Typing is everywhere right now. We type for work in emails and on IM clients, we type for personal relationships on Facebook (when was the last time you spoke with a friend on a phone?), and we type to have fun in Whatsapp or iMessages. Then of course, we code in editors and IDEs, and type commands in shells.
Imagine that you woke up tomorrow and weren't able to use your keyboard. Maybe you would have broken both of your wrists skiing… Terrible, right? Even if you don't write books or blog posts like I do, typing on a keyboard is how most of us live. And touch screen typing and voice dictation take only small roles. Let me tell you why you might be in danger of losing your ability to type and maybe even close to losing your job, career and relationships.
This entry was posted in Advices, Personal and tagged colemak, productivity on June 18, 2016 by Azat.
Most of the people outside of Capital One think of it as a bank with those visigoths commercials and the "What's in your wallet?" slogan. Few people know that Capital One is a startup in the financial world if you compare it other big names such as Wells Fargo, Bank of America or Chase. Capital One started only a couple decades ago as a data driven technology company. Before it, there was only one type of credit card and people with less than stellar credit just weren't eligible for it. Capital One revolutionized the credit card industry by analyzing risks and consumer profiles. It turned out to be a big success. Then came the visigoths, along with the acquisitions of traditional brink and mortar (such as Chevy Chase) and online banks (ING DIRECT which is Capital One 360).
This entry was posted in Personal on July 18, 2015 by Azat.
Last week I started a giveaway. The prize is Sublime Text license ($70).
You can see the draw in this screencast: http://youtu.be/8e6mAdhTC8E.
The winner is someone with a nickname "soouee".
This entry was posted in Personal on March 11, 2015 by Azat.


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Hawaii Passes first ever ban on the sale of toxic sunscreen
by Viwe Tyolwana May 15, 2018 0437
Hawaii lawmakers have just passed a ban on the sale and distribution of sunscreen containing chemicals that are toxic to coral reefs.
The ban specifically targets oxybenzone and octinoxate, two chemicals that are found in common sunscreens. According to a 2015 study, the ingredients cause coral DNA to mutate while its still in its larval stage, which prevents it from growing properly and makes it more susceptible to bleaching.
If Gov. David Ige (D) approves the legislation as expected, it would make Hawaii the first American state – and the first region in the world – to ban the ingredients.
"Amazingly, this is a first-in-the-world law," said Sen. Mike Gabbard (D) told the Honolulu Star-Advertiser in an e-mail. "So, Hawaii is definitely on the cutting edge by banning these dangerous chemicals in sunscreens.
"When you think about it, our island paradise, surrounded by coral reefs, is the perfect place to set the gold standard for the world to follow. This will make a huge difference in protecting our coral reefs, marine life, and human health."
Some experts oppose the ban because they believe it will lead to more people neglecting sunscreen altogether, which could lead to skin cancer. The ban, however, does not affect sunscreen that is brought into the state by tourists, nor does it apply to prescription sunscreens.
Additionally, non-toxic sunscreens are currently readily available for purchase in the state.
Source: GNN
School of Tourism and Hospitality Students host Gala for the Missing Middle Initiative
Scientist invents biodegrable water bottle
Life Healthcare Advocates For Breastfeeding
A food safety crisis now would bring SA's medical sector to its knees
Mpofu Sthandile June 23, 2020
Union works to prevent deaths, save lives and prevent unnecessary harm to African economies
Viwe Tyolwana August 5, 2020

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Hakim Abdullah Jamal (born Allen Donaldson; March 28, 1931 – May 1, 1973) was an American activist and writer. He was an associate of Michael X and wrote From the Dead Level, a memoir of his life and memories of Malcolm X. During his life, Jamal was romantically involved with several high-profile women, notably Jean Seberg, Diana Athill, and Gale Benson.

Early life
Donaldson was born in Roxbury, Boston, in 1931. His father was an alcoholic, and his mother abandoned him when he was 6. Donaldson started regularly drinking alcohol when he was aged 10 and became a heroin user at 14. In his early 20s he spent four years in prison.

Donaldson's violent temper led to his committal to a mental asylum, after two attempted murders. He later underwent a conversion to the teachings of the Nation of Islam and renamed himself Hakim Jamal. He became a spokesman for the movement and contributed articles to various newspapers promoting Black Power. After Malcolm X left the Nation of Islam, Jamal supported his decision and was outspoken in his criticism of Elijah Muhammad.

Founding US Organization
After Malcolm X's death, Jamal joined with Maulana Karenga and others to found "US", an organization to promote African-American cultural unity. He had already circulated a self-produced magazine entitled "US", a pun on the phrase "us and them" and the accepted abbreviation of "United States". This promoted the idea of black cultural unity as a distinct national identity. Jamal and Karenga published a magazine Message to the Grassroot in 1966, in which Karenga was listed as chairman and Jamal as founder of the new group. Jamal argued that the ideas of Malcolm X should be the main ideological model for the group.

However, Jamal's views increasingly differed from Karenga's. Jamal continued to emphasise his cousin's radical politics, while Karenga wished to root black Americans in African culture. Jamal saw no point in projects such as teaching Swahili and promoting traditional African rituals. He left "US" to establish the Malcolm X Foundation, based in Compton, California.

Relationships
Though married to fellow-activist Dorothy Jamal, Jamal had several significant affairs. He had a brief relationship with actress Jean Seberg. His wife phoned Seberg's father to try to bring an end to the affair.

Jamal moved to London during the late 1960s where he met Gale Benson, daughter of the British MP Leonard Plugge.
The writer V. S. Naipaul described Benson as Jamal's "white-woman slave." Jamal and Benson traveled in America seeking funds for a project to create a Montessori school for black children. Following an unsuccessful attempt to establish a commune in Guyana with the young German radical Herbert Girardet, the couple later joined West Indian Black Power leader Michael X at his commune in Trinidad, where Jamal wrote articles in support of Michael's activities.

Gale Benson murder
Benson traveled once again to America to raise funds for the school, but was unsuccessful. Shortly after her return to Trinidad in 1972, she was murdered by Michael X and his associates. Jamal was not a suspect, but it was alleged that Michael X had ordered her death because she was causing "mental strain" to Jamal.

In 1971, Jamal wrote his autobiography, From the Dead Level: Malcolm X and Me. It was published in the UK by André Deutsch and at this time Jamal became involved in a relationship with his London editor, Diana Athill. She later wrote about their romance in her memoir Make Believe, recording his increasing mental instability and alleged that he made repeated assertions that he was God.

Jamal eventually returned to his wife and moved back to Boston, where he revived his role as director of the Malcolm X Foundation.

Death
On May 1, 1973, Jamal was killed when four men burst into his apartment in Boston and shot him repeatedly. Police attributed the crime to a factional dispute, linked to Jamal's attacks on Elijah Muhammad. It was blamed on a group known as De Mau Mau. Five members of the group were convicted of involvement in the murder.

In popular culture
Jamal is a character in the 2008 film The Bank Job, in which he is played by Colin Salmon.

In the Jean Seberg biopic Seberg from 2019, he is played by Anthony Mackie.

Notes

Further reading

External links
"Hakim Jamal (centre), Portobello Road", 1971 photograph by Charlie Phillips. V&A collection.
FBI Docs Hakim Jamal FBI file as well as inventory of other FBI files on Jamal held by the National Archives II

1931 births
1973 deaths
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Activists for African-American civil rights
Activists from Massachusetts
African-American Muslims
African-American memoirists
American memoirists
American autobiographers
Assassinated American civil rights activists
Converts to Islam
Deaths by firearm in Massachusetts
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Леони́д Лео́нтьевич Ермо́линский (1927, Верхнеудинск — 8 августа 2003, Иркутск) — педагог, писатель, журналист. Член Союза журналистов России, профессор Иркутского государственного университета.

Биография
Родился в 1927 году в городе Верхнеудинске (с 1934 года — Улан-Удэ). Окончил историко-филологический факультет Иркутского государственного университета, затем аспирантуру Московского государственного университета имени М. В. Ломоносова, тема кандидатской диссертации: «Сибирские газеты 70-80-х годов XIX века». Во время учёбы в аспирантуре путешествовал по историческим местам центральной России. В научных командировках побывал во Пскове, Нижнем Новгороде, Казани, посетил усадьбы и памятники архитектуры многих знаменитых писателей и поэтов России. После окончания аспирантуры вернулся в Иркутск, работал в школе, потом в иркутских газетах: «Ленинские заветы», «Сельская молодежь». Вместе с ним в «Молодёжке» работали Александр Вампилов, Валентин Распутин, Анатолий Шастин и многие другие, ставшие впоследствии известными писателями и поэтами.

В сентябре 1962 года заведующий кафедрой журналистики Иркутского государственного университета Надежда Степановна Тендитник пригласила Ермолинского работать преподавателем на кафедре журналистики. Будучи первым журналистом-практиком, он воспитал сотни учеников, читал курсы по теории и практике журналистики, технике оформления газеты, истории русской журналистики, стал профессором Иркутского государственного университета.

Профессор Л. Л. Ермолинский является автором книг «Голубая звезда», «Антон Павлович Чехов в Сибири», «Костёр на вершине», «Земля поэта», «Михаил Сперанский», «Иван Александрович Гончаров в Сибири», «Николай Васильевич Шелгунов в Сибири» и других.

Скончался 8 августа 2003 года.

В 2006 году Тамара Филипповна, вдова Л. Л. Ермолинского, передала в дар Гуманитарному центру в Иркутске первые 245 книг из личной библиотеки мужа, также рукописи книг, фото- и слайдо-архивы, фотоаппарат, с которым Ермолинский объездил почти все города Древней Руси, места, где жили и творили великие русские писатели; в 2012 году дар был дополнен серией книг по мировому искусству, среди них великолепные альбомы по архитектуре, скульптуре, живописи и графике; всего 473 экземпляра книг.

Награды
 Медаль «Ветеран труда».
 Грамоты и благодарности Министерства общего и профессионального образования Российской Федерации, ректора Иркутского государственного университета, губернатора Иркутской области и мэра города Иркутска.

Основные труды
 Дороги поисков. — Иркутск, 1961.
 Сибирская печать и царская цензура: 1875-1886 гг. // Тр. Иркут. гос. ун-та им. А. А. Жданова. — 1967. — Т. 52. Вып. 1: Журналистика в Сибири. — С. 32—44.
 Голубая звезда. Повесть о последней дуэли Михаила Сергеевича Лунина. — Иркутск, 1981.
 Сибирские газеты 70-х-80-х годов XIX века. — Иркутск, 1985.
 Н. А. Белоголовый (1834-1895) // Литературная Сибирь: критико-биобиблиогр. слов. писателей Вост. Сибири. — Иркутск, 1986. — Ч. 1. — С. 110—113.
 Костёр на вершине: Повести. — Иркутск, 1987.
 Мир мудрых мыслей / Сост. Л. Л. Ермолинский, Т. Ф. Ермолинская. — Иркутск, 1995.
 Михаил Сперанский. — Иркутск: Папирус, 1997. — 400 с.: ил.
 Николай Полевой и российская журналистика 30-х годов XIX века // Вклад семьи Полевых в культуру России: материалы Междунар. науч.-практ. конф. Иркутск, 5-6 июня 1997 г. — Иркутск, 1997. — С. 36—38.
 Сибирские письма Михаила Сперанского. Хрестоматия и комментарии / Ермолинский Л. Л., Любимов Л. С. — Иркутск, 1998.
 Земля поэта. — Иркутск, 1999.
 Антон Павлович Чехов в Сибири : учеб. пособие / Иркут. гос. техн. ун-т. — Иркутск: Изд-во ИрГТУ, 2001. — 92 с.
 «Приют, сияньем муз одетый» // Палитра публициста: хрестоматия. — Иркутск, 2001. — С. 49-53.
 Иван Александрович Гончаров в Сибири / рец. А. К. Бобков. — Иркутск: Изд-во ИрГТУ, 2002. — 91 с.: портр.
 Ровесница Санкт-Петербурга. — Иркутск, 2003.
 Николай Васильевич Шелгунов в Сибири. — Иркутск, 2003.
 «Почтовая проза» сибирского генерал-губернатора // Литера: вестн. фак. филологии и журналистики ИГУ. — Иркутск, 2005. — Вып. 2. — С. 7—17: фото.
 [Интервью] / интервью брала А. Бакеева // Разные судьбы неодинаковых людей: статьи, очерки, зарисовки / ред. Н. Г. Баканова. — Иркутск: [б. и.], 2009. — 147 с.: портр. + 1 эл. опт. диск (CD-DA).

Примечания

Ссылки
 ЕРМОЛИНСКИЙ ЛЕОНИД ЛЕОНТЬЕВИЧ
 ЕРМОЛИНСКИЙ Леонид Леонтьевич
 Леонид Ермолинский: последнее интервью
 «Е» – Ермолинский Леонид
 Ермолинский, Леонид Леонтьевич - Михаил Сперанский
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умершие в Иркутске
Члены Союза журналистов России
Журналисты России
Писатели Иркутска
Писатели России
Выпускники МГУ
Выпускники Иркутского государственного университета
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pancarte
Woman in cart waiting to collect curative water at Lourdes
Many thanks to those who are translating the word of the day into other languages -- over at the new comments section! The latest translation, of yesterday's word "pancarte," is in Danish (thank you, Jens!). You'll find translations in Tagalog, Dutch, Pig Latin... and more. See the comments section at the blog and thank you for sharing your own language savoir-faire.
PS: That's right - "yesterday's word". The website was updated yesterday, though no newsletter went out. See the right-hand column to find the last five French words.
baptême (baah-tem) noun, masculine
: baptism
French definition:
Baptême: un mot grec [baptizein] qui signifie immersion.
Baptism: a Greek word [baptizein] that signifies immersion.
A bit of background on today's story:
"The sacred grotto at Massabieille, near the town of Lourdes in southern France, appeals to Catholics as does no other place. This is the shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes, the place where Mary appeared to a humble peasant girl named Bernadette Soubirous in 1858 and spoke words of comfort and simple faith. At Mary's behest, Bernadette dug in the rocky soil of the grotto and struck water. A puddle soon became a spring that gushed forth waters that were recognized to have documented healing properties, baffling physicians and scientific experts. Some six million pilgrims visit Lourdes each year, making it the most popular place of pilgrimage in the world."
--from the book: Lourdes Diary: Seven Days at the Grotto of Massabieille
Entering the holy quarter of Lourdes, I paused to recall the pancarte* by which I had just passed.... Had it shown cameras as prohibited? Looking around, I tried to discern whether other visitors had appareils*... The woman in the wheelchair didn't. Neither did the man on crutches....
Petit à petit,* I began to notice the pilgrims around me, who entered the commune via various modes of transportation: on foot, on crutch, on a loved one's arm (or cradled there, protectively). There were many wheelchairs, and vintage blue carts pulled by pedestrians. I noticed that those who sat inside the blue carts had colorful afghans covering their laps, in contrast with their pale faces, and I figured that the blankets were hand-made by volunteers. Those who were not seated in the carts were lying in them -- helplessly flat on their backs, eyes fixed on the royaume* above.
Together, and in varying degrees of degeneration, the pilgrims advanced toward the golden church facade and the lingering inside me felt something like judgment day.
Looking over to my family, I saw three rosy-cheeked vacationers: my son, my daughter, and my husband. I realized that there was nothing to be afraid of: it was not our time yet... and hopefully it wasn't theirs either, I thought, my eyes returning to the pained pèlerins.* A scripture played silently on my tongue:
"Il y a un temps pour tout, un temps pour toute chose sous les cieux:
un temps pour naître, et un temps pour mourir... un temps pour guérir..."*
For those surrounding us, flocking towards the holy waters, it was indeed a time to heal....
Like sheep, we followed one another until we reached a bridge and a fork in our path. To our right, there were long lines leading up to what must be the sacred site where the Blessed Virgin is said to have appeared in the grotto. Those in line must be waiting for a full immersion into the holy water there. While I was tempted to wait with the others, my family was pressed for time, and so we headed over the bridge, toward the church.
Clusters of people gathered at the side of the église,* around the corner from the entrance... On closer look, I saw the long row of robinets, or "push knob" fountains, that attracted the crowds. The pèlerins were busy filling empty bottles and gourdes* -- or any kind of portable container -- at what could be
called a self-service holy water bar.
Completely unprepared, my family and I didn't have anything to fill. Then again, my conscience reasoned, we weren't sick or ailing like the others, so why take healing waters away from someone who actually needed them? On second look, it became apparent that everyone had a need, for some of those water collectors appeared healthier than Olympic medalists.
"Venez,"* my husband said, noting an available robinet. The kids and I approached only to stand hesitant before the faucet. I reached over and pushed the knob. Out came the curative water, and I cupped my hands beneath the spout in time to catch it. I poured a bit of it across my husband's shoulders and cooled his neck, drip by drip, then patted my hands across his tired and weathered face. Looking into his appreciative eyes, I remembered the many trials that he lived through this past year, while setting out as a newbie wine farmer--this, while patching up a 17th-century farmhouse with the help of a sometimes flippant crew of workers--all the while answering, hit or miss, to the emotional needs of his family. By the end of December, he was no more than a sack of bones held together by one threadbare string of hope: he simply hoped to not fall apart. We were never certain whether or when the last frayed ends of that fragile ficelle* would snap, and the uncertainty was our own threatening noose, one we wore along with the constant knot of anxiety in our throats.
My husband's next gesture acknowledged that he was not alone in that difficult time: I watched as his hands reached up to his face, still wet with healing, before reaching out to touch my own. Suddenly, the dampness from his palms absorbed into my own pores with such a cathartic jolt that I had to turn away in time for the water to rush out, as it had done at the fountain, from behind the blinking eyes on my face.
This past transitional year, with its ups and downs, with all that was spoken and unspoken, written and unwritten, was now behind us, and here we were, still standing, each on his/her own two feet: with a home and a first vintage** to boot.... and two thoughtful kids who were now baptizing each other and their parents with splashing, sacred glee.
Walking out of Lourdes, the other pilgrims' pain was manifest: those crutches, the wheelchairs, the disfigurement. Hidden was the pain of those "healthy ones" who sometimes wear their anguish on the inside flap of the heart.
To comment on today's story, or to add the definition for "baptême" in another language, click here.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~French Vocabulary~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
une pancarte (f) = sign; un appareil (m) = camera; petit à petit = little by little; le royaume (des cieux) (m) = Kingdom (of Heaven); le pèlerin (m) = pilgrim; "Il y a un temps pour tout, un temps pour toute chose sous les cieux: un temps pour naître, et un temps pour mourir... un temps pour guérir... = (Ecclesiastes 3) There is a time for everything, a time for everything under the heavens... a time to be born, and a time to die.... a time to heal ; une église (f) = church; une gourde (f) = flask; venez = come here; la ficelle (f) = string
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Romines Is Second Team All-American
David Romines of Cal State Northridge was named to the Associated Press Division I-AA All-American second team. He was the only Northridge player selected on any of the three AP teams or the American Football Coaches Association team.
Romines, a senior from Simi Valley, led Division I-AA with 8.7 receptions per game and finished second with 130 receiving yards per game. He holds the Northridge records for catches, yards and touchdowns in a single season and a career.
Joe Douglass (82 catches, 1,469 yards) of Montana, Randy Moss (55-1,073) of Marshall and Dedric Ward of Northern Iowa (48-1,169) made the AP first team.
Iacenda makes plea: USC freshman running back Ted Iacenda entered a plea of not guilty to rape charges during an arraignment Wednesday in Las Vegas, according to a Clark County District Court clerk.
The former Hart High standout has been charged with one count of sexual assault for allegedly having intercourse with a 17-year-old girl against her will July 7 in a Las Vegas hotel.
A trial date has been set for June 23, 1997.
Star wars: The High Desert Football Coaches Assn., based in the Antelope Valley, is planning the first High Desert all-star football game in May at Palmdale High.
The contest will feature top senior players from the west side of the Antelope Valley Freeway against those from the east. The Palmdale Parks and Recreation department is expected to be the primary sponsor.
"We've agreed in principle but we need to work out some details," said Littlerock Coach Jim Bauer, secretary-treasurer of the association.
On the move: Kendall Blackburn, who spent the last two seasons as Cal State Northridge's defensive line coach, has been hired as an assistant at New Mexico State, according to a source in New Mexico.
Blackburn and Tony Samuels, the Aggies' new coach, coached together on the staff at Nebraska.
It's academic: Simi Valley soccer forward Mustafa Sarwari is academically ineligible, Pioneer Coach Rob Looyen said.
Sarwari, a junior, could return for the playoffs shortly after the grading period ends in February.
Cherry's pick: Center Beau Cherry, a two-year starter on the Valley College football team, has made a commitment to Eastern Michigan.
Cherry, from Saugus High, was an All-Western State Conference Southern Division selection.


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Playlist: Our Favourite Tracks from the Best Live Shows in 2016
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We spoke to Robert Ames and Hugh Brunt, co-Artistic Directors of the London Contemporary Orchestra to find out more about this incredible, genre-defying ensemble.
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In this podcast, we talk with three people passionate about nightlife and the cultural importance of venues to our towns and cities. Why are some many venues closing and what might be the impact on our societies in years to come?
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Johnny Cash Folsom Prison Youtube
'Folsom Prison Blues'
Single by Johnny Cash
from the album Johnny Cash with His Hot and Blue Guitar!
'So Doggone Lonesome'
April 1968(re-recording)
7' single
July 30, 1955, Sun Studio, Memphis, Tennessee
Rock and roll,[1][2]rockabilly,[3][4]country[5]
Johnny Cash singles chronology
'Hey, Porter'
(1955) 'Folsom Prison Blues'
(1955) 'I Walk the Line'
Johnny Cash Folsom Prison Youtube Movie
Johnny Cash I Hear The Train Coming
Youtube Play Johnny Cash Folsom Prison Blues
Folsom Prison looms large in Johnny Cash's legacy, providing the setting for perhaps his definitive song and the location for his definitive album, At Folsom Prison.The ideal blend of mythmaking and gritty reality, At Folsom Prison is the moment when Cash turned into the towering Man in Black, a haunted troubadour singing songs of crime, conflicted conscience, and jail.
From the album At Folsom Prison. The most popular live version of the song.
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'Folsom Prison Blues' is a song written in 1953[6] and first recorded in 1955 by American singer-songwriter Johnny Cash. The song combines elements from two popular folk styles, the train song and the prison song, both of which Cash continued to use for the rest of his career. It was one of Cash's signature songs. It was the eleventh track on his debut album With His Hot and Blue Guitar and it was also included (same version) on All Aboard the Blue Train. A live version, recorded among inmates at Folsom State Prison itself, became a No. 1 hit on the country music charts in 1968. In June 2014, Rolling Stone ranked it No. 51 on its list of the 100 greatest country songs of all time.[7]
2Live recording, 1968
Original recording, 1955[edit]
Cash was inspired to write this song after seeing the movie Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison (1951) while serving in West Germany in the United States Air Force at Landsberg, Bavaria (itself the location of a famous prison). Cash recounted how he came up with the line 'But I shot a man in Reno, just to watch him die': 'I sat with my pen in my hand, trying to think up the worst reason a person could have for killing another person, and that's what came to mind.'[8]
Cash took the melody for the song and many of the lyrics from Gordon Jenkins's 1953 Seven Dreamsconcept album, specifically the song 'Crescent City Blues'.[9] Jenkins was not credited on the original record, which was issued by Sun Records. In the early 1970s, after the song became popular, Cash paid Jenkins a settlement of approximately US$75,000 following a lawsuit.[10]
The song was recorded at the Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee on July 30, 1955. The producer was Sam Phillips, and the musicians were Cash (vocals, guitar), Luther Perkins (guitar), and Marshall Grant (bass).[11] Like other songs recorded during his early Sun Records sessions, Cash had no drummer in the studio, but replicated the snare drum sound by inserting a piece of paper (like a dollar bill) under the guitar strings and strumming the snare rhythm on his guitar. The song was released as a single with another song recorded at the same session, 'So Doggone Lonesome'. Early in 1956, both sides reached No. 4 on the Billboard C&W Best Sellers chart.[12]
When photographer Jim Marshall asked Cash why the song's main character was serving time in California's Folsom Prison after shooting a man in Reno, Nevada, he responded, 'That's called poetic license.'[13]
Live recording, 1968[edit]
Cash opened almost all of his concerts with 'Folsom Prison Blues,' after greeting the audience with his trademark introduction, 'Hello, I'm Johnny Cash,' for decades. Cash performed the song at Folsom Prison itself on January 13, 1968, and this version was eventually released on the At Folsom Prison album the same year. That opening version of the song is more up-tempo than the original Sun recording. According to Michael Streissguth, the cheering from the audience following the line 'But I shot a man in Reno / just to watch him die' was added in post-production. A special on the Walk the LineDVD indicates that the prisoners were careful not to cheer at any of Cash's comments about the prison itself, fearing reprisal from guards. The performance again featured Cash, Perkins and Grant, as on the original recording, together with W.S. Holland (drums).[11]
Released as a single, the live version reached number 1 on the country singles chart, and number 32 on the Hot 100, in 1968.[12]Pitchfork Media placed this live version at number 8 on its list of 'The 200 Greatest Songs of the 1960s.'[14] The live performance of the song won Cash the Grammy Award for Best Country Vocal Performance, Male, the first of four he won in his career, at the 1969 Grammy Awards.
Chart performance[edit]
Chart (1968)
Canadian RPM Country Tracks 1
Canadian RPM Top Singles 17
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[15] 1
US Billboard Hot 100[16] 32
US BillboardAdult Contemporary[17] 39
Certifications[edit]
Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[18]
Silver 200,000
*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
sales+streaming figures based on certification alone
Other versions[edit]
Blues musician Slim Harpo released a version as a single in 1968.[19]
Organist Lenny Dee include an instrumental version on his 1969 Decca Records release, Turn Around, Look At Me. It was also released as a promotional 45 RPM single with the title track.[20]
Jerry Lee Lewis included the song on his 1981 album, Killer Country[21]
South African singer Ray Dylan included the song on his album Goeie Ou Country - Op Aanvraag.[22]
Artist Everlast included the song on his album Love, War and the Ghost of Whitey Ford[23]
Jerry Reed covered and included the song in his 1973 album: Lord, Mr. Ford[24]
The Reverend Horton Heat Included the song on the their 1999 Sub Pop release : Holy Roller [17]
Johnny Cash recorded another version of the song in 1988 and it is on his Classic Cash: Hall of Fame Series album.
German EBM band Accessory featured this track on their 2007 album Underbeat. [25]
^ 'Prison Tracks: 'Folsom Prison Blues' - Sierra Detention Systems'. Sierracompanies.com. 1968-01-13. Retrieved 2015-08-25. [dead link]
^ Lambert, James. ''Folsom Prison Blues': 5 Things About This Johnny Cash Hit'. Country Daily. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
^ Bill Janovitz. 'Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash Song Info'. AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-08-22.
^ 'Johnny Cash Biography The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum'. Rockhall.com. Retrieved 2015-08-25.
^ Davies, David Martin (October 13, 2017). 'Johnny Cash And The Story Behind 'Folsom Prison Blues''. Texas Public Radio. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
^ 'The Real Story Behind Johnny Cash & Folsom Prison Blues'. folsomcasharttrail.com. Retrieved 2017-06-15.
^ '100 Greatest Country Songs of All Time'. Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
^Anedotage.comArchived May 24, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
^ Robert Hilburn (2010-02-21). 'Roots of Cash's hit tunes - latimes'. Articles.latimes.com. Retrieved 2015-08-25.
^Streissguth 2004, p. 19–21.
^ abPragueFrank's Country Music Discography: Johnny Cash, Part 1A. Retrieved 25 August 2015
^ abJoel Whitburn, Top Country Singles 1944-1993, Record Research Inc., 1994, p.62
^ Schleuter, Roger (2017-12-30). 'Johnny Cash song leaves some with a burning question'. Belleville News-Democrat. Retrieved 2018-12-04.
^ 'Staff Lists: The 200 Greatest Songs of the 1960s Features'. Pitchfork. 2006-08-18. Retrieved 2015-08-25.
^'Johnny Cash Chart History (Hot Country Songs)'. Billboard.
^'Johnny Cash Chart History (Hot 100)'. Billboard.
^ Whitburn, Joel (1993). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961–1993. Record Research. p. 44.
^ 'British single certifications – Johnny Cash – Folsom Prison Blues'. British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 26 July 2019. Select singles in the Format field.Select Silver in the Certification field.Type Folsom Prison Blues in the 'Search BPI Awards' field and then press Enter.
^ 'Illustrated Slim Harpo discography'. Wirz.de. Retrieved 2015-08-25.
^ 'Lenny Dee (2) - Turn Around, Look At Me / Folsom Prison Blues (Vinyl)'. Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-08-22.
^ 'Killer Country [Elektra] - Jerry Lee Lewis Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards'. AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-08-25.
^Musica.co.zaArchived June 6, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
^ Love War & The Ghost of Whitey Ford, Three Ring Project, 2008-09-23, retrieved 2018-05-25
^https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8IFFQ9-GFA
^https://www.discogs.com/Accessory-Underbeat/master/346248
Streissguth, Michael. Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison: The Making of a Masterpiece, Da Capo Press (2004). ISBN0-306-81338-6.
Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
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The 1945-51 Government: For or Against?
A report on a debate between the Ernest Bevin Society and the Socialist Party of Great Britain by Hugh Roberts
'That the 1945 Labour Government was of great benefit. to the Working Class": this was the proposition defended by Madawc Williams on behalf of the Ernest Bevin Society in a debate with the SPGB held in Chiswick Old Town Hall on October 13. This is where the West London branch of the SPGB holds its regular meetings, and the room was accordingly full of SPGB members and supporters, about 30 in all, whereas only three members of the Bevin Society were present. But these easily held their own and it soon became clear that the four or five neutral members of the audience strongly agreed with the case which they were putting.
The debate had been arranged at the SPGB's initiative, but the wording of the motion was chosen by the Bevin Society. Although the SPGB had agreed to this, it became evident in the course of the debate that this agreement was purely a matter of form. Again and again, successive SPGB speakers returned to their principal theme, that the Labour Party is not socialist, and that true socialists should not expect any good to come of it or have anything to do with it, but should recognise that their place is in the SPGB.
In support of this point, they regularly quoted statements or referred to actions of Labour leaders in the 1960s and since then, up to the present day. The argument amounted to this: "See how unsocialist Labour is today! Therefore of course the Attlee government didn't benefit the working class!" The spuriousness of this reasoning should be self-evident, and was vigorously pointed out on the night. To defend the Attlee government in no way implies blanket approval (or belief in the socialist character) of the policies and behaviour of the Labour Party since then. The two things are quite distinct. But it was apparently essential for the SPGB to confuse the two.
This is because the 1945 government clearly poses an immense problem for the SPGB. Since the existence of the SPGB is predicated upon the axiom that the Labour Party has never been and can never become a socialist party, or a vehicle for the advance of socialism in any way, it is clearly necessary for the SPGB to belittle the achievements of the 1945-51 Labour government. This, of course, is not easily done. Hence the SPGB's tendency to wander repeatedly from the point at issue, to which they were relentlessly dragged back by the Bevin Society.
In so far as the SPGB speakers addressed the motion, they made three main points. First, they argued that, faced with the enormous problems of the time, and lacking as they did any real commitment to socialist principles, Labour's leaders in 1945 failed to enact socialism and actually made a conscious decision to this effect, and settled for managing capitalism instead. In other words, 1945 was the moment of truth for Labour's 'socialism' and it comprehensively failed the test.
Interestingly, the SPGB could not provide any real evidence of this crisis of Labour's faith. The crux of the argument was that Labour "failed to enact socialism". It was taken for granted that this was due to a failure of nerve and will.
Is socialism something that can be "enacted" by a Labour government within a few years? It took capitalism centuries to develop and fully supersede feudalism. Is socialism such a superficial thing in comparison that it can be brought fully into existence by a series of decrees in six years? The SPGB clearly thinks so. Attlee and Bevin knew better. And once it is acknowledged that socialism as an economic and social system is a profoundly complex affair which will inevitably take time to develop fully, it must be recognised that the 1945-51 government did not fail at all, but acted very energetically to promote development along socialist lines as far as this was possible at the time.
The second argument against the motion was that the 1945 Labour government benefited capitalism; ergo it cannot have been "of great benefit to the working class". The SPGB does not have a monopoly of this line of thinking, of course. Mountains of academic claptrap have been produced to this effect over the last thirty years. In support of this argument, the main SPGB speaker produced statistics of growth in capitalist profits between 1945 and 1951, which he clearly supposed proved his point.
The Attlee government was a socialist government operating in a democracy and inspired by democratic principles. It had a mandate to nationalise major sectors of the economy, but not everything. Its nationalisation proposals were strongly resisted as it was, and had it attempted to nationalise much more it would have had great difficulty in organising their effective management as public property. It had the sense not to bite off more than it could chew. It therefore settled for establishing the mixed economy as a first step. Many sectors of private capital which were not nationalised certainly benefitted from the new set-up. The massive reconstruction of the economy achieved between 1945 and 1951 laid the foundations for the subsequent boom. The achievement of full employment and the implementation of the Beveridge Report massively enhanced working class living standards and purchasing power, and so greatly expanded the domestic market. In these circumstances, profits were easily made by private capitalists. So what?
The SPGB clearly regards this as a zero-sum game. If capitalists benefit, clearly the workers don't. In fact, apart from those capitalists who were expropriated, both classes benefited in economic terms. If you don't have a programme of liquidating the bourgeoisie overnight, then you must continue to live with them for a while, and that means accepting that they will continue to make profits. The point is, of course, that while most capitalists were able to continue to make profits, and therefore felt that their place in the scheme of things was still broadly secure for the time being, the working class was entering a new world. The material and political benefit to the working class was of a totally different order from the continuing benefits to capital. It opened up entirely new horizons. If the potential created between 1945 and 1951 is yet to be realised by the British Labour movement, that is not something that can be blamed on Attlee's government, but on its successors.
In this connection, it was remarkable how reluctant the SPGB speakers were to discuss such matters as the NHS and so forth. In so far as they were discussed, it was as measures taken on capital's behalf, to make available a healthy workforce. As if capital ever bothered about having a healthy workforce before! As if the working class has no interest in its own standard of health!
It was also notable that the SPGB had no explanation of Thatcherism. If Attlee's government was doing capital a favour, why has Thatcher been doing everything in her power to dismantle its achievements? If nationalisation benefitted capital, why is · Thatcher privatising? The SPGB gave no answers to these questions. It has none.
The third argument deployed by the SPGB against the motion was the clincher. It is obvious that the Attlee government did not benefit the working class from the fact that the working class was so fed up with this government after six miserably disillusioning years that it booted it out of power in the 1951 general election.
The Bevin Society speakers pointed out in reply that Labour obtained its highest ever popular vote in a general election in 1951. And it actually obtained more votes than the Conservatives. It was only the vagaries of the constituency boundaries that enabled the Conservatives to pick up more seats. Never before or since 1951 has the British working class been so massively solid in support of the Labour Party. It knew where its interest lay. The SPGB's view of the matter was greeted with astonishment and disbelief by all those present, except its own members.
Many other issues were touched on in the course of the debate. Madawc Williams made the point that the Attlee government's achievements in the international sphere were enormously significant. The granting of independence to India, the jewel in the imperial crown, made the subsequent withdrawal from Empire inevitable; Bevin's role in securing the Marshall Plan was crucial, and helped to make possible the economic reconstruction of the European democracies, while the foundation of NATO, again primarily on Bevin's initiative, established the basis of security upon which the democratic governments of France, West Germany, Italy and so on could rebuild with confidence. It was clearly in the interest of the British working class, given its attachment to a democratic conception of socialism, that democracy should be preserved elsewhere. Interestingly, the SPGB made no attempt to argue with the Bevin Society on this ground.
A good debate. We must have more.
[It was actually the only one]
This article appeared in November 1989, in Issue 14 of Labour and Trade Union Review, now Labour Affairs. For more, see https://labouraffairsmagazine.com/very-old-issues-images/


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Sonic The Hedgehog: The Movie
Sonic The Hedgehog Makes $100 Million Globally in Opening Weekend
byKshiteej Naik
Posted Feb. 17, 2020, 12:12 p.m.
Sonic the Hedgehog movie has made $100 million globally in its debut weekend. According to Box Office Mojo, the movie has made an estimated $57 million in the US, making it the largest video game movie opening since Pokémon: Detective Pikachu, which had a $54.3 million opening. Sonic the Hedgehog is expected to make an estimated $68 million in the US as it gets a four-day holiday debut.
Internationally, Sonic the Hedgehog was released in 40 markets, bringing in $43 million for an estimated $100 million global opening. Mexico led the way in the international markets with $6.7 million debut, which was followed closely by the UK with $6.2 million. Sonic the Hedgehog will debut in Russia this week and a March release has been scheduled in Japan. A release date for China has not been announced yet as movie theatres in the country have been shut, owing to Coronavirus outbreak.
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Carsten Dahl (født 3. oktober 1967) er en dansk pianist, komponist,  kunstmaler og foredragsholder. Desuden professor emeritus fra Rytmisk Musikkonservatorium. Mest kendt inden for jazz og klassisk musik. Han har spillet sammen med en enorm lang række af internationale og herboende kunstnere, både fra den klassiske verden og fra jazzen, og sammen med Nils Bo Davidsen og Stefan Pasborg i Carsten Dahl Trinity samt Lennart Ginman og Thomas Blachman i GinmanBlachmanDahl. Lejlighedsvis samarbejde med Michala Petri, Palle Mikkelborg og Helen Davies.

Dahl er selvlært pianist bortset fra et træningsprogram i klaverspillets grundlæggende træk hos jazzpianist Jørgen Nielsen. Desuden stærkt påvirket af sin første mentor Butch Lacy. Han startede oprindeligt som professionel trommeslager i kun en alder af 10 år og gik på Rytmisk Musikkonservatorium fra 1986 hvor han havde Ed Thigpen og Alex Riel som sine lærere. Som 25 årig blev han og i mange år frem docent og leder på Esbjerg Musikkonservatorium. Han udnævntes 2011 for 5 år som professor indtil udgang af 2016 i rytmisk samtidsmusik ved Rytmisk Musikkonservatorium i København.

I 2014 udgav Dahl en nyfortolkning af Goldbergvariationerne på Tiger Music . De er indspillet på et klaver med forvrænget strengelyd, der skyldes metalwirer fastgjort til pianoets strenge. Herved fremkommer en sound, der minder om et cembalo, et westernklaver eller en banjo En anmelder havde fornemmelsen af, at udgivelsen både var "tro mod Johann Sebastian Bach" og inspireret af punkmusikkens udtryksformer.  Han arbejdede også i 10 år som kunstnerisk konsulent i improvisation for Ensemble Midtvest. Har desuden modtaget adskillelse music awards for sine produktioner.

Dahl medvirker på over 350 CD indspilninger.

Hæder
 Modtager af Jazznyt prisen 2014
 Præmie og 50.000 kr. fra Tonekunstudvalget for Rytmisk Musik for Dreamchild
 Årets bedste album 2012, JazzSpecial
 Danish Music Award 2011 for "Bedste jazzudgivelse"
 Djangod'or award 2006 - 'MASTER OF JAZZ'
 South African Grammy 2005: Drums Across feat. Tlale Makhele / Carsten Dahl & Jesper Bodilsen.
 Ærespris for Moon Water 2005 fra Statens Kunstfond
 Grammy Award 2004 - Best Jazz Cd of the year - Solo piano (Stunt)
 JASA-prisen, 2002
 Wilhelm Hansen Fondens Ærespris 2002
 Danish Music Award 2001 for Six hands, three minds, one heart
 Årets bedste album 2000 - læserafstemning i 'Jazz Special'
 Vinder af Danish Jazzpar 2000
 Ben Webster Prisen 1997
 Repræsenterede Danmark ved EBU - Jazzfestival i Marciac, Frankrig med Carsten Dahl Trio, august 1995
 Rødovre Musikpris, januar 1995
 Nomineret til JASA-prisen 1994, 1995 og 1996.
 Legat fra Statens Kunstfond og KODAs båndmidler
 DJFBA's legat

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Photos: Hreinn Gudlaugsson

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 Carsten Dahls hjemmeside

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Stone, Peter, 1930-2003
Peter Stone papers, 1757-2003 [bulk 1950-2000]
Peter Stone (1930-2003) was an American writer of musicals, plays, films and television shows in the second half of the twentieth century. Stone was the first writer to win an Emmy Award, an Academy Award and a Tony Award. The Peter Stone papers... more
Peter Stone (1930-2003) was an American writer of musicals, plays, films and television shows in the second half of the twentieth century. Stone was the first writer to win an Emmy Award, an Academy Award and a Tony Award. The Peter Stone papers (1757-2003, bulk dates 1950-2000) document the professional career and personal life of Peter Stone. This collection consists mainly of scripts for Stone's works. Other materials include correspondence, publicity materials, photographs, scores, contracts and programs. less
Stewart, Michael, 1929-1987
Michael Stewart scores, 1870-1984
Music Division | JPB 03-23
Michael Stewart (nee Rubin), librettist, lyricist, playwright, and novelist, was born in New York City, where he attended Queens College. He received a Master of Fine Arts in drama from Yale in 1953. Prior to his work on Broadway, Stewart wrote... more
Michael Stewart (nee Rubin), librettist, lyricist, playwright, and novelist, was born in New York City, where he attended Queens College. He received a Master of Fine Arts in drama from Yale in 1953. Prior to his work on Broadway, Stewart wrote for television and contributed sketches and lyrics to revues. His first effort on Broadway, Bye Bye Birdie, opened in 1960 and won Stewart his first Tony as its author. During his career in the musical theater Stewart also worked on Carnival!, Hello, Dolly!, 42nd Street, George M!, Barnum, I Love My Wife, Mack and Mabel, and The Grand Tour. Among his collaborators were the writer Mark Bramble, and the composers Cy Coleman, Jerry Herman, Bob Merrill and Jule Styne. less


CarX Drift Racing 2 - Continuation of the famous toy, fairly high-quality drift racing on android, which has already become popular on other platforms. The game is all realistic - physics at a decent level, and the management has a complete performance system. Do you have the necessary two pedals and handbrake. The graphics in this game are not distinguished by a special performance, but there is still something to see. Also, you will be pleasing and music tracks in the game, which further entice you. The game has an auto tuning.


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Tabanera de Cerrato és un municipi de la província de Palència a la comunitat autònoma de Castella i Lleó (Espanya).

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Irvine, Calif. - June 11, 2013– Linksys, a networking pioneer that is transforming how people connect, communicate and collaborate, today announced the availability of its next-generation compact design Powerline HomePlug AV2 Kit (PLEK500). The all-new HomePlug AV2 technology allows consumers to cost-effectively upgrade their home network to smoothly handle high-bandwidth capabilities including HD / 3D video streaming, gaming and other data-intensive applications at faster speeds by simply leveraging their existing power outlets. Combined with a Gigabit Ethernet port and HomePlug AV2 Technology, this new solution helps boost speeds of up to 500 Mbps* when using computers, tablets, consoles and televisions throughout their home.
NPD Group, a market research firm, reports that there are more than 500 million devices in US homes connected to the internet and, on average, every home with Internet access has 5.7 devices connected to their home network.
The Linksys PLEK500 provides a simple way to help extend the home network into rooms that may not have wired Ethernet, have wireless dead spots or a limited wireless signal due to building materials; such as concrete or steel. With easy setup software and simple plug-and-play technology, users can easily network their devices in minutes by connecting one of the powerline adapters via a gigabit Ethernet cable to a router and plugging it into the wall, then plug the second adapter into a device that wants to be connected to the network and the other end into an electrical outlet.
The Linksys Powerline HomePlug AV2 Kit uses the latest HomePlug AV2 industry-standard technology to turn any home wall outlet into a powerful network connection source without requiring electrical rewiring. The compact, space-saving design of the PLEK500 Powerline HomePlug AV2 Kit, along with its upgraded wall coloring, blends with the wall and leaves room for other appliances to be plugged into the same outlet or power strip. Household 120-volt electrical service is unaffected when using the Powerline AV2 Kit.
The PLEK500 is now available on Linksys.com and at major retailers for $129.99 MSRP.
*Maximum performance for the Powerline AV Network Adapter is derived from HomePlug Powerline Alliance Homeplug AV2 specification. Actual performance can vary, including lower powerline network capacity and data throughput rate. Performance depends on many factors, conditions and variables, including volume of network traffic, home wiring construction, operating system used, mix of networking products used, interference from other electrical devices, age of home wiring, wireline range and coverage as determined by wiring route or path between devices and other adverse conditions. Power outlets and electrical wiring must all be part of the same electrical system.


So maybe not all three "cocktails" in the classical sense, but still full of cheer. Two classic holiday beverages, one just for fun, and a bowl of spicy peanuts to enjoy with all of them! Cheers!!
Pour all of the ingredients, except for the cinnamon stick, into a crockpot and set on low. Stir and melt the chocolate. Add the cinnamon stick and slowly heat through for 2 hours, covered.
Of course of you need this faster, you may do it on the stove top. Be careful to not scorch the milk.
Over low heat combine milk, vanilla extract, cinnamon and cinnamon stick in a medium saucepan. Bring the heat up slowly to a slow boil (it takes about 7 minutes to bring to a boil.) Once the milk mixture starts to boil take off heat and let the cinnamon stick steep for 2 minutes, then remove cinnamon stick.
Stir in the rum, heavy cream and nutmeg and refrigerate over night. When ready to serve garnish with a sprinkle of nutmeg.
1. In a heavy bottom sauce pot, combine the sugar, water, vanilla bean, ginger, salt, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a low simmer, and add the cranberries.The cranberries will begging to pop and burst like cranberries do.. that's okay. Cook until the syrup is reduced and thickened to your liking. Add water in it becomes too thick.
2. Grab a fine mesh strainer, and strain the syrup into a separate jar.. discarding the solids.
Ready to make the Cranberry-Ginger-Vanilla syrup.
Fill your glass with the cracked ice. Add the vodka and CGV syrup and stir. Fill with the ginger beer to the top, mix again, and hit it with a squeeze of lime. Cheers and Happy Holidays!!
Over medium heat and In a large skillet, add the oil. add the garlic and chile and cook slowly until the garlic haves are tender and chile is tasty and fragrant. Add the peans peanuts and mix in. Sprinkle in a good pinch to two (to taste) of the Cook's Line seasoning. Toss and stir the peanuts constantly about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat. Serve warm to cooled.


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Via Steve Clemons, whatever his other flaws may be, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert seems to understand the basic shape of the Israeli dilemma:
Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has said failure to negotiate a two-state solution with the Palestinians would spell the end of the State of Israel.
He warned of a "South African-style struggle" which Israel would lose if a Palestinian state was not established.
We remember, of course, that people threw a fit when Jimmy Carter said this, but it's true whether or not people like to hear it. If Israel insists on governing millions of Palestinians forever and ever, those Palestinians are going to demand citizenship in the state that governs them.
Oh, well. Meanwhile, Commentary decides to be more Zionist than the PM and condemn Olmert.


Cameron Champ Confirms Promise With First PGA Tour Title.
Cameron Champ celebrates on the 72nd green at the Sanderson Farms Championship.
It is appropriate that Californian Cameron Champ's first PGA Tour title at the Sanderson Farms Championship comes in the same month as the release of the movie 'A Star is Born' because it appears that a star has been born on golf's biggest circuit.
Champ's four-shot victory over Canadian Corey Conners in just his second event as a cardholder on the PGA Tour confirms the talent he had already displayed on the Web.Com Tour in 2018 and adds further to the growing legend that the long-hitting youngster is already creating.
The 23-year-old was locked in a tight final round battle with Conners at Jackson Country Club in Mississippi until edging clear over the final few holes with five birdies in his last six holes.
Champ will move close to the top 120 in the world rankings after starting the year outside the top 1000 and it appears there is a lot more to come for the former Texas A&M star.
Already one of the most - if not the most - powerful hitters in the world of professional golf, Champ also displayed a deft touch around the greens for his impressive victory.
Champ was obviously delighted but grateful for those who have supported him to this point.
"First off like to thank my parents, my family and friends, everyone close around me through all the years," said the winner. "Obviously this year has been a big rollercoaster. This time last year I was in school; made it through Q-School, then the Web, graduated from there, and then obviously my second start on the PGA TOUR I won.
"It's just been an amazing year. Obviously thank Nike PING and Srixon for all they do for me. My coach, Sean Foley, my agent, Chris Armstrong, and then obviously last but not least is definitely Papa Champ back home.
"I wish he could be here, but obviously with the circumstances it would have been kind of hard for him to get here. I definitely know he was probably home watching it all day long. He's the man that was able to make this happen for me."
The Australians were headed by Curtis Luck who finished 50th while Stuart Appleby was 68th.
The PGA Tour now moves to Las Vegas for the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open at the TPC Summerlin.
The exploits of PGA Tour rookie Cameron Champ are already legendary but tomorrow they could well go to another level again.
24-year-old Rhys Davies became the first Welshman to win on the European Tour since Bradley Dredge at the Celtic Manor event nearly four years ago when he won the Trophee Hassan by two shots over South African Louis Oosthuizen. Few would be surprised if Davies is also the next Welshman to win on the European Tour.
24-year-old PGA Tour rookie, Webb Simpson, leads the Barclays at the halfway stage, adding a second round of 68 to his fine opening round of 66 yesterday. He leads by two over Paul Goydos and Steve Marino.


Specialist in property litigation at Sheffield's taylor and Emmet LLP, Alex Byard.
The private rental sector has seen rapid growth and now represents the second largest property group in England, after home ownership.
Currently, 4.3 million households (19%) are let, the majority by responsible landlords. However, increased demand on the sector has opened it up to exploitation, particularly by rogue owners of houses in multiple occupation (HMOs).
In response to this rise in unsuitable HMOs, the Department for Communities and Local Government commissioned a report questioning whether its regulations need to be updated.
The threshold at present for mandatory licensing is two storeys, but it is proposed that this should be extended to cover all HMOs, regardless of size, as some landlords choose to let smaller houses to avoid the legislation.
It is also suggested licensing should cover flats located above or below business premises, where there are less than three units in the building. For example, residential accommodation above shops in traditional high streets, currently governed only by the 'two-storey' rule.
A second issue raised by the government's report was the need for minimum room sizes. Section 326 of The Housing Act 1985 specifies bedrooms should be at least 6.5 metres square, but a recent ruling by the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber), created uncertainty among local authorities about whether this standard applies to HMOs.
Overall, there was strong support for a national minimum sleeping room size in HMOs. The government has subsequently decided that illegal activity should not be overlooked and has clarified the ambiguity caused by the Upper Tribunal by making compliance with the space requirements a mandatory condition of local authority licensing.
Arguments put forward by those who believe students and others on low income are content to occupy smaller rooms will not be accepted, as no evidence was put forward from tenants to support this point of view.
Alex Byard is a specialist in property litigation at Sheffield's Taylor&Emmet LLP. For more information, telephone (0114) 218 4000, visit www.tayloremmet.co.uk and www.landlorddisputes.co.uk or follow the firm on Twitter @te_propertylaw.


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Blackboard and Moodle Form An Official Partnership
In yet another attempt for companies to combine their efforts in creating better online education spaces, Moodle and Blackboard have joined forces for the Moodle Project.
"Moodle and Blackboard today announced a new agreement that will secure resources and technology contributions to Moodle, one of the most widely used learning management systems (LMSs) in the world," according to MoodleNews.
"Later in 2015 Moodle 3.0 was released and the new version brings together features and enhancements including streamlined navigation, useful improvements to activities such as Lesson and Quiz, along with new admin settings that refine the course management process."
Learning management systems are becoming widely adopted by K-12 institutions because of their ability to combine online learning opportunities with safer communication between students and educators.
"We're pleased to have an ongoing relationship with a global company like Blackboard," said Martin Dougiamas, Founder and CEO of Moodle Pty Ltd, according to the release.
"Together with all the Moodle Partners and the rest of the Moodle community, including the newly-launched Moodle Users Association, we will further strengthen Moodle as an extensible open source learning platform and a powerful solution for education providers worldwide."
Blackboard is an education technology company that caters to both K-12 and higher education institutions. Blackboard and Moodle have been leading the LMS movement and a partnership between the two companies will encourage the expansion of such tools being used in the classroom.
"Today's announcement is a great testimony to Blackboard's continued commitment to Moodle," said Phill Miller, vice president of Blackboard's Open Solutions for Moodle product line, according to the release.
"We are really thrilled to continue our partnership with Moodle, and we will continue to provide new resources, extended support and a single dedicated team that will benefit not just Moodlerooms' customers around the world, but also the wider Moodle community."
For educators and administrators, the key to transitioning toward the LMS system might begin with working toward seamless integration and choosing user-friendly systems. When systems like this are adopted, most school communities really want to see products that honestly make the lives of students, administrators, and educators easier.
Article by Navindra Persaud, Education World Contributor


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Online World War I Diaries Tell of Soldiers' Daily Lives
This photograph shows a group of young British soldiers during the early years of World War I.
A new project is making it possible for people to read the writings of British soldiers who fought in World War I. The soldiers' diary entries are being put online as part of the centennial, or 100-year anniversary, of the start of the war. Workers at the British National Archives have been busy scanning and uploading the documents to a website.
The diaries are a record of daily life in British military units. The soldiers in these units were required to write journal, or diary, entries every day. The British National Archives has about 1.5 million pages of diary entries. About one-fifth of them have been digitized and put online so far. They hope to have all the diary pages online by the end of 2014.
Many of the diary entries read more like logs of each day rather than personal accounts. These logs include daily activities, such as marches and other military exercises. There are some personal stories, too. These accounts of soldiers' lives are especially important now because there are no longer any living British veterans of World War I.
The British National Archives is also launching a crowdsourcing project called Operation War Diary. It asks "citizen historians" to help tag data, such as people, places, dates, and activities. People who volunteer to help with the operation can view the diary entries for free. Otherwise, there is a fee for downloading them.
The soldiers' diaries will become part of a larger project called Lives of the First World War. This project, which began in February 2014, is hosted by the Imperial War Museum. It will gather the diaries, family photos, and other memorabilia of British civilians who lived during the time of World War I. These documents will be collected from museums, libraries, archives, and family collections.
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Ska & Rocksteady Music Festival For Kingston, Jamaica - Kingston, Jamaica the birthplace of Ska and Rocksteady music, two of the most popular musical genres played around the world today, will host the 1st Annual One World Ska & Rocksteady Music Festival on Saturday and Sunday, November 26 and 27, 2016 at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre, in Kingston.
Some of the leading entertainers of these two genres will be in performance from 3 PM to 3AM on the first day. A symposium on the originators of Jamaican music, two tours to Culcha Yard in Trench Town, and Downtown Kingston Music Heritage sites, and two documentaries on the genres will be on from 10 AM to 7 PM, on day 2.


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By krishnasmercy on March 1, 2018 • ( 1 )
"Hiranyakashipu could not kill his son by throwing him beneath the feet of big elephants, throwing him among huge, fearful snakes, employing destructive spells, hurling him from the top of a hill, conjuring up illusory tricks, administering poison, starving him, exposing him to severe cold, winds, fire and water, or throwing heavy stones to crush him. When Hiranyakashipu found that he could not in any way harm Prahlada, who was completely sinless, he was in great anxiety about what to do next." (Shrimad Bhagavatam, 7.5.43-44)
The best of the atheists. This is how the son, Prahlada, once addressed the father, Hiranyakashipu. The Sanskrit word is asura, and it has several different English translations. At the root level, the word is a negation. Sura refers to a god or someone with godlike qualities. Honesty, compassion, a level-head, equality of vision – a sura is basically an all-around good guy.
The asura is someone possessing the inverse qualities. Dishonesty, intolerance, prejudice, lack of respect for innocent life – in essence doing whatever the senses want, at any time. The asura is a demon and also an atheist. Surely, they want their own property respected. They don't want others to impose unnecessary violence, but they don't afford others the same luxury.
Hiranyakashipu, a historical figure described in many Vedic texts, is the ideal antagonist and Prahlada the adored hero. Yet based on the end result, we can say that the father did his job. Though not his intention, the king helped to liberate his son from the cycle of birth and death. The occasion of Holi is a reminder of one of the ways the father carried out his responsibility to his dependent, though perhaps inadvertently.
1. Took a strong opinion of the name of Vishnu
Hiranyakashipu hated God so much that he couldn't stand to hear any name that referenced Him. There was a vendetta, a score to settle. The supposed God, Lord Vishnu, had previously killed Hiranyakashipu's brother Hiranyaksha. The king always remembered that, and so day and night he thought of Vishnu.
When devotion to Vishnu was seen in the son, the father could not tolerate it. He had to change things. Any person seeing this reaction would have to think that the name must be something unique. Otherwise, why would the father mind? There are so many names out there. A name is just a sound vibration, after all. Why would Hiranyakashipu care so much?
2. Strengthened the conviction in the child
Prahlada ended up practicing devotion under duress. Not by choice, but what other option was there? Prahlada was not about to abandon someone he knew to be the origin of all strength, found in every living thing. Prahlada was not about to chase after the illusion of fame and power, the life of sense gratification that he accurately referred to as "chewing the chewed."
Hiranyakashipu tried to kill the son because of the devotion to Vishnu. The boy kept surviving the attempts. One of them involved being placed in a fire. The king's sister took the boy into the pit, expecting to survive and Prahlada to be killed; except the reverse occurred. Holi gets its name from that sister, Holika, whose ashes were made up of different colors.
The perseverance seen in Prahlada only serves to strengthen conviction. To succeed in any task is not easy, as the three modes of nature must first cooperate. For Prahlada there was deadly force of the adhibhautika kind arriving from close by.
That devotion continued, though. The further one progresses on the path, the more assured they become of liberation, which is the end to the cycle of birth and death. The key indicator is consciousness, particularly at the time of death. One who has thought of Vishnu throughout life is more likely to remember Him at the important moment of quitting the body. Hiranyakashipu helped Prahlada to keep remembering Vishnu.
3. Brought Vishnu to the scene
What better way to get validation for your efforts than to see Vishnu directly in front of you, in a form no one has ever seen before? Hiranyakashipu made this happen. His antagonism was so great, his violence against the innocent child so intense, that God finally took an avatara and arrived in front of the king.
This was a half-man/half-lion, perfectly suited to kill the king, who had previously received many protections against death through the favor of Lord Brahma, the creator. Just one percent vulnerability is enough to qualify as mortal, and Hiranyakashipu learned this the hard way.
Afterwards, Prahlada was the only person around who wasn't afraid of Narasimhadeva, who looked very angry. Prahlada did not want any boons, but was so kind and forgiving that he asked that perhaps the sinful father could be excused for his sins. Narasimhadeva replied that because the family had such a wonderful son like Prahlada, so many past generations would automatically attain liberation.
One truth revealed from the incident is that the power of Hari's name is so strong that even an enemy of God can help to save the world. Through their strong antagonism, others can become further inspired, and in their subsequent practice they are defended by the person whose nails are so powerful that they can tear apart an otherwise invincible ruler.
With killing efforts not to tire,
One famous attempt into fire.
By the sister Holika taking,
Hoped for end of Prahlada making.
Except the reverse to take place,
Another danger to erase.
Father always of Vishnu thought,
Closer son to liberation brought.
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geting a modem better then 56k without having to pay monthly charges?
You can buy a v92, however, a 56k is just as fast.
If you're looking for speed it's time to move up to broadband.
I dont knwo if u can steal bandwidth, but u can steal cable.
I have Cable internet service, and i tapped into the line and attached it to my tv-tuner and i got FREE cable TV. But now i need a descrambler.


The Minnesota chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers (BHA) recently appointed two new board members. Jamie Carlson and Dan Born are both veterans and accomplished hunters/outdoorsmen. Their appointments come at a time of rapid growth for the Minnesota chapter, which saw its membership increase by over 150% in 2017. And a January 4, 2018, chapter Pint Night at Unmapped Brewing in Minnetonka set an attendance record for such BHA events nationwide.
Jamie was born in Illinois and raised back and forth between Illinois and Minnesota. He eventually relocated permanently to Minnesota, living with grandparents on Leech Lake before moving to Rochester, where he spent most of his childhood. Jamie's first hunting/angling mentors were his dad, grandpa and uncles.
He primarily hunts with a rifle and compound bow, and has been transitioning to a muzzleloader and trad bow. "Today I try to spread my hunting time out to hunt as much and as many different species as I can," Jamie adds. "I hunt all over Minnesota and in the past ten years I have started making trips out west to Wyoming and Colorado." Jamie currently lives in Burnsville and was a registered nurse (RN) at the VA medical center before switching over to working as an operating room (OR) nurse.
Jamie also served 14 years in the U.S. Navy/U.S. Army. He has spent years learning how to cook and prepare wild foods, and says: "I hunt for everything that's edible. I love eating wild game and fish and spend a lot of the spring and summer foraging for wild ingredients." Jamie shares his culinary skills via two blogs: Outdoor Life's Cast-Iron Chef and his own YouHaveToCookItRight.com.
Dan was raised in Mankato, Minnesota. His family has managed a 300-acre farm on the Minnesota River there since 1888. "I was raised by a family whose connections to hunting, fishing and the land run deep," he says. "This is where myself and generations before me learned to hunt." His father and grandfather were his hunting partners/mentors growing up. "My father is a lifelong fisherman and waterfowl hunter, and when he married into my mother's family he became a deer hunter," Dan adds.
"I don't think I have missed more than 2 or 3 deer hunts in the 25 years I have been at it," Dan explains. Their farm property supports agriculture, mature wood lots, duck sloughs and acres of prairie grass. Besides hunting "The Farm," he also makes it out west each year to pursue pronghorn and elk. Dan hunts with a rifle, and both compound and recurve bow. He's also partial to walleye and panfish, but is "a mediocre fly fisherman, at best," he says.
Dan served in the Minnesota National Guard from 1997-2005 as a Reconnaissance Scout and completed a year-long deployment to Kosovo in 2003. He earned a B.S in Archaeology from Mankato State, in 2005, and a M.S in Geography from Saint Cloud State in 2009. His thesis focused on soil microfossil analysis of a 9,800-year-old bison kill site in northwest Nebraska, where up to 600 bison were killed with spears and butchered by the Alberta Paleo-Indian people.
Then he went to work for the U.S. Forest Service doing archaeological and environmental surveys across 13 western states before becoming lead Archaeologist for the Northern Hills Ranger District in the Black Hills National Forest. Dan left the USFS in 2013 and returned to Minnesota, where he's worked as an environmental consultant and analyst for oil, natural gas and windfarm energy infrastructure projects. He currently lives in Northfield with his wife, three kids and dog. Dan now works at the corporate office for Indian Motorcycle, coordinating with their dealerships and motorcycle owners on a variety of concerns and projects.


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September Iconic Update: Awards Ceremonies, Marathons, Moving and More
We just wanted to take a minute and update you all on what has been a crazy first six months for Iconic Resourcing.
Firstly, we're really excited to have moved into our brand new office on West Regent street. The address is the same, but we've moved upstairs to give ourselves a little more space as the business expands (more on that later).
We've had the offices painted in our Iconic colours, and we're settling in nicely in our new home. More photos to come soon.
In really incredible, surprising news, we recently won the Entrepreneur of the Year award at the Scottish Women's Awards 2019. We were thrilled to be nominated, and winning an award after only 6 months is just incredible.
As the only recruitment business in the category, we knew we had some tough competition. All of the other nominees are incredible and we believe that everyone deserved to be recognised.
We were absolutely delighted to win. It made an incredible evening just that little more special.
Nothing By Halves
In slightly more daunting news, we are both running a half-marathon this weekend in support of Alzheimer's Scotland.
We both know what it's like to experience Alzheimer's disease within a family. So we really care about support this amazing cause, and raising money to help the 90,000 people living with dementia in Scotland.
Alzheimer's Scotland is Scotland's leading dementia charity, offering specialist support services, community activities, information and advice at every stage of the dementia journey, from over 60 locations across Scotland, from Shetland to the Borders! It is their mission to ensure that nobody faces dementia alone.
We'd love it if you would visit our JustGiving page and make a donation.
Another thing that we couldn't be more excited about is the expansion of the Iconic family. We are thrilled to bring our first internal role to the recruitment market, a Talent Manager role which will give our new hire the opportunity to build our talent and resourcing team as we continue to grow. You can view the vacancy here.
Well, that's all from us at the moment. Thanks for reading and keeping up with all our news.
Stay Iconic!
Hannah and Lauren


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Book Review: Cultural Heritage Infrastructures in Digital Humanities edited by Agiatis Benardou, Erik Champion, Costis Dallas and Lorna M. Hughes
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In Cultural Heritage Infrastructures in Digital Humanities, editors Agiatis Benardou, Erik Champion, Costis Dallas and Lorna M. Hughes offer a volume that examines the impact that emergent digital research infrastructures in the humanities have had on the academy and the wider public. Anyone concerned with the future of digital humanities research will find much to ponder in this timely and important collection of essays, recommends Peter Webster.
This review originally appeared on LSE Review of Books and is published under a CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 UK license.
Cultural Heritage Infrastructures in Digital Humanities. Agiatis Benardou, Erik Champion, Costis Dallas and Lorna M. Hughes (eds). Routledge. 2017.
The digital turn in humanities research over the last three decades has enabled the asking of new research questions: the availability of fresh tools and techniques, as well as digitised objects to which to apply them, has opened up angles of enquiry on almost any subject. This was already deeply felt in the pioneering humanities computing projects of the 1980s, but the pervasiveness of the internet has prompted thinking at national and international levels, particularly in the 2000s, about how those new kinds of research might best be enabled in a networked, geographically dispersed context.
At the same time, the policy environment for humanities research has been inflected by external forces: the energy directed towards "cyber-infrastructure" for the "hard" sciences; the increasing pressure on the custodians of cultural heritage (publicly funded galleries, libraries, archives and museums (the GLAM sector) in particular) to maximise the use of their holdings. Also, in Europe especially, there has been an emphasis on a common heritage of European civilisation that ought to be studied comparatively as part of a more general projection of the European ideal. As a result, the European Union has funded, and continues to fund, "research infrastructures" for the humanities in varying shapes and sizes, although it is not alone in doing so.
However, as the editors of Cultural Heritage Infrastructures in Digital Humanities point out, there is as yet little reflection available on the impact these research infrastructures have had both on the academy and the wider public (5). This collection of essays is a very valuable contribution to that process of assessment, and deserves to be widely read. It will be of interest not only to humanities scholars, but also to those in the GLAM sector concerned with user engagement and access, as well as policymakers in and around government.
The 11 chapters presented fall into several kinds. Readers most specifically concerned with the broad strategic issues concerning infrastructure provision – i.e. which services these infrastructures should provide, to whom and using which technologies – will be best served by contributions from Seamus Ross; Veerle Vanden Daelen on the European Holocaust Research Infrastructure (EHRI,); Agiatis Benardou and Alastair Dunning on Europeana; Sharon Webb and Aileen O'Carroll on digital tools in Ireland; as well as Tobias Blanke, Conny Kristel and Laurent Romary's chapter and the editorial introduction. Other contributions focus not so much on these wider issues as on individual disciplines or on particular tools and services. Although edited by scholars from Australia, Canada, Greece and the UK, the focus of the collection is weighted towards Europe; while the collection is none the worse for that, there is still room for reflection on the situation in other contexts.
Some common themes stand out. The collection is shot through with a refreshing awareness of how crucial engagement with the user is in creating a service that meets their needs. This is welcome indeed, since there is no shortage of digital services that serve their users less well than they might, largely because those commissioning, designing and building them did not stop to ask what they required. The well-documented example of Project Bamboo in the United States disappointed the hopes placed on it largely for this reason, and is acknowledged here.
This reviewer was also reminded once again of the sheer particularity of humanities scholarship both in terms of method and the kinds of materials in use, which points up the difficulty of creating infrastructures that suit more than a small number of scholars. A juxtaposition of Gertraud Koch's essay on anthropology and that of Christina Kamposiori, Claire Warwick and Simon Mahony on art history serves to make the point: different humanities disciplines often make use of very different kinds of digital objects, and where they do use the same materials, quite distinct working assumptions are made about them. Furthermore, disciplines are also marked by varying levels of digital skills amongst their practitioners. Given all this, the challenges in designing services that meet all these needs are formidable. The experience of EHRI – providing a service that allowed scholars to discover materials in many archives relating to the Holocaust – shows the difficulty of creating such a service even for what, on the face of it, is a relatively clearly defined class of resources.
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Despite all the stimulating and useful material this collection provides, a question mark remains over whether persistent organisational and technical structures are the best way of fostering research in the digital humanities. The question is met head on by Blanke, Kristel and Romary, who rightly acknowledge the complexity of creating large semi-permanent distributed digital services to connect very diverse individual tools and resources, especially as both the needs of users and the technologies available change rapidly and asymmetrically with each other. Beyond this book, however, the wider debate about how to enable distributed humanities scholarship is still often framed in terms of the shape that such infrastructures should take; their desirability in principle is not often stated as such, but is assumed. Andrew Prescott has rightly taken issue with the whole metaphor of infrastructure as an unhelpful way of imagining what is required (1). To envisage things in terms of infrastructure implies permanence, rigidity, standardisation. An alternative case might be made for the metaphor of the ecosystem, with which Blanke and colleagues also make play.
One can imagine a scholarly ecosystem in which individual libraries and archives concentrate on understanding their own users and designing services to meet their specific needs, whilst exposing data in a maximally open but passive way for others to access as and when they need to. Some of the funding currently directed at intermediate technical structures might instead be used to develop this local capacity. At the same time, funders might also invest in three other things: observing and reporting on the directions in which research in each community is heading (in the manner of the now defunct AHRC Digital Methods Network and other projects, as noted on pages 4-5); developing the individual technical skills of researchers in exploiting those resources and in making their own tools; and supporting the development of many community-specific tools and projects in response to demand, on the condition that those same tools are openly available for reuse and adaptation as needs change. To be sure, several of the existing infrastructures do some or all of these things, but it may be that that is all they should do.
This is not necessarily to advocate such a way of working, but merely to pose the question of whether the infrastructural paradigm is necessarily the only way available. This reviewer, at least, remains to be convinced that the demand for infrastructures that federate access and analysis has been shown to be present amongst end users. But while Webb and O'Carroll rightly suggest that the idea that "if you build it, they will come" (129) has had its day amongst those who create individual tools and services, is it not alive and well at the infrastructural level? As a minimum, we ought to ask whether the dominance of the infrastructual paradigm is not due to its appeal to large providers of content and its comparative simplicity to fund and administer, rather than its intrinsic rightness as a way of fostering research. Readers will differ on the answers to this question, but anyone concerned with the future of digital humanities research will find much to ponder in this timely and important collection of essays.
Peter Webster is an historian of contemporary British religion, with particular interests in church and state and the religious arts. He is also interested in the digital turn in contemporary history, and in particular the archived web as a new class of source. He is to be found blogging at peterwebster.wordpress.com or on Twitter @pj_webster.
Note: This review gives the views of the author, and not the position of the LSE Impact Blog, or of the London School of Economics.
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