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Interesting facts about Tetris that you didn't know
Tomorrow starts the new work week, but we have two great news. First, three days later, you again are waiting for the weekend, and secondly, today is not yet over. So why not enjoy the most iconic game of all times and peoples «Tetris»? In June this year, the game celebrated its thirtieth anniversary, and for many people those bricks that are falling, like a gift from heaven, became favorite computer characters. Let's try to combine business with pleasure and learn a few interesting facts about «Tetris».
The soundtrack to this cult game was the band «Scooter», suites by Bach and Russian folk song «korobeiniki».
Andrew Lloyd Webber – English composer, wrote the first work in nine years, the author of some songs from musicals «the phantom of the Opera», «Jesus Christ superstar», «Evita» and «Cats» – also had a creative hand in the creation of hit of its time called «Eurodance Tetris».
The term «Tetris syndrome» appeared in 1996. It refers to hallucinations after long stuck in a computer game. Feeling like «game overdose», people start piling all seen the lines at the right for the game «Tetris» shapes.
«Tetris» can make you smarter. This was proven by researchers who studied the brains playing this game for 30 minutes a day for three months. The result of the experiment showed a positive trend, structural changes in areas of the brain responsible for critical thinking, the ability to perform calculations and reaction speed.
«Tetris» was established on 6 June 1984 using the computer «electronics-60». The author of the game, fellow of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR Alexey Pajitnov, received from the state a new PC as this game was the first that broke through the «Iron curtain». Up to 96-year profits from the game were only the Kremlin, the author began to receive fees personally only after the founding of «The Tetris Company», taking on the responsibility for licensing.
The game is named in honor of his favorite sport Pazhitnov. Rather, it is a combination of two words – geometric shapes «tetrominoes» and «tennis».
The game is officially recognized as a work of art, and a copy of the 1984 games takes pride of place in the Museum of modern art in Manhattan, new York.
A moment of despair: you will never be able to pass the game to the end and win it, even if you play for days on end. The developers made it so that after two weeks of continuous play counter would be reset.
According to the journal «Appetite», the desire for gluttony and even the craving for drugs can be reduced simply by playing «Tetris». The authors attribute this to the fact that the high tempo exciting game distracts you from the basest of needs, but they also say that it is better to play standing, because a sedentary lifestyle is harmful to health. Brilliant!
The game was developed more than thirty different platforms, translated into 50 languages, and «Tetris Friends Online Games» never tire of bragging about that in the online version played over a million times a day. A copy of the «Tetris» version Sega Mega Drive signed by Pajitnov, was put up for sale in 2011 for $1 million.
This game was already mentioned nine times in the Guinness Book of records. Ridiculous record associated with it, can be called «that's a long prison sentence thanks to a computer game.» Some Feyz Chopdat served four months for something that is not turned off the game on Board, even despite requests conductors. Perhaps paragraph 4 of this article is not about this guy.
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How Rich Are The Supreme Court Justices?
By Amy Lamare on February 13, 2016 in Articles › Celebrity News
The Supreme Court of the United States of America is made up of an impressive bunch of people, to say the least. But have you ever wondered how much you make for this esteemed appointment? But, don't forget to take into account the justice's outside projects. For instance, Justice Sonia Sotomayor has made millions of dollars from her bestselling book "My Beloved World" – but don't go assuming she is the richest Supreme Court Judge, because she's not.
The Center for Public Integrity recently released their annual report on the wealth of the justices, showing that at least five members of the Supreme Court are millionaires. And, lucky ducks that they are, only two judges have any consumer debt at all. The forms that the justices are required to fill out and disclose report income and assets in a range rather than an exact number. This makes it pretty hard to say exactly how much each justice is worth. However, it's clear that none of them are exactly hurting for money.
In case you were curious, the justice's salaries range from $255,500 a year for Chief Justice Roberts to $244,400 per year for the associate justices. Without breaking conflict of interest laws, their incomes can be enhanced by book royalties, public speaking gigs, and private law firms. But in order to stay completely unbiased, each justice is required to place their money in a blind trust. Let's take a look at how the net worth ranges of the nine Supreme Court Justices stack up:
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1. Ruth Bader Ginsburg: $4.4 million to $18.1 million
Justice Ginsburg tops the list of wealthy judges due in large part to the estate of her late husband Martin, who was a well-known tax lawyer. Prior to his death, Ginsburg listed assets of $45 million, but estate tax and the terms of her husband's will, as well as potential charitable giving have reduced that sum significantly.
2. Stephen G. Breyer: $5 million to $17.1 million
Unlike other justices, Justice Breyer spent his pre-Supreme Court career in academia and government – two fields not known for huge paychecks like the ones his colleagues who spent time in Biglaw had. Breyer's wealth is from his wife, Joanna Freda Hare, who is British aristocracy.
3. Sonia Sotomayor: $1.7 million to $10.3 million
Justice Sotomayor's net worth does not take into account her DC condo, which is her primary residence and worth $660,000. Her New York apartment in Greenwich Village that she rents out is factored in. The NYC apartment is listed in the $1-5 million range. She also has all the book royalty money padding her bank account nicely.
4. John G. Roberts Jr.: $2.8 million to $6.6 million
The Chief Justice can increase his net worth due to his private practice gig at Hogan and Hartson (since renamed Hogan Lovells). He also gets some help from his spouse Jane Sullivan Roberts who is a big time legal recruiters. Roberts is also a savvy investor focusing on technology and telecommunications stocks, bonds, and mutual funds.
5. Antonin Scalia: $1.9 million to $4.2 million
Justice Scalia has investments in gold and firearms—making him pretty much a Conservative's wet dream. His gold related investments are worth between $80,000 and $215,000. Scalia received a gift from the National Wild Turkey Federation in the form of a $1,000 shotgun.
6. Elena Kagan: $815,000 to $2.1 million
Justice Kagan's net worth is probably closer to the high end of the range, as when she was nominated to the highest court in the land, she was worth $1.8 million.
7. Clarence Thomas: $715,000 to $1.8 million
Justice Thomas is also a fan of precious metals. He has gold and silver related securities worth between $60,000 and $200,000. He also had a bestselling memoir several years back, "My Grandfather's Son" for which he received an advance of $1.5 million dollars.
8. Samuel A. Alito J.: $380,000 to $1.1 million (based on his 2011 report; he has sought an extension as to 2012)
Back in 2006, Justice Alito was worth between $650,000 and $1.7 million and it is assumed that the tumble in his net worth may be due to the sales and/or purchases of real estate.
9. Anthony M. Kennedy: $330,000 to $700,000
Justice Kennedy comes in as the poorest Judge on the Supreme Court. Of course this figure doesn't include the value of his $1.1 million dollar house in the tony Langley area of McLean, Virginia, mere blocks from Justice Scalia's place.
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Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS)(Persian:دانشگاه علوم پزشکی ایران) is one of the largest medical universities in Iran.
Located in Tehran, it was founded in 1974 under the name The Imperial Medical Center, and designed by William Pereira and Associates.
The school was state operated, and its current reincarnation trains 9,000 students in the medical field.
Its students rank among the very top 1% of Iran's students in the national ranking entrance exams for universities.
The University operates 11 schools (Medicine, Nursing & Midwifery,Public Health,Health Management and Information Sciences, Mental Health & Behavioral Sciences, Rehabilitation Sciences, Advanced technologies in Medicine, Allied Medical Sciences and Medicine,dentistry and Pharmacy in its International Campus), two centers, two institutes, twenty-nine research centers, seventeen teaching and fifteen non-teaching hospitals in Tehran.
The Central Library and Documentation Center was established simultaneously with the medical center in 1974. In less than two years, it started working by collecting thousands of scientific journals and various books in different branches of medical sciences. It also had direct communication via satellite with the U.S.'s medical information center. The new Central Library building, with an infrastructure of about 10,000 square meters and 11 floors, was constructed on September 2012. The outlook of the Central Library is giving efficient information services at the national and international levels.
The Central Library comprises a digital study hall, a study hall for females, a study hall for post graduate students, a hall of books and journals, technical services, indexing theses, an audiovisual section, e-learning and workshops, a general reading hall, University fair, and a publication store.
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I discovered Cat-a-Cake jewellery when I met the owner Claire Montgomery at the High Street Fashion week press preview event. Her laser cut jewels really caught my eye, inspired by her Brighton seaside surroundings with ice-cream and cupcake necklaces, I knew it was going to be one to watch!
I caught up with Claire to ask her more about her jewellery and what's to come!
How did Cat-a-Cake creations come about and what made you decide to start your own brand?
I started creating my own illustrations and greeting cards after I graduated from Brighton Uni in 2011. I began selling at craft fairs across Brighton and someone mentioned by designs would look nice as jewellery, so I started to look into designing jewellery and getting it laser cut locally. People seemed to really like my whimsical, cute themed jewellery and designs, so it grew from there. It is still very early days but I hope to build it more and more over the next few years!
How did you get involved with High Street Fashion Week?
I got an email from them about applying just a few weeks before the event. It sounded like an exciting opportunity as I had never taken part in anything fashion wise before. As I make jewellery and wanted the models to stand out and not just wear black I started looking for a local fashion designer to collaborate with. I came across Claire Bryant, a fashion designer of Flax Emporium (a shop in Brighton's lanes). We designed the outfits together, and Clare made these, whilst I designed and made the laser cut jewellery. We loved creating over the top Brighton inspired outfits! they were lots of fun!
Your new collection Carousel is inspired by your seaside surroundings in Brighton, where else do you take your inspiration from?
Lots of inspiration is taken from Brighton. We based our collection on a theme of retro seaside, and my jewellery includes items that evoke seaside memories such as ice creams, carousel horses, seagulls and more. I also take inspiration from fairy tales- much of my work has a whimsical feel often containing teapots pouring stars and rabbits, cute foxes and deer and more. My cat Buddy is also an inspiration, he forms one of my most popular necklaces!
Who would you like to see wearing your jewellery?
I'd love to see celebrities such as Adele, Fearne Cotton, Little Mix and Holly Willoughby wearing my jewellery one day! Also I'd like to get more people from the fashion industry aware of my creations- brands, retailers and bloggers!
Not really related to jewellery but I love the 3D collage work of Chrissie Macdonald. I also find books such as print and pattern inspiring. And local Brighton artists including Clair Letton, who owns the Cake House artists house I am part of, as her work is beautiful, detailed, colourful and full of sparkle!
Each piece is handmade by yourself, do you have a favourite design?
Where did the name Cat-a-cake come from?
I struggled to come up with a name for ages. I wanted something a bit random and something unique. I like cats and I like cake, and I create them in my work…that's when Cat-a-Cake Creations was born!
What's the next steps for Cat-a-cake?
I'd like to continue to develop my jewellery ranges and get more items for sale online. I'd like to take part in my fashion events as well as craft fairs to get my jewellery known by a wider audience. It would be great to get a couple of celebrities wearing it too! I'd also like to continue to look for boutique stockists of my jewellery in Brighton's lanes and London too.
Visit Claire's website for Cat-a-Cake here and follow her on Twitter.


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Within chemical compound surfactants, Pentaethylene glycol monododecyl ether (C12E5) is a nonionic surfactant. It is  formed by the ethoxylation chemical reaction of dodecanol (lauryl alcohol) to give a material with 5 repeat units of ethylene glycol.

Multilamellar vesicle formation
Within the study of biological membranes and cell biology, for vesicle formation, the lamellar phase at 40wt% solution of C12E5 (Pentaethylene glycol monododecyl ether) dissolved in D2O form multilamellar vesicles under shear rate.

See also
 Octaethylene glycol monododecyl ether, C12E8

References

Non-ionic surfactants
Glycol ethers

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A statement from the Community Coalition for Quality Policing on recent events
By Fred Royal
Category: Advocacy Committees, Criminal Justice, Life
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 24, 2017 Contact: Fred Royal (414) 562-1000
The alleged discriminatory practices at the Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) brought forth this week by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Wisconsin as well as the very public response by leadership at the Milwaukee Police Department only further underscores the need to immediately begin the process of rebuilding trust between all community stakeholders including the residents of Milwaukee, its police department and the individual police officers. For this reason, CC4QP will be making two formal requests. The first is for the U.S. Department of Justice to release to the public, a report first shared with the Milwaukee Police Department last year as well as all subsequent revisions of that report detailing their findings after a thorough review of department practices. In addition, CC4QP will be inviting representatives of the police officers' union as well as police department leadership to begin the process of creating timeline, by which all parties will work together to begin the collaborative process of implementing problem-oriented policing department wide. As serious crime continues to occur, as police officers upholding their sworn duty to provide equal protection to all continue to put themselves at risk, efforts to rebuild the trust lost between all stakeholders cannot begin soon enough. CC4QP looks forward to working in good faith with the police officers' union and the Milwaukee Police Department with the ultimate goal of reducing crime, and improving the quality of life for all members of our one community, residents and police officers alike.
About CC4QP:
The Community Coalition for Quality Policing is a coalition whose purpose is to improve police-community relations, reduce crime, and improve the lives of officers and the people they protect and serve by implementing a new model of policing in Milwaukee. Why Change our Policing Approach? In spite of Milwaukee's data driven approach to policing, relations between community members and police are rife with tension and conflict. These relations cost the city millions of dollars, impede law enforcement efforts, and erode public trust. Recent events only underscore the urgency for change.
According to the President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing, law enforcement culture should embrace a guardian—rather than a warrior—mindset.
The CC4QP recommends that Milwaukee consider a Problem Oriented Policing approach. Such a shift would increase trust between law enforcement agencies and the people they protect and serve – the foundational principle underlying healthy and productive police-community relations. According to the task force report, "Law enforcement cannot build community trust if it is seen as an occupying force coming in from outside to impose control on the community."1
What is Problem-Oriented Policing?
Developed at University of Wisconsin-Madison, POP is a proactive policing strategy that involves the identification and analysis of specific crime and disorder problems in order to develop effective response strategies. This strategy is a replacement of traditional, reactive, incident-driven, model of policing.
What are Key Elements of Problem-Oriented Policing?
• Organizational Transformation
• Community Partnership
• Proactive Problem-Solving
What are Key Components to Problem-Oriented Policing?
• Form community partnerships with a wide-range of partners, above and beyond active resident groups
• Increase the department's accessibility to the residents it serves
• Train personnel at every level of the department in best practices in community policing
• Work towards increasing officer buy-in about the benefits of the community policing philosophy
• Prioritize sustained and meaningful commitment by the department's leadership to the community policing philosophy
• Integrate community policing activities into performance evaluation systems
• Continue to support systematic and standardized problem solving approaches
Reduction in arrests, incarcerations, and crime; and increase in police morale and community quality of life.
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On Monday, all Ajax GO Transit customers were treated to free coffee and doughnuts by the folks at Metrolink to celebrate the grand opening of their car hotel, a $54-million, parking garage superstructure spanning six levels and offering 1300 parking spaces.
Yet, there's always one. This guy.
Recently a friend admitted to me that when she used to park at Ajax, she kept a can of silly string in her purse and she would spray the cars of parking donkeys.
I thought the ugly green metalwork was some sort of temporary safety device used during construction.
Nope. That green is there to stay. I figured as much when I saw it going up near the end of construction.
As for these donkeys, I wonder what they will do if they are towed? And once the garage is fully operational and the spare lots are closed, GO needs to tow. There is no reason for this behaviour any more (I am giving them the benefit of the doubt that there weren't any spots in any parking lot when they arrived).
Just a question. ..how are all these 1300 cars supposed to exit the parking lot? The lot was already a nightmare to get out of. Is Metrolinks opening up a new road we are not aware of?
Nope. No extra roads. But if I remember right, they are supposed to start using the barriers that block the South Lot from the North Lot to control the flow of vehicles. At least if they do that, it will only be a war between the Parking Garage, the Buses and those too lazy to use the Kiss and Ride and use the daycare lot instead.
It is times like this that I am glad that I take the bus to and from. No extra headaches for me.


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In 2019, it was a rough year for the New York Jets. The team saw Sam Darnold miss three games with mononucleosis and only an early bye week kept him from missing at least one more game. New York's offense was a train wreck without him as Trevor Siemian and Luke Falk combined to help the team score a total of 23 points in those contests. The Jets began the year 0-4 and were 1-7 at the halfway point of the year before finally getting things together in the second half of the season. A 6-2 finish got New York to 7-9 though the offense remained putrid, ranking 31st in scoring offense, 32nd in total offense, 29th in passing offense and 31st in rushing offense on the year.
That means that the defense had to carry more than its fair share of the load. While they were 16th in scoring defense, seventh in total defense and second against the run last season, there was simply too big of a hole to dig out of for the team. New York did outpace their Pythagorean projected mark of 5.6 wins, they were still well outside the playoff picture. However, there are storm clouds hovering over that potential bright spot in the atmosphere of the Big Apple.
Arguably one of, if not the, cornerstone of the Jets' defense a season ago, safety Jamal Adams has become increasingly disgruntled over the way his contract has been handled by the team. He racked up 75 tackles (61 solo), 10 tackles for loss, 13 QB hits, seven pass defenses, 6.5 sacks and two forced fumbles last year. In addition, Adams had an interception and a fumble recovery, both of which he returned for scores. He's been named to the Pro Bowl twice and was a First Team All-Pro selection last season for his efforts. Last season, the Cowboys were interested in acquiring him at the trade deadline but inevitably, a deal couldn't be worked out.
Now, reports out of the organization say that there is some serious discord between the player and the team at this stage of the game. Adams is still under contract for two more years as the Jets picked up his fifth-year option for the 2021 season last month. That means the team would pay him $3.5 million this season and $9.9 million in 2021. Should the team and player not hammer out a deal by that point and he's still on the team, New York could turn around and slap the franchise tag on him for the 2022 season.
As it stands, the Jets have little to no interest in dealing Adams, despite a report from Gary Myers about how the Cowboys are interested and learned that the asking price is a first and a third-round pick. The team doesn't want to turn around and hand out an extension with so much leverage, seeing how 16 of 223 first-round picks dating back to 2011 have received an extension after three years. That number may change going forward but when you're looking at one of 14, the odds aren't that great. Adams, on the other hand, feels that he is worth a deal that would make him the highest-paid safety in the league. That honor currently belongs to Chicago's Eddie Jackson, who is hauling in $14.6 million this season.
Jets GM Joe Douglas has said that he wants to make Adams "a Jet for life." On the other hand, Adams wants to be recognized and paid in accordance with his performance to this point of his career. He's a lot like Rod Tidwell in Jerry Maguire and is telling the Jets to show him the money. How things unfold over the coming weeks could really flip the script for any momentum the Jets have in their efforts to try and reach the postseason for the first time since the 2010 season when Rex Ryan was still the coach. We'll have to see how things transpire between the team and the Pro Bowl safety.
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This parable also begins with "the kingdom of heaven is like."
Weddings were large social occasions for the extended family and often went on for days, so thorough preparation beforehand was necessary.
This story reminds us that eternity begins now, in our everyday lives on earth, not when we enter into heaven.
An older class might enjoy Jonathan Edwards' "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," about people who had all sorts of intentions to do good works, but who just ran out of time.
1. What did the foolish girls do to prepare for the wedding?
2. What did the wise girls do to prepare for the wedding?
3. What did the foolish girls have to do?
4. What happened when the foolish girls cam back?


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Arizona Donnie Clark (født 8. oktober 1873 Ash Grove, Missouri, død 16. januar 1935 i Ocklawaha) kendt som Ma Barker og Kate Barker. Hun var en amerikansk kriminel, som sammen med sine fire sønner drev gangstervirksomhed USA.

De gennemførte mellem 1931 og 1935 flere bankrøverier og kidnapninger. De var efterlyst over hele USA af FBI. De blev skudt og dræbt i 1935.

 I 1970 kom filmen Bloody Mama instrueret af Roger Corman og Shelley Winters i hovedrollen som Ma Barker.
 I 1977 lavede Boney M  sangen Ma Baker om Kate Barker.

Kate Barker var også model til Dalton-brødrenes mor i tegneserien Lucky Luke.
Kate (Ma) Barker (født Clark; 8. oktober 1873 - 16. januar 1935), bedre kendt som Ma Barker, og nogle gange som Arizona Barker, var mor til flere kriminelle, der styrede Barker-banden under den "Offentlige fjendtlige æra," da  kriminelle banders virke i Midtvesten i USA optog det amerikanske folk og pressen.

Hun rejste med sine sønner under deres kriminelle karriere.

Efter at Barker blev dræbt under en skudveksling med FBI, fik hun et ry som en hensynsløs kriminel matriark, der kontrollerede og organiserede sine sønners forbrydelser. J. Edgar Hoover beskrev hende som "den mest onde, farlige og ressourcestærke kriminelle hjerne i det sidste årti". Ma Barker er blevet præsenteret som en monstrøs mor i film, sange og litteratur. Men de, der kendte hende insisterede på, at hun ikke havde en kriminel rolle, og de samt andre hævder, at Hoover skabte sådanne beskyldninger for at frikende FBI for at dræbe hende.

Ma Barker blev født Arizona Clark i Ash Grove, Missouri. Hun var datter af John og Emaline (Parker) Clark; hendes familie kaldte hende "Arrie". I 1892 giftede hun sig George Barker i Lawrence County, Missouri. Parret havde fire sønner: Herman (1893-1927), Lloyd (1897-1949), Arthur (1899-1939) og Fred (1901-1935).

Folketællinger fra 1910 til 1930, og Tulsa City Directories fra 1916 til 1928 viser, at George Barker arbejdede i en række generelt lavtuddannede jobs.

Fra 1916 til 1919 arbejdede han hos Crystal Springs Water Co. I 1920'erne var han ansat som bonde, vagt, stationsingeniør og kontorist. Et FBI-dokument beskriver ham som "skødesløs" og siger, at Barkerne ikke har interesseret sig for deres sønners uddannelse. Som et resultat var de alle "mere eller mindre analfabeter"

Barkers sønner begik forbrydelser så tidligt som i 1910, da Herman Barker blev anholdt for landevejsrøveri, efter at have kørt et barn ned i flugtbilen. I løbet af de næste par år var Herman og hans brødre Lloyd, Fred og Arthur gentagne gange involveret i forbrydelser af stigende grovhed, herunder røveri og mord. De blev introduceret til storkriminalitet af Central Park-banden.

Herman døde 29. august 1927 i Wichita, Kansas, efter et røveri og konfrontation med politiet, der kostede en politimand livet. Han skød politimanden direkte i munden. Han skød og dræbte sig selv,  for at undgå retsforfølgelse, da han blev alvorligt såret efter at have kørt galt i sin bil. I 1928 blev Lloyd Barker fængslet i det føderale fængsel ved Leavenworth, Kansas, Arthur "Doc" Barker var i Oklahoma State Fængsel, og Fred var i Kansas State Fængsel.

George er sidst noteret samboende med sin kone i 1928 i Tulsa City arkiver. Han blev enten smidt ud af banden af Arrie, som nogle siger, eller han forlod den,  da livet med den  kriminelle familie blev for uacceptabel. Ifølge forfatteren Miriam Allen deFord, var det efter Hermans død og fængslingen af hans andre sønner, at George "helt tydeligt gav op og stilfærdigt fjernede sig fra scenen." FBI hævdede, at George forlod Ma af andre grunde: fordi hun var blevet "løssluppen i sit moralske liv" og havde "stævnemøder med andre mænd". De bemærkede, at selvom George ikke var kriminel, var han villig til at "profitere" fra sine sønners forbrydelser efter deres død, ved at kræve deres aktiver som deres nærmeste familie.  En ven af familien mindedes imidlertid, at George og Arrie skændtes om deres børns "kaotiske liv". Mens Arrie "tolererede deres forseelser", nægtede George at acceptere dem. Krisen kom, da George nægtede at støtte Lloyd efter sin anholdelse og insisterede på, at han skulle straffes for sin forbrydelse. Arrie gjorde alt, hvad hun kunne for at få sine sønner fri, uanset hvad de havde gjort.

Fra 1928 til 1931 levede Ma i "elendig fattigdom" i en "jord-gulvs-hytte" uden mand og job, mens alle hendes sønner var i fængsel. Det kunne have været på dette tidspunkt, at hun blev "løssluppen" med lokale mænd, som FBI insinuerede. I 1930 levede Arrie sammen med en arbejdsløs mand ved navn Arthur W. Dunlop (undertiden stavet "Dunlap"). Hun er noteret som hans kone i folketællingen fra Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, fra 1930.

Tingene forbedrede sig for hende i 1931, efter at hendes søn Fred var frigivet fra fængsel. Han sluttede sig sammen med den tidligere fængslede Alvin Karpis for at danne Barker-Karpis-banden. Efter en række røverier dræbte Fred og Karpis Sheriff C. Roy Kelly i West Plains, Missouri, den 19. december 1931. En handling, der tvang dem til at flygte fra området. Ma og hendes elsker Dunlop rejste sammen med dem. De brugte forskellige falske navne under deres kriminelle karriere. En efterlysningsplakat udstedt på dette tidspunkt tilbød $ 100 belønning for indfangelsen af "Old Lady Arrie Barker" som en medskyldig. Efter dette blev hun normalt omtalt blandt bandens medlemmer som "Kate".

Da Arthur blev frigivet i 1932, sluttede han sig til Fred og Karpis. Hovedbanden blev også suppleret med andre kriminelle bekendte. Banden flyttede først til Chicago, men besluttede at forlade byen, fordi Karpis ikke ønskede at arbejde for Al Capone. Svindleren Jack Peifer foreslog, at de skulle komme til St. Paul, Minnesota, en by, der på det tidspunkt havde et ry som et paradis for kriminelle. Barker-Karpis-bandens mest berygtede forbrydelser blev begået efter flytningen til St. Paul, under deres ophold i en række lejede huse i og omkring byen. I St. Paul blev banden, der opererede under beskyttelsen af byens korrupte politichef, Thomas "Big Tom" Brown, og under hans vejledning, omdannet fra bankrøverne til kidnappere.

Ma's samlever Arthur Dunlop sagdes at være åbenmundet, når han var fuld, og medlemmerne af banden stolede ikke på ham. Han blev beskrevet som en "røvirriterende" af Karpis. Mens de var i et skjulested, genkendte en lokal beboer banden ud fra fotografier i True Detective Magazine og gav et tip til politiet. Brown advarede banden, og de undslap. I den fejlagtige tro at Dunlops åbenmundethed havde afsløret dem, har de tilsyneladende myrdet ham under rejsen. Hans nøgne krop, med et enkelt skudhul i hovedet, blev fundet nær Webster, Wisconsin. Selv om Tom Browns involvering i bandeflugten ikke kunne bevises, blev han degraderet til kriminalbetjent og blev senere afskediget fra politistyrken. For en tid flyttede banden til Menomonie, Wisconsin.

I denne periode skjulte Fred Barker Ma Barker i en række hoteller og gemmesteder. Formålet var at holde hende fra at vide for meget om bandens forbrydelser samt at adskille hende fra bandens kærester, med som hun ikke kom godt ud af det med. FBI hævdede faktisk senere, at Ma ville forsøge at afbryde ethvert forhold, så "andre kvinder i banden" gjorde deres bedste for at undgå Ma. I 1933 var de fleste af banden tilbage i St. Paul, hvor de planlagde og udførte to kidnapninger af velhavende lokale forretningsmænd. Efter at have fået $ 100.000 løsepenge efter bortførelsen af William Hamm, arrangerede de derefter kidnapningen af Edward Bremer, hvorfra de fik en løsesum på $ 200.000. FBI forbandt banden til William Hamm kidnapningen ved at bruge en så ny metode til latent fingeraftryk identifikation.  Med FBI på sagen og uden Tom Brown til at levere information, besluttede banden at forlade St. Paul. De flyttede til Chicago-området, og lejede lejligheder til Ma Barker, mens de forsøgte at vaske løsepengene hvide.

FBI-agenter opdagede Barker og hendes søn Fred, efter at Arthur "Doc" Barker blev anholdt i Chicago den 8. januar 1935. Et kort, der blev fundet i hans besiddelse, viste, at andre bandemedlemmer var i Ocklawaha, Florida. FBI fandt snart huset, hvor banden opholdt sig, efter at have identificeret referencer til en lokal alligator, der hed "Gator Joe", nævnt i et brev sendt til Doc. De havde lejet ejendommen under pseudonymet "Blackburn" og hævdede at være mor og sønner, der ønskede at feriere i et fredeligt landområde.

Agenter omringede huset på 13250 East Highway C-25 om morgenen den 16. januar 1935. FBI-folkene vidste ikke, at Karpis og andre bandemedlemmer havde forladt huset tre dage før, og havde efterladt Fred og Ma alene i huset. Beordret til at overgive sig, åbnede Fred ild; både han og hans mor blev dræbt af føderale agenter efter en intens, timelang skudveksling. Tilsyneladende kom mange lokale folk for  at se på begivenhederne, der udfoldede sig, medbringende madkurve under skudvekslingen. Efter at skuddene fra huset ophørte, beordrede FBI den stedlige altmuligmand, Willie Woodbury at trænge ind i huset iført en skudsikker vest. Woodbury rapporterede, at der ikke var nogen i live indenfor.

Begge lig blev fundet i sammen i det forreste soveværelse. Freds krop var gennemhullet af kugler, men Ma syntes at være død af et enkelt kuglesår. Ifølge FBI's rapport blev en maskinpistol fundet i hendes hænder. Andre kilder siger, at den lå mellem ligene af Ma og Fred. Deres kroppe blev udstillet og opbevaredes derefter indtil 1. oktober 1935, da slægtninge fik dem begravet på Williams Timberhill Cemetery i Welch, Oklahoma, ved siden af Herman Barker.

Det populære billede af hende som banderens leder og dens kriminelle mastermind, der bliver fremstillet i film som Ma Barker's Killer Brood (1960), Bloody Mama (1970) og Public Enemies (1996), betragtes generelt af historikere som fiktive. Ideen om at hun deltog i den skudveksling, hvor hun døde, er også blevet behandlet med skepsis. Mange, herunder Karpis, har antydet, at myten blev opmuntret af J. Edgar Hoover og hans voksende Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for at retfærdiggøre hans agenturs drab på en gammel dame. Efter hendes død hævdede Hoover, at fru Barker var "den mest onde, farlige og ressourcestærke kriminelle hjerne i det sidste årti". Han hævdede også at hun nød den livsstil, der var frugten af sine sønners forbrydelser og tilsyneladende havde en række elskere.

Selvom hendes børn utvivlsomt var mordere og deres Barker-Karpis-Gang begik en lang række røverier, kidnapninger og andre forbrydelser mellem 1931 og 1935, er der ingen tegn på, at "Ma" var deres leder eller endda var specielt involveret.  Fru Barker kendte utvivlsomt til bandens aktiviteter og hjalp dem til og med før og efter at de begik deres forbrydelser. Dette ville gøre hende til en medskyldig, men der er intet bevis for, at hun nogensinde var en aktiv deltager i nogen af forbrydelserne selv eller selv var involveret i planlægningen af dem. Hendes rolle var at tage sig af bandemedlemmerne, som ofte sendte hende til biografen, mens de begik forbrydelser. Ifølge Claire Bond Potter: "Hendes alder og tilsyneladende respektlabilitet gjorde det muligt for banden at skjule sig "forklædt" som en familie. Som 'Mrs. Hunter' og 'Mrs. Anderson' lejede hun huse, betalte regninger, handlede og ærinder. Alderen gjorde Kate mere socialt usynlig end en af mændenes andre piger.

Alvin Karpis, den sandsynligvis reelle leder af banden, sagde senere, at Ma bare var "et gammeldags hjemmemenneske fra Ozarks ... overtroisk, troværdig, simpel, vrissen og generelt lovlydig."  Han konkluderede, at:

"Den mest latterlige historie i de kriminelle annaler er, at Ma Barker skulle være hjernen bag Karpis-Barker-banden. . . . Hun var ikke leder af kriminelle eller endda en kriminel selv. Der er ikke et politibillede af hende eller et sæt fingeraftryk taget, mens hun levede. . . hun vidste, at vi var kriminelle, men hendes deltagelse i vores karriere var begrænset til een funktion: Da vi rejste sammen flyttede vi rundt som en mor og hendes sønner. Hvad kunne se mere uskyldigt ud?"

Denne opfattelse af Ma Barker bliver bekræftet af den berygtede bankrøver Harvey Bailey, der kendte Barkers godt. Han observerede i sin selvbiografi, at Ma Barker "ikke kunne planlægge morgenmaden" endsige en kriminel virksomhed.

Forfatter Tim Mahoney hævder, at den virkelige kraft bag banden var de korrupte retshåndhævere i St. Paul, især under politibetjent Tom Brown. Før de mødte ham, var de ikke mere end en "flok klodsede bonderøvstyveknægte", som ville have været fanget eller dræbt længe før de blev nationalt berygtede. "Hvis Barker-banden aldrig var kommet under Browns beskyttelse, kunne Ma Barker måske være død i Ozarks, en fattig, usynlig enke."

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Information about the History of Attica, in Greece but also information about the history of Athens: Although Athens was the most powerful town of Attica in the ancient times, there were also other towns in the peninsula that developed for some time. During antiquity, the Athenians were proud to be autochthonic as they used to say, which means that they would historically originate from the peninsula of Attica and had not moved there from anywhere else.
In the Mycenaean times, the people of Attica lived in autonomous agricultural societies and this is when many towns were established in the peninsula, including Marathon, Rafina, Spata, Thorikos, and Athens itself. In fact, Attica had 12 small communities under the reign of Cecrops, a mythical king half snake half man. All these towns were incorporated in an Athenian state during the reign of legendary Theseus.
Until the 6th century BC, aristocratic families lived independently in the suburbs. However, after the laws of the tyrant Pisistratus and the reforms of Cleisthenes, all these local communities lost their independence and were united under the central government of Athens.
After that, Athens became the most powerful town of the peninsula and to gain this power, it had to go to war with other towns, such as Megara. With the development of its naval power, Athens conquered many other towns of Greece and the Asia Minor and became a center of trade, culture, art, and economics. Many sanctuaries were constructed that time around Attica, including the temple of Artemis in Vravrona, the Sanctuary of Amphiaraos and the Temple of Poseidon in Sounion, that can be visited today.
The decline that followed the defeat in the Peloponnesian War was never to be surpassed and since then Athens lost its power.
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The Genius of Taylor Swift, and a Ramble about Romance
I've mentioned my fascination with Taylor Swift's songs before on this blog, and I'm going to ramble about her a little more tonight, because I think she's the greatest YA poet in pop culture these days: a lyrical writer who is able to go straight to some key teen-girl conflict or emotion and render it into evocative narrative form. (The "You Belong to Me" video is a practically perfect YA novel in three minutes and forty-eight seconds.) She also tends to affirm extremely traditional gender roles and standards of beauty -- cf. the focus on Daddy's approval in "Love Story," her losing the glasses in the last scene of the aforementioned video, and the general passivity of her protagonists/narrators -- but the pleasure of her storytelling makes up for the failure of her feminist politics for me at present. . . . Not all blonde female country stars can be the Dixie Chicks.
Anyway, the song of hers that's been rolling around my head lately is "Mine," as it's the one getting the most airplay these days on my Top 40 station (video linked there, full lyrics here). It has the typical Taylor Swift virtue of telling a complete three-act story in three verses and a bridge, including a big reversal in the final chorus, but there's more depth of characterization to it than in her previous songs; instead of being the perfect china doll waiting for the boy to claim her, the narrator's a "flight risk" whose family history makes her fight falling in love. Indeed, the line that keeps blowing me away in the song is this in the chorus, addressed to the man who changed her mind:
You made a rebel of a careless man's careful daughter
The thing that so impresses me about this line is that it implies four layers of relationship in those ten words:
The daughter/narrator's relationship with her father -- her distrust of him because of the hurt he presumably caused her with his carelessness
The daughter/narrator with her self -- her distrust of her father led her to become careful in reaction to his carelessness
The daughter/narrator with the lover being addressed -- this guy loved her so much, and vice versa, that she changed her meticulous nature for him and became a rebel
The daughter/narrator with the world -- and then she was better able to face the difficulties of the world because she had his love and that new rebellious spirit
As someone who loves relationship stories and admires efficient storytelling and characterization, I just have to say: "Damn. That is excellent writing."
This also made me think about elements of great fictional romances. This is something I've thought about a LOT, actually, going back to my passion for Jane Austen and Dorothy Sayers and Shakespeare's romantic comedies in high school and college, and my love for Jennifer Crusie and Georgette Heyer today. . . . One of the parts of the editorial job I like the best is that it lets me be a machinist for stories: I get to take them apart and see how they work. And when I do that with romances, I come up with this list of common elements.
(I also acknowledge the highly general, even stereotypical, gender roles discussed below; and I'll add that I think the most satisfying romances are those where these elements are used in the story of two highly distinct individuals who are on an equal footing in their relationship. Serious power imbalances in romances always make me really uneasy.)
Moral education -- the other person makes you a better person . . . "completes you," to use the Jerry Maguire phrase (though I always preferred the thought that "Your true love isn't the person who completes you; it's the person who helps you complete yourself"). This is Emma, Pride & Prejudice, "As You Like It," Gaudy Night . . . all of the Rationalist romances I discuss at this link usually focus on moral education in some way.
A change in someone's essential nature -- this is not only #3 in "Mine" above, it's what makes the Pemberley twist in P&P so great, when Elizabeth shows up at his house and Darcy seems like a completely different person: He loved her enough to reform his behavior and become a better man for her. I don't know if there IS a bigger female fantasy.
Being wanted -- except, of course, just plain being desired. This is what happens at the climax of "Mine," where it turns out he's been thinking the exact same things she's been thinking about him all this time, and "You are the best thing that's ever been mine."
Being the only one -- and the amplification of #3, being not just the wanted one, but the ONLY one EVER in the HISTORY of TIME who could inspire this love in the lover. This is one reason Twilight works, I think, because Bella is SO special to Edward and then Jacob in a way many people long for. . . . All the "soulmates" stuff plays on this too. It's interesting that many fantasies with male protagonists also feature this "only one" trope, but there it is foretold in a prophecy that the protagonist must save the world entire in some way. In other words, in female fantasies, women get to be special to one person; in male fantasies, the hero gets the adulation of the world.
Being seen -- what "being wanted" often starts with: the look that recognizes you and your essential, deep-down worth, no matter how hidden. Cinderella stories are all based upon the premise of being seen; "You Belong with Me" is all about not being seen and then suddenly being revealed.
Being in control -- For teenage girls especially, it's hugely empowering to be the one in control, the one saying "Yes" or "No" to the young man who's at your feet -- and he has to obey you. Especially potent in combination with sexuality, putting that decision-making power in a girl's hands.
Breaking free -- On the other hand, if you've been controlled all your life, maybe being in love sets you free to be uncontrolled, as in "Mine" above. And rebellion is always sexy, at least in theory. (I think this is the way Wuthering Heights is supposed to work -- Heathcliff and Cathy breaking through the bonds of society and possibly sanity and death to be together -- but I respect that book more than I find it romantic.)
Forbiddenness -- obviously. "Love Story" and also Twilight play off this.
Separation -- I'm thinking of the delicious ache at the end of The Amber Spyglass and "Before Sunrise" here, how romantic it is that they can't be together.
Death -- the ultimate separation. The 1970s Love Story book and film and Romeo and Juliet are both good examples.
Being known -- Having someone who sees all of you, knows your history, and loves you anyway. (Or to quote "Mine": "You know my secrets and you figure out why I'm guarded / You say we'll never make my parents' mistakes.")
Being thought about -- Having someone who loves you enough to think through why you act the way you do, as in the lyrics quoted above, or who figures out something that will make you happy without being told what it is. Gifts that demonstrate knowledge/thought of the other person are always incredibly romantic.
Sacrifice -- This goes back to #2, where Darcy changes his nature for Elizabeth, though it's perhaps better exemplified by the end of "Titanic," where Jack dies so Rose can live (again invoking #9): He loves her enough to give up _________ for her, whether his snobbery or his life. The O. Henry story "The Gift of the Magi" is a story where #11 makes it romantic, and #12 bittersweet.
Your thoughts? What else would you add to the list as an element of a great romance? And can you think of any romances where the woman performs the sacrifice, change in nature, etc. for the man, and it ends happily for the both of them?
(Actually, I can: The Queen of Attolia. But he still loves her first.)
Labels: Lists, Reflections, Writing
Nona September 02, 2010 12:31 AM
It's interesting that you bring up this post because, as a writer, I've been thinking about this.
I have lately been trying to incorporate more LGBT characters- it's not realistic to portray love without them. In breaking down your list of the components of romance, I can't help but wonder how WHO the two individuals in the relationship are influences which parts are used and which parts are emphasized more. How would the rules of romance change for LGBT characters or characters of a radically different culture? Does the setting influence this, too?
I really love your list- it puts it all into perspective and makes it easy to see where I'm going with my relationship plotlines.
And as far as a story where the female character sacrifices herself...I know that I know some...but when prompted...forget. I will have to get back to you. :)
Kelly H-Y September 02, 2010 1:02 AM
Loved your analysis of Taylor Swift ... in particular her latest song (which I love!).
Cheryl September 02, 2010 1:26 AM
Nona, I agree absolutely that the elements used in each individual story would be greatly influenced by the particulars of character, setting, and circumstances. Your question about LGBT romance is a good one I can't answer. . . . The emotional needs would be the same, certainly, but I imagine the expectations and dynamics of giving and receiving could be very different (though again, I don't know!). I hope some other commenters might chime in about this.
SAC September 02, 2010 1:42 AM
My personal "female fantasy" involves finding someone who will help me get to where I want to go in life-- I want to be able to say, like Marjorie Hinkley, "You have given me wings to fly, and I have loved you for it." There are just gabillions of examples of famous men who have been supported by not-as-famous wives, and it isn't so much that I want to be famous as that I KNOW that support for my own goals is one of the major things I need out of any romantic relationship. It's easy to promise you will be supportive, but tricky to actually keep that promise.
But there is also an element, in this wish, of "where I want to go is where he (already) wants to go, too". I think that this is part of what makes P and P work; though their backgrounds are different, Elizabeth and Darcy are both aware of and striving for a "rational" life, and in the end they find it with each other.
Martha Brockenbrough September 02, 2010 10:07 AM
You know what, Cheryl? You make me want to be a better writer. :-)
Melissa W. September 02, 2010 10:27 AM
I'm going to be brave and publicly admit my love for the film Notting Hill. Ridiculously sappy, it's nonetheless a great example of a love story where the man does not change at all (he is perfect from the opening scene,) but the woman must alter her behavior in order to win him. He does perform an act of contrition at the end, but only after she has changed and because he failed to recognize the change quickly enough. But I think you could say that they are not on equal footing at the start, the woman placed higher than the man, and so they must find equal ground. And the ending montage which shows him having become her support is just beautiful.
One of my favorite YA romances, Johnny Voodoo by Dakota Lane (1997), involves a storyline where the girl must change in order to understand where the guy is coming from. SPOILER ALERT! (She doesn't make the change in time and unlike Notting Hill, isn't given the chance to make it right, at least not within the pages of the book. Romantic but sad! And whew! Steamy!)
As far as Queen of Attolia, I'm not sure how much she changes for love so much as it is simply a relief for her to relinquish behaviors that were forced upon her by her position.
Rose Green September 02, 2010 10:52 AM
Ooh, I was also struck by how YA-novel-ish "You Belong with Me" is. Narrative genius in 3 minutes, indeed!
I'm also definitely fangirlish about Dorothy Sayers. What makes that romance work so well, IMO, is that Peter and Harriet are so well matched--two strong individuals who complement each other and even if they don't do what each other does exactly, they value it as if they do, if that makes sense. (Or maybe I just love those books because I read them just after I, a writer, married someone who works with incunables...) In any case, my own real-life experience confirms that two already strong people growing each other is more interesting that one person putting another one on a pedestal (or even reforming the other). Like SAC/Marjorie Hinckley said, each person giving the other wings to fly does make a difference.
angelarene September 02, 2010 12:07 PM
I so agree with your Taylor Swift analysis....My 17 year old daughter, after playing Swift's music over & over, says that she tires of the songs but never the lyrics....Great books are like that too :)
j. September 02, 2010 12:41 PM
I don't know if this is a personal question (in which case I apologize for asking) or whether it's an editorial one, but why do you think that the most satisyfing romances are those where two individuals are on equal footing--or put another way, why do serious power imbalances make you uneasy (is this an uneasiness for you, or do you believe most readers feel this way)?
Doesn't the Little Mermaid make the sacrifice in one version (non-Disney) of the Anderson tale? The only way for her to become a mermaid again is if she kills the prince--instead she kills herself and she gets to have the chance to become an angel.
Lastly, I realize that Toby Keith may be persona non grata to you, but have you heard GOD LOVE HER by Toby Keith, or more importantly read through the lyrics? It's interesting to see how the songwriters pull together your themes--not quite as skillfully as Taylor Swift, but neat nonetheless.
Malinda Lo September 02, 2010 1:31 PM
I started to write an excessively long comment in response to Nona's question, and decided it would be better if I just wrote a blog post about it. So I've taken your 13 elements of fictional romance and looked at them from a lesbian, gay and bisexual perspective on my website. Thanks for such an interesting post!
Oh, here's my lengthy post/response:
http://www.malindalo.com/2010/09/elements-of-queer-romance/
Nona September 02, 2010 2:10 PM
I'm sorry- I think that I should probably better rephrase my question (I just read it again and thought, "Hmmm."). I understand that love is not limited to men and women, love and all that comes with it is for all people, so the emotions would not change in a gay or lesbian couple- gay men feel the same things when in love as a man and woman. I meant, if a society cannot always see this (unfortunately...it still exists in America, but I have faith...), which aspects of the romance, or the plot, would be emphasized? Would it be the forbidden romance aspect? Ideally, orientation would not matter to anyone in society, but say you set two gay characters in a homophobic society- would this shape the plot?
I wish it could be avoided- I wish writing gay characters was no different socially from writing anyone else. And I don't treat them differently, but sooner or later I run into someone who wishes to see the plot revolve around the fact that these two individuals are gay or lesbian, or who simply refuse to read further. But I was curious as to your thoughts.
Sorry that the first one was so poorly phrased. :)
Cheryl September 02, 2010 3:04 PM
Nona, go read Malinda's link here:
It's a terrific, exact response to your question.
Tarie September 02, 2010 4:42 PM
* speechless *
I will never think of a Taylor Swift song the same way again.
Thank you so much for this excellent, intriguing, thought-provoking post!
Carolin September 02, 2010 6:26 PM
Brilliant post! :D
I agree with what you said about Taylor's lyrics, they portray romance in YA books so well. Also the line you pointed out (you made a rebel out of a careless man's careful daughter), IMMEDIATELY stuck with me. It's so catchy and amazing.
A latte beckons September 02, 2010 9:58 PM
Oh Cheryl, how did you get to be so clever?
This is a wonderful post, put together with your customary knife-sharp clarity. I'm so glad there are genius editorial mechanics like you out there to fix our broken machines (or make them run more smoothly).
Amy Ellerman September 02, 2010 11:05 PM
Wow. Reading your analysis of ten words in a Taylor Swift song is giving me flashbacks of M.T. Anderson doing One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish at LA10SCBWI! Insightful post.
Christina September 03, 2010 12:50 PM
May I respond to j?
I don't attempt to speak for Cheryl at all in this area, but I think it may have to do with traditional representations of women in literature/art/storytelling/film, etc.
There's nothing wrong with a story of sacrifice-- but I think traditional gender roles have turned our perception of sacrifice. A man sacrificing his life for a woman is seen as romantic and noble because, traditionally, men hold the power. And to give up that power is something profound. A woman doing the same thing for love could be interpreted as needy, crazed, or hysterical.
Also, historically, women have been "unequal" with men. To a modern reader, it can be wearying or sickening to have to read a book with a simpering damsel and a macho hero-- or a Bella and an Edward.
I'd venture that most romance readers are women. And writers, too. I can't imagine wanting to read or write something that put my gender into a place that we've been trying to claw our way out of.
That said, I love this post, Cheryl. It really touches on everything I love about love stories. I went through a phase where I thought love and romance was stupid (I call it my Voldemort era), but this really brings up all of the things that make me love a good romance (when coupled with a lot of good adventure).
cidney swanson September 03, 2010 11:42 PM
Regarding #12 (Being Thought About): I have always enjoyed hearing how my sister feels most loved by her husband when he cleans the bathroom. This from a man who spent years buying her roses and chocolates that meant nada to her. Now, however, he gets her. Now, he folds laundry or scrubs toilets to tell her how deeply he loves her. (Me? I'm all about the gift that says DH is thinking of what object I'd like most to own . . .)
HD Elliott September 05, 2010 9:39 AM
Thank goodness, now I can like Taylor Swift without feeling shifty about it! Loved your explication of that line.
I also thought your list was spot on. Would A Walk to Remember count as two protagonists equally positioned where the guy does all the changing? Of course, she dies, so I don't know if that counts as a happy ending for both of them, even though their relationship is happy.
Christina September 05, 2010 8:57 PM
@Heather Would they be equally positioned? From what I remember, they're socially different-- not in terms of economic means, necessarily, but moral fortitude. She's the goody preacher's daughter, while he's the bad boy, ergo morally bankrupt until whatsherface shows him the moral-compass-calibrating powers of True Love.
Granted, I haven't seen that movie since high school, so I may be totally wrong.
Anonymous September 08, 2010 9:59 PM
What a lovely post! I love Taylor Swift too. I blame my daughter. My favorite romances involve unconditional love. Unfortunately, movie examples spring to mind first. I loved the way Reece traveled back in time to protect John Conner's mom from the Terminator and I loved the way Jack sacraficed everything he had for Rose in Titanic. Funny, James Cameron seems to understand the female psyche so well in his storytelling, but somehow fails in real life. I think Twilight has the same, unconditional acceptance/love theme as well. I'll think of more after I post this I'm sure. ;)
I.W. Gregorio September 14, 2010 1:24 PM
Wow. I think am going to re-write my entire book based on your post.
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Rosalind R. Oliver September 16, 2010 9:02 PM
Hi Cheryl,
Thanks for this post! I too love that one line from MINE, and had to fully dissect it to figure out its allure!
Did you see Taylor's performance on the VMAS Sunday night? Some say she really put Kanye in his place, but I think it was the ultimate olive branch. Her song (about Kanye) called "Still an Innocent" was so beautiful and full of grace. If you haven't watched it, I think you should! You inspired me to write a post about it!
vicxxx January 03, 2011 8:44 PM
It occurred to me that Taylor Swift is a genius songwriter, so I googled that to see if anybody else had that idea and came across this website. However, she can hardly be taken seriously by the intellectual crowd since she's country and writes about young people. Beyond the pale.
Pat W January 19, 2011 3:22 PM
On Sunday I heard Taylor Swift's "Mine" for the first time (where have I been?) and immediately zeroed in on that Ten Word Line. Since I was driving at the time, and tend to think better when I drive, I got the meaning. Don't we truly appreciate Taylor's way with words! Very spare, poignant, and hitting the mark every time. I am a grandmother many times over, and still identify with Taylor Swift. She had me from her very first record. She is very grounded, despite her fame. This showed, when she and her crew were filming a music video in Kennebunk (Maine) and down around the ocean at Kennebunkport. They all went to Allison's, a well known restaurant in the 'port. Their waitress, a friend of mine, asked Taylor if they all would like to be upstairs where they could have more privacy and eat lunch in peace. Taylor said no, right downstairs would be fine; she would like to be around her fans so they could come say hi if they wanted to. The word from Allison's is, "She is as sweet and down-to-earth as she appears to be."
I'm thinking about Comment 25 for this post, the one about intellectuals not knowing her work because she's country and writes for young people. That is true. How much better it would be, though, if the intellectuals were to listen carefully to Taylor Swift. And once again. And maybe even read the lyrics, then see what they think. I believe they don't know what they're missing. Intellectual or not, we all had to start somewhere; we all had to grow up. That process isn't partial.
Cheryl, I so enjoy your comments on Taylor Swift's work. Ramble on about her as often as you think of more you want to say about her.
I've been trying to think of any romantic story in which the woman had to change if anything were to come of the relationship, and the only one I can come up with is Notting Hill. Oh, it may be a little bit sappy, as one writer commented, here, but still it is Sweet! For me, it's a keeper as I watch Hugh Grant's character bumble along (and isn't he always good at that),trying so hard to interest Julia Roberts, while Julia's character has to come down to earth and find out who she is.
Thank you, Cheryl, for your Ramble about Romance. I love your posts.
Anonymous January 07, 2012 8:54 PM
In Aimee Bender's An Invisible Sign of My Own, the main character, Mona Gray, changes her nature for the new science teacher she is falling in love with. But really, she doesn't change just for him--she changes for herself, which is great. But I think his character inspires her and challenges her to make that change. In the end, she consciously changes the familiar, unhealthy behavior she used to practice in the relationship to something that draws them together.
Natasha October 08, 2013 4:55 AM
Taylor Swift is a genius. She is a lyrical genius, who is able to portray what every girl is thinking beautifully and effectively. Her lyrics are not only unbelievably well-written, but so relatable for every single teenager going through the daily struggles. Honestly, I've loved Taylor since 2008. "Love Story" had me hooked right from the beginning, and since then, I've never left her side (and I never will). When I'm upset, I honestly can just go through my Taylor playlist and find a song that corresponds to my situation. I listen to it on repeat and I feel better, because, she is one of my best friends. No, I can't call her up and talk about it. But I don't need to. Because all I need, sometimes, is to know that someone in the world feels the same way I do - that they've gone through the same things I have. And her lyrics help me know that, so much.
She will always be my absolute favourite, because her music has been there for me when no one else has.
I completely agree about her lyrics - they're absolutely excellent and so beautifully written, and I don't think she receives enough credit as a songwriter. It's truly powerful.
Thanks so much for this post. :) And if you've read this, thank you, because it is pretty long!


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Hikaru "Carl" Iwasaki, famed Japanese-American photographer, dies at 93 in Denver
October 13, 2016	| Source: Monroe Gallery of Photography
Brown Sisters Walk to School, Topeka, Kansas, 1953
Photograph by Carl Iwasaki
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Hikaru "Carl" Iwasaki, an American of Japanese heritage who was relocated to a World War II internment camp as a teen and went on to become a renowned photojournalist, died last week in his Denver home. He was 93.
As a contributor to Time, Life and Sports Illustrated magazines, among other publications, Iwasaki photographed several presidents and multiple sport stars. His work also included many everyday Japanese-Americans settling throughout the country in the aftermath of World War II internment as well as documenting the civil rights movement, including Brown vs. the Board of Education of Topeka, Kan., in the 1950s.
"He was a real old-timer, well-known in this community among other (photographers) and journalists," said Dick Woodbury, a colleague and long-time friend.
Woodbury, who met Iwasaki at an Air Force Academy home football game in 1962, described his friend as "a kind, gracious, unassuming person, a very hard worker."
Born Oct. 18, 1923, in San Jose, Calif., Iwasaki became interested in photography through his high school yearbook and newspaper. At age 19, Iwasaki and his family were sent to an internment camp in Heart Mountain, Wyo.
Iwasaki's photo skills led him to a position with the War Relocation Authority photo unit in Denver, where he worked in a darkroom. He soon became a WRA photographer, documenting Japanese-Americans released from camps as they resettled throughout the country.
Over the course of his journalism career, Iwasaki photographed Presidents Ford, Nixon, Truman and Eisenhower.
Eisenhower's connections to Denver — he recovered from a heart attack here — helped Iwasaki form a special bond with Ike.
"Not many people know about this, but (Eisenhower) loved to paint," Iwasaki told the Monroe Gallery of Photography in 2010. "I photographed him painting, and he autographed it for me. … I got to know him very well."
Monroe featured Iwasaki's work in a Santa Fe gallery.
"Everyone recognizes his work as a photographer," said Dean Iwasaki, his son. "It was real art. He had an eye for that."
Iwasaki had been a member of the Denver Press Club since the 1950s.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Beatrice, in 2005. He is survived by two sons, Dean, of Denver, and John, of Connecticut; a daughter, Janice, of California; two stepsons, Tom and Ed; and numerous grandchildren.
Private family services are pending.
Carl Iwasaki's photograph of the Brown Sisters in featured in the current exhibition "History in a Moment" through November 20, 2016.
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Love wing bell/Dancing stars on me!
Love wing bell • Dancing stars on me!
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革命ですね?神様! • 羽は知ってしまったの? • 閃光Resolution • 斯くも憂美な日となりて • I'll smile for yours • コドクの回廊 • 秘密と花園 • ここで待ってるよ • 夢☆ONCE AGAIN • NEURON,NEURON!!
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Drop Out 0
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Drop Out 0 is an online first person shooter with a twist: there are no hitpoints! Beat your opponents by knocking them out of the map.
Drop Out is played in matches of up to 8 players, the goal is to get as many points as possible in a team, or alone, within the time limit. You gain 2 points for every enemy player you knock out of the map and you lose 1 point every time you are knocked out of the park. Every suicide will result in a withdrawal of 2 points to your own score, you clumsy oaf! The game offers a variety of weapons that allow for different strategies and playstyles; whether you want to rocketjump, snipe or fistfight there will be something for you!
https://sketchfab.com/models/6f7c979155a8495e9266fb767c8e7191
The game is built for multiplayer, you can play online, cross-platform easily and quickly. There is also an offline mode where you can practice against bots. LAN mode is clunkily available for windows, but can be improved and expanded if there is demand for it.
Playing online will grant you XP which you can spend to get new weapons, perks and skills. To keep the game balanced, you can unlock anything at any time. The price per unlock ramps up, making sure you can get a full set very quickly but getting every set will take some time.
The percentage at the bottom of your screen is your susceptibility. This number increases as you take damage, the higher your susceptibility the more knockback you will experience when taking hits.
At the time of writing there are 5 maps, 13 weapons, 8 perks, 2 character models and 2 skins for each. I will still be working on adding more content after release, which will be gradually added to the game.
Any player can host their own game on provided servers. As host you can kick/ban players and manage the timer and level selection.
When joining a game, the player can choose one of his created character load-outs. These can be switched in between deaths.
The game has been playtested a reasonable amount, but there might still be balance issues and bugs. I will try to keep up with the Steam community to notice and fix such problems as soon as possible.
Versions are available for Windows, Mac and Linux. The game is not too heavy performance wise, but just in case it has a bare bone setting so you can still run it on your favourite toaster. You will of course need internet connection with a reasonable speed to play online in real time!
As you might have guessed there is no professional team behind Drop Out. I am a 21 year old physicist in training from Belgium, when I'm not discovering the laws of the universe I like to work on my game development.
In the past few years I have worked on several smaller projects but nothing on the scale of Drop Out. During this time, i learned how to work with Unity and Blender which culminated in Drop Out 0.
Depending on the succes of this game I might opt out of a career in science to become a professional game developer. Even if that won't be the case you might still see a new title pop up on Steam in a few years.
Doug Bryant (BulletMagnet) for the weapon models and teaching me how to model better,
Marnick39 for helping with coding, ideas and balancing,
Unity for their buggy game engine, PhotonEngine for their equally buggy networking code.
Thanks to the testing team, including CubicWarrior, Deraldo, Tafikay, Woxic, Patat, Joey, Anivia, hallway A1 and the FunnyJunk community!
Music by Louis Davita (check out his soundcloud).
Additional music by Kevin Macleod, and Adrian Von Ziegler.
Minimum:OS: Windows XP SP2 or newer
Processor: 0.9 GHz or more
Graphics: Basic graphics card sufficiënt
Sound Card: not required
Additional Notes: Bare bone setting available, should run fine on toasters
Drop Out 0 is an online first person shooter with a twist: there are no hitpoints! Beat your opponents by knocking them out of the map with various crazy weapons. The game features very straightforward, cross-platform multiplayer. Just download, set up and play online within 2 minutes.
Developer: Ward Dehairs
Publisher: Ward Dehairs
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