PolivkaVox: eBooks outsell hardcovers. Are textbooks next?
eBooks outsell hardcovers. Are textbooks next?
So, for the last three months eBooks have outsold hardcovers on Amazon, thanks to the Kindle. This according to the New York Times.
People are asking me what this means for textbooks. One of those people is my wife, who just paid $200 for a required high school science book. She had been saving the elder sibling's book from that class for three years, in the hopes that it would still be required. But no, this year a new edition is mandatory. The old version, for which we paid about the same price, is now worth $8.50 on eBay. Not even the Ford Pinto depreciated that fast.
I have blogged about this in the past, and I'm sticking to my guns. I continue to believe that Kindle and similar book readers are here to stay, and will ultimately overtake the physical book industry--but not for textbooks. For linear reading. Newspapers, novels, magazines, book-length nonfiction... The reading experience for these on a Kindle is good enough that the convenience factor becomes overwhelming. Every book I care to read in the same book-size device? A new book almost instantly, and cheaper than I could get a physical copy? Sign me up.
Textbooks are a whole different matter. Let's set aside literature textbooks for a moment--at least those that are pretty much collections of linear reading. Almost every other form of textbook is a marriage of content and activities. Homework, discussion questions, problem sets, quizzes, and in the last ten years, interactive animations, computer models, mini-documentaries and interviews, historical footage--you name it. This is not Kindle territory. It's iPad territory. But if it's iPad territory, it's also laptop territory, which brings us right back to the usual problem: textbooks are too varied in purpose to be just books. They are only books at all by accident of history.
What we consider a textbook needs to be a learning environment. It needs to be a technical space in which all the varied purposes of a textbook play out in the technology that is appropriate for the unique purpose being addressed. Quizzes are interactive, graded, with feedback. Discussions questions are actually discussed. Media is interwoven with the associated content, not added through a link or a DVD. Problem sets can be solved, and self-corrected, and remediated.
As far as I can tell, Pearson's MyMathLab continues to lead the way. And in some ways that's unfortunate, because it means there has been little movement over the past several years.
can't imagine not being able to write notes in the margins of a textbook. in college, i could recall my handwritten synopses during tests - the notes i'd made in the books' margins, and those often allowed me to "look over" at the actual text in my mind.
so, what are we going to do for us kinesthetic learners? making notes in a notebook is close, but no cigar. no link to the text. and typing doesn't form the same connections in the brain. i know. i forget most of the promo copy i type every day.


text:
Chipotle Starts Business Again With Free Burritos For Everybody
Chipotle offers free burritos to customers after announcing a temporary closure of all its 2, 000 stores until 3pm Monday for a company-wide food safety meeting.
Need a Flu Shot? Call Uber
Uber, a car service company, will be delivering free flu shots in Boston, New York City and Washington D.C.
Free Menopause Mobile App From NAMS
By Kamal Nayan | Oct 12, 2014 12:38 AM EDT
The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) will soon launch a first-ever menopause mobile app designed for use by both clinicians and patients that will help manage menopausal symptoms and assess risk factors, according to a press release.
Berkeley Law Mandates Dispensaries to give Free Marijuana to Poor Californians
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 06, 2014 12:20 PM EDT
A new law passed in Berkeley, California will require marijuana dispensaries to set aside two percent of their marijuana for poor residents who need it but cannot afford it.
Bar Bathrooms will Carry Free Pregnancy Tests in Alaska
By Cheri Cheng | Jun 16, 2014 09:54 AM EDT
A new program in Alaska will distribute free pregnancy tests in the bathrooms of 20 bars and restaurants.
Albany Supermarket Adds a Gym
By Cheri Cheng | May 27, 2014 10:44 AM EDT
The Hannaford supermarket in Albany, New York has added a free gym.
Free Drug Samples for Doctors Raise Costs for Patients
By Cheri Cheng | Apr 17, 2014 11:46 AM EDT
A new study found that dermatologists who received free drug samples tended to writer prescriptions that were more costly.
Free Birth Control Not Linked to Increasing Risky Sexual Behaviors
By Cheri Cheng | Mar 07, 2014 01:32 PM EST
Free birth control does not encourage women to engage in risky sexual behaviors, a new study reported.
Gluten-Free Diet could Prevent Hip Fractures for People with Celiac Disease
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 17, 2014 04:17 PM EST
Researchers reported that following a gluten-free diet could strengthen bones for people with celiac disease.
Obamacare: Breast Cancer Drugs to be Free for At-Risk Women
By Cheri Cheng | Jan 10, 2014 10:45 AM EST
Under new guidelines of the Affordable Care Act, breast cancer drugs will be free for high-risk women.
Squat For a Free Train Ride in Moscow [VIDEO]
In Moscow, train commuters can perform 30 squats for a free ticket.
Current Smoke-Free Laws May Leave Many Exposed
By Kamal Nayan | Nov 05, 2013 09:07 AM EST
Recent changes in policy might have led to decreased exposure to tobacco but some workers around experience a high prevalence of secondhand smoke, a new research finds.
Woman to Get New Face for Free After Scarring Radiation
Lessya Kotelevskaya was a stunning blond and a businesswoman until she was misdiagnosed with terminal cancer and disfigured by radiation treatments. The lady lived in a car was basement in Kazakhstan and is a single mother.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


To date, there is no report in the international literature of an oligodendroglioma of the ciliary body, nor is there an analysis of the possible origins of this lesion.
Here we report on a 52-year-old man admitted to our hospital with a ciliary body tumor revealed by clinical examination and ultrasound, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging studies. Following enucleation, pathological and immunohistochemical analyses were performed. Postoperative histopathological staining results included OLIGO-2(+) and GFAP(-), leading to a pathological diagnosis of oligodendroglioma of the ciliary body in the right eye (WHO grade II).
Since malignant gliomas derive from transformed neural stem cells, the presence of oligodendroglioma in the ciliary body supports the hypothesis that gliomas can occur wherever neural stem cells exist. Tumors of the ciliary body derived from oligodendrocytes are difficult to diagnose; pathological analyses are essential.
The list of most commonly occurring primary brain tumors includes gliomas, and the vast majority of these are astrocytomas or oligodendrogliomas. The latter usually originate from oligodendrocytes in the brain parenchyma, especially in adult patients. To our knowledge,the oligodendroglioma of the retina [1, 2] and the ciliary body astrocytoma [3–6] have been reported in the literature, but the oligodendroglioma of the ciliary body has not been reported, nor is there an analysis of the possible origins of this lesion. Here we describe the first case of this tumor type occurring in the right ciliary body of a patient who presented with severely compromised vision.
The patient is a 52-year-old man who presented to our division after six months of deteriorating vision associated with metamorphopsia. On physical examination, visual acuity of the left eye was found to be 20/20, whereas vision in the right eye was limited to detection of horizontal motion of the examiner's hand. The anterior and posterior segments of the left eye were normal. The movement of the right eye was smooth, and the anterior segment was normal, but an irregularly shaped solid mass was found in the anterior temporal vitreous cavity, coupled with a localized concave surface in the adjacent retina. B-mode ultrasound examination revealed a mass-like echo of medium intensity roughly distributed within the echo representing the right anterior vitreous cavity. The posterior portion of the vitreous produced a "v"-shaped echo with its cutting-edge connecting to that of the optic disk (Figure 1). Color Doppler ultrasonic examination showed a mass-like echo having a clear boundary and a smooth surface of approximately 1.7 cm × 1.0 cm on the temporal side of the right eye. The structure forming the echo extended to the ciliary process and included a small, irregular anechoic area. A Computed tomography scan revealed an approximately semi-circular, non-homogeneous, high-density area in the right eye extending from the vitreous cavity to the concave surface of the outer ring: The scope of infringement consisted of the area between the retina and the ciliary body. A visible crescent-shaped shadow having a clear border was found in the posterior vitreous (Figure 2). Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated a block having irregular and unclear edges with a long T1 and short T2 signal area in the lateral ciliary body. A crescent-shaped signal with shorter T1 and short T2 was found in the retinal area. The optic nerve signal in the right eye was normal (Figure 3, 4). The patient was given a preliminary diagnosis of oligodendroglioma of the ciliary body with secondary retinal detachment of the right eye. Using local anesthesia, enucleation was followed by implantation of an artificial right eye. The integrity of the excised eye was preserved; the optic nerve was intact. The temporal side of the sclera was thinning locally and had turned black. Specimens were sent for histopathological examination. HE staining revealed single, small, round tumor cells having few processes, darkly-stained round nuclei, rare mitotic figures, and finely-stained chromatin in scattered distribution patterns. Cytoplasm was sparse and perinuclear halos appeared empty (Figure 5). Immunohistochemistry results were as follows: OLIGO-2 (+), GFAP (-), NF (-), CD57 (focal +), CGA (-), CK (-), S-100 (scattered +), NSE (+/-), D34 (-), HMB45 (-), KI67 (+, <2%). The pathological diagnosis was oligodendroglioma of the ciliary body in the right eye (WHO grade II).
A mass-like echo, medium intensity, roughly distributed within the echo in the right anterior vitreous cavity. The posterior vitreous revealed a "v"-shaped echo.
Computed tomography scan reveals a semi-circular, non-homogeneous, high-density area in the right eye extending from the vitreous cavity to the concave surface of the outer ring, and a crescent-shaped shadow with a clear border in the posterior vitreous.
Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a block with irregular and unclear edges and a long T1 signal area in the lateral ciliary body. The signal was equal to that from the brain cortex.
Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a block with irregular and unclear edges and a short T2 signal area in the lateral ciliary body. The signal was equal to that from the brain cortex.
Tumor section with HE stain (HE × 400). Tumor cells are small and round with few processes, darkly-stained round nuclei, rare mitotic figures, and fine chromatin in scattered distribution patterns. Cytoplasm was sparse and perinuclear halos appear empty.
Oligodendrogliomas, which originate in oligodendrocytes, are relatively rare neuroepithelial tumors, accounting for about 3% of all intracranial tumors and 20% of gliomas . They are more commonly found in adults, and occur mainly in the superficial gray matter of the cerebral hemispheres. For this tumor, 69% of the lesion is located in the frontal lobes and up to 20% of the tumor located in the temporal lobes. Involvement of the hypothalamus and optic chiasm are rarely seen and the tumor is most rare within the eye itself. Oligodendrogliomas with expansive growth of glioma-based and slow growth are relatively benign gliomas (WHO grades I-II). Early diagnosis of ciliary body tumors is difficult because they are well-hidden within the iris. Our patient presented with symptoms secondary to retinal detachment: decreased vision and metamorphopsia. Clinical examination and imaging studies revealed a ciliary body tumor, but definitive diagnosis required pathological examination. The nucleus was positive for OLIGO-2 and the cytoplasm was positive for GFAP on immunohistochemical staining (Figure6, 7). OLIGO-2 expression is relatively specific for oligodendrogliomas , and the combination of OLIGO-2 and GFAP expression provides further support for the diagnosis. Since treatment principles for oligodendrogliomas of the ciliary body should be consistent with those for intracranial gliomas, complete resection could be expected to improve long-term survival. In our patient the volume of the oligodendroglioma had resulted in significant enlargement of the ciliary body. We hypothesize that patient survival might be higher in these patients following enucleation.
The pathogenesis of oligodendrogliomas of the ciliary body should be consistent with that for intracranial gliomas, which originate from neural stem cells. Neural stem cells are a group of cells that differentiate into neurons, glial cells and oligodendrocytes . They are found in the brain tissue of human embryos, and they persist into adulthood. Retinas differentiate from the neuroectoderm and as such can be considered extensions of the brain. Neural stem cells may be found in the retina , and in 2004 Coles found that retinal stem cells are located in the lateral half of the iris, in the pars plana and in ciliary processes . As a specific subset of neural stem cells, retinal stem cells are pluripotent. Like mitogen-responsive neural stem cells, retinal stem cells can be induced to differentiate into neurons and glial cells. The eyes of adult Ahmad rats, when placed into a mitogenic medium (containing bFGF and EGF), formed a single-cell culture, thereby confirming that neural precursor cells of ciliary pigmented epithelium can differentiate into star-shaped glial cells and oligodendrocytes .
Our case provides further confirmation that gliomas might occur wherever neural stem cells exist. Malignant gliomas derive from transformed neural stem cells. Oligodendrogliomas and astrocytomas of the ciliary body originate from oligodendrocytes and astrocytes that have differentiated from retinal stem cells. Ciliary retinal stem cells have the same properties of mobility and pluripotentiality as neural stem cells. When stimulated by carcinogenic factors, retinal stem cells can give rise to tumors of a variety of cell types. It is possible for stem cells derived from retinal ciliary epithelium to be well-differentiated and mature enough to replace dead retinal neurons when surgically transplanted[13–15]. Furthermore, ciliary retinal stem cells, when placed into an environment of retinal growth and development, have more cell differentiation potential for retinal transplantation than do other types of stem or progenitor cells. Therefore, finding an oligodendroglioma of the ciliary body provides evidence for the presence of retinal stem cells in this anatomical location. This knowledge may ultimately lead to novel approaches to treatment of numerous degenerative diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa, the advanced stages of glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, and optic nerve atrophy.
Definitive diagnosis of oligodendroglioma of the ciliary body can be made only after results of pathological and immunohistochemical analyses are known. Although extremely rare, preoperatively oligodendroglioma should be included in the differential diagnosis of ciliary body tumors.
Written consent was obtained from the patient for publication of the case report.
QG, SBS and QY are the main authors. SPX, GDC and QLG have been involved in drafting the manuscript and revising it for intellectual content.JH provided figures.All Authors have given approval to the final version of the work.


text:
Cotabato City bags 2017 SGLG award
The city government of Cotabato proves its outstanding good governance as it is awarded the 2017 Seal of Good Local Governance.
During the awarding ceremony held in Manila City in November 29, no less than City Mayor Atty. Frances Cynthia Guiani-Sayadi receives the most coveted recognition given to local governments that excel in governance and public service. She is joined by some of the city's department heads who were instrumental during the assessment period held earlier this year
The SGLG is an award given by the Department of Interior and Local Government to LGUs that passed the criteria and parameters of the recognition. The four core areas of governance that the LGU must pass are: Peace and Order, Financial Administration, Social Protection, and Disaster Preparedness. Furthermore, it must also pass at least one of these essential areas: Environment Management, Business Friendliness and Competitiveness, and Tourism, Culture, and Arts.
According to the DILG, Cotabato City not only passed the core areas, it has also succeeded in surpassing the requirements of the essential areas. This has made Cotabato City qualified to receive the 2017 SGLG award.
Proud and honored, City Mayor Atty. Frances Cynthia Guiani-Sayadi said, the local government of Cotabato, under her administration, is inspired and motivated to give the best of its services to her constituents. She also believes that with the fast changing times, the city LGU must be able to adapt for it to be able to equal the services of Cotabato City to the demands and needs of the people.
"We are very proud but still this award is only a bonus. What really matters is that our constituents are satisfied with the services they receive from us. Their welfare is always our top priority", the Mayor said.
This year, 27% of LGUs in the whole country was awarded the SGLG--higher than the 18% that was awarded last year. In Region XII, 3 cities, including Cotabato City, Kidapawan City, and Tacurong City, were awarded the SGLG this year.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT ON THE ISSUANCE OF NEW EQP AND EWP
City LGU, Colight, Barangays form TATSULOK Program
City Mayor gets recognition from media org


text:
Home Forums > QRZ Newsroom > Contests, DXpeditions and Special Events >
An Amateur Use For High Altitude Platforms ?
Discussion in 'Contests, DXpeditions and Special Events' started by M5AKA, Aug 24, 2005.
M5AKA Ham Member QRZ Page
York University did a lot of work on High Altitude Platforms a few years ago. From the news story below it looks like they've got funding to develop the system further. The system they are developing will provide Broadband via Balloons in Sweden, see:
http://www.southgatearc.org/news/aug2005/capanina.htm
These platforms could also prove very useful for Amateur Radio. A cross-band linear transponder with omni antennas mounted on one of these platforms could provide coverage over a radius of up to 500 miles.
73 Trevor M5AKA
Daily Amateur Radio RSS News Service: http://www.southgatearc.org/
Add News Service to your Website: http://www.southgatearc.org/rss/index.htm
Add News Service to your PC: http://www.southgatearc.org/rss/newsreader.htm
Upload Your News Items: http://www.southgatearc.org/news/your_news.htm
M5AKA, Aug 24, 2005
Forgot your password? Register for a free QRZ account
Callsign Lookup


text:
Q: The need for Azure Firewall I just need some help to figure out if Azure Firewall is actually needed for the below architecture. Just to set some context, we are using a micro-services based architecture deployed in AKS. Apart from that we have already configured Web Application Firewall (WAF) for the Applications and SQL Firewall for the Databases. It you would be really helpful if someone could provide insights on the need for Azure Firewall and the reason for that conclusion. If Azure Firewall is not needed, Kindly let me know on how we can protect the exposed ports. Thanks in advance Please find the architecture diagram here

A: Azure Firewall primarily provides 2 things:

*

*Outbound traffic filtering from your virtual network

*Inbound DNAT for incoming traffic into your network

If you need either of these, then you can look at using Azure Firewall. Without more details on your requirements we cannot say.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


The coveted title of player of the year announced every year at the end of the season is hard fought throughout the season by both male and female golfers.
This year's winners were about as opposite as the gender they represented.
PGA Tour player of the year was in no doubt as he( Justin Thomas) had a remarkable year, by any standards.
Winning 5 times including a major( PGA Championship), he also set the record for the all-time lowest score for 36 and 72 holes including a 59 at the Sony Open in Hawaii, coupled up with the -9 he shot in the US Open at Erin Hills leaving him as the only player in US Open history to complete that feat.
Now as for the LPGA Tour player of the year, that's a completely different story.
The Rolex Player of the year accumulates points per tournament for finishes in the top 10.
Points range from 1st place = 10 points to 10th Place = 1 point.
Two players finished on exactly the same points tally.
So Yeon RYU 162 and Sung Hyun PARK 162, both girls from South Korea.
They became inseparable in points won, both had won twice during the year and both had won a major.
Ryu had 10 other top 10 finishes but also missed 2 cuts, whereas Park had 9 top ten finishes but worst place finish was 43rd.
Park headed the money list with Ryu finishing second, although Parks Womens US Open win helped enormously with the large winner's purse.
Even their low round of the season wasn't that far apart, with only 1 shot separating them, Ryu 61 and Park 62.
They both also spent time at No1 in the world. Inseparable.
There is a footnote here that would have made all this negligible.
Lexi Thompson who finished the season with 159 points stood over a 2 foot put on the final green of the CME Group Tour Championship and slid it by, had she holed out all of the above scenarios would not have mattered, Lexi Thompson would have been player of the year.
Bear in mind it was Ryu that beat Thompson in a playoff following the controversial 4 shot penalty at the ANA Inspirational at the end of March.
It just wasn't her year.


We know that providing a complete logistics service from origin to destination is extremely important to our clients. Saavanna can arrange road transport within USA and other Countries and ensure the same outstanding levels of customer service are applied. Irrespective of the volume, our service commitment remains the same.
We supply our customers with very competitive rates for various kinds of land shipments whether Full trucks or partial shipments.
Saavanna can cover all major cities handling whatever equipped vehicle like Trailer, box truck, Jumbo Truck, Tanker, RORO, Low bed Trailer and Flat..etc.
Saavanna Shipping strives to deliver the best in high-value, low-priced service. We are a freight forwarding company that provides door-to-door service from/to any place in the world. We are a group of a professional family who will work hard to deliver your cargo without any slackness.
In addition to all related services like packing/wrapping using suitable standard packaging equipment.


Step 1 The user logs in from the console, moves to enable mode, and then enters configuration mode by using the configure terminal privileged mode EXEC command.
Step 2 The user changes the hostname using the hostname fred global configuration command.
command. This command is an interface mode subcommand that must be issued from interface mode.
Step 5 The user presses Ctrl-z to exit configuration mode, moving back to enable mode.
Clock rate command includes the speed in bits per second (bps), but a Router supports only specific speeds like 1200, 2400, 9600, 19,200, 38,400, 56,000, 64,000, 72,000, 125,000, 148,000, 500,000, 800,000, 100,0000, 1,300,000, 2,000,000, or 4,000,000 bps.
Routers do not allow just any speed.
For example, the clock rate 64000 command would be accepted, but the clock rate 65000 command would be rejected.
To find the speeds supported on a particular type of router, use the clock rate ? command in serial interface configuration mode.
If only one of the two commands (enable secret or enable password) is configured, but not both, IOS expects the user to enter the password as defined in that single configuration command.
If both the enable secret and enable password commands are configured, the router expects the password as defined in the enable secret command. The router will not accept the password defined in the enable password command.
If neither the enable secret nor enable password command is configured, the behavior varies. If the user is at the console, the router automatically allows the user access to enable mode. If the user is not at the console, the router rejects the enable command.
After configuration changes have been made, you should look at the running configuration using the show running-config command.
For the simple changes reenter the command in the correct configuration mode.
If a command was configured but was not needed, get into the same configuration mode and issue the same command prefaced by the word no.
To remove the password and login commands from the console line, use the word no in front.
Start over completely by erasing the startup-config file using the erase startup-config command and then reloading the router.
Use copy startup-config running-config command or the copy tftp running-config command to copy the configuration file from a TFTP server, respectively, into the running-config file.
Copy running-config startup-config command should be used to save a copy of the new configuration in the startup-config file in NVRAM.
Engineers should define a standard for their internetworks about how the routers (and switches) are configured.
events that may affect network performance.
CCNA Configuration Lab Hands on -. natthapong wannurat ccna, ccda, cse, smbam, smbse channel account manager south region. introduction to ccna exam. cisco icons and symbols. defining components of the network. home office. mobile users.
Routers and Routing Basics CCNA 2 -. chapter 5. introduction. the first half of this chapter reviews the boot process the second half examines several topics relating to how to copy files to and from the router. managing cisco ios software.


Drive along the long private drive and drop into the secluded complex of Tyddyn Adda, a range of former farm buildings with views to fields of horses and woodlands. Park your car in one of the two private spaces and turn off the engine. Time to relax. Afon Menai has been transformed into the perfect setting for young families and couples. Arrive to a basket of local produce and take a deep breath out, light the candles and laze in the hot tub made for the stars… romantics will be thrilled to bits. Around the corner are miles of coastal paths, wild swimming spots, stunning scenery so the most restorative, relaxing escape is just beginning.
A seaside blue theme is echoed throughout the smart and contemporary barn. Kitchen, dining and living room spaces flow together nicely and with plenty of windows and a sliding patio door are flooded with light. A spanking new blue kitchen with top quality appliances hosts a friendly table for memorable meals. Comfy seaside stripe sofas and rustic furniture are stylish and pristine. A Smart TV and DVD player awaits all those who long to catch up with their favourite series. With high speed broadband, a hot tub and family board games to enjoy all are catered for.
Everything here is tip-top. The well-dressed bedrooms have beds which are fabulously comfortable with crisp white linen and Welsh blanket throws. One has a king size bed with en-suite, with sparkling tiles and a power shower. A compact twin room is cosy. A large shower wet room is great for throwing the kids after sea frolics and is also perfect for wheelchair users.
Outside facing south-east is the sheltered terrace with views of the fields adjacent. Wallow in the hot tub and watch for sun set, see dark skies full of stars or simply wait for chef to call you in for fresh fish off the BBQ. Allow your dog to relax too as the garden is dog friendly and secure.
Just a scamper down past the local cottages you find a local pub and shop in less than a mile. Then head down to Menai and the Coastal Path. Here is the Anglesey Sea Zoo which is a gem for the children. Halen Mon, the home of world renowned Anglesey Sea Salt, is here too – so head off to Hooten's for home grown produce and season it with smoked salt. Foel Farm Park is down the road and captivates tots – even adults love the tractor rides. Bryn Celli Ddu, an impressive Neolithic burial mound, is near Llanddaniel Fab and is crammed with unusual features from a turbulent past.
Within easy reach too of the National Trust properties of Plas Newydd and Penrhyn Castle and also convenient for the Anglesey Circuit (13 miles) and the Holyhead to Ireland Ferry (23 miles) you may never rest. The area offers many attractions to birdwatchers and other nature enthusiasts. Newborough Forest is a great destination for red squirrels, sand and sea and is the most idyllic setting with miles of beach and Llanddwyn Island at its end.
For food lovers there is the Michelin Star restaurant "Sosban and The Old Butchers" and "Dylan's" a short 13 minute drive away in Menai Bridge and en route to Newborough Beach is "The Marram Grass Cafe" – famous for its local produce and an 8 minute drive away.
"We have had an absolutely fantastic break. The cottage is the best we have ever stayed in – the facilities are excellent and we had everything we could possibly need (more than at home!). The hot tub was wonderful and when our families visited on 2 separate days they were blown away too. It's so peaceful and pretty here and we had plenty to explore nearby. Foeld Farm was the highlight for our 22 month old. We'd recommend eating at the Coach House in Beaumaris – you enter via the Bull's Head pub. Thank you for providing such a clean, well-equipped base for our holiday – we'll be back!
"We had a fantastic week – we don't want to go! The cottage has been better than home from home. So peaceful and relaxing in its wonderful setting. We have explored all the beautiful beaches on Anglesey , and our 9 month old labrador has enjoyed her first trip to the seaside. After a day exploring we all felt tired so coming back to the cottage and using the hot tub was a real treat. Thank you for making our stay so relaxing, comfortable and enjoyeable.
"We've had a lovely week in this beautiful cottage. Very well equipped, in a great location and the welcome pack was a nice touch. Our cocker spaniel, Issy, enjoyed her chew. Thank you we will definitely recommend this gem to our friends and family. The hot tub was a great way to relax at the end of a busy day.
"A beautiful place in a beautiful location filled with beautiful things! Thank you for all the little touches that made the whole week just "work". The welcome pack was very tasty! The kids loved the garden and the games and the Wifi! We had a problem with the dishwasher whilst we were here and it was sorted so quickly – thank you. The response to what was really only a small problem was exceptional. The repair man came out whilst we were out and a new one was fitted within hours really. And for the one night we didn't have a dishwasher we came home to washed dishes and some sweets to apologise for what was nothing. Exceptional service. We'll be back!
"A lovely weekend away for 3 local mummies! A beautiful place in a gorgeous setting, we would never know we were only a mile down the road from home :). Everything we needed is here, lots of extras (salt, pepper, toiletries, towels etc). Hot tub is amazing! Had a lovely time, thank you.
"Lovely property in a very peaceful location! Had a great week exploring Anglesey – in the sunshine. Twiggy (our lurcher) enjoyed the garden and beaches and we loved the hot tub! Had some lovely meals at Marram Grass (Newborough) and Bocca Italian (Menai Bridge). Will certainly be returning soon to Anglesey. Thank you!


text:
Home News Human Rights Brutal beatings and solitary confinement: the life of a prisoner in Iran
Brutal beatings and solitary confinement: the life of a prisoner in Iran
He wasn't aware at the time that he had been investigated by the ministry of intelligence for his support of the People's Mujahedin of Iran (PMOI/MEK). 30,000 of like-minded activists were executed by the regime in 1988. Mr Madadzadeh had supported activities that propagated human rights in Iran, taken part in protests against the Iranian regime, given his support to the family members of other prisoners and helped their stories reach news channels outside of Iran. Such a cause came with its price, but it was a risk that Mr. Madadzadeh – and many other Iranians – are ready to face.
"It is the right of any individual to protest. I recognise this right for myself as well. Many of my other friends realised this right for themselves. Of course, the price is high many of them are in prison now, are executed now. I accepted that if it comes to that I would be willing to pay the price for it with my life."
At the time of his arrest, Mr. Madadzadeh had no idea that he'd be brutally beaten and confined to a solitary cell in the notorious Evin Prison, for a total of five years. His sentence was proclaimed in a court, during a five minute 'mock trial'. "In five minutes the judge told me you are accused of War on God and having a Relationship with the PMOI they do not give me a chance to defend myself."
Following the proclamation of his sentence, he endured months of extreme torture. Being tortured, he said, is a definite outcome for anyone who is arrested "by the intelligence ministry of the revolutionary guard. Unless that particular person from day one is willing to cooperate and say whatever the regime wants, that's the only exception. But even that is only after torture."
He described the extent of his torture. "They would take me at eight or nine in the morning or eight or nine in the evening. Whatever information they wanted from me, if I wouldn't give it to them they would start to beat me. There was three of them and they would kick me around like a football."
"They wanted me to make a false confession. Provide false evidence against the PMOI. In essence, to lie about everything I believed in."
Mr. Madadzadeh also reported the worst aspect of his experience – the solitary confinement. He was forced into a single cell for two to three months at a time where he suffered tremendous physical and emotional distress. Despite his horrifying experience, Mr. Madadzadeh can be considered among the lucky inmates who escaped. Many don't survive the enduring months of torture. If they do, it is only to be executed without a fair trial.
Despite Hassan Rouhani, the current president of Iran's claims to support human rights issues in Iran, Mr. Madadzadeh believes that things have taken a turn for the worst in Iran. "For us not only did the human rights situation not improve it got worse." He describes his own experience as the years went on in prison. "The atmosphere in prison became more closed, for example, hospital treatment for those that are ill, that was put off completely." He paints a grim picture of the future of Iran, reporting that since his release, "The number of arrests increased; teachers workers, all sorts of people. Also, the number of executions of prisoners was higher." This is a worrying fact in the light of recent reports about increased security measures at the notorious Gohardasht Prison in Karaj which saw the execution of 25 Sunni inmates earlier in August.
"Right now is a very worrying time inside Iran. The social atmosphere is very intense. It's like a powder keg every day there are protests and anything can trigger a protest. The only tool the regime has to be able to maintain power is suppression and, in particular, execution."
Mr. Madadzadeh is not the only one who fears a repeat of the 1988 revolutions. The international community has been actively engaged in highlighting the extent of Iran's crimes against humanity and calling on the UN and international human rights organisations for action.
Mr. Madadzadeh, a survivor, and eyewitness to the regime's darkest acts, agrees. "The western governments must put pressure on the regime to make it stop. All these arrests and executions they show Iranian society wants change."
Iran: After Nuclear Deal, Regime Even More Oppressive, Escaped Dissidents Claim
In "Human Rights"
Iranian Dissident Reveals Brutality in Prisons to UN
In "Iranian Opposition"
Former Iranian Political Prisoner Tells of Atrocities in Iran's Prisons
In "General"
Previous articleMontazeri's Voice Continues to Speak Out Against Iran's Crimes On Recently Surfaced Audio File
Next articleIran Teases International Cooperation despite Continuing Aggression toward the West
Poorang Novak - 13th January 2022
Urgent Calls Made to Human Rights Organizations To Protect the Lives...
Mahmoud Hakam - 11th January 2022
Political Prisoners Facing New False Charges, While Student Activist Is Recalled...
Iran News Update (INU) features news, analysis, and commentary on events inside Iran and the Iranian Diaspora around the world. News and information is provided in cooperation with the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), the parliament in exile of the Iranian Resistance, and the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK)


text:
Gran Valor es una película argentina estrenada el 9 de octubre de 1980 dirigida por Enrique Cahen Salaberry y protagonizada por
Juan Carlos Calabró y Graciela Alfano. Su género es la comedia.

Sinopsis
Abel Amoroso, cadete en una escribanía y responsable de llevar los depósitos al banco, es secuestrado por una banda cuyo líder, Luis Santanelli, posee un increíble parecido físico con el cadete. El captor adopta la identidad de su sosias, se fuga con el botín, convence a los investigadores de su inocencia y se casa con la novia de Abel.

Reparto
 Juan Carlos Calabró... Abel "Gran Valor" Amoroso / Luis "Lucho" Santanelli
 Graciela Alfano ... Silvia
 Nelly Lainez ... Madre de Abel
 Julio López ... Johny
 Emilio Vidal ... Padre de Abel
 Carlos Iglesias ... Comisario
 Vicente La Russa ... "La Bestia"
 Tito Mendoza ... "Lutz Ferrando"
 Delfor Medina ... Amigo de Abel
 Jaimito Cohen ... "Superman"
 Noemí Alan ... Wanda
 Marcos Zucker ... Rusestein
 Henny Trayles ... Sra Dulce
 León Sarthié ... Inspector 2
 Guillermo Nimo ... El mismo
 Carlor Romero
 Ernesto Nogués
 Silvia Kutika
 Enzo Bai
 Luis Aranda
 Joaquín Piñón
 Enrique San Miguel
 Adolfo Duncan
 Ricardo Jordán
 Coco Fosatti
 Iván Lecau
 Jacky Cahen Salaberry

Referencias

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia