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By The Conversation on May 31, 2019
Caucasus mountains in Svaneti, northwest Georgia. Polscience/Wikimedia
What happens when an illegally logged tree falls or poachers kill endangered brown bears in the forest, but there's no journalist to report it?
That's the situation in the Republic of Georgia, which faces challenges that include poaching, deteriorating air quality, habitat disruption from new hydropower dams, illegal logging and climate change. The effects cross national borders and affect economic and political relationships in the Caucasus and beyond.
I researched environmental journalism in the Republic of Georgia as a Fulbright Scholar there in the fall of 2018. I chose Georgia because many of its environmental and media problems are similar to those confronting other post-Soviet countries nearly 30 years after independence. As I have found in my research on mass media in other post-Soviet nations, journalists risk provoking powerful public and corporate interests when they investigate sensitive environmental issues.
But when the media don't cover these problems, Georgians go uninformed about issues relevant to their daily lives. Eco-violators operate with impunity, and the government and Georgia's influential private sector remain opaque to the public. At a time when government hostility to journalists is rising in many countries, Georgia illustrates how environmental damage, pollution and ill health can spread, and go unpunished, when powerful interests are unaccountable to the public.
Georgia's habitats range from alpine peaks to river floodplains and the Black Sea coast.
Giorgi Balakhadze/Wikimedia, CC BY
An unstable mediascape
Levels of press freedom, autonomy and media sustainability have fluctuated since Georgia became independent in 1991. The latest constitutional change greatly strengthened Parliament and eliminated direct election of the president, whose office is primarily ceremonial.
The governing Georgian Dream coalition has become increasingly anti-press over the past two years. Georgia's mediascape is fairly diverse but dominated by its two largest television channels. The 2019 World Press Freedom Index ranks Georgia 60th out of 180 countries, a substantial improvement from 100th in 2013. However, it notes that media owners still often control editorial content, and threats against journalists are not uncommon.
As Georgia transitions from former Soviet state to independent society, it is strengthening its institutions, reaching out to Europe and keeping a wary eye on Russia.
Shallow, uninformed coverage
In addition to my own observations during 3 ½ months based in Tbilisi with visits to other cities, my findings draw on input from 16 journalists, media trainers, scientists and representatives of advocacy groups and multinational agencies whom I interviewed or who spoke to my media and society class at Caucasus University.
Source after source bemoaned what they saw as generally shallow, sparse, misleading and inaccurate coverage of environmental topics. In their view, the legacy of Soviet journalism as a willing propaganda tool of the state lingered. Tamara Chergoleishvili, director general of the magazine and news website Tabula, put it bluntly: "There is no environmental journalism… There is no professionalism."
One major complaint was that journalists lacked knowledge about science and the environment. "If you don't understand the issue, you can't convey it to the public," said Irakli Shavgulidze, chair of the governing board of the nonprofit Center for Biodiversity Conservation & Research.
Another concern was that journalists often failed to connect environmental topics with other issues such as the economy, foreign relations, energy and health. Sophie Tchitchinadze, a United Nations Development Programme communications analyst and former journalist, said the Georgian media was just starting to view itself as "an essential part of economic development and equally important to social issues."
Tourists swim and sunbathe in the Black Sea resort town of Batumi. Georgia's government has attracted top foreign investors to build hotels and develop tourist sites.
AP Photo/Maria Danilova, File
Transparent in principle, not in practice
Lack of access to information was also a common complaint, despite transparency laws entitling the public and press to government documents.
For example, when Tsira Gvasalia, Georgia's leading environmental investigative journalist, reported on the nation's only gold mining company, she was unable to obtain full information on possible government actions from the local prosecutor, the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture or the courts. "The company has a close connection with the government," she noted.
Georgian citizens weren't much help either. In the small mining town of Kazreti, Gvasalia saw thick layers of dust on roads and bus stops from uncovered trucks transporting ore to the company's processing facility. When she asked residents how pollution affected their everyday lives, people were "very careful. Once I mentioned the name of the company, everybody went silent. … Everyone worked for the company," she said.
Who sets the priorities?
In my sources' view, environmental coverage was not a priority for Georgian journalists and media owners, especially at the national level. Lia Chakhunashvili, a former environmental journalist now associated with the nonprofit International Research & Exchanges Board, observed that covering the environment "is not as glamorous as being a political reporter or on TV all the time or having parliamentary credentials."
"If the environmental sector becomes a priority for the government, journalists will try to cover it better," Melano Tkabladze, an environmental economist with the Caucasus Environmental NGO Network, predicted.
What coverage exists is weakened by misinformation, disinformation and "fake news." Much of it originates from Russia, which briefly invaded Georgia in 2008 to support two breakaway provinces seeking independence, and vehemently opposes Georgia's efforts to join NATO and the European Union.
Tabula's Chergoleishvili asserted that Georgian journalists could not distinguish fake news from legitimate sources. As an example, Gvasalia described planted reports on Facebook that claimed a hydroelectric project would "elevate local people" and provide "great social benefit." "Seventy percent of this needs to be double-checked," she warned.
Cultivating better reporting
Although Georgia's media sector remains politically and economically vulnerable, I see two encouraging signs. First, young journalists are increasingly interested in covering the environment. Second, Georgian leaders strongly desire to join the European Union, where multinational eco-issues such as curbing climate change and building a pan-European energy market are priorities. This step would be significant for Georgia, given the trans-border nature of environmental problems, the country's progress toward energy self-sufficiency and its strategic location.
In the meantime, more support for independent fact-checking could improve Georgian environmental coverage. Some already occurs: For example, FactCheck.ge, a nonpartisan news website based in Tbilisi, critiqued a claim in 2016 by Tbilisi's then-mayor, who had campaigned on a promise of bolstering the city's green spaces, that the city had planted a half-million trees.The larger truth, it reported, was that many planted saplings were extremely small and closely packed. A large fraction had already dried up and were unlikely to survive.
Another partial solution would be for environmental nonprofits to offer the Georgian media more press tours, trainings and access to experts. However, eco-NGOs also have agendas and constituencies, so this type of outreach can't substitute for informed professional journalism.
Covering the environment is challenging and can be dangerous in any country. But fostering environmental journalism in emerging democracies like Georgia is one way to hold government officials and powerful businesses accountable.
Eric Freedman does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.
This story was originally published on https://theconversation.com
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This weekend the White House Correspondents' Dinner, which some have dubbed a "top-level roasting," gave the upper crust a chance to relax, take in some humor, and reflect on Obama's first term in office and the things he's accomplished (or lack thereof).
With open humility, Obama displayed a lack of solemnity for the state of turmoil the country is in and added a new role to his repertoire, that of comedian.
As millions watched on, Obama proceeded to poke fun at various events throughout his term in office, attempting to redirect the nation's anger and frustration by administering lighthearted jabs at national and worldwide events, at the expense of the American people.
He began by "reintroducing" himself to us: "My name is Barack Obama. My mother was born in Kansas. My father was born in Kenya. And I was born, of course, in Hawaii," at which point he winked to the crowd, "trumping" Donald Trump's missing birth certificate allegations. At the 2011 Correspondents' Dinner he stated he would finally put an end to the rumors of his Kenyan birth by releasing his actual birth video, which then cut to Disney's the Lion King's opening sequence.
While it's hilarious to think of Hilary Clinton "drunk-texting," there are without a doubt more important things Obama should be doing with his time. In his speech he blatantly ignored his administration's recent passing of NDAA, which authorizes the unlawful indefinite detainment of US citizens without a trial (covered here by Infowars), and CISPA, the act allowing internet companies, from service providers to Facebook, to monitor network traffic and user data and turn it over to the federal government.
Indeed our country is long overdue to take a break for humor, but as funny as the president is, or at least his writers are, his attempt at humor comes off as a slap in the face to all who have been wrongfully arrested and detained and families suffering and struggling to make ends meet in the country they call home; not to mention it welcomes ire and contempt towards Americans who seem to "yuk it up" in the face of obvious detrimental global policies.
"This helped pressure leaders to seek more gold by conquering other nations. The people became accustomed to living beyond their means, and enjoyed the circuses and bread. Financing extravagances by conquering foreign lands seemed a logical alternative to working harder and producing more.
This would be the "circus" he was referring to.
IMO Ron Paul's best speech.


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Nihala
By Scott Burdick
Directed by Jodi Dorries
Read by Gabrielle de Cuir
Scott Burdick Skyboat Media 9780996555418
Kayla Nighthawk, born crippled and orphaned in the theocratic realm of Potemia, defies her society's ban against reading the ancient books on sciencecraft. Her search for a cure for her deformities and for the meaning of existence itself becomes a matter of life or death for Kayla—as well as for all of humanity. This is the history of the next millennium of humankind. An epic tale of technology and the backlash against it. A journey of war, love, sex, revenge, and heartbreak—a philosophical adventure story.
Kayla Nighthawk, born crippled and orphaned in the theocratic realm of Potemia, defies her society's ban against reading the ancient books on sciencecraft. Her search for a cure for her deformities and for the meaning of existence itself becomes a matter of life or death for Kayla—as well as for all of humanity.
This is the history of the next millennium of humankind. An epic tale of technology and the backlash against it. A journey of war, love, sex, revenge, and heartbreak—a philosophical adventure story.
Author Bio: Scott Burdick
Scott Burdick studied art at Chicago's American Academy of Art and then film and writing at Columbia College, where his short story "Fear" was published in the Hair Trigger anthology. He subsequently illustrated covers for TSR's Dungeon and Dragon magazines, as well as working on the development team for Dreamworks' animated feature film Spirit. Unsatisfied with the prospect of living in Chicago or Los Angeles and working for others, he and his wife, artist Susan Lyon, moved to the foothills of the Appalachians in rural North Carolina, establishing a home base for traveling the world and researching many cultures and indigenous tribes for his artworks, novels, and short stories. Burdick's paintings are widely shown in galleries and museums across the country, and he has directed three independent documentaries on religion. Many of the themes of his films overlap those of his novels: religion, science, philosophy, morality, and the direction of technology.
Category: Fiction/Science Fiction
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Today, we're speaking with Sapna Kalmadi, a Senior Analytical Lead in our Mumbai office, known for her "take no prisoners" attitude when playing table tennis and "leave no chocolate" attitude when eating desserts.
I act as a "Google consultant" for businesses in India and help large clients connect with their consumers using Google solutions. Ad revenue is what helps drive the cool things that Google is best known for, including Search, YouTube and self-driving cars.
I'm proud to be a woman at Google because of the amazing people I work with every day.. I've worked at Google for five years, and I have learned something from every single Googler I've met.
I love the fact that diversity and inclusion at Google is not just an individual or HR initiative but rather there are employee resource groups like Women@Google, which actively works to connect and develop the women who work here. Thanks to Women@, I've had the opportunity to attend talks with women entrepreneurs and authors, have inclusion discussions with senior leaders and network with other women in tech.
If you could ask one woman from history a question … who would it be and what would you ask?
I would ask Mother Teresa about the key influences in her life and what drove her to devote her life to selfless service.
Take on as many challenging, diverse opportunities as you can. Work in multicultural offices and interact with as many people as you can. Invest in self development so that you can keep learning and growing!
How do you spend most of your time outside of work?
I am an avid traveler and photographer. One of my personal goals is to travel to 30 countries by the time I'm 30—29 down, one to go. Travel and photography go hand in hand, and taking photos while I'm traveling gives me so much joy. One of my travel photographs even got featured in "Lonely Planet!"
Who is your favorite fictional heroine?
Hermione Granger. Growing up, I loved the "Harry Potter" series. Hermione is not only an academic genius—she's a courageous friend who proves herself in the most treacherous of situations. Never the damsel in distress, she's always coming up with a way to save the day. I really liked the way her character progresses as she grows up—she starts out as the ever-too-keen student and grows into an intelligent young lady who helps overcome the final challenge.


Try to be mindful. And let things take their natural course.
This is the happiness of the Buddha.
This is a metaphor for life and a metaphor to understand your real mind – which is naturally still – like a clear forest pool.
In life, many weird and wonderful people of all kinds will come into your life and go away back into their own lives – just like the many wonderful, rare animals that come to drink at the pool and then go off to do their own thing.
You are just sitting there quiet and still, beside the pool – observing all this. Your mind is like this too – your awareness observes all the comings and goings of all the wonderful people and animals that enter and go out of your life.
Yet your mind itself does not come and go with them – it just is naturally there, still, observing, letting things flow in and letting them flow out of themselves.
So in meditation too – you observe your thoughts coming into and going out of your mind. So you just allow them to flow in and out of your mind naturally. You just allow them to do their thing – just like you just allow the animals to do whatever the want to do in front of you at the clear forest pool.
So thoughts come into your mind and go out of your mind. Yet that which is aware of those thoughts, does not come and go with them, does it? It neither comes nor goes. It just observes. The awareness doesn't move – only the things that appear before it move about. It is just naturally still, silent, naturally watching and aware.


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The exterior boasts a spacious split level decked terrace with BBQ and kitchen area as well as a stunning rock pool waterfall and swimming pool.
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The Americans with Disabilities Act/Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Guidelines (2010 Guidelines) developed by the U.S. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (the Access Board) effectively replaces the 1991 ADA Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) and the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (UFAS).
The General Site and Building Elements section of the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design focuses on ADA requirements for exterior spaces. This course provides criteria for basic elements within the "General Site and Building Elements" of accessibility as established by the guidelines, including:
Parking Spaces (502)
Passenger Loading Zones (503)
Stairways (504)
Handrails (505)
At completion of this course, you will be able to:
List the different types of physical and mental disabilities as covered by ADA
Discuss the revised regulations for Title II and Title III, the organization of the new design standards, and the standard's intent to improve access and compliance
Describe the changes made to the "General Site and Building Elements" by the enactment of the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
Explain the timeline for compliance with the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
Discuss the importance of compliance with the ADA
Identify who must comply with accessible laws and standards
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Dr. Young is a Registered Landscape Architect (RLA) in the state of Texas and a Certified Planner (AICP). She holds a bachelor's degree in landscape architecture (BLA) from the University of Arkansas, a master's degree in city and regional planning (MCRP) with environmental planning emphasis from the University of Texas at Arlington, and a Ph.D. in urban planning and public policy. Dr. Young also spent time abroad in Cheltenham, England at the University of Gloucestershire focusing on sustainable development practices, environmental planning, and resource management.
Dr. Young has eight years of private practice experience, six of which working with the firm Carter & Burgess, Inc. She was involved in a variety of work including a wide range of park and recreational planning and design projects. Landscape Architectural experience ranges from preparation of detail site design plans, inventory and analysis documents, park, recreation and open space master plans, city-wide comprehensive plans, interpretive prospectus documents, construction document preparation, and preparation of grant applications and rezoning applications for cities throughout Texas, Louisiana, North Carolina and Oklahoma.
Dr. Young currently works as a Military Master Planner with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in the Planning, Environmental, and Regulatory Branch. Dr. Young is involved in a variety of work including a wide range of military planning, programming, and design projects. Project Management experience ranges from installation design guides to campus master plans. Projects also focus on the impacts of development on human health and the environment, and improvements through better siting, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of military projects.
Dr. Young is also an adjunct professor at the University of Texas at Arlington, School of Architecture. She teaches master's level landscape architecture design studio course(s).
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These are simply strips of paper, folded and cut in the manner shown. Paste the bottom margin round the kite strings. The small V-shapes in the margin indicate where to cut slits, which will help when the fringes are formed in curves.
The neatest method of making these is to take pieces of paper, and fold them as indicated. It is sometimes necessary to make a tail lighter or heavier, by altering the number of paper pieces it carries. Therefore, to make this adjustment easy, the pieces are tied to the string by means of a clove hitch, as illustrated in the section on 'Knots and Hitches' in this chapter.
A strip of paper is folded in half and glued, by means of a margin, round a convenient string or frame piece. The edges of the paper vibrate in the wind.
Make circles, with centre holes, from thin cardboard. They may be covered with metalled paper, so that they shine in the light. Cut a slit up to the centre hole, by means of which the discs are placed on the line. Agitate the latter and the wind will carry them up to the top.
A pennant is a long narrow flag, and one may be attached to the top of a kite backbone. Cut a strip of tissue paper, measuring 5 in. x 20 in. Fold it in half to make a length of 10 in. Now cut it so that one end narrows to a point. Open it out, and glue a 1 in. length of 3/16 in. diameter dowelling along the centre. Paste the edges, and bring the two parts together. Another style may be made in the same way, but instead of its tapering to a point, cut the end in a V-shape. The pennants may be left plain, or decorated with simple designs. Where a kite club is formed, the pennants may bear the club emblem.


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Kanye West Has Reportedly Ended His Presidential Bid [Update: Never Mind]
by RELEVANT Staff
Update: Or maybe not. Kanye's beautiful, dark, twisted bid for the White House has more twists and turns than an episode of his wife's TV show, as TMZ now reports that a Form 1 "Statement of Organization" has been filed with the Federal Election Commission. This means that Kanye West is officially an independent candidate for the 2020 election, and he's doing the paperwork to make sure he appears on at least a few state ballots. The situation is obviously evolving very rapidly but it looks like Kanye really might be running.
Kanye West has long teased a presidential run and tweeted that he was making good on his promise on July 4, but a lot can happen in a few weeks. After a wide-ranging conversation with Forbes, a dismal showing in a national poll that predicted he'd get less than two percent of votes against Joe Biden and President Donald Trump and mounting registration deadlines, Kanye is officially out, according to Fox News.
It was a bitter end to a campaign that Kanye told Forbes began with divine guidance. "God just gave me the clarity and said it's time," he said, burnishing pro-life bonafides and touting a desire to put prayer back in public schools. "It's God's country," West told Forbes. "We are doing everything in service to God, nobody but God no more. I am in service of our Lord and savior, Jesus Christ, and I put everything I get on the line to serve God."
But that also came with some dangerous thoughts about the potential demonic harm of vaccines and a freely admitted lack of interest in international policies. On Monday, Chance the Rapper enthusiastically tweeted about his interest in Kanye's campaign only to "sprint down the hill" later after learning a little more about the long odds faced by his longtime mentor and friend.
Biden Pauses Student Loan Payments Through the Spring as Omicron Spreads Across the U.S.
"He's out," Steve Kramer, a member of Kanye's campaign team, told Intelligencer.
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The Works and Days": The poem consists of four main sections.
Everything was placed under a complete system of discipline, and the works were commenced in most perfect order.
It is only to be regretted  that in the later collected edition of the works those two magical old volumes are broken up and scattered under other headings.
The fertilizer works of Durham's lay away from the rest of the plant.
Any kind of work, no trade," he told the agent; and was interrupted by a new-comer, dressed rather foppishly, as some workingmen dress who have instincts for finer things.
In the evening he cut out the work, and went to bed early, that he might get up and begin betimes next day; but he was saved all the trouble, for when he got up in the morning the work was done ready to his hand.
But many a night I did not knock off work until midnight.
The greater part of my time and strength is required for the executive work connected with the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, and in securing the money necessary for the support of the institution.
His chief contribution to science was his studies of the electron and his monumental work on the "Identification of Matter and Energy," wherein he established, beyond cavil and for all time, that the ultimate unit of matter and the ultimate unit of force were identical.
Nor would her employer consent to let her work by the piece, at which the dear child might have earned at least thirty sous, for she discovered that she had to deal with a person of conscience, and that in no mode could as much be possibly extracted from the assistant, as by confiding to her own honor.
Later we called him Big-Fat, because he ate over- much, and did no work, and grew round and large.


We escaped the grey blustery outside to warm up and try the luxurious and chocolatey Charbonnel et Walker Afternoon Tea at The May Fair Hotel in London.
If you love chocolate, you must visit the May Fair Hotel's May Fair Kitchen to try the Signature Charbonnel et Walker Afternoon Tea.
Set on Stratton Street in the heart of Mayfair, the May Fair Kitchen is located in the award winning five-star Mayfair Hotel London. The décor was simple yet elegant - I was definitely partial towards their marble table tops and rose gold detailing. A warm and welcoming oasis, we forgot about the grey weather outside, our day made better as we clinked our glasses of chilled champagne. After warming ourselves up with our pots of Earl Grey and peppermint tea, our afternoon tea treats arrived, neatly presented on a pretty rose gold classic three-tiered stand.
They also kindly accommodated my guest's vegetarian dietary requirements and substituted the meat-filled sandwiches with toast topped with sauteed mushrooms and smashed avocado.
Classic plain scones were given a tasty twist with their Sicilian lemon scones and Charbonnel et Walker chocolate scones, served with orange preserve and vanilla mascarpone.
We eventually made it to the top tier - I love saving the sweet selection for last because it's usually my favourite part. Each one had elements of Charbonnel et Walker chocolate cleverly incorporated into it, of course - they all looked so tempting that I was undecided on which to tuck into first.
The flourless chocolate and orange cake was lovely and moist, and the tiramisu with Charbonnel et Walker chocolate shavings was light and creamy, as it should be.
And let's not forget about those cute mini sugar-coated doughnuts that were made more indulgent by dipping into that luscious chocolate sauce. I couldn't let the remaining sauce go to waste and ended up spooning up the rest til there was none left. You can probably tell that I'm a huge chocolate lover! For the fans of Charbonnel et Walker, you will probably be familiar with their crowd-pleasing assortment of truffles that were served alongside the desserts: Pink Marc de Champagne truffles, dusted milk sea salt caramel truffles, and their decadent dark chocolate crowns.
If you have a sweet-tooth and love chocolate as much as I do, then this is undoubtedly an experience not to be missed!


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L'Hotel María Cristina est un hôtel situé dans la ville basque de Saint-Sébastien (Espagne). Inauguré en 1912, il a représenté la belle époque donostiarra et c'est le logement principal des étoiles qui vont au Festival International du Cinéma de Saint-Sébastien. Ici ont été hébergés des personnages très divers et variés comme Bette Davis, Léon Trotsky, Mata Hari, Maurice Ravel, Audrey Hepburn, Alfred Hitchcock, Steven Spielberg ou Mick Jagger.

Histoire
Au début du   Donostia commençait à se transformer en une des plus importantes destinations touristiques de la bourgeoisie espagnole et européenne. Le développement architectural de la ville à partir de lEnsanche racionalista de Cortázar, terminé en 1913, a formé une ville clairement francisée que l'on prétendait doter des équipements les plus avancés. Dans ce but, un groupe de donostiarrak (gentilé de Saint-Sébastien) visionnaires a créé en 1902 la Sociedad de Fomento de Saint-Sébastien, un organisme privé dont le principal objectif était de doter la ville d'un grand  hôtel de luxe et d'un  théâtre.

On a planché sur diverses options pour l'emplacement les deux bâtiments, qui, dans tous les cas seraient construits ensemble. Une des options considérées a été de les construire face à la  baie de la Concha. Finalement, on a opté pour la construction dans les jardins de la Zurriola, un vaste parc urbain au bord de l'embouchure de la rivière Urumea où se trouvait une sculpture de l'Amiral Oquendo qui aujourd'hui encore conserve son emplacement original. La mairie de Saint-Sébastien a cédé cet espace avec la condition que tout comme l'hôtel et le théâtre deviendraient propriété municipale au bout  de 70 ans.

En 1909 ont commencé, simultanément, les travaux de construction du théâtre et de l'hôtel. Le théâtre a été conçu par l'architecte Francisco de Urcola, se basant sur d'autres théâtres européens de construction récente. L'hôtel, pour sa part, a été conçu par Charles Mewes, auteur de plusieurs hôtels Ritz en Europe, comme, par exemple, ceux de Madrid et Paris.

En 1912 la reine  Reine María Cristina a inauguré le Théâtre Victoria Eugenia et l'Hôtel María Cristina. Ces deux bâtiments formaient, à partir d'alors, un des ensembles les plus prestigieux de la ville. Son époque de splendeur a coïncidé avec  la belle époque donostiarra, c'est-à-dire, la période de la  Première Guerre mondiale, pendant laquelle Saint-Sébastien se transformera en centre européen de réunion des classes bourgeoises. Après la  Guerre Civile et l'après-guerre, l'Hôtel récupérera sa splendeur perdue avec la création du  Festival International du Cinéma de Saint-Sébastien, dont les stars logeront depuis lors et chaque année dans cet Hôtel. De fait, la proximité de l'Hôtel avec le théâtre Victoria Eugenia permettait le passage des stars de l'un à l'autre par un tapis rouge qui se transformait en un des éléments distinctifs du Festival au niveau international.

Durant les années cinquante une nouvelle aile est ajoutée au bâtiment, qui prendra une forme de U au lieu du L original. En 1982, l'Hôtel María Cristina passera à la gestion de la mairie. Pendant les années 1987 et 1988 il ferme ses portes pour être restauré et acquérir la catégorie de 5 étoiles (jusque-là de 4). Une partie du coût de ces travaux de rénovation a été supportée grâce à la vente d'une des parties de l'aile ajoutée au L original durant les années cinquante pour le destiner à la construction d'appartements. Depuis lors, le bâtiment est propriété municipale et l'exploitation est accordée à une chaîne internationale d'hôtels. En 2003, l'hôtel vit ses moments les plus critiques puisque les employés se plaignent de la haute temporalité d'emploi qui existe entre les travailleurs. La situation aboutit à une grève de 8 jours pendant la Semana Grande''''' de Saint-Sébastien, suivie par 90 % des employés. On cassera plus tard les négociations et se produit alors une grève qui dure 68 jours, affectant la  du Festival de Saint-Sébastien. Le conflit sera résolu et le représentant de sa gestion est actuellement le groupe d'hôtels de luxe  The Luxury Collection de la chaîne  Starwood Hotels. L'ont précédemment été Leading Hotels of the World y Westin.

Notes et références

Liens externes

 Site web officiel de l'Hôtel María Cristina

Saint-Sébastien (Espagne)
Maria Cristina
Monument au Guipuscoa
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide

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The star is Donald Trump. Or at least a piñata with the likeness of Trump, which gets wailed on by a bunch of kids while Mathus and company wail in the background.
In other words, don't expect to hear it at a Trump rally.
But it shouldn't be a surprise given that Mathus, an Oxford native, performed with his band Squirrel Nut Zippers at the Youth Ball for the second Bill Clinton inauguration. He's played with Buddy Guy, Elvis Costello, the North Mississippi All Stars and many others. The Zippers will have a show for the 20th Anniversary of the release of "Hot" on Saturday at Tipitina's in New Orleans.
I'm interviewing Mathus on Wednesday, so stay tuned.


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Home» India Studies» Indian Art: A Concise History
Indian Art: A Concise History
Roy C. Craven
This classic survey spanning some four thousand years traces the rich visual expressions of one of the world's most ancient yet most dynamic cultures. Set in their context here are such high points as the Buddhist stupa at Sanchi, with its sculpture which combines intense spirituality and sexuality in a way that was to be the hallmark of Indian art; the cave-shrine of Elephanta, the intricate temples of Khauraho, and lithe bronze figures of Hindu gods and rulers; the Mughal masterpiece of the Taj Mahal; and the golden age of Rajasthani and Pahari miniature painting.
Striking and beautiful in themselves, the works are further charged with symbolic and religious significance to which Professor Craven provides a clear guide. This revised edition brings the narrative up to date by exploring the contribution of twentieth-century artists and incorporates a useful Glossary and Timeline.
Includes 201 illustrations, 33 in color.
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And thus began the search for my bliss! Within 24 hours, I had a friend sponsor my flight and had procured some pretty cool roomies as well as a ticket to the sold out conference.
If you've been reading this blog for any period of time you know I don't believe in coincidences. Â You should also note that, after sending out that Tweet, I prayed. Â And I continued to pray and be thankful each time I received and encouraging message or a reference to someone who could help. Â I was reminded (YET AGAIN) about The Alchemist and how when you set out to pursue your passion, follow your dreams and go searching for your purpose, the universe will rise up to meet you!
It was difficult for me to leave this week as my little girl spiked a fever about 30 seconds after I purchased my flight. But this was also a reminder to continue to trust in God and leave her in His hands as I have done from the minute I found out I was pregnant (actually, from the day before I did).
So I am off to my bliss! Hoping to find some awesome brands to fall in love with (and vice versa), some great business connections that will allow me to grow as a blogger and an entrepreneur, a chance to make some money in order to support my dreams and a little down time with friends I've had the pleasure of interacting with on various social media networks.
I want this to be a reminder for you to follow your dreams and always listen to the little voice inside of you! If you have a dream and don't know exactly how to make it happen, you're in luck because, I can help! Check out my services page on Dream Coaching and you'll see what I'm talking about.
God has been so good to me and each day He continues to be more and more in my life. The more I trust and the more I ask, the more He gives. It's probably because of this that I feel the need to share my story with you. In case you need a little reminder yourself. Because God sometimes speaks through others. I know He does that to me all the time. And all I can do is smile. So, what's your bliss?


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Solar project would be Dayton's largest ever: Electricity could power 13k homes
By Cornelius Frolik, Staff Writer
A new proposed solar project would be the largest ever in Dayton and could produce enough electricity to power more than 13,000 local homes.
TED Renewables wants to turn a 263 acres of agricultural property north of the intersection of Hoover Avenue and Olive Road in West Dayton into a solar park.
The company says the project will be 49.9 megawatts and will connect into the Dayton area's electrical grid.
"One of most the exciting aspects of this project is all of the electricity generated will flow right back into the city of Dayton and the surrounding communities," said Ian Edwards, manager of project development with TED Renewables. "Not only does this provide grid resilience, it enhances Dayton's identity as a clean energy leader in the state of Ohio."
The Gem City Solar Project would connect to the local electrical grid through a transmission line on the property, Edwards said. An electrical transformer substation is needed for the electricity to flow safely into the grid.
The project this week received an important approval from the Board of Zoning Appeals because utility substations are a conditional use.
TED Renewables, which is based in Kansas, works with communities that want to provide residents and businesses with clean, affordable and reliable electricity, Edwards said.
The company has a portfolio of more than 1,500 megawatts of renewable projects around the country, including 170 megawatts in Ohio, he said.
"The Gem City Solar project is one of our most advanced solar development projects and we are very excited to partner with the city of Dayton and the community to achieve their sustainability goals," he said.
Dayton has many rooftop solar arrays but few solar farms, said Meg Maloney, a sustainability specialist with the city.
Officials said the solar project likely will resemble one of Dayton's largest solar installations, which is at the University of Dayton's Daniel J. Curran Place (the former NCR headquarters near Carillon Park).
UD has about 1.35 megawatts of solar power on campus, the lion's share of which (1.26 megawatts) are produced by more than 4,000 solar panels that cover 4.5 acres at Curran Place, plus the rooftop of Fitz Hall.
Dayton's Environmental Advisory Board sent a letter in support of the project to the Board of Zoning Appeals that said the project supports energy grid resiliency and "adds ecological value" to the Dayton area.
TED Renewables has land agreements in place for about 600 acres in the target area, but the fenced-in solar installation will be about 263 acres, Edwards said.
The company plans to replant the land beneath the panels with a mix of native seeds to prevent runoff.
The project could get underway next year, and the construction timeline is likely around 10 to 14 months, Edwards said.
Given the size of the project, it's likely all of the electricity the installation will generate will be used locally, he said.
Dayton Board of Zoning Appeals member Timothy Bement said, "I think this is a great project."
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Lasioglossum giffardiellum är en biart som först beskrevs av Cockerell 1945.  Lasioglossum giffardiellum ingår i släktet smalbin, och familjen vägbin. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life.

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Mind is from subconscious and unconscious that is created the reality, this is process, each word, each image, each act in our life generate programming, much of that programming has taken years and is there where way forms or footpath mental, which will look for to stay, that is to say a route of events that happens to us, can be positive or negative, to obtain any intention in his life it is necessary to include/understand all the context of the operation of the universe. For example a person who has maintained impuntualidad habits and suddenly wishes to change that information and to become an precise person, will notice as the forces of the universe look for to maintain it in the state of the impuntualidad, can who the day that has an appointment, is a strike, a shock, an unexpected visit, loss of a material, is no energy .etc., any thing can happen in order that the initial information of impuntualidad stays, the mind does not understand that he is good or bad, simply acts with true being able on the basis of which we have programmed. So knowing this, we realize that to change certain instructions that lie ingrained in our mind can take some time and require discipline and perseverancia enough, with much repetition and habits that aim in the style of life which we wished without a doubt we will obtain that it, is to have patience, to follow the route that will give true happiness us.. . To broaden your perception, visit Rick Garcia.


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El Guabo é um cantão do Equador localizado na província de El Oro.
A capital do cantão é a cidade de El Guabo.

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The writer, a brigadier general, is commander of the Northwestern Division of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Living in the Midlands, you probably noticed a lot of water flowing down the Missouri River this year. The reason is 2018 had remarkably high runoff - the third highest in 120 years of recordkeeping.
This year, engineers and scientists in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Missouri River Basin Water Management Division effectively managed 41.3 million acre feet of runoff. Only 1997, at 49 million acre feet, and 2011 at a record 61 million acre feet, were higher.
True, Williston, North Dakota; communities between Fort Randall and Gavins Point dams; and locations downstream of Gavins Point Dam saw higher-than-normal river stages, and the Missouri River Mainstem System dams (System) made higher-than-normal releases. But, the System performed as designed, and we did not see the widespread flooding that would have happened without the System.
We are mindful that flooding along the river is challenging for all, and we do our best to minimize that reality when we can, consistent with other operational requirements. I believe the Corps' water managers did just that in 2018.
Twice a year, my staff hosts public meetings throughout the basin to present the range of conditions and forecasts that determine how they operate the System.
November's meetings were well attended. Attendees can learn how we watch and study the Missouri River and runoff to make the decisions we do. If you haven't been to a meeting, I recommend it.
We must operate the System for those purposes authorized by Congress. Those include flood control, navigation, hydropower, water supply, irrigation, water quality control, recreation, and fish and wildlife -- including threatened and endangered species.
Normally, water released through the System supports navigation, at the same time generating power, providing water quality control and ensuring access to water for irrigation, and for municipal and industrial needs. As a result, people can reliably boat, fish, camp, hike, etc.
Missouri Basin runoff is a combination of mountain snowpack, plains snow, and rainfall. Not knowing when and how fast the snow will melt; and where, when, and how much rain will fall is why water managers continually monitor basin conditions.
In mid-March, Corps' water managers increased the service level for potential releases from Gavins Point Dam as mountain snowpack kept growing. The service level sets potential minimum and maximum releases based on existing and forecast runoff and stored water. They couldn't increase releases because the river was still frozen in places. But they were already communicating potentially higher-than-normal releases.
Rainfall in Montana during May and June accelerated mountain snow melt, adding to the runoff. In June and July, System reservoirs reached storage levels reserved exclusively for extremely high runoff.
For Yankton and Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 2018 is the wettest year on record. The Big Sioux, Elkhorn, Floyd, James, and Niobrara rivers and the Missouri River downstream from Gavins Point Dam -- where flows are unregulated by dams -- saw annual precipitation 8 to 20 inches above normal.
Knowing higher-than-average river levels are challenging for those along the river, a few times, when models showed we could lessen flooding impacts after a rain event, we reduced releases.
We expect 2018's runoff from will exit the System by early February. All 16.3 million acre feet of space allocated for flood control storage should be available for the 2019 runoff season.
The National Weather Service's winter outlook is generally warmer and drier for the upper basin. However, they remind me we can still have blizzards, droughts, downpours, and heat waves.
Sharing this information is important. We try to reach as many people as possible.
Our efforts to keep you informed via public meetings, media, websites, and social media offer insight of how decisions are made.
Stay informed at www.nwd.usace.army.mil/mrwm. "Weekly Updates" are published every Tuesday and the "News" section has the latest news with detailed forecasts issued the beginning of every month.
We're @NWDUSACE on Facebook and Twitter. And we hope to see you at our public meetings in April.


The debate has been joined yet again. Should we or should we not consume dog meat?
Should self-organized 'knights' continue to fight crimes in HCMC?
Voluntary vigilantes in Vietnam's largest city have been operating for years without official recognition.
Should Vietnam abandon custom of burning paper offerings?
The Lunar New Year is a time for excess fun, food and flowers, but also smoke and ash.
Despite public support, the new attraction did not last more than a day.
Vietnamese Generation Z grew up during an economic boom; does it justify their 'urge to splurge'?
Should fortune telling in Vietnam become a thing of the past?
The readers have voted and commented. It's time to weigh up the main arguments.


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Konvergent evolution är ett vetenskapligt begrepp inom evolutionsbiologin när liknande genetiska eller morfologiska strukturer utvecklas oberoende av varandra hos olika icke närbesläktade organismer. Egenskaperna utvecklas inte likartat på grund av att de har en gemensam förfader, det är enbart framkallat genom ett likartat levnadssätt.
Konvergenta karaktärer kallas analogier eller homoplasier.

En klassisk jämförelse är mellan pungdjur i Australien och högre däggdjur i den Gamla världen. Pungdjur och högre däggdjur utgör klader, det vill säga alla pungdjur har en gemensam anförälder som inte har någon annan levande avkomma än just pungdjuren, och detsamma gäller de högre däggdjuren. Arterna inom samma klad är mer besläktade med varandra än med de i andra klader, men ändå har väldigt liknande former utvecklats i de båda isolerade populationerna.
Många olika djurarters zootomi – till exempel hos olika sabeltandade kattdjur samt flygekorrar och flygpungekorrar
– har utvecklats oberoende av varandra i båda leden. Fenomenet förekommer även i växtriket.

Exempel
Ett av de mest kända exemplen är ögat hos bläckfiskar (Cephalopoda), ryggradsdjur (Vertebrata) och nässeldjur (Cnidaria). Deras senaste gemensamma förfader hade på sin höjd en mycket enkel ljuskänslig punkt, men evolutionen har successivt förbättrat konstruktionen. Likheten illustrerar hur vissa biologiska problem har en optimal lösning.

Djurriket
 Vingarna hos fåglar, insekter och fladdermöss
 Hajar och delfiner
 Det finns fyra arter floddelfiner, vilka inte är nära besläktade
 Flygekorre (Pteromys volans) och korthuvad flygpungekorre (Petaurus breviceps)
 Hunddjur och pungvarg
 Sabeltandad tiger och pungsabelkatt
 Pungmullvaden (ett pungdjur) har många likheter med mullvaden, som är ett moderkaksdäggdjur (alltså ett högre däggdjur)
 Koalor har utvecklat fingeravtryck som nästan är oskiljbara från människans. Även apor har utvecklat liknande fingeravtryck
 Näbbdjuret har vad som ser ut att vara en fågelnäbb (därav dess vetenskapliga namn "Ornithorhynchus"), men är ett primitivt däggdjur
 Den nordamerikanska gaffelantilopen, som inte är en sann antilop och endast släkt med den på långt håll, liknar Gamla världens sanna antiloper både morfologiskt och till beteende. De lever även i samma ekologiska nisch, och hittas i samma biom.

Växtriket
 Blad har utvecklats flera gånger, se växternas evolution.
 Både kaffebusken och teplantan producerar centralstimulanten koffein
 Suckulenter i prickkaktussläktet (Astrophytum) och törelsläktet (Euphorbia) har utvecklat liknande form och utseende.

Se även
 Parallell evolution
 Samevolution
 Systematik (biologi)

Referenser

Evolutionsbiologi


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Edward Chui, a Hong Kong Actor and Singer, as growing up under the edification of performing arts, he has a strong interest in music and performing arts.
In 2009, he competed in the "New Talent Singing Awards Vancouver Audition" by "Fairchild Television" and became artiste for "Fairchild Television".
In 2012, he participated in various movies and dramas such as Triad, Firestorm, Line Walker and Sky on Fire.


Thanks for the update! I look foward to seeing the new illustrations and goods 🙂 And I look foward to seeing if we learn anything interesting from the CLAMP talk show!
Thank you for the information =).
I hope someone ask them about the "on hiatus" works. It'd be nice that they answer with a straight response whether they're going to finish Gohou Drug, X and Clover (althought the last two would look weird with the new style, I think XD) or not, and WHEN, at least something like "well, when XXXholic finishes we'll catch our old and incredible works that we left in an long and unsufferable hiatus".
So lucky for those who goes to the festival and getting to see early screening of xxxHOLiC Rou Adayume!
I can't believe they're going to have the early screening! Man, I so want to be in Japan!


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WATCH | VP marks 1st year too. Here's what she's done
Vice-President Leni Robredo meets displaced families at an evacuation center while government forces continue to battle with the Maute group in Marawi, Philippines June 26, 2017. REUTERS/Jorge Silva
(UPDATE – 8:15 p.m.) MANILA, Philippines — It isn't just President Rodrigo Duterte who marks one year in office. Vice President Leni Robredo is, too.
Although Duterte named her chair of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council, she quickly resigned from the post after she was unceremoniously informed to "desist" from attending Cabinet meetings.
And while Duterte recently affirmed her as constitutional successor should he, by any reason, fail to complete his term, Robredo continues to face an electoral protest from former Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and remains the target of vilification campaigns by both Duterte supporters and Marcos loyalists.
To mark her first year, a statement from Robredo's office recalled her inaugural speech, in which he "highlighted the importance of inclusive growth, of working together to aid those in the margins, and most importantly, named six key advocacy areas she hoped to focus on during her term."
"These are: Hunger and nutrition, public education, universal healthcare, rural development, women empowerment, and housing and human resettlements," the statement said.
In keeping with her advocacy for programs that focus on those in the "laylayan," or fringes of society, Robredo's accomplishment report, released Friday, highlighted her flagship program, "Angat Buhay: Partnerships Against Poverty," crafted after visits to more than 80 communities around the country to consult with residents on what programs would help them best.
The Angat Buhay program has reached 36,046 individuals, or 22,775 families and, providing through donor partners almost P52.72 million worth of resources for rural development, feeding programs, medical and dental missions, and educational infrastructure.
Her anti-poverty program aims to connect local government units with private sector partners, civil society organizations, and non-government organizations to address the needs of poor families on education, food security, rural development, women empowerment, universal healthcare, and housing.
Starting from 50 LGUs, the Office of the Vice President said they have secured partnerships with organizations from the public and private sector for 134 LGUs, providing access to livelihood and employment, market linkages, and infrastructure on health and education, among others.
Among the more notable projects was the installation of solar panels in 25 households of the Tadyawan tribe of Pola in Oriental Mindoro, feeding programs for daycare children in Bukidnon, Bohol, and Iloilo, and medical missions in the provinces of Agusan del Norte and Agusan del Sur.
In a statement, Robredo said she was proud of her achievements even as she admitted much more needs to be done.
"We're proud of what we've achieved — from 50 pilot LGUs in 2016, we're now at 134. But we all know, we cannot rest. So much more needs to be done because there are so many of our fellow Filipinos that continue to be left out," she said.
Aside from the Angat Buhay program, the OVP said they had also served as first responders providing relief to families affected by Typhoons Lawin and Niña, earthquakes in Surigao and Batangas, and the Marawi crisis.
According to their report, a total of 26,307 relief packs were distributed to families affected by disasters in the past year. Robredo also visited some of the disaster-stricken areas to talk with local leaders and to determine the immediate needs of the victims.
The report said the OVP had responded to a total of 167,266 requests for assistance under its different programs.
In her Social Services program, the OVP provided almost P116 million worth of medical assistance for 10,892 indigents and almost P200,000 worth funeral/burial assistance for 71 beneficiaries.
Robredo also said her office had also acted on 4,289 OFW (Overseas Filipino Worker)-related concerns, such as requests for repatriation, assitance on salary and benefits claims, legal and monetary assistance for detained OFWs, and legal action against employers, recruiters, and agents.
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Is a limit on damages the right way to reform the legal system?
Do the insurance companies really know what they're doing?
We would like to think that insurance companies are rational, thinking companies. But often, they aren't. One of the insurance companies latest fears (and thus one of the reasons they use to delay payment) is the potential that Medicare may have to be reimbursed.
One of the things we've noticed recently is that more and more insurance companies are picking up the tactics pioneered by the lower level players in the industry.
One of the common questions I hear from my clients is "Why is this taking so long?" There are a host of different reasons, but there are two major factors that drive the length of time a case takes to resolve, and neither of them have anything to do with you or your case.
Everyone has heard of the case, or at least thinks they have. In fact, some people have even created the "Stella" awards to mock so called frivolous lawsuits (most of which are actually fake).
What can be a time consuming aspect of filing a lawsuit is Service of Process. The rules for this are here.
The effects of Wendling on injured people.
Yesterday we discussed the recent case from the Illinois Supreme Court, Wendling v. Southern Illinois Hospital Services.
We did not discuss the most important aspect of the decision of the Supreme Court, what effect does it have on real people?
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Kind of a neat concept.
I was thinking there might be internet fees, but the survey suggests it might be updated via WIFI from yuor house.
Thanks for the mention. :) It should be an interesting product. One of the highlights is that they will be using anonymous data from their devices to build traffic information. However until they get a mass user-base that information will be sparse. So in the interim they will apparently be partnering with Inrix to provide them with traffic data.
What is interesting about Inrix is that they have a similar method of data collection. In addition to traditional traffic data gathering (reactive) they have a huge amount of data for traffic prediction. So you can ask their database "what time will I need to leave Portland tomorrow morning to get to Boston Logan airport by 11:00 am?" Their database will then look at the day of week, the month, the time you will be on the road, any special events (like sports games or concerts), etc and come up with the time you should leave by.
It will be interesting to see what kind of data Dash might use from Inrix, and what they are developing on their own. I've been in contact with Dash and they seem poised to deliver some really innovative technology.


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