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Book Review: Electric Idol by Katee Robert
October 16, 2022 October 15, 2022 jamsu @ jamsudreams1 Comment
Electric Idol by Katee Robert
Series: Dark Olympus, #2
Genre: Fantasy | Romance
Published on January 18th 2022 by Sourcebooks Casablanca
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He was the most beautiful man alive.
And if I wasn't careful, he was going to be my death.
*A scorchingly hot modern retelling of Psyche and Eros that's as sinful as it is sweet.*
In the ultra-modern city of Olympus, there's always a price to pay. Psyche knew she'd have to face Aphrodite's ire eventually, but she never expected her literal heart to be at stake…or for Aphrodite's gorgeous son to be the one ordered to strike the killing blow.
Eros has no problem shedding blood. But when it comes time to take out his latest target, he can't do it. Confused by his reaction to Psyche, he does the only thing he can think of to keep her safe: he marries her. Psyche vows to make Eros's life a living hell until they find a way out of this mess. But as lines blur and loyalties shift, she realizes he might take her heart after all…and she's not sure she can survive the loss.
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Book Review: Gleam by Raven Kennedy
August 19, 2022 August 13, 2022 jamsu @ jamsudreamsLeave a comment
Gleam by Raven Kennedy
Series: The Plated Prisoner, #3
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This review might contain spoilers.
King Midas made me the woman I am today. Notorious. Unattainable. His.
The thing about being confined is that you believe it's to keep the bad out… Until you realize it's about keeping you in.
I'm now in a strange kingdom surrounded by liars, with no allies of my own, but I won't sit idly by and let myself wither. No, there's something that's bloomed from the pit of my repression. Something dark. Something angry.
But the last thing I expected was for my anger to call out to him. King Ravinger.
He's sinister and powerful and entirely too seductive. I've learned my lesson with trusting manipulative kings, so why does my chest constrict every time he's near? I need to tread carefully, or I'm at risk of losing much more than just my freedom.
Regret and revenge war inside of me, and I need to figure out a plan fast before I get tangled up in the schemes of kings and queens.
Because I won't be caught in a cage again. No, this time, It'll be me setting the trap… I just hope my heart comes out of this unscathed.
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Book Review: Glint by Raven Kennedy
Gild by Raven Kennedy
Published on October 18th 2021 by Raven Kennedy LLC
This review contains major spoilers.
For ten years, I've lived in a gilded cage inside King Midas's golden castle. But one night changed everything.
Now I'm here, a prisoner of Fourth Kingdom's army, and I'm not sure if I'm going to make it out of this in one piece. They're marching to battle, and I'm the bargaining chip that will either douse the fire or spark a war.
At the heart of my fear, my worry, there's him—Commander Rip.
Known for his brutality on the battlefield, his viciousness is unsurpassed. But I know the truth about what he is.
Fae.
The betrayers. The murderers. The ones who nearly destroyed Orea, wiping out Seventh Kingdom in the process. Rip has power sizzling beneath this skin and glinting spikes down his spine. But his eyes—his eyes are the most compelling of all.
When he turns those black eyes on me, I feel captive for an entirely different reason.
I may be out of my cage, but I'm not free, not even close. In the game of kings and armies, I'm the gilded pawn. The question is, can I out maneuver them?
This is the captivating second book of The Plated Prisoner series. It's an adult epic fantasy story blending romance, intrigue, and beautiful imagery. Return to the seductive story of magic inspired by the myth of King Midas, and get caught up in the world of Orea.
Please note: There is explicit language and romance in this book, not suitable for those under the age of 18.
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Book Review: Gild by Raven Kennedy
July 15, 2022 August 10, 2022 jamsu @ jamsudreams1 Comment
Locked away in King Midas' kingdom, I have never known freedom.They say it's for my own safety, but now I'm not so sure. Because when political upheaval sees me sent to travel across kingdoms, everything I thought I knew about King Midas is shattered . . .
The world has only ever heard his story. Now it's time to hear mine.
**Content warning: sexual violence**
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Book Review: A Game of Fate by Scarlett St. Clair
October 18, 2021 June 1, 2022 jamsu @ jamsudreams4 Comments
A Game of Fate by Scarlett St. Clair
Series: Hades Saga, #1
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Might contain spoilers
Hades, God of the Underworld, is known for his inflexible rule, luxurious night clubs, and impossible bargains. Use to control, he is not prepared to discover the Fates have chosen his future wife and Queen—Persephone, Goddess of Spring.
Despite her attraction to the god, Persephone, an ambitious journalism student, is determined to expose Hades for his cruel and ruthless ways.
Hades finds himself faced with the impossible—proving his future bride wrong. Despite his efforts, there are forces who wish to keep the two apart and Hades comes to realize he will do anything for his forbidden love, even defy Fate.
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Book Review: Neon Gods by Katee Robert
August 13, 2021 jamsu @ jamsudreams1 Comment
Neon Gods by Katee Robert
He was supposed to be a myth. But from the moment I crossed the River Styx and fell under his dark spell… he was, quite simply, mine.
Society darling Persephone Dimitriou plans to flee the ultra-modern city of Olympus and start over far from the backstabbing politics of the Thirteen Houses. But all that's ripped away when her mother ambushes her with an engagement to Zeus, the dangerous power behind their glittering city's dark facade.
With no options left, Persephone flees to the forbidden undercity and makes a devil's bargain with a man she once believed a myth… a man who awakens her to a world she never knew existed.
Hades has spent his life in the shadows, and he has no intention of stepping into the light. But when he finds that Persephone can offer a little slice of the revenge he's spent years craving, it's all the excuse he needs to help her—for a price. Yet every breathless night spent tangled together has given Hades a taste for Persephone, and he'll go to war with Olympus itself to keep her close…
A modern retelling of Hades and Persephone that's as sinful as it is sweet.
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Book Review: The Blood of Olympus by Rick Riordan
August 6, 2021 August 5, 2021 jamsu @ jamsudreamsLeave a comment
The Blood of Olympus by Rick Riordan
Series: Heroes of Olympus, #5
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I read the Finnish version, "Olympoksen Veri". Contains spoilers for earlier books in the series.
Nico had warned them. Going through the House of Hades would stir the demigods' worst memories. Their ghosts would become restless. Nico may actually become a ghost if he has to shadow-travel with Reyna and Coach Hedge one more time. But that might be better than the alternative: allowing someone else to die, as Hades foretold.
Jason's ghost is his mother, who abandoned him when he was little. He may not know how he is going to prove himself as a leader, but he does know that he will not break promises like she did. He will complete his line of the prophecy: To storm or fire the world must fall.
Reyna fears the ghosts of her ancestors, who radiate anger. But she can't allow them to distract her from getting the Athena Parthenos to Camp Half-Blood before war breaks out between the Romans and Greeks. Will she have enough strength to succeed, especially with a deadly hunter on her trail?
Leo fears that his plan won't work, that his friends might interfere. But there is no other way. All of them know that one of the Seven has to die in order to defeat Gaea, the Earth Mother.
Piper must learn to give herself over to fear. Only then will she be able to do her part at the end: utter a single word.
Heroes, gods, and monsters all have a role to play in the climactic fulfillment of the prophecy in The Blood of Olympus, the electrifying finale of the best-selling Heroes of Olympus series.
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Book Review: The House of Hades by Rick Riordan
July 30, 2021 July 25, 2021 jamsu @ jamsudreamsLeave a comment
The House of Hades by Rick Riordan
I read the Finnish version, "Haadeksen Talo". Contains spoilers for earlier books in the series.
Hazel stands at a crossroads. She and the remaining crew of the Argo II could return home with the Athena Parthenos statue and try to stop Camp Half-Blood and Camp Jupiter from going to war. Or they could continue their quest to find the House of Hades, where they might be able to open the Doors of Death, rescue their friends Percy and Annabeth from Tartarus, and prevent monsters from being reincarnated in the mortal world. Whichever road they decide to take, they have to hurry, because time is running out. Gaea, the bloodthirsty Earth Mother, has set the date of August 1 for her rise to power.
Annabeth and Percy are overwhelmed. How will the two of them make it through Tartarus? Starving, thirsty, and in pain, they are barely able to stumble on in the dark and poisonous landscape that holds new horrors at every turn. They have no way of locating the Doors of Death. Even if they did, a legion of Gaea's strongest monsters guards the Doors on the Tartarus side. Annabeth and Percy can't exactly launch a frontal assault.
Despite the terrible odds, Hazel, Annabeth, Percy, and the other demigods of the prophecy know that there is only one choice: to attempt the impossible. Not just for themselves, but for everyone they love. Even though love can be the riskiest choice of all.
Join the demigods as they face their biggest challenges yet in The House of Hades, the hair-raising penultimate book in the best-selling Heroes of Olympus series.
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Book Review: The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan
The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan
I read the Finnish version, "Athenan Merkki".
Annabeth is terrified. Just when she's about to be reunited with Percy—after six months of being apart, thanks to Hera—it looks like Camp Jupiter is preparing for war. As Annabeth and her friends Jason, Piper, and Leo fly in on the Argo II, she can't blame the Roman demigods for thinking the ship is a Greek weapon. With its steaming bronze dragon figurehead, Leo's fantastical creation doesn't appear friendly. Annabeth hopes that the sight of their praetor Jason on deck will reassure the Romans that the visitors from Camp Half-Blood are coming in peace.
And that's only one of her worries. In her pocket, Annabeth carries a gift from her mother that came with an unnerving command: Follow the Mark of Athena. Avenge me. Annabeth already feels weighed down by the prophecy that will send seven demigods on a quest to find—and close—the Doors of Death. What more does Athena want from her?
Annabeth's biggest fear, though, is that Percy might have changed. What if he's now attached to Roman ways? Does he still need his old friends? As the daughter of the goddess of war and wisdom, Annabeth knows she was born to be a leader—but never again does she want to be without Seaweed Brain by her side
Narrated by four different demigods, The Mark of Athena is an unforgettable journey across land and sea to Rome, where important discoveries, surprising sacrifices, and unspeakable horrors await. Climb aboard the Argo II, if you dare. . . .
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Buddy Read: No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole
May 15, 2021 May 15, 2021 jamsu @ jamsudreams1 Comment
No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole
Series: Immortals After Dark, #2
Genre: Fantasy | Paranormal | Romance
Published on October 31st 2006 by Pocket Star
Kresley Cole: Website | Twitter | Goodreads
In this next installment in the Immortals After Dark Series, USA Today Bestselling author Kresley Cole delivers a scorching tale about a forbidding vampire who lives in the shadows and the beautiful assassin who hunts him there.
A vampire soldier weary of life…
Centuries ago, Sebastian Wroth was turned into a vampire—a nightmare in his mind—against his will. Burdened with hatred and alone for ages, he sees little reason to live. Until an exquisite, fey creature comes to kill him, inadvertently saving him instead.
A valkyrie assassin dispatched to destroy him…
When Kaderin the Cold Hearted lost her two beloved sisters to a vampire attack long ago, a benevolent force deadened her sorrow—accidentally extinguishing all of her emotions. Yet whenever she encounters Sebastian, her feelings—particularly lust—emerge multiplied. For the first time, she's unable to complete a kill.
Competitors in a legendary hunt…
The prize of the month-long contest is powerful enough to change history, and Kaderin will do anything to win it for her sisters. Wanting only to win her, forever, Sebastian competes as well, taking every opportunity—as they travel to ancient tombs and through catacombs, seeking relics around the world—to use her new feelings to seduce her. But when forced to choose between the vampire she's falling for and reuniting her family, how can Kaderin live without either?
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10-Minute Sourdough: Breadmaking for Real Life (Hardcover)
By Vanessa Kimbell
A foolproof guide for people who think they don't have the time to make sourdough
Sourdough is one of the tastiest and most nutritious breads you can make - but it has a reputation for being both tricky and time-consuming. 10-Minute Sourdough is Vanessa Kimbell's foolproof guide to making sourdough with just 10 minutes of hands-on work. It's perfect for those with busy lives who have neither the time nor the patience to knead, stretch, fold and shape. From Olive, Feta & Rosemary Focaccia to Roasted Barley Malt Bagels, Carrot & Carraway Loaf and Caramel, Walnut & Banana Bread, none of the fuss-free, no-knead recipes requires more than 10 minutes' prep in total (not including time in the oven). Organized into seasonal chapters, with an additional chapter on breads for celebrations, they all follow one master timing plan and many of them can be baked in a pan. 'It is impossible to read this book without wanting to scuttle off into the kitchen.' - Nigella Lawson on The Sourdough School Sweet Baking'Britain's queen of sourdough.' - Telegraph'She's the real deal: a total inspiration.' - Diana Henry'Vanessa's work on sourdough and the gut microbiome is changing the way we think of food, health and baking.' - Tim Spector, author of The Diet Myth
Vanessa Kimbell runs The Sourdough School in Northamptonshire, where she teaches sourdough breadmaking and baking classes to students from around the world. A regular BBC radio journalist in the UK, she is a third generation baker of Italian descent and trained in several French bakeries.Instagram: @vanessakimbell (46.6k followers) @sourdoughschool (68.5k followers)
Publisher: Kyle Books
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Street Protests as Beijing Preempts Hong Kong Courts With New Interpretation of 'Basic Law'
Written byOiwan Lam
Posted 6 November 2016 5:12 GMT
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A demonstrator holds the placard "I love Hong Kong" at a Sunday rally against Beijing's interpretation of the Basic Law. Photo from inmediahk.net.
State officials in Beijing have intervened in a local political controversy in Hong Kong by offering their own interpretation of the "Basic Law," or Hong Kong's constitution, which protects the city's autonomy.
Neither Hong Kong's court nor its government appealed to Beijing for legal clarification, making the move an unprecedented indication that the Chinese state believes it can interpret the law whenever it serves a political purpose.
In this case, the political purpose was to ensure that Hong Kong's court will remove from office two newly elected lawmakers who openly challenged China's authority while taking their oath.
On Sunday, Nov. 6, thousands rallied in Hong Kong against the intervention from Beijing. The Hong Kong Free Press livestreamed video from the demonstration:
#HKFP Demonstrators on the move – 1000s marching to central in protest of Beijing's intervention in oath saga. #Ho… pic.twitter.com/8lWd1P38ID
— Hong Kong Stream (@hkstream) November 6, 2016
Update 9:30am Nov. 7: The rally turned violent between police and protesters by Sunday night:
HKFP: LIVE: Protesters clash with police at China Liaison Office, pepper spray deployed, road occupied https://t.co/ZuHYAKoHK4 pic.twitter.com/cNd6V95IO0
— Hong Kong News (@hongkong_news) November 6, 2016
The national legislature of the People's Republic of China, called the National People's Congress, intervened as a response to the inauguration of two lawmakers from Youngspiration, a political party in Hong Kong that identifies as "localist," meaning it champions the city's autonomy from the mainland.
Article 104 of the Basic Law outlines how the swearing-in of elected officials in Hong Kong should happen:
When assuming office, the Chief Executive, principal officials, members of the Executive Council and of the Legislative Council, judges of the courts at all levels and other members of the judiciary in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region must, in accordance with law, swear to uphold the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China and swear allegiance to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China.
But when Leung Chung-hang and Yau Wai-ching first took their oath of office on Oct. 12, they altered the oath's wording, pledging allegiance to "the Hong Kong nation" and calling China "Shina" — a derogatory term used by Japan during the Second World War. They also displayed a banner that read, "Hong Kong is not China."
Their oaths were declared invalid by the secretary general of the Legco, Hong Kong's Legislative Council.
This wasn't the first controversy surrounding the oath of office and the Legco. In 2004, lawmaker Leung Kwok Hung and the Legislative Council's clerk went to court over a similar issue. The court ruled in favor of the latter, saying at the time:
The form of the oath to be taken by a Legislative Councillor is fixed by statute and, until, or unless, that form is amended by the Legislative Council itself, it must be adhered to if a Legislative Councillor is to take the oath 'in accordance with law.
Since this verdict, lawmakers from opposition parties have kept political statements during their oaths within certain parameters, shouting out any slogans before or after the words of the actual oath of office. Others have used other loopholes, as well, such as wearing t-shirts that display political statements.
Though the Legco secretary general invalided the oath of office of the two lawmakers from Younyspiration along with a third lawmaker, Legco President Andrew Leung offered all three individuals a "second chance."
The Hong Kong government then stepped in, seeking an interim injunction to block the two Younyspiration deputies from taking the oath for a second time, pending a judicial review of President Leung's offer.
Critics have accused Hong Kong's executive branch of trying to offset the balance of power between the judicial, legislative, and executive branches, though legal experts and lawmakers from both the democratic and pro-establishment camps said they wanted local courts to intervene.
Given that no state authorities in Hong Kong appealed to Beijing for "legal clarification," there is now some doubt about the legality of the National People's Congress' effort to interpret the Basic Law.
Twitter user "daaitoulaam," for instance, questioned the legal basis for Beijing's actions:
Articles 158-159 of HK Basic Law on NPC SC Interpretation. Have courts asked for interpretation? Have 2/3rds LegCo asked? NPC action=illegal pic.twitter.com/cYVMVYPERt
— daaitoulaam (@daaitoulaam) November 4, 2016
Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China with a high degree of autonomy from the mainland, and the Basic Law outlines how this "one country, two systems" principle is put into practice. According to Article 158 of the Basic Law, any interpretation request directed to Beijing should first come from a local authority, specifically a local court:
If the courts of the Region, in adjudicating cases, need to interpret the provisions of this Law concerning affairs which are the responsibility of the Central People's Government, or concerning the relationship between the Central Authorities and the Region, and if such interpretation will affect the judgments on the cases, the courts of the Region shall, before making their final judgments which are not appealable, seek an interpretation of the relevant provisions from the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress through the Court of Final Appeal of the Region.
This is not the first time the National People's Congress has tried to interpret the Basic Law, but in all four of those past instances the government never challenged Hong Kong's local courts by preempting a ruling. Hong Kong's representative in Beijing reportedly argued that the oath issue concerns "national sovereignty," making it a priority for the national government.
The Hong Kong BAR Association released a statement warning against the consequence of the interpretation:
The Bar takes the view that if the NPCSC [Standing Committee of the National People's Congress] insists on interpreting the Basic Law in response to the incident at this stage, it will deal a severe blow to the independence of the judiciary and the power of final adjudication of the Hong Kong court. It will also seriously undermine the confidence of the Hong Kong people and the international community in the high degree of autonomy of the HKSAR [Hong Kong Special Administrative Region] under the principle of One Country, Two Systems. The irreparable harm it will do to Hong Kong far outweighs any purpose it could possibly achieve.
Kursk Edward, who blogs about current affairs, explained the situation with some concrete examples:
在司法程序期間以釋法來干預法院判決,進而可能褫奪民選議員資格,這是一個極壞的先例,此例一開,日後中央政府也能隨便根據主觀的政治好惡來剝奪任何民選代議士的資格,例如要求追究屠城責任、結束一黨專政、聲援維權人士、要求國家領導人下台,也可以「國家安全」或「不尊重憲法」的名義被褫奪議員身份,這樣的議會制度,基本上是名存實亡。
[The National People's Congress] is intervening in the court's ruling by interpreting the Basic Law in order to disqualify two lawmakers. This set up an extremely bad example as the Beijing government could use the same method to disqualify other elected lawmakers who have publicly expressed their will to pursue those responsible for the June 4 Massacre [also known as the Tiananmen Square Massacre of 1989], end one-party dictatorship, and demand that leaders step down. The same argument, built upon "national security" and "disrespect for the Constitution," could be used to disqualify the lawmakers again. This [would] mean the end of our legislative system.
In an act of satire, political cartoonist "Baidiucao" added the word "dead" to the Basic Law, transforming it into the "Basically Dead Law":
#badiucao Cartoon for Beijing's action over Hong Kong legislative oath controversy #巴丢草 漫画 【人大释法】北京祭出 #人大释法 对付香港青年新政立法会议员宣誓事件。寒冬已至,#香港已死! pic.twitter.com/M0aashdpBU
— 巴丢草 Badiucao (@badiucao) November 5, 2016
Law professor Cora Chan compared Beijing's move to launching nuclear weapons:
The anxiety surrounding the prospect of the NPCSC [Standing Committee of the National People's Congress] using its nuclear powers of interpretation to "settle" the pro-independence saga reveals the fragile foundation of Hong Kong's constitutional order: the highest decision-maker is not subject to legal controls.
Chan expressed the hope that local courts can still develop legal controls to restrict Beijing's power, for instance by in turn reinterpreting its interpretation, while preparing for constitutional review in 2047. The year 2047 marks the end of the 50-year period in which former British colony Hong Kong is allowed to continue its way of life, as part of the agreement when the UK handed control of Hong Kong back to China in 1997:
For autonomy in Hong Kong to be secure, we cannot just rely on political controls on the Chinese Government – not when it remains a dictatorship. Legal limits have to be developed. This is an issue that has to be explored if an opportunity for constitution rebuilding arises in the run-up to 2047 or otherwise. Before that opportunity comes, perhaps courts in Hong Kong are in a good position to develop those limits.
While the legal community in Hong Kong still hopes that Beijing will restrain its power when interacting with local courts, student activist Lester Shum argues that people in Hong Kong should give up the fantasy of "rule of law," claiming that all the laws are written by Beijing:
有人說青政引清兵入關,但其實就在基本法起草完畢一天,這個關口已經開啟了。若有人、有政治人物、法律界人物要繼續自欺欺人,硬要blame青政、硬要相信香港一直有法治、硬要相信基本法能保香港平安的話、硬要對人大能隨時以政治意志凌駕香港司法體系的事實視而不見的話,實在無話可說。[…]
歸根究底,我想帶出的是,我們不要有存活在「法治可保障港人」的泡沫幻想中,民主的力量、人民的力量,才是我們最終可真正倚靠的東西。
這也是超越基本法的民主自決路線的其中一個重點。
Some blame Youngspiration for bringing the NPC [National People's Congress] into the city, but the gate has been opened since the Basic Law was enacted. If politicians, legal experts, and others have to keep blaming Youngspiration, hold firm to the belief that Hong Kong is protected by the "rule of law" and the Basic Law, and turn a blind eye to the overarching political power of NPC in relation to our local judicial system, I am speechless. […]
However, I want to stress that we should not live in the fantasy that the "rule of law" can protect the people of Hong Kong. Democracy and people power are things we should rely on.
If we have to walk out a path for self-determination, we cannot be trapped within the framework of the Basic Law.
The Standing Committee of the National People Congress will release its interpretation on Monday, Nov. 7, and the Civic Human Rights Front called for a protest the day before, on Sunday. Though Beijing was unlikely to listen, thousands still hit the streets to defend the city's autonomy.
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PROVIDENCE — Providence police released a recording Tuesday of the 911 call that sent officers to a downtown wine bar for a noise complaint last month, leading to a verbal confrontation between a bar manager, a city councilwoman and officers.
The department released body camera footage of the encounter on Monday showing police officers talking to a worker outside the bar, Fortnight, about noise at the establishment.
On the 911 call, the caller can be heard describing loud music coming from what he believed to be Fortnight, which is located at the corner of Dorrance and Weybossett streets.
"... somebody has set up an electrical, musical phono and stereo system," the caller says. "It's going on now and they have never done this before. I don't know if it's Fortnight itself that's responsible, but it must be because ... where they're getting the electrical outlet I don't know, but they're playing this music really loud and I live across the street and I'm trying to sleep, you know."
The officer replies, "I'll send somebody right now and I'll have them shut it down for you, OK?"
The call, which came in at about 9:30 p.m. on July 22, led to officers being dispatched to Fortnight, where they spoke to a woman identified in a police report as the bar owner. Ward 12 City Councilwoman Katherine Kerwin, who was at the bar that night, intervened and told the officers she was going to call Chief Hugh Clements Jr.
In the body camera video, music can be heard in the background as officers tell the bar owner she didn't have the proper permits for a DJ. The officers say they won't issue a citation if the music is shut off.
At one point, after officers explain that they were responding to a noise complaint from a downtown resident, Kerwin says, "They live downtown, they can [expletive] get over it."
Kerwin said during an interview Monday that she felt that the police response to the bar was not actually about a noise complaint, but rather to harass a business that has publicly supported the ongoing political movement for defunding the police and ending police brutality.
"This is clearly an attack on the business, and not a valid noise complaint," she said on Monday. "And I stand by that."
Kerwin did not respond to a request for comment Tuesday afternoon.
Kerwin, the owner and another man on scene then can be heard speaking to officers about feeling that the bar has been targeted by law enforcement for its support of the Black Lives Matter movement and protests to defund the police.
An owner of the establishment was previously accused of being involved in spray painting ACAB, which stands for "all cops are bastards," on City Hall, and some signs hanging up in the bar's window are critical of police.
During the July 22 encounter, one of the officers notes a sign at the bar reading "kill a cop," but the owner explains that it says "kill the cop in your mind" in reference to a political slogan.
One of the officers on scene, who is Black, tells the group gathered in front of the bar that every time she drives by, people yell obscenities at her.
A man approaches and tells the officers that it's the patrons of the bar who often feel targeted and harassed by police, including an incident where an officer yelled that he'd had sex with someone's mother.
The man said that a complaint had been filed about the incident, but Margaret Botelho, administrative assistant to public safety commissioner Steven Paré, wrote in an email that no such complaint had been received.
"We have not received a complaint regarding the allegation made by the patron in the Fortnight body camera video," she wrote.
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If your wheels are anything less than a 14-valve plasma drive with 22-inch osmium rims, forget about crashing this venue. Situated in an unspecified UFO hangar somewhere in Roswell, this club's location is even more secret than its counterpart 'laboratory' close by. And if you have to ask where it is, you probably can't get in.


IQC - Programming Quantum Computers.
Held in RAC2009, on 2009-03-12, at 5:00 PM.
Raymond Laflamme is the director of the Institute for Quantum Computing at the University of Waterloo and holds the Canada Research Chair in Quantum Information. He will give a brief introduction to quantum computing and why it matters, followed by a talk on programming quantum computers. There will be tours of the IQC labs at the end, and pizza will be provided back at the CSC for all attendees.


Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:22-30, Rev. Tom Berlin speaks on consequential boldness. He uses the transformation story of Paul to help explain how to become bold for God. Tom reminds us that God loves.
Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34, Today is Laity Sunday. Our guest speaker is Nadeem Khokhar from Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington D.C. He discusses not having to worry.
Scripture: Luke 8:14-15, Rev. Tom Berlin speaks on Jesus' Parable of the Sower. He uses great illustrations to show how people are the soil and we are receptive to God's word.


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Ancient woodland with waterfall and castle is perfect for a bracing winter walk - and only 20 minutes from Chester
If you're looking for a winter walk - it's one of the best places to visit
Carmella de LuciaWhat's On Editor
Wepre Park waterfall in Connah's Quay (Image: Ian Cooper)
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If you live in the Chester and Flintshire area, you'll no doubt be familiar with the stunning woodland Wepre Park has to offer.
But it's such a gem to have on our doorstep that we think it's worth shouting about these ancient woods, that are just perfect for a bracing January stroll.
With 160 acres of green space nestled in the heart of Connah's Quay, Wepre Park is a truly unique woodland surrounded by countless walking routes to explore, a stunning waterfall, large football playing pitches and even a free children's park.
Only 20 minutes from Chester, more than 200,000 visitors from across the region come to Wepre each year to walk their dog or just experience some beautiful countryside.
Wepre Park is a stunning woodland on Chester's doorstep (Image: Ian Cooper)
And it's perfect too, if you're a history buff. Originally established next to an ancient forest, Wepre woods and estate are described in the Domesday Book situated within the Hundred of Atiscross.
There are also a lot of local stories about ghosts that are said to roam the park.
One of the most infamous is of Nora the Nun, who seems to have had an unfortunate end.
According to local folklore, she either had her head cut off after an affair with a monk, drowning in the Rosie Pool after dropping her illegitimate child in the water, or being hit by a bomb somewhere near the waterfall.
WEATHER. A dog walker on a foggy Christmas Eve morning in Wepre Park, Connah's Quay. Photo by Ian Cooper (Image: Ian Cooper)
Elsewhere in Wepre Park is the distinctive Red Rocks - some of the more visible and dramatic features you'll notice.
It is just one of many stony outcrops in the park, another of which has been used at the foundations of Ewloe Castle, which you'll discover if you walk far enough into the woods.
10 of Cheshire's most stunning walks to get you out in the fresh air
The castle was abandoned in 1277, just over 20 years after it was constructed but you're free to explore the ruins.
It's little surprise that visiting Wepre Park is rated the top thing to do in Connah's Quay on TripAdvisor.
And when you've enjoyed a bracing winter walk in the fresh air, enjoy a hot beverage and slice of cake in the visitors centre. The perfect day out.
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Last nail in petrodollar coffin? Gazprom could help Russia shift away from greenback
Energy giant Gazprom could become the first Russian company to exclude the US dollar from its foreign trade operations. It aims to switch to Russian rubles and other national currencies in payments for energy supplies.
Gazproms Deputy Chairman Andrey Kruglov told reporters that one of the worlds largest gas companies is already settling contracts in national currencies, namely in rubles and yuan, when supplies are exported to China.
Gazprom is ready to launch large-scale gas supplies to the Chinese market via the Eastern Route (the Power of Siberia pipeline) as early as December 1, 2019. The Russian energy giant has a 30-year contract for the supply of an annual 1.3 trillion cubic feet of natural gas via the pipeline.
Also on rt.com Russia and China ditching dollar for national currencies payment system to avoid sanctions
Gazproms CEO Alexey Miller said Russia and China have also agreed to get approval for gas supplies via the Western Route in the shortest possible time.
Demand for Russian gas supplies is increasing in China, and, according to Miller, by 2035 it could reach 80-100 billion cubic meters a year. The transition to settlements in national currencies will greatly facilitate Russia-China trade as a whole, which has already hit $100 billion record mark and is expected to reach $200 billion by 2024.
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Records of the table officers, provincial executive, and provincial council
Part of New Democratic Party of British Columbia fonds
This series consists predominantly of the meeting minutes, agenda, notes, and supporting documents circulated for review or discussion of the NDP's Table Officers, Provincial Executive, and Provincial Council.
Outside of the Provincial NDP Convention, these three bodies comprise the most important governing bodies of the Party. The Table Officers include the Party President, two Vice presidents, the Party Leader, the Provincial Secretary, and the Treasurer. Table Officers would meet regularly, sometimes more than once a week via teleconference, to manage the strategic direction and positioning of the Party, discussing relevant breaking news, campaign strategy, public messaging, budgetary considerations, and party operations. Each member was charged with specific executive tasks, and would prepare reports on their activities for the Provincial Executive and Provincial Council.
The Provincial Executive consists of all the Table officers, and additional positions. In the early days of the CCF/NDP, this included the outgoing President and 6 other members elected by the Provincial Council; by 1992 the Provincial Executive consisted of "the Leader, President, six Vice-Presidents, Treasurer, Secretary, Past President, four Executive Members at Large, two Federal Council representatives elected at Federal Convention, two representatives of each regional area in B.C., two YND representatives and the YND representative to Federal Council. The Provincial Secretary is not an elected position of the Party." ("Notes for Delegate Orientation Sessions" in the 1992 convention kit; file 430-09). The Provincial Executive carries out the "administrative function and conducts the affairs of the Party between Council meetings," and would hear reports from Table Officers, review budget documents prepared by the Treasurer, and plan the party's upcoming events and activities. The Executive met less frequently than the Table Officers
The Provincial Council acts as the Party's broadest governing body between conventions, able to deliberate and vote on motions sent from Convention for review and further discussion, and/or emergency motions that cannot wait until the next Convention. Council was comprised of all Executive members, as well as an elected delegate from each constituency association, and representatives from the YND and "affiliated organizations" (file 430-09). Council would meet less frequently, usually 4 times a year, to make policy decisions, set Party budgets, allocate revenue sharing strategies, share constituency reports, and assess the Party's direction, among other activities.
These files contain minutes, agenda, policy documents, media clippings, financial statements, strategy documents, memoranda, correspondence, copies of court documents, public communications, resolutions, handwritten notes and drafts, and other related materials.


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Achy Breakie Heart
Mental Health / By Vanita Dahia
I couldn't help but feel a deep ache in my heart when reaching out to a friend who has just lost her loved one with a heart attack. The hierarchy of emotions felt at the time transitioned rather slowly from blame, resentment, the shouldve's, couldve's and anger to a glimmer of acceptance.
It is often said that we can withstand all sorts of atrocities in life, but the ache in the heart is the most piercing and enduring. I could see her crashing into darkness, relentless and ferocious tasks to be undertaken as she was appeased by supportive family and friends with their courteous and empty promises.
She fought the helplessness and hopelessness as she cried herself to sleep. She was ready to give up has it not been for her young children who were now solely dependent on her. She has to be strong but was so tired of hearing "all will be OK", or "you'll get over it!"
No, it won't! Nobody knows how horrible she felt.
I thought of Don Von Tress's words in "Achy Breaky Heart" as I held her hand and allowed her to process the enormity of losses for her at that time.
Can Stress and Grief cause Heart Attacks?
Did the financial losses, and life's stresses contribute to her husband's heart attack?
Continued stress influences all organ systems and manifests as underlying causes of practically every disease.
Stress make the platelets sticky and promotes clot formation. This in turn causes coronary vasoconstriction, slowing the blood flow to the heart, slowing oxygenation to the heart and the heart need to pump harder and faster to keep the blood flowing to the brain.
Stress is the precursor to anxiety and depression. Anger, hostility and stressful type A behaviours have been linked to increased incidence of cardiovascular disease. (CVD)
Stress increases homocysteine, CRP and fibrinogen, all of which are associated with an increased risk for CVD.
Stress send signals to the brain to stimulate the adrenalin rush which mops up all the nutrients to combat the stress and react to it depleting the brain of essential vitamins and minerals. The brain gets starved and reaches out with an insatiable appetite for sugar.
Stress instigates a "sugar fix" which causes deep abdominal fat deposits that secrete inflammatory cytokines that promote insulin resistance and the cardiovascular complications of metabolic syndrome.
The bottom line is that grieving produces a number of symptoms that suggest involvement of the cardiovascular, respiratory, autonomic, and endocrine systems. Traumatic loss experiences may have a long-term impact on the body's immune and nervous systems. (1)
Can the Heart be Broken and What does it Feel Like?
Yes, there is a condition called broken heart syndrome. Broken heart syndrome may be misdiagnosed as a heart attack because the symptoms and test results are similar. In fact, tests show dramatic changes in rhythm and blood substances that are typical of a heart attack. But unlike a heart attack, there's no evidence of blocked heart arteries in broken heart syndrome.
You could experience arrythmias, shortness of breath, cardiogenic shock or chest pain.
Be it through grief, or loss of a relationship or loved one, the heart suffers with an overwhelming sensation of being at a complete loss, flooded with sorrow and incapacitated with an aching heart.
Of course, some days may be bearable, and others bad, but mostly feel numb.
Once you transition from the lower levels of energy, you have to process by just accepting and letting go. Processing the grief is a powerful process of making some meaning the emotional paralysis.
Emotional turmoils use up all vital nutrients to fight stress and leave you empty and physically drained.
Many have hypothesised the stages of grief. Most experience crying, depression, difficulty sleeping, difficulty in concentrating, lack of appetite, and reliance on medications, even suicidal ideation.
In time, acceptance takes hold and the journey progresses slowly.
Denial and avoiding feelings of sadness and emotional turmoil
Anger at not doing enough to stop the loss from occurring
Chats with God, why me or why not me instead?
Sadness, Depression and feeling flat
Guilt of shouldve's
Numbness, helplessness and hopeless
How does Grief Manifest in the Body?
Grief is a medley of emotions that manifests as a chain reaction of biochemical changes in the body.
Biochemically, stress hormones and sleep get disrupted.
Stress goes up, sleep goes down
Cortisol, the body's primary stress hormone spikes up and Melatonin, our sleep onset hormone together the sleep latency brain chemical GABA depletes. This leads to sadness, depression, exhaustion, anxiety, worry and insomnia.
Cortisol follows a regular diurnal pattern which peaks upon awakening and depletes as the day wears on. If cortisol is consistently high, the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis impacts the sympathetic nervous system to stimulate contractility – hence the diarrhoea, tummy aches, palpitations. This chain of events raises cortisol, adrenalin and drives down melatonin and GABA.
Elevations in Cortisol depletes DHEA, a youthful and vitality sex hormone responsible for synthesis of Testosterone, the libido hormone. Stress and grief will drive down sex hormone production impacting Hormone balance during menopause. Low levels of sex hormone directly impact neurotransmitters. For example, low progesterone, typically seen at peri-menopause also drives an anxiety neurotransmitter, GABA down.(2)
Women have the potential to feel anxious, fatigues and experience insomnia during this time.
Depletions in Serotonin and GABA manifests as feeling low, depressed, anxiety, sad and flat.
Elevations in adrenaline and noradrenalin, commonly called the catecholamines sets the stage for the "adrenalin Rush", feeling wired and tired, irritated, irrational and agitated.
Grief triggers a chain reaction of overwhelm, aches and pains. The next range of biochemical insults is initiated with sympathetic nervous system overdrive, changes in appetite, aches and pains, headaches, and gastro-intestinal changes in the form of tummy aches, diarrhoea or constipation.
The emotional onslaught changes reactions and responses to become super sensitive, teary, jumpy and sensitive to noise or light.
Heart Ache to Heart Attack
The ability of the heart to repair and regenerate may be impaired in left untreated, and can damage platelets, blood flow, leading to dysfunctional cardiac cells, irregular heartbeats and perhaps a heart attack.
Not all high cholesterol can cause heart attacks. Her husband's LDL levels were marginally high.
Her Dr had recommended a statin for cholesterol but his muscles ached with the medication and voluntarily stopped it. Having further dug into his bad cholesterol markers called, LDL-subfractions, I discovered that he had low LDL-subfractions but his triglycerides and VLDL (very low density lipoproteins) were high. This means that his "cholesterol" problem was driven by "SUGAR" commonly called dysglycemia which eventually leads to insulin resistance.
He was not active and loved his processed carbohydrates like cakes, pastries and artisan breads.
People think fat causes heart attacks. While it is true that trans-fats cause heart disease, it is mainly the massive amount of sugar and processed food that can cause that has caused the explosion of cardiovascular disease.
Dr Ross Walker, leading Australian cardiologist, in his book "5 stages of Health" emphasises the need to get 5 things right from the get go.
Eat healthily, lots of vegetables, protein and the good oils. A Mediterranean diet and lifestyle is recommended. Take into consideration your particular allergies and intolerances. Incorporate the diet with a Mediterranean style lifestyle.
Avoid all anti-nutrients like processed food, smoking, alcohol, illicit drugs, addiictions and excess SUGAR
Sleep to rest, restore and repair the body
The Biochemical Interconnectedness of Grief and the Heart
The clarity of biochemical connectedness of the feeling of grief, stress and anxiety and that of sex hormones, the heart and other organ systems is profound especially when identifying symptoms of imbalance.
Contact us if you would like to establish your chemical imbalances and learn hoe to manage these imbalances. Integrative medicine offer effective natural medicine to manage and balance your body chemistries.


The Structures 2.0 application no longer allows a bridge design with a combined side and deck truss (see attachment). In a combined configuration, the deck trusses are either attached to the underside of the floor, or they are attached directly beneath the side trusses. Both of these designs - while prevalent - are in our opinion poor designs from a STEM learning perspective.
In an earlier version of Structures 2.0, students could attach a deck truss to the underside of the floor. In this type of configuration, the purpose of the deck truss is simply to support the floor as opposed to carrying load directly out to the abutments. We found this to be a very inefficient design, and perhaps more importantly a very confusing and complicated design from STEM learning perspective. The new floor system in Structures 2.0, which is comprised of stringers and floor beams, is a far better way to support a load applied to the floor. It is representative of how "real" bridges work and ensures that any load applied to the floor is properly carried to the truss joints. For more information on this, please see the attached PDF document.


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Vladimír Bálek (ur. 8 marca 1981) – czeski piłkarz grający na pozycji napastnika.

Kariera klubowa
Jako junior karierę rozpoczynał w Horní Měcholupy, grając tam od 1988 r. Balek był zawodnikiem tego klubu do 1993 r., kiedy przeszedł do Slavii. W popularnym czeskim klubie, Balek grał jako junior do 2001 r. W 2002 r. przeszedł na zawodowstwo, zostając zawodnikiem Slavii. Balek rozegrał tylko 2 mecze w podstawowym składzie i trafił na wypożyczenie do SFC Opava. W sezonach 2004/2005, 2005/2006 był wypożyczony do SC Xaverov, a w 2006 r. do Zenitu Čáslav. W 2007 r. został wykupiony przez Bohemians 1905 i rozegrał w tym sezonie 9 meczów w podstawowym składzie. W 2009 r. trafił na dwa krótkie wypożyczenia do Králův Dvů i Graffinu Vlašim. We Vlašimie rozegrał 16 spotkań, strzelając 13 bramek, co dało przedłużenie wypożyczenia przez klub o kolejny sezon. W sezonie 2010/2011 w ciągu 18 spotkań trafił zaledwie 3 razy do bramki rywali. W 2012 r. trafił na krótkie wypożyczenie do Viktorii Žižkov, rozgrywając tam 9 spotkań.

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Piłkarze Slavii Praga
Piłkarze Bohemians 1905
Piłkarze FC Sellier & Bellot Vlašim
Piłkarze Zenitu Čáslav
Piłkarze Viktorii Žižkov
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Mumbai: Police custody of former PMC Bank director extended till Oct 24
ANI | Updated: Oct 22, 2019 12:42 IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Oct 22 (ANI): A Mumbai court on Tuesday extended the police custody of the former director of PMC Bank, S Surjit Singh Arora till October 22 in alleged connection with a scam case.
Arora was arrested by the Economic Offence Wing (EOW) of Mumbai Police on October 16 in connection with the bank scam case.
In another development that took place today, Advocate Ajay Misar was appointed as the special public prosecutor to represent special Economic Offences Wing in Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative Bank (PMC) fraud case.
Last week, former Managing director of PMC bank, Joy Thomas was sent to judicial custody for 14 days by Mumbai's Esplanade court for his alleged involvement in the scam.
Last month, the RBI restricted the activities of the PMC Bank for six months and asked it not to grant or renew any loans and advances, make any investment or incur any liability, including borrowing of funds and acceptance of fresh deposits.
Scores of depositors of the scam-hit Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative (PMC) Bank staged a protest here demanding the removal of the restriction on cash withdrawal imposed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), which is currently capped at Rs 40,000 for six months.
The organisation had initially capped the deposit withdrawal at Rs 10,000 but later raised it to Rs 40,000.
Last month, the RBI restricted the activities of the PMC Bank for six months and asked it not to grant or renew any loans and advances, make any investment or incur any liability, including borrowing of funds and acceptance of fresh deposits after an alleged scam of Rs 4,355 crore came to light. (ANI)
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Q: using tasks and blockingcollections for neverending tasks I'm looking to read data off the wire and send it to a function to parse the contents. Due to the potential varying size of the message (xml), I could read a whole message, more than one message, or a message portion.
I am trying to implement code using the BlockingCollection where I would call TryAdd when I read the data off the wire and use a consumer thread to pull the data off the BlockingCollection to parse.  The examples seem pretty straight-forward, but they only seem to work once, then exit. I want the consumer to continuously parse as messages come in. See code below for what i am currently doing.
handling of messages:
    private static BlockingCollection<byte[]> queue = new BlockingCollection<byte[]>();

    public XmlHandler()
    {
        CancellationTokenSource cts = new CancellationTokenSource();
        Task.Factory.StartNew(() =>
      {
          if (Console.ReadKey().KeyChar == 'c')
              cts.Cancel();
      });

        Task.Factory.StartNew(() => ParserWorker(queue, cts.Token));

    }
    //run producer
    public void AddData(byte[] data, int bytesRead)
    {
        bool success = false;
        try
        {
            success = queue.TryAdd(data);
        }
        catch (OperationCanceledException)
        {
            Console.WriteLine("Add loop canceled.");
            queue.CompleteAdding();
        }

        if (success)
        {
            Console.WriteLine(" Add:{0}", data);
        }
        else
        {
            Console.Write(" AddBlocked");
        }

        System.Console.WriteLine("queue count = " + queue.Count);
    }

    private static void ParserWorker(BlockingCollection<byte[]> bc, CancellationToken ct)
    {
        ASCIIEncoding encoder = new ASCIIEncoding();
        String xmlString;

        while (!bc.IsCompleted)
        {
            byte[] nextItem;
            try
            {

                if (!bc.TryTake(out nextItem, 0, ct))
                {
                    Console.WriteLine(" Take Blocked");
                }
                else
                {
                    xmlString = encoder.GetString(nextItem, 0, nextItem.Length);
                    System.Console.WriteLine(xmlString);
                }

            }

            catch (OperationCanceledException)
            {
                Console.WriteLine("Taking canceled.");
                break;
            }
        }
    }

Reading off the wire (this runs in a thread):
private void HandleClientComm(object client)
{
      TcpClient tcpClient = (TcpClient)client;
      NetworkStream clientStream = tcpClient.GetStream();

      byte[] message = new byte[8192];
      int bytesRead;

      while (true)
      {
          bytesRead = 0;

          try
          {

              bytesRead = clientStream.Read(message, 0, 4096);
              byte[] temp = new byte[bytesRead];
              Array.Copy(message, temp, bytesRead);

              /*CODE WILL HANG HERE...*/
              ASCIIEncoding encoder = new ASCIIEncoding();
              String xmlString = encoder.GetString(message, 0, message.Length);
              System.Console.WriteLine(xmlString);
              /*DOES NOT GO BEYOND LINE ABOVE */

              handler.AddData(message, bytesRead);  //xmlhandler
           }
           catch (Exception e)
           {
               System.Console.WriteLine(e.ToString());
               break;
           }

           if (bytesRead == 0)
           {
               break;
           }
      }
}

So can anyone tell me what I am doing wrong here?

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Home » Gadgets » Apple iPad
4 Easy Steps To Delete Multiple Emails On An iPad
ByKern Campbell, MBA January 16, 2023
With every new iOS update, Apple users must relearn how to operate the new software. A question many ask is how to delete multiple emails from iPad.
How do I delete multiple emails on an iPad?
The process is relatively straightforward and can be done by simply opening the email app on your iPad. Next, you must go to your inbox and select the emails you want to delete. Press the 'trash' icon to move the emails from your inbox to the bin folder.
However, it is safe to say that with all the new updates to the system, understanding how the apps work can be confusing.
Most users need a little help here and there to learn how to operate these devices to their fullest. Here we go over the various steps one must follow to permanently delete emails, how to ensure no data is left behind and whether or not deleted emails are recoverable.
How Do Emails on iOS Work?
How to Delete Emails on iPad?
Do Emails Get Deleted Across All Synced Devices?
Is It Possible To Recover Emails?
The Email app on iOS is a powerful tool for staying up to date with multiple email accounts all collected in one place.
With just a few taps, users can open and compose emails, delete and organize messages, change settings, and more.
To get started, users simply need to launch the Email app from the Home screen or App Library.
Here they will be prompted to enter their registered email address and password in the boxes provided.
Once signed in, users will have access to all of their emails directly within the app, including any folders they have created in other programs like Gmail or Outlook.
Once the emails are synced, users can easily view them in the standard inbox view or switch to a different view if need be, such as "Unread" or "Flagged." One can also search for specific emails using the built-in search feature.
Furthermore, to compose a message, users just need to hit the "Compose" icon at the bottom of the screen and begin typing their email. Users can add attachments, format text, and more before sending it off with a single click.
The Email app on iOS also provides access to additional features like notifications, calendar events, and contact management.
With these features, users can keep track of all of their important information in one place.
Users who want to organize their inboxes and get rid of unnecessary emails can do so by following the steps given below.
To begin deleting emails and clearing your folders, start by selecting the "Edit" button in the upper right-hand corner of your inbox. This will bring up a list of checkboxes next to each email, allowing you to select multiple emails at once.
After selecting which emails you want to delete, tap on the trash bin icon located in the bottom-left corner of the screen. You will then be prompted with a confirmation message that asks if you are sure you want to delete all of these emails permanently; hit "OK" to confirm the deletion from your inbox.
While these emails are no longer in your inbox, they aren't entirely deleted as of yet. They may be out of your inbox but are still available in the trash folder and will likely stay there for an additional 29 days until the automatic purging process removes them completely.
If you are 100% sure you want these emails removed, you will need to manually select the "Empty Trash" option in the bottom-right corner of your inbox. Doing so will instantly delete all emails stored in the trash folder and free up storage space on your iPad.
Often users wonder if deleting emails from one of their iOS devices will affect their data on other apple devices.
However, that is not the case, as the deleted emails will be removed from the iPad alone.
Even if your devices are synced together via iCloud, the emails will remain on all of your devices, and deleting from one device won't affect the others.
Keep in mind if the user has logged into other email accounts with clients such as Outlook or Gmail that are also synced to iCloud, then any action done in either of them (such as deleting emails) will be reflected across all connected devices
Therefore, it is vital that you double-check which account you're accessing before making any changes.
Once the Trash folder is emptied, all data in that folder gets erased, and there is rarely any chance of recovering those files again.
Similarly, clearing the cache ensures that no data remains stored within your device anymore after you delete emails.
At this point, users have no choice but to reach out to an IT specialist for help, who might be able to recover some data if it hasn't been purged from the server. The process usually begins with a "Recovery Request" form that needs to be filled out and submitted.
After this, the IT specialists will begin their Work in locating and recovering any emails they can find. However, it is safe to say that success is not guaranteed.
Experts believe that it's always a good idea to have a backup of your important emails and other files stored in your device before deleting them. This can help you recover accidentally deleted data with ease if the need ever arises.
iPad users can back up their data by either using iCloud or iTunes, depending on their preference. iCloud will let you store data while using Wi-Fi, whereas iTunes can be used to back up files via a USB cable connection between two devices.
To backup via iCloud, simply go to Settings, scroll down to 'iCloud' and select the 'Backup' option located at the bottom of that page. Then press the 'Back Up Now' button to start the process, after which all your important files will be backed up safely within the cloud.
For backing up data using iTunes, first, connect your iPad and computer via a USB cable. Then open iTunes on your laptop or desktop and select the device from the list of available devices.
Now click the 'Back Up Now option to begin the process of backing up all important files linked to your iPad. Once the process is complete, you can disconnect the device and rest assured that all your data has been safely backed up.
The email App on iPad allows users to access multiple email accounts at the same time.
To delete multiple emails, users must open the app and select 'edit'
Users need to select the checkboxes next to the emails they want to delete
Once removed from the inbox, users must empty their trash folder to delete emails permanently.


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While growth is the ultimate goal, it is achieved by rigorously following production strategies and organizational methods that never compromises on the highest standards of quality.
The Company's fresh approach ensures that its underlying ideas and strategies are constantly revised; it has built a solid reputation for Professional Integrity and Work Ethics, with a strong passion that makes it stand out amongst the finest manufacturing companies in the Furnishing sector that, now more than ever, has contributed to laying the foundations for positive future growth.
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The "Monza e Brianza" Chamber of Commerce awarded the F.lli Meroni Company with the tenth edition prize "Brianza Economica 2017". The prestigious award was delivered to the company in the presence of authorities Mr. Carlo Maria Valli, the president of Chamber of Commerce and Mr. Fabrizio Sala, the vicepresident of Regione Lombardia.
A large audence and numerous press agencies agreey ad the party organized to award about fifty companies operating in different economic sectors in the province and about fifteen works who were particularly distinguished in their respective professional fields: for companies according to the rate of innovation and operational growth, in no less than twenty-five years of activity and for the workers for the reported acknowledged individual and even moral merits.
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Q: Extra large, high visibility, cursors for windows? I'm setting up a computer for my 95 year old mother. Her eyesight's not so good any more and she has a hard time seeing the mouse cursor. I'v got it set to the extra large size that windows has built in, but it's too hard for her to see the either white or black cursor (not enough contrast from the backgrounds).
Does anyone have a suggestion for a source for a set of extra large cursors for Windows 8 that are perhaps a bright color like red?
Thanks!

A: I didn't find it the first three times I searched for a cursor set, but I found one tonight.
There's a set of high visibility cursors at http://www.bmyers.com/public/high_visibility_cursors.cfm that fit the bill perfectly. They're large, bright red, and free. The set is missing the "Help Select" and "Working in Background" cursors, but has all the rest. I may spend some time and contribute the missing ones, but the new cursors are working fine for now.
My mom is finding it MUCH easier to use the mouse with these!
Thanks to Bill Myers for making those available!

A: As of Windows 8.1, I believe there is no way to change the color of the mouse cursor. Others may beg to differ, but I cannot seem to find  the way to do so. You can, however, make it the opposite color of the screen itself (example would be if you were on a white screen, the cursor would be black, or if you were on a black screen, the cursor would be white). You might want to check the "ease of access" FAQs on the Microsoft website for Windows.


These striking images capture innate pioneering spirit – yet also the nature of women across all manner of disciplines, including sport, media, military, business, arts, music and politics.
This decade-long project to capture the portraits of 100 pioneering women of the twenty-first century has arrived at the Fox Talbot Museum's photography gallery.
Anta Corbin's exhibition was created to mark the centenary of the Representation of the People Act, which granted the vote to women over 30-years old and paved the way for universal suffrage.
The long struggle for women's suffrage and the debates it inspired across the homes, workplaces and communities of England, Wales and Northern Ireland are being explored in 2018 as part of our national Women and Power programme.
" A century on from the Representation of the People Act, Women and Power will explore the complexity of the histories power and gender."
'First Women UK' at the Fox Talbot Museum, will be comprised of a grouping of 40 hand selected portraits from the collection, as part of our temporary exhibition programme in the dedicated photography gallery.
Photographer Anita Corbin hopes the First Women series will inspire future generations and help them see that it is possible to break down barriers whether they are social, economic, cultural or political.
" I have created these powerful images to offer support to women who seek to be the best they can be; those women who want to aim high will look at my pictures and see that they are not alone."
These striking images capture innate pioneering spirit – yet also the nature of the individual women across all manner of disciplines, including sport, media, military, business, arts, music and politics.
'First Women UK' is on display at the Fox Talbot Museum from Saturday 15 September to Sunday 3 February and is free with normal admission to the property.


Brad A. Johnson of Angeleno Magazine bestowed his awards on the best of Los Angeles, as he does every year, and it was time to celebrate. Thankfully, I had the opportunity to participate in this celebration, and boy did it impress.
So I didn't get to try everything before the tastes ran out – but I don't really blame the event organizers. I blame my sloth pace at really savoring every bite there was in the Fairmont Miramar's beautifully appointed parking circle, which surrounds probably the oldest tree I know in Los Angeles. I was happy to note that Oxley Gin was a liquor sponsor (along with Veev), and whom created the cocktails with which I washed down all the heavenly plates of food. It was an impressive showing, indeed.
The beef tartar could have stood on its own – nevermind that the shavings of black truffles put it over the top in the best possible way. I had two.
Another favorite was Chef Ben Bailly's Cauliflower Panna Cotta topped by Petrossian Transmontanous caviar. So indulgent and so delicious – it was like creamy heaven accented with that perfect, almost briny zest caviar gives. I, again, had two.
Chef Ludo Lefebvre was there to deliver punches to the mouth. Not literally, of course, but his Heirloom tomato smoothie came accented with its own extractions from the sea:Â Squid ink vodka jelly and seaweed tartar. As with LudoBites, the combination of everything together was done amazingly well – while in fact I love tomatoes, seaweed, squid ink and vodka individually. The shooter was surprisingly spicy, with the umami of the squid ink and seaweed probably augmented by the vodka. Delicious.
Laurent Quenioux from Bistro LQ's Lobster Tapioca topped with uni was amazing as always. Once upon a time I did the tasting menu at Bistro LQ and the lobster tapioca in particular, as one of the starters, was my favorite dish. It was a decadent revisit and one I was glad to have.
My favorite fish of the night, however, was prepared by Chef Josiah Citrin of Mélisse. The loup de mer, or seabass, still had the skin on which helped retain a lot of the flavor and came in a pool of appropriately oily broth, heirloom tomatoes, cucumbers and basil.
It was refreshing yet surprisingly weighty. The tiny filets were cooked to a perfectly tender consistency, and I was amazed I could appreciate the flavor in such a small piece of fish.


Heat half-and-half in 2-qt saucepan over medium heat until small bubbles form around edge.
Remove from heat, stir in chocolate, mix until melted. Cool slightly.
Whisk together eggs, sugar, vanilla and salt.
Fold 1 cup cooled chocolate into egg mixture.
Pour chocolate mixture over bread cubes and mix until bread is well coated.
Lightly apply non-stick spray to six 6-oz custard cups. Mound bread equally into each cup*.
Place cups on baking sheet. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out nearly clean.
Best served warm with chocolate or vanilla sauce. *A greased 8x8x2-inch pan may be substituted. Bake 40-45 minutes in preheated 325° F oven.


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Thirty-one children and youth will no longer see their future fulfilled. Death-dealers in bonnets or men in uniform have robbed them of their life.
The heavens have wept these past few days as the latest young life mercilessly executed, Kian Lloyd delos Santos, lies cold in a coffin.
There can be no rhyme nor reason for this madness. This pure madness of extermination of all suspected drug users, drug pushers, and drug couriers. Sadly it is the poor who have borne the brunt of this war on drugs and crime.
And so many of us have quietly accepted this abomination – to kill has become noble. To kill has been applauded. We all must confess our complicity to these senseless killings.
What have we done to deserve this wrath? What have we done to this administration to deserve this sinister plot to desecrate our shared humanity, to kill our fellow human beings as if they were lambs being led to slaughter?
This cannot be what our God wishes for us.
Thirteen thousand senseless deaths cannot be the wish of a merciful Father. This bloodbath cannot be the imperative of our faith.
Who have we become O merciful and compassionate God?
Have we become the Romans who killed the Christians of the early times?
Have we become the Pilate who washed his hand of the fate of Christ?
Have we become the crowd who cheered at the sufferings of Jesus Christ?
We religious men and women resoundingly say NO! We believe that life, whether of the poor or the powerful, whether of the blighted communities or the exclusive subdivisions, is sacred! Extrajudicial killings assault the value of human life. We cannot be party to a war that kills and kills. We cannot accept a war that targets the poor and powerless.
We can no longer be silent and complicit in these mindless executions. Our faith demands of us mercy and compassion especially to those who have gone astray as a result of poverty and exclusion. To them we offer the comfort of a servant Church.
We implore the powerful to end this war on drugs which is no other than an extermination program of a section of our society.
Today we once again reaffirm our commitment to life, dignity and rights for all!
Today we commit ourselves to seek justice for Kian and all victims of this war on drugs!


This entry was posted in Blog CREATIVE TIME - October 2012 and tagged Creative Time creativity potential artistic on October 1, 2012 by arc_berkeley.
On October 12, the Arts Research Center at UC Berkeley and the Curatorial Practice at the California College of the Arts are partnering to host a live-streaming of the Creative Time Summit, an annual conference in New York that brings together cultural producers–including artists, critics, writers, and curators–to discuss how their work engages pressing issues affecting our world. To jump-start the conversation in advance of the event, attendees have been asked to submit a paragraph on a keyword associated with one of the summit themes: Inequities, Occupations, Making, or Tactics. This posting is by Megan Hoetger, CSLB student and critic.
Joseph Beuys is remembered as having claimed that "everyone is an artist." For years, in the imaginary conversation going on with him in my head, I would respond "well, everyone has creative potential." What, I wonder today, was the distinction I was drawing there? Moreover, why did it matter to me so much to draw such a distinction? What, in other words, was the difference between being creative and being artistic? I still don't know that I have an answer to these questions and I cannot even say with certainty that there is a difference, but I came to understand that the identification of the artistic (the artist) was contingent on institutional and market forces; in other words, built into the ways in which "Art" comes to be identified and defined is an inequality, as system marked by inclusion and exclusion. The artistic, for me, was a closed system with clearly delineated positions whereas creativity (the creative individual) was something more free-floating, related to our "mental imagining" and, to cite Elaine Scarry, "the way other persons become visible to us…the way we make ourselves (and the originally interior facts of sentience) available to one another through verbal and material artifacts" (The Body in Pain, 22). At stake in both the artistic and the creative are ethical issues around representation, the act of representing (or not), and the ways in which the object produced (whether a mental image or plastic thing) does and does not manifest the non-object state to which it refers. What can the creative offer us, though, that artistic cannot? Are they simply two parallel but discrete systems that I have conflated? What is their relationship?


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Southern Africa: Energy transition
published in September 2018
Facilitating the transition to low-carbon economies and climate-resilient cities
Energy Climate
Africa South Africa Angola MozambiqueNamibia ZambiaZimbabwe
Institutional document
Southern Africa has access to a wealth of primary renewable energy sources, with enough geothermal, hydro, wind and solar resources to provide gigawatts of power. However, the adoption of low-carbon technologies is uneven and hampered by technical, financial and regulatory barriers that slow down the region's energy transition.
In this context, AFD's supports both private and public entities on the path to reliable, low-carbon and affordable energy. For AFD, sustainable development and poverty alleviation cannot be dissociated from fighting climate change and protecting the environment. More than 50% of AFD's projects have climate co-benefits such as reduction of pollution, creation of green jobs or improved energy security through diversification.
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Inequality in Public Good Provision and Attitude Towards Taxation: Sub-national Evidence from Africa
published in November 2020
Inequality Diagnostics for Ghana
Fiscal consolidation and health inequality: Evidence from infant mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa
Financial performance and Corporate Governance: Evidence from National Development Banks in Africa
Handbook on Inequality Measurement for Country Studies
Estimating the distributional incidence of healthcare spending on curative health services in Sub-Saharan Africa: Benefit Incidence Analysis in Burkina Faso, Malawi and Zambia
published in August 2020
Improving access to water and electricity in Rural Areas of Cambodia
published in January 2021
The Digital Energy Facility
Energy, a driver of development
Piloting and Scaling Up Clean Energy Transitions: The Role of Development Finance Institutions
Scaling up public development banks' transformative alignment with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
Zambia: Resource-rich but vulnerable to shocks


Dr. Wael Barsoum, and Kathryn and Leo Vecellio during "A Night in Monte Carlo," which took place on Saturday, Feb. 23 at The Breakers, raising $1.4 million for Cleveland Clinic Florida.
Cleveland Clinic Florida, a nonprofit medical system, raised $1.4 million during its "Night in Monte Carlo" benefit. More than 450 guests attended the black-tie ball on Saturday, Feb. 23 at The Breakers in Palm Beach.
Gold decor, red rose centerpieces and crystal chandeliers, as well as roulette and baccarat gaming tables, set the scene for a night at the casino. Guests enjoyed specialty cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and dinner with a Hotel de Paris backdrop and cuisine featuring the flavors and delicacies of Monaco.
During the evening, Cleveland Clinic President and CEO Dr. Tom Mihaljevic presented Nancy and Gene Beard with the Sydell Miller Award.
Milly Park, and Bill and Nancy Rollnick during "A Night in Monte Carlo," which took place on Saturday, Feb. 23 at The Breakers, raising $1.4 million for Cleveland Clinic Florida.
Nancy and Gene Beard during "A Night in Monte Carlo," which took place on Saturday, Feb. 23 at The Breakers, raising $1.4 million for Cleveland Clinic Florida.
Sydell Miller and Dr. Tom Mihaljevic during "A Night in Monte Carlo," which took place on Saturday, Feb. 23 at The Breakers, raising $1.4 million for Cleveland Clinic Florida.
Rodolfo Blandon, and Gina and Jeff Sabean during "A Night in Monte Carlo," which took place on Saturday, Feb. 23 at The Breakers, raising $1.4 million for Cleveland Clinic Florida.
Beth and Sean Lang during "A Night in Monte Carlo," which took place on Saturday, Feb. 23 at The Breakers, raising $1.4 million for Cleveland Clinic Florida.
Vanessa Rooks Stefanski and Marc Stefanski during "A Night in Monte Carlo," which took place on Saturday, Feb. 23 at The Breakers, raising $1.4 million for Cleveland Clinic Florida.
Diann and Victor Scaravilli, and KK and Joe Sullivan during "A Night in Monte Carlo," which took place on Saturday, Feb. 23 at The Breakers, raising $1.4 million for Cleveland Clinic Florida.
John and Giuliana Koch during "A Night in Monte Carlo," which took place on Saturday, Feb. 23 at The Breakers, raising $1.4 million for Cleveland Clinic Florida.
Richard and Carolyn Sloane during "A Night in Monte Carlo," which took place on Saturday, Feb. 23 at The Breakers, raising $1.4 million for Cleveland Clinic Florida.


Try to recreate your child's sleeping environment when away from home. Bringing your child's crib sheet, blanket, pillow, favorite bedtime book, monitor and nightlight may make for a heavy suitcase but it will also help to create a comforting and familiar feel and smell for your child. And if nothing else definitely remember to pack your child's lovey and their noise machine.
If possible try having your child sleep in the one place throughout the entire vacation. Having a "base camp" for your child will help to create continuity and familiarity.
Be respectful of your child's need for sleep. It can be tempting to want your child to skip naps and delay bedtime in order to socialize with family and friends but everyone will enjoy their time together more if your child is not melting down from being overtired. So carve out some down time and respect their need for a consistent bedtime but keep in mind that a few car or stroller naps aren't a big deal over the holidays because even those are better than no naps at all.
If you are traveling across time zones, get your child up at their usual wake-up time (according to the local clock time) both when you start your vacation and when you get back home.
The goal is to enjoy your holiday while still trying to stick as closely to your child's schedule as possible and to allow them the opportunity to sleep as much as they need. Once you are back home make returning to your normal routine and getting back into good habits your top priority.
I hope everyone has a happy, restful and stress free holiday.


viation Ozark took people on flights in a Vintage Vietnam UH-1 Huey Helicopter Saturday. For some veterans taking to the skies, it was an experience they never knew they'd get again.
The City of Fairhope unveiled a new historic marker this morning honoring two major figures in the small town's rich past. Friends of the Fairhope Museum say its been a project in the making over the last couple of years.
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WPMI) — The reenactment of the Battle of Fort Blakeley today had the largest attendance in several years according to organizers. Thousands of spectators showed up and 400 reenactors were on hand throughout the day authentically demonstrating Civil War weapons and soldier camp life, providing guided tours of the battlefield, and during the afternoon reenacting the largest charge to take place in Alabama during the war. "If you have even a casual interest in this region's rich history, it will be a spectacle you will not want to miss," said park director Mike Bunn.
FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WKRG) -- People in Fairhope have the chance to weigh in today on the future of a beloved city landmark. The city of Fairhope is hosting a meeting to talk about what to do with the old Fairhope K-1 Center.
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WEAR) — Juan Sebastian de Elcano is sailing across the globe as it celebrates the 500th anniversary of Ferdinand Magellan sailing around the world. The Spanish Royal Navy tall ship is the third largest tall ship in the world.
On Saturday, March 9, Blakeley State Park offers a pair of special programs highlighting the park's unique cultural and natural heritage. First, our reenactors will demonstrate Civil War artillery on Alabama's largest Civil War battlefield. Visitors are invited to come hear the roar of the big guns and get a hint of what the battle of fort Blakeley might have sounded like back in April of 1865!
A group of populist reformers from up north arrived in Alabama in November 1894 with a radical plan. Their mission: to establish an experimental utopian community inspired by the economist Henry George, whose wildly popular book, "Progress and Poverty," influenced readers around the world in search of more equitable societies. In this case, their chosen setting was a swath of pine- and pasture-covered land perched high on a bluff overlooking Mobile Bay.
POINT CLEAR, Ala. (WALA) - A Confederate monument vandalized and removed from West Palm Beach now stands in a Baldwin County cemetery. Confederate Rest Cemetery in Point Clear now houses the the ten-foot-tall statue, which was erected in West Palm Beach in 1941 to memorialize Confederate soldiers. The monument was vandalized in August 2017 by someone who spray painted "KKK," "ANTIFA" and "NAZI" on the monument. West Palm Beach removed the monument from public view shortly after it was vandalized.
BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WPMI) — Earlier this month a local group re-erected a confederate monument in Baldwin County that was taken down in West Palm Beach, Florida. Members of Fort Blakeley Camp 1864, Sons of Confederate Veterans tell NBC 15 news they were contacted about the monument and they thought the Confederate Rest Cemetery in Point Clear was the perfect place for it.
February 13, 2019 - Orange Beach, AL - (OBA®) - On Friday, February 15 the 'Pinta' and the 'Nina', replicas of Columbus' Ships, will open in Orange Beach. The ships will be docked at The Wharf, 23101 Canal Road, until their departure early Monday morning, February 25th.
STOCKTON, Ala. (WKRG) -- A historic home in Stockton went up in flames Tuesday night, and the owner of the building thinks someone intentionally set it on fire.
The house on Cottage Hill Road has been there for 119 years, according to owner Albert Crane. He bought it in 2004 as a rental property.
February 9, 2019 - (OBA®) - City officials and the Orange Beach community gathered on February 5th to unveil the city's newest historical marker at Bay Circle and Canal Road, adjacent to Waterfront Park.
FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WPMI) — Fairhope city officials said the city's history museum is now focused on moving forward after its director was fired. The Fairhope Museum of History has a wealth of century old artifacts, photos, and interactive exhibits. It has long attracted folks looking to know more about the quaint, quickly growing city.
Working on tips from locals, archaeologists announced the discovery of an ancient canal cut through the sandy soil of the Fort Morgan peninsula 1,400 years ago. The canal, dug in 600 A.D., once ran south from Oyster Bay to the northern shore of Little Lagoon in Gulf Shores. It would have served as a sort of prehistoric super highway, facilitating travel by dugout canoe from Mobile Bay to the Gulf of Mexico.