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Picture Imperfect
Festival Theatre, Malvern, Saturday 11th May, 2019
Tilted Wig Productions bring this new adaptation of Oscar Wilde's only novel to the stage, courtesy of Sean Aydon, who also directs. It's a stylish affair, with a set by Sarah Beaton that suggests Victorian grandeur left to rot. Beauty in decay is an emblem throughout this tale of handsome young Dorian who, wishing to retain the beauty captured in his portrait, makes a wish… As time goes by, it is the painting that shows signs of age, cruelty and dissipation, while the subject himself is unchanged. Dorian takes to covering his painting, only to display 'poor traits' in his conduct.
Gavin Fowler begins as a sweet, appealing Dorian, subtly hardening his characterisation as his hedonistic pursuits increase his sociopathy. Dorian models himself on his friend, Lord Henry Wotton, played by Jonathan Wrather (evil Pierce off of Emmerdale). Wrather is marvellous in the role, lazily debonair and louche, the aphorisms dripping from his lips. Aydon's script fizzes with Wildean wit, and Wrather has the perfect delivery. In contrast is Daniel Goode as Basil the artist. Here Aydon brings Wilde's homoerotic undertones closer to the surface, although nothing is explicit.
Rather good! Jonathan Wrather as Lord Henry
Kate Dobson is a lively Sybil Vane, the actress who captures Dorian's fancy, and she shares a funny scene with Samuel Townsend's Romeo, where Sybil misses her cues. I adored Phoebe Pryce's pragmatic Lady Victoria Wotton, inured to her wayward husband's shenanigans. Adele James makes a strong impression as Ellen Campbell, ensnared in Dorian's web.
Beneath the humour and the urbane epigrams, there is an undercurrent of dread and foreboding, accentuated by Jon McLeod's music and sound design. The peeling walls and general dinginess aid the idea that beauty is transient and decay is inevitable. As they seek pleasure in whatever form, the characters are overshadowed by impending mortality. For a story that concerns the passage of time, this production is curiously timeless in his setting: there are nods to the story's Victorian origins, in the costumes, but then there are also dresses and slacks that are out of period, and Basil's plastic bottles of white spirit, let alone the polythene sheet Dorian makes use of, American Psycho style. Some of these anachronisms jar, others seem to fit, but nothing dilutes the overall tone of the production.
Dorian's decadence is stylised, with choreography by Jo Meredith and a few masks and electropop beats. It's all rather classy so when a murder happens, it's all the more visceral.
All in all, it's a gripping version, although I did find it slows a little as it heads towards the climax. A little more intensity in those final encounters would not go amiss. I love the way the dreaded painting was handled. Like Wilde, Aydon leaves it to our imaginations, and imagined horrors and imagined depravities are invariably more effective than depicted ones.
Look at his face; it's a picture! Gavin Fowler as Dorian Gray
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Getting into the Spirit
THE CANTERVILLE GHOST
Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry, Tuesday 18th December, 2018
Tall Stories bring Oscar Wilde's novella to the stage in this breezy adaptation devised by the cast. A quartet of music hall performers (a magician, a comic, a psychic, and the Chairman) enact the story, interspersing their acts between the scenes. The Wilde and the music hall acts are given equal weight; it's like we're getting two shows in one – and there's a reason for this, a reason for the outmoded music hall motif…But I'll get to that.
Tom Jude amazes as Tom Artaud, the stage musician. There's a lot of stage magic in this production from sleight of hand to making things disappear, and it's refreshing to behold first hand in this jaded, CGI world we live in. Jude is also delightful as the disgruntled Sir Simon de Canterville, the eponymous ghost, and hilarious as the housekeeper almost collapsing under the weight of her own baggage.
Matt Jopling is young William Otis, and also a very physical comedian. His act includes a foul-mouthed ventriloquist dummy, demonstrating Jopling's well-honed skills, and a wicked sense of humour. Like the stage magic, it's a treat to see old-school ventriloquism performed so well and with an edge.
Lauren Silver is William's twin, Olivia, and also an hilariously hammy stage psychic, retching when the spirits enter her, with her charlatanism on her sleeve – until her tricks work out, that is, and you can't work out how she does it!
Steve McCourt, the Chairman, is mainly at the piano, but he also appears as the twins' father, a crass salesman of household goods. McCourt has a beautiful singing voice, especially when backed by gorgeous harmonies, provided by the other three. The songs by Jon Fiber and Andy Shaw have a jaunty music-hall feel with clever lyrics, but also a melancholy touch. The entire show has intimations of mortality running through it like lettering in seaside rock. We are urged to enjoy the moment, to tell our stories well, so that we will be remembered…
Running in parallel to the Wilde story of the spectre with unfinished business, trying to clear his name for a murder he didn't commit, is the story of the four music hall performers who have their own reasons for setting a record straight. It ties the production up neatly and cleverly.
This is an utterly charming show, performed by appealing actors. Using only a simple set of doors and curtains, they conjure up both the music hall stage and Canterville Hall. The direction (by Olivia Jacobs and Toby Mitchell) keeps things slick and fluid, capitalising on the actors' physicality and a host of sound effects to add to the humour of the presentation.
A well-crafted, beautiful bauble of a show, it's not for the little ones, but families with older kids will be tickled and enchanted. I loved it.
Stubborn stain! Matt Jopling, Tom Jude, Steve McCourt, and Lauren Silver
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Seaside Sauce
Bear Pit Theatre, Stratford upon Avon, Friday 16th March, 2018
Alan Bennett's curious farce from the early 1970s doesn't feel like an Alan Bennett. The cosy, Northern bleakness of his bathos is not present in this early work, in which he strives to dazzle with his intelligence at the expense of character development. A farce needs a light touch to make its contrivances palatable; Bennett peppers his with dark observations about mortality amid all the libido-driven incidents and misunderstandings. The play sounds very much like a Joe Orton.
Vanessa Comer gives her production a decidedly seaside postcard appeal: bathing huts and bunting serve as the setting, and the performance style is very much end-of-the-pier revue. The cast adopt a larger-than-life style to suit the excesses of their characters – ciphers, by and large, with their individual lusts and longings driving their actions.
Niki Baldwin kicks things off as charwoman-cum-narrator-cum-host, Mrs Swabb, an impudent but charming presence – a working class character bemused by the goings-on of this middle-class mob. Pamela Hickson is pitch perfect as the frustrated Mrs Wicksteed, neglected by her husband, flitting between deadpan and melodramatic posturing. As her husband, Dr Wicksteed, Peter Ward can afford to be more exaggerated in his lechery, to increase the contrast between his professional and his personal demeanours. Kathy Buckingham is a hoot as lonely spinster Connie, proudly sporting her mail-order mammaries – the triggers for incidences of mistaken identity. After a bit of a flustered start, David Draper's Sir Percy provides some funny moments with his trousers down. Abi Deehan is sweetly conniving as young Felicity, hoping to trap a man into marrying her and legitimise the child she is carrying, but for me, the most consistent and developed characterisation of the show comes from Nathan Brown as the Wicksteed's weedy, spotty, hypochondriac son, Dennis – an Emo Phillips lookalike, the antithesis of the dashing young hero!
It's familiar territory but Bennett heightens the theatricality; the cast need to sharpen the quickfire asides to the audience and I'm sure the first-night fluffs will disappear as the show's run progresses, and the entrances and exits need sharpening to maintain a fast pace.
The plot winds up with a direct riff on The Importance of Being Earnest with Margot McCleary's Lady Rumpers doing a Lady Bracknell and Dennis paraphrasing John Worthing regarding his adopted fatal illness.
And so Bennett, yet to find his own voice, gives us Orton and now Oscar Wilde – it makes sense. All three are gay men holding up to ridicule the social and sexual mores of heterosexuals, making the audience laugh at themselves. Society has moved on since the play's first production – does the audience recognise itself on the stage? Probably not very much; these two-dimensional stereotypes are old hat.
All in all, this makes for an enjoyable production, with the energy of the cast just about covering the creaking of the plot.
Mrs Swabb (Niki Baldwin) introduces Dennis (Nathan Brown)
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Taking the Veil
The Swan, Stratford upon Avon, Thursday 22nd June, 2017
Oscar Wilde's one-act tragedy is far from a particular favourite of mine. I prefer his epigrammatic, frothy word play to the heightened, florid language of this retelling of the Biblical story, where the characters speak mainly in similes and declamations. How refreshing it is when Herodias proclaims, "The moon is like the moon!" – as fed up with the poetic spouting as I am!
Owen Horsley's production has a decidedly 'gay' aesthetic. Herod's guards could be bouncers in a fetish club (I imagine) but there delivery is mere recitation. The action begins to come to life with the first appearance of Salome herself (a gamin Matthew Tennyson) who speaks her lines as though she means them rather than pompous intonation. Salome is intrigued by Herod's prisoner, the prophet Iokanann (John the Baptist by another name) played by Gavin Fowler. Iokanann is filthy, clad only in his underwear, but he still catches the young princess's eye. He rejects her advances – with fatal consequences. What I don't get is why he is permitted to continue giving his ominous predictions – if characters like Herod and Herodias find his words so annoying or insulting, why didn't they gag him, at least? Oh well. His prophecies add to the sense of impending doom, I suppose.
Rants in his pants: Gavin Fowler as Iokanaan (Photo: Isaac James)
Fowler is an agile Iokanann, filled with the wild conviction of his beliefs, while Suzanne Burden's wearily glamorous Herodias is a fine comic counterpoint. Matthew Pidgeon is imposing as the hedonistic Herod, and there are some fine, compelling moments: for example, a spot of contemporary dance depicting the grief of the Page (Andro Cowperthwaite) for the death of Assad Zaman's Young Syrian. The music by Perfume Genius is pulsing and vibrant, with the energy of clubland, which works well to underscore the action. Singer Ilan Evans, a world-weary M.C. adds torch-song resignation to events as they unfold.
But it is Matthew Tennyson's Salome that holds the attention. Seemingly fragile, almost bird-like, he evokes rather than impersonates the female. His dance is a high-energy, jerky affair, reflecting the lust of Herod and his court – Polly Bennett's movement direction brings angst and tension and above all expression to Wilde's difficult exchanges. Tennyson is boldly defiant – Salome is accustomed to using her wiles to get her own way but is also strong and stubborn enough to stand her ground when denied. She is determined to kill the thing she loves – ooh, that sounds familiar… The story culminates in horror as Salome remonstrates and coos with the head of the man who rejected her advances.
A rather patchy affair, I'm afraid, this tale about unrequited passions, but on the whole I think I enjoyed the production more than the actual play.
Wilde at heart: Matthew Tennyson as Salome (Photo: Isaac James)
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Wilde Thing
The REP, Birmingham, Wednesday 14th September, 2016
"We live in a world of surfaces," says Lady Bracknell in Oscar Wilde's comic masterpiece that holds a mirror up to society. Designer Isla Shaw takes this at face value and gives us a set that is all mirrored surfaces. It's opulent and bright, and a nifty idea, but rather than draw us in, suggesting that the play is showing us ourselves, I find it distracting to see the actors reflected from all sides.
There seems to be a desire to give the piece – over a century old – a contemporary feel. This is entirely unnecessary; the lines are as fresh and funny as ever. Rather than blasting out electro-dance music, director Nikolai Foster should allow the play to speak for itself, and let it remind us how contemporary it feels without these jarring trappings. Poor Gwendolen (Martha Mackintosh) has to wear a period dress lacking a front from the knees down. It's entirely out of keeping and I find myself questioning the design choices rather than listening to the dialogue. Fela Lufadeju's John Worthing fares a little better: one of his suits makes him look like a bus conductor and his mourning clothes are a little too steampunk.
Apart from these disturbing elements, this is a highly enjoyable production, especially when the genius of Wilde is allowed to come to the fore. Handsome Edward Franklin seems most at home as the hedonistic Algernon, while Cathy Tyson's Lady Bracknell is as formidable and imperious as you could hope. There is some neat character acting from Dominic Gately as Dr Chasuble and Angela Clerkin as Miss Prism, and I like Sharan Phull's youthful energy as Cecily Cardew. Darren Bennett gives us two markedly different butlers; I've never seen a Merriman so camp. Some of the timing needs sharpening – the bitchy scene between the two young girls could be more arch – but on the whole, the cast deliver Wilde's often convoluted sentences very well. They also, at times, need to ride the laughs a little better so that follow-up ripostes are not lost to us.
The delights of Wilde's contrivances still tickle us. This seemingly trivial play is rich with social commentary and satire, and the revelations at the denouement are still breathtakingly silly. This production for the most part is a lovely confection; there are just one or two things I would leave on the side of my plate.
Edward Franklin and Sharan Phull (Photo: Tom Wren)
Leave a comment	| tags: Angela Clerkin, Cathy Tyson, Darren Bennett, Dominic Gately, Edward Franklin, Fela Lufadeju, Isla Shaw, Martha Mackintosh, Nikolai Foster, Oscar Wilde, review, Sharan Phull, The Importance of Being Earnest, The REP Birmingham	| posted in Theatre Review
Blue Orange Theatre, Friday 29th April, 2016
Oscar Wilde's comic masterpiece is a challenge for any group. The wordy, witty epigrams in which the characters converse take a certain kind of delivery, to make them sound fresh and clear with their 'punchlines' sharp. Does this new production at the Blue Orange deliver?
From the off, Harvey Bassett's exuberant Algernon amuses, in his powder blue suit and his upper-class-twit accent – it's not overdone, thank goodness, and works brilliantly. Bassett manages to get his lines out through a mouthful of cucumber sandwich. It takes a while longer to warm to Benjamin Darlington's Jack – a tightly wound characterisation, he could blow a fuse at any second – but he maintains his energy throughout and delivers a comically expressive performance of a man a hair's breadth from a panic attack.
Karen Whyte's Gwendolen is also a rounded and sustained comic creation: a minx, using her height to show she can be as imperious as her mother. There are some exquisite moments with Megan Strachan's perky Cicely that are superbly timed. As the formidable Lady Bracknell, Elizabeth Bracknell looks and sounds the part but she needs to take care that lines, some of them rather convoluted, don't fizzle out and lose their impact.
As the dotty Miss Prism, Jennifer Rigby plays it broad – and gets a lot of laughs – but for me it's the hard-working and versatile Neville Cann who both takes and, as Merriman, brings the cake! Appearing as two butlers (his Lane is a lugubrious delight) and as the cleric Dr Chasuble (a set-up involving some quick changes) he gives a model lesson in how to deliver Wilde.
Ian Craddock's simple set design is adaptable to suggest the locations of each of the three acts but it's Simon Ravenhill's costumes that evoke the end of the 19th century. On the whole, director Oliver Hume paces the action well, and there are some hilarious moments of comic business, touches of physical comedy to offset the verbal fireworks, although I feel some of the ideas are a little too large for the Blue Orange's intimate space: the collective gasps at the revelations in the final act, for example – I am nit-picking perhaps; this is a really enjoyable evening's entertainment, with Wilde's wit effervescently delivered by a charming company.
A frothy confection of a play that tickles the ribs throughout, with many laugh-out-loud moments, The Importance of Being Earnest remains one of the funniest plays ever written, a celebration of the trivialities of life, and is satisfyingly presented in this small-scale and effective production.
Earnest bunch: The Cast
Leave a comment	| tags: Benjamin Darlington, Birmingham, Elizabeth Brooks, Harvey Bassett, Ian Craddock, iv s, Jennifer Rigby, Karen Whyte, Megan Strachan, Neville Cann, Oliver Hume, Oscar Wilde, review, Simon Ravenhill, The Blue Orange Theatre	| posted in Theatre Review
Wilde at Heart
New Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham, Tuesday 21st October, 2014
A glance at the cast list for this touring production leads one to think, ungallantly, that they're all a bit, well, long in the tooth for Oscar Wilde's comedy about a pair of young Lotharios. The company is evidently aware of how they will be perceived and so the Wilde play is framed within another play about a bunch of middle class amateur thesps gathering for a rehearsal of The Importance in somebody's house. I remember Hinge and Bracket doing something similar yonks ago.
And so, in fits and starts the "Bunbury Players" present the opening act. In sub-Noises Off fashion things go wrong on and off stage, only here instead of sardines it's cucumber sandwiches that go astray. I appreciate why this framing story (written by Simon Brett) might be necessary but it's excruciating and gets in the way of dear old Oscar's genius. Where this production comes alive is when they let Wilde have his head and scenes are performed with vim and gusto uninterrupted by contrived 'mistakes'.
Nigel Havers is at home in either play as the womanising Dicky who plays Algernon. It's the kind of smarm and charm that has become his trademark and there is even a hint of sending himself up. With Martin Jarvis as a white-haired but nevertheless energetic Jack Worthing (supposedly 29 years old) there is some very funny verbal sparring. We overlook their advanced years and enjoy the play for itself.
Sian Phillips makes a formidable Lady Bracknell, while Cherie Lunghi convinces as young Gwendolen, up against Christine Kavanagh's spirited Cecily. Some of the comic business director Lucy Bailey has them do is a little heavy-handed. Wilde should be kept frothy but barbed.
Niall Buggy is a treat as Reverend Chasuble to Rosalind Ayres's neurotic Miss Prism.
After the interval, the 'interruptions' no longer trouble us but there remains an abiding sense of tension that at any minute, something 'hilarious' will 'go wrong' and deflate the delicious soufflé the actors are working hard to create.
Mercifully, it doesn't and every member of the cast proves there is not only life but talent and ability in this pack of old dogs. The result is an amusing evening with the biggest laughs going to Wilde's dazzling epigrams, but I would prefer it if they hadn't pandered to ageism and just played it 'straight'.
Nigel Havers and Martin Jarvis
Leave a comment	| tags: Cherie Lunghi, Christine Kavanagh, Lucy Bailey, Martin Jarvis, New Alexandra Theatre Birmingham, Niall Buggy, Nigel Havers, Oscar Wilde, Rosalind Ayres, Sian Phillips, Simon Brett, The Importance of Being Earnest	| posted in Theatre Review


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ANSI C136 Roadway Lighting Standards
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The ANSI C136 Roadway Lighting Series of standards addresses the variety of possible solutions available when it comes to roadway and area lighting. Without dictating the exact products to use, ANSI C136 standards provide guidelines for interoperability between similar products; construction, performance, and dimensional specifications for lighting poles of varying materials and designs; and luminaire attachment features. With the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) as the secretariat, these standards represent the result of a consensus based process that strives to include all interested parties in the development of its standards.
Standardization in roadway lighting is important precisely due to the plethora of options available to those designing lighting systems. While replacing one luminaire with a different one is not by itself a problem, care must be taken to avoid potential mishaps such as keeping the lighting distribution the same so that the existing pole and mounting systems remain adequate to illuminate the area, and to avoid affecting visibility by being too bright in certain locations or angles; to be sure that the new luminaires fit the existing mounting system and that the mounting system is strong enough to support the new luminaires; and to keep maintenance procedures as unaffected as possible.
Ranging from broad standards that apply regardless of the technology used such as ANSI C136.15, Luminaire Field Identification, which provides a simple, uniform method for identifying the type and wattage rating of luminaires in the field, to more specific standards that address a particular technology, like the new ANSI C136.37, Solid State Light Sources, the ANSI C136 series covers a wide range of possibilities. Other broad ranging standards, such as ANSI C136.25, Ingress Protection, address how protected luminaire enclosures are from their environment with regard to hazards such as dust, moisture, or solid objects. ANSI C136.28, Glass Lenses, covers flat and molded glass of soda-lime and borosilicate materials used as lenses, regardless of the technology behind the light source. Similarly without regard for the light source technology, ANSI C136.31, Luminaire Vibration, covers the capability of luminaires to withstand vibration and provide vibration test methods to that end.
Taken together, the ANSI C136 series of roadway and area lighting standards provides guidelines for a wide range of lighting situations, allowing for a variety of different solutions, all while linking them together and making the system more reliable as a whole.
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The last retort
By Paul Kelly2006-06-26T10:39:43+01:00
From a scientific point of view it's fair to say that currently it's the biochemistry of metatarsal healing that exercises most England fans' concerns
Writing a piece on the World Cup at this stage (the time of writing is very early June) is fraught with peril, as any prophecies will surely constitute a hostage to fortune by the time you get to read it (with at best just the semi-finals remaining and 28 teams having bitten the dust). So no predictions from me.*
From a scientific point of view it's fair to say that currently it's the biochemistry of metatarsal healing that exercises most England fans' concerns. Unbeknown to them, however, the financial repercussions of demonstrating your support for your team may be higher than most would suspect. Indeed, should England suffer an early exit then the hurried binning of the myriad miniature St George's cross flags currently adorning car's extremities will have reduced an unexpected financial burden for the flag bearers.
Antonio Filippone at Manchester University, UK, has recently calculated that the drag generated by such embellishments will result in a three per cent reduction in fuel efficiency, resulting in over a million extra litres of fuel used up during the course of the tournament, should England stay the course.
In chemical terms, Fillipone notes that his calculations equate this to 3000 tons of CO2 being generated. Impressive though this is, the figure is small beer compared to the effective CO2 usage involved in powering all the television sets trained on the action worldwide.
During the 2002 tournament a total of just under 50 billion viewer hours was notched up. A quick back-of-the-envelope calculation after extensive research on my part (typing "CO2 television" into Google) suggests that with on average two people sharing a set, this maybe amounts to an 'extra' half a million tons of CO2 output. Mind you, what that calculation undoubtedly lacks in accuracy is almost certainly equalled by what it lacks in environmental relevance; if it wasn't for the World Cup they would all just be watching reality television anyhow.
How about the tournament itself? Well, depending upon how things pan out, group C looks like the customary 'group of death', containing as it does Argentina, the Netherlands and Ivory Coast.
The analogy between the groupings used for the tournament and those found in the periodic table starts to make you think of how the teams involved could be represented by elements of the latter. The US team could perhaps be thought of as technetium - new kids on the block, potentially dangerous but ultimately unlikely to last long. Italy might be platinum - very useful, occasionally brilliant but financial considerations will always loom large. Serbia and Montenegro might be represented by seaborgium - after all, as a country they're only recently formed but have already voted to undergo fission. Favourites Brazil could perhaps be caesium (brilliant, can attack anything but not so handy in the rain) and the Germans maybe lead (venerable heavyweights with an inert pair upfront).
On top of that we have plenty of teams (Australia, Japan etc) who probably don't have the ability to win it but who, on their day, are perfectly capable of destroying other teams' chances with a shock victory; lightweight but potentially lethal beryllium would serve for them.
And England? Well carbon fits the bill - ubiquitous but rather dull and only sparkles in the diamond formation. If inspiration is to be drawn from the periodic table then perhaps neon could show the way - after all, no-one has yet broken down its formidable 2-2-6 formation. As for Scotland's chances of future World Cup qualification? Well, eka-radium, element 120, sums it up quite well; we'll see it eventually, but probably not in my lifetime!
* Oh go on then; after Germany v Czech Republic and England v Brazil semi-finals, the English will beat the Czechs to lift the Cup. So confident of this am I that I'm off out now putting my shirt on the Ivory Coast!
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This past weekend we filmed all the exterior scenes for our epic experimental short film.
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United States and Allied Submarine Successes in the Pacific and Far East During World War II, 4th ed.
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SKU: 9780786442133 Categories: Maritime, Military History, Transportation, World War II Tags: Pacific Theater, submarine
Here is a comprehensive accounting of all United States and allied submarine attacks on the Japanese for which success was claimed or occurred. The expanded coverage focuses on successes by U.S. and British and Dutch submarines in the Pacific and Indian oceans, Soviet submarines, and losses caused by mines laid by submarines. The book also includes details from top-secret "Ultra" messages decoded during the war and recently translated documents that provide correct Japanese ship names, ship type and tonnage, convoy names, human loss numbers and other attack details, as well as a military evaluation of each attack.
John D. Alden is a retired U.S. Navy commander and a veteran of three World War II patrols in the Pacific Theater. He has written extensively on naval history, including five books and numerous articles. He lives in Delmar, New York.
Craig R. McDonald is director of information and data services within the University Division at Indiana University in Bloomington.
John D. Alden and Craig R. McDonald
Bibliographic Info: appendix, bibliography, indexes
Acknowledgments vii
Foreword by Erich Mühlthaler 1
A Detailed Explanation of the Data 5
Chronological Listing of U.S. and Allied Submarine Attacks 27
Soviet Submarine Attacks in the Pacific, August 1945 336
Appendix: U.S. and Allied Submarine Minelaying Activities 337
Attack Number Index by Submarine Name 349
Attack Number Index by Japanese Vessel Name 355
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(TibetanReview.net, May13, 2016) – China has denied entry to the chairman of the German parliament's top human rights official after he rejected strong pressure from it to delete comments about the human rights situation in Tibet from his official website, reported dw.com/en May 11. China has said the Human Rights Committee itself was still invited to visit the country.
The report cited Michael Brand, Chairman of the Human Rights Committee of the Bundestag, as saying May 11 that the Chinese ambassador in Berlin had tried to put "massive pressure" on him to delete comments about Tibet from his website. In an interview with the German newspaper Bild Zeitung, Brand talked about how he was repeatedly pressured and intimidated by the Chinese ambassador and his staff, noted Tibet Initiative Deutschland eV in a statement May 11 on the development.
Brand has rejected the Chinese demand, saying, "Self-censorship is out of the question," describing the request from the ambassador as "absurd." He has said the Chinese ambassador to Germany had reached a "new low" in issuing such a demand.
Brand, a Christian Democrat, had intended to travel to Tibet with a parliamentary delegation in late May. He has called on Germany's Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier to issue a "clear response to this unspeakable action of an accredited ambassador in Germany." He has said Berlin must set an example ahead of the Chinese-German government consultations scheduled for June.
The Human Rights Committee of the Bundestag has tried for many years to travel to China to get a view of the human rights situation in Tibet but has always been denied entry.
He has said the travel ban against him and "repeated attempts at blackmail" by the ambassador were a sign of weakness.


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 * Date: 04.01.11
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Open issues in differentiating misbehavior and anomalies for VANETs
Rens W. van der Heijden, Frank Kargl
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic
This position paper proposes new challenges in data-centric misbehavior detection for vehicular ad-hoc networks (VANETs). In VANETs, which aim to improve safety and efficiency of road transportation by enabling communication between vehicles, an important challenge is how vehicles can be certain that messages they receive are correct. Incorrectness of messages may be caused by malicious participants, damaged sensors, delayed messages or they may be triggered by software bugs. An essential point is that due to the wide deployment in these networks, we cannot assume that all vehicles will behave correctly. This effect is stronger due to the privacy requirements, as those requirements include multiple certificates per vehicle to hide its identity. To detect these incorrect messages, the research community has developed misbehavior data-centric detection mechanisms, which attempt to recognize the messages by semantically analyzing the content. The detection of anomalous messages can be used to detect and eventually revoke the certificate of the sender, if the message was malicious. However, this approach is made difficult by rare events –such as accidents–, which are essentially anomalous messages that may trigger the detection mechanisms. The idea we wish to explore in this paper is how attack detection may be improved by also considering the detection of specific types of anomalous events, such as accidents.
Proceedings of 2nd GI/ITG KuVS Fachgespräch Inter-Vehicle Communication (FG-IVC 2014)
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Vehicular Lab, University of Luxembourg
2nd GI/ITG KuVS Fachgespräch Inter-Vehicle Communication, FG-IVC 2014: Proceedings of the 2nd GI/ITG KuVS Fachgesprach Inter-Vehicle Communication (FG-IVC 2014) - Luxembourg City, Luxembourg, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
TR-SnT-201
2nd GI/ITG KuVS Fachgespräch Inter-Vehicle Communication, FG-IVC 2014
20-21 February 2014
SCS-Cybersecurity
IR-93394
EWI-25513
http://www.vehicularlab.uni.lu/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Proceedings_FG_IVC_2014.pdf
van der Heijden, R. W., & Kargl, F. (2014). Open issues in differentiating misbehavior and anomalies for VANETs. In Proceedings of 2nd GI/ITG KuVS Fachgespräch Inter-Vehicle Communication (FG-IVC 2014) (pp. 24-26). Vehicular Lab, University of Luxembourg. http://www.vehicularlab.uni.lu/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Proceedings_FG_IVC_2014.pdf
van der Heijden, Rens W. ; Kargl, Frank. / Open issues in differentiating misbehavior and anomalies for VANETs. Proceedings of 2nd GI/ITG KuVS Fachgespräch Inter-Vehicle Communication (FG-IVC 2014). Luxembourg City, Luxembourg : Vehicular Lab, University of Luxembourg, 2014. pp. 24-26
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"Bu Chu, is the Office of Defense done with their tally?" Diwu Qing Rou said with a sigh.
"Speak." Diwu Qing Rou said quietly.
Everyone became crestfallen from shock by this terrifying number.
Within these past few days, news about Underworld Saber and Ask the Heavens Sword rose like wildfire all over Great Zhao. The number of treasure hunters coming into Continent Center Citadel also increased more and more.
"Understood!" Jing Meng Hun nodded.
Jing Meng Hun's forehead was thoroughly drenched in cold sweat.
Diwu Qing Rou had always been gentle. Ordinarily, a frown would have already been extremely dangerous. Yet, today, not only did he frown, he unexpectedly took a few deep breaths as well. His emotion was exceedingly bad.
"Because… as they were about to go in for the kill, two mysterious swordsmen suddenly appeared." Jing Meng Hun explained.
"You are right, Prime Minister." Jing Meng Hun did not have anything to say. In this mission, success was completely in their grasp. Before the two mysterious swordsmen appeared, it could be said that they had countless opportunities to kill Meng Chao Ran.
However, to keep their strength, those two ninth grade Revered Martial Artists did not give the order to kill with everything they had; so they allowed their chances to pass by.
In fact, it could be said that right from the beginning, they would have been able to kill Meng Chao Ran if they had used deadly techniques with him.
But those infinite possibilities became impossibilities right after those two mysterious swordsmen appeared.
Speaking of this matter, Jing Meng Hun also hated King of Hell Chu to no end.
If it was not for the fact that King of Hell Chu was devious and caused one of Golden Horse Riders Department's King level leader to die and the other to be disabled, If they could have had one King level leader in this mission against Meng Chao Ran, it would have been foolproof.
But currently, they highest level people they could send out were ninth grade Revered Martial Artists! It could be said that all of this was because of King of Hell Chu!
Jing Meng Hun kept his head low.
Diwu Qing Rou slowly continued, "Golden Horse Riders Department, over this half year, has not had one successful mission!" His voice was stern and cold.
"Understood!" Jing Meng Hun responded loudly.
"Prime Minister, Number One's family… they have been sent over by Tie Bu Tian." Han Bu Chu brought up this subject to distract Diwu Qing Rou a bit. And for that, he received a thankful look from Jing Meng Hun.
Han Bu Chu bowed in response.
"Gao Sheng, are there any issues between your Gao clan and the Ji clan?" Diwu Qing Rou asked slowly.
"Both of our houses are clans in Middle Three Heavens. But one is in the south and the other is in the north; the distance between each other is very far. We don't have any grudges or disputes." Gao Sheng said.
Han Bu Chu and company were also startled!
Currently, Ji Mo and Rui Bu Tong were lying about in Cheng Yun He's manor. With their legs up, they were talking and drinking tea with great delight.
There was something Chu Yang was wrong about; even Gu Du Xing was wrong as well.
After Ji Mo and Rui Bu Tong caused such an uproar, the two immediately started to gather up wealth.
On the way, countless wealthy households were cleaned out by Rui Bu Tong.
Gu Du Xing's estimate of a few millions was too low! In fact, Ji Mo only followed behind Rui Bu Tong and got some leftovers, but he already amassed a few million.
When they left Iron Cloud, the two only brought a small bag. Right now, they had to use a carriage. Inside were all bank notes!
Furthermore, Rui Bu Tong had also stolen quite a few strange and rare items. The two people were now carrying an air of new money. On Ji Mo's wrists, there were actually two purple jade bracelets. The cap on his head was also adorned with a large pearl, a luminous one.
Along the way, the two stuffed their mouth with countless delicacies. Their bodies had unexpectedly increased in size.
When they had nothing else to do, they pulled out Underworld Saber and went around killing some people and causing trouble. Generally, they led this wave of chaos and excitement toward Great Zhao.
Finally, the two punks quietly marched their way toward Cheng Yun He's place and ignored the uproar in the Continent Center Citadel; they ate and drank as if there was nothing.
This was indeed the second young master of the Ji clan whose skill in laziness had reached its pinnacle.
"I wonder if big brother will come here." Rui Bu Tong rolled his eyes.
Rui Bu Tong immediately became muted. If other people learned about King of Hell Chu's whereabouts, it would be a big disaster.
"People! Send two beautiful girls to massage us now." Ji Mo stretched his neck and yelled loudly.
After some time, as second young master Ji Mo almost fell asleep from being massaged by the maid, Cheng Yun He returned.
Nah it's correct since the subject of the sentence is "Department" which is singular. Thus the use of the "has" is appropriate.
I meant the word "have" should be changed to had, not the word "has". It could be "did not have", or it it could be "has not had", but "has not have" is completely incorrect. It's not appropriate, it's just plain wrong. It's not grammatically correct, it doesn't make sense. If you read that sentence and still think it's correct, then find an editor with better English skills.
Oh my present perfect verb. I am usually good with this, but the "not" probably threw me off. But I continue learning.
You might almost feel sympathy for the Devil. LOL!
rui and and ji mo are turning into fat pigs.
Thanks for the chapter. Wonder who this friend is.
Rui Bu Tong and Ji Mo are awesome ahahaha..
Thanks for the chapter GandalfsSocks and Koreanmist! They're going to get beat up by the other brothers for letting go so much haha.


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3rd AirAsia Bloggers Community Party Attracts Bloggers From Across Asia In Support Of Indonesian Tourism
JAKARTA, 14 NOVEMBER 2016
AirAsia held its annual AirAsia Bloggers' Community (AABC) gathering in Jakarta, Indonesia over the weekend, the third year the world's best low-cost carrier has hosted regional social media influencers. The gathering was in support of the Indonesian government's efforts to bring in 20 million foreign visitors by 2019.
This year's AABC gathering saw 47 travel, lifestyle and food bloggers from 12 Asian countries explore Jakarta's attractions, including the hidden delights of Kota Tua, the capital city's old town, from 12 to 14 November.
Bloggers from Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Indochina, Brunei, India, Taiwan and China were encouraged to trace the colonial charm and much-celebrated cultural diversity of Jakarta. Jakarta is the second-most popular destination in Indonesia after Bali, attracting of 243,178 foreign tourists in September of this year alone (Source: Pusdatin, Kemenpar, 2016) thanks to its vibrant city life and diverse offerings, from great shopping malls, cafés, restaurants and hotels.
The city also boasts a rich history and cultural heritage, with the Jakarta 1945 Museum, Sunda Kelapa Harbour, National Museum, Ancient Inscription Museum and Jakarta History Museum in Kota Tua not to be missed.
AABC bloggers were treated to a stay at the DoubleTree by Hilton Jakarta – Diponegoro, this year's AABC Official Hotel Partner, during their visit. Ideally located in the heart of Menteng area, the 5-star hotel is a short distance from the Central Business District, Taman Ismail Marzuki Cultural Arts Centre and Jalan Surabaya Antique Market, as well as magnificent sites such as Istiqlal Mosque and Jakarta Cathedral.
AirAsia Group CEO for Indonesia, Dendy Kurniawan said, "We are delighted to host these young bloggers from all over Asia and introduce them to the other side of Jakarta. We believe that through our engagement with key social media influencers, we can highlight what Jakarta has to offer to a wider audience and help make it a top travel destination."
The bloggers were asked to explore Kota Tua and share their experiences online, from Dutch colonial era museums in Merdeka Square to local puppet shows, and were also challenged to live like locals by navigating the bustling streets of Jakarta, the "Big Durian", using public transportation, with free return flights to the international destination of their choice up for grabs for the best posts.
They were also treated to special food tasting of AirAsia's Santan menu, including Nasi Goreng, Nasi Kerabu, Longevity Noodles, Chicken Satay and many more dishes from across Asean and beyond.
AABC was established in 2013, with over 500 registered members to date. Members' benefits include the opportunity to join AirAsia's annual bloggers' gatherings, viewing parties, familiarisation trips to AirAsia destinations and much more. AABC members will also be the first to receive updates on AirAsia's promotions and contests. To register as a member, please email aabc@airasia.com.
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Fine Tune Your Skills With French Songs
Who said learning a language has to be all work and no play? Listening to French songs is a fantastic way to relax and have fun while practicing your language skills.
While French music has a long tradition in classical and instrumental composition, special focus has been placed on music with French lyrics. This article offers insight on how to maximize your language learning by listening to French songs, while also suggesting a few genres for your listening pleasure.
Maximize Your Learning With French Songs
Bettering your French requires more than putting a playlist on as background noise. When playing an album for the first time, take a moment to practice active listening. Give the song your full attention and see how many words and phrases you can catch on your first listen. Then, play the song again and see if you can catch a few more.
Have your own Sing-Along
Knowing every word to a song in your maternal language is already difficult, so catching every word in a foreign language is sure to pose a challenge. Don't torture yourself! Find the lyrics and create your own sing-along. This will accelerate your comprehension and help you connect better with the music. Better yet, add the lyrics as a lesson on LingQ and translate the words and phrases as you go. You can then learn them through exposure in future lessons and with the vocabulary activities.
Take it slow
Many songs have rapid rhythms and complicated slang that can be quite difficult to understand. Choose French songs that have slow tempos with lyrics articulated clearly. Traditional classics are great for this. Save the quick tunes with lots of slang for days when you're up for a challenge.
Get in the groove
With increased access to music from all over the globe, the world is your oyster. Indulge in exploring something new that grabs your attention, or pick a timeless classic that you were always curious about. Remember to choose music that you enjoy, and it will certainly feel more like a party than a study session!
Genres that Offer Great Language Practice:
There is a wealth of diversity in music with French lyrics, so you're sure to find something that strikes the right note. Listed below are a few genres that provide a particularly great starting point for language practice. Performers who demonstrate clear pronunciation are suggested in each musical category.
Cabaret and Nouvelle Chanson
A cultural hallmark of the French music scene, cabaret began to flourish towards the end of the 19th century. Café collaborations between local performers throughout artistic Parisian neighbourhoods, such as Montmartre and Pigalle, strengthened the development of this genre, which is rooted in dynamic artistry, striking performances, and live entertainment. Often racy in nature, the cabaret genre carries a reputation of being seductive, passionate, and unapologetic.
Sharing similar themes and performance styles with cabaret, the nouvelle chanson genre, or 'new song' genre, includes classic French songs and is considered the precursor to pop. Characteristic of both cabaret and nouvelle chanson is a heightened focus on lyrics and rhythm, resulting in strong poetic qualities.
Edith Piaf is one of the most well-known and beloved artists following in the cabaret and nouvelle chanson traditions. She enjoyed great success throughout her career, which spanned the first part of the 20th century. The lyrics of her songs feature powerful emotion and sincerity.
Try these cabaret-style songs by Edith Piaf:
Released in 1959, this song has structured rhythm, prominent rhyme, slowly articulated lyrics, and basic vocabulary—ideal for beginners looking to strengthen their French listening skills! Often interpreted as a reflection on life experience, the title translates as "No, I don't regret anything." See how the use of 'ni' is used in this verse:
Non, rien de rien, non, je ne regrette rien – No, nothing of nothing, no, I don't regret anything
Ni le bien qu'on m'a fait, ni le mal – Neither the good that has been done to me, nor the bad
Tout ça m'est bien égal – It doesn't matter to me
Covered by dozens of artists since its original release in 1947, this is considered Piaf's most celebrated piece. This song is a great reminder that sometimes a literal translation falls short of communicating meaning. For example, Piaf sings about how her lover makes life itself wonderful. A literal translation of the title would be "The Pink Life" or "The Rosy Life." However, a better translation would reflect the sentiment that is expressed in English as seeing life through rose-tinted glasses.
A friend and colleague of Piaf's, Charles Aznavour, is also considered one of the greatest singer/songwriters in the nouvelle chanson tradition. Aznavour has over 80 years of performance and composing experience.
Try this well-known nouvelle chanson by Charles Aznavour:
Sung with a more fleeting rhythm, this song embodies "The Bohemian" lifestyle, as the title suggests, by creating vivid imagery of artists in Montmartre during the neighbourhood's height. Notice how the concrete description creates emotional significance:
Avec le ventre creux – With a hollow stomach
Nous ne cessions d'y croire – We never stopped believing
Et quand quelque bistro – And when some bistro
Contre un bon repas chaud – In exchange for a good hot meal
Nous prenait une toile – Took a canvas (painting) from us
Often, classic French songs share similarities with French poetry in terms of the number of syllables per line and structured rhythm. You'll notice this in many of Piaf's and Aznavour's songs—certain words are pronounced differently than in standard spoken French. In Aznavour's song, for example, the usually silent 'e' at the end of the word "bohème" is pronounced, creating an extra syllable. This allows the song to achieve a structured rhythm, similar to poetic meter.
Hip Hop/House
While a lot of hip hop and house features fast lyrics and heavy slang, some artists within the genre integrate elements of spoken word into their songs, which can be easier to follow when you're learning the language. These French songs are excellent for picking up common expressions and accepted slang.
Songs by Belgian artist Stromae often feature catchy beats and clearly spoken verses, making them superb for language exploration. The stage name 'Stro-mae' is constructed by swapping the syllables in the word 'mae-stro.' This follows the common rules of French slang known as verlan, in which syllables are swapped. ('Verlan' itself comes from swapping the syllables in 'à l'envers,' meaning 'inverse.')
Try this house song by Stromae:
"Alors on danse"
A memorable song that reached the top of the charts in several countries, "Alors on danse," translated as "So we dance," features verses that build on themselves, gradually expanding in vocabulary and complexity. Take a look at these first lines:
Qui dit étude, dit travail – When we say studies, that means work
Qui dit taf*, te dit les thunes* – When we say work, that means money (*argot/slang)
Qui dit argent, dit dépenses – When we say money, that means expenses
Qui dit credit, dit créance – When we say credit, that means debt
Qui dit dette, te dit huissier – When we say debt, that means the bailiff
Lui dit, assis dans la merde – He says you're in deep shit (sitting in shit)
The verses may get more complicated, but you'll certainly come away from this tune remembering the repetitive refrain…"Alors on danse!"
Challenge Genre
Looking for a listening challenge? Try zouk! Stemming from carnival traditions in the French Antilles, zouk features upbeat dance rhythms and smooth vocals. While refrains are sometimes in standard French, this genre is heavy in French Creole, making it a great choice for an advanced language challenge!
What are you waiting for? Put on a playlist, and fine tune your French!
Aimee Willems has a Bachelor's Degree in French and Francophone Studies and has spent a significant amount of time in France, French Guiana, and Senegal.
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Bell rides away with the top prize in this year's awards that celebrate the best cause campaigns in the country.
This year, Bell took its "Let's Talk" initiative across the country with spokesperson Clara Hughes.
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Oh, and did I mention that four cups day can burn off an extra 80 calories? That's the biscuit you fancied!


When Emirates Airline, the flag carrier of Dubai, launched its new flight simulator attraction in the British capital this summer, airline president Tim Clark and London Mayor Boris Johnson stood shoulder to shoulder in praising the £4 million ($6.2 million) investment.
Clark said the Emirates Aviation Experience, which includes two Airbus A380 and two Boeing 777 simulators, should go "some way in demonstrating just how dedicated we are to this captivating city". Boris, deploying his trademark patter, called the east London attraction a "veritable Aladdin's cave of technological wizardry and gizmos that will give … a real insight into the wonders of flying".


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Published on: May 29, 2011 4:22 am Modified on: May 29, 2011 4:22 am
Guitar Heroes for Kids with Autism
A musical video game which uses the same technology as Guitar Heroes may be used in special-needs classrooms as an educational autism treatment.
Designed by John Steven, graduate of the University of Abertay Dundee, the newly publicized computer kids game teaches young students with autism spectrum disorder about basic colors and shapes in a visually appealing, non-intimidating atmosphere.
Music and colors soothe children with autism
In this interactive game, players are persuaded to click on keys which correspond to various geometric shapes; children are rewarded with different musical chords at each click, depending on which shape they choose. With each correct answer, a virtual flower begins to grow and eventually bloom by the end of the game. Studies have found that children with autism learn better with programs which incorporate melodies, colorful images, repetitive movements and positive reinforcement. The video game utilizes similar guidelines, followed by many popular forms of autism therapy which help children learn to relax and focus in the classroom.
In a world which is filled with many limitations and "can't do's," John's video game is a breath of fresh air for autistic children who rarely feel a sense of control in the classroom. Whether at home or at school, special needs children are able to complete each simple, progressive goals and feel a sense of accomplishment while, at the same time, learning important developmental skills.
Filling the video game void for children with autism
The video game was introduced at the university's Creative Sound Production Graduation Ceremony.
John Steven was influenced by his mother, who has worked with special-needs children in the classrooms. He laments that similar educational video games for autistic children are practically non-existent.
But don't expect to see his invention on the video game market just yet. "There's so much more work to do, from testing and developing the game further to finding a company to work with to build a prototype controller. This is just the start," he says.
For information about how autistic children can benefit from vitamin B12 supplements, please read Autism, B12 and Your Child
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http://www.thecourier.co.uk/Living/Digital/article/14289/game-for-autistic-children-features-at-abertay-digital-graduate-show.html
http://treatments4autism.blogspot.com/2011/05/music-game-for-children-with-autism.html
http://www.abertay.ac.uk/about/news/newsarchive/2011/
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#NeverTrump Take Warning
written by Steven Brodie Tucker July 15, 2016
While I have nothing but respect for many of the conservatives in the #NeverTrump movement – and while I completely understand their strong opposition to Donald Trump's nomination – the #NeverTrump movement threatens to destroy the Republican Party for generations to come. Work underway to unbind delegates at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland continues to move forward with a great deal of enthusiastic optimism. Advocates of this strategy are extremely short-sighted and are unconsciously laying the groundwork for the outright ruination of the Republican Party.
Before explaining why denying Donald Trump the nomination at this point is so remarkably dangerous, I feel that I must demonstrate that I do, in fact, understand the objections to my position. First, I understand that "The Party", not the voters, chooses the Republican Nominee. Second, I understand that before every convention the rules committee has had the prerogative of preserving old rules and establishing new ones. I understand that Donald Trump is not yet the nominee and that he has no implicit right to the nomination – and that the delegates we elected to represent us in Cleveland have the final say.
Despite these truths, the vast majority of Americans have been taught that the United States is a Democracy and that their votes who represents them from the Oval Office. Republicans, Democrats, and Independents who voted for Donald Trump in caucuses and primaries across the United States will never (and I mean never) vote Republican again if delegates in Cleveland "steal" or "deny" Trump the nomination. The average voter will no longer feel as though there is any incentive to participate in Republican Party elections. Unlike Democrats, who have participated in show votes for years, choosing instead to allow their establishment to select their nominees, Republicans actually want their votes to count.
If you think the hatred the progressive populists in Virginia feel for Ken Cuccinelli is extreme, just wait and see the level of vitriol and contempt they'll hold against Senator Ted Cruz if Trump is denied the nomination. Cruz could lose his next reelection for Senate and he would have absolutely no chance at winning a White House bid in 2020. In fact, our attempts at unbinding the delegates have probably already done irreparable damage to Ted Cruz's political future.
Furious at the lies and deceptions wielded by the Trump campaign against Senator Cruz, many Cruz supporters preceded to burn our political villages to the ground. Folks from the other factions will never forgive us for this. I was as angry as anyone, but I could not justify destroying our future fighting a battle we already lost. I understand principles and I even understand fighting to the bitter end; but what I do not understand is deliberately destroying the Republican Party's future and undermining thousands of Republican candidates running for local, state, and congressional offices.
Today, the only way to move forward is to let this debacle play out. If Trump loses, we can run a conservative candidate against Hillary in 2020 (though, probably not Cruz at this point, unfortunately). If Trump wins and does a poor job as President, then we can primary him with a conservative in 2020 (this would probably be the best opportunity for Senator Cruz). If Trump wins and does an excellent job, then we really have our work cut out for us as more and more populists will attempt to rise to power on Trumps coattails.
To those representing us on the Rules Committee in Cleveland, I beg you, do not do this. To the delegates representing us in Cleveland, if this comes up for a vote, do not vote to unbind the delegates. The Republican Party is worth preserving and burning the entire thing to the ground out of frustration and spite will be something we will all come to regret in the years to come. Changing the rules and exciting the fury of millions of Republican voters in the eleventh hour would have catastrophic consequences for generations.
Please… reconsider. I agree that Trumps' nomination is extremely disappointing, but not nearly as disappointing as one hundred years of Democrat Rule. Take warning and proceed with the utmost caution. If you cannot vote for Donald Trump, I understand. That's fine. Unbinding delegates at the last minute, however – well, the undermines all future elections. If we want to get conservatives elected in the future, we need voters to continue to have faith in the electoral system. Take that away and voters will stay home.
#NeverTrump Take Warning was last modified: July 15th, 2016 by Steven Brodie Tucker
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Steven Brodie Tucker graduated with a degree in the art of Philosophy from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, later studying economics and political science at George Mason. in 2017, he earned his M.A. in Public Policy Administration. Steven Brodie Tucker is a member of the Caroline County Republican Party and an activist for Constitutional and Republican principles.


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In this report, the authors examine Australia's experience with transportation public-private partnerships (PPPs) and the lessons that experience holds for the use of PPPs in the United States. Australia now has decades of experience in PPP use in transportation, and has used the approach to deliver billions of dollars in project value. Although this report explores a range of issues, the authors focus on four policy issues that have been salient in the United States: (1) how the risks inherent in PPP contracts should be distributed across public and private sector partners; (2) when and how to use non-compete (or compensation) clauses in PPP contracts; (3) how concerns about monopoly power are best addressed; and (4) the role and importance of concession length. The study examines those and other questions by surveying the relevant literature on PPP international use. The authors also interviewed 23 Australian PPP experts from the academic, public and private sectors, and distilled lessons from those interviews.
David Czerwinski and Richard Geddes. "Policy Issues in U.S. Transportation Public-Private Partnerships: Lessons from Australia, Research Report 09-15" Mineta Transportation Institute Publications (2010).


Jessica Swafford is a writer and poet from Georgetown, Kentucky. She has participated the last five years in Lexington Poetry Month. She is currently part of the Gauntlet, a year long, generative writing workshop.
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on your arms while still in high school.
I've never had any troubles.
engraved upon its metal case.
a connection to your dead daddy.
your hands and voice were shaky.
fulfilling the needs of others.
I gathered daisies and pinecones from my walk back from the mailbox. The cows stared at the ground looking up only as I asked them about 'earrings'. Wild strawberries peaked through grass reminding me of past practical jokes. It's August and only 67 degrees. I'll take it.
that travelled in repeated circles.
you forgot me a little more.
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Widow of Daniel Pearl Drops Suit Against Al Qaeda
NEW YORK – The widow of murdered journalist Daniel Pearl has withdrawn a lawsuit seeking damages against Al Qaeda, a dozen reputed terrorists and Pakistan's largest bank.
In a letter Tuesday to the federal judge presiding over the case, lawyers for Mariane Pearl noted that Habib Bank Limited and the other defendants in the case had not answered the lawsuit filed in July, but they otherwise did not explain their reason for dropping the action.
The lawsuit had sought unspecified damages against people and organizations that Mariane Pearl alleged were involved in the kidnapping, torture and murder of her husband in 2002.
Pearl, 38, The Wall Street Journal's South Asia bureau chief, was abducted from Karachi, Pakistan, while researching a story on Islamic militancy in the aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
Pearl's execution and beheading were videotaped by his kidnappers and displayed on the Internet. His remains were found in a shallow grave on Karachi's outskirts.
Among the defendants in Mariane Pearl's lawsuit were Al Qaeda; the al-Rashid Trust, an outlawed Islamic charity; and Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, the imprisoned Al Qaeda No. 3 leader and mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
The suit alleged Habib Bank knowingly provided financial services for Al Qaeda and other terrorist groups.
Several men charged in the kidnapping and murder case have been convicted in Pakistan, including British-born Islamic militant Ahmed Omar Saeed Shaikh.
He was sentenced to death in 2002, and three of his accomplices were given life prison terms. Their appeals are pending.
Mohammed, caught in Pakistan, is being held at the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. He claimed he personally beheaded Pearl, according to a partial Pentagon transcript of his testimony at a military tribunal.
Mariane Pearl was represented by Motley Rice, a law firm based in Mount Pleasant, S.C. The firm has brought other suits against Middle Eastern banks and companies on behalf of Sept. 11 victims.
Messages left with the firm were not immediately returned Wednesday.


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Roti is a 2017 Nigerian film which was directed and written by Kunle Afolayan.

Plot
Diane and Kabir who are a married couple lose their 10-year-old son Roti to heart disease. Diane who was the mother was in a lot of grief, she later saw a boy who she believes was her son, she became happy again but she was told that Juwon is not Roti's reincarnation, so she has to let go.

Cast
 Kate Henshaw
 Kunle Afolayan
 Toyin Oshinaike
 Fathia Balogun
 Darimisire Afolayan

References

2017 films
Nigerian drama films

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Overall, lettuce is hardy, growing well in cooler temperatures and resisting frost and cold. Leaf varieties grow quickly, maturing within 50 days, and grow well in cool weather. Some butter varieties take up to 75 days to mature and can tolerate different soil and weather conditions. Romaine, because of its vertical growth, grows well in tighter rows and can also tolerate a variety of weather conditions. Iceberg, which takes up to 80 days to mature, is the least tolerant. To cultivate firm heads, cooler conditions are needed (45°F at night is considered ideal).
Optimal temperatures for iceberg ranges from 60 to 65°F, though it can tolerate warmer temperatures. Continued heat at temperatures over 70°F can cause plants to bolt and leaves will turn bitter. Hardened plants can resist some extreme temperatures, but late crops should be planted about 80 days before the first hard freeze.
Seeds will germinate at temperatures as low as 35°F, but perform best at about 70°F. Lettuce is best planted in early spring in loose, fertilized soil with a pH of 6.0 to 6.7. Fertilizer should be applied before planting with additional applications of nitrogen once or twice during the growing season.
Late seed planting can result in a failed crop if temperatures rise significantly before harvest. Seeds can be planted in rows 30 to 42 inches apart and covered with topsoil. Start to thin the rows when the plants are about 2 inches in height, 8 to 12 inches apart for most varieties.
Summer and fall crops need to be protected from heat and too much sunlight. With shallow roots, lettuce plants need sufficient water. Mulch and groundcovers can help conserve moisture in the soil. Insufficient water will impact quality, so irrigation is recommended. Depending on the region, effective irrigation methods include canals, sprinklers, drip irrigation, or furrow irrigation. Beds should be weeded to reduce competitors for water and the risk of pests and diseases. Also, late crops, because of soil movement in the field, can get soil into the heads and leaves.
Butter lettuce can be harvested 60 to 70 days after seeding. Leaf lettuce will be ready for harvest 50 to 60 days after seeding or 30 to 45 days after transplanting. Iceberg can be harvested 70 to 80 days after seeding or 60 to 70 days after transplanting. Romaine lettuce will be ready 70 to 75 days after seeding. Cut firm, mature heads, leaving a few of the outer leaves as a protective wrapper.
All types of lettuce are harvested and packed in the field; heads are placed into waxed cartons in counts of 20 to 24. To avoid crushing, pack cartons in two layers: a bottom layer stem down and a top layer stem up to keep the stem milk from damaging the leaves. Some varieties, including leaf, butter and romaine hearts, are put in bags and packed 24 to 36 per carton.
Depending on the crop, harvest mature heads about every 2 to 3 days. Good crops yield about 400 to 500 crates of iceberg or 800 to 1,000 crates of leaf lettuce per acre. Harvested lettuce must be cooled prior to shipping. Vacuum cooling to quickly lower head temperatures to 34 to 38°F is recommended. Hydrocooling and forced-air cooling are also acceptable. Cartons of iceberg stored at 32°F and 95% relative humidity will last 2 to 3 weeks, sometimes longer if the head is bagged and the leaves are dry. Leaf and butter lettuces will last 1 to 2 weeks in cold storage.
Grades are divided into U.S. Fancy, U.S. No. 1, and U.S. No. 2 for lettuce. All three grades stipulate heads should have similar varietal characteristics, be well trimmed, and free from decay and insects. Lettuce meeting the U.S. No. 1 grade will be less damaged and better trimmed than U.S. No. 2 lettuce, with no softness or bruising. Lettuce meeting the U.S. Fancy grade will also be free from russet spotting and decay, with no injuries caused by tipburn, downy mildew, field freezing, or discoloration.
References: NC State University Cooperative Extension, UC Davis Western Institute for Food Safety and Security, University of Arizona Cooperative Extension, University of Maryland College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, USDA.
Canadian good arrival guidelines (unless otherwise noted) are broken down into five parts as follows: maximum percentage of defects, maximum percentage of permanent defects, maximum percentage for any single permanent defect, maximum percentage for any single condition defect, and maximum for decay. Canadian destination guidelines for head lettuce are 15-10-10-15-5.
Source: Chart by Gallo Torrez Agricultural Price Trends (GTAPT), mgallo@markfinstrat.com, compiled from USDA data.
• A head of lettuce is scored as a defect if one live or dead worm is found in the head leaves; yet up to five live or dead aphids or similar insects are allowed in the headleaves before being scored as a defect.