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Explore Azerbaijan, Georgia & Armenia
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From Baku to Yerevan, step off the tourist trail in the Caucasus Mountains.
Watch arid landscapes give way to verdant hillsides and majestic snow-capped mountains on this eye opening adventure through Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia. Explore a land where the walls speak of centuries of rich history, where ancient traditions intersect with a modern way of life. Journey through forests and past tall mountain peaks to find medieval mosques and villages. Wander through cosmopolitan Baku and Tbilisi, and make friends with the friendly Georgian locals over a glass of Qvevri wine.
Day 1: Baku
Salam eleykim! Welcome to Azerbaijan. On arrival at Baku Airport you'll be met by a representative and transferred to your hotel. The adventure begins with a welcome dinner. (D)
Get to know Baku with a tour of the city, taking in a visit to the Old City, including time at Shemakha gate, Shirvanshahs` Palace, Maiden Tower, Old Market Square and the Carpet Museum. Bring a camera as there will be panoramic views of Baku's skyline to enjoy. Afterwards head out on a tour of the Absheron Peninsula, visiting the Ateshgah fire temple, Mardakan medieval fortress and the eternally burning Yanardagh fire mountain. Return to Baku in the evening. (B)
Enjoy a day trip to Qobustan, located around 60 kilometres south of Baku. Visit one of the world's largest open-air archaeological museums and wander past ancient rock art dating back 40,000 years. The prehistoric carvings depict scenes of hunting, fishing and gathering. There will also be an opportunity to see the on-site archaeological museum before returning to Baku. (B)
Day 4: Baku – Sheki
Today depart Baku and head for the Caucasus Mountains in the northwest of Azerbaijan. Watch arid landscapes slowly give way to densely forested mountains. En route to Sheki there will be stops at an active mud volcano, the Diri Baba shrine in Maraza, the Yeddi Gumbez Tomb, and the Juma Mosque in Shemakha. We also stop in to visit a family to see how they make yoghurt the traditional way and enjoy some local snacks. On arrival in Sheki, stop at a local craft workshop where the famous 'shebeke' – stained-glass windows with intricately carved frames – are made by hand. You will also visit the well-known Sheki Khan's Palace to see its magnificent frescoes and stained glass. Tonight will be spent in Sheki. (B)
Day 5: Sheki – Kvareli
Have breakfast at the hotel before driving to Lagodecki, a town at the Azerbaijan-Georgia border. Visit a traditional bazaar and then change leader and transportation. From here travel to Georgia's Kakheti region, famous for its wine making and welcoming hospitality. There will be a visit to the Gremi Architectural Complex and its museum, followed by lunch with a local family, which includes delicious homemade cuisine and wine. In the afternoon, continue to a winery and sample different kinds of famous Georgian wines. Listen to unique Georgian polyphonic songs, a traditional style of music prevalent in the Kakheti region. Afterwards, travel to the hotel in Kvareli.
Our stunning hotel this evening is located in a picturesque area on the bank of Ilia Lake, between the Kvareli Mountains and the Duruji River, Royal Batoni and has a castle like exterior. It offers an outdoor swimming pool with beautiful views of the lake and free Wi-Fi. The elegant rooms feature modern design and furnishings. They offer satellite TV and private bathroom with a bath or shower, hairdryer and free toiletries. Rooms feature lake or mountain views. (B, L, D)
Day 6: Sighnaghi – Tbilisi
Following breakfast, journey to the beautiful 18th-century town of Sighnaghi, known for its quaint stone walls, small houses with terracotta roofs and decorated balconies. After some time to admire the picturesque views of Alazani Valley and Great Caucasus mountains, depart for Tbilisi and explore the capital of Georgia. Wander the old districts of the city, which are structured like terraces, and walk through the narrow streets to appreciate the colourful houses, patterned balconies and revamped modern architecture. Get to know the city on a walk beginning from the 13th-century Metekhi church, with its magnificent views over old Tbilisi, before visiting the main sights of the city. In the afternoon enjoy some free time. (B)
Day 7: Tbilisi
Enjoy panoramic views of the whole town from the ancient Narikala fortress, then head to the historical domed sulphur bath area. Visit the stunning treasury of the Golden Fund at the Natural History Museum, which will prove that Georgia is truly the land of the Golden Fleece. From here visit a local art studio and become acquainted with Georgian cloisonne enamel, also known as Minanqari, and see how it is made. Enjoy an afternoon of free time. (B)
Day 8: Mtsheta – Borjomi – Akhaltsikhe
Today visit Mtskheta, the ancient capital and religious centre of Georgia. See UNESCO Heritage Sites such as the 6th century Jvari Monastery and the impressive Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, where the Robe of Christ is purported to be buried. Afterwards, visit a wine cellar in the village of Chardakhi and taste unique BIO wines, produced using traditional Georgian methods. Meet the owners of the wine cellar over a delicious lunch with freshly baked bread and "Qvevri" wines. In the afternoon, drive to the south western part of Georgia and visit Borjomi Spa town, famous for its mineral water "Borjomi". Spend the night in Akhaltsikhe. (B, L, D)
Day 9: Vardzia/Akhaltsikhe
Today drive to the magnificent cave town of Vardzia, which stretches over half a kilometre along the river Mtkvari and has 19 tiers of winding cobbled streets. There is a church hewn out in rock with amazing 12th century frescos, and the complex also includes dwellings quarters, small hall-type churches, refectories and wine cellars. En route to Vardzia you'll also visit the 10th century Khertvisi fortress. In the afternoon return to Akhaltsikhe and visit the multicultural complex of Rabat. (B, D)
Day 10: Uplistsikhe – Gudauri
In the morning visit the town of Gori, home to the Stalin Museum, and historical Uplistsikhe Cave Town. Uplistsikhe is the place where the Great Silk Road used to pass. This is an old and interesting complex with dwelling quarters, wine-cellars, bakeries, a three-nave basilica church hewn out in rock and even a theatre. Afterwards, drive up the famous Georgian Military Highway (leading to the Georgian-Russian border). On the way you'll visit the Ananuri architectural complex – two churches and a fortress that overlook the Zhinvali water reservoir. The carvings on the churches are one of the best surviving examples of Georgian art. Enjoy a scenic drive through the Caucasus Mountains. (B, D)
Day 11: Gudauri
Enjoy a stunning drive from Gudauri along the Tergi River before arriving in Kazbegi. From here it's a leisurely 2 hour walk each way through beautiful valleys and woodlands to Gergeti Trinity Church, located at 2170 metres above sea level. If the weather is good it's possible to catch a glimpse of Mt Kazbegi, one of the highest glaciers in the Caucasus. Return to Kazbegi and then drive deep into the mountains through spectacular Sno Valley, where the exotic small village of Juta awaits. Surrounded by verdant mountains, it's completely cut off from the whole country six months of the year. Ancient ways of life survive here, and visiting the village is a truly unforgettable experience. Meet a local family and learn about their way of life over some tea and honey. Return to Gudauri. (B, D)
Day 12: Dilijan (Georgia-Armenia Border)
Enjoy a final breakfast in Gudauri before driving to Sadakhlo, a village at the Georgia-Armenia border. Here the group will change leaders and transportation. Begin the Armenian leg of your adventure with a visit to Haghpat monastery, which is listed as a World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO. Later, travel to the medieval monastery of Goshavank, comfortably nestled between two hills near the banks of the Getik River. Afterwards, continue on to the picturesque resort town of Dilijan, often referred to as the "Little Switzerland of Armenia''. Dilijan's central Sharambeyan Street has been preserved and maintained as a charming "old town", complete with craftsman`s workshops, a gallery and a museum. Stay overnight at a hotel in Dilijan. (B)
Day 13: Yerevan
After breakfast drive to the reflective waters of Lake Sevan, nicknamed "The Pearl of Armenia". Sevan is one of the largest fresh-water high-altitude lakes in the world. Visit the romantic Sevanavank Monastery, which overlooks the water on the Peninsula. Move on to the village of Garni to visit the 1st century Garni Temple, built by the Armenian King Tiridates and dedicated to Mithra, the God of the Sun. Travel northeast of Garni, higher up the gorge of the Azat River, where there is a magnificent Geghard monastery. The UNESCO World Heritage Site is partly carved out of a mountain and surrounded by cliffs. In the afternoon, drive to the capital city of Armenia, Yerevan. Stay overnight at a hotel in Yerevan. (B)
After breakfast, become familiar with the streets of Yerevan on a guided city tour. Established in 782 BC, Armenia's capital is one of the oldest cities in the world. Visit the Matenadaran, a depository of ancient manuscripts that contains historical documents from all over Europe and Asia. The building also holds the first copy of the Bible in Armenian. In the afternoon, depart for Echmiadzin, the spiritual centre for all Armenians. Return to Yerevan with a stop at the ruins of Zvartnots Temple, a stunning example of 7th century Armenian architecture. Return to the capital. (B)
Today your adventure comes to an end after breakfast. There are no activities included on this day and you are free to leave at any time. (B)
Meals: 14 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 6 dinners
Transport: Private Bus, Metro
Accommodation: Hotel (14 nights)
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The Subjugation of Christianity and America to the Muslim Brotherhood and Allah
By: Terresa Monroe-Hamilton
Fools. Remember when al Qaeda and ISIS (who have now merged) said they would see their evil, black flag over the White House? Might as well be drifting in the breeze there – this is a major step towards it. You see, to subjugate Christianity to Islam, negates it in the Islamist's eyes and this is what has happened when you let the Muslim Brotherhood hold their prayers in a Christian cathedral. It also claims DC as a conquest for Islam. So in fact… just as Obama claimed, they now see the US as a Muslim nation.
From Western Journalism:
The 100-year old Washington National Cathedral — celebrated as our "National House of Prayer" by Congress — is opening its doors, pews and pulpit to "radical Muslims" who will essentially turn the cherished Episcopal Church into a mosque.
On Friday, for the first time ever, this prominent and powerful symbol of America's Judeo-Christian heritage will host a Muslim prayer service.
According to nbcwashington.com:
Planners say they hope Friday's service at the historic cathedral will foster more understanding and acceptance between Christians and Muslims around the world.
The National Cathedral is where America holds very special religious services — funerals for our presidents, like Ronald Reagan, and for our heroes, like Neil Armstrong.
Now, as a piece on investors.com notes, this great church is welcoming into its sanctuary questionable organizers of this first-of-its-kind Muslim prayer event:
Who are these "organizers"? Members of known Muslim Brotherhood front groups, including the Council on American-Islamic Relations and the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA).
The Justice Department has identified both as belonging to the Hamas wing of the radical Brotherhood. It's also implicated them in a Hamas conspiracy to raise millions for Palestinian suicide bombers.
These co-sponsors of the National Cathedral jumuah ("for invited guests only") remain unindicted co-conspirators in a major terror case.
An article in the Washington Post informs us that event organizers say they are seeking to make a statement by having Muslim leaders hold their midday service in such a visible and venerable Christian house of worship.
About 100 invited guests will reportedly attend the closed service, which will be spoken and chanted. The Post story says that Muslim leaders will bring prayer carpets.
"We want the world to see the Christian community is partnering with us and is supporting our religious freedom in the same way we are calling for religious freedom for all minorities in Muslim countries," said Rizwan Jaka, a spokesman with the prominent ADAMS mosque in Sterling, Va., one of the co-sponsors of Friday's service.
"Let this be a lesson to the world."
But some are wondering what kind of "lesson" this will actually teach.
As the editorial in Investor's Business Daily observes, it could well be that Muslim leaders want the lesson to be that Islam's infiltration into the highest levels of traditional American life knows no bounds…that event organizers are happy to have their groundbreaking prayer service at the Washington National Cathedral for deeply symbolic reasons:
There are few more powerful symbols of our Judeo-Christian culture than the cathedral — and that's exactly why the Islamists targeted it.
This is blasphemous and a disgrace. Letting the Muslim Brotherhood bow down to Allah where we have held services for our heroes such as Ronald Reagan and Neil Armstrong. It taints all we stand for and embraces our enemies. Even those who died on 9/11 were remembered there and you let those who murdered them worship on this spot? It doesn't foster more understanding and acceptance – it is one more goal met by the Muslim Brotherhood in their coup within our walls. This is a lesson alright – a lesson that we have Islam in and controlling our government.
Watch the complete prayer service.
There was at least one Christian with a spine – a woman no less. Of course, she was removed. Can't have free speech in a mosque now, can we? Amid a private, closed service with heavy security, one woman made her voice heard, denouncing the blasphemous rite of allowing Islam to taint our Christian heritage and faith.
Nevertheless, the carefully scripted ceremony was marred once when one well-dressed, middle-age woman in the audience suddenly rose and began shouting that "America was founded on Christian principles. . . . Leave our church alone!" She was swiftly ushered out by security aides, and the service continued.
Muslims Enforce Sharia in Washington National Cathedral
The Rev. Franklin Graham, who heads the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, said that it was "sad to see a church open its doors to worship of anything other than the One True God of the Bible." As of late Friday, 64,000 people had "liked" the post. So, you see… Christians are paying attention and they no likey. Thousands should have turned out to protest that service. Shame on us. "America's House of Prayer" has been claimed by Islam and Americans are too blind to see it. More from Graham:
Graham, who heads the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Samaritan's Purse, said, "Tomorrow, the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. – one of the most prominent Episcopal churches in America – will host a Muslim prayer service to Allah."
"It's sad to see a church open its doors to the worship of anything other than the One True God of the Bible who sent His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, to earth to save us from our sins," said Graham. "Jesus was clear when He said, 'I am the way the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me' (John 14:6)."
Lest you think this is sheer suicidal lunacy just from the Leftists, think again. The Leader of the House, John Boehner, allowed an Imam to say a prayer on the House floor Friday. I guess it was to compliment the service at the Cathedral. Another fool subjugates our leaders to Islam and America barely notices. What is wrong with these people?
Newly re-elected Speaker of the House John Boehner (who was elected by secret ballot, no less), presided and bowed his freaking head, while the Imam for the Islamic Center of Central Jersey praised Islam's Allah from the House floor as the God who reigns supreme. What? Is the entire political leadership of the US now converted to Islam?
Imam Hamad Chebli didn't just appear at the House floor; he also delivered Islamic prayers at the National Cathedral which was prepared for Muslim prayers with rugs. One wonders if a statue of Baal were placed on the House floor, if Boehner would have prostrated himself before that demon as well.
Chebli is no harmless man of faith:
Early in his studies, a teacher named Hassan Khaled chose Chebli to serve at a neighboring mosque. Nearly four decades later, Chebli laughs as he recalls the puzzled expression of the mosques members when a lanky boy in glasses came to lead their prayers …[Hassan] Khaled, his mentor, was chosen Grand Mufti of Lebanon, the nations foremost Islamic legal scholar in the Sunni Muslim sect."
Did you know, Chebli's mentor, Khaled, who was the Mufti of Lebanon was "martyred" after a bomb was set up which killed him and others? His father was also "martyred" by a bombing. This is the monster saying prayers on our House floor and in our nation's prized cathedral. Chelbi also traveled to Egypt to study at Al-Azhar University, the world's oldest university and center for Brotherhood jurisprudence. It was during this time that Chelbi's mentor Khaled was chosen as the nation's foremost Islamic legal scholar in the Sunni Muslim sect. Chebli and his mentor are cut from the same terrorist, Brotherhood cloth.
Friday was a historic day in the conquest of America for Islam. Creeping Shariah reminds us of what was said by the Religious Freedom Coalition's William Murray on September 14, 2001, just three days after the 9/11 attacks, when President George W. Bush stood shoulder to shoulder with Siddiqi, the leader of the largest Muslim Brotherhood group in the U.S. and prayed with him in the National Cathedral:
As the service closed I felt the chill of the presence of the awesome power of God. I was clearly reminded of the very first of the Ten Commandments, THOU SHALT HAVE NO OTHER GODS BEFORE ME (Exodus 20:3). The National Cathedral had been defiled by prayers to a pagan moon god, Allah. Our Christian President had bowed his head to prayers offered to other gods, prayers that may have been for those who would destroy our nation and enslave our children to an alien religion. At that moment the hand of protection of the true God was removed from our nation.
Since the Jihad attack on the United States on September 11th the President has surrounded himself with and sought advice from radical Islamic leaders who have openly called for the violent overthrow of the government of the United States. In addition, the President has invited six of the seven Islamic nations known to sponsor terror into his "coalition against terror".
By late Friday it became apparent to me that our nation was in fact not going to fight a war on terrorism, but rather follow the same old track of "punishing those who actually committed the crime." This was not a "crime;" it was an act of war.
It was indeed an act of war, but instead of fighting our enemies, we seem to have surrendered to them in a bloodless coup within our own halls of power and leadership.
Islam Invades House Floor with Prayer to Allah
America, these are the people that killed thousands on 9/11. They have spilled the blood of our sons and daughters in war theaters in the sand-ridden hellholes that worship a foreign god and our leaders bow before them. Enough! Islam is an evil, broken philosophy that enslaves and slaughters. It has no place in our government or our churches. It is not a Christian thing to bring them into the House of the Lord – it is a repudiation of our faith and a submission to Allah. There are good Muslims, I'm sure, but they follow a broken faith.
Where are our Christian leaders? Are you so fearful of political correctness and being called names that you will not come forward in the name of God? If so, you are really no Christian at all. Do you really think there will not be a reckoning for our inaction? For our spineless submission? For our blindness in the face of such evil? What happened Friday was obscene and an abomination. The subjugation of Christianity and America to the Muslim Brotherhood and Allah seems to be acceptable to America — not so much in the eyes of God and America will pay a very high price for it.
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Why I don't like Social Justice Warriors
By: Larry Correia
After my post about the Social Justice Warrior's cannibal feeding frenzy, http://monsterhunternation.com/2014/11/10/sjw-cannibal-feeding-frenzy/ I've had a few people ask me why I bother writing about these people. That's a good question. The short answer is that I can't tolerate bullies. The long answer is complicated.
I read Sarah's post this morning, http://accordingtohoyt.com/2014/11/14/table-settings-at-the-cannibal-feast/ She is also talking about the SJW blogger getting caught being a total asshole scumbag jerk face, but to the SJWs the problem wasn't that she was doing these horrible things, it was that she was doing these horrible things to the wrong people. Because when these horrible things are done to people like me or Sarah, then they are double plus good.
But one of her commenters said something that really struck me, and I want to quote it here.
Synova – Some of the comments by people who had been subject to the full treatment just made me want to cry. I didn't think it was funny because the guilty parties and enablers aren't the ones who are hurt. Yes, we can scoff at Scalzi when he makes a rational counter-argument and is made, ultimately, to retract and abase himself and agree in public and start proselytizing in public that no… you really can't trust your own brain and if something seems wrong to you or you feel like defending yourself it is simply proof that you're guilty.
But there were people who reported rather severe PTSD type reactions to even sitting down at a keyboard to write because they were so terrified of offending… again. Because *rationally* they'd done nothing wrong the first time, but they were forced to an irrational acceptance of their guilt. So now they've "accepted their privilege" and "checked it" and confessed and repented (they could come to the Dark Side and be welcomed, but they don't know that, and have been taught that the Dark Side is evil, and that's why shunning is so very evil within closed communities… being exiled is a horrific punishment) but since they had NO IDEA how they could have done something wrong in the first place, they also have no idea how to avoid it the next time.
Imagine doing this to a child.
The kid is walking through a room doing nothing much and suddenly POW… and then you tell the kid… well that was YOUR fault. You screwed up. You stepped on that spot on the floor.
So the kid looks at the spot and it looks like every other spot. But the kid is told that, no, the fact that she can't even SEE the spot is what the problem is. You can't SEE the spot… that's why it is YOUR fault. Also, a good child will try to learn. You're a good child, aren't you?
So the kid says, yes… it was my fault. I could not SEE the spot. Not seeing the spot makes this my fault.
Afterward, it's still impossible to see the spots, and walking across the room becomes fraught with danger. Sitting down at the keyboard gives this very "good" person the shakes and panic attacks… where are the spots? She still can't see the spots but she MUST agree and believe that those spots exist.
I have a LOT of sympathy for those who were hurt, just like I have sympathy for any abused person.
Bingo. My problem is that I like stepping on their spots.
The issue with the Social Justice Warrior contingent isn't just that they've got their causes, it is that they take those causes and use them to brow beat not only their opposition, but also the innocent bystanders, the undecided, and newcomers.
They've gotten away with it too, because they had cultural allies in high places, like academia, publishing, film, and the media. If you enter one of those industries they try to frighten you into staying within their arbitrary and capricious lines. If you color outside their lines, their punishments are slander, threats, rumor, lies, harassment, and whatever career damage they can come up with.
You know, all the stuff Requires Hate did to the wrong people. The threats, harassment, and slander weren't special or unique. My side is used to them. Hell, according to the SJWs I'm a racist, sexist, homophobic, wife beating, rape apologist. None of those things are true, but it doesn't matter to the SJWs. I'm a foe, and thus must be shunned. They stick as much stuff like that out there as possible in order to build a narrative about their targets. It is pervasive. The uninformed read those things and believe them.
Requires Hate only became controversial for getting caught using those tactics on people who'd obeyed and tried to color in their lines. That was a violation of the SJW's social contract of not eating their own until they stray from proper goodthink.
The SJWs say they stand for equality. Only they don't. That's a smoke screen. They are champions of diversity, provided that everyone is diverse in exactly the same approved manner. At their core they are petty, vengeful, tyrannical thought police, who simply can't abide someone sinning. They're an unholy cross between puritans and communists, with a heavy dose of Zanax, and severe self-esteem issues.
Social Justice Warriors are control freaks. Nothing more. Their bizarre antics have given true feminists a bad name. Their mad accusations of racism against anything and everything causes real racism to get lost in the background noise. By accusing well meaning, good intentioned individuals of horrible crimes, they legitimize and empower the real criminals.
The most interesting part of last week's big expose of Requires Hate was the comments from various left wing or moderate authors living in fear of being slandered or having their careers destroyed. All I can say to them is welcome to the party, buddy. Now do you understand why thought police are so dangerous? You can't cheer when they go after those you disagree with, and then act surprised when the pack of vicious attack dogs you've fed, raised, and nurtured eventually turn on you. Attacking is what they are programmed to do. One day you will make a wrong move, or a move they at least perceive to be wrong, and then you're going to get bitten.
Of course, once people like me and Sarah commented on this, the SJW Harpy Brigade took to Twitter to complain how horrible it was "White Men" feel they get a say in the matter… Let that bigotry soak in for a moment. Sure, this is our industry, and it affects our livelihood and our friends, but no opinion for you, because of skin color.
SJWs stifle artistic creativity. When artists, authors, designers, and creators are afraid of crossing the invisible lines, art suffers. What some of you haven't realized yet however is that the lines just aren't invisible, they move based upon how much the SJWs like you. Basically, if you are on their shun list, no matter what you do, you will give offense and cause outrage. And if you are one of them, you have a dispensation to sin freely.
If the SJWs decide you are an enemy anything you do is automatically sexist, racist, homophobic, or something, and they will tell thousands of complete strangers all about it. Regular nice people don't like being accused of horrible, vile things, so usually they fall back in line. Of course, actually reading the books or knowing anything about the author is unnecessary before slandering them, which is how come to them I'm a white guy with white privilege who writes about manly white men doing white things for white people.
For those who end up on the shun list, if you have a minority character you are guilty of "tokenism" or worse, "cultural appropriation" which is a totally asinine concept, especially in a nation based upon cultural appropriating every winning idea and strategy in the history of the world. My children are Portuguese, Danish, Finnish, Russian, Jew, Mormons, descended from conquistadors, Vikings, cowboys, pioneers, and prophets, and we had Indian food for dinner last night before watching a Japanese TV show while I glued together pieces of a Spanish war game. My ancestors introduced the chili pepper to Thailand and my wife's ancestors were legal to shoot on sight in Missouri. Who the hell do you think you are to tell an American not to culturally appropriate stuff?
However, if you are a SJW approved writer you can write tweets that are so blatantly, absurdly bigoted and racist that if you do a find and replace of White Man for Jew it would read like a Heinrich Himmler speech.
The SJW's campaign of suppression is insidious and far reaching. They don't just come after you after you've created, they scare you before you start.
Back when I mocked the foolish demands of End Binary Gender lady on Tor.com http://monsterhunternation.com/2014/01/28/ending-binary-gender-in-fiction-or-how-to-murder-your-writing-career/ and then defended myself from the White Knights who rode up to defend the poor damsel in distress from my Big Evil Swarthy Menace http://monsterhunternation.com/2014/01/29/5687/ I heard from a whole bunch of authors, ranging from just beginning to superstars, but mostly political moderates or liberals, thanking me for talking about this. These authors are frightened of writing about certain things or writing about them in the wrong way. Basically, they were trying to be good kids, and they didn't know where the spots were. And these authors couldn't comment themselves because they knew that would draw the SJW attack dogs.
Interesting side note, it was fun to hear from a bunch of liberal authors how End Binary Gender lady wasn't such an innocent damsel in distress, and how she was actually an attack dog bully who'd harassed people at conventions. Fast forward a year and we see her implicated as one of Requires Hate's minions. Fantastic.
This stuff is pervasive. It is everywhere. Don't do this. Don't do that. I got involved in the End Binary Gender nonsense because I actually like encouraging writers, especially new ones. SJWs like scaring writers. They'll lecture you on forbidden topics and forbidden words, because the most important thing in the creative process is that the author walk on egg shells, worried that he might inadvertently sin.
Some of my fans follow various SJWs on Twitter and send me links to the most ridiculous quotes. An award winning SJW author recently tweeted about how she wasn't going to play the videogame Destiny because it used Dark versus Light. Then there were a whole mess of comments which basically said You Go Girl! That's Racist Colonialist talk!
Now there are plenty of reasons to hate Destiny's writing (I actually felt bad for Peter Dinklage during some of the nonsensical exposition) but racism isn't one of them. Somehow to an SJW dark vs. light or black vs. white used as a theme to represent good vs. evil is actually racist and based upon human skin tone… So now aspiring authors are afraid to use this because they don't want to be racist. Too bad this is like one of the oldest continual themes in human storytelling, dating back to when we figured out fire kept away the things in the dark that wanted to eat us.
In actuality every human culture, from every continent, has some form of good vs. evil myth represented by light vs. dark. Because I write Monster Hunter, I'm a folklore nerd, so within a couple of seconds of reading that I thought of myths from Africa, India, South America, and all over Asia where the good guys were represented by "light" and the bad guys were represented by "dark". The Bible, the Torah, the Talmud, the Koran, the Bhagavad Gita, that is a theme is all over religious writings from every corner of the world, from Amaterasu to Zoroastrians, light good, dark scary. Light you can see. Dark you can't. Duh.
Hell, there's a Dark Side of the Force for a reason!
But you should totally not use that old and powerful theme that appeals to all of sane humanity in your work, because outrage. Stay in your lines, peasant.
Recently another author tweeted something about oh good, another story where a white man says things, does things, then shoots things. Yeah, that sounds pretty horrible, except it describes stories as diverse as Unforgiven to Blade Runner, or Raiders of the Lost Ark to the Godfather, or Inception to Apocalypse Now. So maybe, just maybe, there is more diversity to storytelling than the skin deep bullshit SJWs fixate on.
Basically, the SJWs want you to be screwed, no matter what. If they can only control criminals, then soon enough they'll make sure that everything is a crime.
For creators, don't play by their rules. Write what you want. Write about what inspires you. Make up whatever characters you think make for the most interesting story.
When the SJWs come for someone, and you know that they are liars, stand up for the truth. When they form an angry mob, at minimum don't join in. If you're like me and not adverse to confrontation, fight back. Tell the truth. When they say something bug nuts crazy, you're not doing anyone any favors by validating their stupid opinion.
Don't let them set the terms. When they say you're something-ist, and you're clearly not, tell them so. Never accept their lies. When they start explaining how you're guilty because of invisible privilege, micro aggressions, or original sin, then all the observers will realize just how full of shit they really are.
When they judge someone based upon the color of their skin or their sex, rather than the content of their character or the quality of their ideas, call them on their bigotry.
Don't let them determine what constitutes an acceptable response. They will show up, insult you, and then demand polite debate. An SJW can malign and insult you all day, but when you respond in kind, they call you rude, aggressive, hateful, and so angry, why you need to be dismissed! This is a one way street. They do it to individuals, groups, and even entire political movements. SJWs will pick the most bat shit crazy person on the opposition's side and use them as the poster child to tar the whole movement. And if one of those people doesn't exist, they'll fabricate one.
When you've reached that point, you've got nothing to lose. Mock them relentlessly. When you discover that you're dealing with a Concern Troll, just skip ahead to where you are going to end up inevitably anyway. The onlookers will appreciate your honesty.
SJWs are predictable in their responses. When I inevitably get attacked for this blog post, it'll be all about how I'm something-ist or something-phobic, and want to keep Group X out of Industry Y. It is all about dismissing their opponent. The truth is optional.
Their predictability makes them vulnerable. Their toolbox is limited. That is why they can't just condemn Requires Hate's dirty tricks, because they those same dirty tricks are all they've got to cow the opposition into silence.
One thing you need to realize before joining in this fight, the goal isn't to convince the SJWs. Swaying the decided is a nearly insurmountable task. The real goal is to convince the undecided, and debate is a spectator sport. When one side has nothing but lies, slander, and intimidation, all you need to do is expose them for what they really are.
Above I talked about the eternal human theme of light vs. dark. You'll note in most of those mentioned religious texts from all over the world light and truth go hand in hand. The darkness hides the truth. SJWs thrive on ignorance, bigotry, hate, and fear. It is time to turn the light on and watch the cockroaches scatter.
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HundrED, a global education nonprofit organisation, researches inspiring innovations in education from around the world and annually selects the 100 most inspiring initiatives. Educational practices had to meet the criteria of being innovative, impactful and scalable to make it onto the list. For the 2019 list, HundrED has recognized IAU astroEDU among the top-100 innovations.
IAU astroEDU — a project from the International Astronomical Union — is an open-access platform that uses the familiar peer-review concept of scientific publications, to improve the standards of quality, visibility and accessibility of educational activities. This online platform is a place where educators can discover, review, change, and share astronomy- and space-related activities for primary and secondary education, and also have their activities peer-reviewed by professionals in education and science.
Innovating across digital learning environments, IAU astroEDU also announces the release of new educational videos to explain the unknown Universe, spanning concepts of black holes, dark matter, and dark energy. The videos feature astronomers Thomas Russell (researcher at University of Amsterdam), Henk Hoekstra (professor at Leiden University) and Maria Cristina Fortuna (PhD candidate at Leiden University), and provide incisive explanations supporting primary and secondary school activities on the topic. Hoekstra adds, "IAU astroEDU is an excellent platform to bridge the gap between cutting-edge research and schools and we hope to see young minds engaged in solving the Universe's most difficult mysteries." The videos and activities are freely available on the IAU astroEDU platform.
IAU astroEDU began in 2013 as an International Astronomical Union Office of Astronomy for Development (OAD) project in collaboration with the Astronomy & Society Group at Leiden University and Las Cumbres Observatory. In the last 5 years, astroEDU was awarded the first Scientix Award for Best Resources in Science, Technology, Mathematics and Engineering and was nominated for Open Knowledge Foundation Award and also launched the first language version in Italian. This recognition also honours the astronomy education community, who contribute to IAU astroEDU. The development of the new IAU astroEDU activities and videos was funded by the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO).


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Jack Conway officially announces run for governor
Mark Vanderhoff
Attorney General Jack Conway announced he will run for governor on Tuesday. His running mate will be Rep. Sannie Overly, of Bourbon County.
Attorney General Jack Conway announced he will run for governor on Tuesday.Mobile videoThe announcement has been expected for some time.Conway, 44, made it official at the Kentucky History Center in Frankfort.His running mate, Rep. Sannie Overly, of Bourbon County, joined him.Conway said he will run on four platforms: Education, jobs, infrastructure, and promoting Kentucky's coal industry.He said he wants early childhood education and wants to restore school funding.He promised to protect coal from a so-called onslaught from Washington.Conway pointed to his record as attorney general in a down economy as proof he can accomplish those things.Overly, Conway's running mate, became the first woman elected to a House Democratic leadership role when she became the caucus chair. She touted her bill on human trafficking as one of her accomplishments.Conway said his chances will not be hurt by his stance on gay marriage.In March, he refused to appeal a federal judge's decision forcing Kentucky to recognize same-sex marriages performed out of state.Current Gov. Steve Beshear announced he would hire outside counsel to appeal the decision.So far, Conway is the only Democrat to declare he is running in 2015.Republican Hal Heiner, a former Louisville Metro Council president, has already announced he will run for the commonwealth's top office in 2015.
FRANKFORT, Ky. —
Attorney General Jack Conway announced he will run for governor on Tuesday.
Former Louisville mayoral candidate Hal Heiner running for governor
The announcement has been expected for some time.
Conway, 44, made it official at the Kentucky History Center in Frankfort.
His running mate, Rep. Sannie Overly, of Bourbon County, joined him.
Conway said he will run on four platforms: Education, jobs, infrastructure, and promoting Kentucky's coal industry.
He said he wants early childhood education and wants to restore school funding.
He promised to protect coal from a so-called onslaught from Washington.
Conway pointed to his record as attorney general in a down economy as proof he can accomplish those things.
Overly, Conway's running mate, became the first woman elected to a House Democratic leadership role when she became the caucus chair. She touted her bill on human trafficking as one of her accomplishments.
Conway said his chances will not be hurt by his stance on gay marriage.
In March, he refused to appeal a federal judge's decision forcing Kentucky to recognize same-sex marriages performed out of state.
Current Gov. Steve Beshear announced he would hire outside counsel to appeal the decision.
So far, Conway is the only Democrat to declare he is running in 2015.
Republican Hal Heiner, a former Louisville Metro Council president, has already announced he will run for the commonwealth's top office in 2015.


Two Kyrgyz girls standing in a street in Murgab, Tajikistan. They are standing with two buckets that they use to collect water from the local well. Like many other residents of Murgab (also spelled Murghab), their nationality is Kyrgyz, but their citizenship is Tajik. Murgab is more than 3,500m above sea level. In summer its landscapes can be places of stark beauty; in winter it is bitterly cold and is perhaps similarly beautiful. It is located along the Pamir Highway, which connects Kyrgyzstan to central Tajikistan, making it a popular destination for tourists traveling through Tajikistan from or to Kyrgyzstan.
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Outstanding capture, love this DOF! "V"


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Raptors president Masai Ujiri: 'Toronto is home to me'
By Lauren La RoseThe Canadian Press
Fri., Sept. 16, 2016timer3 min. read
The decision to sign a multi-year extension with the Toronto Raptors was an easy one for Masai Ujiri.
Coming off of the franchise's most successful season ever certainly helped. But the city itself made the choice to stay put a no-brainer for the club's president.
"I love it here. I really do. Toronto is home for me," Ujiri said in an interview this week at his office overlooking the courts at the Raptors' training facility.
"We don't go to another home in the States or somewhere else. This is our home. And I love the organization, I think they've treated me well. They've given it their all. It's humbling for me for them to come to me and say: 'Hey, let's do this.' And then the city, the fans, everybody — what else can you ask for?"
Under his new deal, which was announced Sept. 2, Ujiri continues to oversee basketball operations as club president, with Jeff Weltman assuming the general manager title Ujiri previously held. Bobby Webster was also named assistant general manager and vice-president basketball strategy.
The Raptors have captured three consecutive Atlantic Division titles and had three straight seasons of franchise-high wins, including 56 victories last season when they lost to the eventual NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference final.
"We have 10 players who are 25 years and younger. We are a growing team," said Ujiri. "To build a winning culture, you are going to have to prove yourself. You are going to have to go and grind it out.
"The last time I checked there were 29 teams that did not win last year — and we were one of them. And so the goal is to win."
The core of last year's team remains intact, led by guards Kyle Lowry and recently re-signed DeMar DeRozan.
"What an unbelievable year for both of them," Ujiri said of the duo. "They're all-stars, they get to the Eastern Conference finals, they're gold medallists (with the U.S. Olympic men's basketball team.)
"When I texted with them and we talked about the championship, that's where their minds should be, to be set. They're building themselves to be that calibre of players. They should start thinking about competing to the highest level.
"Many things have to come together, but you had what we had last year. Now you have to build again and figure out a way to win, because everybody's coming at you in the NBA."
The Nigerian-born executive, who joined the Raptors in 2013, is keeping busy with his responsibilities outside the Raptors' head office as founder of Giants of Africa, which seeks to educate and enrich the lives of youth in countries throughout the continent.
Ujiri spoke of his passion for the non-profit organization ahead of Friday's world premiere of the documentary "Giants of Africa" at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Award-winning Canadian documentarian Hubert Davis turns his lens on the philanthropic efforts of Ujiri, as well as the camps organized in several African countries to help youngsters hone their skills in basketball and as the next generation of community leaders.
Retired Congolese NBA star Dikembe Mutombo stopped by a camp in Senegal this year and "got the kids all jacked up," said Ujiri. Many Raptors have also an expressed an interest in participating, but Ujiri said he doesn't want anyone to feel it's an obligation as part of the team.
"It's a fine line, because this is personal to me," said Ujiri. "I'm from there. This is something in my heart, and I don't want to impose that on others. So, I'm respectful to them, and I've never really built it around players going over there. I'm sure they have their foundations, they have other things that they have to do, and right now, I just keep it at coaches and instructors that will go back and help as you can . . .
"I'm sure we'll get players here and there as it grows."


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Thor: Ragnarok – Review
© Marvel Studios
WARNING: Spoilers ahead
This is the best Thor movie yet. Period.
To recap, the plot in Thor: Ragnarok goes something like this: Thor's (Chris Hemsworth) been travelling around the galaxy, fighting wrongs and generally being badass, while unbeknownst to him, Loki (Tom Hiddleston) is disguised as Odin (Anthony Hopkins) and ruling Asgard.
Thor returns to Asgard and discovers Loki's deception, which leads him to his father, on Earth. Via Doctor Strange, of all people. When Odin dies, the Goddess of Death (and Thor's sister), Hela (Cate Blanchett), is released from her prison. What follows is Thor and Loki's quest to defeat her and stop ragnarok (the Norse version of the apocalypse, basically).
The brothers make a very Guardians of the Galaxy-esque pitstop along the way, on a planet ruled by a fella who calls himself the Grandmaster (Jeff Goldblum) and looks as if he stepped out of an eighties synth-pop music video. This is where Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) and Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson) enter the story.
Tessa Thompson and Cate Blanchett are super badass, by the way. Valkyrie is the MCU's first openly bisexual character, which is pretty cool. She's also the MCU's first LGBTQ character and it's about time already. The Director of Thor: Ragnarok, Taika Waititi has a lengthy cameo (and kind of saves the day – part of it, at least) and Stan Lee has a few more lines that usual in his own cameo as an insane barber, which is really quite brilliant.
Thor: Ragnarok is everything that I wanted out of Guardians of the Galaxy 2 but didn't quite get. It was funny and ridiculous without being too over the top but also slick and poignant. The whole film is characterised by a completely joyful and unpretentious kind of humour, which is the best kind, especially when we're surrounded by so much dry sarcasm in our comedy these days.
The Guardian, whilst being very complimentary about the movie, dismissed the plot as somewhat inconsequential. I'm not sure that's fair but I will say that it felt very much like a prelude to the next Avengers movie. Thor's hammer has been destroyed but his control over his powers is now stronger than ever.
Plus, he's new reigning Asgard and Loki, as usual, has something up his sleeve (he was definitely eyeing up that powerful looking blue cube at the end), although for now he appears to be sticking to his brother's side. I love when the two of them work together.
This is the most fleshed out and lengthy performance as Hulk that we've ever seen from Mark Ruffalo. Getting full lines and conversation out of the big guy is a real treat, and it gives a certain amount of insight in the potential for Hulk to have a more prominent role alongside Bruce Banner and his science-bromance with Tony Stark (of which I dearly want to see more in the future).
Oh, and the Matt Damon cameo that I dismissed as unlikely rumours with no substance? Yeah, no, that's an actual thing that actually happens. It might be the weakest point of the movie but the joke still lands and involves some of the best intentional 'bad acting' that I've seen in a while.
Good Will Hunting will forever remain one of my all-time favourite movies but nothing beats Matt Damon doing comedy (if you don't know what I mean, watching The Martian will fill in the gaps in your cinematic education quite nicely).
I can further confirm that Tom Hiddleston is still one of the best things to happen to Marvel, as is Benedict Cumberbatch's wonderful Doctor Strange and Mark Ruffalo as the Hulk. Strange's cameo is a little out of place in the movie but totally awesome. And it sets up his appearance in Avengers: Infinity War quite nicely.
Rating: Five out of five
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I would like to know what is the difference between a brand new set of iLife with the one (iLife suite) which has already included in the installation cd? Is it that the brand new set has much more additional functions? Another question is that am I supposed to buy a .mac account in order to use the iWeb full functions? Or when I purchase the brand new set of iLife I can access to the full function of iWeb? Thanks for advice.
I would like to know what is the difference between a brand new set of iLife with the one (iLife suite) which has already included in the installation cd?
they are the same, except the iLife loaded from the install DVD will have every option (garage band loops etc.) loaded.
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A central New York woman has been sentenced to prison for the death of her 9-month-old daughter, who was left inside a camper during 90-degree weather last summer.
OSWEGO, N.Y. – A central New York woman has been sentenced to prison for the death of her 9-month-old daughter, who was left inside a camper during 90-degree weather last summer.
Sara Landers of Fulton pleaded guilty last month to criminally negligent homicide.
WSYR-TV in Syracuse and cable news station YNN report that the 22-year-old Landers was sentenced Friday to 1 1/3 to four years in prison.
Oswego County authorities say Reba Jean Barton died from the extreme heat inside the closed camper after being left alone for about two hours on July 5. The camping trailer was in the town of Volney, 23 miles northwest of Syracuse.
WSYR reports that Landers went swimming and left her daughter in the camper while temperatures outside topped 90 degrees.
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Peaches are one of my favorite fruits, but I'm careful when buying them, as they're fickle. As disappointing experience has taught me, when you buy them in the winter, or even early spring, they're a ghost of what they can be; lackluster in both flavor and color. But come summer, and all their beautiful potential is realized, as they turn sweet and fiery and live up to their name as summer's gloriously juicy bounty.
Here, in a slightly trendy take on the classic dessert of peaches and cream, I grilled peaches to make them even juicier and to give them a wonderful, caramel flavor. I paired them with a poundcake fresh from the oven and freshly whipped cream brushed with vanilla bean seeds, and it was a delicious dessert, impressive yet easy to pull together.
Preheat the oven to 350. Butter a loaf or bundt pan and dust lightly with flour.
In a mixer, combine sour cream, olive oil, and sugar. Add the eggs one at a time.
Sift the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt directly over the wet ingredients, and mix with a spatula until just combined.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan, and bake for 30 minutes, or until the top and sides of the cake are golden.
Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Whip cream. Cut peaches off the pit, and lightly brush them with vanilla bean paste. Then sprinkle with brown sugar.
Grill peaches, cut side down, for around 3-4 minutes, or until juicy and caramelized.
Slice cake and serve with peaches and whipped cream.
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What a lovely cake…I must say that I also love those plates with the gold print. What brand are they?
thanks! I don't know the exact brand of the plates, but I got them in Target a while back. Hope this helps!
These look so delicious! I totally need a grill. Actually…i have like a George Foreman type deal that this might work with. Hmmm.. Thanks for the great recipe!
It totally would! Our grill was actually dirty so I just used a panini-maker and it worked fine. Thanks for your sweet comment!


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The US teams wore the jerseys from the 1980 US Olympic "Miracle" team while the Canadian teams wore the jerseys from the 1972 Summit Series.
The Jr. Thrashers were invited to this prestigious tournament due to their success in last year's Little Caesar's "AAA" Invitational Tournament held in Detroit. The Jr. Thrashers finished the Little Caesar's tournament with a record of 2-1-1 against some to the top competition in the country.


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Airbus said it was stepping up production of its A320 aircraft due to strong global demand.
The aerospace giant said it would increase output of its A320 family to 50 aircraft a month by 2017 amid strong demand for more fuel-efficient short-haul passenger aircraft worldwide.
This is an increase from 42 currently and more than the 46 per month it had previously planned from 2016.
The wings are manufactured at Broughton, Flintshire, which employs 6,000 workers.
The news came as Airbus announced a 15% increase in 2014 profit on higher plane deliveries. Revenues increased 5% to €60.7 billion.
But Airbus also said they would reduce production of the A330 family from 10 to six.
"We achieved a significant improvement in profitability and cash generation in 2014 thanks to a record order book and strong operational performance in most areas," said Tom Enders, Airbus Group Chief Executive Officer.
"We delivered more commercial aircraft than ever before, including the first A350, and our net orders were, once again, more than twice the number of deliveries.
"Due to strong demand for single aisle aircraft we have decided to increase production of our A320 family to 50 aircraft per month from 2017 onwards.
"At the same time, we have decided to temporarily reduce A330 production to six aircraft per month in 2016. Most importantly, we confirm the A380 break-even for 2015.
Group order intake in 2014 was € 166.4 billion (FY 2013: € 216.4 billion), with the order book worth a record €857.5 billion at year-end (year-end 2013: € 680.6 billion.
Airbus received 1,456 net commercial aircraft orders (FY 2013: 1,503 net orders), with a backlog of 6,386 aircraft at year-end.
The Broughton site last year marked its 75th anniversary.


There are some grand wrong notions on the subject of Bhakti amongst members of Vaishnavas society. The reason for this is : they believe that they are practicing true bhakti, but in fact it is not the true form of bhakti.
Many people out of pure show as if they are following bhakti. While others respect the actions of bhakti following others. Very few can be said to be practicing bhakti.
In order to understand the three kidns of bhakti it is compared to a coconut. A coconut has a hard outer surface with fibrous growth around. If you taste the outer crust it will be very repulsice. You will not find the delicious taste of the kernel.
Those who practice bhakti for outward appearance or out of pride it is something like tasting the fibrous content of the outer coconut. No result can be achieved by show.
Sri Hariraiji has specifically mentioned in "Siksha Patra" that :- If at all you desire to achieve some results, never attempt practice bhakti either to gain material comforts or to establish you are a great bhakta. Do not exhibit your worldly skills in the practice of bhakti. You may attempt to decieve the world but you cannot decoy Jagadisha (the lord of the world). Our Prabhu knows whatever transpires in your mind (Antaryami). HE will know the truth if their mind. Hence never practice showing up or deceipt in Bhakti.
To adopt bhakti to show to others. To practice it to earn money, to gain showers of praise by seva; to fill your stomach by professing seva, all these are not true forms of bhakti. It amounts to show off alone.


The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has advised the European Commission to approve the first ever vaccine for meningitis B.
Bexsero is designed to be given to children over two months of age and provides protection against bacterial meningitis caused by Neisseria meningitides group B, for which there is currently no authorised vaccine available in the EU.
Meningitis B is the most prevalent type of the disease in Europe and is the only one of the five most common types to still not have an approved vaccine.
According to the EMA, the disease mainly affects infants and young children and eight per cent of affected patients die despite the availability of medical treatment and antibiotics, while a further 11-19 per cent are left with hearing loss, a learning disability or brain damage.
The European Commission will now consider the EMA's recommendation before granting marketing approval for the new vaccine.
In the UK, the Meningitis Trust welcomed the news, describing it as the most significant step forward in the fight against meningitis in recent years.
The charity's chief executive, Sue Davie, said: 'Vaccines are the only way to protect against bacterial meningitis and, given the successes of the other meningitis vaccines already in use here in the UK, it's hard not to be really excited at the news.


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A fullánkosdarázs-alkatúak vagy szúródarazsak (Apocrita) az ízeltlábúak törzsében a rovarok osztályába sorolt hártyásszárnyúak (Hymenoptera) rendjének egyik alrendje mintegy 20 recens és két kihalt öregcsaláddal.

Származásuk, elterjedésük

Megjelenésük, felépítésük

Közös jellemzőjük, hogy potrohuk első szelvénye szorosan összenőtt a torral, ezért tulajdonképpeni potrohuk az eredetileg második potrohszelvénnyel kezdődik. Ez a második, a tort és a potrohot elválasztó szelvény sajátos, jól elkülönült testrésszé alakult; gyakran bütyökre emlékeztet.

Életmódjuk, élőhelyük

Rendszertani felosztásuk

Az alrendbe az alábbi alrendágak, öregcsaládok és családok tartoznak

Fullánkosok

Fullánkosok (Aculeata) alrendág 4 öregcsaláddal
 Méhalkatúak (Apoidea) - 13 család

 Ampulicidae
 bányászméhek (Andrenidae)
 †Angarosphecidae
 méhfélék (Apidae)
 ősméhek (Colletidae)
 szitásdarazsak (Crabronidae)
 karcsúméhek (Halictidae)
 Heterogynaidae
 művészméhek (Megachilidae)
 földiméhek (Melittidae)
 †Paleomelittidae
 kaparódarazsak (Sphecidae)

Korábban önálló családnak tekintették a Stenotritidae taxont — a 2020-as évek elején ez Stenotritinae néven az  ősméhek (Colletidae) egyik alcsaládja.

 Fémdarázsalkatúak (Chrysidoidea vagy Bethyloidea) - 7 családdal
 bogárölő darazsak (Bethylidae)
 fémdarazsak (Chrysididae)
 ollósdarázsfélék (Dryinidae)
 kúpfejűdarázs-félék (Embolemidae)
 Plumariidae
 Sclerogibbidae
 Scolebythidae
 †Falsiformicidae
 †Plumalexiidae

 Hangyaszerűek (Formicoidea) - 1 családdal
 hangyák (Formicidae)

 Redősszárnyúdarázs-alkatúak (Vespoidea) - 2 családdal
 Rhopalosomatidae
 redősszárnyú darazsak (Vespidae)

 Tőrösdarázs-alkatúak (Scolioidae) - 2 családdal
 Bradynobaenidae
 tőrösdarazsak (Scoliidae)

 Útonállódarázs-alkatúak (Pompiloidae) - 4 családdal
 pókhangyafélék (Mutillidae)
 Myrmosidae
 útonállódarazsak (Pompilidae)
 áldarazsak (Sapygidae)

 Bogárrontódarázs-alkatúak (Tiphioidae) - 2 családdal
 Sierolomorphidae
 bogárrontó darazsak (Tiphiidae)

 Bethylonymoidea - 1  kihalt család
 †Bethylonymidae

Terebrantes
A Terebrantes alrendágba 12 öregcsalád tartozik
 Ceraphronoidea - 4 család
 Ceraphronidae
 Maimetshidae
 Megaspilidae
 Stigmaphronidae

 Fémfürkész-alkatúak (Chalcidoidea) - 19 család
 füge fémfürkészek (Agaonidae)
 tetűrontó fémfürkészek (Aphelinidae)
 vastagcombú fémfürkészek (Chalcididae)
 szivárványos fémfürkészek (Encyrtidae)
 Eucharitidae
 Eulophidae
 horpadt fémfürkészek (Eupelmidae)
 hengeres fémfürkészek (Eurytomidae)
 görbefarkú fémfürkészek (Leucospidae)
 parányfürkészek (Mymaridae)
 Ormyridae
 zömök fémfürkészek (Perilampidae)
 sugaras fémfürkészek (Pteromalidae)
 Rotoitidae
 Signiphoridae
 Tanaostigmatidae
 Tetracampidae
 hosszúfarkú fémfürkészek (Torymidae)
 petefémfürkészek (Trichogrammatidae)

 Gubacsdarázs-alkatúak (Cynipoidea) - 7 család
 Archaeocynipidae - kihalt
 Austrocynipidae
 gubacsdarazsak (Cynipidae)
 Figitidae
 Ibaliidae
 Liopteridae
 Rasnicynipidae - kihalt

 Lapospotrohúfürkész-alkatúak (Evanioidea) - 4 család
 Aulacidae
 lapospotrohú fürkészek (Evaniidae)
 dárdahordozó fürkészek (Gasteruptiidae)
 Praeaulacidae

 Fürkészdarázs-alkatúak (Ichneumonoidea) - 4 család
 gyilkosfürkészek (Braconidae)
 Eoichneumonidae - kihalt
 fürkészdarazsak (Ichneumonidae)
 Praeichneumonidae - kihalt

 Megalyroidea - 1 család
 Megalyridae

 Mymarommatoidea - 1 család
 Mymarommatidae

 Platygastroidea - 2 család
 gubacslegyész törpefürkészek (Platygastridae)
 élespotrohú törpefürkészek (Scelionidae)

 Törpefürkész-alkatúak (Proctotrupoidea) - 13 család
 Austroniidae
 szénfényű törpefürkészek (Diapriidae)
 Heloridae
 Jurapriidae
 Maamingidae
 Mesoserphidae
 Monomachidae
 Pelecinidae
 Peradeniidae
 Proctorenyxidae
 valódi törpefürkészek (Proctotrupidae)
 Roproniidae
 Vanhorniidae

 Serphitoidea - 1 család
 Serphitidae

 Hosszúnyakúfürkész-alkatúak (Stephanoidea) - 1 család
 hosszúnyakú fürkészek (Stephanidae)

 Háromtomporúfürkész-alkatúak (Trigonaloidea) - 1 család
 háromtomporú fürkészek (Trigonalidae)

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További információk

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Claudio Miranda interview: 'Top Gun: Maverick' cinematographer
"I'm trying to get it in-camera as much as possible," declares declares Oscar-winning cinematographer Claudio Miranda A.S.C. ("Life of Pi") about the desire to shoot the breathtaking action sequences in "Top Gun: Maverick" practically, rather than surrounded by LED video-wall "volumes" or blue screen stages. For our recent webchat he adds, "I didn't want to be on a volume or on a blue screen," he says. "If we did the aircraft launch on a volume or blue screen, the guy would do that and you just wouldn't feel the 'bam' that he gets that throws him when he gets off the carrier or any of the stuff that throws, or the G's, or the face being distorted, or the people pushing themselves personally, which you really see on the screen." Watch our exclusive video interview above.
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"Top Gun: Maverick" is the sequel to the 1986 Tony Scott-directed and Jerry Bruckheimer-produced classic "Top Gun," with Tom Cruise reprising his starring role as naval aviator Maverick. The action drama, which sees director Kosinski reunite with Cruise following his 2013 sci-fi drama "Oblivion," was written by Ehren Kruger, Eric Warren Singer and Christopher McQuarrie from a story by Peter Craig and Justin Marks, based on the characters in the original film created by Jim Cash and Jack Epps Jr. The blockbuster also stars Val Kilmer (reprising his role as Iceman from the original), Miles Teller, Oscar-winner Jennifer Connelly, Emmy winner Jon Hamm, Glen Powell, Lewis Pullman and Oscar and Emmy nominee Ed Harris.
The film follows Maverick, who after more than 30 years as a top aviator is confronted with his past and deepest fears while training a team of younger Top Gun graduates that includes Rooster (Teller), the son of his deceased best friend. The team is on a perilous special assignment that will see them advance into enemy territory where only the very best will survive. Following its premiere last spring, "Top Gun: Maverick" has gone on to gross $1.5 billion worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing film of 2022 and the highest-grossing film of Cruise's career to date.
One of the many highlights in "Top Gun: Maverick" is how immersive and photo-realistic the flight sequences are, which would not have been so effective without Miranda's innovative and ambitious camerawork, employing dozens of cameras rigged throughout each of the planes used in the shoot. "We had a lot. One day we had a above 26! There was two planes and each plane had six cameras for the internal shots," he proudly explains. "So there's 12 there and then there was additional exterior mounted cameras that could have anywhere between three and four cameras to get rear views and front views. On the wings there was actually one that can go where they put a fuel tanks or other accessories, and then we had this dorsal fin which is another one that was on the top. That took a long while to engineer and make."
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