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'AT ORIGIN' EXPLAINED
& WHY IT'S IMPORTANT
We have been sourcing our product 'at origin' since 2016, when we began collaborating with Luker - a Colombian company working with cacao farmers across the country. The cacao supplied by the farmers across Colombia is tested and, following a high-quality standard check, the cacao beans are taken to Luker's facility in Bogotá. Here the beans are processed into different chocolate products. In our particular case, they are made into chocolate couverture - high-quality chocolate buttons - which travel all the way to Edinburgh, Scotland, where our team of chocolatiers works them into chocolate products. In purchasing a product that is finished at origin, more wealth stays within the country, which is a developing economy. To further contribute to Colombia's economic development, we partner with Luker to teach local farmers how best to cultivate their land and get more from their yield. It's quite common for people in this industry to never visit the countries they source products from, but we make a point to regularly check in and ensure our chocolate is produced ethically. The last time we went to Colombia was in 2019 and we decided to document our journey.
We arrived in Bogotá and immediately went to visit the factory that makes the chocolate. The Bean Store is an impressive 200 year-old building, which welcomes cacao beans from across Colombia. Moving on from the Bean Store, we were captured by Bogotá's charm. The city is an explosion of colours - filled with graffiti, murals, and all kinds of street art. Locals believe the street art adds value to their home, and therefore embrace it so much that it becomes part of their culture. Interested in art, as much as we are in chocolate, we actively tried to meet street artists and find out more.
We continued our road trip, and drove north until we reached Medellín, the second largest city in Colombia and the capital of the mountainous Antioquia province. For decades, Medellín was viewed as one of the most dangerous cities in South America. Over the past ten years it underwent tremendous change and we couldn't wait to see it for ourselves. We were particularly drawn to the city's 13th district. COMUNA 13 used to be one of the most dangerous areas in the country across the 80s and 90s. Today to community efforts have turned the most impoverished neighbourhood of Medellín into the a colourful and vibrant environment, filled with street art and murals. Home to several artists, performers, and musicians, the city's transformation is palpable and its upbeat atmosphere is contagious.
We were interested in meeting more of the farmers who supply cacao beans to Casa Luker. In the majority of cases the suppliers are family businesses. The number of land workers in this case can easily be two to four. A minority are more corporate and have a larger number of employees. It's important to keep in mind that Colombia has an agricultural base, and that agriculture is an significant resource for many families. This is all the more reason to purchase the chocolate once it has been more finished at origin, guaranteeing an extra layer of work is done in Colombia, allowing a larger share of the profits to remain within the country.
Necoclí is a small town in Antioquia - located in the eastern shore of the Gulf of Urabá. Historically very poor, it's one of Colombia's oldest towns and has had a very unfortunate history related to drug trafficking and guerillas, which has had a negative impact on the job market. Cacao farming creates jobs in the legal market, avoiding locals workers having to travel to a larger city to find job opportunitiess. We stopped by a local plantation and were able to observe the process from start to finish; from the pruning of the fruit, to the fermentation of the beans. We even witnessed the drying stage, which happens in what is known as 'The Colombian Sauna'.
PRESENT IMPACT
& FUTURE PLANS
We go to Colombia every year because we want to ensure things are running smoothly. We meet the farmers who do such a wonderful job, and make sure the are given the tools to work safely and efficiently. As a business we feel personally responsible for our product, at every stage of the way. We think it's only fair our costumers know all about our chocolate and understand why we are so proud of how we do it.
We have an honest relationship with our Colombian partners, which is why things have been working so well. We do however dream about having our own COCO plantation in the future. Owning a plantation in Colombia would benefit both us and the farmers, as it would give us the opportunity to have a direct work relationship with land workers. It's hard to say when this dream will become a reality, but it's definitely something we aim to achieve!


On Friday morning at around 8am, local residents noticed a drunken man making his way into the sea, he then disappeared from view and was later found drowned.
Local residents spoke to the British man who's name was later found out to be Scott Robert Townsend, they pleaded him to not go into the water and advised him to go back to his hotel.
Unfortunately he could not be stopped and lifeguards were called but could not locate the British man so authorities were called to help with the search at approximately 10am.
People from the Kusoldharm foundations also tried to help and search covering around 15 metres into the sea, they eventually found the deceased mans body.
It was later found that he was indeed staying at a hotel on the beach, and was leaving Thailand on the Saturday after being here from the 15th April.
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12 Questions With Visual Artist Tatiana Rathke
Posted by arts_louisville | Apr 30, 2020 | Visual Arts | 0
100 Days of the Nature of Home
Interview by Keith Waits. Images from Tatiana Rathke
Entire contents are copyright © 2020 by Keith Waits. All rights reserved.
Tatiana Rathke is a Louisville-based photographer and artist. Tatiana graduated from Bellarmine University with a degree in Communication and a minor in Art. During the day, she works as a project coordinator for a film production company, helping to tell stories with the amazing team at Donna Lawrence Productions. By night, you can find her with anything from a camera in her studio to a craft knife in her hand.
1. Where do you work, and are you still working during quarantine?
I am currently a digital design assistant and project coordinator for a museum film production company called Donna Lawrence Productions here in Louisville. I do this in addition to being a multidisciplinary visual artist. The museum work is project-based, and luckily, there are still projects going on across the US so I've been able to work from home remotely. Our small team is spread out across the country so working virtually was something we were all pretty used to doing.
2. Tell me about the mural project you just completed with Hadley Creatives?
Yes, I'm so excited that finally happened! It took over a year to make it become a reality and I'm super impressed with how it turned out. It was a huge undertaking because of all the different stages it had to go through (from conception, ideation, many early morning meetings, lots of input) and I'm really glad to have worked on a team with my fellow Hadley Creatives to design it. I helped with the visuals. We were presented with the opportunity to create a mural from Sarah Lindgren (Public Art Administrator for Louisville Metro Gov). We knew that we were going to have it printed on aluminum so that it would be long-lasting and also not really impact the wall (since it was on a historic building downtown). Its title is I Am the Art and it's about the importance of the artists (the makers, the doers, the dreamers) that make all the art that the world loves. We photographed all the Hadley Gen 2, wrote a beautiful piece to express the meaning behind the work, and collaged all the imagery into stunning graphic visuals. It's mounted on the walls where ReSurfaced is on Main St. and will be there for at least a few years.
Hadley Creatives Mural
3. What is the next project you are/were scheduled to do?
I'm currently working on a 100-day project which I'm documenting through social media (Instagram @tatianarathke) called "100 Days of the Nature of Home". Every day, I'm exploring what kind of creativity I can find within my "home" space that focuses around my house, the yard, and sometimes even venturing out into the neighborhood. I've really found a passion for nature in the last few years so this project lets me freely play, and create with the environment around me while also telling my story as an artist in the process of learning. It's cathartic, pushes me to stay in the practice of making art even when I'm not in the mood, and allows me to explore ideas that I would otherwise put on the backburner. So far I've made found-floral face coverings, created a zine, put up a "pretend" poster, and did block printing on fabric for face masks.
4. When did you know you were an artist?
I knew I was an artist when I couldn't stop thinking about how amazing and interesting art is. I always surrounded myself with artistic friends and was involved in a lot of art projects but a grey cloud of imposter syndrome tricked me into thinking that I was just someone who liked to be around art and that I wasn't capable of creating anything on my own. I falsely labeled myself purely as a helper versus the person who could take the lead. I felt like that for years and it wasn't until I was pretty much brought to tears from unmanaged jealousy that I realized that I too can choose to be brave and just go for what I really want and start making things. I've relabeled the helper side of myself now as a collaborator. I've always loved being in meditative creative flows but it was doing it consistently and years after college that I felt ready to use the word artist when talking about myself.
5. What is your training?
I graduated from Bellarmine University in 2013 with a Bachelors in Communication and a minor in Art. I almost majored in Art but my year-long stint at the University of Amsterdam as an exchange student didn't make it possible to get enough credits to be a double major in just four years. Amsterdam exposed me to film theory, art history, and cultural studies courses that I wouldn't have had if I'd stayed only in the states for school, so no regrets there. At Bellarmine, my main focus was on photography and digital art and outside of school in the years leading up to now, I've done a ton of self-directed study through online courses, talking to creatives, and being a big fan of the library. I'd love to get my Masters in Fine Art someday or immerse myself in residencies that make me push my limits.
6. What do you think of the notion that self-isolation might be easier for visual artists because they are accustomed to working alone in their studio?
I think that makes a lot of sense, especially for me. I've been yearning for a big chunk of uninterrupted studio time for a long time. I can tend to struggle with boundaries around making time for myself and self-isolation has quickly created a reality where I have no choice but to be with myself and my art more. That being said, the grief of saying goodbye to the world as we once knew it, doesn't always make it conducive for me to be amazingly productive, but it has forced me to slow down in my practice and figure out what I feel compelled to do with my time. So far, I've learned that to be in for the long haul, I must be patient and persistent.
7. Besides Louisville, what other places have you worked?
I've worked in Charlestown, Indiana (product photographer for Amazon), remotely for a marketing company in Norfolk, England, and for a design agency called gyro in Munich, Germany. I'm not really a native Louisvillian either (though I say Lou-y-ville just like you're supposed to!) Born in Virginia, raised in Minnesota, 7 years in Tampa, and then plopped in Shelbyville at the end of high school. Moving made me a person who's constantly searching for that feeling of home. I like to imagine home is super cozy and comforting.
8. How is working in Louisville different?
It's hard for me to say because so much of my adult life has been spent working here but my gut instinct is to say that Louisville feels like it has a bunch of creative energy that is accessible to anyone who's interested in getting involved in it. It feels friendly and enthusiastic. I also appreciate that new programs and voices are being added to the local scene which is challenging Louisville to grow and become the best version of itself that it can be. This makes me believe in the quality of work that comes out of Louisville. I'm really interested in seeing and helping Louisville become more involved regionally with other big cities and even small towns in the area. The more we communicate and connect with our surroundings, the more unique, interesting, and supportive, we'll become.
9. If you hadn't become an artist, what would you be doing?
I would have liked to be the ringmaster of a traveling circus or now that I've discovered a love for plants, a botanist. Maybe it's not too late.
10. What music have you been listening to?
I'm listening to quarantine playlists that my friends Alison Longmire and Sammy-Jo Hand are creating on Spotify. I'm grooving to the late-night breakbeats from my favorite local DJ, LB3, which stream over Facebook and Youtube. I've made a collaborative music video of friends and myself dancing to the "The Safety Dance" by Men Without Hats. I'm also trying to learn songs on my uke that have to do with home, like my recent personal favorite, "This Must Be the Place" by the Talking Heads.
11. What book is on your bedside table now?
I have a revolving stack of books that I carry with me from the coffee table to my bedside table and I'm reading about five of them. The Creative Tarot by Jessa Crispin, Modern Tantric Buddhism by Justin von Bujdoss, Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari, Emergent Strategy by Adrienne Maree Brown, and How to Be an Artist by Jerry Saltz.
12. What is the first thing you will do when you can come out of quarantine?
Build a giant fort out of sticks and old lace fabric from Goodwill, cover the ground in big pillows, and invite everyone I know over to have a giant tea party where we'll dress up in some theme (like Rococo era/embody your favorite native plant) and spend an entire day talking, sharing dishes, and sharing how great it feels to be in front of other humans in real life.
Keith Waits is a native of Louisville who works at Louisville Visual Art during the days, including being the host of LVA's Artebella On The Radio on WXOX 97.1 FM / ARTxFM.com, but spends most of his evenings indulging his taste for theatre, music and visual arts. His work has appeared in LEO Weekly, Pure Uncut Candy, TheatreLouisville, and Louisville Mojo. He is now Managing Editor for Arts-Louisville.com.Instagram: @tatianarathke and @tatianarathke_creative
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As Atlanteans are adjusting to Atlantis having risen from the ocean, they are suddenly faced with a new threat: rising purple water that is flooding Atlantis and transforming all whom the water touches into monsters. With Aquaman missing, Mera learns from Batman that the floods threaten the entire Earth. Using her aquakinetic powers she can hold the flood waters back from Atlantis, but for how long can she maintain her shield?


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We are a church family where it is OK to bring your questions and to take your time to discover what the Christian faith is all about. We are people of all ages wanting to learn from each other.
An LEP (A Local Ecumenical Partnership) , we are both a Methodist and Anglican Church community. Our partnership over the last 15 years has opened up all sorts of creative possibilities. Our ministers work closely together, and many from our congregation are actively involved in the life of the church. Our services, all joint, reflect both our traditions.
We offer offers a variety of styles. On Sunday mornings, we meet at 10.30 for our main service. There is a crèche for the under 3's that people are welcome to use, and activities for the 3's to 16's during the second part of our service.
Once a month we have a Communion service, and once a month we have an all-age parade service where we welcome our uniformed organisations. Where there is a baptism, this usually takes place in our 10.30 service. On Sunday evenings, we offer a service that meets in the comfortable lounge. It is prayerful, reflective and relevant. Once a month, on the 2nd Sunday there is also a Said Communion service that meets at 8.30am.
Our church has a mixture of Victorian architecture and modern facilities and is a hub of activity 7 days a week by church, school and community groups. Our church life continues in people's homes during the week in our small Lyfe groups where people can explore faith together and share lives.


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Sam the Record Man sign installation now underway
After almost a decade in storage, the Sam the Record Man sign has finally resurfaced in Toronto. The first piece of the iconic marker was installed early this morning above Yonge and Dundas Square at 277 Victoria St.
It's only a small part of the sign that's returned so far, but it promises that the most dazzling pieces will follow soon. Ryerson had pegged this fall as the reinstallation window, so this significant bit of progress demonstrates that the project is at least on schedule.
Behind the scenes, the folks at Sunset Neon have been hard at work restoring and (mostly) rebuilding the sign for its big debut. As much of the original neon and sheet metal have been maintained, but the vast majority of the parts have been upgraded.
It would have been nice to see the sign go up in one shot, as the first segment is underwhelming on its own. Given the space in which it's situated, it kind of gets lost right now. I would assume this won't be the case when the entire sign is up, but it's worth noting just how high up it is.
Let's bracket any worries about the sign's impact until the whole thing is up. It's worth remembering that the it'll be fully functional when it's reinstalled, so the shining lights will certainly make it more impactful than any rendering could convey.
Bring on the neon.
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Stage performance copycat scene. In both panels they're painting/drawing before singing a made-up song on the spot.
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I, Tina and some friends were at a restaurant bar with the chef cooking in front of us (like BeniHana or something but with a bar) and suddenly, then the bartender starts singing Bastille's Pompeii and suddenly asked Tina to sing along with him. I joined in too while harmonizing and the rest of our friends watched.
It doesn't sound like human singing, to be honest. But close enough.
I doodled this when Snow Patrol's "This Isn't Everything You Are" got stuck in my head.
Judging by this song (and a lot of songs out there) I guess this is depicting that songs can be really eargasmic despite (or because) they are written out of the singer's (or songwriter's) own sorrow and painful backstories & events.
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Rally Co-Driver Sits Directly On Engine To Save The Day: Video
Jeff Glucker September 4, 2013 Comment Now!
Everything about rally racing requires something different when compared to other forms of racing. The cars and the people who pilot them are equally insane. Neither, however, is as insane as the average co-driver.
This is the person who has to maintain even more cool than the driver because they tell the wheelman where to point the rapidly accelerating machine. You need an iron stomach, a sharp mind, and, ahem, big brass ones. It's clear than that the co-driver seen in the above video fits the mold rather well.
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During the Rally de Campo Viera in Argentina, a team ran into a snag when their throttle pedal stopped responding. Some might pack it up at this point, but not this intrepid duo. The co-driver opened the hood, climbed into the engine bay, and modulated the throttle himself. The driver stuck his head out the window to see since there was now a rather large hood occupying most of the front windshield.
We've got no word on how the team fared in the race, but just finishing is one heck of an accomplishment. Word has it that they weren't taking it easy either, which is pretty clear from the video. The rear end drifts around, the co-driver grabs some more throttle, and the team is off, headed down the stage.
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Believe it or not, this isn't the first time this has happened. A few other adventurous and dedicated co-drivers have taken the leap and wound up under the hood of their rally vehicle. Both the driver and co-driver have to have serious trust in each other to pull off a stunt like this. It just goes to show that those who compete in motorsports have a certain part of their brain that is wired differently.
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Where Can I Find More Information On Personalized Medicine?
By Katharine Paljug @kpaljug
Where to learn about the science behind precision medicine and whether these treatments could be right for you or your loved ones.
Personalized medicine, or precision medicine, is a new form of medical treatment that is changing the way doctors can prevent and treat diseases.
In this form of medical care, researchers develop treatments for cancers and other chronic diseases that are tailored to small variations in the genetic makeup of the patients who suffer from them. It also encompasses wellness and disease prevention by using a person's genetic sequence to predict if they are likely to develop any preventable diseases.
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Precision medicine has already made a difference in the lives of people suffering from mutations of melanoma, cystic fibrosis, and other diseases. But it is still a new science, which leaves both patients and medical professionals with questions about how best to use it and who it is appropriate for.
If you are looking for further information on personalized medicine, there are many resources available to help you learn what precision treatments and wellness plans are available and whether they are the right choice for you or your loved ones.
The Human Genome Project
Personalized medicine was developed out of the Human Genome Project. This initiative, which was completed in 2003 by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), was the first successful sequencing of the genetic code that makes up human DNA.
Genetic sequencing is the basis of personalized treatments, which uses individual genetic profiles to determine the best way to treat and prevent chronic diseases. Learning about the Human Genome Project is the first step to understanding precision medicine and what it means.
The Human Genome Project Information Archive contains information on the original studies done by the DOE and the NIH.
Learning about genome science
Since 2003 when the human genome was first sequenced, many research institutions have begun investigating genome science. These research institutions study not only the medical possibilities of genome science but also its legal and ethical implications, as well as how this new branch of science should affect government policies and research.
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There are several government organizations devoted to investigating genome science, including the NIH's National Human Genome Research Institute. You can find information and updates about genome science and precision medicine on the Public Health Genomics Research Knowledge Base, which is kept by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Many universities and medical institutions also have centers devoted to genome science research. Several prominent ones include the Duke Center for Genomic Sciences and Policy, the Genome Sciences Department of the University of Washington, and the Center for Excellence in Genomic Sciences, a branch of Johns Hopkins University Medicine.
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If you are interested in pursuing a personalized medical treatment or wellness plan, it's important to learn not just about genome sciences but about how precision treatments work for individuals.
There are many organizations sharing information about general developments in the field of precision medicine as well as medical centers that can help you understand whether personalized treatments might be right for you.
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Many patients are interested in personalized treatments in order to combat various mutations ofcancer. The American Cancer Institute keeps up to date on research in the field of precision treatments. On their website, you can find many articles for cancer patients and their loved ones on how personalized medicine could affect their choices.
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Finally, to learn how the United States government is researching and promoting personalized medicine, you can visit the website of the Food and Drug Administration, which has an entire section devoted to updates and developments in the field of precision treatments.
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Suite à la mise à jour d'iOS en version 6.1, la team evad3rs vient d'annoncer que le Jailbreak sera disponible pour tous les idevices compatibles (sauf Appel TV 2012) dès dimanche !
EDIT: MuscleNerds vient de confirmer sur Twitter que l'on peut installer cette dernière version d' iOS sans aucun problème pour la suite, il recommande de passer par une mise à jours complète depuis iTunes et de ne pas utiliser la mise à jours OTA (directement depuis l'idevice).
Si on est jailbreaké en 5.1.1 il faut faire " restaurer " sur iTunes ?
Je tiens à préciser qu'un site tourne, et c'est un fake, sa ressemble a " evad3rsjb "
Le vrai j'ailbreak se nommera " evasi0ns "
Est-ce vraiment de bonnes nouvelles, Si on est jailbreaké en 5.1.1 il faut faire " restaurer " sur iTunes ? je vous remercie!
Bonne nouvelle, oui, surtout que les application commence à n'être plus compatible iOS 5.
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Where do you want the majority of "The Last King of Osten Ard" to take place?
Tad Williams is busily writing the first volume of the new Osten Ard saga, The Witchwood Crown, volume one of "The Last King of Osten Ard", a sequel trilogy to the classic "Memory, Sorrow and Thorn" series. Where would you like the action to take place? Choose up to ten regions below.
Posted in Books, Erkynland, Harcha, Hernystir, Hyrkalands, Ijsgard, Memory Sorrow and Thorn, Nabban, Naraxi, Nascadu, Osten Ard, Perdruin, Polls, Rimmersgard, Tad Williams, The Last King of Osten Ard, The Nornfells, The Thrithings, The Wran, Venhya Do'sae | Tagged Erkynland, Harcha, Hernystir, Ijsgard, Nabban, Naraxi, Nascadu, Perdruin, Rimmersgard, The Nornfells, Venhya Do'sae, Warinsten, Yiqanuc
The Sa'onserei Family Tree
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[1] The text indicates that Shima'onari and Likimeya may be siblings in addition to being husband and wife. This may be an error in the appendix.
[2] Jiriki describes Kira'athu as his cousin on page 682 of To Green Angel Tower, part one, but her parentage is not clear.
[3] Jiriki refers to An'nai as his kinsman, but An'nai's relationship to House Sa'onserei remains unclear.
Posted in Aditu, Amerasu, Characters, Hakatri, Ineluki, Iyu'unigato, Jiriki, Kira'athu, Likimeya, Memory Sorrow and Thorn, Osten Ard, Stone of Farewell, Tad Williams, The Dragonbone Chair, To Green Angel Tower, Utuk'ku | Tagged Family tree, Hikeda'ya, lineages, Norns, Sithi, Zida'ya
Which plot thread would you most like to see resolved in The Last King of Osten Ard?
Tad Williams left several plot threads open at the end of Memory, Sorrow and Thorn. Which one would you most like to see resolved?
Posted in Cadrach ec-Crannhyr, Camaris sa-Vinitta, Characters, Fantasy, Father Strangeyeard, Memory Sorrow and Thorn, Osten Ard, Polls, Tad Williams, The Last King of Osten Ard, The Witchwood Crown, Tiamak, To Green Angel Tower, Yis-fidri, Yis-hadra | Tagged plot threads, polls, threads
31 similarities between "A Song of Ice and Fire" and "Memory, Sorrow and Thorn"
The cover of The Dragonbone Chair features Simon Snowlock and the dwarfish Binabik, as well as the wolf Qantaqa (on back cover). The cover of A Game of Thrones features Jon Snow and the dwarf Tyrion, and the direwolf Ghost.
It is no secret that George R. R. Martin drew inspiration for his A Song of Ice and Fire series of novels from the best-selling Memory, Sorrow and Thorn series by Tad Williams. Martin has stated repeatedly that Williams inspired him to write ASOIAF:
Tad's fantasy series, The Dragonbone Chair and the rest of his famous four-book trilogy was one of the things that inspired me to write my own seven-book trilogy. I read Tad and was impressed by him, but the imitators that followed — well, fantasy got a bad rep for being very formulaic and ritual. And I read The Dragonbone Chair and said, "My god, they can do something with this form," and it's Tad doing it. It's one of my favorite fantasy series.
In fact, Martin purposely buried some homages to MS&T in ASOIAF, while at other points, he seems to reuse the same plot elements, often to a surprisingly detailed degree. Here are 31 similarities between the two book series [contains spoilers for both series of novels]:
1) A high-born girl named (M)arya disguises herself as a boy, and learns to fight with a sword as she travels throughout the lands. In both "Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn" (MS&T) and "A Song of Ice and Fire" (ASOIAF), a young noble girl, called either Marya or Arya, flees her home, traveling in disguise as a boy. Despite the fact that many people see through her flimsy 'disguise', she keeps wearing it. Author George R.R. Martin's naming of Arya is clearly an homage to the original cross-dressing noble girl, Marya from MS&T.
2) On her journey, the girl-in-disguise (M)arya meets many characters, including a man wearing a helmet shaped like a hound's head, who is sent to bring her back to the king. In MS&T, this hound-helmeted character is named Ingen Jegger; in ASOIAF, his name is Sandor Clegane.In both cases, these men are skilled warriors who manage to escape death on multiple occasions.
3) Two princely brothers who hate each other fight over the royal throne after the death of the old king. The country is torn apart as various factions choose sides. In MS&T, the princes are named Elias and Josua. In ASOIAF, the feuding brothers are named Stannis and Renly Baratheon.
4) A red-robed advisor to the new king convinces the king that he needs to sacrifice his hated younger brother; this blood sacrifice, the red-robed advisor says, will make the kingdom whole once more. In MS&T, this red-robed advisor is named Pryrates; in ASOIAF, her name is Melisandre. In both series, these red-robed priests slowly convince their respective royal masters to allow them to practice a strange fire-ritual which they claim will allow them victory. This fire ritual requires royal blood in order to be successful.
5) A tailed star appears in the sky, portending doom/change. In MS&T, this tailed star is called the Conqueror Star, or sa Astrian Conquidilles, and it appears in the sky for three years after an absence of 497 years. In ASOIAF, this star is called shierak qiya, the Dragon's Tail, or the Red Comet.
6) Feuding brothers named Elias/Elyas and Josua appear in the story. In a not-so-subtle nudge in Williams' direction, author George R.R. Martin names two feuding background characters Elyas and Josua, in a tribute to one of his favorite Fantasy series, MS&T (which features the feuding brothers Elias and Josua). In an even less subtle nod, these two feuding brothers are said to be the sons of Lord Willum. These three characters are mentioned in chapter 22 of A Clash of Kings, the second volume of ASOIAF.
7) Strange, otherworldly icy creatures who live in the far north appear, and although they have been inactive for centuries, they plot to take over the mortal world Their ruler is called the Night King/Storm King. They have been exiled at the northern edge of the world for many years, but the Night King/Storm King plots to soon take it all back, displacing Mankind. In MS&T, these icy creatures are the Norns; in ASOIAF, they're known as the Others.
8) It is foretold of the coming of an unusual winter which will last a very long time, at the same time as the otherworldly invasion from the north. Only the northern farmers in rural areas take these old legends seriously. Everyone else laughs at such absurd tales. But the people of the north never forget.
9) An unusual throne lies at the center of the human dispute for the kingdom, but it is only a distraction for the real conflict. In MS&T, this throne is named the Dragonbone Chair, crafted by King John after he slaughtered the fire-drake Shurakai. In ASOIAF, it is the Iron Throne. In both cases, the mortal kingdoms are so busy fighting one another that they fail to take notice of eldritch powers rising in the north.
10) A major noble character, a close relative of the king, loses his hand in battle. In MS&T, the handless character is Prince Josua Lackhand. In ASOIAF, the character is Ser Jaime Lannister. In both instances, the nobles lose their respective right hands.
11) A wolf plays a major role in the series. In MS&T, it is the gray wolf Qantaqa, Binabik's wolf companion, who is loyal to her friend, but a menace to all his enemies. In ASOIAF, the direwolves the Stark children discover in the first volume are named Ghost, Grey Wind, Lady, Nymeria, Shaggydog, and Summer. These canines are just as loyal to their masters as Qantaqa is to Binabik.
12) A character that is the 'Hand' figures prominently. In MS&T, the Prince's Right Hand is Sir Deornoth, Prince Josua's right-hand man. Early on in ASOIAF, the Hand of the King is Lord Eddard Stark.
13) A slender sword named 'Needle'/'Naidel' is wielded by a main character, who can't use a heavier sword. In MS&T, the sword is named Naidel, and is wielded by Prince Josua Lackhand, while in ASOIAF, Needle's owner is Arya Stark.
14) Everybody laughs at the idea of giants and other otherworldly creatures in the north… until they see them for themselves. In both series, the soft southlanders eventually realize their folly, after encounters with what Tyrion originally dismisses as legends of "grumkins and snarks," while in MS&T, these are legends of "pookhas and niskies".
15) Young, noble children are cruelly thrust out into the cold, cruel world by evil adults. In both series, teenagers are chased by murderers, thieves, and con-men, as they slowly learn to fend for themselves as they grow into young men and women.
16) A crown made to resemble antlers is worn by a king. The crown in MS&T appears on the brow of Ineluki the Storm King, while in ASOIAF, the antlered crown is worn by Renly Baratheon.
17) A very short yet intelligent character has a betrothal as part of his storyline. But he is soon put on trial, where the penalty is death, and everyone seems set on killing him… even his own lover. In MS&T, this character is Binabik, and his betrothed is Sisquinanamook; in ASOIAF, the character is Tyrion Lannister, and his betrothed is Shae.
18) The story begins shortly before the death of the old king, whose reign was peaceful, and which kept the kingdoms safe. The king brought peace and prosperity to the lands, but now his death has thrown the empire into conflict, with factions fighting. In MS&T, the old king is the nonagenarian King John Presbyter of Warinsten, who brought the language of Westerling to his people as he united all the realms under one rule. In ASOIAF, it is King Robert Baratheon, lord of Westeros.
19) The Children of the Dawn/Forest, who once lived throughout the realm, but who are now living in hiding in the forests of the world, have a role in the story. In both MS&T and ASOIAF, both the Children of the Dawn and the Children of the Forest appear to be at odds with the otherworldly creatures in the far north.
20) A character whose name is Snow(lock), who is forced to journey into the north, is a main character. In MS&T, Simon Snowlock bears some similarities to ASOIAF's Jon Snow.
21) A guilt-tormented knight spends years in exile in the south, only to return, where he is at last revealed as still being alive. In MS&T, this is Sir Camaris sa-Vinitta, while in ASOIAF, it is Ser Jon Connington.
22) A major character lives thousands of miles from the rest of the other main characters, for over a thousand pages having no real interaction with the main groups. But eventually, in both series, Danaerys/Tiamak interact with characters in the rest of the world.
23) The series was meant to be a trilogy, but got out of hand. In the case of MS&T, three volumes grew to four, while ASOIAF may eventually be seven volumes, if author George R.R. Martin ever completes the series. Martin has humorously referred to both Williams' "four-book trilogy" and his own "seven-book trilogy".
24) A major young male character likes to climb his castle's walls and turrets, and can do so with ease. Eventually, he will be forced to leave his childhood home, no longer able to climb the castle's walls and turrets. In MS&T, this character is Simon Mooncalf climbing the walls of Hayholt Castle, while in ASOIAF, it is Bran Stark climbing the walls of Winterfell.
25) The same character who climbs castle walls is plagued by prophetic, spooky dreams. These dreams appear to be a curse, as they usually do not reveal enough to be helpful.
26) A new god, the Red God, demands blood sacrifice. His adherents are more than willing to do the Red God's bidding, no matter how awful the sacrifice is. Once blood is spilled, the spell is created, and shadowy figures begin appear…
27) A fierce people of nomadic grasslanders lives to the east of the world. In MS&T, these are the Thrithings-folk, while in ASOIAF, they are called the Dothraki. In both cases, these warriors treat their women horribly, and live in loosely-knit clans where the leaders rule through barbaric acts. In both series, horses are treated better than the women of the clan, who hold no power in the society.
28) Birds are used as messengers between intellectuals. In MS&T, they are sparrows, sent between members of the League of the Scroll, while in ASOIAF, maesters send messages via ravens.
29) In both series, a battle takes place on a frozen lake. This is technically not yet canonical in ASOIAF but the scene appears in the television series. In MS&T, the battle scene takes place in the Stefflod River Valley.
30) In both series, a girl strikes a blow to the otherworldly king of the north. In both respective series, (M)arya shoots/stabs the Storm/Night King.
31) In both series, a young woman of royal blood has an advisor who falls in love with her, as she tries to protect her people, who are refugees fleeing war. In both series, the young woman slowly falls into madness, after sending away her advisor, who has fallen in love with her. In MS&T, the young woman is Princess Maegwin of Hernystir, who sees Count Eolair of Nad Mullach slowly fall in love with her. She sends him away, and slowly falls into madness. In ASOIAF, the young woman is Daenarys of House Targaryen, whose advisor, Ser Jorah Mormont, falls in love with her. She eventually sends him away, and then — at least, according to the TV series — falls into madness.
Posted in Authors, Books, Fantasy, George R. R. Martin, Memory Sorrow and Thorn, Osten Ard, Stone of Farewell, Tad Williams, The Dragonbone Chair, To Green Angel Tower | Tagged Arya, authors, Elias, fantasy, George R. R. Martin, homage, Josua, lists, Melisandre, Miriamele, news, plot elements, Pryrates, Simon, storytelling Williams, Tad Williams, tribute
"Strong Medicine" Published in Dead Man's Hand: An Anthology of the Weird West
Posted on June 1, 2014 by Osten Ard
Cover of Dead Man's Hand anthology of weird tales.
Edited by John Joseph Adams, Dead Man's Hand: An Anthology of the Weird West has just been published by Titan Books. The anthology includes short stories written by Orson Scott Card, Hugh Howey, Kelley Armstrong, Joe R. Lansdale, Elizabeth Bear, Alastair Reynolds, Seanan McGuire, Jonathan Maberry, Ken Liu, Ben H. Winters, David Farland, Mike Resnick, Charles Yu, Alan Dean Foster, Beth Revis, Rajan Khanna, Tobias S. Buckell, Jeffrey Ford, Laura Anne Gilman, Walter Jon Williams, Fred Van Lente, Christie Yant, and Tad Williams. In all, the collection includes 23 stories.
Tad Williams' story, "Strong Medicine", fits in nicely with this collection of weird tales from the Old West. Taking place on June 20th and 21st, 1899, the short story recounts the bizarre events that took place in Medicine Dance, Arizona, when dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures are suddenly spotted in the community.
While the community of Medicine Dance is fictional, Tad Williams may or may not have known of a real-life report of a living pterodactyl supposedly shot by ranchers, made in the Tombstone Epitaph on April 26, 1890:
A winged monster, resembling a huge alligator with an extremely elongated tail and an immense pair of wings, was found on the desert between the Whetstone and Huachuca mountains last Sunday by two ranchers who were returning home from the Huachucas. The creature was evidently greatly exhausted by a long flight and when discovered was able to fly but a short distance at a time.
After the first shock of wild amazement had passed the two men, who were on horseback and armed with Winchester rifles, regained sufficient courage to pursue the monster and after an exciting chase of several miles succeeded in getting near enough to open fire with their rifles and wounding it.
The creature then turned on the men, but owing to its exhausted condition they were able to keep out of its way and after a few well directed shots the monster partly rolled over and remained motionless. The men cautiously approached, their horses snorting with terror, and found that the creature was dead.
They then proceeded to make an examination and found that it measured about ninety-two feet in length and the greatest diameter was about fifty inches. The monster had only two feet, these being situated a short distance in front of where the wings were joined to the body. The head, as near as they could judge, was about eight feet long, the jaws being thickly set with strong, sharp teeth. Its eyes were as large as a dinner plate and protruded about halfway from the head.
They had some difficulty in measuring the wings as they were partly folded under the body, but finally got one straightened out sufficiently to get a measurement of seventy-eight feet, making the total length from tip to tip about 160 feet. The wings were composed of a thick and nearly transparent membrane and were devoid of feathers or hair, as was the entire body. The skin of the body was comparatively smooth and easily penetrated by a bullet.
The men cut off a small portion of the tip of one wing and took it home with them. Late last night one of them arrived in this city for supplies and to make the necessary preparations to skin the creature, when the hide will be sent east for examination by the eminent scientists of the day.
The finder returned early this morning accompanied by several prominent men who will endeavor to bring the strange creature to this city before it is mutilated.
Williams begins with a similar element in his tale, with two men shooting at a pterodactyl in 1890s Arizona, but the story quickly diverges from there. He also weaves a mystery surrounding one of the men, but the reader isn't able to ponder this enigma for very long, as Medicine Dance is quickly transformed to Jurassic Park:
We left the rest of the citizens arguing about why exactly the Devil had brought the sea to Medicine Dance and made our way back along the shore on the edge of town, reptile-birds wheeling and croaking high above us.
We paused for a moment to watch a bunch of boys — Clay Hopyard's sons, Billinger told me — who had made themselves a raft out of stripped saplings and were wading out into the water. The young sailors were being watched by a half a dozen men taking some rest, who said they'd been chasing the springy little lizards out of nearby houses for the last hour, but I was concerned. I shouted to the boys to come in, but we were still too far away for them to hear. As they listened to me, the men watching seemed to realize that this new ocean might contain things bigger than the fish they were used to pulling from the local streams, but before they could do more than look thoughtful, a long neck suddenly came coiling up out of the water near the children, silver in color and as long as a horseshoe pitch. The boys screamed when they saw it, and all of them ran to one end of their raft, which promptly capsized.
This is a satisfying tale with some similarities to Arthur Conan Doyle's The Lost World (1912), which only receives two minor demerits from me. One demerit for setting the story so close to monsoon without mention of the heavy seasonal rains, which would have been on the minds of the settlers in 1890s southern Arizona. And one nit-picking demerit for having a prehistoric animal eat grass, which did not exist until near the end of the Cretaceous Period.
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QMJHL Roundup: Remparts earn 4-2 victory over Wildcats
January 11, 2023, 11:19 p.m. ·1 min read
MONCTON, N.B. — Pier-Olivier Roy's late power-play goal proved to be the difference as the Québec Remparts defeated the Moncton Wildcats 4-2 on Wednesday.
Nicolas Savoie, James Malatesta and Daniel Agostino also scored for Québec (31-6-1-1). Quentin Miller made 22 saves.
Connor Trenholm and Alex Mercier replied for Moncton (21-15-0-2). Jacob Steinman stopped 36 shots.
Savoie opened the scoring 11:05 into the first period before both sides went quiet in the second. In the final 8:07 of the third, however, the two sides combined for five goals.
Trenholm knotted the contest at 11:53 before Agostino restored the Remparts's lead 42 seconds later. Roy's marker at 15:52 gave Quebec a two-goal edge.
Despite Mercier trimming the lead back down to one just 15 seconds after, the Wildcats failed to tie it as Malatesta added an empty netter with one second remaining.
CATARACTES 4 FOREURS 0
SHAWINIGAN, QUE. — Rémi Delafontaine earned a 20-save shutout as Shawinigan (19-19-1-2) downed Val-d'Or (18-21-2). Leo Braillard, Jacob Lafontaine, Lorenzo Canonica and Kody Dupuis all scored for the Cataractes, who snapped a two-game skid.
SAGUENÉENS 5 SEA DOGS 4
CHICOUTIMI, QUE. — Félix Bédard scored what proved to be the winner as Chicoutimi (19-19-2) narrowly edged Saint John (13-23-1-1). The Sea Dogs held a 3-2 advantage over midway through the second period before the Sagueneens scored three unanswered to take a two-goal lead.
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Canadian women finish 9th at Sydney 7s with wins over Spain, Brazil
The Canadian women's rugby sevens team finished ninth at the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series stop in Sydney, Australia, following back-to-back victories over Spain and Brazil on Saturday. The 10th-ranked Canadians rebounded for their first two wins of the tournament after finishing at the bottom of Pool B with an 0-3-0 record. Canada took down No. 9 Spain 27-10 in a ninth-place semifinal before edging No. 11 Brazil 24-21 in an exciting ninth-place playoff. Nakisa Levale, Renee Gonzalez and Fancy
Canucks fans boo Rick Tocchet, toss jersey on ice in his debut
Canucks fans were less than enthused when they welcomed new head coach Rick Tocchet to his first game at Rogers Arena on Tuesday.
Timberwolves spoil Ingram's return, top Pelicans 111-102
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 37 points, Rudy Gobert had 17 points and 12 rebounds in his return from a groin injury, and the Minnesota Timberwolves spoiled Brandon Ingram's return from a two-month absence with a 111-102 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night. D'Angelo Russell scored 19 points for the Timberwolves, who've won three of four. Jaden McDaniels closed out a 10-point night with a pull-up jumper and a 3-pointer in the final minutes to thwart New Orleans' c


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Pediatrics > General Pediatrics
Neighborhood $$ Disparities in Kids' Cardiac Surgery
— Large study finds higher mortality rate, length of stay, and cost for kids from lower-income areas
by Molly Walker, Staff Writer, MedPage Today February 23, 2018
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Children who had cardiac surgery related to having congenital heart defects and lived in lower-income neighborhoods had a higher risk of mortality, a large retrospective study of hospital administrative data found.
Those children who had cardiac surgery and were from the lowest-income neighborhoods had increased odds of mortality (adjusted OR 1.18, 95% CI 1.03-1.35), as well as longer lengths of stay and higher standardized costs than children in the highest-income neighborhoods, reported Brett R. Anderson, MD, of Columbia University Medical Center in New York City, and colleagues.
Writing in Pediatrics, the authors noted that children with congenital heart defects are associated with the highest mortality and inpatient resource use, and that a "growing body of literature" suggests there may be a link between neighborhood characteristics and patient outcomes.
The team examined data from the Pediatric Health Information System database and the U.S. Census Bureau, looking specifically at all children under age 19 who were discharged with ICD-9-CM codes indicating surgical repair of a congenital heart defect. The "primary predictor of interest" was median annual household income by patient ZIP code.
Overall, they looked at 101,103 cardiac surgical hospitalizations, representing 86,104 patients from 21,207 ZIP codes. Of the examined cases, 60% involved children in their first year of life, with about one-quarter of cases involving patients who had surgery as neonates. About half of the operations were performed on white, non-Hispanic children, with 18% performed on Hispanic or Latino children and 12% on black non-Hispanic children, the authors said. Forty-five percent of children had public insurance.
The median patient in the analysis had a median community-level income of $41,437. Not surprisingly, the researchers said, patients in the lowest-income quartiles were more likely to be black/African American or Hispanic or Latino, on public insurance, to be premature, and to have comorbid conditions.
Overall, 2.9% of patients undergoing cardiac surgery died (n=2,933) -- 3.5% of patients from the lowest-income quartile versus 2.2% from the highest (P < .001). Mortality was less than 1% for the lowest surgical-risk category.
The median length of stay for all patients undergoing cardiac surgery was 8 days, but was 2 days longer for patients from the lowest-income neighborhoods versus the highest (9 versus 7 days, respectively, P<0.001).
Patients from the lowest-income neighborhoods also had higher costs: While the median inpatient hospital costs for patients undergoing cardiac surgery were $54,726, this was $8,500 more for patients from the lowest neighborhood income quartiles versus the highest ($58,077 versus $49,490, P<0.001).
"Differences in resource use appear to be driven largely by differences in length of stay, rather than differences in costs per day," the team wrote, adding that these differences persisted, even after they accounted for "already described" differences in races, payers, and hospitals.
"Further investigation is needed to explore etiologies of these disparities and to test interventions to standardize outcomes for children across the healthcare system," Anderson and colleagues concluded.
Anderson disclosed salary support from the National Institute of Health's National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences and the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute.
Source Reference: Anderson BR, et al "Disparities in outcomes and resource use after hospitalization for cardiac surgery by neighborhood income" Pediatrics 2018; DOI: 10.1542/peds.2017-2432.