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The Feast of Mercy—4th Sunday of Lent
Posted by Patrick Clark | Mar 1, 2016 | Lectionary | 0 |
Joshua 5:9a, 10-12
Psalm 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7
Luke 15:1-3, 11-32
This week's readings seem to focus on the theme of eating, and particularly the act of shared eating.
The first reading serves as a good point of reference for what follows. The Lord withdraws his provision of manna for the people, who are now able to eat "of the yield of the land of Canaan." Through this act the Lord tells Joshua that He is removing "the reproach of Egypt" from the people. It is a point to start again, to begin a new life in a new land. The old ways of living from morning to morning are gone, and the Lord's purposes for the people can now expand and progress into a new stage. Yet it is significant that this transition is accompanied by the celebration of the Passover, the act by which the community recalls and enters into its proper identity as a liberated people.
The Psalm extends the figure of eating through its response: "taste and see that the Lord is good." For the Israelites wandering their way to the promised land, this tasting was quite literal: in their eating of the manna and their ultimate enjoyment of the produce of the land. But notice that the Psalm verses chosen to go with the response mention nothing about food. The good at issue is rather the psalmist's relationship to the Lord: the praise, delight, and vindication that comes from the Lord's saving deeds. What is significant here is that this experience is transitive and communicable. It is not simply for me, but rather a constitutive part of the gladness that comes from God's steadfast love is that others see it and partake in it as well. Like a good meal, it can only be fully enjoyed when shared: when my tasting and your tasting converge in a mutually acknowledged experience.
Then of course comes the "main course" in the lectionary readings: Luke's brilliant rendering of the parable of the Prodigal Son, or as some call it "The Parable of the Two Sons" or even "The Parable of the Merciful Father." Yet it could perhaps also be called "The Parable of the Mercy Feast" since the culminating scene, and arguably the central focal point proposed to Luke's audience is the feast held by the father in honor of the return of his son. It is the Jubilee Year of Mercy, a year-long "Mercy Feast" as it were, so perhaps it would be fitting to consider the parable under this title.
Many an exegete and preacher has broken down this parable far better than I ever could. For an excellent theological analysis of the comparative portrayal of the two sons, read (or listen) to Rev. Tim Keller's interpretation of the text. The one point he hammers home again and again is that by the end of the story, the elder son is in far worse shape than the younger son. It is not simply that he finds himself in a sulky mood and is having trouble adjusting to the sort of welcome offered to his younger sibling; the true tragedy is that his refusal to enter into the feast reveals that he never really knew his father in the first place. What that also means is that he never truly knows himself, in so far as his deepest identity is formed and found in the unconditional love his father has for him.
The younger son is more obviously scornful of his father's love and so also oblivious to his true self, but in the moment when he finds himself "in a distant country" starving to death, he "comes to his senses" or more literally "comes to himself." He remembers his father, and so remembers who he himself is. Knowing how the story ends, I have found it fruitful to contemplate at this point how this act of recollection, occurring in such extreme and dire circumstances, is precipitated by the father's constant remembrance of his lost son. We know the father grieved for his son. We know the father missed him, and longed for his return. How many days did he look off into the distance and wonder where he was, and how he was doing?
The father remembered him. He longed for him. We know that to be true by the way the father responded to the son's return, and by the small but telling detail that the father did not sell off or otherwise dispose of the younger son's robe and signet ring. "While he was still a long way off, his father caught sight of him, and was filled with compassion." How long is a "long way off" though? Could we extend this distance all the way back to the "distant country," to that moment when—who knows how—the younger son finally remembers who he is? No doubt the abject poverty and starvation played a role, but as anyone knows who's been around long enough, that by itself isn't always sufficient. We remember who we are only as we are remembered by others; we come to ourselves only as others come out to meet us.
"While he was still a long way off, his father caught sight of him, and was filled with compassion." Here is the central statement of what the gospel proclaims to us, and to the world: "God demonstrates his own love for us in this: while we were still sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8). And what is the outgrowth of this love, this compassion, this encounter? Surely it is the feast at the end. The father embraces his son, greets him with the caress of mercy, but then prepares him for the celebration that is to follow.
The father seems to forget the grave offense committed by his younger son, who by demanding the inheritance conveyed beyond any doubt that he wished his father dead. And that is the (quite understandable) grievance of the older son, who reminds the father of what the younger son did, telling it like it is: "he swallowed up your property with prostitutes!" What an interesting reversal: the father who did not forget his younger son now forgets to be angry. Yet in remembering the offense—holding on to it, as it were—the older son forgets who his father really is, and so who he himself is. He forgets that he is the one who is "always with the father" and who shares in the father's bounty completely.
The older son obeys the father, but he does not love what the father loves. He does not remember what the father remembers. And so he cannot enter into the feast of mercy which is the ultimate expression of what and who the father is.
If heaven is a feast, then it is a feast of mercy like the one in this week's gospel parable. The father prepares it for all, and even beseeches the disgruntled self-righteous among us to enter in. But its theme is always the same: merciful love… and memory eternal.
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We challenge the government to act differently this time round and translate the vision and strategic thinking into reality.
Agriculture is the mainstay of Kenya's economy, accounting for 34 per cent of gross national product.
It employs the bulk of the workforce — 60 per cent — directly or indirectly, hence a major source of livelihood.
However, in absolute terms, agricultural production is not expanding. Food scarcity has become common. It is estimated, for example, that 2.7 million people in arid and semi-arid lands live under perpetual food scarcity.
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Dr. Jessica Barker - The Human Side of Cyber Security
Dr. Jessica Barker has undoubtedly become the face of the human side of cybersecurity, so it goes without saying that she was a very welcome addition to the 2021 Atlantec Festival line-up. Paving the way for prioritising the human layer and showing that there is no one career path or background in cybersecurity, Jessica represents a whole new perspective in the industry.
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James Woods's Tweet About The Taliban "Freely Tweeting" While Trump Remains Silent Has Gone Viral
They won't let him speak
The leader of a terrorist organization is known for his deadly plans and ideas. This man kills people and abuses women. So, why does he enjoy large social media presence? Donald Trump received a different treatment.
The situation seems to be getting out of control.
I guess we are doomed at this point. We are living in an "upside-down world."
Here's what former Navy Seal Rob O'Neill wrote on Twitter:
"Do I have this correct?" Our border is wide open, China's biological weapons are on the rise, we shut our pipelines but opened Russia's, the Taliban is back in power, police are being defunded, and people with penises are women."
It's irrational.
Do I have this all right?: Our border is wide open, China's biological weapon is surging, we closed our pipelines but opened Russia's, the Taliban is back in charge, we are defunding the police and people with penises are women. What did I miss?
— Robert J. O'Neill (@mchooyah) August 16, 2021
This makes us believe that these so-called experts are nothing but crackpots who have lost grip. Woke much?
James Woods said the same thing. He talked about the same "clown world" logic of having terrorists online but silencing a former President of the United States.
Woods made an excellent point. This is horrible!
The Taliban have an uncensored voice on Twitter, but the 45th President of the United States does not.
Our current President will not answer questions the whole world is asking.
We are truly lost.
— James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) August 17, 2021
The Big Tech banned Trump from social media. His accounts were deleted. Liberals did the impossible to stop him from reaching out to his supporters.
Woke athletes blasted our country during the Olympics. NFL players take a knee during the anthem. Some people disrespect the country just because they are supported by the far left.
Here's the best question we'd like to ask… Will you let these people control you? Now is the perfect time to act and do the right thing for this country. America needs you.
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RIVERSIDE: DUCK TAPING A MOUTH HAS A PRICE: A CITY GONE ROGUE
Posted: May 26, 2011 in Uncategorized
Tags: bb&k, city of riverside, greg priamos, raychele sterling, riverside, robert rizzo, sean gill
In my opinion it's always been the nature of government to propose the proposition if there is no trail to an incident or event, it didn't occur. In a free society we expect accountability and transparency, not some semantical play on words leading us further from the truth. What is really disturbing is the fruition of a culture which has become unrepresentative of the needs of the community and has become increasingly detached from mainstream economic theory, that its interference with the free market takes precedence. What is best for the community is simply to do the right thing. If that was done at all, we would not have so many employees fired at will. But in retrospect, couldn't this in essence, be construed as a reflection of leadership? And leadership can inadvertently distort the truth as a mechanism of defense. Whereby an initial account of truth once disseminated, is followed by a transfiguration there of, eventually becoming a subterfuge leading the community with a distorted perception of the truth. For these reasons people are angry, people are frustrated, economically stressed and foremost, people are now asking questions. Having questions is one thing, asking them is another. People are feeling intimidated and afraid of government, and for good reason for which it has been quietly expressed in the community. What has happened to our government, our protector and fervent leader? What has propagated an entitled culture to developed independently of the needs of surrounding community? We have seen this within cities such as Bell. People shouldn't have to feel that they are wrong or be intimidated by asking questions of public servants, or to feel they may be retaliated against. Remember, elected and appointed officials are there to work at the pleasure of the people.
"Fear is the foundation of most Governments…"
– John Adams, 2nd President of the United States of America, January 1776
City Attorney Greg Priamos states he is there to protect the mayor and the council. Is this an aberration of duty? Or a momentary lapse of clarity? …such as when an inquiry is initiated, and the assertion of attorney-client privilege is spawned. Attorney-client privilege?…. lets analytically conceptualize the relationship. In our tangible world it simply means the relationship between attorney and client, whereby the client hires the attorney for a fee. Elected and appointed officials work at the pleasure of the people, taxpayers, and the community etc., therefore are we not their employers? In essence, is the City Attorney present to protect the people and serve at the pleasure there of? Therefore, would we not be his client? An employee is still considered to be an employee, and we the people are technically their employer. Such as the case of Best, Best & Krieger representing the Chief of Police via the tax payer, we the employer/the CEO, do we not have the right to know what he may have done wrong and how it damages us as the employer? Furthermore, is it the taxpayer/employer which must then hire a third party entity such as BB&K to actually tell us, again the taxpayer/employer, not the truth? Led of course, by former Riverside DA Grover Trask, now with BB&K. The City Manager, serves at the pleasure of the Mayor and the Council, and therefore the responsibility of his actions reflects upon the mayor and council, it would be considered a breach of trust and of their fiduciary duty to the community if they did otherwise. It should also be assumed that the city council and mayor if necessary, could conduct themselves as city manager. This would imply, a mastery of the appointed position, and this should be a requirement to becoming mayor or a member of the city council. Understanding the work of the City manager is not only necessary but pertinent to the understanding the intricacies of the general fund. Therefore there would be no justification to an aberrational abuse as seen with City Manager Robert Rizzo of the city of Bell.
Those that have been there longest have attained institutional memory, of which could be detrimental to a leaders agenda. Ridding the work force of this intangible phenomenon insures the likelihood of implementing ones agenda without question, regardless if it is right or wrong. Of course, those with institutional memory know right from wrong. Is it a benefit to leadership to control and to rid their immediate arena of institutional memory? And when expelled from the work arena, does it have a corresponding price? Duck taping a mouth always has a price within a city gone rogue. (Note: This Original Link Dissapeared From The Press Enterprise Site). Without integrity there ultimately would be no need to question the actions of representative leadership. Say what you don't mean and mean what you don't say. Thank-you Sean Gill and Raychele Sterling for doing the rightful work of the people and with the integrity, and thank-you for asking the questions which help us, the taxpaying community, to protect us from the abuse of public funds. You have not been forgotten….
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Indeed, thank-you Sean Gill and Raychele Sterling for doing the rightful work of the people and with the integrity, and thank-you for asking the questions which help us, the taxpaying community, to protect us from the abuse of public funds.
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Abubakar, who made the call at the ongoing African SMEs Expo in Lagos, said that although entrepreneurs were being faced with some challenges, their contribution was essential to the growth of the continent's trade, the Voice of Nigeria reports.
She said that presently, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) were not contributing enough to the per capita growth and development of Nigeria and most African nations.
According to her, SMEs constitute up to 45 per cent of companies in the Nigeria but their contribution to the GDP has not translated to adequate job creation and improvement in living standards.
"A lot of work has been going on in this regard through a better synergy with relevant organisations like NAFDAC, Bank of Industry (BoI), and so on," she said.
She said that in no distant time, the challenges would be a thing of the past.
Waheed Olagunju, the Executive Director, BoI said that financing was a major challenge to SMEs capacity development, but character was very important for SMEs to attract credit.
Olagunju said that most SMEs operators could not manage one million naira or simple accounting for their business, yet they lament that banks had refused to lend them money.
According to him, this is why poor access to credit has been a major challenge to SMEs, and the nation is not getting the desired results from SMEs.
He said that BoI as an innovative bank assesses SMEs on a case-by-case basis, adding that many had not lived up to expectation.
He urged SMEs operators to seek for growth by joining associations, clusters and keeping proper accounts in order to maximise the enormous opportunities to create jobs and improve the people's standard of living.


Written by Gail Birkett on 09 November 2015 .
The UK is falling behind its competitors in research and development (R&D) investment and the Government will be putting competitiveness, productivity and jobs at risk if it does not set out a clear roadmap to increase science funding in the Spending Review, the cross-party Science & Technology Committee is warning in their report published 9th November 2015.
Published on 6th November 2015, the green paper "Fulfilling Our Potential: Teaching Excellence, Social Mobility and Student Choice" outlines government proposals addressing the future of higher education.
Consultation on the proposals will run for 10 weeks, closing on 15 January 2016.
Written by Gail Birkett on 05 November 2015 .
Published on 3rd November 2015, the Department for Education and Ofqual issue two consultations on the reform of subject content and the assessment for new GCSEs and A levels which will be taught from 2017, including AS and A Level Politics. The continued inclusion of Global Politics is key to students continuing on to further their International Studies knowledge at degree level. The reform of subject content is part of the wider reform currently being undertaken for GCSEs and A level subjects.
UK Government's policy on the use of drones for targeted killing inquiry.
The Government has not published any formulated policy on the use of drones for targeted killing. As a result there is a lack of clarity about the policy; about whether and how the legal frameworks of international humanitarian law, international human rights law and ordinary criminal law apply; and about the relevant legal tests and principles that apply to the use of lethal force in such circumstances.
It is not clear how the relevant decision-makers test the sufficiency of evidence, who checks that the tests are satisfied, and what the framework of accountability is. The uncertainty not only makes accountability difficult, it potentially exposes front line personnel to criminal liability for the unlawful use of lethal force.
Written by Nicola Phillips on 27 May 2015 .
BISA congratulates the University of Surrey's Department of Politics on the very welcome news that its future has been secured. The Department will continue to exist as a discrete unit, with a staff of ten, and there will be no compulsory redundancies. All of its undergraduate and postgraduate provision will remain intact. BISA extends its good wishes and full support to the Department in the next phase of its development.
Written by Nicola Phillips on 23 March 2015 .
BISA's officers have been communicating with colleagues at the University of Surrey and making representations to its senior management following the news that restructuring at the University has placed politics and international relations staff at risk of redundancy. BISA will continue to liaise with its members in the Department to offer ongoing support and assistance.
Written by Nicola Phillips on 27 February 2015 .
I've been reminded frequently over recent months that, in the International Studies community in the UK, one of the ways we seem to measure our age is in BISA conferences. As BISA celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, recollections abound about panels, discussions and memorable spectacles (of, ahem, varying kinds) in its conference history, reminding us of the place that BISA has occupied in the profession for the last four decades. I am especially privileged and honoured to take over the role of chairing BISA at this moment in its history, and look forward to the next two years of working with our Vice-Chair, Professor Richard Whitman, our CEO, Gail Birkett, and the rest of the team of Officers and Trustees of BISA.
Written by Gail Birkett on 27 February 2015 .
The British International Studies Association launches a new blog, International Studies Today (IST), on 1 March 2015. The blog is designed to alert readers to innovative research and to provide a forum for discussing contemporary international issues. The blog also seeks to be a bridge between the scholarly and policy communities, and to connect BISA's diverse research networks.
Written by Gail Birkett on 24 February 2015 .
A new report "The Business of People: The Significance of Social Science over the Next Decade" by the Campaign for Social Science was launched on the 24th February, by Rt Hon Greg Clarke MP, Miniter for universities, Science and Cities.
As the UK general election and spending review draw near, this report makes recommendations to politicians and Policy makers in Westminster, Whitehall and in the devolved administrations, as well as funding councils, think tanks, higher education and businesses.
Written by Gail Birkett on 10 February 2015 .


Luke Skywalker speaks about returning to the franchise 30 years later.
Mark Hamill may be known more for his voice work in recent times, but his biggest role was undoubtedly playing Luke Skywalker. Fans were clambering for the return of Hamill and his fellow original trilogy stars, and were delighted when they were announced months ago. Now Hamill is talking about his return.
Star Wars: Episode VII releases on December 18, 2015.


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Rhythm in Blue features the 15 professional musicians who have earned worldwide critical acclaim and military distinction. The band incorporates a wide repertoire of jazz and fusion, from big band swing to contemporary music.
Activated in 1941, the U.S. Air Force Heritage of America Band is stationed at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton, Va. They travel throughout the Carolinas, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions presenting more than 300 events annually for the general public and in support of airman morale and protocol events. Under the leadership of Capt. Michael D. Hoerber, the USAF Heritage of America Band helps to communicate Air Force core values and preserves America's military and musical heritage.
For more information about the band, go online to www.heritageofamericaband.af.mil.
Tickets to Wednesday's concert are available at the Anderson Center box office from 12 to 5:30 p.m . Monday through Friday. Tickets must be picked up in person; limit of four. No reserved seating. For more information, call 777-ARTS


Adil El Youssefi, who previously worked at Airtel Kenya before his exit two months ago, has been appointed as the new CEO of Liquid Telecom Kenya.
Adil Youssefi has over 15 years experience in senior management across Africa, Asia and Europe, with expertise in developing markets, leadership, and telecommunications, He contributed to double digit growth in the companies he led in Kenya, Ghana and Chad.
Ben Roberts, the former CEO of Liquid Telecom will now chair the Liquid Telecom Kenya board and concentrate on his role as the Chief Technology Officer for Liquid Telecom Group, a position he has held since 2006.
"I'll be returning full-time to the role of Chief Technical Officer with a considerably expanded network across Africa and a technology landscape that is advancing rapidly. My focus will be on running one Pan African network combined with innovation. Kenya is a perfect placed to be based due to its central African location and lively innovation scene. It is an honour to hand over the leadership of the Kenyan company to a CEO as experienced and accomplished as Adil," said outgoing CEO Ben Roberts.
The expansion of Liquid Telecom including the group's recent acquisition of Raha in Tanzania and Neotel in South Africa, has also prompted the group to appoint Willie Fryer as Chief Finance Officer, covering East Africa. This position was held previously by Mr Raj Jandu who has moved to South Africa to take the role of Chief Finance Officer at Neotel.
Adil Youssefi left Airtel "to pursue external opportunities post the completion of his contract period." He takes over as CEO immediately and it will be interesting to see the direction he takes the company seeing that competition in that space in particular is increasing by the day.
Hahaha… Probably? No official information about his salary has been released.


Last year, the unimaginable happened.
Today at 12:17 pm, I can officially begin a new chapter of my life.
Last year, on 4th of July we really enjoyed the day together. Avi wore the cutest little red, white and blue outfit. We went kayaking in Lake Tahoe and then enjoyed a nice BBQ.
Last year, Aviana had the perfect 2nd birthday party. She was so unbelievably happy that day and enjoyed being surrounded in family, friends and of course, cake!
Last year, Aviana shocked me by being potty trained right after her 2nd birthday!
Last year, Aviana was the cutest little witch in town. She had mastered the art of trick or treating and couldn't get enough. She would say trick treat in the cutest voice imaginable!
Last year, we celebrated Thanksgiving surrounded in family. She wore one of my favorite dresses.
Last year, Christmas in Tahoe was heaven, as always.
Last year, we took Aviana to the zoo.
Last year, on Valentine's Day, Aviana and I made the cutest Valentine's for her preschool class.
Last year, Aviana and Kama were partners in crime, investigating the backyard every chance they got!
Last year, Aviana was such a little goofball on St. Patrick's Day.
Last year, she looked so adorable, as she sat and watched cartoons.
Last year, Aviana found every egg in the yard and decided to throw them into the fountain!
Last year, this is how Aviana would wait for her Nana and Papa.
Last year, we spent Memorial Day weekend in Tahoe. She had the best time with her cousin Gaby.
Last year, Aviana had a great day with her friends at the annual Guatemalan picnic.
Last year, before Maia's birthday party, we finally stopped and took pictures at Aviana's sign.
Last year, we went to Maia's birthday party and were splashing around the pool.
What a difference a day makes. I have anxiously been waiting for the one-year mark to be up and over. I find it amazingly refreshing to think of the upcoming year with more hope and optimism.
Last year, at this time, we were all gathered in the Emergency Room waiting to hear what was to be with Gary and Aviana.
This is a small example of how last year at this time looked.
I am so thankful for the natural progression of life. I am grateful that my memory with Aviana, as she is now, will far outlast the one of yesteryear!
After coming off of the worst year of my life, am I being naive to think that it can only improve from here on out?
So thankful for the wonderful memories you have and the wonderful mom you have been for Avi. Praying that God will give you strength for the next year ahead of you :) Thank you for sharing your life with us. You are an inspiration!! God Bless!!
Oh Jen. All the wonderful pictures show the resilient spirit of that little girl of yours. What a miracle that you still have her there to wrap your arms around, to whisper that you love her, to help her do the things she enjoys! Hurray for all of you. You are learning to dance in the rain. God bless you!
How far you have all come in one short year! Feeling a mixture of emotions for you today. Mostly happiness for you that today is able to mark a new promising future for your family. Thinking of you......many hugs.
Scanning back to read your story ... my heart aches at what your sweet little girl has endured ... but oh my, what a Spirit! She just radiates such life and joy from your photographs and it is obvious her spirit and the incredible love of her family have carried her to this point.
I hope you feel a lightness and a release from all the fear and pain you must have endured for the last year. Your child is so precious ... thank you for sharing her story of courage.
I love the year in photos - priceless!
I am so amazed by Aviana and her mom and dad. I have been thinking about the year mark as well..I remember reading that first blog post with such sadness. You guys have endured qite a year and you made it through. It is only going to get better and better because of the amazing strength that GOD has given you all!! Keep keepin on! I can't wait to see her next year at this time!! Prayers always!
be naive, I think its a good way to be, to worry about things that could happen is no way to live. To look at her picture at 1 year ago she has come an amazingly long way, and so have you and your husband, you should all be so proud.
Not naive at all. I think you have a great outlook on life!
I'm a little behind in the blog reading, but I've been thinking of you guys a lot because of this anniversary. Our students are returning for their summer program and everyone is asking about Aviana and my friend Susan (they all remember Avi's accident and Susan's 2nd lung transplant!). I know it's tough for you because I, myself, am finding it hard to type my words...but you've come SUCH A LONG WAY since that day and have SO MUCH to be proud of! I know I am!
I love the way Sandy (above) said it..."What a miracle that you still have her there to wrap your arms around, to whisper that you love her..."
*hugs* We've been thinking of all of you, praying for you. I don't go a day without asking God to bring this little girl another miracle. If anyone can overcome this, she can.
for better or worse, life is a circus....and to quote an 'old friend' of ours.....if i'm gonna ride the ferris wheel i'll need your hand in mine........you dave and aviana have made incredible strides towards a brighter future.
keep holdig hands and enjoy the ride!


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Updated 23 August, 2018 - 22:58 Ed Whelan
A Shift in the Birthplace of Chinese Civilization? Pyramid Structure Emerges in Buried Bronze Age City
A recent discovery at a ruined city in north-west China has amazed archaeologists and other experts. Researchers at the Bronze Age archaeological site of Shimao have identified a large step pyramid. This unusual find is bound to add to our knowledge of early China and throw some light on the mysterious culture that thrived for centuries in the city of Shimao. It is also challenging notions as to when and where Chinese civilization began to develop and where it first emerged.
The Buried City of Shimao
The Shimao ruins are in Shaanxi, China, in the Loess highlands and they date from approximately 4,300 BC, far older than the foundations of the Great Wall. The ruins were not discovered until 1976 and not excavated by archaeologists until 2011. Since then, Shimao has been revealed to be the largest pre-historic ruins in China and is now a protected national monument. It is believed to have flourished for half a millennium and may have been the biggest city in the world at one time.
Shimao City Ruins: This Massive Prehistoric Site Rewrites Chinese History
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Loess landscape near Hunyuan, Shaanxi Province, China. (Till Niermann/ CC BY SA 3.0 )
The city extends to about one and a half miles or four kilometers square, and there are still remains of what must once have been impressive defensive walls. Shimao has two walls, an outer and an inner wall and in the center of the ruins is a platform that may have been the residence of a ruler. Many artifacts have been uncovered at Shimao, including jade that had been deliberately placed in the walls, possibly related to some religious ritual. There have been many human skulls found at the site and these are probably the result of human sacrifice. These were found mainly at the eastern gate and were possibly prisoners of war sacrificed during the foundation of Shimao.
One of the pits of skulls unearthed in 2016. Image credit: CNWEST
The Discovery of the Step Pyramid
The discovery of the step pyramid was made by a team of Chinese archaeologists who have been working in Shimao for several. It is reported in LiveScience that the step pyramid structure is "at least 230 feet (70 meters) high and spans 59 acres (24 hectares) at its base." The structure has 11 broad stone steps. On the highest step, large palaces were built using packed earth and wood. There is evidence of a sophisticated water supply and many artifacts associated with domestic life from the period have been uncovered.
The palace complex on top of the structure was inhabited by the elite. There are extensive bulwarks at the entrance to defend the complex. This would indicate that the pyramid was not a public space but reserved for Shimao's elite and this indicates that the city was probably a hierarchical society. There is also evidence that artisans and craftspersons worked in the complex on top of the step pyramid.
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Stone buttresses defend the second and third levels of the step pyramid structure. There are symbols within the stonework. (Image: Zhouyong Sun and Jing Shao/ Antiquity )
The pyramid was decorated with symbols that, according to the Journal of Antiquity , "may have endowed the stepped pyramid with special religious power and further strengthened the general visual impression on its large audience." Among the symbols are an eye-symbol and a figure that is a half-human and half animal. These symbols are very important as they are similar to those at sites on the Central Plains area where Chinese civilization is believed to have first developed. However, Shimao pre-dates these sites and the symbols indicate that it influenced the development of what is regarded by some as the birthplace of civilization in China. The pyramid and its symbols would seem to indicate that the north-west highlands, were critical in the emergence of Chinese civilization.
The significance of the pyramid
The pyramid is an amazing discovery and will help experts to better understand the mysterious society that once inhabited Shimao. This could provide a shift in knowledge for the development of civilization in China. It seems to offer evidence, in the form of the symbols on the stonework making up the step pyramid, that the Central Plains may not be the origin of Chinese culture but there was earlier development here, in the Loess Highlands in the north-west.
Top image: Images of the step pyramid. Source: Zhouyong Sun and Jing Shao/ Antiquity
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8 January, 2021 - 17:51 Nathan Falde
1,400-Year-Old Chinese Tomb Provides Clues to Sui Dynasty Culture
During excavations at Anyang, a city in central China's Henan province , archaeologists from the Anyang Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology discovered a centuries-old tomb that dates back to...
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4 January, 2021 - 13:50 ashley cowie
Mystery of Ancient Buddhist Cave Temple Writing Solved
Researchers have successfully dated a set of mysterious phrases discovered on the ceiling of a Tibetan tantric Buddhist cave temple in China. The Mogao Caves are located on the ancient Silk Road in...
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3 January, 2021 - 21:45 dhwty
The White Horse Temple: China's Very First Buddhist Temple
The White Horse Temple is a Buddhist temple located not far from Luoyang , Henan, in China. This temple is reputed to be the first Buddhist temple in China, as, according to tradition, it was built...
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3 January, 2021 - 14:01 Joanna Gillan
Mad Monarchs & Outrageous Emperors: 7 Crazy Rulers of the Ancient World
Our understanding and treatment of mental illness has come a long way over the centuries – and it's just as well! In medieval times, people suffering a bout of 'melancholia' or those deemed 'mad'...
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Stone Vessel Leads Researcher To The Lost Tomb Of Emperor Liu Zhi
An intrepid archaeologist in China has followed a series of clues from ancient texts leading to his discovery of an ornate stone vessel that he suspected indicated the lost burial mausoleum of the...
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21 December, 2020 - 21:50 ashley cowie
Earliest Evidence of Hardcore Horseback Riding in China
The oldest evidence of horseback riding in China has been discovered and it is revealing lost volumes about how horses revolutionized ancient cultures in the East. But it also tells a bleak story...
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The Global Compact for Migration, the first international document dealing with the issue, is not legally binding. But the escalating debate over people leaving their home countries for new ones has sparked increasing opposition and reservations among the U.N.'s 193 member states.
The General Assembly resolution endorsing the compact was approved by a vote of 152-5, with Israel, the Czech Republic and Poland also voting "no" and 12 countries abstaining. The vote in favour of the resolution was lower than the 164 countries that approved the agreement by acclamation at a conference in Marrakech, Morocco, earlier this month.
The compact represents a U.N.-led effort to give migrants seeking economic opportunity a chance to find it and to have authorities crack down on the often dangerous and illegal movements of people across borders that have turned human smuggling into a worldwide industry.
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the resolution's adoption, saying the compact provides a platform for international co-operation that points the way "toward humane and sensible action to benefit countries of origin, transit and destination as well as migrants themselves."
"It calls for greater solidarity with migrants in situations of appalling vulnerability and abuse," the U.N. chief said. "And it highlights the imperative of devising more legal pathways for migration, which would also help to crack down on trafficking and exploitation."
According to a U.N. estimate, there are 250 million migrants around the world, or 3.4 per cent of the global population. A McKinsey study cited earlier this year by Guterres said they "contribute 10 per cent of global gross domestic product."
The compact says that "the majority of migrants around the world today travel, live and work in a safe, orderly and regular manner." But Guterres told the Marrakech conference that "more than 60,000 migrants have died on the move since the year 2000" and called the loss of lives "a source of collective shame."
The secretary-general and other supporters of the compact contend that migrants contribute to the world economy, including by providing needed workers in aging rich countries and returning cash to poorer home countries through remittances.
The United States and other opponents argue that the compact is attempting to "globalize" how migration is carried out at the expense of the sovereignty of individual countries, and is trying to make new international law. Supporters counter that the compact is non-binding and every country remains sovereign and in charge of its borders and migration policy.
The 34-page compact addresses all aspects of migration — why people leave their home countries, how to protect them, integrate them and co-operate in returning them home safely. Its principles include recognizing the sovereignty of nations and reaffirming that migrants have the same human rights as all other people that "must be respected, protected and fulfilled at all times."
The compact has 23 objectives "for safe, orderly and regular migration" that seek to boost co-operation in managing legal migration and discourage illegal border crossings. These range from technical issues like collecting data, ensuring migrants have proof of their legal identity, and promoting faster and safer transfer home of earnings by migrant workers, to such matters as preventing and eradicating trafficking, providing access to basic services for migrants, and using migration detention "only as a measure of last resort."
Before the vote, General Assembly President Maria Fernanda Espinosa called the compact "a historic opportunity to co-operate, exchange good practices and learn from each other so that migration, a phenomenon that has marked the history of humanity, benefits all of us."
"Who can be against guidelines that strengthen the fight against migrant trafficking and human trafficking?," she asked, stressing that "no state, as powerful as it may be, is able to resolve alone the challenges of international migration."
By contrast, Hungary's Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto, whose country's right-wing Prime Minister Viktor Orban is vehemently opposed to migration, warned the assembly that approving the "unbalanced, biased and extremely pro-migration" compact would be "a serious mistake."
"This document describes migration as if it would be the best thing what (cq) has ever happened to humanity," he said. "But this is not true. Migration is a dangerous phenomenon" that has destabilized countries of origin and transit and "put enormous security risk on countries of destination."
Szijjarto said Hungary is also concerned "that this document will contribute to launch new massive migratory flows all around the world, which will put enormous risk around the globe."
The assembly chamber remained silent after Szijjarto's speech but after Philippines Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. spoke out in strong support of the compact, diplomats burst into loud applause.
Locsin stressed that "the compact does not derogate one iota from sovereignty, but it reveals sovereignty's fundamentally moral nature."
"A key aspect of sovereignty is the care states must take of people inside them, even if they are on the move from countries of origin through countries of transit to where they finally end up to be welcomed or booted out," he said.
Locsin said the compact "merely speaks truth to sovereign power and reminds it of its moral aspect." And it mildly suggests "what might be done out of decency about the problems encountered by migrants. It does not tell states what to do," he said.
Locsin said that "Western countries would be cesspools without migrants."
"Migrants are not slaves in transport, but free human beings on the move, with more courage to improve their condition aboard, than ... to persist in the wretched places they must flee or perish," Locsin said. "Sometimes the needs of state and migrants overlap, sometimes not."
But the United States under President Donald Trump pulled out a year ago, claiming that numerous provisions in the compact were "inconsistent with U.S. immigration and refugee policies."
After lengthy negotiations on the often contentious migration issue, 192 countries unanimously agreed on the 34-page compact in July — every member of the U.N. General Assembly except the United States, which boycotted the meeting.
But in recent months, opposition to the compact has grown, reflected in the lower number of countries approving the compact in Marrakech and voting "yes" on Wednesday.
U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Andrew Veprek reiterated U.S. opposition, telling the assembly Wednesday that the United States honours the contributions of immigrants who helped build the country, but "we cannot support a compact or process that imposes, or has the potential to impose, international guidelines, standards, expectations or commitments" that might constrain government decisions, especially on security of borders and who to admit.


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Industrial dance music
Stylistic origins
Post-industrial
Cultural origins
Early 1980s, Europe and North America
Typical instruments
sampler[1]
Electro-industrial
Electronic body music
Fusion genres
Industrial music
Rivethead
Industrial dance music is a North American alternative term for electronic body music and electro-industrial music. Fans, who are associated with this music scene, call themselves rivetheads.
In general, "industrial dance" is characterized by its "electronic beats, symphonic keyboard lines, pile-driver rhythms, angst-ridden or sampled vocals, and cyberpunk imagery".[1][2]
Since the mid-1980s,[3] the term "industrial dance" has been used to describe the music of Cabaret Voltaire (early 1980s),[4][5] early Die Krupps,[6] Portion Control,[7] The Neon Judgement,[6] Clock DVA,[8] Nitzer Ebb,[9][10] Skinny Puppy, Front Line Assembly,[11][12][13] Front 242,[2][6][10][14] Ministry (mid-1980s era),[15] KMFDM,[16][17][18] Yeht Mae,[8] Meat Beat Manifesto, Manufacture,[19] Nine Inch Nails,[20][21] My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult,[22] Leæther Strip[23] or early Spahn Ranch.[24]
In March 1989, SPIN magazine presented a two-paged article about the industrial dance movement in Canada and the US.[19]
Black Monday (US)
Bodystyler (G)
Crewzine (SK)
Culture Shock (US)
Dissonance (US)
Electronic Disease (G)
Engine (BR)
GEAR Magazine (US)
Godsend Magazine (US)
In Perpetual Motion (US)
IndustrialnatioN (US)
Infectious Substance (US)
Interface (US)
NRG. (G)
Neurostyle (G)
New Life (CH / G)
Permission (US)
Revotnik (G)
Shadow Cast (G)
Side-Line (B)
Substitution (US)
Sur-face (G)
Technology Works (US)
Terra Industria (US)
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1 2 Marras, Amerigo (1999). ECO-TEC: Architecture of the In-Between -. Princeton Architectural Press. p. 54. ISBN 1568981597.
1 2 Tony Fletcher: Let's Go - Lollapalooza '93, SPIN magazine, July 1993, p. 44
↑ Gail Priest: Experimental Music: Audio Explorations in Australia, p. 48, University of New South Wales Press, 2009, ISBN 1-921410-07-8
↑ Holly George-Warren / Patricia Romanowski / Jon Pareles: The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll, p. 140, Fireside, 2001, ISBN 0-7432-0120-5
↑ Knowles, Christopher (2010). The Secret History of Rock 'n' Roll. Cleis Press. ISBN 1573445649.
1 2 3 David Nobahkt: Suicide: No Compromise, p. 166, SAF Publishing Ltd., 2004, ISBN 0-946719-71-3
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1 2 Rudy von Bitter Rucker / R. U. Sirius / Queen Mu: Mondo 2000: A User's Guide to the New Edge, HarperPerennial, 1992, ISBN 0-06-096928-8
↑ Tony Fletcher: Hard-boiled Ebb – Interview with Nitzer Ebb, SPIN magazine, February 1992, p. 17
1 2 Christian Zingales: Electronica, p. 59, Giunti Gruppo Editoriale, 2002, ISBN 88-09-02523-7
↑ David Jarman: Review of the album "Flavour of the Weak" by Front Line Assembly, CMJ New Music Monthly, p. 50, April 1998
↑ David Jarman: Review of the album "Implode" by Front Line Assembly, CMJ New Music Monthly, p. 44, August 1999
↑ Vladimir Bogdanov / Chris Woodstra / Stephen Thomas Erlewine: All Music Guide to Electronica: The Definitive Guide to Electronic Music, p. 198, Backbeat Books, 2001, ISBN 0-87930-628-9
↑ Macdonald - Heidi (May 1998). "Front 242 - Mut@ge.Mix@ge". CMJ (57). ISSN 1074-6978.
↑ Jim DeRogatis: Milk it!: Collected Musings on the Alternative Music Explosion of the 90s, p. 95, Da Capo Press, 2003, ISBN 0-306-81271-1
↑ Chuck Eddy: Description of the album "Naïve" by KMFDM, SPIN magazine, July 1992, p. 71
↑ Amy Sciarretto: Wax Trax! / TVT Offers KMFDM's Final Statement with "Adios", CMJ New Music Report, p. 1, 5. April 1999
↑ Amy Sciarretto: Review of the album "MDFMK" by MDFMK, CMJ New Music Report, p. 22, 14. February 2000
1 2 John Leland: A Dilettante's Guide to Industrial Dance Music, SPIN magazine, March 1989, p. 78
↑ Eddy, Chuck (June 1998). "Metal Machine Music". SPIN magazine. 14 (6): 139. ISSN 0886-3032.
↑ Taylor, Steve (2006). The A to X of Alternative Music. Continuum International Publishing Group. p. 165. ISBN 0826482171.
↑ Jacks, Kelso (November 1999). "Recordnews". CMJ. 60 (643): 10. ISSN 0890-0795.
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Longmire is/was one of those shows you really liked or didn't care much for. Me? I loved it. It was the only reason I watched A&E. It's consistently been one of their highest rated show but…hrm…it didn't track well in the 18-24 age group so they cancelled it. Seriously? Why do networks, etc. cater to that age group? Most of them are living at home, paying off school loans for degrees they can't use. It's the older demographic where Longmire was highly rated that has money to spend on goods and services. So anyway, A&E cancelled the show. On a massive cliffhanger. Like they did with The Glades. The producers, stars, and fans, have a grass root effort going to find the show a home on a better, smarter network. When I saw this video on Facebook, I wanted to share it because damn if it doesn't sum up the show and why I watched it in four minutes.
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Do 18-24 year olds even watch A&E? (As an aside, remember when A&E stood for Arts and Entertainment?) It seems to me a lot of channels stopped paying attention to their loyal fans and started trolling for a different demographic. I can't even watch most of TLC anymore.
I have no clue. I besides LONGMIRE, I watched it for THE FIRST 48. I don't anymore. I'll catch reruns on other channels but I refuse to watch A&E at all. They obviously don't appreciate my patronage. *shrug* There's been so much backlash on social media it's hit the big media. Fans are pretty sure the producers will find a new home for it. They're shopping it hard. It's a good show and I'm not seeing a whole lot in the new season that will hold my attention like it did.


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Monica Bedi (born 1975) is an actress and television presenter. She debuted in Hindi films in the mid-1990s and her notable work includes Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat and Jodi No.1 (both 2001). She is well known after participating in Bigg Boss 2 and also for playing Gumaan Kaur Vyas in Star Plus' Saraswatichandra from 2013-2014. Monica Bedi was born on 18th January 1975 in Hoshiarpur, Punjab in India. She is a famous Indian Actress who is known for her work in movies in various Indian languages as well for her roles in TV soaps.
In September 2002, she was arrested along with Abu Salem by the Lisbon police for entering Portugal with forged documents. After years of legal battle, they were deported to India on November 11, 2005, after India promised Portugal that Salem would not receive a death sentence. On 29 September 2006, an Indian Court convicted Monica Bedi for passport forgery. CBI had filed a case against Bedi under section 420 (cheating), 120 B (criminal conspiracy) and section 12 of the Passport Act for procuring a passport on a fictitious name.
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Monica Bedi is a popular Indian Actress. The latest movies in which Monica Bedi has acted are Sikandar Sadak Ka, Tirchhi Topiwale, Kaala Samrajya, Surakshaa, and Jodi No.1. Monica Bedi was born on January 18, 1975.
Birth Name Monica Bedi
Nick Name Not Known
Debut (Hindi): Surakshaa (1995)
Film (Telugu): Taj Mahal (1995)
Film (Bengali): Jabab Dihi (1998)
Film (Kannada): Nannaseya Hoove (1999)
Film (Tamil): Devadasiyin Kathai (2011)
Film (Nepali): Parichaya (2012)
Film (Punjabi): Sirphire (2012)
TV: Saraswatichandra (2013)
Sun Sign/Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Birth Place Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India
Residence Not Known
Home Town Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India
Hobbies Swimming
Mother's Name Shakuntala Bedi
Father's Name Prem Kumar Bedi (Doctor)
Brother Bobby Bedi
Sister Not Known
Affairs/Boyfriends Abu Salem (Gangster)
Husband/Spouse Unmarried
College/University Oxford University, United Kingdom
Educational Qualification B.A. in Acting
Profession Actress and Television Presenter
Brands Endorsed Not Known
Career Manager Not Known
Height (Approx.) in centimeters- 170 cm
Weight (Approx.) in Kilograms- 59 kg
Breast Size 34
Hips Size 34
Race / Ethnicity Not Known
Hair Color Dyed Brown
Favourite Food Crabs, fish
Favourite Actors Salman Khan
Favourite Musician Lata Mangeshkar
Favourite Director Yash Chopra
Controversies None
Monica Bedi is an actress and television presenter. She debuted in Hindi films in the mid-1990s and her notable work includes Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat and Jodi No.1. She is well known after participating in Bigg Boss 2 and also for playing a negative character in Star Plus' Saraswatichandra from 2013-2014.
Monica Bedi Father Prem Kumar Bedi
Monica Bedi Mother
Bedi was born to Dr.Prem Kumar Bedi and Shakuntala on 18th January 1975, her parents migrated to Norway when she was 10 months old. They run a garment store in Norway. Monica did her graduation from the prestigious Oxford University in the United Kingdom and in 1995 completed her Acting education from Delhi University.
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Estimated Net Worth in (2021) $1 Million - $5 Million (Approx.)
Previous Year's Net Worth (2020) $100,000 - $1 Million
Income Source Primary Income source Movie Actress (profession)
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Beautiful Monica made her acting debut in the 1994 Hindi movie "Mai Tera Aashiq". She later moved on to do movies in various Indian Languages. She made her Telugu movie debut with "Tajmahal" in 1995 and went on to do many movies in this language in her career. Monica even did films in Tamil, Punjabi, Bengali and as well as Kannada language films.
Monica has been a well-known face even on Indian Television. She did a few reality shows like "Bigg Boss 2" in 2008 and the dance-based reality show "Jhalak Dikhla Jaa" in 2009. Her most memorable role was a negative portrayal of the character "Ghumman" in Star Channel's show "Saraswatichandra" in 2013-2014.
1994 Main Tera Aashiq
1995 Tajmahal
Suraksha
Aashique Mastane
1996 Khilona
Soggadi Pellam
Subash
1997 Ek Phool Teen Kante
Jeeyo Shaan Se
Tirchhi Topiwale
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1998 Jabab Dihi
Charidike Santrash
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Choodalani Vundi
Zanjeer
1999 Kalicharan
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Sikander Sadak Ka
Jaanam Samjha Karo
Kaala Samrajya
Speed Dancer
Lohpurush
2001 Jodi No.1
Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat
2003 Tada (film)
2011 Devadasiyin Kathai
2012 Parichaya
Hridoye Lekho Naam
Sirphire
2014 Romeo Ranjha
2017 Bandookan
2009 Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 3
2010 Dil Jeetegi Desi Girl 1
2013–14 Saraswatichandra
2015 Bandhan
Bigg Boss (Season 2): On 17 Aug 2008 (telecast date), Bedi was ushered into the Bigg Boss (Season 2) as one of the 14 contestants in the second season of the Indian version of Big Brother. she was evicted from bigg boss house on 5 Sep (telecast date).
Gangster Abu Salem and Bollywood Monica Bedis Love Story. Mafia Dons are, by and large, more partial to one-night stands and brief affairs, hardly ever entertaining the thought of a serious relationship. But Abu Salem ventured into forbidden territory with Monica Bedi. Everyone around him was taken by surprise at this development, most of all Salem himself. There are so many popular names in the underworld, most famous of them being Abu Salem. He tried his luck in the different tasks before joining underworld Don Dawood in his criminal activities. He was allegedly the mastermind behind the 1993 Mumbai blast.
Monica Bedi With Abu Salem And Friends In A Hotel Room
As soon as Abu Salem's name comes out, then Monica Bedi is paired with them. Monica spoke openly about her and Abu's love story. Monica is an actress, so her interest in the stage shows offers was natural. According to Monika, he had heard the name of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim and Chhota-Shakeel but Abu Salem was not aware of the name. In 1998, Monica came in contact with Abu Salem on the phone for the first time. Monica met Gangster Abu Salem in a Bollywood party in Dubai, after that they became close. Abu Salem had bedded some of the most ravishing sirens from the film industry, including a major beauty queen. But Monica was different. She had neither won crowns at beauty pageants nor was she a contender for top billing in films. But there was something irresistible about her. Something he had not seen in the "plastic" divas of the film world.
In September 2002, she was arrested along with Abu Salem by the Lisbon police for entering Portugal with forged documents. After years of legal battle, they were deported to India on November 11, 2005, after India promised Portugal that Salem would not receive a death sentence.
On 29 September 2006, an Indian Court convicted Monica Bedi for passport forgery. CBI had filed a case against Bedi under section 420 (cheating), 120 B (criminal conspiracy) and section 12 of the Passport Act for procuring a passport on a fictitious name.
Bedi was acquitted of all criminal charges by a Bhopal court on July 16, 2007, due to a lack of evidence against her. Yet another case for possessing a passport from Hyderabad on forged documents in the name of Sana Malik is pending in a Hyderabad court. The Hyderabad court, however, denied her bail in the case as she failed to produce her original passport. Monica said she lost her passport in Dubai. On July 25, 2007, she was released from the Chanchalguda Central Jail and was received by her father Prem Kumar Bedi. She said that she planned to make a comeback to films and claimed to be getting offers from both Bollywood and the Telugu film industry.
Does Monica Bedi smoke: Not Known
Does Monica Bedi drink alcohol: Not Known
She was just three when her parents had moved to Drammen, Norway in 1979. Though his father used to practice as a doctor in India, he has now been running a cloth shop in Norway along with Monica's brother.
After completing her under graduation, she moved to United Kindom in 1992, where she studied Literature at Oxford University. She simultaneously pursued her acting education from Delhi University which got completed in 1995.
In 2002, Monica along with her partner Abu Salem was arrested in Portugal on the charges of entering the country on forged documents. An Indian Court in 2006 convicted her for getting a Passport issued having a fictitious name "Fouzia from Bhopal" printed on it. The judgment of the lower court was upheld by the Supreme Court of India in November 2010, but her jail term was reduced to the period she had served till then.
She wrote a letter to Manmohan Singh, former Prime Minister of India, in November 2004, in which she revealed that she was introduced to Abu Salem as "Arsalan Ali" during a stage show in Dubai. He was supposedly a businessman from Pakistan. It took her quite a lot of time to discover that the one with whom she shared her life was a married gangster and also had a child. She also had confided to him that how the producer Mukesh Duggal used and abused her to land her some filming project. The producer was later shot dead by her underworld partner. But it was more than late that she could step back from the relationship she had with one of the gangsters who moved Mumbai in 1993.
She appeared as one of the contestants in season 2 of Bigg Boss, an Indian TV reality show. Bedi remained in the show till third out of the total 14 weeks before she was eliminated because of public voting.
If reports are to be believed, Abu Salem landed her a big project, Jodi No.1 which was directed by David Dhawan. The film had starred some of the most renowned actors like Sanjay Dutt, Twinkle Khanna, and Govinda. Sanjay Dutt was unhappy with getting a film partner in the name of Monica and had decided to quit the film when just a "polite threat" from Salem changed his mind. Dutt was ordered to not hold Monica too firmly during the romantic scenes. This spine-chilling ultimatum of Salem was more than enough to make everyone alert on the shooting sets.
Monica was one of the prominent contestants of the Jhalak Dikhla Jaa (Season 3) premiered on Sony TV in early 2009.
[wps_faq style="classic" question="Who Is Monica Bedi Husband?"]Abu Salem was her boyfriend. She is still unmarried. Monica Bedi's Boyfriend Abu Salem Was A Noted Gangster Having Links With The Dawood Ibrahim Gang Earlier Before Marching Out On His Own. He Was Born In 1968 In Azamgarh, India.[/wps_faq]
[wps_faq style="classic" question="Where Is Monica Bedi?"]Monica Is A Capricornian, Born On January 18Th 1975 In The Village Of Chabbewal In The District Of Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India.[/wps_faq]
[wps_faq style="classic" question="What Is The Age Of Monica Bedi?"]45 Years (18 January 1975)[/wps_faq]
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Back in 2001 Duques Garage, the local dealer, introduced Guernsey motorcyclists to Suzuki's new muscle bike, the GSX1400. In the first year they sold nine and in 2002 Duque's Ian Lavenne said they sold another 19. Quite an achievement considering Suzuki's original plan was to only import 140 bikes into Britain. A feature in the Guernsey Press in 2002 reported on the gathering at the old Harton Lodge Hotel where 26 owners and their bikes got together for a photo shoot followed by a bar meal. This gathering was organised by Tony Simon, the first Guernsey owner of the much sought after blue and white K2 model.
Although production ended in 2008, the love of these torque-laden bikes remains as strong as ever. Tony acquired a secondhand GSX1400 in 2018 and decided to change the colour from blue and white to Tangerine Scream orange and white as part of his restoration project. Later his friend Dennis Le Prevost found a replacement for the GSX1400 he owned from 2002 - 2007. Dennis is now the proud owner of another restored K2 model. 'I like the original blue and white but decided to change the colour to Soul Red Crystal and white and I also added a Honda Fireblade headlamp unit to give it a unique look.' he said.
`Knowing there is still a strong following of these iconic bikes in the island, I put the call out on social media to invite present day owners to ride their bikes to the east arm of the QE2 marina for another photo shoot. On the day I was very pleased with a turnout of eight bikes.' Former owner Graham Guilbert and Duques Ian Lavanne were also invited to make an appearance.
Local photographer Craig Le Lerre, who has been working on his own Guernsey Bike Portrait Project, kindly agreed to take the photos. He said 'The Guernsey Bike Portrait Project is drawing to a close after 3 years. A book is well underway which will showcase the hundred or so portraits taken, along with coverage of the wider local motorcycle community and motorsport events. Profits from the sale of the book will be going to charity. The book is expected to be completed by Autumn'.
If there are any other GSX1400 owners on the island or in Alderney you are invited to join the Guernsey GSX1400 Owners Facebook group. If the numbers increase we will hopefully get together again for another photo shoot.
Front row left to right; Tony Simon, Dennis Le Prevost, Greg Deheaume, Phil Leale. Back row left to right; Peter Le Noury, Tony & Sue Mollet, Graham Guilbert (former GSX1400 owner), Ian Lavenne (Duques Garage), Neil de Jersey and Carl Hickman. Photo by Craig Le Lerre
This photo of Dennis Le Prevost's and Tony Simon's present day GSX1400's was also taken by Craig Le Lerre for the Guernsey Bike Portrait Project, The new colour schemes, professionally applied by ARC Guernsey, are Crystal Soul Red and Tangerine Scream respectively. Both bikes are fitted with Delevik exhaust systems and the wheels have been powder-coated in a brighter white, which look great but do require a lot of cleaning !
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Off Shoulder to the rescue..!
I can't even count the number of clothes that I have in my wardrobe that I have worn just once! My heart aches to spend so much money on just that one good looking garment that I need for only one particular event and then it just sits in the back of my wardrobe catching dust. Oh and don't even get me started on how I can't repeat my statement clothes because I already have pictures in that outfit on my social media.


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Q: What if someone knows my iPhone passcode (not simple passcode) & restriction passcode? Lets say I was just taking a walk or was in a train or a bus. I had to unlock my iPhone with passcode there and use the restriction passcode. Somehow a person saw me entering the passcode and I realised that I was watched and that was after a long time.
Can that person do anything like remote access (SSH, VNC) or something about encryption keys? Lets say that person has access to a backdoor to my cellular carrier & also knows my phone number (this means all my plain HTTP traffic, DNS queries, SMS, calls and other things can be seen, I am ignoring privacy policies here). What can that person do?

A: They can unlock your iPhone & remove the restrictions... assuming they have your iPhone as well as the passwords/codes.
Otherwise, nothing.


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using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;

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    public class DeserializeCollection
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        public void Example()
        {
            #region Usage
            string json = @"['Starcraft','Halo','Legend of Zelda']";

            List<string> videogames = JsonConvert.DeserializeObject<List<string>>(json);

			Console.WriteLine(string.Join(", ", videogames.ToArray()));
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            #endregion
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Q: inserting multiple direct image links into  codes I lined up multiple direct image links in my notepad. I'd like to convert them all into img src codes all at once without having to paste each link between the quotation marks. For example:
Direct image links:
-https://bbbbb.org/e/x1.jpg

-https://bbbbb.org/e/x2.jpg

-https://bbbbb.org/e/x3.jpg

img src codes:

It's really time consuming to do this with each link, especially when you have around 500-1000 images.
I'm looking for a method or a tool to save that time for me, by simply pasting all the links I have then converting them into  codes.
the tool already exists in imgur, it generates multiple 'a herf' links by choosing the images I already uploaded in my account, only now I already have the direct links. I'm just looking for a way to convert them to the code and paste the HTML code in my blog directly. I'm doing this because blogger compresses my image size, this code prevents that.

A: Instead of Notepad, use a more sophisticated code editor in order to use multi-select. I like VS Code. There are multiple ways to activate this: https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editor/codebasics#_multiple-selections-multicursor
My favorite is by holding down the roller button on the mouse and then dragging down where you want the cursor to be on each line. Then you can edit each line at once.
I made a gif for you:


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