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Folder 575: Hooker, Herman, 1804-1865. A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, [October - December 1854]
N.p. Asks Griswold's support for his edition of [Horace Binney] Wallace's art noted [Art, Scenery, and Philosophy in Europe, Philadelphia 1854].
Folder 576: Hooker, Herman, 1804-1865. A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, 6 January 1855
Philadelphia, P.A. Complains that the press has neglected a book [Art, Scenery, and Philosophy in Europe] by Horace Binney Wallace. Asks Griswold to exert his influence.
Folder 577: Hooker, Herman, 1804-1865. A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, 21 February 1856
N.p. Praises Griswold's destructive review of [Evert Augustus] Duyckinck's Cyclopedia [of American Literature, New York 1855] in the [New York] Herald. Is "sorry for the everlasting trouble you have from the malice of enemies."
Folder 578: Hopkins, Johns Henry, Jr., 1820-1891. A.L.S. to Edgar Allan Poe, 15 May 1848
General Theological Seminary. Protests against the pantheism expressed in Poe's Eureka [New York 1848].
Folder 579: Hopkins, Samuel, 1807-1887. A.L.S. to Mary Ann Dwight, 20 March 1854
Northampton. Sends a manuscript [not named] for publication in whatever periodical she can arrange.
Folder 580: Hopkinson, Joseph, 1770-1842. A.L.S. to T. W. White, 11 September 1836
Philadelphia, P.A. Thanks him for copies of the Southern Literary Messenger containing his article "The Right of Instruction" and a reply to it. Will not defend his opinion further. Suggest that Poe combine original contributions, which are hard to get without pay, with selections from foreign publications.
Folder 581: Hopkinson, Joseph, 1770-1842. A.L.S. to Edgar Allan Poe, 25 January 1841
Philadelphia, P.A. Encourages the Penn Magazine. Warns Poe against distant subscribers, who never send their money.
Folder 582: Horne, Richard Henry (Hengist), 1803-1884. A.L.S. to Edgar Allan Poe, 16 April 1844
London, Eng. Regrets his temporary loss of influence in the literary world. Can arrange for the insertion of Poe's article ["The Spectacles?"] in Jerrolds Illustrated Magazine, but fears the magazine is not doing well.
Folder 583: Horne, Richard Henry (Hengist), , 1770-1842. A.L.S. to Edgar Allan Poe, 27 April 1844
London, Eng. Discusses in detail Poe's review of his Orion, [London 1843]. Suggests an American edition of Orion, and offers to send Poe his works.
Folder 584: Horne, Richard Henry (Hengist), 1770-1842. A.L.S. to Edgar Allan Poe, 17 May 1845
London, Eng. Encloses Miss [Elizabeth] Barrett's reply to Poe's criticism of her poems. She thinks there is a "fine lyrical melody" in "The Raven." Has not heard from Tennyson. Sends copies of his Orion [London 1843], Gregory VII [London 1840], and introduction to the second edition of A New Spirit of the Age [London 1844].
Folder 585: Hosmer, William Henry Cuyler, 1814-1877. A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, 18 October 1843
Avon, N.Y. Encloses some poems, including lines to his little daughter, for Graham's Magazine. Has been offeres $500 for the copyright of Yonnondio; asks Carey & Lea's terms for printing 3000 copies.
Folder 586: Howard, John R. A.L.S. to [R. W. Griswold?], 30 May 1853
Memphis, T.N. Suggests collected editions of [Robert Stevenson] Coffin, the "Boston Bard," and [John Lofland] the "Milford Bard."
Folder 587: Howe, Julia (Ward), 1819-1910. A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, 1 July n.y.
South Boston, M.A. Permits the inclusion of selections from Passion Flowers [Boston 1854], but not her portrait, in The Female Poets of America.
Folder 588: Howe, Julia (Ward), 1819-1910. A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, 17 July n.y.
Newport, R.I. Cannot furnish a portrait for The Female Poets of America. Refers Griswold to [James Thomas] Fields for a choice of poems.
Folder 589: Howe, Julia (Ward), 1819-1910. Ms. poem, n.d.
"To a Beautiful Statue."
"Wordsworth."
Folder 591: Hubbard, Th. A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, 3 August 1843
Norwich. Prefers to use his former pseudonym, "Augustus Snodgrass."
Folder 592: Huntington, William Henry, 1820-1885. A.L.S. to ----, 10 March n.y.
Norwich. Is sending some information about [Donald Grant] Mitchell.
Folder 593: Huntington, William Henry, 1820-1885.; Ms., n.d.
N.p. Biographical data on Donald Grant Mitchell.
Folder 594: Huston, A. F.; Ms. poem, n.d.
"The Lead of the Wave."
"Little Children."
Folder 596: Ide, Abijah M., Jr., c.1825-1873. A.L.S. to Edgar Allan Poe, 1 October 1843
South Attleborough, M.A. Gives extracts from the writer's poems. Asks for Poe's friendship.
Folder 597: Ide, Abijah M., Jr., c.1825-1873. A.L.S. to Edgar Allan Poe, 2 November 1843
South Attleborough, M.A. Discusses the state of American literature; offers to help in the "overthrow of Humbug." Mentions his poverty.
Folder 598: Ide, Abijah M., Jr., c.1825-1873. A.L.S. to Edgar Allan Poe, 23 March [1844]
South Attleborough, M.A. Asks Poe to recommend reading, and asks advice about how and where to publish his poems.
Folder 599: Ide, Abijah M., Jr., c.1825-1873. A.L.S. to Edgar Allan Poe, 16 February 1845
South Attleborough, M.A. Thanks Poe for a criticism of the writer's poem "Bunker's Hill." Mentions the Broadway Journal. Praises Poe's "Haunted Palace."
Folder 600: Ide, Abijah M., Jr., c.1825-1873. A.L.S. to Edgar Allan Poe, 1 June 1845
South Attleborough, M.A. Encloses a poem for the Broadway Journal. Asks Poe's opinion of [James Henry] Leigh Hunt's anthology Imagination and Fancy.
Folder 601: Ide, Abijah M., Jr., c.1825-1873. A.L.S. to Edgar Allan Poe, 20 June 1845
South Attleborough, M.A. Describes the writer's life and writing. Sends a poem. Asks Griswold's advice about what to read, and how to publish his work.
South Attleborough, M.A. Inquires about some numbers of the Broadway Journal, ordered but not received.
Folder 603: Ingraham, Joseph Holt, 1809-1860. A.L.S. to George Rex Graham, 25 July 1841
New York. Inquires about three tales he has sent.
Folder 604: Ingraham, Joseph Holt, 1809-1860. A.L.S. to ----, 3 April 1855
Mobile, A.L. Explains the writer's disagreement with Mr. Milwood. Mentions a review of one of his books [title indecipherable] in the Ch[urchman's?] Monthly.
Folder 605: Ingraham, Joseph Holt, 1809-1860. A.L.S. to Dr. Herman Hooker, 13 April 1855
Mobile, A.L. Has sent payment of balance due. Asks Hooker to publish his "Adina" [The Prince of the House of the David, published by Pudney and Russell, New York 1855].
Folder 606: Ingraham, Cooke and Co. A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, 15 April 1853
London, Eng. Assures Griswold of the firm's continued interest in publishing his volume of American poetry. Expresses regret for his legal entanglements.
Folder 607: Irving, H. I. A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, 27 October 1851
London. Sends a copy of the new American Magazine.
Folder 608: J. D. H.; Ms. poem, November 1851
New York. "Stanzas." ("In sad procession pass my days,...")
Folder 609: Jacobs, Sarah Sprague, b. 1813; Mss. poems, n.d.
"I mourn that this wold changes not...," "Ubi Amor, ibi Fides," "A Lamentation," "A Vesper," "listen, what sounds are these...," "Girl-Deams," "A fountain in a crowded street...," "Benedetta" (printed clipping: "From the Cambridge Chronicle").
Folder 610: Janeway, Jacob Jones, 1774-1858. A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, 7 December 1854
New Brunswick. Corrects a mistake concerning the writer's family in Griswold's Republican Court.
Folder 611: [Janvier, Francis de Haes, 1817-1885] A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, 5 June 1849
U.S.S. Mississippi, Norfolk, V.A. Thanks Griswold for his attention to the writer's poem, to be published in the Union Magazine.
Folder 612: Jay, John, 1817-1894. A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, 29 December 1841
New York. Encloses two poems of [Arthur Cleveland] Coxe, "An Ode from Sophocles" and "An Extract from an Unpublished Canto of St. Jonathan." Discusses publication of some of Coxe's minor pieces in The Southern Literary Messenger, and asks an opportunity to revise his sketch of Coxe's life.
Folder 613: Jay, John, 1817-1894. A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, 15 June 1854
[20 Nassau St.?] Information concerning picture of Mrs. [Sarah Van Brugh (Livingston)] Jay for The Republican Court.
Folder 614: Jay, John, 1817-1894. A.L.S. to [R. W. Griswold], 13 January 1855
[20 Nassau St.?] Information concerning papers which may be useful to Griswold.
Folder 615: Jay, John, 1817-1894. A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, 25 July n.y.
N.p. Encloses a rough draft about Mrs. [Sarah Van Brugh (Livingston)] Jay.
Folder 616: Johnson, Oliver, 1809-1869. A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, 15 December 1843
Boston, M.A. Asks for information on the art of printing.
Folder 617: Johnson, P. S. A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, 17 October 1842
Wilmington. Writes on behalf of Mrs. [Georgiana (McCausland)] Pinkney, regarding the publication of poems by her late husband [Edward Coote Pinkney].
Folder 618: Jones, T. N., A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, 7 March 1855
North Reading, M.A. Finds that R[ichard] H[enry] Stoddard has imitated a poem of the writer's in his "The Two Brides."
Folder 619: Jones, William Alfred, 1817-1900. A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, 1 July n.y.
N.p. Agrees to furnish two or three articles for Graham's despite the low rate of pay.
Folder 620: Judson, Emily (Chubbuck), 1817-1854. A.L.S. to Edward Bright, 24 December 1850
Maulmain. Prefers Dr. Williams to Prof. [William] Gammel as biographer for her husband [Adoniram Judson]. Describes available material about him.
Folder 621: Kane, Thomas Leiper, 1822-1883. A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, 22 December 1852
Philadelphia, P.A. Sends some biographical material on Dr. [Elisha Kent] Kane, with pictures of Philippine scenes.
Folder 622: Keese, John, 1805-1856. A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, 19 June 1841
New York. Gives biographical data on [Charles Fenno] Hoffman, and says Hoffman wishes Griswold's note on him to be "the quietest in your book." Asks Griswold to give a notice to the writer's own volume [The Poets of America]. Praises [Henry Theodore] Tuckerman.
Folder 623: Keese, John, 1805-1856. A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, 20 January 1842
New York. Gives information regarding Mrs. [Emma Catherine (Manly)] Embury and her poems.
New York. Sends five poems by Mrs. [Emma Catherine (Manley)] Embury: "The Old Man's Lament," "Peace," "Stanzas," "The Poetic Impulse," and a sonnet.
Folder 625: Keese, John, 1805-1856. A.L.S. to R. W. Griswold, 15 February 1842
New York. Sends back proofs of Mrs. [Emma Catherine (Manley)] Embury's memoir, with corrections. Asks return of her poem, "The Poetic Impulse."
Folder 626: Kennedy, John Pendleton, 1795-1870. A.L.S. to Thomas Willis White, 3 November 1834
Baltimore. Has no time at present to contribute to the [Southern Literary] Messenger. Praises [James Ewell] Heath's Edge-hill.
Folder 627: Kennedy, John Pendleton, 1795-1870. A.L.S. to Edgar Allan Poe, 22 December 1834
Baltimore, M.D. [Henry Charles?] Carey has sold one of Poe's tales to Miss [Eliza] Leslie's Souvenir, and the writer has a draft in payment for which he asks Poe to call.
Folder 628: Kennedy, John Pendleton, 1795-1870. A.L.S. to Edgar Allan Poe, 19 September 1835
Baltimore, M.D. Encourages Poe, suggests that he write "some farces in the manner of the French Vaudevilles." Mentions the coincidence between Poe's tale, "Hans Phaal," and the lunar discoveries. Discusses [Thomas Willis] White's publication of Poe's Tales of the Folio Club.
Folder 629: Kennedy, John Pendleton, 1795-1870. A.L.S. to Edgar Allan Poe, 1 December 1845
Baltimore, M.D. Expresses friendship for Poe, though unable to give financial support to the Broadway Journal.


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LAX Just Took an Important Step Toward Reversing the War on Drugs
In 2016, the state of California passed Proposition 64, commonly referred to as the Adult Use of Marijuana Act. The law went into effect two years later, on January 1, 2018. The proposition stated that it is now legal in California "for individuals 21 years of age or older to possess up to 28.5 grams of marijuana and 8 grams of concentrated marijuana for personal consumption."
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Elon Musk's Underground Loop Project Looks Like the Future of Public Transportation
Richard Levangie
Tesla's headlines (and stock price) aren't as rosy as they once were, but that hasn't sunk Elon Musk's buoyant spirit. Musk is still confident in his electric car company, of course, but he's also pushing forward with other, even more futuristic transportation projects.
In addition to the Hyperloop project still in development in Hawthorne, California, Musk has announced a smaller scale Loop concept that could solve the chronic "soul-destroying traffic" issues in Los Angeles and beyond. Speaking in his capacity as the chief executive of the Boring Company, Musk described to attendees of a talk at a Los Angeles synagogue his vision for an all-electric, subterranean pedestrian transport system that would whisk users from downtown Los Angeles to LAX in eight minutes, for just $1 each.
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California Leaders Draw Defiant Line with Trump
Alan Jude Ryland
Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck said yesterday that the police department has no plans to change its immigration policies despite president-elect Donald Trump's promises to strengthen the nation's immigration laws and deport millions who are living in the country illegally. Trump reiterated this stance in an interview with 60 Minutes, pledging to deport as many as 3 million people upon taking office. According to the Migration Policy Institute, more than 1 million of the estimated 11 million illegal immigrants living in the country reside in Los Angeles County.
"I don't intend on doing anything different," Beck said. "We are not going to engage in law enforcement activities solely based on somebody's immigration status. We are not going to work in conjunction with Homeland Security on deportation efforts. That is not our job, nor will we make it our job."
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Hosting dinner parties are so much fun, but they can seem stressful, so preparation is key! Here are some tips when planning your next soiree.
As soon as you know you are going to host a party, start thinking about the guest list, the style of food and the overall atmosphere. If you are not used to hosting events, keep your first event small and then grow your events as you gain more confidence.
Send out any invitations well ahead of time so that you can get an accurate headcount of how many guests will be coming.
When thinking about what food you will serve, keep it simple. Platters of food that can be prepared ahead of time making it simple to host. Try making ahead of time appetizers, salads, antipasto platters or small proportioned food. This way you spend most of your time with your guests and not in the kitchen.
This is probably not the time to test out that new recipe you found on Pinterest, especially if this is your first time hosting. Go with a simple menu that you have made before and you know tastes great. This is less likely to result in a "pinterest fail".
Enlist an extra set of hands.
Invite a friend over early to help with the setup and greet guests. Have a glass of wine while you set up and have some fun. It also takes the pressure off if you are nervous about your event.
Lighting and music can make the party. Take some time to create a great playlist and get the lighting right. It will set the tone for your guests as they arrive.
The hard work is done and your guests are here. Now is the time to chat and enjoy your guest's company.


Sharing a common ideology and the desire to trigger global change, a team of young Australian doctors has developed a new app that could soon overhaul cancer care.
Over the past 14 months, Nikhil Pooviah and Raghav Murali Ganesh of Chris O'Brien Lifehouse, in association with Akshat Saxena from Liverpool Hospital, have been working closely to deliver an innovative product that targets cancer patients, caregivers, clinicians and healthcare institutions worldwide. The trio have teamed up with Melbourne-based entrepreneurial digital product development company Papercloud, to create a prototype, while Lucy Andrews, Marcus Lockard and Kastoori Hingorani have provided strategic support for the digital platform.
The brainchild of Pooviah, CancerAid seeks to address inefficiencies in information delivery and patient care management by creating a low-cost, high-value digital tool, thereby saving vital healthcare dollars and improving quality of life. The primary aim of the tool is to help patients feel more connected. Available across all device platforms including web, iOS, Android and Windows smartphones by August 2016, estimates indicate that CancerAid could potentially benefit 25 million cancer patients and 8000 institutions worldwide.
Besides increasing access to care and support, the app seeks to achieve better patient understanding and compliance through in depth clinician-patient interaction and dialogue.
"Being diagnosed with cancer is a long, lonely and disorientating journey and we want to offer all manner of support possible. Free to users, we believe CancerAid has the potential to be the gold-standard oncology resource and hope to drive change by empowering patients with knowledge and assistance," Dr Pooviah told Indian Link.
"I have become very passionate about our project to the point where the development process to date has motivated me to pursue a career in developing applications for patients," Dr Pooviah added.
"Digital solutions are clearly the way to go in future. They can significantly improve the Australian healthcare system and lower the fiscal burden as a whole," said Raghav Murali Ganesh.
With an ageing population, health expenditure currently accounts for 9% of Australia's GDP. After cardiovascular diseases, cancer is the largest cause of chronic illness, affecting one in three Australians at an estimated cost of $4.5 billion.
This is where the new generation of doctors can help. "By implementing digital solutions, we can definitely drive change and empower patients and carers with knowledge and assistance," Murali Ganesh said. "Having lived, studied and worked in Australia, the UK, New Zealand and India provides me with a multidimensional understanding of the global burden of chronic disease, and I view digital health tools as an opportunity to overcome this issue. My passion for implementing this has led me to direct my fellowship training in 2017 towards patient advocacy and commence further research leading to a higher qualification in this growing sector," he added.
Named in the top 10 at the Australian-Shell Innovation Challenge and runner up in the Health Roundtable Innovation Awards, CancerAid has already made significant inroads by securing venture capital funds and government grants. Endorsed by many specialists, it has also begun collaborations with healthcare organisations and cancer charities. Further negotiations are underway with a view for equity share.
A research study surveying information-seeking behaviours, as well as testing the CancerAid application prototype in a randomised controlled trial, is being carried out in a hospital environment to validate the application and identify improvements prior to full version release later this year. CancerAid was also accepted as a presentation at the NSW Digital Health Capacity Building Symposium last year.
The team's competitive edge is centred on their expertise and traction within the medical fraternity. A telemedicine service for ongoing medical and psychological support, as well as expansion to second-generation healthcare applications for other chronic diseases are also in the works.


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Georges Lemaire (3 April 1905, in Pepinster – 29 September 1933, in Uccle) was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer, who became Belgian road race champion in 1932. In 1933, he finished the Tour de France in 4th place, having worn the yellow jersey for two days. In September 1933, Lemaire made a fatal fall during the Belgian club championship.

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Issue 22, Past Issues, Reviews
Radio Benjamin
written by IVC Author
Reviewed By Anna-Verena Nosthoff
Walter Benjamin. Radio Benjamin. Edited by Lecia Rosenthal. Translated by Jonathan Lutes with Lisa Harries Schumann and Diana K. Reese. London and New York: Verso Books, 2014, 424 pp.
In view of the overwhelming popularity of Benjamin's theoretical writings on the artwork, technology, and cultural-political change, it is curious that so little is known about his radio works. In fact, Benjamin produced around eighty radio talks, dialogues, and children's stories for Berlin and Frankfurt radio stations in the late 1920s and early 1930s. Fortunately, Radio Benjamin finally compiles Benjamin's most important pieces in this medium.
The relative absence of Benjamin's radio works from scholarly literature on his work is understandable. This phenomenon is, first, a result of the relative inaccessibility of the written transcripts. Second, only parts of a single audio file have been preserved, resulting in a lack of essential information on the works' auditory qualities. Third, Benjamin's own comments on the works reveal his skepticism about their importance.1 One of the major achievements of Lecia Rosenthal's carefully edited volume is that, contrary to Benjamin's self-criticism, it shows how his radio works are far from disconnected from his oeuvre.
Benjamin's children's plays (section I) exemplify his vision of the radio as a multifaceted tool. In them, he aims to strengthen his young listeners' sensitivities toward society by illuminating seldom-discussed side scenes (i.e., the Berlin Puppet Theater). Benjamin grants his audience novel access to Berlin through traces of its own irreversibly bygone past, and the tone that underpins his narrations often implicitly mourns the loss of Berlin's previous guise. Readers of Benjamin will see familiar themes from works such as Berlin Childhood around 1900 2 emerge, whereas other themes underwent significant changes. For example, the marketplace has been transformed from an orgiastic, voluptuous spectacle3 to a rather alienating, competitive play of performative presentations. Throughout these radio pieces, especially Street Trade and Borsig, trade itself often appears as the major, self-regulating, and somewhat inaccessible cause of change.
The most astonishing pieces of this volume are probably Much Ado about Kasper and The Cold Heart (section II). Uncommon for a children's story, these were broadcast in the evenings, inviting speculation as to whether they were produced only for the young. A striking variety of images dominates both stories and points to much broader sociopolitical dimensions. Kasper tells the story of the radio itself as a rather ambivalent medium, revealing its ambiguous and ever-shifting stance somewhere between the two extremes of totalitarian surveillance and effective proletarian emancipation through interactive education.4 The Cold Heart wonderfully retells a fairytale written by Wilhelm Hauff in the 1820s. This tale centers on moral and political conflicts, where moral sensitivity prevails over economic rationality. It tells the story of an outlandish place called "Voice Land," where nothing can be seen—a striking analogy to the nature of radio. As such, it constitutes an implicit reflection on the medium's inherent limits of adequate (visual) representation, while also acknowledging that this very feature might offer novel space for imaginative creation beyond the readily apparent.
Among Benjamin's most significant theoretical contributions with regard to radio are Theater and Radio and Listening Models, presented in section IV. Herein, Benjamin explains his mission to broaden the reflective capacities of the recipient via methods of montage, whereby interruption serves as a "pedagogical tool" (367). He also cites Brecht as an inspirational source. Yet while Benjamin's radio plays adopted Brecht's distinct focus on didacticism, the "alienation effects" that Benjamin uses are arguably less radical.5 To add only a minor note to what is unquestionably an excellently compiled volume, one might have appended "Programm eines proletarischen Kindertheaters"6 (Programme for a Proletarian Children's Theatre) and "A Communist Pedagogy,"7 as both shed further light on Benjamin's account of radio's educational role, especially in the context of class struggle. One statement from the former of these two works is particularly applicable to Radio Benjamin's children's programs: "It goes without saying that the bourgeoisie has its educational system. The inhumanness of its contents reveals itself only because it fails in the encounter with early childhood. Only truth leaves a productive impression on this age."8
The question of class struggle is never absent from Benjamin's radio works, but it is crucial to emphasize that Benjamin had no interest in promoting distinctively one-sided party propaganda. His emphasis on the role of truth in relation to the child's immunity against ideology is striking in this respect. The messianic-utopian element that Benjamin found illustrated in Klee's Angelus Novus recurs here in the child's own purity, which preserves its capacity for independent reflection. Above all, Benjamin's aim in presenting these radio works was to sharpen the recipient's sociopolitical perception at its most fundamental level. Radio Benjamin might thus best be read as a practical addendum that gives us an idea of the producer within the author Walter Benjamin—in precisely the sense that he so thoroughly described in "The Author as Producer,"9 namely, as an "operative writer" whose "mission […] is not to assume the spectator's role but to intervene actively."10
It is more than fortunate that the editors of this volume have finally tackled the task of translating these plays into English, and that the translation is a careful one that manages to preserve much of Benjamin's style even in the face of truly untranslatable phrases and rhymed sayings, e.g., in Kasper. One can only hope that, as Lecia Rosenthal remarks in her preface, critical scholarship will follow, helping to resolve the "questions about how to approach […] the interactions between the radio texts and his other work" (xxv). Many of the radio plays illustrate how Benjamin's role as a producer contributed to his later thought,11 demonstrating an ongoing interaction between theory and praxis underpinning his oeuvre. If, as Benjamin suggests, there is no clear distinction between the author and the producer, we should consider his work as a producer more seriously. It is time to open a much-needed dialogue between these carefully produced plays and his better-known works.
In his correspondence with Gershom Scholem, Benjamin insisted several times that he produced the works solely for financial purposes. Cf. Lecia Rosenthal's comments in her preface to Radio Benjamin. ↩
Benjamin, Walter (2006 | 1938). Berlin Childhood around 1900. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. ↩
Cf. Benjamin, Walter (2011 | 1928). Berliner Kindheit um neunzehnhundert (Zweite Fassung). In: Gesammelte Werke, Vol. I. Frankfurt am Main: Zweitausendeins, 20. ↩
In this context, it is utmost tragic to remark that Hitler's propaganda entered German radio stations just months later. ↩
Cf. for instance Brecht's The Good Person of Szechwan, where identification with the main figures is almost impossible. This is arguably different in Benjamin's works, where listeners are usually confronted with scenes that are at least partly familiar to them. ↩
Benjamin, Walter (2011 | 1929). "Programm eines proletarischen Kindertheaters." In: Gesammelte Werke, Vol. II. Frankfurt am Main: Zweitausendeins, 7–11. ↩
Benjamin, Walter (2005 | 1929). "A Communist Pedagogy." In: Selected Writings. Volume 2. Part 1. 1927–1930, ed. Michael W. Jennings, Howard Eiland, Gary Smith. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 273–275. ↩
Benjamin, Walter (2011 | 1929). "Programm eines proletarischen Kindertheaters." In: Gesammelte Werke, Vol. II. Frankfurt am Main: Zweitausendeins, 7, my translation; my emphasis. ↩
Benjamin hereby referred to the work of Sergey Tretyakov. Cf. Benjamin, Walter (1998 | 1934). "The Author as Producer." In: Understanding Brecht, transl. by Anna Bostock. London and New York: Verso 1998, 85–103. ↩
ibid., p. 88. ↩
To name one example, some of the thoughts articulated in The Work of Art in the Age of its Technological Reproducibility (1935) are arguably already latent in the plays. ↩
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This is the first time that's happened in 30 years.
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WEBVTT GOOD NEWS FOR THE KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM. BRENDA: THAT'S RIGHT. YOU CAN SEE STUDENTS ARRIVING HERE. WE HAVE SCHOOL BUSES AND PARENTS DROPPING OFF KIDS HERE. IN THE PERFORMANCE REPORT, SCHOOL EDUCATORS ARE SAYING SCHOOL DISTRICT ARE DOING A MUCH BETTER JOB EDUCATING STUDENTS WITH MORE THAN 98% FROM THE ACCREDITED. SCHOOL LEADERS HERE SAY THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THE DISTRICT HAS EARNED POINTS NECESSARY TO REACH FULL ACCREDITATION. THIS MORNING AS STUDENTS AND PARENTS HAVE BEEN ARRIVING, WE HAVE BEEN TALKING WITH THEM. DO THEY BELIEVE T TEACHERS AND STOPPERS ARE DOING IT -- STAFFERS ARE DOING A BETTER JOB EDUCATING THEM? THEY WORK REALLY HARD FOR US TO GET THE SUBJECT, AND IF WE DO NOT GET IT, THEY ARE ALWAYS THERE FOR US. BRENDA: COMING UP, WE WILL HEAR FROM A FE MORE. THERE WILL BE A MEETING TODAY AT
According to data released by district officials, for the first time in about 30 years, the Kansas City, Missouri Public School District has the necessary points to earn full accreditation. In a news release, the district said the school system earned 98 points on its 2016 Annual Progress Report released by Missouri's Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. This means the district earned at least 70% of the 140 points possible. District officials said this is the first time in about 30 years KCPS earned the required points to become a fully accredited school system. "We remain on the right track," KCPS Superintendent Mark Bedell said. "This type of revival by a public school system is very rare. Credit goes to our students, teachers, parents, support staff and leadership team, who have worked hard together to make these gains with integrity." While it has been a long road for the district, the journey is not done yet. The state Board of Education still must vote to grant that accreditation to the district. And more testing may be needed before that can happen.
According to data released by district officials, for the first time in about 30 years, the Kansas City, Missouri Public School District has the necessary points to earn full accreditation.
In a news release, the district said the school system earned 98 points on its 2016 Annual Progress Report released by Missouri's Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
This means the district earned at least 70% of the 140 points possible.
District officials said this is the first time in about 30 years KCPS earned the required points to become a fully accredited school system.
"We remain on the right track," KCPS Superintendent Mark Bedell said.
"This type of revival by a public school system is very rare. Credit goes to our students, teachers, parents, support staff and leadership team, who have worked hard together to make these gains with integrity."
While it has been a long road for the district, the journey is not done yet. The state Board of Education still must vote to grant that accreditation to the district. And more testing may be needed before that can happen.


Cardinals tight end Ricky Seals-Jones was arrested on Saturday for assault, disorderly conduct, and criminal trespassing, according to KTAR News – all because he couldn't use a hotel restroom.
Employees at the W Hotel in Scottsdale denied Seals-Jones entry to use the bathroom, insisting it was for hotel guests only. KTAR reported that the Cardinals tight end then tried to go to Sushi Roku, a restaurant in the hotel, to use its restroom but was again turned away.
Employees said at this point Seals-Jones became confrontational and allegedly "one hand shoved (an employee) in the shoulder area," according to the Scottsdale Police report cited by the local TV station.
Per KTAR, the police report said Seals-Jones, who appeared to be intoxicated at the time, told police he really had to relieve himself so he attempted to duck past the hotel staff. He claimed a staff member shoved him.
The Cardinals said the organization was aware of the incident, in a statement to local media, but declined to comment further.
Seals-Jones signed with the Cardinals as an undrafted free agent last spring. In 10 games last season he recorded 12 catches for 201 yards and three touchdowns.
Seals-Jones' arrest came just a few weeks after Cardinals GM Steve Keim was arrested for extreme DUI on July 4. The team announced Tuesday that Keim - who pleaded guilty - was suspended for five weeks and fined $200,000.


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Sustainable agriculture is a way of raising food that is healthy for consumers and animals, does not harm the environment, is humane for workers, respects animals, provides a fair wage to the farmer, and supports and enhances rural communities.
Conservation and preservation.What we take out of the environment, we put back in, so that land and resources such as water, soil and air can be replenished and are available to future generations. Waste from sustainable farming stays within the farm?s ecosystem and cannot cause build-up or pollution. In addition, sustainable agriculture seeks to minimize transportation costs and fossil fuel use, and is as locally-based as possible.
Biodiversity. We raise different types of plants and animals, which are rotated around the fields to enrich the soil and help prevent disease and pest outbreaks. Chemical pesticides are used minimally and only when necessary; many sustainable farms do not use any form of chemicals.
Animal welfare. Our animals are treated humanely and with respect, and are well cared for. They are permitted to carry out their natural behaviors, such as grazing, rooting or pecking, and are fed a natural diet appropriate for their species.
Economic viability. Our farm workers are paid a fair wage and are not dependent on subsidies from the government. Sustainable farmers help strengthen rural communities.
Social ethics. Our workers are treated fairly and are paid competitive wages and benefits. They work in a safe environment and are offered proper living conditions and food.
This definition of sustainable farming comes from the GRACE factory farm project which is dedicated to educating people about the differences between food from factory farms and sustainable farms. As is true with all labels, especially those in food production, definitions and standards are changing all the time. Corporations lobby governments daily to mold regulations to enhance their bottom line. This makes it easy for consumers to end up confused and unsure of which label to trust. We believe that if you care about where your food comes from and how the animals were treated, you should develop a relationship with the farm and farmer who raised it. At Wyebrook Farm, we think that your senses should guide you to the best choices for your food by observing the conditions on our farm and talking with us about our practices.


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AriseBank CEO Could Be Imprisoned For 120 years
The FBI government takes the CEO of AriseBank into custody for stealing $4 million from hundreds of investors.
Qadir AK November 29, 2018
AriseBank launched a scheme which was a fake scheme. They promised to provide brand name credit cards and federally insured accounts. Erin Nealy Cox, U.S. Attorney for Northern Texas district reveals the CEO, Jared Rice Sr, was indicted on three counts each of wire fraud and securities fraud.
AriseBank Scam
In the start of 2018, SEC received an emergency court order to stop AriseBank's ICO, which had already claimed to have raised $600 million until then.
Jared Rice claimed that AriseBank would offer FDIC-insured accounts, traditional banking services, banking services, and cryptocurrency services. Also explained that his company is the world's first decentralized Banking platform based on AriseCoin.
It then unveiled that AriseBank didn't have any authority to carry out banking services in Texas. Jared Rice fakes about his company through press releases and online publishing. Thus, accumulated millions of dollars. He then used these funds for personal use, which included food, clothing, hotel accomodations and many more. He literally spent these funds on his girlfriend as well.
And thus he was successful in raising $4.25 million between June 2017 to January 2018. He raised these funds from various investors in Bitcoin, Litecoin and Ethereum. Suppose if Jared Rice is convicted on all six counts, he can be prisoned up to 120 years of federal prison time.
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$q = $pdo->prepare($sql);
$q->execute(array($name, $genre, $year, $oscar, $seen));
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A: Just do another query before you do the INSERT:
SELECT COUNT(*) as c FROM cinema WHERE name = ? and year = ?

Do the usual prepare/bind/fetch stuff and if ($row['c'] > 0)  then you output your error message - otherwise you continue to your INSERT.

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Finding the right home at the right price is just one part of a real estate transaction. Pioneer Realty & Investments is experienced at assisting both buyers and sellers when it comes to closings. E-mail or call me today at (562) 618-1400 if your needs include a real estate pro ready for the business side of buying and selling.
There are certain basic expenses linked to closing the sale of a house. These fees are usually divided between the buyer and seller, as directed in the sales contract. Many are universal, but there are nuances to each, so you'll want a real estate expert in California to help lead you through the transaction.
Sellers: As we negotiate your sale, I'll not only work to get the very best sales price, but I'll also campaign for lower closing costs. And once we've arrived at an agreement, I'll explain in detail the closing costs so you are informed of exactly where your money is going.
Buyers: If you're buying real estate in Orange County, you will be given a "Good Faith Estimate" (GFE) of closing costs within three days of submitting your loan application. The estimate is based on the loan officer's previous experience and is required to be within an appropriate range so you're not astonished when you get to closing time. I'll be glad to look at the GFE with you, answering your questions and highlighting any estimates that seem questionable.


text: Amy is a faculty member and gallery director in the University of Texas Permian Basin's Department of Arts. She holds an MFA in photography from Texas Tech University's School of Art and an MFA in Arts Administration from Texas Tech's School of Theatre and Dance. She has exhibited at the CICA museum in Seoul, South Korea, in Ping-yao, China, and across the US. Her book chapter "Photographic Arts and Fake News" was published in Teaching About Fake News published by the Association of College and Research Libraries (2021). Her current project Wolfcamp Catalogue, responding to the Texas oil industry, won the Texas Photographic Society's National Photography Award. A solo exhibition of the same tile opens in October 2022 in conjunction with Houston's Fotofest Biennale. She won the Spring 2022 Innovate Art Grant. "The CaribBasin Recipe Cards," a title for both the artwork and its chapter, is scheduled to appear in an edited volume Nourish and Resist: Food and Feminism in Global Contemporary Art of the Caribbeancurrently under contract with Yale University Press. She presented this chapter at Association for Cultural Heritage Studies (ACHS), in Santiago, Chile. An American-born Korean, Amy has lived in Michigan, South Korea, France, and Texas. 2023.


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Top 10 Linux console applications
System administrators regularly work from the command line, but there's more to the console than managing servers. You can do most desktop work from the console, and generally faster than you can accomplish work from a graphical user interface. You can even have a basic office suite, complete with a word processor, spreadsheet, and presentation program, all in the absence of a GUI. Here are 10 applications to try.
It may seem like cheating, but think of GNU Screen as a window manager for the console. I found it to be much more usable than the multiple TTYs normally spawned by Linux. Unlike the default virtual terminals, Screen allows you to begin with one shell or application and spawn new ones on demand. You can also start with a dozen or more predetermined applications as soon as you log in. Screen allows you to page between running shells and applications, cut and paste between them, log input and output from any session, and share consoles with other users or groups. When running locally, Screen can password-lock your console. Best of all, you can detach a shell or application running from Screen. As an example, using Screen I start with a top session. I then press Ctrl-a and then the d key. This detaches the top session. If I log out, then log in again a day later, my top session is still running. A simple screen -r is all it takes for me to bring it back to the foreground. That alone is reason enough for me to use Screen -- particularly for systems that I administer remotely.
Long before Outlook and Evolution there was Pine for handling email. This console-based email application was conceived in 1989 at the University of Washington in Seattle. It now supports LDAP searches and address books, exhaustive mail filtering and highlighting (with color coding), multiple POP and IMAP accounts, spellcheck, and MIME attachments through configuration of helper applications. The keystroke commands, though simple, may seem daunting at first, but the speed of the application makes mastering them well worth the effort. One of my favorite features is the default signature: "This message was written with Pine. Yes, that Pine."
Lynx is a straightforward text Web browser that many Linux distributions include by default. It supports bookmarks, image viewing through helper applications, and color highlighting of URL links. Although Lynx does not display frames, it will allow you to select one frame from a frameset for viewing. I use Lynx in an xterm on my desktop for reading news and other interesting articles for which I don't have the patience to put up with popup ads, bad graphics, and
moving advertisements.
I must admit that for console or xterm text processing I much prefer vi or Vim to any other CLI editor. In fact, I prefer Vim to many GUI-based word processors, and just as many people prefer Emacs. If, however, you would like something simpler, Zed is not a bad choice. It is small, fast, and provides many functions. Zed supports search and replace, multiple windows, macro programming, word wrap, text justification, and more. Although the default key sequences seem obscure, Zed provides for easy configuration of both menus and key sequences. I'd suggest it if you'd rather not learn vi or Emacs.
I was frustrated with the Oleo spreadsheet application on more than one occasion. Some of that frustration was due to my own ignorance, as the key sequences are Emacs-based. As a Lotus, Excel, Gnumeric, and OpenOffice.org Calc user I had expected Oleo to be more intuitive, but I needed multiple sessions with the info file before I could use it proficiently. Even cell reference syntax was not what I had expected. As I became more familiar with it, however, I found a lot to recommend about this application. Oleo does not support the display of more than one file at a time, but Screen gives you a nice workaround for that limitation. It does support multiple windows of the same spreadsheet. It also supports macro programming, plotting through GNU plotutils (under X only) ASCII and PostScript output, and MySQL queries. A Motif GUI interface is available under X. Although it does not yet support most spreadsheet file formats, it works well on its own. If you are setting up a console office suite, it's an application that's well worth having.
The Text Presentation Tool (or Text PowerPoint) is an impressively flexible console-based application. It supports execution of external programs, background and text colors, ASCII text borders, and automatic page numbering and date display. Special effects such as fly in, fly out, slide in from right/left, and, to some extent, variable font sizes are also available. Each presentation comprises a plain ASCII text file consisting of text and simple commands. TPP also supports TeX conversion for printing. Even if you don't need it to round out your console office suite, you should try TPP as a means of annoying anyone who's ever sent you a 24MB PowerPoint file.
MySQL ships with many versions and flavors of Linux. Although many X and HTML front ends are available for MySQL, it's just as easy to create and maintain a database from the command line. You can script commands and queries and call them with mysql < scriptname. This makes it easy to automate operations such as data imports and report generation. MySQL supports multilevel queries, output sorting and grouping, arithmetic operations, and much more. If you haven't used MySQL, you've overlooked one of the most powerful applications on your system.
Midnight Commander
Midnight Commander is a file manager and FTP client that looks and works much like Norton Commander for DOS. The two-panel interface can display two local directories, a local and remote FTP directory, a directory and file specifications, or a directory and file preview. File attributes and permissions are color-coded, and you can change them through Midnight Commander. In addition, MC supports file undeletion on ext2 filesystems. Although MC is not my personal favorite for file management at the command line interface, it is probably the most powerful.
ZGV
ZGV is an image viewer. Strictly speaking it is not console-based, as attempts to run it through an SSH session will display only on the remote system. In addition it requires the SVGA libraries, and does not work well with Screen, as it tends to take over the entire shell. As a standalone application, however, it is handy and powerful. It supports auto zoom, thumbnails, and slideshows. For work in the CLI it's possibly the best image viewer you can find. When exiting ZGV, however, the virtual terminal will sometimes stop responding. In these cases I've been able to fix the shell by switching to another virtual terminal and back.
Nethack is a single-player multi-level dungeon exploration game. You must make your way through an enormous maze of enemies and monsters to find the Amulet of Yendor. It's possible to play for several hours a day for at least a week without completing this quest. You arrive in the dungeon as one of 13 characters with a faithful animal companion that will help you fight orcs, were-rats, and hundreds of other creatures. If you lose your companion, it may become feral and kill you later. Although there are hundreds of dungeon-crawl adventure games, Nethack is one of the best. It is possibly the most fun you can have without a graphics card, and its use of the vi key bindings make it an excellent training resource for vi and Vim.
These applications are enough to get you started on your CLI-based system. If you enjoy the experience, here are a few more applications to try:
X-Chat-text -- IRC client
Tethereral -- front end for TCPdump
GNU Chess -- a chess game
Vlock -- a clock for the CLI
Halibut -- converts text to manpage, PDF, PostScript, and other formats
Cmatrix -- a screen saver
vifm -- my favorite file manager
ncftp -- FTP client
antiword -- converts Word .DOC files to text
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It took me 15 months to get the shot! I put six cameras in different locations to try to find where it walked until we found it liked this trail to the left of the Hollywood sign. I then found locations that I thought, compositionally, would make a beautiful photograph and installed a remote camera with two flashes inside a steel box chained to a tree, so no one could steal it. The key thing was to find an area where the background was black.
This shot is a four-second exposure, which illuminated the Hollywood sign but didn't blur the cougar because there's black behind it.


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Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
Percy Jackson review: Percy makes thunder, not flame
Source: AssociatedPress
By: David Germain
Logan Lerman, Pierce Brosnan, Rosario Dawson, Uma Thurman, Catherine Keener, Brandon T Jackson, Alexandra Daddario, Jake Abel, Sean Bean, Steve Coogan, Kevin McKidd
Uma Thurman with snakes for hair and a killer stare is almost enough on her own to make Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief worth seeing.
Throw in the absurdity of former James Bond smoothie Pierce Brosnan, now put out to stud as a mythical centaur with a horse's rump, and this latest supplicant for the Harry Potter fantasy crowd has two decent elements in its favor.
The trouble with this return to youth fantasy by director Chris Columbus, who made the first two Harry Potter flicks, is that it's more a list of ingredients than a movie-magic potion to enjoy from start to finish.
Thurman's few menacing minutes are great, Brosnan's horseplay is campily cute, Rosario Dawson's turn as the Greek god of the underworld's bored, hot, randy wife spices up the movie's otherwise ho-hum action climax.
For every worthwhile moment in this adventure about modern teen heroes bred by the Olympian gods, there's a clunker that merely fills up time, or worse, wastes it.
Based on the first installment in the five-book series by Rick Riordan, Percy Jackson stars Logan Lerman in the title role, who was 12 in the novel, 17 on screen as Hollywood seeks to expand the audience to older youths.
Percy's not as bereft of parents as Harry Potter, living with his doting mom (Catherine Keener) and his contemptible stepfather (Joe Pantoliano). But the teen matches the Harry formula for misfit-y, outsider-y youth who's not sure what he's doing in this world of mortals.
As creatures from ancient mythology start popping up in his life ? a minotaur here, a fire-breathing hydra there ? Percy discovers he's a demigod, the son of Poseidon (Kevin McKidd), ruler of the sea.
Poseidon's brother, big boss god Zeus (Sean Bean), is ticked off because Percy is the prime suspect in the theft of his prize lightning bolt. Zeus lays down the law ? the lightning bolt must be returned in 14 days, or the gods of Olympus are going to war, with puny humans lined up to become collateral damage.
To prove his innocence, recover the bolt and save his abducted mom from the clutches of Hades (Steve Coogan) in the underworld, Percy sets off on a quest, accompanied by school chum Grover (Brandon T Jackson) ? who turns out to be a satyr, part-man, part-goat ? and Annabeth (Alexandra Daddario), a demigod who's the daughter of Athena, goddess of wisdom.
"This is a lot to process," Percy notes, and the fitful movies shows it.
Director Columbus meanders from episode to episode, from Percy in Rocky Balboa training mode under the guidance of centaur Brosnan, to a Vegas layover where our threesome of heroes are lulled into limbo among the lotus eaters, to the fiery furnace of hell (location, just below Hollywood) and the heights of Olympus (location, just above the Empire State Building).
The fight sequences are OK, the generous helping of computer-generated imagery is fine, the wisecracking camaraderie among Percy, Grover and Annabeth is passable, though they're no match for Harry, Ron and Hermione in the Potter adventures.
The movie shines only when Thurman's snake-headed Medusa, with a glare that turns people to stone, slithers wickedly into the story.
Thurman is gorgeous even with reptiles wriggling on her scalp, and her quiet malice in the comparatively low-key segment is more memorable than all the movie's loud, blustery action moments combined.
Columbus rumbles up plenty of sound (and Furies). But where there's thunder, there should be lightning, and Percy Jackson simply lacks the spark.
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, a 20th Century Fox release, is rated PG for action violence and peril, some scary images and suggestive material, and mild language.
Rating: Two stars out of four


Polish duo Catz 'N Dogz recently unveiled the video for 'Get It Right' (Feat. Tanika) taken from their album titled 'Basic Colour Theory. A key release from the album, the video marks yet another milestone in their journey. Directed by Natalia Jakubowska and Łukasz Gronowski, the eccentric video captures the soulful and melodic vision that they hold dearly within their music; the imagery portrays the message of unity and togetherness brought together by whacky and vibrant visuals.
Catz 'N Dogz: "When we first had the meeting with Natalia and Łukasz we knew that these were the people we want to work with. They have exactly the same point of view about many things and were also up for the challenge."
Creating a sense of odd and serious, differences and similarities become abolished with each of the video's character being unified in harmony by music. With ideas and influences being drawn from varying concepts from street art to documentaries, the video is a leftfield creation from both Catz 'N Dogz, Natalia, and Łukasz.
Natalia Jakubowska and Łukasz Gronowski: "We created the story based around the need for people to unite into groups; about the struggle to become part of a common culture of some sort, which makes us feel accepted and safe."
Ever since the release of their 2008 'Stars Of Zoo' album, their status in electronic music has flourished, with a repertoire of productions and fans across the globe.
'Get It Right' from the upcoming album 'Basic Colour Theory' is released this September through Pets Recordings.


Permanent hair extensions are blocks of actual human hair that are added in with your natural hair to create the illusion of more hair or fuller hair. Many people who have thin hair use this method to increase the volume of hair, while creating a natural look with extensions.
These extensions are created with real human hair, so it is entirely possible to color it to a desired shade to match your own hair, as well as to style it and wash it as you normally would with your own hair. Permanent hair extensions generally last about three to six months with proper care and maintenance. The extensions are attached with an application process called bonding where several pieces of hair is attached with a protein bond or a special glue.
There are two methods of bonding, i.e, hot fusion or cold fusion. Hot fusion utilizes glue or keratin protein and attaches the extensions using a heating tool. Cold fusion attaches the extension with keratin bonds and does not use heat.
Permanent extensions can be fairly expensive, on average they cost anywhere from $700 to over $1,000.00. If you decide to have extensions attached, you have to care for them properly to ensure that they last. Improper care can cause the bonds to weaken and to come loose from the natural hair.
It is important to keep in mind that the more money you spend on the extensions, the longer they will last, in addition to the better quality you will receive. It can take over three hours to properly "install" the extensions by a certified professional stylist.
Another consideration is that your hair and scalp should be relatively healthy before you try to attach hair extensions. One way to determine if your hair can support the weight is by conducting a simple strand test. If you pull on a single strand of hair and it comes out very easily, your hair will probably not be able to support hair extensions.


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A21 PIACENZA TURIN, exit VILLANOVA D'ASTI, then follow directions for ALBA-POIRINO.
A6 TURIN-SAVONA, exit CARMAGNOLA then follow direction to PRALORMO.
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On Wednesday, 11th April 2018, BU's Research and Knowledge Exchange Office will be facilitating a STEAMLab event on the Industrial Challenges.
with other speakers to be confirmed.
We're seeking to come up with novel research that could form part of the UK's Industrial Strategy.
We want anyone who thinks they might have something to contribute, and who is available all day on Wednesday 11th April to come along. We will also be inviting relevant external attendees to contribute to the day. We welcome academics, NGO/business/government representatives who wish to contribute to having a positive impact through addressing Industrial Challenges.
S o, is this just networking?
To take part in this exciting opportunity, all participants should complete Eventbrite form here and return this to RKEDevFramework@bournemouth.ac.uk by Friday, 6th April. Places are strictly limited and you will be be contacted to confirm a place place on the STEAMLab with arrangements nearer the time. The event will be held in Bournemouth at the Executive Business Centre.
By applying, you agree to attend for the full duration of the event on 11th April (c. 9:30 – 16:30). Spaces will be confirmed from 28/3/18.
Innovate UK have announced that £300m will be available to businesses and researchers to address the challenges facing our ageing population. Some £98m of this funding will be reserved for research and innovation that supports the care and health of people as they age. A further £198m will become available to support the use of early diagnosis innovation and the development of precision medicine.
This funding will be available from UK Research and Innovation with the challenges running in 2018 and 2019. As the opportunities become available, please contact Ehren Milner (emilner@bournemouth.ac.uk) if you have any queries.
To take part in this exciting opportunity, all participants should complete Eventbrite form here and return this to RKEDevFramework@bournemouth.ac.uk by Tuesday, 27th March. Places are strictly limited and you will be be contacted to confirm a place place on the STEAMLab with arrangements nearer the time. The event will be held in Bournemouth at the Executive Business Centre.
By applying, you agree to attend for the full duration of the event on 11th April (c. 9:30 – 16:30). Spaces will be confirmed on 22/1/18.
RCUK (UKRI) 2017 Industrial Innovation Fellowships support the delivery of the industrial strategy by supporting early career researchers to explore interdisciplinary solutions as well as addressing focused sectoral needs to the economic benefit of the UK, both in the short term and long term. This scheme will ensure that the UK industrial sector has a supply of skilled researchers and will nurture future leaders in both industry and the research base.
Industrial Innovation Fellowships are three-and-a-half-year research fellowship awards where the award holder undertakes a programme of research clearly aligned with the objectives of the industrial strategy – and particularly the core challenge areas identified within the green paper – whilst maximising the impact of this research through working in collaboration with users of research.
It is anticipated that 24 Industrial Innovation Fellowships will be supported through this call and the successful applicants will commence their fellowships by 1 January 2018 at the latest.
Please see the Announcement of Opportunity document below for full details of the call including information concerning how to apply.
NERC has prepared a FAQ document for this call – this document will be updated over the lifetime of the call so please check the latest edition before contacting NERC with your query.
If you are interested in applying, please contact your RKEO Funding Development Officer immediately (given the short deadline).
Innovate UK, BEIS and the Research Councils are seeking academics, innovators and thought leaders to participate in an engagement workshop to review and validate the proposed Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund (ISCF) theme, "Prospering from the energy revolution" which has an aspiration to create a number of "whole system", local energy demonstrators around the UK to accelerate the energy system transition.
Secure, affordable and clean energy is critical to our economic productivity, competitiveness, and employment. Optimising the transition in the UK first helps our economy to thrive while also opens up domestic markets and immense export opportunities for UK businesses. The UK is taking a lead in the move to a cleaner system.
A series of local demonstrators across the UK is now essential to serve as 'innovation runways' that link up new solutions, assess and prove clean, affordable energy outcomes in the real world, and launch innovative businesses into commercial readiness, prepared for export.
For further information about the workshop and to submit an Expression of Interest form please see the registration page.
Universities and Science Minister Jo Johnson today (4 July 2017) confirmed the government is investing £100 million to attract highly skilled researchers to the UK through its new Ernest Rutherford Fund.
The Rutherford Fund will provide fellowships for early-career and senior researchers, from the developed world and from emerging research powerhouses such as India, China, Brazil and Mexico, helping to maintain the UK's position as a world-leader in science and research.
View the announcement from Innovate UK to see what Jo Johnson said at the launch event.
Research and innovation is at the heart of the government's Industrial Strategy. At the 2016 Autumn Statement, the government announced a significant increase in public research and development spending, totalling £4.7 billion. This will provide an additional £2 billion a year by 2020 to 2021 – an increase of around 20% to total government spending, and more than any increase in any Parliament since 1979.
In April 2017 the Business Secretary Greg Clark announced the creation of the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund (ISCF) with £1 billion of support over the next 4 years. To support delivery of the ISCF, the government announced at the Spring Budget it will invest £250 million over the next 4 years to continue to build the pipeline of high-skilled research talent.
The ISCF was created to ensure research and innovation takes centre stage in the government's Industrial Strategy, with investment earmarked for technologies where the UK can build on its world-leading strengths and help innovative businesses to tap into large and growing global markets, as well as the industries of the future.


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Who has the most Premier League player of the month awards?
The Premier League has many of the world's best players battling for success week in and week out across England. At the end of each month, the player who has shown the best form reaps the benefits of their hard work with the coveted Player of the Month award. Many of the game's modern greats such as Alan Shearer, Frank Lampard, Cristiano Ronaldo and Thierry Henry have all won the award but all, surprisingly, miss out on this list. So which five players have the most Premier League player of the month awards ever?
5 players with the most Premier League player of the month awards
Wayne Rooney (5)
Despite being a polarizing figure off the pitch, it's hard to argue about Wayne Rooney's skills on it. The all-time England top goalscorer regularly slammed goals in on a regular basis for both Everton and Manchester United and was England's biggest football star in the early 2010's. It's not surprising to see Rooney earn his fair share of Player of the Month awards winning 5 during his time in the top flight winning his first in 2005 and his last in 2010 – all during his time at Old Trafford. It's another set of awards that sit brightly on a stacked trophy cabinet in Chez Rooney.
Robin Van Persie – 5
With perhaps the most dangerous left foot in Premier League history, it's not surprising to see that Robin Van Persie was a multiple award winner of the player of the month award. Having enjoyed mega-goalscoring sprees both with Arsenal and Manchester United, RVP was always ready to let fly with a spectacular shot at a moment's notice. His 5 Premier League player of the months awards means he is tied fourth on our list with Wayne Rooney and were very much scattered, with three coming with Arsenal and 2 with United – including winning one during the very first month after moving to Old Trafford. Van Persie's goals have left fond memories with many fans in the Premier League so it's not hard to see why he won so many awards during his time in England.
Harry Kane – 6
When Harry Kane emerged as a goal threat at White Hart Lane, it was soon clear that he was going to become a star in the game. That promise has been very much fulfilled by the England captain who has earned 6 Player of the Month awards so far in his burgeoning career. Kane has consistently been at the top of the Golden Boot race season after season so it's not surprising to see him constantly rewarded for those efforts. His best form was arguably at the start of 2015 where he consecutively won the awards in January and February showcasing a rare double in this category. With still quite a way to go still in his career, there could be plenty more on the horizon for the current England captain. Will he have the most Premier League player of the month awards of all by the time he retires?
Steven Gerrard – 6
When you play such a prominent role for a major club, you are bound to be noticed for your efforts and Steven Gerrard is living proof of this. Gerrard's tireless performances throughout his career for Liverpool where often pivotal to winning games and no one did it so consistently like Stevie G! His knacks for both goals and assists made him one of the best midfielders in the world and saw him win 6 awards during his career with a staggering 13 years separating his first and last success. When both the likes of Pele and Maradona cite you as the best in the world, it only seems right to have that form acknowledged by the league authorities.
Sergio Aguero – 7
Officially the most dangerous striker to ever arrived on British shores, there has been very little that Sergio Aguero has yet to accomplish in England. The Argentine striker is perhaps still one of the most lethal strikers in the penalty area and always find a way to score when everything else seems lost. His constant ability to find the back of the net has earnt him more Premier League player of the month awards than any other player in EPL history with 7 starting from 2013 and including 2020. There is still more to come for Aguero and it wouldn't be surprising to see Kun reach double figures before he calls it a day at the Etihad.
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Си́мо Та́пио Пу́уппонен () (23 октября 1915, Куопио — 11 октября 1967, Хельсинки) — финский писатель и журналист. Его творческая деятельность под псевдонимом А́апели (Aapeli) многогранна: от коротких саркастических рассказов до исторических романов, от философских новелл до книг для детей. Работал в газетах Pohjois-Savo и Savon Sanomat.

Уже при жизни творчество Пууппонена было известно в Финляндии, он получал престижные литературные награды, в том числе Премию Эйно Лейно и государственную литературную премию (обе — в 1959 году). Часть его работ была экранизована, известность получила финская экранизация произведения «Pikku Pietarin piha» 1961 года с закадровым текстом, прочитанным самим автором книги.

Творческое наследие
Романы
 Siunattu hulluus (1948)
 Meidän Herramme muurahaisia: Kavalkadi pienestä kaupungista (1954)
 Koko kaupungin Vinski (1954)
 Vinski ja Vinsentti (1956)
 Pikku Pietarin piha (1958)
 Alvari kananvahti (1961)
 Pekko, runoilijan poika (1965)

Романы, повести
 Mörkki monologi (1946)
 Onnen pipanoita: Eli viisikymmentä juttua elämän aurinkoiselta puolelta (1947)
 Pajupilli: Pakinoita (1950)
 Mutahäntä ja muita (1953)
 Sipuleita: Lapsellisia juttuja (1947)
 Onnipussi eli 110 pikkujuttua sieltä täältä (1957)
 Onko koira kotona?: Pakinoita (1960)
 Puuhevonen pakkasessa: Familiäärejä kertomuksia triviaaleista aiheista (1962)
 Timonen ja muita tuttavia (1963)
 Kissa, kissa, kissa: Pakinoita (1967)
 Körkki mörkki (2000)

Прочее
 Hermanni Hulukkonen ja puolisonsa Eveliina (1968)
 Aapelin valitut ilot (1972)
 Aapelin valitut pakinat (1979)
 Aapelin lukemattomat (1986)
 Alapertin pitkä sota: Pakinoita sodan ajalta 1941—1944'' (1986)

Примечания

Детские писатели Финляндии
Писатели-фантасты Финляндии
Сатирики Финляндии
Лауреаты премии Эйно Лейно


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Gorillas may have capacity for speech
Posted byRussian_Village August 16, 2015 Leave a comment on Gorillas may have capacity for speech
The notion that apes could only communicate through spontaneous noises, such as after being surprised or seeing a predator, may have been dispelled, following research by a team from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
They carried out a study on a 44-year-old gorilla called Koko, who had already managed to learn sign language in order to communicate with her keepers. The ape has been practically brought up being around humans, having spent over four decades being surrounded by them.
Marcus Perlman made the discovery after watching over 70 hours of footage that had been recorded of the gorilla.
"I went there with the idea of studying Koko's gestures, but as I got into watching videos of her, I saw her performing all these amazing vocal behaviors," he said in an article posted on the University of Wisconsin-Madison's website.
The team managed to find nine different voluntary behaviors that required control over the use of the gorilla's vocalization and breathing. The researchers added that these were things that Koko had learned and were not spontaneous noises.
Perlman noted that he had seen Koko blow a raspberry when she wanted to be given a treat, while she had also learnt to blow her nose into a tissue and play wind instruments.
"She doesn't produce a pretty, periodic sound when she performs these behaviors, like we do when we speak," Perlman says. "But she can control her larynx enough to produce a controlled grunting sound."
Orangutans have also demonstrated some impressive vocal and breathing-related behavior, according to Perlman, indicating the whole great ape family may share the abilities Koko has learned to learn.
"Koko bridges a gap," Perlman says. "She shows the potential under the right environmental conditions for apes to develop quite a bit of flexible control over their vocal tract. It's not as fine as human control, but it is certainly control."
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When I finished my one-year contact in South Korea, I decided that I liked teaching and am taking a shot to see what I can do with it. After failing to get a desirable job in South Korea, I set sail for China in late February 2011. I will be teaching in Wuhan, China until January 2012.
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Arctic Sustainable Energy Futures Toolkit
The project created a comprehensive long-term energy planning process for socially-desirable and economically-feasible energy solutions for communities in the Arctic by developing an Arctic Sustainable Energy Futures Framework (ASEFF) and an ASEFF Toolkit.
Arctic winters tend to be long and, in many places, extremely cold. Energy use in Arctic communities therefore can be very high, making reliable and affordable electricity and heating a priority. Today, many Arctic communities rely almost exclusively on fossil fuels for electricity, heating and transportation. These fuels can come from local sources or be shipped in by land, sea, or air – and those transportation methods bring still more challenges and costs. Thus, there is a growing need, desire, and opportunity for communities to develop clean energy projects.
However, for communities to successfully turn to clean energy, they need a solid plan – a Community Energy Plan – to define their unique goals related to energy. A need the Gwich'in Council International recognized, as it reached out to the Arctic Council's Sustainable Development Working Group with a proposal for the Arctic Sustainable Energy Futures Toolkit project.
"This project is illustrative of the value that we saw in the Arctic Council. Gwich'in communities are powered by environmentally dirty and economically expensive, diesel. There is a commitment of many of the Arctic states, as well as Observers, to shift their power generation towards renewable sources. Gwich'in communities are aiming to do the same and in many instances, instead of being project partners, are acting as project proponents and are even owning the infrastructure and leasing it back to government or selling energy to the power corporation", says Edward Alexander, co-chair of Gwich'in Council International (GCI).
The toolkit was finalized earlier this year and provides Arctic communities with a jump start to create a path to a reliable and affordable energy future. It is based on the actual experiences of communities across the Arctic and draws from challenges and success stories. The toolkit brings together the best in circumpolar thinking on clean energy and shares it in a format that is easy to follow and builds confidence in individuals and communities to develop their own clean energy projects – projects that are in line with community priorities, are technically sound, adhere to local energy regulations, and embrace local culture.
The toolkit is not prescriptive, but rather assists communities and clean energy champions across the Arctic to have a framework for better discussions about their energy futures and energy skills and knowledge. It includes resource guides, case studies, templates, worksheets, and strategies from communities. The framework includes nine stages, from defining the local energy system through to business planning and implementation. The idea is that a community that follows the toolkit step-by-step and uses the provided resources will have a community energy plan by the end of the process. Or, communities can pick parts of the Toolkit based on what they need.
The Arctic Sustainable Energy Futures Toolkit project was led jointly by the Gwich'in Council International, the Governments of Canada and the Kingdom of Denmark, as well as the Netherlands, one of the 39 Observers to the Arctic Council. "We are proud to have been able to see this project to fruition as it also marks an important milestone for GCI: it is the first project that we proposed and completed at the Arctic Council", states Edward Alexander.
During the Icelandic Chairmanship of the Arctic Council, the Sustainable Development Working Group is looking into a follow-up to the project. "One of our main activities would be to establishing pilot projects in communities. We would also work on developing an Arctic Sustainable Energy Futures Fund that will help communities to fully realize energy initiatives proposed in their community energy plans. This project is an excellent fit under the Icelandic Chairmanship, which lists green energy solutions as one of its priorities", states Stefán Skjaldarson, Chair of the Working Group.
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