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A season at the races for Newcastle fans?
A promotion race would do us the world of good
While fans are divided on their thoughts away from the pitch, it would be hard to argue that you're not happy with the results on it. The football is hardly of the 'total' variety but in a results game, we're grinding out the points where it counts and really, for now, that's what matters most. Because it gives us something to get a bit carried away about and something to focus on. Not least it restores a bit of pride.
The last time we were relegated to this division, I was really just starting to watch regularly and for those old enough to reminisce prior to the '90s, the parrallels between then and now will not be lost on you. The 88/89 season saw lose us our top flight status while discord was rife on the terracing and a Newcastle board struggled incompetently to run our beloved football club.
However, a summer and some inspired Jim Smith signings later, the sun was out, Mick Quinn and Mark McGhee led the division a merry dance and before you know it we're sitting in a healthy league position behind the top two and the future was looking slightly rosier. Of course, that season ended in painful play-off defeat at the hands of the North-East undesirables, sticking in the craw of the black and white collective and putting the focus firmly back on the fan's disenchantment with the powers-that-be.
Another summer later and with little left in the coffers, we began a steady decline both in terms of the quality of football and the numbers prepared to pay to watch it. The era in which our detractors like to recall, with startingly inaccurate attendance figures to back up their theory of our fickle behaviour, was neverthless a dark one before Hall and Keegan dragged us kicking and screaming from obscurity as we slid towards the old Third Division.
So fans with good memories have every reason to be worried about the nature of this particular beast, when you consider that much of what happened then is apparent now. A board to fan relationship that was realistically severed roughly twelve months ago, an owner without money or the inclination to spend it. The squads are quite different but where the overall quality is arguably better now than it was then, the squad of 89/90 had the guile required and the division itself was probably also poorer overall.
It would be difficult to find any Newcastle fan who wasn't aware of the charge we made on the old First Division championship under Keegan's lead. But even the most optimistic is aware that that particular season was a fairly unique instance when money was freely available and Keegan struck gold with a cavalier approach that proved irresistible to not just us but even rival suppporters. It's probably unlikely to be witnessed again here in the near future.
Despite that, promotion itself is not beyond us if these first set of games are anything to go by. We may not marvel at the natural ability and attacking flair of this current squad but surely that won't taint the exhiliration of an immediate return to the Premiership or at least a good go at it? I took a pasting after I wrote an article about Ashley the other day, despite the fact I believe little of the theory myself but it's getting to the point where I'm bored of the off-field crap.
I want the man gone from the club to be honest because I just think it's in everyone's best interests, regardless of what you think of him and in my case that's not very highly to say the least. And arguably a promotion push could be a double-edged sword that sees Ashley keep hold of the club, with a view to making more back on his money if we were to get back into the top flight. But we can worry about that when he comes out with his favourite saying about sticking around and taking the club forward together. In the meantime we could just enjoy the good fortune on the pitch for what it is.
I've said before, I share the view that this squad may not be capable of a sustained assault on automatic promotion and there is a long way to go before we can really start to get excited. But surely, the main thing we're here to do is watch the lads and support them and if we're winning then we can allow ourselves some down-time from all the gloom and just enjoy the fact we're doing alright at the minute? There's really not a great deal any of us can about what's going on away from the green stuff but if in the meantime we stay in the promotion race, then I'll be affording myself some time to indulge.
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"You want the challenges in life." Hughton on Ashley, Keegan, Shearer, promotion…
Who goes? You decide…
Keegan gets costs. Ashley tried to buy Keegan's silence.
I sympathise with Ashley…
Keegan was robbed.
Posted on September 7, 2009	 by bowburnmag	in category: Bowburn Mag and Kevin Keegan and Mike Ashley and NUFC sale saga and Sir John Hall and Thoughts and reflections and Wearside tramps	, with tags: Kevin Keegan, Mike Ashley, Newcastle United, NUFC, promotion from the Championship
cooldj says:
cooldj strikes again. :)
"But surely, the main thing we're here to do is watch the lads and support them and if we're winning then we can allow ourselves some down-time from all the gloom and just enjoy the fact we're doing alright at the minute?"
Yes indeed. Cardiff will be my first game this season. Last time I was there was 1981. They've moved grounds since then.
I think it's only a few yards from the old dump though, Hugh. I hope you'll be writing a match report! :-)
Lol, yes, I remember it being a dump.
I will be writing a match report. I'm gannin with my father-in-law who has the Toon down as his second team these days (after the Baggies).
He is Victor Meldrew personified so I'll have to listen to his moaning all afternoon too, which he has down to an art form.
Worky just saved a draft as pending – have a look – see if its got legs?
Sounds a barrel of laughs Hugh!
I was last down there a few years later probably around 84 when after schleping down to Swansea for a Saturday afternoon match, it was called off due to torrential rain. This resulted in an impromptu overnight stay and the match being played the next day which I think was the first time we had ever played on a Sunday. Oh happy days
Dragonera says:
Great read. Keep up the good work.
Ideally since I havent got time to do huge posts Id like to keep them as a series of tall but short tales, plus its bloody hard work spelling that badly!
The current situation……..that gives me an idea of a style to write in.
"plus its bloody hard work spelling that badly!"
I know what you mean Stardust. It harder than it sounds.
BBM – Spot on mate!
Norn Iron Mag says:
So your saying back the team on the pitch then? Should we not being that anyway? Its the players rounding around in black n white stripes? Tbh there is nothing to we can do to make a difference to all the crap off the pitch, so get behind the lads. Enjoy it while we can. Off to work so the wife can buy new shoes and a handbag.
<<<< i dont find it that hard lol
stady when will it be ready
i think the real test of character, for both players and the fans alike, is when we have lost a few on the trot!
but i echo the sentiment, get behind the lads on the pitch, no matter what!!
Tino 11 says:
Quiet on here today, i think Stardust, Stuart and Worky must have tired themselves out yesterday with their wide ranging comments!
Cardiff will be a tough game, i am over the moon with the start we've made and i'm quite happy with the squad, 3 more on loan would make me very happy with the squad.
I feel some people are getting carried away too quickly, i think sometime soon we have a period of around 7 games in 20 days or something like that, i would say after that period is a better time to see how good a shape we are in for promotion.
Tino – it's a long time since I looked on the bright side of life where the town is concerned so I know exactly what you're saying. Nothing wrong with being realistic.
"Tino – it's a long time since I looked on the bright side of life where the town is concerned"
Miserable get!
Can't speak for Stuart, Tino, but I think Stardust is working on his magnum opus, 'Billy Bunta telt ye forst!'.
cloudstrife says:
hey fellas! great blog u got here. been on .com for a very long time tho i dont post much. seems most of the people here came from there. i'm not from Newcastle, i'm from Kenya but the Toon is by far and away my favorite team. here the net is too slow for me to stream games and we only get prem games so i use the websites to get my fix on how our promotion bid is going…
we seem to have a decent shot as the opposition in this division is pretty poor but we have a paper thin squad. if/when Enrique goes down, i wonder who'll play there. Edgar would have played there but now that he's left, who can play there? one of the youngsters? Jonas?
there's a lot of questions to be asked, but as for now i'm talking s**t to all my 'big four' supporting friends that the Toon are top of the league!! we are… so i aint lying!!


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Q: Returning data from my JavaScript function I have been having issues getting the data I am requesting to display correctly it was being displayed as undefined.
 fetch(url)
.then(res => res.json())
.then((manager) => {
/* console.log(manager); */
    for (i in manager.data){
        var row = $('
' + '
' + getLogo(manager, i) + '
'
                + '
' + '<p1>' + getName(manager, i) + '</p1>'
                + getAdd1(manager, i) + getAdd2(manager, i) + getAdd3(manager, i)
                + getCity(manager, i) + getPcode(manager, i)
                + '
' + getCountry(manager, i) + '
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My issue is with the call to getCountry
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                + '
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                + '
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                + '
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                + '
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                + '
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        $('#Results').append(row);
    }
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};

After some research I think the problem was that the getCountry method is so long it carries on with the rest of the code and displays it as undefined.
I then came across Promises and tried to add this to the function but now the html page just shows [object Promise].
The getCountry function is shown below and was the same before the addition of the Promise code.
This is what I am trying to achieve
Checks that there is an address and then checks for a country code. Assigns the 3 digit numerical country code to country. Then loads a JSON containing ISO 3166 data process this into a searchable object. Searches the objects for a match to the value stored in country. Then assigns the name field from the matched object to result and then returns it to be displayed at the end of the address.
function getCountry(manager, i){
    return new Promise(function(resolve, reject) {
        if(manager.data[i].attributes.addresses[0] != null && manager.data[i].attributes.addresses[0].country != null){
            var country = manager.data[i].attributes.addresses[0].country;
            var c = country.toString();
            let url = 'http://data.okfn.org/data/core/country-codes/r/country-codes.json';
            fetch(url)
            .then(res => res.json())
            .then((data) => {
            console.log(data);
            console.log(manager);
                        for(var i=0, length=data.length; i<length; i++){
                        if(data[i].M49 === c){
                            var result = data[i].name;
                            console.log(result);
                            Promise.resolve(result);

                        }
                    }
            })
        }
        else {
            var reason = " ";
            Promise.reject(reason);
        }
    }
    );
}

Where am I going wrong?

Updated code using @Zohaib Ijaz suggestion

fetch(url)
.then(res => res.json())
.then((manager) => {
/* console.log(manager); */
    for (i in manager.data){
        /* use a Promise in order to receive the result for the below function */
        getCountry(manager, i).then((cm)=> {
        var row = $('
' + '
' + getLogo(manager, i) + '
'
                + '
' + '<p1>' + getName(manager, i) + '</p1>'
                + getAdd1(manager, i) + getAdd2(manager, i) + getAdd3(manager, i)
                + getCity(manager, i) + getPcode(manager, i)
                + '
' + cm + '
'
                + '
' + getWeb(manager, i) + '
'
                + '
' + getPhases(manager, i)
                + '
' + getPspon(manager, i)
                + '
' + getOspon(manager, i) + '
'
                + '
' + getDesc(manager, i) + '
'
                + '
' + '
' + '
');

        $('#Results').append(row);
        });
}
});
}

The getCountry function
function getCountry(manager, i){
    return new Promise(function(resolve, reject) {
    if(manager.data[i].attributes.addresses[0] != null && manager.data[i].attributes.addresses[0].country != null){
        var country = manager.data[i].attributes.addresses[0].country;
        var c = country.toString();
        let url = 'http://data.okfn.org/data/core/country-codes/r/country-codes.json';
        fetch(url)
        .then(res => res.json())
        .then((data) => {
                    for(var i=0, length=data.length; i<length; i++){
                        if(data[i].M49 === c){
                        var result = data[i].name;
                        /* console.log(result); */
                        resolve(result);
                        }
                        else {
                        var reason = "";
                        reject(reason);
                        }
                    }
        })
    }
    else {
        var reason = "";
        reject(reason);
    }

}
);
}

This is what I see in the Chrome console (24 times)
Uncaught (in promise) test.html:1

A: What I noticed is that you're calling Promise.resolve(result); when you instantiated the Promise at the start of the function, you passed it a function with two arguments, resolve and reject.  Those are what you should be using to 'end' your Promise, so changing them to just resolve(result) and reject(reason) should let your Promise resolve properly.
That said, the point of a Promise is to say "do this, and when that's done, .then do this other thing".  So you'd need something like
getCountry(manager, i).then(function(result) {
    // result is whatever you passed into resolve() in getCountry
    // everything in here is done after getCountry finishes running
    // and returns a value
}, function(rejection) {
    // rejection is whatever you passed into reject() in getCountry
    // this only happens if things didn't work
}

I'm not sure that Promises would work since you're calling the function in the middle of a concatenation.  If your other functions make asyncronous calls, an alternative you might consider is to rewrite all of your asynchronous functions as Promises, then use Promise.all() to wait for all of them to resolve before proceeding to concatenate them into HTML.  Something like this
var p1 = getLogo(manager, i);
var p2 = getName(manager, i);
var p3 = getAdd1(manager, i);
...

Promise.all([p1, p2, p3]).then(function(results) {
    results.join('
')
    // Whatever else you want to happen once all the functions are finished.
})

A: getCountry is not a synchronous function call. You need to wait for response.
fetch(url)
.then(res => res.json())
.then((manager) => {
/* console.log(manager); */
    for (i in manager.data){
        getCountry(manager, i).then((cm)=> {
          // Add other values as well.
          var row = $('
' + cm + '
');
          $('#Results').append(row);
        });
    }
 });

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In Asian cooking, usually stir-fry is my favorite, however the other uncommon styles of Asian cooking are neither less interesting. Braising is one of them. In short, braising means first deep-frying and then prolonged cooking in a water-based broth. Today I planned to cook Soy-braised chicken which is a very common and popular delicacy in China. But I have not kept the recipe traditional, rather I improvised a bit to make it interestingly different. I am sure you will love it.
Take a whole chicken with skin weighing tentatively 900 gm to 1 kg. Clean it properly and rub it both inside and outside with 2 tbsp of minced ginger and 1 tbsp of ground black pepper. Note, traditionally I should have used ground Sichuan peppercorn instead of black pepper. But I wanted to make it slightly different. Now take 3 tbsp of light soy sauce, 2 tbsp of dark soy sauce, 3 tbsp of Chinese rice wine and 1 tbsp of light brown sugar to add to the chicken and cover the whole surface of the chicken with this mixture. Marinate for at least 3 hours. In every 40 minutes, keep turning the chicken to ensure uniform marination. After marination is completed, take enough amount of vegetable oil in wok to submerge at least half of the whole chicken and heat up the oil. Put the whole chicken into the oil and let it deep fry. Keep turning round to fry all the surface. After fried to brown, remove the chicken from wok and keep aside. Remove the remaining oil from the wok and add 6-7 cups of chicken stock, the leftover marinade sauce, salt and crystal sugar to taste. Mix well and adjust seasoning. Place the whole chicken back to the wok again. Now add 1 tbsp of whole sichuan peppercorn into the wok. Note, this is again an improvisation over the traditional recipe. Whole sichuan peppercorn adds a mild flavor compared to its grounded form. Whole peppercorn does not override the flavor of black pepper but adds a mild flavor. Let the broth boil up and cover with the lid. Keep turning the chicken in the broth in every 7-8 minutes of interval and cook like this for around 30 to 40 minutes. While being braised, add 1 tbsp of dark soy sauce again on the chicken. In the serving plate, make a bed of lettuce leaves and then place the chicken on it. Pour 2-3 tbsp of the broth followed by 1 tbsp of dark soy sauce over the chicken. The chicken should be allowed to cool down a bit and cut into pieces before serving. Also serve the remaining broth in a small bowl along with the chicken. This delicacy goes well with steamed rice or any mild flavored fried rice.


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Q: What is the the "Other Memory" is db2mtrk For example if I run db2mtrk -a -v it gives something like
Memory for application 1234

    Application Heap is of size 131072 bytes
    Other Memory is of size 262144 bytes
    Total: 393216 bytes

I can see the Application Heap size when I run db2pd -db foo -mempools from the physical size but I can't figure out where they get the Other memory total from.
I did a google search and couldn't come up with anything. Any ideas?

A: See the documentation for db2mtrk which states:

"The "Other Memory" reported is the memory associated with the usage
  of operating the database management system."

and there are more details on the memory-allocation page showing how that is made up.

A: It's more convenient to use the following.
select
  p.member
, coalesce(a.application_handle, p.application_handle) application_handle
, p.memory_pool_type
, p.edu_id
, p.memory_pool_used, p.memory_pool_used_hwm
, c.application_id, c.coord_member
from table(mon_get_memory_pool(null, current server, -2)) p
left join table(wlm_get_service_class_agents(null, null, null, -2)) a on a.dbpartitionnum=p.member and a.agent_tid=p.edu_id
left join table(mon_get_connection(null, -2)) c on c.application_handle=coalesce(a.application_handle, p.application_handle) and c.member=p.member
where 1234 in (a.application_handle, p.application_handle)
;


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Q: Pass collections of data to PL/SQL Package Procedure or Function from .NET? I have a table that I need to insert a set of records into based on user input. IE: Selection from a list of items to choose from. For this example, let's just say it's a collection of int's.
Not a lot of good examples on the internet. There's only one related question here on SO, but it lends no answers either (both answers are dead ends).

*

*How do you setup the call into the Package from .NET?

*How do you setup the Package Procedure or Function to receive the collection?

*How do you process the collection once inside of the Procedure or Function?

A: The last time I had to work with Oracle from .NET I realized pretty heavily on Pro .NET Oracle Programming by Mark A. Williams.  That's been 4 or more years, but I found it well written and quite useful.

A: Look at Oracle technet how to section of odp.net. There is an example binding an array. But the procedure is called n-times. The parameters of plsql procedure are of plain type (valuetype).
There is another example passing the array at once. The parameters of plsql procedure are plsql tables. Processing collections (=plsql tables) is described her. That may suits more to your problem.

A: Although I cannot speak from a .NET perspective, I have had similar issues with Java code. Perhaps this solution will be of some use...
Begin by creating a new TYPE in the database capable of storing a collection of elements. I typically use a TABLE type:
CREATE TYPE my_array_type IS TABLE OF NUMBER
    INDEX BY BINARY_INTEGER;

You then create a procedure capable of accepting a parameter of type MY_ARRAY_TYPE:
CREATE PROCEDURE process_array(my_array MY_ARRAY_TYPE) IS
  i BINARY_INTEGER;
  my_array_element NUMBER;
BEGIN
  i := my_array.FIRST;
  WHILE my_array.EXISTS(i) LOOP
    my_array_element := my_array(i);
    /* do something with my_array_element... */
    i := my_array.NEXT(i);
  END LOOP;
END;

The next trick is to dynamically build an anonymous PL/SQL block in your programming language of choice (I presume VB.NET or C#) and execute it.  I can't speak much to .NET, but here is an example in Java:
int[] myArray = ...;

StringBuilder plsql = new StringBuilder();
plsql.append("DECLARE");
plsql.append("  my_array MY_ARRAY_TYPE;");
plsql.append("BEGIN");
for (int i = 0; i < myArray.length; i++) {
    plsql.append("  my_array(" + i + ") := ?;");
}
plsql.append("  PROCESS_ARRAY(my_array);");
plsql.append("END");

CallableStatement statement = connection.prepareCall(plsql.toString());
for (int i = 0; i < myArray.length; i++) {
    statement.setInt(i + 1, myArray[i]);
}

statement.execute();

I know there are better ways, but this seemed to be the most reliable, especially in the Java/JDBC world where only a subset of all of Oracle's JDBC drivers (!) support collection types.


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On "Release," MF Kush Uses a Drill Flow to Spit Conscious Bars
Above, we've got the latest visuals from rapper MF Kush, a song entitled "Release." The song is in the drill family, in that the beat and the flow sounds like your typically drill track. However, what differentiates this one–and what made me want to post about it–is that Kush uses that flow and sound to speak on positivity and trying to live one's best life. All in all, this one grabbed my attention because of the positivity exuded throughout the track and the accompanying visuals.
Kush wants to save the youth from going down the path of murdering each other or resorting to violence to solve issues. This is something that's also touched on in the song and the video. In the video, two men get into an altercation and one ends up shot dead, all while Kush chants that the streets don't love you and just want to have you on an RIP shirt. He also touches briefly on the mental effects the street life can have on a person. I like this one because it's catchy, it's mainstream-friendly to a degree, but also has a lot of substance. It's kind of like a "Dumb it Down" for the drill generation.
Check out the visuals above and do the thing: support dope music in all its forms.
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package com.yue.demo.res;

import java.util.Timer;
import java.util.TimerTask;

import android.content.Context;
import android.content.res.TypedArray;
import android.graphics.Canvas;
import android.os.Handler;
import android.os.Message;
import android.util.AttributeSet;
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	// 记录图片当前的透明度。
	private int curAlpha = 0;
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			}
		}
	};

	public AlphaImageView(Context context, AttributeSet attrs) {
		super(context, attrs);
		TypedArray typedArray = context.obtainStyledAttributes(attrs,
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		// 获取duration参数
		int duration = typedArray
				.getInt(R.styleable.AlphaImageView_duration, 0);
		// 计算图像透明度每次改变的大小
		alphaDelta = 255 * SPEED / duration;
	}

	@Override
	protected void onDraw(Canvas canvas) {
		this.setAlpha(curAlpha);
		super.onDraw(canvas);
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		// 按固定间隔发送消息,通知系统改变图片的透明度
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			@Override
			public void run() {
				Message msg = new Message();
				msg.what = 0x123;
				if (curAlpha >= 255) {
					timer.cancel();
				} else {
					handler.sendMessage(msg);
				}
			}
		}, 0, SPEED);
	}
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IDC Analyst Explains Why Xbox One X Is Not The Last Console From Microsoft
"Microsoft has had plenty of opportunities to unload their games business in recent years and hasn't."
Posted By Pramath | On 31st, Dec. 2017 Under News | Follow This Author @Pramath1605
Without necessarily getting into larger questions of whether or not Microsofts future in the console market is 'doomed', there are certain undeniable facts that I am sure we can all agree on- at the present, the Xbox is lagging behind PlayStation and Nintendo; and Microsoft as a company is moving towards services as a platform, and Xbox is moving towards that with them.
So, is there a possibility that the Xbox One X is the last true Xbox console? Maybe the next Xbox will be a services based platform, much like Steam? Not according to what Lewis Ward, IDC's Research Director, Gaming and VR/AR said. In an exclusive interview with GamingBolt, he said Xbox continues to be of importance to Microsoft.
"No, Microsoft has had plenty of opportunities to unload their games business in recent years and hasn't, and of course selling at a low point doesn't make much sense regardless," he said. "If anything, Microsoft has more tightly pulled gaming into its core DNA in the past year. Xbox boss Phil Spencer got a promotion in 3Q17 and is now part of the executive leadership team reporting to the CEO, for example.
"And as I said before, the company's broader goal in the next several years is to make Windows 10 – on TV sets through Xbox One, on desktop PCs and at least Surface tablets – a unified gaming ecosystem across all these screens and on the back end with Azure. UWP apps are coming from all sorts of third party development teams, including business apps, and Microsoft wants to deliver storefront for all that content. Think of it as a Steam competitor and a business app storefront in one. Ripping games out of that mix doesn't make much sense and I've never been one who's thought Microsoft was close to unloading its Xbox assets."
Now, to be fair, none of what he said necessarily negates or undermines the idea of Xbox transitioning fully to a services based future, as opposed to a console- and that seems to be a likely future, judging by trends. But if that ever happens is currently up in the air, and for now, the Xbox One and Xbox One X are consoles Microsoft has in the market, and will continue selling for the foreseeable future.
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We have a huge classics section. Please check it out under Fiction - Classics
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll
Category: Classics
Description: Lewis Carroll's beloved classic stories are reimagined in this deluxe illustrated gift edition from the award-winning design studio behind the graphics for the Harry Potter film franchise, MinaLima-designed with stunning full color artwork and several interactive features. Orig inally published in 1865, Lewis Carroll's exquisite Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass have remained revered classics for generations. The story of Alice, an inquisitive heroine who falls through a rabbit hole and into a whimsical world, has captured the hearts of readers of all ages. Perhaps the most popular female character in English literature, Alice is accompanied on her journey of trials and tribulations by the frantic White Rabbit, the demented and terrifying Queen of Hearts, the intriguing Mad Hatter, and many other eccentric characters. Lewis Carroll's beloved companion stories Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass are reinvented on one volume by the talented design firm MinaLima, whose fey drawings of some of Western literature's most famous characters will delight and enthrall, In addition, they have created interactive features exclusive to this edition, including: Alice with extendable legs and arms The rabbit's house which opens to reveal a giant Alice The Cheshire cat with a pull tab that removes the cat and leaves the cat's grin A flamingo croquet club that swings to hit the hedgehog A removable map of the Looking Glass world This keepsake illustrated edition-the sixth book in Harper Design's series of illustrated children's classics-will be treasured by for years to come. ...Show more
The Pursuit of Love by Nancy Mitford; Zoë Heller (Introduction by)
Category: Feel Good Fiction
Nancy Mitford's The Pursuit of Loveis one of the funniest, sharpest novels about love and growing up ever written.'Obsessed with sex!' said Jassy, 'there's nobody so obsessed as you, Linda. Why if I so much as look at a picture you say I'm a pygmalionist.' In the end we got more information out of a boo k called Ducks and Duck Breeding. 'Ducks can only copulate,' said Linda, after studying this for a while, 'in running water. Good luck to them.'Oh, the tedium of waiting to grow up! Longing for love, obsessed with weddings and sex, Linda and her sisters and cousin Fanny are on the lookout for the perfect lover.But finding Mr Right is much harder than any of the sisters had thought. Linda must suffer marriage first to a stuffy Tory MP and then to a handsome and humourless communist, before finding real love in war-torn Paris. . . 'Utter, utter bliss' Daily Mail ...Show more
Love in a Cold Climate by Nancy Mitford; Alan Cumming (Introduction by)
A sparkling romantic comedy that vividly evokes the lost glamour of aristocratic life in England between the wars. Polly Hampton has long been groomed for the perfect marriage by her mother, the fearsome and ambitious Lady Montdore. But Polly, with her stunning good looks and impeccable connect ions, is bored by the monotony of her glittering debut season in London. Having just come from India, where her father served as Viceroy, she claims to have hoped that society in a colder climate would be less obsessed with love affairs. The apparently aloof and indifferent Polly has a long-held secret, however, one that leads to the shattering of her mother's dreams and her own disinheritance. When an elderly duke begins pursuing the disgraced Polly and a callow potential heir curries favor with her parents, nothing goes as expected, but in the end all find happiness in their own unconventional ways. Featuring an introduction by Flora Fraser. ...Show more
Piglet Meets Hefalump by A. A. Milne
What is a Heffalump? Is it fierce? Is it fond of Pigs at all? Piglet bravely searches for the answers to these questions, and gets a big surprise.
Of Gods and Men: 100 Stories from Classical Literature by Daisy Dunn
Daisy Dunn offers a deeply researched collection of stories reflecting the eclectic richness and depth of the classical literary canon. Striking a balance between the 'classic classic' (such as Dryden's translation of the Aeneid) and the less familiar or expected, Of Gods and Men ranges from the e pic poetry of Homer to the histories of Arrian and Diodorus Siculus and the sprawling Theogonyof Hesiod; from the tragedies of Aeschylus and Euripides to the biographies of Suetonius and Plutarch and the pen portraits of Theophrastus; and from the comedies of Plautus to the the fictions of Petronius and Apuleius. Of Gods and Men is embellished by translations from writers as diverse as Queen Elizabeth I (Boethius), Percy Bysshe Shelley (Plato), Walter Pater (Apuleius's Golden Ass), Lawrence of Arabia (Homer's Odyssey), Louis MacNeice (Aeschylus's Agamemnon) and Ted Hughes (Ovid's Pygmalion), as well as a number of accomplished translations by Daisy herself. ...Show more
Category: Classics | Reading Level: General Adult
'Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit 'em, but remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird'Meet Scout, the narrator of this book. Her story is one of Deep South summers, fights at school and playing in the street. The spooky house of her mysterious neighbour, Boo Radley, sags dark and forbiddin g nearby. Her brother, Jem, and her friend, Dill, want to make Boo come outside. Her story is about justice. When Scout?s father, a lawyer, agrees to defend a black man against an accusation by a white girl, he must battle the prejudice of the whole town.It?s about imagination - not just the kind you need for childhood games. Because you never really know a man until you stand in his shoes and walk around in them.Vintage Children?s Classics is a twenty-first century classics list aimed at 8-12 year olds and the adults in their lives. Discover timeless favourites from The Jungle Bookand Alice?s Adventures in Wonderland to modern classics such as The Boy in the Striped Pyjamasand The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. ...Show more
Isobel on the Way to the Corner Shop by Amy Witting; Maria Takolander (Introduction by)
Category: Classics | Series: Text Classics Ser.
Isobel Callaghan is struggling to make a career as a writer in Sydney. She is isolated, poor and hungry, and fears she's going mad. Leaving her room in a boarding house in search of food, she has a breakdown on the way to the corner shop. Waking in hospital, Isobel learns that she will be confined to a sanatorium in the Blue Mountains. There, among the motley assortment of patients, and with the aid of great works of literature, she will confront the horrors of her past. But can she find a way to face the future? Confronting and compassionate, profound and funny, the second Isobel Callaghan novel is every bit as brilliant as its much-loved predecessor. It confirmed Amy Witting as one of the finest Australian writers of her time. Amy Wittingwas born in Sydney in 1918. She attended Sydney University, then taught French and English in state schools. Beginning late in life she published six novels, including The Visit, I for Isobel, Isobel on the Way to the Corner Shopand Maria's War; two collections of short stories; two books of verse, Travel Diaryand Beauty is the Straw; and her Collected Poems. She had numerous poems and short stories published in magazines such as Quadrantand the New Yorker. Her acclaimed short fiction is collected in the volume Faces and Voices. Witting was awarded the 1993 Patrick White Prize. Isobel on the way to the Corner Shopwon the AgeBook of the Year Award. Amy Witting died in 2001. 'Her reflections on human nature are eloquently drawn, intimate, compassionate and witty.' Australian Amy Witting is comparable to Jean Rhys, but she has more starch, or vinegar. The effect is bracing.' New Yorker '[Witting] lays bare with surgical precision the dynamics of families, sibling, students in coffee shops, office coteries. One sometimes feels positively winded with unsettling insights. There is something relentless, almost unnerving in her anatomising of foibles, fears obsessions, private shame, the nature of loneliness, the nature of panic.' Janette Turner Hospital 'A beautifully but unobtrusively honed style, a marvellous ear for dialogue, a generous understanding of the complex waywardness of men and women.' Andrew Riemer 'Sparkling prose and extraordinary ability to enter the minds of a wide variety of characters.' A Reader's Guide to Australian Fiction 'Quietly brilliant...Witting's characterizations are staggeringly sharp--it is hard to imagine a novel more keenly observed--simultaneously heartbreaking and (subtly) hilarious, not because they're exaggerated, but because they are so unsettlingly, overwhelmingly true...A compassionate masterpiece.' STARRED Review, Kirkus ...Show more
On Love by Charles Bukowski
In On Love, we see Charles Bukowski reckoning with the complications of love and desire. Alternating between the tough and the tender, the romantic and the gritty, Bukowski exposes the myriad faces of love in the poems collected here - its selfishness and its narcissism, its randomness, its mystery and its misery, and, ultimately, its true joyfulness, endurance and redemptive power. Whether writing about his daughter, his lover, or his work, Bukowski is fiercely honest and reflective, using love as a prism to look at the world and to view his own vulnerable place in it. ...Show more
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Other Stories (Leather Bound) by Lewis Carroll
Category: Classics | Series: Barnes and Noble Leatherbound Classic Collection
Scurry down the rabbit hole and step through the looking glass with this luxurious compilation of works from Lewis Carroll. Don't be late--it's a very important date Witty, whimsical, and often nonsensical, the fiction of Lewis Carroll has been popular with both children and adults for over 150 years. Canterbury Classics's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland takes readers on a trip down the rabbit hole in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, where height is dynamic, animals talk, and the best solutions to drying off are a dry lecture on William the Conqueror and a Caucus Race in which everyone runs in circles and there is no clear winner. Through the Looking Glass begins the adventure anew when Alice steps through a mirror into another magical world where she can instantly be made queen if she can only get to the other side of the colossal chessboard. Complete with the original drawings by John Tenniel, this luxurious leather-bound edition is a steal for new readers and Carroll fans alike. ...Show more
Shooting Star: Text Classics by Peter Temple; Adrian McKinty (Introduction by)
Pat Carson?s old eyes were on me, looking for something.'Man is born unto trouble,? he said.I said, 'As the sparks fly upwards.?Deep lines at the corners of his mouth. 'Know your Job. Soldier. Policeman. Haven?t been a bloody priest too, have you??Anne Carson- fifteen, beautiful, wayward. Abducted.The r ich Carsons have closed ranks and summoned Frank Calder, subject to strict instructions. This is not the first kidnapping in the Carson family and hard lessons have been learned.But are the two events connected? And is greed the motivation? Revenge? Or could it be something else? To find out, Frank Calder must go beyond his brief.And his every step into the darkness may end a girl?s life.First published two decades ago, this standalone crime novel is Peter Temple at his brilliant best. ...Show more
Out - Vintage Classics Japanese Series by Natsuo Kirino
Category: Classics | Series: Vintage Classic Japanese Ser.
VINTAGE JAPANESE CLASSICS - five masterpieces of Japanese fiction in gorgeous new gift editions. In the Tokyo suburbs four women work the graveyard shift at a factory. Burdened with heavy debts, alienated from husbands and children, they all secretly dream of a way out of their dead-end lives. A young m other among them finally cracks and strangles her philandering, gambling husband. She confesses her crime to her colleagues and unexpectedly, they agree to help. But then the dismembered body parts are discovered, the police start asking questions and more dangerous enemies begin to close in. OUT is a psychologically taut and unflinching foray into the darkest recesses of the human soul, an unsettling reminder that the desperate desire for freedom can make the most ordinary person do the unimaginable. ...Show more
On the Road by Jack Kerouac
Category: Classics | Series: Penguin Modern Classics Ser. | Reading Level: good
"On the Road" chronicles Jack Kerouac's years traveling the North American continent with his friend Neal Cassady, "a sideburned hero of the snowy West." As "Sal Paradise" and "Dean Moriarty," the two roam the country in a quest for self-knowledge and experience. Kerouac's love of America, his compassio n for humanity, and his sense of language as jazz combine to make "On the Road" an inspirational work of lasting importance. Kerouac s classic novel of freedom and longing defined what it meant to be Beat and has inspired every generation since its initial publication more than fifty years ago." ...Show more
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Repealing an archaic federal procurement rule would remove a major regulatory roadblock and "spur investment in and deployment of new technologies that promise to help advance safety, alleviate traffic congestion and improve U.S. highways," according to American Road & Transportation Builders Association(ARTBA).
That's the message that ARTBA delivered to the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) on January 14. The association petitioned last year to have the rule thrown out.
At issue, the association says, is 23 CFR 635.411, a federal regulation that prohibits state and local governments from using patented or proprietary products on highway and bridge projects that receive federal funding unless those products qualify for limited exceptions.
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August 19, 2019 Indie Rock, Shoegaze & Folk, New Tracks, New Videos, News
M. T. Hadley returns with bittersweet and hopeless offering "Rattle"
M. T. Hadley's new track "Rattle" is out now.
A bit like the Halley's comet which comes and goes every 75 years and fascinates each time the whole planet, M. T. Hadley has only dropped a few singles since his debut in 2015. But somehow, the London singer-songwriter managed to keep the excitement and the buzz alive. His last offering, "Janet", was written one year after the loss of his mother and released back in 2016. At that time, he received support from another very elusive artist: Frank Ocean.
M. T. Hadley is now back with a brand new song, "Rattle", which was written when he was 20 and conceived as an existential lullaby sung to a newborn baby. Brimming with pessimism and hopelessness, the leftfield lo-fi song announces life as nothing more than "heartache and doom". The track remains quite luminous though, thanks to his bright falsetto and the accompanying uncanny and humouristic video, made in collaboration with Jacek Zmarz. In it, he claims despite everything that we should try to share some vocabulary of hope. Watch below.
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FCPA Report Q4 2017
January 11, 2018 Insights
Jay Perlman
Alex Shea
The fourth quarter of 2017 was marked by Department of Justice (DOJ) policy change announcements, robust international cooperation, and a challenge to the conventional wisdom that Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement will be diminished under the current administration.
In late November, the DOJ announced a significant policy change with the release of its FCPA Corporate Enforcement Policy, which modified the FCPA Pilot Program and made it permanent as part of the U.S. Attorneys' Manual. The new policy created a presumption of a declination if a company self-discloses, cooperates, and remediates.
Although the fourth quarter of 2017 was relatively slow in terms of the number of FCPA cases resolved by the government, when compared to other quarters, the two cases filed by the DOJ (SBM Offshore and Keppel Offshore & Marine) were both global settlements in which more than $650 million in penalties were allocated between the DOJ and foreign law enforcement. For example, in the SBM case, the DOJ, in calculating its fine, credited SBM's payment in 2014 to Dutch authorities over related conduct and also credited penalties likely to be paid to Brazil authorities in a future action. This crediting of penalties for the same conduct was not possible just several years ago and reflects closer international collaboration and a determination by the U.S. authorities to avoid "piling on."
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) did not file any FCPA cases in the fourth quarter, but that should not be viewed as any indication that enforcement of the FCPA may be on the decline. To the contrary, leaders from both the DOJ and SEC made public statements this quarter reaffirming their commitment to robust enforcement of the FCPA.
Special thanks to Andrew Lind, who contributed to this report.
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When to begin taking Social Security benefits is a crucial decision for retirees. It's pretty much a one-time limited offer. But, as Lisa Lewitzke explains in a Money Talk Video, it can pay for you to think it through and consider all your options.
Joel Dresang: Lisa, you've been spending a lot of time over the last few months looking at Social Security and all of the rules and complexities. Why are you doing that?
Lisa Lewitzke: Well, a lot of our clients are approaching that important time in their lives where they're getting ready to retire, and they're really trying to put together all the pieces of the puzzle of what their retirement's going to look like. Social Security plays a huge role in figuring that out.
Joel: What have you been learning? I mean, I think the biggest question is when to take the benefits.
Lisa: Absolutely. People want to know do I have enough money to retire. And to figure that out, we have to decide if you can afford to take that distribution early. A lot of people hear 62, and they want to start taking those Social Security benefits because they can.
That's great, but if you can wait until 66, 67, depending on the year you were born, you are going to end up getting a bigger check. And even more so, if you can wait all the way to age 70. That's going to be the biggest check that you have available to you.
But not a lot of people can afford to wait until 70, and even if they can afford to, it might not be the best choice for their situation.
Joel: But you have to think it through and run the numbers and know what you're doing. And there are a lot more options available if you're married, as well.
Lisa: Absolutely. For a single person, there's only a number of options available to them, mainly, when to take the distributions. But when you're married, or even divorced, the options go into the hundreds.
There are many different claiming strategies out there. And you could really end up doing some complex strategizing on what dollar amount would be the best for you.
Joel: And what about, more people are working into retirement. What about if they take the benefits and they keep working?
Lisa: You know, absolutely Joel. People decide to claim their Social Security but then end up wanting to go back to work or work a little bit more. And they can do that, but they really need to be careful because once you start making additional money and claim your Social Security benefits, those benefits might get reduced, depending on your income. So it's an important thing to pay attention to when deciding to continue to work.
Joel: So, and there's a lot to consider, and there's only a short window that you have, once you make a decision, to change your mind?
Lisa: Right. If you make a decision on what you're going to claim, you only have a one-year time frame to back out on that decision. You can then go ahead and pay back all the Social Security benefits that you've gotten, but it makes you whole again to allow you to claim that Social Security down the road, at possibly a larger benefit.
So, it is important, when you make this decision, to you really know what you're doing and what that choice means for you in the long run.
Joel: Great. Thanks. And again, you wrote an article about this for our website: Landaas.com, and it also has some useful links in there to other resources.
Joel Dresang is vice president-communications at Landaas & Company.
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Case Studies > Progress Estate
Progress Estate
by John Kennett
Two architects stood in an Eltham field at the end of January 1915 checking the natural features on maps they had brought from London.
Their mission was to note the trees, ditches and rights of way across some 96 acres of farmland lying on both sides of Wall Hall Road which was to be developed for housing. This was to be no ordinary estate. Its construction was a direct result of the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria at Sarajevo on June 28 1914 which heralded the start of the First World War.
The Royal Arsenal at Woolwich was a foremost national establishment for the manufacture of armaments and its production would be greatly increased to service the needs of our forces. The phrase 'Woolwich booms in wartime' was never more apposite and the top brass at the Arsenal were concerned that there was not enough labour available locally to make the munitions. Desperate measures were needed to provide more housing. The officials at the Arsenal did not feel able to address the situation so asked His Majesty's Office of Works to supply the solution.
Frank Baines, their chief architect, was given the task of designing an estate of 1200 houses. The nearest available level site to Woolwich was at Well Hall on land owned by the Page estate of Mr Polhill Turner.
In 1905 Woolwich Borough Council had transformed the former Woolwich Lane from a country track into the modern Wall Hall Road, which from July 1910 was the route of the London County Council's Woolwich to Eltham tram. In 1913 experiments were carried out to increase the capacity of this route by attaching former horse-drawn tram bodies to the Eltham trams. The scene was now set for the construction of houses for this new community of munitions workers and their families who would be arriving from all parts of the country.
After inspecting the site Mr Baines and Mr A J Pitcher returned to London with their findings. Four architects, Messrs. A Pitcher, G E Phillips, J A Bowden and G Parker worked on the detailed designs for the estate which was later increased to 1298 homes with some flats. The estate was planned on 'garden city' lines and the houses were to be mainly in terraces of four or six houses with gardens. It is said that there are no two houses of the same design. Many of the field boundary trees were to be retained and incorporated into the two open spaces or within gardens.
The layout selected by Mr Phillips was to be 'as if it had grown and not merely been dropped there'. Many of the three miles of roads were to follow the curving contours of the land with the result that there are few stretches of straight road on the estate. The narrowness of some roads breached local authority bylaws but this omission was overlooked, as it was wartime.
I have often wondered where the architects got their ideas for the cottage-style design and can only think that they were inspired by an L shaped block of 17th century cottages standing by the wayside at Well Hall Road exactly opposite the new Admiral Seymour Road. Producers of Edwardian postcards erroneously called these dwellings Nell Gwynn's Cottages.
It was decided that the houses would be built on a 'prime cost basis' which meant that bills were presented to the Government by the contractors and a percentage allowed for profits. The two main contractors were N Leslie & Co. and J Mowlem and Co. who employed a number of sub-contractors. Hugh quantities of timber and other building materials were made available as a matter of national priority.
Work started on Monday 8 February 1915 on the 66 acre section east of Well Hall Road between the Royal Arsenal Co-operative Society stores at Well Hall and the 'Cinder Path' (near today's Welcome Inn). Wooden structures were erected as offices and mess rooms for the workers. Building materials were to be moved along a temporary 2foot gauge contractor's railway from Well Hall station goods yard running through fields on the west side of Well Hall Road and across the road to the building sites.
An exhibition of the estate plans was on show at Woolwich Town Hall in March and was open on Sundays for the convenience of Arsenal workers. Woolwich Borough Council, as the local electricity authority, were keen to promote the use of electricity in the new homes with advertisements stating that 'Electricity ensures cleanliness and a pure atmosphere and will not damage decorations and is by far the cheapest illuminant.'
The South Metropolitan Gas Co. reply was 'One penny spent on gas buys twice as much light and three times as much heat as one penny spent on electricity'.
Work stopped in May when nearly 2000 men came out on strike over trade union pay rates which were 8d. per hour for labourers and 81/2d. for scaffolders. Their grievances were based on the fact that many of them came from all parts of London owing to the overcrowding at Woolwich and the cost of tram and train fares to work. All Eltham pubs were closed for the week of the stoppage. One of several strikers appearing before Woolwich police court was charged with being drunk and disorderly and using obscene language at Well Hall Road; he was fined 20 shillings. Two union representatives were to approach the contractors and a resolution to return to work was unanimously agreed.
Another strike occurred in August when 3000 men downed tools. The matter was resolved when an unpopular foreman was moved to another position.
The coroner recorded a verdict of accidental death in July on a 53 year old bricklayer from Chiswick who slipped on wet scaffolding and died from the fall.
Of the 800 houses completed in July one hundred were occupied. The management of the houses was passed to the London County Council as 'they had experience at managing estates for the working classes.' In August 1915 the tenant of a three bedroom house at Prince Rupert Road on what was known on the rent book as the 'Well Hall Estate, Woolwich' paid 10/6d per week.
Building work continued apace and by December all the units were finished – a truly remarkable feat.
What we now know was the Progress estate at Eltham was completed in December 1915 to house workers engaged on First World War munitions work at the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich. The uniquely designed estate of houses and same flats lies on either side of Well Hall Road and when built was surrounded by much open space and farmland. There were no shops, churches, community facilities, or schools but they did exist within the nearby Corbett estate to the south and southeast where iron hutted classrooms were installed in playgrounds at Deansfield and Gordon schools to cope with the influx of children.
The new residents came from other parts of London and the United Kingdom. One family moved from Seven Kings, Essex in a horse-drawn pantechnicon to their new mid-terrace house in Congreve Road on 31 July 1915. Lovelace Green and Brome Road were being built and the children played seesaw on a carpenter's bench when the workmen had gone home.
Their house had a big range for cooking with a mantelpiece and a closed or open fire with a boiler behind. A kettle was boiled for washing up and there was a black copper in the corner for washday. Seven Kings was flat but it was hilly walking up Well Hall Road to Eltham High Street. Shopping was also done at Woolwich Market with the journey being made by tram. The children liked travelling on a tram with a trailer car because when they went down hill the two vehicles bumped. Father was a compositor at the Arsenal but died in December, 1917 and as there was then no widows' pension the family were 'all poor together.'
Mr and Mrs Sidney Aylward were the first residents to move in on 22 May 1915. Their house was then unnumbered but soon became 238 Well Hall Road. By 1929 it was changed to 318 was the whole of the even side of Well Hall Road was renumbered which must be borne in mind by family historians looking for the homes of their ancestors.
The road names were taken from Vincent's Records of Woolwich published in 1886 and chosen for their historic connections with Woolwich including weapon production (Congreve, Shrapnel, Arsenal) and those who oversaw this work (Ross, Moira, Downman). Sandby Green recalls the famous artist Paul Sandby who was once chief drawing master at the Royal Academy, Woolwich. Lovelace Green is named after the lyric poet Richard Lovelace, who was born at Woolwich in 1618 and wrote his song To Althea that contains the memorable lines,
Stone walls do not a prison make
Nor iron bars a cage
Minds innocent and quite take
That for an hermitage
A broad sweep of land across the estate was not built on as it was reserved for the Shooters Hill by pass road. This was mainly grassed with a footpath running through. Some of the houses fronting this land were numbered in Gilbourne Way (five houses) and Boughton Road (twelve houses). When the full width of the new road was completed in the early 1930's all the houses were numbered for Rochester Way and the original names disappeared.
A red-letter day for the new estate occurred on Friday 24 March 1916 when Queen Mary made an unexpected visit. The royal party arrived in two motorcars just after 3pm and it was only then that the residents knew who had come to call. The Queen was met by officials including the Right Hon. Lewis Harcourt, Chief Commissioner of Works and Mr Ernest Tucker, Superintendent of the estate under the London County Council.
Her first visit was to Mrs Mabbs at 2 Boughton Road (now 496 Rochester Way) where she admired the cleanliness and tidiness of the house and a fine portrait of the King in the living room. Mr Mabbs was working in the carriage department at the Arsenal after 21 years service in the Royal Horse Artillery.
MrsThomas McCoy at 135 Well Hall Road received the next visit and was complimented on her tastefully furnished house as was Mrs Faulkner 268 Well Hall Road (now 348). The Queen made a brief inspection of Mrs Harding's flat.
In the course of her tour of inspection the Queen admired the situation and planning of the estate and the architecture of the houses and expressed surprise at the brief time in which such a vast number of Arsenal workers and their wives had been so comfortable and conveniently housed.
Taking her leave the Queen was driven to Woolwich to meet Lady Lawrence and see her canteen provision for Arsenal workers; she even had the rare experience of selling cake to the munitions workers. In her diary the Queen wrote that the canteens were 'remarkably well managed.' Unfortunately no photograph has been located of this visit.
An article under the heading A Wonderful Garden Village penned by a newspaper reporter early in 1916 refers to the visit of Sir William Lever and Mr Cadbury to the estate where they admired the beauty and utility of design. The writer continues 'When sun and wind and rain have had their will with its fresh tints and its newness has had time to mellow Well Hall will look like nothing in the world so much as an old characteristic village of the English countryside – as full of lines and curves as a lane or a hedge, as full of colour as a bean field.'
Despite such idyllic reports the munitions workers toiled for long hours in the Arsenal. Their home peace was shattered in August 1916 when bombs were dropped from a Zeppelin airship. The attack occurred during the early hours of the 25 August and affected several properties. One house in Well Hall Road was completely demolished. Three members of the same family were killed and later interred at St John's churchyard, Eltham.
The semi-rural surrounds to the estate almost disappeared from late in 1915 when construction started on more housing for munitions workers in the shape of 1500 wooden and asbestos hutments.
During the First World War the No. 44 tram and its trailer cars were the great movers of munitions workers from the Progress Estate at Well Hall to their work at the Woolwich Arsenal. Extra road transport was added including bus No. 109 between Penge and Woolwich – as the bus was single deck it did not appear to add much to the war effort.
In 1916 a wooden hut in Arbroath Road was allocated for Anglican worship and the church of St Barnabas was born. Due to its popularity a larger wooden church was built alongside by Well Hall Road.
Late in 1917 a wooden lecture hall was built just north of the estate under the Defence of the Realm Regulations. The building glorified under the name of the 'Well Hall Garden Village Institute' and the programme for the early part of 1918 included talks on 'The Cultivation of Gardens and Plots', 'Ibsen's Plays', 'The Evolution of the Castle' and 'The Mysteries of Finance'. Rambles and excursions to Horniman's Museum, Epping Forest and Eynsford were arranged as part of the annual programme.
The London County council relinquished management of the estate in 1920 and handed it back to the Office of Works who sold sixty-four freehold houses to sitting tenants. The biggest change of ownership came in June 1925 when the Government sold the Well Hall estate to the Royal Arsenal Co-operative Society (RACS) for £375,000. It was renamed 'The Progress Estate' and vested in a company of that name.
After redecoration the new owners proceeded to sell vacant houses at prices ranging from £500 to £700 on 99-year leases from 25 September 1924. Three types of three bedroom houses were offered, two types with bathroom and WC on the first floor, the others had them on the ground floor. Flats were also sold. William Tait managed the estate for many years from the ground floor of the estate office at 1 Downman Road (now turned into four flats). Rents were paid and complaints made about house repairs, which were recorded in a large ledger book with the aid of an old fashioned pen.
'Nell Gwynn's Cottages', the possible inspiration for the design of the estate, were demolished in 1923 and the Shell petrol station now stands on this site in Well Hall Road.
In 1923 rising politician Herbert Morrison moved to 272 Well Hall Road, now No. 352, where he stayed with his family until 1929 on removal to Archery Road, Eltham. Other famous residents include the actress Sylvia Syms who lived at Maudsley Road in the 1930's, BBC producer Dennis Main Wilson at Admiral Seymour Road and Dame Mabel Crout at Dickson and Well Hall roads.
Work to create the Shooters Hill By-pass (now Rochester Way) through the estate in the early 1930's and new road works to complete Westhorne Avenue, necessitated the construction of a large roundabout at its junction with Well Hall Road in 1931.Tracks for tram routes 44, 46 and 72 were re-laid around the new roundabout.
The permanent church of St Barnabas was built alongside the newly- named Rochester Way near the roundabout and consecrated in 1933. The church originally stood at Woolwich Dockyard where it was built to the design of Sir Gilbert Scott in 1857 for worship by Royal Marines. Being later declared redundant it was carefully dismantled and re-erected at Well Hall.
Nearby, to the south of the roundabout, the Odeon (now, the closed, Coronet) cinema was given a triumphant opening on 20 May 1936. Prior to this local children had watched silent films shown in the old St Barnabas church hall in Arbroath Road. For an admission price of 2d. they could thrill to the antics of the Keystone Cops, old cowboy adventures, Charlie Chaplin and Our Gang. These films were accompanied on the gramophone by two 78rpm records, 'Canadian Capers' for the comedies and Ravels 'Bolero' for the serious offerings. Ladies of the parish served coconut ice during the interval.
On a former allotment site in Admiral Seymour Road a community hall was constructed by builders Halse of Woolwich and opened by Mr J Shepherd of the RACS General Committee on 4 November 1935 in King George V's and Queen Mary's Silver Jubilee year.
The estate was affected by aerial bombardment during the Second World War with the loss of several properties which were later rebuilt. An enemy raid in March 1944 resulted in serious damage to St Barnabas church where only the walls remained. The church was repaired and re-dedicated in June 1957.
Bus routes 182 and 186 at Well Hall Road replaced tram routes 44, 46 and 72 in 1952. As a contribution to the Coronation celebrations in 1953 Woolwich Borough Council decorated the Well Hall roundabout with a large crown which was seen by the Queen and Prince Philip when they drove past rows of cheering crowds on a post Coronation tour of London. A local Coronation procession also passed this way on 4 June.
In 1968 the Dover Radial Action Group (DRAG) was formed to speed the construction of a relief road to take traffic away from Rochester Way. Marches, sit-ins, and other forms of protest were arranged and finally the politicians agreed that the Rochester Way Relief Road (now A2) could be built. This was opened in 1988 but unfortunately with increasing flows of traffic Rochester Way is again feeling the pressure of more cars, lorries and coaches.
In recognition of the Progress estate's unique architectural character the Government granted Conservation Area status in 1975. Greenwich Council has produced planning guidelines including appropriate designs for window and door replacements and the correct tiles for roofs - some being varying sizes of Westmoreland slates.
The RACS' interest in the estate, some 500 houses and flats, was sold in November 1980 to the Hyde Housing Association who have a continuous programme of upgrading properties in their care.
The racist murder of Stephen Lawrence on 22 April 1993 at Well Hall Road has brought, and continues to bring, the attention of the media and public to the scene of his death which is now marked by a memorial sometimes adorned with flowers.
The estate is as popular today as it was when built. In conclusion I append part of a new resident's thoughts from December 1915 –
Almost every type of cottage architecture is represented. Sharp gables cut the skyline, or 'hipped' roofs, set with dormer windows, slope gently down from chimneystacks to doorpost. There are boarded walls and gable ends and here and there a quaint half-timbered house. But the type, which appears strongly to me, is the simple red-roofed cottage of white cement without ornament and without projection.


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2020October 17, 2020
Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. "
There are certain years that just sound momentous. I remember anchoring the news when the calendar turned to the year 2000. It sounded so incredible like we were going to be living in another dimension.
Since 2000, we've been looking forward to 2020. There have been all kinds of vision statements positively anticipating this year (usually with the word "vision" in front of 2020). We knew this was going to be a pivotal year. But I never saw or heard any reports that resembled anything like what we've seen so far! It's said that if March comes in like a lion, it will go out like a lamb. But is there anything that says that if a year comes in like a lion, it will turn into a fire-breathing dragon??
Soon after COVID-19 hit the Commonwealth, we started hearing stories—stories that inspired, encouraged, and enlightened us. They caused us to praise the Lord and celebrate what He was doing in and through the many churches of the SBC of Virginia. Just about every weekday morning for the past three months, we've been sharing these "Not Alone Stories" with you through email and social media. Many of you have let us know that you have looked forward to waking up and hearing these true God stories every day.
We have also expanded our coverage to include poignant conversations regarding racial unity. This focus didn't start just this spring but has been an ongoing part of our convention discussions for a while. You can see some of those conversations and resources at
sbcv.org/racial-unity-conversations.
This Proclaimer that you're reading is really a compilation of these incredible stories in written form. It allows us to put into practice Romans 12:15, "Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep."
God continues to move in and through the churches of the SBC of Virginia. Let us continue to pray for His blessing as we remain faithful to Him, live in His freedom, and love one another.
"For you were called to be free, brothers and sisters; only don't use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but serve one another through love." ~ Galatians 5:13
Resource — Conversations regarding racial unity: sbcv.org/racialunityconversations
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July 13-August 5. Opening reception Friday, July 13 6-9pm.
Ansis Purins, Adam Connor, Chris Piascik, Erik Wayne Patterson, MCA, Miranda Lapolice, Rick Beaupre, Ryan Bonsall, Toby Barnes, Josh Lafayette and Street Grapes.
At the opening Chris Piascik will be signing his new book 1000 Days of Drawing and we'll release a limited edition giclee print of Toby Barnes Sidekick Lounge (pictured left).


Construction of a brand new Super Target.
Four multi-story condominium buildings located on water front property.
Wynwood Lofts is a 36-unit, ranging from 840 SF to 1,463 SF, project of lofts reminiscent of an old factory building south of the Design District.
Project has been registered with USGBC LEED Green Building Rating System Program.
An award winning Metrorail Station at the end of the Transit way Extension just west of Palmetto Expwy, the 22nd station in the Metrorail system.
Construction of the first extension of the Metrorail system in 14 years.


In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. day, I'm airing a special series of intimate and insightful interviews with four Harvard educators and two University of California professors on topics related to Implicit Bias. Our fourth topic of the 6-part series: Special Education.
How teachers and educators can find their voice when working with children with special needs.
Read more about Melanie in this cover story by Harvard Ed. Magazine.


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Campus Circle > Sports > Basketball > LAHoopla
Sports: Basketball [LAHoopla]
Who's that Guy?: Getting to Know Ron Artest
By TJ Webber
The explosive Ron Artest is gelling well with the Lakers.
(Credit: NBA Photos)
For years he's been a definitive foe of the Lakers as part of conference rivals the Sacramento Kings and Houston Rockets. His controversial actions both on and off the court have resulted in one of the most volatile reputations in the league, but the Lakers and the city of the Los Angeles welcome Ron Artest with open arms.
Artest grew up in Queens, N.Y. He took up basketball as an outlet to channel his anger from his parents' divorce. He was on his high school team at La Salle Academy and part of the St. John's University squad from 1997 to '99.
The Chicago Bulls selected Artest as the 16th pick in the 1999 draft, then he was traded to Indiana during the 2001-02 season. As a Pacer he posted his best career numbers, was chosen as an All-Star reserve and named the Defensive Player of the year in 2004. But it was during this time that his reputation for being an explosive personality took off.
On Nov. 19, 2004, Artest was at the center of one of the most infamous brawls in NBA history, "Malice in the Palace," when he charged the stands to punch a fan who tossed a drink on him. The verbal and physical altercation between the visiting Pacers and Detroit Piston players and fans resulted in Artest being suspended for the remainder of the season – the longest non-drug or betting-related suspension ever – bad blood between Artest and his teammates and his eventual trade to the Kings.
Artest continued to shine as a defensive specialist in Sacramento, but controversy (an incident with Animal Services involving his dog) and legal troubles (a 10-day jail sentence for domestic abuse) continued to swirl around him. He even released a rap album, My World, which gave fans a glimpse into his tumultuous surroundings.
After being traded to the Rockets on July 29, 2008, Artest successfully integrated into the Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady-led team, so well that the squad was able to advance to the second round of playoffs for the first time in 11 seasons. It was during game two of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Lakers that Artest and Kobe Bryant shared a passionate exchange of words, leading to Artest's ejection from the game.
Even so, Artest has long been a champion of Bryant and the Lakers. After the Lakers lost to Boston in the 2008 NBA Finals, Artest told Bryant, "I'll never let this happen to you again."
Artest and Laker forward Lamar Odom have known each other since early childhood in New York. The duo has played together – as opponents and teammates – for over 20 years and has remained close friends.
In July, Artest became a Laker, signing a five-year deal for a reported $33 million. He chose the number 37 in honor of his grandpa, and Rolling Rock Beer. His grandfather worked at the brewery for 37 years.
Aside from the positive history he shares with his teammates, and the fact that Artest is definitely maturing on and off the court (He turns 30 on Nov. 13.), Coach Phil Jackson has had experience dealing with strong personalities in the past: Shaquille O'Neal, Dennis Rodman.
In the seven regular season games that Artest has played as a Laker, he has shown his defensive prowess – especially guarding Joe Johnson in the third quarter of the Nov. 1 home game against the Hawks and also on Kevin Durant Nov. 3 against the Thunder in Oklahoma City – and has offered a glimpse to the skills he can deliver on offense. On Friday night, he amassed a solid 19 points, seven assists and six rebounds in the Lakers' 114-98 victory over the Grizzlies at Staples Center. The 6-1 team is currently on a five-game winning streak.
However, his most significant moment thus far came during the final minute of the game against his former team in Houston Nov. 4. After sinking a trey from the top of the key, giving the Lakers a 92-89 lead, the Rockets walked to their bench for a time out and Artest stood at center court with his hands formed mocking a T-sign. It was an electrifying moment for Laker fans, whether a supporter of Artest or not. The Lakers pulled off a 103-102 win in overtime.
Everyone will see the true potential of Artest as a Laker when the team's big men, injured center Andrew Bynum (right elbow) and forward Pau Gasol (right hamstring), return to the starting lineup, hopefully when they host the Phoenix Suns on Thursday. The Lakers head to Denver to face the Nuggets Friday, then return to Staples to play the Rockets Sunday and Pistons Tuesday.
Article posted on 11/9/2009


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Wendolyn Holland is director of Holland Consulting, LLC, which assists firms in the renewable energy industry achieve their business goals and interface with federal and state agencies. Her clients include both for-profit and nonprofit entities from around the country. She has a particular expertise in tax strategy.
She served as senior advisor for commercialization in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy at the U.S. Department of Energy from 2008 through 2011. The position fostered National Lab stewardship, created taxpayer value out of the continued investment in the National Labs, and was designed to carry these ideals from the Bush Administration into the Obama Administration. In this role, she served as program manager for the Technology Commercialization Fund, the Entrepreneur in Residence Program, the Innovation Ecosystem Development Initiative, and the Innovation Portal. She served as EERE's delegate to the Technology Transfer Policy Board, the National Export Initiative, and the Asset Revitalization Initiative. She also served as DOE lead for the U.S. Department of Commerce's I6 awards.
Wendolyn's leadership positions under the auspices of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 included the Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit and the State Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program.
Prior to federal service, she worked with clean energy and water start-up firms as either an owner or consultant. She responded to the terrorist attacks of 2001 by joining Global Options, a Washington, D.C., security, investigations, and counter-terrorism start-up, later serving as vice president. For both public and private-sector clients, Wendolyn managed executive protection, counter-terrorism research, and crisis resolution projects.
Wendolyn received her M.B.A. in finance and strategy from Kellogg School of Management in 2001 and her B.A. in history and studies in the environment from Yale in 1991. In 1998, she published Sun Valley: An Extraordinary History. She is a frequent lecturer on U.S. renewable energy policy.


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It appears that the Usual Suspects--Boehner as leader--have crunched the Actual Conservatives on a couple of rules changes. I say "appears" because there's no second source yet.
...First, Maine delegates were replaced with Romney people. Then, rules chairman John Sununu and GOP Speaker of the House John Boehner stood on stage at the RNC to rule on the compromise rules report. No minority report was mentioned. When asked for yeas and nays on the report, the room seemed equally divided. Boehner forged ahead and approved the report over loud boos and calls of "point of order" from activists on the floor.
No vote on the minority report.
The important language is in red.
Hmmmmmm. More here. As Vox implies, there seems to be a lack of integrity. Ron Paul is not getting the nomination--so why the blackout on how many votes he got?
We could save a lot of money by just leaving the delgates at home...... I mean, whats the purpose of them going to the RNC at this point with the new rules?
http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/315210/gop-grassroots-and-establishment-clash-again-over-rules-john-fund
Good business for Tampa merchants, strip clubs, balloon clowns, and airlines. Free TV time, too!
Once again Jim you are WRONG.
RNC was not good for strip club business in Tampa.
http://news.yahoo.com/tampa-strip-club-king-rnc-not-great-business-160530703.html
neomom said...
Erickson had as good of a potential explanation as any. It was a stupid maneuver in any case.
http://www.redstate.com/2012/08/28/a-twenty-year-old-score-to-settle/
I liked Ericksons thoughts on settling scores, but that is just part of it. Nothing happens in a vacuum. Neomom, please tell me what you think Of Mark Shea' take on Obama and Romney?
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/markshea/2012/08/a-manifesto-for-battered-citizens.html
and while you at it, tell me what you think of
Robin Koerner take on it.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robin-koerner/ron-paul-republican-convention_b_1838617.html
Not necessarily. Your link only says that a windfall from the RNC was not expected. It also says the Superbowl brought more business. Duh!
You article does not prove me wrong. But thanks for playing the game.


Tag line: "She's the target of every eye... including eyes only science could create"
Though he surely didn't know it at the time, director Bertrand Tavernier's Death Watch provided audiences with a glimpse into the future of television. This fictitious tale, about a dying woman hounded by TV networks wanting to make a series out of her final days, had all the makings of a fascinating sci-fi story in 1980. Were it produced today, with reality television as prevalent as it is, Death Watch would have almost certainly been a documentary.
Set in a future where illness has been nearly eradicated, romance writer Katherine Mortenhoe (Romy Schnieder) has somehow contracted a rare disease, and is dying. Though devastated by the news, Katherine also becomes an instant celebrity, with various media outlets vying for the opportunity to broadcast her death. One television network in particular, NTV, which is headed up by executive Vincent Ferriman (Harry Dean Stanton), offers Katherine a huge sum of money for the exclusive rights to her last hours on earth. At first, Katherine agrees to sell her "story", but then changes her mind and goes into hiding, determined to spend the little time she has left in seclusion. Soon after, she meets Roddy (Harvey Keitel), and the two become fast friends. What Katherine doesn't know – and the rest of the world does – is that Roddy's actually an employee of NTV. What's more, he recently underwent an experimental procedure to implant a camera behind his eyes, allowing him to record images of Katherine on the sly, which are then transmitted to the network. But what begins as an assignment soon gets much more complicated when Roddy finds himself falling in love with Katherine. As Roddy struggles with his conscience, Katherine discovers a shocking secret about the true nature of her illness, one that threatens to tear both their worlds apart.
Death Watch is not a high-tempo movie; on the contrary, it plays out at a leisurely pace, giving director Tavernier enough time to toss in some beautiful imagery. Roddy, unable to sleep because of his implants (any prolonged period of darkness will cause the camera in his head to switch off, thus leaving him blind), spends his nights walking through Glasgow (where the film was made), leading to some breathtaking shots of the city. Along with its pacing, Death Watch is an unusual sci-fi entry in that its scientific aspects often take a back seat to the "human factor". When Roddy pays a visit to his ex-wife, Tracey (Therese Liotard), the two attempt to rekindle the passion they once shared. Yet just before they're about to make love, Roddy pulls away. Never quite sure when his implants are transmitting images, he's unwilling to "put on a show" of that nature for his pals at NTV (who were, indeed, watching). Despite the fact he's part of a system that thrives on public exhibition, even Roddy seems to agree some things are better left in private.
Movies like Death Watch and Peter Weir's The Truman Show predicted a future where mankind, in an effort to better understand the human condition, turned their television cameras back on themselves. What the viewing public got, however, wasn't "reality" at all, but an artificially concocted version of it, created by networks that exploited and manipulated people, all in an attempt to boost ratings.
As effective a sci-fi morality tale as Death Watch is, it also served as a chilling portend of things to come.


Rome receives huge numbers of visitors every year and has developed ample hotel capacity. Everyone should be able to find a hotel fitting his or her demands and budget. You can either arrange your accommodation on your own (booking.com, venere.com, expedia.com, ...) or reserve your hotel during registration. In the latter case, you will find a selection of central hotels at different prices offering special rates for ETAPS 2013 participants.
We recommend that you book your accommodation as soon as possible. Do not delay this unnecessarily.
Notice that the area around Termini train station (the main train station in Rome) can be unsafe during the night. We suggest you not to choose this area for your hotel; see the following map for details. By contrast, you can choose any hotel that is reasonably close to any underground station (better if to B line), since the conference venues are very near to "Policlinico" B-line station. Bus/tram lines with stops close to the venues are: 3, 19, 310, 490, 491, 495, 649. For full details about public transport in Rome, please check http://www.atac.roma.it/index.asp?lingua=ENG.