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Peaky Blinders series 3 episode 1 review
One of the UK's best dramas returns as Peaky Blinders embarks on a lush-looking, gripping third series...
By Louisa Mellor | May 5, 2016 |
Funny. That was the first episode of Peaky Blinders in which Tommy Shelby didn't have a gun pulled on him and now he's scared.
There's reason to be. Tommy finally has something to lose, and I don't just mean the tall towers of cash in that Small Heath safe. The man who once declared himself invulnerable to heart-break because his heart was long broken now has a wife and child. And threatening them, an under-the-table government contract to supply stolen weapons to Russian royalists fighting Georgian Bolsheviks.
'That escalated quickly' you might say, but you'd be stating the obvious. Escalating things quickly is Peaky Blinders' specialism. In thirteen hours, we've watched Thomas Shelby go from shell-shocked claykicker to international arms dealer and—who knows—future lord mayoral candidate. Eat your heart out, Mr Chips to Scarface.
Displaying characteristic Shelby endurance, Tommy climbed out of that series two finale grave and into a stately home. (They didn't show the moving-day scene of that Downton lot sobbing as they trailed down their former driveway, dragging their hat boxes behind them as the Shelbys motored in whooping, but you can amuse yourself by imagining it.)
For all the square meterage of his impressive new digs—bless Arthur for getting lost—there's a sense in which Tommy's now more confined than he was in those French tunnels. The surprise reprieve he was given at the end of series two came with the non-negotiable clause: work for Churchill or hang. He may have told Polly that he was willing to risk everything for a factory robbery because he was a gambling man, but as he told Arthur, the choice wasn't his to make. After they'd done what was asked of them though, one brother assured the other, it'd be back to business as usual.
Fat chance. The same was said about the Epsom Derby assassination, and the one that preceded it. Tommy says 'just one last job' like an alcoholic says 'just one last drink'. Like Arthur, in fact, whose warped logic justifies him drinking whiskey now and again to remind him why he doesn't drink it.
Do these characters believe the lies they tell? Or the promises they make? No guns in the house vowed Tommy, just before Arthur pulled the trigger on that Russian spy in the wine cellar. You have to hope Grace knows what she's gotten herself into.
She does, of course. It's all part of the attraction to a man like Tommy, and it isn't as though she doesn't have a few corpses in her own closet. Grace's mistake is thinking that running tracks and selling cars while she hands out Shelby Foundation cash to Birmingham's poor and needy is going to be enough for her new husband. If only she'd seen as many gangster flicks as Peaky Blinders' creators have, she'd know that once on this path, there's no stepping off. There'll be no raising chickens in the countryside or spending a quiet retirement in the stables for the Shelbys. At least we hope not, for our sake.
With an absence of Sabini or Solomons, and the introduction of new Russian foes, this episode felt more spy thriller than gangster tale. Having been fed a diet of stylish slow-mo swagger and breath-taking violence up until now, you could be forgiven for finding it somewhat subdued. Sedate, even, compared to the tense action of series two's finale or its literally explosive opener. At least to begin with. Like the guests around that wedding breakfast table, we were made to wait for our meal. And after a game of 'who's under the veil?' (the ghost of Charlotte Riley's May only present in that handsome portrait of Tommy and his race horse overhead) and some family politics, it was finally served: a hot stew of punching, biting, fucking and frantic jazz that left us in no doubt that Peaky Blinders was back.
The show's tone though, feels undeniably altered by taking the action out of Small Heath, with its black alleys, belching infernal fires and clanging mechanical soundtrack, and into the corridors of a well-appointed country mansion. Only when Tommy and Pol strode into their den in the closing moments did it feel like the Peaky Blinders of old.
Change though, is good. Dramas can't go on repeating the same tricks, and Tommy Shelby's on an upward trajectory. Where else would we expect to find him at this point but a few rungs up the ladder?
There's also something to be said for bringing the violence and unpredictability of Small Heath to that luxuriant backdrop. Staging a fire-lit bareknuckle fight in the manicured gardens of a stately pile was a thrilling sight. Peaky Blinders' contrast used to be provided by the clash of Tommy's glamour with his downbeat locale, but now it's reversed. The locale is glamorous, the characters are messily unstable.
And the least stable of all is Arthur Shelby, Tommy's 'mad dog', who appears to have a new owner in the form of devout Linda, played by Wolf Hall and War And Peace's Kate Phillips. Paul Anderson has always shown Arthur to be more than just an unhinged brute, and this episode, with its faltering best man's speech was his best work yet. Arthur finding God offers the character some thrilling possibilities.
Elsewhere, we learned that Ada's still a Communist, Michael's still the most self-possessed teenager ever to wear a tie-pin, and Polly's still got a sizzling-hot tongue and all the best lines to say with it.
And Tommy? For the first time ever, Tommy Shelby is scared. It's a new look for what promises to be a sensational new series.
Read our review of the previous episode, here.
Tags: Cillian MurphyHelen McCroryPeaky BlindersPeaky Blinders series 3Steven Knight
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Neat. Made me smile in a wry kind of way. A piece of something good I'd say.
Oh my, David. That ending - Strong piece.
I'm fond of fragments. This is good.
I like the rhythm of that.
Thanks one and all for your comments, and Sally for your rethinking. My idea was to take the thought of papered-over mistakes and rework it into something a bit different, a shaky bridge,that.
I like the spirit of what you're saying here and how you are saying it, but I must agree with Sally's suggested edit.
I like this too. I originally read it as Houtman's suggestion and then was confused when I read it again.
There's just something clunky and confusing about the way it reads at present. Just trying to make your intent sharper.
I'd go with the first suggestion.
I prefer first suggestion as well, just trying to adhere to David's intended concept.
This is why I love fragments. Every word has to be carefully chosen and placed as there is simply nowhere to hide.
"And I have been known to obsess over a single word or phrase for days......."
Me too. Sometimes a poem can be saved by the inclusion/exclusion of a single word, other times it can be ruined.
Thanks for your input and the back and forth, quite interesting to consider. I can only say that ending with some version of "paper over mistakes," would be to succumb to the cliche. For this poem, the paper is already there, a given, of the past. What to do with it is the question.
When I read it first time I thought why not "a bridge to paper over old mistakes" and then guessed that you were attempting to invert and come up with something a little less expected, I'm just not sure if it works.
Sam, I think this last version is the best yet( better than my original.) For some reason "papering," cures the clunkiness that I think was Sally's original ( and quite fair) objection. It will be changed, with all credit to you for the suggestion.
I like this. I kept visualizing a collage as I read it. Funny how it created a pretty specific image (form, color) in my mind's eye.
Thanks, Dianne, the detailed response was very pleasant to read; it's nice to know how you engaged with this piece, and what it evoked for you.
*, David. Smart work. I like it.
I didn't see the original version you've all discussed but I like this very much. I totally understand wanting to avoid cliche and you've done that in this. I got your intent that "the paper is already there", etc.
Thanks, David and Charlotte. Yes, I think you're right, Charlotte, it starts with a history of "papering over mistakes."


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How the victory of gay marriage could save all marriage
By Beverly Willett
October 22, 2015 | 8:24pm
Talk about unintended consequences. The logic of the Supreme Court's decision legalizing same-sex marriage in Obergefell v. Hodges would also condemn no-fault divorce as unconstitutional.
Sure, questions about religious freedom remain in the wake of the court's decision. But just as pressing is the damage no-fault divorce has done to American families — and now we have a clear opening to undo some of that damage, or at least prevent it from spreading.
Under the current system, spouses can be divorced against their will, without cause, on the say-so of only one spouse that the marriage has irrevocably broken down. How can this be — especially in light of Obergefell, which celebrates marriage as a "keystone of our social order" that is "essential to our most profound hopes and aspirations"?
Marriage is an act of self-definition that shapes an individual's destiny, the Supreme Court said, forming a union "greater than just the two persons."
Yet if marriage rises from our deepest human needs to the level of being essential, how can state-sanctioned unilateral divorce laws strip that away? Authorize one spouse to choose for both? Is our system really any different from the Islamic form of dissolution that permits a man to divorce his wife by saying, "I divorce you," except that in America women are allowed to utter the same words?
Marriage carries with it a multitude of state and federal benefits, too, the justices noted in Obergefell, including those relating to taxes, property and inheritance, spousal privilege, hospital access and medical decision-making authority, survivorship and worker-compensation benefits, health insurance and so on.
Well, on-demand divorce requires forfeiture of these benefits with no compensation.
In most jurisdictions, no hearings are required to determine whether the claim of irreconcilable differences is true. One spouse's sworn statement is deemed sufficient and incontestable. Not surprisingly, studies suggest approximately 80 percent of no-fault divorces are unilateral.
If the Constitution guarantees murderers and rapists the opportunity to meet their accusers and defend the charges against them, why no protection for spouses who exercise their fundamental right of marriage? Why does marriage matter so much if its protections and benefits can be cavalierly taken away?
The Supreme Court has declared marriage so important that the right even extends to felons. And it found that locking gays and lesbians out of it demeaned them. But is it less demeaning to have the state side with the spouse you pledged lifelong fidelity to, divide your family and property over your objection and stamp its blessing on the carnage? How can no-fault pass muster under due process?
Justice Anthony Kennedy reasoned that laws burdening the liberty of same-sex couples abridged "central precepts of equality," thereby violating the Equal Protection Clause. Doesn't unilateral divorce place spouses on an unjust and unequal footing, too?
And what of children? The Supreme Court said marriage safeguards them, affording children the permanency and stability necessary to their best interests.
But the toll of no-fault divorce on children has been devastating. Children of divorce score significantly worse on every level of wellness compared with peers from intact families.
That includes substantially higher rates of poverty, teen pregnancy, depression, suicide, drug and alcohol abuse, juvenile delinquency, learning difficulties, aggression, divorce and premature mortality.
So far, state courts have squashed constitutional challenges to no-fault divorce, and state legislatures have rejected reform efforts. Undoubtedly, the efforts and influence of those with a stake in family-court law, a thriving multi-billion-dollar industry, has played some part.
"It concerns me greatly that with respect to one of the most important contractual obligations in society, no-fault permits one party to break his or her contractual obligation without due process," says Leah Ward Sears, former chief justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia, and reportedly on President Obama's short-list for appointment to the Supreme Court.
"That is to say," she continued, "a person's life can be ruined, their liberty restrained in a number of ways, and their property taken away, unilaterally. But although this seems to run afoul of constitutional protections, as a practical matter, no-fault is likely here to stay."
Maybe not. The Supreme Court has said that it won't hesitate to intervene in marriage-related matters normally reserved to the states when constitutional rights are at stake, as they clearly are with no-fault divorce. Indeed, as the Court explained, marriage is the very foundation of family and society.
No-fault divorce, however, reduces it to rubble.
For more than a decade, the national conversation about marriage has focused on same-sex unions. Our next priority should be challenging no-fault divorce.
Beverly Willett (beverlywillett.com) is a writer and lawyer.
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Line baking pan with Reynolds Wrap®Aluminum Foil for to keep brownies from sticking!
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8x8x2-inch baking pan with Reynolds Wrap® Aluminum Foil.
Whisk together flour and baking powder.
Combine brown sugar and butter in a large bowl. Mix until fully incorporated. Add egg, vanilla and flour mixture and continue mixing until fully incorporated. Fold in the chocolate chips and cranberries.
Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until edges are firm and starting to pull away from sides of the pan.
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from __future__ import absolute_import

from django.core.urlresolvers import reverse

from sentry.testutils import APITestCase, PermissionTestCase

class OrganizationAuthProvidersPermissionTest(PermissionTestCase):
    def setUp(self):
        super(OrganizationAuthProvidersPermissionTest, self).setUp()
        self.path = reverse(
            "sentry-api-0-organization-auth-providers", args=[self.organization.slug]
        )

    def test_owner_can_load(self):
        with self.feature("organizations:sso-basic"):
            self.assert_owner_can_access(self.path)

    def test_member_can_get(self):
        with self.feature("organizations:sso-basic"):
            self.assert_member_can_access(self.path)

class OrganizationAuthProviders(APITestCase):
    def test_get_list_of_auth_providers(self):
        organization = self.create_organization(name="foo", owner=self.user)

        path = reverse("sentry-api-0-organization-auth-providers", args=[organization.slug])

        self.login_as(self.user)

        with self.feature("organizations:sso-basic"):
            resp = self.client.get(path)

        assert resp.status_code == 200
        assert any(d["key"] == "dummy" for d in resp.data)

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Children today can be independently creative. As a parent I have always firmly believed that my kids should do their homework independently or not do it at all. Of course supervision and some guidance is acceptable.
Creativity knows no bounds and today HP printers have given our kids a tool wherein what their minds can conceive they can truly re produce. However do ensure that you use original HP Original Ink supplies to maintain the quality of your printouts. Not only do original supplies ensure great prints they also keep your printer running well.
So go ahead let your child experiment with printouts in various sizes and shade to enhance his or her homework. Ease of use is another endearing feature of these printers. I have seen small children use them in an uncomplicated manner.
Printer usage is also not restricted to home work. There are a bunch of uber- creative ideas to personalize and customize their school supplies.
Formerly we Moms would have to think of tips and tricks to bring colour and brightness into our children's lives. Now children can create all sorts of personalized items just using the HP printer of course with original ink and basic craft supplies.
Notebook covers: These can be customized to be funky or with the child's favourite character. Imagine having Spiderman or Dora accompany you to school.
Book Labels: Bold designs to match their personalities. These help kids identify their belongings with no bother. Children can even select a theme print and carry all across their stationary.
File folder covers: Here again these can be stylized subject wise with icons pertaining to that particular subject. Like Environmental studies could have wild life and Geography could have sceneries.
Colouring sheets: My son loves to colour! His treat is getting a super hero outline to fill in. This is his ultimate reward after finishing up his home work.
The possibilities are infinite. Water bottle stickers – just paste on some cello tape and you have a waterproof label.
I have even seen school shoes labeled clearly with the innovation of the HP printer.
By honing children's creative skills their aesthetic senses are heightened. This also gives them another avenue besides standard studies.
Some children deal with a lot of insecurities when moving to a new class. Comfort factors seeing their possessions labeled and with characters they love help them get over this. The best part is these tasks can be carried out independently. Activities like these also cut down on screen time and ignite their brain cells. Fine motor skills are highlighted which is extremely important for neat and legible handwriting.
Now here are a bunch of ideas for you to get printing!! Do a quick ink level check on your printer periodically. And then go ahead and re- order your original HP Ink supplies. They are so easily available and at the click of a button will be at your home the next day. These original supplies work our economical and sensible in the long run. Cheap supplies may work, however they can really ruin your printer.
So a new printer cost versus cheap supplies- I sure think you know the choice is so clear.
HP original Ink all the way please!!


Seattle, Washington: Nationwide Health Training launches new ACLS, BLS, and PALS certification training courses online for health professionals in all fifty states. All three courses will introduce advanced medical training to health professionals- such as doctors, nurses, and paramedics- that care for and manage patients during cardiovascular emergencies.
The (ACLS) Advanced Life Support course will teach you how to provide care during cardiovascular and respiratory emergencies and will include ACLS algorithms, team dynamics, identifying and managing different types of emergency situations. The (PALS) Pediatric Advanced Life Support course provides training on how to care for infants or children during cardiovascular medical emergencies. The (BLS) Basic Life Support course will teach you how to perform high-level CPR training, single-person and team rescuer guidelines, and protocol in and out of hospital care.
Finding the time to complete a certification or renewal course can be stressful. These comprehensive online training courses, however, were designed to eliminate that problem as well as the hassle of traditional in-person classes. All classes are accessible 24 hours a day allowing the student to learn at a pace that works best for them. Once enrolled, students will receive study guide materials, a provider manual, and an exam created by certified AHA physicians using the most current 2015 guidelines.
• Step 2 – Take the Certification or Recertification Exam. (Receive test results immediately).
• Step 3 – Once you pass the exam, you'll be able to print a digital copy of your certification card. The hard copy will be mailed to you within 3-5 days.
Nationwide Health Training provides online CPR/AED, First Aid, ACLS, BLS, and PALS certification and re-certification courses to both health professionals and working professionals in all 50 states. With decades of experience in CPR course development, Nationwide Health Training strategically designed their courses in accordance with American Heart Association guidelines and ECC guidelines set forth by the AHA.


On January 28, 2019 the voting members of Ulster People for Justice & Democracy convened for our Annual Meeting of the Members.
The meeting began with presentations from candidates seeking county-wide office. We heard from Dave Clegg, candidate for District Attorney; a representative from Bryan Round's campaign for County Judge; and Marc Rider, Pat Ryan, and Pat Strong, all candidates for County Executive.
Anyone interested in getting involved in a working group is encouraged to email connect@ulsterpeople.org to be put in contact with the working group chair(s). Our Calendar and Take Action pages are another good way to learn how to plug in to our work.
Our next general meeting will be held on Monday, March 11 from 6-8pm (location TBA).


In my recent blog Let's Challenge 3 Barre Fitness Class Misconceptions, I did not speak of the infamous "tuck" position found in some barre classes. I felt that this position shouldn't be lumped together with other misconceptions, but rather discussed on its own. So this week, let's investigate this position. I mean seriously, what the tuck?
In some barre classes, students are asked to tilt the pelvic bones forward, i.e. tucking, and then pulse for a long period of time. This motion restricts the movement of the pelvis. By restricting the movement of the most powerful part of the body, we will create dysfunction, back pain and injuries.
For example, try to throw a ball without moving the hips; that ball will not go far. If I restrict movement of my hips over and over again, what do you think my posture is going to eventually look like? I will create upper cross syndrome, better known as kyphosis.
You have heard that sitting is the new smoking, right? Sitting for long periods allows gravity to take its toll on the spine. Most of our participants sit at their desk for 8 hours. Then barre instructors are asking the student to compromise the spine more by adding unnatural load by tucking and repetitively pulsing. Hm.
So what is natural movement and what is the solution for the absence of a tuck position in barre class? Well, what do you do in real life? We lunge to reach something on the floor. We squat to site down. We also reach and rotate. Do you ever tilt your pelvic bones forward in a tuck position? No. It is unnatural. Stand up. Roll your shoulders back. Lengthen your spine. Stand tall. Now, tilt your pelvic bones forward, rotating your glutes forward. Do you feel natural, strong, or capable of movement?
We should train for what we do in life. When I wrote the functional science section of the Barre Above instructor's manual, I wanted to stress this important and overlooked fact. We should be training barre students in the same manner that we train other class participants. We should be training movers, not exercisers.
Now, we have access to the newest science of movement ever in the history of fitness! So why not seek out the best information there is available?
I had the amazing opportunity to work with Thomas Meyers of Anatomy Trains and a cadaver lab, as I wrote about in The Fitness Industry's First Bio-Skills Anatomy Lab, PUREAnatomy. For me to see a model with severe knee and back issues was a wake up call, in more ways than one! We need to be taking care of our bodies throughout our lives, not just waiting until after the damage has been done! And, I can tell you that I see many overuse injuries at every convention where I educate. It is not only the participants that we should protect, but our own bodies as well.
So my message to all fitness professionals is to explore the why of each exercise. Don't just memorize a series of exercises. Fully learn the proper execution and the desired effect of each movement you are teaching. Learning is a process and I am still on my journey. In fact, I have cadaver lab #2 next month!


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Harold Innocent
Times obituary: http://www.hitchcockwiki.com/wiki/The_Times_(15/Sep/1993)_-_Obituary:_Harold_Innocent
The Madness of George III 1991 – 1992, Theatre Royal, Bath.
Sir George Baker, The Madness of George III, National Theatre 21st November 1991 – 1992, Lyttelton Theatre, National Theatre, London.
Henry IV 1989 – 1990, Theatre Royal, Bath.
The Beaux' Stratagem 1989 – 1990, Theatre Royal, Bath.
Henry V 1989 – 1990, Film Version.
Boniface, The Beaux' Stratagem, National Theatre 25th August 1989 – 1990, Belgrade Theatre, Coventry and Lyttelton Theatre, National Theatre, London.
Semi-Monde, Bristol Old Vic Theatre Company 1987 – 1988, Royalty Theatre, Kingsway, London.
The Importance of Being Earnest 1987 – 1988, Royalty Theatre, Kingsway, London.
Mother Goose 1985 – 1986, Bristol Old Vic.
Giles Traverse/Lord Exrake, The Grace of Mary Traverse 17th October 1985 – 1986, Royal Court Theatre, London.
Edward IV, Richard III, Royal Shakespeare Company 19th March 1985 (press night), Theatre Royal, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Boyet, Love's Labour's Lost, Royal Shakespeare Company 5th March 1985 (press night), Theatre Royal, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Canterbury / Duke of Burgundy, Henry V, Royal Shakespeare Company 26th February 1985 (press night), Theatre Royal, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Love's Labour's Lost 1984 – 1985, Royal Shakespeare Company, Stratford-Upon-Avon.
Reader, The Hollow Crown, Royal Shakespeare Company 9th December 1984 (press night), The Other Place, Stratford-upon-Avon.
Boyet, Love's Labour's Lost, Royal Shakespeare Company 10th October 1984 (press night), The Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon.
Edward IV, Richard III, Royal Shakespeare Company 19th June 1984 (press night), The Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon.
Canterbury, Henry V, Royal Shakespeare Company 28th March 1984 (press night), The Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon.
Henry V 1983 – 1984, Royal Shakespeare Company, Stratford-Upon-Avon.
Cayley Drummle, The Second Mrs Tanqueray, National Theatre started 10th December 1981, Lyttelton Theatre, National Theatre, London.
Date of birth: 18th April 1933
Died: 12th September 1993


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With the end of the 2018 school year in sight, it is timely to share how we have measured up against the goals that we set for ourselves at the beginning of 2018.
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Instead of gathering for the College assembly this morning, all St Edmund's students trekked to the bottom of Mulkerin Oval. Accompanied by the young ladies from St Mary's College, the combined student body from both Colleges formed the shape of 100.
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Here is your Walgreens shopping scenario for beginners for the week of 9/16 through 9/22/18. If you did last week's transactions, then you have $4 of Register Rewards leftover to start the new week.
If you want to view the full Walgreens weekly ad and coupon matchups for the 9/16-9/22 weekly ad, go here to view them. If you are shopping later in the week you may also want to check our Walgreens Category for updates.


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Council of Europe: 'Inhuman and Degrading' Conditions in Police Stations, Prisons, and Psychiatric Hospitals
From: Alice Elizabeth Taylor 17-09-2019 at 05:57
A recent Council of Europe committee who visited Albania to report on the treatment of citizens in police, prison, or psychiatric custody has noted allegations of police ill-treatment, withholding of rights, inhuman and degrading treatment, and instances of detainees being hand and foot cuffed to beds.
The European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) visited the country in November 2018 to observe the implementation of recommendations made after their previous visit. In particular, they paid attention to the conditions and treatment of detained individuals in police custody, inmates in several prisons, detention centres, and conditions in psychiatric institutions.
Whilst progress had been noted in a few areas, the overall findings were not positive with little changing since their last visit.
The delegation received a significant number of allegations that police had physically ill-treated criminal suspects. Most of these allegations mentioned the use of excessive force at the time of arrest, during transportation and during initial questioning "with a view to extracting a confession or obtaining information, or as a punishment." The ill-treatment consisted of "slaps, punches, kicks, blows with an object, and excessively tight handcuffing".
Inmates who made formal allegations against those they claim mistreated them had their cases allocated to the same prosecutor who was in charge of the criminal investigation against them. This could result in a conflict of interest and the CPT have requested further information on the number of complaints of ill-treatment by police officers, the number of criminal/disciplinary proceedings initiated, and the outcome of such processes.
The delegation were also "concerned and puzzled" by the fact that two prosecutors dealing with cases of alleged police ill-treatment, claimed that the crime of torture could not be committed by police.
Following interviews with people who had been detained, it became clear that the police were not consistently enforcing their right to access legal counsel. Instances of questioning without the presence of a lawyer, considerable delays in calling a lawyer, and not allowing the detainee to speak to their lawyer in private were observed and criticised by the delegation. The report asked the Albanian authorities to remind the police of their legal obligation to grant access to a lawyer from the first moment of being taken into custody.
Concerns were also raised over the failure to systematically subject detainees to a medical check-up after being detained. In the cases where medical checks did take place, they consisted of a few general questions and no actual physical examination.
When it comes to conditions, "very poor" conditions were observed in Police Stations 1, 2, 3, an 5 in Tirana. Cells were found to be "devoid of furniture" with detained persons obliged to sleep on mattresses placed on a "dirty floor". Inmates were not provided with basic personal hygiene items and there was no heating during the winter months.
Cells in Albania's prisons were found to be cramped, damp, in a poor state of repair, and with artificial lights that stayed on all day and night, interfering with prisoners ability to sleep.
The delegation received no accounts of physical ill-treatment from prison guards and on the contrary, inmates spoke positively about their experiences.
A visit was made to the Karrec Detention Centre where foreign nationals are detained. Isolation cells were found to be in a "very poor state of repair and an appalling state of hygiene". Concerns were also raised over reports that foreign nationals had been "handcuffed to the bed" inside cells and in at least one case allegedly "hand and ankle cuffed to the bed for 24 hours", This could "easily be considered as amounting to inhuman and degrading treatment".
All foreign nationals interviewed by the delegation complained "vigorously" about the almost total lack of information about their rights and the legal remedies at their disposal.
The situation in psychiatric facilities was not much better and has been "the subject of a long standing dialogue" between the CPT and the Albanian authorities. This is due to the fact that patients have been "held for many years under unacceptable conditions and with insufficient psychiatric care in the Prison Hospital in Tirana and Zaharia Special Facility in Kruja."
One 15-year-old patient and several female patients were held in solitary confinement in "totally dilapidated, dark, damp and poorly ventilated cells" amounting to inhuman and degrading treatment.
It was also observed how patients in Elbasan psychiatric hospital were only offered one shower a week and that up to 50 patients were held in one open space with no respect for their privacy. The CPT also expressed concern that patients did not benefit from outdoor exercise and some had not been outside for months and even years on end.
In some cases it was found that voluntary psychiatric inmates were not allowed to leave, resulting in a situation where they were "de facto deprived of their liberty".
Dramatic shortages in health-care staff were observed and the number of psychiatrists and nurses was "insufficient to provide adequate care" or to ensure a safe environment.
The CPT recommended that the Albanian "redouble" their efforts in many areas, as well as taking significant steps towards ensuring patients and inmates are aware of their rights, receive information and avenues of recourse that they are entitled to, and that staff receive proper guidance and training in terms of the standards required.
They also called upon the authorities to ensure adequate medical care is given to new and existing inmates and that all allegations of ill-treatment are systematically reported to the competent prosecutor.
Structural conditions should be improved across the board and conditions should be updated and maintained to provide a better quality of life for those incarcerated for whatever reason.
Fjalë kyçe: Albania, Council of Europe, hospital, human rights, Human Rights violation, prison, Psychiatric Hospital


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Estonian National Opera
Estonian National Ballet
Operettas / Musicals
José Cura
tenor, composer, conductor, director
Besides being one of the world's greatest tenors, José Cura is a polymath, a Leonardo da Vinci of our time.
Seen and Heard International, November 2015
But Cura is much more than an operatic star: he is a trained composer and conductor, an opera director, a stage designer, a brilliant performer, and a natural showman determined to use the best music to engage, entertain, and educate.
After studying Composition and Orchestra Conducting in his home town, Rosario, José Cura moved to Buenos Aires in 1984 to hone his skills. To gain insights into stage life, he worked in one of the professional choirs at the Teatro Colón from 1984 to 1988, where his voice developed into the distinctive bold and bright tenor with tints of dark baritone that led him to international fame. A career that, since 1991, has seen him frequent the world's most prestigious theatres, as one of the greatest performers of the Italian and French traditional repertoire. To his already legendary interpretations of Otello, Stiffelio, Samsón, Canio, Calaf, Dick Johnson, Cavaradossi, José Cura has added, in 2017, two new titles to great acclaim: Richard Wagner's "Tannhäuser" and "Peter Grimes" by Benjamin Britten.
In 1999, José Cura resumed his conducting career, working with top orchestras like the London Philharmonia, the London Symphony, the Vienna Philharmonic, Sinfonia Varsovia, the Toscanini Orchestra, and the Hungarian Philharmonic, among others, in operatic and symphonic works, thrilling audiences with his performances both in the pit and on the platform.
2007 saw the world-premiere of "La Commedia è finite": the creative reimagining of Pagliacci coupled with dance and mime, designed and directed by José Cura, which marked the beginning of his career as a stage director and designer.
In 2010 he set designed, directed and starred in Saint-Saëns "Samson et Dalila" at the Badisches Staatstheater, crafting an innovative, modern take on the classic. The production is available on DVD. The unanimous plaudits of the audience and critics for his "La Rondine" at the Opéra de Nancy and "Cavalleria Rusticana" and "Pagliacci" at the Opéra Royal de Wallonie, both in 2012, sealed his stature as a director of distinction.
His production of "Otello" at the Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires was selected as one of the most successful productions of 2013 by international voting. His show "A Scandinavian bohème" (2015), a new production of Puccini's "La bohème" for the Royal Swedish Opera, was considered by both press and audiences to be one of the most successful productions ever staged in the prestigious opera house. In Autumn 2016, his production of "Turandot" at the Opéra Royal de Wallonie, has received enormous acclaim. In 2017, his new co-production of "Peter Grimes" in Bonn and in Montecarlo, in which he also debuted the title role, was labeled as "… A feast and a masterful evening". Lately, in 2018, his new production of "Nabucco" for Prague State Opera was claimed to be "… A brilliant and thoughtful and integrated fusion of sets, lighting and costumes."
Year 2014 was marked by José Cura's return to his activity as a composer: in November, the South Bohemian Opera (Czech Republic), premiered his "Stabat Mater", written in 1989 and in Easter 2015, after his return as Don José at La Scala, the world premiere of his "Magnificat", written in 1988, took place at the Teatro Massimo di Catania.
From 2015 to 2018, Maestro Cura has been appointed "Artist in Residence" of the Prague Symphony Orchestra. As part of his commitments with the prestigious Czech ensemble, he ad premiered some of his compositions like the Czech premier of his Magnificat, which took place in 2016, the world premiere of his oratorio "Ecce Homo", which took place in March 2017 and in September 2017, the world premiere of his piece, "Modus", together with the world premiere of the symphonic version of Ariel Ramirez's famous "Misa Criolla" and "Navidad Nuestra", done by José Cura upon request of the author.
From 2015 to 2018, Maestro Cura was appointed "Artist in Residence" of the Prague Symphony Orchestra. As part of his commitments with the prestigious ensemble, he regularly conducts two symphonic concerts per season and has also premiered some of his compositions like the "Magnificat", which took place in 2016, the world premiere of his oratorio "Ecce Homo", which took place in March 2017 and in September 2017, the world premiere of his piece, "Modus", together with the world premiere of the symphonic version of Ariel Ramirez's famous "Misa Criolla" and "Navidad Nuestra", done by José Cura upon request of the author.
In June 2015, José Cura was honoured by the Argentinean Senate, with the Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Prize for his achievements in education and culture and, in November 2017, he was named Professor Honoris Causa of the National University of Rosario, Argentina.
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This was a great success for the first directorial effort by the internationally renowned tenor. Cura, in his début as a stage director, created a new way of thinking about "Pagliacci". During two weeks of unflagging work as director, set designer, writer, singer, and also as actor performing his self-written monologue, Cura gave his extraordinary passion, energy and enthusiasm to this show.
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It has been one of the rare opera evenings (Samson et Dalila's production) that are etched on one's memory and you won't forget for your whole life.
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José Cura, the Gesamtkunstwerker (an artist who creates and crafts an integrated, total work of art).
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The exceptional project (Samson et Dalila production) lent wings to the ensemble and created an artistic result that would do credit to any international operatic stage.
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More than merely slavish illustration, José Cura succeeds in recovering the "Turandot tone" so unique to Puccini's career and so difficult to define: that of an epic choral work in which China unfolds in all its magical sensuality but also its cruelty. At the same time, the kitsch—a pitfall so common when it comes to Asia—is avoided by thorough work on lighting and costumes. The ingenious way in which the children's choir is integrated into the action deserves to be highlighted.
Peter Grimes production: The performance was a plea for the ensemble theatre and that only together one can create great moments of opera. This in turn can only succeed if there is somebody who can bring together everybody and if there is a coherent overall concept. José Cura provides all this in Bonn, and he also offered a touching and vocally terrific role portrayal. No wonder the complete auditorium stood up for standing ovations when the tenor came on stage for the final applause.
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Centralafrika, Östafrika, Franska Equatorialguinea, Södra Afrika, Lusophone, Västafrika och Afrikas Horn.

Det första afrikanska landet där kyrkan startade missionsarbete var Kap Verde-öarna.

En av de första bestående missionsinsatserna på Afrikas fastland gjordes i Swaziland.

På 1950-talet anslöt sig en tidigare inhemsk, nigeriansk Nazaréerkyrka till regionen.

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A kimekek török nyelvű törzsszövetség voltak a szibériai-kazak erdős sztyeppén az 1. évezred végén. A kipcsakok és az imekek alkották két nagy törzsi csoportjukat.

Szálláshelyük és törzsi összetételük

A kimek kifejezés Joseph Marquart feltételezése szerint a "két imek" kifejezésből ered. Ez bevett módja volt ebben az időben a török törzsszövetségek elnevezésének, lásd például onogur ("tíz ogur"), tokuz oguz ("kilenc oguz"), ücs karluk ("három karluk"), otuz tatar ("harminc tatar"). Róna-Tas András szerint a szó eleji "k" eltűnése kipcsakos nyelvi sajátosság. Gardézi szerint hét törzsük volt: imi, imek, tatar, blandr, kifcsak, lanikaz, adzslad. A kimek név, mint "két imek", az imi és imek törzsekre vonatkozik, akik az Imi folyóról kapták a nevüket. A lanikaz valószínűleg – az eredeti arab forrásban nincsenek magánhangzók – alan-i-kazar, vagyis a "kazár" alán. A blandr, azaz "blndr" lehet blandur, vlandur, amely az onogundurok nevéből alakult.

A kipcsakok tehát részei voltak a kimekek törzsszövetségének, 10. században a Tobol és az Isim vidékén éltek, a kimekek többi részének szállásterülete kiterjedt az Irtis mellékére és az Altaj nyugati szomszédságára. A kimek-kipcsakok délnyugati szomszédaik ekkor az Aral-tó, Volga és Urál közötti területen az oguzok voltak. A Hudúd al-álam leírja a kimekekről, hogy ha békében éltek az oguzokkal, akkor télen lementek hozzájuk délre.

Történetük

A kimekek eredetileg a nyugati türkök befolyása alatt éltek, ebben az időben a főnökük a sad volt. A nyugati türkök 656 táján bekövetkező bukása után kezdődött a törzsszövetség kialakulása. A második Türk Kaganátus 8. század közepi és az Ujgur Birodalom 840 körüli bukása után újabb törzsek csatlakoztak hozzájuk, az ekkor hét törzsből álló törzsszövetségük vezetője már a jabgu volt. A 8. század végén kiterjesztették uralmukat a Balhas-tó és Dzsungária közötti területre is, A birodalmuk akkor alakult meg, amikor az uralkodó a 9. század végén felvette a kagán címet, ekkor már 12 törzse volt a törzsszövetségnek, és a kipcsakok révén nyugaton az Urálig terjedt a területük.

Történetüknek a 11. század elején a kitajok által elindított népvándorlás vetett véget, aminek következtében a sztyeppe a Balhas-tótól az Al-Dunáig az ekkor nyugatra vándorló ázsiai kunok, szárik (sárga ujgurok), és a korábban a kimekek törzsszövetségébe tartozó kipcsakok új kipcsak-szári-kun törzsszövetség uralma alá nem került. A kimek név ezután eltűnik a forrásokból, a 11. században Kásgári csak imekekről és kipcsakokról beszél.

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Choral whelps loop around a Hanz Zimmer Interstellar-like awe-scape. Well produced pads of soft loveliness and a little baroque sample here and there, with some gorgeous sub bass drops, melancholy piano – all demand the motion picture for which this is an ideal soundtrack for.
The production is outstanding – and that's my only criticism – it's almost too polished and it would be nice to have a little sand in the vaseline here. It feels a little too studio bound, and I would prefer to hear some of this in a more obviously live resonant space. I'm not sure if it's been built of out desktop samples in part – which is no bad thing, it reminded me of the first Bersian Quartett album where that's orchestral sampling and live instrumentation are joined. The live playing on here is excellent by the way, and it feels very much a studio creation.
It's a very commercial record, in that it should be used for adverts, motion pictures, television and so on – but enough colour and narrative of its own to justify an independent sonic journey. And it's sad and reflective – and this is a good thing because if it went into pastoral twinkling in any committed manner, with this level of lush production, we'd be in trouble. sometimes, the production is so perfect that I'd like to hear a little more friction in the strings – just a tad. But it's been on my CD player lots of times – and it's a great package in the physical release, elegantly designed. I'd love to see where Sanfilippo goes next with this line of work. Proficient, well made, professional and reflective.


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Charging Points: Growth Not Keeping Pace With Rising Demand For Electric Vehicles, New Data Show
October 29th, 2020 by Guest Contributor
A new report by the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) shows that despite strong growth, the available charging infrastructure for electric vehicles in the EU still falls far below what is needed, and remains unevenly distributed across member states.
ACEA today published the second edition of Making the Transition to Zero-Emission Mobility, an annual study which tracks progress on the availability of the infrastructure and incentives which are necessary to foster market uptake of alternatively-powered vehicles.
This new report shows that sales of electrically-chargeable cars in the EU increased by 110% over the past three years. During the same period, however, the number of charging points grew by just 58% (to under 200,000) — demonstrating that investment in infrastructure is not keeping pace with increased sales of electric vehicles.
"This is potentially very dangerous, as we could soon reach a point where growth of electric vehicle uptake stalls if consumers conclude there are simply not enough charging points where they need to travel, or that they have to queue too long for a fast charger," warned ACEA Director General, Eric-Mark Huitema.
Indeed, ACEA's analysis reveals that just 1 in 7 charging points in the EU is a fast charger at the moment. Only 28,586 charging points are suitable for fast charging (with a capacity of ≥22kW), while normal points (<22kW) account for the vast majority (171,239). Many of the so-called "normal" charging points that are included in EU statistics are common-or-garden, low-capacity power sockets that are not suitable for charging vehicles at an acceptable speed, such as ordinary power outlets in garages.
Another key finding of ACEA's report is that the existing infrastructure remains highly unevenly distributed throughout the EU. Four countries covering 27% of the region's total surface area — the Netherlands, Germany, France and the UK — account for more than 75% of all electric charging points. The country with the most infrastructure, the Netherlands, has over 1,000 times more charging points than the country with the least infrastructure (Cyprus, with 38 charging points).
ACEA has been calling on the European Commission to fast-track the review of the EU Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Directive as part of its COVID recovery plan, including clear and binding deployment targets for all member states. "With Europe's higher climate ambitions in mind, there is now an even greater urgency to upgrade the infrastructure requirements for all alternative vehicles," Mr Huitema stressed.
About the EU automobile industry:
14.6 million Europeans work in the auto industry (directly and indirectly), accounting for 6.7% of all EU jobs.
11.5% of EU manufacturing jobs – some 3.7 million – are in the automotive sector.
Motor vehicles account for €440.4 billion in taxes in major European markets.
The automobile industry generates a trade surplus of €74 billion for the EU.
The turnover generated by the auto industry represents over 7% of EU GDP.
Investing €60.9 billion in R&D annually, the automotive sector is Europe's largest private contributor to innovation, accounting for 29% of total EU spending.
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The Vyshnegradsky method is for the chemical reduction of quinoline and ethylpyridine by boiling with tin and hydrochloric acid and also by treatment with sodium in alcoholic media.  It was developed by Russian chemist Vyshnegradsky in 1879.

While studying alkaloid structures, Vyshnegradsky obtained ethylpiperidine from ethylpyridine by this method. In 1884, a German chemist, Albert Ladenburg applied the Vyshnegradsky method to the reduction of other pyridine homologs, and having somewhat modified the method of synthesizing bases, attributed this discovery to himself. The Vyshnegradsky method was extended further to include various classes of organic compounds. It was found that not only could heterocyclic bases of the pyridine or quinoline type be reduced, but also nitriles, oximes, amides, ketones, lactones, esters, halogen derivatives, certain aromatic compounds, and others.

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Apple Computer (not to be confused, for now, with Apple Corps, London) has announced in Paris today a new-refreshed line up it PowerBook portables. Its all-new now aluminum housed 15-inch PowerBook has been upgraded to a G4 running up to 1.25 GHz with 512KB on-chip level 2 cache, an ATI Mobility Radeon 9600 with 64MB DDR RAM, support for up to 2GB of DDR 333 MHz SDRAM and a 60 or 80GB Ultra ATA/100 hard drive with SuperDrive for USD$2599, and a starting price of USD$1,999.
Like its 12-inch and 17-inch cousins, the 15-inch PowerBook comes with Mac OS X "Jaguar" version 10.2.7 preinstalled, including Apple's iLife applications. The new 15-inch version also comes with a backlit keyboard, Airport Extreme, Bluetooth, FireWire 800, USB 2.0 and Gigabit Ethernet.
that this year would be the "year of the notebook" -- and that's exactly the way it's turning out. It should be noted that Apple's desktop sales have been highly depressed, so it would not take much in the way of sales for portables to equal that of the desktops.
At the Apple Expo in Paris, CEO Steve Jobs introduced a new 15-inch PowerBook, filling out a line of portables that already make up 42 percent of the company's computer shipments - up from one-third a year ago. Apple Computer also introduced more powerful models of its 12-inch and 17-inch PowerBooks. The new laptops range from $1,599 to $2,999.
Apple also announced a new wireless keyboard and mouse using an improved version of the short-range radio technology Bluetooth that has eliminated interference problems with other wireless devices. The two Bluetooth-based peripherals can be operated from a range of up to 30 feet and include 128-bit, over-the-air encryption. Retailing for USD$69 each, both the keyboard and mouse require Mac OS X version 10.2.6 or later and connect to Mac systems with either a built-in Bluetooth adapter or the external D-Link USB Bluetooth adapter.
Still missing in its well-rounded Bluetooth package is any way for the Mac portables to print to the now well-established Bluetooth printing devices often used in the business world. The Apple Wireless Keyboard and Mouse are expected to be available at thje end of Sept.


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VMware tools is a very helpful item when used with the VMware Workstation as it increases performance and adds features not able to be done by default. This tutorial is based on vSphere 5.1 however it should translate to newer builds. The official documentation doesn't take into consideration if you are missing gcc or kernel-headers and I will go through how to install these and make the installation much easier.
"With the VMware Tools SVGA driver installed, Workstation supports significantly faster graphics performance.
Other tools in the package support synchronization of time in the guest operating system with time on the host, automatic grabbing and releasing of the mouse cursor, copying and pasting between guest and host, and improved mouse performance in some guest operating systems."
Prior knowledge required: none - understanding of apt repositories suggested but not required.
While writing these blog posts (published and unpublished), I wanted to create a specific notation to simplify my posts. The purpose of this specific blog post is to outline the notation so it may make sense to you. This is what I have used thus far, and if more is utilized in future posts this list will be updated with new information.
Git is a version control system which can handle any sized project with speed and efficiency; I personally use it for all of my projects, most of which are private repository hosted with bitbucket. If you are unfamiliar with this type of version control system, go to git-scm and read all about Git.
When using PPA on your Linux server or computer and you need to use the "apt-add-repository" command, often times it does not come by default. To install the command, install the python-software-properties package. If this does not work, another recommended package is the software-properties-common package.
To install these packages use the below commands respectively.
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In a FB group I am a part of, one of the get to know you questions recently was "Who was president when you were born?". This got me to thinking about how the times that we are in always seem like the "WORST" ever. Lyndon B Johnson was president when I was born and it was an election year. The Year Nixon was elected.
One of the most traumatic election years ever! Far worse than the one we are experiencing! This time around non of the candidates were murdered and non of the rallies or conventions were as violent as the DNC was in 1968.
We seem to easily forget history, we seem to easily forget that often times seem hopeless and dark. That the season will pass and we will carry on. We seem to forget the sovereignty of a mighty God that will carry us through. Where is your hope, your focus? You will be consumed by where your focus lies, focus on Christ. This is a reminder for the believer, for myself. This is not our home, this will all fade away.


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2007 Mercedes-Benz R 63 AMG Car For The Family Man
Let's face it, minivans—those family haulers that had to cope with all kinds of soccer mom jokes—are now a dying breed. Some companies are trying to reinvent them for the new age (Hyundai's Staria is a cool attempt, for example), but it could be too little and too late. On the other hand, with this particular MPV, one might finally get rid of the bad habit of not arriving on time… everywhere.
2007 Mercedes Benz R63 AMG Demo
As a quick reminder, the Mercedes-Benz R-Class large MPV has lived a rather long (but not so successful) life between the 2006 and 2017 model years. It might soon fade into minivan oblivion, but it's important to note that for a single model year, some Affalterbach-based DNA bonded with the series.
It arrived in the form of a hand-built 6.2-liter V8 engine from the E 63, along with the seven-speed AMG transmission and 4Matic all-wheel-drive system that was shared with the ML and GL 63 AMG sport utility vehicles. Poorly received, it was produced in just 200 units for global markets, making it one of the rarest AMGs on the planet.
Now there's a chance to own a 2007 Mercedes-Benz R 63 AMG that's up for grabs on Bring a Trailer. The selling dealer (going by the username of choicedealsnc2017) notes that it has spent its entire life registered in North Carolina and comes with a clean title and Carfax report, although it has travelled quite a bit.
This is one family-hauler that probably earned its keep the right way, with the MPV now showing some 190,000 miles (around 306,000 km) on the odometer. Nice to see an AMG that easily qualifies as a collectible due to its low production count but hasn't spent most of its lifetime tucked away as a garage queen.
Well, it's now in search of new (high speed) adventures, sporting highlights such as the understated Iridium Silver paint job, an Anthracite Exclusive leather interior, walnut trim details, or a set of 20-inch AMG wheels.
There's also the mighty M156 mill that was capable of churning out over 500 hp when new to be taken into account, as well as the current highest bid of $17,500 for the auction that will run for another couple of days.
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Mr. Sorensen's practice focus is on advising entrepreneurs and family owned businesses through the life cycle of the business, its owners and their families. His practice also includes extensive mergers and acquisitions for public and private companies, income tax planning and inter-generational tax planning, and economic development incentives. Mr. Sorensen served as Chairman of the Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce and as an investor representative on the Wichita Economic Development Coalition. Mr. Sorensen has been has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers® list and The Best Lawyers in America® in the areas of Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Tax Law, and Venture Capital. Mr. Sorensen also enjoys Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory's highest "AV" rating for lawyers and is listed in Chambers USA as a leading business attorney in the United States. In 2011 and 2014, he was named the Wichita Mergers & Acquisitions Lawyer of the Year, and in 2013, he was named the Wichita Tax Law Lawyer of the Year by The Best Lawyers in America®. Mr. Sorensen is a Fellow of the American College of Tax Counsel.


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The Work (screening with Have No Fear)
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This winner of the Documentary Grand Prize at SXSW takes audiences behind the walls of California's notorious Folsom State Prison and face to face with a group therapy session unlike any other. Over the course of four days, three inmates and three men from the outside world engage in an intense emotional exorcism as part of a program designed to benefit both convicts and civilians. As they delve into their deepest fears, traumas, and failings, macho posturing gradually gives way to raw vulnerability. For the prisoners and free men alike it's a cathartic, soul-shaking event. And for viewers, it's a riveting and disarmingly moving experience.
Have No Fear
Dir. Beata Calinska & Sarah Jacobson, US, 2017, 18min
Choreographer and activist Adia Whitaker sets out on a mission to protect young children from police brutality, creating a performance piece designed to engage people in a new way. New York Premiere.
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PETER DOIG: EARLY WORKS
Upper East Side, New York
Michael Werner Gallery is pleased to present an exhibition of early works by Peter Doig. The exhibition presents a comprehensive overview of Doig's formative works from the 1980s and includes several paintings and drawings shown for the first time.
In a career spanning three decades Peter Doig has established himself as one of the most inventive and accomplished artists working in painting today. Earning international critical recognition in the early 1990s, Doig reshaped the discussion around painting at a time when many artists and critical thinkers preoccupied themselves with rumors of its death. Obsessed with the evocative potential of paint and decidedly pictorial in appearance, Doig's work embraces the recent history of abstraction, broader traditions of narrative painting and contemporary popular culture. His inventive approach to the language and medium of painting, coupled with a use of photography and cinematic sources, has allowed Doig to create some of the most resonant images in contemporary art. Then as now, his singular approach to painting amounts to a thorough reimagining of the medium's potential for depth and meaning.
The roots of Doig's painterly revival are deep and varied, as his works from the 1980s demonstrate. Created shortly after the artist settled in London, these early works show Doig mining various sources and painterly traditions and experimenting with a range of techniques. The Hairy Who and Chicago Imagists, along with artists as diverse as Miro, Chagall and A.R. Penck, are revealed as major touchstones for Doig and are evoked in his light touch and unexpected, often jarring, palette. Pop Art and popular culture are present as well, and it is in these works that one sees the emergence of cinematic imagery and the concept of the recurring motif - elements essential to Doig's practice today. As this exhibition makes clear, Doig is a sophisticated visual thinker endlessly fascinated with the process and history of painting.
Peter Doig was born in Edinburgh in 1959 and raised in Trinidad and Canada before he moved to London in 1979 to study painting. In 2008 he was awarded the Wolfgang Hahn Prize from the Society of Modern Art, Museum Ludwig, Cologne. That same year, Tate Britain organized the artist's first large-scale career survey exhibition, which later traveled to Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris and Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt. Doig has presented several major solo museum exhibitions, including Blizzard Seventy-Seven, Kunsthalle Kiel, Kunsthalle Nuremburg and Whitechapel Art Gallery, London (1997); Echo Lake, Museum of Contemporary Art, Miami, Berkeley Art Museum and St. Louis Art Museum (2000); Almost Grown, The Power Plant, Toronto (2001); Charley's Space, Bonnefantenmuseum, Maastricht and Carré d'Art contemporain de Nimes (2003); Metropolitain, Pinakothek der Moderne, Munich and Kestnergesellschaft, Hannover, (2004); Go West Young Man, Museum der Bildenden Kunst, Leipzig (2006); and Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris (2010). In 2011 New York's Metropolitan Opera exhibited works inspired by Wagner's Ring cycle.
No Foreign Lands, a major exhibition surveying recurrent motifs in Doig's paintings and drawings from 2000 to the present, is currently on view at the Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh. The exhibition travels to Musée des Beaux-Arts de Montreal, Montreal, in 2014.
Peter Doig: Early Works opens 6 November at Michael Werner Gallery, New York, and remains on view through 3 January 2014. The exhibition is accompanied by a fully illustrated catalogue with a text by Dr. Richard Shiff. For more information please call the gallery, email press@michaelwerner.com or visit michaelwerner.com.


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My days are currently spent being quite domestic. While my Pumpkin is away at school with his dad, Professor X and I are holding down the home fort. As of today, he is about 6.5 weeks old. Current activities include sleeping, watching the ceiling, spitting up on Mom, and learning to smile to make it all better. Since sleeping is one of his pasttimes, I again have the mental energy to tackle reading some of the driest text ever put to paper.
Over the next unspecified time (not willing to commit to a month, year, etc. You'll get it when I have it) I will delve into those texts of economics that everyone always says "Oh, I've been meaning to read that" while in actuality they are watching the latest episode of American Idol. However, since division of labor is one of the hallmarks of an advanced economy, and I'm trying to limit TV for Professor X, I will throw myself on them. If you have any suggestions of topics or readings you want to see, feel free to leave them in comments.
We'll start with "Essays on the Great Depression" by Ben Bernanke. A timely and important book, I hope. I'll summarize and then do my best to apply to the current situation, as best as I can. Hopefully it will be enjoyable to all.


Mexico is one of the biggest surprises for me on this trip. I had never thought about coming here before and knew accordingly little about it. But the natural beauty, timeworn cities, welcoming people, tranquil beach towns and unexpected roadblocks are definitely a good reason for everyone to rethink their holiday plans!


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Two of the hosts and producers of NPR's Throughline, Ramtin Arablouei (left) and Rund Abdelfatah. Photo from NPR website, npr.org
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The best history is intimately connected to our own lives and serves in our quest to understand the world we live in. Throughline, a weekly podcast from National Public Radio, lives up to the standard; with the explicitly stated goal—expressed in its title—of connecting what was… to what is.
With a diverse cast of hosts, producers, and editors, Throughline has been tackling stories since February of 2019 that guide patient listeners interested in making sense of the modern issues which seem to be tearing us apart.
"Supreme" (12/10/20) examines how the Supreme Court's nine justices have such enormous influence over the meaning of our laws. "America's Caste System" (8/6/20) questions whether we should be viewing our racial divisions through a different lens. "There Will Be Bananas" (1/9/20) and "No Friend but the Mountains" (11/7/19) address America's troubling interventions into Central America and the Middle East with an eye toward informing our nation's role in the world today.
"Operation Nemesis" (5/6/21) explores the revenge campaign against the Ottoman officials who had overseen the murder of more than 1.5 million Armenians during World War I. This episode follows President Joe Biden's recent acknowledgement of an "Armenian Genocide" and the political motivations behind a century of presidents who failed to do the same.
Other episodes deal with the persistence of white nationalism, voting rights, mass incarceration, and America's relationship with North Korea, China, Iran, Russia, and so much more; all with that throughline in mind.
Most recently, Throughline produced a three-part series on American capitalism; what it is and, most importantly, what we've made of it. By examining its origins and evolution, this ostensible economic system is better viewed as an ideology that has as its central feature the myth of individual agency among an abundance of opportunity. The reality is that the institutions built up around American capitalism have both intentionally and unintentionally favored certain classes of citizens while erecting obstacles for others.
As an ideology, "capitalism" has become a political weapon wielded by those for whom capitalism was constructed. Succeeding at capitalism is promoted as evidence of individual accomplishment without regard for the wealth and privilege that made it possible. On the other hand, capitalism's victims are portrayed as individual failures.
This is a history podcast that looks a heck of a lot like the opening moments of just about every history class I ever taught; at least what I hoped it to be. By beginning with a current events piece that tied directly into that day's lesson, I tried to wire students into the notion that the informational chaos around us came from somewhere; almost nothing is new. Or, as Throughline puts it, "Every headline has a history."
Most rewarding for me were those parents who let me know that lessons from my class made it to their dinner table; that a current news item they were familiar with was better understood after connecting it to its history—its throughline.
While studying the Industrial Revolution and urbanization during the nineteenth century, we followed news of people today struggling to adapt in our rapidly changing society.
During a unit on the Great Depression and FDR's New Deal, news stories focused on the role of government in the modern economy and in our daily lives.
Vietnam War lessons became the tool by which we evaluated the country's current military deployments.
Beyond the classroom, I have become convinced that minds can be opened when people take the time to learn our history's throughlines.
There is that other history, however, which exists only to inflate the national ego. And this, I believe, is at the heart of what ails this country today. So, are we to continue to reconcile the past with our present or shall we succumb to the mindless banter of the MAGA cult who salute American history more than they study it?
It must be said that Throughline certainly approaches its analysis with a liberal bent; which, of course, becomes the fodder for the far-right as they reject out-of-hand any effort to rethink our past. The liberal sentiment, however, simply refers to approaching controversy with an open mind and a willingness to re-examine what we believe when confronted with new information. And, in the case of Throughline, that new information is often, simply, the fuller telling of familiar stories. And, in some cases—such as the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre and the Armenian Genocide during World War I—stories are resurrected that were hidden for a reason.
A proper reckoning with history empowers our capacity for self-reflection and improvement. This stands in stark contrast to those whose sugar-coated version of our past leaves them conveniently and passively blind to the historical foundations of modern problems and inequalities.
Unfortunately, as the far right views this type of correction as "cancel culture," or associates "critical race theory" with some conspiratorial plot to brainwash children, they are not attacking the substance of new information. Rather, they pick and choose anecdotal tidbits to attack the sources as radical-left historians entrenched in academia, mainstream media outlets that produce nothing but "fake news," and progressives bent upon destroying the country.
Their specious arguments reach an audience largely ignorant of the significance of American history. And this is exactly how they prefer it. Indeed, in many cases, local and state legislation now mandates a non-critical approach to history instruction, limits discussions over the impact of slavery, and curtails the right of teachers to engage students in current events discussions.*
These are not the behaviors of a free thinking people. They are, rather, the sort of thing that happens when a group long used to wielding power begins to feel that power slip away.
If history is to be our guide, we should steel ourselves for the desperation which will almost certainly accompany their demise. And, since their greatest weapon is the ignorance of the masses, we should seriously consider arming ourselves – and our children – with knowledge. Throughline might be a good place to start.
*https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/20/us/texas-history-1836-project.html
https://www.npr.org/about-npr/689725238/introducing-throughline-npr-s-first-history-podcast
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A buddy and were talking...I'm pretty sure I know the answer but I take it these are not reissues?? Sorry...not up to speed on Strumanskie's!!
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You are right about the case and the crown and they appear to be authentic. I would prefer a bezel with a white lume dot for that case type but one like that is often seen. The dial I am not familiar with and so I can't say for sure; maybe somebody else has one and will post a picture. I would say it's 50/50 or less that the dial is authentic. The second hand appears authentic but the hour and minute hands look like the reproduction replacement set pictured below left beside the authentic Vostok set which has a slimmer hour hand and a minute hand with a narrower lume slot. Welcome to the forum!
Thanks for all the info! I appreciate,and am learning something new every day on here.
Updated with movement photos just sent to me.
Anyone please? Sorry for bumping this with quotes of the photos, but I'm looking to get this as a gift for someone if it's all legit.
Despite the fact that I can't find it in a catalog I believe it's legit. If you search "Chaika watch images" you will find a couple of these included. It would be nice if the paperwork had the proper description and matching serial numbers, if it's possible to determine that.
Soooo. . . Pretty sure this is franken, I would just like to know the extent of it. The hands all look reproduction, and even komandirskie, AND I haven't a clue about the bezel. However, the case does appear to at least be stainless. It looks to be in too good of condition to be stamped cccp on the case and dial, but I am new to all this and maybe I got lucky. Any info would be greatly appreciated, and on the plus side, it keeps good time, and I think it looks good!
Yes, bezel and hands are reproductions (notice the "30" on the bezel is up-side-down). The dial is unusual and what appears to be fading of the red star may indicate age but the small flat brilliant white hour dots make me question. The back probably should be on the earlier type 119 "barrel" amphibian. All-in-all I would say a classic "franken" but not bad looking and if it keeps good time and you didn't pay too much for it, not the end of the world. Could serve as a parts watch for future use.
The dial is a franken as well. We discussed this dial quite some time ago, I think the give away is the rounded bottom of the indice at 12 o'clock.
Here is what a genuine "NOS" example looks like.


Donahue Gallery Open for First Friday Art Walk South Portland!
Donahue Gallery located at 30 Nutter Road in South Portland will be open Friday, Nov 3 from 4-10pm with Original Oil Paintings by Matt Donahue for show and sale. Join us for light refreshments and music as you enjoy the array of works done over a 50 year period! Also works by Eddie Donahue will be on display. As always Donahue Gallery is open by appointment or by chance 767-4689 7 days a week.


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102 groups urge EPA to rein in meat and poultry processing plant pollution
Environment America Research & Policy Center is submitting comments on behalf of 102 organizations today, urging the Environmental Protection Agency to dramatically reduce the massive levels of pollution dumped by agribusiness facilities into America's waterways. The comments are in response to the agency's decision not to update permit standards for meat and poultry plants -- despite the Clean Water Act's requirement to do so.
Statement: Dual EPA rollbacks weaken clean water protections against toxic coal waste
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released two proposals today to roll back clean water protections against waste from coal-fired power plants. The first proposal would overhaul wastewater rules, drastically weakening safeguards that prevent utilities from discharging toxic pollutants like arsenic, lead and mercury into America's waterways. The second proposal would significantly extend closure dates for coal ash disposal sites, allowing utilities to continue storing toxic coal debris in ponds that can leak or overflow, for decades.
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New "Voices for Clean Water" website highlights wide array of Americans speaking out against pollution threats
In response to a growing set of pollution threats and to mark today's 47th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, Environment America Research and Policy Center and the Clean Water for All coalition have launched a new website -- "Voices for Clean Water" -- that features photos and testimonials from a wide array of individuals from across America. They included business owners, faith leaders, public health experts and people who love to swim, hike, kayak or just drink clean water.
EPA's proposed lead rule fails to ensure safe drinking water
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its long-awaited proposal to update to the federal Lead and Copper Rule. As proposed, EPA's long-awaited update to the Lead and Copper Rule falls far short of the decisive action needed to "get the lead out" of our drinking water. And in a few critical provisions, the proposed rule could even take us backwards.
Environment America Research & Policy Center releases revised report on water pollution at beaches
Following questions raised about data in the original version of our "Safe for Swimming?" report released Tuesday, July 23, Environment America Research & Policy Center is rereleasing its study about fecal bacteria in waters off U.S. beaches.


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