rough airplane ride. Too many dips and bumps make Betsy nauseous. After that ride they become the first two to enter the house. They go exploring and trying to figure out all the electrical things.
Iva, Lizzie, and Matt had some trouble leaving the airport. They didn't know how to get a taxi. They were fortunate though to find a Good Samaritan to help them. The two groups meet at the house at the house and everyone can agree their new home is beautiful. What Iva and Lizzie agree on is that Betsy seems nice yet she gives off a vibe. A weird person vibe.
The group goes outside to explore the area. They're having fun and enjoying physical activities and they can't understand why Lizzie isn't participating. She doesn't want to admit to her pregnancy yet. She did just meet these people and gossip spreads fast in the Amish community.
They later moved to a nightclub hoping to enjoy themselves that is until Iva is refused admittance. She tries to tell the bouncer she won't drink but that doesn't change her being 19. The girls decide to leave with Iva. Lizzie chose to leave more because she couldn't drink with the baby over supporting Iva. The guys stay and drink it up.
Back at home in Lancaster, Lizzie's brother Samuel has been struggling without his sister. He also has been doing some of her chores. He now feels it would be best for him to go and save his sister and so he decides to go to LA.
Matt has taken it upon himself to write house rules. He hasn't shown his family these rules before he criticize Iva wanting to get a tattoo. Lizzie comes to her defense. Matt then brings up his rules and shows them to the house. Rules like "celibacy" and "no Dutch" doesn't go over well. The other people feel Matt created these rue to more check himself than them.
Samuel sneaks off in the middle of the night to go to LA. Supposedly for Lizzie.
Moving on past the rules fiasco the group goes to the amusement park. Everything is going well up to Lizzie deciding not to be on the roller coaster. Iva knows something is up and questions Lizzie over possibly being pregnant. She admits to the truth and no one gets judgey minus a small thing with Matt.
Still no one was prepared for Samuel to storm in. He sees Lizzie sitting with Matt and goes off on everyone. He tries to get a hold of her but the other housemates go to protect her. Lizzie refuse to leave and Samuel swears he's not leaving without her.
If that's how he freaks out about her living with guys then how will he react to her pregnancy?
Breaking Amish LA RECAP 7/21/13: Season 2 Episode 1 "Family Secrets"
Breaking Amish: Brave New World RECAP 6/23/13: Season 1 Episode 7 "Devil in a Red Dress"
Breaking Amish: Brave New World RECAP 6/30/13: Season 1 Episode 8 "A Brother's Secret"
Breaking Amish: Brave New World RECAP 7/7/13: Season 1 Episode 9 "The Shunning Truth Part 1"
Breaking Amish: Brave New World RECAP 7/14/13: Season 1 Episode 10 "The Shunning Truth Part 2"
'Here Comes Honey Boo Boo' Episode 8 'Time for Sketti!' Recap 9/12/12
Toddlers & Tiaras "Southern Elite: Cirque" Recap 12/26/12
Toddlers & Tiaras "A Glitzy Life For Me Pirate Pageant" REVIEW


text:
Smith, Abraham
Sirenus Smith Student Information Card
Student information card of Sirenus Smith, a member of the Oneida Nation, who entered the school on January 19, 1895 and departed on June 27, 1900. The file indicates Smith was living in West De Pere, Wisconsin in 1913.
Student information card of Sirenus Smith, a member of the Oneida Nation, who entered the school on January 19, 1895 and departed on June 27, 1900.
Abram Smith Student Information Card
Student information card of Abram Smith, a member of the Oneida Nation, who entered the school on January 21, 1899 and departed on July 26, 1904. The file indicates Smith graduated in 1904, was trained as a blacksmith, and was living in Seymour, Wisconsin in 1913.
Lincoln Institute Requests Official Discharge for Abraham Smith
William Hugg writes to W. A. Jones of a letter from Richard Henry Pratt regarding the discharge and transfer of Abraham Smith.
Letters/Correspondence
Standing Requests Discharge Papers for Abram Smith be Sent to Lincoln
Alfred John Standing requests the Office of Indian Affairs send the official discharge papers for Abram Smith at the Lincoln Institute in order to complete his transfer to Carlisle.
Transfer of Abraham Smith from Lincoln Institute
Alfred John Standing informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the transfer of Abraham Smith from the Lincoln Institute has been accomplished.


Pick up the slack and get things done. Pay attention to detail, tie up loose ends and take care of financial, legal or medical issues that have been pending for way too long. Clear your slate and prepare to start anew.
Aries (March 21-April 19): Your emotional insight into matters that can help you move forward will come in handy. Ease stress by eschewing responsibilities that don't belong to you.
Taurus (April 20-May 20): Make your point, but don't go overboard trying to convince others to do things your way. Be prepared to move forward on your own if necessary. Take action and finish what you start.
Gemini (May 21-June 20): Put your heart on the line and be factual when dealing with others. It won't pay to exaggerate or be misleading when it comes to getting what you want.
Cancer (June 21-July 22): Get along with your peers and find out more about their likes and dislikes. Having personal knowledge and insight will come in handy when you want favors or support.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): You will be happiest when taking part in exciting discussions that promise to bring about positive change. Before you sign up for anything, make sure you can afford any cost involved.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You'll face some setbacks when it comes to the changes you want to make at home or to a certain agreement. Pay attention to detail if you want to come out on top.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): Talk over pressing matters with a partner or someone who can make a difference to your income or future earning potential. Honesty will be necessary.
Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22): Being open to what's going on around you will give you a chance to make personal changes. Adjust a relationship to suit your lifestyle. A commitment can be made.
Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21): Be direct about the way you feel. Don't let anyone infringe on your personal space or lifestyle. Take ownership of your life and responsibilities.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Don't feel the need to get involved in something just because someone else is urging you to participate. Size up what's in it for you before making a commitment.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19): Get ready to discuss matters that can influence the way you make or handle your money. A joint venture should be conducted openly and with a written agreement.
Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20): Someone won't be straight with you. If suspicion takes hold, make it clear that you need to know the truth in order to move forward with plans or investments.


text:
Young Entrepreneurs Hail Manchester as Tech Incubation Space
Article date: Tue, 04 Apr 2017 17:19 GMT
Manchester entrepreneurs Jordan Ryan Madeley and Michael Lawes are launching SPAR GO – a loyalty app for selected SPAR stores in the UK – at the age of just 23 and say they owe a slice of their success to the Manchester technology community.
The two young entrepreneurs are making waves in the technology industry with their no-nonsense approach to business and, despite some early setbacks, their technical expertise has landed them a contract to supply SPAR stores with a loyalty app.
Lawes and Madeley are co-founders of BizzleIt, an online platform helping businesses connect their latest offers, products and services with the right consumer groups and helping small businesses struggling under the costs of SEO and online marketing.
Lawes, who launched his first full business at 17, said: "Last year we got knocked back on a deal we had been working on for many months. It was worth millions over a three-year contract and would have set the business up for life.
"It was a harsh blow. We had invested a huge amount of time and money into that tender and they decided to go for a more established company, even though their product was average. At the time we believed the decision was down to how they perceived us and because of our age, because our product was head and shoulders above the competition."
But Madeley, the technical brain of the business with experience in web development and graphic design, says that the pair's young age is not a factor, as the quality of their product and their preparation speaks for itself.
He said: "We are young and we have a good time but we get stuff done. Being young means we have a great knowledge of this technology and how people are using it.
"There are 2,600 SPAR stores in the UK which demonstrates the sheer size of SPAR and the growth potential that's there with this type of cutting edge technology."
BizzleIt's founders put a percentage of their early success down to the availability of mentorship within the Manchester technology community, with UKFast CEO Lawrence Jones, Wakelet founder Jamil Khalil and Webantic founder Luke Grimes all cited as positive influences on the pair's early career.
Madeley continued: "Manchester's a great place to build contacts, whether that's in legal or HR or marketing. People help each other out. We're all at different stages in our journey and there's always going to be someone who's been there and done it and were where you are right now.
"Lawrence fed his experience down to us and that's helped us to grow and develop. We initially went to him just for hosting but he was always interested in us as entrepreneurs and when we were working on our first big deal it was so useful to bounce ideas off him. He's been there and done it and he's a great help."
Cloud firm UKFast last year acquired the 40,000 sq. ft. building adjacent to its current campus in Manchester and Jones plans to open the space up for early-stage technology businesses to support the Northern technology industry.
Jones said: "Manchester has the infrastructure, resources and travel connections, but most importantly it has people with incredible desire to succeed. The city is perfectly positioned to capitalise on the wealth of opportunities arising from the digital economy and we're working hard to keep the momentum going.
"Jordan and Michael have done incredibly well so far and I wish them all the best in the future. I am always available if they need advice or support."
The technology industry in Manchester is worth more than £2.9bn to the local economy, providing more than 62,000 jobs.
"We sleep easier at night knowing there's a UKFast engineer on hand 24/7 to look after our systems."
"We're online 24-hours a day, which is essential for a 24-hour business like ours!"
"When I talk to the team at UKFast it's not about what's going wrong, it's about where we go next."
"Working with UKFast is one of the best decisions we've ever made."
Clicky Media


Complete your DBS checks online.
Signing up and using Aaron's department to complete your DBS checks online couldn't be easier. Our system has been built for us, by us, using our highly skilled on site software developers. We built it to improve the service we provide and the results are fantastic. We had our fill of waiting for paper forms to be sent to us through the post, and now there is no more waiting for us!
Using our system, you can have your checks back with us within 2 hours. That's including the time it takes you to sign up and register.
Criminal Records bureau (CRB) check is now referred to as the disclosure and barring service (DBS) check. The check allows you to check on the criminal record history of prospective employees. This is done by completing an application form, which is then sent through our online system, to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
In order for you to complete a check on someone you must be an employer or a licensing body. An employee cannot conduct a standard or Enhanced check on themselves. However, they can complete a basic disclosure at Disclosure and Barring Service.


text:
Clubiona venusae is een spinnensoort in de taxonomische indeling van de struikzakspinnen (Clubionidae).

Het dier behoort tot het geslacht Clubiona. De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort werd voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1995 door Alberto Barrion & James A. Litsinger.

Voorkomen
De soort komt voor in de Filipijnen.

Struikzakspinnen
Endemisch dier uit de Filipijnen


text:
Pat Sajak and Vanna White reflect on 35 years of 'Wheel of Fortune'
Will Lerner
Producer, Yahoo Entertainment
According to Wheel of Fortune, 115 million Americans have never known a world without their game show. That's right, over a third of the U.S. population has lived in a world with Pat Sajak and Vanna White amiably playing a big-budget version of hangman on weekday nights. With Sajak and White celebrating their 35 year together on the show, Yahoo Entertainment visited the set of Wheel of Fortune in Culver City, Calif., and chatted with the iconic pair.
On 35 years
"What comes to mind when I hear the number 35 is that I must be 35 years older than when I started, which is troubling," Pat Sajak quips. "Although, I started when I was 11, so it's not so bad."
"I just can't believe it's been 35 years," adds Vanna White. "It doesn't seem like it. It really doesn't. I mean, I was 12 years old when we started. No, just kidding. It's been a long time, but I've loved every minute of it."
"It's almost an unfathomable number, because television doesn't usually work like that, and none of us suspected that it would, and yet here we are," says Sajak. "I've given up trying to predict what will happen next."
Why they're glad the shopping segment was ditched
"Every now and then you get a nostalgic letter from someone that will say, 'I miss the shopping spree,'" says Sajak. "It was the most boring five minutes in television because you didn't win money, you won fake cash, with which you could buy cheesy prizes. There would be a little cutout picture of the contestant saying, 'For $100, I'll have the dining room… No, I'll have the clock… No, wait a minute.' It was excruciating. If we still had the shopping segment, we wouldn't be celebrating our 35th year."
"I do not miss that," agrees White. "Yeah, we used to have a carousel that would go around and, 'For $200, I'll take the sofa.' Now they just win money and cars and trips, and I think people like that better."
Thoughts on leaving Wheel of Fortune behind
"I can't imagine not coming to Wheel of Fortune," says White. "It's just not in my thought process at all, because I love what I do, I've loved it for 35 years, I've loved coming to work every time. It's a happy show, it's a fun show. So, no, I don't want to even think about [leaving the show]."
"Well, I'm getting closer to the end," Sajak notes. "I think once I'm gone, it would be unseemly to keep me as host. I'd like to leave while the show is still popular. That would be nice — to let someone else take over on a show that's still working well. I'd also like to leave before people tune in and go, 'My God, what the hell happened to him?'"
Pat Sajak reveals embarrassing story:
Holiday Gift Guide: 21 ideas for the pop culture junkie on your list
Disney's 'Aladdin': 25 fun facts for the movie's 25th anniversary
'Titanic' at 20: James Cameron explains what he got wrong
Stephen Colbert blasts Trump for 'The Squad' comments: 'Just shut up!'
Anonymous: As if people care what Colbert says. I thought he'd been cancelled.


text:
Streblosoma crassibranchia är en ringmaskart som beskrevs av Treadwell 1914. Streblosoma crassibranchia ingår i släktet Streblosoma och familjen Terebellidae. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life.

Källor

Havsborstmaskar
crassibranchia


text:
iZombie S2:E18 Dead Beat and iZombie S2:E19 Salivation Army
By Ernie Fink May 18, 2016 TV
A little over a week ago, I sat through a 90-minute season finale that had enough commercials to pad a 60-minute show to that 90-minute mark. Aside from being slow-moving and without any form of resolution, it disappointed. I really don't care that it mirrored the comic frame for frame.
"iZombie" ended its second season with two episodes that buttoned up some story-lines, gave inklings into the continuing of others and ended with the main story-line for season three. But let's sum up season two by looking at the characters first and see what happened to them in the last two episodes.
MAJOR LILYWHITE
Identified as the Chaos Killer by the dog groomer (with whom he left the basset hound, Minor) Major then grabbed the dog and put him on a bus.
After being arrested, Vaughn du Clark (owner of Max Rager and show runner for Super Max) gets his lawyer to put up all manner of legal road blocks in front of Clive and Bozzio to slow their investigation.
Major has reverted back to being a zombie. He is now on borrowed time, as the cure Dr. Ravi came up with carries a death sentence.
That being the case, he finally tells Liv about the bodies in the freezer.
"Tell me that you believe me." –Major.
"I want to." –Liv.
As he is talking with Liv, he is getting hungry.
Liv tries to get him some brains by making a chocolate energy bar with a nougat substitute (hint, brains). She gives the special energy bar to Major's lawyer, who in turn hands it off to someone else, and that person switches it out with a normal energy bar. Oops! No brains for Major this time!
Just when Major is about to leave jail on bail, Clive stumbles across an informant whom sold Major the guns he used at the Meat Cute massacre. He also found that the urine in the charcuterie's freezer matched Major's DNA. With this new evidence, Clive has grounds for arrest, and put Major in the slammer. Again.
Clive then explains the situation to Liv. Since she was Major's alibi in the Meat Cute case, she might be in some legal trouble with the discovery of new evidence.
Don't Cook Tonight,
Call Brains Delight!
Back to jail, no brains. Major is in major trouble.
Major lets Liv know that he is about to go Romero and he wants the cure–even though it will wipe away who he is. He reminds her that both ways are bad, but one way is much worse.
Another witness comes forward that may place Major at the scene of another of the Chaos Killer's victim's house. But Bozzio finds that at the time of the disappearance, the view of the witness was blocked by trees growing in front of her window. She hopes that it won't get out that the witness is no good.
RAVI CHAKRIBATI
The FBI enters Ravi's apartment and arrests him as an accessory to the Chaos Killings, and for being in possession of a controlled substance without a permit (namely, the anesthetic that Major uses on his "victims"). When questioned, he is evasive. Eventually, he is released.
Liv tells Ravi that they need brains for Major. He could "go full Romero in a jail full of walking food."
The two go to Blaine over at Shady Plots to get a brain from Brain Club.
Blaine, still having lost his memory (or has he?), is willing to give Liv brains, but Don E and Chief want $25,000 for it. They tell her to come back when she has the money.
Ravi visits the prison to get the location of the freezer from Major. Through a series of interesting and not-too-subtle clues, Major lets Ravi know where to find it. He and Liv get to the storage locker in question and find all three freezers, empty. They figure that Max Rager got there first and has the frozen zombies.
But why they have them is not fully understood…yet.
VAUGHN DU CLARK
We see Vaughn at a board meeting. He has decided to sell Max Rager to a private military group, named Fillmore Graves. Vivian Stoll, their representative, appears via satellite and offers one billion dollars for the company. Vaughn, of course, accepts. There is happiness in corporate Seattle.
But there is some unfinished business. Vaughn consults with his henchman, Jacko. He tells him that after Major is released from jail, to kill both him and Liv.
"Thought you would never ask."
As Major is released on bail (see above), Jacko is in the crowd with an anesthetic gun. Clive's arrest of Major for the Meat Cute massacre short circuits that attempt.
BLAINE DEBEERS
After an unsuccessful attempt to obtain a brain for Major, Blaine shows up and gives Ravi and Liv a brain from Shady Plots.
Everyone is grateful, but is he being real or fake? We still don't know.
OLIVIA MOORE
Liv realizes that if she doesn't do something about Major, he'll go Romero in jail and get killed. Everything that they have tried has failed. There is no time left. Liv has to go to the extreme.
Liv goes to Clive and tells him that Major is the prime factor in the Meat Cute Massacre. She tells him about Brain Club. She tells him that Major is a zombie, and that zombies are real.
He looks skeptical. Liv admits to being a zombie, and that she became one at the Lake Washington incident. Clive doesn't believe her. Liv picks up a knife. Then, in what, is the best OMG moment of the season two, Liv stabs herself in full view of Clive. She turns Romero for a moment. Then, takes out the knife. Looking at Clive, she asks:
"Do you believe me now?"
CLIVE BABINEAUX
Clive gets Major released.
Bozzio shows up at Clive's and asks about both the Chaos Killer and the Meat Cute charges being dropped. Clive tries to explain but Bozzio tells him that his explanations are not good enough to throw away his case, his career and her. She leaves.
He can't tell her about zombies.
Vaughn's lackey shows up at the morgue where Liv is on the phone with Ravi. She is suddenly cut off.
Ravi returns in time to help a guy (Jacko) remove a body bag. Ravi discovers that Liv is not there and quickly realizes that she must be in the body bag! He hits Jacko in the side of the head with a fire extinguisher and brings Liv back into the morgue. Jacko is only stunned; a fight ensues.
Jacko tries to inject Ravi with a lethal dose of anesthetic, but gets the dose himself. He's dead.
Ravi wants to turn himself in. But Liv eats Jacko's brain on a bagel to try to find out where the frozen zombies, and Drake, are. Major also partakes.
Jacko on Ice
They are all in the basement of Max Rager! Alive and Thawed.
The stage is set. The actors are in place. The hunger is rising.
Everything starts in Liv's apartment at breakfast time. Newly indoctrinated into "Team Z", Clive is trying to call Bozzio. She won't answer. He wants to explain, but she isn't going to give him the chance.
Meanwhile, Mr. Boss has found that Blaine's "Lucky U" is back on the streets. He finds that Don E. and Chief are doing the selling. He orders the death of Don E. and Chief, extra bloody. His hitmen happily rush off.
At the Funeral Home, Don E. and Chief are waiting for Blaine to return with lunch. They have grown impatient, but a noise upstairs gives them hope. Chief goes upstairs to get the food, and promptly takes one to the head as Mr. Boss's men arrive. Don E. tells the hitmen that he is taking orders from Blaine, whom is alive. He stalls long enough for Blaine to show up with Thai food.
Blaine sees the thugs and runs. His face seems to indicate that the memory loss is a ruse!
Don E. takes two in the chest for his trouble. Mr. Boss is told about Blaine and boy, is he upset. He wants Blaine's head in a hatbox.
Ravi and Peyton are trying to get together again. Things seem to be going well, until Blaine shows up at the apartment.
"So," Peyton says. "Guess who's coming to dinner?"
A little later, after Blaine has left, more guests appear at Ravi's apartment; namely Mr. Boss's henchmen. The give a good beat down to Ravi and take Peyton hostage. They want Blaine.
Blaine shows up at the apartment again and revives Ravi. He goes into detail about how Peyton felt about him. They grab some weapons and head off to Mr. Boss's to get Peyton back. Blaine tells Ravi to wait in the car. Ravi's video game prowess does not impress Blaine, whom shows his real world ability by making short work of Mr. Boss's men. We leave Blaine and Peyton in each other's arms. Ravi is sure that he has lost Peyton for good.
There is a party at Max Rager to celebrate the deal with Fillmore Graves. Liv, Major and Clive are not on the guest list, but they have plans to get in. Originally, they were going to take Jacko's hand with them to work the elevator.
Major made friends with a doctor that worked at Max Rager. He thinks he can get him to help.
Of course, unbeknownst to the team, the doctor in question doctor has found some leftover tainted Utopium from the Lake Washington Incident. He and his cohorts are going to use it, because well, it is a party. They wash it down with some Super Max. Yes, they go full Romero!
So, the plan is to get to the thawed zombies in the basement, and get out before the party locks down. Of course, this doesn't happen.
But why are the zombies in the basement?
As Vaughn explains to Rita, still under glass (Rita under glass, tonight's special), he sold the company to fund research for her cure and the zombies are his guinea pigs. So far, they are "Oh for Two."
In looking for the next subject, Drake volunteers.
As usual, the band is late and comes after lock down. They happen to time it perfectly with Clive's attempt to get in. He goes in with the band, who is fronted by Matchbox 20's Rob Thomas, namesake of iZombie's showrunner, Rob Thomas.
Vaughn, while enjoying the show, spots Clive, who sees Liv and Major and follows them. They meet in the stairwell and head upstairs to where Major's doctor friend is. They are met by Vaughn, who tells them that they are not going to make it. He tells his armed guards to take care of the three and leaves. But before they can do anything, the now zombie doctors attack the guards.
And all hell breaks loose…
There is shooting. There is running. There are people being eaten.
Being the only living human of the three, Clive attracts a lot of attention. The group finally holes up in a control room. They are trapped. A panel in the ceiling gives way. Zombies fall into the room from above. A check of rounds has Clive admitting that he is saving one bullet for himself. Liv offers to scratch him and make him a zombie. No dice.
As all looks lost, machine gun fire breaks out and zombies drop. It is Vivian, who has purchased Max Rager.
They still have to get to the basement. Liv has the doctor's hand. That'll help.
"Come on," she says, "we all have the same things in common. We all hate my father. We all have seen Major naked."
"I haven't seen…" Clive says.
They arrive and find Rita, whom wants out. She offers to show them where the other zombies are. They have to punch in the code to open the door.
"The code is 8675309."
Tommy Tutone—Jenny
"My father loves the 80's."
Vaughn shows up and cuts Major off from Liv and Clive. They find the zombie victims. and Drake whom is now a Romero. Vaughn lets Drake loose and he attacks Clive. Liv cannot get Drake to recognize her. She ends up shooting him. They let all the guinea pigs go.
Drake, the Romero Version
Vaughn makes a huge narcissistic rant. He is more interested in the possible loss of a billion dollars than his daughter, Zombie Rita. Major shoots Vaughn in the hand. Bet that hurt. Major manages to get the doors open, which sets loose Rita and two Romeros. Vaughn heads for the elevator. But his hand has been shot and the biometric lock on the elevator won't work. He is finally set upon by Rita and the other two zombies.
Vaughn finally makes his daughter happy
After the smoke has cleared, the doors open to allow the zombies out. Rita spies Clive and charges toward him. Two bullets from Major dispatches her.
Vivian's private army shows up to take control, ignoring Clive and his police badge. Liv wants to go looking for survivors.
What she finds sets up Season Three!
One the stage, where the band lies dead, Vivian Stoll and a trio of her guards are dining on their brains.
Vivian and her army are zombies!
"Are you ready for the New World Order, Olivia Moore?"
"Ready to do your part for your kind?"
"Someday soon, Seattle is going to be the capital of Zombie Heartland and a lot of people aren't going to want to see that happen."
"So are you with us…or against us?"
"Wait…did I forget to turn the stove off?"
So here's the score.
Chief, Vaughn, Drake and Rita are dead. Don E. has disappeared. Blaine and Peyton may be getting back together. We still don't know if Blaine is faking it. Mr. Boss is short three hitmen. Nadine, the woman that Major promised to help when he thawed her, is also missing. And, there is a new bad guy, I mean bad gal in town.
"iZombie" did not disappoint. Of course it didn't. It didn't disappoint all year! Excellent cast, excellent writing, some of the best humor and repartee have all been a part of the show. "iZombie" is deserving of the renewal and given the ending, it should be an interesting new season! I cannot wait.
Thank you, CW for not only the first two seasons of iZombie, but for renewing it for Season Three!
About Ernie Fink
Ernie Fink has been a fan of film, mainly in the genres of horror and mystery, in equal parts, for over fifty years. His love of horror in the cinema begins with "King Kong" and in literature with Edgar Allan Poe and Bernhardt J. Hurwood. With mysteries, he skipped from the Hardy Boys right to Hercules Poirot, only to find John Rebus and Harry Hole waiting in the wings. He has been known to read subtitles extensively, and rarely leaves a theater until the lights come up.
View all posts by Ernie Fink →
Tagged Blaine DeBeers, Chaos Killer, Clive Babineaux, Dr Ravi, iZombie, Jacko, Liv Moore, Max Rager, Meat Cute, Peyton, Romero zombie, Vaughn Du Clark, Vivian Stoll, zombies.
« HUSH Will Break into Your House and Steal your IPhone!
I Need A Vacation From Watching Holidays »


text:
St. Norbert (June 6)
Browsing People » Perpetual Calendar of Order Saints and Blesseds » St. Norbert (June 6)
Norbert of Gennep was born around 1080. He was a secular canon at St. Victor's Collegiate Church in Xanten and was ordained subdeacon without making an effort to live the clerical life. Somewhere between 1108 and 1109 he became chaplain at the court of Archbishop Frederick of Cologne and already in 1110 he was a chaplain at the court of Emperor Henry V. He accompanied the latter to Rome in 1111 where there was great turmoil on account of the question of investiture. Norbert returned to Germany very troubled. In 1113 he declined to accept the diocese of Cambray from the emperor.
In the spring of 1115, while riding to the village of Freden, he was thrown from his horse during a sudden thunderstorm. This event gave Norbert the impetus to change his way of life. He gave up his chaplaincy at the court and dedicated himself to meditation, under the direction of Conon, the reform-minded abbot of Siegburg. Finally, in December 1115, he was ordained deacon and priest on the same day. Before the ordination he took off his expensive clothes and put on a humble sheepskin garment. Immediately after the ordination he returned to Siegburg where he spent forty days in prayer. He celebrated his first Mass at Xanten where he informed the canons of St. Victor that he had a reform of the community in mind. However, his fellow-canons did not want to hear of it. Experiencing this rejection, Norbert withdrew and continued seeking advice from other reform-minded clerics, including a hermit named Ludolph, and the canons regular of Klosterrath at Rolduc.
After this he began his journey as a wandering preacher. Some admired his actions while others became perturbed and irritated. Norbert consequently had to justify himself at the Council of Fritzlar where he decided to relinquish everything and resign his canonical title and all his benefices. He then started to lead the life of a pilgrim. In St.Giles in Provence he was received in audience by Pope Gelasius II from whom he received permission to work as an itinerant preacher. During the winter he went barefoot to Valenciennes where two of his companions died of exhaustion and where he met Bishop Burchard of Cambray, his old friend at the imperial court. The chaplain of the bishop, Hugh of Fosse, was so impressed by Norbert that he asked to be allowed to join him. Norbert attended the Council of Rheims in 1119 where the new pope, Callixtus II, asked his nephew, Bishop Bartholomew of Laon, to take Norbert under his protection. Norbert used this occasion to visit the famous cathedral school in Laon. At the request of the pope he agreed to reform the chapter of St. Martin. However, this attempt of his was as unsuccessful as that of a few years back in Xanten. The bishop recommended that he look for a place in his diocese where he could settle. He chose the solitary valley of Prémontré, even though he continued his preaching apostolate. On one such occasion, Evermode of Cambray and Anthony of Nivelles followed him. After a sermon in Laon, seven young men joined him.
At Easter 1120 they all settled in Prémontré where they were now fourteen. They chose the Rule of St. Augustine and considered themselves canons regular. On Christmas Day 1121 thirty men professed their solemn vows. They promised to live according to the counsel of the apostles, inspired by the apostolic community of Jerusalem and they lived according to the spirit of the Gregorian Reform. They chose white unbleached wool for their religious garment, instead of the usual black. Norbert justified this choice by the example of the angelic witnesses of the resurrection who were clothed in white. The celebration of the Mass was the center of the day. They had a special devotion to the Blessed Virgin who was chosen patroness of their church. Beside the canons, a great number of lay brothers and sisters lived at Prémontré. They took care of the hospice which Norbert established for the pilgrims and the poor. All these contributed to the reform of the Church.
After handing over the leadership of the community to Prior Hugh, Norbert went again on his journey of preaching. Before Christmas of 1121 he went to Cologne to obtain relics for his new foundation. On his return journey he promised the Count of Namur to establish an abbey in Floreffe. In the year 1123 Norbert was in Westphalia where Count Godfrey of Cappenberg gave him his castle to establish a monastery. Cappenberg was to be the first Norbertine monastery in German territory. At the request of Burchard of Cambray, Norbert went to Antwerp to preach against Tanchelm. There he founded the abbey of St. Michael. In 1125 he made a pilgrimage to Rome where he received papal confirmation for eight monasteries. In 1126 the emperor called an Imperial Diet in Speyer to fill the vacant See of Magdeburg. Norbert was also invited. He was elected Archbishop of Magdeburg and he entered his episcopal city barefoot and in penitential attire on July 18, 1126. But as a bishop he had to make adjustments to his way of life. In his new position he had to put an end to abuses and to nullify the illegal sales of church property. Norbert began the task without delay or hesitation. His priority was the reform of the clergy. He brought confreres from Prémontré to Magdeburg and entrusted them with the Church of Our Lady. He also founded Norbertine monasteries in Pöhlde and Gottesgnaden. As shepherd of a diocese on the frontier of a great missionary territory, he geared his confreres toward the work of care for souls more than he had at Prémontré. During his eight years as bishop he could not accomplish all his plans. After his death his confreres continued to labor for the conversion of the pagan Wends. In his last years he was engaged in political activities in the service of the Church and the emperor. He was instrumental in restoring the peace between Emperor Lothar III and Pope Innocent II. He proved himself a stout defender of Pope Innocent against the antipope Anacletus. As chancellor of the empire he accompanied Lothar to his coronation in Rome.
After returning to Germany Norbert became seriously ill in Goslar. He was taken to Magdeburg where he lived three more months. He was able to bless the oils on Holy Thursday, but on Easter Sunday he could only celebrate the Mass sitting. The founder of the Norbertine Order, Norbert of Xanten, died June 6, 1134. He was buried in Magdeburg in the church of the Monastery of Our Lady at the altar of the Holy Cross. A few years later he was transferred to the choir. Pope Gregory XII canonized him on July 28, 1626. Magdeburg later came into the hands of the Protestants. The relics of St. Norbert were transferred through the efforts of Abbot von Questemberg in 1626 and later placed in a magnificent chapel in the abbey church of Strahov in Prague.
O God, who made our holy Father Norbert, Your faithful pastor, an outstanding herald of Your word and through him have called many to a conversion of ways: grant, we beseech You, that with the support of his merits and with Your help, we may imitate what he taught in word and in deed. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, Who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever. Amen.
Home > Browse Categories > People > Perpetual Calendar of Order Saints and Blesseds > St. Norbert (June 6) Login Now