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Christianity and Politics
Political Studies | Summer Course 2015
In this brief survey, we will consider the thoughts of a number of canonical authors who wrestle with Biblical religion. Augustine offers us the City of God and the City of Man; Hobbes tries to combine the two cities; Tocqueville asks that we separate religion from democratic politics in order to save both; Nietzsche encourages us to let go of Biblical religion in order that man himself may be saved.
We will read these works with a view to moving in three directions at once: inward, with a view to the meaning of the ideas themselves; outward, to other ideas in the canon that offer different paths; and outward, again, to the world around us, in the hope that what we are reading illuminates that world.
Image: Detail from Hans Memling, The Passion of the Christ, ca. 1471
Joshua Mitchell lectures on Tocqueville
Joshua Mitchell
Joshua Mitchell is professor of political theory at Georgetown University. His research interest lies in the relationship between political thought and theology in the West.
Not by Reason Alone
He has been Chairman of the Government Department and also Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs. During the 2008-10 academic years, Dr. Mitchell was took leave from Georgetown, and was the Acting Chancellor of The American University of Iraq – Sulaimani.
He has published articles in The Review of Politics, The Journal of Politics, The Journal of Religion, APSR, and Political Theory. In 1993 his book, Not By Reason Alone: Religion, History, and Identity in Early Modern Political Thought was published by the University of Chicago Press. A second book, The Fragility of Freedom: Tocqueville on Religion, Democracy, and the American Future, was published in 1995, also by the University of Chicago Press. In 2006, Plato's Fable: On the Mortal Condition in Shadowy Times, was published by Princeton University Press. His most recent book, Tocqueville in Arabia: Dilemmas in a Democratic Age, was published by the University of Chicago Press in 2013. He is currently working on a book manuscript entitled, Reinhold Neibuhr and the Politics of Hope.
In addition to teaching at Georgetown University, Dr. Mitchell is an avid conservationist, working to restore his small forest on the Eastern Shore, and working to develop the next generation of solar-electric sailboats.
Selections from Augustine, City of God
What, for Augustine, is at issue in the fall of Rome?
How is man to make sense of the problem of evil?
Can there be "man" without God?
In light of the problem of sin, what is the place of politics?
Hobbes, handout
Selections from Hobbes, Leviathan
Why does Hobbes begin Leviathan with a chapter on "sense"?
Why is he so opposed to Aristotle?
Why does man need an "arbiter"?
Why does each nation need a Moses?
Aristocratic Age versus Democratic Age
Selections from Tocqueville, Democracy in America
Author's Introduction (pp. 3–15)
I, Part 1, Ch. 2 (pp. 27–36, ending at "in the New England states.")
1, Part 1, Ch. 5 ("On the Township System in America," pp. 57–58 and "On the Political Effects . . .", pp. 82–84, ending at "malcontents to obedience")
I, Part 2, Ch. 6 (pp. 225–35)
I, Part 2, Ch. 9 (pp. 278–88, ending at "the strength it still preserves")
What is the "story" of liberalism that Tocqueville tells?
Why is Tocqueville a "mediational" theorist?
What is Tocqueville's understanding of the psyche?
Why does Tocqueville give so much attention to the Puritans?
Tocqueville, Cont'd
II, Part 1, Chs. 1–2 (pp. 403–10)
II, Part 1, Ch. 5 (pp. 417–19, ending at "abandoned to itself")
II, Part 1, Ch. 20 (pp. 469–72)
II, Part 2, Ch. 5 (pp. 489–92)
What is the "American philosophical method," and why is it so important?
How may religion maintain its hold in the democratic age?
What is self-interest rightly understood?
Why is the "end of history" quietude?
Nietzsche, First Essay, The Genealogy of Morals (trans. Walter Kaufmann)
What is the problem with thinking of man in terms of "interests"?
At what historical moment does the degeneration of man set in?
What is religion, for Nietzsche?
What is the crisis of Europe, on Nietzsche's reading?
Amanda Wynter
Amanda Wynter has written for The Atlantic, and worked as an Atlantic Media Research Fellow at National Journal. She came to Political Studies from Georgetown University, where she majored in Government, with a minor in Political Philosophy.
"Hertog gives people the opportunity to think about politics for an extended period of time with other people who are also interested in doing the same thing. The mindset Hertog puts you in is specifically defined by developing a reverence for old texts while also looking at contemporary issues. The juxtaposition of those two activities is critical, and I don't think students can get that in everyday college classes where you're either focused on reading Plato in Ancient Greek or reading The Washington Post."
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A friend of mine at Georgetown from political theory circles was an alum of Political Studies, and he suggested that the Program was something I would really benefit from and enjoy. At the time, I had recently transferred schools within Georgetown from security studies to political philosophy, and Hertog looked like a chance to delve deeper into the examination of big political ideas. That aspect of the Program was definitely attractive to me, and it proved to be really valuable.
TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOUR CAREER PATH.
Eventually I want to go to graduate school, and ultimately I see myself teaching at the university level. Political Studies was my first glimpse of what a life in academia would look like. Spending time around graduate students and other university students interested in entering the academy was certainly informative and influential.
Right now, I'm working for a research team that looks at government affairs from a business perspective. Since I was a government major in school, working in government affairs now lines up well. But it was my time at Hertog that really put me on the first path towards looking at politics writ large.
WHAT STICKS OUT IN YOUR MEMORY ABOUT YOUR EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE WITH POLITICAL STUDIES?
During Political Studies, I spent one of the weeks in the bioethics course. I found that really wrestling with questions of ethics and morality and the way that plays into policy was extremely valuable. I had never been exposed to such drastically different perspectives.
We had people there with views across the entire political spectrum, which I think is one of Hertog's biggest accomplishments. Getting people who think completely different things into the same room and opening a dialogue is hard, but it was a hallmark of Political Studies. I couldn't have asked for a better group of people with whom to flesh out those ideas.
OVERALL, WHAT IS YOUR IMPRESSION OF POLITICAL STUDIES?
First and foremost, Hertog gives people the opportunity to think about politics for an extended period of time with other people who are also interested in doing the same thing. Though you have a similar experience in universities, the mindset Hertog puts you in is specifically defined by developing a reverence for old texts while also looking at contemporary issues.
The juxtaposition of those two activities is critical, and I don't think students can get that in everyday college classes where you're either focused on reading Plato in Ancient Greek or reading The Washington Post. Being able to do both at the same time, and furthermore, being expected to do both at the same time, is very important.
Hertog is great for people interested in journalism. The crux of journalism is writing about ideas, and Hertog gets you thinking about big ideas. Political Studies also gives you exposure to important organizations and the different parts of DC, which is definitely beneficial.
Hopefully by that time I'll have finished a Ph.D. and won't be struggling through lonely nights with Rousseau and ramen. The actual teaching part I would be willing to wait for—first, I want to either travel and explore cultures and political issues through different lenses, or work in a specific sector like education or technology.
Hands-on experience will give me better sense of how to look at certain topics, and thus enable me to teach others how to look at them. Whatever happens, I want to be reading good things, and talking to good people about them.
The Bible & Political Philosophy
Laurence Cooper
Explore the political teaching of the Book of Genesis.
The Limits of Politics
Amy A. Kass
Leon R. Kass
Explore the boundaries of politics from the perspective of the household and the divine.
Reason, Faith, & Politics
Robert Kraynak
Explore the relation between the two highest kinds of knowledge—reason and faith.
Dostoevsky's Demons
Jacob Howland
Flagg Taylor
Study Dostoevsky's great novel on the nature, logic, and social origins of revolutionary politics.
Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels
Ryan P. Hanley
Revisit the quarrel between "the ancients and the moderns" and reflect on human nature with Swift's Gulliver's Travels.
Leo Strauss & The Art of Writing
William Kristol
Consider the relationship of politics and philosophy through a close reading Leo Strauss's Persecution and the Art of Writing.
Laurence Cooper is Professor of Political Science at Carleton College. Most of his research has addressed the question of human flourishing—what it is, how we can know what it is, what it requires from education and politics, and the risks that arise from misunderstanding it.
Amy Apfel Kass (1940 – 2015) was a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, Senior Lecturer Emerita in the humanities at the University of Chicago, and coeditor of What So Proudly We Hail: The American Soul in Story, Speech, and Song. She was an award-winning teacher of classic texts.
Leon R. Kass, M.D., is the Addie Clark Harding Professor Emeritus in the Committee on Social Thought and the College at the University of Chicago and the Madden-Jewett Chair at AEI. He was the chairman of the President's Council on Bioethics from 2001 to 2005. He has been engaged for more than 40 years with ethical and philosophical issues raised by biomedical advances and, more recently, with broader moral and cultural issues.
Robert P. Kraynak is Professor of Political Science at Colgate University. He teaches courses in the fields of political philosophy and general education, including courses on American political thought, the history of Western political philosophy, natural law, religion and politics, and conservative political thought.
Jacob Howland is McFarlin Professor of Philosophy Emeritus at the University of Tulsa. He has written about Plato, Aristotle, Xenophon, Kierkegaard, the Talmud, the Holocaust, ideological tyranny, and other subjects. His most recent book is Glaucon's Fate: History, Myth, and Character in Plato's Republic.
Flagg Taylor is an Associate Professor of Government at Skidmore College. He is editor most recently of The Long Night of the Watchman: Essays by Václav Benda, 1977–1989. He is currently writing a book on Czech dissent in the 1970s and 1980s.
Ryan Patrick Hanley is Professor of Political Science at Boston College. His research in the history of political philosophy focuses on the Enlightenment. He is the author of Our Great Purpose: Adam Smith on Living a Better Life and Love's Enlightenment: Rethinking Charity in Modernity.
William Kristol is editor at large of The Weekly Standard, which, together with Fred Barnes and John Podhoretz, he founded in 1995. Mr. Kristol has served as chief of staff to the Vice President of the United States and to the Secretary of Education. Before coming to Washington in 1985, Kristol taught politics at the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard's Kennedy School of Government.


Novoland: Eagle Flag 九州缥缈录 shows off its stunning sets and on-set location in Xinjiang. This is the second Novoland drama to be filmed in Xinjiang, the previous one being Storm of Prophecy. After three drama and one film disappointments, hopefully this series will finally do Novoland justice.
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Anyway, has anyone read the novel of Novoland Eagle Flag? Has it finished? I heard that Tribes' novel wasnt finished, and the drama version was even worse.
The book isn't finished yet (and probably will never be). According to fans, the first couple of volumes were excellent, but it gradually lost momentum towards the end.
I was THAT curious and ended up reading the novel online using Google translate. From approx. 60% that I could understand, I also felt that it hadnt finished, so I wanted to confirm. But, it got a major arc done (it was done well, I think?), while other things, like the romance, was left hanging. Please cmiiw.
Still, the story was quite interesting and had some touching moments for me (that, if I understood it correctly). I'm so curious to watch the drama version, esp becoz LHR and CRX have very different personalities than the characters that they were playing. It's a challenge for them, actually.
Storm of Prophecy was a visual feast. The visual aesthetic was stunning, at times overwhelming. Costumes, sets, use of real locations, minimal CGI, people looked like real people. Everything was gorgeous. Cinematography was on another level entirely for Chinese dramas. Acting by cast members was solid. Unfortunately, the story was weak and could not hold together, but rather fell apart. This was then exacerbated by bad editing, poor sound, and bloated episode count. The tragedy is that the drama could have been amazing, perhaps even surpassing Nirvana In Fire, if only the script had been of good quality and they had been able to hire a producer/director who understood how to manage a budget and remember that post production is just as important as current filming. I read that the drama was originally planned for 40 episodes but was doubled due to financial issues. I wish they had been able to keep the drama at 40 eps-cutting out all of the filler/flashbacks would have made a huge difference. Perhaps Eagle Flag can learn from Storm of Prophecy's mistakes, keep the good points and jettison the rest.
Storm of Prophecy had some of the most beautiful cinematography and costumes that I'd ever seen in a drama, comparable even to Game of Thrones (I actually think SOP had better costumes, but I have a preference for ancient Chinese clothing). Unfortunately, the editing was absolute crap. Ten minutes of each episode was composed of unnecessary flashbacks. The sophomoric dialogue was only exacerbated by how amazing the sets and costumes were. Also, the emperor refused to die and allow the climax to take place. After I heard about how they ran out of money to conclude the plot, I dropped it like a hot potato.
Actually Advisors' Alliance script is good whenever they do male scenes. The female scenes aren't good as they veer towards family issues. Cinematography and music are good too.
The majority of current viewers like Mary Sue love-themed dramas with beautiful clothes and scenery. So there are lots of these dramas now.
Personally I like dramas with logical plots and characters, so I do better with dramas like Advisors' Alliance or Shanying, Daylight Entertainment, iQiyi or Youku dramas that focus on less Mary Sue themes like thrillers like Burning Ice etc; medical dramas; or school dramas like Huckleberry Friends. "Surgeons" got preachy at times, but the drama had nice supporting characters, like Lan Yingying's nurse character, ER doc characters.
Nowadays period dramas can focus on having beautiful embroidered or brocade costumes, beautiful props and sets, or having beautiful lead actors and actresses. Instead of having a logical plot. So the risk of ending up watching a crappy story can be higher with costume dramas. Although producers and directors can make a huge difference.
Early shows from the 2000s probably didn't have Zhao Liying and Yang Mi's N billion clicks? Just my guess. The celebs from 2000s may not make as much in salary as ZLY and YM too.
Now that drama revenue is king, these are the costume dramas we get to watch.
Pics of beautiful sets and artful props like drama palace lanterns weren't as rampant 10 years ago, right?
Correction on my earlier post on Luoyang. It's April, not February.
I agree with everything you said about the Mary Sue dramas. However, I actually find some of the costumes in those dramas actually kind of uglier, probably because all the money was spent on actors and actresses. For older productions like Han Wu Da Di and Yong Zheng Wang Chao, the costumes were less ornate than SOP, but they were still great because I got the impression that they were made from substantial material. They also shot in existing historical palaces so the sets were very grand. I also loved how older wuxia and historical dramas were kind of dirty lol. When everything is clean and the costumes are neon, I can't immerse myself and they fail to create the mood of the era/culture they are trying to portray. Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms, for example, looked great on wide shots, but close ups revealed that the props were kind of shoddily put together. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy some fluff once in a while, but it seems like 99% of the shows are fluff now. I know that companies want to generate revenue above all else, but the regression is a bit disappointing.
I agree with u all about costume dramas. I usually watched them for the pretty and the chemistry. The stories were mostly predictable and forgettable.
We're all on the same boat. Fluff is sometimes a nice diversion, but watching fluff every day isn't doing our brains any favor.
Some of the costumes and props are really over the top these days. Fan Bingbing's empress dramas can make us think that there's a competition for the biggest wig award. Also, it's really out of whack when the team size and budget for FBB's makeup/costume production are much more substantial than those devoted to the script. Plus the people who work on the special lighting and camera on Fan Bingbing.
Sometimes the drama focus can be obvious. Surely no production firms hire Li Yifeng and Angelababy as leads to showcase their superb acting skills, right? (Almost accordingly,) Chusen has craptastic editing. I don't know why General and I had so many views either. It's probably not a good sign either when the director has to say repeatedly in BTS how Sun Yizhou's and AB's acting in G&I are not bad. So had the director lower his expectation so much that he was pleasantly surprised at the end of how it wasn't as bad as his initial expectation? It's not necessarily a plus either when a drama production has unusually much to say about the embroidery on the period robes and props.
YM's biggest drama credit is in drawing a huge fan base for her productions. To me, her business skills are more worthy of a drama than the plots of her dramas. Though at least Miles of Peach Blossoms has some cultural charms. I fast forwarded through MPB and didn't finish watching. Croton and a few studios are increasingly doing more shots in indoor studios. Presumably so they can film for longer hours and save on budget. To finish filmiing faster. Some cave, prison, "nature" shots looked quite fake in MPB, Princess Agents.
Some YM dramas like MPB, The King's Woman are drawing a large number of new international viewers. There are always drama fans raving about the acting in these dramas. Eventually, as C dramas draw a wider audience, they may … in some distant years….. get better? It'll be interesting to see how the dramas that get picked up by Netflix will fare.
I wonder if the producers or directors feel embarrassed about how the final cut in Chusen etc doesn't make sense. Characters keep appearing and disappearing mysteriously from one location to the next with out any explanation. Or they're just plain proud about their billion clicks and try to do the same next time.
The main problem is when there are too many of these dramas. With so many of them with billions of clicks, the drama quality is not getting better too soon.
Like the long list of Tang Yan dramas. Fortunately TY is not as active in dramas the last 2 years. But Dilireba is picking up TY's slack? The interesting twists and dramas in the C-ent world.
I'm very happy to read comments and posts on good dramas here. And I'm happy that we're sharing our drama experience here. I'm just insinuating that sometimes there are telling signs of a lemon in the making. So we don't have to get frustrated after finish watching a drama.
I'm actually so excited for this, but I dont want to put my hopes high coz I've been disappointed before by my anticipated dramas. I tried watching Novoland's Zhang Ruo Yun, but it wasnt interesting enough for me. Then I heard bad comments about Tribes. I havent checked Novoland movies. Is (at least) one of them good ?
Fantastic scenery, cinematography and sound. Liu Haoran was charismatic in Nirvana 2's action sequences.
I haven't dared watching the previous Novoland dramas and film, despite some Novo fans' enthusiastic comments for Castle in the Sky and Storm of Prophecy. I hope this one will have a good plot and sensible editing given the promising cast. I read unhappy comments on messy editing for SoP.
I forgot. Is the first scene from the set they used for Chen Kaige's Demon Cat?
I saw a couple of Hengdian comments previously. It takes time to get to Hengdian via public buses or private cars. If you just want to get a feel for a Chinese park with some classical-style structures and not a die hard Hengdian fan. Then some quicker alternatives are the Millennium Park 清明上河园 in Kaifeng, which is constructed per a famous classical painting of comparable title name. Bring insect repellent for Kaifeng. Kaifeng's classical attraction is this one. Wiki: "The Iron Pagoda (Chinese: 鐵塔) of Youguo Temple (佑國寺), Kaifeng City … built in 1049.. " Some of the Xi'an parks like Xingqing Gong are easy to visit without having to take long-distance buses. Kaifeng is on a fast train line to Luoyang. The latter has the famous Long Men Grottoes, plus peonies in mid to late February. You're not going to spot any celeb this way, and structures are not top-notch, but it doesn't take as much time to visit as Hengdian. I wonder if Qingdao's newer, huge movie studios are pleasant to visit. I have yet to visit the C Northeastern area.


Like the strangely sympathetic villain of Cat People, Irena, Sister Ruth's passion for a man and her hatred for her romantic rival animalizes her. She assumes a feline's nocturnal wandering habits and silent method of stalking prey. The camera treats her like a cat, emphasizing her eyes in tight close-ups. The most notable of these is the ultra-close "panther shot" of Sister Ruth peering at Clodagh from the shadowy convent. At that moment she intends to kill Clodagh and the absence of her body in the frame symbolizes her transformation into cat, and therefore killer.
While it is plausible to imagine the eclectic Archers drawing inspiration from a recent artistic B-picture, viewing Black Narcissus in terms of Cat People is useful because it demonstrates the former's exploration of repressed passion in women as an exploration of women as a caged, wild creatures.
The Cat Woman theme persists in a short, but thematically-loaded, shot of Sister Ruth creeping through the shadowy palace to Sister Clodagh. The structure of the shot as a whole references Tourneur's visually poetic noir-thriller, while the unique lighting and composition evokes some of western culture's oldest dark myths.
Nota: Como devia ser óbvio, mas nem tanto, a introdução da versão de Schrader saiu de A Canterbury Tale e não de 2001, enfim, o conceito é o mesmo. Da mesma forma que a transformação da mulher em felino em Tourneur é sutil, vemos que tal transformação em Schrader se aproxima muito mais do que foi feito em Black Narcissus, sem falar de todo tipo de pecualiaride na edição, na composição e uso de cores que certamente abrangem todo o resto da obra de Powell. Enfim. seria muito mais apropriado chamar o Cat People de 82 de "compilação do Michael Powell" do que "remake do Tourneur".
Você que escolheu muito bem as imagens ou esse filme é incrível mesmo? Eu nunca vi nada que o Schrader dirigiu.
Esse é um pecado que você deve colocar em contrição, há alguns baixos na carreira dele, mas mesmo os baixos são em geral bem acima da média. Cat People e Mishima são meus favoritos.


So today is literally one of the coldest days of my life. You'd think I could stay home all day, but I have some work appointments this afternoon so I plan to bundle up like the kid in A Christmas Story and just see what happens. On a day like today I am so thankful for subscription boxes like Rocksbox that come straight to my door! Psst. you can use my code mymonochromaticlifexoxo for your first month free!
I have been doing Rocksbox for several months now and am seriously loving it! I love how personalized every box is and I feel like each box is closer and closer to my personal style. I know I have mentioned this before but they let you preview your set and you can swap out items if you want. I have taken advantage of that sometimes and it's definitely worth it.
Ok so I know this trend is all the rage now, which is partly why I requested these, but these are my absolute favorite. I have a similar pair but they are so delicate at times you can't even see them. Other styles are so statemented that they can be a little much. This is the perfect middle ground. This stands out enough to be noticed but not so much that I can't wear them to work. They are tortoise pattern but the brown is dark enough that you can wear this with black too or other patterns. I have worn them a dozen times already because they are so versatile. I really like to have pieces that I can wear with multiple things so I get my monies worth and these definitely fit the bill.
I have to be honest, I am surprised by how much I love this one. I am not typically a fan of jewelry that says things. I don't like to draw attention that way or have a word that 'describes' me. Especially something as simple as "love" but I really am obsessing over this necklace. I think I like that A) it's rose gold, that's a huge piece of it and B) the letters are spaced out so you really have to focus to see what it says. The 'O' is also sparkly so who wouldn't love that? This also has three settings for length so it's perfect for layering. Because I love rose gold I have plenty of to layer with and I am seriously loving it. A must have!
I requested this because I got a ring before that I liked a lot but didn't love. I thought this would be a nice simple option that I could wear every day. What I didn't realize was that part of it is an actual loose chain which made me love it more. It just adds an interesting texture and dimension to a ring. Most rings are obviously stiff so I thought this was something really unique. I also love how delicate it is so you can wear it to work or just during the day. Most rings I have are statement pieces, which I love but aren't always appropriate for the work day. I have worn this ring almost every day since I got it's perfect.
This is my first box that I kept all three items. If you keep all three you get a discount. I think I would have kept the Love Necklace and Hoops, but it would have been a the same cost so I kept all three pieces. I am so looking forward to my next box! Which pieces are your favorite?
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The Cure! THE CURE! Hyde Park, the 7th July.
Last year I did some shows with this great bunch of people. Now it's a live EP!
Looking forward to getting out on the road with these lovely people over the next couple of weeks. A short EP of our last outing is out on Friday! We're playing in Bruges, Utrecht, Eindhoven, Stockholm and Oslo.
Always a joy at the Turning Pirate Mixtape. This year I sang this Massive Attack classic, something that 90's teen me would have squealed at in excitement.
Very excited to be playing with so many incredible Irish musicians in this show (in one of my favourite venues in the world). Imagining Ireland, the Barbican, March 5th.
Aaaargh! I'm taking a break from touring next year, so very excited to be a part of this amazing show in my favourite place -with some of my favourite people The National.
I have my band sorted for tonight's Halloween Turning Pirate Mix Tape for Bram Stoker Festival, Dublin. Tickets available on the door.
Second night of supporting and singing with The National in the Tempodrom in Berlin. So exciting to be singing with this brilliant bunch.
LA! I'll be there in a few days for Music From Ireland's 'Ireland week', singing at School Night with All Tvvins, The Strypes and Elm on Oct 16th. Can't wait.


I love earl grey. Anything. I get a kick out of finding ways to incorporate tea into my baking. I also have an obsession (as you probably figured out by now) with making macarons. A simple way to add flavor to anything is to infuse the cream you use when making ganache, and this technique is used often by bakeries to flavor their macarons. Matter of fact, a lot of bakeries specializing in macarons use white ganache flavored different ways as part of their fillings exclusively. You can add flavor on the "back end" of the ganache as well using flavor compounds. The possibilities are endless when it comes to flavoring a ganache. Sometimes the trick is being able to incorporate ENOUGH flavor and this is why I love the double bergamot earl grey tea. You don't have to use a ton of tea to get the flavor you want. I particularly love the Stash brand of double bergamot earl grey if you can find it.
1. In a large bowl combine the almond flour, and confectioners sugar, and the loose tea. Add the 75 gms of egg whites, and stir to combine to form a paste. Set aside.
2. In a bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment combine 75 gms of egg whites and the cream of tartar and begin whipping them on medium-high speed.
At the same time combine the 200 gms of granulated sugar and water in a small saucepan on high heat; bring to 240° without stirring while whipping the egg whites on your mixer simultaneously. You want the cooking sugar syrup to reach 240 degrees at the same time your whites reach stiff peaks. To time this; keep the stand mixer next to the stove so you can peek at the whites while still watching your cooking syrup. If you notice the whites starting to get too stiff before the sugar is done; slow down the mixer to low-speed.
3. Once the syrup is at 240 degrees, stop/take off the heat and start pouring the syrup down the side of the mixer bowl slowly with the mixer running on slow-medium at the same time; careful not to let the syrup hit the whisk to prevent hard syrup forming. Once all the syrup is in, crank up the mixer and whip the whites until very glossy and stiff. Add the gel color to the meringue when it is about 90 % done.
4. Take the whipped meringue and place on top of the almond mixture and start to fold gently until all of the meringue is incorporated; careful not to deflate the mixture. You are looking for a thick consistency like lava but one that allows you to have the batter fall in ribbons when you hold the spatula above the bowl. A good measure of consistency is to let the batter fall off the spatula until you can make a figure 8 without the batter breaking. If the batter breaks while doing this, fold it a few more times. Fill a piping bag fitted with a 1/2 inch round tip and pipe the cookies on parchment lined sheet trays; leaving at least an inch space between cookies. Take the trays and rap them hard on the counter to release any air bubbles. Let the trays sit out anywhere from 30-60 minutes; as long as it takes until when you touch the top of the cookies they are dry and no longer tacky to the touch.
5. Bake the cookies one tray at a time in a 325° F oven (300° F if convection oven) for about 15-18 minutes until the cookies are no longer wet on the bottom and appear dry. Please note: Every oven is different and you may need to play around with your temperature or time to achieve the perfect macaron. Sacrifice one if you have to test. Let the cookies cool on the tray. Sandwich with the filling. Store the cookies in the fridge to "mature" in an airtight container 8 hours or overnight; this helps the cookies become even more chewy as the moisture from the filling helps the texture of the cookie as well as enhancing the overall flavor.
Make the ganache: heat the heavy cream in the microwave on high for 1 minute. Steep the tea bags in the heavy cream for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes; squeeze the tea bags into the cream until dry and discard. Place the white chocolate in a medium size heat proof bowl. Using the microwave, heat the heavy cream again on high until very hot and pour over the chocolate; let sit one minute then gently whisk until emulsified. If there are chocolate pieces remaining; reheat the mixture on high at 20 second intervals until all the chocolate is melted and the mixture is smooth. Set the ganache in the refrigerator until firm while you make the macarons. You can prepare the ganache the day before.
• Know your oven. Buy an oven thermometer and keep it in your oven and calibrate your baking based on the oven temp. Rotate the pan if necessary. Even the most expensive ovens can have hot spots or uneven areas. If your oven has a convection function- use it! Convection is best for macarons (plan to drop the temperature 25 degrees less if using convection for baking). Quite a few of my earlier recipes I did not have a convection oven so that's why those recipes did not post an oven temp for convection.
• Try different recipes. I'm not claiming mine is perfect by any means. I have even tried different recipes/ techniques myself by adding in dried egg whites etc. The point is find one base recipe you like best and practice with that same recipe over and over- tweak the temperature, tweak the timing, tweak your mixing etc. This will help you find your rhythm and determine what is wrong by eliminating/changing each component. When I want a more shiny mac, I swear by the Italian method- but I use both French and Italian. I find the Italian method yields macs that are more shiny because the sugar is fully melted into the batter.
• Use only flat sheet pans. THIS IS KEY!! You cannot use a warped sheet pan- your batter will run and you will end up with weird shaped cookies. Side note: you can buy 1/4 sheet pans-they can be tricky to find but they resist warping more since they are smaller. I find mine in restaurant supply stores. You can even find 1/4 size silpat mats for them as well. Sometimes when I'm testing a new recipe I will pipe out a batch on this size pan so I don't have to pipe as much.
• To get smooth bump free macarons you should always sift. I admit- sometimes I'm lazy and even I don't always sift- case in point on my matcha tea macarons; when I made that batch I was being lazy and I did not sift (look at the pics of them and you will see bumpy macarons).
• Don't crowd the pan with as many macarons as you think can fit. If you pipe too many it can create excess moisture and lead to cracked shells. Also, they need room to spread after piping. FYI- there are silpat (copycat like mats) out there that have an excess of circles on them with little spacing- I shoot for the ones that have 20 circles per 1/2 sheet pan on them. I made the mistake of buying a mat that had the circles way too close- I won't name the brand but it is a dark brown mat.
• Parchment paper vs. Silpat. The choice is up to you. I personally do both. I tend to prefer parchment paper-I find that the foot of the cookie is better, but some people swear by a silicone mat. If you do use paper- make sure it is flat and fits the size perfectly on the sheet pan. Any excess wrinkling or curled or wavy flaps will affect how the cookies rise and affect the 'feet' of the cookie. FYI- you can find boxes of parchment paper that fits 1/2 sheet pans at places like Smart and Final for cheap. The box will last you forever and its superior than the roll type you find in the grocery store because you don't have to fight with the roll factor.
• Almond flour: consider drying out your almond flour (it may be too moist and contributing to your shells cracking). To dry out almond meal/flour place on a sheet pan in single layer and set in the oven at your lowest temperature (ideally 170-175 F) and bake for around 10 minutes. If you place a handful of almond flour in your hand and squeeze it and it sticks together than chances are it needs to be dried out first. BTW, I recently found this "very fine" almond flour online called Wellbee's and it is NOW my favorite. It is very fine and light in color which I love!
• Don't use liquid food coloring or add excess liquid flavorings. Only use gel food color or powdered food coloring. Too much liquid added to the batter can adversely affect the shells.
• Consider aging the egg whites. I'll be honest- I typically don't do this-again, I'm inherently lazy. I've tried it, I even did my own study once over a weeks time when I aged whites and made several batches with and without and I'm not completely convinced. Some people swear by it and say it makes a difference. Eh, I'm not sold. I heard a rumor though that Laudure ages theirs like a week. But do try it. To age: separate your whites out the day or 2 before and place in a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and then poke holes in the plastic and place back in the fridge. Remove from the fridge when ready to bake and let sit out until room temperature.
• Speaking of egg whites; make sure they are separately cleanly. Wash your hands before you start. #Captainobvious. Not a tiny speck of egg yolk can invade your whites or your meringue will not come out right. Clean our your mixer bowl each and every time before starting your recipe. You can even wipe out the bowl with a paper towel that has been moistened with vinegar to remove any trace of dirt or grease. Also- when separating your whites use 3 separate bowls. Crack one egg at a time and then place that egg white into a separate CLEAN bowl so that if you get a speck of yolk you don't destroy the whole batch. Even though I'm lazy I ALWAYS use this method.
• Watch as many videos you can find about how to mix/fold correctly. Under mixing or over mixing is typically the main reason why macarons don't come out right. Hint- err on the side of undermixing as you can always squeeze out the batter and redo. Youtube is great for this-type in the search area macaron and a plethora of videos will come up. To visually see how the batter is supposed to look will make a huge difference. I tried to make a video using my camera once but it was a disaster, otherwise I would post a video for you.
I hope this helps. Just know that we've all had times when our macs did not come out. I used to work in a commercial kitchen where we made thousands of macs in one day, and even the head pastry chef would have times where she would have to do over a recipe because she over mixed or whatever reason they did not come out right, so don't beat yourself up if they don't look perfect. They are very finicky.


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Q: Count jBoss AS7 session by code I'm developing a Web Application with Seam in jBoss AS7 on Amazon Web Services infrastructure. I have implemented the automatism to scale up the infrastructure but I need to learn two things about AS7 configuration:
1) How to configure AS7 to share the user session on different Server? I need to configure a Cluster like this link
https://docs.jboss.org/author/display/AS71/AS7+Cluster+Howto
2) Is there a way to count the open sessions in single AS7 by code?
I need to create an automatic down-scaling of the AWS infrastructure to switch-off EC2 machine without interrupt the user work.

A: I think you can use an HttpSessionListener and increment a counter in an external database on sessionCreated and decrement from the same database on sessionDestroyed.
import javax.servlet.http.HttpSessionEvent;
import javax.servlet.http.HttpSessionListener;
import javax.servlet.http.HttpSession;

public class SessionCounter implements HttpSessionListener {

    public SessionCounter() {
    }

    public void sessionCreated(HttpSessionEvent event) {
        //@TODO increment database value
    }

    public void sessionDestroyed(HttpSessionEvent event) {
        //@TODO decrement database value
    }

    public int getActiveSessionNumber() {
        //@TODO return database value
    }
}

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Did you know that anyone can open a salon? This is why you may hear in the press about dangerous practises at some salons, and why it's important to be informed about the qualifications and ongoing training of your stylist.
Our clients can rest assured that we are, and always have been, a registered salon that follows a code of ethics. At Headstart, we constantly up-skill and train; Simone attends meetings to keep up with any Government changes, and our team often goes to educational training.
Simone has been passionate about hairdressing from a young age. In her more than 30 years as a stylist, she has never had a day where she doesn't enjoy the challenge of creating something new. She has always loved making people feel beautiful and appreciates the science behind new hair colour and hair care trends.
Simone believes that there are always things to learn; she enjoys attending Hair Expo to see what's new in hair and beauty, and continues her own education with seminars and courses. Simone is an assessor for the West Auckland region, which involves examining apprentices when they do their finals.
Favourite product: Total Results High Amplify Foam Volumizer. "Gives fine hair body and shine without weighing it down."
Emma started her stylist career as Simone's first apprentice at the age of 17, and returned to Headstart Total Body in 2012. She loves her work and believes hairdressing is an art, requiring an incredible amount of training and commitment to achieve success. Emma is an assessor for the West Auckland region, which entails examining apprentices when they do their finals.
She completed a Cut Above make up course in 2013 and enjoys competition work.
Fave new product: Matrix Watercolors. "Absolutely beautiful demi colour in a range of pastel shades."
Gina has always had a passion for hairdressing and makeup. "My older sister would make me sit for hours while she did my hair and makeup!"
Gina recently completed her training at the Premier School of Hairdressing receiving her National Certificate in 2018. She has eight years experience as a makeup artist and trained at the Ponsonby School of Makeup.
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The Weekly Round-Up: Amnesty unimpressed and government care home guidance "grossly discriminatory"
12 April 2021 by Byul Ryan-Im
On Wednesday, Amnesty International released its 2020/21 report on the state of the world's human rights. Amnesty's UK director, Kate Allen, also called for an inquiry into the government's handling of the pandemic and said "the government is now shamefully trying to strip away our right to lawfully challenge its decisions, no matter how poor they are." The report highlighted human rights concerns related to the government's response to COVID-19, including health, immigration, domestic abuse and housing. There were also concerns around police conduct around racial discrimination and excessive use of force against protesters; during the first national lockdown in May, 10,000 of 43,644 recorded stop and searches conducted against young black men. Several legal developments were criticised for falling short of human rights standards, including the Immigration Act, the Gender Recognition Act, the Domestic Abuse Bill, the Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill, the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill, which would create a "presumption against prosecution" for members of the British Army accused of overseas crimes, including torture, committed more than five years earlier.
The British Institute for Human Rights last week published two resources on human rights and Covid-19 vaccines. A guide to the human rights considerations related to restraint, capacity, mental health & vaccine passports, and a summary of three Court of Protection cases involving best interest decisions regarding the Covid-19 vaccine.
Solicitors from Leigh Day are representing the charity John's Campaign in a challenge to the latest guidance to care homes from the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). They say a blanket ban on visits out of care homes for residents over 65 is "grossly discriminatory, harmful and wrong", and is unlawful given the universal requirement for individual risk assessments under the Equality Act 2010, Human Rights Act 1998 and Care Act 2014. They also question the necessity of a requirement that all residents who are able to leave the care home self-isolate for 14 days upon return. John's Campaign co-founder, Julia Jones, said the requirement was "almost ludicrous if it were not so unkind". Previous threats of legal action by John's Campaign have resulted in amendments to DHSC guidance ensuring individualised risk assessments are required for all decisions concerning family visits to residents. This campaign calls for a similar universal requirement for individual risk assessments to inform decisions regarding outside visits, regardless of age.
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Elliott v Dorset County Council [2021] UKEAT 0197_20_0904 – the Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) delivered judgment on an appeal against a decision that the Claimant in the Employment Tribunal was not disabled within the meaning of section 6 of the Equality Act 2010. The Claimant was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Asperger's Syndrome, which according to his GP's and his own assessments, caused him "…difficulty processing other people's emotions; …finding it difficult to cope with changes of plan; black and white thinking, and taking people very literally; and, procedural compliance and dislike for any digression from rules, established policy or procedures." Despite accepting this evidence, the Employment Judge concluded the Claimant "was not disabled, because his impairment did not have a 'substantial' adverse impact on his ability to carry out day-to-day activities".
The EAT (at paragraph 82) held that the Employment Judge had erred in law for the following reasons.
She erroneously focussed on those day-to-day activities that the Claimant could do, instead of those, including work activities, that he "could not do, or could only do with difficulty".
She excessively focussed on the Claimant's coping strategies, without considering whether they might break down in certain circumstances.
In considering whether the Claimant's impairment had "substantial" adverse effects she erroneously compared the Claimant to the general population, rather than to the Claimant as he would be without his impairment.
She did not focus on the relevant issues in the underlying claim that the Claimant's condition affected his ability "to deal with changes of procedure" and "communicate properly with his line manager".
The EAT considered that the issue of the Claimant's disability claim should be determined on remission to a new tribunal.
On the UKHRB:
Caroline Cross looks at the importance of sound legal basis for fresh inquest requests through the lens of Farrell v HMC for North East Hampshire [2021] EWHC 778 (Admin)
Rosalind English considers the value of companion animals under the Consumer Rights Act in Pendragon v Coom [2021] EW Misc 4 CC (22 March 2021)
In the latest episode of Law Pod UK, 1 Crown Office Row's Alasdair Henderson joins Rosalind English to discuss the UK Supreme Court's ruling that Uber drivers meet the statutory definition of being 'workers' for Uber, and are as such entitled to protections under employment law.

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LIV Golf Signs 2018 Masters Winner Patrick Reed
The LIV Golf International Series on Saturday announced the signing of 2018 Masters winner Patrick Reed.
The 31-year-old American has won nine PGA Tour titles and earned nearly $37 million during his career.
He is the ninth major winner to join the Saudi-backed rival golf circuit, a list that includes Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, Sergio Garcia and Bryson DeChambeau.
"(Reed) has a proven track record as one of the most consistent competitors in pro golf and adds yet another big presence at our tournaments," LIV Golf CEO and commissioner Greg Norman said in a statement. "He's a major champion who has had a significant impact playing international team competitions, and he'll bring another impressive dynamic to our team-based format at LIV Golf."
Reed has represented the U.S. at three Ryder Cup competitions (2014, 2016, 2018) and three Presidents Cup events (2015, 2017, 2019).
"It's refreshing to see team golf again. It takes me back to college and Ryder Cup days," Reed said. "You're not just playing for yourself—you're playing for your team over there and that camaraderie. I'm excited about seeing more golf. You're not just seeing coverage from featured groups—you're seeing it from everywhere."
LIV Golf is currently playing its inaugural event outside London. Reed is expected to participate in the series' first U.S.-based event at Pumpkin Ridge in Portland, Ore., from June 30-July 2.
Reed, who was hospitalized with double pneumonia in August, finished tied for 53rd last week at the Memorial. He tied for 35th at this year's Masters and tied for 34th at the PGA Championship.
Reed can expect to receive a suspension notice from the PGA Tour, which announced the suspensions Thursday of Mickelson and 16 other tour members who are participating in this week's LIV Golf event in London.
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Size: You'll want to first decide if you're going to simply replace the existing speakers — in which case you can just measure and match, then drop the new ones into the speaker receptacles. If you're going to install a completely new speaker system, it will require a more complex installation.
Sensitivity: This rating lets you know how effective the speakers are at converting power (watts) into volume (decibels). Speakers with higher sensitivity, require less power. So if you're working with a lower power receiver, you'll prefer speakers with a high sensitivity, while speakers with low sensitivity work fine with high-powered receivers.
Power handling: This rating, also known as the RMS (continuous power) rating, refers to the level of power (watts) your speakers can handle. To get the most out of your system, you'll want speakers that can handle the power your receiver is capable of putting out. Speakers in a low-powered system don't need to be able to handle lots of power and so can have a lower RMS rating, while a system with a powerful receiver requires speakers with power-handling that matches receiver output.
Coaxial: Usually sold in pairs, coaxial speakers pack multiple components such as tweeters and woofers into each unit. They split the audio frequencies coming from your receiver multiple ways and direct them to each component. The number of ways the sound is split is a good indication of the clarity and detail your speakers will produce.
Component: At the higher end, component speakers are a separate unit for each tweeter and woofer, allowing you to place them in your car wherever you prefer for the best sound. Installing your tweeters near head level results in clearer highs.


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	IndentOfIf           int
	IndentOfSwitch       int
	IndentOfBlock        int
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	ret.SrcName = "src"
	ret.CursorName = "p"
	ret.CursorTypeName = "int"
	ret.CursorTypeSize = 4
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func (this *Config) SetCaseSensitive() {
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My Time in Paris During the Charlie Hebdo Terrorist Attacks
January 26, 2015 February 1, 2015 Lindsey Burns
Katie Brosnan/Courtesy
The day was Jan. 7, 2015, only our third full day in Paris. My class had just developed a routine and we were finally getting used to the time difference. We had class and breakfast at 9 a.m., on this day we learned about Peter Abelard, the great medieval theologian and philosopher, and his lover, Héloise, and were out of the hotel around 10:30 a.m.
We headed to Père Lachaise Cemetery in the 20th arrondissement, about 20 minutes from our hotel by metro, to visit the tomb of Abelard and Héloise. It was a cloudy, gloomy day and the cemetery was covered in fog and mist. Some of us commented about the weather, and how it gave the cemetery an eerie, ghostly feel. While we were at the cemetery, we heard siren after siren, and it was clear that a chain of ambulances or police cars were driving right by us. At the time, we were all ignorant to what was going on outside of our little tourist bubble. It was around 11:30 a.m. and we did not leave the cemetery until around 12.
From there, most of the class wandered around Paris for a few hours together. We saw the Louvre from the outside, had lunch, and then spent time on the Pont des Arts Bridge, more commonly known as the "Love Locks Bridge." Around 3:45 p.m. we returned to the hotel, where we were able to get Wi-Fi for the first time all day. It was only then that we found out.
Earlier that morning, at approximately 11:30 a.m., two gunmen, who we later found out had ties to Al-Qaeda, attacked the Charlie Hebdo satirical newspaper headquarters, killing 12 people and injuring 11 others. The attack was the deadliest act of terrorism to occur in France in over 50 years, since the Vitry-Le-François train bombing in 1961.
"I was sitting in a tiny French café near Sacré-Cœur Cathedral when I found out there had been a terrorist attack on Charlie Hebdo," Michelle Scott, a sophomore also studying in Paris, said. "I immediately felt a rush of anxiety and wanted to get back to the hotel so I could get Wi-Fi and call my parents to let them know I was okay. I knew they would be freaking out."
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We all got into contact with our families and stayed in the hotel that night, waiting to hear more information about the situation, as at that time, the two gunmen and another suspect who drove the getaway car, were all on the loose. The circumstances became all the more real when we found out that our hotel was only a 12 minute walk from the Charlie Hebdo headquarters and that La Place de la République, a square and major metro station located five minutes away from our hotel, would be the main meeting ground for the demonstrations and rallies.
"It was scary knowing that there was a terrorist attack only three blocks from our hotel in Paris. There were policemen roaming the streets carrying huge guns on almost every corner," Scott said. "You don't see that everyday, but it gave us all a sense of security and comfort," she said.
Later that night, most of us went into the square to get dinner and were immediately swallowed up by the crowd that had already started to gather in response to the terrorist attack. Hundreds of people filled the square, surrounding the giant statue of Marianne, who is a national symbol of the French Republic. We witnessed some people releasing sky lanterns that illuminated the dark sky, honoring the victims of the shooting.
"After the attacks, it was really powerful to see how not only how the city came together, but how most of Europe came together to support freedom of speech," Sean Potter, a sophomore on the trip, said.
A few of us, ended up returning to La République around 11 p.m. to check out the demonstrations. People had already posted signs onto the statue, and some were even on top of the statue leading the crowd in songs and chants. It was peaceful, as people came out to show their solidarity and support for the victims and their families.
"Once the shooting happened, the tone in Paris became so gloomy, but it was amazing how fast everyone united," Scott said. "'Je suis Charlie' signs were made in probably less than an hour and French chants were recited all throughout the demonstrations. It was definitely a sight to see," she said.
Although we were right in the midst of all of the commotion, we all tried our best not to let the situation affect our trip negatively. The day after the attack, we decided as a group to change our schedule a little bit and visit the Louvre that day. We spent the day wandering through one of the most famous museums in the world, took selfies with the Mona Lisa and studied several masterpieces and works of art.
We were in the city of Chartres, approximately 60 miles southwest of Paris, touring the magnificent Chartres Cathedral when we heard about the hostage situation. That was probably the hardest part for me during the entire trip, as we were not really sure when the next time we would have access to Wi-Fi would be, and I knew my family was trying to get in touch with me.
We stayed in Chartres for a few more hours, and some of us were eating a quick dinner in a little café where I was able to communicate with one of the employees using what little French I knew. That was how we found out that the terrorists had been killed.
"Fini, morts," the employee said to me. "Finished, dead." I understood.
On Jan. 11, our designated free day, a handful of us, from both classes, decided to travel to Versailles to visit the Palace, while others chose to stay in Paris to explore the city a little bit more. This was also the day when, according to The Guardian, 1.5 million to 2 million people, including 40 world leaders, gathered in Paris for a rally of national unity.
We returned from Versailles around 4:30 p.m. and instantly knew that the rally was huge and historical when we got off the metro. We had to get off two stops away from our usual stop at La République because all of the stations near La République were closed. We headed in the direction of our hotel and were almost stampeded by a mass of people heading in the opposite direction. It turns out we had just missed the major part of the rally and everyone was leaving La République, the very place we had to go. It took us longer than expected, but we were all able to make it back to our hotels safely, and even got to experience a little bit of the rally on the way there.
"There were so many people all trying to gather into one place. People were angry but they were passionate about France and they wanted to show that they were united," Shannon Butler, a junior in my class, said. "However, people were passing out on the street, needing oxygen. I had an anxiety attack because it was so overwhelming and you couldn't understand the language," she said. "But it was a part of history I can say I was literally in," Butler said.
After the national rally, things went basically back to normal. There was still a constant stream of people gathering in La République and the "Je suis Charlie" signs were still everywhere. But overall, the rest of our trip was not drastically affected. One day later on in the trip, we did try to go to the Montparnasse Cemetery where Simone de Beauvoir, the political activist and feminist, was buried, but, when we arrived, we found out that it was closed because one of the victims of the terrorist attacks was being buried there. Seeing that, and seeing all of the press and the cameras there made the situation so much sadder to us, but it also almost represented an ending to the saga.
"[The trip] wasn't really different at all [after the attack]," Butler said. "We had a great time, ate great food, saw many historical landmarks and amazing views and laughed… a lot," she said.
"Though extremely tragic I am glad I was there for that moment in French history," Claire Van Dyk, a junior, said. "The unity that transpired after the attack was nothing short of amazing. There was this feeling in the air of love, trust and harmony that I have never felt before."
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The second adventure in the afterlife world follows Ruby as she is tasked with rescuing her guide, Damen. After her missions in the first book, Ruby is given a resting place full of calm people and pretty surroundings. But when the Wheel appears, she knows she has been called again. Arriving at the land of the Wheel, she discovers the magical object joining worlds is falling into ruin and no one can help. Deep within her, Ruby knows that the breaking Wheel has something to do with her missing friend and she hops into a compartment, determined to save Damen.
Alone, and for once completely clueless about what to do, Ruby must venture through numerous worlds, searching for Damen. When she does find him, she is horrified to discover a man drastically different than the one she had come to know. Now, Ruby must save several worlds and the Wheel and Damen, even from himself.
It was intriguing to see more about the mysterious dark guide from the first book. His backstory and personal journey and challenges were satisfying and worth the wait. The author shows great skill in demonstrating the emotional agony and the near insanity that can cause. Watching the poor boy struggle was painful and had me even more desperate for Ruby to save him.
I loved this book and hope the author continues writing, whether in this world or another. The worlds we visited were unique as always and very fun to explore. I give it 4/5.


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By Eric Trules on October 29, 2018 inFilmLifestyle
How many times have you watched the movie Wizard of Oz? Me? I don't know exactly, but… probably at least eight years in a row, on TV, every year from ages six to fourteen. All in black and white. Not just the beginning of the movie, in Kansas, before the tornado. But the whole thing; naturally, on our black and white TV in New Yawk, the 1950s.
The first time I saw the film in color, I was shocked. I was sure it was some kind of mistake. The Yellow Brick Road was actually yellow? The poppy fields were bright orange? The ruby slippers red? The Emerald City green? In color? Impossible.
By then though, by the time I saw the Wizard of Oz the way it was so beautifully filmed and intended to be seen, I was "all grown up". I had already stopped watching the movie every Easter, and I only saw it a few more times as the decades rolled by. Still, those were early, formative years that made indelible impressions on me, and as a result… I've never forgotten it. In fact, I still have black and white publicity photos from the film on my walls in Echo Park today that I bought in Lawrence, Kansas in the 1970s.
I have a pair of red ruby slippers that I bought in an art gallery in Echo Park hanging just above my keyboard. And I make my eleven year old adopted son from Indonesia watch it every year… just about Easter time.
I remember everything about the film… the story, the songs, the art direction, eventually the colors, and especially… the characters: Judy Garland's innocent and wide-eyed Dorothy, Margaret Hamilton's Wicked Witch of the West, Billie Burke's Glinda the Good Witch, Frank Morgan's spineless Wizard, all the Munchkins, Toto the Dog, and in particular, Dorothy's three magical traveling companions: Ray Bolger's brilliant, rubber-legged Scarecrow in search of a brain, Jack Haley's stoic and creaky Tin Man in search of a heart, and Bert Lahr's stuttering and cowardly Lion in search of some c-c-c-ourage.
I never knew which of the three to identify with. I loved them all. I saw myself in all three. I don't know about little girls watching the film; maybe they identified with Dorothy. Or the Wicked Witch? But I wouldn't be surprised if they too, identified with one of Dorothy's delinquent and flawed traveling companions. I mean, who wasn't in need of a better brain, a bigger heart, or more c-c-c-ourage.
I think I fell in love with the Scarecrow first. Just the way he moved… Bolger's rubbery legs falling out from under him, too much straw poking out from his neck and ankles, his self-deprecating, goofy, and ever-searching way of talking because he never thought he was smart enough. Sure, I was smart, but I'd imitate Bolger for years, having my own legs fall out from under me, as became a comic performer, a modern dancer, a rubber-legged clown myself. Of course, I loved the way Gene Kelly and Donald O'Connor tapped their way into our hearts in Singin' in the Rain, and I loved anything flawless Fred Astaire ever did on the silver screen, but when it came to character acting and dancing, it was always Ray Bolger's Scarecrow that seared my memory with inspiration and humor. I was the Scarecrow. Perhaps… I still am.
The Tin Man? He was too stiff. Not as much fun as the Scarecrow or the Cowardly Lion. But only for… a lack of heart. Every time he cried, he'd lock himself up. He was in perpetual need of his oil can. How was I like him? Well, during those black and white childhood years, I was super re-pressed. I never took a dance step, never sang a note. I was too self conscious. Too afraid of my parents, my grandparents, my sister, my friends… laughing at me. I was locked up inside myself. I was never encouraged to express myself. To know who I was. As a result, I became a volcano waiting to erupt. All through high school and college, I was my own kind of Tin Man. Plastered-down hair until the late 60s, I was a suppressed, parent-pleasing machine, a pre-med, pre-determined wannabe… until I turned on, tuned up in, and… exploded… by becoming an artist, a performer, a producer of my own work, a clown. I didn't cry, so I didn't need an oil can, but seeing Jack Haley trapped inside his tin armor, I knew that I too, needed… out.
The Cowardly Lion? Bert Lahr? Who couldn't identify with him? I loved the way he moved too. Big. Bombastic. Awkward and jumpy. And the way he tawked. "Why'd ya have to go an' hit me? Is my nose bleedin'?" Like a big vaudeville cry baby, via downtown Yiddish New Yawk. One of my all time favorite characters from any movie. "C'mon, get up 'n fight, ya shiverin' junkyard!" "Put ya hands up, ya lop-sided bag o' hay!" Lahr was funny… but vulnerable too. And I think it was the latter… the vulnerability… that most endeared him to me. Along with each of the others. They were all vulnerable, had big "holes" in their psyches…. lacking brains, hearts, and c-c-c-ourage.
Or so they thought. And of course, that was the beauty of Frank Baum's book, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz; each of the three "failed", vulnerable characters, already had what they claimed they lacked. It just took the defense of their beloved Dorothy to discover it. Ironically, it was, instead, the "great and powerful OZ", the Wizard himself, who was the phony shaman, I mean, salesman.
Sound familiar? A little like our current Wizard, I mean, our current President, the "great and powerful" Trump.
Phony and braggart extraordinaire. You want brains? I mean tax cuts for the middle class? No problem. On their way. Even when Congress isn't even in session. The Honduran caravan heading north to the American border through Mexico? Why of course it's filled with Middle Eastern terrorists threatening good American-born citizens and proudly-claimed, xenophobic "nationalists". Proof? Who needs any? It's all "fake news". The Democratic Party? The State of California? The so-called "free press"? Traitors all! Trying to strip away American health care coverage, tax cuts, 401(k)s, guns, and of course, the charlatan's, I mean, the President's… re-claimed "national greatness". You want more comparisons of Donald Trump to the fake and impotent Wizard of Oz? Not necessary, I know, for the readers of "Cultural Weekly". I'm sure you get my point.
But I guess that's why Hollywood super hero movies… Facebook, Twitter, iPhones, video games, and all the rest of our escapist modern technology – are so popular. Sadly even so… necessary. It's a hard, grim, real world out there, amigos. Hard to stomach. Hard to accept. Full of conflict, hatred, and contempt for "the other". And this seems profoundly true, even more sadly, on both sides of the aisle… all over the world.
Far better, far preferable, to watch the Wizard of Oz… in all its glorious Technicolor, escapist fantasy… for the ninth, tenth, or maybe even… for the 100th time.
Far easier to identify with the brilliant Scarecrow, the compassionate Tin Man, or the heroic Lion, than to figure out the fake news, the real news, or the painful reality of modern-day political life.
We all better get out there to vote November 6th. The midterm elections DO MATTER! But who do we vote for? Which candidates? Which propositions? It's simple. It's confusing. It's hopeless. It's necessary!
I vote for the Scarecrow with a new Brain. No, make that the Tin Man with a new heart. No, wait. Definitely make that the no-longer Cowardly Lion, with his new-found, hard-earned… c-c-c-c-ourage.
Who do you vote for?
I mean, which one are you?
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From Source to Source: as part of Margie Gillis' Legacy Project, Caitlin Griffin makes the Past Present
on February 16, 2018 in Features
by Tessa Perkins Deneault
"I never dreamed it could lead to so much," says Caitlin Griffin about meeting modern dance icon Margie Gillis at a workshop in the summer of 2015. Although the Vancouver dancer, educator and choreographer had never seen Gillis perform live, she knew of her career and had jumped at the chance to be in the studio with her. Not long after, Gillis invited Griffin to join her Legacy Project.
The project is based at Gillis' property in Acton Vale, Quebec, where the dancers absorb her choreographic style, teaching method and performance technique. "It's an amazing opportunity to be around Margie and learn from her directly," Griffin enthuses. The experience is valuable not only for the chance to be mentored by Gillis, but also to work with some of the other participants, who number more than 50 dancers with a strong commitment to Gillis' legacy. Among them are Makaila Wallace and Maggie Forgeron, formerly with Ballet BC, former Gallim Dance member Troy Ogilvie and Montreal's Le Broke Lab co-founder, Susan Paulson.
For more than 40 years, Montreal-based Gillis has been creating and performing her own original works. Her uninhibited, grounded style has garnered comparisons to Isadora Duncan, and her iconic long, free-flowing hair is unmistakable. With a repertoire of more than 100 pieces, Gillis is primarily a soloist, but has danced as a guest artist with companies including Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal and the National Ballet of Canada. Tours have taken her to almost every continent, and she is the recipient of many honours, including the Order of Canada, the Ordre national du Québec and the Governor General's Award for the Performing Arts.
The Margie Gillis Dance Foundation, created in 1981 with a mission to represent the human condition through dance, facilitates the Legacy Project, an initiative aimed at preserving her creative output. In a video documenting the project, Gillis defines legacy as "an abundant river flowing from source to source."
At the Legacy Project's March 2017 public launch at Montreal's Place des Arts, Griffin performed Gillis' 1999 solo, Loon. "It's so rooted in the natural world, with a strong sense of Canadian identity," says Griffin. "I fell in love with it. The character is a little bit crazy, a little bit of an animal, and a lot of fun." The connection to the natural world was emphasized during her second performance of Loon at the 2017 Vines Art Festival in Vancouver as she danced outside among a grove of trees.
Gillis' pieces are constantly evolving, says Griffin, and there is plenty of room for editing and interpretation. "Margie guides each of us to develop a deep understanding of the personality and 'life' of each of the pieces while being true to our own artistry," she explains. "As I become more acquainted with Loon and familiar with Margie's approach, a whole landscape of possibilities is unfolding for my own journey through the work."
Troy Ogilvie, Susan Paulson and Caitlin Griffin (foreground) in Margie Gillis' Broken English
Photo: Michael Slobodian
The Legacy Project includes creation and mentoring, performance technique, teaching, conflict transformation and social change, and performances that include Gillis dancing one of her solos as well as the project's dancers in repertoire and new creations.
The conflict transformation component involves dancers committed to
social change and humanitarian endeavours; Gillis solidified her commitment to this work during her facilitation of a conflict theory project from 2009 to 2013 in Switzerland: Dancing at the Crossroads. That project resulted in a book, The Choreography of Resolution: Conflict, Movement, and Neuroscience, to which she contributed two chapters.
Involvement in the Legacy Project is individually tailored. Griffin has met with Gillis on six occasions so far, usually in the summer months or before a Legacy Project performance, and each time they spent about two weeks together working on technique and repertoire. In between those meetings, Griffin works on the material on her own.
With so many choreographers creating new work, why is it important to pass on Gillis' repertoire and philosophy to the next generation? "She's a pioneer and a master of what she does," says Griffin, referring to Gillis' uninhibited performance style and generous teaching methods. "There is an element of ritual to her work that I think we're seeing a bit less of. It's important to hold on to and understand that ritual."
Griffin describes "ritual" as the constant practice of approaching and observing work with an expectation of brilliance. "Margie is teaching us to create and perform, but also how to constructively observe and nurture each other's processes, too. We make a ritual out of seeking the humanity of the dancer and the work."
Participating in the Legacy Project has had a transformative effect on Griffin. "It's given me a boldness I didn't have before," she says. "It's deeper than confidence. There's an assuredness I have around being an artist, woman, teacher and creator."
As Griffin passes Gillis' teachings on to her students, she finds validation in Gillis' thriving career. "Seeing the value of what she has done, not just in the studio but for dancers and the community — there's a lot of affirmation in seeing that it doesn't all go away when the curtain comes down."
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Caitlin Griffin in Margie Gillis' Loon
Photo: Sheng Ho, courtesy of Vines Art Festival
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Saad Balobaid est un footballeur saoudien né le 21 janvier 2000 à Buraydah. Il joue au poste d'arrière gauche à Al-Taawoun FC.

Carrière

En club
Formé à Al-Taawoun, il fait ses débuts avec les seniors le 24 octobre 2020 lors d'un match de la phase des poules de la Ligue des champions de l'AFC contre les qataris d'Al-Duhail SC. il entre à la 38' à la place de Hamdan Al-Ruwaili. Le 23 octobre 2020, il signe son premier contrat professionnel. Le 6 novembre suivant, il fait sa première apparition en championnat contre Al Ittihad. Lors de la saison 2020-2021, il fait 3 apparences en championnat et 21 apparences lors de la saison 2021-2022. Le 30 avril 2022, il renouvelle son contrat pour 3 saisons.

En sélection
Le 31 mai 2022, il est convoqué pour participer au championnat d'Asie des moins de 23 ans. Il fait une seul apparences et les faucons remportent le tournoi.

Palmarès
 Arabie saoudite -23 ans
 Championnat d'Asie -23 ans (1) :
 Vainqueur : 2022.

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Footballeur saoudien
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Naissance en Arabie saoudite
Naissance en janvier 2000

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