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Short Film Autumn Leaf Review: Prakash Belawade shines in this political charged film
Prakash Belawade shines in this political charged film.
Politically charged films seemed to be a necessity just a few months. Even today, while they tell a poignant tale, the chilling truth factor doesn't exactly ring true because the country is poised to see the better picture.
Autumn Leaf, therefore, is a well made but slightly mistimed film. It talks about an anonymous revolutionary poet who disappeared after getting death threats. A young man decides to write his dissertation on him, and that gets him into contact with an old man who runs a library.
What's Wow: Autumn Leaf is a well-made film and stars Prakash Belawade, which is always a good thing. The short film also creates a good screenplay, that tells about the atrocities that the country and people have faced, not just today but since decades. The ending is, of course, a brutal rendition of what's happened to so many intellectuals and people who have spoken against the system in a peaceful manner.
What's Blah: While Prakash Belawade is the starring point here, the rest of the performances are subpar. Also, the short film doesn't really want to tell you the how of it, and shows the what, ending it brutally.
Parting Shot: Autumn Leaf seems too much in the current political and social scenario.
Cast: Prakash Belawadi, Bappadittya Sarkar, Isha Mandloi
Writer and Director: Kshitij Kumar Pandey,
Co-Producer: Arpan Sarkar, Keshwar Rao, Aruanva Dutta
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Acids like sulfuric and hydrochloric are commonly buffered with nitrogen, usually urea. So you get urea HCl or urea sulfuric (also often called by its generic name MCDS). When buffered the hydrogen in the acids is forces into a kind of hibernation. In fact, while in its uninterrupted state, buffered acids are chemically organic salts. This allows them to be shipped non-regulated as they are salts, not acids.
When these products are mixed with water, heated, blended or activated (placed in an environment to descale for example) the hydrogen wakes up and behaves as it would if it had never been inhibited. So it's a benefit for shipping, but that's about it.
Lastly, the hydrogen does not return 100%. That's why buffered acids will contain a higher percentage of acid but only have the power of rough 2/3 of that acid in actual use. We call it "hitting the acid in the leg with a pipe". It doesn't make much sense to an informed customer. If you want acid and you're going to deal with the fuming and corrosion once it activates, why would you want to spend so much more for a weaker product?
Below is a video demoing the difference between a buffered acids vs Synpro.


That door is so tall, that the stack of the first mercury launch could probably be integrated vertically and fit through the door.
I spy with my @blueorigin eye ... The letters are up over the entrance.
Why? Atlas V and Delta IV did. Presumably that customer is going to get a healthy discount.
The customers for the first flight of Ariane V, Delta III, Delta IVH, PSLV, Falcon I, Conestoga, N-1, Europa, Athena 1, Antares 130, SPARK, SS-520-4, Electron, FB-1, CZ-2A, CZ-3, CZ-2E/PKM, CZ-1D, CZ-3B, KT-1, KZ-1T, etc. were not so lucky. Blue Origin should accept some hubris and accept the fact that their first launch will have a high probability of failure and thus should not fly a customers payload.
Surely that's down to the customer? They know it's a first launch. If they want to accept that risk, it's their choice.
Agreed. As someone who's not really the biggest BO fan, this specific issue is a non-issue. The customer knows everything that was states up-thread. If the customer is fine with it, that's all that matters.
Drove by the @blueorigin New Glenn factory at Cape Canaveral today. It seems to be nearly complete. There's also a good view of the facility as you walk up to visit the Space Shuttle Atlantis.
I took a drive out to the plant last night. It looks amazing all lit up.
Blue Origin has begun the process of moving into its massive rocket factory at Kennedy Space Center's Exploration Park, according to a NASA official's comments during a conference at Port Canaveral this week.
But the factory's proximity to the pad and advances in automation mean teams won't necessarily need a launch control facility on Air Force property – officials expect to use one of the factory's upper-level spaces as a launch control center.
Looks like these launch viewing chairs are there for a reason.
Update on Blue Origin-related barge at Port Canaveral: Fire broke out while subcontractor was cutting weld used to secure new propellant tank. CCAFS crews responded. No injuries or damages. Occurred before Blue Origin took delivery of tank.
Vice President Mike Pence visited Blue Origin's new rocket factory near the Kennedy Space Center. Blue Origin's flown New Shepard booster is on display in the lobby.
Honored @VP and @SecondLady toured our #NewGlenn rocket factory and new home for the historic #NewShepard booster.
Some nice photos of the interior of the factory from NASA Kennedy's Flickr.
Cable trays are filling up also positive.
A little surprised the interior of the building is as empty as it is. Had hoped tooling, work benches, etc. would have stared to dress out the building by now. I understand they are two years from flight but would have expected some activity to have stared.


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Google Assistant-powered smart displays have only been released by third-parties so far but Google will soon release its own smart display powered by its AI assistant. Newly leaked photos show that the device will be called the Home Hub and it's likely going to be unveiled alongside the new Pixel smartphones at Google's October event.
The Google Home Hub has a 7 inch LCD display with a bit of Google's trademark smart speaker fabric showing at the bottom. A volume rocker and a mute toggle can be seen at the back of the device. The device is said to weigh in around 480g which means that it won't really come with any significant speaker improvements because that's only a bit more than the original Google Home.
While the Home Hub may have light and color sensors above the screen, there doesn't seem to be a front-facing camera. This means that the device will not have support for Duo calls. It would also be at a disadvantage of smart displays from the likes of Lenovo and JBL that do come with cameras for video calling.
What's not known as yet if whether this is the final version of this product or these renders are merely of a prototype. If that's the case then the final product could be a bit different from what we see here. In any case, Google is likely going to announce its first smart display at its October event.


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Review: Antlers (2021)
#Cinema, #Film, #movie review, #Horror
Antlers (2021) is a horror film directed by Scott Cooper (Hostiles) and stars Keri Russell (Felicity), Jesse Plemons (The Power of the Dog), Graham Green (Dances with Wolves), and Amy Madigan (Field of Dreams).
Antlers takes place in Cispus Falls in central Oregon during modern times. The movie has all the elements of a western: a stranger has come to town, a young boy who takes the place of the damsel in distress, and a powerful old man who wants something from both the damsel and the hero. There are two old men actually, one living and one dead, and there's even a sheriff. This should come as no surprise since Scott Cooper directed the revisionist western Hostiles (2017).
Julia Meadows (Keri Russell) has returned to the house she grew up in after beating the bottle and getting her life back on track. She works as a teacher at the local school and lives with her brother at the old house until she can get back on her feet. Her student, Lucas, is a troubled boy, with troubles that mirror her own, and she becomes obsessed with trying to help him. This all leads us slowly into the myths and lore of the Algonquin people.
As much as Antlers is a western it also has its roots in Gothic horror. Old abandoned storefronts, mines, and houses abound. The ever-present fear of the supernatural and guilt of what was done to the natives along with a curse that covers the town like a shadow.
Atmospheric and brooding, Antlers expertly draws us into its slow burn but never quite gives us a payoff. The cinematography is gorgeous and recalls aerial shots inspired by The Shining.
The problem here is that most of what happens outside of the supernatural is improbable. I spent most of the film thinking—would this happen in real life? The most important thing in a horror story is to set us firmly in a believable reality before ushering in the extraordinary. The film tries to cover some of these holes with dialog but never quite gets the job done.
Keri Russell holds her own here as the lead and has good chemistry with Jesse Plemons who plays her sheriff brother, Paul Meadows. Meadows has only taken the role of sheriff because nobody else will step up and shoulder the responsibility.
As horror movies go, especially modern horror, this is actually pretty good but probably too slow for a general audience. The eeriness is palatable but there is a lack of suspense and few scares outside of a couple of jump-scares.
Still, overall, I liked this film. It's not perfect by any means but if you prefer your horror meditative, Antlers offers at least a little reflection once the final reel has finished.
Antlers is streaming on HBO Max.
Adding more creature horror would be welcome. Even a few more jump scares would bring it up a star.
Rating: Three out of five stars


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February is a challenging month!
I had forgot (which I am grateful for all the other months of the year) how challenging February is for me. I typically really suffer with my physical ailments this month because of so many weather changes always occurring. I also know from years of experience that my depression often is at it's worse during the coldest darkest times of the year. Especially in Oregon. Rain, rain, and more rain.
Since I moved to S. Oregon it has been a little improved, as far as the depression goes. Yet, I can still feel that it is there. I am doing all I know to keep it at bay and it is not as bad as I have experienced in the past. I have not allowed myself to hole up at home for days on end. I only allow myself to cut myself off from everyone for a 24 hour period at a time. So…at least every other day I FORCE myself to get out of my trailer. I make myself do something away from home. It might only be going to the library to check out a movie or book and use the internet for an hour, or maybe going to a girlfriends to visit for an hour, but I get OUT of bed and out of the house!
I have been doing so much better than last year in regards to my pain issues and my depression. Most of my closer friends have noticed the change over the last few months. But I am feeling the barbs of winter piercing my peace. Fortunately, I am finally able to keep tucked back in the recesses of my schemas…this will pass!!! Winter will pass. The constant weather changes will pass. Flowers will be blooming soon. I can start planning my garden. I will look forward to floats in the river with my friends. This is a huge change from years past.
When depression hits, it is so hard to be able to remind yourself of happier times. It is so hard to be able to hold on to the idea that it will pass. Even when you can cognitively rationalize your sadness and lack of energy, it can be impossible to force oneself to "be happy".
So today…I accept that my thoughts and feelings will pass. I know this from experience. Winter will come to an end. Spring will erupt and things will bloom and the days will get lighter and the air warmer and the music brighter!
It has take so many years and so much help to get to this point. I am just grateful today that I realize…this too shall pass!
If you are struggling with SAD (seasonal affective disorder) or depression or pain related to the weather…have heart!!! The weather changes! And…you can change other things in your life to help too. We have choices in our life of what we let affect us. While my depression was at a lower level, I programmed myself with as much positive enforcement as I could to help me through the hard time. I am finding it to be helpful. When things get really bad, I tell someone. I remind myself that it is temporary..whatever is making my heart and soul ache. And I give myself a break. No one feels happy, joyous and free all the time. I accept the bad with the good these days.
Do you struggle in the winter…with depression? With SAD? With winter in general? I would love to hear how you deal.


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Main Street Garden is today the site of many festivals and events, such as al fresco movie nights. Photo courtesy of Downtown Dallas, Inc.
In the late 1990s, the spot was a parking garage. Photo courtesy of Downtown Dallas, Inc.
By 1941, The Shed at the Dallas Farmers Market was officially sanctioned as a municipally owned and operated market. Photo courtesy of Downtown Dallas, Inc.
Today, the Dallas Farmers Market is one of the largest of its kind. Photo courtesy of Downtown Dallas, Inc.
Opened in 1956 and built for $16 million, The Statler Hilton Dallas was praised as the first modern American hotel. Photo courtesy of Downtown Dallas, Inc.
Later known as the Dallas Grand Hotel, it closed in 2001 and reopened in 2017 as The Statler Hotel. Photo courtesy of Downtown Dallas, Inc.
The corner of Main and Field streets is where Commissary is now located. Photo courtesy of Downtown Dallas, Inc.
Commissary houses a full butcher shop and bakery as well as a cafe/coffee shop that serves a full menu along with from-scratch charcuterie, ground meat, and extruded pastas. Photo courtesy of Downtown Dallas, Inc.
The Dallas Arts District is the largest contiguous arts district in the United States, spanning 19 blocks. Photo courtesy of Dallas Arts District
It includes the AT&T Performing Arts Center, the Meyerson Symphony Center, the Dallas Museum of Art, Nasher Sculpture Center, Moody Performance Hall, and several other venues and museums. Photo by Darren Burridge
The Joule is a 1920s neo-Gothic landmark building set in the heart of Dallas' central business district. Photo courtesy of The Joule
Known for its impeccable service, world-class spa, and unique retail boutiques, The Joule is a favorite among visiting celebrities. Photo courtesy of The Joule
Before Klyde Warren Park was built in 2012, Uptown and downtown Dallas were sepratated by the Woodall Rodgers Freeway. Photo courtesy of Downtown Dallas, Inc.
The park spans three blocks and often hosts festivals and events, in addition to providing green space for downtown workers and residents. Photo by Thomas McConnell
Built in 1912, The Adolphus hotel was for several years the tallest building in Texas. Photo courtesy of Downtown Dallas, Inc.
Recently renovated back to its original Beaux Arts style, The Adolphus is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Photo courtesy of The Adolphus
The Tower Petrolium Building has been a Dallas architectural icon since its construction in 1931. Photo courtesy of Downtown Dallas, Inc.
The Cambria Hotel Downtown Dallas opened in the building in 2018. Photo courtesy of Downtown Dallas, Inc.
The new year tends to bring on feelings of nostalgia, along with the urge to look back at what once was and compare to what exists now. Like a good before-and-after picture parade, it's fun and a little bit humbling to see how places have grown over the years, especially a bustling metropolis such as Dallas.
Settled by John Neeley Bryant in 1841 and formally incorporated as a city in 1856, Dallas has seen its share of change over the decades. Many of the landmark buildings in downtown Dallas have undergone similar journeys, with some seeing drastic reinvention and others sprucing up to recapture the glory of days gone by.
Downtown Dallas, Inc. has provided a wealth of historic images that show just how much downtown has grown recently. From vintage shots of the Dallas Farmers Market in the 1940s to a glimpse at our cityscape before Klyde Warren Park and the Dallas Arts District, take a trip down memory lane by exploring the photo gallery above.
Curious to see these sights in person? Stop in at any of downtown Dallas' hundreds of restaurants, shops, parks, or entertainment venues, or turn up for one (or several) of the dozens of festivals and community events held there each year. Check in with the DDI website to stay up to date with the most current information and event listings.


This year, racing analyst Rutledge Wood, Mike Finnegan of Roadkill, and automotive artist KC Mathieu (formerly of Discovery Channel's Fast N' Loud) embarked upon a rather unique classic car project together: building a "rowdy restomod" out of a 1967 Ford Mustang exclusively using parts sourced through eBay Motors. First and foremost, the build project was intended to showcase the fact that eBay Motors can be a powerful tool for the automotive restorer, making available most anything the DIYer could need to complete a custom automotive masterpiece. But in addition, the car ended up proving that there are plenty of funky, fascinating directions a custom build can take outside of the usual "pro tourer" flavor of restomod.
The guys started off with a 1967 Ford Mustang, purchased off of eBay Motors in very-used condition. They patched the cut-up floor with pans bought through eBay, and dropped in an eBay-sourced Ford Performance 427 V8. The engine's Holley carburetor and Edelbrock intake were replaced with a classic-looking stack injection system from Inglese featuring polished Borla velocity stacks (again, purchased through eBay), and a fully-custom MagnaFlow cat-back exhaust was installed. The result is a whopping 535 naturally-aspirated horsepower, sent to the rear wheels by a 5-speed manual.
From its raised ride height to its roof-mounted light bar, to its star-spangled custom paint job and all-terrain tires, the rest of the car is just as unique. The guys wanted to make a rally-inspired pony car, so the front shock towers were moved down two inches from their original position to raise the Ride Tech StreetGrip suspension and give the '67 Mustang better ground clearance. Custom American Racing VN526 wheels (18″x8″) wearing big General Grabber AT2 tires were bought and installed, and behind them, 6-piston Brembo brake calipers with drilled and slotted rotors. A beautiful, handmade interior from TMI Products, featuring red-and-white leather-trimmed racing buckets and a red leather dash cover, was fitted. Much of the work was done by Randy Allgood and his shop, Kenwood Rod Shop, in Georgia.
The eBay Motors "rowdy restomod" '67 Ford Mustang was auctioned off online to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, fetching a criminally-low sum of $55k. Considering the $22,259.09 cost of the donor car, and the estimated $142k worth of parts that have been fitted, someone just got very, very lucky on eBay Motors.


Yesterday I ran my first race since my 10k back in March. In the meantime, I have really been "banking the miles" (I'll post an update on that later!) and staying very active. There were a few races in between that I could have done, but because we are trying to save money to fix up our house I decided to just stick to the races that I really want to run.
The last two years on this weekend I have run the MoM Race in Royal Oak. Up until a couple of weeks ago I had still planned to run the race because it was tradition. However when I learned that my friend would not be running it, I decided to run the Chip River Run instead.
Last year, The Chip River Run was held on April 20th and it was right smack in the middle of the flood of 2013. The course had to be changed because of flooding around the river. The temperatures were unseasonably cold, about 20-25 degrees. For these reasons, the race director decided to move the race a couple of weeks later this year. But despite the conditions being less than ideal last year, it still was an amazing race for me. It was the first time I ran a 5k without stopping to walk. You can read my race recap here.
This year, instead of almost winter temps and flooded trails, we got definite spring temps (about 50 degrees) and spring weather conditions (rain). The trails were a little muddy and the river was high, but we were able to run the course along the river as intended and it was beautiful. I had debated between running the 5k or the 10k and decided on the 5k with a goal of beating last year's time.
The course was mostly flat with some slight inclines here and there, including multiple bridges. There was a brief trail run, which at first seemed welcome, but when it turned into a steep hill made of sand I changed my mind. That hill really wore me out, but I kept strong and kept on… I was determined that I was NOT going to walk during this 5k!
Walk I did not. Beat last year's time I also did not. And I was disappointed. But not for long… the thing with races is that they very rarely are exactly a 5k. They are either short or long, and how you run the course can definitely alter that. Last year's 5k measured in at 3.05 miles (according to Endomondo), which is a little shorter than a 5k. My official time was 38:33. This year's 5k was about 3.32 miles according to Endomondo, with an official time of 39:40. According to Endmondo, though, I ran a 5k in 37:08.
So looking at the official results, you'd say I did not beat last year's race. However, looking at it from Endomondo's perspective… I did… I went from a 12:38 pace to an 11:57 pace.
However you want to look at it, I have come a long way. I have improved my pace considerably, almost to my PR pace. My endurance has improved significantly. And gosh-darn-it, I ran/walked a freakin' 10k this year in 25 degree weather!!! So fooey on myself for being disappointed when I crossed that finish line. I have every reason to be proud!


In addition to working for SWCDM as the technology and communications coordinator, Kate is a freelance graphic designer specializing in WordPress websites (like this one) and printed materials. Before coming to SWCDM, Kate worked as the part time administrator for the Madison Conservation District. She has a degree in Creative Writing from the University of Puget Sound, and she grew up in Twin Bridges, MT, where her mom was a Conservation District supervisor for 17 years. Kate and her husband Al now live in Troy, MT, and she works remotely from her home office which she shares with her cat, Louise.


This is a very frustrating part of life. I don't mind helping those friends that find computers difficult or are the wrong era to understand some basics.
Why can they not just admit (some do) that it is complicated and they are Luddite stupid types. A healthy dose of thanks rather than a "see that was easy for you – goodbye" would also help.
sent by a friend I help – but who knows his limits and I appreciate him.


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Q: Laravel 5.1 $request->file return null I'm currently working on a simple form to let users upload a name and an image. Unfortunately, the $request->input('image') and Input::file('image') return null. If I do $request->string('image') the name of the file uploaded is returned. Can someone explain to me what I am doing wrong?
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A: As it was pointed out in the comments, the form is missing the enctype="multipart/form-data" attribute.
And to maintain the Form facade theme you can add the files key to the array in the open static method:
{!! Form::open(['url' => 'categories', 'files' => true]) !!}

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Minutes after Storke Tower delivered its 7 a.m. chime on Wednesday, hundreds of UC Santa Barbara employees pulled out their picket signs, raising retrofitted yard sticks as they began a one-day strike.
Representing the masses were two workers' unions: American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees 3229 (AFSCME) and University and Professional Technical Employees (UPTE). Dining commons employees, custodians and even researchers all contributed to the variety of professions under the umbrella of these unions.
AFSCME and UPTE have been negotiating new contracts with the University of California since 2017. AFSCME has gone on strike three times during this period, aiming to get better pay and retirement benefits.
UPTE initiated the call for Wednesday's strike; AFSCME, as well as several United Automobile Workers 5810 (UAW) members, later joined in solidarity and support of their shared interests regarding the result of UPTE's ongoing contract negotiations with the University of California.
"Our goal is to have the university recognize how important it is to us, where we'll take a day without pay to try and get these fair wages and maintain our healthcare plan," said Michael Holford, a member of UPTE who also works in UCSB's Communication Services department.
As part of the strike, union workers made beelines around campus – from Henley Gate to Cheadle Hall – in a demand for better treatment by the UC.
Babe Gonzalez, a representative for AFSCME 3229 and a Student Health employee, said the UC's current offer to employees does not accommodate workers' needs.
Another concern voiced through the microphones involved livable wages. Jarrod Coldron, an AFSCME representative, former UCSB student and present-day groundskeeper at the university, said he is fearful that the cost of living in Isla Vista might force him out.
As the only groundskeeper currently residing in I.V., Coldron explained that his coworkers often commute from other areas in the county to work.
"I think I'm the only groundskeeper on campus that lives in l.V. Everybody else is in Lompoc or Carpentaria. A lot of people live far away and bus in," he said.
However, according to UCOP representative Claire Doan, the UC finds that UPTE is asking too much from the institution and has been unreasonable with their demands.
"We are disappointed with UPTE leadership, demanding unreasonable double-digit raises (16 to 22 percent over the proposed terms of the agreement) that are far beyond those given to other UC employees. Since negotiations began in 2017, our offers have been fair and substantial, guaranteeing competitive wage increases and excellent benefits," Doan said in an email with the Nexus.
Gonzalez said she believes the UC's resistance to forming a better contract is derived from a poor understanding of the situation. At a university, Gonzalez said that a vital function of the workplace is "to make sure that they are respectful of their members," which includes students at UCSB.
"UC doesn't seem to realize how important we are. We are the first contact when a student comes to the Health Center, when they're having someone clean their dorms … They don't go to the offices to see people. They don't know who they are, they know who we are, and they know that we care," Gonzalez said.
Gary Colmenar, a librarian at UCSB, offered a similar sentiment.
"I think it's really important for us to tell the administration that we're the people who actually work and run the university," Colmenar said, who also noted a dry spell in contracts for the library's worker union, University of California American Federation of Teachers (UC-AFT), which has dragged on for over six months.
Throughout the day, waves of union employees marched through campus with chants, aiming to not only build energy, but also to voice their complaints.
At noon, multiple speakers spoke at a rally for the workers, all of whom funneled the sentiments of those chants into the messages of their speeches.
When Oscar Soto, a graduate student at UCSB, took the stage, he turned the microphone to the crowd and began to ask them questions.
In response to the question: "How many of you are undergrads?" many students raised their hands. A substantial, but fewer, number of palms raised in the air when Soto asked how many workers were graduate students.
But zero hands broke the plane when he asked if anyone was a professor.
Gonzalez finds that the lack of support from upper-level employees at the UC, such as professors and administrators, has led to a revolving door of frustration for many campus employees. As a result, workers such as Gonzalez say they can feel trapped in a web of negotiations, oftentimes going on strike multiple times in an attempt to bargain with the university.
"There's no empathy, no feelings. It just seems like all of the UC Regents have all their retirement cut out, they have their pensions, they have their raises, and they do a lot of work, but they have to realize that we're valuable," Gonzalez said.
Further photos of the strike can be viewed here.
I worked at an AFMCSE represented state hospital for years. The two main functions of the union seemed to be preventing incompetent works from remaining fired, and making sure lazy employees didn't have to work. There was so much needless suffering for the patients. I shall never forgive the union.


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12 December | Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Guest Blogger | Sachi Ainge
Is Brazilian Jiu Jitsu For You?
The History and Benefits of BJJ
By Mike DeTraglia
Someone once told me that Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) was nothing more than the art of folding clothes, but with one interesting stipulation…..people are still in them. Others refer to BJJ as ground karate. For me, BJJ is not just a workout, a competitive activity to fill my time, or an activity that I participate in to prove my dominance over another human being, but rather a way of life. BJJ was introduced to the American mainstream by BJJ's first family, the Gracies, twenty-five years ago last month, right here in our state of Colorado. Colorado was the only state that would give Rorion Gracie the permits needed to have a no-holds-barred fight promotion, or "Vale Tudo" fight as it is known as in Brazil. So, if anyone reading this has ever watched an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event, you can thank the Rorion Gracie and John Milius, a writer and director of many T.V. shows who happens to also be one of Rorion's first students. Milius helped his professor (the title given to BJJ black belts) sell the idea of the UFC to American T.V. executives and the rest is history.
However, this conversation is not about the UFC, it is about the history of BJJ, philosophies of the Gracie family, the many benefits of training BJJ, and how the Gracie family's life work has improved my life beyond my wildest dreams. I remember watching the likes of Rickson and Royce Gracie demolishing their opponents (in many cases, opponents much larger than them) as a young man, but it would be more than twenty years later that I, myself, would take up the challenge of learning this "gentle art", as it is often referred. Don't let the nickname fool you though, BJJ only has this nickname because it is a martial art that allows you to win without striking (unlike boxing, karate, or traditional Jiu-Jitsu from Japan) and uses only body leverage and mental agility. It is said that it takes roughly ten years to earn a BJJ black belt, which is four to five years longer than most other martial arts. Upon receiving your black belt in BJJ, you are considered to be equivalent to a recent college graduate in their respective field, still relatively inexperienced. It takes a lifetime to become a true master of this art. BJJ is not for the faint of heart; it truly requires a serious commitment on the part of the student, but the rewards of training BJJ far outweigh the time that is required to be proficient in BJJ. Whether you are looking for a great workout, looking to learn self-defense; whether you train for one month, one year, or the rest of your life–BJJ will challenge you to become the best version of yourself.
History: The Gracies Find Jiu-Jitsu
Traditional JuJitsu (far east spelling of the martial art) is said to have originated in the mountains of India more than 2,500 years ago, spreading through China, and eventually landing on the island of Japan roughly 400 years ago. So, what exactly is JuJitsu, and how did a martial art from the far east make it way to South America, you ask? According to Renzo Gracie (a third generation Gracie fighter and the Professor from whom my academy draws its Jiu-Jitsu lineage), "the guiding principle behind Ju (or Jiu) is the idea of a weaker (gentler) force overcoming a stronger force through the application of technique, or Jitsu, rather than strength and aggression. Reduced to its core, JuJitsu is the employment of intelligence and skill to overcome brute strength and aggression." JuJitsu made its way to Brazil in the early 1900s, when a Japanese immigrant named Mistuyo Maeda moved to the Amazon region of Brazil to help with a Japanese immigration colony. Maeda was a Judo and traditional Japanese JuJitsu teacher who was known to compete in no-rules fighting challenges. This was a custom from the far east. The masters of the top fighting schools in China and Japan would challenge each other to see whose martial art was the most effective. As fate would have it, a man named Gastao Gracie would eventually see Maeda compete and these two men became fast friends. Gastao would help Maeda get set up in his new land and to show his appreciation, Maeda taught Gastao's eldest son, Carlos, traditional Japanese JuJitsu and Judo. Carlos quickly became Maeda's top student and would fill in for Maeda as the instructor when Maeda's obligations to the Japanese colony would pull him away from the academy. To establish credibility in the fighting world, Carlos and his brothers took a page out of Maeda's book and began their own no-rules challenges and thus Gracie Jiu-Jitsu was born. Due to poor representation of the translation of the Japanese language at the beginning of the 20th century in Brazil, Brazilians began spelling JuJitsu as Jiu-Jitsu as we know now it presently.
Helio Gracie Changes the Game
However, it wasn't until Carlos' youngest brother, Helio Gracie, got involved in the family business that we would recognized Gracie Jiu-Jitsu (which eventually became synonymous with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu) as we do today. Helio was a frail child and often fell victim to fainting spells when he would climb a simple flight of stairs or over exerted himself in any way. At fourteen, Helio moved in with his brothers who lived and taught Jiu-Jitsu, but due to his condition, Helio was not permitted to train with his brothers. Legend has it, after two years of simply watching his older brothers train and memorizing all the moves, Helio was put in an odd predicament. A student showed up for a lesson, but Carlos was nowhere to be found. To protect the family fighting name, Helio offered to begin the lesson and the student accepted. Carlos showed up as the lesson was wrapping up and apologized profusely for his tardiness to the student and the student replied, "No problem. I enjoyed the class with Helio very much. If you don't mind, I'd like to continue having classes with him from now on." For the first and only time in BJJ history, a student promoted his instructor, a man who had never actually rolled before!
Even though this was an amazing accomplishment for Helio, he realized that many of the moves that he had memorized from watching Carlos and his other brothers were not very effective for his frail frame. Through the process of trial and error and adding leverage to the equation, Helio was able to reduce the amount of force, or brute strength, that was required to perform the traditional techniques. Thus, a revolution in Brazilian fighting had begun. Even though the Gracie clan had built quite the name for themselves prior to Helio's emergence on to the fighting scene, it was Helio–weighing a mere 140 lbs and standing only 5'9'' tall–who amazed a nation. In Helio's book Gracie Jiu Jitsu, the author notes, "First Lady (of Brazil), Darcy Vargas, recognizing the tremendously positive image of this 'small giant,' once invited Helio to the presidential palace and pleaded with him to, 'Save the Brazilian youth.'"
UFC 1: The World Meets BJJ
Fast forward to 1993, when the Gracie clan had to make a decision on who would represent Gracie Jiu-Jitsu in Rorion's event to determine the world's most effective martial art. A betting man would have placed his money on Rickson Gracie because he was the most accomplished Gracie fighter. Helio and Rorion, however, felt that picking Rickson would not show the world the true effectiveness of Jiu-Jitsu because Rickson was a beast who would roll over many opponents with ease. Sticking to Helio's model, the Gracies decided to pick Royce Gracie to show that a smaller skinnier man could defeat a much larger opponent through the family's fighting style. The gamble paid off and Royce did not only win the first ever UFC event, but the second event as well, thus maintaining the Gracie family's 65 year unbeaten streak.
This began the world's love affair with BJJ. Soon after the success of the UFC events, Hollywood came calling. A-listers like Mel Gibson, Keanu Reeves, and later on, the likes of Ashton Kutcher and Demi Lovato were lining up to learn Jiu-Jitsu from the Gracie family. Movied incorporated BJJ in their fight choreography, police forces and military personnel contracted the Gracies for hand-to-hand combat training, and the Gracie family's wish to bring their beautiful art form to the world stage had finally been realized.
Many martial artists would argue that martial arts is all about honor and respect, but don't tell Gordon Ryan that. Earlier this year, Ryan (a very high-level BJJ practitioner) said, "I love how people say 'BJJ is built around respect and honor.' No, it's not! It's built around savage Brazilians kicking the s*** out of people just because they could. Storming gyms of other martial arts and fighting their instructors just to show how superior BJJ was. And while I think that's f****** awesome, it's not the fairytale you guys tell about respect and honor. This sport is built around real men who didn't give a f*** and took what they wanted." I couldn't disagree more with this statement because I think it misinterprets the spirit of that kind of competition. The tradition of "dojo storming" dates back to ancient China and Japan. In Asian martial arts culture there was nothing more honorable and respectful than to challenge other martial artists to determine whose art form was more effective. So, I would argue that the Gracie family challenging other Brazilians on their turf did nothing but pay homage to this ancient tradition.
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The Benefits of BJJ
Now that we know the history of BJJ, what BJJ is, and some of the philosophies of the Gracie family, how exactly can BJJ benefit you? Well, first and foremost, BJJ will make you able to defend yourself against a larger, stronger, and faster opponent. But, BJJ is not just about self-defense. According to Dr. David Ley in his article for Psychology Today entitled The Psychology of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, in today's society, humans tend to lack physical contact and the constant physical contact in BJJ drives the BJJ experience. This is because our bodies produce Oxytocin through physical contact, a hormone that is often referred to as the "cuddle" or "empathy" hormone, which is released in our bodies during physical contact. Dr. Ley also believes that this is why friendships develop so quickly and deeply amongst BJJ students.
It doesn't stop there, students of BJJ often find that other aspects of their lives become easier. Now that may sound like a stretch of the imagination to you, but I can assure you that having to work through a 200-pound-plus man sitting on your chest and being forced to quickly figure out how to get him off of you makes most of life's trivial scenarios comparatively very easy to sort out. BJJ students also report having less aggression and anger because it is left on the mats, with the added bonus of relieving the day's stress. One simply does not have the time to dwell on next month's rent, cell phone bills, or problems at work while your opponent is trying to use your Gi (BJJ uniform) to choke you into submission. Also, students of BJJ have increased self-esteem and self-confidence because not having to worry about one's personal safety is quite liberating for any human being.
How Easton Jiu-Jitsu Changed My Life
To be honest, I could sit here all day and tell you how BJJ has changed my life for the better; but I do not want to bore you, so I'll just stick with the biggest areas of improvement. For starters, my life use to be focused around partying. I am not talking about a couple beers on Friday night with some friends, but hardcore partying every night of the week. I changed that aspect of my life prior to joining this community, but it would have just been a matter of time before I re-entered the night life had I not found BJJ. More importantly, it is not just my love BJJ that keeps me coming back, but rather the love for my academy and the sense of community that I have found within the walls of Easton Training Center. The community Professor Easton has established is what helped me finally realize that life is not about partying and getting messed up. I also used to battle with bouts of depression due to a rough upbringing. That depression was the biggest contributing factor to my ridiculous partying lifestyle. So, where I previously discussed BJJ being something that uplifts one's self-worth, I was speaking from personal experience. It may sound silly to some, but BJJ truly saved my life. Am I saying that BJJ will do that for everyone with serious problems? No, but it certainly did in my story.
Now that I have given you a little more of a look into my personal life than I typically would allow, let me tell you the two biggest reasons that I train BJJ that are not so personal. I truly love how BJJ stimulates my mind and the new sense of humility that I have found thanks to training. BJJ in essence is physical chess. You are constantly trying to outsmart your opponent, set them up, and ultimately find a way to advance your position to the point where you can render your opponent useless and this is a glorious feeling when executed properly. As far as my new sense of humility, this is what has made me grow as a human being more than anything else in my life. There are people in the academy who a few years ago would never have intimidated me by appearance alone. But the fact that these people (both men and women) can tie me up like a pretzel and make me submit to their will gives a whole new meaning to the word humility for me. I had a bit of arrogance growing up, and BJJ has shown me that arrogance has no place in my behavior because with the proper training and dedication any human, large or small, man or woman, young or old, can make me pay for my arrogance.
In closing, I believe that anyone and everyone can benefit from training BJJ. Whether you train for thirty days or the rest of your life, BJJ can give you the skills to overcome any adversities this crazy thing called life throws at you. Even though I have said that BJJ is for everyone–know that BJJ is a serious commitment, injuries do happen, and the journey is not easy. However, if you are sick of the same mundane workout, want to increase your self-worth, or just want to be able to defend yourself, BJJ is for you! So get up off your couch and become the best version of yourself that is humanly possible! For me, that person is someone who will always be involved in the BJJ community and I truly hope to see you on the mats.
Sources and Recommended Reading:
"Rorion Gracie and the Day He Created the UFC." Guilherme Cruz.
The Ultimate Guide to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Sarah Dzida, et. al.
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. Helio Gracie.
Mastering JuJitsu. Renzo Gracie and John Danaher.
"The Psychology of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu." David J. Ley.
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Anima Eterna Brugge (auch Anima Eterna) ist ein in Brügge beheimatetes international tätiges Orchester im Bereich der Historischen Aufführungspraxis unter der Leitung von Jos van Immerseel.

Geschichte
Jos van Immerseel gründete 1987 das Ensemble. Er leitet es vom Dirigentenpult oder vom Klavier aus. Midori Seiler ist eine der Konzertmeisterinnen, Sergei Istomin erster Cellist. Als Gastsolisten haben bislang mit Anima Eterna Brugge unter anderen musiziert die Sänger Thomas E. Bauer, Roberta Invernizzi, Philippe Jaroussky, Harry van der Kamp, Claron McFadden und Markus Schäfer sowie die Pianisten Pascal Amoyel, Ronald Brautigam und Arthur Schoonderwoerd.

Seit der Spielzeit 2020–2021 arbeitet Anima Eterna mit jüngeren Gastdirigenten zusammen, darunter Giovanni Antonini, Bart Van Reyn, Jakob Lehmann oder Pablo Heras-Casado unter deren Leitung mehrere Projekte verwirklicht wurden. OrchesterGründer Jos Van Immerseel steht seitdem dem Orchester als Gastdirigent zur Verfügung.

Aktivitäten
Anima Eterna residiert im Concertgebouw Brugge. Seit 2010 ist es  (Partnerensemble der Oper Dijon).

Je nach Erfordernissen bewegt sich die Ensemblegröße zwischen 7 und 80 Musikern. Für Chorwerke wird unter dem gleichen Namen ein Chor einbezogen.

In der Wahl des Notentextes, des jeweiligen Instrumentariums und der Spielweise sucht Anima Eterna möglichst nah den Intentionen und Vorgaben der Komponisten zu folgen.

Mehr als zwei Dutzend Einspielungen auf Ton- und Bildträgern geben Zeugnis von Anima Eternas Schaffen.
Konzerte finden an den angestammten Spielstätten (z. B. BOZAR Brüssel) und auch auf ausgedehnten Tourneen (z. B. Philharmonie Berlin, Herkulessaal der Münchner Residenz, Liederhalle Stuttgart, Festspielhaus Bregenz, Elbphilharmonie) statt.

Repertoire
Das seit 1989 gepflegte Repertoire von Anima Eterna Brugge umspannt einen zeitlichen Horizont vom mehr als 500 Jahren in der Musikgeschichte, über 200 Werke von fast 70 Komponisten sind bislang aufgeführt worden. Schwerpunkte liegen bei Musik der Wiener Klassik (Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven), bei Musik der Romantik (Schubert, Berlioz, Liszt, Bruckner, Brahms, Strauss) und des Impressionismus (Debussy, Ravel) sowie früher Moderne (Poulenc).

Auszeichnungen
 2010: ECHO Klassik "Sinfonische Einspielung des Jahres (19. Jahrhundert)". Für .
 2012: ECHO-Klassik "Konzerteinspielung des Jahres (20./21. Jahrhundert)/Klavier". Für Poulenc: Konzert für 2 Klaviere etc.

Aufnahmen (Auswahl)

CDs
 Ludwig van Beethoven: Sinfonien I–IX, Ouvertüren. 6 CDs. Zig Zag, 2008.
  Zig Zag, 2010.
  Live-Aufnahme. Zig Zag, 2012.
 Joseph Haydn: Missa Cellensis. Live-Aufnahme in der Frauenkirche Dresden. Carus-Verlag, Stuttgart 2009.
 : Konzert für 2 Klaviere und Orchester d-moll,  Mit Claire Chevallier und Jos van Immerseel (Érard-Klaviere) und Kateřina Chrobokovà (Cembalo). Zig Zag, 2011.
 Franz Schubert: Sämtliche Sinfonien. Sony, 1997–2001 / Zig Zag, 2012.
 Johann Strauss: Walzer, Polkas, Ouvertüren. Zig Zag, 2002.
 . Frédéric Devreese: Benvenuta-Tango. (1984) /  (1928) / :  (1917) / Pyotr Tchaikovsky: Serenade opus 48 (1880). 2010.

DVD / TV
  Regie:  Arte, Frankreich 2010.
 Jos van Immerseel dirigiert Beethovens 5. Regie:  Arte / RTBF, Belgien 2009.
 . (Beethovens Fünfte Sinfonie – Eine Wiederentdeckung.) Konzert und Dokumentation. DVD. EPR Classic, 2010.

Weblinks
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 Web-Präsenz von Anima Eterna Brugge (englisch, französisch, flämisch)
 Anima Eterna Brügge bei der deutschen Konzertagentur
  Leiter Jos van Immerseel im Gespräch. (2012). Bei BR-alpha abgerufen am 12. Februar 2013.
 Jos van Immerseel im Gespräch mit Hans-Jürgen Mende (2010). Bei BR-alpha abgerufen am 12. Februar 2013.
 Ein Klang wird nicht stärker, wenn mehr Musiker ihn spielen. Jos van Immerseel im Interview mit Stephan Schickhaus. Frankfurter Rundschau vom 9. Januar 2009, abgerufen am 11. Februar 2013.

Einzelnachweise

Ensemble (Historische Aufführungspraxis)
Orchester (Belgien)
Echo-Klassik-Preisträger
Kultur (Brügge)
Gegründet 1987

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Put the shallot in a small bowl with the sumac, vinegar and an eighth of a teaspoon of salt. Mix together with your hands, so the sumac gets well massaged into the shallots, then leave for 30 minutes, to soften.
Cut the large tomatoes in half lengthways and then into 1-1.5cm wedges and put them in a large bowl. Cut the cherry tomatoes in half lengthways and add to the bowl. Pour in the oil, add the basil, a third of a teaspoon of salt and a generous grind of pepper, and toss gently with your hands to combine.
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Australian Indigenous art is the oldest ongoing tradition of art in the world. Initial forms of artistic Aboriginal expression were rock carvings, body painting and ground designs, which date back more than 30,000 years. The quality and variety of Australian Indigenous art produced today reflects the richness and diversity of Indifenous culture and distinct differences between tribes, languages, dialects and geographic landscapes. Art has always been an important of Aboriginal life, connection past and present, the people and the land, and the supernatural and reality.
Also, paintings on rocks became a record of past lives that affect the present while the act of painting is a way of making things belong to oneself. We'll develop the rock technique in depth later. Ironically, the additive culture of Aboriginal culture parallels the additive nature of European art : both worlds are accepting of other ideas as long as they fit in with their scheme of things. The power of European culture threatened at first to destroy the Aborigines, as we can see on different pieces of art.
The relationship between Aborigines and Europeans is not only represented through paintings. In fact, the installation of 200 hollow-log coffins, "The Aboriginal memorial", by Paddy Dhatangu, David Malangi, George Milpurrurru and other artists, in the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, represents a movement of place. "To Aboriginal people art is linked to land, history and identity, and in journeying to other places it carries connotations with it". The blurial poles reflect the geographical relationships between the clans that made them, on either side of the forested banks of the Blyth (Arhnem Land). The forest of poles alludes to "the living people and cultures of Arnhem Land as well as the deaths of many Aboriginal people following European colonization".
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Seven Cornfields: 'Death-knell' ruling on green belt homes plan
By Thomas ParkesWolverhamptonPropertyPublished: Oct 11, 2019 Last Updated: Oct 11, 2019
Campaigners against controversial plans to build on the Seven Cornfields have been given a boost after it was revealed the site has not been included in a council's housing proposals.
The Seven Cornfields site covers 240 acres of green space that provides a buffer between Wolverhampton and Sedgley
Barratt Homes may be forced to admit defeat in its bid to build a giant housing estate on land around Pennwood Farm, a 240-acre plot of green belt land that covers part of South Staffordshire and Wolverhampton.
Bosses at the company said the South Staffordshire section of the scheme – which takes up two-thirds of the plot – now seemed unlikely to proceed after the district council left it out of new housing plans.
It is understood that a scaled down 'Wolverhampton-only' scheme could now be drawn up.
A report to South Staffordshire Council identified a need for 8,845 homes in the area by 2037, but the preferred option for developments does not include the land near Penn Common.
Instead council chiefs will focus on new developments in areas including Penkridge, Codsall, Bilbrook and Perton, along with 'urban extensions' using land in neighbouring authorities.
The plans will go out to consultation before a final decision is made next year.
A planning document outlining the area of land which developers are eyeing up
But the report appears to cast serious doubt on the future of the Seven Cornfields scheme, which emerged after Barratt Homes entered into an agreement with the landowner for 1,300 homes on the land between Wolverhampton and Sedgley.
The proposed development prompted a huge public backlash, with residents, campaigners, local councillors and MPs calling for it to remain a green space.
The potential development of the plot was due to be examined by South Staffordshire Council next summer, but the plans were 'called in' early for scrutiny by councillors.
Dave Whitfield, of Penn, is one of many residents campaigning against the plans
According to the Spatial Housing Strategy report, chiefs at the authority intend to build 60 per cent of its housing requirement within the district, with the other 40 per cent potentially built on green belt sites north of Wolverhampton.
Council bosses say the proposal – known as Option G in the report – will help the authority "strike the right balance" between using green belt land and preserving it.
In response Barratt Homes conceded there was "little" in the report to support a "major development" on the South Staffordshire element of Pennwood Farm, but stressed it had not given up hope.
The firm is set to undertake a detailed review of the plans in the coming days to decide whether to continue to "promote" the South Staffordshire element of the scheme.
'Major win'
Lib Dem campaigner Nick Machnik-Foster, who set up a 6,400-strong petition against the plans, said: "This awful development is now facing its death-knell.
"I promised the community that we would strain every sinew to oppose these plans and today is a major win for our campaign.
More on this story:
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Campaign launched against green belt homes plan for Wolverhampton
Express & Star comment: Uproar at green belt threat is justified
"But we cannot be complacent. We must keep up the pressure. And make sure this plan is consigned to the bin forever.
"It is now up to the other councils to call this terrible plan in and my message to the developers is drop this proposal before you throw good money after bad."
Stuart Anderson, the Conservative parliamentary candidate for Wolverhampton South West, said: "It is fantastic to see South Staffordshire take the lead on this and make it clear that they are against development on this site.
"We know that Barratt Homes has the option of a Wolverhampton-only development, so it is now down to Wolverhampton Council to signal its opposition to homes on its part of the site."
The council's report said its preferred option would "ensure a sustainable pattern of development is delivered, whilst also ensuring green belt release is minimised and avoids the most sensitive areas of green belt wherever possible".
However, it warns that some green belt would be developed, including areas "of high or very high harm in Codsall, Bilbrook and north of the Black Country conurbation".
Homes would also be allocated near to conservation area in Penkridge, the report says, while developments on the western edge of the Black Country "may involve allocations in close proximity to a registered park and garden".
Public feedback will be used to amend the proposal before deciding on the final plan. No specific sites have been discussed so far.
By Thomas Parkes
Senior Reporter@TParkes_Star
Senior reporter at the Express & Star, based in Wolverhampton. Got a story? Get in touch at thomas.parkes@expressandstar.co.uk.


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If you're still wondering why should you choose Indonesia for surfing, then keep on reading this article. Indonesia is set amidst the Indian Ocean, to the northwest of Australia, and the Indonesian archipelago features one of the most exciting wave-rich zones in the world. There are over 1,000 reef passes, reef points and beach breaks that make it incredibly enticing for surfers. Today, because of the natural richness and beauty of Bali, surfing is a national industry branch.
Young surfers from all over the world take a surf pilgrimage to Indonesia, to conquer the powerful, mighty waves and put their skills to the test. The consistent swells year-round make this country the ideal spot for surfers, and you just have to know where to look. As they say, seek and you shall find, or you can ask us, at In Da Surf. Our coaches have been surfing the Indian Ocean for more than 10 years, and they have discovered some hidden surf spots all along the south coast of the Indonesian island of Bali.
Bali – It's understandable why Bali is the epicenter of the surfing scene in Indonesia, as the most popular tourist attraction in the country. The most famous surfing spots in Bali are on the Bukit Peninsula, which features constant offshores and left-hand reefs like Uluwatu and Padang Padang. Canggu village is becoming increasingly prevalent on the Bali surfing scene.
The Mentawai Islands – The Mentawai Islands are a chain of islands located off the western coast of Sumatra. They increased in popularity in the mid-90s when most of the perfect surf spots like HTs, Macaronis, Rifles, Greenbush and others were discovered. Today, the Mentawai Islands are considered a benchmark among surfers.
Surfing Java – As the name implies, Java is an island that has turned into a famous surfing spot. The good news is that the island itself is huge, so besides the popular, crowded beaches, you can venture out into the wilderness on your own and find a private spot where you can surf for days. When you get bored, you can just move on to the next exciting beach. Java is big enough for everyone.
Lombok and Sumbawa – Right next to Bali are some of the most famous surfing islands: Lombok and Sumbawa. Lombok features Desert Point, which is one of the most extended barrels in the world, while Sumbawa has surfing spots like Lakey Peak, Supersuck, Periscopes and Scar Reef.
Indonesia is like a Disneyland for surfers, and no matter what your experience is, there are beaches that can accommodate your level. If, however, you want to learn how to surf, coming to Bali can be the surfing holiday of your dreams. In our In Da Surf camp, we offer lessons and programs for surfers that want to learn new techniques, improve their stance or learn the basics. Our surfing school features everything from accommodation to transportation, so you won't have to bother with any other details that don't involve surfing on the waves of the ocean.
Uluwatu – This beach is for intermediate to expert surfers only. During the wet season, the swells can get as high as 15 feet, and the breaks are very technical and advanced. The Racetrack, The Peak, Temples, Outside Corner and the Bombie are the most visited swells in this area.
Padang Padang – Here you can catch long tube rides and sharp reef bottoms. More famously known as the Balinese Pipeline, this surfing spot is not recommended for inexperienced surfers, especially when the waves get big. The left-hand wave ranges from five to 12 feet. If you're just starting out and you want to try Pandang Pandang, the soft right side is more beginner-friendly.
Medewi – Here you will find the longest left-hand wave in Bali. It's less crowded than the other surf beaches on the island, and it features a picturesque rocky beach. The reef is quite sharp, so you should take that into consideration if you want to surf on Medewi.
Green Bowl – The Green Bowl is located on the Bukit Peninsula, and it's one of the most breathtaking beaches in Bali. The panorama has every shade of green, from emerald to turquoise, and it's one of the reasons you'll enjoy surfing here. The rips and currents here are strong, so they are recommended only for experienced surfers.
Keramas – This is a black sandy beach, which offers one of the best break waves in Bali, and one of the most beautiful sunsets in the region. It's home to the competitions for Billabong and Oakley, and you can even go night surfing (with the proper coach).
Surfing in Indonesia can be an adventure of a lifetime for any surfer. The country, the people, the culture, the cuisine and nature are all just pleasures you can enjoy during your stay here. Every corner is an Instagram picture, and every wave can be a challenge. Indonesia is a playground for surfers because there are so many different waves you can catch, and all you have to do is find the right surfing spots.


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China Declares 6.9% Growth But Analysts Predict A Financial "Ice Age"
China announced on Tuesday that its 2015's economy grew 6.9%, matching economists and analysts' expectation. The problem is nobody believes the Beijing-endorsed figures. That wasn't the real economy – argue investor, economist, analyst and specialist. China has simply cooked a number that people wanted to see and hear.
Instead, they believe China's National Bureau of Statistics has overstated the growth, as instructed by Beijing, in an effort to hide the truth about a slowing economy. But if Beijing had cooked the book, what's the real economy for 2015? One of economy research firms – A. Gary Shilling and Co – believes China has inflated it by 100%, so the real growth was merely 3.5%.
Donald Straszheim, head of China Research at Evercore ISI, tried to get a breakdown of the newly released 6.9% growth figures. But China's National Bureau of Statistics responded that the "total GDP" growth figure was what they will release, not itemized or components making up the number.
Of course, the conventional wisdom was you need the components or items to know the total. And since Beijing refuses to disclose them, it's fair to assume they couldn't justify the 6.9% growth figures hence it was cooked up. With the present economy gloom and doom, China has every reason to hide its real economy from spooking its own people.
Asset investor Wilbur Ross offered his reason why China's 2015 growth was nowhere near 6.9%. That's because "none" of the country's rail car loadings, truck loadings, cement consumption, steel consumption, exports, natural gas consumption or electricity consumption consistently registered 6.9%. At best, he believes China's growth for 2015 was at 4%.
To make things worse, China's own official numbers seem to contradict one another. Beijing's mouthpiece Xinhua reported November railways cargo fell 15.6% year on year, but surprisingly the state statistics office said industrial production through the year was up 6.1%. Essentially, that means China produces the goods which didn't leave the factory at all.
But why is it so hard to believe China? That's due to one word – transparency – a word that doesn't exist in the vocabulary of the Government of China. It was like how Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was caught with US$700 million in his private banking account. Even if he decides to tell the truth today, nobody would believe him.
On the same day China released the unbelievable 6.9% growth for 2015, it also announced the injection of more than 600 billion yuan (US$91.22 billion; £64.51 billion; RM399.16 billion) into the financial system to help ease a liquidity squeeze expected before the Lunar New Year holiday in early February. Clearly, this is another attempt to support a sell down.
As China's economy is getting depressing with each passing day, analyst Albert Edwards from French bank Societe Generale thinks China would eventually trigger a global financial "Ice Age", sending United States S&P stock market crashing, wiping as much as 75% of its value. Naturally, with America economy crashing, so does the global economy.
Has this been over exaggerated? Why the heck would U.S. economy collapse just because China sneezes? After all, the U.S. is a relatively close economy that is driven by its own domestic demands. Well, that's because most of the companies in the S&P 500 have growth models that centre on China. Here're some statistics from Deutsche Bank:
Smartphone Market: 70% of all sales are coming outside of North America and Europe, 45% are sold in BRICs countries. Nearly 30% of Apple sales came from China.
Pharmaceuticals Market: 43% of sales are outside of U.S. / EU / Japan.
Education Market: 62% of all international students in the U.S. are coming from China.
Social Media Market: Facebook, Google and Twitter receive about one third (33%) of their advertising revenue from emerging market.
Legendary investor George Soros has already announced the Chinese crisis is set to plunge the world into another economic depression. RBS, on the other hand, urged clients to "sell everything" as commodity and share prices are set to plunge. But the main culprit why the U.S., UK and the rest of the world would collapse isn't China alone.
The American Quantitative Easing (QE) – injecting extra money into the financial system – has pushed up global asset prices, to insane level. Astonishingly, the British's Bank of England and European Central Bank followed blindly in inflating prices. The best part was when the Federal Reserve hadn't the courage to increase interest rate until now.
China has no other choice but to keep devalues its renminbi / yuan, which eventually would create global deflation and recession, possibly depression. Unemployment would skyrocket and when it finally burst, the Federal Reserve would be running naked with no weapon to go for a combat. You've been warned.
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Odette Richard (18 July 1988 – December 2020) was a South African individual rhythmic gymnast. She represented her nation at international competitions. She participated at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

She also competed at world championships, including at the 2005 and 2007 World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships.

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External links

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http://www.zampablu.it/interview/081120_richard_en.php

1988 births
2020 deaths
South African rhythmic gymnasts
Place of birth missing
Gymnasts at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Olympic gymnasts of South Africa
Gymnasts at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games competitors for South Africa
20th-century South African women
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Doug Adams' Restaurant Bullard Will Be Downtown's Meaty Bacchanal
The Top Chef alum's menu includes everything from his massive smoked beef ribs to an anchovy-rubbed lamb shoulder, washed down with pitchers of margaritas
by Brooke Jackson-Glidden Updated Dec 17, 2018, 3:02pm PST
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Smoked beef rib tacos from Doug Adams' tent at Feast
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The time has finally come: Bullard, the two-year-anticipated restaurant from Top Chef darling Doug Adams, will finally open December 15, and the newly released menus reaffirm a truth about Adams Portland knows to be true: He loves meat. No, Bullard isn't a barbecue restaurant, Adams says — there's no 18-hour brisket, no pulled pork sandwiches. It's not a Tex-Mex restaurant, with dinnertime queso or chili con carne. It's a meat restaurant, with some vegetables, a handful of fish dishes, but overarchingly, tons of methodically selected cuts of local beef, pork, and lamb.
"I'm really proud of how picky we are with what meat we cook, from farm to what muscle on the animal," Adams says. He chose his lamb shoulder for its intricate mesh of muscle, which creates an assortment of riblets and cuts to carve. His burger is a 30-day-dry-aged brisket cut from Nicky USA, which makes for a "fuckin' beefy" burger seared in beef fat. He's a purist when it comes to choosing a pork chop, firmly avoiding fattier versions in favor of the "pop" of a lean cut. "It's not pork belly; it should be lean," he says.
Still, Adams knows he'll probably piss some pitmasters off. The way he does his famous beef ribs, which he serves as a set of three massive, slow-cooked ribs for four-to-six guests, would make Texas barbecue purists want to "punch [Adams] in the face," in his words. Specifically, Adams liberally seasons his ribs for 12 to 16 hours, adding a mixture of dried chilies, cayenne, cumin, and coriander to the ribs before they hit the smoker for another 12 to 16 hours. They arrive with a set of house flour tortillas, a quintessential component of dinners at Adams' childhood home in Bullard, Texas. The lamb is even more involved, smothered in a paste of garlic, anchovies, calabrian chilies, basil, mint, cilantro, olive oil, and citrus zest, served with warm olives and sweet peppers.
Yesterday, the Oregonian ran a First Look of the restaurant space, noting a specific beloved dish's absence from the dinner menu: fried chicken, a Doug Adams staple. Adams has a fried chicken sandwich and thigh on the lunch menu, and fried chicken will join the dinner menu one day a week — not just yet, however. "When I was at Imperial, I was doing boneless skinless thighs. I thought I was going to be hung by my toes for it," Adams says. "I have so much respect for [Mae's] Maya [Lovelace] and other folks — making perfect bone-in fried chicken is so hard." Instead, Adams serves a spatchcocked "San Antonio chicken" at dinner with green sauce and bread-and-butter jalapeños.
The fried chicken isn't the only star on the lunch menu. Adams went meat-and-three style for daytime dining, with a choice of a protein, two sides, and "Texas caviar" — the famous black-eyed pea salad. The buttermilk-fried chicken thigh is one of six proteins, including slow-smoked barbecue beef, smoked pork belly, and grilled cauliflower steaks. Typical meat-and-three sides like macaroni and cheese or creamed corn make no appearance on Adams' menu, however; the closest he gets is with a smoky-onion braised green and herbed potato salad. Other sides include a masa cake with cotija, slow-smoked cabbage with pickled mustard seeds, and turnips with chile oil and chives.
Adams brought along bar manager Daniel Osborne when he left the now-closed Woodsman Tavern, who decided to tackle a similar level of simplicity and Oregon-Texas style for the restaurant's beverages. The two curated a 12-ounce beer can selection like a wine list, with most cans hanging in the $3 to $6 range. In general, the menu works in threes: Three versions of an old fashioned and a negroni, three shots with fancy picklebacks, and three fancy margaritas, plus a pitcher for those inclined. "Daniel is such a pro," Adams says. "Pitchers of margaritas here, it's exactly what you want."
Bullard opens Saturday, December 15 at the Woodlark Hotel, soon followed by sister bar Abigail Hall. Check out the restaurant's lunch, dinner, drink, and beer menus below:
Update, December 17, 2018, 3:01 p.m.
This story has been updated to include information about the restaurant's lunch service.
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Once the great hope for his party's foreign policy realists, these days he's sounding more like a dyed-in-the-wool interventionist.
Since his election to the U.S. Senate in 2010, the ever-dwindling number of foreign policy realists within the ranks of the Republican party have nurtured unrealistically high hopes for Dr. Rand Paul of Kentucky.
Paul has certainly talked a good game, speaking out against arming the largely mythical "moderate" Syrian opposition and arguing against NATO's disastrous intervention in Libya. And yet with the exception of Paul's valiant 2013 filibuster against President Obama's nomination of John Brennan for CIA Director, he hasn't lived up to expectations. Not by a long shot.
Troubling questions about his powers of discernment surfaced early on. In July, 2013 he was forced to part ways with his aide, a neo-confederate radio personality, Jack "the Southern Avenger" Hunter, who had boasted, among other things, that he raises a toast "every May 10 to celebrate John Wilkes Booth's birthday." Later that year, Paul and his staff were caught up in an embarrassing plagiarism scandal.
Russia slides backward vainly hoping to resurrect the Soviet Union. Vladimir Putin justifies aggression in Ukraine as defense against decadent and hypocritical Western powers.
In East Asia, Beijing extols the remarkable rise of China as the supremacy of a one-party state capitalism. In the Middle East, secular dictatorships have been replaced by the rise of radical jihadist movements, who in their beliefs and barbarity — represent the antithesis of liberal democracy.
It was a speech that would have made both John McCain and Samantha Power proud.
And this brings us to Paul's lackluster performance at Thursday night's Republican debate in Cleveland. While Paul deserves credit for standing up to Donald Trump and Chris Christie, vainglorious blowhards both, his comments on the Iran deal should wake those remaining Republican realists up to the fact that Rand is not their man, and perhaps never really was.
Worse, Paul doesn't seem to understand the simple fact that unilateral American sanctions hardly ever influence the behavior of the regimes against which they are aimed. Paul's ostensible concerns over sanctions relief simply serves as a fig leaf for the real reason behind his opposition to the deal: he wants to win over Republican primary voters.
The immediate significance of his decision to oppose the deal is that it gets Congressional Republicans ever closer to their goal of securing a veto-proof majority for their resolution disapproving the deal. This is especially significant now that Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) has decided to prioritize his donor base over his country by joining the ranks of the deal's opponents.
Yet there may be another significant ramification of Paul's opposition to the deal: it may signal the death knell of foreign policy realism as a viable force within the Republican party.
In point of fact, realism hasn't had much purchase among Republican policymakers for nearly a quarter century. We are a long way from the days when Brent Scowcroft and James A. Baker were the principal foreign policy voices of the GOP. In the years since the first president Bush left office, neocons of the most messianic sort have had a stranglehold on the Republican party, to utterly disastrous effect.
And while the Obama administration could hardly be said to be redoubt of realist thinking, its recent overture to Cuba and its willingness to work with other great powers in finding common ground over Iran's nuclear program and Syria's chemical weapons stockpiles, shows that there are indeed workable alternatives to military intervention.
The idea that realists could (and should) abandon the GOP for the Democratic party should not strike us as radical departure. While realism is to all too often associated with the policies of Richard Nixon and Henry Kissinger, the leading lights of 20th century realism, men like Walter Lippmann, Hans Morgenthau, George F. Kennan, and Reinhold Niebuhr could hardly be described as having been in sympathy with the aims of the Republican party.
Closer to our own time, Democrats as varied in stripe as former Carter National Security Advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski, Nation editor Katrina vanden Heuvel , former Carter speechwriter and journalist James Fallows, and current presidential contender Jim Webb espouse foreign policy views that are far more realist in content than anything the current crop of Republican candidates (to say nothing of their advisors) has to offer.
Rand Paul's ill-considered and opportunistic opposition to the Iran deal shows, if nothing else, that foreign policy realism is a spent force within the GOP.


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 If foreign companies wish to establish their business presence in Australia, the common structures for setting up business in Australia are a "subsidiary company", "branch office", "representative office" or "joint venture with local company".
Currently, subsidiary company (proprietary limited) is the most common. Therefore, we briefly explain the company registration process for establishing the subsidiary company (proprietary limited).
The following ASIC (Australian Securities and Investments Commission) website is useful to check whether a company name is available for registration in Australia. This online search is free of charge.
Choose "Check Business Name Availability" from the pull-down menu of "Search within" and insert the preferred company name to confirm whether a similar company name already exists. If the name does not already exist, it should be possible to register it.
In Australia, company registration is relatively easy. However, there is a big gap between the seriousness of the director's responsibility and ease of company registration. In fact, there are many court cases which hold director's responsible for illegal activities or failing to meet their director's responsibility.
It is very important to appoint the right person (as a director) who fully understands their director's responsibilities and can carry them out properly.
To register the company in Australia, at least one resident director will be required. This is sometimes the most difficult requirement for a foreign company which has not previously conducted any business in Australia.
Shareholders, however, do not need to be an Australian resident.
The Principal place of business needs to be in Australia as well.
The details of first time shares issued (the number of shares issued, type and amount to be paid) must be notified at the time of the company registration.
If you want to minimise the number of shares issued but still want some flexibility for the future, "100 ordinary $1 shares upon incorporation" is one of the options which allows the possibility for your business to expand and enable shares to be transferred to new or additional shareholders in the future.
The cost of company registration to ASIC is $457 as of January 2015.
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Things have been crazy with just so much going on lately, but Cory and I really got to spend some much needed time together both with and without Landon, and for that I am extremely thankful! We've gotten to reconnect and I love him oh so much!
Landon went on breathing treatments and HATED them.
contemplating: what to wear for orientation on Monday!
smelling: rain! I've been absolutely loving this rainy/overcast weather.
reading: Seamless bible study by Angie Smith and Jesus Without Religion by Rick James.
deciding: what I should do for lunch. I'm forever trying to decide what/where to eat!
learning: balance. In all aspects of life. Or at least trying to.
watching: Girlfriend's Guide to Divorce on Bravo. Love, love, love!
writing: in my Happy Planner all the days!
hating: being so dang tired all.the.time. Even after a mocha frappe!
listening: to all the Pandora! One day it's Spice Girls radio, then the next day it's some Lauren Daigle, then some Smash Mouth … loving being able to listen to whatever soothes my soul that day.
craving: a good, delicious burger.
planning: Landon's holiday outfits! It'll be his first Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas in the next three months in a row, so I'm trying to be on top of things at least a little bit. Cute, holiday-themed outfits are a must!
needing: a break from adulting. K, thanks.
dreading: figuring out the exact logistics of this weekend's plans. So much going on, so many places to be, and only so much room!
wanting: to take a break from social media – or at least Facebook. All of this craziness with the NFL…people are losing their minds over it and it's CONSTANT in my newsfeed. A mama needs a break from animosity, which is hard enough in today's society but Facebook definitely isn't helping things. So I really should've just answered this question with "world peace".
reminiscing: over my time at my current job. It's been such an absolute blessedness.
eating: all the unhealthy options. Really hoping to rein this in SOON!
drinking: tea for days. I've started really using the cold brew at work and am loving the half and half!
swooning over: my little family. I mean, my husband is seriously so sweet and supportive, and we are just so in love with our little guy! Absolutely swoon worthy.
feeling: giddy that it's FRIDAY!
hoping: to start eating better! I have great intentions, but then life happens and those intentions are shot all to hell.
looking forward to: settling into a new routine VERY soon! There's some "new" on the horizon, and I'm excited to get some stability and normalcy.
Lord, thank You for Your continued blessings bestowed upon my family. I am so eternally thankful for a beautiful son and amazing husband that I cherish always. Thank You for abundant family time this month and for guiding me through motherhood, especially past the guilt and questions and unknowns (which is basically everything). I pray that Landon knows just how much he is absolutely loved and that He will never question our love. I pray that he continues to grow big and strong and healthy and that I am able to continue watching the joy shine in his eyes.


class, and he and his partner follow Miller's instructions, furiously pad- dling to pull away from the other canoes and take the lead. Bogalusa's teams are easy to spot in their bright yellow T-shirts. Other teams go with neon orange, lime, and powder blue. The race's first leg spans 17 miles to the small town of Cotter, where crews change paddlers. Then it's 13.3 miles to Buffalo City, and another change, before the third and final leg: 12.3 miles to Norfork. Here, racers know a group dinner awaits near Lake Norfork Dam.
With bows aimed downriver, eyes ahead, and paddles dipping in unison, racers focus on finishing quickly. No worries—there's plenty of time to admire the scenery after the race.
the novice Bogalusa crew leaves its competitors in the wake with more than an hour's lead. But in the top class, Open Cruising, only 38 seconds separate the three teams, with New Brighton taking the lead going into the evening's pizza party on the camp- ground at the dam.