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"The Politician" Is a Stunningly Gay Ryan Murphy Roller Coaster
By Carmen Phillips
"My name is Rachel Berry. You might laugh because every time I sign my name, I put a gold star after it. But it's a metaphor. And metaphors are important. My gold stars are a metaphor for me being a star."
Don't click away — you are reading the right review. This is about Ryan Murphy's (and Brad Falchuk's and Ian Brennan's) 2019 Netflix series The Politician, which in its first season is about the election for student-body president of a wealthy southern California high school full of quirky, mostly queer and racially diverse misfits and popular kids. It is NOT a review of Glee, Ryan Murphy's (and Brad Falchuk's and Ian Brennan's) 2009 FOX series about a small midwestern town's glee club full of quirky, mostly queer and racially diverse misfits and popular kids. Except no one — myself included — seems to be able to talk about one without the other.
It's hard to believe that perennial campy gay classic Glee premiered ten years ago this fall, and in the last decade Ryan Murphy's career has only reached stratospheric levels — including a one-of-a-kind, ridiculously expensive $300 million deal with Netflix that's seemingly brought him full circle. The Politician is, in fact, a lot like Glee (but really it's more like Murphy's 1999 lost gem Popular). No, it's like The Royal Tenenbaums. No, it's like Glee and The Royal Tenenbaums had a stupidly rich baby boy that spent far too many of his developmental years streaming Election on loop alone in his bedroom. Whew! I SOLVED THE MYSTERY! WE CAN ALL GO HOME FOLKS! That's it.
The main question that circled my head as I watched all eight hours of The Politician last weekend was: Why would we even need this? It's not like in 2019 there aren't enough stories about rich, entitled white men to go around.
You think Rachel's gold star is a lot? Well hold my diamond encrusted beer, because in his opening monologue Payton Hobart tells his Harvard recruitment interviewer that he's been planning to become President of the United States since he was eight-years-old and has studied even the most minuscule mistakes of every past president (well actually — only through Reagan, because apparently the presidency wasn't really the presidency before a 24-hour news cycle) to help him get there. That's the premise of the show; if Murphy and crew get their dream, every season we'll watch a different campaign as Payton claws his way into the Oval Office. High school is just the beginning.
The problem is that taking this kind of bloody knuckled, raw ambition and placing it on the shoulders of a privileged white young man is not the least bit new or noteworthy. For what it's worth, it does seem that The Politician is also fed up with these kinds of stories — even as it's in the midst of telling one. Every single episode is so over the top, such a love letter to the very concept of excess, that the lampooning of wealth and privilege almost writes itself. Plus, it helps at least a little bit that almost everyone is gay.
I'm sure you're thinking that's another Ryan Murphy hyperbole, but no. Almost. Everyone. IS. GAY.
*INTENSE GAY STARES*
Payton? He's caught in the middle of a bisexual love triangle between his girlfriend Alice and his deeply romantic friendship with River, Payton's former teen dreamboat campaign opponent who haunts him throughout the show.
The carefree smiles of a woman in a caftan who's daydreaming about finger banging.
Payton's mother, Georgina Hobart (Gwyneth Paltrow) is in love with the family's horse trainer, played by Martina Navratilova, in a plot twist so delicious I'd be amiss not to tell you that it left Autostraddle's Editor-in-Chief Riese in the throes of an ALL CAPS MELTDOWN! If you love the idea of Gwyneth floating around in a caftan, this is the role for you.
Just some queer teens working together to Make American Gay, again.
Payton's high school campaign advisors and best friends since third grade? McAfee Westbrook, a senior with the best sunglass and pantsuit game of anyone this side of Clea DuVall walking an Emmys red carpet. She's having a secret love affair with Payton's opponent turned VP running mate, Skye Leighton. James Sullivan, Payton's other advisor, is played by trans actor Theo Germaine.
James was specifically cast as a trans man's role, though his gender is never brought up directly within the show. Watching a trans character get to be an astute, conniving political chess player at the very top of his game — without having to first explain, pacify or justify his existence to a cis audience? It's a chef's kiss. James also has a plot twist romance of his own, which is still under-seen for trans characters, and specifically trans men, on television. If you loved the friendship between Leo and President Bartlet on The West Wing, then James and Payton will have you eating right out of their hands.
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And Skye Leighton? She deserves two paragraphs all by her damn self. We've never seen a black queer character like her, someone who's confidence is so lived in that it emboldens you just to watch her. (I'm using she/her pronouns for Skye because that is what's used in the show; though in her introduction to the audience Skye firmly identifies as gender non-confirming). It's hard to peel your eyes from her whenever she graces the screen. Her dapper butch swag is made out of that same gender fuckery fairy dust of legends. When the show later takes a small time jump and Skye returns as full adult? Whew, all bets are off.
More than anything, Skye's always plotting. She's a true politician's politician. Unlike her peers, Skye is very clear that her ambition alone will never be enough to topple middling, uninspired white men. Sure, that same ambition also drives her to do some pretty off-the-wall, dastardly kind of stuff — but, in her heart she has a point, and anyway, I wouldn't want to ruin it for you. My only real problem with Skye is that we didn't get enough of her! This is out queer actress Rahne Jones' debut role, and she's already a bonafide scene stealer. Most would probably point to Skye's unraveling in Episodes Six and Seven "The Assassination of Payton Hobart: Parts 1 and 2" as the pinnacle of her performance (fair warning — a part of ensuing meltdown involves some unfair biphobic posturing), but she won my heart during her rage against white mediocrity in Janet Mock's expertly directed Episode Three, "October Surprise," and she never gave it back.
The set choices and aesthetics all scream GAYYYYYY, the music and pop culture references are impeccably gay (Joni Mitchell, Britney Spears, and Stephen Sondheim's Assassins just to name a few), and did I mention BETTE MIDLER? More on her later. The Politician reads as if Ryan Murphy looked back on his already incredibly gay body of work and said: You know what I want to do with Netflix's Scrooge McDuck piles of money? MAKE IT G-A-Y-E-R.
I have no idea if I actually liked The Politician. I definitely either loved it, or I hated it — there was no in between. It was irritating and unfocused. It exhausted me. Somewhere around halfway through the binge, I texted friends that I was afraid my brain was leaking out of my ears. Any brief glimmer of sincerity or potential for groundbreaking television conversations (such as Payton's decision to make gun reform the central component of his high school platform) was ruined by yet another sharp turn into something truly ludicrous (the entire Munchausen by proxy storyline — which, Jessica Lange's stand out performance aside, comes across as an offensive parody of Hulu's based-in-real-life Emmy Award winning The Act). Now it's days later, and I cannot stop thinking or talking about it. I'm consumed by it, and maybe even obsessed. Is that a testament to (groan) Ryan Murphy's genius or just my own insanity? I'll never know.
If you make it through the first seven hours of The Politician, be sure to stop whatever your doing and give your complete undivided attention Episode Eight, "Vienna," the season finale. You'll meet Judith Light as Senior New York State Senator Dede Standish and (GASP!) Bette Midler (GASP!) as her fast-talking, wise cracking campaign manager, Hadassah Gold. Together Midler and Light make Ryan Murphy's signature over-stuffed dialogue look so easy, it's sickening. When it comes to television, I'd follow either one of them to the ends of the world — which definitely means, despite myself, I'll be back for Season Two.
(To be honest, I'd probably start binging it tomorrow if they'd let me. Aww hell, Ryan Murphy.)
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While I liked it in bits and pieces I am mostly looking forward to season 2 as everything about it makes more sense, as in an actually meaningful election and Judith freaking Light and zero the Act parodies
Carmen, I feel as though we were one while reading your review, I kept nodding with every sentence. I simultaneously enjoyed it and hated it. It was over the top and so very American, but maybe that's why I couldn't look away. I binged it in one day as I embroidered my jorts' pockets in rainbow colors.
I described it to my friends as Glee meets Gossip Girl meets House of Cards, though I kept coming back to Election. I'm really looking forward to the second season since winning this election would actually mean something.
Yes! " Glee meets Gossip Girl meets House of Cards," is definitely another apt comparison!
I was fully planning on skipping this until you told me everyone is gay. Starting episode one now.
Haven't watched the show yet, but this was SO fun to read!
january jones joining ryan murphy's extended universe makes just too much sense
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I would watch an entire episode of Georgina and Brigitte going on horseback rides through beautiful garden and exchanging flirty looks! Over the top, yes, but hot!
This is an incredible review!! Carmen, you captured the tone and feel of the show so well. The phrase "a love letter to the very concept of excess" fits for almost every one of Ryan Murphy's shows and this one especially. *many clap emojis*
What does everyone think about this as Murphy's first Netflix show? My first thought is that it's much gayer than his broadcast network shows (stunningly gay indeed!). I'm curious to see if/how his style changes on a platform with fewer restrictions than broadcast or cable.
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I just watched the first 6 episodes (gotta finish the last two tonight) and THIIIIIIS line was almost exactly what I told my girlfriend when she asked what I thought about it:
"I have no idea if I actually liked The Politician. I definitely either loved it, or I hated it — there was no in between."
It was either good or bad. It was either genius or completely ridiculous. It was either supremely progressive or completely offensive. I couldn't tell. It was such a roller coaster, I remember actually looking at my watch during the first episode and thinking "it has been like 3 hours already" when it had only been 30 minutes and there were still 13 more minutes left in the episode.
I will probably not watch after the first season. I get the gist. The problems with this show are just too embedded in the premise. Which is – a rich white boy trying to be President. The truth is, Payton doesn't need to work nearly so hard or worry nearly so much as he does. He'll be fine. If this whole premise were built around Astrid or Skye or McAfee or James, though? Whoooooo boy, that would be much more interesting.
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Well I'm back now! After a crazy holiday season I'm ready to emerge into the world again. Right before Thanksgiving I came down with a nasty cold, then as soon as I recovered from that I got hit by the flu as well and then to add insult to injury I managed to get food poisoning about a week before Christmas. So I was incredibly ill and like everyone else dealing with the craziness of the holiday season. Honestly I was so stressed out right before the holidays that I could barely keep sane much less do any leisure activities such as cooking.
The holidays were amazingly happy time for me. I spent Thanksgiving with some wonderful friends in San Francisco and I went on vacation in Phoenix, Az to visit my Mom for Christmas. Some highlights of the season included a truly yummy turkey, video games with the family, Harley rides in the desert and best of all long talks with Mom. As much as I was stressed out before the New Year I am now feeling relaxed and renewed. I'm also feeling so grateful that 2009 is over as it was year that was filled with trials for me. I'm so happy to be starting over again in 2010 in a new year and decade.
Now I know that for most of you that the New Year has already started, but for me it's only partially begun as I wait for the Chinese New Years which this year falls on February 14. It's going to be a doubly special day as it will be Valentine's as well as New Year's. I'm so excited as I love both holidays. I adore Chinese New Year's, because it connects me back to my roots and it's such amazing food. As for Valentine's I love it, because I'm incredibly sentimental and I like the thought of people taking the extra effort to show their love. Of course we should do it every day, but there's something sweet about a day devoted to love. Plus, all the products for Valentine's is freaking adorable hearts and pink all around makes me a happy girl.
Back to Chinese New Year's it's always celebrated on a different day each year depending on the lunar calendar. There's traditional foods and customs to be followed to bring luck and prosperity into the New Year. None which makes me happier than the Mooncake which is a Chinese pastry that is filled usually with red bean paste. As a child I knew that mooncakes were hard to come by living in Virginia and they were only around during holiday season. Getting to have a mooncake was a luxurious treat especially if it was one with a salted egg yolk in the middle. Luckily I now live in a city that has a large Chinatown and I can go to a bakery to fufill my craving for a mooncake. I made a special trip two days ago to Golden Gate Bakery in Chinatown which is largely acknowledged as the best Chinese bakery in town for a lotus seed paste mooncake with salted egg yolk.
I was so happy carrying that pink box out the door and home that it was worth the half hour wait in line to get into the bakery. Then getting a taste of the first mooncake of the season starts my New Year's off in the right direction.
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Radoszycka Pass
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Radoszycka Pass is located at the height of 684 m. a.s.l. , in the main watershed ridge of the Carpathians, in the eastern part of Beskid Niski nearby Radoszyce. Since ancient times the Pass was significant, as it was one of the places where the trade route crossed the ridge of the Carpathians from south to north Europe. It was also a trade route between Poland and Hungary. From 2005 to 2007 the border crossing between Poland and Slovakia was functioning here, though the border infrastructure was located 3 km below on the Slovakian side in Palota village. The obelisk erected 1893 with the emblem of the Kingdom of Hungary, which was once a border mark is situated on the Pass. There is a blue border trail running from Jasiel towards Nowy Łupków, coinciding with the Slovakian red trail. On the pass there are also characteristic yellow and black signs of the route of "Brave Warrior Szwejk".
This place is on following trails
Humenné - Laborecký priesmyk
Laborecký priesmyk - Krościenko, przejście gr.
Nowy Łupków - Przeł. Pod Dębim Wierchem
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import madgik.exareme.utils.file.FileUtil;
import madgik.exareme.worker.art.executionEngine.ExecutionEngineLocator;
import madgik.exareme.worker.art.executionEngine.ExecutionEngineProxy;
import madgik.exareme.worker.art.executionEngine.session.ExecutionEngineSession;
import madgik.exareme.worker.art.executionEngine.session.ExecutionEngineSessionPlan;
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import madgik.exareme.worker.art.executionPlan.ExecutionPlanParser;
import org.apache.log4j.Level;
import org.apache.log4j.Logger;
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Quentin Tarantino Offers Some New ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD Character Details
In which Brad Pitt is "the deadliest man alive," apparently.
By Britt Hayes Apr. 19, 2019
We've seen the trailer (and what a damn fine trailer it was), but there's still quite a bit we don't know about Once Upon a Time in Hollywood – like how does the murder of Sharon Tate factor into this whole thing? And is this another bit of revisionist history, like Inglourious Basterds? Is Bruce Lee gonna murder the hell out of Charlie Manson? Quentin Tarantino won't be answering those questions until our butts are in theater seats, but in an interview with USA Today, he did reveal a couple of interesting details about his two lead characters. As previously revealed, Leonardo DiCaprio is playing western TV star Rick Dalton and Brad Pitt is playing his stunt double, Cliff Booth. Together, the pair are trying to break into the movie business in Hollywood, at a time (1969) when the industry is rapidly changing. Aside from casting, that's pretty much all we know so far.
Tarantino shed a teensy bit of light on Rick and Cliff, explaining that DiCaprio's western star is "a man full of inner turmoil and self-pity for not being in a better position, career-wise. But as is Rick's way, he blames everybody but himself." Sounds like the perfect role for modern DiCaprio, who showed off some of those charmingly narcissistic flourishes in the first trailer. As for Cliff, Tarantino describes him as a "World War II hero" (you don't say...) who's "indestructible." Cliff is "one of the deadliest guys alive," Tarantino says. "He could kill you with a spoon, a piece of paper, or a business card... Consequently, he is a rather Zen dude who is troubled by very little." It'll be interesting to see not only how these two play off of each other, but how Cliff interacts with Mike Moh's Bruce Lee – something we saw a bit of in that first trailer.
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood also stars Margot Robbie, Al Pacino, Luke Perry (in what appears to be his final film role), Dakota Fanning, Timothy Olyphant, and – as is the case with every Tarantino movie – a ton of other people you know and love. Tarantino's latest hits theaters on July 26.
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Publicado el: April 9, 2018 | Law Offices of Arcia & Associates, PC
When you are injured at your construction job, there are many things upon which you probably are focused. Your legal rights and all of the legal technicalities that are involved in filing, pursuing, and winning a court case for an award of damages may not be at the top of your list. That is why you should reach out to an experienced New York construction accident attorney, who can help you ensure that your rights are protected and that you get the compensation that the law says you deserve.
Many times, these cases can involve a detailed knowledge of the technicalities embedded within the law. Take, for example, the case of David, a construction employee working on a project in Brooklyn in the summer of 2015. One day, a 10-foot long, 50-pound pipe that was oily and unsecured slipped free and, as a result, fell from the 31st floor, past the 30th floor (where it was supposed to go), and down to the 29th floor, where it hit David in the head. According to the worker, the accident caused her significant harm. He suffered injuries to his brain, his back, and his shoulders. David's brain injuries included "permanent damage to the anterior left temporal lobe, short term memory loss, difficulty in expressing speech, difficulties with walking and coordination, and difficulties following directions."
Based on all of that damage, the worker sued to recover compensation. One of David's most successful bases for compensation was his claim that the defendants violated Section 240(1) of New York's Labor Law. That law says that site owners and general contractors on construction projects have a legal obligation to ensure that all workers have proper safety protection to safeguard them from "gravity-related" risks of harm. This can include something falling on a worker or a worker himself falling from a height. Certainly, a 50-pound pipe falling from a height would fall into the category of "gravity-related" risks.
However, what do you do when there was no official general contractor on your site? In David's case, one of the defendants he sued was the construction manager. The law says that the obligation to ensure workers are properly protected from gravity-related risks falls upon the property owner and the general contractor. When there is no official contractor, the law allows an injured worker to sue someone else who, through the execution of certain duties, has established itself as what's called the "de facto general contractor."
If the injured worker can offer the court enough evidence, the court can make a finding that someone else was a de facto general contractor. At David's work, the construction management services company took on the responsibility to carry out the implementation of the safety plan. That evidence was enough to allow the court to find that the construction manager was the de facto general contractor and that David was entitled to a summary judgment holding that company liable.
Construction sites can be dangerous, and construction injury lawsuits can involve extremely technical details of the law. If you have been injured at a construction job, consult the skilled New York City construction injury attorneys at Arcia & Associates. Our team has many years of experience working to give our clients effective representation and personalized attention.
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Russian Brazilians (,  Russkiye Brazil'tsy) are Brazilian citizens of full or partial Russian ethnic background or Russian-born people residing in Brazil. The term can also refer to someone with a Brazilian mother and Russian father, or vice versa. Today, there are close to 2 million descendants of Russian immigrants in Brazil, many of this population are descendants from the Volga Germans that immigrated to Brazil following their expulsion from the Soviet Union. However many are White Russians who arrived in Brazil right after the Russian Civil War in the 1920s. In the 1950s, a wave of Chinese immigrants belonging to the country's ethnic Russian community also arrived in Brazil.

Fernando Lázaro de Barros Basto in Síntese da história da imigração no Brasil (1970) gives a total number of 319,215 immigrants from "Russia" (i.e. the Russian Empire pre-1917 and the Soviet Union post-1917) for the period of 1871 to 1968. On the other hand, the São Paulo Immigrant Memorial puts the number of said immigrants between 1870 and 1953 at 118,600. Ethnic Russians were only a small portion of this number while the majority were Poles, Ukrainians, Germans, Jews and Balts emigrating from Russian/Soviet territories.

According to information from the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Brazil and from the consulates, 35,000 Russians resided in Brazil in 2018. According to Igor Chnee, author of the book Imigração russo no Brasil, estimated that around 1.8 million descendants of Russian immigrants and refugees (including Russian Germans and Russian Jews) lived in Brazil in the 2010s. The Brazilian states with more descendants include Rio Grande do Sul, São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Goiás and Paraná, in addition to a presence in Rio de Janeiro, Santa Catarina and Pernambuco. In São Paulo, the community founded the Brazilian Russian Association (ARB) which seeks to rescue and preserve the culture of these descendants.

History
The first wave of Russians moving to Brazil refers to the period from 1921 to the late 1930s. The arrival of general Wrangel's soldiers and officers, in 1921. The resettlement of Russian-speaking farmers from Romanian Bessarabia in 1923-1930s. And the 'secondary' migration of Nansen refugees from Europe during the 1930s. The second wave represents the post-war subsidized migration of Russian displaced persons, and the third one is the resettlement of the Russians from China during the 1950s. It is also noted that anti-Soviet sentiments in Brazilian politics, starting from the mid-1930s, had a negative impact on preservation of the Russian language and Russian culture in the country.

Paraná is a state that received a significant number of Russian immigrants. Cities such as Curitiba, Ponta Grossa and Londrina registered the presence of Russian families who immigrated to Brazil. The Campos Gerais region of Paraná was covered by three main nuclei of Russian-German colonies on the Volga. In Ponta Grossa "Otávia", in Palmeira "Sinimbú" and in Lapa the colonies of "Marienthal", "Johannesdorf" and "Virmond".

Between 1877 and 1878, 2381 German-Russians arrived in Ponta Grossa and settled in the Octávio Colony, subdivided into 17 rural areas, far from the urban center. At the same time, Colônia Sinimbú de Palmeira received 240 families from Volga Germans, 471 Catholics and 291 Protestants. The families were divided into Catholic and Protestant groups such as: Pugas, Lago, Santa Quitéria, Alegrete, Papagaios Novos and Quero-Quero.

Immigrant families from Russia arrived in Curitiba in 1912 and joined other Slavic and Germanic communities. In 1958, the Ponta Grossa region received about 100 people fleeing the Russian Revolution and founded the Santa Cruz Colony. The community still preserves the Orthodox culture, calendar, language and religion. It is common in the community to use typical clothes in everyday life, where women wear long dresses. Married women wear a headscarf and single women wear braided hair. Men, on the other hand, grow beards and adopt white shirts, long pants and a rope belt tied around their waists.

The first Russians who arrived in the state of São Paulo disembarked at the port of Santos in 1905 and headed inland. The families founded a colony at Fazenda Pombal, in the municipality of Nova Odessa. The initiative was encouraged by the government, as well as by the Secretary of Agriculture, under the command of Carlos Botelho, who from 1904 onwards implemented a policy of creating colonial nuclei in the interior of the state. From 1905 onwards, the colony of Nova Odessa began to receive new groups of Russian immigrants, in addition to Ukrainians and Latvians, accounting for about 300 people. Later, many who arrived in the agricultural colony and who had no aptitude for agriculture ended up migrating to the cities.

Between 1947 and 1949, about 760 Russians and 808 stateless persons entered the state of São Paulo. Between 1947 and 1958 approximately 1840 Russians entered in São Paulo. Of these, 949 Russian immigrants went to the city of São Paulo. Other cities around São Paulo also received Russian immigrants: São Caetano do Sul 72 immigrants, Osasco 60 immigrants, Santo André 34 immigrants, Guarulhos 15 immigrants, Carapicuíba 12 immigrants, Jundiaí 10 immigrants, Campinas 9 immigrants, Mogi das Cruzes 8 immigrants and Amparo 6 Russians. The majority of Russians of that period did not develop agricultural activities and were absorbed by the labor of the industrial poles of the state.

In the capital of São Paulo, Russian families were concentrated in several neighborhoods of the city, such as: Barra Funda, Indianópolis, Ipiranga, Vila Alpina, Vila Anastácio, Vila Bela, Vila Maria and Vila Zelina. In Vila Zelina, in the East Zone region, a large community of descendants of immigrants from Eastern European countries was formed, including many Russian families. In the capital, since 1931 there has been the Russian Orthodox Parish of Santíssima Trindade, in Vila Alpina. Several Russian Orthodox churches were built in the region, as in Carapicuíba built in 1949, and in Moema and Indianópolis, built in 1952. The Vila Zelina church was built by the Russian community only in 1962.

Records recorded that between 1909 and 1912, 19,525 Russian immigrants entered Rio Grande do Sul. In 1909, Russian families from the Siberian region arrived in Rio Grande do Sul and settled in the interior of the state. These Russians were farmers and were looking for a region where they could grow food, so they founded a colony in the northwest region, 400 km from Porto Alegre. Subsequently, the region also received German immigrants and the colonies gave rise to the municipality of Campina das Missões, where approximately 1,500 people are descendants of Russian settlers according to information from the year 2018. One of the first Russian Orthodox churches in Brazil was built in the colony of Campina das Missões in 1912, which, along with religiosity, also maintains the language, being taught to children.

In the 1970s, a group of approximately 350 families of Russian Old Believers left Colônia Santa Cruz, in Ponta Grossa, and founded Colônia Russa, in the municipality of Poxoréu. Years later, the colony area was dismembered along with the district giving rise to the municipality of Primavera do Leste, in the state of Mato Grosso. The settlers occupied the region as they were motivated by the colonization incentive and the feasibility of acquiring land at affordable prices. The area of the colony is estimated at 60 thousand hectares. Initially, they developed family farming and later joined agribusiness, cultivating soybeans, as well as beans, corn, cotton and sunflower. Some families also dedicate themselves to livestock. In the 2010s, the community consisted of approximately 120 families. Many families also remigrated to other regions of Brazil.

See also
 Brazil–Russia relations
 Chinese Brazilians
 Immigration to Brazil
 White Brazilians
 Russian people

References

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Russian diaspora in South America

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Martha Ellen Evans
1878 - 1963 (84 years) Submit Photo / Document
Name Martha Ellen Evans
Born 12 Jul 1878 Berriew, Montgomeryshire, Wales [1]
Census 2 Apr 1911 Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales [2]
Residence 2 Apr 1911 Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales [2]
1 Prospect Place
Occupation 29 Sep 1939 Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales [1]
Grocer Manageress
Residence 29 Sep 1939 Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales [1]
Buried 1963 Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales
Aberdovey Cemetery
Registration Between 1 Apr 1963 and 30 Jun 1963 Merioneth South, Merionethshire, Wales [3]
Death Registration
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Died 10 Jun 1963 Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales [4]
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Person ID I94692 The Williams Family Tree
Family John Rowlands
b. 15 Feb 1871, Corris, Merionethshire, Wales
d. 11 Mar 1941, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales (Age 70 years)
Married 1901 Newtown, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Registration Between 1 Apr 1901 and 30 Jun 1901 Newtown, Montgomeryshire, Wales [5]
Volume 11b, Page 290
1. Marjorie Grace E. Rowlands
b. 4 Jun 1903, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales
d. 1980, Aberdyfi, Gwynedd, Wales (Age 76 years)
2. David John Ivor Rowlands
b. 1904, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales
d. 27 Jan 1936, Aberdyfi, Gwynedd, Wales (Age 32 years)
3. Richard Gerald V. Rowlands
d. 3 Jan 1927, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales (Age 22 years)
4. Arthur Thomas Rowlands
b. 9 Apr 1908, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales
d. 26 Dec 1992, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales (Age 84 years)
5. Sarah Hilda M. Rowlands
d. 1968, Stourbridge, Worcestershire, England (Age 58 years)
Born - 12 Jul 1878 - Berriew, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Married - 1901 - Newtown, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Registration - Marriage Registration - Between 1 Apr 1901 and 30 Jun 1901 - Newtown, Montgomeryshire, Wales
Census - Wales - 2 Apr 1911 - Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales
Residence - 1 Prospect Place - 2 Apr 1911 - Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales
Occupation - Grocer Manageress - 29 Sep 1939 - Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales
Residence - 1 Prospect Place - 29 Sep 1939 - Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales
Buried - 1963 - Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales
Registration - Death Registration - Between 1 Apr 1963 and 30 Jun 1963 - Merioneth South, Merionethshire, Wales
Died - 10 Jun 1963 - Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales
1939 Register: Household for John Rowlands (94691)
From the 1911 England Census for Aberdovey, Merionethshire (RG14PN33712 RG78PN1945 RD615 SD2 ED5 SN80) Martha Ellen, 32, from Berriew, Montgomeryshire, was with her husband John, 40, Grocer from Corris, Montgomeryshire (sic), at 1 Prospect Place, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales. With them were their children Marjorie, 8, Ivor, 6, Gerald, 5, Arthur, 2, and Hilda, 11 months. All the children were recoreded as having been born in Aberdovey, Merionethshire.
Reference The Williams Family Tree. "Martha Ellen Evans". The Williams Family Tree. https://williamsfamilytree.co.uk/tree/getperson.php?personID=I94692&tree=wft (accessed January 15, 2021).
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[S9346] Wales. Merionethshire.. 1911 census of Wales. Digital images.. Ancestry. http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=2353 : n.d., 1 Prospect Place, Aberdovey, Merionethshire, Wales; (http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=2353 : accessed 10 Jan 2016); citing RG 78 PN 1945, RG 14 PN 33712, registration district (RD) 615, sub district (SD) 2, enumeration district (ED) 5, schedule number (SN) 80.
[S8529] "England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2007," database, Ancestry . (http://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=7579&enc=1), accessed 9 Jan 2016), Death Registration for Martha E. ROWLANDS (94692); Age at death 84 (1879); Jun 1963; Merioneth South, Merionethshire; Volume 8c, Page 26..
[S8980] David Richard Williams. "Aberdyfi Cemetery"; report to Phil Williams, [STREET ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,]; text file..
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I would like to thank all the people who have contributed to The Williams Family Tree database over the years and to those who continue to do so. Without your help The Williams Family Tree would not be anything like as large as it is. I am very grateful for every piece of information whether it be a name correction, a photograph, a copy of a certificate, some biographical information or a whole data file.
Initially, the Williams family from Aberdovey was the main target of research. Being a very busy port, Aberdyfi produced sea-faring families with many of the men reaching the pinnacle of their trade as Master Mariners. My grandfather, John Davies Williams, served as a 'Boy' aboard the schooner Sarah Davies at the age of 13.
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11 Things to Do in Homer, Alaska
By Diana Hubbell
Located on the Kenai Peninsula, Homer is an old fishing town with a bohemian feel and charm to spare. Sea kayaking excursions, guided hikes and nature walks, and fishing charters are all easily accessible and some of the best things to do in Homer.
Over the years, Homer's small, walkable center has accumulated an eclectic collection of galleries, shops, cafés, and restaurants. Local craft beer and foraged Alaskan mushrooms, berries, and greens, are also stellar fixtures on the menus around town.
Halibut Cove
Homer's real draw, however, lies in the panoramic views, which are nothing short of spellbinding. The glacier-crowned mountains rising over Kachemak Bay are achingly lovely, as is the sight of postcard-perfect boats bobbing in the harbor.
Here are the best things to do in Homer, Alaska.
Learn about Local Wildlife at the Alaska Islands & Ocean Visitor Center
Alaska Islands & Ocean Visitor Center
Alaska is home to a dizzying array of creatures, many of which exist nowhere else on the planet. Curious travelers hoping to learn more about this fragile ecosystem should swing by this highly informative educational center.
The Alaska Islands & Ocean Visitor Center's engaging, immersive approach makes this an ideal stop for aspiring naturalists of all ages. The center itself includes models of a biologists' field camp and a Bering Sea bird rookery, as well as a movie theater showing films such as Journey of the Tiglax, a documentary about a research vessel venturing into the nature preserve.
Many of the staff members at the center are trained naturalists who are more than happy to chat at length. While even a self-guided tour here is enjoyable, visitors with a few extra hours should check out the list of outdoor nature walks, which typically includes guided excursions to nearby Bishop's Beach or the Beluga Slough Trail.
Read: Best Beaches in Alaska
Scan the Skies for Bald Eagles on the Homer Spit
Homer Spit
Stretching more than four miles into the waters of Kachemak Bay, this spindly finger of land offers jaw-dropping vistas of distant snow-capped Alaskan mountains. Shoppers will find plenty of eye-catching crafts and souvenirs at the boutiques here, not to mention some of the best dining in town.
Stop by La Baleine, a café specializing in comfort food made with local, mostly organic ingredients. The Alaska crab melt, which comes piled high with chunks of crustacean, caramelized onions, braised leeks, and molten cheddar on top of garlicky sourdough toast is a must.
Keep your eyes peeled for bald eagles, which soar here in staggering numbers. Alaska is home to more than 30,000 of these striking predatory birds—far more than anywhere else in the United States—and Homer has a well-deserved reputation as one of the top places to spot them soaring.
Taste the Alaskan Terroir at Bear Creek Winery
Bill Fry first began tinkering with fermenting homemade fruit wines in his garage back in the 1990s. What started out as a hobby quickly mushroomed into a full-blown obsession. In 2003, Bill and his wife Dorothy opened up one of the few wineries in Alaska, complete with a tasting room and upmarket B&B.
Today, the couple's daughter and son-in-law run the place. Sampling wines made with grapes, strawberries, blackcurrants, raspberries, apples, rhubarb, and other locally harvested or foraged fruits is one of the best things to do in Homer. And buy some to take home, of course.
Admire the Rugged Alaskan Coastline from the Kachemak Bay Water Trail
Kachemak Bay Water Trail
Home to black bears, mountain goats, and all sorts of other charismatic megafauna, Kachemak Bay State Park is one of the few truly wild places left in the United States.
In order to preserve the integrity of this 400,000-acre natural habitat, the Park Service has taken a low-intervention approach to the area. Large swathes of these mountains and forest are all but inaccessible to humans and are untouched by paved roads.
Kachemak Bay
As a result, one of the best ways to survey the majesty of Kachemak Bay is actually by kayak. Maintained by a dedicated association of volunteers, the Kachemak Bay Water Trail is a roughly 125-mile route along the coastline.
Plenty of kayakers navigate the entire route or extended sections each year, stopping to spend the night at a network of campsites, yurts, and modest rental cabins.
As breathtaking as the full, multiday experience may be, daytrippers can still enjoy the scenery near Homer Harbor, or stop at noteworthy sites including Chugachik Island and Peterson Bay. Keep an eye out for Dall's porpoises and sea otters as you paddle.
Read: Incredible Places to Kayak in Alaska
Shop for Seasonal Produce at the Homer Farmers Market
Homer Farmers Market
Thanks to the midnight sun, Alaska's growing season is short but wonderfully fruitful. Farmers at these northern latitudes regularly harvest freakishly large pumpkins, cabbages, and other vegetables.
While the Homer Farmers Market seldom showcases these megaflora, it is home to a veritable cornucopia of exceptional produce, much of it organic or grown using sustainable methods.
Wild mushrooms
Alaska also happens to have a longstanding tradition of foraging. Wild mushrooms, fragrant spruce tips, salmonberries, cloudberries, and lowbush blueberries all may make appearances at the local markets when in season.
The abundance of crafts made by local artisans make this the perfect place to shop for Alaskan souvenirs. From handmade ceramics to jams made with wild berries and fruits, there are all sorts of gems to be found here.
Don't miss the halibut tacos, which come piled high with line-caught caught seafood and chunky guacamole, or the ice cream at Udder Delights of Alaska. The latter features a constantly rotating list of flavors including a Kentucky bourbon ice cream with salted, buttered nuts and a dark chocolate gelato with cayenne and cinnamon.
Peer into Tidal Pools on Bishop's Beach
Bishop's Beach
Bishop's Beach, a scenic stretch curled around a peninsula jutting a little over a mile into Kachemak Bay, is a dreamy, pebble-strewn oasis. Take your shoes off and sink your toes into the soft sands or dare to take a quick dip into the shallow waters.
At low tide, the sea withdraws just enough to reveal tide pools brimming with starfish, crabs, and other marine life. Visitors are welcome to scoop up seashells to take home—just be mindful to make sure there are no living sea creatures still inhabiting them.
For anyone looking for a low-effort, high-reward Alaskan hike, the Beluga Slough Trail, which starts right by Bishop's Beach, is an ideal option.
Slightly over a mile long, this loop trail passes plenty of photo-ops and takes just over a half-hour to complete. Watch out for moose and black bears, which regularly make their way near the route around dawn and dusk.
Admire One-of-a-Kind Sculptures at the Dean Family Farm & Art Studio
Situated a 15-minute drive from the center of Homer, this unusual oasis for local creatives is well worth the detour and is one of the best things to do in Homer. Jeffrey and Ranja Dean have been practicing artists for decades and their rustic timber home is now a repository of mixed-media sculptures and engravings.
During their two-hour tours, the couple leads small groups of visitors through their studio spaces and The Dean Gallery, which showcases many of their most noteworthy pieces. All of the tours come peppered with entertaining personal anecdotes and often feature the opportunity to see one or both artists at work.
Children and teenagers are especially likely to enjoy the tours, which include up-close encounters with an entire menagerie of Alaskan animals. Donkeys, goats, chickens, and even a yak have all been known to make appearances.
All of the animals are accustomed to guests and the Deans frequently let little ones pet their furry friends.
Explore the Boardwalk on Halibut Cove
As the 90 permanent residents who call this enclave home love to say, no roads lead to Halibut Cove. What sounds like hyperbole is, in fact, quite literally true. First established in 1911, this off-grid hamlet feels like another world and is one of the most beautiful places in Alaska.
A century ago, Halibut Cove was comparatively populous and prosperous, with more than 1,000 locals, most of whom worked in the 42 herring salteries. Once the local herring industry dried up and the salteries shuttered, the village dwindled, but never entirely disappeared.
Nowadays, the small community beckons to fishermen, artists, and other Alaskans with a fierce independent streak. Luckily for travelers, Halibut Cove is just a breezy ferry ride away from the Homer Spit.
Boats traverse the narrow distance multiple times a day, making it easy to spend a few hours wandering along the 12-block boardwalk here. During the ferry ride, keep your binoculars handy as you pass Gull Island, a favored nesting place of kittiwakes, puffins, and other seabirds.
During summer in Alaska from June through September, a visit to the iconic Saltry restaurant is an absolute must. Since 1984, this outdoor-only eatery on Ismailof Island has been dishing up Kachemak Bay oysters, halibut ceviche, and other local seafood specials.
Note that reservations are essential and that a visit to the restaurant requires a short jaunt on the Danny J Ferry.
Test Your Luck at the Nick Dudiak Fishing Lagoon
Nick Dudiak Fishing Lagoon
There's a good reason wild Alaskan salmon is so highly coveted by chefs around the globe. For anyone who has ever dreamed of catching their own, the Nick Dudiak Fishing Lagoon—known to locals simply as "The Fishing Hole"—is the perfect place to try.
Competitive local fishermen (and women) flock to The Fishing Hole to scoop up salmon to smoke and freeze for the winter months.
Since these waters are so well-stocked with coho and king salmon, even amateur fishermen with limited time often enjoy a high success rate. Locals will gladly recommend places in town to freeze your catch, although many visitors opt to snap a trophy photo, then release their salmon.
Regardless of whether or not you manage to haul in a big one, The Fishing Hole, which is located on the Homer Spit, is an exceedingly pleasant place to while away a few hours.
Peruse Works by Local Artists on Gallery Row
Homer's unconventional way of life has long appealed to self-sufficient creatives seeking a respite from fast-paced urban centers. Over the years, this small Alaskan town has evolved into a vibrant artistic community, complete with an impressive array of galleries.
For culture-vultures, "Gallery Row," located along Pioneer Avenue between Lake Street and Main Street, is the perfect place to browse. Ptarmigan Arts, an artist-run co-op, features a constantly rotating selection of oil paintings, ceramics, jewelry, woodwork, and other original pieces.
Meanwhile, Picture Alaska is just right for anyone hoping to bring home framed photography or paintings of the otherworldly landscapes that Alaska is known for.
Sip Craft Beers at the Homer Brewing Company
Homer Brewing Company Photo by Antti T. Nissinen on Flickr, licensed under CC BY 2.0
Started more than two decades ago by a group of enthusiastic homebrewers, Homer's first commercial brewery is truly a labor of love. Although the microbrewery got its start in fairly makeshift digs, it moved to its current home in 2001, where it has enjoyed a devoted local following ever since.
Most of the offerings here make regular appearances at bars and restaurants around town, but craft suds-lovers should head to the taproom for the full tasting experience.
Be sure to sample some of the flagship lineup, which includes the Red Knott Scottish, an amber-hued Scottish ale named for a migrating shorebird, and the China Poot Porter, a rich, roasty number that takes its moniker from one of the most famous mountains visible from Kachemak Bay.
Keep an eye out for seasonal specials like the Celestiale, a spiced ale brewed with Belgian Abbey yeast in honor of the winter solstice each year.
Ready to discover Homer's quirky, artistic atmosphere for yourself? Browse our Cruisetours to Homer and plan your adventure to the Last Frontier.
Diana Hubbell
Diana Hubbell has been covering food and travel for publications including The Guardian, The Washington Post, Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure, VICE, Architectural Digest, The Independent, Eater, and Atlas Obscura for more than a decade. Although she is currently happy to call New York City home, she previously lived in Berlin and Bangkok.
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//import android.graphics.Point;
import android.annotation.SuppressLint;
import android.app.Fragment;
import android.content.ClipData;
import android.content.ClipDescription;
import android.content.Context;
import android.graphics.Canvas;
import android.graphics.Point;
import android.graphics.drawable.Drawable;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.util.Log;
import android.view.DragEvent;
import android.view.MotionEvent;
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import java.util.ArrayList;

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                            d = getResources().getDrawable(R.drawable.triangle,null);
                            break;
                    }

                    Context ctx = v.getContext();
                    img = new ImageView(ctx);
                    img.setImageDrawable(d);
                    img.setX(event.getX());
                    img.setY(event.getY());
                    img.setTag(shape);

                    ConstraintLayout layout = (ConstraintLayout)v;
                    layout.addView(img);

                    break;
                case DragEvent.ACTION_DRAG_ENDED:

                default:
                    break;
            }
            return true;

        }
    }
}

In the ShapeShadowBuilder I attempt to use a drawable as custom shadow. But the shadow itself is not shown in the screenm, do you have any idea why?

A: Based upon this answer you can call the setBounds function in onProvideShadowMetrics. If the image too small set some offset as well. As a result the ShapeShadowBuilder should be:
private final class ShapeShadowBuilder extends View.DragShadowBuilder
    {
            private Drawable d;
            public ShapeShadowBuilder(View v, Drawable d){
                super(v);
                if(d == null){
                    throw new NullPointerException("Drawable should not be NUll");
                }
                this.d = d;
            }

            @Override
            public void onProvideShadowMetrics(Point shadowSize, Point shadowTouchPoint)
            {
                super.onProvideShadowMetrics(shadowSize,shadowTouchPoint);
                //Set some offet so we can see it.
this.d.setBounds(shadowTouchPoint.x+3,shadowTouchPoint.y+3,shadowSize.x,shadowSize.y);
            }

            @Override
            public void onDrawShadow(Canvas canvas)
            {
                this.d.draw(canvas);
            }
    }

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This is a fine example of an American Swing clock made by the Ansonia Clock Company. This form, the swing clock, was first introduced by the Ansonia Company in the 1880s. This model, the "Huntress Ball Swing," was introduced in the early 1900s. It first appeared in the Ansonia catalogs in 1901. In addition to this model, Ansonia offered various other statues and also other sizes.
This example measures approximately 25 inches tall overall and 18 inches tall to the top of the arm. It is considered the standard size. The patina on the figure is in good overall condition. It does have some areas of loss to the original finish. The base has been repainted black at some point but appears to be original to the clock. The mechanism and the swing is support by the figures raised left arm. The upper ball features a dial that has raised numerals. This ball also has some minor losses to the patinated finish and a small dent near the three -thirty location. The movement is encased in this top section. It is brass construction and measures almost 3 inches tall by 2.5 inches wide. It is an eight day time only design with the pendulum swinging behind it. The plate that faces you as you open the back of the case is die stamped by the Maker on the lower left and the trademark can be found on the lower right. Below this upper ball is the pivot point for the swing Three delicate suspension springs provide the breakpoint. Below this is a rod and then a smaller ball. When this clock is running, this entire unit moves or swings like the motion of a pendulum. It is very attractive. This clock was made circa 1901 and original sold for $32.00.
This statue is one of the most enduring of the great Classical Goddesses, Diana is the Roman name for the Greek Goddess Artemis. Diana is a lunar divinity dedicated to the waxing crescent. She has many titles: Maiden Huntress, Mistress of the Beasts, Queen of the Night, Lady of the Grove. She is one of the virgin goddesses who was first and foremost a women's goddess. She never married and preferred to roam the woodlands with Her retinue of nymphs and forest creatures. All young animals were sacred to Her as She was their protector. Her favorites were bears, deer, hares, cats, hounds and other animals and birds associated with the Moon.
Originally, Diana was associated with Great Mother goddesses of Asia Minor, such as Cybele. One legend says Her famous temple at Ephesus was originally built by the Amazons around a wooden image adorned with a black meteoric stone. Later, wealthy King Croesus rebuilt it into one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. Her early association with the Great Mother gained Her a reputation as a midwife and nurse. By the time She was included in the Greek pantheon She was said to be the daughter of Zeus by Leto and the sister of Apollo.
Diana was so beloved by society's underdogs that even after Her worship was forbidden under penalty of death, She became the secret rallying goddess of those disaffected with the Roman Catholic Church. Thus it was that Diana became the Goddess of Witches during the Dark and Middle Ages in Europe, and many a woman burned at the stake died with the name of this goddess on her lips. In fact, for over 400 years, little girls could not be christened with the name Diana, such was the fear She inspired in the hearts of the Church Fathers!


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Majority of Germans say government's €54B climate package 'doesn't go far enough,' poll says
Most Germans don't want to pay more for fuel than outlined in the package, however.
The poll showed most Germans are pessimistic about humanity's chances of fighting climate change | Michele Tantussi/Getty Images
By Zia Weise
September 27, 2019 11:11 am CET
A majority of Germans think the government's €54 billion package for combating climate change isn't ambitious enough, according to a poll published Friday.
The package, unveiled last week, includes a range of measures to help the country reach its 2030 emission reduction goals but was criticized by green groups and industry as being too weak.
According to public broadcaster ZDF's Politbarometer survey, 53 percent of Germans agree, saying the package "doesn't go far enough." Just 20 percent consider the package "just right," while 13 percent say it goes too far.
A significant majority of Greens, Social Democrat (SPD) and far-left Linke supporters consider the package insufficient. The SPD is the junior partner to Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats (CDU) in Germany's ruling coalition.
Nearly half of pro-business Free Democrat (FDP) voters, 39 percent of CDU supporters and 28 percent of supporters of the far-right, climate-skeptic Alternative for Germany (AfD) also say the measures don't go far enough.
But according to the survey, 63 percent of Germans don't think gasoline and diesel should become more expensive than outlined in the climate package, which foresees a rise of €0.03 per liter from 2021 and between €0.09 and €0.15 per liter from 2026.
The poll also showed most Germans are pessimistic about humanity's chances of fighting climate change. Asked if the world would manage to effectively combat climate change, three quarters of respondents said no.
The Greens, meanwhile, rose by 3 percentage points from earlier in September to shared first place with the CDU, with both parties polling at 27 percent, according to the poll. The SPD dropped 2 points to 13 percent, slipping into fourth place behind the AfD at 14 percent.
The Greens are also by far the most popular party when it comes to climate change policy. Asked which party best represented their favored policy on climate change, 55 percent of respondents said the Greens. The answers "not sure" and "no party" came in second and third place, respectively, at 14 and 11 percent. The CDU was fourth at 10 percent.
The Politbarometer polled more than 1,300 voters this week. It has a margin of error between 2 and 3 percentage points.
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Sarah Rescued from Abimelech
From there Abraham traveled to the region of the Negev and settled between Kadesh and Shur. While he lived in Gerar, Abraham said about his wife Sarah, "She is my sister." So Abimelech king of Gerar had Sarah brought to him.
3 But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night and said to him, "You are about to die because of the woman you have taken, for she is a married woman."
4 Now Abimelech had not approached her, so he said, "Lord, would You destroy a nation even though it is innocent? 5 Didn't he himself say to me, 'She is my sister'? And she herself said, 'He is my brother.' I did this with a clear conscience and clean hands."
6 Then God said to him in the dream, "Yes, I know that you did this with a clear conscience. I have also kept you from sinning against Me. Therefore I have not let you touch her. 7 Now return the man's wife, for he is a prophet, and he will pray for you and you will live. But if you do not return her, know that you will certainly die, you and all who are yours."
8 Early in the morning Abimelech got up, called all his servants together, and personally told them all these things, and the men were terrified.
9 Then Abimelech called Abraham in and said to him, "What have you done to us? How did I sin against you that you have brought such enormous guilt on me and on my kingdom? You have done things to me that should never be done." 10 Abimelech also said to Abraham, "What did you intend when you did this thing?"
11 Abraham replied, "I thought, 'There is absolutely no fear of God in this place. They will kill me because of my wife.' 12 Besides, she really is my sister, the daughter of my father though not the daughter of my mother, and she became my wife. 13 So when God had me wander from my father's house, I said to her: Show your loyalty to me wherever we go and say about me: 'He's my brother.'"
14 Then Abimelech took sheep and cattle and male and female slaves, gave them to Abraham, and returned his wife Sarah to him. 15 Abimelech said, "Look, my land is before you. Settle wherever you want." 16 And he said to Sarah, "Look, I am giving your brother 1,000 pieces of silver. It is a verification of your honor to all who are with you. You are fully vindicated."
17 Then Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech, his wife, and his female slaves so that they could bear children, 18 for the Lord had completely closed all the wombs in Abimelech's household on account of Sarah, Abraham's wife.


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2012 Siân Lloyd-Jones Business Award: Winners Announced
by NSEA · 16/10/2012
North Somerset's business ball raises £7,000 for local charities and good causes
Almost 150 business people from across North Somerset gathered for the fourteenth annual charity ball organised by North Somerset Business Club on Saturday October 13th, in the process raising thousands of pounds for local charities and good causes.
The Charity Ball, this year sponsored by Santander Business Banking and North Somerset Business Leader, took place at the Winter Gardens in Weston-super-Mare with guests including North Somerset Council Chairman Terry Porter, Town Mayor Councillor David Hitchins and Mayoress Carol Hitchins. The event raised £3,500 from local business people through tickets for the dinner and dance and through a raffle.
The amount raised was generously match-funded to the tune of £3,500 by Santander Business Banking, making an overall total of £7,000 half of which will go to Santander's chosen charity for the year, Weston Hospicecare. An amount of £1,000 was also kindly donated to the charity fund by North Somerset Business Leader. The remainder will be divided among charities and local community projects in the year ahead.
The evening also saw the presentation of the 2012 Siân Lloyd-Jones Business Awards, a scheme run annually by North Somerset Enterprise Agency (NSEA) and co-sponsored by the Economic Development Team at North Somerset Council, to recognise business talent in the local area.
NSEA's team, has run the awards annually since 2000 in memory of our former colleague and friend, Siân Lloyd-Jones. Siân worked tirelessly to support local businesses in her role as Client Services Co-ordinator for us before a brain haemorrhage cut short her life at the age of just 32.
Pure Comms
Rob Vivian receiving his award.
First place in this year's awards went to Clevedon-based telecoms provider Pure Comms. The company was established in November 2009 by local entrepreneur Rob Vivian with the aim of creating bespoke solutions for customers through investing in resources and expertise – a radically different approach to the price slashing mentality of many of its competitors. You can read our case study on Pure Comms here.
The company already employs seven staff and prides itself on providing a modern vibrant place to work. Its progress is such, that it means the company has been able to join the High Growth mentoring scheme provided by NSEA and the judges were also impressed with the company's five year growth plan which revolves around measured investment in people and technology.
Receiving the award Rob commented:
"Starting a business can be hard but North Somerset Enterprise Agency has been incredibly supportive of our business and I would like to thank the team and especially their business advisor and our high growth mentor Abdullah Ali-Ahmadi. We've been hugely encouraged by all the support that's been out there for us. North Somerset is truly a great place to set up a business."
Thermal Roof
Second place was awarded to Thermal Roof Limited, which was launched by roofing specialist Wayne Kelly in March 2010 to supply flat roofing systems to domestic users after he spotted a gap in the market for a durable quality product that would outlast most other flat roofing systems by many decades. Having identified a superior system, Thermal Roof invited its clients to invest in products which are "designed to perform and guaranteed to last".
Based in Banwell the company – which employs three members of staff plus sub-contractors and is a sponsor of both the under 9's Hornet rugby team plus Banwell's youth football team – has already exceeded its growth expectations. The judges were also impressed by its commitment to using and supporting other local businesses, investment in up-to-date equipment and on-going training for its team in a range of business skills.
Accepting his award Wayne thanked his family for their support and the local dignitaries present for supporting their local business club;
"I would also like to thank North Somerset Enterprise Agency and the North Somerset Business Club for their support, as without them this would not be possible." he added.
Rob Vivian, Angela Hicks, Karen Mortledge and Wayne Kelly
Plum Communications & PR
Third place in the awards was won by Plum Communications & PR of Weston-super- Mare. Founded in 2010 by Director Karen Morledge, the creative communications agency has grown to a team of five marketing and public relations experts, as a result of the team achieving consistent client wins.
With its commitment to recruiting on the basis of experience and attitude and its investment in making staff happy, Plum Communications & PR prides itself on providing its clients with a high level of service, a forward thinking approach to working and its commitment to supporting the growth and success of other North Somerset businesses. Judges were impressed by the company's steady sustainable growth and transition planning, its five-year business plan for further expansion whilst remaining committed to providing its clients with high quality flexible services and its pro-bono work.
"I am so delighted to have won this award on behalf of my team and our clients; the recognition of an award like this is fantastic.
"The support of North Somerset Enterprise Agency over the last two and a half years has been invaluable, and as Plum Communications & PR continues to grow we will continue to work with, and support the vibrant business community in North Somerset and further afield."
Presenting the awards Hayley Beaumont of Santander Corporate Commercial Business Banking said:
"This year's Grand Charity Ball has proved to be another amazing success and has given us the opportunity through the Sian Lloyd-Jones Business Awards to celebrate local business talent. Starting a business can be daunting but, as the saying goes, fortune favours the brave and it has been our pleasure to present awards to three people who have shown courage and determination to make their businesses succeed."
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NSEA's Chief Executive Angela Hicks added:
"Every week our team is meeting exciting start-up and growing businesses here in North Somerset and we were delighted to see this reflected in the excellent entries to our award.
"North Somerset is a great place to start and grow a business, with a supportive business community, free or low-cost business expertise and local knowledge right on the doorstep and some incredible local success stories to turn to for inspiration. We look forward to working with even more people in the year ahead who are looking to turn their dream or idea into a successful business venture".
Charities and community projects who would like to apply for help from the money raised from this year's charity ball are invited to write to Hazel Wintle here at the agency: North Somerset Enterprise Agency, The Link Centre, Oldmixon Crescent, Weston-super-Mare, BS24 9AY.
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How Do You Define Chinese New Year?
kids get excited for the fattest hóngbāo|红包; a time of grand feasts consisting of dumplings, fish, and sweet glutinous rice soup (tāngyuán|汤圆). Perhaps most importantly, it's a time of family reunions, marking the world's largest migration every year as hundred of millions of people return to their hometowns scattered across the Chinese mainland. As we officially close off this New Year's celebrations with the Lantern Festival (Yuánxiāo jié|元宵节), I encourage you to think about what defines Chinese New Year for you. Reflect back to your most memorable Chinese New Year and what exactly made it so memorable. In sharing mine with you, I'd like to rewind back five years ago to Taiwan, which in many ways still feels like yesterday.
Gifting red envelopes (红包 hóngbāo) stuffed with cash to family and friends is one of the most ancient customs of the Spring Festival. But with the invention of social media, the long-standing tradition developed a new face — a digital one.
The longer you live in China, the more you grow to appreciate its culture, especially the festivals. There's awesome food and lively performances but most importantly, very long holidays. 春节 Chūnjié is no different. With 5 years on the mainland, I celebrated quite a few, each better and more authentic than the other. And even though I have returned to the western side of the globe, at this time of year, my heartstrings always tug eastward. Reminisce with me a bit.
Have you ever experienced New Year's in China?Would you believe that there are no fireworks, loud cheers or even a modicum of excitement? Ok, I'm exaggerating but it's not exactly the celebratory event we are used to in the west.
It may be a bit late, but 祝大家新年快乐 Zhù dàjiā xīnnián kuàilè! Happy New Year's, everyone! 2017 is going to be awesome!