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Olivier Award nominated duo Jonty Stephens and Ian Ashpitel bring their critically acclaimed homage to Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise back to the West End for two Sundays only at the beginning of February 2020 featuring special guest star Ruthie Henshall.
Affectionate, poignant and hilariously funny, Eric and Ern celebrates one of Britain's best-loved comedy double acts, vividly bringing back warm memories of a bygone era. Recreating some of Morecambe and Wise's greatest sketches, songs and comedy routines, this production is crammed full of cherished moments from the archives including Grieg's Piano concerto, Mr Memory and the paper bag trick.
This fantastic comedy lovingly and convincingly recreates the all-ages appeal of the legendary pair in their heyday showing due respect to the two men it honours.
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Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2008 Feb;162(2):123-5. doi: 10.1001/archpediatrics.2007.35.
Multiple magnet ingestion as a source of severe gastrointestinal complications requiring surgical intervention.
To raise awareness of the dangers associated with magnet ingestion in children.
Tertiary care children's hospital. Patient Four-year-old boy with minimal physical findings but with a clinical history and imaging suggesting complications from multiple magnet ingestion. Intervention Laparoscopic removal of magnets and repair of magnet-induced enterotomies. Outcome Measure Clinical course.
Full recovery after surgical intervention.
Ingestion of multiple magnets can cause minimal initial physical examination findings but result in significant complications, including bowel perforation, volvulus, ischemia, and death. Early surgical intervention can prevent significant morbidity and mortality. Clinical vigilance should be exercised in these cases and early surgical consultation with an aggressive surgical approach is recommended. Parents should be warned against the dangers of children's toys that contain these powerful magnets.


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Ewan MacColl • Scots Folk Songs (1956)
Scots Folk Songs
1956 - Riverside RLP 12-609 LP (USA)
Barnyards of Delgaty
Roy's Wife of Aldivalloch
Reel o' Stumpie
Davy Faa
Tail Toddle
Charlie, O Charlie
Nicky Tams
Wee, Wee German Lairdie
Friendless Mary
Johnny Lad
Kissin's No Sin
Maggie Lauder
Highland Muster Roll
Wars of Germany
Johnny Cope
Lassie wi' the Yellow Coatie
Bonnie Lass o' Fyvie
Ewan MacColl: Vocals
Alf Edwards: Concertina
Brian Daly: Guitar
Cover by "Darth"
Riverside Records are released by Bill Grauer Productions
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Scots Folk Songs (1962, USA)
The collecting and publication of Scots folk music has been something of a national sport for the last two hundred and fifty years. As early as the reign of Charles I, a manuscript collection of 85 airs was made by a lady of Skene of Hallyards and in 1724 Alan Ramsey published his "Tea-Table Miscellany," a work in which, to quote Robert Chambers, "the old popular ditties fell like weeds before a garden culture." Chambers goes on to describe the immediate effect of the publication of the "Miscellany" — "Then it was that such polite society as assembled for the winter in Edinburgh permitted, for the first time, of the singing of Scots song at their tea parties."
The publication of the "Miscellany" was the signal for a host of "people of quality" like Robert Crawford, William Hamilton of Gilbertfield, Lady Grizel Baillie and others, to embark on a high class debauch of vernacular song-writing. Sixty years later, Robert Burns, the Ayreshire ploughman who was to become Scotland's national poet, began to collaborate with the Edinburgh music engraver, James Johnson, on the monumental collection of Scots songs, "The Scots Musical Museum." Of the 600 songs in this collection, 179 were submitted by Burns. These fall into three categories — texts which are wholly the work of Burns, texts which have been edited by Burns, and traditional texts submitted in the form in which they were collected by Burns. The example given by The Bard in the field of popular song-writing gave impetus to the activities of scores of new workers in this field and, in particular, to writers who were not "people of quality."
The Scots compulsion to "improve" or refine traditional texts has its seat in two distinct sets of circumstances. First of all, there is the long tradition of literacy which, in Scotland, had become something of a cult and was fostered with great passion and determination. Secondly, there is the long era of religious struggles during which the clergy treated Scots folk song as one of the bad habits of the people, a habit which had to be completely eradicated before the nation could even begin to contemplate the long, bleak road back to the masochistic Hell which Calvin's chosen few mistook for a state of grace.
Burns did a great deal towards nullifying the efforts of the "Holy Willies" who were bent on castrating the national muse, but it was left to William Herd to deal the decisive blow. Herd, a Kinkardinshire accountancy clerk, published his collection of Scots songs and ballads in 1776 after refusing Bishop Thomas Percy's offer to clean up the collection so that it would be as inoffensive to polite society as was his "Reliques of Ancient English Poetry." Herd's repudiation of the pruning knife resulted in Scots songs being published for the first time in their pure, unadulterated form and, in addition, set a new standard for British folk song collectors.
The long tradition of literacy among the Scots people has had one very positive result as far as Scots folk song texts are concerned-it has tended to produce verse of a very high wider. With the exception of the bothy songs, a great number of which are mere jingles, Scottish texts demonstrate a remarkable expertise, a degree of finish and polish which, as far as Great Britain is concerned, is found only in the traditional ballads.
THE BARNYARDS O DELGATY
It was the custom in the North East of Scotland for a team of ploughman to be hired for a season or "feeing term" at the seasonal hiring fairs. During the period of employment they lived in wooden shacks built specially for the purpose. These shacks were called bothies. When the day's work was done and the evening meal finished there was little for the ploughmen to do except sing. Many thousands of bothy songs, mostly dealing with working conditions, were created by the ploughmen and are still widely sung in Scotland today. The Barnyard o' Delgaty is one such bothy song now sung all over non-Gaelic Scotland.
There are two distinct variants of this old song, one of which was an 18th century rewriting, by Mrs. Grant of Carron, of an older "vulgar" version. Both versions are today found in oral circulation. This variant of the older version was learned from the singing of the Scots folklorist Hamish Henderson.
THE REEL O' STUMPIE
Tracing back at least to "The Scots Musical Museum" in which a fragmentary text was included, The Reel o' Stumpie has been sung by many generations of Scotsmen. The heroine of this Scots folk song is a thumping quean who knows the facts of life and finds them good — and is ready to face the consequences with fortitude and even humor. The melody is well known as a dance tune and many traditional fiddle variations exist.
DAVIE FAA
The Faa's have been the leading gypsy family in Scotland since the 15th century and are still the most powerful faction of the Scots tinker tribe. Johnny and Davie Faa have been heroes of various Scots songs and ballads and it is not outside the realm of possibility that the American "Gypsy Davie" is this same Davie Faa. When I asked Jeannie Robertson of Aberdeen, from whom I learned the ballad, how Davie Faa managed to get into this derivative of The Jolly Beggar (Child #279), she said, "Why, man, they were tinkers; you couldna keep them oot o' any-place if they'd a mind to get in."
According to Hamish Henderson, this song is a doric equivalent of Scots Gaelic mouth-music or diddling. A careful inspection of the text will result in sudden enlightenment concerning its real meaning.
There are few bothy songs which speak with the farmer's voice, and this is perhaps the most beautiful of them all. As he gives his instructions to his head man, he creates an interesting picture of farm life during harvest time. The thread of tender irony which runs through the song helps to make the farmer's portrait a realistic one. I learned this song from the singing of John Mearns of Fyvie.
Bothy songs are also known as cornkisters. Every bothy had its cornkist (corn chest) and when rhythmical songs were being sung it was the practice of the singer to keep time by tapping his foot against the wooden chest. Nicky Tams is one of the most famous of the cornkisters. I learned it from David Johnson of Cupar, Fife.
THE WEE, WEE GERMAN LAIRDIE
The Hanoverian elector who became George I, a small squire in the esteem of the Scots Jacobites, was the object of a whole number of songs which poured derision on him under the name of The Wee, Wee German Lairdie. The version recorded here represents the most brilliant satirical Scots folk song of the 18th century, apparently being written shortly after the king's accession, in 1714.
To my knowledge, this is not to be found in any collection of Scots folk song. It appears to belong to the 18th century and its melody is one found frequently with traditional ballad texts. I learned the song from Margaret Logan of Corsham, Wilts.
JOHNNIE LAD
Originally a very beautiful pastoral song in the tempo of a slow strathspey, Johnnie Lad moved to Glasgow during the late 19th century and was transformed into a children's skipping game song. It is now a great favorite at concerts and ceilidhs and numerous parodied and improvised stanzas have been added to it.
The frank expression of physical desire in Scots love songs has been a subject for dismay to collectors and folklorists who for almost two hundred years have divided their time between castrating the national muse and apologizing for Herd and the lower classes' capacity for lovemaking. But it is the common people who have the last word and if the intonation of this ironical little song is mock-minister, the sentiments are pure republican.
This song is widely known in Scotland both by those who accept it at its face value, as a rollicking description of a dance, and by those who see it as a highly elaborate piece of sex symbolism. Burns said of it: "This old song, so pregnant with Scottish naiveté and energy, is much relished by all ranks, notwithstanding its broad — wit and palpable allusions." It first appeared in print in Herd's collection, and has often been attributed, with little supporting evidence, to Francis Sempill, who lived and wrote during the middle of the 17th century.
THE HIGHLAND MUSTER ROLL
This Jacobite song was undoubtedly made and sung about the time the Earl of Mar raised the standard for King James in the North. In James Hogg's "The Jacobite Relics of Scotland," each of the clan chiefs mentioned in this rallying song is identified. It has been sung to a different tune then given here. I learned this version from William Miller of Stirling.
THE WARS O' GERMANY
Ever since the Scots Nation was disinherited by the Act of Union, its sons have been killing and killed in the service of foreign powers. Still, the Scots people have never ceased to look upon war as a wasteful and tragic business. The great bulk of Scotland's war songs (excepting the Jacobite songs and ballads) are laments like The Flowers of the Forest, Jamie Foyers, and The Wars o' Germany. There are many versions of the latter still sung in Scotland. The words of this particular variant are said to be the work of William Motherwell, a Glasgow shoemaker. I learned it from Margaret Logan of Corsham, Wilts.
JOHNNIE COPE
The rout of the English army under the leadership of Sir John Cope at the battle of Preston-Pans gave the Jacobite cause its first big victory in the 1745 rebellion and, incidentally, gave Scotland its most popular Jacobite song. I learned this version from my father.
The words are the work of James Duff of Methven, Perthshire. Duff, a gardener by trade, published a book of songs and verses in 1816 which included the text of this song. The tune is an old one believed to have been derived from a fiddle air.
THE BONNIE LASS O' FYVIE
A great favorite among country singers, particularly in Northeastern Scotland, this almost certainly started life as a broadside ballad. Today it is part of the folk tradition, existing in many variants.
— EWAN MacCOLL
About the Singer: EWAN MacCOLL is the Scots-born son of a Gaelic-speaking mother and Lowland father from whom he inherited more than a hundred songs. He has worked as a garage hand, builders' laborer, union organizer, journalist, radio scriptwriter, actor and dramatist. Since the end of World War II, MacColl has written and broadcast extensively in Great Britain about folk music. He was general editor of the British Broadcasting Corporation folk music series, "Ballads and Blues," and frequently took part in Alan Lomax's radio and television shows for B.B.C. His folksong publications include "Personal Choice," a pocket edition of Scots folk songs and ballads, and "The Shuttle and the Cage," the first published collection of British industrial folk songs.

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Samuel A. Taylor
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Samuel A. Taylor (June 13, 1912 – May 26, 2000) was an American playwright and screenwriter. Born Samuel Albert Tanenbaum, in a Jewish family, in Chicago, Illinois, Taylor made his Broadway debut as author of the play The Happy Time in 1950. He wrote the play Sabrina Fair in 1953 and co-wrote its film adaptation the following year. In 1955, he won a Golden Globe and was nominated for an Academy Award for the screenplay. His early success brought him more work in Hollywood, including the 1956 biographical film The Eddy Duchin Story and the Alfred Hitchcock classic Vertigo in 1958. His film career faded after the initial box office failure of Vertigo, though Hitchcock and Taylor remained frequent collaborators. Taylor wrote the screenplay for Hitchcock's 1969 film Topaz. He was often contracted to write drafts for Hitchcock's other films, such as Torn Curtain, though Topaz was the only Taylor-penned screenplay to be produced after Vertigo. Taylor was nominated for his only Tony Award in 1962 as co-producer of the play No Strings, for which he also wrote the book. Other playwrighting credits include Avanti! (1968) and Legend (1976). Taylor died of heart failure in Blue Hill, Maine. His credits are sometimes confused with those of novelist and screenwriter Samuel W. Taylor. Description above from the Wikipedia article Samuel A. Taylor, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Falleció: 2000-05-26
Lugar de nacimiento: Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Victor Espinoza is a Mexican jockey who is the most recent man to claim the elusive Triple Crown. Espinoza won the Triple Crown aboard American Pharoah in 2015. The Hall of Famer became the oldest jockey and first Hispanic jockey to win the highly-coveted award. In 2018, Espinoza participated in the 2018 Kentucky Derby aboard the Mick Ruiz trained Bolt d'Oro.
How much is Victor Espinoza worth in 2018?
Victor Espinoza Net Worth 2018: $45 million
Victor Espinoza has an estimated net worth of $4 million in 2018, according to online reports. Espinoza, who won the ESPY Award for Best Jockey in 2002 and 2014, donates 10 percent of his winnings to the City of Hope for pediatric cancer research. Throughout his racing career, the Mexican jockey has more than 3,000 wins.
Espinoza won the Triple Crown in 2015 aboard American Pharoah.
About Victor Espinoza
Victor Espinoza was born May 23, 1972, in Tulancingo, Hidalgo, Mexico. Espinoza is one of 12 children who grew up on a dairy farm is his birth city. When he was 15, Espinoza left home to assist his older brother as a Quarter Horse trainer, before attending jockey school when he was 17. Espinoza paid for his schooling by driving a bus in Mexico City.
Espinoza is the most recent jockey to win the Triple Crown, earning the honor aboard American Pharoah in 2015, and has won the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes three times each. Espinoza was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 2017.
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To commemorate Canada's 150th anniversary of Confederation, over 150 Regal Celebration Maple trees will be planted throughout the province this year as part of the Lieutenant Governor's Tree Project, a legacy initiative of Her Honour the Honourable Janice C. Filmon, lieutenant-governor of Manitoba.
Designed to be a living tribute, something other than a traditional medal or gift, these trees are a sustainable way of recognizing award winners and volunteers who have made meaningful contributions to Manitoba.
Lt.-Gov. Filmon will continue to honour outstanding Manitobans with the planting of a tree and will endeavor to share these beautiful symbols of hope with many communities as possible throughout her time as lieutenant-governor.
Ten trees will also be planted on the grounds of the Manitoba Legislative Building honouring the youth recipients of the Imagine a Canada competition, which asked young people to share their thoughts on what the future of Canada would look like through the lens of reconciliation.
vice-regal community, who were gathered in Ottawa for an annual conference, held a ceremony at the site of the tree which included a blessing for unity and understanding from Algonquin elder Claudette Commenda.
The Regal Celebration Maple was developed over 20 years by Jeffries Nurseries in Portage la Prairie. The tree combines the hardiness of western maples with the bright red fall colour of eastern maples. The leaf of the Regal Celebration is similar to that which graces the Canadian flag, so Manitobans and Canadians alike with proudly identify with its beauty and grace.
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Much has been said about the Zika virus epidemic over the last few months and its association with neurological fetal malformations. With WHO announcing it as a global public health emergency, it has grabbed attention in both south and north countries. Brazil has been at the epicenter of the epidemic and although it did not need the extra attention since the country has been in state of political and economical turmoil, the Zika virus epidemic has opened up a wider discussion about the state of public health and health systems in Brazil.
The latest epidemiological bulletin issued by the Brazilian Ministry of Health showed that, between October 22nd 2015 until March 26th 2016, 6,776 cases of potential fetal "microcephaly and/or other alterations of the central nervous system" have been notified (which is determined by measuring the circumference of the fetus or newborn's head. If the measurements fall under the current notification standards, it ensues a series of medical exams to either confirm or dismiss the case). Out of the notified cases, 944 have been confirmed and 4,291 remain under investigation. Although it has become common to discuss microcephaly in the scenario of the epidemic, this is otherwise an inaccurate description of the possible association between Zika virus and fetal neurological disorders. Microcephaly is only the first sign registered in perinatal notification of this new condition, which is being called congenital Zika syndrome by the scientific community and may include other severe malformations. Debora Diniz from Anis - Institute of Bioethics explains further how the notification and confirmation process works.
Although the epidemic has national reach, it is concentrated in the northeast of the country and impacts primarily poor women of reproductive age. They live in areas with precarious sanitation conditions and irregular access to safe water, which contribute to the proliferation of mosquito-borne diseases, and they have limited access to health care information and services. When pregnant, they are potentially subjected to psychological torture. They cannot know for sure, given the many unanswered scientific questions, if and how Zika might affect their pregnancies and their own health. They do not have the right to legally terminate their pregnancies and cannot afford to have illegal but safe abortions. They do not have the means to care for potentially affected children. Coverage of the epidemic has shown that their partners have abandoned many of these women during pregnancy or shortly after birth upon diagnosis of congenital Zika syndrome. Along with the limited social protection for maternity and childhood by the Brazilian State, this has exacerbated the burden of care work on poor Brazilian women. There is no question that the epidemic has a particular and traumatizing effect on women – on their health, on their social protection needs and on their rights, particularly their sexual and reproductive rights.
However, what we currently see in Brazil is a state that has neglected the basic health needs of entire communities and is not acting quickly enough to respond to the epidemic. Moreover some politicians in the Brazilian Congress are choosing this crisis to push their conservative fundamentalist agenda to undermine women's bodily autonomy including by proposing a bill (PL 4.396/2016) that would increase the prison term for abortion linked to microcephaly to up to 15 years. It is a fact that increasing or further restricting abortion laws in Brazil will impact, primarily, poor women. And these are the same women who are experiencing the greater number of Zika virus and giving birth to babies with neurological singularities. They are the ones who have less access to health services and enjoyment of their rights, but who carry the greater burden of the epidemic. What the Zika virus has done for women in Brazil is to make visible a telling account of the growing inequalities in the country including income, gender and geographical inequalities. Reproductive justice for Brazilian women is needed now more than ever.
Anis - Institute of Bioethics in Brazil is preparing a case to present to the Brazilian Supreme Court. The case calls for a comprehensive package of family planning and social protection for motherhood and childhood, including access to quality information regarding the epidemic and its risks; the right to legal and safe abortion if desired by the woman, given the potential psychological torture of carrying a pregnancy to term during an epidemic of yet unknown effects; and, for women who give birth to babies with disabilities, social protection for the woman and child, including an immediate claim for a cash transfer policy. The case's key message is that despite the current scientific uncertainties, Brazilian pregnant women's suffering is certain and cannot be tolerated or ignored. It requires acknowledgement by the Brazilian State that promoting women's sexual and reproductive health is a necessary condition for protecting public health, regardless of any epidemic, as well as the understanding that women's reproductive autonomy and disability rights are completely compatible and intersectional agendas. Check out Anis Vozes da Igualdade blog to learn more about the strategic litigation.
Sexuality Policy Watch has compiled an amazing list of resources and news from around the world on the Zika virus crisis and its effect on women.
This Analysis appears in South Feminist Voices and is tagged with Brazil, Zika.


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A guide for women in their conception, bearing, and suckling their children
792G Nicholas Culpeper 1616-1654
A directory for midwives: or, A guide for women in their conception, bearing, and suckling their children. The first part contains, 1. The anatomy of the vessels of generation. 2. The formation of the child in the womb. 3. What hinders conception, and its remedies. 4. What furthers conception. 5. A guide for women in conception. 6. Of miscarriage in women. 7. A guide for women in their labour. 8. A guide for women in their lying-in. 9. Of nursing children. To cure all diseases in women, read the second part of this book. By Nicholas Culpeper, Gent. student in physic and astrology.
London : printed, and are to be sold by most book sellers in London and Westminster, 1700 $5,500
Octavo A-Q12 Newly corrected from many gross errors.
This is a lovely copy bound in Contemporary full blind stamped calf; slightly rubbed. A nice copy of a popular and ill-surviving text in contemporary binding. Slightly dusted, worming to lower gutter of gathering M slightly touching text.
A Directory of Midwives was first published in 1651 and became one of the seminal texts on midwifery and female health for the next two centuries. This volume contains – with continuous pagination – both Culpeper's Directory, which focuses on obstetrics, and a separately titled Fourth Book of Practical Physick, which deals with female diseases and general health. The first two books first appeared together in 1671 but not in a continuously paginated edition until 1693.
Though the work was frequently reprinted, seveneteenth and early eighteenth-century editions do not survive well, most being well-used on a regular basis.
Nicholas Culpeper (1616–1654) was arguably the most prominent medical writer in seventeenth-century London. A 'gentleman student of physick and astrology', as the title-pages of his books frequently styled him, Culpeper practiced medicine as an apothecary and astro-physician, but found lasting fame during the last five years of his short life as an author and translator.
His career as an author started auspiciously as the author of the London Dispensatory (1649), the unlicensed translation of the Pharmacopoeia Londinensis, the official medicine book of the Royal College of Physicians. Thereafter, Culpeper wrote and translated a number of best-selling titles, and became a marketing phenomenon, with more than 230 entries in the English Short Title Catalogue (henceforth ESTC) bearing the name Nicholas Culpeper. His name became a byword for printing medicine for the masses and, by so doing, fighting the Latinate establishment.
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), C7496; ESTC R232056, Wellcome only in UK; U.S. National Library of Medicine & Yale only in North America; Copac adds Edinburgh and York Universities; OCLC adds University of Essex.
see:Doreen Evenden, The Midwives of Seventeenth-Century London. Cambridge University Press, Nov 2, 2006
Conception, early medicine, Early modern women, midwives, Womens rights


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A Review of Making Space – Making Change
January 18 Reviews
Responding to a crisis is not easy work. People who spend day in and out working for the good of other people are often taxed to the extremes: selflessness and empathy override their commitment to themselves.
That is why it is so rare to capture a succinct yet powerful overview of youth activism today: democracy is in crisis mode, and those who are struggling for its life are being pushed to the extremes. That is why Making Space – Making Change is the most important document focusing on young people and social change to come out in recent times.
This new publication from the Movement Strategy Center in Oakland profiles five youth-led and youth-driven organizations from across the U.S. It provides insightful details on how these organizations started, how they build youth leadership and power, deal with challenges, and how they make real change in their communities.
For readers of Paulo Freire, bell hooks, Peter McLaren, and other critical educators, there are many familiar points- but with an important focus on social change led by young people. Early in the introduction to youth-led action, the authors state,
"Instead of approaching the question of youth-led organizations as an either/or situation, it's helpful to think about youth leadership and governance as a continuum with a spectrum of possibilities – something that can develop and change over time." (p 15)
This echoes bell hooks recent book, Teaching for Community: A Pedagogy of Hope, where hooks extols readers to look beyond either/or and towards with/and. The authors of this report provide an important bridge to many critical thinkers, applying much-needed theory to the powerful, practical work of youth activists.
Rather than simply providing another toolkit, this report allows the details to tell the stories. The feature on the Lummi CEDAR Project, as all of the stories, paints a vivid portrait of a community responding to the dilemma of keeping cultural pride and community alive by engaging youth. This project highlights the power of belonging and identity, a trait that consumerist culture increasingly denies to many young people. As in other stories, the report is frank about the challenges facing the CEDAR Project: Creating a youth-led structure for an indigenous context; adapting organizational development models; and creating a culturally relevant youth organizing model in a rural Native community.
However, the summaries are always hopeful – realistic, for sure – but hopeful. As one of the youth directors said,
"It's really awesome to me because our community is a small tribal community, and we have eighty young people trained now. So we have a broad network living a healthy lifestyle, caring about their community, inspired, motivated, and have this drive to make a positive change in their community. And that impacts their family… We're just building a collective movement…" (p 41)
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Three alleged drug traffickers in Pampa, Texas – including the alleged local president of the Bandidos motorcycle gang – have been charged with gun and drug crimes, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Prerak Shah.
Tracey Dylan Cain, 31, Jason Mulenax, 43, and Erik Gutierrez, 23, were charged via criminal complaint with possession with intent to distribute controlled substances and possession of firearms in furtherance of drug trafficking crimes. All three defendants made their initial appearances before U.S. Magistrate Judge Lee Ann Reno in Amarillo Monday afternoon. The federal government has moved to detain them based upon dangerousness and risk of flight.
According to court documents, the men were arrested Friday during searches of their respective residences.
Inside Mr. Cain's home, law enforcement recovered large amounts of cocaine, methamphetamine, LSD, ecstasy, and marijuana, large amounts of U.S. currency, and numerous firearms, including a gold-plated .50 caliber pistol with a handmade suppressor. Prior to the search, Mr. Cain barricaded himself inside his home and refused to cooperate with officers.
Inside Mr. Gutierrez's home, law enforcement recovered a powdery substance believed to be cocaine, a 10mm Glock pistol, and approximately $6,000 in cash. Inside Mr. Mulenax's home, they recovered a green leafy substance believed to be marijuana, seven firearms, drug paraphernalia, and approximately $1,098 in cash.
During interviews, both Mr. Gutierrez and Mr. Mulenax admitted to selling drugs and named their supplier as Mr. Cain.
Law enforcement previously identified Mr. Mulenax as the alleged local president of the Bandidos, one of the nation's most dangerous organized motorcycle gangs. The organization's former national president, Jeffrey Fay Pike, was convicted of drug trafficking, racketeering, and other violent crimes in federal court in San Antonio in 2018 and later sentenced to life plus ten years in federal prison.
A criminal complaint is merely an allegation of criminal conduct, not evidence. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
If convicted, these men face up to life in federal prison.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation's Dallas Field Office and the Texas Department of Public Safety conducted the investigation with help from the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Pampa Police Department, and the Gray County Sheriff's Office. Assistant U.S. Attorney Anna Marie Bell is prosecuting the case.
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A fentanyl dealer who sold roughly 6,000 pills laced with fentanyl to an undercover agent has been federally charged.
MS-13 Gang Member Sentenced to 5+ Years in Heroin Conspiracy with Girlfriend
An MS-13 gang member was sentenced today to more than five years in federal prison for a drug crime.
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Elections 2019: AAP not to tie-up with Congress, declares candidates for 6 of 7 seats in Delhi
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The Aam Aadmi Party has announced the names of its candidates for six of the seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi. The announcement was made by Delhi AAP convenor Gopal Rai, who also said that the party will not be entering into an alliance with the Congress.
While Atishi Marlena has been nominated to contest from East Delhi, Guggan Singh will contest from Northwest Delhi. AAP political affairs committee member Raghav Chadha will contest from South Delhi, while Pankaj Gupta has been nominated to contest from the Chandni Chowk seat. Dilip Pandey and Brijesh Goyal will contest from Northeast Delhi and New Delhi seats respectively. Although, AAP has not yet decided who will contest from the West Delhi seat.
The BJP had won the seven Delhi seats in the 2014 election. Since then, however, AAP has made its presence felt with impressive wins in assembly polls. "We won 66 out of 77 seats in Assembly elections. We will try to make a similar presence felt during the Lok Sabha elections," Mr Rai said.
Clearing the air regarding the possibility of a tie up with the Congress, Gopal Rai said that the AAP had received two communications from the Congress. "Sheila Dikshit has said a straight no to alliance. Rahul Gandhi also said not possible… Aam Aadmi Party wanted the alliance, but the Congress is not ready" Gopal Rai said.
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[Answer] Who had a big hit in 1957 with the song, "That'll Be the Day?"
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..."That'll Be the Day" was one of Buddy Holly's first big hits but it was originally credited to his band, The Crickets. Holly and his band worked with two record labels at the time. One released Holly's work under the name The Crickets and the other attributed his work to Buddy Holly. The song was originally recorded in 1956 by Holly and his original band The Three Tunes. Decca records, who owned the label, didn't like the song and refused to release it. Holly would spice it up a bit with backup vocals and change the key a year later while working with his new band The Crickets. He had a new producer by this time who released the song. It would become one of Holly's first big hits. Source: SongFacts.com
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The Everly Brothers Play with Sharp Objects
Easy Ed Posted On August 31, 2018
This summer's runaway small-screen "must see" TV show was HBO's miniseries Sharp Objects, adapted from a book of the same name written by Gillian Flynn. I won't spoil it for those who have yet to see it, but it takes place in the fictional town of Wind Gap, Missouri, and is primarily about the investigation into the murder and mutilation of teenage girls. More than that, though, it runs the psychological gamut of dysfunctional families with secrets and small town dynamics, self-harm and childhood trauma, sexual assault and violence towards women. The eight episodes are indeed not for the faint of heart, but the use of music throughout the show is central to its Southern Gothic genre.
Director Jean-Marc Vallée teamed up with music supervisor Susan Jacobs, who he also worked with him on 2014's Wild. In a recent article from Billboardmagazine, Jacobs described the director's use of music as a "painting" and said "It's much more of a basket weave with Jean-Marc, as he's cutting pictures right with the music that is all planned out in advance before we shoot." Vallée also does not use scores, only licensed tracks. On this project he created a "sonic palette" for each of his characters, using Led Zeppelin for the protagonist and including music spanning multiple generations from Patsy Cline to Chris Stapleton. Almost all of the music throughout the show comes from one of two places: an old broken iPod or an expensive audiophile's dream system, and it creates an interesting juxtaposition.
It was the final song of episode seven that played through the rolling credits on the screen that caught my attention. I immediately recognized the Everly Brothers, and knew they recorded "Down in the Willow Garden" (also known as "Rose Connolly") for their 1958 Songs Our Daddy Taught Us album. For the BBC documentary Bringing It All Back Home, which traces the history of Irish folk music, they discussed and performed the song, a traditional murder ballad that — like many other songs — traveled to the Appalachian Mountains with the families who came looking for work in America.
Despite the many different spellings of Rose's surname — Connoley, Conley, Connally, Condolee, Connilley, Condelee, Congalee, Cumberly, or Caudeley – the song's lyrics haven't altered all that much over time. It was likely written back in the 19th century, possibly as early as 1811. Documented in 1915 by songcatcher Cecil Sharp during his travels throughout Virginia and North Carolina, it was first recorded for the Victor Talking Machine Company sometime in either 1927 or 1928 by G.B. Grayson and Henry Whittier.
Wade Mainer and Zeke Morris recorded their version for Bluebird Records in 1937, but it was Charlie McCoy and His Kentucky Pardners who popularized the song in 1947 for RCA. As is the case with many traditional songs, McCoy took the composer's credit along with Roy Acuff.
If it wasn't for all the violence in the lyrics, it'd be a lovely song. The melody itself is quite pleasing, the Everlys version in particular, with their familial close harmony adding a particularly haunting and lonesome quality to it. But at the heart it's simply just another murder ballad where a man kills a woman; though in this case not just once but three times. Poor Rose is poisoned, stabbed, and finally thrown into the river. It's the murderer's father who is portrayed as the victim, wiping away his tears while having to watch his son get hung from the gallows.
In the '50s, in addition to the Everly Brothers' interpretation, there were versions recorded by both the Stanley and Osbourne Brothers, as well as Ramblin' Jack Elliott. In the '60s Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs recorded it as "Rose Connelly" and Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys added it to their repertoire, as heard in this 1966 live performance captured in Madison, New Jersey.
In 1973, Art Garfunkel, with all due respect, recorded an absolutely dreadful pop-like version for his album Angel Claire. In the film Raising Arizona, Holly Hunter sings it as an unlikely lullaby. Since then it's been covered by a multitude of folks, including Nick Cave, Bon Iver with The Chieftains, Honus Honus, The Chapin Sisters, Norah Jones and Billy Joe Armstrong, Shakey Graves and Mark Kozelek. Judging by all the activity on YouTube, it also has become a staple for a younger generation of old-time musicians.
After listening to an endless number of recorded versions, for me it comes back to the Everly Brothers. They are the linchpin of it all, adapting an old-world song learned and passed down by their daddy and releasing it on a traditional country-ballad album just as they were about to go out on tour with Buddy Holly to support their five successive rock-and-roll hit singles on Cadence Records. Two years away from signing with Warner Bros. and continuing their string of rock classics, Cadence chose to not promote Songs Our Daddy Taught Us nor release any singles from it.
I'll close it out with their original studio version, and one might say it's harmonically one beautiful sharp object.
Many of my past columns, articles, and essays can be accessed at my own site, therealeasyed.com. I also aggregate news and videos on both Flipboard and Facebook as The Real Easy Ed: Americana and Roots Music Daily. My Twitter handle is @therealeasyed and my email address is easyed@therealeasyed.com.


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Motoring Advice: How to Drive in Low Winter Sun
Back to Driving
...plus how to save £2K on a Vauxhall, the RNLI's £6.6m Ferrari – and the rest of the week in motoring, with Charis Whitcombe
Head of driving standards at the Institute of Advanced Motorists, Peter Rodger, reveals how to deal with the dazzle
Dirt and grime are more evident on your windscreen in low sun, so clean your windows.
Keep a pair of sunglasses in your glovebox.
Switch on your headlights before sunset and keep them on for an hour after sunrise.
If low sun is obstructing your vision, slow down.
Be even more vigilant on wet roads, when the dazzle is increased by the reflection of the sun.
Look out for pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists, mobility-scooter and electric-wheelchair users – all difficult to spot in low sun.
Increase the distance between you and the vehicle ahead.
Looking directly at low rays can affect your vision. If so, take a break from driving.
Ferraris save lives at sea
There was a mighty buzz of anticipation at H&H Classics' auction in Duxford, Cambridgeshire, on 14 October, with traders and private buyers flocking to the Imperial War Museum for the sale of classic cars, motorcycles and automobilia. Excitement in the large bidding hall reached fever pitch when it came to Lots 145 and 146, the much-anticipated stars of the event. In what is thought to be the biggest donation to the RNLI in the charity's history, the proceeds of the sale of two ultra-rare Ferraris were donated to helping volunteer crews save lives at sea – a total of £8,500,000 (or £9,758,320, including fees).
The 1960 Ferrari 250 GT short-wheelbase (SWB) Berlinetta chassis 1995 GT went for £6,600,000 plus fees; and the 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 chassis 10177 GT for £1,930,000 plus fees. The legacy was a gift from Northamptonshire businessman and car enthusiast Richard Colton.
Steed's Jag sells for £50k over estimate
While not quite in the same ballpark price-wise, the Jaguar XJ12-C Broadspeed at the same auction soared an incredible £50,000 over the estimate to sell for £62,000 (plus fees). This was thanks to the fact that it was the very car used by John Steed (Patrick Macnee) in 1970s TV series The New Avengers. 'NWK 60P' completed its early development and testing work with Jaguar before being sent to Broadspeed Engineering Ltd to be fitted with a racing-style bodykit that included wider bumpers and wheelarches, plus bigger wheels and tyres, ready for filming. For the past 20 years, the car has been hibernating, suffering both general disrepair and vandalism along the way. The sale price shows how much its distinguished history adds to the value.
Suzuki's Dualjet worth the extra
At the other end of the motoring spectrum (think small, new and economical), last week also gave us the chance to sample Suzuki's Dualjet system in its budget-priced 1.0-litre Celerio - a technology that utilises twin fuel injectors for improved fuel economy. Okay, it doesn't sound that exciting, but believe us - if you're in the market for a car that costs way under £10,000, then the extra £500 for the same-spec Dualjet over the 'standard' engine is a bargain. Carbons drop from 99g/km to 84g/km (eighty-four!) and in the real world, we reckon you get a good 7mpg more (the official figures claim a 12mpg improvement, but that's pushing it). The engine feels torquier, too. Best of all, the OTR price is an unbelievably affordable £8,499.
New for old: two grand off a new Vauxhall
With the aim of making a new Vauxhall more affordable, the marque has re-launched its Scrappage Allowance scheme, meaning customers can take advantage of a £2,000 (including VAT) scrappage trade-in against most new passenger cars in its range. "Even customers who think that their current car is only worth a few pounds can now turn it into a £2,000 contribution towards the cost of a new Vauxhall - and that's over and above any other deals they negotiate with the retailer, including free insurance on ADAM SLAM and Corsa Limited Edition," explains Leon Caruso, Vauxhall's Retail Sales Director. Cars of any age and from any manufacturer are eligible.
Live in your Mercedes
If you love your Mercedes-Benz so much that you'd like to live in it, here's your chance. In a first for the company, Mercedes is bringing its design and innovative technologies to luxury rental apartments, with a pilot project enabling visitors to Kensington to book six serviced apartments from November. A further nine apartments will follow at the beginning of next year in Singapore. 'The choice of furniture and accessories used in the apartments, as well as the colours and lighting concepts, bear the signature of the Mercedes-Benz style designers, bringing elements from the car into the living space,' says Mercedes.
Is your car who it claims to be?
The rise in automated number-plate recognition systems is encouraging an upturn in car cloning, where a vehicle is given a false registration plate – often corresponding to a car of similar make and model. The warning comes from vehicle history check expert HPI, provider of the HPI Check, which says that cloning was previously used predominantly to disguise stolen cars, but it's now used to avoid parking fines and speeding tickets – while organised gangs are cloning cars to commit more serious crimes. Hence growing numbers of legitimate car owners are reporting hefty fines they never incurred, or even facing unexpected visits from the police.
Video of young drivers' deaths released
And, finally, a very distressing story about two young men who lost their lives in a car accident in April this year. The two men, driver Kyle Careford (20) and his friend Michael Owen (21), filmed what were – unbeknown to them – the last few moments of their lives, before their Renault Clio crashed into a church wall in Sussex. Both died instantly. With the knowledge and support of the victims' families, Sussex Police has released the video on YouTube. We can only hope it will be watched by other young drivers and that, as a result, they will avoid suffering a similar end themselves.
by Charis Whitcombe
Driving 22.12.17
Q&A with director of landspeed record documentary For Britain and For The Hell of It!
We talk to Rob Hollocks, director of a new documentary about the 1997 land speed record
Essential winter driving tips
In the second part of our winter driving series, we focus on how you can adapt your driving to minimise your risk of being involved in an accident
Ideas and advice 13.01.22
May the road rise up to meet you
A traditional Irish blessing seems pertinent as Angus Frazer returns to his roots, rediscovering childhood haunts amid Northern Ireland's wild landscape in a sporty Ford Kuga
Epic Drive: We drive the Land Rover Discovery Sport around Argyll and Kintyre
An epic drive through the desolate beauties of the Scottish Highlands.
The essential six new cars
A 'roomy' supermini, a jaunty luxe hatchback and the latest Peugeot 308 are just some of the latest machines given a thorough test by motoring maestro Paul Horrell


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I have grown produce (organic) myself in the past on a small commercial scale and presently have a small business distributing bulk food to a customer base in my area. I have to compare prices on a variety of products and can see that prices are only going up. I also garden (I say I used to farm, now I just garden) to produce some of our own needs and can see more of a need to do so in the future. I would encourage anyone who can to start growing at least some of your own food. It is also good exercise and a benefit in so many ways.
Food is going to become less available, more costly and lower in quality. Take note of this verse:
"The wise see danger ahead and avoid it, but fools keep going and get into trouble." (Proverbs 2:3. NCV)
So if you can - it will be spring within 2 weeks - start planning your garden; you may be glad you did.
The situation with the drought in California is very serious. One article below shows the high percentage of many types of produce grown in the U.S. that comes from California. Do you think when the US is having a hard time supplying their own market that they will ship much or any of it to Canada?
This newsletter has a few other articles including some about the Middle East situation and be sure to take a look at the cartoons at the end that may relate to the present crisis in eastern Europe.
Note that I am simply sharing items of interest. That does not imply that I agree with everything presented.
"And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars ... nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes ..." (Matt 24:6-7)
Prophecy News - February 2014
15 Reasons Why Your Food Bill is Going to Start SOARING
By: Michael Snyder / The Economic Collapse Blog.com / February 16, 2014
"Did you know that the U.S. state that produces the most vegetables is going through the worst drought it has ever experienced and that the size of the total U.S. cattle herd is now the smallest that it has been since 1951? Just the other day, a CBS News article boldly declared that 'food prices soar as incomes stand still', but the truth is that this is only just the beginning.
"Already, the federal government has declared portions of 11 states to be 'disaster areas', and California farmers are going to leave half a million acres sitting idle this year because of the extremely dry conditions. Sadly, experts are telling us that things are probably going to get worse before they get better.
"This drought has gotten so bad that it is starting to get national attention. Barack Obama visited the Fresno region on Friday, and he declared that 'this is going to be a very challenging situation this year, and frankly, the trend lines are such where it's going to be a challenging situation for some time to come.'
"The rest of the nation is extremely dependent on the fruits and vegetables grown in California. Just consider the following statistics regarding what percentage of our produce is grown in the state...
99 percent of the artichokes
44 percent of asparagus
two-thirds of carrots
half of bell peppers
89 percent of cauliflower
94 percent of broccoli
95 percent of celery
90 percent of the leaf lettuce
83 percent of Romaine lettuce
83 percent of fresh spinach
a third of the fresh tomatoes
86 percent of lemons
90 percent of avocados
Click here to read it all
For some dramatic images of water levels in California lakes and reservoirs click here.
It Has Begun: Wise Up and Stock Up as a Food Shortage and Price Hikes are Coming Before the Year's End
By: Lizzie Bennett / Underground Medic.com / February 12, 2014
"Stop for a moment and think about what's happening weatherwise around the world.
California is in the middle of a drought so severe that domestic supplies may be cut in a matter of weeks. California produces a massive amount of the food consumed in the United States.
"Florida farmers are looking at massive losses from cold weather not just ruining citrus crops, but squash, cucumbers and herbs.
"Wheat growth in Texas is stunted by continuing cold weather.
"The fishing industry in Indonesia has taken a hit because of bad weather.
"Peru, Venezuela, and Bolivia have experienced rainfall heavy enough to flood fields and rot crops where they stand. Volcanic eruptions in Ecuador are also creating problems due to cattle ingesting ash with their feed leading to a slow and painful death.
"Parts of Australia have been in drought for years affecting ...
"Rice production in China has been affected..."
Earth May Already Be Running Out of Grain
By: Laura Kiesel / The Street.com / February 22, 2014
BOSTON (The Street) -- We have all heard of peak oil, but peak grains? A study released by the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln suggests we may be heading in that direction -- if we're not already there.
"The UNL study indicates that about 30% of major global cereal crops-including rice, wheat and corn-may have already reached their maximum yields. In fact, yields of these crops seem to have already hit a plateau and some are already decreasing, especially in eastern Asia, Europe and the United States.
"In the past, previous projections of future food production trends were based largely on positive assumptions about yields: that food production would grow in tandem with the human population, as it has historically. Past trends were often dictated by the development of technologies or breakthroughs that enabled increases in crop yields, such as specialized varieties of wheat and rice, irrigation infrastructure and commercial fertilizers and pesticides.
"Even with continued use of these technologies, the UNL researchers found crop yields were still stabilizing or decreasing, even in areas that have been prolifically productive in the past. At the same time, the human population is expected to add another 2 billion over the next few decades -- reaching 9 billion by midcentury.
"UNL researchers calculated that the stagnation and decline of cereal crops could affect 33% of major rice-producing countries and 27% of major wheat-producing countries.
"China experienced a 64% decline in the rate of corn yield increases between 2010 and 2011, and its wheat yields have remained relatively static. The United States has also maintained a linear yield of corn in recent years despite a 58% increase in research and development funding for the crop.
"The study concluded that by overestimating how much food we will be able to grow in the coming decades, we are compromising our ability to plan properly for future food security."
Report: Americans Completely Reliant on China for Antibiotics
The Daily Caller.com / February 17, 2014
"'The crucial ingredients for nearly all antibiotics, steroids and many other lifesaving drugs are now made exclusively in China,' The New York Times reported in the 32nd paragraph of a Friday article entitled 'Medicines made in India set off safety worries.'"
"'Like other manufacturing operations, drug plants have been moving to Asia because labor, construction, regulatory and environmental costs are lower there,' the Times reported in 2009.
"As China has grown economically, it has also grown more bellicose.
Justice Antonin Scalia says World War II-style internment camps could happen again
By: Joel Gehrke / The Washington Examiner.com / February 4, 2014
"Justice Antonin Scalia predicts that the Supreme Court will eventually authorize another wartime abuse of civil rights such as the internment camps for Japanese-Americans during World War II.
"'You are kidding yourself if you think the same thing will not happen again,' Scalia told the University of Hawaii law school while discussing Korematsu v. United States, the ruling in which the court gave its imprimatur to the internment camps."
Iranian Commander: We Have Targets Within America
By: Reza Kahlili / The Daily Caller.com / February 1, 2014
"A top commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards boasted Saturday that his forces have plans in place to attack the United States from within, should the U.S. attack the Islamic Republic.
"'America, with its strategic ignorance, does not have a full understanding of the power of the Islamic Republic,' Brig. Gen. Hossein Salami said in a televised interview. 'We have recognized America's military strategy, and have arranged our abilities, and have identified centers in America [for attack] that will create a shock.'
"Reports indicate that terrorist Hezbollah forces -- allies of Iran -- have infiltrated the U.S. and have mapped out targets.
"'We will conduct such a blow in which they [America] will be destroyed from within,' Salami said."
Iran warns ready for 'decisive' battle with US, Israel
NewsYahoo.com / February 12, 2014
Tehran (AFP) -- Armed forces chief of staff General Hassan Firouzabadi has warned the Islamic republic's arch-foes that Iran is prepared for a 'decisive battle' if attacked.
"'We are ready for the decisive battle with America and the Zionist regime (Israel),' Fars quoted Firouzabadi as saying.
"He also warned neighbouring nations not to allow any attack to be launched on Iran from their soil.
"US Secretary of State John Kerry said late last month that if diplomacy with Iran fails, 'the military option of the United States is ready and prepared to do what it would have to do'.
"But Firouzabadi accused the US of bluffing."
The April 16th Electrical Power Grid Attack --
Connecting the Iranian Dots
By: Janet Levy / Freedom Outpost.com / February 7, 2014
"It has been publicly acknowledged since 9/11 that Iran has hundreds of agents scattered throughout the United States. Since that time, there have been many suspicious incidents involving Iranians, with diplomatic immunity, surveilling U.S. infrastructure, including the filming of the New York subway tracks and Grand Central Station, the photographing of New York City landmarks, including bridges and tunnels, and the casing of water lines and heliport landing areas, to name a few.
"These incidents lead to speculation of possible Iranian involvement in the April 16th attack on the transformers in San Jose."
Israel Surrendering Holy Site to Vatican?
WorldNetDaily.com / February 22, 2014
"Israel could be entering the final stages of negotiations to turn over control of Mount Zion to the Vatican, according to a report by Israel National News.
"According to the online news source, a secretive meeting took place this week between the Jerusalem Municipality, Prime Minister's Office, Ministry of Tourism and senior Catholic officials.
"In response to reports regarding the negotiations, the Jerusalem Municipality released a statement insisting that it would remain 'the central sovereign power on Mount Zion.'
"Others are not so sure, and believe Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intends to turn over control of Mount Zion prior to Pope Francis' visit to the Holy Land in May."
Ray's note: I understand the Pope has a trip planned to Israel in May
Click here to watch a video of the much-publicized video address by Pope Francis to a large gathering of evangelical Christian leaders. The gathering was led by televangelist Kenneth Copeland who brings on a guest, Anglican Bishop Tony Palmer who introduces and then plays the Pope's video message which meets a warm response from the crowd.
The video includes commentary by evangelist Doug Batchelor pointing out his understanding of the prophetic significance of this event and the reaction of the evangelical leaders. He refers to a passage in the book The Great Controversy:
"Romanism is now regarded by Protestants with far greater favor than in former years. In those countries where Catholicism is not in the ascendancy, and the papists are taking a conciliatory course in order to gain influence, there is an increasing indifference concerning the doctrines that separate the reformed churches from the papal hierarchy; the opinion is gaining ground that, after all, we do not differ so widely upon vital points as has been supposed, and that a little concession on our part will bring us into a better understanding with Rome. The time was when Protestants placed a high value upon the liberty of conscience which had been so dearly purchased. They taught their children to abhor popery and held that to seek harmony with Rome would be disloyalty to God. But how widely different are the sentiments now expressed!"
If you don't have a copy of this important book, you should get one and read the very interesting account of the relationship between the Catholic and Protestant churches over the centuries. This will help you a great deal in understanding what is so significant about this development. The book I have is printed under another title - America in Prophecy - use the contact form to let me know and I can send you one.
Russia and the Ukraine
You have heard much in recent days in the news about Russia's threatening moves on the Ukraine. Many have seen in this (actually years ago) a move by Russia to reclaim some of its former territory. Check out the images below. While I do not yet have a page on this site dealing specifically with this prophecy you can read Daniel chapter 7 yourself and make a connection. Of course, I do have material about the prophecy related to the threat from Iran mentioned in this and earlier newsletters. Notice that the first image below is from 2007 and some people have known about this for much longer than that. Note also how readily people associate a bear with Russia and how a bear is used in Daniel:
"And behold another beast, a second, like to a bear, and it raised up itself on one side, and it had three ribs in the mouth of it between the teeth of it: and they said thus unto it, Arise, devour much flesh." (Dan 7:5)
"And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh." (Luke 21:28)
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1 What are the main tourist attractions in Başakşehir?
1.	Başakşehir People's Park
2.	Fatih Terim Stadium
3.	Hoşdere National Park: With an entire area of 142,400 square meters. It is centered around a mosque that is bordered on three sides by water. With a capacity of 2500 people, the mosque was created using architecture for the first time in Turkey.
4.	Bahçeşehir Park: The garden's enormous artificial pond covers a total area of 26 thousand square meters. The Park has restaurants that overlook the pond, a golf course, picnic areas, and children's playgrounds.
5.	Water Valley (sular bahçesi): It has a total area of 550 thousand square meters, with a green area of around 46 thousand square meters, and is known for its exquisite architecture and extensive hiking paths.
6.	Yarımburgaz Cave: There are prehistoric discoveries in the cave that show the first indications of life. It was designated as a Grade 1 natural archaeological site in early 2001.
2 What are the most prominent features of Başakşehir's People's Park?
It is one of Europe's largest parks, with a total size of 360,000 square meters and a location adjacent to the main square in the area. An artificial pond, a thematic garden, numerous plants and trees, walking and cycling pathways, sports grounds, a reading center, and a cafeteria are among the features available in this park. Its well-coordinated garden, which covers an area of 30,000 square meters and boasts 24 different species of plants and flowers, provides a stunning view with vivid colors and a pleasant scent that pervades the region. Children may run, play, and fly kites on the 42,000-square-meter meadow.
3 What is the location and importance of Fatih Terim Stadium?
Fatih Terim Stadium is located in Istanbul's northern outskirts, close to the Ataturk Olympic Stadium. The distance to Istanbul's core (such as Sultanahmet and Taksim Square) is around 25 kilometers. Because the stadium is close to the highway, it is easily accessible by vehicle. The stadium is less than 30 minutes' walk from Başakşehir MetroKent Station. On July 26, 2014, it was officially opened as a major sports center. It is home to Istanbul Başakşehir Football Club, with a capacity of 17,300 spectators. This massive stadium, which covers an area of 160,000 square meters, holds several matches throughout the year.
One of the most significant characteristics of Başakşehir district that attracts tourists and people looking to live or invest in Turkey is its abundance of locations with lovely nature and the best services to ensure that its visitors have a pleasant time. These are some of Başakşehir's most important locations to visit:
Başakşehir people's park (Başakşehir millet bahçesi):
It is one of the largest parks in Europe, with a total area of 360,000 square meters, near a huge city square. It comprises a man-made pond, a theme garden, several types of plants and trees, a walk and bike route, open-air sports fields, play spaces, a resting area, a reading center, and a cafeteria. In this coordinated garden, which spans an area of 30 000 square meters, there are 24 various species of plants and flowers that give the area an impressive view full of vivid colors and an excellent scent. Children may run, have fun, and fly kites in the 42,000 square meters grassy meadow. They also can rest among the camellias, sit in the seating spaces, or just play in their designated playgrounds if they so choose. People's cafe, which is made of wood adjacent to the biological pond, has a reading area and a cafeteria where you may relax.
Water valley in Başakşehir (sular vadisi):
Spread over 550,000 meters square, it is characterized by its magnificent architecture and the rich nature of its hiking routes, with a green space of around 46,000 m2 wherein the family may enjoy their time. Companies, restaurants, cafes, sports facilities, and walking routes may all be found at Solar Valley. The existence of this unique park adds natural beauty to Başakşehir district, which is one of the most densely populated districts of the country's biggest metropolis. Solar Valley also hosts 5 mosques, a lengthy stream, beautiful ponds of various sizes, an amphitheater, cafes, restaurants, and marketplaces. Besides a closed parking lot with a capacity of 160 cars, in addition to an open parking area with a capacity of 85 cars for people visiting the park are available.
Bahçeşehir park in Başakşehir:
One of Istanbul's most extensive parks, which provides its visitors a number of advantages. The garden's enormous artificial pond occupies an area of 26 thousand square meters. The Park has restaurants adjacent to the beautiful pool, a golf club, picnic paths, and children's playgrounds. Bahçeşehir Park, which is frequented by individuals who want to enjoy their free time, stroll their children, and play sports, is one of the first places of relaxation for those arriving from the neighboring districts.
The national park in Başakşehir (hoşdere millet bahçesi):
This park, which covers an area of 142,000 square meters, is centered by a beautiful mosque, that is bordered by water on three sides. The mosque, which was constructed using applied architecture for the first time in Turkey, has a capacity of 2,500 people.
80,000 square meters of green space, exercise grounds, a biological pond, a thematic garden, numerous floras, 900 trees of 34 different kinds, walking and cycling trails, picnic spots, and a basketball court are all available.
Its forest, which covers 50,000 acres, has pine trees as well as other sorts of plants. Picnic tables, a bike - and jogging trail, outdoor sports fields, and children's playgrounds are all available in the 6-gate natural park.
Yarimburgaz cave in Başakşehir:
Prehistoric discoveries are found in this cave, which include indications of the first beginnings of life, and the first occupants that lived here are thought to depend on hunting and fishing. It was recognized as a natural archeological site of 1st grade at the beginning of 2001. It is one of the must-see destinations for history and archeology buffs.
Ataturk Olympic stadium in Başakşehir:
It lies in the Ikitelli neighborhood of Istanbul, 9 kilometers from the city center, and is on the UEFA "5 Star Stadiums" list. It is equipped for athletic activities of various types, from the amphitheater to training courses. The building of the Ataturk Olympic Stadium was started in 1999 over a surface area of 584 hectares to become the largest project in the Olympic Park. Completed in 2002, the stadium is equipped for 82,576 people and contains 18,900 parking lots.
Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadium:
It is a significant sports facility that debuted on July 26, 2014. It is home to Istanbul Başakşehir Football Club and has a capacity of 17,300 people. This stadium, which is 160,000 square meters in size, holds several matches throughout the year. The stadium is quite big. Following 16 months of construction, the stadium opened on 26 July 2014. It was named after Fatih Terim, a former Turkish coach who never played for or coached Başakşehir.
How to reach Fatih Terim Stadium:
It is located not far from the Ataturk Olympic Stadium on the northern outskirts of Istanbul. It is around 25 kilometers to Istanbul Centre (just like the distance between Sultanahmet and Taksim Square). The stadium is on the highway and can thus be readily reached by vehicle. Public transportation is also an easy option for getting to the stadium; The stadium is less than a 30-minute walk from Başakşehir MetroKent station.
Sources: neredekal + stadiumguide
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An Open Letter to the Schmoedown from Rachel "The Crusher" Cushing!
Rachel Cushing
After Clarke and I attempt to defend our belts one last time against Korruption, I (we) will be retiring as an active competitor in the Movie Trivia Schmoedown.
I won't lie… it hurts to type those words.
I have been playing in this crazy game for over two and a half years and it has evolved so much over that time. I've changed a great deal as well, which is something I'm incredibly grateful for. I've done things I never would have believed I was capable of doing, and met people that I can't imagine my life without. But, to paraphrase a line from our beloved Star Wars, the Schmoedown is going places I'm not sure I can follow. And that isn't a knock on the show. Nor is it one on myself.
The Commitment Necessary to Compete
Jeannine recently wrote a wonderful article about one of the major ways in which the Schmoedown has changed. She noted that competitors (old and new) have seriously upped their trivia game. In other words, they study. A lot. It's not like it used to be when a knowledgeable movie reviewer, YouTube pundit, or film enthusiast could walk in and win matches solely because of their base knowledge. Now, the amount of time and effort players put into this, outside the time it takes to get to the studio and shoot the matches, is kind of insane…
Here's a taste:
I have nearly 800 pages of typed notes in Word and Excel on movies (meticulously organized and color coded, of course). I also have about 500 handwritten flashcards. Many competitors have binders full of information, including screen shots, charts, and dates. Others create their own audio files filled with movie facts. I will never admit to the amount of money I spent on buying and renting movies for the sole purpose of studying for matches… and I know of several competitors who participated in epic movie binges to shore up a weak category. Many players have podcasts that just so happen to also help them prep for the Schmoedown, and we've all bought every movie trivia game and book we can find.
That's just the tip of iceberg.
And remember: we don't do this because it's our job to do so, we do this on TOP of our lives and careers…
The level of commitment I see from competitors like Kalinowski, Jeannine, Kevin Smets, Ben Bateman and many others is astonishing, mind-boggling and impressive all at the same time. The problem that I finally ran into, though, is that there aren't enough hours in a day! For better or worse, I'm an "all in" type of person (as many of the competitors are), so if I'm competing, I want to do everything I humanly can to be the best competitor I can be.
But, as much as the league means to me, it cannot be my priority when I have a life, a relationship and a career (that has nothing to do with movies) that I not only need to keep a roof over my head, but that I also love. All of those things have been affected by my being in the Schmoedown, and not all in good ways (I do not say that to place blame on the show because I definitely don't. That's on me. I say it to drive home the point of how we can so easily allow the Schmoedown to take over our lives). I've also been dealing with some pretty serious health issues over the last year and I've battled depression for a large part of my life.
My boyfriend can attest to the fact that I haven't slept well in months because if I wasn't staying up late after a 12 hour work day to re-watch Superman III, then I was lying in bed stressing about it (and thinking I should have also watched Superman IV instead of trying to sleep) because I knew that in order to stand even a remote chance against Mike in a live championship match, then I needed to be studying as hard as I knew he was! But, it's simply not sustainable, especially when I also consider other factors that contribute to my anxiety in regards to the show.
Evolution into Something Beyond Trivia
Another way the show has evolved significantly is in the storylines. By embracing more of a wrestling/sports mentality, it has turned into much more than just a trivia competition. And the fans love it! As do many of the players. The Schmoedown is truly unique with its mix of trivia, characters, factions, stories, rivalries, and so on. Unfortunately, that's the side of the things I struggle with.
In the beginning, I was asked to play simply because I was whispering answers on the sidelines. I'm only really good at one aspect of the game now: the trivia. And as much as I have gotten better at things like being on the mic, entrances, and interviews (huge thanks to Kristian Harloff, Ken Napzok, Clarke and others for helping tremendously with that!), I will never be comfortable acting or performing – and those are becoming necessary skills to be a part of this whole thing.
When I called Mike Kalinowski the true triple-threat in the league, I didn't actually mean it in terms of him being a belt contender in three divisions (though he is, of course, that as well). In my opinion, the best competitors on the show embody three important aspects (all of which Mike does perfectly. As have others, like Rocha, Clarke, Bateman, etc):
They know their movie trivia.
They are committed to improving that knowledge.
They exhibit showmanship.
That last one is also tied into another aspect of the show that I struggle with:
the live events.
The Schmoedown live events have clearly become an integral part of the show. I've been to many of them and the crowds are electrifying, there is no other word for it. Unfortunately, playing in them is very difficult for me. I shake most of the time I'm up on stage and I can't really eat or sleep during the days and hours leading up to them. I tried really hard, with the help of a lot of people, to overcome my fears and anxieties; my boyfriend and Clarke were always there for me. Jenn Sterger helping with my hair and makeup became part of the routine that helped me relax a little, Jason Inman taught me how to box breath, and Kristian always sought me out to see how I was feeling and tell me that he believed in me. He never pushed or wanted me to do anything I wasn't comfortable with.
Still, though I'm really proud of myself for managing to compete in three live events (and play FAR better in my last one than I had even the slightest hope of doing), at the end of the day, playing live is simply not something that is fun or healthy (at this point) for me. I want what's best for the Schmoedown, which includes doing more and more live shows, and so realize that what's best for both me and the show doesn't line up right now. And that's ok! The show should evolve and I'm lucky to have been a part of it.
It's Not Easy
Some people tell me, "it's just a game." But everyone involved in the show and the majority of fans know that's not true. This game has opened an entire world to me that I couldn't have fathomed three years ago. I'm a better person for having been a part of it and I truly feel like I've made a difference in the world… It's not a huge difference, but I think that if more people tried to lead by example or did something to inspire at least one other person out there to be better, kinder, stronger, braver or more empathetic then we could make a big difference in the world.
I know what it's like to love something that isn't considered cool. I know what it's like to feel ridiculed, alone and overlooked. And now I know what it's like to open up and push myself… and find kindness and acceptance. For some of the more sports obsessed fans of the show, that's probably too "kumbaya" for you, but for all the introverted, misfit movie-lovers out there, you're my tribe and I hope I did you proud during my time on this insane, addictive, and brilliant show.
I will miss so much about competing in the Schmoedown, that I can't possibly list it all here. But I will say thank you to my "Louise", Clarke Wolfe, my arch nemesis/best friend in the league, Mike Kalinowski, my confidants Jenn Sterger and Brianne Chandler, my study partners Emma Fyffe, Marc Andreyko and Kevin Smets, and the two guys who run the whole damn thing: Mark Ellis and Kristian Harloff. To the rest of the cast and crew: it's been an honor to work (and play) beside you for the last two and a half years.
And thank you to the fans who took the time to get to know me and who embraced what I could offer the league. That you made me feel seen, understood and empowered is a gift I'll always cherish.
The Crusher
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Peter Buller August 13, 2019 at 1:51 pm
The most knowledgable player in the three leagues! The schmoedown is hurting today, we will miss Rachel and Clarke so incredibly much! I cannot say how much I will be screaming when Rachel announces her return to crushing everyone, but it will be A LOT!
Ken McDowell August 13, 2019 at 7:54 pm
You have definitely made your mark on this league Rachel. It's because of your incredible knowledge base that all these new contenders feel they have to go to such lengths to even have a chance of competing with you. You are one of the most important people to have ever played this game. You gave young ladies someone that they could look up to and aspire to emulate. You prove to young women that it can be cool to be into geek culture. Your presence in this league will surely be missed for a long time to come. Hopefully you will stay in touch with the Schmoedown community. You will definitely be welcomed with open arms by the Schmoedown community.
Oliver Gehrmann August 14, 2019 at 11:17 am
Thanks Rachel for everything you've done for the league!
I hope we'll still get to see you here and there on the sidelines. It won't be the same without you. 🙂
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