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Book review: Pacific Rising by John W. Dennehy
"It's one part Kaiju, one part military thriller, equaling an action-packed fight for survival."
Something stirs after its slumber is broken by a hurricane. Tokyo won't be safe once it emerges from the turbulent seas. The beast of legends attacks with full force, ravaging everything in its path. A joint effort by the U.S. and Japan is the only hope to take the Kaiju down once and for all. Follow along in the footsteps of civilians and military men to see who becomes victims, who will stand as heroes and if there is any hope of stopping the monster at all. Add in additional intrigue when covert operations in North Korea provide a glimmer of hope in the battle against the devastating Zamera.
Pacific Rising tells a story encompassing many different points of view after a storm awakens something deadly off the coast of Japan. Its writing is quick paced and keeps the reader's attention from the first to the last page. Dennehy manages to keep the story filled with action but also doesn't forget to add important pieces to the character's back stories to tug at the heart strings, creating a believable world and characters the audience feels invested in as they react to such a horrific tragedy. The struggle to stay alive can be merciless and heartbreaking at times, but the feeling of triumph builds as the ending comes to its explosive climax. The creature won't go down easily and puts up one hell of a fight as it rampages; leaving a path of destruction equal only to that of the storm that awakened it or a nuclear missile. It's one part Kaiju, one part military thriller, equaling an action-packed fight for survival.
Dennehy has carved out his own standard for Kaiju writing and it worked nicely. Those who are fans of Kaiju and Military action will enjoy reading this one because of its seamless blending of the two. It sits a little over two-hundred and thirty pages but it can be read rather quickly seeing as how the story really draws you in from the beginning and you find yourself not wanting to put it down until you have the satisfaction of knowing Zamera has finally been vanquished. The e-book also includes the beginning pages of his next Kaiju masterpiece which are alluring. His blending of genres is also present in his other work like Clockwork Universe which combines big creature terror with steampunk, which is very cool! Dennehy's definitely got some fantastic tricks up his sleeve as a writer.
MICHELLE GARZA
Publisher: Severed Press
eBook: (236 pp)
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sticky. It isn't heavy like some hair creams, which have too much tack.
first I didn't trust it and probably used too much, but I have learnt.
I like the lightweight, classy packaging and really like the pourability.
But apart from than that this is a great product and I wish it well.
After shampooing and conditioning, apply a generous amount to the palm of your hand and distribute evenly to wet hair from root to tip. Style as usual. Excellent to use with Suncoat styling mousse or gel or hair spray for desired hold.
Aqua(water), vegetable glycerin, natural multi-sugar derived from vegetable, Guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride (from guar gum), Camellia sinensis (camellia) seed oil, Linum usitatissimum (linseed) seed extract (flax protein), Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) oil, Tocopherol (vitamin E), Citrus grandis (grapefruit) seed extract, Mentha arvensis (peppermint) leaf oil.
This genuinely chemical free hair calming serum helps to manage coarse frizzy hair and control fly-aways. Camellia seed oil helps to add shine to the hair, while vitamin E and flax protein protect your hair from environmental damage.


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How To Use Cloudera Impala for Real Time Queries in Hadoop
Last updated on Tue 17 Mar 2020
Apache Impala Review
MapReduce (MR) is in extensive production use for quite a few years now, and it indeed has both frenzied fans along with critics. Two of the very popular and valid complaints the experts have is the fact that MapReduce might be both difficult to use (it requires some programming knowledge) which MR jobs get a long time to accomplish.
While software like Hive and Pig have helped to make MapReduce more accessible to non-developers, only in recent times, community has been able to accomplish faster execution times.
With Impala, Cloudera explained both these problems in a single product: a simple-to-use engine that assembles along with your existing Hadoop cluster that could deliver up to 70x faster query results.
What is Impala?
You might need to test for a pulse, if you're not excited about this last statement. Cloudera Impala may be the biggest game changer that the Hadoop community has ever seen. Studying what it is, even at a high level, could open favorable and completely new opportunities for your business.
It might, for many existing workloads, but it's more right to think about it as a complementary product. Having less fault tolerance, like, means that must a node fail during an Impala issue, the whole query would fail.
Since the Impala daemons are so hyper-focused on pace, Impala is missing a number of the operation that MR people are used to. Specifically: data removal, full-text search, indexing, UDFs, custom serialization/deserialization or "SerDes" sessions, and querying of streaming data, to name but several. It must be noted that, with Sentry's very recent release, each Impala and Hive is now able to supply the fine-grained level of access control that has been frequent within the RDBMS world, including agreement in the table/line level.
If your customers already are acquainted with Hive, they'll be pleased to know that Impala supports a part of the HiveQL query language. Any issue that can run-in Impala may also operate in Hive. As I've mentioned, Impala and MR jobs can operate effectively side-by-side, but you might want to bump up the memory within your slaves should you opt for them because Impala is very intensive.
Just Impala can feature over 40 enterprise users, and currently genuine enterprise benefit out of this engine and this engine is being squeezed by firms like Expedia, 37Signals, Monsanto.
Impala offers among the most requested features that Hadoop is definitely lacking: faster responses to queries. In exchange for a slightly smaller feature set, it enables us near real time querying of our data. For firms which have been about the sidelines awaiting that rate, or for companies that have been struggling to produce their MR jobs work faster, today may be the time to jump on the Hadoop bandwagon and begin realizing the many features of Impala.

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I once had one as a loaner for some lens testing. I was also given a Noctilux 50/1 and the rare Nikkor 50/1.1. I treated them like three babies ... With lots of care.
M9 with the Dream Lens. Pretty hard to focus wide open on a wild 2 year old boy..
Well- you did a great job, and that is one unique image!
Wow, the bokeh on the water is wonderful, it's like the hose is squirting liquid moons.
Interesting conversion. love the results.
What a massive chunk of glass! It looks like you could reach down the throat of the lens and adjust the aperture from the inside.
From its appearance, that lens promises you could shoot a black cat eating licorice in a coal bin during a total eclipse and never leave base ISO. Heck, that lens probably caused the Great Northeast Blackout of 2003. Someone clicked off a shot wide open and sucked the light out of 13 states.


Couples who like to keep things simple are going to love these all in one wedding invitations. Your choice of three favorite photos appear with your initials at the top leading into your wedding details below. These two-sided invitations are printed with your photo and invitation wording on the front and your choice of wording on the back (reception wording shown). Matching response postcards are included in the price. Due to the unique printing process required to offer you this invitation and its coordinating pieces at a lower cost, you will personalize the invitation and response card together; however, you will receive the pieces separated. Your wording is printed in your choice of colors and fonts. Inner and outer envelopes are included with these all in one wedding invitations. What a great way to showcase your style or hobby! This example features the couple on a bridge in the country, in the back of a pickup truck, and inside. Create your own unique invitation with your own style - whether you are a couple that sails around the world or hikes through the mountains - show your guests your true you!


Asian carp have invaded the Mississippi River, and destroyed its lucrative fishing industry. Today, only an electric fence is keeping them from entering the Great Lakes, and a few have already been spotted. If any more cross that barrier, prepare for Carpageddon. The Water Brothers find out what an Asian carp invasion could do to the Great Lakes' 7 billion dollar fishing economy and examine how other invasive species like zebra mussels have changed the Great Lakes ecosystem.
Any chance a classroom teacher can purchase this video for use in a classroom? It is very important to learn about invasive species and the need to protect our waters from them.


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Commentary: Religious Liberty – It's Not Only For Christians
Jackie Headapohl
In mere moments — in a speech given at the Department of Justice's Religious Liberty Summit in Washington, D.C. — Attorney General Jeff Sessions doubled down on the Trump administration's commitment to religious liberty.
On July 30, Sessions made an announcement that would further electrify right-wing evangelicals in this country — the creation of a "religious liberty task force."
President Trump signed an executive order last May that directed Sessions to "issue guidance interpreting religious liberty protections in federal law." Subsequently, Sessions issued a religious liberty memorandum in October that outlined guidance for religious liberty protections.
Finally — and what is making the headlines in recent weeks — came the announcement of the newly created "religious liberty task force." This new initiative will be tasked to implement the Sessions' memo released last year.
Critics worry the task force will have a broad-reaching interpretation of what is considered religious liberty and will be to the detriment of LGBT folks, women and other marginalized communities. They point to cases like the famous "cake-baking" incident that allows businesses to discriminate against certain people because of their deeply held religious beliefs.
In today's culture, where identity politics controls so much of the conversation, it's easy for marginalized folks to feel as though their voices don't matter. I'm here to say they do.
This task force is unmistakably created to protect Christians — specifically evangelicals — from persecution without direct regard for other religions or secular people.
Sessions vehemently believes that secularism is the problem in our country, and it must be combated. "A dangerous movement, undetected by many, is now challenging and eroding our great tradition of religious freedom," Sessions said, which "must be confronted and defeated."
I couldn't disagree more.
Jeff Sessions goes on to say, "There can be no doubt that we are stronger as a nation because of the contribution of religious people." He makes the point that religious folks feed the hungry, shelter the homeless, educate the young and care for the sick.
I couldn't agree more.
Religion plays a crucial role by advancing society and taking care of the most vulnerable among us. Think of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit: Without the Jewish concept of tikkun olam, repairing the world, Federation would not have the impact it does and would not touch the lives it is able to touch.
It's not in spite of religion, rather because of it, that our community dynamic is just that — dynamic. Through the power of tikkun olam, the elderly in our community are cared for, kids of all backgrounds are able to attend Tamarack Camps, entrepreneurs are able to start their own businesses through the amazing network of Hebrew Free Loan and young LGBT folks have a home in our community through NEXTGen Detroit Pride, an initiative I created and currently chair. As community members, we can see the impact religion has on all our lives every day.
I'm calling on our community to take Jeff Sessions' remarks and implementation of this task force as a call to action.
We should take his words seriously and hold him accountable when he remarks on the power religion has in the world. But we should also be deeply skeptical by his definition of religious freedom and his views of secularism.
It's understandable for disenfranchised groups to view themselves as victims or oppressed. And it's quite easy for a task force such as this to exacerbate those feelings. But those groups have a choice: solely focus on their victimhood or rise above it and not let their oppression define their productivity in society.
Jews know all too well how important religious liberty is — true religious liberty for all people of all religions. In this polarizing time of heated rhetoric and inflammatory comments, we have an opportunity to lead a discussion of what true religious liberty looks like.
Defending true religious liberty will combat the narrative that secularism and secular people are the ills of society. We must rise above our oppression status and actively work within our own communities to make this country one that is peaceful and fair for all people — regardless of their religious affiliation.
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks gracefully says, "The crimes of religion have one thing in common. They involve making God in our image instead of letting Him remake us in His."
Let us allow our Jewish teachings to guide us and give us strength through whatever more seems like a confusing and scary world. Only then, will the present seem brighter and the future more promising — for all.
Sam Dubin
Sam Dubin is creator and chair of NEXTGen Detroit Pride and board member of NEXTGen Detroit.
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This Easy Creamy Chicken Alfredo is a super simple yet delicious recipe to make for a restaurant quality dish, ready in 30 minutes. So creamy and cheesy!
Did you know that Fettuccine Alfredo was invented by a Roman restaurateur called Alfredo di Lelio, who became famous for serving it with a gold fork and spoon? Well, We didn't serve with a gold fork and spoon, but it was fantastic nonetheless.
Chicken Alfredo is one of our bestsellers into Venice restaurant. There's something really special about enjoying a plate full creamy pasta laden with cheese. It just makes you feel real good inside. To us, creamy and cheesy pasta is our ultimate comfort food. This recipe here is our go-to recipe for Fettuccine Alfredo and it has a special ingredient, and that is ricotta cheese. It just makes this sauce extra creamy and cheesy. The other best thing about this recipe is that it's ready in only 30 minutes!
The next time you feel like carbo-loading because you've been eating too much salad this week and you strive for balance in your life, or because you're hungover, etc., make this chicken Fettuccine Alfredo and I guarantee you'll feel better and all your worries and troubles will be behind you.
This is the perfect kind of dish to serve on a busy week night because it literally took me 30 minutes to make from start to finish and it was creamy, cheesy and delicious.
Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Drop in the pasta all at once and quickly bring the water back to boil, stirring occasionally. Cook the pasta for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain well.
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan melt the 2 tbsp of butter. Season the chicken with salt and pepper then add to the saucepan. Cook until slightly golden and cooked through, about 8 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
Melt the 8 tbsp of butter over medium-high heat in the same pan then add the ricotta cheese, heavy cream, Parmesan cheese and stir to combine everything together. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Taste the sauce for salt and pepper and season as necessary.
Add the chicken and fettuccine back to the saucepan and toss everything together and continue cooking until heated through.
Garnish with extra Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley and serve immediately.
We add ricotta cheese to this Chicken Alfredo to make it more rich and smooth. You could leave it out if preferred, but I recommend trying it.
★ If you try this recipe, please let us know! Leave a comment and tag a photo #DalMorosRecipe on Instagram so we can see it. We always love to see what you guys come up with!


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Robb Design Portfolio: Fine-Grained Vision
By Jill Newman	 on March 1, 2010
Photo by Jens Hartwig
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After years of honing his skills as a joiner—a craftsman who skillfully cuts and fastens wood joints without the use of adhesives or nails—German artisan Andreas Licht began creating a series of unlikely objects fashioned from wood. These curiosities ranged from large pieces, such as a wood bicycle, to delicate wooden eyewear complete with wooden hinges. To his surprise, his wooden eyeglass frames attracted immediate attention from buyers, prompting him to launch the Herrlicht collection (available at Luxuriator by Franco, 310.274.4494, www.luxuriatorcollection.com). The line features eight different models that are priced at $2,500 apiece and available in five types of wood, including walnut, maple, and pear.
"No two frames are alike, much like the rings of a tree," says Licht, who spends about 10 hours cutting, sanding, and polishing the wood sections of a single set of frames. Because of the intricacy of this work, he produces only between 200 and 250 frames per year. "The wood," he says, "has warmth, flexibility, and a unique character that can only come from something organic."
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Painting the Darkness by Robert Goddard (1989)
Produced by: Chivers Audio Books
Dramatised by:
Running time: 20 hours 42 minutes, complete and unabridged on 16 cds
Michael Kitchen ... Narrator
The Novel:
(From the cover notes)
On a mild autumn afternoon in 1882, William Trenchard sits smoking his pipe in the garden of his comfortable family home. When the creak of the garden gate heralds the arrival of an unexpected stranger, he is puzzled but not alarmed. He cannot know the destruction this man will wreak on all he holds most dear....
The Author:
Robert Goddard was born in Hampshire, where he and his wife now live. He read History at Cambridge and worked as an educational administrator in Devon before becoming a full-time novelist.
The Reader:
Michael Kitchen is a familiar face on television with many credits to his name, including "Kidnapped," "The Hanging Gale," "The Buccaneers," "To Play the King", and "Reckless." He has appeared at the National Theatre in "Rough Crossing" and "No Man's Land," as well as with the RSC in "The Art of Success" and "Richard II." His film credits include "Mrs. Dalloway," "Enchanted April," "The Russia House," "Out of Africa," and the James Bond films "GoldenEye" and "The World Is Not Enough."


Choose Colors that Invoke the Outdoors A ranch is all about being located away from the concrete jungle of a city. You�ll want to have this natural feel reflected in logo color choices.... Choosing your logo design may be stressful, but it also is one of the most important aspects of creating a brand identity. Here are a few on tips how to choose the right colors for your logos.
Choose Colors that Invoke the Outdoors A ranch is all about being located away from the concrete jungle of a city. You�ll want to have this natural feel reflected in logo color choices.... White is all about peace, concentration, freedom. It emphasizes the cleanness and sterility of products or services (that�s why it is popular in the healthcare industry), accentuates the �perfect simplicity� (especially when it comes to technology), and is good for luxury products.
Whether you�ve got a startup or a small business, you may be aware of the fact that how important an impressive and self-explanatory logo is for your business.
A designer may present a series of logos in a variety of colors. And all too often the team will choose the colors that they like best. And all too often the team will choose the colors that they like best.
Reading Time: 5 minutes. Coming up with the perfect logo design for your business or brand simply isn�t a matter of just choosing the right name, tagline or even how it looks � it�s actually much more!


What is a Natural Canine Diet ?
If for some reason our dogs became free tomorrow what would they do ?
They would scavenge to begin with, and in time, revert back to their instinctual natural behaviour in order to survive - some would form packs and others would stay single or pair up and they'd raid chicken coops, bring down young and weaker animals like lambs, sheep, pigs, turkeys etc., catch chickens, rabbits, mice and fish.
They might eat fruit and some veg, and they would scavenge from any people nearby also.
In short, they would eat a fresh diet of any raw animal parts of herbivorous prey, and supplement it with fruit and veg, and whatever else they could scavenge.
So, what is a natural canine diet ?
Taking into account that commercial petfood, which is designed for an omnivorous digestive tract, not facultative carnivores like dogs are, has only been around since the 1960's, this hasn't given the dog enough time to fully evolve to that kind of grain-based, carb-rich diet (as evolvement takes 1000's of years), but it has adapted to an extent to be able to survive on those kinds of diets.
Merely 'survivng' is a LOT different to 'Thriving', and to have optimum health and as little ill-health as possible, we aim for a diet where your dog will Thrive.
To find the diet your dog will Thrive on, we look to what dogs were fed prior to the advent of commercial petfood, and find they were largely fed whatever their owners ate, or, more often, the raw scraps from when owners were making their own dinners, with many also being lucky enough to have been fed raw tripe and scraps from the butchers, and then we add to this, how we know wild dogs eat, and this gives us a pretty good idea then of what our dogs will thrive on and obtain the most nutrition from diet-wise, with slight differences allowing for individual health challenges or known breed issues taken into account.
There are a whole range of different types of raw diet which people use, finding which suits their individual dog best, there are certain elements which apply to all, but others which differ according to the individual health challenges and can differ according to breed also.
1.What is a Natural Diet ?
Answer:A natural diet is what your dog would be eating if he/she had to live in the wild. It involves knowing canine anatomy and therefore knowing the type of diet which is naturally suited and biologically appropriate for your pet. This is small raw prey in it's most basic form with some scavenging also, but many of us cannot accommodate whole prey, so it is therefore the closest we can do to mimic this, taking in to account ratio's of bone:meat:organs etc.
It is daunting to begin with, but easy to learn, and with our support and help your dog will be happily changed over and you'll be confidently feeding a natural diet in no time.
2.How is a Natural Diet better for my dog ?
Answer:With commercial petfood, all ingredients are 'rendered' together and cooked up to such high temperatures, that extra vitamins/minerals are then added afterward as most of the nutritional goodness is lost during rendering. These extra supplements are not naturally-based as the ones in fresh raw food, but are of a synthetic nature, being produced in a lab, and so are not readily assimilated and used in the dogs system. The goodness in a natural diet is more readily and easily usable and available to the dogs body.
3.My Vet doesn't support natural diet ?
Answer:When vets are trained, very little time is spent on diet and nutrition, and so unless your vet has chosen to do extra training in this area, they are not trained and educated in canine nutrition. It is also a known fact, that it is the big petfood manufacturers who either provide or pay for their own lecturers to teach the 1 or 2 lectures that trainee vets do get on nutrition, and because of that, no education on a natural diet is included in those lectures, so they cannot be expected to know all aspects of canine healthcare or support those areas their training does not cover.
4.My Vet said bones aren't safe ?
Answer:As explained above, unfortunately a vet is not a canine nutritionist, unless they have chosen to qualify further in this field in their own time. The old myth is that bones aren't safe, but the truth is that 'cooked' bones are unsafe and splinter, as the cooking process dries them out, making them brittle, unlike raw bones.
However, it is not as easy as just giving your dog a bone and expecting them to suddenly have ancient wild instincts wake up, which is where our expertise comes in.
5.What about Bacteria on raw meat ?
Answer:There is no more bacteria on raw meat for your dogs than has been found on commercially produced dry and wet dogfood. It is no different to handling raw meat for people before cooking it - simply observe good basic hygiene rules and wash hands and all should be fine.
Natural diet feeders often comment on how they've been feeding this way for 'years' and never suffered bacterial illness before.
6.Won't it give my dog a thirst for blood ?
Answer:No, so many of us world over have been feeding this way for so many years that we'd have seen this if it was ever more than a myth, it does, however calm dogs down as the work-out their jaws get eating a natural diet means more serotonin, the hormone known to calm us, is produced.
7.How do I know a natural Diet is nutritionally sound ?
Answer:This again, is where we come in and help you learn all you need to know to simply and confidently feed your dog naturally.
8.What improvements will I see ?
Your pet will trim down and become muscled and toned, they will have lovely clean teeth that never need cleaning, and fresh breath. They will have smaller, firm, easy-pick-up-able stools, glossy coat, be calmer and satisfied and over-all healthier - this is just a few.
We have also had dogs who suffered with seizures, pancreatic issues, aggression, skin problems and more health issues which all cleared up on their own very quickly or significantly improved just from the change to a natural, raw diet!


Exhibition at Gammelgaard in Gammel Lade, Herlev Denmark.1 of 3 individual exhibitions based on a common theme by Pernille Egeskov, Anne Sofie Fenneberg and Anne Damgaard.
Final project for The Danish School of Design. Exhibited at Øksnehallen, Copenhagen and at ArtGenda Biennale in Stockholm. 8 draped dresses in cotton gauze, tulle and chiffon.
Group exhibition with 9 Danish designers and a fashion photographer at the Maison du Danemark, Paris. 3 draped dresses in cotton gauze, tulle and rigilene boning.
Solo exhibition at the Danish Museum of Art and Design, Copenhagen. Installation with 4 draped dresses in linen, cotton gauze, tulle and paper nylon.
Installation with 20 dresses from the period 1997-2004. 5 new dresses, including 3 dresses in silk organza with printing/painting and 2 dresses in cotton gauze with appliqué flowers, painting and embroidery.
Solo exhibition in the Foyer of Øksnehallen, Copenhagen. Room installation with draped dresses, electric string instruments, sound, light and video projections. 13 dresses, including 7 spiral dresses in cotton gauze, tulle and silk organza and 6 sail dresses in linen voile and tulle.
An exhibition drawing parallels between the 18.century and the past. The past is illustrated through selected objects from the museums 18.century collections, here among textiles and fashion.
Anne Damgaard recieved The Nordic Award in Textiles 2008 followed up by a solo exhibition at Borås Textil Museum, Sweden. 24 dresses, in cotton gauze, wool, silk organza, linen voile and tulle. Room installation with rotating draped dresses, sound, light and video projections.
Exhibition at Kunstpakhuset, Ikast, Denmark. 12 dresses, in cotton gauze, wool, silk organza, linen voile and tulle. Room installation with rotating draped dresses, sound, light and video projections.


This day excursion is designed for those who wish to enjoy the highlights of Rome's surrounding countryside; TIVOLI and the VILLAS of HADRAIN and D'ESTE.
After you are greeted at the Port of Rome you will drive through the countryside to arrive at the most sought after site of the ancient Roman elites; Tivoli. In the morning you will spend some time visiting the ancient ruins and summer home of the Emperor in Villa Hadrian, the site chosen by Emperor Hadrian for his home away from Rome, a monument created to entertain the emperor and his court, before you are escorted to lunch.
Continuing on, you will arrive in Villa D'Este, the renaissance summer estate, known for its exquisitely manicured gardens and highly praised fresco paintings.
We do highly recommend a private licensed guide for Tivoli.
Tivoli is partly wheelchair accessible.


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'The Truth About the Vietnam War' – Mr Binh, Saigon
Feeling like we'd seen everything that Ho Chi Minh City had to offer, we decided to spend our final day in Vietnam at the Cu Chi Tunnels. For those who don't know, the Cu Chi Tunnels span 250km and were used by Viet Cong's main base of operations during the Tet Offensive in 1968. The original tunnels were only 80cm high and 30cm wide… Too narrow for most Westerners. The Americans never defeated the Viet Cong at the Cu Chi Tunnels.
We booked a tour through our hostel and didn't realise what day it was or it's significance with the tour. We were actually visiting the Cu Chi Tunnels on 'Liberation Day' aka the end of the Vietnamese War and the fall of Saigon. We were met by our guide Mr Binh (Bean) who told us that today was a very, very sad day for him. He told us that he wasn't Vietnamese but American, and had fought with the American army during the Vietnam War. His father was Filipino but had lived in Vietnam before emigrating to the US before the Vietnam War. Mr Binh then returned to Vietnam with the American army to fight the Viet Cong and the Communist Northern Vietnamese. He told us that after Saigon was captured by the Northern Vietnamese and Communism established as the majority, he was forced to spend 5 years in a 'Reunification Camp' to rid him of his anti-Communist beliefs.
After being in Northern Vietnam and visiting the War Remnants Museum yesterday, it was really interesting to hear another perspective of the war. When we got on the bus to the tunnels he asked us if we wanted to know the 'truth' about the Vietnam War. He said everything in the War Remnants Museum and Hoa Lo Prison in Hanoi was Communist propaganda and utter 'bullshit', and that today he'd tell us the truth. Today was a very sad day for him because it was Liberation Day, the day that the Viet Cong and Northern Vietnamese troops captured Saigon, and the day that marked he end of the Vietnam War. He told us that on this day 39 years ago he took a gun to his head and nearly killed himself because Saigon's fall meant the establishment of communism as the popularity.
It was interesting to hear his story because he said initially he wasn't against Communism, but after his fiancée and the love of his life was brutally murdered by the Viet Cong for no apparent reason, he wanted justice. Mr Binh went on to say that though Ho Chi Minh is the city's official name, to him it would always be 'Saigon'. Always. (After the Vietnam War Saigon was officially renamed Ho Chi Minh City).
The Cu Chi tunnels were very interesting and it was in part due to Mr Binh's commentary as he'd actually fought here against the Viet Cong and Northern Vietnamese. We started the tour at one of the tunnel's entrances to show us just how small they were. They were not more than 30 cm wide and Mr Binh told us that the tunnels were too big for the 'big fat American soldiers'. He also told us how a young woman with a rather large bottom got stuck trying to get into the tunnels yesterday. He had plenty of stories about how the Viet Cong were able to spot Americans soldiers hiding behind trees because they were so big boned.
One of the tunnel's entrances
Mr Binh then showed us various traps used by the Viet Cong to hinder the American war effort. He explained that the tunnels underneath were on three levels and to maintain air supply the Viet Cong had made vents and tried to disguise them. The Americans quickly caught on and would send a German Shepherd to find the vents by trying to get it to smell 'fish sauce' as Mr Binh explained Vietnamese food is'very stinky stinky'. The Viet Cong though had another trick up its sleeve and built this booby trap below with sharp bamboo sticks. They'd put the 'stinky fish sauce' under the trap door and the German shepherd would fall to a nasty death. Mr Binh told us that many American army dogs died this way.
We then went into the tunnels to get a taste of what they were like and they were very, very narrow. For once being petite served its purpose. A lot of taller Westerners found it very claustrophobic, and one girl even had a panic attack half way through the tunnel we went in. The tunnel rarely went in a straight line and Mr Binh explained this was done by the Viet Cong to confuse and scare any American soldiers that might have made it into the tunnel.
Inside the tunnel!
The tunnels were really interesting but we could constantly hear the sound of gunfire. There was a shooting range at the end of the tour and you could shoot an AK-47, M16 and others. I was perplexed how Mr Binh who'd fought here and witnessed many people die here could return here on a daily basis. The constant sound of gun fire must be a constant reminder of the horrors of the Vietnam War. The sound of shots being fired gave the tunnels a very eerie atmosphere and I felt like I'd been transported through time.
As for Mr Binh, he said he was currently writing his second book which was due to be published next year by Bloomsbury in the US. He said his book would be entitled 'An American eagle flies down to hell'. Although Mr Binh was a real character and full of war tales, it was hard to know just how much of his story was true. He told us that he'd already published a book about his life and told us it was called 'Three Moons of Vietnam' but I couldn't find it online or in the bookshop he told us about…
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"Satire Is Not Harassment"
Letters July 10, 2016 Letters
A Letter to the Editor from chartered accountant and investigative journalist Tim HICKS, commenting on the extraordinary attempt by a Conservative ERYC Councillor to have Humberside Police serve a Harassment Warning on hugely popular fellow Councillor and campaigner Andy STRANGEWAY [Ind.].
I read with incredulity the article in the North Yorks Enquirer which revealed that a Conservative Councillor has apparently asked the police to issue a Police Information Notice (or Harassment Warning, as they are more accurately known) to citizen journalist and East Riding of Yorkshire Council Independent Councillor Andy Strangeway.
It requires a course of conduct comprising at least two incidents to justify prosecution within the terms of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997. The police issue a Police Information Notice as the first step in a harassment prosecution, the intention being to document that the subject of the warning is aware that his conduct is alleged to have caused alarm or distress, and to establish a course of conduct. If a further act is alleged, the police can go on to arrest and charge for the offence of harassment. Although harassment warnings are not convictions or cautions, there is no process to appeal against them and they will appear on an Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau (ECRB) check. More information here.
If indeed it is the case that Humberside Police intend to issue Councillor Strangeway with a harassment warning, then it is a very serious development. As your correspondent Mr Ward points out, photoons have been with us for many years, most noticeably on the front page of Private Eye since 1961.
Private Eye has routinely made fun of people in the public eye, including the Royal Family:
And politicians:
They have generally accepted this with good humour or at least tolerance. Historically, leaflets, caricatures and cartoons have been a feature of public life:
The European Court of Human Rights recently held that:
"The limits of acceptable criticism are … wider as regards a politician than as regards a private individual. Unlike the latter, the former inevitably and knowingly lays himself open to close scrutiny of his every word and deed by both journalist and the public at large, and must consequently display a greater degree of tolerance".
By agreeing to be a local Councillor, the alleged complainant has explicitly consented to Press scrutiny of his/her business and personal affairs and has accepted a duty to respond to it. This is inherent in his/her position as an elected politician and in holding office on a Conservative Party mandate, in accordance with Conservative Party policy.
For a politician that agrees to be a public figure to use the police to prohibit criticism in the form of satire of this nature is a very dangerous development. It is fundamentally wrong, in a democratic country, for a politician to use the police and the protection of harassment act to prohibit lawful and accepted satire and/or criticism of a politician.
I understand from your latest article that, according to the Hull Daily Mail, Humberside Police have backed down and are no longer pursuing the case. Just as well. This essentially concedes that photoons of public figures are NOT harassment and should not be the subject of the harassment legislation. This is an abuse of police powers. It is unacceptable for the police to use the harassment act to harass journalists on behalf of politicians who are the subject of satire.
Whoever this Councillor is, he or she should be ashamed of him/herself, as should the Humberside Police.
Timothy HICKS, Luxembourg. 11th July, 2016.
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FIA World Endurance Championship, round 5 in Austin/USA, Qualifying
Porsche takes up the six-hour race in Austin from the first grid row
Stuttgart. The reigning world sports car champions Michael Christensen (Denmark) and Kévin Estre (France) secured position two in qualifying for the fifth round of the Sports Car World Endurance Championship WEC on the Circuit of the Americas. The two were only 0.219 seconds shy of pole position in the new Porsche 911 RSR on the 5.513-kilometre Grand Prix circuit. In the No. 91 sister car, Gianmaria Bruni from Italy and the Austrian Richard Lietz concluded the qualifying on fifth place and take up Sunday's race from the third grid row. In the GTE-Am class, the driver trio Matteo Cairoli (Italy), Le Mans class winner Egidio Perfetti (Norway) and Germany's Laurents Hörr clinched pole position in the 2017-spec Porsche 911 RSR fielded by the Project 1 customer squad.
During the 20-minute qualifying session held in the early evening, the Porsche GT Team drivers were constantly hampered on their flying laps by heavy traffic and overtaking manoeuvres. Bruni and Christensen took up the hunt for top times under partly cloudy skies and in an outside temperature of 16 degrees Celsius. Halfway through the session, they handed the car to their teammates, Lietz and Estre, in positions two and five. The Frenchman managed to improve the average time, however heavy traffic prevented Lietz from clocking a better time in the final phase. Christensen and Estre take up the six-hour race at midday on Sunday from position two in the GTE-Pro class. Their colleagues Bruni and Lietz head into round five from P5.
Qualifying quotes
Alexander Stehlig (Head of Operations FIA WEC): "We could have done better today, but nevertheless we're satisfied with positions two and five. We tackle the six-hour race feeling confident because the cars ran well during free practice, the long runs and in qualifying. Congratulations to our Project 1 customer team for posting pole position in the GTE-Am class."
Kévin Estre (Porsche 911 RSR #92): "Neither Michael nor I managed to turn a perfect lap, so we're satisfied with second place. It's important to start from the front grid row. We have to try to stay at the front and go for the lead. The car performed really well during both the free practice and the long runs."
Michael Christensen (Porsche 911 RSR #92): "We couldn't do any better today. As expected, Aston Martin was very strong in qualifying. Our cars ran very well and we were very close to the polesitter. For this reason I'm feeling really optimistic for the race."
Gianmaria Bruni (Porsche 911 RSR #91): "The new Porsche 911 RSR ran beautifully and a front row spot would have been possible. Unfortunately, Richard encountered a lot of traffic and had to overtake twice, which cost him time unfortunately. Still, it's great that he still managed to claim fifth place for us."
Richard Lietz (Porsche 911 RSR #91): "It was a long day today with two practice sessions and the evening qualifying. We managed to improve our car from session to session. Unfortunately I had a lot traffic, but that's what happens when you're out on the track with different classes. We're taking up the race from the second grid row. A lot can happen over six hours."
Matteo Cairoli (Porsche 911 RSR #56): "It's fantastic to be on pole here. However, my lap wasn't totally perfect. I made a mistake in the last corner and lost some time. Luckily, Egidio Perfetti made up for it. The setup and the balance of our Porsche 911 RSR was basically very good today."
Qualifying result
GTE-Pro class
1. Thiim/Sörensen (DK/DK), Aston Martin Vantage, 2:00.733 minutes
2. Christensen/Estre (DK/F), Porsche 911 RSR, 2:00.952 minutes
3. Martin/Lynn (B/GB), Aston Martin Vantage, 2:01.029 minutes
5. Lietz/Bruni (A/I), Porsche 911 RSR, 2:01.049 minutes
GTE-Am class
1. Perfetti/Hörr/Cairoli (N/D/I), Porsche 911 RSR, 2:02.784 minutes
2. Turner/Dalla Lana/Gunn (GB/CDN/GB), Aston Martin Vantage, 2:02.830 minutes
3. Yoluc/Eastwood/Adam (TR/IRL/GB), Aston Martin Vantage, 2:02.909 minutes
4. Campbell/Ried/Pera (AUS/D/I), Porsche 911 RSR, 2:03.110 minutes
6. Keating/Fraga/Bleekemolen (USA/BRA/NL), Porsche 911 RSR, 2:03.450 minutes
8. Preining/de Leener/Curtis (A/B/USA), Porsche 911 RSR, 2:03.682 minutes
11. Wainwright/Barker/Watson (GB/GB/GB), Porsche 911 RSR, 2:04.296 minutes


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Rivers East senatorial district is one of the three senatorial districts in Rivers State, Nigeria. It is currently represented by George Thompson Sekibo (from the People's Democratic Party).

District profile
The Rivers East senatorial district has a projected population of 2,670,903. It covers the following local government areas:

Election results

2015

List of senators
John Azuta-Mbata (1999 – 2007)
George Sekibo (2007 – 2017)
Andrew Uchendu (2017 – 2018)

References

External links
LGA health authorities

Rivers State senatorial districts

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Even today, most people who visit Barcelona think they are in Spain. Noticing and understanding the differences between Catalan and Spanish culture is not immediate. I was drawn in particularly by the language and history. Becoming a parent meant that I became increasingly involved in Catalan society. My political position only became clear after the first Partido Popular government came to power in Madrid in 1996. They were so anti-Catalan that they made me feel protective towards my adopted home.
When I arrived in Barcelona in 1988, I landed in what I thought was Barcelona, Spain. I had no idea that Catalonia had ever been a separate country or had aspirations of separating from Spain again in the future. I immediately fell in love with life in the city of Barcelona and my early trips up the coast and out into the Catalan countryside convinced me that I'd wound up in a pretty cool place.
Catalonia still felt like a region of Spain to me so given the choice of two languages, I opted to learn Spanish rather than Catalan. All the bilingual Catalans spoke Spanish anyway and it would also mean I'd be able to get by on jaunts around the rest of Spain.
The process of immersion in Catalan culture was a slow one. I suppose it began by choosing to support FC Barcelona rather than Real Madrid and continued as I started to watch more and more television in Catalan. In those days, Spanish television was as dreadful as it is now and was mainly game shows, South American soap operas and dumb gossip programmes.
I vividly remember the first time I switched the dial on my cheap portable TV over to Catalan TV3 and was greeted by an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. In fact, the 'Space the final frontier..' introduction was the first thing I ever memorised in the Catalan language. What's more, I was probably feeling a bit homesick and lots of British series were shown on TV3. Dubbed versions of sitcoms, such as Fawlty Towers, The Young Ones, Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em and Yes, Minister, and the soaps Eastenders, Coronation Street and Neighbours all made me feel much more at home even if it was a little surrealistic hearing Michael Crawford say 'Oooh, Betty ...' and then continue in Catalan.
This must have been around 1989 or 1990 and I wasn't yet familiar with some of the differences between Catalan and Spanish culture. To be perfectly honest, everything seemed a foreign jumble to me. I do remember thinking, though, that if these people chose to show British TV series, they probably had more in common with me than the ones that chose to show South American soaps and bullfighting.
My grasp of the language improved very quickly and I began to notice the positive effect that a few words of Catalan had on people. I was mainly freelance English teaching in those days and every time I went to meet a new client things seemed to go better if I introduced myself in Catalan, apologised for my limitations and then switched to Spanish. So in many respects my first reason for getting to grips with the language was in order to get better work.
The crucial person in this early period, though, was my ex-wife's, then girlfriend's, Aunt Magdalena, a committed Catalanist who was in her sixties and so had lived in Barcelona throughout most of the turbulent 20th century. Aunt Magdalena told me stories of the Spanish Civil War, of getting arrested for speaking Catalan under Franco and of the celebrations in Barcelona on the night the dictator died. As they were personal anecdotes, everything hit home much more deeply and my imagination was fired. I remember one story she told of how, unlike most of her generation, she learnt to read and write in Catalan.
In 1939, as soon as the Civil War was over, all schooling was done in Spanish even though this was long before the mass immigration to Catalonia from the rest of Spain began in the 1950s. All the children and teachers at Magdalena's school in the working-class neighbourhood of Poblenou spoke Catalan as their first language but weren't allowed to speak it in class.
Magdalena's class teacher made a pact with the children and their parents. All lessons would be done in Castilian Spanish during the school day and the children would stay behind for an extra hour to go over the lessons again in Catalan. This would serve both as revision and the chance to study in Catalan. It had to be a secret and the schoolbooks couldn't leave the classroom under any circumstances. The teacher hid the books behind the false back of the classroom cupboard. As she was quite pretty, every time the school inspector came, she would flirt with him to make sure he didn't look too closely at what was in the cupboard.
Magdalena and her friend Mercè would also take my ex-wife and I on cultural excursions out into different parts of Catalonia. This was taken as a great excuse for her to teach me Catalan history. She'd had polio as a child and had a walking stick that she used not only as a means of support but also as a form of exclamatory punctuation as she told her stories. I vividly remember her standing on the beach at Cambrils. She waved her stick in the air in the vague direction of the Balearic Islands proclaiming that it was here from where the fleet of Jaume I the Conqueror had sailed on the quest to capture Mallorca from the Saracens.
Magdalena's claims that Catalonia had once had an empire covering a third of Spain, the bottom half of France and most of the Mediterranean, including parts of Italy and Greece, struck me as a little far-fetched. I started reading up on the subject in various languages, English, Catalan and Spanish, and found that all these claims were backed up by reputable historians. Why had I never heard anything about this? I wondered.
In 1992, I moved to the Barcelona suburb of Sant Andreu and set up home with my future wife. Having moved away from the city centre expat haunts, the integration process accelerated. Gradually my social life became more locally centred and soon I was a regular attender at the Narcis Sala football stadium, home to third division UE Sant Andreu.
I also got to know my in-laws much better and to a certain extent, became a member of a Catalan family. One of the things that struck me was how Catalan they were in private but how they became Spanish in public. Catalan was the only language spoken over Sunday dinner behind the closed doors of the family home.
After lunch, Jaume, my Catalan father-in-law, and I would sometimes go for a beer in one of the local bars. As the lift hit the ground floor and we walked out into the street, Jaume suddenly became Jaime using the Spanish version of his name and only speaking Spanish.
It struck me as very strange having two versions of your name, one private and one public. I could only surmise that the change in identity went back to the Franco period when, if not completely illegal, speaking Catalan in public was definitely frowned upon. Nearly 20 years after the death of the dictator this was the learned behaviour that had become a habit. My father-in-law had no particular political axe to grind. He had always always kept his nose clean in order to earn a decent living for his family.
Another formative experience was attending the wedding of one of my wife's cousins in the Empordà region up near the French border. Half the guests were Spanish. The other half were French and included the children of uncles and aunts who had moved across the border during the dictatorship. The language used by everyone was Catalan and this was the first time I witnessed that the Catalan identity stretched beyond the borders of Spain. Perhaps it was true that the Catalans were a stateless nation who still occupied a territory much larger than modern Catalonia. The common bond between these people was obviously the language.
In 1994, my daughter Carme was born and becoming the father of a little Catalan girl, brought home what the expression 'mother tongue' really meant. When a mother comforts her baby or sings them to sleep at night, they do this in the language that comes most naturally to them and in my wife's case it was Catalan. Speaking to her daughter in her native language certainly wasn't any kind of strident political act as some people had led me to believe.
By the time Jose Maria Aznar's first Partido Popular government came to power in 1996, my affections were already Catalan. Beyond the odd insult for supporting Barça and once getting physically thrown out of a bar in Mallorca for ordering in Catalan, I wasn't really aware of how much the existence of the Catalan language annoyed a certain section of Spanish society. This all changed very quickly under a Partido Popular government.
It was immediately obvious that the Partido Popular's electoral tactic was to appeal to conservative deep Spain by attacking Catalans and Basques in much the same way as right-wing parties in Britain attack immigrants and attempt to create 'an ogre within'. As the legislature continued, so did the anti-Catalan insults, especially from the likes of Minister of Education, Culture and Sport, Esperanza Aguirre. I felt I was being pushed towards an increasingly pro-Catalan position but the idea of Catalonia as an independent state was still very far from my mind.
My political position at the time was broadly Catalan socialist. I supported PSC, the Catalan affiliate of PSOE, the Spanish equivalent of the Labour Party. Despite a growing commitment to Catalan history, culture and language, I wasn't yet convinced by the purely Catalan political parties. The hopes of Esquerra Republicana for an independent Catalonia were simply not realistic in the 1990s. The middle-class Catalan conservatism of Convergència i Unió smacked of racism and snobbery at times.
One might not be totally happy that more than 2 million Spanish-speaking emigrants had come to Catalonia during Franco's dictatorship but for Catalonia to live in harmony, they had to be integrated. PSC or the Partit dels Socialistes de Catalunya was basically an alliance between working-class Andalusian trades unionists and middle-class Catalan left-wing intelligentsia. It seemed the only party capable of serving the needs of both Catalans and Spanish speakers at the time.
My daughter had started pre-school in 1997 but it was when she began Primary School in 1999 that I really got the chance to see the Catalan education system from the inside.
I hadn't really given the idea of linguistic immersion much thought before but in a neighbourhood like Sant Andreu, which is about 50% Catalan-speaking and 50% Spanish-speaking, it definitely made sense that the main language of teaching was Catalan. My daughter came from a bilingual Catalan-English home but had picked up Castilian Spanish through television and other kids at pre-school so, by the time she started proper school, she was comfortably trilingual.
Lots of her friends, who spoke Spanish at home and only watched Spanish TV, though, would never learn Catalan unless proactive measures were taken. Teaching the majority of subjects in Catalan definitely seemed the best way to ensure that all my daughter's classmates would grow up bilingual. In the long run, this was the only way to guarantee a peaceful and integrated society.
As I was very happy with the education my daughter was getting, I was appalled to see attacks from Madrid on the Catalan school system and Education Minister Esperanza Aguirre's plans to make Catalan optional and homogenise the humanities syllabus were completely ridiculous. Having done quite a lot of reading about Catalan and Spanish history by that point, I realised that they were two quite different stories. Normally the Spanish version simply didn't bother to mention Catalonia's medieval empire or the conquest of the Iberian peninsula's eastern coast from the Moors. For most Spanish school history books, the founding of Spain began in Asturias, was consolidated in Castile and finished in Andalusia.
If central government had its way, my daughter would be taught an edited version of the truth. The official picture of Spain as a homogenous indissoluble unit conflicted with the Catalan view of a group of independent states that had gradually come together to form a nation state between the 15th and 18th centuries.
Another effect of having a school age daughter was that it acted as a motivation to take my Catalan to another level. I could already get by in Catalan but it seemed enormously important to be able to help my daughter with her homework and the only way to do that was by working on my Catalan. It was interesting actually because I started off with really easy subjects when my daughter was five and things got progressively more difficult as she got older.
I also started reading a lot more history and politics and colleagues at the British Council began commenting on how strange I was for being so keen on Catalan language and culture. However, the language was a key factor in getting a teaching job at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona so perhaps I wasn't so strange after all!
By this time I was also already writing what would later become my first book Going Native in Catalonia, which was published in 2008. I was a Catalanist in all but the idea of full independence. I identified completely with the defence of the Catalan identity and understood Catalonia's complaints against the centralist Spanish government but separating from Spain completely still seemed impractical.
When José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero's PSOE replaced José Maria Aznar's Partido Popular as Spain's governing party in 2004, the atmosphere of tension appeared to subside considerably. Political decisions were still taken in Madrid but at least Catalonia wasn't on the receiving end of attacks and insults.
Around 2005 I finally picked up on news that a new Statute of Autonomy was being drafted. Popularly known as the Estatut, it would bring the out of date 1978 Statute into line with current feelings and specifically recognise some of Catalonia's historic differences with the rest of Spain. This seemed like a perfect compromise to me.
The new Estatut was finalised and approved by the Catalan Parliament in 2006 and although I heard complaints that clauses had been removed or modified by the Spanish Parliament in Madrid, it still felt like a step forward. The revised document received a convincing majority when it was put to referendum in Catalonia. My argument at the time was that now we had a few more rights in the bag, the next step would be to push for some more.
I heard rumours that the Partido Popular were going to appeal against the Estatut but not being actively involved in politics at the time, I didn't take them very seriously. Furthermore, in autumn 2008 I became quite ill so I was busy worrying about other things. Just as I was pulling through the worst of the illness in the late-spring of 2010, it seemed as if the Spanish Constitutional Court ruling on the Estatut was about to be announced.
I dismissed talk that Madrid would never cede any extra power to Catalonia as pessimistic fear-mongering. When news broke that the Estatut had been declared unconstitutional on June 27th 2010, I couldn't believe it. I was utterly and completely flabbergasted.
How could it be? The Estatut had been voted on by the Parliament of Catalonia, approved by the Spanish Congress and Senate in Madrid and finally ratified by the Catalan people. After so many democratic processes how could it possibly be unconstitutional?
At that moment I, and many like me, realised that however much Catalonia tried to make a space for itself within Spain, its claims would always be rejected. Any plurality or deviation from the official Spanish identity would not be tolerated. I'd been pro-Catalan for a long time but after the Constitutional Court ruling it became clear that independence for Catalonia was the only way forward.
A couple of weeks later, I joined more than million Catalans on the demonstration in central Barcelona against the Estatut sentence. We shouted "Som una nació. Nosaltres decidim" - 'We are nation. We decide.' - until we were hoarse. I don't think many of us were very clear of where this would take us but as events have since shown, there was no turning back.


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For Martinez, the scholarship means she can focus on something very near and dear to her own heart: helping immigrant and refugee populations.
"I am an immigrant myself and seeing the hardship immigrants can experience was something that I could connect to and wanted to change or at least be part of the process," said the political science and Latin American and Latino studies major.
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She remembers what it is like to move to a new country, learn a new language and adopt a new culture. She has spent years helping others face those same challenges by volunteering for the Americana Community Center and Kentucky Refugee Ministries. On campus, she is involved at the Cultural Center as part of the Hispanic Latino Initiative.
As a Ralph Bunche scholar, Martinez will take graduate-level courses, conduct research and take part in special lectures and events aimed at helping students from underrepresented backgrounds learn about graduate school.
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"Put on the complete suit of armor from God that you may be able to stand firm against the machinations of the Devil."—EPHESIANS 6:11.
1, 2. In your own words, describe the spiritual armor Christians need to put on.
ROME was at the height of its power during the first century C.E. The strength of the Roman legions enabled the city to control much of the then known world. One historian described this army as "the most successful military organization in history." Rome's professional army was made up of well-disciplined soldiers who underwent rigorous training, but their success as an effective fighting force also depended on their armor. The apostle Paul used a Roman soldier's armor to illustrate the spiritual equipment Christians need in order to battle successfully against the Devil.
2 We find a description of this spiritual armor at Ephesians 6:14-17. Paul wrote: "Stand firm . . . with your loins girded about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness, and with your feet shod with the equipment of the good news of peace. Above all things, take up the large shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the wicked one's burning missiles. Also, accept the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the spirit, that is, God's word." Viewed from a physical standpoint, the suit of armor that Paul described provided a Roman soldier with considerable protection. Then, too, he wielded a sword, his principal weapon for individual combat.
3. Why should we obey the instructions of Jesus Christ and follow his example?
3 Apart from equipment and training, the success of the Roman army depended on the soldiers' obedience to their commander. Similarly, Christians must obey Jesus Christ, whom the Bible describes as a "commander to the national groups." (Isaiah 55:4) He is also "head of the congregation." (Ephesians 5:23) Jesus gives us instructions for our spiritual warfare and provides a perfect example of how to wear spiritual armor. (1 Peter 2:21) Since a Christlike personality has much in common with our suit of spiritual armor, the Scriptures advise us to "arm" ourselves with the mental disposition of Christ. (1 Peter 4:1) As we analyze each piece of our spiritual armor, then, we will use the example of Jesus to demonstrate its importance and effectiveness.
4. What role did a girdle play in a soldier's armor, and what does it illustrate?
4 Loins girded about with truth. In Bible times, soldiers wore a wide leather belt, or girdle, that was from two to six inches [5-15 cm] wide. Some translators suggest that the verse should read, "with truth as a belt tight around your waist." The soldier's belt helped to protect his loins, and it provided a convenient support from which to suspend the sword. When a soldier girded his loins, he was getting ready for battle. Paul used the soldier's belt to illustrate the extent to which Scriptural truth should influence our lives. It should be tightly wrapped around us, as it were, so that we live in harmony with the truth and can defend it on any occasion. (Psalm 43:3; 1 Peter 3:15) To that end, we need to study the Bible diligently and meditate on its contents. Jesus had God's law 'within his inward parts.' (Psalm 40:8) When questioned by opposers, he could therefore respond by quoting the Scriptures from memory.—Matthew 19:3-6; 22:23-32.
5. Explain how Scriptural advice can help us in times of trial or temptation.
5 When we allow Bible truth to guide us, it can protect us from faulty reasoning and enable us to make wise decisions. During times of temptation or trial, the Bible's guidelines will strengthen our resolve to do what is right. In effect, we will see our Grand Instructor, Jehovah, and will hear a word behind us saying: "This is the way. Walk in it."—Isaiah 30:20, 21.
6. Why does our figurative heart need protection, and how can righteousness effectively safeguard it?
7. Why did a Roman soldier need good footwear, and what does it illustrate?
7 Feet shod with the equipment of the good news of peace. Roman soldiers needed adequate shoes or sturdy sandals, since during a campaign they often marched 20 miles [30 km] each day while wearing or carrying some 60 pounds [27 kg] of armor and equipment. Paul appropriately used footwear to represent our readiness to preach the Kingdom message to everyone who will listen. This is important because how will people come to know Jehovah if we are not ready and willing to preach?—Romans 10:13-15.
8. How can we imitate Jesus' example as a preacher of the good news?
8 What was the most important activity in the life of Jesus? He told the Roman Governor Pontius Pilate: 'I have come into the world to bear witness to the truth.' Jesus preached whenever he found a hearing ear, and he enjoyed his ministry so much that he gave it priority over his physical needs. (John 4:5-34; 18:37) If we, like Jesus, are eager to declare the good news, we will find many opportunities to share it with others. Furthermore, our being absorbed in our ministry will help keep us spiritually strong.—Acts 18:5.
9. What protection did a large shield offer a Roman soldier?
9 The large shield of faith. The Greek word translated "large shield" refers to a shield that was large enough to cover most of the body. It would provide protection from the "burning missiles" referred to at Ephesians 6:16. In Bible times, soldiers used darts made out of hollow reeds having small iron receptacles that could be filled with burning naphtha. One scholar describes these darts as "one of the most dangerous weapons in ancient warfare." If a soldier did not have a large shield to protect himself from such missiles, he could be gravely injured or even killed.
10, 11. (a) What "burning missiles" of Satan could undermine our faith? (b) How does Jesus' example show the importance of faith during times of trial?
10 What "burning missiles" does Satan employ to undermine our faith? He may promote persecution or opposition in the family, at work, or at school. A desire to possess more and more material things and the lure of immorality have also proved spiritually devastating in the case of some. To protect ourselves against such threats, "above all things, [we must] take up the large shield of faith." Faith comes from learning about Jehovah, regularly communicating with him in prayer, and discerning how he protects and blesses us.—Joshua 23:14; Luke 17:5; Romans 10:17.
11 When Jesus was on earth, he demonstrated the importance of having strong faith during critical times. He totally trusted his Father's decisions and was delighted to do God's will. (Matthew 26:42, 53, 54; John 6:38) Even when experiencing great anguish in the garden of Gethsemane, Jesus said to his Father: "Not as I will, but as you will." (Matthew 26:39) Jesus never lost sight of the importance of keeping integrity and making his Father rejoice. (Proverbs 27:11) If we have similar confidence in Jehovah, we will not let criticism or opposition weaken our faith. Instead, our faith will be strengthened if we rely on God, show love for him, and keep his commandments. (Psalm 19:7-11; 1 John 5:3) No material rewards or fleeting sensual pleasure can compare with the blessings Jehovah has in store for those who love him.—Proverbs 10:22.
12. What important part of us does our figurative helmet protect, and why is such protection vital?
12 The helmet of salvation. A helmet protected the soldier's head and brain—the seat of intellect. Our Christian hope is compared to a helmet because it protects our mind. (1 Thessalonians 5:8) Although we have made our mind over by means of accurate knowledge of God's Word, we are still weak, imperfect humans. Our mind can easily become corrupted. Goals of this system of things can distract us or even replace our God-given hope. (Romans 7:18; 12:2) The Devil tried in vain to sidetrack Jesus by offering him "all the kingdoms of the world and their glory." (Matthew 4:8) But Jesus flatly rejected the offer, and Paul said of him: "For the joy that was set before him [Jesus] endured a torture stake, despising shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God."—Hebrews 12:2.
13. How can we maintain our confidence in the hope ahead?
13 The sort of confidence that Jesus had is not automatic. If we fill our mind with the dreams and goals of this system of things instead of keeping in mind the hope ahead, our faith in God's promises will get weaker. In time, we could even lose our hope completely. On the other hand, if we regularly meditate on the promises of God, we will continue to rejoice in the hope set before us.—Romans 12:12.
14, 15. (a) What is our figurative sword, and how can it be used? (b) Illustrate how the sword of the spirit can help us resist temptation.
14 The sword of the spirit. God's word, or message, recorded in the Bible is like a powerful two-edged sword that can cut down religious falsehood and help righthearted people find spiritual freedom. (John 8:32; Hebrews 4:12) This spiritual sword can also defend us when we are assaulted by temptations or apostate attempts to destroy our faith. (2 Corinthians 10:4, 5) How thankful we are that 'all Scripture is inspired of God and completely equips us for every good work'!—2 Timothy 3:16, 17.
15 When he was tempted by Satan in the wilderness, Jesus effectively used the sword of the spirit to fend off false reasoning and cunning temptations. To each challenge of Satan, he replied: "It is written." (Matthew 4:1-11) David, one of Jehovah's Witnesses in Spain, likewise found that the Scriptures helped him to overcome temptation. When he was 19 years old, an attractive young woman who worked in the same cleaning company suggested that they "have a good time together." David rejected her advances and asked his supervisor for work in a different area so that the situation would not arise again. "I remembered the example of Joseph," David said. "He rejected immorality and immediately got out of the way. I did the same."—Genesis 39:10-12.
16 Jesus also used the sword of the spirit to help others escape from Satan's control. "What I teach is not mine," said Jesus, "but belongs to him that sent me." (John 7:16) To imitate Jesus' skillful teaching, we need training. Regarding Roman soldiers, the Jewish historian Josephus wrote: "Every soldier is every day exercised, and that with great diligence, as if it were in time of war which is the reason why they bear the fatigue of battles so easily." In our spiritual warfare, we need to use the Bible. Moreover, we must 'do our utmost to present ourselves approved to God, as workmen with nothing to be ashamed of, handling the word of the truth aright.' (2 Timothy 2:15) And how much satisfaction we experience when we use the Scriptures to answer an interested person's sincere question!
17, 18. (a) What role does prayer play in resisting Satan? (b) Give an example to illustrate the value of prayer.
17 After considering the complete suit of spiritual armor, Paul adds another important piece of advice. In resisting Satan, Christians should avail themselves of "every form of prayer and supplication." How often? "Carry on prayer on every occasion in spirit," Paul wrote. (Ephesians 6:18) When we face temptations, trials, or discouragement, prayer can fortify us immensely. (Matthew 26:41) Jesus "offered up supplications and also petitions to the One who was able to save him out of death, with strong outcries and tears, and he was favorably heard for his godly fear."—Hebrews 5:7.
19, 20. What do we need in order to come off victorious in our fight against Satan?
19 The Devil knows that his time is short, and he intensifies his efforts to conquer us. (Revelation 12:12, 17) We have to resist this powerful enemy and "fight the fine fight of the faith." (1 Timothy 6:12) This calls for strength beyond what is normal. (2 Corinthians 4:7) We also need the help of God's holy spirit and should therefore pray for it. Jesus said: "If you, although being wicked, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more so will the Father in heaven give holy spirit to those asking him!"—Luke 11:13.
20 Clearly, it is essential that we put on the complete suit of armor that Jehovah supplies. Wearing this spiritual armor requires that we develop godly qualities, such as faith and righteousness. It demands that we love the truth as if girded with it, that we be ready to spread the good news on every occasion, and that we keep close in mind the hope ahead. We must learn to wield the sword of the spirit skillfully. By putting on the complete suit of armor from God, we can come off victorious in our wrestling with wicked spirit forces and can indeed bring glory to Jehovah's holy name.—Romans 8:37-39.
In Isaiah's prophecy, Jehovah himself is described as wearing "righteousness as a coat of mail." Thus, he requires that congregation overseers administer justice and act righteously.—Isaiah 59:14, 15, 17.
• Who provides the best example of wearing spiritual armor, and why should we consider his example carefully?
• How can we protect our mind and our figurative heart?
• How can we become adept at handling the sword of the spirit?
• Why should we carry on prayer on every occasion?
Do you use "the sword of the spirit" in the ministry?


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Q: Integrate $\int\limits_{0}^{1} \frac{\log(x^{2}-2x \cos a+1)}{x} dx$ How do I solve this: $$\int\limits_{0}^{1} \frac{\log(x^{2}-2x \cos{a}+1)}{x} \ dx$$
Integration by parts is the only thing which I could think of, clearly that seems cumbersome. Substitution also doesn't work.

A: Rewriting the integral as
$$
\int\limits_{0}^{1} \frac{\log|x-e^{i a}|^2}{x} \ dx=
\int\limits_{0}^{1} \frac{\log|1-xe^{-i a}|^2}{x} \ dx=
$$
$$
\int\limits_{0}^{1} \frac{\log(1-xe^{i a })}{x} \ dx+
\int\limits_{0}^{1} \frac{\log(1-xe^{-i a })}{x} \ dx,
$$
expanding and integrating termwise leads to an answer in the form of series.

A: Assume $0<a<2 \pi$. In this case $x^2-2 \, x \, \cos a+1 > 0$ for $0\le x \le 1$, so integral converges.
Denote $I(a)$ the value of the integral. Consider $\partial_a I(a)$. You can exchange the order of integration and differentiation, getting
$$
 \partial_a I(a) = \int_0^1 \mathrm{d} x \frac{2 \sin a}{x^2 + 1 - 2 \, x \, \cos a} = \pi - a
$$
The integral above is computed after a substitution $x = \cos a + \sin a \cdot \tan \frac{t}{2}$ and carefully considering integration region.
From here, knowing that for $I(\frac{\pi}{2}) = \frac{\pi^2}{24}$, we get
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A: Apply the identity $Li_2(z) + Li_2({1/z})=-\frac{\pi^2}6-\frac12\ln^2(-z)$ in the evaluation below
\begin{align}
\int_{0}^{1} \frac{\ln(x^{2}-2x\cos{a}+1)}{x} \ dx
=& \int\limits_{0}^{1} \frac{\ln(1-xe^{i a})+ \ln(1-xe^{-ia })}{x} \ dx  \\=&-Li_2(e^{ia })- Li_2(e^{-ia }) \\
=& \frac{\pi^2}6 + \frac12\ln^2(-e^{ia})= \frac{\pi^2}6+\frac12[i (a-\pi)]^2\\
= &-\frac12a^2 +\pi a - \frac{\pi^2}3
\end{align}

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FORT WAYNE, IN - The Madness of March rolls on as Christopher Newport and Swarthmore face each other Friday night for the right to play for a National Championship. Game time is set for 6:00 p.m. at Allan County War Memorial Coliseum.
The Captains, 29-3 and riding a 13-game winning streak, arrived in Fort Wayne Wednesday night. CNU held a practice Thursday morning at the Coliseum and appears to still be riding high after back-to-back victories last weekend in Clinton, NY, over Hamilton and Williams to advance to the National Semifinals.
"We had a really good practice Wednesday morning before we left and another good workout today at the Coliseum," Head Coach John Krikorian said. "This is a special spot to be in for any program, and we're focused on playing well and continuing the effort we've been putting forward."
CNU, ranked ninth in the country, will play the sixth-ranked Garnet of Swarthmore for the second time in history. Christopher Newport posted a 77-67 victory in the NCAA Tournament two seasons ago over Swarthmore to advance to the Sweet 16. The Garnet has a 28-3 mark heading into Friday night's first semifinal.
Christopher Newport is making its second appearance in the Final Four in the last four years. The Captains were 30-2 in 2015-16 and advanced to the National Semifinals, losing to St. Thomas (MN) in Salem, Va. This is CNU's 23rd NCAA appearance in the 52-year history over the program, and the Captains are now 22-23 all-time in NCAA games.
Following the CNU-Swarthmore battle, fourth-ranked UW-Oshkosh (27-3) and Wheaton (23-8) will meet at 8:00 p.m. in the second semifinal with Friday's winners advancing to the National Championship on Saturday at 7:00 p.m.
The four teams still playing in Division III men's basketball were treated to a banquet Thursday night, and the squads will have shooting sessions Friday morning as they make final preparations at the Coliseum.
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All CNU games are broadcast live on the Christopher Newport/Pepsi Radio Network (Xtra 99.1 FM) with Friday's pre-game show beginning at 5:30 p.m. Live video and stats will also be available on CNUsports.com/watch.
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