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Defending the Ivory
Tower: Toward Critical
by Matthew H. Bowker
am often aware of a certain discord between the theme of
my first-year seminar in critical thinking and its linked
co-curriculum in community-based learning. The antagonism between our objectives becomes apparent early on, when Plato's Republic
cautions students against their own fellow citizens who, "give a complete training
to young and old, men and women, turning them into just the sort of people they
want." The more often a young person interacts with his community, Plato fears,
the more likely he is to be "swamped by the flood of popular praise and blame, and
carried away with the stream till [sic] he finds himself agreeing with the popular
idea of what is admirable or disgraceful, behaving like the crowd and becoming one
of them." Plato offers the analogy of the great beast, a "large and powerful animal"
that represents society. Those who study the beast would not fail to learn
its moods and preferences, and would proudly call their new knowledge
a (social) science. These scholars of the social beast, then, would have
learned to predict and accommodate all of the animal's appetites, but
"would not really know which of the creature's tastes and desires was
admirable or shameful, good or bad, right or wrong."1
An important part of critical thinking, as political philosophers understand it,
is developing the ability to reason when faced with the powerful forces of community and convention; it is the capacity to question, which needs, habits, and
norms of the community are right and which are wrong. Critical thinking, thereMatthew H. Bowker is visiting assistant professor of interdisciplinary studies at Medaille
College in Buffalo, New York, where he teaches courses in political science, philosophy, critical
thinking, and undergraduate research and writing. He holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in political philosophy from the University of Maryland, College Park, and a B.A. in political science from
Columbia University. Bowker's current research explores the psychosocial dynamics underlying the
development of ethical and political ideals. He invites correspondence at [email protected]
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S P E C I A L F O C U S : T H E VA L U E O F A N O P E N D O O R
fore, demands not merely an astute perception of the world, but an ability to disentangle oneself from and develop resistances to that world. In a time when community engagement and the building of "social capital" are very much in vogue,
this understanding of critical thought as community extrication and community
resistance is not likely to be a popular one. Perhaps its unpopularity is not entirely beside the point, for over the last two decades, influential studies like Robert
Bellah et al.'s Habits of the Heart and Robert Putnam's Bowling Alone have convinced many social theorists and educators that one of America's fundamental
political problems is our exaggerated individualism, our temptation to retreat to
In a time when community engagement is in vogue,
this understanding of critical thought as community
resistance is not likely to be a popular one.
private life, our tendency to give up the friendly league and bowl alone.
By contrast, it is curious how often we describe today's college students as
"social," motivated by forces that include not just social networking and virtual
self-broadcasting but membership in community groups and projects. Instruments
such as the annual CIRP Freshman Survey from UCLA's Cooperative
Institutional Research Program and the somewhat controversial National Survey
of Student Engagement (NSSE) seem to indicate that college students are deeply
invested in politics and in their communities. For instance, in 2011, more than 57
percent of baccalaureate students reported that they had "performed community
service as part of a class," while over 87 percent indicated that they had performed
"volunteer work" in the past year. At the same time, these surveys reveal that the
most common reasons for attending college are not civic but personal: namely, to
obtain a "better job" and to get "training for a specific career."2
Although the NSSE disclaims its validity as a generalizable or comparable
measure of student trends, the effect of such surveys over the past two decades has
been broad acceptance of the belief that community engagement is what students,
faculty, administrators, community organizations, employers, and even politicians
want. The ideal of community engagement suggests that both a student's career
and his college's mission are (or ought to be) inextricable from the community in
which they are embedded. That students, faculty, and academic institutions should
serve community purposes, actively engage in community affairs, and network
themselves in real and virtual communities relevant to shared goals is taken to be
an obvious point.
It remains uncertain to what extent this alignment of objectives between institutions of higher learning, community organizations, employers, and government
is directed by pedagogical principle and to what extent it serves the changing
T H E N E A H I G H E R E D U C AT I O N J O U R N A L
D E F E N D I N G T H E I VO RY TOW E R : TOW A R D C R I T I C A L C O M M U N I T Y E N G AG E M E N T
structural and financial needs of increasingly financially stressed colleges and universities. What is certain is that there is a growing resistance to the suggestion that
the individual and social functions of education should remain separate. Rather,
higher education is now often considered not merely an end in itself, nor primarily an enrichment of the student as an end in herself, but as a process of training
and development in which the student is figured as the means of satisfying
employers' demands, communities' needs, and the nation's political and economic
What I find remarkable is how profoundly this vision of education differs
There is a growing resistance to the suggestion that
the individual and social functions of education
should remain separate.
from that of the Ivory Tower, an emblem for elite learning environments where
privileged students master abstruse topics of little discernible significance to daily
life. Only 50 years ago, the Ivory Tower might still have been an apt metaphor for
American higher education, with only eight percent of Americans receiving college degrees in 1960. Today, that percentage has nearly quadrupled, and with it, it
would seem, our vision of the nature and meaning of higher education.3
When contemporary educators use the term, "the Ivory Tower," pejoratively,
as we often do, we seem to condemn not only its legacy of exclusivity but the purity of ivory and the isolation of towers. Consciously or unconsciously, we express
hostility toward the Ivory Tower's esoteric quality: the fact that it defines an inner
circle set apart from the rest. Curiously, the idiom was first invoked in the "Song
of Solomon," where the beloved's perfect neck is described as "a tower of ivory." In
fact, in addition to the familiar architecture of bright Gothic towers across Europe
and the U.S., the term has several notable literary and religious associations,
including the sanctity of the Christian Mary. It is perhaps an unfortunate coincidence that, in the U.S., some of the oldest and most selective universities belong
to what we call the Ivy League. Here, the centuries-old ivy on the walls of these
venerable institutions seems to suggest an additional barrier between the few and
the many, making the Ivy League's Ivory Towers doubly impenetrable fortresses of
erudition and privilege. Of course, in an age where greater access to higher education is often defined as a national priority and where educational goals are frequently defended with reference not to individuals' intellectual gains but to the
vivifying economic effects that advanced training will bring to our communities, it
is not surprising that an esoteric and disengaged educational metaphor would be
rejected as anti-democratic and reactionary.
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p a r t o f a s e r i e s e n t i t l e d S u b m e r ge X I I . To v i e w m o r e , v i s i t c l a r a l i e u . c o m
D E M O C R AT I C PA R A D OX E S A N D T H E " P R E S S U R E
OF REALITY "
Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy in America, the inspiration for both Putnam's
and Bellah's influential books, is considered one of the greatest works on American
politics. Tocqueville is regularly mistaken for a champion of American democracy,
although he was actually a thoughtful critic who worried that democratic individualism, combined with the majority's tyranny over thought, would outstrip intellectual freedom in the U.S. Tocqueville's assessment was complex, for he argued
that American democracy created isolated yet groupish people who felt insignifi-
There is little room for students or faculty to consider
the subtle suggestion that "the world" only really
exists "beyond" the campus walls.
cant in comparison to the majority, but who were, therefore, enthralled to the
majority's prejudices and preferences. While Tocqueville noted that Americans'
mental energies were regularly turned back toward their own private concerns, he
worried equally that Americans' patronage to the majority was akin to the climate
of a royal court, one where citizens were compelled to sing the praises of "the people" and to value only those deeds that gained popular approval. Such pressures,
Tocqueville feared, would condemn most Americans to lives of preoccupied agitation, unwitting conformism, and the endless pursuit of career success and material wealth: busy yet trivial existences in which true reflection could find no place.
It is odd that the social side of Tocqueville's critique has been ignored while
his concerns about excessive individualism have been so often repeated, a process
ironically mirrored in the near consensus with which proponents of community
engagement hasten to agree that American individuals must be more civically
engaged. Certainly, one of the primary goals of community-based learning is to
draw students out of their isolation, to help them form the civic "associations" that
Tocqueville praised so often, to encourage them to "engage the world beyond the
campus walls."4 And empirical research does suggest that community engagement
correlates positively with skill-development in communication, critical thinking,
and other important areas.5 Nevertheless, what is markedly uncritical about the
trend toward community engagement is that there is little room for either students
or faculty to consider its subtle suggestion that "the world" only really exists
"beyond" the campus walls, that the real value of knowledge is found only when it
is applied in the service of the community's needs.
Most community-based learning projects substitute time spent reading, writing, or discussing ideas with hands-on activities. Even the reflective components
of community projects can rarely compensate for the full amount of textual
engagement, writing, or reflective discussion found in traditional classroom activities. Of course, those of us who have been involved with community engagement
are well aware of such tradeoffs, and we have tallied up their most obvious costs
and benefits. But we may be less cognizant of their hidden implications. In my
community-based learning courses and projects, I have witnessed students' pragmatic biases grow as our community-based interactions increase in complexity and
duration. As Tocqueville feared, a student who approaches a subject within the
context of a community problem may be inclined to believe that "there is less risk
for him in making use of some false principles than in wasting his time in estab-
Part of learning to contend with the pressures of
reality is finding freedom from reality, developing the
space necessary for creative resistance to reality.
lishing the truth of all his principles," just as a student engaged in a communityleadership project may hastily conclude that "it is not by long and learned demonstrations that the world is led." Indeed, Tocqueville noticed immediately that hierarchical social organizations based on rank and exclusivity tended to favor "the
haughty, sterile search for abstract truths," while the American democratic culture
suggests that we use knowledge to better our communities, encouraging us to
demand of knowledge primarily its "immediate, useful applications."6
The American poet Wallace Stevens coined the wonderful phrase, "the pressure of reality," to describe not only our daily tasks of labor, bill paying, and the
like, but the pressure exerted on our minds by "events… that stir the emotions to
violence, that engage us in what is direct and immediate and real… that involve
the concepts and sanctions that are the order of our lives and may involve our very
lives… [that occur] with increasing omen, in what may be called our presence."7
The realities of our time, the difficult and sometimes ominous realities facing our
communities, our nation, and our world are too real to deny. We ought not turn
away from them, and higher education seems like a reasonable place to ground our
efforts to contend with them. But part of learning to contend with the pressures
of reality is finding freedom from reality, developing the imaginative space necessary for creative resistance to reality.
Of course, imaginations conceived in remote relation to reality would be effete
and hollow. But just as too little reality can deplete the imagination, so can too
much. A student who has not practiced resisting the pressure of reality, who has
not been encouraged to work with impractical, abstract ideas in an Ivory Tower, is
likely to be incapable of responding with genuine creativity and spontaneity to the
problems and concerns of people around her. Such a person may be committed to
serving the community, but she is likely to have difficulty generating truly innova-
tive ideas, for the pressures of reality, convention, and popular bias will have come
to weigh too heavily on her mind.
R E L AT I V I S M A N D T H E W O R S H I P O F P O W E R
One domain where "the pressure of reality" has made its effects visible is in the
ever-increasing ardency of student relativism. Many students begin my courses in
ethics and politics assuming that everything they (and others) think is determined
by the culture or community in which they live. A phenomenon wrongly attributed to dissociated or abstract thought, unreflective relativism among students
Many students are incapable of imagining a morality
that is absolute and not relative, of thinking about
morality in a way that is opposed to their own.
derives largely from a profound immersion in community. Some students argue
that it is impossible to imagine a person extricating himself from the norms of his
community. Certainly, they maintain, he could never establish enough distance to
entertain a truly unprejudiced thought. And if such an intellectually free person
were ever to be found, students are sure that his "moral opinions" would "come
down from on high," as twisted and unrealistic beliefs unfairly imposed upon people of different communities or cultures.
One student recently summarized the consequence of such relativism in the
following way: "It is unethical to believe in ethics." By this paradoxical phrase she
meant that anyone who is foolish enough to believe in right and wrong is also likely to inflict his will upon others who disagree. Therefore, the only way to respect
others is to disbelieve in ethics, or to keep one's "moral opinions" to oneself, without acting upon them, for even if a student believes that an act is morally wrong,
he is equally assured that his convictions are wholly determined by the community, which has "always already" shaped his thoughts. The paradox of such relativism
is that it is not, itself, subjected to a relativistic critique. That is, many students are
incapable of imagining a morality that is absolute and not relative, of thinking
about morality in a way that is fundamentally opposed to their own.
Contrary to the intended civic outcomes of community engagement, in which
students are empowered to act upon their moral convictions in local, national, or
international settings, our focus on serving community interests may actually
solidify students' belief that community is the sine qua non of moral value. I have
worried that this perspective may be reinforced by our design of community-based
projects, which we are careful to present as ethically non-problematic and politically neutral. We rarely ask students to shield women seeking abortions from angry
protestors. More often, students tutor children or clean up parks. I have wondered
what we would say to a student who has an ethical or political objection to child
tutoring or environmental preservation, but, as might be expected, I have never
encountered any such objections.
What I am suggesting is that students today pose radical, critical challenges to
their communities only with great difficulty; indeed, some even insist that such
challenges are theoretically impossible, because the values upon which such challenges would be based would have to be derived from the community itself. When
our community-based efforts, then, ask students to leave the classroom and to
direct their learning toward (ostensibly unobjectionable) forms of service to their
I have had a hard time figuring out why students
want to defend people like Stalin and Hitler,
especially in the way they defend them.
communities, and when we imply that doing so is always valuable because service
to the community is inherently "good," we may be re-entrenching students'
enthrallment to social power, to the belief that the goals and values of the community are always "right."
In my courses, I have been surprised for several years by students' views concerning notorious heads of state like Joseph Stalin and Adolf Hitler, views which
reflect a related danger of excessive community immersion. A surprising number
of students, from diverse backgrounds and from three different universities, have
informed me that while they do not "agree" with the decisions made by such leaders, they feel it is important to recognize such leaders' "skill" and political "effectiveness." I have had a hard time figuring out why students want to defend people
like Stalin and Hitler, especially in the way they defend them, which obscures the
horrific content of their actions and focuses instead on the technocratic elements
of their statecraft, rhetoric, and authority.
What I hear these students saying is that they want to recognize political
accomplishments outside of any moral framework, in part because they are quite
attracted to the idea of achieving power, and in part because they are hopeless
about the possibility of discovering definitions of right and wrong that transcend
the ever-changing "moral opinions" of the community. Having been persuaded
that the community determines all values, these students have sought out that
aspect of even the most atrocious actions that might survive the muddle of relativistic ethical debate. And the sole value that seems to supersede moral and cultural differences is: power. Sadly, like community-based service, community-based
power is wrongly conceived here to be intrinsically morally valuable, as that which
creates social change, and as that which ultimately decides moral and political disagreements.
Against these trends, the aloofness, abstraction, and distance from reality that
characterize the Ivory Tower serve as important correctives in teaching students to
think beyond the demands of their own time and place. An encounter with Plato's
moral absolutism is not likely to convince today's college student to become a
moral absolutist, but it does provide a potential vantage point from which to
observe, evaluate, and critique the student's own community along with its most
fundamental values and priorities (including power, democracy, progress, and even
community service). If that vantage point is lofty and isolated from the student's
daily life, as it must be, then we should not be so quick to dismiss the Ivory Tower
We should not be so quick to dismiss the Ivory Tower
as a useless place, for it provides a useful perspective
on the comunities we inhabit, learn from, and serve.
as a useless place, for the Ivory Tower provides a useful critical perspective on the
communities we inhabit, learn from, and both intentionally and unwittingly serve.
A CRI T ICAL APPROACH TO COMMUNI T Y
There is a crucial difference between educating a student to make critical, creative, and independent determinations about the values and dynamics at work in
the community, on one hand, and marshaling a student's intellect and energy in
the service of what a college or university, academic department, faculty member,
or community organization has decided to be a valuable community project. As
much as we fear individualism today, it is clear that the first pedagogical objective
is an individual one, for it involves the development of a student's identity as a subject, as a person, as a critical thinker and actor. It is reflected in the pedagogical
aim of self-actualization: The goal of a student's learning, in this respect, is that the
student may become more fully herself. If precautions are not taken, the second
objective risks using the student in the service of social aims and community values determined not by herself but by others, even if those values are civic minded,
socially just, environmentally responsible, and the like.
A central anxiety expressed in Putnam's and Bellah's works is that the gradual
destruction of social capital will lead to a future in which society is purchased, if
you will, by powerful interests we no longer have the collective resources to resist.
What these writers recognized, but what we too often forget, is that the shifting
of personal and political "investments" that describes contemporary individualism
is, itself, a collective phenomenon. Individualism, emotivism, privatism, pragmatism, relativism: these are widespread social trends accompanied not merely by
individual withdrawals from civic life but by shared experiences of confrontation
with technological power, a cut-throat economic and social climate, and a culture
of consumption that seems to leave citizens little choice but to buy in to the rules
of the game. These "pressures of reality" persuade individuals to worship social
power, to fear that which does not serve popular interests, and to assume, in
Herbert Marcuse's words, that "the real is rational and that the system delivers the
goods."8 Community-engagement projects are able to address such dangers by
involving students in projects that build social capital, yet unless they simultaneously strengthen students' capacities to generate radical questions, critiques, and
alternatives to community projects, they risk merely reinforcing devotion to the
power of community, the rationality of the given, and the supremacy of pragmatic considerations.
What I have tried to argue is simply that community-engaged learning should
complement, not supplant, Ivory Tower-learning, for just as community-based
learning projects can create significant changes in students' knowledge and attitudes, isolated meditation on philosophical texts can teach students that even
community service is not morally neutral, that relativism has important limitations, and that focusing only on the "effectiveness" of political leaders obfuscates
the moral content of their actions.
For students to inhabit both a community and an Ivory Tower, faculty, administrators, and students have to be aware of the value of serving the community and
the value of not serving it, the good of training for practical ends and the good of
exercising the mind on impractical tasks, the need to develop real-world applications for knowledge and the need to think in an environment where the demands
of reality are lightened, lessened, to allow for maximal experimentation, imagination, and creativity. Perhaps we might imagine a form of community engagement
in which students' imaginative critiques of fundamental community processes were
valued as highly as the integration of already-established community needs with
student contributions and pedagogical objectives.
Most importantly, to ensure the survival of Ivory Tower-learning on our community-engaged campuses, we must not reduce learning objectives to "transferrable skills" or "civically responsible attitudes" that "add value" to students who
then "add value" to corporations and communities. Rather, affording all students
the once-rare privilege of inhabiting an Ivory Tower, for a time, means ensuring
that they retain some space that is free from the pressures, prejudices, and demands
of our social and economic organizations. This space and this freedom are necessary if they are to create authentic ways of living for themselves.
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Pryor et al., The American Freshman: National Norms Fall 2011.
Putnam, Bowling Alone.
Quoted in Dallimore, Rochefort, and Simonelli, "Community-Based Learning and Research,"
5. For example, see Cress, Kerrigan, and Reitenauer, "Making Community-Based Learning
Meaningful," 87-100.
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Stevens, The Necessary Angel.
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Education Reform. Philadelphia: Temple U. Press, 2007.
Cress, C.M., S. Kerrigan, and V.L. Reitenauer. "Making Community-Based Learning Meaningful:
Faculty Efforts to Increase Student Civic Engagement Skills." Transformations: The Journal of
Inclusive Scholarship and Pedagogy 19, no. 2, 2003.
Dallimore, E., D.A. Rochefort, and K. Simonelli. "Community-Based Learning and Research." New
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National Norms Fall 2011. Los Angeles: Higher Education Research Institute, UCLA, 2011.
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Tocqueville, Alexis. Democracy in America, translated by H.C. Mansfield. Chicago: U. Chicago Press,
2000 [Orig. pub. 1840].


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New discovery could speed up production of cells for studying diseases
Scientists have made a key discovery that could speed up the production of cells in the lab for studying diseases such as multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease.
Experts say it could also help to boost supplies of cells for use in drug discovery research and could eventually aid production of cells for use as therapies.
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have pinpointed two molecules that boost reprogramming of cells - a process through which cells of one type can be converted to another.
The molecules - called SMAD2 and SMAD3 - can enhance the efficiency of converting mature cells into induced pluripotent stem cells, which have the distinctive ability to become any type of cell found in the body.
The team at the University's Medical Research Council Centre for Regenerative Medicine were surprised to find the molecules can also boost direct conversions from one type of mature cell to another - including transforming skin cells into brain cells.
Research suggests general mechanism by which dietary fats affect cellular physiology
Clearance of cancer cell debris via pro-resolving mediators can prevent tumor recurrence
Newcastle scientists develop new technique that revolutionizes cell culture
Usually, converting human skin cells to functional brain cells in a dish takes around 50 days. The team found that adding either of the two molecules into a dish with the cells cuts the time taken to just 25 days.
Scientists use cell reprogramming techniques to produce cells in the lab so that they can study diseases. Such cells are also used for drug discovery and for screening new medicines for potential toxic effects.
The approach is particularly helpful for producing cells that cannot be obtained from patient samples, such as brain cells.
The study, published in the journal Cell Stem Cell, was funded by the European Research Council, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, Medical Research Council, Swedish Research Council and Wellcome.
Professor Keisuke Kaji, a Medical Research Council Senior Fellow at the University of Edinburgh, said: "We have shown it is possible to boost reprogramming of diverse cell types using a single molecule. We hope this will stimulate further research to find other molecules that could have a similar - or even better - effect."
Dr Rob Buckle, Chief Science Officer at the Medical Research Council said: "Regenerative medicine is one of the most promising fields in biomedicine and a priority for the MRC. Pluripotent stem cells offer great potential for developing new treatments for a wide range of currently untreatable diseases so the discovery of the role these two molecules can play in improving the way we can make these cells, and how they can enhance the direct conversion of one mature cell-type to another of quite different function, represents real progress for the field."
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Helping You Express What Matters Most
"PLAY-FULL" LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Thinking about your Bucket List helps you Learn about what Matters to you.
This is a board game meant for anyone who wants to bring meaning to the conversation of "what's on my Bucket List". Are you someone who has thoughts, ideas, visions or even vague impressions of what you want to do before you "Kick the Bucket"? How about who you want to be or how you want to live – right now and for the rest of the time you have? If you want to explore what matters to you in all areas of your life then this game is for you.
This is a stand-alone game and can be played by anyone, anywhere.
Bucket List comes with:
a game board printed on washable fabric
colourful playing pieces
60 game cards
bucket lists to fill in during game play
a beautiful cloth bag to keep everything all together
Players: Suitable for up to 6 players
Cost: $80 per game
Floor Sized Bucket List
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Q: enable binary logging Azure mysql server I have created one Azure MYSQL server (DaaS/PaaS). Now I have to enable binary logging. I have checked the Azure MYSQL server parameter & I couldn't find this specific setting.May I know, How can I enable this log ? Currently Log_bin = OFF.

A: It is not possible on Azure MYSQL Service (PaaS / DaaS). We have to setup Mysql on Azure VM.

A: in case of you are using AzureChina, it's possible to enable it.
  if your mysql is only master node, you need ask request to enable it by azure customer service center, create ticket to them.
  if your mysql has replica node, the binlog parameter should be enabled by default.

check if it works:
mysql> show variables like '%log_bin%';
+---------------------------------+------------------------------+
| Variable_name                   | Value                        |
+---------------------------------+------------------------------+
| log_bin                         | ON                           |
| log_bin_basename                | c:\work\binlogs\mysql-bin    |
| log_bin_index                   | c:\mysqldata\mysql-bin.index |
| log_bin_trust_function_creators | OFF                          |
| log_bin_use_v1_row_events       | OFF                          |
| sql_log_bin                     | ON                           |
+---------------------------------+------------------------------+

A: As I just check it, You can create temporary replication server in azure portal web and then delete it.
It seams that azure change master server configuration and enable the binary log for replication purpose and this setting seams to be permanent, even when you delete all replica servers.

A: It's possible to set the log bit (log_bit=ON). Just create a replica of your Azure MySQL server. You can delete the replica when it's created, the log bit will remain set.

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Contract continues 40+ year partnership and provides Egyptian Air Force with advanced multi-mission helicopter capabilities
Deliveries anticipated to begin in 2026
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 3, 2023 — The U.S. Army has awarded Boeing [NYSE: BA] a contract to produce 12 new CH-47F Chinooks for the Egyptian Air Force. With this $426 million foreign military sale, Egypt will replace its fleet of CH-47D aircraft with the modern F model, and benefit from its advanced multi-mission capabilities.
"The F-model aircraft will enhance Egypt's Chinook capabilities and help effectively accomplish its heavy-lift objectives," said Ken Eland, vice president and H-47 program manager. "Boeing's partnership with the Egyptian Air Force remains strong as we continue to work together to modernize their fleet."
The CH-47F is an advanced multi-mission helicopter for the U.S. Army and international defense forces. It contains a fully integrated, digital cockpit management system, Common Avionics Architecture System cockpit and advanced cargo-handling capabilities complementing the aircraft's mission performance and handling characteristics.
"Boeing is committed to supporting the defense modernization mission of the Egyptian armed forces and ensuring the best capability for Egypt's national defense and security," added Vince Logsdon, vice president, Boeing International Business Development.
Team Chinook is led by the U.S. Army, who with 19 allied international customers, collectively operate a fleet of more than 950 aircraft.
As a leading global aerospace company, Boeing develops, manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products and space systems for customers in more than 150 countries. As a top U.S. exporter, the company leverages the talents of a global supplier base to advance economic opportunity, sustainability and community impact. Boeing's diverse team is committed to innovating for the future, leading with sustainability, and cultivating a culture based on the company's core values of safety, quality and integrity. Join our team and find your purpose at boeing.com/careers.
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The effect of systemic decomplementation with cobra venom factor on corneal complement levels in guinea pigs.
U Pleyer, B J Mondino, H L Sumner; The effect of systemic decomplementation with cobra venom factor on corneal complement levels in guinea pigs.. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 1992;33(7):2212-2215.
The authors examined the effect of systemic administration of cobra venom factor (CVF) on hemolytic complement levels in guinea pig sera and corneas. Guinea pigs received repeated intraperitoneal injections of CVF. Sera and corneas were obtained before and 1, 2, 5, 8, 10, 12, 16, and 20 d after the initial injection of CVF. Total hemolytic complement activity was measured by lysis of sheep erythrocytes sensitized with rabbit antibodies. There was a significant decrease in serum complement levels at days 1, 2, 5, 8, and 10 after the initial injection of CVF. After this, complement levels rose to levels that exceeded preinjection values. Complement levels in corneas also declined after CVF injections with a significant decrease at days 2, 5, 8, and 10 and a return to normal thereafter. Corneal complement depletion and restoration lagged behind serum. Moreover, the rate of complement depletion and restoration was greater for serum than cornea. Light microscopic examination of representative corneas at each time did not show local tissue changes during decomplementation. This is first study (to the authors' knowledge) to document corneal complement depletion by systemic administration of CVF. Low-to-absent corneal complement levels were present 2 d after the initial injection of CVF and persisted for 6 d. This model could be used to study the influence of complement on traumatic and immunologic injuries to the cornea.


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Category: Fluxus
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Press Photo of Fluxus Artist Bazon Brock - 1977
By: Bazon Brock, Keystone
Publisher: Munich, Keystone: 1977
Munich: Keystone, 1977 Very Good [Bazon Brock] Press Photo of Fluxus Artist Bazon Brock Munich: Keystone West Germany, October 1977 Original press photo, 8 1/8 by 5 7/8-inches Fine with printed press agency blurb on verso Prof Brock is a German Fluxus artist, cultural critic and lecturer This image shows Brock in a procession with some rather befuddled-looking colleagues: "A matchless event lies ahead for the inhabitants of Berlin at the final of the Berlin Festival on October 9th, 1977 Like a procession they shall carry their dearest goods and chattels of the twenties on present-pad... View more info
Gespräche Mit Beuys: Wien-Friedrichshof 1983 - Discussions with Beuys, Fluxus
By: Beuys, Joseph
Publisher: Vienna, Friedrichshof und Hochschule für Angewandte Kunst Wien: 1983
Vienna: Friedrichshof und Hochschule für Angewandte Kunst Wien, 1983. First edition. Beuys, Joseph. Gespräche Mit Beuys: Wien-Friedrichshof 1983. Vienna: Friedrichshof und Hochschule für Angewandte Kunst Wien, 1983, first edition. Wraps, 8 3/16 by 11 9/16-inches, 79 pp. Text is in German. Light rubbing to the wraps and minor corner wear. "Discussions with Beuys" features eight interviews with Joseph Beuys. Illustrated with black and white photographs. First Edition. View more info
Joseph Beuys: Zeige Deine Wunde with Joseph Beuys: Zeige Deine Wunde Reaktionen (Show Your Wound)
Publisher: Munich, Verlag Schellmann & Klüser/Städt: 1980
Condition: Very Good +
Munich: Verlag Schellmann & Klüser/Städt, 1980. First printing. Very Good +. Beuys, Joseph. Joseph Beuys: Zeige Deine Wunde with Joseph Beuys: Zeige Deine Wunde Reaktionen (Show Your Wound). Munich: Verlag Schellmann & Klüser/Städt. Galerie, 1980, first printing. Two volumes in plain card slipcase, 11 11/16 by 11 11/16-inches, not paginated (38 pp., 172 pp.). Volume one is near fine with yellowing on the spine. Volume two is near fine with yellowing on the spine, the newsprint pages are yellowed, and there is a bump to the upper corner. The slipcase is near fine with uneven yellowi... View more info
Partituren 1957 – 1978 - Beuys' Scores
By: Beuys, Joseph; Achille Bonito Oliva; Giuliana De Crescenzo, ed.
Publisher: Rome, Studio Tipografico: 1979
Rome: Studio Tipografico, 1979. Very Good. Beuys, Joseph; Achille Bonito Oliva; Giuliana De Crescenzo, ed. Partituren 1957 – 1978. Rome: Studio Tipografico, 1979. Card wraps, 6 11/16 by 9 9/16-inches, not paginated (70 pp.). Minor edge and corner wear and a tiny spot of skinning on the back cover. A few spots of foxing in the textblock. Text is in Italian. Illustrated with fifty excerpts from Beuys' scores (plans or instructions for happenings) from 1957 to 1978. Includes a two-page essay by Achille Oliva. View more info
Nam June Paik: Becoming Robot
By: Chiu, Melissa; Michelle Yun, eds.
Publisher: New Haven, CT, Yale University Press/The Asia Society: 2014
Hardcover with illustrated boards, 23 by 27.5 cm, 224 pp., illus. New, sealed in publisher's shrink wrap, with a tiny dent on the front cover above the artist's name. "Edited by Melissa Chiu and Michelle Yun; With contributions by Kenzo Digital, John Godfrey, Christian Jankowski, David Joselit, Jon Kessler, John Maeda, Yoko Ono, and Bill Viola This new, fully illustrated catalogue on the celebrated progenitor of video art, Nam June Paik (1932–2006), brings together a host of scholars, artists, and Paik's own collaborators to illuminate the work of this innovative artist. An essay b... View more info
Fröhliche Wissenschaft / Merry Science: A Catalogue of the major exhibition of Happenings, Viennese Aktionismus, Concrete Poetry, Underground literature, and FLUXUS, with reviews of works by William S. Burroughs, Bukowski, John Cage, Ginsberg, Etc
By: Das Archive Sohm / Hanns Sohm
Publisher: Stuttgart, Das Archiv Sohm / Staatsgalerie Stuttgart: 1986
Edition: Limited ed
Seller ID: 84
Condition: Ex-Library, Very Good
Stuttgart: Das Archiv Sohm / Staatsgalerie Stuttgart, 1986. Limited ed. Ex-Library, Very Good/very good. Stuttgart: Das Archiv Sohm / Staatsgalerie Stuttgart, 1986. Limited ed. Ex-Library, Very Good/very good. Limited edition of 2,500 copies. Fröhliche Wissenschaft / Merry Science: A Catalogue of the major exhibition of Happenings, Viennese Aktionismus, Concrete Poetry, Underground literature, and FLUXUS, with reviews of works by William S. Burroughs, Charles Bukowski, John Cage, Allen Ginsberg, Jiri Kolar, Ian Hamilton Finlay, Dieter Roth, George Maciunas, Nam June Paik, Etc. Text is i... View more info
Fluxpress Volume 40, Nr. 1 - Fluxus
By: Fluxus Freunde Wiesbaden
Publisher: Wiesbaden, Fluxus Freunde Wiesbaden: 2002
Wiesbaden: Fluxus Freunde Wiesbaden, 2002 First edition Very Good Fluxpress Volume 40, Nr 1 Wiesbaden, Germany: Fluxus Freunde Wiesbaden, September 2002 8 1/4 by 11 5/8-inches, one sheet folded, 4 pp Very good with some light creases Text is in German Published for the 40th anniversary of Maniunas' Fluxfests, hence the fortieth volume, this is the first (and only?) issue Well illustrated with short articles like "Artist Becomes Bartender" and "Procession of the Fluxus Saints" OCLC shows no holdings First Edition. View more info
Young Fluxus
By: Friedman, Ken; Peter Frank; Elizabeth Brown
Publisher: New York, Artists Space/Committee for the Visual Arts, Inc.: 1982
New York: Artists Space/Committee for the Visual Arts, Inc., 1982. First printing. Near Fine. Friedman, Ken; Peter Frank; Elizabeth Brown. Young Fluxus. New York: Artists Space/Committee for the Visual Arts, Inc., 1982, first printing. Wraps, 5 3/4 by 8 3/4-inches, not paginated (64 pp.). Near fine. An exhibition guide for the works of John Armleder, Don Boyd, Jean Dupuy, Valery and Rimma Gerlovin, J.H. Kocman, Carla Liss, Larry V. Miller, Endre Tot, Peter van Riper, and Yoshimasa Wada. Includes the essays "Who/What/Where/When/Why Is/Was/Has Been/Will Be Fluxus?" by Peter Frank an... View more info
Young Fluxus - Signed
New York: Artists Space/Committee for the Visual Arts, Inc., 1982. First printing. Very Good. Friedman, Ken; Peter Frank; Elizabeth Brown. Young Fluxus. New York: Artists Space/Committee for the Visual Arts, Inc., 1982, first printing. Wraps, 5 3/4 by 8 3/4-inches, not paginated (64 pp.). Light rubbing to wraps, and a diagonal crease and drip mark on front cover. Signed by Peter Frank to Jerry Ordover, the late New York lawyer who was a leading figure in the city's modern art community. An exhibition guide for the works of John Armleder, Don Boyd, Jean Dupuy, Valery and Rimma Gerlov... View more info
The Revolution of the Romantics: Fluxus Made in USA
By: Graulich, Gerhard; Katharina Uhl
Publisher: Nürnberg, Moderne Kunst: 2014
Hardcover, glossy illustrated boards, 21.5 by 28.5 cm,256 pp., heavily illus. As new, still sealed in the publisher's shrink wrap. From the publisher: "Like the European Romantics, Fluxus artists were intent on changing society through reverie and imagination. This [exhibition catalog] examines the connection between Fluxus artists such as George Maciunas, Geoffrey Hendricks, Al Hansen, and Ben Patterson, and Romantics such as Caspar David Friedrich and Ludwig Tiek." View more info
O que é Fluxus? O que não é! O porquê / What's Fluxus? What's Not! Why.
By: Hendricks, Jon, curator and editor
Publisher: Rio de Janeiro/Detroit, Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil with The Gilbert and Lila Silverman Fluxus Collection Foundation: 2002
Edition: First Ed.
Hardcover with dust jacket with printed card slipcase, black cloth with white spine and cover titles, 25 by 31.5 cm, 272 pp., illus. with black and white images and color plates. Fine in fine jacket; slipcase has light soiling, wear and corner bumping. "This book ruminates on the definition of Fluxus through scholarly treatises by René Block and Tobias Berger, Ina Blom, Thomas Kellein, Joan Rothfuss, and Harry Ruhé; interviews with George Maciunas; and reproductions of seminal texts by Fluxus artists, including, in order of appearance, La Monte Young, George Brecht, Yoko Ono, George Maci... View more info
Joseph Beuys: Honigpumpe am Arbeitsplatz Exhibition Poster, 1977, Fluxus
By: Joseph Beuys
Publisher: Kassel, 1977: 1977
Edition: Original
Kassel: 1977, Original. Very Good. Joseph Beuys: Honigpumpe am Arbeitsplatz Exhibition Kassel, Germany, Exhibit poster, offset lithograph, 22 7/8 by 33-inches. Features an image of Beuys by Schwerdtle Grunewald amidst his Honigpumpe. Honigpumpe am Arbeitsplatz ("Honey Pump at the Workplace") was an installation piece first shown at "Documenta 6," the largest art show ever held in Germany with over six hundred artists participating and hundreds of thousands of spectators. The Honigpumpe utilized two marine engines, a copper roller, a mass of plastic tubing, and over 200 kilogr... View more info
Yoko Ono: Impressions
By: Ono, Yoko; Institut de Cultura de Barcelona
Publisher: Barcelona, Institut de Cultura de Barcelona: 2001
Barcelona: Institut de Cultura de Barcelona, 2001. First edition. Very Good +. Ono, Yoko; Yoko Ono: Impressions. Barcelona: Institut de Cultura de Barcelona, 2001, first edition. Hardcover, no jacket as issued, 7 5/8 by 10 1/4-inches, 174 pp. White paper with black spine and cover titles. Minor bumping to lower corners, a tiny dent near the bottom edge of the upper board, and some light dents along the front edge of the lower spine. An exhibition catalogue for a show that ran from September 2001 to January 2002. The text is in Catalan with full translations at the back in Spanish an... View more info
In the Spirit of Fluxus Exhibition Poster - George Maciunas by Emmett Williams
By: Walker Art Center, Emmett Williams
Publisher: Minneapolis, Walker Art Center: 1993
Minneapolis: Walker Art Center, 1993. Original. Very Good +. In the Spirit of Fluxus Exhibition Minneapolis: Walker Art Center, 1993. Exhibition poster, offset lithograph, 24 by 36-inches. Tiny creases to the upper right and lower left corners, a few faint creases and rub marks here and there. A lovely copy featuring the mixed media image George Maciunas by Emmett Williams from his 1992 "Twelve Portraits" series. An influential show whose catalogue won the International Association of Art Critics Award. View more info
Press Wire Photo of Yoko Ono - Fluxus, Cranbrook Museum of Art
By: Yoko Ono, Oakland Press, AP
Publisher: Pontiac, Oakland Press, AP: 1993
Edition: Wire Photo
Pontiac: Oakland Press, AP, 1993. Near Fine. [Yoko Ono] Press Wire Photo of Yoko Ono. Pontiac, Michigan: The Oakland Press (Associated Press photo), 1993. Thermal wire photo, 10 3/4 by 8 3/8-inches. Near fine with excellent contrast despite the even sepia toning. Inventory and a small pen note on verso. A striking pose by the Fluxus artist: "Yoko Ono, who has a one-woman show art show at the Cranbrook Museum of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., poses with 'Bastet," one of her works on Monday, Sept. 27, 1993." View more info
Nam June Paik [In Custom Metal Binding]
By: [Nam June Paik ] Hanhardt, John G.
Publisher: New York, Whitney Museum of American Art in association with W.W. Norton & Company: 1982
Custom binding (see below), sheet metal over leather spine, 22.3 by 28.6 cm, 143 pp., illus. Near fine with some light yellowing to the leaves and a small red dot ton the bottom edge of the textblock. Issued simultaneously in paperback by the Whitney and hardcover by Norton, this Whitney edition is housed in custom, one-of-a-kind aluminum sheet metal boards, riveted to a black leather spine—a fitting binding to highlight Paik's conceptual art. The book itself was issued for the Whitney's 1982 exhibition of Paik's work and includes an illustrated chronology, lists of selected perform... View more info
Global Groove, 1973/2012: Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum, Michigan State University [Nam June Paik, Video Art]
By: [Nam June Paik] Broad Art Museum
Publisher: East Lansing, MI, Broad Art Museum: 2012
Staple-bound card-wraps, 15.2 by 33.7 cm, 12 pp. incld. cover, 9 color images. Near fine. Global Groove was amongst the first group of exhibitions held at the Broad Art Museum when it was opened in November of 2012 and focused on the birth and evolution of video art. From the museum's exhibition description: "In terms of the long sweep of art history, video art is a very new phenomenon. Born in the mid-1960s, when television and video technologies became available outside of broadcast studios and pioneering artists Nam June Paik and Andy Warhol obtained their first portable video camera... View more info


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Q: Multiple destructor calls I ran the following code..
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

class Base
{
protected:
    int count=0;
public:
    Base() { cout << "Constructor called" << endl; }
    ~Base() { cout << "Destructor called" << endl; }
    int getCount() {cout << "The count value is " << count << endl;}
    Base operator ++ (int) {count++;  cout << "Postfix increment called" << endl;}
    Base operator ++ () {count++;  cout << "Prefix increment called" << endl;}
};

class Derived : public Base
{
public:
    Base operator --(int)  {count--;  cout << "Postfix decrement called" << endl;}
};

int main()
{
    Derived A;
    A++;
    ++A;
    A--;
    return 0;
}

The result I get is
Constructor called
Postfix increment called
Destructor called
Prefix increment called
Destructor called
Postfix decrement called
Destructor called
Destructor called

My question is why the destructor called so many times?

A: First of all all these operators
Base operator ++ (int) {count++;  cout << "Postfix increment called" << endl;}
Base operator ++ () {count++;  cout << "Prefix increment called" << endl;}
Base operator --(int)  {count--;  cout << "Postfix decrement called" << endl;}

are invalid because they return nothing though their return types are not void. You should write for example
Base operator ++ (int)
{
    count++;
    cout << "Postfix increment called" << endl;
    return *this;
}

Otherwise the program has undefined behaviour.
As the operators have return type Base then the compiler calls the destructor for the temporary objects that the operators have to return.
All these three expressions
A++;
++A;
A--;

are in fact temporary objects.

A: Conceptually, each of your operators returns a temporary object of type Base to the caller. That temporary object is destroyed after each operator call. This destruction is exactly what you observe in your experiments.
However, you forgot to include return statements into your operator definitions. Because of that you code has undefined behavior.

A: When a variable is passed as a non-reference variable, the compiler creates the variable with the set copy-constructor and destroys it after its scope ends.
To fix that you could pass the variable as a reference.

A: Your operators return a Base.  Since you do not capture that Base it is destroyed at the end of the expression.  Since you have three expressions you are getting three destructor calls.


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Disney Winnie The Pooh Storyteller of the Year Contest
To celebrate parents and guardians who foster their child's creativity and teach valuable life lessons through storytelling, Disney Consumer Products has launched a nationwide search for the Winnie the Pooh "Storyteller of the Year."
The "Storyteller of the Year" user generated contest taps into parents' love of Winnie the Pooh and invites them to share the loveable bear's story in a creative way through video and the use of fun props including Pooh plush toys, puppets, blankets or any other Pooh item.
We invite parents to join Disney in celebrating the art of storytelling and Winnie the Pooh, one of our most beloved characters of all time," said Stephen Teglas, vice president of classic franchises for Disney Consumer Products. "Pooh teaches us about friendship, adventure, and to appreciate the simple things in life. Through the 'Storyteller of the Year' contest we hope to capture some of these sweet family moments and encourage parents to use their best storytelling abilities to spark their child's imagination and create long-lasting memories.
Contest Details:
The contest runs from April 22 through May 15, 2013.
Choose one of the three Winnie the Pooh stories to tell (see the Getting Started page).
Record a video of yourself telling the story and upload it. MAKE IT FUN!
All visitors to this website may vote for their favorite video. Feel free to share your video with friends and family and encourage them to vote!
One person will be the Grand Prize Winner and will be designated as the Winnie the Pooh "Storyteller of the Year."
The winner will win a trip for four (4) to Los Angeles, be honored at an event in early June 2013, and will receive additional prizes, including a Pooh Prize basket (see the Contest Prizes page).
Three Fan Favorites and two Honorable Mentions will also be awarded prizes (see the Contest Prizes page)
*Use fun props such as, Pooh plush toys, puppets, or any other Pooh item. For Winnie the Pooh product ideas to integrate into videos, please visit www.DisneyBaby.com/WinniethePooh.
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Mykonos in Greece
Mykonos is located in the northern Cyclades just north of Naxos. The island has more than 10,000 permanent inhabitants, and that makes Mykonos the fourth most populated island in the Cyclades. The surface area is 86 km2. The two largest villages are Mykonos Town and Ano Mera. The two closest neighbouring islands are Syros and Tinos. The highest mountain Profitis Ilias Anomeritis measures 341 metres above sea level. Tourism is the main source of income for the islanders.
Little Venice in Mykonos Town.
Mykonos is one of Greece's most popular islands, and also one of the most famous islands. Many people think that Mykonos Town is the quintessential image of Greece: narrow alleys bordered with whitewashed houses with blue doors and windows. It is no wonder that Greece's tourist agencies often use pictures from Mykonos when they market Greece. But Mykonos do not need any marketing because the tourists comes anyway.
People from all over the world travel here to sunbathe and swim, to shop in luxury boutiques, to see and to be seen and to enjoy the vibrant nightlife. However, nobody goes here to experience the authentic Greece, because there is no such thing. It is many years ago that you could visit traditional cafes and ouzeries in Mykonos Town.
Paradise beach is one of Mykonos most popular beaches.
Photos from Mykonos »
The first tourists came to Mykonos for more than 60 years ago. At that time it was the historically interesting neighbouring island of Delos that attracted, but today the tourists come for completely different reasons. The Finland-Swedish author Göran Schildt travelled for several years in the 1950s in the Greek archipelago with his sailing boat Daphne. Each trip resulted in a book, the books are very interesting and should be read by all Greek lovers. Göran Schildt wrote this (my translation) in his amazing book In the Wake of Ulysses after his first visit to Mykonos in the early fifties:
"We also discovered to our amazement a lot of tourist dressed in shorts and carrying cameras, weird animals we have not seen before in Greece. Mykonos is one of the very few tourist and holiday destinations in Greece."
Shorts were probably not common in those days, nor could tourists have been particularly common. (One wonder why he describes tourists as animals?) That Mykonos was "one of the very few tourist and holiday destinations in Greece" is not strange. At that time, there were few who could afford to go on a vacation, and if they could they usually travelled to historically interesting places, perhaps to boast for their friends when they came home.
Agios Ioannis (Shirley Valentine beach) is one of the least exploited beaches.
Other islands that became popular early are Rhodes and Crete, and that for the same reason as Mykonos. Tourists travelled to Rhodes to see the Old Town and Lindos, and in Crete it was mainly Knossos that attracted well-off tourists. Thus they travelled to Mykonos to visit Delos, the place that in ancient times was not only the centre of the Cyclades but also a centre of Greece. Incidentally the name the Cyclades come from the Greek word kyklas which means around. Delos was the centre and the islands around were later named the Cyclades.
One of many cozy alleys in Chora.
Mykonos' attractiveness is nowadays of a completely different sort. Above all the magnificent sandy beaches (few other islands can compete with Mykonos) and the amazingly beautifully Chora, or Mykonos Town, attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists to Mykonos every year. Many travel here on a package-holiday, others come with one of the many cruise ships calling the port every day. Some cruise ships are so big that you get dumbfounded when you see them, but worse is the sight when all the passengers in a body enter the narrow alleys of the village.
Agios Stefanos is the best beach near Mykonos Town.
When I first travelled here (early 80s), Mykonos was one of the hottest destinations in Greece. It was by the time when Mykonos began to attract gay tourists and the island went from being a beach paradise to a chick island with exclusive hotels, fashionable fashion boutiques, trendy restaurants, bars and discos.
Mykonos is still a playground within the gay culture, but not nearly as it was in the 1980s. I think that the reason why some tourists avoid going to Mykonos is due to the stubborn rumours that the island is expensive. Okay, it's not just a rumour, Mykonos is generally more expensive than most islands. But you do not have to eat, drink or stay expensively, if you do not really want to, there are cheap alternatives if you're just looking for them.
You can read more about Mykonos via the links at the end of this page. A short summary of the information comes here:
You can go on a package-holiday to Mykonos from many countries. If you are travelling independently you can choose to go by air directly to Mykonos, or fly to Athens and continue by ferry or domestic flight.
There are two villages in Mykonos: Mykonos Town and Ano Mera in the centre of the island. Mykonos Town (see picture at the top of the page) is so beautiful that it almost feels unreal. Almost no other Greek village can be compared to this architectural masterpiece.
Mykonos has some of Greece's finest beaches. They are not only good, they are also countless. Psarou, Paraga, Agrari, Elia, Kalo Livadi, Kalafati, Agia Anna, Agios Ioannis, Agios Sostis, Panormos, Agios Stefanos, Ornos, Paradise, Platis Gialos and Super Paradise are just a few of the beaches.
Mykonos Town itself is the most important attraction. In addition, there are many interesting churches, a bunch of domesticated pelicans and the super interesting island of Delos is located near Mykonos.
Accommodations can be found almost everywhere in Mykonos. Where to stay is a matter of taste. Many choose to stay in, or close to, Mykonos Town. The most popular places near Mykonos Town are Agios Ioannis, Agios Stefanos, Ornos, Platis Gialos and Tourlos.
READ MORE ABOUT MYKONOS
About Mykonos Getting here Getting around Villages Beaches Sights Hotels


KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A 37-year-old man is fighting for his life after a vehicle hit him Sunday night.
Kansas City, Missouri police said the incident happened around 8:22 p.m. near the intersection of Anderson and Smart.
According to police, the man was either standing or crossing the street near the east curb when a vehicle heading north hit him.
Police said after hitting the man, the driver never stopped.
Authorities are looking for a vehicle with damage to its front end. The vehicle may also have a broken right headlight. Police did not specify what type of vehicle they're looking for or what the driver looked like.
If anyone has any information on this hit-and-run, they are asked to call the TIPS hotline 474-TIPS OR non-emergency 234-5111.


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WET wipes may be useful in our daily lives, but they are causing such huge problems for the environment that the government are now considering banning the cloths.
The crusade includes removing the single-use products, so for those in dismay of how they're going to remove their make-up, we've got some eco-friendly alternatives.
Why might wet wipes be facing a ban by the government?
The government are cracking down on 'single use' plastic products, and this includes wet wipes which are normally used once before they are thrown away.
Like many plastics, wipes contains many non-biodegradable components that can take up to 100-years to break down, if at all, harming marine life when they find themselves in the sea.
Even worse, with so many people flushing them own the loo, pipes under our home are becoming clogged with fat-bergs, made up of an astonishgly 93 per cent wipe material.
Manufacturers will have to find ways to make their products environmentally friendly, or else in order to save the planet we will have to do without them.
What can I use instead of a wet wipe?
A washable flannel or cloth is one of the best alternatives, soaked in warm water or in a home-made solution similar to baby wipes such as baby oil and chamomile tea.
Some eco-friendly brands do already exist, but they can be difficult to find and more expensive as they contain renewable material like bamboo and water.
Bio-gradable cotton pads are more affordable and can last longer, and you can soak these in a water solution to create your very own wipe.
For those that use the wipes on the toilet, electronic bidet's are becoming increasingly popular and not only is it more environmentally friendly than a wipe, experts say it's more hygienic too.
Where can I find the alternatives?
Flannels and face cloths have been on the market for years, and the Make-Up Eraser is a flannel that promises to remove every scrap of make-up using only water - it's sold online for £16.99.
Yes to Wipes, which cost £3.99 for 30, and Faith in Nature at £3.25 for 25, are compost friendly brands and are becoming more readily available on the high street.
Liz Earle's Hot Cloth Cleanser removes make up without the use of a wipe, and so a warm flannel or muslin cloth can also act as an alternative.
To find out more about wet wipes are being banned, check out this explainer all about wet wipes and why the government wants to eliminate them completely.
Or read about the horrible wet-wipe based masses in our sewers, and find out what are fatbergs and how they are impacting London's sewage systems.
Check out how these brave Brits have the horrible job of breaking up Britain's 750-metre-long fatbergs by hand to stop out sewage from over flowing.


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Internet business solutions provider Internap Network Services announced on Friday that MOLI, a "next-generation social media and social commerce site" has partnered with Internap to enhance its web presence.
Specifically, the company says it will be leveraging Internap's route-optimised IP services and international colocation solutions to provide its members with a reliable and consistent online experience.
This partnership comes only a couple of weeks after alerting and response services provider Send Word Now partnered with Internap to enable its customers to distribute mass alerts by phone, text and email during time-sensitive or crisis situations.
Launched in January, MOLI says it is a "one-of-a-kind" destination offering its members professionally-created content and e-stores as part of its social networking experience. It seems this Web 2.0 model has been working quite well for MOLI, which says it received more than 20 million unique visitors last month.
Because of this rapid growth, the company decided to partner with Internap because it would help MOLI provide its users with a seamless experience, whether uploading video or completing a financial transaction, says the company.
"Our innovative IP and colocation technology has become the ideal resource for Web 2.0 businesses like MOLI, which are looking to power expansive social networking sites," says Tim Sullivan, chief technology officer at Internap.
"Through our incomparable resources and 100 percent guarantee, MOLI is able to confidently run and grow its business while providing customers with a high-quality experience online."
Internap says its automated IP route-optimisation technology will instinctively bypasses potential congestion points in MOLI's network, while its colocation services will provide MOLI with customized tools to field demand and continue expansion.
Internap's service level agreement will also ensure reliable network access for MOLI members, regardless of their geographic location, spikes in traffic to the site or the number of users on the site at one time, says the company.
Last week, Internap announced its plans to add around 15,000 square feet of colocation at a new stand-alone 45,000 square foot facility adjacent to its existing Boston data center.
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Some of you may have wondered where I have been, since my column, On My Mind, hasn't been in the Enterprise Dispatch for some time now.
Though I can't really explain the situation behind the lapse because I'm not exactly sure of it myself, I can say that I am back, whether you like it or not.
I can't guarantee I will have something on my mind every week, but if I do, I will be sure to share it with you.
In my column's absence, I've received many inquiries as to its disappearance.
My avid readers miss hearing what's on my mind, whether they agree with it or not.
Although I enjoy it when people agree with me – because if I had it my way, I would always be right – I don't expect everyone to understand my reasoning all the time.
I'm not going to pretend to know everything about every situation, but from what I do know about those issues, I'm usually ready to give my opinion, whether one wants it or not.
I'm trying to work on that.
Just ask my coworkers – they can attest to my sometimes brutal honesty, but usually only when it is asked of me.
In my defense, don't ask for my opinion if you don't actually want it.
Just tell me the honest-to-goodness truth. I can handle the truth – I may not like it, but I can handle it.
Most of my readers know that I'm Catholic (if not, I guess I dropped the ball there) and it's Lent.
I tend to like this time because it gives me the opportunity to reflect on who I am and who I'd rather be.
It's kind of like making New Year's resolutions, but much deeper than not chewing my fingernails – though I would like to conquer that bad habit.
During this time I tend to read more spiritual literature and look at my words, actions, and deeds under a microscope.
There are a lot of things I don't like through that lens, but I'm trying to clean it up little by little.
I've realized sometimes recognizing those imperfections is half the battle.
For so long I was against Facebook and I didn't understand all the hype behind it.
I'd hear horrible stories about other social networking sites to deter me from ever signing up for my own.
Finally, I caved in and asked her to help me get on board the Facebook train.
What a big mistake that was. NOT! I love it. It's been such a great tool to reconnect with old friends and make new friends, as well.
Though I don't keep track of the actual number of friends I have – I think some people's mere objective is to see how many friends they can get – I have found friends that for some reason I was no longer in contact with.
For example, my old college roommate who I hadn't seen or talked to in years, found me on Facebook.
Apparently, she had been looking for me for sometime now.
Another example of the reunions Facebook can make was finding a former co-worker turned friend of mine who I hadn't talk to in years.
Right out of college, I was working as a lead café server at Barnes & Noble.
Aside from the bruise on my ego having just graduated with a bachelor of science degree and here I was, making coffee full time, I was also finding it hard to gain the respect of my co-workers.
Coming in as a lead server was difficult. Not only had I never made espresso before in my life, I was also supposed to be the one in charge of workers who had been there longer than me.
Luckily, a fellow co-worker of mine, Ashley, befriended me. Not only did we have fun working together, but eventually we became such good friends we were hanging out with each other outside of work, as well.
Later I came to realize she was my "B&N" lifesaver – without her there helping me through such a difficult transition, and feeling worthless on top of it, I would've quit my job before even giving it a chance.
Anyway, after finding a job closer to home, I moved away.
Life happened and I somehow no longer had her phone number.
We had lost touch completely. I would think about her from time to time, but I just assumed I would probably never see or hear from her ever again.
Then just a few weeks ago, while checking out my friend requests, there was Ashley.
Now, thanks to Facebook, she has become my friend once again.


When you stop by Bowl-A-Rama in Sanford, ME, you'll find people of all ages trying their hand at bowling and arcade games. Locals love passing the time at our bowling alley; we feature daily discounts and specials so that you can bowl for hours without breaking your budget. Want to grab a bite before you bowl? You'll find all of your cheesy or fried favorites on our menu.
We have bowling shoes available for rent. Stop by our bowling alley today to learn more about our pricing information.
Spare Time on the Weekend?
You and your guests can beat your boredom with a round of bowling before you move on to our array of arcade games. Then, you can wrap up the party by digging into one of our cheesy pizzas. For more information about hosting your event at our party venue in Sanford, ME, call 207-324-2401 now.
Whether you're an amateur bowler or a seasoned pro, Bowl-A-Rama is right up your alley. Adults and kids alike can try their hand at bowling when they visit our arcade-we have kid-friendly inflatable bumpers that make it easy to bowl a strike. For the ambitious bowlers out there, we feature professional bowling leagues that meet throughout the week. Call us today to learn more about joining a bowling league in Sanford, ME.
The real fun starts Friday night, when we turn off the lights and turn up the glow of our bowling pins. Join us at our bowling arcade for Rock N Glo Bowl on Friday nights, Saturday afternoons or Saturday evenings. For a set price, you can enjoy glow-in-the-dark bowling with a free slice of pizza and a free drink.


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12/05/79 Closed IF&R VI-138C Monty's Environmental Services, Inc.
10/31/79 Closed IF&R V-529-C The Smithereen Company
10/25/79 Closed FIFRA 407 Herbicides: Dinitor Technical and Ancrack Herbicide (PDF)
10/25/79 Closed IF&R IV-318-C Theochem Laboratories, Inc.
10/24/79 Closed IF&R IX-234C Sanico
10/16/79 Closed NPDES Application for Nefco-Fidalgo Packing Co.
09/18/79 Closed IF&R III-184C Hygenic Sanitation Company, Inc.
07/20/79 Closed IF&R III-129-C L.J. Veal, d/b/a Tri-Cities Termite and Insect Control
06/08/79 Closed I UNG-418C Texaco Inc.
05/31/79 Closed IF&R IV-308-C A-2-Z Termite and Pest Control Corporation of Ocala
02/12/79 Closed I UNG-355C & 356C Texaco Inc.
01/30/79 Closed I UNG-354C Sun Oil Company of Pennsylvanis; A.R. Sandri, Inc.; Merrill Transport Co.; C&M Sunoco Serv.
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How to install poultry processing plants in Covid-19 times?
Marel's remote support options connect on-site engineers and helpdesk experts on either side of the world.
More than ever, poultry processors around the world have to guarantee their production or even increase it to keep the entire food supply system operating. In many cases, processors had already planned an expansion or start-up long before Covid-19 struck. However, such projects usually need the involvement of International Marel engineers on-site, which was impossible in times of closed borders and travel restrictions. Via remote support, Marel succeeded in connecting on-site technicians and experts on either side of the world to ensure the high service level Marel customers are used to.
While 30 local Marel offices around the globe keep serving customers in the best way possible, on-site field support has become a challenge in corona times. Teamwork is the strong asset that Marel brings in. Now that Marel's field service engineers can't always be physically present on-site, local technicians might not have all the necessary high-tech know-how on board. However, they can call in the high-value remote assistance of their expert Marel colleagues on the other side of the world to execute installation, repair, service or training jobs. This way of collaboration may be even more efficient, more sustainable and cost-saving with much faster response times.
A baptism of fire in China
Installation and commissioning of equipment on-site in parts of the world such as China, Australia and Vietnam, usually requires European engineers to guide the project and support local engineers. In China, a record number of new projects was won by Marel China recently, and they all had to be commissioned. Fortunately, Marel's Chinese engineering workforce just completed a thorough training, which was just in time. They immediately had their baptism of fire. With the help of remote support by Marel's experts in Europe, the Chinese engineering team overcame all difficulties and succeeded to complete multiple projects, while respecting service quality and time schedules. This allowed the processing plants of Jinan Yufei, Hebei Juxing, Shenyang Huamei and Changchun to expand and run without production delays. These customers were impressed by the efforts and the responsible attitude of the Chinese Marel team.
Perfectly in time in Australia
In Australia, poultry processor Hazeldene's was close to commissioning a greenfield secondary poultry processing plant in Bendigo. As the Covid-19 crisis had resulted in an enormous increase in retail sales, Hazeldene's wanted to proceed with as little delay as possible. Originally, this was to involve up to thirty European engineers, some of whom were on-site when the Covid-19 lock-downs struck. They all had to return home at short notice. This left no other option than to call in the competence of Hazeldene's own engineering team, together with locally-based Marel engineers and remote support by Marel's specialists in Europe. This remarkable remote cooperation resulted in a successful outcome of the project. The desired short-term realization allowed Hazeldene's to expand its production and respond to the growth in demand perfectly in time.
Cooperation spirit in Vietnam
In Vietnam, Green Chicken/De Heus wanted to install and commission its Hanoi greenfield in spite of the lockdown. Travel restrictions prevented Marel engineers from completing their job on-site. A remotely assisted install would mean a huge challenge, as the local team of technicians never worked with Marel equipment before, in addition to timezone and language barriers. Marel's engineers in the Philippines, however, were enthusiastic to accept this challenge. Pictures, videos and drawings were shared over Teams and Whatsapp, even webcams were placed in the departments to monitor the situation remotely. Supervising the Vietnamese project fully remotely from the Philippines and Boxmeer was an incredible effort, but with a successful result. Helen Hanh, Project Manager of Green Chicken/De Heus, says, "Respecting the win-win cooperation spirit, like we all kept doing during this project, has certainly brought all parties more closely together, despite the distance. It contributed to the best possible result."
High-tech and augmented
In almost all of the cases above, the experts on either side of the world were able to achieve their projects by connecting via a Teams video call. This means of communication allowed for live streaming and sharing of high-resolution images, drawings, descriptions and instructions. When needed, remote assistance could be upgraded by using a high-tech helmet with a little screen, integrated camera, headphones and microphone. At the other end of the world, the helpdesk expert can hear and see exactly in real-time what the engineer on-site experiences. This dramatically reduces errors, overcomes language barriers, increases collaboration and proves to be very efficient for problem-solving and installation support. In addition, augmented reality can enable real-time transmission of technical directions right to the on-site engineer's screen, enhancing the remote assistance even more.
All these examples go to show that Marel is committed to guaranteeing first-class support under all circumstances. By combining teamwork and well thought-out remote assistance solutions, Marel succeeds in maintaining its renowned high standard of customer service.
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Oregon has decided it is important that all children and teens in the state have health care, even those who are not legal residents. That's why they created OHP Now Covers Me! It provides health care, with no charge, to children and teens under age 19 (including pregnant teens). OHP Now Covers Me! allows members to get health care safely, regardless of immigration status. Jackson Care Connect is excited to partner with OHP to offer health insurance to all kids in Jackson County.
A: State law prohibits the sharing of membership and care data from this state program with federal immigration officials, and CareOregon is committed to this as well.
A: All children under the age of 19 (including pregnant moms) who do not have legal residence and live in Oregon households with income level up to and including 305 percent of the Federal Poverty Level ($76,555 per year for a family of four); more if your family is larger. That would be about 17,000 young people in the state.
A: The health plan your child has been assigned to can help find a doctor who is accepting new patients. You can ask for one that meets your needs, such as being a pediatrician or family practice provider, being located close to you or having a bilingual staff. If you have Jackson Care Connect as your CCO, you can search for a health care provider on our website.
Q: How can I get help signing up for OHP Now Covers Me!?
Q: Can I participate in Starting Strong?
A: Starting Strong is a program for Jackson Care Connect members, serving pregnant women and children up to their fourth birthday. Starting Strong offers classes, connections to local resources and support groups. It also offers the chance to earn baby products through healthy activities. The Starting Strong store is at 702 W. Main Street in Medford (across from the YMCA). Store hours are Tuesdays, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., and Thursdays 12 – 6 p.m. Our bilingual Health Equity Specialist is in the store to assist on the first Tuesday and third Thursday of each month.
A: It is funded entirely by the state, not by federal Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). The benefits are the same as Medicaid, but it's not a Medicaid plan. Medicaid plans are funded by both the state and federal governments. They are only for legal residents. OHP Now Covers Me! is paid for entirely by the state and can cover all who meet the age and income limits, regardless of immigration status.


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Travel Channel Programming Highlights: August 3-16
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ON AN ALL-NEW 'THE OSBOURNES WANT TO BELIEVE, JACK, SHARON AND OZZY HUMOROUSLY DEBATE VIDEO FOOTAGE OF UFOs, POLTERGEISTS AND FAIRIES
Survivalist Cliff Simon Explores the Supernatural Reputation Behind California's Mount Shasta on an All-New Episode of 'Into the Unknown'
PARANORMAL NIGHTSHIFT (U.S Premiere)
Night is something we lock the door against. Those who work the graveyard shift must venture into the darkness while the rest of us sleep safely. In each episode of "Paranormal Nightshift," we tell three horrifying stories of paranormal encounters during the night shift. By day the workplace is rational and efficient – but at night these same offices, hotels, eateries and even open highways become the domain of ghosts, demons and the inexplicable. [Hour-long episodes]
SERIES PREMIERE: "Night Radio, Lady in Red and Spirit Alley" – Premieres Wednesday, August 12 at 10 p.m. ET/PT
A radio host's dream job is threatened by the presence of two terrifying entities. A restaurant owner is confronted by the spirit of a lovelorn woman on Valentine's Day. Ghostly footsteps and disembodied voices haunt an empty bowling alley at night.
INTO THE UNKNOWN
A longtime adventurer, survivalist and military veteran, Cliff Simon is no stranger to danger and battling the extreme. Fascinated by the supernatural all his life, Simon is now taking his expertise on a personal mission, deep into the murky world of the paranormal in "Into the Unknown." On a hunt for answers to the nightmarish myths and legends that have haunted locals for millennia – swamp monsters, mythical beasts, ancient aliens and mysterious phenomena – Simon uses his skills to hike, swim and even crawl his way into places most wouldn't dare go. Whether he's spending the night inside the ancient lava tubes of California's Mount Shasta or trudging his way through the deadliest swamp in America, Simon's journey takes him to haunting places where the wilderness and paranormal intersect. [Hour-long episodes]
"The Legend of Mount Shasta" – Premieres Monday, August 3 at 11 p.m. ET/PT
Considered sacred by Native Americans and New Age spiritualists alike, California's Mount Shasta is a dormant volcano with a supernatural reputation. Over the years, dozens of people have vanished there without a trace and now—armed with the latest high-tech gear—Cliff Simon searches for both scientific and paranormal explanations.
"The Mojave Sandman" – Premieres Monday, August 10 at 11 p.m. ET/PT
In the haunting and inhospitable desert of Southern California, Cliff Simon is in search of the infamous Mojave Sandman. Sightings of a hairy ape-like creature also known as the Yeti, Sasquatch and Bigfoot have made headlines for decades. While Simon is determined to make a contribution to the ongoing investigation, he increasingly has the feeling that he's the one being tracked.
GHOST ADVENTURES: SCREAMING ROOM
Paranormal investigators Zak Bagans, Aaron Goodwin, Jay Wasley and Billy Tolley are opening up to viewers as they've never done before in Travel Channel's new series, "Ghost Adventures: Screaming Room." The guys are kicking back in their screening room to watch their favorite episodes of the hit series and get candid with fans – and each other – about their craziest experiences over the past decade. Away from the haunted locations we usually see them in, with no equipment or investigations, the crew will relive some of the most terrifying, shocking and even comedic moments from their career, as they re-watch their most memorable investigations with never-before-heard stories from the moments that created a legacy. Get ready for laughs, screams and surprises alongside the crew in the ultimate tell-all event. [Hour-long episodes]
"House of Hell" – Premieres Thursday, August 6 at 9 p.m. ET/PT
Zak Bagans and the guys reveal how they went through hell and back at a California home where it's claimed all who enter are overtaken by sinister forces. During the investigation, the crew is shaken to their core as they struggle to maintain their sanity.
"Tragedy in Oakdale" – Premieres Thursday, August 13 at 9 p.m. ET/PT
Zak Bagans and the guys relive their emotionally charged attempt to bring closure to a grieving mother who lost her son to suicide. During the crew's investigation, a psychic medium confirms suspicions there may also be a malevolent presence in the home.
Paranormal tales are often dismissed as fiction, but for many who've faced the unknown, these tales are all too real to relive. Now, through actor portrayals, archival documentation and dramatic re-creations, the terrifyingly true events that transformed these unsuspecting eyewitnesses into believers, are pieced together. [Hour-long episodes]
"House of Pain" – Premieres Saturday, August 8 at 9 p.m. ET/PT
Mournful cries lead a woman to find her Victorian home's painful past sealed inside the walls, burlap masks in an old trunk hide a country home's dark secrets and tables are turned when the owner of a haunted attraction faces a real ghost.
"Paranormal Playdate" – Premieres Saturday, August 15 at 9 p.m. ET/PT
A mother discovers her daughter's imaginary friend is a demonic entity, a bar manager triggers a terrifying haunting when she unearths an old photograph and a family's new home is haunted by a long-dead inhabitant.
Your hotel room may be more crowded than you think! Travel Channel's new series, "Hotel Paranormal," follows the terrifying true stories of those who have come face-to-face with otherworldly hotel guests. Acclaimed writer, actor, musician and filmmaker Dan Aykroyd, who is no stranger to the unexplained, narrates each episode featuring spine-tingling stories of paranormal encounters from stays at grand hotels, highway motels and inns around the world. From objects flying across rooms to ancient spirits trapped in lobbies to demonic guests, every episode brings to life terrifying encounters with dramatic re-creations and paranormal expert insights. [Hour-long episodes]
"When Ghosts Attach" – Premieres Saturday, August 8 at 10 p.m. ET/PT
A skeptic becomes a believer after a spectral bride appears on a hotel balcony, ghostly orphans attack a father and daughter in New Orleans and a man fights off the spirit of a serial killer at a roadside motel. Dan Aykroyd narrates.
"Haunted By Many" – Premieres Saturday, August 15 at 10 p.m. ET/PT
A cocktail waitress is attacked by malicious entities at a hotel bar, and a bed-and-breakfast owner fights off a succubus while renovating a former brothel. Dan Aykroyd narrates.
Some of the most amazing, eye-opening and downright scary paranormal videos from around the world are featured as a panel of experts breaks down the footage and analyzes what exactly the eyewitnesses captured. Insights from some of the most knowledgeable specialists in the field and firsthand accounts from the people lucky enough – or perhaps unlucky enough – to witness these strange phenomena for themselves just might make a believer of even the biggest skeptics out there. [Hour-long episodes]
"Haunted by a Rock Legend and More" – Premieres Sunday, August 9 at 9 p.m. ET/PT
Paranormal investigators get a chilling response from a dearly departed rock legend. A ghostly canine joins its former owner for a nighttime stroll. A man and his co-workers spot a gaggle of UFOs in the Louisiana bayou.
"Las Vegas UFOs and More" – Premieres Sunday, August 16 at 9 p.m. ET/PT
A Florida man encounters an elusive – and stinky – Sasquatch. Ghost hunters attempt to contact the spirit of a murder victim in Tennessee. A Las Vegas resident captures incredible footage of UFOs soaring through the skies.
In Travel Channel's new series, "The Osbournes Want To Believe," Jack Osbourne is determined to make his parents, Ozzy and Sharon, full-fledged paranormal believers. They might be known as the first family of darkness, but when it comes to the paranormal, legendary rocker Ozzy Osbourne and his wife, "The Talk" co-host Sharon Osbourne, are borderline skeptics. Determined to turn them fully to the other side, Jack reunites with Ozzy and Sharon to share the craziest, most jaw-dropping videos of supernatural activity ever caught on camera. From Bigfoot to UFOs, poltergeists, creepy dolls and unexplained apparitions, the couple will review – and critique – each caught-on-camera moment, a compilation of Jack's favorite pieces of evidence. Not ones to shy away from honesty and humor, there's no shortage of fun, antics and lively commentary in the Osbourne screening room. [Hour-long episodes]
"Breaking All the Rules" – Premieres Sunday, August 9 at 10 p.m. ET/PT
The Osbournes journey into the unknown with video evidence of UFOs, aggressive poltergeist activity and a humanoid that breaks all the rules of physics. Jack schools a confused Ozzy and Sharon on the mysterious Aswang, and Ozzy has a biblical revelation.
"Fairies Wear Boots" – Premieres Sunday, August 16 at 10 p.m. ET/PT
Jack shows Sharon and Ozzy footage that leaves them questioning the existence of fairies and lizard people. The First Family of Darkness also debates whether the spirit of a dead soldier can live on in a ventriloquist doll and if ghosts can do math.
UPCOMING PROGRAMMING MARATHONS
*All times are ET/PT
"Ghost Brothers: Haunted Houseguests" – 8am-3pm
"Ghost Adventures" – 3pm-4am
"Paranormal 911" – 8am-5pm
"Paranormal Caught on Camera" – 5pm-8pm
"Destination Fear" – 8am-12pm
"Ghost Adventures" – 12pm-10pm
"Paranormal Survivor" – 8am-5pm
"The Dead Files" – 5pm-4am
"My Haunted House" – 7am-12pm
"Haunted Hospitals" – 12pm-5pm
"My Horror Story" – 5pm-10pm
"UFOs: The Lost Evidence" – 7am-12pm
"Paranormal Caught on Camera" – 12pm-10pm
"My Ghost Story" – 8am-3pm
"The Alaska Triangle" – 8am-5pm
"Believers" – 8am-12pm
"Paranormal Emergency" – 12pm-5pm
"Ghost Nation" – 8am-12pm
"Haunted Hospitals" – 8am-5pm
"Hometown Horror" – 7am-12pm
"Portals to Hell" – 12pm-5pm
"Paranormal Survivor" – 5pm-10pm
"Paranormal Caught on Camera" – 2pm-10pm
New Cover Art Revealed for the Next Monstrous Book from Horror Author Lou Yardley "Banished"
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New Music Friday – February 11, 2022
b.liebman February 11, 2022 New Music Friday
We've got a heavy release day today, with some of the biggest names in indie rock as well as a few other well known artists dropping their latest endeavors!
Frank Turner is back with one of his most punk offerings in years, while Eddie Vedder has his latest solo album that is a far more rocking affair than previous outings. Dan Andriano's new solo album with the bygones will please any fan of Alkaline Trio. Indie all-stars Spoon, Alt-J and Big Thief all have new full lengths out today, and Yellowcard's William Ryan Key has his latest solo EP dropping.
With the first proper single from their next album, alternative band Portugal. The Man are back and hoping to invade the airwaves again. Pop-punkers Audio Karate are making a return with two new songs, and recent Check This artist Don McCloskey has his latest folksy bop for you. Duran Duran are keeping their productive streak going with a new track, and Superchunk have gotten a little assistance from R.E.M.'s Mike Mills on their new track.
We've also got the latest tracks from Eve 6, Lucius, Sometimes Y, The Wrecks, Vance Joy, Mary J. Blige, The Head and the Heart, Jack White & Foals. The new artists getting spins this week are Sadurn, Thomas Dollbaum, Needshes, Theo Kandell, Bronte Fall, Fangz and Elijah Mann.
Hear all of these and more in our New Music Friday Playlist!
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