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Gwendolyn Kiste
For the Love of Genre: Part 3 of Our June 2021 Author Roundtable
Welcome back for Part Three in our June author roundtable! Today, I talk with these nine featured authors about some of their favorite books from the past few years as well as what they hope for in terms of the release of their own new books.
All of you write in the horror and dark fantasy genres. What have been some of your favorite works of horror, both films and books, that have been released over the last few years?
GABY TRIANA: You know, I enjoy stories about haunted houses and I hadn't felt like I'd seen a really good haunted house movie in a long time when James Wan came out with The Conjuring. It was a slow-burn, classic tale of haunting with just enough special effects to make it creepy without going over the top. Add that it had a gritty 70s tone, and I felt like I was watching the classic movies I grew up with. I know that's earlier than what you meant, but I find myself watching it over and over again. I also really enjoyed Midsommar, which had me revisiting The Wicker Man.
ZIN E. ROCKLYN: Definitely the short story collection WOUNDS by Nathan Ballingrud and the film HIS HOUSE on Netflix.
REGINA GARZA MITCHELL: There are so many to choose from! Goddess of Filth by V. Castro, Children of Chicago by Cynthia Pelayo, The Possession of Natalie Glasgow by Hailey Piper, Boneset & Feathers by Gwendolyn Kiste, and Somer Canon's A Fresh Start are all books that I really enjoyed. Of course, Death's Head Press is putting out some wonderful books as well. The other books in the Splatter Western series are incredible. There are many more that I'm missing, but I'll stop there. Filmwise, I enjoyed Terrified (Aterrados) and Mandy, and I just watched the Joe Lansdale documentary, All Hail the Popcorn King, which was a real treat.
STEVE TOASE: Beneath the Rising by Premee Mohamed
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno Garcia
Vicious Creatures by Sarah Gordon
Spit Myself Out by Tracy Fahey
The 2017 film Ghost Story
EDEN ROYCE: I am so behind on my reading and film watching – it's a shame! But a few films come to mind: Sweetheart, Head Count, His House, and Lace Crater. As for reading, I'd say Hoodoo by Ronald L. Smith, a wonderfully spooky (and award-winning) middle-grade novel; Nine Bar Blues by Sheree Renée Thomas, a stunning collection of Southern Gothic tales that include horror, folklore, dark fantasy, and a touch of whimsy; and I Spit Myself Out by Tracy Fahey, a fantastic collection of short horror based around the female body from puberty to menopause.
V. CASTRO: For films I have to say Hereditary, Us, Raw, Get Out. For books there are too many!
So many women in the indie horror community have produced top quality work. All the women emerging in the horror community are amazing. They all deserve a big round of applause especially because they lift each other.
EV KNIGHT: Two favorite books that immediately come to mind are Mexican Gothic by Sylvia Moreno-Garcia and The Boatman's Daughter by Andy Davidson. Both are very gothic in nature which for me is a draw. I like the atmosphere and the slow burn of a good creepy tale. The Taxidermist's Lover by Polly Hall is another one. It actually reminded me a little of your novel The Rust Maidens in its literary prose type of writing that I absolutely love and envy as I can't manage to write about terrible things in a beautiful way like that.
As for films, the 2020 film Relic had me holding my breath several times without realizing it. The claustrophobic scenes were done perfectly and the theme of the story, the beautiful but unsavory ending was just perfect.
A film from a different end of the horror spectrum that I absolutely loved was Spontaneous which is listed as comedy/sci-fi but for me, it's more horror than sci-fi. Either way, its perfect and engaging, terrifying and thought-provoking.
Lastly for films a 2019 release called Freaks, a Canadian film about a little girl who is kept inside her home for the first seven years of her life by a paranoid father. This is one of those films where you find yourself questioning reality the whole way through. Loved it.
I'd of course be remiss if I didn't mention Lovecraft Country—the HBO series that has me anxiously awaiting season two.
MARIA HASKINS: The most recent horror novel I read was Stephen Graham Jones's The Only Good Indians, and I absolutely loved it. It was riveting. I also read an ARC of E. Catherine Tobler's novella The Necessity of Stars, and while it's a science fiction story rather than horror, it has some dark and shimmery threads of quiet, unsettling horror running through it. Another ARC I read recently was Cadwell Turnbull's upcoming novel No Gods, No Monsters. It's out later this year and it is stunning. Really audacious storytelling and a fresh take on monsters and cosmic horror. A new thing for me is anime! Inspired by my daughter, I've been watching Demon Slayer, and I've really loved getting into that world and those characters and seeing how that show twists and turns the usual tropes of demons and demon slaying on its head a bit.
S.L. EDWARDS: *cracks knuckles* This is the part where I get to plug other folks? This is the part where I plug other folks.
I'll start with someone who I just had a conversation about today: Mer Whinery. Mer writes about southeastern Oklahoma, where a lot of my family is close too. And his stuff is just…so horrifying and charming and dangerous all at once. He has the ability to really set a tone and create a sense of terror, more than almost any writer I know. If anyone hasn't read it yet, I really recommend starting with The Little Dixie Horror Show and going from there.
Sarah Walker was also someone I talked about today. She's recently done a bang up job as one of the editors on A Walk in Darker Wood, a folk horror anthology which contains a lot of my other favorites. William Tea, another friend of mine, needs to come out with his debut collection already. And William, if you're reading this: I write the intro. You hear me?
Then I'll just name off a few folks I think are mandatory reading: John Langan's Wide Carnivorous Sky remains one of the greatest weird horror collections of all time. S.P. Miskowski's I Wish I Was Like You is one of the most compelling, emotional and devastatingly original novels ever. Period. I've never seen a writer break every rule like that. Nadia Bulkin's She Said Destroy was also eye opening. Just, incredible stuff. Those three are my "big three" contemporary writers. Not that we don't have other phenomenal writers, but they never fail to make my jaw drop when I read them.
We've got…a lot of people I think have produced some stories that I really, really enjoyed. Jonathan Raab, Erica Ruppert, Alana I. Capria Linares' Mother Walked Into the Lake was another phenomenal one. Laura Mauro made me feel actual emotions with her collection Sing Your Sadness Deep and I was on a plane. That was embarrassing. Can Wiggins always manages to knock it out of the park, so if you see her in anything, please pick it up. Sean M. Thompson wrote an alien novella I rather enjoyed. John Linwood Grant, who has the ability to produce great fiction in a variety of genres. I'm not unconvinced he didn't make some deal with a Yorkshire devil for his writing talent. Matthew M. Bartlett. I could go on.
Films? I recently watched La Llorona directed by Jayro Bustamante. The film is absolutely tragic and horrifying, because yes, there is La Llorona. Obviously the supernatural is there. But the greater tragedy is that beyond that, the story may as well be true. Without giving too much away, the film was inspired by the trial of General Efrían Ríos Montt, who briefly served as president of Guatemala during the nation's civil war. Ríos Montt was a monster, even by dictator standards who was convicted for genocide against the Mayan people in his own country. However, there was…some complication with the verdict, I honestly don't know much beyond that, and he did not die in prison. The defense of not just Ríos Montt, but for many heads of states who grossly violate the human rights of their citizens is that there is a greater conflict, some internal enemy, that needs fighting. General Videla of Argentina, the only Argentine military dictator to die in prison, claimed at his trial "Yesterday's enemies are today's government," and never apologized for his actions in the nation's dirty war. We are…regrettably, even seeing this now in the United States, where we have a very loud faction saying that violence against specific groups and protest movements is legitimate because of some connection to "Marxism." La Llorona I think, does a very good job of showing us what nations will try to let themselves get away with if given enough cover. And what people will find themselves complicit in, if they're not careful.
What's your biggest hope for your new book? What would you like to see during the course of the release that will make you personally feel like it's a success?
GABY TRIANA: I hope MOON CHILD resonates with readers on a deep, emotional level. I put my heart and soul into the story, dug into anger I'd repressed, in a way I hadn't done with any other book before. The haunting happening at the Sunlake Springs is a direct reflection of the turmoil inside of Valentina's soul, stuff that's been bubbling under the surface all her life. I really hope readers connect with her anger, regardless of her situation.
ZIN E. ROCKLYN: I want at least one person to connect with Iraxi, understand her plight and feel emboldened by her choices.
REGINA GARZA MITCHELL: I already feel like it's a success because it's being read. It seems like an obvious thing, but you never really know if people will read what you put out there. I've never had the dream of quitting my day job and being a best-selling author, but I would like to see my work have meaning for people in the way that some of my favorite authors' work has for me, to see it resonate with them in some way that makes them feel seen or understood.
STEVE TOASE: I think the first big success was getting published by Undertow.
As I'm not that well known as a writer being with a publisher where people trust their quality means readers will pick up TO DROWN IN DARK WATER because it's an Undertow book as much as because it's a Steve Toase book. With writers like Priya Sharma, Laura Mauro, Simon Stranzas, Georgina Bruce, and the much missed Year's Best Weird Fiction, people trust Michael Kelly to put out good books. Knowing he liked something in my work enough to put out a collection felt like a huge achievement.
I think any collection means people are going to have stories they click with and stories they don't, but if people find something that they enjoy, then it will be a success. I'm very lucky that the reviews so far have been really good, and I was so happy to get a positive review in the American Library Association's Booklist. Libraries play a huge role in getting books to people who may not be able to buy a copy outright, and librarians can be key in matching books to readers.
EDEN ROYCE: I've already realized my biggest hope for my book – I really wanted my mom to love it and feel it captured the South and our people in a realistic, yet magical way. She inspired much of the story and my long talks with her were some of the highlights of creating Root Magic.
V. CASTRO: I feel the praise before the release has already made it feel like a success considering the subject matter. This is a book about a hate crime against a Mexican woman. This is about her vengeance and redemption.
Being a Mexican American woman writing her history and truth makes me feel like a success.
The next step is to see it made into a film.
EV KNIGHT: I hope that Children of Demeter shows off my versatility as a writer. I know my first novel The Fourth Whore was intense and gory. Some of its subject matter turned some readers off. I hope those readers give Children of Demeter a chance as it is so different. I wanted to write a unique "haunted" story which I think I have. So for me, success looks like positive reviews that note the differences between the two books and their different types of horror.
MARIA HASKINS: It sounds basic, but I just hope some people read it! And I hope people will connect with the two new stories in it, "Blackdog" and "Dragon Song". "Dragon Song" is my very first viking-horror-fantasy tale, and "Blackdog" is a story that I've worked on for a long time, basically since 2015 or so. To me, it's almost like a superhero origin story in a way. I'm just excited to see what people think about my stories, old and new, when the collection comes out.
S.L. EDWARDS: I hope people have fun reading it. And that they tell me so. It may sound odd, given the other topics I've covered in this interview and the subject matter in the book. The book deals with depression, with isolation, with cancer, electoral politics and polarization, and so on. But the stories were a sort of therapy for me. I think the kindest thing someone ever said about Whiskey was that it "read like a writer going through some shit." Which was true, and remains true. But I had fun going through some of this shit. And I hope that readers do too.
Huge thanks to these fabulous authors for being part of our June author roundtable! Please pick up their books and support their work!
This entry was posted in Fiction on June 24, 2021 by gwendolynkiste.
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There were a dozen odd chalk messages scrolled on the neighborhood sidewalks.
Some were whimsical and quite cliche, and others were straight to the point.
But all were positive and uplifting, they brought a smile to your face, but above all were simply "just there" for everyone to read.
The real beauty is that we will never really know who did it, and we are all better for it, the not knowing. An all too aware adult or an innocent child? It does not matter. It is the message that matters, and I for one am better for it.
A thanks is owed to someone, and whomever they are, please know I am grateful and the message has been passed.


Luxury Activist takes the holiday season as an opportunity for thematic flashbacks on the most popular articles, news and reviews of 2013. In this session, find here the 5 most popular articles in 2013 in Luxury. Good reading.
Johnnie Walker Double black – The taste of black.
Johnnie Walker launched an amazing Black label series in the pure tradition of the best whiskeys.
When brand stores get more visitors than museums or monuments, it means they became a cultural reference for the country or city in which they are established. Check out here how luxury brands became such references.
Every christmas, Printemps Department store in Paris surprises us and amazes us with great Christmas operations in partnership with luxury houses. This year, it is with Prada that they brought the magic of Christmas to Paris. Check out this amazing operation. Purely luxury.
Cartier winter tale 2013, the panther is out!
Cartier is doing an amazing work in terms of luxury communication. It is beautiful, inspiring and the story-telling is just magical. Check out the new chapter for this Christmas.
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The idea, which will become the focus of workshops and other marketing activities carried out by the organisations in the coming months, is meant to highlight the novelty of Estonia as a meetings destination as well as the many nature-related experiences available there.
"The 'Go Wild' slogan works on many levels," explained ECB Marketing Manager Riine Tiigi, "starting with the idea of daring to be different. Estonia is still quite unknown in the meetings world, so planners booking Estonia have to be a little adventurous. With this campaign, we want to encourage them to be brave and try something new," she said.
The same notion extends to the country's conference venues, many of which, like the retro-industrial Tallinn Creative Hub and the Seaplane Harbour, fall into the 'wild' (i.e. unusual) category.
The slogan has a literal meaning as well, referring to the fact that a full 70 percent of the country is covered in wilderness.
For visitors, Estonia's 'wild' side opens up a wide array of activities from scenic nature walks to bogshoeing, kayaking, animal tracking and more.


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Q: UserPaymentInformation matching query does not exist I want to implement UserPaymentInformation update in django rest framework
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UserPaymentInformation matching query does not exist.

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models.py
class UserPaymentInformation(models.Model):
    full_name = models.CharField(max_length=200)
    card_number = models.CharField(max_length=16)
    account_number = models.CharField(max_length=24)
    bik = models.CharField(max_length=255)
    user = models.OneToOneField(
        User,
        related_name="payment_information",
        on_delete=models.SET_NULL,
        null=True,
    )

    class Meta:
        ordering = ("-pk",)
        verbose_name = "user payment information"
        verbose_name_plural = "user payment informations"

serializers.py
class UserPaymentInformationUpdateSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
    class Meta:
        model = UserPaymentInformation
        fields = ("id", "full_name", "card_number", "account_number", "bik")

views.py
class UserPaymentInformationUpdateAPIView(generics.UpdateAPIView):
    permission_classes = (IsAuthenticatedDriver,)
    serializer_class = UserPaymentInformationUpdateSerializer
    queryset = serializer_class.Meta.model.objects.all()

    def get_serializer_class(self):
        if self.request.version == "1.0":
            return UserPaymentInformationUpdateSerializer
        # return UserPaymentInformationUpdateSerializer2

    def mark_user_as_new(self):
        user = self.request.user
        user.is_new_user = True
        user.save()

    def update(self, request, *args, **kwargs):
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        instance = self.serializer_class.Meta.model.objects.get(
            user=self.request.user
        )

        self.mark_user_as_new()

        serializer = self.get_serializer(
            instance, data=request.data, partial=partial
        )
        serializer.is_valid(raise_exception=True)
        self.perform_update(serializer)
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How can I fix the error?

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Use the booties when spray tanning!
Even when you use the barrier or blending cream on your feet, at least for me, 9/10 times it looks bad on my toes. So, use the booties provided or the hair cap (just tuck the extra length into the bootie). Yes, it will leave lines that look like a reverse flip flop tan line, but if you wear flip flops you cant even notice. Works for me!
Comments for Use the booties when spray tanning!
I use those little pink caps from nailsavers and the ones they have specifically for toes when I spray tan. They work much better than the barrier cream.
Boshena's comment: Yes, they do and so quick and easy too. Alternatively just put clear nail polish on your toes and fingernails a day before, you can also put some under the nails, because those parts can get brown too. After your first shower you can just remove all of it with some nail polish remover and your nails will be untouched.


And just in case you want to argue that the underlying message of 'My Burberry', the perfume, is less risqué than that of 'My Calvins', (after all, perfume is meant to be worn directly on the skin, n'est-ce pas?), Simona Cattaneo, senior vice-president of the Burberry Beauty sector heats things up with a slyly edged interpretation of the cult Burberry trench (and by proxy, its alter-ego 'My Burberry', the fragrance). "Burberry trench is something very personal," she says. "You can wear it in several different ways, in different places, and occasions." And not to be outdone, Kate Moss and Cara Delevingne have weighed in with more than a little muscle on the subject in the 'My Burberry' publicity clip.
Face it, 'My Burberry', by visionary perfumer Francis Kurkdjian, is no less than a singularly crafted Bad Girls Perfume. Like other deliberately ambiguous florals, 'My Burberry' initially projects a false impression of innocence with notes of sweet peas and freesias suggesting the clean freshness of a London shower or the scent of a rain-bathed garden. Don't be fooled! Like its namesake Burberry trench, it's a cover. And can fade in and out of a crowd at will, only to creep up on you when your guard is down, to produce God knows what kind of devilry from within its gabardine folds of patchouli and rose. A revolver, a machine gun, a lipstick? Or, more troubling still, nothing more than a playful flash of plaid, followed by peels of girlish laughter at your (foolish?) apprehensions….
Available worldwide in Burberry boutiques and sales points.
Always good to have plenty of excitement in our lives. I know you're a specialist in this department.
bad girls ..bad girls.. what cha gonna do????
Ooh la la! Sounds daring and divine-a Burberry moment no doubt??


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A brand new image taken with Hubble's Wide Field Planetary Camera 2 shows the planetary nebula NGC 2440 - the chaotic structure of the demise of a star.
This image, just taken by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, shows the colourful "last hurrah" of a star like our Sun. The star is ending its life by casting off its outer layers of gas, which formed a cocoon around the star's remaining core. Ultraviolet light from the dying star makes the material glow. The burned-out star, called a white dwarf, is the white dot in the centre. Our Sun will eventually burn out and shroud itself with stellar debris, but not for another 5 billion years.
Our Milky Way Galaxy is littered with these stellar relics, called planetary nebulae. The objects have nothing to do with planets. Eighteenth- and nineteenth-century astronomers called them the name because through small telescopes they resembled the disks of the distant planets Uranus and Neptune. The planetary nebula in this image is called NGC 2440. The white dwarf at the centre of NGC 2440 is one of the hottest known, with a surface temperature of more than 200,000 degrees Celsius. The nebula's chaotic structure suggests that the star shed its mass episodically. During each outburst, the star expelled material in a different direction. This can be seen in the two bowtie-shaped lobes. The nebula also is rich in clouds of dust, some of which form long, dark streaks pointing away from the star. NGC 2440 lies about 4,000 light-years from Earth in the direction of the constellation Puppis.
The material expelled by the star glows with different colours depending on its composition, its density and how close it is to the hot central star. Blue samples helium; blue-green oxygen, and red nitrogen and hydrogen. The image was taken 6 February, 2007 with Hubble's Wide Field Planetary Camera 2.


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Q: Evaluating $ \lim_{x \rightarrow 0}\left (\frac{\sin(x)}{x}\right)^\frac{1}{x^2}$ I have got this problem on limits
$$ \lim_{x \rightarrow 0}\left(\frac{\sin(x)}{x}\right)^\frac{1}{x^2}$$
What I am doing here is that taking log and then applying L-Hospital's Rule
$$y= \lim_{x \rightarrow 0}\left(\frac{\sin(x)}{x}\right)^\frac{1}{x^2}
$$
then $$\ln(y)=\lim_{x \rightarrow 0} \frac{1}{x^2}\ln\left(\frac{\sin(x)}{x}\right)$$ now it becomes $\frac{0}{0}$ type , but problem is how to take derivative here? when differentiating $\ln\left(\frac{\sin(x)}{x}\right)$ it will become $\frac{x}{\sin(x)}$ then we'll have to differentiate one more time like we do in case of $f(f(x))$ ? $\sin(x)$ and $x$ will be separately differentiated or together ?

A: Use the Taylor series to get
$$\lim_{x\to0}\frac1{x^2}\ln\left(\frac{\sin x}{x}\right)=\lim_{x\to0}\frac1{x^2}\ln\left(\frac{ x-x^3/6+o(x^3)}{x}\right)=\lim_{x\to0}\frac1{x^2}\ln(1-x^2/6+o(x^2))\\=\lim_{x\to0}\frac1{x^2}(-x^2/6+o(x^2))=-\frac16$$
hence the desired limit is $e^{-\frac16}$.

A: $$\ln(y)=\lim_{x \rightarrow 0} \frac{1}{x^2}\ln\left(\frac{\sin(x)}{x}\right)$$
Becomes:
$$\frac{x\cos(x)-\sin(x)}{2x^2\sin(x)}$$
After applying L'Hôpital's rule again differentiating two more times w.r.t $x$, we get:
$$\lim_{x \rightarrow 0} \frac{-\cos(x)}{-2x\sin(x)+2\cos(x)+4\cos(x)}=-1/6$$

A: $$\lim_{x\rightarrow 0}\left(\frac{\sin x}{x}\right)^\frac{1}{x^2}=\lim_{x\rightarrow 0}\left(1+\frac{\sin x}{x}-1\right)^\frac{1}{x^2}=\lim_{x\rightarrow 0}\left[\left(1+\frac{\sin x-x}{x}\right)^\frac{x}{\sin x-x}\right]^{\frac{\sin x-x}{x}\frac{1}{x^2}}=e^{-\frac 1 6}$$

A: Using $$\displaystyle \sin (\pi z) = \pi z\prod_{n=1}^{\infty}\left(1-\frac{z^2}{n^2}\right)\;,$$ Then Put $\displaystyle \pi z= x\Rightarrow z=\frac{x}{\pi}$
So $$\displaystyle \lim_{x\rightarrow 0}\left(\frac{\sin x}{x}\right)^{\frac{1}{x^2}} = \lim_{x\rightarrow 0}\prod_{n=1}^{\infty}\left(1-\frac{x^2}{\pi^2n^2}\right)^{\frac{1}{x^2}}$$
Now we can Interchange Product and Limit, We get
$$\displaystyle \lim_{x\rightarrow 0}\left(\frac{\sin x}{x}\right)^{\frac{1}{x^2}} = \prod_{n=1}^{\infty}\lim_{x\rightarrow 0}\left(1-\frac{x^2}{\pi^2n^2}\right)^{\frac{1}{x^2}} = \prod_{n=1}^{\infty}e^{-\frac{1}{\pi^2n^2}} = e^{-\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\frac{1}{\pi^2n^2}} = e^{-\frac{1}{6}}$$


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St. Athanasios the Athonite - Hard Working, Sociable and Progressive
By Elder Joseph of Vatopaidi
According to his biography, St. Athanasios hailed from the east, from Trebizond. After finishing his education as a teacher of literature, while still very young, he was touched by Divine Grace. He forsook the world and espoused monasticism under the guidance of his uncle (St. Michael Maleinos).
It is said that when the young generals, who later played a crucial role in the Byzantine Empire, Nikephoros and Leon, visited St. Michael to confess, he guided them to the place where St Athanasios, then thirty years old, was staying and told them that he wanted to show them a 'treasure'. After meeting and talking with Athanasios, the two men were truly amazed and concurred that indeed he was 'a great treasure'. They were then commanded to 'reveal all their thoughts to this very monk for ever'. Until the end of their lives, these two great men continued to have St. Athanasios as their spiritual guide. Nikephoros was so keen to be with him that they promised each other to live together as monks for ever.
Nikephoros never managed to keep his part of the promise. Being a general, he was called to free Crete from the pirates. Then he became emperor against his will, and was later murdered. However, he never stopped looking after the Monastery of Great Lavra, established by St. Athanasios.
St. Athanasios came to Mount Athos from Bithynia. When he reached Karyes, which was the centre of monasticism at the time, he never revealed who he was, but pretended to be an illiterate peasant. His elder had tried several times to teach him to read to assist him with his spiritual regiment. He, however, was pretending to be incapable of learning.
Finally, those who knew him revealed the truth and he had to confess that indeed he was the renowned Athanasios. After that, since he could no longer live in obscurity, which he so preferred, he roamed the Holy Mountain, looking for an appropriate place to stay. He even reached the most eastern region of the Holy Mountain, 'Melana', where he lived as a hesychast in a cave for a while. Later on, being pressurized by Nikephoros, he began constructing the Great Lavra Monastery. The news that Nikephoros was crowned Emperor reached him before the construction had finished. Athanasios became upset with the news, because Nikephoros had broken his promise to the Lord to become a monk. Thus, he abandoned the monastery out of humility and hatred for glory, and because of his love for the hesychastic life. After writing a reprimanding letter to Nikephoros, he came to Cyprus with Anthony, one of his disciples.
While in Cyprus, the Lord asked him to return to the Holy Mountain and finish the monastery. He obeyed, and by completing Lavra, he became the pillar of the monastic life on Mount Athos. He managed to initiate between the various isolated cells, sketes and hermitages communication amongst themselves. He also initiated the communication amongst his own disciples who were living inside the coenobium. Thus, they all gradually came under his obedience. They remained in their various places of abode, but they depended on him spiritually. To be honest, he had managed to establish the balance on which the long-standing Athonite monasticism rests. Therefore he ought to be rightfully named as the Abbot, the governor and the regulator of Athonite monasticism. As I have already said, he had managed to unite the isolated and difficult to reach fathers residing in Athos, under one guide, while at the same time respecting their freedom and convincing each one that they may indeed become true monks by following the philosophy of the Holy Fathers. He truly applied the relevant saying by Paul: "Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; if service, in our serving...the one who leads, with zeal" (Romans 12:6-8), and also 'the hesychast with sobriety'.
Therefore, St. Athanasios is not just a Saint amongst so many others, but he is the exceptional spiritual father to all hagiorite monks. Throughout the generations each one of us may find what he needs by studying his personality, his fatherly affection and providence, his illuminating intellect and his discretion, and may be fortified to pursue his goal, preserving the blessed hope that he will eventually succeed in his monastic life.
Two exceptional elements single out this great beacon. One is his absolute love for hard work (φιλοπονία), the continuous carrying of one's cross. He regarded this as the most essential aspect and the spinal cord of monastic discipline. He engaged his love for hard work mostly as part of his hesychastic discipline, which he began and continued until the time he assumed his important duties. He was so attracted to hesychasm that he used to complain that he had assumed great social responsibilities inherent in the monastic life against his wish. He fervently wished to be absolved of all duties and get on with his hesychastic life, which he had so many times enjoyed in his cave on the southeastern outskirts of Lavra, the so-called Vigla region.
The second element was the issue of love, of sociability and solidarity. Even though he imposed very austere asceticism and hardship on himself, he was very loving and affectionate towards others. We believe that his abundant love and affection which has truly united monks in the context of Athonite monasticism will continue to connect them unto the end of ages, as divine providence determines through the ceaseless mediation of this great beacon. Nonetheless, if we try to extol him, we will demean him. These meager facts were mentioned as a necessary duty so that each one of us is roused in imitation of some of his various and numerous virtues. He was so determined to strengthen his flock that even during the liturgy he would sit on the left of the Holy Altar and receive the confession not only of monks of his own brotherhood, but also of many others.
Prompted by the most free (πανελεύθερο) spirit of his fatherly affection to comfort and pacify all different personalities from the weakest to the strongest, he didn't refrain using even his secular knowledge in an effort to adjust and ease the monastic discipline to enable even the weakest to boast about their monastic capacity without being discouraged. In his broad fatherly providence, he had improvised a regime which was not only unheard of, but also objectionable compared to the isolated monastic customs of the Holy Mountain. He had constructed ports, roads, cellars, vineyards, gardens and anything else which within limits could provide some comfort to the people who could and wished to become monks. This effort had created grievances. As it is mentioned in his biography, he was regarded as 'the introducer of innovation'. He was then slandered and had the Administration of Mount Athos rally against him. They were about to pass judgment against him on charges that he had violated the regime and the type of hesychasm which the fathers followed, but the Mother of God intervened personally and pacified them. She also encouraged him to continue his task boldly without discouragement. On any occasion, when he was financially hard up and could not continue his immense task, our Lady would personally console him. Her promises and her presence were so real and perceptible that when the storage rooms and the cellars were empty once, she presented herself and told them: "I am the Provider (Oikonomos - Oικονόμος), have concern no more". Indeed on several occasions, when the numerous laborers, monks and lay people could not be fed, the storage rooms were filled with provisions at her command. Ever since, this holy monastery does not have an official Provider, like other monasteries, but only a deputy Provider. Her icon, the so-called Oikonomissa, which was the one performing this miracle, is still at the Oikonomeio and performs even more miracles. The monks show their particular veneration to the icon and express their gratitude to the Mother of God. Several times she was seen to bless and increase the provisions in the cellars according to the monastery's needs.
This is what I wished to remind you of tonight. Most of you are already aware of it. But you must now pay more attention and direct your respect to this fact: Namely, that even though there are now several different regimes and various pious elders, the Great Elder, Abbot, Spiritual Father and Protector for each one of us is the most holy Father St. Athanasios, who is also inexplicably the continuator of the order and the provider of this place, if not of the entire eastern monasticism.
With his mediation and the mediation of the Most Immaculate Lady Mother of God, Lord Jesus Christ, our Lord, have mercy on us and deliver us from our sins. Amen.
Source: Γέροντος Ιωσήφ Βατοπαιδινού, Διδαχές από τον Άθωνα, Εκδόσεις 'Το Αγιον Όρος', Θεσσαλονίκη, 1989. (Translated by Olga Konari Kokkinou; edited by John Sanidopoulos)
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MLS gets cloudier, not more transparent, with Clint Dempsey's Seattle Sounders deal
By Liviu BirdAug 5, 2013, 7:44 PM EDT
SEATTLE — Question marks surrounding United States captain Clint Dempsey signing with Seattle Sounders FC persisted on Monday. Major League Soccer owners appear happy to have fans and media in the dark about much of their process.
"I think we're in our adolescence as a league," Sounders general manager and part owner Adrian Hanauer said during Dempsey's introductory press conference at CenturyLink Field on Monday. "I sit on the product strategy committee (and) the competition committee, and we talk about transparency, and we want to continue to have more and more transparency in the league. I think that's a good thing for fans. It is something that we're working towards."
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After the press conference, he continued the train of thought by reiterating MLS's goals within its single-entity structure.
"The objective is that we have a partnership of owners, and our goal is to improve the league and the profile of Major League Soccer in this country and globally, or our profile vis-à-vis the rest of the world," Hanauer said. "We've created a rule structure that we think best allows our league to grow in a rational way. You can ask me about a specific rule, but we have a decent level of transparency in some areas. In others, maybe we have less transparency, but we're just trying to build the game and do what we need to do to run a healthy enterprise."
During the conference, Hanauer offered some insight into how the Sounders were able to sign Dempsey without being subject to the allocation process, but he declined to comment further on why media and fans continue to be left clueless on many facets of the player acquisition process.
"We have different mechanisms by which players can come into the league," he said. "You can't come in through multiple mechanisms. You can't come in as a Designated Player and an allocation player and a Discovery Player. So he came in as a Designated Player."
Seattle's biggest rival, the Portland Timbers, holds the top spot in the allocation order. If any United States national team player signs with the league, the team at the top of the order is supposed to have the right of first refusal to sign him.
(MORE: A brief look at MLS roster rules with regard to Clint Dempsey signing)
On Saturday, after Dempsey's deal became official, MLS executive vice president of player relations and competition Todd Durbin released a statement saying Dempsey was not subject to allocation because of his Designated Player status.
"For new players signed by an MLS club as a Designated Player, the allocation process does not apply," Durbin said. "Examples of this include previous high-profile player signings like David Beckham, Thierry Henry, Robbie Keane and U.S. national team player Claudio Reyna when he signed with New York."
Reyna signed with the Red Bulls in 2007, in the first year of the Designated Player rule. The rule allows each MLS franchise to sign up to three players for more than the league maximum salary of $368,750 for a player over age 23.
Designated Players only count for the maximum amount toward determining a team's salary cap situation. If a U.S. national team player signs as a Designated Player, then he is not subject to allocation because of the special nature of the deal.
Common wisdom surrounding player acquisitions in MLS suggests that if a deal would raise the profile of the league, especially on a global stage, then team owners are usually willing to make concessions to the player involved.
"Let's be realistic: A player of Clint's quality and pedigree has a say in where he ends up," Hanauer said. "That's just the reality of certain players that end up in our league."
Hanauer said Monday that Seattle has courted Dempsey for at least the last two years. It's unlikely that any other team was willing to shell out Dempsey's reported $8 million annual guaranteed salary.
(MORE: Report: How Dempsey's move came together, new details on Deuce's Seattle deal)
Sports Illustrated's Grant Wahl reported that MLS, not the Sounders, paid Tottenham Hotspur the $9-million transfer fee — but Hanauer declined to confirm both the number and who paid it, except to say that "the league generally won't pick up transfer fees."
The key word in that sentence: "generally."
Even that brief sentence seems to indicate that the set of guidelines team officials use flex much further than the MLS Roster Rules and Regulations published to the world. Never has MLS's single-entity structure seemed as insular as this week.
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According to Annemieke Witteveen from the University of Twente, the number of follow-up visits after treatment for breast cancer in the Netherlands could be reduced by about 9,000 per year. Personalized follow-up reduces the burden on patients, health care providers and to optimize financing.
In the Netherlands, every day diagnosed with breast cancer about 50 women, and the number is growing. At the same time the number of women who die from breast cancer is falling, because the treatment is improved, and the disease is detected at an earlier stage. However, after treatment, there is a risk of recurrence. About 4% of women are faced with a tumor in the same breast, and 5% of new tumor appears in the other. The purpose of the subsequent visits to the doctor - to identify relapse as early as possible.
Although breast cancer treatment becomes more personalized, it is not yet completely adapted to the real risk that the patient is exposed. "Currently, monitoring of breast cancer is the same for all in the first five years: mammography and physical examination every year After five years, according to the current rules, follow-up depends on the age of the patient Patients have a different.. risk of relapse, so it would be more logical if the women who are at low risk, visited the doctor less often, and women at high risk were followed up after five years. About half of all recurrences are detected by the patients themselves, but not during subsequent visits. and while subsequent results can give encouraging results, mammography and follow-up visits can cause anxiety and uncertainty. Therefore, if some women there is a very low risk of recurrence, in fact, it is an unnecessary burden, " - says Witteveen.
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Central Telegraph on Tverskaya became the first sign of Soviet transformation of the main street of the city, which means – the first sign of the change of the entire country.
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Country estate of one of the Trubetskoy family branches was located on the site of the Central Telegraph in the XVIII century. In 1791 Catherine the Great granted this land to Moscow University. University printing-office, letter foundry and the bookshop were transferred here and Nikolay Novikov, well-known science communicator and book publisher, became the head of it. In honor of the printing-office the nearby lane was named Gazetny pereulok .
"The University Noble Boarding-house" was also located here - one of the best educational institutions in Russia of that time and the center of social literature life as well. M. Lermontov and E. Baratynsky, A. Griboyedov and General A. Ermolov were among its students.
Right before the First World War Russian" Insurance Company" bought the building, demolished it and planned to build a complex of 2 tenant houses instead. But the war and the revolution frustrated their plans.
In 1925 it was decided to build the Central Telegraph here, which was supposed to include a wire broadcasting center and trunk line exchange. The winner of the open competitive tender was Ivan Rerberg, who was already famous by Kiev railway station (in those days the name was Bryansk railway station) and the houses of the Northern Insurance Company on Ilyinka.
Rerberg faced an uneasy task: to create a monument worthy of future Moscow right in the middle of the old and bourgeois Tverskaya street. By 1927 the Central Telegraph was completed and became the first sign of the subsequent grand transformation of Tverskaya street.
All-Soviet Union Radio announcer booths were located in the building in 1930s. Yuri Levitan's message about the beginning of the war on June 22, 1941 was transmitted from this very building.
Take a fresh look at the building and you will notice two special characteristics. First, the coat of arms on the famous corner tower - the hammer and sickle are not merging into an 'alliance', but are located at the edges. This is one of the first variants of the coat of arms of the Soviet Union.
Secondly, on the other side of the building, from the side of the Nikitsky lane, there are clock watch. Pay attention to number '4' - it is depicted as «IIII». In fact, this is not a generally accepted format for clock face: as a rule, "4" should be written as «IV».
27/1/20 Tverskoy boulevard
This complex of buildings is the Saltykov's Estate that survived the fire of 1812, but was almost completely demolished at the Luzkov's time.
E.A.Dashkova's mansion
Tverskoy Boulevard, 20, bld.1
An old Moscow mansion that keeps Nikolay Gogol's, Ivan Turgenev's, and Ivan Bunin's memories of the capital.
P.P. Smirnov's mansion
Tverskoy Boulevard, 18
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St. Nicholas monastery
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The Tsarskaya Tower
The Kremlin Wall
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V.V. Dumnov-N.L. Markov's urban homestead
6 Kalashny lane
This is the house of the person that released the majority of all Russian textbooks before the Revolution.
"Metropol" hotel
2 Teatralny Passage
Mamontov, Vrubel, Andreev, Korovin, Polenov participated in the creation of the grand structure. The building survived the fire of 1812, revolutionary assault, the Soviet era and entered into a new age as a 5 stars category hotel.
Bolshaya Bronnaya
His name Bolshaya Bronnaya street reminds us of the armor settlement, located by the walls of the White City in the XVI century.
The Spasskaya Tower
The Spasskaya Tower (former Frolovskaya) was built in 1491 by Italian architect Pietro Antonio Solari.
Merchants Kupriyanovs' apartment building
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Old rags (cloth) were traded Until the end of XIX century there, which is the reason for the name of the alley.
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25 Tverskaya Street
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Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow | cSPACE King Edward Time Capsule
This past summer we set to work gathering memories, mementos, letters and art for inclusion in a time capsule to commemorate King Edward storied 90 years of service as a school and mark the building's rebirth as cSPACE King Edward – a hub for creativity, arts and innovation.
We asked the community and school alumni to share their memories to help us capture the spirit of King Edward School. We heard from former students, teachers, and staff; receiving stories, memories, yearbook pages and photos from King Edward's heyday as one of Calgary's original sandstone schools.
Hans Klassen, a student at King Edward from grades 1 to 9 (1957-66) shared with us a picture of his Grade 3 class, taken in 1958, and celebrated the achievements of the many talented and accomplished students wandered the halls, including Brian Carlin (NHL hockey player), Brian Olson (Executive VP of NOVA Corp), Vic Rempel (teacher and co-founder of Sun Ice Clothing), Jeff McCaig (Chairman of Trimac Industries), and many, many more great artists, academics, athletes, musicians, actors and individuals.
King Edward Grade 3 Class (1958) Photo shared by Hans Klassen (Pictured: First row, second last on the right)
We also heard from Margie Schroeder Haase, a grade one/two teacher at King Edward school (1974-81) shared her memory of the bats that flew around the top floor of the building, sometimes making their way into classrooms to the delight of students and dismay of teachers.
In addition to an array of mementos from the past, we also received a number of contributions from tenants and people involved with the development of cSPACE King Edward. From blueprints to sealed handwritten letters, to a poem from Poet Laureate, Kris Demeanor, and a painting from artist, Cecile Albi, the time capsule is brimming with the hopes, dreams, and mementos of the next generation of King Edward's alum.
The King Edward Time Capsule all packed up. 'Here's to the future'
For now, the time capsule has been sealed beneath the school's historic boiler doors, which are inset into the original terrazzo flooring and displayed under glass on the first level of the building. This is where the time capsule will remain until it's uncovered in 2062 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the building.
Here's to the next generation of learning, creativity, collaboration, innovation, friendships, achievements and memories!
Sealing the King Edward Time Capsule on Tuesday, January 10, 2017. See you in 2062!
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SLAY TILL SLAYED
Klassique
Jan 21 2019 - 4 min read
Adana was the best youth singer in Jesus is lord Christian church of God. Whenever she sings amongst the other choristers, a number of people usually get immersed in the spirit.
"She was meant for greatness", so the pastor once said, destiny child she is even though she is not Beyoncé.
Ever imagined how frustrating one's life could be after SSCE when denied admission thrice and also be the only daughter of the family? Adana would work from dawn till dusk doing house chores and also help her mother take care of her shop as well as the younger ones due to the mother's health. All these do not please a young, beautiful adolescent like Adana because to her, it was summed up to be slavery and maltreatment.
No one could ever be as happy as Adana on the 21st of November, 2014 when she checked U.I admission portal and realized her name was among the three thousand plus individuals offered provisional admissions into the prestigious premier university to study Social Sciences, even though that was not what she opted in for. She wanted to read Law, but was given Social Sciences because she did not meet up with the cutoff mark of the department. Nonetheless it was better than staying home for another year running errand for her parents, especially her Adolf Hitler father.
"Freedom has never tasted this sweet", Adana said to herself standing in front of a mirror in her Queens hall room. a room she shared with three other roommates namely; Adaza, Solana, and the self-acclaimed biggest girl in the city; Elaina. No more waking up as early as 5am to take care of house chores and younger brothers or sleeping late around the odd hour of 12:30am after coming back from mum's shop in Ikeja.
Man seems to forget easily what they passed through the moment they are slightly encompassed in the cloud of freedom and independence. Adana never smoked at home, but now three packs of cigarette are just for the start, she was not the club type, but now she rocks the VIP in every single club in the city. Years ago, sex to her was a grave sin according to bible study teacher , but now she says, "pussy no get meter''.
Bring a full bottle of vodka and see how she gulps it down her Agbani Darego throat in seconds. Name a lesbian in the town who has never had pleasurable moment with Adana. I guess you were about to call her the same name Tyret once called her; "the good girl gone bad, like Rihana". Nevertheless rolling with Elaina is more or less like dancing with the devil, and trust me, whoever dances with the devil should know he/she is bound to be stepped on the toe by Mr. Lucifer. Adana was last seen in campus fellowship two years ago, but usually her last seen online never exceeds at most 2 minutes ago, whereas those two minutes when Adana was not online might be the time she has a cock down her throat or taking narcotics like Don Pablo.
If you don't have a Benz, our dear Adana does not roll with you. If you can't design her with designers on weekly basis, then you had better stay in your base. Any other liquor apart from Ciroc, Hennessey and other expensive drinks does not cross her majestic VIP table. Little was I surprised when I heard she was going out with big men like senator chief Okanlawon as her sugar daddy as well as dating the top dawg internet fraudster(yahoo boy) like J-billz.
When money comes, fame follows, then power, and respect. But if care is not taken, pride crowns them all and then downfall chips in. Adana once told Nancy, her best friend in 100 level to fuck off because she advised her to thread gently.
Just like sleeping in the night and waking up the following morning, it is already 5years of Adana on campus, if she could not meet the 3rd class she hoped for last semester, at least Adana graduated with pass grade.
" Hey ogbeni make una no pity me, but pity your goddamn selves", she said to her friends when they were sympathizing with her because of the grade on her certificate, after all I never attended any of those lectures throughout last two sessions like you all did. She thought she could use body to buy marks, but body also failed to pay for the marks during examinations especially in the era of the current VC.
A year later………
What a beautiful Wednesday morning, but Adana woke up on the wrong side of the bed as she started feeling a very intense sharp pain on her lower abdominal part of the body. She was rushed to the Lagos state university teaching hospital that same morning. After series of medical tests and screenings on her by Dr. Christianah, it was made known to her parents that Adana had contacted some STDs few years ago which due to not been properly treated has led to cervical cancer. After further tests, the doctor discovered Adana's womb has been destroyed due to numerous abortions, likewise, kidney and lung diseases caused by excessive intake of alcohol, hard narcotics and smoking were also diagnosed weeks later.
Kunle was ready to stand with Adana and marry her despite all her health issues; he was even determined to adopt children with her when he heard she had no womb. But not until devil was ready to step on Adana's toe during their marriage introduction, the both parties got to realize that Adana was once an aristo for kunle's father, the person of senator chief Okanlawon, the same man who contacted an incurable STD he has been battling with ever since from Adana.
Trust me, nothing ever breaks like heart. Kunle's life became so pathetic on realizing the demon he was trying to cope with was far worse than the leviathan, and that ended their relationship.
If there is one last wish Adana would have made, it would have been to turn back the hand of the time, but we all know how impossible that is even for the richest man on earth. Adana spent the little opportunity she had to correct her wrong deeds by getting closer to her creator. Till her last breath, she did not let her fingers get weary from writing to the young ones out there nor did she ever shut her mouth from preaching against being covetous, greedy, and watching another man's time to live. All these and more she was able to do until she answered the call of the reaper on an early Monday morning.
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Some new functions come out with the release of iOS 8. When you try to close the apps totally, you will find your favorite and recent contacts appear in your app switcher. Some people think that it is useful and convenient to access Contacts, but others may don't think so. Then you want to find a solution to remove and hide these favorite and recent contacts from iOS 8 App Switcher. Here we will show you the iPhone use tips about how to remove favorite and recent Contacts from iOS 8 App Switcher. Just follow below steps to have a try.
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If you ever want to turn favorite or recent contacts in the iOS 8 app switcher back on, just hop back to the above-mentioned location in Settings and slide the desired option (or both) to the on position.


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Q: Refresh content of a page via AJAX I need to load a likes into a div via AJAX, every second.
The page's name should be likes.php?p=0 on page load, likes.php?p=1 after 1 second, likes.php?p=2 afrer 2 seconds, and so on.
My code:
var loadLikes = function() {
    var counter = 0;
    var pageToLoad = 'likes.php' + "?p=" + counter;

    $.ajax({
        url: pageToLoad,
        dataType: 'html',
        success: function(html) {
            counter++;
        }
    });
    console.log(pageToLoad);
}

$(window).load(loadLikes);
setInterval(loadLikes, 1000);

The console (strangely, in my opinion) shows likes.php?p=0.
What am I doing wrong?
Thank you!

A: Seems you need to update your pageToLoad also after updating counter as your initial result already stored in your variable and is not changing anymore.
success: function(html) {
   pageToLoad = 'likes.php' + "?p=" + ++counter;
}

A: I think you should put the counter variable outside function. Otherwise each time this variable will reset to 0;
var counter = 0;

var loadLikes = function() {

var pageToLoad = 'likes.php' + "?p=" + counter;

$.ajax({
    url: pageToLoad,
    dataType: 'html',
    success: function(html) {
        counter++;
    }
});
console.log(pageToLoad);
}

$(window).load(loadLikes);
setInterval(loadLikes, 1000);

A: you are useing 'counter' variable  in your 'loadLikes' function  and every time you calling  'loadLikes' it's get 0 value .
you have to declare 'counter'  variable outside of 'loadLikes' function
var counter = 0;
var loadLikes = function() {

    var pageToLoad = 'likes.php' + "?p=" + counter;

    $.ajax({
        url: pageToLoad,
        dataType: 'html',
        success: function(html) {
            counter++;
/* change your div html here
for example : $(div).html(html);
*/
        }
    });
    console.log(pageToLoad);
};

$(document).ready(function(){
setInterval(loadLikes, 1000);
});


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Catch-up premium: the updated DfE guidance explained
Posted by Chris Richards
Chris Richards, Lead Teacher at CENTURY, explores the updates to the Department for Education's catch-up premium guidance and how CENTURY can help your school to thrive.
The impact of the disruption this year and the years to come may be hard to directly measure. One thing for certain is that students require any possible advantage to fulfil their dreams and achieve academic success now more than ever.
Last week the British government announced the full details of how and when schools will receive their catch-up funding, allowing leaders to be able to better plan for the rest of the academic year.
While the government recognises the catch-up premium funding "is especially important for the most vulnerable and disadvantaged backgrounds", it is great to see that this funding is being provided to all students, reaching those outside of the current disadvantaged definition.
The broad scope of this funding should give leaders additional breathing room from already tight budgets, with money ring-fenced for helping their students from reception to year 11 catch up on missed education across the state sector as well as for learners with education, health and care (EHC) plans.
Confirmed allocations of £80 for each learner in mainstream settings and £240 for special, hospital schools and alternative provisions (AP) will be issued to schools in three tranches. These tranches enable funding equality for every school, based on how many students the school is currently responsible for, instead of the usual lag funding based on previous cohorts.
Schools should use this funding for specific activities to support their pupils to catch up for lost teaching over the previous months, in line with the curriculum expectations for the next academic year in full school opening guidance. (DfE, 19 November 2020)
'Schools must continue to deliver a broad and ambitious curriculum, returning to a normal curriculum no later than the summer term in 2021. This will look drastically different between schools as curriculum planning should be informed by "effective use of regular formative assessment while avoiding the introduction of unnecessary tracking systems."'
The emphasis on schools and teachers making regular informed decisions in order to rapidly increase progress, without adding to their workload, is coherent with the founding mission of CENTURY. Our platform identifies gaps in knowledge and skills while addressing misconceptions. It uses the latest research in learning science and neuroscience to create constantly adapting personalised pathways for every learner. This creates powerful intervention data for teachers, reducing the necessary teacher workload to achieve this understanding manually.
'Assessment can help teachers determine how to most effectively support their pupils. Every pupil will have been affected differently by Covid-19. For example, subject-specific assessments might be used to identify particular areas where pupils have forgotten or misunderstood key concepts, to ensure that new material being covered builds on secure foundations. Providing pupils with high-quality feedback, building on accurate assessment, is likely to be a particularly promising approach. (EEF, 2020, p.4)'
To make the best use of this funding, the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) published guidance with evidence-based approaches to catch-up on a whole-school basis, highlighting the importance of assessment in this process.
In EEF's tiered model approach for school planning this year, it highlights that "great teaching is the most important lever schools have to improve outcomes for their pupils". High-quality teaching for all can be challenging with the need to be flexible and adaptive, but in order to do so "planning effective assessment is integral to supporting great teaching". The EFF highlights that "such assessments typically won't offer diagnostic information about pupils' learning loss, what they need to learn or do next."
When learning on CENTURY, learners have access to a slideshow and a video followed by a series of formative assessment questions – content all created by our in-house teacher team. CENTURY diagnostics identify where learners have gaps in knowledge and where they need to be stretched. Students are then guided through learning pathways through their courses. The diagnostics can also assess a child's readiness to re-engage with learning and suggest appropriate content to ensure all learners feel supported.
The assessments within each CENTURY nugget (micro-lesson) are auto-marked, correcting misconceptions and providing instant, high-quality feedback. Students always have access to the learning material during the formative assessment to encourage them to work out the answer for themselves.
As students complete nuggets, this populates a real-time interactive teacher dashboard giving high-level and question-level information highlighting misconceptions and the ability to use this data to make intelligent interventions.
With all of the uncertainties ahead, schools need to be in a position to support and provide high-quality remote learning while "showing they are using the funding to resume teaching a normal curriculum as quickly as possible following partial or full school closure". CENTURY can be adapted to fit with your current mode of teaching with it's English, maths and science courses for years 3-11.
Decisions and plans for catch-up premium funding need to be clear and transparent. Maintained schools are required to publish "how it is intended their grant will be spent" online, with other schools in the state sector expected to do the same. Inspections will also include discussion about the use of the catch-up premium and how school leaders "ensure the curriculum has a positive impact on all pupils."
'To support learning, how technology is used matters most. Ensuring the elements of effective teaching are present—for example, clear explanations, scaffolding, practice and feedback— is more important than which form of technology is used. In addition, providing support and guidance on how to use technology effectively is essential, particularly if new forms of technology are being introduced. (EEF, 2020, p.6)'
When schools choose to join the CENTURY family we work together to build the best implementation plan and training model to work for your individual school, as we recognise each school and cohort of students is different. We at CENTURY are here to help and support you and your students. Your dedicated account managers are able to help you provide evidence of the impact of CENTURY on your students.
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Even people who have not traveled in many places in the world know that Thailand is one of the most sought after holiday destinations. This country located in one of the best parts of Asia is definitely something that you have never seen before. For instance, there are only a handful of countries that have more than 1000 tropical islands like Thailand. Thailand is the country where people can find some of the most spectacular beaches in the world filled with fine sand and surrounded by crystal-clear waters. This country is focused on tourism for several decades and as a result of that, millions of individuals with different backgrounds travel to Thailand every year in order to spend their vacations in the best possible way. Any individual can travel to Thailand because this country has affordable accommodation and everything you need for a good holiday is relatively cheap.
Thailand is also praised by many people because they love the opportunities for activity that this country provides. Obviously, activities like swimming, scuba diving, sailing and other similar water activities are quite popular. However, many people forget that Thailand offers another physical activity that is far more beneficial than anything else – Muay Thai.
The story of Muay Thai begins many centuries ago and the exact date when this martial art and combat discipline was first used is still unclear. In any case, this is a very old activity that has a status of a national sport and it is part of the Thai culture. But, what is interesting is that in the past few years, Muay Thai (also called Thai boxing) has turned into a trendy fitness activity. But, unlike other trendy fitness activities, most experts agree that Muay Thai will remain popular among people who care about their shape and fitness levels because it is based on exercises that have resisted the test of time.
Individuals, who are aware of the importance of health and wellbeing, should find a Muay Thai training camp and start with Muay Thai training classes right away. So, before you travel to Thailand, check the Muay Thai training camps in the place where you are staying (or find a camp and choose your destination after that).
Muay Thai camps such as Suwit Muay Thai center have trainers who lead training classes. They analyze the needs, goals and abilities of each student and form small groups of trainees. They always make sure that the students feel comfortable and gradually push their limits. Any person can practice Muay Thai as long as they have willpower and interest to promote their health. This activity is good for every aspect of our health and every body part. The training sessions are very rigorous and intense, but in the end you will feel refreshed and reenergized like never before.
You should not forget that the classes last for an hour or two and the rest of the day can be used in any way you want. You can visit the local beach, enjoy sightseeing or relax in some bar.


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Andal, Elfriede Jelinek, Mani Ratnam, Marquis de Sade, Newspapers, Opinions, Soundarya Lahiri, Thiruppavai
1.) On the popularity of my blog
Deccan Chronicle, June 12, 2008
Controversial Tamil writer Charu Nivedita's charuonline.com has got a traffic rank of 232,947, a previously unheard of rank for any Tamil writer's website. This came to light after 'Alexa', a web traffic information company ranked the Tamil writer's site as one of the most popular Tamil sites. Alexa's ranking is considered a yardstick to measure the popularity of various websites across the world. "I am happy that my website is gaining popularity among Tamils across the world. I update my website almost every day," said Charu Nivedita. I am writing more about Arab literature in my website now," said the writer.
2.) On my works that appears in net first and in print later
Tamil lit moves off net and into print even as book fair kicks off – Times of India, January 1, 2010.
Charu Nivedita who runs his own website is enjoying his www avatar. "If an incident happens in the morning, I am able to broadcast my response by afternoon to my readers across the world. I don't have to depend on any magazine," he says. Nearly 20 of Charu Nivedita's books carrying content that first appeared on the net are out in the market.
"My internet columns are print-ready. I write them keeping in mind the fact that they are going to appear in print later," he says.
3.) On the World Classical Tamil Conference 2010
The Elaichi Elixir – Outlook, June 21, 2010
Charu Nivedita says, "The only reason Karunanidhi is holding the conference is because the polls are coming and he wants to tom-tom this as one of his achievements." He adds, however, that this is standard practice for TN's mega politicians.
http://www.outlookindia.com/article/The-Elaichi-Elixir/265776
4.) On difference between erotic writing and porn
Hot between the lines -The New Indian Express, August 4, 2010
Charu Nivedita, the author of Zero Degree believes that eroticism is the pulse of life. His works deal with painful eroticism. "The erotic writings of Marquis de Sade and Elfriede Jelinek have inspired my works. Erotic literature finds its roots in the age of Sangam and Kambar poetry. It has been reported that even Avvaiyyar, in one of her poems mentioned that she wanted to sip palm wine with King Adhiyamaan." Charu is an encyclopedia on erotic literary works. He shares, "Soundarya Lahiri and Andal's Thiruppavai, belong to the class of spiritual erotic writing. These days, there is a repression of writers who deal with eroticism." He also goes to say, "Real eroticism involves appreciating sex. One is branded a 'porno writer', even if the piece deals with just eroticism."
Charu also agrees that the pornification is a result of the influence of Victorian morality. He smiles, "Today, poets write porn. There is no tinge of eroticism in it."
http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/article200578.ece
5.) Rajinikanth should play his age
Sify News, November 1, 2010
"Rajinikanth should stop doing films like Enthiran, and play his age," spoke Charu Nivedita while inaugurating the Seventh International film festival, Chennai, along with director Mysskin. The film fest is organized by Manickam Narayanan of Seventh Channel.
http://www.sify.com/movies/director-mysskin-s-confessions-news-tamil-kk5la3dheeesi.html
6.) My speech at the 2010 Hay Festival, Trivandrum.
Hindustan Times, November 13, 2010.
Charu Nivedita, Tamil writer of Zero Degree who Malayalees have claimed as their own, mounted an attack on his state's politics.
"I find myself with (AIADMK chief) Jayalalitha in daring to call (CM) Karunanidhi, Karunanidhi and not Kalaignar (artist), in a state which considers (actor) Kamal Hasan a thinker and (filmmaker) Mani Ratnam a social scientist."
http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/authors-filmmakers-defend-writers-freedom/article1-625938.aspx
7.) My favourite books
Master Takes, Tehelka, November 13, 2010
Of late, Sharmistha Mohanty's New Life really moved me. A story of a woman from Kolkata, it delves into the conflict between eastern and western cultures. Another interesting book is Tahar Ben Jelloun's This Blinding Absence of Light, a story of prisoners surviving in the dark. Besides these, I have some favourites that include Nikos Kazantzakis' Zorba the Greek and Report to Greco. Both books argue that the root cause for violence is a spiritual vacuum in life. I also liked Rory Stewart's The Places in Between, on his journey through Afghanistan after the departure of the Taliban.
http://archive.tehelka.com/story_main47.asp?filename=hub131110mastertakes.asp
8.) Talented writers should be given more encouragement
The Hindu, April 2, 2011
"Talented writers should be given more encouragement. Lesser talented writers are given prominence in contemporary Tamil literature. It has been a long-dated trend in Tamil Nadu, the film industry is being used as a stepping stone for a career in politics. Due to the overdose of politics, good films were forced to fight for their space in the Tamil film industry," spoke Charu Nivedita after inaugurating the valedictory session of the international film festival in Kochi.
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/film-festival-concludes/article1593571.ece
9.) Quality of literature down
The Hindu, June 4, 2012
Modern Tamil Nadu does not respect writers and literature, writer Charu Nivedita has said. He was addressing the valedictory function of 'Thattakaperuma,' a series of programmes to observe the second death anniversary of writer Kovilan, in Thrissur on Sunday. "At least some in modern Tamil Nadu falsely believe that M. Karunanidhi is the best writer in Tamil. And that there is no literature beyond his writing. The truth is that the quality of Tamil literature has gone down over the years," he added.
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/quality-of-literature-down-charu-nivedita/article3488460.ece
10.) Politicians worsened Mullaiperiyar Dam issue
The Times of India and Madhyamam, July 8, 2012.
"I am extremely sad about the Mullaperiyar Dam issue. It was politicians who worsened the issue, and it later became a weapon in the hands of fanatics," said Charu Nivedita, the renowned Tamil writer who inaugurated a symposium on Mullaperiyar Dam organized by 'Uyiru', a joint cultural forum of Tamil and Malayalam writers, social activists and artistes, at the Public Library hall here on Saturday.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/Dam-row-TN-Kerala-forum-for-joint-solution/articleshow/14740873.cms
http://www.madhyamam.com/en/node/3017
11.) On item songs and rape
Axe the vulgarity; No more Munnis – Deccan Chronicle, January 5, 2013
"Our young men are desensitized by their consumerist attitude where they consider women as a sexual commodity. The pelvic movements and gyrations in our cinema songs can challenge the blue films and the viewer age spectrum is a baffling 3-year-old toddler to a 90 years nonagenarian," says writer Charu Nivedita.
https://web.archive.org/web/20130115004418/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130105/entertainment-bollywood/article/axe-vulgarity-no-more-munnis
12.) On the portrayal of a minor girl in a liplock scene in Mani Ratnam's Kadal
Should they kiss and tell? – Deccan Chronicle, 23 January, 2013
Question – The female lead in one of the most celebrated Tamil films, Kaadhal, was a Class 9 student. The female protagonist of a yet to be released Tamil film is a 16-year-old girl, who is seen locking lips in the trailer.
Charu – "It doesn't project a great picture. Awareness about forbidding the casting of underage girls in films must be fast spread. Even the Censor Board, which ruthlessly chops off common slang, turns a blind eye to this dangerous trend."
https://web.archive.org/web/20131112105026/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130123/entertainment-kollywood/article/should-they-kiss-and-tell
13.) On children being allowed to watch 'A' certified films
Much ado about the item – Deccan Chronicle February 4, 2013
Charu – "My concern primarily is that in most places, children below 18 are allowed to watch 'A' certified films. There must a strict vigil on this."
Question – However, this also raises the question about actors flashing their six packs while uttering the popular punchy one-liners? Would such representation also be scrapped from television?
Charu – "Be it a man or a woman, nudity cannot be termed vulgar, as it is purely contextual."
https://web.archive.org/web/20130207010202/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130204/entertainment-kollywood/article/much-ado-about-item
14.) On translations
Economic Times, December 15, 2013
"There is no cross-cultural bridge between states here. While you could find [Mario Vargas] Llosa, [ Jorge Luis] Borges and [Gabriel Garcia] Marquez even in Tamil, you couldn't find many Bengali or Hindi books in Tamil or English, " says Tamil writer Charu Nivedita, whose unconventional, post-modernist novel Zero Degree was published by Chennai-based Blaft Publications in 2008.
http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-12-15/news/45191808_1_hindi-literature-tamil-crossword-book-award
15.) On hero worship in India:
Al Jazeera, March 21, 2014
Chennai-based contemporary writer Charu Nivedita says, "civic and political changes have influenced popular tastes in the state. South Indians have an emotional nature that can be naive. The influx of pulp cinema, supported by a political and entertainment culture has led to an erosion of its classical aesthetics. Cinema has contributed to a culture of deification of film stars", he says.
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia/2014/03/hero-worship-scales-new-heights-india-201432032645330523.html
16.) When Navayana refused to publish Joe D'Cruz's work, after he wrote in praise of Modi:
The Indian Express, April 16, 2014
"This is blackmail. They pretend to have just heard about his political stand, but Joe has been talking on similar lines for over a year," said Charu Nivedita.
http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/praising-modi-costs-akademi-winner-his-book/
17.) India Today Website quotes Charu Nivedita on beep song controversy. Dated December 13, 2015
Charu Nivedita blasted Anirudh and Simbu for the untimely release of the song. The writer condemned them for releasing such a song during a time when whole of Chennai and few other districts are suffering from the flood waters. The author of Zero Degree further stated that he has no problem with the word, since it is like any other word in usage.
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/beep-song-simbu-claims-that-he-is-not-responsible-for-the-release-of-the-infamous-song/1/545916.html
18.) India Today website quotes Charu Nivedita on Ilaiyaraaja's verbal abuse towards a journalist, dated December 18, 2015
Charu Nivedita in his Facebook post said that Ilaiyaraaja could have avoided to answer the question if he didn't want to. He further said that not only physical brawl this type of outburst is also violence.
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/ilaiyaraaja-blasts-reporter-for-asking-a-question-about-the-beep-song/1/550255.html
19.) On beep song controversy:
The Hindu, December 22, 2015
Charu Nivedita questioned the very need for such a composition. "The very basis of eve-teasing comes from youth being influenced by what they see in popular culture and how lightly it is represented. Apart from being extremely offensive to women, songs like these influence a society to act vulgar," he said.
He further added, "The mindset of relegating women to specific roles within households and discriminating against their capabilities is what comes through in songs like this. At an individual level, we should introspect and raise our voices against such misogyny and vulgarity."
http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/more-brickbats-for-the-beep-song/article8015743.ece
http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/02666/TH22_Beep-song__TH_2666362g.jpg
20.) Polemics in Tamil Literary World
Times of India, 25.11.16
"Transgressive writer Charu Nivedita who has contributed to both 'Uyirmmai' and 'Kalachuvadu' says he has been at the receiving end of insults as he is perceived to be part of the 'Uyirmmai' camp. 'Disagreements break out among writers as they may belong to different schools of thought. Readers perceive that I am a fierce rival of writer B Jeyamohan as we have opposing viewpoints that show up in our works. We are actually very good friends.' "
http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tracking-indian-communities/in-tamil-literature-bitter-rivalries-echo-state-politics/


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Q: EPPlus LoadFromDataTable Error I am getting the weirdest error from EPPlus and wondering if anyone else has gotten this / found a workaround...
If I use the following code, everything works out great:
wks.Cells(2, 20).LoadFromDataTable(dtFXData, True)

But when I change it to this:
wks.Cells(2, 26).LoadFromDataTable(dtFXData, True)

I get an ArgumentOutOfRangeException** - Specified argument was out of the range of valid values. Parameter name: Start cell Address must be less or equal to End cell address
I am using EPPlus version 3.1.2.
Any thoughts / help???

A: i had the same problem and i solved it backing to version 3.0 of EPPLUS...
EPPlus 3.0.0.2
Jan 31, 2012, Stable
See end of this forum, please: https://epplus.codeplex.com/discussions/407120
Good Luck!


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Q: How to check if these php modules like mod_php5.c are installed on my server? How do I check if mod_php5.c, mod_suphp.c and mod_rewrite.c are installed on my server?
Tried searching there before posting here, but I can't find any with these names, does that mean they're not installed? Or if it's installed, where does it show in the phpinfo()?
I'm using WHM/CPANEL, Cent OS.

A: create a file with name like info.php and write the below code in it and execute and see all the php information in it.
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A: You can use <?php phpinfo(); ?> to check php list of active php modules.


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NetComposites > News > Olympic Rowers Develop Composite Pods
Olympic Rowers Develop Composite Pods
Friday, 6th August 2004
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Special carbon fibre 'pods' have been designed for New Zealand Olympic rowers to stop water leaking into boats from expected choppy conditions.
The New Zealand's Olympic rowers will use radical new pods at Athens, where a year ago, at the trial regatta, high winds produced a fierce chop that swamped many of the boats.
The carbon fibre pods are designed to deflect as much water as possible coming over the bow of the boats. The Australian Rowers have also unveiled a similar carbon fibre shield called the "alligator".
The crews have to prepare for the distinct likelihood of rough water conditions on the notoriously windy Schinias course for the Athens Games.
Rowing New Zealand's High Performance craft, manager Andrew Matheson says it will not improve speed, but will not slow them down.
"They are not designed to give the rowers an advantage, but should prevent any disadvantage, such as extra weight in the boats because of water", says Matheson.
Men's fours crewman Mahe Drysdale said that ""other countries are preparing for the same so we're expecting some quite radical designs.""


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'Joining Dahal govt was strategic blunder'
Published On: March 2, 2019 07:05 AM NPT By: Republica | @RepublicaNepal
RPP chief Kamal Thapa
KATHMANDU, March 2: Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) Chairman Kamal Thapa has said it was a strategic blunder to join the government led by Pushpa Kamal Dahal after the promulgation of the new constitution.
The RPP had decided to join the government formed after unceremoniously ousting then prime minister K P Sharma Oli, who stood up to India for its inhumane economic embargo against Nepal immediately after the promulgation of the new statute in September, 2015.
Speaking at a function organized in Itahari on Friday as part of the party's Mechi-Mahakali Campaign , Thapa said although the party had earned credibility as a nationalistic force when it become part of the Oli government it lost all that credibility once it chose to join the government formed after Oli's ouster.
"Our party was accused of power mongering and ditching its agenda of Hindu state and reinstatement of the monarchy. Joining the Dahal government was a strategic blunder ," Thapa said.
The formation of Dahal's government back then after ousting Oli was widely seen as Indian handiwork. People's perception of the RPP, according to party leaders, greatly changed after it chose to join the Dahal government with its soft stance toward India despite the months-long economic embargo .
According to the party's Publicity Department Chief Mohan Shrestha, Thapa argued that the move drew ire against the party leadership rather than the party as a whole. "People did not like us joining the Dahal government. I want to clarify that the RPP has not changed its agenda. It sands by its demand for Hindu state with monarchy and nationalism," Thapa had clarified.
Friday marks the third day of the RPP's National Swabhiman (Self-respect) Campaign . The comprises over 300 RPP leaders and cadres organizing rallies in different locations with the participation of local leaders and cadres as it marches from the far east to the far western of the country.
RPP Chairman Thapa had submitted a 22-point demand to Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli before launching the nationwide campaign.
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