A crucifix standing on the top of the rocky shores of Appeli on Greece's island of Lesbos, was destroyed by unknown vandals on Sunday night.
The cross was reportedly built in honour of the refugees who died at sea, footage from Wednesday shows the reaction of locals to the vandalism.
The cross that was built back in September had caused a reaction from a local association claiming that it disrupts the balance of cohabitation between locals and refugees of other religions that live on the island. Despite the outrage of several groups, some locals feel outraged with the vandalism.
Local residents used rocks from the area to get the cross standing again. They say that it is a temporary measure and that a large cross should be put up in its place.
The Christian Cross that was taken down in Lesvos after co-existence groups claimed it was offensive to non-Christians on the island, has been raised again by locals who were outraged it was pulled down.
As reported by Greek City Times this week, the large cement Christian cross, which was built on the rocky shore of Apelli, under the castle of Mytilene in Lesvos, in honour of people that have lost their lives in the shore there was pulled down as a co-existence group based on the island claimed it was offensive to migrants who are not Christian.
"This act is illegal, unsightly (reminiscent of a grave) but mostly offensive to the symbol of Christianity, a symbol of love and sacrifice, not racism and intolerance," wrote the NGO Group to the island's Mayor.
Locals were outraged the Cross symbolising Christian faith was pulled down and said it's unacceptable behaviour as the majority of people who reside on Lesvos are Greek Orthodox.
"That is an act of hate, whoever did this used a heavy object to deliberately pull it down," said local resident Stelios Agas.
Locals who have just used rocks and pebbles to lift the Crucifix said they are now going to raise money to have the holy Christian symbol reinstalled properly.
When are you people in Europe going to understand that your breathing offends muslims. When you ALL STOP breathing the MUSLIMS will then be satisfied.
Sharia Law states that any land that once Islamic is always rightfully Islamic. Therefore, all those "refugees" have a right to be there and the Greeks need to remember their place.


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#include "saiga/core/util/assert.h"

#include <saiga/opengl/opengl.h>

//#include <cstdlib>
#include <vector>

namespace Saiga
{
/*
 * Use assert_no_glerror for normal gl error checking. If saiga is compiled in testing or release mode all these error
 * checks are removed. In testing mode only the error checks with assert_no_glerror_end_frame are executed.
 */

#if defined(SAIGA_DEBUG)
#    define assert_no_glerror() SAIGA_ASSERT(!Error::checkGLError())
#else
#    define assert_no_glerror() (void)0
#endif

#if defined(SAIGA_DEBUG)
#    define assert_no_glerror_end_frame() SAIGA_ASSERT(!Error::checkGLError())
#else
#    define assert_no_glerror_end_frame() (void)0
#endif

class SAIGA_OPENGL_API Error
{
   public:
    static bool checkGLError();

    // ignores all gl errors in the debug output
    static void ignoreGLError(std::vector<GLuint>& ids);

    static void setAssertAtError(bool v);

    static void DebugLogConst(GLenum source, GLenum type, GLuint id, GLenum severity, GLsizei length,
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    static void DebugLog(GLenum source, GLenum type, GLuint id, GLenum severity, GLsizei length, const GLchar* message,
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Q: Folkman graph proof I am attempting to solve this problem given to me. I know that the Folkman graph can be constructed in such a way:
$V_1 \mapsto V_2$, where $V_1$ is a set where exactly two vertices have the same neighbourhood.
Now, we need to show that $G$ is vertex intransitive. Is it because if we map $a$ to one of its neighbours $b$, then such a graph permutation would require some vertex in $V_1$ to map to a vertex in $V_2$ it isn't adjacent to? Any help with proving vertex-intransitivity would be much appreciated.

A: The vertices in $V_1$ can be distinguished from the vertices in $V_2$ by the following property: for each $v \in V_1$, there is another vertex $v'$ with the same neighborhood.
This property is preserved by graph isomorphism, and therefore any automorphism of $G$ must map $V_1$ to $V_1$ and $V_2$ to $V_2$.

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Software as a service (SaaS) has been one of the major models for cloud-based computing for some years now. It replaced the traditional way of purchasing software and introduced a subscription model that made everything more seamless and (usually) more affordable.
What's more, SaaS owners provide continuous support and additional features to their customers through software updates, for as long as they remain subscribed to their service. Can Saas and Agile project management be a good fit in the development of such products?
Cloud computing was developed, in order to deliver a more efficient solution when it comes to software, platforms and even infrastructure to various users ranging from individuals to enterprises. SaaS, in particular, was designed to deliver working software to end-user in a more seamless, affordable and reliable way.
As an example, you can subscribe to a software solution and use it on any number of devices, anywhere in the world. On the other hand, not so long ago, you had to purchase a software license for each device you planned to use it on.
Aside from providing an entirely new level of convenience, SaaS owners strive towards delivering ongoing value to customers through software upgrades and bug fixes, among other things. Simply put, SaaS solutions drive business value by providing the right kind of service to customers.
Agile software development and project management are also designed to maximize business value and deliver exceptional product quality to customers. Can these principles, as well as other Agile strategies be implemented into the development of SaaS?
Short answer, yes they can.
Long answer, it depends on if the Agile is the right approach for the project in mind and how Agile is perceived, to begin with.
Let's break it down a bit, in order to make things a bit more clear. Agile principles, when it comes down to software development and project management, focus on an iterative approach that will deliver working software or at least bits of working software in short time periods called "sprints". In addition, Agile strives towards providing a rapid and cost-effective method to software development, compared to lengthily and expensive traditional methods. Both Agile and SaaS have the same goal in mind and that is delivering value to the end-user.
Still, there's an issue of how that value should be delivered that causes SaaS teams and organizations to consider Agile as not a really good fit. For instance, changes in the SaaS package are delivered on release alongside release notes that explain what's new. In other words, SaaS owners have delivered additional value. However, these changes are not made available during the test phase and organizations don't have the option to accept them or not. That said, organizations cannot review changes in the test phase, which means there are no user stories or acceptance criteria that would influence the changes before they are actually released.
How Agile can improve the process?
Agile project management can ensure value to the end user and SaaS solutions strive towards delivering value. Agile methodology can help SaaS achieve that with the end-user's best interest in mind, but only if an organization considers Agile to be an advantage or a benefit in SaaS projects. In other words, there's no need to implement Agile practices if they won't help you in any way. However, Agile can, in fact, provide efficiency and speed to software development, which means it should at least be considered as a possible addition to your projects.
But how can Agile practices improve the software development or project management is SaaS? Simply put, Agile methodology can bring back the focus on the end-user value. If you're using an iterative approach, backlogs and other Agile practices to improve the value of the customer to your business or the value of your business to your investors, then you're not using Agile to deliver value to customers but the other way around.
Delivering value to users should be a measure of your work because the more value you provide to users the more value you deliver to your business. On the other hand, if you focus on customer value only, but you're not fast enough to deliver it through Agile practices, you're losing a competitive edge on the market. With that in mind, the Agile method in SaaS should be able to balance things out accordingly and ensure both customers satisfaction and business efficiency.
How to implement Agile in SaaS?
Proper training for all teams - You cannot expect to accomplish anything when adopting an Agile approach if you don't provide an adequate training to all team members. That way you can develop an Agile environment that will foster iterative strategies and effective principles on all SaaS projects.
Executive support - As mentioned before, the willingness to adapt must come from everyone within the organization starting from the very top. If executive decisions differ from Agile practices, you're going to have a conflict of interests.
A supportive strategy - Every change invokes skepticism, doubt and even fear in some cases. The key figures within an organization must be supportive of this change, in order to ensure that everyone will adjust accordingly.
Discipline - The Agile approach requires discipline, in order to be executed properly. When SaaS product is being developed, it's very important to ensure proper prioritization, realization and execution of strategies, as well as features that will drive value for the end-product.
When considering Agile project management in SaaS, it's important to understand that you don't have to do it, just because you think you should. The Agile approach is only viable in SaaS if it can help improve the process and provide benefits to your organization.


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Two More Candidates Express Interest In 3rd District Seat
A crowded field of Republicans could be vying for a chance to take on Democrat John Yarmuth for the Third District congressional seat.
This week, two candidates, businessmen Larry Hausman and Jeff Reetz, announced preliminary plans to enter the race. Hausman is raising money through an exploratory committee, but says he will make a decision in January. Reetz also says he'll file to run next month. For now, he says he's focusing on fundraising.
"Well it depends on who you talk to but I think, in general, what our target is going to be is somewhere in the $2 million range for the general election," he says.
Three others, Marilyn Parker, Todd Lally and Bob DeVore Jr. have announced their intentions to run. As of Wednesday afternoon, only Lally had filed official paperwork with the secretary of state.
Published December 2, 2009 By Gabe Bullard
Categorized as Local News Tagged 2010, 3rd district, Congress, devore, hausman, lally, parker, reetz, Republicans, Yarmuth
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This is Simon Cole. He is a vice-chair of the union and takes care of universities and schools. He has been too busy to write this.
I've been a member of the union for more than 20 years. It has helped me in my own workplaces and I've helped others in theirs. The older I get, the more I see the necessity of solidarity. My interests include ongoing training for teachers from language schools to universities. I also believe that we need to build solidarity with our Japanese colleagues if we are ever to improve working conditions.
I'm from the U.S. and I've worked at the same language school in Japan for over 10 years. I joined the union because I wanted to ensure teachers' at my workplace were being treated with reasonable amounts of respect and dignity, and to help create a better workplace for myself and my co-workers. Each person who joins helps ensure better working conditions for all.
I have known Mr.Yamahara, the founder of the General Union, since decades ago. I have served the union for several years and it is my honor to be part of this union because it is quite ordinary and, therefore, a really good union! It faithfully inherits the legacy of the labor union movements which came before it - in combination with modern technologies. I'll keep doing whatever I can for this union.
I joined the union when a friend's advice convinced me that I'd rather be the sort of person who joins with others in trying to change things, than stay the sort who keeps to himself and complains about them.
Also, having been a long-term believer in the idea of unions and organizing, I decided I should put my money where my mouth was.
I have been a member of the General Union for about 20 years. I believe in workers' rights - and human rights - for which unions are a force for improving, maintaining, and achieving.
I hope to do my part in a larger cause.
I joined the union to literally pay my dues. The union got me shakai hoken, and it was time to pay the union back for what it got me. I started to learn that a lot of the things I may have taken for granted - like paid holidays, social insurance, and pay increases - were a direct result of union work. I didn't want to just sit back - I wanted to take an active part to help others.
In Japan, your right to negotiate with your boss is only recognized when done through a union. With the General Union behind me, I can stand tall in my workplace knowing that my boss and I are on a more equal footing. Join the union, and I will stand behind you, too (although at an appropriate distance that respects your personal space). Union membership - it's good for your posture.
I've worked in education for 13 years and have seen how working conditions have declined. Witnessing all these unfair and bullying labor practices from companies, I couldn't take it anymore. I had never been unionized before; but here in Japan, what do we know about labor rights and how can we protect ourselves and fight injustice? The union negotiates better terms and working conditions for all of us.
I've been a member of the General Union for more than 5 years, and a member of the executive committee for most of that time. The union secured a five-year contract for me and my colleagues, protected us from unfair overtime demands, and forced Gaidai to enroll us in social insurance programs. These are just some of the benefits I have received from the General Union. I hope I can help others.
Years in the Union: 7. I'm in this union because I have seen first-hand how standing alone is of very value. Employers try to intimidate people into agreeing to unfair working conditions and fire them when they like.
Only by doing what we do as a union can we keep speaking out against unfair practices while having our rights protected!
I grew up in Chicago, which is one of the most strongly union affiliated cities in the United States. As a result, I'm deeply familiar with what unions are capable of in terms of securing rights and benefits for all workers (and the only example of trickle-down economics that works). As Tokai chair, I'm available to help local members and affiliated branches as needed, and strive to do whatever I can to help.
In order to take promote the Japanese labor union movement and to develop it further, I joined the establishment of General Union in 1991. Ever since then, I have been a part of the history of this union through both victories and defeats. Although I suffered from a disease recently, my spirit remains the same. I will keep trying to contribute to the development of this union as long as I can.


to dare and make that leap.
Well do you believe in what I say?
Have you faith in my vision?
Over to the dream I dreamt for you?
Of recall, clarity, then impact.
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or maybe wayward and perverse.
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Barry Thomas - Patient Story
Jeffrey Farma
"The collaborative approach Fox Chase doctors utilize offered me the best patient experience."
— Barry Thomas
After losing his first wife to breast cancer, Barry Thomas was diagnosed with cancer twice. A patient at Fox Chase Cancer Center since 2003, he considers his team of doctors to be extraordinary. "I've had two surgeries, tests and scans, and follow ups, and I have attended support groups at Fox Chase for 13 years. Through these experiences I feel very confident at Fox Chase," he says.
In 2003, Barry was leading an active life with a full-time sales job, golf and travel with his new wife, Cam. The first symptom he noticed was blood in his stool. Barry called his primary doctor who referred him to a gastroenterologist at a local hospital. Further testing revealed a mass on his esophagus. Barry was then referred to Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia, about an hour from his home, where he learned the devastating news – he had esophageal cancer. After a round of chemotherapy and radiation therapy near his home, Fox Chase thoracic surgeon Melvyn Goldberg, MD, performed the complex surgery to remove his esophagus and reconstruct it by pulling the stomach up into the chest, so that Barry could eat normally again.
Following Dr. Goldberg's retirement from Fox Chase, Barry was referred to the director of thoracic surgery at Fox Chase to take over his care.
"In 2014, after I turned 76, I started having a dull and consistent pain in my stomach. No matter what I ate, the pain was there," admits Barry, who decided to get it checked out because he was so confident in the quality of care he had received.
Barry and his wife, Cam, enjoy traveling to Hawaii. (2008)
"I wasn't taking any chances. I scheduled an appointment right away, and he ordered scans and tests. Then he told me I had a new stomach cancer," recalls Barry, who was stunned. Fox Chase physicians collaborate as often as possible to ensure tailored treatment for each patient. Because of Barry's delicate medical history and his newly diagnosed gastric condition, Jeffrey M. Farma, MD, FACS, assisted with the surgery. Dr. Farma is a surgical oncologist at Fox Chase who specializes in treating patients with gastrointestinal cancers.
Barry golfing in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico."I met Dr. Farma, and I was impressed with his kind demeanor. I could tell he was very capable and intelligent."
In the spring 2014, Barry had a gastrectomy, which is surgery to remove the stomach. This involved operating once again in both his abdomen and in his chest to completely remove the stomach that was previously pulled up partially into the chest and attached to a remaining portion of his esophagus. Unfortunately, the majority of Barry's esophagus had been removed in 2003 when he had esophageal cancer.This complex procedure is called a colon interposition and allows the GI tract to be reconstructed so that function is retained. Fortunately for Barry, the cancer was confined to the stomach.
"Recovery was a bit more challenging than I had hoped," admits Barry, who spent 16 days in the hospital. He got through it and in 2015 – one year later – he had resumed his enjoyable life. He and Cam golf almost every day, travel, dine out and spend time with their blended family, including nine grandchildren. "We enjoy summer vacations with our combined families that couldn't be better."
"When I think back, I am so grateful for the care they have provided through the years," Barry shares. "I also am very grateful to Dr. Farma, the nurses and everyone along the way who assisted with my care at Fox Chase."
By sharing his experience, Barry hopes to inspire other men to see a doctor when they notice changes, even subtle changes or symptoms. "Two bouts of cancer started with small symptoms. Don't take a chance with your health. See a doctor you trust," Barry suggests.
"The collaborative approach Fox Chase doctors utilize offered me the best patient experience," shares Barry. "I feel that Fox Chase has world-renowned doctors who work together, learn from each other and offer patients unique treatment options that other hospitals don't or can't offer. When you are talking about your life, having options and the best care possible makes all the difference."


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Ghost story books
Anne-Marie's list
The best books to scare the bejesus out of you
By Anne-Marie Ormsby
I have been fascinated by ghosts and the unexplained ever since I was a small child, we would have copies of the magazine The Unexplained on the shelf and I would pore over them for hours, looking at old ghost photos and reading stories that blew my mind. My fascination has never waned, I have grown up reading books by amazing classic writers and then more recently to the contemporary writers who were inspired by them. Is there anything more enticing than a haunting? All of this has fascinated me since I was a child, and these books all have their own take on this theme.
Purgatory Hotel
By Anne-Marie Ormsby,
Dakota Crow has been murdered, her body dumped in a lonely part of the woods, and nobody knows but her and her killer. Stranded in Purgatory, a rotting hotel on the edge of forever, with no memory of her death, Dakota knows she must have done something bad to be stuck among murderers and rapists. To get somewhere safer, she must avoid the shadowy stranger stalking her through the corridors of the hotel and find out how to repent for her sins.
First, she must re-live her life. She will learn about her double life, a damaging love affair, terrible secrets, and lies that led to her violent death. Dakota must face her own demons and make amends for her own crimes before she can solve her murder and move on.
By Shirley Jackson,
I confess I saw the 1963 movie with Julie Harris when I was a teenager before I read the book, but the book is as usual better than any film version that has been made. The appeal for me definitely comes down to the standard haunted house trope – my favourite basis for any scary story. Shirley Jackson uses a buildup of fear rather than horror to get a response from the reader which I think is far more effective. The story centres around a group of people staying at Hill House to investigate possible paranormal activity, and the creepy late-night goings on are excellently placed to make the reader feel very on edge. I particularly liked the use of characters with very different personalities to illustrate how different people react to fear.
25 authors picked The Haunting of Hill House as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.
Part of a new six-volume series of the best in classic horror, selected by Academy Award-winning director of The Shape of Water Guillermo del Toro
Filmmaker and longtime horror literature fan Guillermo del Toro serves as the curator for the Penguin Horror series, a new collection of classic tales and poems by masters of the genre. Included here are some of del Toro's favorites, from Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and Ray Russell's short story "Sardonicus," considered by Stephen King to be "perhaps the finest example of the modern Gothic ever written," to Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House and stories…
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A Head Full of Ghosts
By Paul Tremblay,
I hadn't read any new fiction in a while when I got this book, and it managed to creep me out so much I had weird dreams. It has a retro horror movie vibe like The Exorcist or Poltergeist but manages to be even more frightening. Its power is that you are always unsure of what is fact and what is fantasy as the main character recounts a family trauma from her childhood and the lines between mental illness and demonic possession are blurred. The examination of family and how it affects people and their relationships is a strong base for some pretty terrifying moments!
5 authors picked A Head Full of Ghosts as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.
The lives of the Barretts, a suburban New England family, are torn apart when fourteen-year-old Marjorie begins to display signs of acute schizophrenia. To her parents' despair, the doctors are unable to halt Marjorie's descent into madness. As their stable home devolves into a house of horrors, they reluctantly turn to a local Catholic priest for help, and soon find themselves the unwitting stars of The Possession, a hit reality television show.Fifteen years later, a bestselling writer interviews Marjorie's younger sister, Merry. As she recalls the terrifying events that took place when she was just eight years old, long-buried secrets…
By Henry James,
I am fond of gothic literature, so I have no idea why I only read this about five years ago, it's an absolute cracker of a ghost story! Told as a story around a fireplace, the narrator relates a story about a governess who goes to work at Bly Manor, a beautiful mansion in Essex (my home county!), taking care of two small children. Not long after her arrival she sees the ghosts of two people and soon realizes the children can see and possibly communicate with them too. Again a story that relies on fear and the build up of tension rather than horror. This was adapted for Netflix as The Haunting of Bly Manor which elaborated on the original story without taking away from the novel.
4 authors picked The Turn of the Screw as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.
'A most wonderful, lurid, poisonous little tale' Oscar Wilde
The Turn of the Screw, James's great masterpiece of haunting atmosphere and unbearable tension, tells of a young governess sent to a country house to take charge of two orphans, Miles and Flora. Unsettled by a dark foreboding of menace within the house, she soon comes to believe that something, or someone, malevolent is stalking the children in her care. Is the threat to her young charges really a malign and ghostly presence, or a manifestation of something else entirely?
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Governess
By Susan Hill,
I saw the tv adaptation with my mum and dad on Christmas Eve 1989 and it scared the socks off us all. My love of the story is tied into family time and the love of books and movies I shared with my Dad. The movie adaptations and stage play have set this book as a modern classic but Hill has a way of writing that is truly unnerving. A young lawyer dealing with probate for a recently deceased client leads to creeping sense of dread, an old house, and a very angry ghost. Again there is a back story which pulls at the threads of what we all know of family and of loss so makes it something we can all relate to, which in turn makes it all the more frightening.
8 authors picked The Woman in Black as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.
The classic ghost story from the author of The Mist in the Mirror: a chilling tale about a menacing spectre haunting a small English town.
Arthur Kipps is an up-and-coming London solicitor who is sent to Crythin Gifford—a faraway town in the windswept salt marshes beyond Nine Lives Causeway—to attend the funeral and settle the affairs of a client, Mrs. Alice Drablow of Eel Marsh House. Mrs. Drablow's house stands at the end of the causeway, wreathed in fog and mystery, but Kipps is unaware of the tragic secrets that lie hidden behind its sheltered windows. The routine business trip…
The Only Good Indians
By Stephen Graham Jones,
They say never judge a book by its cover, but I was drawn by the elk illustrated cover and the blurb. You are taken on a very authentic cultural journey by Jones as he invites the reader into the Native American world and shows how tradition and contemporary life come together. While it is a true literary gem it is also a bona fide horror dripping with non-gratuitous gore and menace as a group of young men are hunted by something otherworldly, haunted by an event from their youth. I was very taken by the Native American spirituality when I became interested in it as a teenager, this book was both frightening and enlightening.
4 authors picked The Only Good Indians as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.
"Thrilling, literate, scary, immersive."
-Stephen King
The Stoker, Mark Twain American Voice in Literature, Bradbury, Locus and Alex Award-winning, NYT-bestselling gothic horror about cultural identity, the price of tradition and revenge for fans of Adam Nevill's The Ritual.
Ricky, Gabe, Lewis and Cassidy are men bound to their heritage, bound by society, and trapped in the endless expanses of the landscape. Now, ten years after a fateful elk hunt, which remains a closely guarded secret between them, these men - and their children - must face a ferocious spirit that is coming for them, one at a time. A spirit…
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By Anthony Burgess,
Recommended by Jane Gilmartin
From Jane's list on science fiction that use an invented drug.
This is the book that got me into Science Fiction in the first place and it remains, perhaps, my favorite novel. The setting is a near-future dystopian society where a subculture of young, roving gangs control the streets through extraordinarily violent antics (ultra-violence). This violent behavior is enhanced by "milk plus," a drink laced with synthetic drugs available at the Korova Milk Bar, which is where we first encounter our main character, Alex, a 15-year-old gang leader.
When Alex is arrested for murder, he is selected to undergo an experimental therapy (The Ludovico Technique) designed to wean him off violent behavior forever, after which his sentence will be commuted. During these treatments, he is injected with (yet another) drug called Serum 114. This drug induces extreme nausea while he is made to watch horribly violent films. Utterly changed, Alex is released back onto the streets to a world in which he can no longer safely take part. To me, the book poses thoughtful questions about the dangers of interfering with natural human development and what can happen if our nature is too radically altered – either for good, or for evil.
13 authors picked A Clockwork Orange as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.
In Anthony Burgess's influential nightmare vision of the future, where the criminals take over after dark, the story is told by the central character, Alex, a teen who talks in a fantastically inventive slang that evocatively renders his and his friends' intense reaction against their society. Dazzling and transgressive, A Clockwork Orange is a frightening fable about good and evil and the meaning of human freedom. This edition includes the controversial last chapter not published in the first edition, and Burgess's introduction, "A Clockwork Orange Resucked."
By Bram Stoker,
Recommended by J.V. Hilliard
From J.V.'s list on fantasy that have unconventional elements.
I know what you're thinking. Dracula isn't unconventional. Well, at the time it was released, it was. Stoker did an excellent job of incorporating many genres into his vampire novel, including gothic horror and dark fantasy. Dracula is one of the reasons I write dark fantasy. The genre has changed so much over the years that if Dracula were released today, it would be unconventional once more, with Dracula being a true predator.
14 authors picked Dracula as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.
'The very best story of diablerie which I have read for many years' Arthur Conan Doyle
A masterpiece of the horror genre, Dracula also probes identity, sanity and the dark corners of Victorian sexuality and desire. It begins when Jonathan Harker visits Transylvania to help Count Dracula purchase a London house, and makes horrifying discoveries in his client's castle. Soon afterwards, disturbing incidents unfold in England - an unmanned ship is wrecked; strange puncture marks appear on a young woman's neck; a lunatic asylum inmate raves about the imminent arrival of his 'Master' - and a determined group of adversaries…
By Daphne du Maurier,
Recommended by Jerri Hines
From Jerri's list on historical mysteries like Rebecca.
Rebecca is suspenseful, creepy, and downright eerie. I loved it. The unnamed protagonist was a stroke of genius and added to the gothic feel. But it's the story that is the most gripping. Daphne du Maurier did a masterful job of laying out the mystery of what happened to Rebecca. Was it a tragic accident or something more?
23 authors picked Rebecca as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.
* 'The greatest psychological thriller of all time' ERIN KELLY
* 'One of the most influential novels of the twentieth century' SARAH WATERS
* 'It's the book every writer wishes they'd written' CLARE MACKINTOSH
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Working as a lady's companion, our heroine's outlook is bleak until, on a trip to the south of France, she meets a handsome widower whose proposal takes her by surprise. She accepts but, whisked from glamorous Monte Carlo to brooding Manderley, the new Mrs de Winter finds Max a changed man. And the memory…


SEOUL, March 13 (UPI) -- Ahead of the upcoming summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, observers are wondering whether Kim will converse in English or Korean during the negotiation.
Some South Korean experts believe the 34-year-old leader is fluent in English as he was educated in Switzerland in his teenage years, at the International School of Berne from September 1998 to 2000.
His early education is not clearly known.
Kim is also on friendly terms with former NBA star Dennis Rodman who he reportedly communicates with in English.
If the young leader holds the summit with Trump in English, without the aid of a translator, the meeting could flow smoothly, Professor Yang Moo-jin of the University of North Korea Studies told News 1.
"If Kim shows a strong command of English during the U.S.-North Korea summit, Trump is likely to be surprised," he said. "Conversing in his counterpart's language could help smoothen the atmosphere for negotiations."
Meanwhile, some say Kim's English isn't fluent enough for diplomatic talks and will need the help of an interpreter.
"Kim may have learned English during his studies abroad but he doesn't seem to be perfectly fluent," said Ahn Chan-il, a former North Korean military officer who defected to the South and is now President of the World Institute for North Korea Studies. "It's likely he will greet President Trump in English and use an interpreter for the meeting."
Meanwhile, preparations for the high-profile talks are underway in Washington, with the understaffed administration lacking an ambassador to South Korea as well as a special envoy for North Korea.
Officials have yet to determine the logistics of the meeting as well as more complicated issues such as the demands it will make to North Korea on dismantling its nuclear program.


Spencer captured this photo of One World Trade Center on his recent visit to New York. Photo by Spencer Massciot.
Over Thanksgiving break, I was fortunate enough to be able to take a trip with my parents to New York City to celebrate my mom's 50th birthday. It's been my mom's dream vacation since she was a little kid. We've been preparing for this trip for a long time, so it was amazing that we were finally able to go.
We left from the San Diego Airport after having dinner with my Grandma. Our flight was a redeye, so when we eventually arrived at the Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, we had not gotten too much sleep. We took a train from the airport and made our way to the hotel, with luggage in tow. After breakfast, we set out on foot to begin our day touring the city. We explored destinations, including Times Square, Grand Central Terminal and the Chrysler Building, then stopped for lunch at a holiday fair at Bryant Park. After lunch, we explored the New York Public Library which is home to thousands of books and the stuffed animals that inspired Winnie the Pooh.
The next day, we went to the American Museum of Natural History in the morning and ventured through the majority of Central Park in the afternoon, where at one point we had a view of the Thanksgiving Parade floats being inflated.
On Thanksgiving, we started our day at the observation deck in Rockefeller Center. When we exited the building we had an awesome view of the Thanksgiving Day Parade for a little while. For the rest of the day. we made our way walking through the residential villages of Manhattan and saw Washington Square Park and walked on the high line. In the late afternoon, as we were readying to go back to our hotel for their Thanksgiving dinner, we decided to stop in a grocery store for some water. Earlier that day, my parents had been talking about how Adam Duritz, the lead singer from their favorite band the Counting Crows, lives in the area we were exploring and how cool it would be to see him. The talk became a reality when he actually walked into the grocery store we were in. My parents were so excited and took a picture with him.
The next day, we visited the Empire State Building, explored stores on Black Friday, and went on a river ferry that allowed us to get a view of the city from the water. That evening, we returned to the Empire State Building at night because it's incredible to see at night. We also had dessert at Carlo's Bakery from the television show Cake Boss.
On Saturday, we explored the Met and a different part of Central Park, took a ferry to Brooklyn and walked across the Brooklyn Bridge to Manhattan, saw Wall Street, walked through Chinatown and Little Italy and had dinner at Lombardi's, America's first pizzeria.
On Sunday, we saw Hello Dolly, starring Bette Midler, on Broadway. It was an amazing show and my mom loves Bette Midler so she kind of got emotional in the theater. Afterwards, we walked along Fifth Avenue and saw the United Nations building.
The next day, we visited the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. We had the opportunity to walk up 393 steps to the crown and see amazing views from the inside of the statue. Later that day, we reflected on our trip at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum which is next to the new One World Trade Center.
We walked around the area surrounding our hotel on our final day. Overall, we did so much all around the city and there was nothing left on our list that we didn't get to do. It was an amazing trip and I am very thankful to my parents for allowing us to take the trip as a family.


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>India's Powers In World Cricket Under Threat After BCCI Gets Outvoted On ICC's Major Reforms
India's Powers In World Cricket Under Threat After BCCI Gets Outvoted On ICC's Major Reforms
The Indian Cricket Board's hegemony in world cricket today came under severe threat as the richest board was comprehensively voted out on governance structure and revenue model at the ICC Board Meeting in Dubai.
India was checkmated by former BCCI boss Shashank Manohar, who now helms the ICC as its first independent Chairman.
The BCCI was thrashed 1-9 when representatives of all other member nations, except India's Amitabh Chaudhary, voted in favour of a change in the governance structure. Their opposition to change of the revenue model was also rejected 8-2 by the ICC board with Chaudhary only finding support from Sri Lanka Cricket's Thilanga Sumathipala.
The BCCI were opposing changes on two counts — ICC's Governance model, which required a change in its constitution with review of full membership, and a two-tier Test structure.
The bigger issue was the contentious revenue model, which is set to bring India's share down to half from USD 570 million. Manohar has advocated a more equitable distribution from the earlier 'Big Three' Model where India, Australia and England were the primary earners.
b'The most powerful cricket team could not be part of the Champions Trophy. Reuters'
"Yes, the votings are over. It was 8-2 in favour of revamped revenue model and 9-1 in favour of constitutional changes," a senior BCCI functionary present in Dubai told PTI today.
"The BCCI has voted against both as we had, in principle, maintained that all these changes are completely unacceptable for us. At this point, we can only say that all options are open for us. We would have to go back to our SGM and apprise the members of the situation," he added.
It was learnt that since BCCI rejected the additional USD 100 million pay-out in revenue, it was once again given the original option of USD 290 million which is a USD 280 million cut from the USD 570 million India had been getting till last year.
A peeved senior official today said that while it was expected that there will be resistance with current BCCI dispensation's bete noire Manohar at the helm, they were taken by surprise when Zimbabwe and Bangladesh — the two votes that BCCI thought of as assured — never came their way.
It is also a sort of embarrassment for the Committee of Administrators (COA) as it was dealing with a lot of member nations and was extremely confident of pulling it in India's favour.
b'ICC chief Shashank Manohar. Reuters'
The heavy defeat indicates that the COA failed to read the minds of the likes of Nazmul Hasan Papon, David Peever, Haroon Lorgat, all of whom came to India to discuss the changes.
"Zimbabwe have been promised USD 19 million by the ICC. On what grounds has Manohar made this promise? But strangely Bangladesh also went the other way. Today at the meeting, Manohar, in fact, said that the USD 290 million is a 'take it or leave it' offer," the fuming BCCI official said.
"Now at the SGM, there were only two resolutions passed. Our representative had two mandates. Propose for deferment of the decision which was rejected. And the next option was voting against during a floor Test. Our aim was to protect India's interest. Our tone was extremely conciliatory at the meeting for the best interest of the game. But what was shocking was Mr Manohar's stance," the official claimed.
Asked about whether India will now withdraw from the Champions Trophy, the official said…
"All options are open. They have basically disrespected the Members Participation Agreement that was earlier signed. As of now the joint secretary will go back and an emergent SGM will be called. He will then apprise the General Body about the developments and an appropriate decision will be taken."
The official said that BCCI still does not consider it as a setback as it is "the vendetta of one man (Manohar)".
"The ICC is yet to tell us what is the basis on which a nation like Singapore stands to gain more. What exactly are the grounds? Can they explain how are they trying to cut down the Operational Costs of ICC which is USD 160 million?" he questioned.
Feature image source: AFP
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May I have a Word with You Lord?
Do you plan on incorporating Jesus into your New Year's resolution?
How many will waste time on silly resolutions that they won't keep, or will you be disciplined this year to go through with it. Do you have one that includes more time for Jesus, not just an hour on the weekends? Will you sit back this year and just worry about your Gluten intake, or will you worry about salvation for yourself and others this year? I pray this year that we rise above the false narratives and the devil's constant influence over our society and our children.
Political Correctness is a hall pass for unrighteousness, and only allows desperation, fear, anger, depression and uncertainty. (the whole point by the way). When you can't say NO, you are a man, and NO you are a woman, you just allowed someone to wonder of the edge of a cliff that YOU are tethered too. Being Male or Female is not a platform for equality or individualism, it is a fact of science, nature, and common sense. This false narrative to dehumanize everyone, perpetuated by media is a push by evil to diminish the basics of humanity. Why do we as Christians feel that we can't say anything, or make sure that accountability is being made to those that allow it? This is not freedom from religion, or oppression. It's a form of non-reality insanity, and a lack of self-responsibility. We raise our hand to swear to tell the truth in a court of law and can go to jail if we don't tell the truth, yet people are being allowed to sue over a make believe lie that they are telling themselves. Now the same court system says it's wrong to tell the truth about someone's gender or not to conform to their lie?? I pray for a revival this year!! Time to pick up the Bible and educate ourselves on what is right and wrong again.
I am soldier, a husband, a father, a student, and a servant of God. I am a Christian Religion Major. I am one who was definitely saved physically and spiritually by the Love and the Grace of God.