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Big step forward for One Seat campaign
posted by Laura Rayner | November 20, 2013
Alyn Smith MEP has today welcomed the passage of a motion by the full Parliament plenary session which is a big step forward for those seeking an end to the wasteful Brussels-Strasbourg commute of the European Parliament.
Members voted overwhelmingly in favour (by 483-141) to support the report which called on Parliament to be granted "the prerogative of determining its own working arrangements, including the right to decide where and when it holds its meetings".
Speaking from Strasbourg after the vote, Alyn commented:
"The Strasbourg seat is a hangover from the days where all six founding members of the European Coal and Steel Community got a shot at hosting an institution. As a symbol of Franco-German unity, the border town of Strasbourg was chosen as the location of the unelected Assembly. Half a century later, we have a fully-fledged European Union of 28 Member States stretching all the way from Cyprus to Stornaway, and in this context the Strasbourg seat has become an expensive anachronism that saps our credibility.
"The Parliament is obliged under primary treaty law to flit to Strasbourg a minimum of twelve times a year, costing the EU tax-payer 180 million euros and generating over 19,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions each year. Over 4,000 staff are involved in this 220-mile commute to a Parliament that then lies empty for 300 days a year. It is a ruinous waste of time, energy, and resources that undermines our efforts to defend the EU against a rising tide of Euro-scepticism. That is not what the founders of the European project would have wanted, and it was therefore especially disappointing to hear the French far-right parliamentarians accusing us of turning our backs on the EU's history.
"We are the only Parliament in the world that does not have the power to decide our own location. My hope is that the motion that passed today will spell the beginning of the end for the Strasbourg commute so that we can at last have a Parliament fit for the 21st century."
The vote in the Parliament represents a significant step forward for the 'One Seat' campaign, which has already attracted the signatures of over 1.27 million European and of which Alyn is a long-standing supporter. Any member of the public who wishes to support the campaign can access the petition through Alyn's website at http://www.alynsmith.eu/one_seat_petition.


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Susann Stoss-Giesa (* 14. September 1964 in Austin, Texas, als Susann Stoss) ist ein ehemaliges deutsches Fotomodell sowie Schönheitskönigin (Miss Germany und Queen of the World).

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Sue Giesa (geb. Susann Stoss) besuchte bis 1984 das Technische Gymnasium BBS I in Kaiserslautern und studierte danach an der Universität Mannheim Jura. 1987 wurde sie als Miss Rheinland-Pfalz in der Stadthalle von Bad Godesberg zur Miss Germany 1987/88 gekrönt.
Am 8. September 1988 gewann sie den internationalen Miss-World-Wettbewerb der "Queen of the World". Sie setzte sich während einer zweiwöchigen Tournee und nach einem Galaabend unter 49 Nationen erfolgreich durch.

TV-Auftritte, Fototermine, Autogrammstunden und erste Moderationen folgten.
Als Talkgast war sie zu vielen Talk- und Unterhaltungs-Sendungen eingeladen u. a.: Verleihung der Goldenen Stimmgabel, Der heiße Stuhl, Doppelpunkt, Melodien für Millionen, Nase vorn, Zum blauen Bock und Verstehen Sie Spaß.
Sie war Moderatorin/Gast bei Events wie: Dortmunder Sechstagerennen, Berliner Presseball, Filmfestspiele in Cannes und interviewte vor Ort Prominente.
Sie moderiert Gala-Events und war u. a. als Moderatorin auf Deutschland-Tournee für Die Deutsche Schlager-Parade.

Sie moderiert diverse Messen und Präsentationsveranstaltungen (Suzuki, Chrysler, Anna-Hütte, BMW, Miller Beer - Milwaukee/USA, Margaret Astor).

1990  bis 1993 absolvierte sie eine journalistische Ausbildung als TV-Redakteurin beim ZDF.
Heute ist Sue Giesa als Redakteurin und Journalistin beim ZDF in Mainz tätig. Sie ist Filmemacherin, Reporterin und mittlerweile auch als Onlineredakteurin tätig.

Sue Giesa lebt in Wiesbaden und moderiert neben ihrem Beruf als Journalistin Veranstaltungen.
Sie engagiert sich für Plan International und setzt sich für die Animals Asia Foundation ein.

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Geboren 1964
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Karachi, April 29, 2017: Police have registered cases of blasphemy and terrorism against unidentified men for smashing idols at a Hindu temple in Sindh. The broken idols were found in a sewerage line on Saturday morning.
Lal Meheshwri, the minority councillor of the Gharo Town Committee in Thatta District, told BBC Urdu that he had been working late at the temple while preparing it for a monthly religious service which would have been held on Friday.
"Someone seems to have entered the temple between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m. When worshippers came in the morning for prayers, the idols were missing. This is the first time that that such a thing has happened in the temple's history," he said, Pakistan Today reported.
Adviser to the Sindh Chief Minister on Minority Affairs Dr Khatto Mal said he has asked the police and the district administration to register a case with the state as the complainant and to include terrorism clauses in the FIR. He said the vandals would be arrested and punished according to the law.
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Hawley Beach is a rural and residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of Latrobe in the north-west and west region of Tasmania. The locality is about  north-east of the town of Latrobe. The 2016 census has a population of 484 for the state suburb of Hawley Beach.
It is  a locality and seaside resort town  from the nearest main town (Devonport). Nearby is the small town of Port Sorell and locality of Shearwater.

Hawley Beach is known for its minute red sand crabs, hooded plovers and reasonable fishing.  It borders the Rubicon Estuary, which has been identified by BirdLife International as an Important Bird Area because of its importance for waders, especially pied oystercatchers.

History
Hawley Beach Post Office opened on 2 November 1965 and closed in 1992.
Hawley Beach was gazetted as a locality in 1955.

Geography
The waters of Bass Strait form part of the western boundary, and all of the northern and eastern boundaries.

Road infrastructure
Route C708 (Alexander Street) provides access to the locality, terminating at the southern boundary.

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The Battlefield 1 beta (and the rest of EA) is having some bad server issues
By Connor Sheridan published 31 August 16
The Battlefield 1 beta has finally gone live for the public, but the servers aren't having it. Many would-be players (including me) are getting error messages from the game that say the server has "failed to connect to EA Online" and thus can't play. The official Battlefield Twitter account is directing disappointed and/or unreasonably angry users to this Tweet from EA support:
EA is currently experiencing an outage. EA games, services & support may be impacted. We're working to resolve as fast as possible.August 31, 2016
There isn't much to do about it until EA can get its server situation stabilized. But at least you know you're not the only one who can't get online. Until then, you might as well enjoy some of the goofy, glitchy Battlefield 1 moments that have already cropped up.
Connor Sheridan
I got a BA in journalism from Central Michigan University - though the best education I received there was from CM Life, its student-run newspaper. Long before that, I started pursuing my degree in video games by bugging my older brother to let me play Zelda on the Super Nintendo. I've previously been a news intern for GameSpot, a news writer for CVG, and now I'm a staff writer here at GamesRadar.

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subsequent anti Sikh riots
Gandhi was casteist and racist: US-based writer Sujatha Gidla
The politics of Padmavati: Did a mythical queen trigger turmoil in the nation?
A still unseen film about a mythical queen has the nation in turmoil. Where will it end?
3 reasons why police may fail to prove charges of inciting violence against Honeypreet
Honeypreet had escaped after escorting Ram Rahim to jail following the latter's conviction.
Updated : October 3, 2017, 8:39 pm
Haunted by 1984, Kamal Nath quits as Cong in-charge of Punjab
Updated : June 15, 2016, 11:35 pm
Caught in row, Kamal Nath quits as Cong in-charge of Punjab
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Sanjay Gandhi was much misunderstood, says President Pranab Mukherjee in memoir
President Pranab Mukherjee has clarified in his autobiography The Turbulent Years 1980-1996 that Congress was not involved in anti-Sikh riots of 1984.
Terror in Punjab
It takes a charismatic personality to build a terror cult. Punjab's rogue-cum-saviour Sant Bhindranwale was leader, man and monster rolled into one. Brick by brick, he built an empire based on sheer megalomania.
Updated : December 11, 2015, 1:34 pm
The legend of Indira Gandhi
We live with Indira Gandhi's successes and failings even as she helped reshape the map of a partitioned subcontinent. If India's ambition is defined as aiming to become the leading, as opposed to a balancing, world power, the foundation stone was laid by Indira.
No BJP leader can utter a word without Modis nod: Cong
Updated : November 5, 2015, 8:15 pm
Delhi govt extends power amnesty scheme till December
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India witnessed religiously motivated killings, arrests: US
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Eric Hobsbawm: The age that went by
Shreya Goswami
Eric Hobsbawm, 1917-2012
By Shreya Goswami
[D]efining an 'Age' isn't a difficult job: it is the length of time that a person has lived and also a distinct period of history. Eric John Ernest Hobsbawm's life marked an 'Age' in both these senses. For all those who are students of the Social Sciences, his name has been a reference point for the history of the nineteenth and twentieth century. For those who are not acquainted with his works will not know what a loss his passing is. It is true that historians are fixated on the tiniest details of history (the general idea inIndiais history is all about mugging up dates), but there has always been more to this profession than that. For most historians, history is a way of life. And this was the underlining feature of Hobsbawm's life.
Born in the same year as the Russian Revolution, to a British father of Polish descent, Leopold Hobsbawm, and Viennese mother, Nelly Gruen, Hobsbawm lived in Vienna, Berlin under the Weimar Republic, and then in England. In 1936, he went to study History at King's College,Cambridgewhere he became a member of the illustrious Cambridge Apostles and got a double-starred first in his subject. He was a lifelong communist, a reason behind his rejection from intelligence work with the British government during the Second World War. He was appointed as a history lecturer at Birkbeck College, London in 1947, and gained his professorship twenty-three years later. He was also a Fellow of Kings College,Cambridgefrom 1949 to 1955.
One of the chief members of the British Communist Party Historians Group with other prominent historians like Christopher Hill, E.P. Thompson and Victor Kiernan, he was the only remaining card holding member of the Communist Party of Britain after all his colleagues left in the aftermath of the Soviet invasion of Hungary in 1956. He continued to be supportive of the USSRthrough almost all his works, never moving away from his belief that Marxism and Socialism would one day triumph over Capitalism. He wrote in The Age of Extremes (1994, p.498): "The failure of Soviet socialism does not reflect on the possibility of other kinds of socialism."
When interviewed by Jonathan Derbyshire (New Statesman) in 2011 on the occasion of the publication of How to Change the World (which was his last work), he said: "(…) you've got to remember that Marxism, as a political as well as an intellectual phenomenon, depends on the political atmosphere. And all socialists were hurt to some extent by the fall of theSoviet Union, simply because the example of having some part of the world which claimed to be socialist inspired them, and had inspired them for most of the 20th century." It seems he was waiting for another revolution all his life, while his books continue being revolutionary for readers across the world.
[pullquote]Hobsbawm, with his lifelong loyalty to the Marxist ideal, probably failed to accomplish this mission completely and was criticised time and again for his unwavering beliefs. But he remains a man entrenched in our memories as a historian of the nineteenth century, brain child of the twentieth century and a legend for eternity.[/pullquote]My familiarity with Hobsbawm's works started in school, when the title Age of Extremes caught my eye at the British Library, Ahmedabad. Once I had read that book, I continued referring to his works throughout my academic life. The four 'Age of' books (The Age of Revolution: 1789-1848; The Age of Capital: 1848-1875; The Age of Empire: 1875-1914; The Age of Extremes: 1914-91) along with Bandits (1969), Captain Swing (co-authored with George Rude), The Invention of Tradition (1983), The Jazz Scene (1989), Echoes of the Marseillaise: two centuries look back on the French Revolution (1990), Nations and Nationalism Since 1780 (1991), On History (1997), Behind the Times (1998), Interesting Times (2002) and How to Change the World (2011) are only some of his books that I have read, and have been constantly struck by his easy, sometimes eccentric, but completely honest style of writing.
For example, in The Age of Empire, while explaining why 'imperialism' is such a touchy topic, he says: "Unlike 'democracy', which even its enemies like to claim because of its favourable connotations, 'imperialism' is commonly something to be disapproved of, and therefore done by others." While this was true during the age of Empire, isn't this a fact of current politics too? This was probably the reason why the media always sought him out for his opinion regarding current affairs. He put his mission in life as a historian to the students of the Central European University, Budapest in 1993-94 (Article 'Outside and Inside History' in On History):
"History is not ancestral memory or collective tradition. It is what people learned from priests, schoolmasters, the writers of history books and the compilers of magazine articles and television programmes. It is very important for historians to remember their responsibility, which is, above all, to stand aside from the passions of identity politics – even if we feel them also. After all, we are human beings too."
Hobsbawm, with his lifelong loyalty to the Marxist ideal, probably failed to accomplish this mission completely and was criticised time and again for his unwavering beliefs. But he remains a man entrenched in our memories as a historian of the nineteenth century, brain child of the twentieth century and a legend for eternity.
Shreya Goswami, in M.Phil at Centre for Historical Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi.
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Echoes of the Marseillaise: two centuries look back on the French Revolution
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Nations and Nationalism Since 1780
The Age of Capital: 1848-1875
The Age of Empire: 1875-1914
The Age of Extremes: 1914-91
The Age of Revolution: 1789-1848
The Invention of Tradition


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Pelican Bay prison hunger strike
Prisoner beats legal odds to win guard retaliation suit
Jury unanimously finds that prison guards violated California prisoner Jesse Perez's constitutional rights.
Solidarity had the might to move the mountain of prison torture that kept us isolated and voiceless.  We still need you now, even more
An appeal from prison hunger strike activists Sitawa Nantambu Jamaa and Jabari Scott about the unlawful and inhuman conditions at Tehachapi State Prison and the non-implementation of the agreements worked out between prisoners and California Gov. Jerry Brown. News and Letters Committees has been covering the prisoners' hunger strike even before it began (see Pelican [=>]
Readers' Views, July-August 2014, Part 1
From the July-August 2014 issue of News & Letters
RESPONSES TO MARXIST-HUMANIST PERSPECTIVES
The Marxist-Humanist Perspectives (N&L, May-June 2014) give a critical assessment of the polarization between the oppressive forces of capital's social relations and humanity's efforts to realize human dignity. It shows humans are not just passive victims of capital. First [=>]
California legislators ignore hunger strikers' voices
Sacramento, Calif.–At the Legislative Hearings on Feb. 11, experts presented their analyses, which showed that even the very small changes California Department of Corrections (CDC) said they were implementing, in fact they are not. No policies are being changed to address the problems brought out by prisoners and their families. One family member was taking the legislators to task, saying that the promises of reform the legislators vow to make now, they made 10 years ago. Nothing changed. Things got worse.
March-April 2014 News & Letters online
March-April 2014 News & Letters: Women fight for freedom against growing retrogression; On THE Philosophic Point and Dialectics of Organization and Philosophy; Capitalist economy is failing; Ukraine and Bosnia: historic uprisings; more…
Call for News and Letters Committees Convention, 2014
News and Letters Committees has posted its
OFFICIAL CALL FOR CONVENTION
to Work Out Marxist-Humanist Perspectives for 2014-2015
To All Members of News and Letters Committees
The sharpness of revolution and counter-revolution contending now, while the prolonged global capitalist economic crisis refuses to end, cries out for a philosophical [=>]
Readers' Views, Nov.-Dec. 2013, Part 1
Readers' Views from Nov.-Dec. 2013 N&L: U.S. RACISM AND BLACK AND LATINO STRUGGLES; LABOR UNDER ATTACK; CTA vs. THE HOMELESS; DISABILITY AND HUMANITY; ABORTION IS A HUMAN NEED; EGYPT'S CONTRADICTIONS; DETROIT CRISIS; NUCLEAR PERIL; WHY A NEWSPAPER LIKE N&L?
Support prison truce
Alex Sanchez, co-founder of Homies Unidos in Los Angeles, spoke in support of prisoners' call to cease hostilities, backing the solutions arrived at by those who used to be part of the problem.
Pelican Bay prisoners suspend their hunger strike
The PBSP-SHU, Short Corridor Collective Representatives hereby serve notice upon all concerned parties that after nine weeks we have collectively decided to suspend our third hunger strike action on Sept. 5, 2013. To be clear, our Peaceful Protest of Resistance to our continuous subjection to decades of systemic state-sanctioned torture via the system's solitary confinement units is far from over. Our decision to suspend our third hunger strike in two years does not come lightly. This decision is especially difficult considering that most of our demands have not been met (despite nearly universal agreement that they are reasonable).
November-December 2013 News & Letters online
The new November-December 2013 issue of News & Letters is online.
News & Letters, Vol. 58, No. 6
November – December 2013
The Syrian Revolution as the test of world politics
On Aug. 21 the genocidal regime of Bashar al-Assad murdered over a thousand civilians, mostly women and children, with sarin gas in the Damascus suburbs of Eastern Ghouta. [=>]
Readers' Views, September-October 2013, Part II
Families stand up for prisoners' rights
Editor's note: Marie Levin spoke at many of the demonstrations. This statement is from July 31.
Oakland, Calif.—My name is Marie Levin. My brother, Sitawa Jamaa, is in the Security Housing Unit (SHU) at Pelican Bay. He has been on hunger strike since its beginning, 24 days now. It's a shame that our government has allowed [=>]
Prison hunger strikers demand: Stop torture and violence!
On July 8 over 30,000 prisoners in California started an indefinite hunger strike to demand their human rights. Prison officials have retaliated against the prisoners' right to peacefully protest.
News & Letters banned in Pelican Bay
On July 8, 2013, another hunger strike was launched here inside the security housing unit (SHU) in an ongoing effort to try to bring an end to the injustice of long-term SHU confinement. On July 12 I was prevented from receiving the July-August issue of N&L because page 9 had an article on the Pelican Bay hunger strike.
September-October 2013 issue of News & Letters available
The new September-October 2013 issue of News & Letters is online.
Racism and the fight against it take center stage in the U.S.
Nationwide protests erupted immediately after the outrageous July 13 acquittal of George Zimmerman for murdering 17-year-old African-American high school student Trayvon Martin last year. Within three days, thousands [=>]
Pelican Bay prisoners aim to end hostilities
Hunger strike unity logo created by a Pelican Bay prisoner
Agreement to End Hostilities
(NOTE: All names and the statement must be verbatim when used and posted on any website or media, or non-media, publications)
To whom it may concern and all California Prisoners:
Greetings from the all PBSP-SHU [Pelican Bay State Prison-Security Housing [=>]
Virginia prison hunger strike
Prisoners at Red Onion State Prison in Wise County, Virginia, went on hunger strike on May 22. More details can be found at the Solidarity with Virginia Prison Hunger Strikers blog, which lists the ten demands here. You can join a facebook group to support the strike.
News and Letters Committees issued this solidarity statement:
The courageous [=>]
Syrian revolution fights Assad's genocide, world powers watch
by Gerry Emmett
The unprecedented uprising in Syria has been called the "orphan revolution" because it seems that the Syrian people have stood almost alone in their epic struggle for freedom. The Arab League observers achieved nothing. The UN has been stymied by Russian and Chinese vetoes in the Security Council. Most recently, the meeting in [=>]
Speakout for the 99%
Chicago—Dozens of activists from Occupy Chicago, Jobs with Justice, the Jane Addams Senior Caucus, Iraq Veterans Against the War, News and Letters Committees and other groups rallied outside the American Economic Association (AEA) conference here on Jan. 6.
The establishment economists were invited to share a sidewalk meal of Rahm-en noodles (named in honor of anti-labor [=>]


All glory, laud, and honor to Thee, Redeemer, King! Today's PROCESSIONAL HYMN, "All Glory, Laud and Honor" (442) is from the eighth century by St. Theodulph (750-821). He was the bishop of Orleans. Wrongly imprisoned, he wrote his hymn while in captivity and sang it from his prison cell as the emperor Louis the Pious passed in the procession. This hymn has been part of the Palm Sunday liturgy for many centuries. This English version was translated by John Mason Neale in 1859. The introduction is by Jan O. Bender (1909-1994). The tune is by Melchior Teschner (1584-1635). Born in Poland, he served as pastor and kantor at churches in Germany.
In lowly pomp ride on to die. Jesus rides into Jerusalem in the makeshift procession to complete His work of salvation for us. Today the crowds cry out: "Hosanna!" (Save us, Lord!). Soon they will cry: "Crucify him!" The great mystery of the atonement is seen in the events of Holy Week. God uses the evil of those who plot against Him to bring about the greatest good for the whole world.
The choir sings stanzas 2 and 4 in a setting by Rev. Dr. Daniel G. Reuning, kantor of Redeemer—Fort Wayne.


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The best shows you can watch on HBO in Australia
Posted by Maddy Morwood 28/05/2019
It's the network largely known for its association with Game of Thrones. Some Australians love it, some are indecisive, and some may not have even heard of it. Of course, we're talking about HBO – the American cable network full with gripping, hilarious and original television shows. For the ones who love HBO – agreed. For the ones who have yet to dip their toes – what are you waiting for? And for the ones who are indecisive – give us five minutes.
It's understandable that Aussies are a bit wary about HBO; it certainly isn't spoken about as much as some of its competitors, and the fact that HBO isn't directly available to purchase or download Down Under is a bit of a hard pill to swallow. To access HBO's content, users will need to go through Foxtel and the 'Fox Showcase' channel to watch on-demand shows. But hey, a little bump in the HBO road shouldn't get you down – so we've decided to list some of the best shows (in our opinion) currently on HBO to prove it's worth your while in 2019.
Best shows on HBO
This one goes without saying. Game of Thrones has successfully claimed the HBO crown and served as its long-time reigning King. With its eighth and final season wrapped up, fans of the worldwide phenomenon may be wondering what on earth they are supposed to do now. We propose A) Game of Thrones: The Last Watch, a two-hour documentary that goes behind-the-scenes during the final season, B) calm down and wait for the GoT prequel set to be released next year and C) maybe just re-watch all 73 episodes again from the start? For those who haven't seen the series, we guess you sort of missed the hype train, but now you have 73 reasons to purchase a ticket and hop on.
If Game of Thrones is the King of HBO, then Big Little Lies is the Queen. First released back in February 2017, the mummy murder show quickly gained a cult following. Based on Liane Moriarty's best-selling novel of the same title, Big Little Lies is told through the eyes of three mothers – the beautiful and envied Celeste (Nicole Kidman), her witty and fast-mouthed best friend Madeline Mackenzie (Reese Witherspoon), and new-in-town single mother Jane (Shailene Woodley) – living and raising their children in the tranquil and wealthy town of Monterey Bay, California. When a mysterious death occurs at their children's preppy school, the three mothers are forced to looked twice at the place they call home, because underneath the breathtaking beachfront homes, gorgeous women and perfect husbands lies a community fuelled with (big) little lies, jealousy, scandals, fractured relationships and apparently, murderers. For fans of the first season, you'll be pleased to hear that season two will be dropping on HBO in June.
HBO was looking for a replacement for Lena Dunham's Girls the moment it finished – and found it in Insecure. Based partially on Issa Rae's acclaimed web series Awkward Black Girl, the comedy-drama was written and created by co-star Rae alongside writer/comic Larry Wilmore. Insecure explores the old stereotype that modern-day black women must all be 'strong and confident', yet sometimes are anything but – and this is successfully done through the perspective of two women in their late 20s, Issa (Rae) and Molly (Yvonne Oriji). They have been best friends since college, and as they approach their 30s, are forced to face their insecurities head on, while navigating an awkward, uncomfortable (and relatable) everyday life. Season three was a roaring success and we should expect season four to premiere sometime early 2020.
You don't need to be a tech whiz to feel right at home with this gang of misfits. A parody of the tech hub of Silicon Valley, this comedy is an over-the-top exploration into the personalities that live there. There's the shy – but brilliant – developer, the old white men desperate for money, and the VC firms determined to remain on top. Inspired partially by writer and creator Mike Judge's own experiences as a Silicon Valley engineer in the late 1980s, the show centres around timid computer programmer Richard Hendricks (Thomas Middleditch) and his geeky but loyal friends. Whilst living together in the Bay area in a share house owned by millionaire Erlich Bachman (T.J. Miller), who lets them live for free in exchange for stakes in their successful projects developed, Richard stumbles upon a winning algorithm for his app 'Pied Piper'. Season five is currently available, however you shouldn't expect season six until 2020.
Another widely acclaimed show that is regularly associated with the words 'HBO' is True Detective. The anthology crime drama series has faced its fair share of ups and downs – season one was adored by all and saw Emmy and Golden Globe nominations roll in. It features Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson as Louisiana State Police homicide detectives Rustin "Rust" Cohle and Martin "Marty" Hart who are investigating the murder of a prostitute in 1995. This season is known for its huge time jumps in every episode between 1995 and 2012, when the two detectives are forced to revisit the investigation (despite not speaking to each other for over a decade). We don't talk about the flop that was season two, but season three was the redemption the show desperately needed, staring Mahershala Ali (Green Book, Moonlight) and (wisely) revisiting time travel, jumping between 1980, 1990 and 2015. With each season featuring an entirely new cast, it was always going to be difficult to remain at the top of the podium – but nonetheless True Detective is worth investigating.
Can you afford to purchase a ticket? If yes, welcome to Westworld – an exclusive amusement park where those wealthy enough can live in indulgence and without any limits. The American science-fiction show takes place in Westworld, a futuristic and 'wild-west-themed' park which is home to "hosts". These hosts are lifelike robots who pass for humans, allowing human guests to live out their wildest fantasies, even the messed-up ones. The show follows Dolores (Evan Rachel Wood) who is a host living obliviously in her 19th century role, until she discovers her entire existence is an elaborate and planned lie, and begins to lead her gang against the Westworld staff and human guests. At the end of season two, Westworld teased something that could possibly be massive – but we won't spoil it for you in case you are yet to jump on the bandwagon. The trailer for season three has just been released, but the full series won't be released until 2020.
She may be manipulative and slightly unqualified, but Julia Louis-Drefus's (Seinfeld) Vice President of The United States of America Selina Meyer is the hilarious antihero politician we all kind of want to back. Veep follows Meyer throughout her political career and personal life as she accepts the call to serve as Vice President – a job that is nothing like she expected, but just as cutthroat as she was warned. The VP, along with her political team – chief of staff Amy (Anna Chlumsky), spokesperson Mike (Matt Walsh), secretary Sue (Sufe Bradshaw) right-hand man Gary (Tony Hale) do everything in their power to plough their way through the murky waters of American politics. They put on a shiny show, hide messes behind closed doors, attempt to create and live out a legacy – but most of all, they chase after the presidency. The seventh and final season has just wrapped up (sad face) but you can stream all seven seasons on HBO, which definitely gets our vote.
"I couldn't help but wonder…" did Sex and the City pave the way for Game of Thrones' success? Way back in 1998 when the show was released, no one would have any idea what a pop culture phenomenon 'SATC' would become, launching HBO onto centre stage. But, the show was the modern-women's bible we'd all been waiting for. Cosmo's became the hottest drink, Jimmy Choo's were on everyone's shopping list, and we all wanted a Mr. Big. For those of you who aren't really following (stop right here and get back to us when you've watch the full series), Sarah Jessica Parker stars as narrator Carrie Bradshaw, a 30-something gal living in the Big Apple, whose relationships and antics with men and her friends serve as material for her weekly column, 'Sex and the City'. Her three best friends never leave her side – the uptight, preppy and #woke Charlotte (Kirstin Davis), the forward and confident men-crazed Samantha (Kim Cattrall) and the career-driven-lawyer (but make it fashion) Miranda (Cynthia Nixon). Together they trot down the streets of Manhattan, navigating a grim world of dating, all whilst in their to-die-for trench coats, midriffs, and matching fluffy kitten heels.
Actor, or hitman? We know which one we'd rather be. This is the predicament our friend Barry finds himself in after he is forced to re-locate to Los Angeles for a job, and gets caught up in the city's theatre scene. Starring funny-man Bill Hader (SNL), Barry is a depressed, low-level hitman who is looking for a way out of his 'day job'. When a target takes him to the City of Angels and straight into an acting class, Barry instantly falls in love with the theatre, and one of his new classmates, Sally (played by Sarah Holdberg). Barry is torn; is he a hitman with an acting side hustle, or is he an actor with a hitman side hustle? So many questions, and Barry is questioning them all. Season two is currently underway, so take a shot on Barry.
We haven't touched on any true stories yet, so we're throwing in one of the best. Band of Brothers is an American war drama miniseries, which is a dramatised account of the E "Easy" Company, the 2nd Battalion, 506th Regiment, of the 101st Airborne Division in the U.S. Army. Based on Stephen E. Ambrose's 1992 non-fiction book of the same name, the show follows Easy Company from their initial training in 1942 to the end of World War II. Produced by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, who worked together for Saving Private Ryan, the show follows Ambrose's research and recorded interviews with survivors of Easy Company, along with the soldier's letters and journals. The 10-part series is a heartbreaking insight into a group of "ordinary men, who did extraordinary things", and is considered one of the greatest war series of all time.
Is HBO worth getting?
Streaming is a competitive market, with Aussies offered plenty of options for that lazy day on the couch. With big names such as Netflix and Stan dominating the market, it can be hard for overseas services to break into the market, even if they come stacked with shows.
Whether or not you decide if HBO is worth it will come down to your preferences when it comes to turning on the TV, as well as how much you're willing to fork out every month to stay on top of your favourite shows. While getting HBO may be a bit more work than other streaming services, and more expensive, if any of the above shows piqued your interest, it may be worth looking into for your next binge session. Check out our guide on how to stream HBO in Australia, and settle in for some box office blockbusters.
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Joy as man freed of false accusation on raping his daughter after 8 years
It was a moment engulfed with tears of joy after a man who had been serving a life imprisonment sentence after he was convicted of incest eight years ago was set free after new evidence emerged exonerating him.
In a landmark judgement delivered by Justice George Odunga in Machakos yesterday, Julius Wambua Musyoki was allowed to walk to freedom after the court quashed the jail sentence meted on him on January 24, 2012, by a principal magistrate's court in Kithimani.
Justice Odunga directed that Wambua be freed on a Sh30,000 cash bail pending fresh trial or any appeal by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
He had been convicted of defiling his daughter Dorcas Mwende, then a minor aged 16 and jailed at Kamiti Maximum Security Prison. It later emerged that Mwende had been coached by her mother to give false evidence to fix her husband with whom they had marital differences.
It was on this basis that Wambua moved to the High Court in Machakos and filed an application under a certificate of urgency, and petitioned the court to overturn the judgment that had condemned him to life imprisonment. The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) was listed as second petitioners.
According to court papers seen by The Standard, Wambua through his lawyer Cyrus Maweu invoked Article 50 (6) a and b of the Constitution, which gives room for a new trial for a criminal offence if the person's appeal has been dismissed by the highest court to which the person is entitled to appeal, or if new and compelling evidence has become available.
"The first petitioner has lodged two appeals both of which have been dismissed. The fact that the complainant whose evidence has in totality been refuted, rebutted, recanted and abandoned, her testimonies affirming coercion and threats from her mother at the time of making them in the trial court is in itself new and compelling evidence that would have resulted in a different verdict," he said. In a sworn affidavit, Wambua had pleaded that her daughter, who was the complainant, had since recanted her testimony which had been a fabrication and given under coercion.
"The first petitioner continues to serve life imprisonment term for a crime he was falsely accused of having committed," Maweu said.
In his judgement, Odunga said he was satisfied with the new evidence brought before him, and that it was perceived as not a lie, but only as a mouthpiece of a lie.
"What should the court do when evidence is placed on its laps and was not introduced in the original trial? Should the court close its eyes to new and compelling evidence presented?" posed Odunga.
He said the court should not abet injustice or be seen as an accomplice in abetting injustice.
"Justice must be conducted in a manner that is fair. A prosecution witness testified on oath that evidence was extracted through coercion by her mother and the police in order to pave way for their mother to access the property. Injustice is glaring and smiling in defiance of justice," Odunga said.
Mwende, who attended the session, broke into tears of joy after the court freed her father.
"I'm so happy that I can finally find some peace of mind. The many years my father has been in jail have been full of guilt and self-hate," she told journalists.


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A: I was able to produce a small example that works, but using it is a pain:
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Running it with
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But for any more complex XML this soon gets unwieldy (imagine to have to quote some complex XML containing line breaks and quotes!)

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Lois Therese (Carlson) Grobel, age 87, died Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017.
At Lois' direction, there will not be a public service. There will be a memorial reception at the Cottonwood Inn on Tuesday, Nov. 14, beginning at 3 p.m.
She was born July 16, 1930, in the Asbury Hospital in Minneapolis, Minn., the youngest child of Richard and Alvina Carlson. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis, and on Jan. 22, 1949, married Lynn D. Grobel after he completed service with the 82nd Airborne.
In the early 1950s, she and her family moved to Montana, living first in Billings, then Helena and finally settling in Glasgow in 1959, a move for which she was always grateful. She loved the people of Glasgow, their down-to-earth warmth and welcoming character. Northeastern Montana, its rugged beauty, boundless plains and majestic skyline was always a source of inspiration for her.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, William and Robert Carlson; one sister, Jean Mullane; Lynn, her husband of 61 years; a daughter, Mary; and a son, Peter.
Survivors include a son, Stephen, of York County, Va .; four grandchildren, Nick, Sarah, Lynsey and Zack; and several nieces and nephews.
She thrived the last seven years at Valley View Home and regularly expressed her appreciation for the loving and outstanding care she received. It is her desire that anyone inclined to make a memorial contribution, to do so in favor of Valley View Home, 1225 Perry Lane, Glasgow, MT 59230.


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Today, under a boiling sun of the island of Antigua and Barbuda took place a session of the Governement of the Imperial Throne. The session was presided by the Archchancellor of the Imperial Throne Anton Bakov.
Together with the Archchancellor was present the Minister of foreign affairs of the Throne Kirill Zhesterov. The other members of the Cabinet attended the session by skype.
The issues discussed during the session were related to the negotiations with the authorities of Antigua and Barbuda. Among these was the likelihood of the construction of several infrastructural buildings, as well as the opening of a representative office of the Imperial Throne. Later there might even be a Consulate or the Embassy of the Throne, but for this an official recognition is needed. This was the topic of the second half of the session, concerning legal and political questions. The fact is, the power of the Governor General of Antigua and Barbuda is quite limited. At the same time, if a member of the Commonwealth, whose head is the Queen of the United Kingdom Elizabeth II, recognizes a new country, this will create a precedent for the remaining members. Such countries as Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia are among the members of the Commonwealth.
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Hollywood comes to Alexandria
Bringing a little taste of Hollywood to Old Town, the seventh annual Alexandria Film Festival kicks off Nov. 7.
By Amber Healy
Alexandria — It might be Patti North's favorite time of year, but it's certainly one of the most stressful.
As chair of the Alexandria Film Festival, North has spent moths preparing for this year's event, pulling together movies ranging from a few minutes to an hour or more in length from around the world and helping to line up Q&A sessions with as many filmmakers as possible during the festivals' four-day run.
This year, she's particularly excited to host a discussion with Benh Zeitlin, director of the film "Beasts of the Southern Wild," which was nominated for Best Picture in last year's Academy Awards.
"He comes from completely outside the whole Hollywood fishbowl," she said of the director, who has two short films included in this year's list of more than 60 offerings at four venues across Alexandria. "Now Hollywood is on bended knee for him," but Zeitlin seems determined to keep his "street cred" as an independent filmmaker.
The Alexandria Film Festival will run from Thursday, Nov. 7 through Sunday, Nov. 10, at four locations around the City of Alexandria, including the Old Town Theater, the Lyceum, the Gates Learning Center Auditorium of the United Way, and the Charles Beatley Central Library. Tickets for each of the more than 60 films in this year's lineup are $12 in advance or $15 at the door. Find a full schedule and purchase tickets at http://www.alexan...">www.alexandriafil.... Festival films shown at the Beatley Library are free; all other events require purchased tickets.
Zeitlin is currently filming a movie and will be appearing via Skype, and North said he hasn't been sure where he'll be calling from on Nov. 9, following a screening of two of his short films, "Glory at Sea" and "I Get Wet." These films were made prior to Beasts, but "you can really see the development of Beasts" in these works, North said.
North has been involved with the festival since its creation seven years ago, first as a member of the city's arts council and now as the festival's chair. A "huge movie buff" for many years, North said she's glad to have the backing of the city council for the largely volunteer event that she sees as a celebration of digital art.
Her long-term goal is to help Alexandria's reputation as a hub for traditional art forms, like the painting and sculpture that take place within the Torpedo Factory, expand and evolve to become a breeding ground for filmmakers, composers and directors as well.
"Without art, Alexandria would be like Williamsburg inside the Beltway," she said. "More than anything, I'd like to see the city embrace the notion of digital art."
There are several local filmmakers involved in the event as well, including the world premiere of a new movie, "Ass Backwards," from T.C. Williams alum and former "Saturday Night Live" comedienne Casey Wilson. The movie, which stars Wilson and Alicia Silverstone, will premiere in Alexandria before its national release, North said.
THIS YEAR'S FESTIVAL will kick off with a red-carpet event on Nov. 7 and feature series of six food-themed films, ranging from the near mythic respect for red and green chilies in New Mexico to the struggle for safe sources of drinking water in developing countries.
Another film to be featured opening night is "Capital Food Fight," a 26-minute film from Springfield resident Robert Paschen that takes a look at the dispute over the increasingly popular food truck phenomenon in Washington, D.C., and the challenges posed by and to established brick-and-mortar restaurants, which contributed more than $250 million in taxes to Washington to help keep the city safe and clean.
The film started out as a student film at American University, studying the explosion in popularity in food trucks, which made their first appearance during President Obama's first inauguration in January 2009. Seizing upon an opportunity during that "super cold, super crowded" day along the National Mall, one proprietor, whom Paschen nicknamed the "godfather of the local food truck scene" rolled out his cart and kicked off a firestorm.
Since then, Washington has become the fourth largest market for food trucks in the country, Paschen said. But "it happened so fast the law couldn't keep up," leading to municipal skirmishes over how to regulate trucks and establishing their right to conduct business near traditional restaurants.
"The argument, in general, or my sense of it, from the food truck organization is that if you live in a free market society, let the market decide, don't over-regulate it," because that could squash the entrepreneurial spirit of the endeavor, Paschen said. Traditionally, that's been the rallying cry of more established, longstanding industries, but food truck operators have embraced it as their motto.
Food trucks can only operate for nine or ten months out of the year, and only tend to be open for business for a few hours a day, whereas brick-and-mortar restaurants are open longer during the day and operate year-round, which should help assuage any concerns about lost lunch business. However, that isn't always the case, and municipal governments across the country are struggling to find a compromise that encourages young investors who want to start or expand their food truck business with restaurants that contribute millions to the local economy each year, Paschen said.
There's also the fascinating timing of the food truck phenomenon, taking off at the same time that social media became a major communication tool. Food trucks could not operate without social media, as they have no other way to tell their potential patrons where they are located on any given day, he said. "Social media is the lifeblood of the food truck industry," he added.
Paschen is excited for his first film to be shown during the Alexandria Film Festival this year. "I'm really glad to be a part of it," and though he admits he's a little nervous for the Q&A session following the film, he's looking forward to seeing the other films showing on opening night.
ANOTHER FILMMAKER FEATURED on opening night is Daniel Stein, whose film "Grape" will be featured in Alexandria just two weeks after being included in the Washington West Film Festival. Another short film of his, "God and Vodka," was screened during the Alexandria festival in 2011, and this year's festival features "Grape" and "Championship Rounds," about a deaf young man who tries to recover from a childhood spent watching his father's promising boxing career destroyed by drugs and alcohol.
A native of this area, Stein now lives in Los Angeles, but his production company, Rushaway Pictures, is based there and in Manassas. "It's exciting to be showcasing our films locally," he said. "Having both films in the same festival gives us an opportunity to showcase the diversity of our projects."
"The Championship Rounds" might feel like a biography, but it's a story he co-wrote and directed with M.D. Walton, who "created a rich character and setting for a touching story, a story with grit and raw emotion that made it feel like a true story," Stein said. "Together we were able to build a foundation for this short film which we plan on expanding into a feature in the near future."
The script alone was enough to attract the support of some "very recognizable talent," including Harold Perrineau, Larry Gilliard Jr., Michael Buffer and Rutina Wesley, in addition to GLAD, the Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness. The 27-minute film was shot over six days, thanks in large part to the dedication of lead actor Michael Anthony Spady, who "not only had ... been training tirelessly in the gym and in the ring, but he dug deep emotionally," Stein said. "I never had to do more than a couple takes with the guy. I'm looking forward to working with him on the feature version of 'The Championship Rounds' and projects beyond."
The Alexandria Film Festival is the premiere for "The Championship Rounds," while "Grape" has been included in a few other festivals. That film tells the story of a grieving winemaker whose daughter died a year prior and who is on the verge of selling his family's winery, when an accident on a cold winter night brings him in contact with a young man whose own life is at a perilous crossroads.
ANOTHER FILM that tells a story with limited dialogue is the seven-minute film "Pedestrian," by Claire Ensslin, an Alexandria native who now lives and works in New York City. In fact, there's no dialogue at all used in the short film, which shows a man struggling with his urges to attack a young girl.
Ensslin, who received her first video camera at the age of 12 but always though of herself as an artist, filmed the movie in Alexandria and Falls Church, using locations she frequented when she lived here and attended T.C. Williams High School.
This film is based on a short story from the 1930s which was set in New York City and "really haunted" Ensslin when she read it. She kept the storyline the same but changed the era and the location, but stayed true to the subject over the course of the three-day shoot.
"This guy is obsessed with the idea of this small girl, but he always gets scared" when he sees her, she explained.
Ensslin said she submitted her script early last year to Panavision in order to be able to use their revered camera equipment, a request that was granted and provided for three days worth of shooting, despite her wishes to take six days. Without dialogue, however, the mood of the film comes through lighting and "tons of music," made by two instruments she won't name.
"No one's ever guessed them correctly," she laughed. "It's very creepy music."
A film that might be thought to have a creepy premise, "Grandfather (Ta)" is a 17-minute film from Kingstowne resident Kunlaken "Bim" Mamber that tells the story of a young girl who doesn't like to fall asleep by herself because of the ghost she claims are under her bed. Her mother, trying to calm her fears, tells her a story that could explain what her daughter has been encountering.
"Ta means grandfather in Thai," Mamber explained. "I wrote the script based on a true story of my grandfather Prom Thritsadi performing an exorcism for his neighbor back in 1971 in Kalasin, Thailand."
She admitted that it's a challenge to tell an entire story in 17 minutes, but she was able to take the film's central focus and use only those scenes that relate to that development for the story. "I did have to leave out some of my favorite shots and gorgeous takes that were not needed and trust me, it was quite difficult to leave them behind," she said.
While the story is based on her grandfather's actions, Mamber never met him. She grew up hearing the story from her aunt Tik, and "I always pictured it as a movie in my head [so] when I was able to make my first movie, I decided this story was the one."
She hopes people will feel "courageous" after watching the film, in addition to appreciating the beauty of Kalasin, where the movie was filmed.
"I had to learn an entirely different working culture and system than I am used to here in the States" after studying digital filmmaking in Washington but filming in Thailand, she said. "Luckily, I had a great and talented cast and crew and they helped make the process enjoyable."
The film has been featured in a handful of other festivals, including the Thai Short Film and Video Festival in Bangkok earlier this year and the Virginia Film Festival, but this showing is special, Mamber said. "Since Alexandria is my home, I would love to show my film to a hometown crowd. Thankfully, the Alexandria Film Festival committee granted me that opportunity."
THREE OTHER FILMS in the festival showcase opportunities to overcome hardships:
"Dream," a film by Betsy Cox, looks back on students from an Anacostia high school who were given the opportunity of a college education if they finished high school, courtesy of the I Have a Dream Project in the late 1980s and early 1990s. She was involved in a project 20 years ago which collected oral histories from D.C. residents, including some of the "Dreamers," and Cox decided to find a group of them and see how their educational aspirations paid off. Success to these students might look different to other adults, but many of them —72 percent of students in the Dream program compared with 23 percent of their overall high school population — went on to college, and are in turn sending their own children off to higher education now.
"The kids in that community have always meat a lot to me," she said. "It's an opportunity to look at issues that still exist in Anacostia 20 years later."
The story these students, now approaching 40 years old, tell are inspiring and "really illuminate what is going on in this and other under-served communities in D.C. and across the country."
Another film, "Wheelchair Diaries: One Step Up," from Washington, D.C., resident Reid Davenport, came about when Davenport wanted to study abroad but was discouraged from doing so, because he relies on a wheelchair for crossing long distances as a result of his cerebral palsy. He was skeptical that getting around Western Europe would be as difficult as others warned him, so he got a camera and went to see for himself.
Sadly, he was shocked to find that, in most cases, the naysayers were right. The populous and prosperous nations of Western Europe sometimes are considered more progressive and socialist than The United States, but that doesn't extend to accessibility, he found.
"A few parts [he visited] were really bad," he recalled. He's one of the fortunate ones, because he is capable of walking and moving without his wheelchair, but for those who are fully dependent, it can be a discouraging experience.
"There are so many gaps in accessibility" overseas, he said. "We heard all these excuses that [they] have all this really old architecture that can't be retrofitted," a claim he's hesitant to believe.
And another film, "Citizen Autistic" by William Davenport — no relation to Reid Davenport — looks at the challenges faced by adults and children with symptoms on the autism spectrum.
"My friends who have autism need help," he said plainly. "The money for autism is being drained from communities by Autism Speaks," an organization purported to be an advocacy group for better services for autistic people and their families, but "how they allocate money back to the communities is disproportionate to how much they take."
Funding should be dedicated to programs that would help facilitate vocational training and social skills, in addition to encouraging the use of assistive technology, he said.
In making the 63-minute film, William Davenport said he wanted to make sure to portray the people in the film as "articulate, political, caring individuals. I have found so much ignorance about autism because of the vapid media portrayals. I am interested in demystifying and humanizing autism, and exposing the many injustices which people on the spectrum are subjected to on a daily basis."
He admitted it was difficult trying to stay somewhat unbiased in making this film. "I showed the film as part of the Docs in Progress series and got wonderful feedback, which helped skewing the content into a direction that was not totally negative."
The film will premiere at the Alexandria Film Festival, because "I wanted to show the film locally," he said. "The film has shown at a couple of schools and a few autism organizations," but no other festivals to date.
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The Buzz Cut
Aishwarya Kisses Daughter Aaradhya On The Lips
In The Buzz Cut, we give our take on all of the intellectual and Internet-famous, celebrity and bizarre, buzzy and overlooked family and parenting news we gossiped about all week.
Mothers. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is the latest celebrity to catch flack after posting a photo of herself kissing her daughter on the lips. Is it really that big of a deal? Tell us in the comments! And congratulations to Chrissy Teigen and John Legend, who welcomed baby number 2 this week. This week also saw a slew of articles aimed at rethinking motherhood and making it more inclusive. Here is Pune's first transgender mother talking about how the emotional experience of motherhood can't be fit into a gender binary. And here's a piece on how the current, dominating focus on the struggles of wealthy white mothers alienates a broader swathe of women and fails to capture their experience of motherhood. This article proposes the concept of mommy guilt is a relatively recent phenomenon, and indigenous cultures may have the antidote. And finally, a look at what motherhood is like for incarcerated women.
Failing the Kids. We often see child actors going through a downward spiral, and this piece helps explain why, as it examines the life of Brad Renfro, a child actor who took his own, troubled life in adulthood. Here's a surprising look at how lax laws in developed countries like the US still pave the way for numerous child marriages. And one JNU professor issues a scathing indictment of India's toxic, competitive educational environment, which leaves no room for creativity and joy in learning. Finally, in light of India's best and brightest rallying for LGBTQ rights, a timely look at how Britain's India's best and brightest rallying for LGBTQ rights still props up discriminatory LGBTQ policies around the world.
Health. Kim Kardashian is in the news — yet again — for promoting a lollipop that suppresses appetite. (Is anyone really surprised?) Elsewhere, a case for why uterus transplants may not be as empowering as they sound. And speaking of fertility, this feature on the fertility doctor behind three-parent babies is a glimpse into the not-so-far-fetched future of human reproduction.
Environment. We may have made plastic for the sake of convenience in our day-to-day lives, but a future that continues to involve plastic looks pretty bleak. Elsewhere, an environmentalist shares why she never brings up the problem of overpopulation, even though it's a major cause of environmental destruction.
Psychology. Can't stop surfing through those adorable pictures of babies wearing glasses? Here's why cuteness is irresistible. The mind works in mysterious ways. On the complete other end of the spectrum is this look at whether sex offenders can change and the therapeutic efforts being made to rehabilitate them.
Work. Cannes Film Festival, currently running, was the latest site of a recent call for equal opportunity and representation, led by jury members Kristen Stewart and Cate Blanchett and many other women in film industries worldwide — shout out to Rasika Dugal, the only Indian actress to participate. Bravo, lady! The story of Maria Agnesi, whose contribution to the field of Mathematics has remained unsurprisingly unknown due to gender bias, feels especially poignant in the current atmosphere. Finally, a look that at a problem that is gender-blind: these countries' employees have the longest working hours.
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TEST DRIVE: 2019 BMW M4 Convertible with M Performance Parts
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June 12, 2018 / 5 minutes read
A few months back, I attended what BMW called its "Test Fest", which is where journalists were given the chance to drive several different cars in the same day. The difference between this event and a normal one, which would offer a similar opportunity, is that this was a bit of a free-for-all. So the cars were lineup up next to the track, at the gorgeous Thermal Club in Palm Springs, California, and the keys were in them. The journalists were free to grab whichever one they wanted, however many times they wanted, and go. Of the cars on hand, there was the new BMW M5, the BMW X2, 6 Series GT and one other car that caught my eye, as well as the eyes of several other motorists — a BMW M4 Convertible.
This wasn't just any BMW M4 Convertible, though. We've seen countless M4 'Verts over the years, so a standard one would have been white noise. This one, though, was a configured by our friends at M Performance, so it looked great. It was painted in Tourmaline Violet Metallic, an Individual color that's a bit similar to the Daytona Violet we've seen on many other M cars. It's not as good looking as the E36 M3's classic Techno Violet, but it's always cool to see a purple BMW.
Sitting in the California desert sun with its top down, the purple M4 showed off its brownish leather interior and, the real eye-catcher, its six-speed manual transmission. Just the color scheme and six-speed stick in between the seats were enough to attract enthusiasts. However, there were also some carbon fiber goodies, gold Style 763M wheels, a lowered M Performance suspension and an M Performance exhaust. So, needless to say, there was a bit of a line of folks who wanted to drive it.
That day, the M5 and X2 were my primary concerns, so I left my desire to drive the M4 'Vert behind. Plus, I'd already driven M4s before, so I wasn't going to waste time driving it, time that could have been in newer, more important cars. However, I still wanted to drive it and I even told one of the people from M Performance that my plan was to drive everything I needed to drive and then take the M4 up through the desert hills for just a bit of a joy-ride, some much-needed "Me Time".
Unfortunately, that never happened, as it was never available when I was available and I never got to drive my purple M4. However, our friends at M Performance said I could borrow it when I got back to New Jersey. Many months later, of course, because Test Fest was in March and New Jersey was still doing its best Siberian winter impression. Fast forward a few months later and it was finally time to drive my purple M4.
When I approached the M4, it was sitting outside of BMW M Performance's HQ with its top down, ready to go. That was actually a bit of a problem because, holy hell, those seats get hot in the sun and shorts were a bad idea. Scorched thighs aside, though, I was ready to roll in a car that I've been waiting to drive for a long time. It looked fantastic, with the sunlight turning its subtle purple into a much more vibrant color. The carbon fiber mirrors, lower front lip and, more importantly, its gold wheels made it stand out even further.
Though, this is where my pre-conceived notions of a love affair start to fade. I start then engine up and am met with a bark and a fart akin to a vacuum cleaner sucking up a sock full of rocks. It's angry and aggressive, sure, but there's nothing pretty about it, nothing sonorous. And its seductive good looks seriously belied the rather crude noise coming from its quad, carbon-tipped exhaust pipes. Most of the problem lies with the BMW M4 Convertible's S55 engine, the same engine shared with every other M3/M4. It just isn't a good sounding engine and takes a lot of exhaust tuning to make it decent. For instance, the M3/M4 CS really good. But the M4 Convertible with an M Performance exhaust does not.
Still, though, I wasn't going to let that rain on my parade. I had a six-speed manual, twin-turbocharged, rear-wheel drive, purple (!) convertible for a week at the end of May, with sunny weather. It's hard for that to not put a smile on your face. So off I went. First gear, let off the clutch, take it easy until I'm out of BMW's headquarters and then let all 425 horses play. Unfortunately, that's where I encountered another issue. The suspension.
M Performance suspension is great when you're on a track, which is mostly what my M4 was doing in Palm Springs. On the road, though? It's far too stiff. Bone-shakingly so. I think I'm a few centimeters shorter after having driven it over some of New Jersey's famously blitzkrieged roads. It's as if the actual dampers are made of granite. On a track, this is great but not on the road. I would not recommend the lowered M suspension for a daily driver.
That overly stiff suspension also had another negative affect on the car, cowl shake. M4 Convertibles were never the stiffest of drop-tops, so they've always had a bit of cowl shake, thanks to the chassis being less rigid without a roof. However, the brittle suspension exacerbated that effect and made the entire car feel as if it was being shaken apart.
It was still an M4 Convertible with a six-speed manual, though. So it was fast, fun to drive and, at times, thrilling. Sure, the standard M4 Convertible is a bit less dynamic than a lot of enthusiasts would like but it was still fun to unwind on a twisty bit of road and, smooth road permitting, was actually a great GT car. I don't love BMW's manuals, as they tend to be a bit rubbery and vague, with a springy clutch, but I was just happy to have three pedals and a row-my-own shifter. The M4's manual will automatically rev-match and it's a feature that can't be turned off unless traction and stability control are both completely turned off, which is something I'm not comfortable doing in a car as tail-happy as the BMW M4. So it stayed on during my entire week with the car. Although, I don't mind auto rev-matching, as it's better than I am at it and it makes driving through traffic a lot easier.
What was most interesting about my week with the M4 Convertible was just how old it felt, though. The M4 is not an old car, having debuted in 2014. However, compared to BMW's most recent models, such as the new X3 M40i and M5, it feels as if it's from a different era entirely. It's still a fun car to drive but BMW's newer cars are light-years ahead of it, in terms of both capability and driver engagement. Also, its folding metal roof seems like something that needs to go away. It's too heavy, as you can feel the car shake back and forth as it does its power folding dance, and completely ruins trunk space. With the top down, I couldn't fit my single backpack in the trunk, which made bringing camera equipment, my laptop and other gear a bit of a chore.
I know it sounds like I'm being harsh on the M4 Convertible but I'm being honest and objective. I'm sure in 2014, it was a revelation. But the industry, and especially BMW itself, has moved on so far since its debut that it just doesn't feel competitive anymore. I recently drove the new Audi S5 Cabriolet and it felt leaps and bounds ahead of the M4 'Vert, in terms of driver enjoyment, refinement and fun despite being slower, while also costing $10k less. It's not so much an indictment of the M4 but a sign that BMW has drastically improved since its time.
However, having said all of that, it was still an enjoyable car to drive for a week. It was a very fast, metallic purple convertible with a six-speed manual. If you're looking for an M4 Convertible, which I still wouldn't tell anyone not to, I would say that maybe the M Performance suspension is not needed and, instead, put the money toward the Tourmaline Violet paint and carbon fiber aero kit. Also, make sure you get the Competition Package, as that sharpens up the steering and suspension without making it stiff. It also sharpens up the rear differential, making it handle more predictably and naturally. Equipped as such, the M4 Convertible is still a great car to own. And it still looks fantastic.
Exterior Appeal - 9
Interior Quality - 8
Steering Feedback - 7
Handling - 7
BMWness/Ultimate Driving Machine - 6
Price Point - 6
If you're looking for an M4 Convertible, which I still wouldn't tell anyone not to, I would say that maybe the M Performance suspension is not needed and, instead, put the money toward the Tourmaline Violet paint and carbon fiber aero kit. Also, make sure you get the Competition Package, as that sharpens up the steering and suspension without making it stiff. It also sharpens up the rear differential, making it handle more predictably and naturally. Equipped as such, the M4 Convertible is still a great car to own. And it still looks fantastic.
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Q: Python module not found - subdirectory My main script reads another script that lies in a sub-folder "models".
Codes had been working perfectly until recent tech refresh/whole machine updates.
Error reads: Module not found. Error also happens when I try to import a library which ran perfectly previously. No issue with importing other libraries like tensorflow & keras though. Suspect issues with calling path directory but not sure how to approach and resolve.
from models.model import *
import pdf2image

The project structure is as follows. I will run mainscript.py for this project.
/project/mainscript.py
/project/models/model.py

Any guidance is much appreciated!

A: It is good to edit python include path.
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sys.path.append(f"{os.path.dirname(__file__)}/models")

from models import *


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Thank you so much! My turkey is pulled out and will be roasted in a couple hours:) And, I have my digital thermometer so I should be all set!! Thank you thank Kristen and Michael - you both are awesome!! Happy Happy Thanksgiving to you both!!!
As the chefs used to tell us in cooking school, angry and annoyed, "TILL IT'S DONE." The fact is every oven is different. What was its internal temp when going in the oven? Did you let it sit out at room temperature for a couple of hours? It should take 45 to 70 minutes, I'm guessing. Press on it, if you can feel that the center is squishy, not done. It should have some give but not too much. Let it rest at least 15 mins before carving. pull from oven at 145 - 150 if you have a thermometer.
It should take about an hour and a half, but I would start checking the temperature at an hour (or sooner can't hurt!).
Better yet, listen to Michael!


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Firms suffer worst quarter in three years
The manufacturing sector suffered its worst quarter for nearly three years at the end of 2011 despite an "encouraging" performance in December.
The Markit/CIPS purchasing managers' index (PMI) survey, where a reading below 50 indicates a contraction, rose to 49.6 in December, from 47.7 the previous month. The City had been expecting a fall to 47.3.
Manufacturers were boosted by stronger new export orders, which helped make up for the weakness of UK demand.
But the overall sector still declined in December, making its performance over the final three months of 2011 its worst since the second quarter of 2009.
The index has now shown a decline for five out of the past six months, fuelling fears the sector will lead the UK economy back into recession.
James Knightley, an economist at ING Bank, said: "While today's headline figure is encouraging, it still suggests that manufacturing will drag GDP growth lower and that recession will remain difficult to avoid."
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The Institute of Directors today launches a paper outlining a wide-ranging assessment of what Brexit means for British business. The IoD suggest it is most likely the UK will retain access to the single market for goods with some concessions, but the real concern is what the prospects are for services, which account for a significant part of the economy.
"In the wake of the EU referendum vote, we now need politicians to respond coherently to provide stability as we work out our future path. We must not lose faith in the ability of British businesses to overcome these challenges.
"In the wake of the referendum, the most pressing concerns for businesses are responding to the short-term consequences stemming from disruption to financial markets and preparing for longer-term ramifications and maximising any opportunities that a post-Brexit landscape stands to offer.